Election results 2010

As far as the Florida Governor's race, we had a choice between two flawed candidates. The debate debacle told us all we needed to know about Sink and the 75 5th Amendment answers told us what we needed to know about Scott. In the end people were afraid of encouraging big spending and higher taxes by electing a Democrat so they voted Republican. I would think Scott is on a short leash.

The national results represent a rejection of the big government policies of the past two years and a recognition of the dangers of huge deficits and higher taxes. The vote was not an endorsement of the Republican Party because people have not forgotten the mistakes made from 2002-2006. I would think the Congressional Republicans are on a short leash.

The Tea Party won 113 of 139 races they had candidates in. (MSNBC's numbers) The movement had some big losses (Angle, O'Donnell) but several big wins as well ( Paul, Rubio) and produced the excitement that fueled the historic results of last evening. Whether you like it or not the Tea Party will play a role in 2012.

One other public figure is on a short leash: Barrack Obama.

"We don't mind the Republicans joining us. They can come for the ride, but they gotta sit in back."

- Obama just a few weeks ago.

But that's ok! I understand you're a little bitter right now. I'm not!

The bus car or car bus. Stewart Rips Fox News For Making Obama's Car Analogy Racist (VIDEO)

As far as the Florida Governor's race, we had a choice between two flawed candidates. The debate debacle told us all we needed to know about Sink and the 75 5th Amendment answers told us what we needed to know about Scott. In the end people were afraid of encouraging big spending and higher taxes by electing a Democrat so they voted Republican. I would think Scott is on a short leash.

The national results represent a rejection of the big government policies of the past two years and a recognition of the dangers of huge deficits and higher taxes. The vote was not an endorsement of the Republican Party because people have not forgotten the mistakes made from 2002-2006. I would think the Congressional Republicans are on a short leash.

The Tea Party won 113 of 139 races they had candidates in. (MSNBC's numbers) The movement had some big losses (Angle, O'Donnell) but several big wins as well ( Paul, Rubio) and produced the excitement that fueled the historic results of last evening. Whether you like it or not the Tea Party will play a role in 2012.

One other public figure is on a short leash: Barrack Obama.

The icing on the cake would have been a Reid loss. His win was the biggest bummer of the evening for me. The highlight was the moment I realized Nanci Pelosi lost her gavel. I really hope she exits (stage left of course ) completely.

So after Rick Scott guts the medicare fraud unit in Tallahassee does he have any other plans for Florida?

As far as the Florida Governor's race, we had a choice between two flawed candidates. The debate debacle told us all we needed to know about Sink and the 75 5th Amendment answers told us what we needed to know about Scott. In the end people were afraid of encouraging big spending and higher taxes by electing a Democrat so they voted Republican. I would think Scott is on a short leash.

The national results represent a rejection of the big government policies of the past two years and a recognition of the dangers of huge deficits and higher taxes. The vote was not an endorsement of the Republican Party because people have not forgotten the mistakes made from 2002-2006. I would think the Congressional Republicans are on a short leash.

The Tea Party won 113 of 139 races they had candidates in. (MSNBC's numbers) The movement had some big losses (Angle, O'Donnell) but several big wins as well ( Paul, Rubio) and produced the excitement that fueled the historic results of last evening. Whether you like it or not the Tea Party will play a role in 2012.

One other public figure is on a short leash: Barrack Obama.

Clarification- were the 139 candidates officially TP candidates? Or were many Republicans that Tpers glommed on to because they weren't Democrats? Calling them all "Tea Party candidates" is kind of a stretch.....

Also, President Obama's first name is spelled Barack. I only noticed this because it was (and maybe still is) misspelled on the Walton County Tea Party Patriots' website, which is a little pathetic.

Obama's speech today gave me hope. (Although some of the messages here do not.) He didn't say he wanted me to sit in the back of the bus, didn't describe me as extreme or say I was his enemy. He spoke of consensus and cooperation in dealing with our troubles. I'm more optimistic now than I've been in four years.

Me too. With this much needed balance of power, I believe we will actually make great strides in the next 18-24 mos. I heard a little of the President's comments today and what I heard was amazing political maturity. A man, who ten months ago was fighting hard for a super majority, sounded humbled overnight. I predict by the end of his term, I will have a few things I like about him, too. I'm really excited about that!! ;-)

Me too. With this much needed balance of power, I believe we will actually make great strides in the next 18-24 mos. I heard a little of the President's comments today and what I heard was amazing political maturity. A man, who ten months ago was fighting hard for a super majority, sounded humbled overnight. I predict by the end of his term, I will have a few things I like about him, too. I'm really excited about that!! ;-)

I'm confident that you will be able to find a few things that you'll like about him in the next 6 years....;-)

Obama's message has not changed - some are just choosing to actually hear it now. :roll:

12 new Democratic Senators, 9 new Democratic Governors - not quite the arse whooping that was foretold.

If only the Republicans understood compromise, they'll stonewall anything that isn't a full repeal instead of working together to fix it.

SWGB, Republicans had such great examples of Compromise from their fellow Democrats that I am sure they learned this lesson well, after all the Democrats and Obama were shining examples of compromise these last two years.

Obama's message has not changed - some are just choosing to actually hear it now. :roll:

12 new Democratic Senators, 9 new Democratic Governors - not quite the arse whooping that was foretold.

Good analysis...I kinda dismiss this "end of the world" and "grand new beginning" rhetoric. I think it will be just be more general gridlock. You know, folks, that they have about two weeks of "work" before the tax cuts expire, and we will see the biggest tax increase in history. I'm truly ambivalent about that, at his point...

Florida got what it wanted. It's just not what you wanted.

50 percent wanted a criminal before he took office.

Me too. With this much needed balance of power, I believe we will actually make great strides in the next 18-24 mos. I heard a little of the President's comments today and what I heard was amazing political maturity. A man, who ten months ago was fighting hard for a super majority, sounded humbled overnight. I predict by the end of his term, I will have a few things I like about him, too. I'm really excited about that!! ;-)

I wouldn't expect to much to happen in the next 2 years. Lots of bickering will probably be the norm.

I find it hard to believe it is the biggest tax increase in history when I will simply be paying taxes at the same rate I did earlier in my life*.

*But I lived in a different state, so ALSO paid state income tax, so I am still coming out ahead.

Must say though, I am very disappointed in how the Florida results came in - I really think Pleat, Sink, and Christ were HUGELY better choices for our state than their opponents.

The icing on the cake would have been a Reid loss. His win was the biggest bummer of the evening for me. The highlight was the moment I realized Nanci Pelosi lost her gavel. I really hope she exits (stage left of course ) completely.

All I could see when I heard the news...is that over sized gavel she carried in for the health bill like a jerk... tied to her tale... would be super happy if only Reid could have lost....

Good analysis...I kinda dismiss this "end of the world" and "grand new beginning" rhetoric. I think it will be just be more general gridlock. You know, folks, that they have about two weeks of "work" before the tax cuts expire, and we will see the biggest tax increase in history. I'm truly ambivalent about that, at his point...

Not to mention a federal budget, AMT adjustments, and unemployment expiration. They'll likely punt all of this down the road to the new congress by passing stop gap measures.

Plus early next year we have the dreaded debt ceiling problem. That will be interesting.

I'm confident that you will be able to find a few things that you'll like about him in the next 6 years....;-)

This crossed my mind as well. He might make another term with a balance in place. But, he's got a lot of making up to do in a short period.

Scooterbug, I heard him state that the American People have spoken and he will listen. Much different from his platform of the last year and ten months. :roll: When you have exit polls, by CBS I'd like to add, showing the disdain with legislation, that pretty much tells all. He heard it loud and clear. And, he's right. If he doesn't listen, he won't have a shot at a second term. Let's see what he does. I'm very optimistic for him.

This crossed my mind as well. He might make another term with a balance in place. But, he's got a lot of making up to do in a short period.

Scooterbug, I heard him state that the American People have spoken and he will listen. Much different from his platform of the last year and ten months. :roll: When you have exit polls, by CBS I'd like to add, showing the disdain with legislation, that pretty much tells all. He heard it loud and clear. And, he's right. If he doesn't listen, he won't have a shot at a second term. Let's see what he does. I'm very optimistic for him.

I really wouldn't mind him staying on for another term now. A few more seats in the senate in 2012 would be nice, but generally things are pretty well balanced at this point. Controlling the House with a 60 seat majority is a huge win!

I am also very optimistic for him - I think he has done a great job and will continue to do so.

But I've also been listening to him for years - not to what people think he is saying, not to analysis of or reactions to out of context soundbites, and his message has not changed.

Love how yesterday he was the anti-Christ, now some think he should serve another term just because the Republicans now have a majority in the House.

I really wouldn't mind him staying on for another term now. A few more seats in the senate in 2012 would be nice, but generally things are pretty well balanced at this point. Controlling the House with a 60 seat majority is a huge win!

I feel the same, although I am not advocating another term just yet. ;-) I am open to the possibility of another term, whereas before I wasn't. I love our system!!

I got that "biggest tax increase in history" from CNN. It may have been "bloviation". This is a subject that runs to the heart of the problems in the US. I philosophically feel we need to just let these tax cuts expire, and make severe across the board federal budget cuts, and just accept it. I've made mention of this before. We could spread the budget cuts out, reducing everything, say, 3 or 4 percent each year. Including defense. (I'm just a dreamer...)

Obama's speech today gave me hope. (Although some of the messages here do not.) He didn't say he wanted me to sit in the back of the bus, didn't describe me as extreme or say I was his enemy. He spoke of consensus and cooperation in dealing with our troubles. I'm more optimistic now than I've been in four years.

Totally agree, he actually speaks more rationally than some that support him.

At least he does not paint everyone with the same brush and is above the hatred and anger so many have.

I was impressed.

Governors act as a back stop to the legislature. My hope would be that he puts that veto pen to work like Jeb used to. We need someone like that in the governors office. (The potential down side: another Terry Schiavo.)

I think you will see a lot more "down side" than there ever was with Jeb Bush. Bush was at least a Floridian for more than 4 years; had run a pretty successful real estate/development business, although some would say there were questionable dealings here and there, neither he nor the company were ever fined for fraud; he did quite a bit for both economic development and trade for the state; he is the brightest of the Bush bunch; and he did have the interests of Floridians at least on his agenda. Yes, I think we are in for a much more unpleasant ride with Mr. Scott than we had with Gov Bush.

I think you will see a lot more "down side" than there ever was with Jeb Bush. Bush was at least a Floridian for more than 4 years; had run a pretty successful real estate/development business, although some would say there were questionable dealings here and there, neither he nor the company were ever fined for fraud; he did quite a bit for both economic development and trade for the state; he is the brightest of the Bush bunch; and he did have the interests of Floridians at least on his agenda. Yes, I think we are in for a much more unpleasant ride with Mr. Scott than we had with Gov Bush.

Well I don't have your crystal ball , but we're ultimately going to find out how good or bad of a governor he is. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise.

Well I don't have your crystal ball , but we're ultimately going to find out how good or bad of a governor he is. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt until he proves otherwise.

Isn't that what they said about Hitler...I'm just joking!! I'm just agreeing that neither Jeb Bush, nor Crist, were really that bad. I feel this guy is a big unknown, and we are stuck with him for four years. Rubio, on the other hand, is a complete unknown, and we are stuck with him... I guess you know the story.