*** UPDATE 3 *** Nov. 30, 2010: There is just one uncalled race remaining -- NY-1, where Rep. Tim Bishop leads by 235 votes.
*** UPDATE 2: There are 11 close races we're still watching -- all Dem-held seats. Republicans lead in two of those, so their number could inch upward.
*** UPDATE: AP reversed its GA-2 call. Sanford Bishop is now in the lead.
Check back here for the House gains as the night goes on:
Dem Pick Ups (3):
- DE-AL (OPEN)
- LA-2 (08)*
- HI-1 (09)*
GOP Pick Ups (66): GOP +60 - Magic number: GOP officially takes back the House
- VA-9* Boucher (82)
- IN-8 OPEN (06)
- VA-5* Freshman (08)
- IN-9* Soph (06)
- FL-8* Freshman (08)
- FL-24* Freshman (08)
- VA-2* Freshman (08)
- NH-1* Sophomore (06)
- TN-6 OPEN (84)
- FL-2* (96)
- TN-4* (02)
- TX-17* (90)
- TN-8 OPEN (88)
- GA-8* (02)
- PA-11* (84)
- AR-2 OPEN (96)
- OH-18* (06)
- LA-3* OPEN (04)
- PA-8* (06)
- MI-1 OPEN(92)
- MS-1* (08)
- OH-6* (06)
- PA-3* (08)
- OH-15* (08)
- MD-1* (08)
- OH-1* (08)
- OH-16* (08)
- ND-AL*(92)
- WI-8* (06)
- IL-11* (08)
- IL-14* (08)
- IL-17* (06)
- SC-5* (82)
- MO-4* (76)
- NH-2*(06)
- NC-2* (96)
- NY-29 (08) OPEN
- KS-3 OPEN
- NY-24* (06)
- NY-19* (06)
- NJ-3* (06)
- NM-2* Freshman (08)
- PA-10* (06)
- MS-4* (89)
- AR-1 OPEN (96)
- WI-7 OPEN (Welcome Real Worlder Sean Duffy) (69)
- FL-22* (06)
- AL-2* (08)
- AZ-1* (08)
- NY-13* (08)
- WA-3 OPEN (98)
- SD-AL*(04)
- WV-1 OPEN
- PA-7 OPEN (06)
- CO-4* (08)
- AZ-5* (06)
- NY-20* (09)
- TX-23* (06)
- CO-3* (04)
- NV-3* (08)
- MI-7* (08)
- ID-1* (08)
- MN-8*(74)
- IL-8* (04)
- NY-25* (08)
- TX-27*(82)
*55 total incumbents lost (53 Democrats)
In other races we're watching: Dems held in NC-11, OH-13, IN-2, NC-8, WV-3, NC-7, GA-12, CT-4, GA-12, ME-1, 2, PA-4, 12, 17, RI-1, MA-10, IA-1, 2, 3, MN-1.
GOP holds: FL-12, AL-5, PA-6, 15, IL-10 (one of Dems' best pick up chances)
Still up for grabs in: CA-11, CA-20, IL-8, KY-6, NY-1, NY-25, TX-27, VA-11, WA-2
In addition to the above flips, the GOP also retained the following open seats:
FL-12
KS-4
TN-3
SC-3
MO-7
GA-9
OK-5
MI-2
KS-1
CA-19
SC-2
AZ-3
IN-4
AR-3
MI-3
FL-25
GA-7
FL-5
IN-3


Democrat Ben Chandler keeps his Seat in Congress.
Don't know how it fits the narrative, But this is a Fact!
So, New Orleans mayor was re-elected after kicking back in a fancy hotel while his city drowned.....point is voters aren't always bright or right!
That, unfortunately, is true across the country.
And especially true for New Orleans and Louisiana in particular.
Well, using the first term of both Regean and Clinton as an example, this bodes well for an Obama victory in 2012. Both Regean and Clinton were unpopular at this point in their term and they lost the House to the opposing party during the mid-terms. However, both won handily in their reelection bids.
GOP gains historic 60 seats; largest midterm gain since WWII
And all of you libs can thank Obama for that. lol.
Where the heck is Feisty?
Where is Beverly?
;-)
Prediction: With the power taken away from the dems to pass anything and everything on their political wish lists, the economy will almost IMMEDIATELY begin to improve.
And, yes, where are the "regulars" to tell us how stupid everyone is but them?
slimsignet: As a regular, I can safely say that we hope for the best for the country no matter who is in leadership. As for me, I hope the Republicans truly behave the way they say they want to. The electorate has voted for it, and it may find out what the cost is.
The electorate has voted for it, and it may find out what the cost is
Well, the electorate found out what total dem control costs:
1.3 trillion at the very least.
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING good comes from having one party wield absolute rule. It erodes the public's confidence in Washington, it intesifies the possibility for bullying through unwanted legislation, it increases the chances for corruption, It gives politicians the feeling they're "untouchable," and it makes a large portion of the voters feel their interests and concerns aren't being addressed due to the fact that the electorate is made up of roughly 45% Dem 45% Rep (with about 10% being independent).
What happened last night was a good thing for everybody. We have some sense of balance in Washington again.
Obama WILL be re-elected if he works to achieve a sense of cooperation in Washington, as both Clinton and Reagan did. If not, he is in trouble. Americans do not want to see our government leaders behaving as though they are arch rivals. We want to see spirited and RESPECTFUL debate, which has been absent from BOTH sides for too long now. We want to see supposedly intelligent people coming together to hammer out compromises that incorporate the best of ideas from both sides (yes, both sides have good ideas). If Obama can be seen as successfully ushering that kind of cooperation, as opposed to calling Republicans the "enemy", he will be all the better for it.
So, if Obama can swallow his pride and admit that it is at least possible that some Republican ideas will not lead to the apocalypse, then he will be successful in his 2012 Presidential campaign. In addition, the Republican takeover of the House gives Obama the opportunity to show that he actually is committed to a post-partisan Washington. If he can't do that, he doesn't have a prayer in 2012, because nothing will get done.
And yes, Republicans have ownership in this as well, because if nothing gets done, they lose again in 2012....perhaps along with Obama. Both parties have been unwilling to move from their initial positions for too long now, and Americans are getting sick of it.
Or we have more gridlock. Guess time will tell. But, again, I hope that the Republicans behave exactly as they have promised. People have forgotten.
It is indeed a good day. Hopefully the republicans have learned a lesson. I am a strong believer in that people grow and change from errors. Hopefully the Republicans will do so, if not they'll be out just like the dems this time.
Nobody has forgotten anything, Newday. They just were not happy with the way things have gone the last couple of years and thought it was time to take some of the dems power away.
That's the way it works in a democracy.
Sorry, the evidence is against it.
Sorry, the evidence is against it
And see, you have the right to feel that way and even express it in a public forum.
Isn't America a great place?
Of course. That is why I try to make clear what the cost to America is. I am sure that you will hold the Republicans responsible to work across the aisle.
and I am sure that you will do the same for the dems.
I gotta walk my dogs. Damn, it's a good day in America!
slimsignet
GOP gains historic 60 seats; largest midterm gain since WWII
And all of you libs can thank Obama for that. lol.
Speaking of wars, if the freshman class of 2010 comes into town riding atop elephants, it is likely to contribute to keep the U.S. in Iraq and Afghanistan, derail the beleaguered peace process and worsen U.S. security. Eric Cantor told the Jewish Telegraph Agency recently that the president's proposed budget might have to be rejected outright if Republicans take power - after separating out U.S. aid for Israel. that means Eric Cantor wants to put aid to Israel in the U.S. defense budget so as to protect it from even the possibility of U.S. pressure. Republicans of course, will make this the last nail in coffin of this round of peace talks, just because they can do so. Since the worsening condition of the stateless Palestinians is the powder keg of Middle East politics, failure could lead to more uprisings and terrorism directed in part at the U.S.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/27/AR2010102707857.html
What about Iran? John Bolt-on and Silly Sarah aare so quick to go on Fox Noise to denigrate the efforts President Obama is doing. Remember here silly tweet? She being the dumb one she is overreacted to the President birthday message to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, calling on him to "celebrate" by freeing two American hiker
Read more: http://www.adn.com/2010/10/29/1525428/did-palin-miss-sarcasm-in-us-birthday.html#ixzz14EWUEw7f
The republicans are only interested in expanding the military industrial war complex and endless wars. They will do anything for money and power at someone’s expense. So you’d think the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse,[Republican Tea Party] spreading plague and panic from sea to shining sea wouldn’t be a good thing. When elephants run people get trampled
That's nothing to celebrate about; slimsignet.
Don't forget there are some other fundamental issues you've overlooked. Given the Republican/Tea Party's history of being the party of "NO" and "HELL NO" as Sarah Palin put it, it will be gridlock as usual.
What about the debt clock being raised?
Congratz to all the Winners lastnight! America has spoken & they want a Divided Government(for now).
Yall can forget Replace & Repeal as No Veto proof majority is there. They'll havta figure out to work & solve America's enormous problems.
Again, Congratz to the GOP on thier predicted Tidal wave or whatever word is bestowed upon lastnight.
The Big Fish got away lastnight as Harry Reid put Angle away!
This will stick in the GOP's crall for sometime.
Mitch McConnel will havta watch his back as he has No reason to Celebrate today!
And a very good morning to you too Beverly.
You know you should be very happy about this. It will ultimately help the dems as well.
Now that Obama will be FORCED to compromise and become more of a pragmatist in order to pass his agenda (like Clinton before him), his favorability will probably improve (which stands right now on Gallup at 48% disapproval)and under that scenario he will have a much better chance at re-election.
As for your "plague and panic from sea to shining sea" statement.
That's a ridiculous comment. If you want to be taken seriously I'd stop with the over-the-top liberal gloom and doom rhetoric.
Bev-
Gracious as always, I see.
Anyway...
The wave was real...wasn't it?
At least President Obama doesn't have to worry about the electorate sending a vague, ambiguous message.
This one was pretty clear:
Stop.
Now.
Good, good, good.
The only way I would've enjoyed this is if Sharron Angle and Christine O'Donnell had won. We need MOAR LOL-COWZ and Harry Reid just ain't cutting it. He's too serious; if I'm going to have ineffective leadership, I damn well expect that ineffective leadership to at least be funny.
Time to start packing your handbag, kids. We're going back to hell.
It's about time that America wale up
Heidi - please take all the progressives with you.
If that's true, would you please take your "change" with you? That's about all
the empty suit you elected has left us! Go Heidi! Sing another "trillion" verses
of Kum Ba Yah while you're at it!
The dark ages where Americanswants to be. The tea party train is a comin'
Tea party believe the earth is 5,000 years old. (55% believe in an imaginary god) 45% don't believe in facts proving evolution is in fact a FACT
Religion invented by man to control the people. Dumb down
Republicans will keep their people dumb then the voters will keep on putting them in.
Your health care & education has slipped to two digit fugues in world stats.
Now you want to sell your country to corporation. ? Sad
Be proud to be a liberal/sane/educated/critical thinker.
Why is it that all you super smart liberals blatantly ignore the empirical evidence galore of your failures? USSR, PRC, North Korea, North Viet Nam, Cuba, East Germany, Imperial Japan, etc.
By contrast, why don't you educated giants acknowledge the success of America, Taiwan, South Korea, South Viet Nam, Modern PRC, HongKong, Canada, etc.
Everywhere your Marxist crap is tried it ends in failure and human misery.
Don't you mean BACK to Hell!
BarbaraY, Please don't equate all Christian theists with the teaparty. Their philosophies have nothing to do with Christ's teaching and it is insulting both to Jesus of Nazareth and the Tea Party to assume that they do not believe in evolution, simply because the Tea Party is cynical about proactive governmental attempts to deal with problems like healthcare.
Unfortunately, many of their candidates will now have the responsibility to figure out how to govern instead of complain. They will discover that it is not half as easy as they thought it was and they will need to be careful about the powers that funded this movement calling in all the favors that went with their money. Since they now represent us even though you and I did not vote them, I will pray that God's spirit will guide them. Otherwise, we all had better hope for divine providence to protect us from the scary policies that some of them were voicing before the elections, whether we believe in any divine presence behind that providence or not.
Rachel Maddow can drive the bus for you all...
PastorN, your post was well worth reading. Praying for God's protection might be the best thing we can do just now! Thanks for writing, I enjoyed it.
BarbaraY
Tea party believe the earth is 5,000 years old. (55% believe in an imaginary god) 45% don't believe in facts proving evolution is in fact a FACT
Sources and links please. You made the assertion. Now BACK IT UP!
Barb,
Concerning the education of conservative followers, look at the exit polls. The majority of voters aged 30+ with at least a high school diploma voted Republican today. Those without at least a high school diploma voted Democrat. I guess those people (liberal Democrat voters) were too smart to finish high school, huh?
This should be interesting. The American electorate has once again voted into office individuals based on popularity instead of actual credentials. Now we will see where this takes us. What will the Tea and Republican parties do now since they didn't receive the supermajority in either the Senate or the House and as of now, don't control the majority in the Senate. So republicans and tea partiers out there can only pat themselves on the back for winning the House of Representatives. Big deal. Now this is where the act of governance and the issue of 'compromise' begins. Unfortunately, the concept of governance and the formulation of a solid plan of action has been the failing of the Tea Party candidates and Republican establishment for years now. It will be interesting to see whether any attempt is made to follow through on campaign promises made by both groups to repeal and revoke the health care bill and other measures passed by the previous Congress.
Incidentally, if you hoped that this would be the case, I'll just say that it won't happen. Any bill brought forward in the House will be immediately killed upon reaching the Senate. Neither group holds a clear majority and both groups will be forced to compromise, a practice that has proven to be a bane to Democrats and a completely foreign concept to Republicans/Tea Partiers. Mr. Boehner says he won't compromise in his principles. Good luck with that, as the American public is now watching you and the Republican House as your Democratic nemesis hold the Senate. We'll see how your inability to meet anyone in the middle works out before giving you the boot in 2012 for getting nothing done as America wallows in its financial gutter. Congrats on your empty victory conservatives and democrats, thank your lucky stars that your inability to stand together on meaningful issues in the past two years didn't cost you more than it did. A Hearty Congratulations to the electorate of this nation for continuing to pick extremists and crybabies to run the country instead of individuals of principle and integrity.
The results give neither the R's or D's anything to brag about. They have both been put on notice that if they don't straighten up and fly right; A THIRD PARTY WILL EMERGE. They can and will be replaced. As for the simple simons that question the age of the earth; My source for facts are in the bible. Yours are based on what some fat slob in his/her mommy's basement pounds out on a computer. There is absolutely not one shred of evidence of evolution BETWEEN species. If you think there is; you have been duped. As far as the pastor implying that he/she does not believe in what the bible has to say about creation; I just want to say this. Pastor the condition of this country is in large part to con-men like you. You will answer for leading people astray. That is more than just an idle threat from God himself. It would be very prudent of you to find another line of work.I equate you with Obama. Obama swore to uphold the constitution. The one he tirelessly works to destroy; just as you work to destroy the validity of the bible. Shame on you; you clown.
FatSonny
should realize that right now that there is no North and South Vietnam, its just Vietnam, which the North controls, South lost that war, thats why the capitol is no longer Saigon but Ho Chi Minh City...
also.. should probably learn a few more facts on the other countries you listed.
Heidi what are you talking about we were already in hell with Pelosi unfornately we didn't get that piece of @!$%# Reid, 2012 is coming fast, but I look at it this way that states like Cali Nevada Washington and Oregon deserve their liberal fate now if they reelected this Democratic trash.
FatSonny, I wasn't aware that being a liberal meant I was a 'Marxist'.
For the record I don't think that I or almost any other democrat wants an economic system where the state gets everything we work for. I DO believe in the idea that we as a society have a responsibility to look out for one another. I'm not a full on socialist. I don't think that all my income should go towards social programs.
But I do believe that some of my money, and the money of every citizen, should go towards programs to help out those who have ended up in difficult situations outside of their control. We don't live in a world where it is always someone's fault that they don't have a job...the recent economic crisis proved that quite well I think. Nor do we live in a world where every hard working person can afford health care. Many people who work full time do not get health insurance from their employer, nor can they afford decent insurance on their salary.
Are you really going to tell me I'm wrong for wanting to set up a system that provides for people in these situations? Have you ever been seriously ill, facing huge hospital bills that you can't afford and being forced into bankruptcy by medical bills? Have you ever had to deal with a sick kid who you can't even get insurance to cover? Have you ever been out of a job, even though you're trying really hard to find one, with few options to provide for your family?
Does the fact that I want to fix this mean I'm a Marxist? Really?!? What bugs me about republicans is that they sit around babbling about 'small government', but they're perfectly willing to tell people where they can or can not build a church. They're perfectly willing to spy on their own people. They're perfectly willing to fund a ridiculously large military. In short they love to control people, but whenever it comes around to something meant only to help out someone in need they freak out about how government shouldn't be so big.
Why couldn't republicans even try to put forward some solutions to the health care situation, aside from 'no more malpractice suits', which by the way strikes me as government intervention on a persons right to seek justice from someone who has wronged them. Again, hypocrisy. Seriously, during that entire debate they never tried to fix the problems, the spiraling costs, the uncovered kids, not any of it. All they did is bitch and moan and refuse to even enter into the process of making the law...which is what they were elected to do!
What, may I ask, is the point of a government that has no power and does nothing? Why should I even care about it at that point?
Bah! Why is that simply believing in a government that makes people's lives better makes me a bad person in your eyes?
@Heidi-1057203: The hell did you expect after the fiasco with HCR and ARRA?
Heidi, You're right , your hell is in the isolated outposts of NY , California, Nevada et. Lets see when the
progress hits the ground running, those isolated outposts will surely become hell with their Keynesian
economies collapsing. At least , the 5th Horseman won't be riding around in the GOP states. Let's
hope you peep out and see what's going on around the rest of America. A classic example is NYS.
Where Cuomo said that he'll clean house and clean up NY. Not with those teachers and Unions
embedded in his stomach and bureaucracy. It would be fun to watch him try something like that
without his name turning up in some past corrupt deal.
...c'mon, Juven. A lot of the red states are writing their budgets with red ink. The GOP gaining as many seats as it did doesn't magically mean the economies of conservative-leaning states are somehow superior to those of more liberal-leaning areas.
Do you REALLY think it funny to have any state in the hole? Divided we fall, Juven...
The media, as usual, has turned the process of vetting boring public servants into a Seimic Shift in the Country's Direction, A Historic Landmark Not To Be Believed Change BACK, OMG The Country Hates the Government!
Meanwhile, back in the real world, I had an epiphany as I watched my state returns. The 1st district , where I live, re-elected a Progessive House Democrat, Pingree, by a wide margin. The second district, which is traditionally more conservative, re-elected a Moderate House Democrat, Michaud. The Independent for governor, Cutler, won by wide margins in the "urban" areas of Maine, while the rural, conservative towns are supporting the Tea Party candidate, LePage (the race is too close to call.) As far as I can see, the usual districts that support progessives, went progessive, the moderate districts went for moderates, the conservative areas went for the conservative. What else is new? I mean, c'mon. California stayed Democratic, the South stayed crazy red, the West remained "maverick-y."
The media makes it sound like this election was revolutionary, but to me its business as usual. I wish the media would work harder on informing the public of facts about the issues, instead of playing these Dancing with the Stars games. Jon Stewart is the only media "personality" that won my confidence in this election season. I wonder if any of the journalists are paying attention to that? OMG the Country Turns to Comedy for Journalism It Trusts!
Boucher 9th District Virginia didn't think his failure to uphold his promises meant anything. I guess he'll have plenty of time to re-think that now.
I will give you a ride, since you propably rely on govt assistance!
I wanted out of Iraq--we're getting out.
I want out of Afghanistan-let them have their little Medieval fief, been that way for years, and the Repubs will keep us there if they think their lobby buddies supporting the military/commercial contractor crowd can suck a few million out in gov contracts-my money, by the way, and yours.
Funny how we don't recall how we got there. Love the Troops?Keep the people who'll get them out!!
Yep, soon America will just be a memory, a failed Global Power. "America falls, How Ignorance killed an Empire!" - Times Best Seller
Tomorrow will be Day 1: America's March to Self Destruction.. A continuing series documenting the last days of a once highly respected democracy. 90% of the population drops into poverty and works for a bag of rice. China becomes #1 Global economy.
Stayed tuned .. it can only get worse.
Andrew
Did you cut and paste that from the 2006 or 2008 elections? It fits both of them.
CORRECTION: Today was the last day in America's "March to Self Destruction".
CORRECTION: nothing is going to change. things will stay the same. in 2012, we will retain a split govt. in 2014, we will lean even further right, in 2016, we will have a GOP House, Senate and president, in 2018, the left will start jumping in, and the pattern will reverse back. The republicans do nothing. the democrats do nothing. we have been destroyed since Nixon left office.
That's right sonny boy. Back to the golden age of 'W'. It's amazing how either oblivious to reality people are, or just in denial. Employment is sure to jump up now, in China!
Andrew, please renounce your citizenship and leave now also take as many of your fellow liberals as you can with you.
Marc what is unemplyment at now under your favorite party. Need I say more.
I am so sad that America is so stupid. How could people be duped into putting the same party that caused this problem? This country is so greedy and stupid. The rich want to get richer and the middle and poor just elected themselves to become poorer and head toward the poverty line. It took the Republicans 8 years to take us to the brink of a depression with greedy, wealthy, more more policies. Did everyone really believe that the democrats are god...I guess that is a compliment. It took 8+ years to get out of the depression. This country has become so atuned to "immediate gratification" that they would cut off their nose to spite their face. Obama and the democratic party made it clear that fixing the mess the republican party put us into would take a very long time. I feel sad for those that need help because the "holier than thou" really don't care about you. In fact what they care about is making sure they get richer and that you get less. Say good bye to: improved health care (which most physicians state a public option is the best way to go), gay rights, repeal of don't ask don't tell, women's rights, all men and women are created equal. Say hello to: greed, government run by corporations, big money republicans (by the way where did all their money come from?...hhmm) getting poorer, unregualted financial institutions, higher health care (the public will pick up the costs for those that will be disinfranchised), nearly and 800 billion dollar gift to the wealthy at the cost of those that really need the help, bigots, white man rule (be honest... this is about race...we finally have an intelligent person in the white house...OH NO..He's black. Let's get that white village idiot that took us to the worst economy since the great depression back), higher costs, more taxes for the middle and lower class, votes paid for by big business and the lobbists, and on and on.
I now worry that we will be headed for a depression and am scared to death. Believe me there is no recession for the wealthy....I work in Mark Kirk's district. Still new homes, remodeling at hundreds of thousands of dollars, new cars for 16 years olds, incredible vacations, home all over the world, beautiful lawns, pools, etc. Nanny's, cooks, cleaners, even having houses decorated by professionals that cost thousands of dollars....wow!!!
How could those that have so little, or less want to go backward? I hope that you get what you want. I am not looking forward to going backward, having even less, watching the rich get richer, having the crazy Sarah Palin's of the world take us back (is she still under investigation for her evil acts while being govenor?), being told what god to believe in, who I should love, racisim, bigots, "holier than thous," oh man maybe we can even have another morgage crisis...started under republicans. We really can have another great depression it's just how the republicans can get us their while keeping their own wealth.
On person stated that republicans were educated. Well I have 5 degress and am a democrat and believe we are here to work as a team and help all. Remember we are not a democracy we are a republic and police, schools, and all the other things you enjoy are socialism. I appears that this educated republican does speak for all republicans, even the uneducated ones. This person hit it on the head, "We (republicans) are so smart that we even fooled you. We will stay rich and all you stupid ()&^ that fell for our crap deserve what you get." I think that sums up the elections. Thank you big money for putting a false spin on all the good that has been done. You go republicans and keep taking that money.
Aren't we lucky!!! Now we can expect even more job losses, more "corporate welfare", more pork to be pushed through. We will have to raise taxes, and Obama will be blamed, due to the tax cuts the rich bought and paid for! We will waste billion of dollars in "witch hunts" to find real Americans who were dully elected.
Boner's said the first thing the republicans intend to do is NOT create jobs, help small businesses or get the economy flowing, his first and only agenda item is to maker sure that Obama is a one term President!!! Does that sound like they plan on doing anything for Americans?? Does that sound like over the next to years they will try to pass any legislation that could benefit Americans?? NO!!!!!
Americans, God help you, you voted for them!!! You get what you deserve no jobs, no health care, no relief from credit cards, no regulation for Wall Street gone amok!!! No you voted for the party of NO and NO is what they will tell you when you cry to them for help!!! When you lose your job after the repbulicans write a sweetheart deal with the corporations to get even bigger tax cuts and then cut your unemployment benefits while simotaniously giving Bill Gates yet another tax break, God help you!!
Bill Gates and Warren Buffet do more in 5 minutes with the money they save through tax breaks than you and I do in 5 years. Gates did NOTHING but create jobs while he was at Microsoft. Now he lives making sure his money saves more lives than you can imagine. By all means make sure he pays MORE in taxes so folks can stay LONGER on unemployment and welfare. THAT makes sense.
I love those guys true non- theist believing this is our heaven we are living in. They truly want to help humanity.
I don't believe for a minute that they would even want tax cuts for the rich.
You do know that the bleeding heart liberal Bill GTes learned from his friend Warren Buffet how to shelter his fortune in a tax exempt charitable foundation, do you not?
Those super wealthy liberals only want those who EARN their money to pay taxes. They are not called limousine liberals for nothing.
Damn those libs for making rich folk like Paris Hilton who EARN their money pay more in taxes.
Don't you mean no GOVERNMENT jobs? It's time we created more corporate jobs. Sure government jobs will give people jobs to pay taxes, but it also expands government spending so a government job net effect is close to nil when all the benefits are factored in. Corporate jobs on the other hand keep the economy moving and doesn't cost the government a thing. It also expands the tax base.
Seriously, relief from credit cards?!!!! So if I go out and charge a 70 inch big screen LCD television, state of the art speakers for my car, new kitchen and bedroom sets, then I should get relief?
And of course, I forgot about those big bad wall street guys. Heaven forbid they give people with poor credit (probably the same ones that bought all those things on there credit card and now can't pay it back) high interest rate loans. I forgot it is their responsibility to make sure people can afford their payments. Not the people taking out the mortgage.
So according to you, if I voted democrat I could have a $500,000 house that has new bedroom and kitchen furniture with a big screen tv and new speakers for my car. Then let the government pay for it via the rich. Wow maybe I should have voted democrat!
Really?? Doom and gloom is unnecessary. The current wave of policies whether they make sense or not are quite unpopular. Healthcare?? What EXACTLY did they pass? I get nervous when the insurance companies are in support of the policy. Don't remember anyone ever being hip to the Soviet Union. 80% stake in AIG, 60% stake in GM, who knows how much they OWN of BofA. Gov't owned business is NOT what this great country is built on. Whine about China but they OWN MOST of the businesses over there. We're heading there faster in 2 years than ever in the past. Can't beat em...join em. I'd rather not. Balance has returned and outta control gov't will be ending.
Word on the street here in MN is that Rep. Michele Bachmann is holding her election night party outside of her district. Typical Bachmann. We often wonder if she even remembers where her district is.
Laura what a sore loser you are. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, growup liberal.
If elected as Speaker of the House, Boner is really going to have his hands full, trying to deal with the Dems. and all the lunatic fringe on the Right that just got elected. This may be fun to watch. The teabaggers have a different agenda than Boner.
I love that I'm NOT the only one who calls him that. LMAO!
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I know you think you are funny and the fact that you are a liberal probably means you think you are intelligent, but in all truth we know you aren't. I have never seen such a mean spirited pitiful group of whining losers as I have with Democrats. You brought this on yourself with your progressive crap policies that have now come home to haunt you and your party
Todays results are a good thing. The Repubs are going to see that our taxes are cut and gov't spending is reduced 10 to 20%. They wouldn't lie to us - would they? The only people that will suffer are those gov't employees that are going to lose their jobs.
and all of the "stay-at-home-families"
No, but I will enjoy leaving the hell that the Democratic party has brought to America and you can leave it anytime you want may I suggest you move to Canada.
Might I humbly propose that thou consider an arbitrary, ascending relocation within the confines of my rectal sphincter?
Maybe all of the negative people should go watch something else on t.v. If you voted, you did your part and that is all you can do. As AMERICANS we should stick together and not bitch. There are plenty of ways to solve it if we do more than complain!
ummm i believe that you just told us to do exactly what the republicans didn't do the last 2 years. their entire agenda was based on getting control of the house and getting Obama out of the white house in 2012. So they didn't cooperate with anything
Yeah the same strategy the Dems used Mike before them, isn't life a bitch and don't liberals have very short memory spans.
At least we stand a chance of taking America back from communism!
Look up the definition of the word "communism", then come back here and apologize.
What should he apologize for what he said is true and if comrade Obama could have had his way that is the direction we would have continued on.
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It sure will be fun to hear what Obamadinajad will have to say at his news conference. Do you thinks he will blow Nancy Pelosi a kiss?
awww, how cute and clever, you rewrote our president's name so it looked like he was Arabic. Is being Arabic something someone should be ashamed of? Is following the teachings of Islam somehow... Sinful?
Don't mind me, folks, just feeding the Trolls.
"Don't mind me, folks, just feeding the Trolls."
Same, though I wouldn't call them all trolls.
Ok loser. I thought I just call you loser because that is what all Democrats are.
It's perfect!.....another "contract" with America......we all know how well that went.....give it time true Democracts...the GOP will hang themselves once again. Newt for president...now that's even more laughable than Palin for president.
You democrats are stupid. The economy has been in a downfall for two years, but now that republicans are taking over , you say it is going to get worse. I'm not sure it can get much worse. Oh yeah, two more years of obama's term, of course it can get worse.
Two years???? Where have you been?? So now Obama put this country in the toilet?
Somebody please tell me of a Republican victory party that looks like real America. I know some people claim that real America lives in the rural areas. However, I do not think this is what America is all about anymore.
Olbermann is an Idiot! He just reported that "This is not historic, it is big, but again, not historic"....How could you spin something completely obvious and 100% historic....Undeniably historic in fact.....As in "Hasn't happend since 1932"....MSNBC is a joke, they will continue to insult the American people even after they have unanamously spoke with their vote....
Learn to SPELL!
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Learn to COPE!
Chris, nobody's going to remember this as a particularly historic event a century from now.
The only way a mid-term will ever be historic is if someone drives a tank into the Senate - preferably one driven by lesbians clad in bondage gear.
Oh,yeah..it can get worse..u have to know, if Obama is in office..it will continue to get worse....WORST OF ALL...i WAS RAISED A DEMOCRAT.......but i did have the sense to not vote for the man who cant even find his birth certificate.....
Seriously did you really just say that. please say you were laughing as you were typing that otherwise you just come off as ignorant. The birth certificate really you are still on that which is something that has been proven numerous times but no matter how many times it is proven you will still probably say it. because the deficient part of your mentality can't register fact from fiction.
KUDOS TO YOU !!!
Well, all you Tea Party anti-entitlement, government subsistence basher....I suppose that now you will move to get rid of the biggest government handout of all: home mortgage interest deductions??? C'mon....vote your principles...What? You don't want to do that?
First I would like to thank all of the individuals in Congress that courageously voted to keep the United States out of a catastrophic depression. I hope you now have the moral fiber to defund any stimulus funds that have not been spent and let the party that will control the next session of Congress introduce and pass their plan to stimulate the economy. You need to cut all expanded unemployment benefits and let the new master plan evolve. Let's go with George Bush's plan and let the tax cuts expire for all Americans and begin paying down the national debt. The American people should not have to wait until next year to begin the new journey they voted for today. The American people have spoken and deserve to get what they have asked for.
I am CEO of my corporation. I want to thank of the voters who voted Republican so my taxes won't go up while everyone else's goes down. That's not fair, ist it? I'd like to thank them too for allowing me to continue buying my products cheaply in third world countries so I can sell them to you more inexpensively, permitting you a better lifestyle than if you had to buy products made in America.
I appreciate the voting down of the various property tax levies in my area because I already pay more in property taxes than most people get paid in salary.
Finally, I know that the Republicans you elected today will roll back the ObamaCare nonsense that would have seriously eaten into our bottom line, and cost jobs of course.
I might point out that you sent my job overseas so I can no longer afford your products. Through the years, my taxes have built a wonder infrastructure in America that has allowed you to move your products to market. You have profited handsomely from the benefits your corporation has received and now you complain about have to pay an extra 3.6% in taxes. Is that fair? You probably do not understand that a tax cut for me is a couple of thousand dollars and you will receive tens of thousands of dollars or more. Why don’t we just cut both of our taxes 3,000 dollars and call it even. But thank you for your concern anyway. As far as health care goes, the American public buying your product is paying for your health care, why do you not want to pay for theirs?
cool, now you can get back the second home on the golf course and that newer private jet....i am sooo happy for you
good job
@ir12: Sounds like it's time for you to resort to some Second Amendment remedies.
The Teabaggers claim they are going to cut taxes and create jobs. What kind of jobs and how are you going to pay for them? Oh yes and what services are going to be cut? Services=jobs. So how many more will lose there jobs?
The Teabaggers claim they are going to cut taxes and create jobs. What kind of jobs and how are you going to pay for them?
Well, first we'll hire a couple of bouncers to give Pelosi the ol' "bum's rush"...
FKL. The only plan they have for jobs is to help the people who outsource jobs.
All the jobs were outsourced by Clinton with NAFTA get over it.
Obama hell yes we can 2012 it will be your turn start packing fool
Was that a crude attempt at using street slang to seem relevant, hip, and topical while making a vaguely ironic reference to the President's skin tone?
Or were you just being an ass?