Wednesday Morning Quarterbacking
I’m writing this Tuesday night. I’m headed to bed soon, but not out of disgust or anything. I have an early morning tomorrow and will post it then after the excitement has died off and so I don’t interrupt Dan’s live blogging any more than I already have.
As of now, it’s about 10pm Mountain Time and the Dems have just taken over (as we’d expected they would) the House. We still have 4 seats to defend in the Senate. Senate Update: Whoey…glad I didn’t stay up…
There are two ways the next two years could go:
1) The Democrats will do what we warned they’d do: Raise taxes, expand the size/scope of the Federal Government, redistribute wealth, yadda yadda (all the things that convinced America to take the keys from them in 1994). This will kill their chances of making any sort of showing in ’08. And oh, so easy to run nationally against Nancy Pelosi. Or, more likely:
2) Knowing the disaster it would be to follow 1) above, the Democrats will govern the same way they have campaigned over this election: Stealth. This would be easy for them as they’ll not really be “in charge” and won’t have to really take responsibility for anything. Sure, they’ll do some obstructing, and possibly a few things to hurt. But most likely they’ll be more of a pain-in-the-ass than a real impediment to accomplishment.
Either way, I believe now is the time for Bush to go Balls-To-The-Wall with the War. Dick’s not running (still disappointed by that, but another post altogether), and the Republicans have run from Bush at every opportunity, so he’s got no real reason to help them out. As far as I’m concerned, damn the torpedoes, and (more appropriately), Live Free or Die!
I’ll say it unabashedly: This War Is The Right Thing, and America Is Right To Be Fighting It On Behalf Of Freedom And Liberty And Those Who Love It Worldwide. As I mentioned earlier, this election was not a referendum on the (against the) war. Even if it were, it’s Bush’s duty to carry the day and win for the case of Liberty and Human Rights for the least of this world’s citizens. And now, if you ask me, he’s got carte-blanche to do it his way. Go for it, Mr. President!
Now, domestically, here’s my take on it: I got a call this evening from a friend hoping to share some misery (he’s a fellow Republican) and lick wounds over the phone (sounds dirty, but not really). I told him this, basically:
We’re a strong Nation, first of all. No person, no party, no politician or political movement is ever going to be so awful as to bring us down. Surely, we may head down the wrong road from time to time and for a period of time, but We (America) are much stronger than to be hurt so badly by any politician’s tenure. (Note, by the way, how rarely you’d ever hear that from a Democrat, who, as I recall, were supposed to have all moved to Canada or France back in ’04 anyway…were they all voting absentee?!)
Secondly, when it comes to politics, we (Republicans) have been here before. Remember the 40 years we spent in the wilderness? It took us 40 years to get our shit together and 40 years for Americans to tire of how poorly the Democrats manage the government.
Unfortunately, it only took us 12 years to fuck it up. And to lose sight of why we won. To succumb to our own government largesse and corruption.
However, this is a different world than even 1994. I predict (oh, Lord, here it comes) that it will take much less time for a) America to remember why they don’t like Democrats running Congress and b) us to get our shit (back) together. Look for a huge year for us in ’08.
So have faith, good friends, and be of good cheer. This is a minor setback, and I believe perhaps just the swift kick in the ass that the Republicans needed to get us back on track.
Yes, dear, that glass of lemonade I just made is half-full.
-Nick (ColoradoPatriot)
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Two years in the spot light. Two years under the microscope. Let’s see how well Nancy and Company fair. This should be very interesting indeed. And Lefties, please continue to say “What he/she really meant to say was…” I’m sure there will be many opportunities. Just do what you do and be yourselves. Thanks!
Comment by Dave — November 8, 2006 @ 8:54 am - November 8, 2006
*sniff* *sniff* What the Democrats also won’t do is waste time trying to outlaw gay marriage through a Federal Marriage Amendment. So for at least two years, the self loathing Republofags can not be the target of ridicule for being what they are…pathetic self loathers who give money and votes to people who think they suck. Take some joy in that will ya? At least now the Republicans can go back to pretending like they like you.
Comment by SoreLosers — November 8, 2006 @ 9:47 am - November 8, 2006
Nick,
You voiced my feelings about this election very well. This is America, the democratic process worked. I just hope and pray that the Republicans learn the correct lessons and come back stronger in 08.
My real concern now is if we can any decent Judges. Who knows, we are in for an interesting two years.
Comment by Leah — November 8, 2006 @ 9:56 am - November 8, 2006
So for at least two years, the self loathing Republofags can not be the target of ridicule for being what they are…pathetic self loathers who give money and votes to people who think they suck.
LOL….I don’t recall many Republicans giving money to that. Indeed, Log Cabin, for one, explicitly refused to do so.
However, I do recall Democrats like yourself, HRC, and Stonewall giving tens of millions of dollars to this and calling it “pro-gay” and “gay-supportive”.
Your statement makes that obvious; the best you can whine is that Dems might not bring up the FMA again.
Comment by North Dallas Thirty — November 8, 2006 @ 9:57 am - November 8, 2006
Yes, SoreLosers, you’re right. The Democrats won’t “waste time trying to outlaw gay marriage”. They don’t have to because, thanks to Leftists Gay overreaching, Americans are doing that in droves themselves.
Comment by ColoradoPatriot — November 8, 2006 @ 9:57 am - November 8, 2006
If Bush doesn’t change course on Iraq, you guys will have even more to look forward to in 2 years time:
President Clinton
and
Vice-President Obama
That’s the future if the GOP doesn’t start listening to the people.
Comment by Chase — November 8, 2006 @ 10:24 am - November 8, 2006
The Democrats will soon learn that it’s a lot harder to lead than to just sit around and bitch. I say we give them plenty of rope.
Comment by Tom — November 8, 2006 @ 11:05 am - November 8, 2006
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Comment by Anon1 — November 8, 2006 @ 11:12 am - November 8, 2006
#5. Yeah, blame the gays for the legislation. Gays forced Republican pens to write the anti-gay legislation and it is their fault it has passed. In fact, gays voted for the anti-gay legislation and the people that push it for them. The damn gays…wanting to sit in the front of the bus.
#4. Is this a cut and paste?
#7. SoreLosers, indeed.
Did anyone else see Santorum’s pansy son crying when his dad lost? It broke my heart, bless him.
Comment by jimmy — November 8, 2006 @ 11:13 am - November 8, 2006
So…let me see…
Gay marriage won’t be outlawed…but will be TAXED!
Stem cell research will be done…resulting in Brad Pitt being cloned over and over and over again!
The war on terror coming to an end…with Osama Bin Laden declared the VICTOR!
Oh yes…it is a good day for America, indeed!
(excuse me whilst I pack my bags for CANADA!!!)
Comment by Jeffrey Williams — November 8, 2006 @ 11:56 am - November 8, 2006
At least you won’t hear any of us WHINING like a bunch of Dhimmicrats over “voter fraud,” “bad Diebold machines” or “voter ignorance.”
But if the Pelosicrats in the House can’t pass anything over an expected Bush veto (no supermajority there girls, sorry), expect to hear plenty of WHINING about “obstructionism” by the GOP.
Hint – if you can’t command a majority, you shouldn’t have one.
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — November 8, 2006 @ 12:10 pm - November 8, 2006
We’ve BEEN living in a disaster, in case you hadn’t noticed.
If the Dems raise taxes, it’s to pay for all your crazy, unchecked spending!
Comment by God of Biscuits — November 8, 2006 @ 12:39 pm - November 8, 2006
Peter H., Ken Mehlman is one of your own, and YESTERDAY AFTERNOON, he was telling Rush Limbaugh that there was already evidence of voter fraud in favor of Demos and that he wouldn’t be surprised if they were orchestrating it, saying, “stealing an election is part of the Democratic Party’s playbook”.
So stop your whining about the whining.
Comment by God of Biscuits — November 8, 2006 @ 12:41 pm - November 8, 2006
#2 Now is the time for the DEMs to take the lead and repeal the Defence of Marriage Act and Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy. With the evil Repugs out of the way it should be easy.
Comment by BoBo — November 8, 2006 @ 12:58 pm - November 8, 2006
Jeffrey…. Canada doesn’t want you! Actually, you should be feeling very alone right now!
Comment by Patsy — November 8, 2006 @ 1:05 pm - November 8, 2006
#6 Change course to what, chase?
And if getting Hillary and Obama the next time around is the reward for doing things *right* then that’s what Bush should do. The outcome in Iraq is more important than winning the next election.
What *may* happen now is that House Democrats will stop being so reflexively obstructionist. Who knows. We’ve had six years of petulance. It would be nice if it was over.
Comment by Synova — November 8, 2006 @ 2:23 pm - November 8, 2006
Absolutely, Synova.
Chase is already demonstrating the downfall of the Democrats — their belief that this election indicates that voters support their pro-tax, anti-business, anti-religious, and anti-military stances. What it should make obvious is that the only Dems who were able to attract Republican voters were the ones who repudiated their own party’s values.
Furthermore, given that they re-elected and supported Mollohan and William Jefferson, Pelosi’s pronouncements about “ethics”, already hypocritical since she herself hasn’t resigned over her own documented attempts to commit campaign finance fraud, won’t last too much longer.
Personally, I like the long-term view of this; Americans taking a jaundiced eye towards incumbents makes for much better politics.
Comment by North Dallas Thirty — November 8, 2006 @ 2:43 pm - November 8, 2006
William Jefferson is facing a run-off December 9.
Comment by Tom — November 8, 2006 @ 3:49 pm - November 8, 2006
Pelosicrats… Does this fall under the rubric of a MoonBat or a SockPuppet? It is difficult to stay up on the treehouse, cool club language here.
#17. “Chase is already demonstrating the downfall of the Democrats — their belief that this election indicates that voters support their pro-tax, anti-business, anti-religious, and anti-military stances.”
You talk as if everyone shares your view of what Democrats believe. The anti-religious and anti-military lines are becoming quite humorous. The rhetoric is getting old.
“What it should make obvious is that the only Dems who were able to attract Republican voters were the ones who repudiated their own party’s values.” Right, so the Republicans REALLY won the election. Further, your definition of ‘their own party’s values’ is already a figment of your imagination and this line about the Democratic winners being conservative is turning out to be just that–a line. Santorum’s pants were pulled down, he was bent over, and spanked–by PA Catholics and Evangelicals. And their dogs.
Fear no longer wins elections.
#4. Did the Democrats ever bring up the FMA? Did the Republicans protect gays from the Democrats when they brought it up? Did I miss something?
Seriously, buddy, I can understand that you wish to be a True Believer and all, but sometimes it is just better to say “uncle.”
Comment by sean — November 8, 2006 @ 3:52 pm - November 8, 2006
You mean the way the spokespeople for our idiot-in-chief have been doing for years? puh-lease.
Comment by Kevin — November 8, 2006 @ 4:50 pm - November 8, 2006
At long last… a gigantic wooooooooooshing sound…..
as America, suffering a 12 year long bout of severe constipation, finally defecated and a huge “log”jam of Republican detritus was flushed down the toilet into the septic tank of history. Thank gawd for a major dose of Ex-lax.
Comment by Michael — November 8, 2006 @ 7:59 pm - November 8, 2006
a gigantic wooooooooooshing sound…..
as America, suffering a 12 year long bout of severe constipation, finally defecated and a huge “log”jam of Republican detritus was flushed down the toilet into the septic tank of history. Thank gawd for a major dose of Ex-lax.
Comment by Michael — November 8, 2006 @ 8:00 pm - November 8, 2006
You talk as if everyone shares your view of what Democrats believe.
That would be why Democrats had to hide the people like Pelosi and promote the antigay and religious folk like Shuler, Ford, and Casey.
Or perhaps you can redefine supporting the FMA, as Ford did, to be “pro-gay” and “gay-supportive”.
Did the Democrats ever bring up the FMA? Did the Republicans protect gays from the Democrats when they brought it up? Did I miss something?
Why do you oppose the FMA, Sean, when you consider supporting state constitutional amendments that do exactly the same thing to be “pro-gay” and “gay-supportive” — and gave tens of millions of dollars and endorsements to politicians who supported them?
Comment by North Dallas Thirty — November 8, 2006 @ 8:11 pm - November 8, 2006
You Dems don’t even know what you have won. I suggest you brace yourselves for the responsibility and wake up – especially you Libiots.
Comment by Dave — November 8, 2006 @ 11:29 pm - November 8, 2006
24: Oh, there’s some intelligent political discussion. I’ve had it up to here with the “sore winner” attitude the Republicans have had for years, so I guess we’ll have deal with the sore loser attitude for at least the next 2 years. Republicans already proved how nasty they could be when they wouldn’t let Clinton’s judicial nominees even get out of a committee to a vote when they were in power in the 90s. I can only guess how nasty they’re going be now that they are in the minority in what appears now to be both houses.
Comment by Kevin — November 8, 2006 @ 11:51 pm - November 8, 2006
Must say I’ve been waiting for this day since I was a wee lad in Baltimore and Fresnhman Rep. Nancy was still best known for being part of the D’Alessandro clan.
God willing we will have two years of civility. Nancy probably wants to get comfy in her new chair, so it is fair to say #1 is out. I suspect stuff will get done, govt will go small, tax relief sticks with hopefully more tax relief for me. they will ignore the DOMA and DADT.
Comment by ralph — November 9, 2006 @ 12:09 am - November 9, 2006
Dems already forced a change of course in Iraq by getting Rummy out!
Comment by keogh — November 9, 2006 @ 11:18 am - November 9, 2006
#23. Oh God!! Is Casey or any of these guys PUSHING an amendment? Are they behind the amendment? Are they going to pursue an amendment? Or are they responding to those pushing and pursuing the amendment? Seriously, this foolishishness gets repeated over and over: some Democrats are personally for “one man, one woman” marriage. But it wouldn’t even be an issue if the anti-gay people weren’t pushing for amendments, would it? And, once again, many more Republicans are on the anti-gay side than Democrats…and that support is active and passive, respectively. I still [heart] Santorum though…
Comment by jimmy — November 10, 2006 @ 12:33 am - November 10, 2006
#24. No, the country has won. And Democrats know what they have won: the mess of W and the GOP. They are willing to clean it up and Americans were willing to send them to DC to do it.
Comment by jimmy — November 10, 2006 @ 12:34 am - November 10, 2006
Eddie forgot to mention that he’s a life long GOPer and conservative, plus he served in the military, fought in VN, he’s independently wealthy and has always voted for GOP except for 2000 when he’d had enough of Geo Bush’s preliminary run-up to the GOP convention and knew –yes, KNEW– all the lies that would be forthcoming if GWB was successful in his Presidential career.
Plus, he was the only GOP gay staffer at the DNC that ScreaminHowieDean didn’t fire. Oh, and he knows who killed Kennedy from the grassy knoll.
LOL! Gotta love that fiction… duplicitious as ever, no matter what “name” is used here over the years.
Comment by Michigan-Matt — November 12, 2006 @ 12:39 pm - November 12, 2006