What's The "New Direction" the Democrats Plan to Take Us?
930997
Any direction but the direction this President and Congress have been leading us for the last 12 years.  We need to focus on renewable energy (forget the ethanol - that takes more energy to make than it provides).  We also need to focus on our problems and not the middle east.  We cannot fix something we neither understand, nor can really change. If the Iraqi's want change, they need to stand up for themselves.
816646
By the looks of it, it will be pretty soon. I tried to reason with a Democrat about that last night before bed but it was like talking to a wall. Every time I said something she just made up reasons for her selfish actions. I am really scared for this country and the road it has decided to take. The worse thing about it, is that no matter how often you try to talk logic to them they just go on doing and supporting the rotten things that they do. \n\nGod Help Us All.\n\nP.S. Don't listen to all this Dem B.S. You are right, this is a happy day for everyone that hates the USA. Our old buddy Ossama is happy tonight. His job just got made easier now.
229839
No! The last generation of democrats were a lot closer to the center, whereas republicans truly were the rich upper crust.  That has all changed.  The John Kennedy democrat would be a republican today, except for Teddy, of coarse. Back then, the democratic party had morality, ideals and an honest message.  Today it is a play on words.  A game to catch the opposition failing to dot an I or cross a T.  They seem to wait in the wings, watching for the opposition to make a mistake so they can pounce on the situation in hopes of gaining support.  They react instead of act!  Today, my parents would have changed ideology, they could not align themselves with the likes of Clinton, Pelosi, Kennedy, Durbin, Gore or Kerry.
371776
Good question. The Democratics should regain the White House and both Congressional houses.The Middle East problem will still be the big question along with economic competition from Inida and China. The great divid between the poor and the rich will widen shrinking the middle class even more. By the year 2016, a draft will be effect. Women will also be drafted for non-combat positions. As far as economics there will be another boom market for the internet as the late 1990s. This time, however, more experienced with internet communications, businesses will be more geared toward interaction with customers. Meaning businesses will take the e-bay method of selling. You will be bargaining for goods instead of paying one set price.
270399
I think it is definitely time for a change. It is always the same old story with the democrats and republicans. They all want the same thing: power. But what are the chances of our country changing their opinions on whether they are democratic or republican. Most people stand strongly by their decision and have no intentions on changing that. We need someone that REALLY wants to change our country for the better and not someone who wants to be known for what they did over seas to make a country better. They need to focus on their own country first. Look our government is in good shape (constant bickering, lying, people being "leaks", taking money to vote one way or another) and their main concern is helping overseas set up a government.\n\nI mean look how quick they were to help the tsunami victims (don't get me wrong that was a very commendable thing), but they didn't heed to the warnings about what could happen to New Orleans and when it did they had know clue of what to do. It took them forever to get them help. We need a change 3rd party or not it has to be someone who is focused on OUR country.
564808
i think a new party is in order. both parties have failed us. everytime one of them control a branch, it becomes corrupt and out of control. dems did it in the early 90's and lost the house, now reps are doing it and they will lose the house back to dems and the cycle will continue. \n\nwho can remember dems trying to solve the health care problem 12 years ago... and the rep promised to fix it and nothing has been done to it and that is one example.\n\nwe a need a new party with a slogan "America First!" who will reform the system from bottom up and work for the people not for corps.
550142
theres a strong chance that in the next series of elections the power will shift to the side of the democrats and they'll move to do some impeaching. there really dont seem to be any great candidates on either side as of yet though, so who knows?
840813
Go and vote democrat.  Then after we take back the congress they will start investigations of king bush and his cronies and put in some real election reform laws.
827612
It's ending right now. If the Democrats don't take a majority in both houses as predicted, they will certainly make gains. The pendulum is starting to swing the other way. Now all the Democrats need to do is nominate a strong presidential candidate who won't let himself (or herself) be defined by the Republicans.
986382
I don;t know if they will learn much...They have been this way for awhile. But now there can be a bit of a check and balance with the House...and hopefully in the Senate. Now the Dems. just have to get some stuff done and stick to what the have promised. The Presidential election in 08' has a lot riding on how the Dems do now. I love politics!!!
746083
is democrats plan sooo bad that they won't even campain on it?
746602
Very interesting point.  The only reason dems got control was because of the blue-dog conservative democrats who were elected this time around.  America hasn't gone less conservative...only less republican.  Now, the dem leadership isn't taking the hint.  Instead, they're reeling to the left once again.  Should be interesting.  I personally think it will open the door for a sweeping Repub victory in '08 - if they get back to their conservative roots.  Great point.
972200
Historically Democrats are for increasing the size of government, increasing the amount of freebies and benefits given to those that choose to be undereducated and underemployed, and increasing their own salaries and benefits.\n\nAs good ole Georgie has seen the government rise to its largest size ever, and the economy is tanking, no matter who gets elected taxes will have to be raised.\n\nEveryone get ready for the finger pointing that will occur while we are starving in our next big recession.  It's coming.\n\nAnd I do agree with you, I'm a moderate too, it's a shame the rest of the nation insists on Red or Blue.
852749
It does take two to tango. But I am going to be very pissed at Democrats (I am one) if they pull this stunt. They have talked one way for years, and now appear poised to do the opposite? -- Or is it just another 1) GOP fear and smear job against Democrats, prompted by their recent congressional upset or 2) another historic repeat of a scenario we know so well: GOP messes things up, paints the country into a corner, then leaves the Democrats to clean up their mess?\n\nI need more information.
951837
There will be changes in the US policy.  Many Republicans will join with a majority of the Democrats to see that the policy is changed.  The Republicans do not want to go into the 2008 elections with the same mess that they went into this election.  Further, Gates will be able to solicit fair and honest assessments which Rumsfeld didn't want to hear and the military leaders were afraid to give him.  Bush will also be able to jump on ideas from the Baker Commission which I think will have proposals that Democrats can also live with.  The million dollar question is how Bush will define "victory in Iraq".  Certainly he will not just walk out without being able to declare "victory" in some fashion.  The definition will not bear any relation to the grandiose claims of the victory the Administration was proposing when Bush took us into this mess.
726617
They will raise our taxes and spend money on new pork-barrel projects, just like Democrats have always done.  They will cut and run from the radical terrorists and expose us all to new terrorist attacks in America.  They will amend the Second Amendment of the Constitution and try to take away our rights to own firearms.  They will permit abortion on demand under all circumstances.  Read their websites and then read between the lines.  What they avoid telling you before election time is just as important as what they advertise.\n\nI see that "dakota29575" has his eye on the stock market, which has already gone down for the last 6 consecutive days, as it appears that the Democrats may gain control of the House or the Senate, and maybe both.  The Democrats won't TRY to take the market down.  It goes down in FEAR of Democrat control, and their "Tax and spend" policy, which creates inflation.
125849
More democratic?  I don't know what you mean.  The only think I can think of is the end of slavery.