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Barack Obama: “Elections have consequences”

November 3, 2010

Let’s see if he’ll man-up and say that in his press conference this afternoon.

Some quick morning after thoughts:

1) The sheer number of GOP wins in the House sent a clear message, for sure.

2) GOP control of the House is key b/c revenue bills originate there and there’s supoena power to call hearings

3) Rep. Issa will kick butt from his chairmanship of the House Oversight Committee … that’ll be fun to watch

4) I really did want Reid to survice as Senate majority leader … I hope he gets a lot of visibility as Obama’s sidekick over the next couple of years … helps GOP in 2012

5) When does Pelosi have to turn over the keys to her mega-Air Force passenger jet?

6) Hooray for John Kasich in Ohio … the only candidate that got $$$ from me …  the sweep of governor seats — especially in the Midwest — is huge !

7) Sorry, but there are 2 Americas … New York & California (& maybe Illinois) … and the rest of the country … that’s a problem.

8) Luckiest gal: Meg Whitman … that state is unmanageable … nobody can get the public employees’ unions under control … the unions showed their muscle in CA and NV

9) Angle, O’Donnell, Raese, Miller stirred things up …  if only they were stronger candidates

10)  My bet: Obama didn’t hear the message and will dig in his heels after some faux conciatory rhetoric.