do you think the large vote turn out sent a message to all the political parties yesterday thats good 4 us??
956339
NO\n\nhow do you think we got our freedom by standing back.\n\nin the public eyes iraq does not deserve freedom like ours.  we need keep fighting the terrorist for the people OF THE WORLD from the terrorist who rule it.  and we are not dictator we are freedom fighters who fight for FREEDOM,  JUSTICE AND LIBERTY.  unfortunitly people lost sight of it  and voted wrong yesterday.  \n\nand morally we are now also headed in the wrong direction.  people need to be responible for their action and not blame it on science or the society.\n\nfinally for the budget there goes the state and national level budget and economy and our taxes.  people what things to be in place for a better country and community.  but who do you think we pay for it in the long run.  we do with our taxes, not with the so called federal and state money people think we have.\n\n country is in a mess thanks to the ungrateful american public who forget how our free
811989
Yes, I voted, but in my state not too much changed....I'm in TX where the status quo reigns supreme.  However, I was pleased to see the turnout nationally.  I have a renewed faith in my fellow Americans...I'm glad others are sick of the "socially darwinist" agenda the Repubs. have been pushing.
945612
I have wondered that and kind of would like to see that day.  It wont happen until a third party stops trying to win at the top of the ballot and learns to win at the bottom.  Americans will not vote for someone they havent heard of for national office.  I was thinking about how a major third party could have changed the outcome yesterday.  If no party received a majority, two parties would have to come together and form some sort of coalition for the purpose of leadership votes, who gets chairmanships, etc.
273324
>The great majority, no.  Some of them, clearly.  Like those that voted for him.  \nHi Gran.  good to see you are feeling better.
704327
Dancing and fireworks...\n\nI danced around the livingroom a bit when I heard but not on the 7th... on the 8th... when it was finally determined the Democrats not only had won the majority of the House but also the Senate.\n\nLet's just hope that the democrats are able to FIX some of the mess the Republic party has gotten us into.
957567
some of us saw that at the start.  for the first time, when he was elected,  I actually got really mad over an election result.  the rest of them took some time.  but i think they have caught on, at least a slight majority has.  we shall see with the elections today.
71587
LOL.  Well obviously the answer is 'yes', the 'people have spoken' or so to speak.  We had our chance for our voices to be heard (it's called Election Day, it pre-marked on most calendars), and we failed to do so.  It's sad how politics, especially Bush, have become such a polarizing factor in America, when fewer people voted in the last election preportionately than ever.  You would think with all these strong opinions, people would have been clogging the polls. So, in a nutshell 'let your voice be heard'?  Obviously most people don't care about that any more.
832079
First of all ..We were not really whining!!! We just saw our country being drove off a cliff...We could not help but scream as we were driven off a cliff!\n I love the democrats being in charge of both houses...but i have alot of expectations....\n I am glad you are happy with your governor...\n I promose the first thing Democrats do will be helpful...\nThey will start with increasing the minimum wage...Now is that so bad...
961778
Good question! I think it's a PR move. Shows the voters that they care about the issues they care about. It's more action.
520367
I agree... I wonder if it hasn't hurt parties in the past, since they are sending up weak nominations based on only what people in the party want... like Dole and Kerry
700916
Not at all, the Republican slime and steal sceme was in full force last night as before. One poll worker even physically choked a voter and threw them out! There's one flaw to their plan to steal any election...It has to be close. Otherwise, there's not enough room for 20,000 ballots to fall from the sky. Last night was a tidal wave of Dems, that left no margin for a Republican heist. We still have several voting issues in this country.
819799
Well, now that the Democrats are doing fairly well, there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the machines anymore.  What a coincidence!!  Just wait though, if they lose, they will have to blame it on something or somebody else though.  Its how they roll.
794486
WOOOHOOO!!!   More people are voting as "unaffiliated" to any party.  This is very exciting because none of this is black and white and more people are becoming aware.  Trust your gut and keep thinking for yourself!!!   :)
733255
The sad thing is when I go to vote I'm either voting for the lesser of evils in the the elections or I'm specifically voting to keep someone out of office.  \n\nThis message was paid for by the party for the best candidate out there, and I support this add.  :)
878277
We can sure hope so. It's starting off pretty good. Our Nation needs to support unity and good thinking. Time will tell.
975567
For the record, I voted early today, Sunday, I stood in a line for over an hour. I spoke to many others in that line, Dems, Reps, and Unaffiliated. I (a Dem) left work to vote today, because I can't take off from MY JOB, to vote on Tuesday.\nIt's sad really. The republicans were once a party that could be respected, even by Democrats. There was once a time we could appreciate a great Politician, regardless of party lines. It is sad, really, that the once great republican party has now nothing better to do than spend their time being hate mongers, and throwing horrible slurs and generalizations.\nI'll see you on Tuesday.
790420
Firstly, it is not yet safe to declare a victory in both Houses of Congress for the Democratic Party.\n\nSecondly, I do think that will be the reality tomorrow morning.\n\nThirdly, I feel that the best thing about this is that there is tangible proof of a mandate from a majority of Americans that the past few years have been mistake after mistake by the current political leadership.  While my own personally feelings about the matter would lead to making much stronger statements and all executive administrations make some mistakes, we have spent two many years with a leader that is increasingly disconnected from the population.\n\nFourthly, the change of power in political parties will likely give impetus to stronger accountability from the President.  We have just endured 6 years of having obstinate personal agendas being placed ahead of the needs of the population of this country.