So, here we are, 2010, and THIS election is a “referendum” on the governance of President Obama. Are we so sure? Didn’t we hear that about the 2004 win of Bush, that Republicans were saying it was a “referendum” on the current Bush policies.
O.K., so stay with me, move ahead to the 2006 election and take over of the house and senate by democrats. It was a “referendum” on the Bush white house, at least that is what the left said. It’s funny, what I recall the Right punditry saying was that it was simply an election cycle and we should not read too much into it.
Now, fast forward to 2008 and the overwhelming win of President Obama. His win was a “referendum” on Republicans! Republicans were so pissed at Bush that they decided to stay home (kind of what is being said about democrat voters in 2010). A “real” conservative was not on the ballot. Somehow McCain did not count as a real conservative, but hey, I’m considered a leftie commie these days so what do I know!
Now……yep, let’s fast forward again to 2010 and THIS election , really, this one for sure, is truly a referendum on the current administration, no joke. Unless, of course, maybe there really is no such thing as a referendum. Am I the only one noticing something funny? The right will claim if they win it’s a referendum, and guess what, the left will claim it is just an election cycle.
Back and forth, back and forth, back and forth……OY VEY, I am getting such a headache!
So, what does this tell us? It tells us nothing. Well, for me, actually, it suggests that no matter who is in office, they need to remember that their is an entire electorate that just wants to make sure that their concerns are never forgotten. Politicians need to just do what they believe is the best policy and hope, in the end, they used their noggin to the best of their ability. They did their due diligence in fact finding, listened to different points of view, and made a decision they could be satisfied with, even IF they do not get re-elected.
As the evening unfolds, I hope posters here will keep this thread full of current wins and losses.
George Allen is still a favorite son throughout the state with Republicans. I wouldn’t count him out just yet.
With a Republican controlled congress I wonder how Obama will work with his “enemies” (his words, not mine).
Marinm — I cetainly hope that you served a nice cup of tea with those “Freedom and Liberty pills”!
Let’s see what the tea partiers got to offer. If they want less government spending, let’s see what specifics they have to offer. And I don’t think they’ll have the guts to repeal healthcare reform.
Actually, the Tea Party does. Its the GOP that may not have the guts. And, right now, they don’t have the votes. However, I would like to see the new House refuse to fund any of it.