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THE MESSAGE from American voters in Tuesday's midterm elections was ... change the course. That national mood was evident from the earliest returns. Americans were angry about the war in Iraq and the corruption and scandals that have enveloped Capitol Hill. As a result, the Democrats regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since 1994 and, as the counting went on late into the night, were inching within striking distance of claiming a majority in the U.S. Senate. It was a historic night for the House and one of pride and elevated clout for San...

Ick!

Our national nightmare has begun: I think it is the first time I have ever seen Nancy Pelosi happy.Let's hope it's the last.

The most important thing that Republicans should learn from tonight is that America is a representative democracy. This does NOT mean that your congress critter shares ALL your beliefs, or that he is a perfect human being, but rather that, in general, he votes the way you want him to. It's like hiring a lawyer. You may despise his personal life and his principles, but what is important is that he WINS YOUR CASE. Democraps could care less about the morals of their elected officials as long as they win. Republicans could learn a lesson here...

Just a thought I had, but can you imagine the anti-war leftists if they succeed in giving Democrats control of the House and Democrat Charles Rangle, who would become head of the Ways and Means Committee, got his desire to reinstate the military draft? They can whine in their BDU's while I'll be smiling in my "Don't Blame Me, I Voted Republican" T-Shirt."

per britt, democrats clinch the house