Election results 2010

[30ashopper]

Also, this governor won't be beholden to the unions like that last one. ;-)

 

[AndrewG]

You have the luxury of seeing it play out.

 

[30ashopper]

 

[30ashopper]

 

[GoodWitch58]

The people spoke,I hope some here and in Washington(Obama) will listen.The democrats had their chance and blew it.You cannot force things upon people they do not wany and expect a rosey outcome.....give the "redneck,teabaggers"(as they are referred to by the tiny,fringe minority here) and republicans a chance before you cast judgement,if they fail,vote them out.....It is still America so far.

I agree the people spoke, I just think they listened to the wrong ads!

IMO Sink was by far the better person and again, IMO, it is a sad day for Florida that she lost simply because people are unhappy with the Democrats. I prefer to vote for the person I think has the best interests of the people at heart.

 

[walk the walk]

I agree the people spoke, I just think they listened to the wrong ads!

IMO Sink was by far the better person and again, IMO, it is a sad day for Florida that she lost simply because people are unhappy with the Democrats. I prefer to vote for the person I think has the best interests of the people at heart.

Joe Manchin is a prime candidate for sound governing.We shall se if he keeps his word.

 

[Mango]

The people spoke,I hope some here and in Washington(Obama) will listen.The democrats had their chance and blew it.You cannot force things upon people they do not wany and expect a rosey outcome.....give the "redneck,teabaggers"(as they are referred to by the tiny,fringe minority here) and republicans a chance before you cast judgement,if they fail,vote them out.....It is still America so far.

I am happy things panned out the way they did, because to me that mean that our economy is on an upswing. I truly believe that McCain was set up to lose because no matter who took office, spending had to happen to avert a Depression.

It will also be interesting to see if the Congressmen and woman that were elected by the Tea Party members can really accomplish anything and won't become beholden to any special interest groups. As an example, some of them are doctors, like Rand Paul and Nan Hayworth, and they are all obviously against Health Care Reform.

From Nan's web site:

I will work to ensure the passage of these measures:

• establish an expert medical-courts system making findings on an objective, not adversarial, basis; providing rational settlements determined by experts and based on true economic loss; and ensuring accountability for negligent providers;
• allow a Federal "safe harbor" protecting providers from liability if they followed accepted clinical practice guidelines;
• pilot "disclosure-and-offer" programs by liability insurers, for selected cases, offering prompt compensation to patients with adverse outcomes.

Not only that, she talks about how Medicare is so wasteful, but then contradicts herself by stating we should use the efficiency programs Medicare and Medicaid have instituted to reduce waste and fraud.

So, it will be very interesting to see if any of these new ideas could bring some compromise to both Houses, but I think many Teaparty members will be sorely disappointed in what their movement will generate. I hope I am wrong, but I live in reality and not holding my breath.

 

[LuciferSam]

We should all just be happy that the Dems still control the Senate, and that the extreme (insert descriptor) wing of the Republican party has been rejected. No unpleasant surprises in this election except for maybe Rick Scott. We all knew that Rubio would win long ago.

 

[Geo]

I have no issue with republicans winning when the candidates are solid (and when they are actually republicans). I just have a hard time accepting wins by candidates like Scott, Angle and O'Donnell (insert certain dems and independents here as well). At least the people got 2 out of 3 correct...

 

[Bob Wells]

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.)

Well you had better hope that they are willing to work together, because they have VETO overide capabilities. Both Rep Coley and Rep Patronis have expressed concerns about Gov Scotts bid for more tax cuts, this may be more fun than last year when the Republican Controlled State House agreed to raise fees.