This brings up an issue with me in the language used, especially by the media and political operatives. I was just yelling at Fox News for the same thing. Words have power. Misuse of words,intentional or not, can change perception. Perception can change reality. I bristle when I hear people say the U.S. is a democracy We are not. It is not the Democratic Party, it is the Democrat Party. If you vote for a Democrat you are not voting Democratic, you are voting Democrat.

I was just looking at a list of Presidents by party affiliation. I don't think Andrew Jackson would have supported any of the Democrats that came after him. I just kept thinking of the damage that list of men has caused.

The first and last great Democrat, Andrew Jackson.

That's always a tough call in my opinion. For years I heard that I had to vote for any R available because the D was worse. Neither choice advances my views. What a lousy way to select our representatives.

Great analogy Freedom. I keep thinking of Lucy pulling away the football from Charlie Brown.

US voting - perfect example of Einstein's definition of insanity.

Short answer...no. There are several races here that I'm planning on writing in 'No Confidence'. I know many R's in my district will be voting for the D as a vote against the RINO now there. They figure she will have little power in Helena being that she's new. I can't say I agree with that. I also understand my No Confidence vote could assist in negative results in the election. The only power I have is to make my opinion known, and voting for the lesser of 2 evils is just wrong in my opinion.

I read that repealing ObamaCare is becoming less of an issue for Republicans. If they get control I am guessing the changes they make will be cosmetic and designed to shift money to their special interests. I felt the same way about the 2010 mid terms but little has changed.

Agreed. You are still saving my spot right?

Well said. The best the Republicans can say is we oppose Obama. I'm not sure what they plan on doing if they win the Senate.

We thought there was a referendum in 10. Clearly it fell apart in 12. The strongest candidate was Paul but too many rinos pushed center and too many conservatives focused on the wrong issues. I suspect the same in 2 years. If we take the senate and DONT repeal Ocare, more people will be joining me!

They are committed. In the 2012 cycle one district outside of Philadelphia was able to get 110% of the eligible voters vote.

Richrobinson, I would like to think that the country is making a fundemental chance in their thinking However I believe this election is more of a rejection of the direction Obama and the Democrats are taking the country rather than viewing that Republicans as having the answer. We have to acknowledge that the Republicans have been successfully labeled by Obama as negative. This plus we have to admit Republicans have shot themselves in the head numerous times. (Todd Akin in Missouri as 1 example) They may win the senate because this cycle they have kept their mouths shut and left liberals to sing their own ship. The Republicans need to put out good ideas and a plan to help the country. So far they have not been successful in this and have done a lousy job of marketing the ideas they do have.

Democrats My s key sticks.

There are a few good Democratic in cemeteries around the country. They even vote sometimes. Other than those I cannot think of any.