Momentum swings towards Democrats

[KingFlorez]

http://news.ft.com/cms/s/b0bc66b0-f708-11d9-aeff-00000e2511c8.html

As President George W. Bush prepares to mark the first six months of his second term, there are new signs his difficulties at home and abroad are translating into gains for Democrats.

While much could change before the 2006 mid-term elections, observers say impressive fundraising, strength in public opinion polls and unusual party unity are good early indicators for Democrats. “The momentum is against the Republicans,” said Vaughn Ververs, editor of The Hotline, an influential Washington newsletter.

That Democratic strength could not have been predicted in January, when Mr Bush claimed a new mandate and Republicans in Congress vowed to use their enhanced majority to enact his agenda. They boast of successes since then, including long-stalled reforms of bankruptcy and class-action lawsuits, as well as a federal budget outline that could impose spending cuts. But Mr Bush's approval ratings are sagging and the public is increasingly sceptical about the war in Iraq. Several Republican priorities remain stalled, due mainly to Democratic opposition.

[derby378]

1. "Somehow, 'I told you so' doesn't cut it"

The voters had a chance in November to ditch the dead weight in the White House, but they let Diebold, Karl Rove, and the Religious Right take them for a ride.

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. Yep. We need to dig up those "Did your vote count" pins and stickers and

magnets and put them everywhere.