POLL: Will you vote on Tuesday, or have you voted already? Which party / parties?

I have never voted a straight ticket before, but this year I did. Republican.

Thanks and have a good one.

Hetep and Respect Carloz,

I already voted. I don't always vote a straight ticket, but this year: Democrat. What about you?

I will be following your lead on Tuesday.

The question is what do you think will be the outcome. I Did a Newsvine Poll on Sunday you might find interesting. Will Dems keep both houses? Go on the record and we can check back with each other on Wednesday to see who got it right. I have a feeling.

IF you haven't voted yet, get of your pants and vote, one half hour of your time, is not to much to ask to take charge, and have a hand in, your own future. Voting is a privledge, a right, and a duty, that we all should take seriously, and participate in. I voted two weeks ago, and that would be democrat.

Straight Dem here, too. I haven't found a Republican with a new message. Hell, I haven't found a Republican with a possitive message. It's all change back to what it was and vote out the Dems. I want to vote for one negative ad per candidate. If they find something more damning after their one ad has aired, too bad.

I voted early and straight Dem. No one else deserved my vote.

Voted early and voted a straight Dem ticket, and I'm a registered Repub. At this point, I fear the GOP has lost it's way, no clear leadership and no clear moderate platform. Yes, moderate.

I don't understand a party that is for the Constitution and then wants to change the Constitution. Repeal the 14th, 16th and 17th amendment? What's next, 1st?

You can lead, follow or get the H out of the way. We have had 2 years of GOP just standing on the sidelines and then playing Monday monring QB.

If GOP wins, their objective is simple, to push the government into failure to win 2012. We cannot afford this as a country, while the world progresses forward.

Get out and VOTE!

Good Poll.

Voted early and voted a straight Dem ticket, and I'm a registered Repub. At this point, I fear the GOP has lost it's way, no clear leadership and no clear moderate platform. Yes, moderate.

I voted for a couple of Libertarians and Independents, the rest were Democrats. And I too am a registered Republican. After tomorrow I am going to change my status to Independent. Though, I don't think political affiliation really means much these days .

I could not bring myself to vote for a party that is divided within it's self. The Republican's need to get their S#$T together if they ever expect to people to take them seriously.

Voted already...straight VIO ticket... "Vote Incumbents Out."

With all the talk about wanting to change the way government works, I'm surprised to see so many have voted strickly along party lines.

I'll vote tomorrow.

In every instance available, I will vote for the independent candidate.

If no independent candidate is available, I will vote against the incumbant.

I want to see real change.....and I'm putting my vote where my mouth is.

Most definitely democrat. We've seen the last 2 years how the Republicans work, or should I say, not work.

If the President has managed to get this country back on it's feet, though not as much as we'd like, he will accomplish more if given another 2 years of Democratic control of the House and Senate.

The Republicans were given 8 years to drive us into the ground. It is only right to give the Democrats 4 years to see what can be done. Screaming failure so quickly is impetuous.

The Republican party has no clear vision for this country and only interested in further delaying any change for fear our sitting President will accomplish what was promised.

The direction of the Republican party, as a whole, has lead to it's own division by the emergence of the Tea Party. Therefore, their overall platform of governance is harmful for our country.

I voted. I am a registered Democrat, mainly because of Bush. But I have voted off ticket before. I even voted Republican before, yes I voted for Crist last time. However this year, straight D all the way.

I like Crist but I don't trust him. See, he's an indie now and I have ask a small question. Depending on who you talk to he was either kicked/forced out or he left the R party. As a governor of a particularly influential state, Florida, I would believe that he would have some measure of power in his own party.

1) Kicked/Forced out.
If he was kicked/forced out, how? It's your party, you are the governor of Florida. How the hell do you get kicked out of your own party, more importantly were you so inept that you didn't notice that your party was becoming extremists? Or were you weak that you couldn't convince your own party to work to their best interest?

2) Left the Party
If he left the party then he was just using them and decided to cut off the dead weight in which case I have to ask where is your loyalty? Where is your honor? Once you realized they were in trouble, it was your duty to save them. You should have enough power to save them but you didn't want to?

Either way, couldn't vote him. Voted Meek.

Voted straight ticket Dem.

True Carloz. I commented, that I will vote straight D, but I'm an independent, and don't vote by party, but based on the candidate. It just happens to work out straight D this year, mostly because of TP candidates, whom I will not support.

Good for both of us!

Thanks and have a good one.

Hey, hey, hey! Let's have none of that. You two try that again, and this time I want to see some name-calling, perhaps an inappropriate analogy, and some bumper sticker zingers.

This is the 'Vine, people.

The challenge this year is the LACK of moderates that are running. It appears as though every candidate is running to the fringe on both sides.

In this case, I will choose the one that will not stomp on my rights. This used to be the Right as they were for "less" government.

You cannot be for less government and at the same time tell people how to live (Gay Rights), how to think (Separation of Church and State), who to like (Immigrants), I realize I am being extreme so please do not point this out, it is only for effect.

The right has been hijacked by the Tea Party who really do not get what makes this country great, the ability to compromise and keep moving forward.

I don't think the average Tea Partier realizes how what they are supporting is what they are fighting. I'm all for cutting the government to the bone and in an ideal world, yes it would be nice to not have to pay taxes and not provide social services, as all people should support themselves. However, reality is reality, we need to pay taxes to support a government that provides shelter and security from foreign aggressors. And, along the way, we need to help those who cannot help themselves, that is the human thing to do.

So, if you are at that point in your life where you are drawing Social Securityand suplimenting your medical with Medicare,then think about the Tea Party moto of cutting these programs and what this will do to you.

Sharon Angel wants to cut all of this plus, Rand Paul is a Libertarian and does not believe in government, Sarah Palin is an opportunist who only thinks of her own personal wealth, FOX is a corporation and as such only cares about shareholder value, as they should. Yet, these are the people, to name a few, that have sold themselves as representing the working man, the middle class. Sell a dream and dreamers will follow. Sell reality and watch people run for their dreams. I would rather have my dreams and live in reality. Give me moderation and sanity over la la land.

After I get off the phones and done driving people to the polls, I am going to split my vote: Feingold and The Green Party. Madison, WI, could actually turn this election around, based on the number of early voters and what I have heard.

My wife and I have already voted by mail (now the standard) in WA. While we don't vote straight ticket per se, no Republican or Independent in the past 20 years has given us any reason to vote for them. So the net result is a straight ticket Democratic vote.

Jon in Chicago -- Great post - 1.19.

Military voter from FL living in another state - already voted; was a mix-bag of politicians from different parties.

Here in VA we do not get to vote early unless we certify that we have a reason (unavailability on election day), so I guess it's first thing tomorrow for me! Only one vote to cast, and it's going to the Democrat. Wish I could do more.

I haven't found a Republican with a new message. Hell, I haven't found a Republican with a possitive message.

Or with a coherent thought......

I'm more inclinded to wonder about the VIO just because they are incumbents. (Joke: I guess they are doing a VIOlent overthrow of our government) As for voting a straight ticket, for me it was easiest between the federal canadates, then the state and local. From what I am reading, the closer to town canadates are the more moderate and in touch to the people in that area they are. It makes things harder to vote just straight ticket. However, with the people that I was given in the Mayoral race (which I wanted to vote for the independant canadate) it came down to who was closer to my point of view. That really sucks because of the bussing issue that we have in our city and the bridge (to bilk travellers).

Hey Lisa Schneider ... VIO sounds like a probable option, but how do you select between those who have the position NOW versus those who have held it in the past? Do you opt for straight independent?

We did that once in Minnesota and ended up with Jesse Ventura for our governor. I LOVED him, but he earned my vote when I saw him in the debates. For the longest time, he looked like a spectator at a tennis match, grinning from ear to ear as the Dem and Rep candidates beat each other up verbally. Then, they'd ask HIM a question, and his answer was articulate, intelligent, PERTINENT, to the point, and expressive of an honesty lacking in either of his opponents. To the shock of MN, he won.

I'd vote for the likes of him again. Most of my votes are heading towards Democrats, although we have a couple moderate Republicans who might get a portion of my ink.

I voted straight ticket Democrat, last Tuesday.

Straight Ticket Voters are ignoring the freedoms that Americans have: TO THINK and CHOOSE based on critical analysis.

If you want democracy on your Town Council, School Committee, State Legislators, US Congress...then selecting the right person for the job is more important than "supporting" a political party.

BTW: NO MORE ROBO CALLS....someone should make a LAW. (Do they do any good?)

Carlos, I will vote democrat. I think it will be the "HIllary" syndrome repeated. Everybody didn't think Obama had a snowballs chance in Hell of beating Hillary. Just like now they think the american public doesnt know sh@t from shinolah. I predict not only will the Dems win, it will be a landslide.

Carloz:

The assumption sometimes seems to be (and I've seen others elsewhere making this assumption, so I am not necessarily talking to you, ATCS USN Ret) is that those of us who voted a straight party ticket did not look at all the candidates.

I certainly was not making that assumption, just an observation based on other's posts. And I also believe that you have looked at all the candidates in your area, because I have read a lot of your posts/seeds. However, that does not mean there are not those who will blindly vote along party lines; Democrat, Republican, or otherwise.

Jon Chicago,

If you're looking for a moderate option, check out my article on the Moderate Americans Party.

Carloz, not trying to hijack your post, and I apologize in advance. Not sure how else to get the info to him.

My policy the past two election cycles has to vote for non incumbents doesn't matter which party. I don't really see allot of difference between the Dems or Republicans; the Tea party choose to have Palin be their leader so that ruled them out.

but this year: Democrat. What about you?

Carloz

A stale bag of Libertarian favored leavings seeped in an evaporating puddle of Republican secretions is the recipe for the elixir being marketed by TEA Party Pirates from the backend of a Trojan Horse. Served with Limbaugh Cheese and Fox Droppings will produce a foul gas and fungus among us requiring a Liberal dosage of the United States Constitution to clear the air and eradicate the malfeasant spores

Voted already...straight VIO ticket... "Vote Incumbents Out."

Isn't that like hiring 16 year olds to drive our elementary school buses?

Hey, if democrats only have a 45-39% lead on Newsvine then I know it's going to be a republican landslide...lol

Straight Ticket Voters are ignoring the freedoms that Americans have: TO THINK and CHOOSE based on critical analysis.

Uhh no. People vote straight ticket because usually one party or another more closely aligns with their beliefs. For example I'm for an expansion of gay rights, not getting involved in needless wars and a stronger role for government in helping fix this economy, so there are no republican candidates that I would consider voting for. I'll probably be voting for at least some green or peace and freedom party candidates this time around though, at least at the state level.

not getting involved in needless wars

Then how can you vote for Obama and the democrats who have escalated a needless war in Afghanistan to epic proportions?

Because republicans are worse on this issue and no national green seems to have gone to the effort to campaign, in my area. I don't vote for anyone who doesn't act like they can win. I totally agree that Obama is a murderer though.

A stale bag of Libertarian favored leavings seeped in an evaporating puddle of Republican secretions is the recipe for the elixir being marketed by TEA Party Pirates from the backend of a Trojan Horse. Served with Limbaugh Cheese and Fox Droppings will produce a foul gas and fungus among us requiring a Liberal dosage of the United States Constitution to clear the air and eradicate the malfeasant spores

LOL!

Oh wait ... you were serious ...

*shudder*

Isn't that like hiring 16 year olds to drive our elementary school buses?

Why? Because if you haven't been there before you can't do a good job?

How did we ever survive that first congress ...

Independent here. Voted for a Republican for Representative as he seemed much better than his opponent, voted to re-elect our Independent County Commissioner. The rest was straight Democrat. Art Robinson and Jim Huffman are whiny, insecure NUTCASES. I was going to give Robinson a chance, but the man's a professional in the art of Tapdancing Around Questions.

MJV,

"How did we ever survive the first congress"

We almost didn't , and they were only in session for less than 2 months. Several times during the event, the proceedings nearly failed because of a difference in whether or not to dissole the 'Intolerable Acts' and whether or not to immediately suspend trade with Britain.

They were Americans who were also politicians, not politicians who were also Americans.

(Also - out of the entire group, only 2 of them were lawyers. Scary, huh?)

here' s the 5 minute version, use the resources for a more clear picture -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Continental_Congress

Voted a few weeks ago. Voted Brown, Boxer and Waxman for the bigger options. Among other votes I voted yes on Prop 19 and no on Prop 23.

RDS, voted Brown, Boxer and Pelosi...and looking forward to popping some champagne for the Giants tonight :)

Can't wait to see Bush's ex-team lose.

Pelosi? Oh, no! I'll toast you with a glass of wine for your Giants, as long as you don't take it as a toast to Pelosi being re-elected. Of course when I lift my glass it will still be a little early to drink way out there in S.F.

I never vote by mail. I like talking to the poll workers.

I NEVER vote straight ticket for any reason. I actually think for myself.

I'm voting for the Rep for Gov, the Rep for Lt. Gov (God forbid that "whether you like it or not" Newsome wins), the Dem who is running in my Congressional District, the Dem who is running for the state assembly, the Rep who is running against Barbara Boxer, and so on.

I AM VOTING YES TO LEGALIZE MARIJUANA! - Prop 19 !

Katrix

The sum total of my and JonesGirl's votes? ZERO. Mine cancel hers out and vice versa.

I'd vote mix as I would pay attention to the candidate not the party. Though currently I cannot stand the Governor of my state and he is a Democrat.

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Karen in Los Angeles--

LOL And if I lived in CA my vote AGAINST legalizing pot would cancel you out. LOL.

Voted mixed as I always seem to, some R, some D, some I. Was more annoyed with some of the local races that there was only one running, so no choice.

2 Independents here! For the first time ever both my husband and I are voting the straight democrat ticket.

I NEVER vote straight ticket for any reason. I actually think for myself.

As do I, which is why I won't be voting for a single brainless GOP in this election.

I can't wait to have Newsom and Brown leading this state, beats the whiny GOP leaders we have had of late.

There was a time when I could call myself and independent. I can't do that anymore. The Tea Party has influenced the GOP to take a hard right turn. Both parties have their problems and our two party monopoly on government is dysfunctional. However, Reagan and the two Bushes account for 9.2 trillion dollars of our current national debt. The Republicans deregulated Wall Street and the housing market and caused the current recession. They have no new ideas and no remorse for what they have done. Vote Republican and you are voting for the next recession and quagmire war on the other side of the planet.

As an independent I always split my vote, but fewer Republicans will get my vote this time, as their preferences for obstruction rather than compromise are unacceptable.

Do I have to really listen to two weeks of clowns that have already marked their votes? Many Americans discuss such issues and are not such 'Home Team Players' that they just vote the ticket weeks in advance. Those that do...? We know what they are like.

TheJonesGirl--

I NEVER vote straight ticket for any reason. I actually think for myself.

As do I, which is why I won't be voting for a single brainless GOP in this election.

I can't wait to have Newsom and Brown leading this state, beats the whiny GOP leaders we have had of late.

Have you ever voted for a Republican?

JAVE, if you don't like what you hear, change the channel.

Do I have to really listen to two weeks of clowns that have already marked their votes?

Straight ticket for Dems.

Sorry, Republicans. As long as you run nutcases and weirdos, I can't see voting for you.

There's only one race where I might have voted for a Republican, but the Democrat was just way better. At least that one Republican wasn't as gag-worthy as the likes of Angle, O'Donnell, Paladino, just to name the most egregious.

Ike! Please come back and haunt the Republican Party until they become what they were in your time!

Gorgon,

I really wish someone would save the GOP from their own foolishness but they courted the fringe windbags and now will reap the whirlwind when people realize exactly what kooks they elected.

I really am curious if those who are voting straight Dem or straight Rep on the ballot are doing it simply because of party or becuase of candidates.

I would presume the former.

Ah well I don't understand voting for party.

Speaking for myself and my hubby, we are voting straight Republican to put some checks and balances in the system which is too one-side at the moment.

Normally we mix and match but this time around we both feel we're left with little choice by the current admin.

These are just our musings. Other's mileage may, and likely will, vary.

Mitko Pitko, Pasting the same comment on several articles is spam. Reported.

I'll be voting for some Republicans who also have the support of the independants, because there aren't any Libertarians running on any ticket I can vote on here. I CANNOT vote for keeping the majority for a party that proposed HR 4646, nor will I EVER vote for people who approved the HCR or the Stimulus act or the Auto Bailout. I detest Republicans generally, and despise Democrats mostly, so yet again, I am forced to hold my nose, swallow my rising gorge, and vote for the lesser of several evils.

If so, for candidates of which parties?

• * Democrat

  52%

No reversal of Health Care Reform... If the GOP want to solve debt? Let tax breaks for the wealthy expire...

I really am curious if those who are voting straight Dem or straight Rep on the ballot are doing it simply because of party or becuase of candidates.

Neither, as has already been explained to death, democrats agree with me much more on matters of policy. I could care less about the party or the candidates, so long as they try to implement policies I like better than those proposed by the other choices. Though I may not vote for people who I know will not win, even if they are closer to my beliefs.

I really am curious if those who are voting straight Dem or straight Rep on the ballot are doing it simply because of party or becuase of candidates.

Not party because I vote off ticket all the time. However the current crop of republicans in florida have bought into the teabagger crap and are talking very extremist views. I can't trust em, so I had to vote dem.

Karen in Los Angeles--

LOL And if I lived in CA my vote AGAINST legalizing pot would cancel you out. LOL.

Well you don't live in CA so there you go.

I suspect strongly that TheJonesGirl NEVER voted for a Republican.

Me? I vote for people, not parties. Not one of the parties does a thing for me so I do have to pay attention to the candidates and their issues.

And to the fools who actually think that Gavin Newsom has a brain, it's a matter of time before you guys will have to leave the state because you can't afford to live here. And then, HURRAH!

You'll be gone. There is a reason why Newsom had to bow out of the bid for governorship, HE WOULD NOT WIN!

Democrat all the way~~~~

and all the way to 2012!

and by the way, Breaking News

the San Francisco Giants just WON the World Series!

Jerry Brown will take California as Governor...

One vote in VA, voted early--Democrat

After what I've seen in the last ten years from Repubs I'll never vote for one again.

Rahlly-

I really wish someone would save the GOP from their own foolishness but they courted the fringe windbags and now will reap the whirlwind when people realize exactly what kooks they elected.

And the ones we have in office now...are not kooks?!!!

Or should I say...krooks.

And Rixar-

If the GOP want to solve debt? Let tax breaks for the wealthy expire...

Careful...I said Obama would extend for ALL a couple months ago...what will you say when he does?

Voted early

Straight Democratic ticket - the only logical choice

Voted for Prop 19 - Free Mary Jane!

No, they people dealing with a huge mess. They are doing the best they can with the gunk not to mention the obstructionists. Healthcare will cover 95% of the US, that's good. Do you know what they did to student loans? It would be that the Dept of Ed would loan the student the money and then the bank would come in and "manage it" while being paid by the DOE. Of course the bank charged huge interest, more than the DOE charged so they would pocket the difference. The new student loan bill, eliminates that. The DOE loans the money and the DOE is paid back. Cutting out wasteful spending. But I guess that's just awful to the banks, huh?

Jimster...love ya buddy...but did you and Mary Jane hook up before or after you voted?! LOL :)

Rahlly-

Healthcare will cover 95% of the US

Rahlly?!! Well...I guess if you add "IF they can afford it." For anyone who thinks they get free or lower premiums...think again. And for those of you who think you get to keep your employee coverage...well, if your company is lucky enough to get a short term "waiver" like the other, what 22 major employers who already said they could not keep employee coverage...good luck with that!

Well I did the early vote and with the exception of a judge mine was pretty much straight Dem.

All the hate and racism that has been coming from the right for the last 2 years just made it impossible for me to vote for any of them.

Straight Democratic ticket Carloz. There isn't a republican in this country I'd vote for. I'll be there right at 11:00 AM.

but this year: Democrat. What about you?

I used to vote republican too. Not anymore. I voted for Bush in 2000 because I didn't think Gore could cut it as president (and I still don't). In 2004 I was fed up with Bush and his bs wars and the alternative was Kerry so I didn't vote at all.

I thought I voted for Gore but that was the year of the hanging chads in Palm Beach County, FL. They were really @!$%#ed up down there.

thought I voted for Gore but that was the year of the hanging chads in Palm Beach County, FL. They were really @!$%#ed up down there.

HBO did a movie about that whole fiasco in Florida. Evidently it was pretty screwed up.

Dem all the way except a local clerk of court. He is a republican but does an excellent job. I too used to vote Rep- not any more.

I voted early. I think those of us who voted early should be able to get a printout showing we voted and send it to the cable companies or whom ever so we can opt out on those TV commercials. I can hardly wait to see those inappropriate beer commercials or ones for too early holiday shopping sale. Gosh how I look forward to a regular Jiffy Lube saga or those Target commercials- or my favorite- the Swanson broth commercial where the raw turkey and veggies jump out of the cart and race down the isle...ahh sweet peace!

Me and my wife always vote the same so this counts as two votes.

Straight Republican this year except for Mary Bono Mack. After these last two years we refuse to ever support her again.

No on Prop. 19. Yes on Prop. 23.

No. 20, 21,24,25 Yes 22, 26, 27

I'm voting but not a straight ticket.

Some Dem's some Libertarian's, 1 Republican because the Dem running against him is so immoral I cannot fathom him getting into office.

I live in CA and though I find the choices to be wretched, it is what it is. The choice of the lesser of two evils. No on most of the props because they are shams. Special interests placing their goals on the ballot to make it legal !!!!

I voted already and voted a split ticket.

I voted for myself as well... of course.

Well, I am going to vote democratic all the way. but in MN we call it the DFL Party and we need to make sure that we get Mark Dayton elected to be the next GOV of MN. We can't not have Emmmer be elected to office.

Voted early. Voted Democratic, against every judge and for the Illinois Constitutional Amendment to give voters the power to recall a sitting Governor.

Tonight I will be watching the returns with an adult beverage (or 6) in my hands. I weep for the future of America if the right wing noise machine is correct in their predictions. Of course watching the Republicans actually try to govern would be amusing, but given the state of the country, we really can't afford to let the kids run things again. It's time for the adults to be in charge.

I cast my vote early this morning. It registered for the republican candidate. Dang touch screen. Had to call the poll worker over to show me how to void that vote so I could bring in the Dem. Now, can I go vote in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Florida, Nevada and Alaska, too? Please? I think if I plan carefully, I can make the airline connections taking advantage of the time zones. Maybe have to drop FL, but still...

Lisa@1.76-

Jimster...love ya buddy...but did you and Mary Jane hook up before or after you voted?! LOL :)

I voted by mail - unaltered.

I don't smoke.

I don't vote for CEOs especially bad ones.

@Kshark-

Ah well I don't understand voting for party.

I usually do. Here's why:

Party loyalty means something to those in DC. If I thought the Republicans honored, or at least didn't attack and run out of office, anyone one of their rank who broke the lock-step, I might vote for for a Republican with interesting/good ideas (eg, a moderate).

But as soon as this (mythical) moderate got into office they'd be shunned - no committee assignments, etc. I want a representative who has at least the possibility of gaining clout for my state/district.

On top of that, conservatives have run-off most moderates out of the party, thus eliminating any chance of my cross-over vote ll all the time) but they represent the closest fit to my ideals and ethics.

oops - bad edit

S/B

cross-over vote. I don't agree with everything the Dems do (l give my Dem Rep hell all the time) but they represent the closest fit to my ideals and ethics.

To those who believe that voting out all incumbents is the smart thing to do, you do realize your new office holders will be "incumbents" as soon as their next election cycle comes around, don't you?

And, the problems that we are now living with will take much longer than one election cycle, so what exactly, would voting out all incumbents achieve? I believe a better solution is to eliminate all party designations. No more 'Republicans"....no more "Democrats", etc. Anyone running for office would have to actually say what their ideas and solutions are instead of the poisonous liberal / conservative rhetoric we are forced to listen to now.

BTW....I've already voted. Democrat. It's our only hope to save AZ. from the crazies like our accidental governor Jan headless body Brewer and her corporate cronies in the AZ. state legislature. We Democrats will lose here due to low voter turnout, but after another term of leaderless "leadership" from the G.O.P., the next election will return AZ. to Democratic control, just like it was for decades prior to the mid 1970's.

10:52 AM and I just got back from voting. My precinct was busy. This probably will be a historic midterm election.

I had the honor of voting for Justin Coussoule, John Boehner's challenger in the 8th district of Ohio.

Gawd, did that feel good!

And to the fools who actually think that Gavin Newsom has a brain, it's a matter of time before you guys will have to leave the state because you can't afford to live here. And then, HURRAH!

I'm guessing you prefer the owned by corporations Maldonado? LOL!

BTW, I think you are giving the Lt. Governor too much credit. How exactly will Newsom make CA more expensive to live in? He's done a great job as Mayor. But I understand, Karen, you just repeat the rightwing spew with no independent thinking whatsover. So boring.

I voted this morning and it was a mix of Dems and Reds 8) but here in Cali its a Democrat state.

Gavin is a cheating SOB of a man who cheats on his wife (shows you his true colors.) He is despicable in my eyes.

It doesn't really matter who the governor is in our state we are screwed cause the extreme left wing has been in control since the 70s & will continue to destroy our state.

Who is in charge of Sacramento? Liberal Democrats & our unemployment rate is 15% or higher 8( regulate regulate regulate regulate its their favorite word and business has been leaving for years 8(

I wish we had more moderate Dems who are more down to earth than left-wingers living in fantasy land.

AZPaddy:

To those who believe that voting out all incumbents is the smart thing to do, you do realize your new office holders will be "incumbents" as soon as their next election cycle comes around, don't you?

And if they don't do what they promised during their term, they will be out too. Only way to get term limits, cause they all won't vote for that themselves now, will they?

Lisa

I believe a one term limit would result in politicians grabbing money while the grabbing's good, and most will just be in it for the short term gain.

Voting the unworthy out is the only term limits that really work. That, and enforcing the law. BTW.....didn't the hated Pelosi and her Democratic allies enact more stringent rules regarding ethics?? Odd how those things get lost in the tidal wave of hate and misinformation.

You may be so right AZ, but this election might be a way for us to see if the threat works. The ethics rules they passed...look beyond title...I admit I haven't read that one, but if it is like HCR or Financial reform, then I'm pretty sure I can expect title of bill to not at all match content...just can't comment intelligently on ethics bill until I read it, like the others.

They enact stricter rules, then lock ranks and support "Cold Cash" politicians (old what's his name with $98K hidden in the freezer), Marion "Crackhead" Barry, Hillary "Cattle Futures) Clinton, Barack "rezco" Obama, Barney "I didn't know my boyfriend was running a whorehouse out of MY house" Franks, and every other thief. What happens to the Republican who is caught with hand in till, or dick in person other than spouse? Oh, YEAH!! He/she is almost ALWAYS out of the party and office, even before the charges are proven. For Democrats, the accusation is ignored, and the conviction (or proof) is a resume enhancer. Yup, the Republicans are the bad guys. (Thanks a lot for making me support the idiot Reps over the scumbag Dems- two crappy choices to screw my country with).

Let's not make that a party issue, Neale. The freshmen coming in may be new to the position but they are not new to politics. Most of them have come up through the ranks of local to in state and now state rep or senator. They have contacts. They have practice. They are not NEW to the game.

I would like the parties to get along and to some extent it will happen. Problem is that we, the citizens, voters or not, will not believe in any cooperation. Everyone who wasagainst the Health Care Reform because it is Obamacare, will not find any part worthwhile until it comes from the Republican pen. Anyone who was for HCR will not accept the parts that were specifically Democrat even if the Republicans give them full credit.

We are looking at more nasty political daggers flying across Congress. Nothing will be done, only undone.

Mule- because I detest the general demeanor of both parties, I am NOT saying most of that comment in a partisan way, even though it look like it is. The Republicans NEVER back up their people, and the DEmocrats back them even after they are proven guilty. NEITHER way is good.

On Obamacare, well, you know from experience with me that I totally oppose the concept of the government imposing it's will on our healthcare system, even as much as it did BEFORE the so-called reform bill, so I will view ANY compromise by Republicans s bad, even if the Reps propose the modification. It is my studied opinion that it is primarily government mandates and the public versions of health care that have caused most of the problems that led us to the current situation. The rest of the problem is caused by people thinking insurance is supposed to pay for every single sniffle we have, vaccination we receive, and well-care visit we make. Since SOMEONE has to pay for these things, and insurance companies are in business to make a profit, if we require them to pay for these items, they must raise rates to cover those expenses. The only party I tend to support, and lately, not even that party, is Libertarian Party. IF e keep nominating neo-nazi Republican refugees for president, I won't be voting Libertarian any more, either.

However, on the last line of your post, I certainly hope that most of the Obama/Pelosi/Reid agenda IS undone. So, not everything you suggested isn't bad. But I still like mules, so I won't be mean to you!! As an aside, I have a horse pregnant with what should be a big, powerful mule. If it is a she, and cute, may I name it in your honor? I promise NOT to use the 2x4, LOL!

Neale, I would be honored. Name her Gail. Do provide her with a tiara and mirror. Looks are very important. And thanks for your restraint of the 2x4. She'll be more willing if you whisper in her ear. ;-)

Well, my dear, if she IS a filly, I shall do exactly that, though my 5 year old daughter may snitch the tiara, as there is only one princess on the farm. Due date is mid-April. I'll let you know the outcome. Gail is a pretty name. I even dated a Gail in High School.