As expected, the Republican won the House but not the Senate. That is a good thing in my opinion. With that, it sets the stage for the next big election, the Presidential election of 2012. If nothing else, that should get Obama’s attention. I hope ‘the fear of losing’ would make the President more humble and put more focus on economy and job creation.
Now, I am not saying the President didn’t go anything, as some on the right claim, nor am I suggesting he is doing too much. My take is he is doing too much of the wrong thing, the thing that many American people do not care much about. Yet, hasn’t done enough on what American care the most. The problem is compounded due to the fact that he and the White House haven’t communicated to the American of the successes and thus, lost the ‘communication war’.
Now that the Republican control one half of Congress, they can no longer being the ‘party of no’ but in fact, have to make real proposal and be accountable. That itself is a good thing, I hope. The Republican are also looking at the 2012 election as their chance to regain the White House, the Senate, and try not to give the House back to the Democrat. I am no fan of Mr. Brenner or Mr. McConnell, but now is the time to step up, be accountable for their own legacy, if not for the owner party or their country.
I am an equal opportunity complainer. I am no fan of Mrs. Pelosi or Mr. Reid. In fact, I think they are two of the more incompetent leaders in recent memory. I am not a bit sadden to see Mrs. Pelosi lose the Speaker of the House. In fact, I hope she retire so other Democrat can have a clean deck. I'll admit that I was hoping Mr. Reid to lose too, but didn't want to lose the Senate altogether. OK, we will settle with him back in Washington.
All in all, I hope the change on Tuesday represent a wholesale change in Washington, in both in term of policies and personnel. The 2012 Presidential Election will start in a few months. I do hope Obama to get back in the White House but would like to see a better congress whether they are led by Democrat or Republican. I wish everyone luck!
