seeking beachfront property in a nice purple state.....

[jkingfish]

So, seriously

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[kowboy]

Techincally this wasn't a pendulum swing. Neither side has enough guaranteed votes to break a fillibuster or over-ride a veto so look for more of the same in actual work being performed on the Hill. The only bright spot for me in this whole mess is the possibile demise of the DNC in the face of Howard Dean's grass-roots "50 States" policy. He flew in the face of Washington insider polictical professionals who'd been advising the Dems leadership to just give up on States like Montana and Virginia. This philosophy is the genesis of the "concentrate on winning without the South" statements a few Dem candidates have said in the past.

This movement toward building up local movements that can share agendas nationally is the best trend I've yet to see away from the "fat cat versus crum bum" mentality so pervasive in politics today.

[jkingfish]

Actually, C, I basically agree with you whole heartedly! My point is commentary against all the back patting that infused the day yesterday. As if the battle was now won and the reign of unicorns and the kindly folk were at hand. So, I ended up shaking my head a lot. However, yes, it's great to see folks get out there and try to make change, but I feel you still have to keep a good head about it and save the celebration for tride and true results, which remain to be seen.

Hope is the word, man. But thanks for weighing in! You make great solid points.

[kowboy]

Henh ... there's also something to be said for celebrating when you can. To be honest, it's been a while since progressives or even moderates have had reason to feel like celebrating. Hell, we've all been in the situation where we hooked up with some one at a company party or wedding reception because we were celebrating. Just so long as we woke up the next day and went about our business again without trying to marry them, everything's okay.