Although I do not believe creating a democratic republic in the Arab world is possible, and would rather we went the "total war" route, it's only three provinces in the middle of Iraq that are causing problems. The rest of the country is pacified.
Corker's lead slipped with Shelby Co. in, but he's still ahead by 4.3%, about 7k votes, and none of Davidson (Nashville), Greene or Knox counties are in yet. It's looking like we'll keep TN.
Steele ahead by 75k votes in MD, 59.2%. Baltimore, Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties not in yet.
"it's only three provinces in the middle of Iraq that are causing problems. The rest of the country is pacified."
To those of us than can usually be counted on to think logically (not those that voted dem today), that is good news. To the dem voters, that says "three lousy provinces and our vaunted military cannot pacify them?"
I know whereof I speak about these voters, they infest my family. I know them well. They are sometimes fickle and usually can be counted on to vote for whomever is out of power "just to send a message" to the incumbents.