U.S. Congress 2006: Predictions

[Divinus Arma]

What will be the results of the 2006 election?

[Sasaki Kojiro]

2nd to last option was just too tempting...

[Lemur]

It's even pink on my browser. Delicious!

[Kanamori]

Long live the Great Queen-Bush!

[Divinus Arma]

Damn. Never should've put that in.

[Kanamori]

People should make use of the creative 'gah', at least.

[yesdachi]

Republicans will retain control but will loose seats allowing more bureaucratic BS, I anticipate less getting accomplished than ever. I would much rather see W as Queen!

[Don Corleone]

I could see the Democrats actually taking the House, which is funny, because the House right now is further right than the Senate. I don't see enough up-for-grabs races in the Senate for the Dems to make enough headway to actually take the majority in the Senate.

If Bush had even rudimentary political skills, he'd be able to accomplish a lot more than he has to date. Even Ronnie... facing an openly hostile Senate and House (both Democrat) implemented his agenda. But Bush has this attitude of "I'm doing this. If you don't like it, too bad, I ain't gonna explain it to you or why it's important". Medicare Part D is a prime example. You ask him about it and he answers with "Why do you hate old people?" I don't!!! I don't think the bill helps old peole (in many cases, it actually hurts them, quite badly). He can't even get along with the Senate and House leadership, and they come from HIS party!!!

A lot of people compare Bush to Reagan. That's a very insulting comparison to Ronnie, IMHO.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

A lot of people compare Bush to Reagan. That's a very insulting comparison to Ronnie, IMHO.

Amen I say to you, Amen.

[Goofball]

Democrats take both House and Senate, abolish the SC and the Executive branch, enact laws abolishing all religions except Islam, and enact Constitutional amendment defining marriage as "The union between a human and a farm animal of the same gender."

[Don Corleone]

Hmmm. If we're all muslims, wouldn't pigs be off the wedding list there Goofy?

[rotorgun]

I was surprised to see that so many want little Georgie boy to be Queen!
All kidding aside, I am hopeful that there is enough votes for the Democrats to regain the house. There is certainly enough discontent among many voters for them to do so. Then we can get back to good ole' gridlock politics. This may be frustrating for many, but I feel that it is better for the whole country, because usually that forces more compromise across the isle. I've always felt that Americans are at there best when they agree to disagree and then move on and pass some legislation that everyone can live with. It is the real way that the founding fathers envisioned the whole thing to work. Ahh...those checks and balances! It's outrageous that not even 50% of the political party in our country controls the whole shabang. Everyone must be fairly represented, even the minority groups that conservatives hate so much. This is the reason that I, a conservative Democrat, will remain so.

Regards,

[Seamus Fermanagh]

I was surprised to see that so many want little Georgie boy to be Queen!
All kidding aside, I am hopeful that there is enough votes for the Democrats to regain the house. There is certainly enough discontent among many voters for them to do so. Then we can get back to good ole' gridlock polotics. This may be frustrating for many, but I feel that it is better for the whole country, because usually that forces more compromise across the isle. I've always felt that Americans are at there best when they agree to disagree and then move on and pass some legislation that everyone can live with. It is the real way that the founding fathers envisioned the whole thing to work. Ahh...those checks and balances! It's outrageous that not even 50% of the political party in our country controls the whole shabang. Everyone must be fairly represented, even the minority groups that conservatives hate so much. This is the reason that I, a conservative Democrat, will remain so.

Regards,

The Constitution does have quite a bit of in-built gridlock doesn't it. The founders had a few bits of gray matter involved in crafting it -- and I think that is one of its strengths.

The difference today is that when the FF started the ball rolling, nearly all eligible voters were registered and 4 out of 5 eligible voters went to the polls, despite the fact that it was a multiple hour trip. Now, little more than half of those eligible are registered, and with a stiff rain on election day the percentage eligible voters actually voting drops into the 20-30 range. The polarization so many decry would matter much less if more people -- aside from the diehards with the agendas -- got off their duff and voted.

If the republic fails, it will be self-chosen ignorance and persistent apathy that kills it.

[doc_bean]

If the republic fails, it will be self-chosen ignorance and persistent apathy that kills it.

"The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter"