With the Democratic sweep in the recent elections-?
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.
853937
I think it will ultimately not be fatal that democrats won.\n\nI disagree with the rest of your  premise, however.  Our system has built in checks and balances, as well as regular elections.  It is unnecessary to seek to create an artificial balance.\n\nJust continue to vote your conscience.
976219
o the dems won? is that why everbody is so blue? LOL
852907
I've already heard mention that some investigation of Bush's conduct in office will probably be instituted in the future. Right now the Dems are savoring their win and will proceed slowly at first. Don't look for too much rhetoric about this investigation until after the Dems take control in January. We still have two months of a lame duck Republican congress to endure.
975146
Cause they lost. They have little control in the house and a big democrat vote this election, means big democrate trends and likelyhood of a democrat president. I'm actually a republicn, but their needs to be big changes, and I was all about a democraic vote.We've gone down hill, a change in domination of the hosue may help.
471763
As many repuglicans that are going to jail for coruption, I don't know if there will be enough left to run for office. Yes they did rig the last election and the one before that so I would suspect that they will do this one two. Maybe the UN needs to step in and watch our elections to make sure that they are fair.
983666
The Democrat party has come back with Conservative Democrats as I am. Corruption of the GOP has ruined their chances for quite some time with the immoral values and scandals that will have to be sorted out to bring back any trust in them. That is why the bi-partisanship vote came out November 7th, and Congress is now majority Democrat. Ultimate power corrupts, and those you have named are the victimizers of the corruption.
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.
772460
Most importantly,\nThere is an election on Nov. 7......Vote Democrat, and help our country towards a balance of power, and hopefully less bickering and more problem solving.
813188
I predict the Democrats will take back the House but the Senate is too close to call  and will probably end in court battles and recounts.  Gotta have some kinda excitment and drama with this election, right? hee hee
843380
How you be noing that you won, yet, yo? Da polls just been close. I be spectin there been some cheatin goin on, yo!
206435
Woooo very good question. I think that the Dem. Party will win next.  but who knows.  not many people are happy with him (bush). even the guys over seas think we should pull out.
1129934
Definitely. The U.S. citizens are tired of political b.s. from the republicans and all their underhanded theft and crap. The democrats should win hands down this election!
921913
It seems quite possible that this will be the case (though it really depends on who the election seems to favor).  It certainly would not be the first instance in recent memory where questions concerning absentee ballots and voter machines turned the election into a sleazy media debacle.  \n\nNo doubt, whoever comes out on top will immediately take steps  to "fix" the system (which has apparently become too complicated for the folks charged with counting the ballots), and prevent any future confusion.
703464
They will be under the microscope for certain. THe real message behind the Nov. 7th election was not just we are tired of Bush, but that America is fed up with many issues. The democrats promised changes, will they deliver? Is the fear ture about tax increases, will cuts in health care be reversed? Many many isues that took them there, will be watched by millions of voters and make for media grandstanding, and after all the 08 presidentual elections will be directly impacted by the actions or inactions of the new congress
306525
Hillary should win but with a population that elected Bush once (he stole one election) anything is possible. I'm hoping Bush's debacle as president (especially this term) and unethical behaviors on the part of his colleagues will "wake America up", elect Hillary into office, clean up Bush's mess, and begin the healing process in America.
795828
Yes. But Karl has not gotten thing quite correct lately.  I wonder if the Democrats taking over congress was his "suprise"?