I'm real glad that message was sent to the republicans.
What a great message to stab in the back the congress that blocked bush's amnesty.
So now we have amnesty and the dems will block conservative judges.
This is a great lesson in being careful what you wish for.
Some conservatives said what is the big deal losing the house for two years. But that sentiment also took down the senate.
If you look at the 08 election I see very few seats changing back. Gop districts are far less partisan than dem districts. Those new members will stay no matter what pelosi does. They can vote against bills with the majority they have now and pick off some rinos.
Sending a message will give pelosi leadership for a decade.
It took 12 years for the dems to get back the house.
Be careful what you wish for a message can turn into a long national nightmare.
Now looking at the senate I don't see two pickup oppurtunities. We will be even in a worse situation defending red seats in blue areas.
This was bush's last chance to get judges through committees. Ted Kennedy will tie up all of bush's judges the next two years.
Conservatives that stayed home in virginia and montana didn't think about the judiciary.
If Allen and Burns had high turnout in conservative areas they would have won.
Your analysis/comments are excellent.
"What a great message to stab in the back the congress that blocked bush's amnesty."
This goes back to what Rush has been saying. House pubs did stop the passage of shamnesty last spring/summer. BUT they never campaigned on it - didn't clearly explain to the majority of voters (not on FR) who don't understand that both houses have to agree or it's then hammered out in committee.
Also most voters don't pay that much attention until Labor Day and don't decide until the last couple of weeks.
They over estimated the voters awareness of their standing against the president on an issue that the American people care about.
p.s.
One of my sons is named James Richard.