Exactly. They blew a bunch of smoke and fooled everyone.
They have a narrow majority based on a large number of narrow victories. Now they can't blame, they have to govern.
We need to let them think they have a mandate though and watch the boomerang effect in 2008.
I like what you said about not being able to blame and now having to govern. That's exactly where they are now and they may face a situation of "be careful what you wish for."
But then, they have the media to cover for them and help them to blame any failings in government all on Bush rather than on them.
But I hope the Republican communications machine undergoes a drastic re-tooling so we can do an effective job of holding these pukes' and their feet to the fire. You wanted power? Then with that comes responsibility.