As is typical for a sixth-year president, GW Bush has lost Congress. His rubber-stamp parliament thus dissolved, positive changes begin to appear possible. Frankly I hope the Senate did not flip, although it is too soon to tell. I say this because, although many opposition candidates were in fact conservative, none of us wants socialists dictating terms to the executive, even if that executive happens to be our nation's worst ever.
I am absolutely overjoyed that Katherine Harris was defeated by members of all parties, without requiring the use of a wooden stake. She is expected to remain dead for two more years, at which time she will rise from her grave again. She got eight (8) per cent of the black vote, the worst of anyone in Florida, maybe even the whole country.
Also thus to Rick Santorum, enjoy the unemployment line.
I regret to inform Floridians of the tragic election of mini-Ashcroft to the post of Attorney General. He thinks God talks to him, he's been presented awards for being the worst legislator ever, back when he was in the House, voting for King George's every wistful power grab. Who else could I be talking about but the Lesser Satan Bill McCollum? The irony is that he has to work with a gay governor.
Other Florida races did not go well, either. Charles Bronson re-elected as Agriculture Commissioner despite terrible bungling of the citrus canker situation. All Constitutional Amendments approved, including more handouts to retirees (who already get social security that I won't), in a stunning confirmation that the elderly remain Florida's voting power base.
All in all, particularly at the national level, a satisfying mid-term election. With the King thus emasculated, we may begin dismantling his empire.
-Chris