Thank You [Insert Higher Power Here]

The Democrats are now officially projected to win at least 15 additional seats in the House of Representatives, which gives them control of the House. Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve achieved divided government. Everything else from this point forward this election night is just gravy. Rich, dark, satisfying gravy. Perfect for serving with a heaping portion of lame duck.

Now things are going to get really interesting.

45 Comments on “Thank You [Insert Higher Power Here]”

  1. This is also a pretty historic day, as it brings us the first female Speaker of the House (now the most powerful female in the U.S. of A.).

    And she’s from San Francisco, no less. The socially-conservative right must be going into conniptions.

  2. Last I heard, Pete, it takes both the House and Senate to pass a bill. It’s divided plenty.

    This is not to say that Bush can’t get things done. It’s just not he’ll have to actually work with Democrats, which is something he’s not bothered to do in, oh, four years at least. What’s he’s going to be able to get done is likely to be very different.

    Also: I’d be expecting subpoenas starting in January. That’ll be interesting.

  3. That rattling noise you hear?

    A thousand Republican analysts going “Shit! Shit! Shiiiiiit!” in unison.

    Of course, the Republicans cleaned house in 2004, and look how well that turned out for them. Let’s see if the Dems self-destruct in six months or not.

  4. That rattling noise you hear?

    A thousand Republican analysts going “Shit! Shit! Shiiiiiit!” in unison.

    Of course, the Republicans cleaned house in 2004, and look how well that turned out for them. Let’s see if the Dems self-destruct in six months or not.

  5. Too early to celebrate as the final counts are not in yet. One thing I’m celebrating is the end of the stupid ads on TV that are really insults to those who read and analyze the issues. We had so many propositions here in California and most of them are geared to line the pockets of the proponents.

    Two days ago, people think that Saddam’s death sentence was timed to benefit the Republicans. Today they announced Britney Spear’s divorce. Were they evil plots to make people stay away from polling places to watch the next installment of the gossip?

  6. Now the Democrats might actually have the power to slow the speed of Bush & regime screwing everything up.

    Too bad about California Governator winning. I thought we were smarter than that.

  7. Taft should have retired (in shame) when he was convicted.

    Republicans would have had a chance if he had.

  8. It’s going to be interesting to see that Executive leash shortened. Plus, the Senate is still up for grabs as I am scribbling this.

    And, although this is a “No Gloating Zone,” I do need to say that watching Santorum concede was the most beautiful thing I’ve seen in ages, and I hope that door smacks him hard on the ass on his way out. I like watching that sanctimonious prick get the boot.

    Aside from that, I do hope the Democrats can pull themselves together and grow a backbone.

  9. Jerry — where have you been for the last four years? “not much changes”?

    John’s right: it’s all about the gridlock. Everything else is gravy.

  10. Jerry — where have you been for the last four years? “not much changes”?

    John’s right: it’s all about the gridlock. Everything else is gravy.

  11. Plus we got to hear Dan Rather say “If you don’t eat your meat, you can’t have any pudding–how can you have your pudding if you don’t eat your meat?” If we were watching Comedy Central’s coverage of the House races, that is.

  12. Jerry’s just repeating the Fox News talking points.

    The socially-conservative right must be going into conniptions.

    Yup. They tried the “Tree-huggers, hippies and queers, oh my!” distraction, and whaddaya know, voters didn’t fall for it.

  13. Jerry’s just repeating the Fox News talking points.

    The socially-conservative right must be going into conniptions.

    Yup. They tried the “Tree-huggers, hippies and queers, oh my!” distraction, and whaddaya know, voters didn’t fall for it.

  14. jerry
    “Not much changes John, both parties are very mediocre”

    Well Jerry, I’d say you’re mischaracterizing just slightly. The dems are indeed not merely “very mediocre,” but extremely, if not unbelievabley mediocre. The true mischaracterization, however, is in representing the reps as “very mediocre,” when in fact they actually suck gigantic donkey balls.

  15. Quoth Ralph,

    >Too bad about California Governator winning. I thought we were smarter than that.

    It’s more about the Dems being dumb enough to run Angelides against him than anything else.

  16. Quoth Ralph,

    >Too bad about California Governator winning. I thought we were smarter than that.

    It’s more about the Dems being dumb enough to run Angelides against him than anything else.

  17. whump, I can assure I cast no aspersions on the good folk who call the middle seacoast region of California home. I merely referenced a certain class of morally-righteous bubbleheads and their opinion of you and your neighbors.

    But I’m keeping my fingers crossed you guys don’t experience a repeat of the events of 1906 anytime soon, because you know who Pat Robertson and company will be blaming it on!

  18. They tried the “Tree-huggers, hippies and queers, oh my!” distraction, and whaddaya know, voters didn’t fall for it.

    Well, it worked as far as the queers are concerned, I’m sorry to say. All of the marriage amendments passed.

  19. “Now we just have to hold the Dems feet to the fire and hope they grow some stones.”

    You mix a mean metaphor.

  20. “Now we just have to hold the Dems feet to the fire and hope they grow some stones.”

    You mix a mean metaphor.

  21. Yep, that subpeona power is going to be an interesting thing. Now we’ll see just how far the “unitary President” concept will be taken. Comtempt of Congress, how soon after the New Year do you think we’ll hear that phrase?

  22. By all accounts, we had a very high voter turnout. So I’m happy with the result overall, if not in every particular case.

    I am extremely happy that Lamont will not be going to the Senate. Sad that ex-Marine Murtha got reelected. But it seems clear, he represents his district.

    So if Democrats take the Senate, does that mean you will be voting for a Republican president in 2008 John?

  23. In regards to Man-On-Dog’s concession speech: Isn’t it amazing how he could spend the past ten weeks bad-mouthing Bob Casey, calling him everything but a serial bedwetter, and then turn around last night and say how he is a good man who will serve Pennsylvania well? Gee, it almost makes Santorum sound like a hypocrite or something…

  24. In regards to Man-On-Dog’s concession speech: Isn’t it amazing how he could spend the past ten weeks bad-mouthing Bob Casey, calling him everything but a serial bedwetter, and then turn around last night and say how he is a good man who will serve Pennsylvania well? Gee, it almost makes Santorum sound like a hypocrite or something…

  25. Dammit, only a 50/50 here in PA. Santorum was shown the door, which was my biggest goal…but the Lois Murphy/Jim Gerlach race is incredibly tight, but it appears that Gerlach has won by 3000 votes.

    I’m more mad that this will validate the kind of ugly campaigning that was run here, more than anything else. Considering the PA 6th district is a Republican stronghold, I suppose that says something, but that’s somewhat cold comfort.

  26. Fernmonkey, fear of TEH GAY always works–I meant the “San Francisco values” thing the Rs were trying to use to scare people away from voting Democrat. I thought it was purely gay-bashing until my spouse (who is, alas, a Boomer) pointed out that to people of his generation and older, San Francisco is also indeliably linked to hippies and pot-smoking and all that jazz.

  27. Hey — too much San Francisco bashing and we’ll have to put the Committee of Vigilance on you.

  28. Hey — too much San Francisco bashing and we’ll have to put the Committee of Vigilance on you.

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