Pelosi’s Number 2

Awww, the naïve liberal left in Congress are just so darn cute. They're as dumb as a rock but as cute as a Koala. They actually elected Pelosi to be their house minority leader. She claims "…she knows how to lead Democrats out of the political wilderness". Since she's the one who led them into the "political wilderness" I hope she left some bread crumbs to find their way out.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20023123-503544.html

I agree with Heath Shuler, who ran against her, that they "…can't take back the majority without a change in leadership". In business, sports, military and most other endeavors in the world, when a leader takes your organization from a position of power down to a position of weakness those leaders are replaced. You don't stick with the ones who led you down the path to ruin. Again, here's the old saying, "when you find yourself in a hole; stop digging".

Shuler also highlighted the main reason the Democrats lost so many seats in the last election when he explained the problem with the house minority leader vote when he commented "it's very frustrating when I see everyone voting in bloc in light of the American people's desire for bipartisan solutions." The Democrats didn't listen to the American people and 60 of them lost their jobs (another 6 in the Senate lost their jobs too). The same thing will happen to the current Congress in 2012 too if they (both parties) continue to not listen to the American people.

 

We Now Have the Perfect Government

With a split Congress both parties will either have to work together or die. The people have voted for change for the third election cycle in a row (2006, 2008 and 2010). The American people have once again said "hey, you're not listening. We don't like how D.C. is doing things".

It's probably best that Harry Reid won too. This way he either gets to redeem himself or he'll be the lasting symbol of the Democrats 2010 failure which will trigger more change in 2012. Keep in mind; the Senators running for re-election in 2012 are from the Senate class of 2006 which is mostly Democrats following their sweeping victories. If things don't improve by 2012 another Voter Revolution may ensue leaving a heavy Republican majority in the Senate.

This will work out best for the American people if both parties embrace their unique opportunities:

1. If the Republican House proposes fair legislation that the Democrat Senate can pass the Democrat President will have to sign it.
   
2. If the Republican House keeps sending far-right agenda legislation at the Democrat Senate they won't pass it and the Democrats will have a reason to point fingers at the Republican in 2012 and retain the White House.
   
3. If the Republican House sends fair legislation to the Democrat Senate and they don't pass it the Republicans will be able to point fingers at the Democrats and increase their chances of winning the White House in 2012
   
4. If the Republican House proposes fair legislation that the Democrat Senate can pass but the Democrat President Vetoes it the Republican's can point fingers at the Democrats and increase their chances of winning the White House in 2012.
   

If scenario 1 above is followed the American people will be the winners and Obama will probably be a two-term President. That's the best case Scenario for all of us.

The good thing is that neither party can be the "Party of NO" and remain in power in 2012.