Am I wrong to think that a Republican takeover of the House

[Blue_In_AK]

and more Republicans in the Senate will help Obama and the Democrats in 2012? Do we really think that things will get any better with these idiots in charge? I don't think so.

[polichick]

1. The WH may be thinking that way - but we won't get much done. nt

[cbdo2007]

2. I think they'll stall out any legislation and literally NOTHING will get accomplished.

[Jackpine Radical]

3. So things will get worse.

And Obama will still be at the helm. That doesn't sound much like a formula for success to me.

[Beartracks]

8. It is if you're a Republican & you hate govt. n/t

[CommonSensePLZ]

20. They only "hate big government" when they don't get to be the ones with the power. nt

[Jackpine Radical]

21. That was my point. Sorry if I wasn't clear.

[Beartracks]

22. Oh, no -- it was clear. :)

I was simply echoing the sentiment. :(

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[depakid]

4. That depends on how obsessed with "bipartisanship" the administration is

and what the Republicans manage to dredge up.

[Dawgs]

5. An improved economy helped Clinton win re-election after 94, so Obama can benefit good or bad.

:hi:

[Bobbieo]

6. And you are 'right on'

[Tatiana]

7. Republicans will chair very important committees.

Judicial, Ways & Means, Foreign Affairs, Budget, Rules....

This is really going to be a tough next two years.

[devereaux]

9. I predict that the Progressives in the House go on the offensive.

Does anyone really think that people like Barney Frank and Kucinich are going to dither now?

[ShamelessHussy]

10. so the only way for the dems to do well is for the country to get worse?

humph

[Cleita]

11. I'm thinking that the Republicans will be getting

a Pyhrric victory. The loony wing of the party congressmen will probably not be very cooperative and Speaker of the House Boehner isn't willing to put in the hours to be effective. It will interfere with his pub crawling time.

[noamnety]

12. That's a two way street.

When democrats took over, it helped republicans because people saw the democrats in action. Now we will see the republicans in action and democrats will pick up seats. And when they get those seats, their actions will result in republicans getting elected again ...

[fishwax]

13. if things don't improve with jobs and the economy, it's going to be a hard race for Obama in 2012

and with the republicans having even more power now to block any rational action for improving the economy, it doesn't seem likely that things will improve.

[EC]

14. I don't know which way they'll choose to go.

It could be that things are on an upswing now and with a little help will improve enough for repubs to say "see all you needed was us..." Then again they could go the opposite and tank everything by doing nothing but argue...

[breadandwine]

18. NEWS FLASH: Republican throws his mother under the bus. ECONOMY LEAPS FORWARD !!!!!!!!!

Dang! Now THAT'S what I call progress !!!!!!

Blasted libruls tryin ta take away our money and give it to some STINKIN retired people!

The Republican recovery from the Obama fiscal IRRESPONSIBILITY has finally SAVED AMERICA from ...

The LIBRULS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



VOTE REPUBLICAN IN 2012!

America is PROUD, happy and FREE, now that the Republicans have begun burning Democrats at the stake. The stock market is SOARING.

THAT proves EVERYTHING!

[Darth_Kitten]

15. No, you are not wrong.

:)

[woo me with science]

16. Two years is not far away,

and they will have to take some responsibility then.

[Orsino]

17. Yes, you're wrong.

Leaving aside, if that's possible, the terrible cost in human misery that would result, the TV would blame it all on Democrats. More Republicans being taken more seriously in more airtime is never, ever a good thing.

If America could learn lasting lessons from its mistakes, I might feel differently--because the mistakes we're going to be witnessing in the next two years will be epic in scale.

[Canuckistanian]

19. Short-term pain, long-time gain

Is how I've heard it for Dems.

[pstokely]

23. Truman gained 70+ house seats in 48 after losing 50+ in 46

He'll look better if he stick the obstructionist label on the Pukes. The economy will be the key issue.