So What Did the Elections Say to Obama

I think you are going to see more and more attitudes like me, if I can't support any candidate I won't vote. And I think that might be what happened in New York, because look at it this way.
Why would Republicans who tend to be conservative, vote for a 'liberal republican'.
I voted for McCain, never again will I vote for a candidate that I can't get behind.
And I'm happy to see swings in VA, its been a long time coming.
Mooch

Its mixed. The national GOP "leadership" shot themselves in the foot over the race in New York. That race was theirs to lose and they did.

New Jersey and Virginia were also mixed. Virginia was more a referendum on the Obama coattail effect as Deeds and the Administration tried real hard there. New Jersey was more anti Corzine I think than pro GOP. Overall it was a slap at Obama for all of his efforts but is it a long lasting one?

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I think the lesson that should be learned (but not by the narcissist Obama) is that synergy is important. Republicans need support of the “grass roots,” the 912 people and the TEA party people. On the flip side, these grass roots, without the recognition of the “name brand” major political party cannot go it alone. At the national level we saw several people generally respected (until now) as conservative, go out on a limb to support a RINO candidate simply because the word “Republican” was more important than the conservative principles behind the Republican Party. (This RINO when push came to shove embraced the Democrat … but we’ve already seen that in Arlen Specter.)

This should be a lesson for all members of Congress and the Senate. Do your job to represent the American people, be fiscally responsible, or you will be booted out. Unfortunately, without term limits, it will be hard to keep a balance in the House. They, with voter help, have turned themselves into an American Royalty, much like the Roman Senate.

I'm thinking that it's the normal thing that happens in off year elections. The party in power generally loses some seats. The NY congressional race is interesting because the seat has been Republican since the Civil War. Corzine was very unpopular in NJ. VA is a swing state.

Did a rhetorical partisan win any of these elections? I don't think so, but we will see.

Did a rhetorical partisan lose any of these elections? Without a doubt.

But the Democrat Owen seemed to be an Obama man. The people in New York "changed" from Obama to Obama,so what did THAT accomplish?-Norman

Here's an interesting reply to your question, from author and radio host Deepak Chopra, Obama's Invisible Victories

You turn faster than a flag.This must be the instant gratification group. Let's remember who the fiscal conservatives are, not republicans, not in the last 50 years. never balanced a budget but fight some good wars for the those who sell guns and for the DOD and blackwater type. They must all be friends.

This country will change not because of fiscal conservatives or democratic conservatives. But because we are tired of warmongers and male dominated politics who always want to use guns and solve problems by creating them to enrich themselves.
Right wingers are just as bad at spending money but for the wrong purposes.
Do not delude yourself they will bring any changes in the future, they are bankrupt, morally, and politically. Those who followed them are deluded, by putting their hopes in a party that do everything to help banks and Wall street steal from the rest of us.
Where was the oversight when they were in power?
here is part of the article from Chopra, enjoy!


Politics isn't always about the bottom line, and for me, President Obama's invisible victories are immensely heartening. He has cleansed the Presidency, reinstated America's status in the world, championed ideals on every front, and spoken truth to power, whether that means calling both the Israelis and Muslims to account or facing down racism in this country.

We cannot shortchange the shift in consciousness that Obama's election stands for and that his Presidency continues to inspire in millions of people. For the first time in American history, more than a quarter of the electorate in 2008 was non-white. For Hispanics and blacks, who are grossly underrepresented in state and national legislatures, there's been a psychological turning point. For the first time, they can say "He's my President" in the same way the white majority takes for granted.

The left isn't famous for ideological compromise, and if Obama followed that example, he would be awash in failure. Instead, he has steered through Congress more stimulus for education than Bill Clinton managed in eight years. He has revamped the bailout to make it more democratic. I find myself agreeing with the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said on one of the Sunday news shows that Pres. Obama may not walk on water, but he's turned into the best swimmer in politics.

President Obama does not walk on water. Iam glad to see some one say that. He makes a lot of mistakes, just like every other President has.

It said to the democrats that they had better USE their majority or be prepared to LOOSE it!