[streetpreacher]

I meant to add that to my last comment. A lot can and will change in the next year and a half. Mainly, Democrat governance (or lack thereof).

Actually, though it pains me to reconcile myself to the notion, a Democrat Congress makes it more likely that Republicans keep the White House. Americans are a peculiar lot in that they like to vote split ticket, at least in modern times.

[ronnie raygun]

I am hoping the continued antics of this idiotic speaker and her circus clowns in Congress will wake up America. Do you want these people in control?

[Cedric]

The splitting-the-ticket myth is promulgated by the media ONLY when there’s a Republican Congress.

[dayglored]

> Americans are a peculiar lot in that they like to vote split ticket, at least in modern times.

That's not all bad. US history (again, at least in modern times) shows that when opposing parties are in control of the Executive and Legislative branches, Washington tends to govern best. Personally I think that's because the balance of power keeps either branch from getting too far afield. I strongly favor small, effective, non-intrusive government.

If I had my druthers, the only way a new law could be adopted would be if two were repealed in its place. Having opposite parties in charge of the White House and Congress is a reasonable approximation to that ideal.