It wasn't all DOOM AND GLOOM.

[Danno 1,228]

20 things that went right on Election Day

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By Michelle Malkin • November 7, 2012 03:46 PM

1. Republicans retained control of the U.S. House of Representatives.

2. Voters in Alabama, Montana, and Wyoming all passed measures limiting Obamacare.

3. Tea Party candidate Ted Cruz, one of the conservative movement’s brightest rising stars, overcame establishment GOP opposition to clinch a U.S. Senate victory in Texas.

4. Corruptocrat Beltway barnacle Rep. Pete Stark was finally kicked out of office in California.

5. Despite entrenched teachers’ union opposition, a charter school initiative in Washington state triumphed.

6. Despite entrenched Big Labor support, a radical collective bargaining power grab in Michigan failed.

7. Oklahoma voters said no to government race-based preferences in college admissions, public contracting, and government hiring.

8. Montana voters said no to boundless benefits for illegal aliens.

9. Washington state approved taxpayer-empowering limitations on its state legislature’s ability to raise taxes.

10. For the first time since Reconstruction, the GOP won control of the Arkansas state house.

11. Voters rejected tax hike ballot measures in Arizona, South Dakota, and Missouri.

12. Louisiana voted to protect gun rights.

13. Kentucky voted to protect hunting and fishing rights.

14. Parental notification for minors’ abortion prevailed in Montana.

15. North Carolina Republicans claimed the governor’s office, congressional gains, and control of the state’s general assembly.

16. Paul Ryan will return to Congress after winning re-election and continue to carry the torch for entitlement reform and budget discipline.

17. Conservatives won big victories in the Kansas state legislature.

18. Republicans won historic supermajorities in Tennessee.

19.Across the country, Republicans reached a post-2000 record number of gubernatorial victories.

20. Conservatives who were devastated by the national election results demonstrated how to lose with dignity and grace. There will be finger-pointing and recriminations and soul-searching, but committed activists can’t and won’t lose heart. We’ll regroup, recover, and keep fighting for our country.

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Our friend and commenter SteveEgg adds: “And you missed Rs retaking the WI Senate.”

21. Wisconsin: GOP wins back control of state government.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

And for sure a Romney victory would not have Ben a win for conservatives

[Danno 1,228]

And for sure a Romney victory would not have Ben a win for conservatives

It would have been a win for the country but not conservatism.

No one doubts the economy would not have faired better under him, no one really thinks the dynamics of social issues would have changed one way or the other.

What we have going forward is a Guy (oBama) who came to the oval office requiring a lot of on-the-job-training.

And apparently some aspects of the office demand more than 4 years, so in the next 4 we shall see if he uses people like Bill clinton for more than campaign speeches or to help him out with the serious problems we have.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

So it's okay for posters on here to determine whether others are "real Americans" based on their political opinions? Awesome job, mods.

Our friend and commenter SteveEgg adds: “And you missed Rs retaking the WI Senate.”

The best part was Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay woman to be elected to the Senate. <3

Edited November 10, 2012 by Evylin

[Ban Hammer 14,393]

So it's okay for posters on here to determine whether others are "real Americans" based on their political opinions? Awesome job, mods.

topic title edited as someone reported it.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I was disappointed that our state did not ban the death penalty.. that was a big surprise to me. I was also disappointed that in my district I only had a choice between democrats and peace and freedom. At the state level I would have liked to vote republican...instead I left it blank.

[Danno 1,228]

So it's okay for posters on here to determine whether others are "real Americans" based on their political opinions? Awesome job, mods.

Our friend and commenter SteveEgg adds: “And you missed Rs retaking the WI Senate.”

The best part was Tammy Baldwin, the first openly gay woman to be elected to the Senate. <3

Think about what you are saying, off all the monumental problems we have economy, wars, poverty, unemployment..... and your brightest light in the election was that a gay person got elected?

Is this a "man on the street" moment?

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Think about what you are saying, off all the monumental problems we have economy, wars, poverty, unemployment..... and your brightest light in the election was that a gay person got elected?

Is this a "man on the street" moment?

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Think about what you are saying, off all the monumental problems we have economy, wars, poverty, unemployment..... and your brightest light in the election was that a gay person got elected?

Is this a "man on the street" moment?

The brightest light in the entire election? No. That's why I only chose to reply to the Wisconsin senate part, in case you didn't notice.

Here are the 20 best things that happened to Democrats on election night:

1. Obama earns re-election by thumping Romney - wasn't even a contest!

2-20. Ah, who cares. Refer to #1 again.

Edited November 11, 2012 by Evylin

[Pooky 3,887]

The brightest light in the entire election? No. That's why I only chose to reply to the Wisconsin senate part, in case you didn't notice.

The brightest part of the whole election is that it is ALL OVER!

[Ban Hammer 14,393]

The brightest part of the whole election is that it is ALL OVER!

amen

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Republicans licking their wounds.

[Peikko 1,575]

topic title edited as someone reported it.

So you only ever edit things when they are reported? So, if theoretically I was to post 'fnuck you Charles' you would have to wait for it to be reported before you could do anything about it? More and more bizarre moderation policies - quel suprise.

Edited November 11, 2012 by The Truth™

[Peikko 1,575]

I can't stand the whole 'this country is on the wrong/right track' rhetoric. It's bogus. There are problems that need to be fixed and there are a variety of options that could be employed to fix them. All legal citizens are the 'right' sort of Americans and every conceivable view held by each and every one is a legitimate opinion for them to hold - and uphold provided that what they want to do and how they go about it conforms with current laws. Moreover, every citizen has the right to have their opinion validated as a policy if they can persuade enough like minded people that it is a good idea. It's called Democracy. Bizarre I know, but there you have it

[Ban Hammer 14,393]

So you only ever edit things when they are reported? So, if theoretically I was to post 'fnuck you Charles' you would have to wait for it to be reported before you could do anything about it? More and more bizarre moderation policies - quel suprise.

if you'd like to operate off the assumption that moderation knows everything that goes on in vj, feel free.

Edited November 11, 2012 by charles!