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To: i-node who wrote (538811)	12/27/2009 8:32:14 AM
From: RetiredNow	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576823

You could be right, but I don't think so. I keep an eye on the polls and what's interesting about them is this. It is true that Obama's polls are down and that the Dem Congressional polls are down as well. However, the GOP polls haven't improved. So frustration at the Dems isn't translating into gains for the GOP at the polls. Not only that, but the polls consistently say that the people trust the Dems more than the GOP on policy decisions. So my conclusion from all of that is that the people are pissed at the Dems, not because of health care reform, but that the Dems are not going far enough! Most of the Dems sites I read complain about the Dems trying to compromise and reach across the aisles to the GOP, and thus, diluting their bill. Most hate the fact that the public option is gone. Now, they have 60 house Dems that are threatening to revolt if the public option isn't put back in. So what I believe is really going on is that the Dems are losing support because they aren't going as far as the people want on this legislation and they aren't pulling out of the Middle East. In short, they campaigned on a huge move to the left, but in reality they are staying closer to the center than most Dems want. I for one am thankful that the GOP is pulling them more to the center, which is the one function the GOP is getting right nowadays. I certainly don't want a public option. Anyway, if you think all of that means these far left Dems will start voting for the GOP, you'd be mistaken. The only support that is transferable is from the center, and as unhappy with the Dems as I am, I am still not ready to jump back to the GOP, because they are against important priorities like renewable energy and are still too in love with war for me. So let's see how it plays out in 2010. Either way, I'd welcome a more balanced Congress. That's when the country usually does best, when there is gridlock in Congress. ;)