Is it high time we elect a new congress?
821230
IMPEACH THEM ALL!  tee hee Funny question.
696318
Not really.  This midterm election was more of a "recall" of the current Senate, and does reflect some mistrust and dislike of the president, since it was his party which lost seats.  However, the presidential election is still two years away, and a lot can change between now and then.  Also, the next presidential race will be a tough call since both parties much put forth a new candidate, as Bush cannot run again.
428583
Yes most definitely! I think history will judge the president very badly as well as those who elected him -once.Too bad this will be another case of the Democrats missing a chance to say something to the people about what is really GOING ON. I think maybe we should all consider a new party to represent us...the non millionaires and non granolas.
874290
Not in this time and era. I would like just one person to be for the people that was elected by the people. Great leadership is non existent in today's America. All I have left to do is pick by party, and pick the lesser of the two evils. Good question.
444795
No, and maybe. It depends on if a democratic majority is returned to congress this year, if we leave it for the repulicans it will never happen.
701545
The new terms will begin in January.\n\nIt depends on what you mean by "operational."  When will Congress as a whole start business again?  January.  When will your new Senator or Representative actually have any influence?  That will take years.  Influence is determined by what committees they belong to.  They apply for these committees.  The positions are filled by seniority within both political parties.  If you just elected a new senator or representative, it will be a while before your district starts getting the pork again.
790375
YES to all that.. But more important, Democrats in the majority in congress will stop a one party rule!.. And no party should have as much power to wage useless wars and policies for profit that this government has done over the last 6 years.. In a word, \nAccountability \nThis is what a democratic vote will do.
977093
It depends , it can take a few weeks , or a few months.  It depends on the amount of debate the bill generates.  A healthy amount of debate produces better bills, so Congress should never be pressured or rushed.
280083
Absolutely not. At least not yet with the rate Congress is stripping away our benefits.
788757
unfortunately, no..although we got a democratic governor and senator, both of their opponent had one this people were upset with.  We still have many republican congresspeople and judges.  I think that people were sick of corruption in Ohio and DC with the republicans, but will have very high expectations for democrats now that they may not be able to fulfill.  It is still a swing state, but as a democrat, I see some hope for a change.
795828
Yes. But Karl has not gotten thing quite correct lately.  I wonder if the Democrats taking over congress was his "suprise"?
1107580
If the election was today, maybe.  It would probably be a pretty even split at this point, but the Democrats may have a slight edge today.  Politics, like the weather, changes every five minutes.  Republicans will reunite and place 100% of support behind their selection.  Democrats will fracture and split then end up with the "one that won, not the one we want" candidate.  We won't really know who is going to win until November 2008.  But this is gonna be a fun election.  There'll be more skeletons, scandals, mud slinging, and hate talk than any election before.  It's gonna be a wild ride and I plan on getting there early and getting a good seat.
270915
They already are, but it takes a long time for alternate parties to gain the momentum required to win higher offices.  There are many local and state offices being filled by members of alternative parties.  Ocassionally a third party candidate manages to get the majority of votes for a congressional seat.  It will be a long time before we see a third party president.
1031433
regain majority in congress
83903
The president is the peoples representative.  If Congress tries to become too powerful, he has the ability to veto legislation and force them to pass it with a 2/3rds vote instead of a simple majority.
323051
Must be so, look who our population, elected, although there are doubts among many, how legal that election was in 2004. We know that G.W. Bush, stile the one in 2000 with help from the Supreme Court.
147368
On a mayoral level, sure. On a senate level, best wishes. Talk congress and higher though? Even if you were as honest as they come you'd be consumed and eliminated by the 99% that aren't.