The Obama Hangover

According to Charlie Cook, a veteran political handicapper, the Dem situation has "slipped completely out of control."

"Many veteran Congressional election watchers, including Democratic ones, report an eerie sense of déjà vu, with a consensus forming that the chances of Democratic losses going higher than 20 seats is just as good as the chances of Democratic losses going lower than 20 seats."

Cook scrupulously avoided any mention that Democratic control of the House is in jeopardy but, noting a new Gallup poll showing Congress’ job disapproval at 70 percent among independents, concluded that the post-recess environment could feel considerably different than when Congress left in August.

more here.

Could it be? Could we be so lucky so see a different kind of congress re-assemble after August? One that moves cautiously, taking the time to carefully represent the views of their constituents? I can only hope.

But I will tell you this. For the second time today in a blog post, I have read a comment where the person said they registered Republican in the last couple of days. One is a comment on the Charlie Cook story linked to above. The other is on a web site iamsorryivotedforobama dot com. This is a fun little site and it is a happy place to spend some time reading that people are indeed changing their mind and waking up from their Kool-Aid-induced comas.