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  2. [Health reform is popular for only about 18% of Americans, this was in the exit polls ie the ones who do not have health cover. Quite simply with the US level of debt, Americans cannot afford it, unless taxes are raised to 40 or 50%]
    Popular or unpopular doesn’t make it any less a reform and hence something substantial.
    [As for the Banking reform …. it almost took the collapse of Wall Street for them to get a consensus to do something …. how someone throught in American politic, that forcing banks to give home financing to minority group, who could not repay the loan …. sub-prime loans …. would be a good idea …. is beyond my comprehension]
    Whether it took a financial disaster or not is irrelevant. The action was taken and passed. I might add the Repugs fought it tooth and nail. What a great achievement by the Dems.

  4. [Is Hillary now contemplating her options for 2012?]

    Can’t see it. It would be (rightly) seen as being incredibly disloyal. More to the point, I think she would lose the primaries badly.

  8. [Just playing the devils advocate, anyone else in the wings to challenge Obama?]

    It takes a lot to topple an incumbent president in a primary. When it happens, it usually results in the other side winning the white house.

  9. If Hillary got up somehow, the Rethugs would absolutely crucify her, just like they did Bill, and just like they are doing to Obama. It doesn’t matter who the leader is, the Rethugs are like our coalition, born to rule. Sickening actually.

  10. Gary

    You can continue to contribute nothing by calling it spin … all you want

    As a person interested in Politics, I want to know why the Democrats got punished at the poll. If you think everything has gone smoothly for the Democrats and they did really well in this election, you can live in the dream world that you continue to live in.

    I think if Obama was going against Sarah Palin today, Palin would have won .. and that is not a good thing from what I know of her.

    All I have wrote is why the Democrat had stuffed up the last 2 years, you can disagree all you want, but provide some facts on what you think they did wrong instead, surely you can actually see that the Democrat must have done something to deserve a massacre

    I have no problems stating why I think Howard lost the election … perhaps it is time you spend some time figuring out why the ALP in Australia came so close to oblivion, and why the Democrats was so close to losing

  12. [Quite simply with the US level of debt, Americans cannot afford it, unless taxes are raised to 40 or 50%]
    This is false – private health costs are still costs. Health care reform reduces long term economic costs. At present the US spends more on health care both in % and 4 terms, than any other country. It costs more than the Iraq War. Obama’s reforms were not as good as they should have been, but were still CHEAPER than doing nothing, and letting the current mess continue. The real answer was to raise tax and do full health care reform properly.

  15. [Victoria

    Yes, but it’s a rare light in an otherwise dark evening. I would have preferred Feingold or Sestak to be honest.]

    Feingold is the regrettable loss of the evening, in my opinion. He is a good man, who truly believes in what he is doing.

  17. [You can continue to contribute nothing by calling it spin … all you want]
    Your lot talk of “Labor spin” constantly. Don’t like it when the shoe is on the other foot though.
    [I think if Obama was going against Sarah Palin today, Palin would have won .. and that is not a good thing from what I know of her.]
    There is no evidence of that. Presidential polls are a different beast.
    [All I have wrote is why the Democrat had stuffed up the last 2 years, you can disagree all you want, but provide some facts on what you think they did wrong instead, surely you can actually see that the Democrat must have done something to deserve a massacre]
    You’re the one saying the Dems did nothing. I’ve already shown this to be BS.

  18. absolutely, madcyril. I draw everyone’s attention to 1994, when an embattled President saw a huge voter backlash, on a wave of a new “revolution.” Many a commentator were ready to write him off as a one termer, and that maybe Gore or someone should challenge him to save the Democrats.

    Two years later, he won reelection in a landslide.

  21. Gary if you are comparing Obama to NSW ALP level of doing something, you might be right

    If you think overpromising and not delivering should be a model for election, I hope you run the next Federal ALP campaign …. I guess that is why in my opinion the ALP are heading for Oblivion in NSW, QLD, SA and federally in the next election

  24. [The Senate was looking as if it would be 52 or 53 Dems when I checked about half an hour ago. Any sign of any real change since then?]

    Colorado is slipping away from Bennet, but is still close. Murray is narrowly leading Rossi in Washington.

  25. [If you think overpromising and not delivering should be a model for election, I hope you run the next Federal ALP campaign …. I guess that is why in my opinion the ALP are heading for Oblivion in NSW, QLD, SA and federally in the next election]
    I think you’re analysis is wrong as far as NSW and Qld is concerned. They certainly are heading for defeat however not due to over promising and not delivering. In the case of Queensand they’re delivering things they didn’t promise and in NSW they are inept. Also both are long term governments.
    I’m not convinced SA will go next time. Too early to tell there as is with the Feds. If Gillard delivers on some big ticket items I think she’ll win against Abbott.

  30. [A lot of commentator’s seem to be getting excited about Marco Rubio from Florida. Talking about him as a future Presidential candidate. Anyone have an opinion?]

    Objectively, I think he’d make a good running mate choice for someone like Romney.

  32. [how someone throught in American politic, that forcing banks to give home financing to minority group, who could not repay the loan ]
    That has already been dismissed by analysts as the cause of the GFC. That policy has been around since the Carter administration with no major problems. Buffett owns such a fund that is still profitable.

    The GFC problem started with unregulated hedge fund markets (doing CDO and CDS deals) and over-leveraged banks. Both Dems and Republicans were guilty on those causes, but the housing for the poor policy had nothing to do with it.

  33. [Finally, some results from Alaska and Hawaii!]

    … and Lisa Murkowski has the lead as a write-in candidate. When was the last time one of those got up? And I’ve not been following this stuff very closely, but wouldn’t that be a rebuff to Sarah Palin?

  34. [ I guess that is why in my opinion the ALP are heading for Oblivion in NSW, QLD, SA and federally in the next election]
    Where do you have figures showing that for SA? Labor almost gained a seat here, in case you have forgotten.

  36. [… and Lisa Murkowski has the lead as a write-in candidate. When was the last time one of those got up? And I’ve not been following this stuff very closely, but wouldn’t that be a rebuff to Sarah Palin?]

    Indeed it will. Miller is her candidate. A defeat of the Palinistas in Palin country would be embarrassing (although the Palin name has been a little tarnished after she spat the dummy last year)

    If Murkowski’s write-in candidacy wins, expect lawsuits. Every misspelling of Murkowski’s name will be challenged. Also those that just write “Murkowski” may also have their vote challenged on the grounds it could mean former Governor Frank Murkowski, her father.

  37. Thanks William.

    Though the question stands even more so at SA state level – even after a ham fisted campaign, Labor still won the SA state election in March this year, and this was followe immediately by infighting between members of the opposition. Why do they face oblivion in 3 1/2 years time?

  39. [Thanks William.

    Though the question stands even more so at SA state level – even after a ham fisted campaign, Labor still won the SA state election in March this year, and this was followe immediately by infighting between members of the opposition. Why do they face oblivion in 3 1/2 years time?]

    I’ll add that if the Liberals win in 2014, it won’t be oblivion for Labor. They’ll be competitive again in 2018. SA Labor is a very strong branch of the party.

  41. O’Donnell shows why she lost so badly, 57-40. She doesn’t have a clue.

    [“We worked hard. We had an incredible victory,” she told supporters. “Be encouraged. We have won. The Delaware political system will never be the same. … The Republican Party will never be the same.”]

    Surprisingly, this comment was made when she conceded. Yes the Repug Party will never be the same; they would have won Delaware is they hadn’t chosen an idiot like her in the primary.

  42. [Someone on Twitter:

    This 39% Murkowski Write-in is misleading. The Write-ins include multiple candidates and won’t be opened right away.]

    Yep, this one could go on for weeks.

  45. Sadly the Murdoch empire plus the wingnuts may have gained ascendancy again. Have the US voters such short memories that they have forgotten Bush and his cronies so quickly the wars, lies stupidity etc. the financial mess still with them. It appears that the 30 second sound bite is winning the day, god forbid we ever succumb to it here.

  46. Looking at the individual counties, it looks like Bennet might just get up over Buck. Fingers Crossed, not looking forward to moody students in the college dorm im staying in in Denver at the moment 🙂

  47. This is a win for rank oppositionism rather than any credible policy platform. Boehner will have his work cut out for him now. He will be leading an incongruent mix of big-business type traditional Republicans, anti establishment tea baggers and social conservatives, all of whom will have to deliver for their respective bases given the strong rhetoric over the past two years.

  49. madcyril

    [ BBC says this

    Barack Obama’s former Senate seat in Illinois is won by Republican Mark Kirk ]

    It’s a strange day when the Dems win West Virginia but lose Illinois.

  50. With a rejuvenated and undoubtedly hostile House it will a strong test of leadership for the President and his administration. Bill Clinton was able to turn it to his advantage in 1994 and secure a coveted second term. Obama and his supporters will be banking on the difficulties that face many new Republicans and Tea Party members now that they are part of the system they have so effectively rallied against. The potential for disarray within the Republican caucus could be exploited by the President and his party.

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