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elliemae says

People are voting in accordance with the shit they’re shoveled by partisan reporters.

Right on.

chip_designer says

I think it was Abe Lincoln that said, “The people get the government they deserve.”

And the government eventually also will get the people they deserve, unfortunately.

thought I'd pass this along, seems apropo:

"Our country still faces many challenges as we try to recover from the worst economic downturn since the 1930s. Last night's election was not a mandate for the Republican vision of America, which is built around tax cuts for the super-wealthy and privatizing Social Security and Medicare. Instead, last night we saw an anxious and frustrated electorate rejecting the status quo in the only way possible: by voting out those in power. And we saw their frustration effectively exploited by corporate front groups whose sole interest is promoting their own political agenda.

The problems our nation faces are not small, and neither are the solutions we need. Democrats do not hand over the reins of power today. They still have time to accomplish big things to help move our country forward before the Republicans takes control of the House. Now is not a time to cower. Now is a time for Democrats to show that they are truly committed to fighting on behalf of the middle class. Before turning over the gavel, Democrats must end the Bush tax breaks for the super-wealthy, and pass legislation to stem the flood of cash from corporations and anonymous billionaires that is corrupting our elections. If Democrats abandon their responsibilities and leave town without accomplishing these goals, they will not have learned the real lessons of this election."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/03/progressives-fault-econom_n_778365.html

Well that's just a bright spot now isn't it?

TechGromit says

besides the health care reforms

I see very little wrong with the health care changes, other than the addition of having to 1099 everyone for annual purchases over $500. That didn't belong in that bill (plus I'm sure there's other BS in there but mandates and no-rescission and 85% MLR regulations push our system much towards what exists in eg. the Netherlands. It's not Canada or Norway yet, but it's better than nothing.

Troy says

but it’s better than nothing.

That will be the Epitaph of this Generation.

My mom says her Medi-Cal is better than nothing so you can blow it out your ass, TOT