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The Republicans lost a good deal of ground not so much because of anything they did or didn't do, but because they let the Democrats paint them with the scandal brush, while not striking out in kind. The Republicans took the high road and the Democrats took the low road and the Democrats got to the majority before them.

There were ample opportunities. Take Patrick Kennedy (D-Rhode Island). Involved in a messy car-crash-related scandal earlier this year -- stayed in office -- elected with a wide majority in November.

Compare that to the Republicans. Confronted with scandal -- resigned -- gone.

p>Can the Democrats keep getting away with that? Will they be let? br> -- Robert Nowall br> Cape Coral, Florida /p> p> Honestly I am sick to my stomach. I had predicted that we would win both houses, this seems not to be the case. I am especially troubled that Rick Santorum didn't win. He is so right with the Islamic threat we facing. Why the people of Pennsylvania can not see this, is beyond me. And what are the people of Minnesota thinking by electing a Muslim with a dubious background. However there is a silver lining here and I do agree with the author, that the Republicans have two years to get their affairs in shape again, and govern conservative and hopefully with a conservative president to lead the pack! And not one posing as a conservative! br> -- Regina Jaegermann br> Richmond, Virginia /p>

Much will be written about the results of this election and where blame or credit belongs for the results. Some will have merit and most will not. What generally won't be said is the following.

In 2000, Al Gore got 49.99% of the voters and a yellow dog would have won the election. Same for John Kerry who got 48%. In neither case, did either man give any creditable reasons to vote for them but they still got nearly half the votes. They both promised the Moon and then some. I can make a creditable case that Al Gore is certifiable with serious mental illnesses not the least of which is obsession. I can make the case that John Kerry is a liar, a fraud, untrustworthy and a political opportunist without the Swiftboat guys. Neither of these men would have survived the events of 9/11 politically. None of my liberal friends voted "for" these two men but against George W. Bush. To be quite honest, it didn't matter who ran in 2000 or 2004 on the Republican ticket, my aged Hippie liberal friends would have voted for any dog be it yellow or not provided it spoke Democrat. It is easy to be a Democrat and someone will pay you to be one if you can't figure it out.

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