Let’s call it what it was.  No need for spin.  This election was a referendum on the President.  And, a lot of people got hurt in the process.  I hope the President is listening and responds, effectively. 

I have always felt that W’s biggest mistake was deserting the conservatives who elected him.  And, now, he must pay by becoming a 2-year lame duck President.  But, at the same time, it is clear to me that the Democrats do not have a mandate to do what they “really” want to do.  In this election, the American people were saying … “we want politicians to work together.”  Therefore, Pelosi, Reed, etc. will not be able to follow the agenda that they really would like to follow …. impeaching President Bush and the immediate withdrawl from Iraq!

Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see how the next few years play out in D.C.  Congratulations to the Democrats.  They campaigned well at the national level.  I think that the real winner this year is Rahm Immanuel, the orchestrator of this election.  Expect Immanuel to become a MUCH more powerful force in Washington.

But, on a local level, I could not be more pleased.  I am sorry, of course, that Jim Bryson did not win.  Jim is a fine man.  But, Bredesen’s victory does signify a reinforcement of conservative principles in state governance.  Bredesen has acted more like a conservative Republican that Sundquist ever did or hope to. 

Also, congratulations to the now State Senator Jack Johnson.  He will do an excellent job for Williamson County and the state. 

And, of course, congratulations to Senator Bob Corker and all of the Corker supporters.  It was a tough-fought campaign.  Though the national picture doesn’t look to rosy for Republicans, at least, in Tennessee - we can take comfort in this victory.

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