[...] A new CNN poll finds that "59 percent of those questioned said Democratic control of both the executive and [...]

IN A TIME WHEN THIS COUNTRY NEEDS AN EXPERIENCED LEADER AMERICANS PUT BARACK HUISSEN OBAMA AS PRESIDENT.

AMERICA IS HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm happy that Republicans will no longer be in charge. As for Mr. Edwards making a comeback – not- I believe he would have a more successful career selling used cars.

How does bringing offensive forces back within our borders qualify as "lowering our defenses"?

Was this poll conducted in Washington DC? lol

Ah well, the nation will sober up soon enough. I think we all remember how long the honeymoon lasted when Bill Clinton was elected in 1992 and had an Dem Congress.

HOW MUCH MONEY WILL CONGRESS GIVE AWAY UNTIL THEY LEARN!!!!!!!!!

I NEVER BELIEVED IT BY NOW I DO AMERICA WILL BE DESTROYED FROM THE INSIDE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

After seeing how republican control has screwed up the country, this kind of surprises me. However, it doesn't seem like the dems are nearly as partisan or selfish as when Bush/republicans had complete control. Hopefully, Obama will keep his primise to look after us, rather than his own interests.

boered1-

I feel so sorry for stupid people like you. The best argument you can make is filled with ignorant name-calling. How old are you? Your response to my comment really shows your 2nd grade intelligence level. Any Democrat in this blog will tell you that Obama was first against off-shore drilling, then changed his mind during the campaign and said he would be for it based on polling figures that showed nearly 65% of Americans, who were paying $4 gas at the time, thought drilling off-shore was desperately needed. Now, post-election, with gas prices tolerable again, Obama has gone back to his original position. He's not even President yet and already he's promising to break his promises. These are the facts dude, deal with it! Hey-I gotta get back to work so the money I earn can be re-distributed to lower income/lower status people like you who have no brain to make sensible decisions for themselves….the truth hurts! And if you were trying to spell your name as bored1…I just corrected you AGAIN!!!

That's funny Rob, you know just the other day I was sitting here thinking that you must be one of those d-bag fear mongers I keep hearing about.

GARY November 11th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

THE DISTRUCTION OF OUR COUNTRY. EVERYONE WILL SOON FIND OUT.

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^– Apparently there's a DESTRUCTION of education. Stop trying to sound smart and perhaps finish up high school.

So 1,246 people polled represent the whole US in that 59%. LOL

Reagan/Nixon '08 (the All-Dead candidates):
"Funny how it is the same angry grumbling from the party out of power and the same gloating for those now in power, regardless of party title."

Big differences exist. Let's see how soon the Democrats threaten to just turn off the right of a minority party to filibuster legislation in the Senate. The Republicans, of course, threatened to do that before the '06 elections. You know, when supporters of the Iraqi war ruled the country like smarmy self-righteous dictators.

Maybe your tarring everything with the same brush is why so many stupid Americans *re*-elected Bush four years ago.

Pull your head out of your butt. Viva la differance!

The checks and balances did nothing but cause gridlock and filibusters the last 2 years. We needed to change this in order to get things moving.

tom—

More right wing bleating. Carter had his issues but he was not as bad a President as Bush or Nixon (or, in my opinion, Reagan). He was able to broker peace between Israel and Egypt. Ever read the Bible? Yeah, that one has been going on for a while.

Bush had no sense of diplomacy and saw no reason to negotiate, whether it was with foreign countries or the Democrats. Voters rightly saw that it was his administration and those who blindly followed him that were the problem.

Will this be better? Hope so. Sure can't be any worse.

Is a breath of fresh air to see a sane person in charge of the administration, Barack Obama has a head on his shoulders and he projects peace and security, we no longer have the cow boy telling us lies and most of all , the negative energy that Bush White House exuded in negative vibrations who were spread throughout the Union was simply unacceptable.
The rich paying very little taxes, in some instances none at all, however we the main streamers had to borrow money to pay the IRS. He run this Country with the criteria that everyone has a portfolio, and inflation started going up, only a few could have the very basic things
such as a nice car, a house etc. We are free at last, from this cold man that was raced in the cold of the money, Obama had very little so therefore he doesn't have a cold soul. I am ready for a neww energy so is everyone else.

You people have lost their minds – just take a look at how the media backed Obama all the way. You wanted Obama and now you have got him. Now you want the Democratic Party to Rule!!! We are a democracy where all voices should be heard. Careful what you wish for – you just might get it.

You BARACK BASHERS really need to GET A LIFE!

Do you think, for one minute, that BARACK SUPPORTERS
ARE EVEN GINING YOU A SECONDS CONSIDERATION?

Just like John McCain, you folks think that AMERICANS
ARE INCAPABLE OF THINKING FOR THEMSELVES,
well ……NEWSFLASH…AMERICANS ARE ON TO YOU
far from not being able to think for themselves, it just
says volumes when you realize that even the 5% of
AMERICANS WHO WILL BE GETTING A TAX INCREASE
under BARACK'S ADMINISTRATION, yes even THOSE
AMERICANS VOTED FOR BARACK.

I really have to admit that I was a teensey bit worried
but I should have given AMERICANS MORE CREDIT!

FOLKS YOU CAME THROUGH AND YOU CAME
THROUGH WITH FLYING COLOURS! THANK YOU,
FROM THE REST OF THE WORLD!

Now Barack Bashers….GET A LIFE! IT IS OVER, THE
PEOPLE OF AMERICA HAVE SPOKEN!

I think this is mainly because the American people have finally wised-up to the Republican rhetoric.

When the Republicans say less taxes, they really mean, "let's give rich people more money." When they say less government, they really mean, "Let's screw the common man. Let's cut their healthcare, social security, etc. Let's deregulate and have less environmental restrictions so the rich can get away with more". When they say privatize health care, they mean, "let's not give people any help in their medical bills. Let them go bankrupt from them."

They also say they want less goverment. But, they always want to increase military spending and go to ridiculous costly wars. That's more government. They want to illegalize abortion, that's more government. What they really mean is they want less government when it comes to helping the average guy out.

By the way, this is far from the end of the Republican demise. In 2010, 19 of the 34 seats up in the senate are Republican, and many of them are very vulnerable.

Why shouldn´t they? It´s easy. Many thousands Americans who voted for Obama and Dem Congress, many of them in jeopardy of losing their homes or already lost ones, lost or no health insurance covered, lost their jobs, and in the process they can no longer do leverage spending which sank their ship in the first place. So now they welcome Dem Government and congress bailing out their debts. So that they could maintain their lifelihood. Republicans wouldn´t do this big domestic spending except lowering taxes.

She is our next best HOPE when Obama fails to do anything that he has promiced " we may not get there in a year, we may not get there in my first term" WHAT A LOSER

This guy hasn't even taken office and already you are condemning him.

I heard on stupid caller on a radio show that I won't name say she doesn't feel safe anymore. That ranks right up there with HE's AN AARAB.

You should watch the history channel and see how the country faired when presidents pick cronies vs. people who were qualified.

You know, I was just thinking the other day, I wish the government could come along and take more of my money. I feel bad that someone has to actually get a job instead of sitting on his butt at home, trying to foster a rap career. Or that some you girl has to actually go out and support her kids instead of staying at home having babies to collect government money. I feel bad that we haven't been attacked yet, we need a good bombing, like maybe a city being destroyed or families ruined because of loss. I feel bad that the government hasn't been under the control of radical fringe peace groups who have no idea what it takes to survive in this world. I feel bad that we don't have an administration that will further tie our hands to the powers of foreign oil instead of gaining energy independence, all because some fat lout who used to be VP wants to make more money.

I felt bad, but thank God we've got a new president coming in. Who, with the Congress will make all these things possible. Thanks guys!

Duck and cover…or is it bend over and grab your ankles?

Sure! After this last administration has left us where we are, it should be a good thing to get back to the Clinton years with no war(s) AND a surplus! It will be hard, but, it has been proven by the Re'lic party [that] they are not able to do so…

Obama, Do not betray the people for a deal! We can wait till January 20 2009!

Yes, Reggie, they have. Good ol Pelosi pork-bellied a good sum for the fishermen and we're paying for it! They even got to pick the best $$ they made in 5 years!! Wish I could do that! So much for the dems! Stupid people. You'll all see!

Personal to Tom:

Carter was dealt a tough hand – he inherited runaway inflation from Ford and it got wose.

And Clinton? By al accounts of all the politicos and historians, the most fiscally successful administration ever. Too bad you are incapable of being objective, but you're a Republican so it goes with the territory!

If Obama fails, you can lay it at Bush's feet, because Bush is leaving a real convoluted mess!

I certainly do. Do we have something to lose????

Sara from Arizona is correct – some states having more delegates, Nobama won (much to my chagrin). Do the math you idiot dems that are slamming Sara, 1/2 of the states = 25, McCain, carrying 23 states, is darn near half! The dems act like Nobama just absolutely blew McCain away! 52% – 47% isn't exactly a slam! You can try to compare it to Reagan's bit win of 48 states but you fall 11 short!

@Total Control: Facism Next. You are a moron. I never heard anyone complain when the GOP was in control and tried to push their Facist agenda on America. Remeber the "Contract on America" and how they were going to change this country too bad the REpugs choked on the bone of resposibility. To bad you buddy Newt turned out to be a dirt bag and an adulterer. The GOP took all the power they had and sold the Americas down the river. Millions of jobs lost to outsourcing overseas. Just imagine if we still had all those jobs maybe we would not have over 6% unemployment. So just crawl back in your hole curl up and pleasure yourself to the voice of Rush and Hannity..

Now it the time to lower the Maximum Interest Rate for Mortgages, Bank Loans, and Credit Cards! By lowering the maximum rate on these interest rate that almost every Americans use in their lives, you can give instant relief to all American who are suffering from mounting debt, by cutting their monthly costs! Hopefully you will lower Mortgages to a maximum of ten percent, Bank Loans to a maximum of twelve percent, and Credit Cards to a maximum of fifteen percent! It does not make much since to make Credit Cards Companies rich while Americans are going broke!

New Automakers who want to produce electric cars are making a big push to get them on the roads of America. The Big Automakers made a choice to scrap and destroy electric cars back in 2003, now they should be allowed to fail since they chose to sell more auto parts rather then look to the future or plan for the future!

Edwards will never come back. He would've been a disaster for the Democrats if he'd've won the nomination because of the bimbo bombshell that would've dropped.

That would have been it. Edwards risked giving the Repubs the presidency AGAIN by running.

In my opinion, he doesn't possess the judgement to be president. What a stupid situation that was on his part, especially given the Clinton Example.

Ben in SC you are hilarious! "Ben SC November 11th, 2008 5:00 pm ET
…And for the anti Palin people…McCain ruined his own campaign. He couldn't excite a dog in heat. I bet when he comes homes his own dog gets depressed!"

I haven't laughed this hard in weeks!

Americans who want a government bailout are eager for the dems to take control. Unfortunately, the end result will be 4 years of economic misery ending in terminal deficits and third-world living standards.

You think that might be why they got elected? Duh!

I hope that the Democrats believe in the Constitution? The Republicans did not!

I am not sure it's so much the Democrat party platform and taking control from the Republicans. I do believe the election results were in favor of change from the direction the country has been headed, change in fixing problems (even noticing there are problems), and solutions the candidates offered. In 2008 I believe the voters turned out in such vast numbers to vote issues and not vote for the party.

Although being a Republican was not particularly helpful, unless you are from Alaska and love Stevens and Palin. Must be the water up there.

It seems as though the Republicans had their chance, not once, but twice, to fix this country. But Mr. Bush was so adament and stubborn about deregulating the banks and all….. The Democrats are FOR all the people, not just a few…. They are even here to help all you Republicans who helped ruin this country's economic system. Clinton had the deficit paid OFF….. and now look where we are at….all UNDER THE LEADER OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY…. I am dumbfounded as to why you Republicans think the Democrats are going to ruin the country. That blows my mind.

why shouldn´t they? Now thousands americans lost their homes, no health insurance, no jobs, no more frenzy spending in the shopping mall or leverage spending. Now they welcome the bail out and hand out from the govornment and congress. Republicans wouldn´t do this kind of liberal spending except lowering taxes.

Obama has more of a chance of pissing off the far left then he does the right. If he is not a rubberstamp for Pelosi and Reid there will be problems.

i though up until two years ago the repub.had controll that was good and now it's bad. give me a break.more twist and spin.[thanks but no thinks]

Wouldn't you think, after Republicans voted Bush in for a 2nd term. The problems our nation faces takes a young intelligent mind, too many challenges ahead for the an old head.

Democrats equal Economic Stability?? Since when? Does anybody remember Jimmy Carter?? Prime rate was double digits, inflation was double digits. And I can well imagine if 9/11 had happened under a liberal Democrat president. He would probably want to sit down and "talk" to the terrorist. America has had several tragedies over the eight years (9/11, Hurricane Katrina, financial meltdown). No other President has had to deal with as much adversity in recent memory than President Bush. Just watch in four short years, everyone will be running to elect a Republican president and Republican led Congress!

I am a conservative. Yes, we lost. I accept my place as loyal opposition and offer no combative text but a word of caution for all of us.

Some think we elected JFK, some think Karl Marx, truth is we elected Barack Obama in part , at least, on a reactionary leap of faith. He may surprise both camps but the truth is we have no idea where he will end up governing from.

All I ask is that we recognize the conditions are here that would allow for changes that would alter our country for good. I am not talking about swings to the right or left but of the basic principles the top of the political pendulum has always been tethered too.

Economic frustration has been the catalyst for every revolution. And it is now the time we all need to look inward to decide what exactly we see as broken, what exactly do we think the Govt can fix, and most important, what are the limits we are willing to place on the monarchy of power.

Again, even if you think these will never be needed and Barack will govern from the center, it is important you know what you believe is not up for overhaul.

Otherwise, the euphoria of victory over Bush will allow you to get swept off your feet into whatever "winds of change" Obama has in store, and have you come to rest in a place that was neither intended nor sactioned.

THE DISTRUCTION OF OUR COUNTRY. EVERYONE WILL SOON FIND OUT.

Americans have truly proven whey they are known around the world as "ignorant folk." We now have the government we deserve so I don't want to hear any complaints later on when things go really sour from the fools that believe a Congress and White House controlled by Dems is a good thing. Time will tell the truth (as it always does).

Funny, I heard this type of rhetoric when the Republicans were in control and the Democrats were grumpy. Funny how it is the same angry grumbling from the party out of power and the same gloating for those now in power, regardless of party title. I can't wait until a viable third party comes along. CHANGE???? Doesn't matter what party, it's all the same. The change is superficial. When will the people's interests override the individual (see the Edward's article)? Obama has no easy task ahead, and it is foolishness to think that when party changes things will get magically better. If only we followed GEORGE WASHINGTON, who was against political parties, since he was aware that politicos show more allegiance to party that their DUTY.

Ian – we know very well what we got ourselves into. We also know what steps we took to get ourselves out of. Clinton – balanced budget, lowered deficit, created 22 million jobs and created more millionaires than any other President in history. How did things go under 8 years of Republican control? Get some facts!

After 8 years of the most disastrous administration in recorded history I think most Americans would welcome anyone.

REPUGS must always blame DEM's, their brains won't let them look at the 6yrs they were in control from 2000 to 2006 what AIRHEADS!!!
clones of PALIN!

There is a reason why there has only been two democratic administrations since the sixties (Jimmy Carter – worst prez of the 20th century, only elected because of Nixon – sound familiar?) and Bubba Clinton who was was impeached. Unfortunately history is about to repeat itself.

The only time anything gets done is when the Dems are in control of Congress. The only time mostly good things get done is when the Dems are in charge of the whole thing. Give them 8 years and see where we are. If they do a good job give them 4 more. Just think where we could be if Bush never got…ahem…elected.

It's never good for one party to have too much control – Republican or Democrat.

The Republicans did their share of messing things up – including themselves. You'll see that played out again with the Democrats over the next four years.

Same old cycle.

Bailing out the Automakers will be the last straw, America will fall apart, when all the rest of the corporations beg for money too!

What's left after total control—only dictatorship and Facism.

Of course they love Dems in control! The Dems fix the problems, get the country going in the right direction and then the people vote them out! How stupid is that? This country has never prospered under Rebublican leadership. Never!
And for the anti Palin people…McCain ruined his own campaign. He couldn't excite a dog in heat. I bet when he comes homes his own dog gets depressed!

Anything i better then the Republicans who only want white America!!!

History and Politics shows that one party rule doesn't do much good – ask the Republicans & Newt Gingrich. The sad part is Obama may bring some great & needed change (this coming from a Republican) but he still has "Dumb & Dumber" (Pelosi & Reid) in the Senate.

If our elected officials especially the Republicans would have done their job these last 8 yrs. instead of rubber stamping anything Bush wanted ignoring their responsibilities we would not be in the mess we are in. Also, because in the last 2 yrs the Republicans did all they could to make sure nothing would happen with a small Democratic majority, we need to have one party control now to get things done before it is to late. Our founders had a system so we could have checks and balances and in the 6 yrs the Republicans had control they abdicated their responsibilities to our constitution.

1. Obama's aunt who is an illegal immigrant living in Public Housing at Taxpayer expense. Throw her out now. A judge has already deported her but she's being protected by someone—this is an affront to all legal immigrants….

2. Obama's racism where he is insisting his replacement in the Senate be black—not the best candidate mind you—but a black—–
Source: Michael Sneed—Chicago Sun Times.

The stupid democrates will now get the government they deserve, unfortunately it is the rest of us that will have to put up with it.

THEY ALSO HAVE SEEN WHAT GOING TO HAPPEN TO THEIR TAXEX EITHER

One party rule?????? You have the word write anyway; RULE….. I was always under the impression that our elected leaders are to govern… When this all blows up……………………………… ALL IN THE WORLD WILL KNOW FOR SURE THIS TIME…IT'S THE DEMS and has been since 2006.

The people polled were Democracts that voted for Obama. So history repeats itself………..Democrats have always done a lousy job running the country that is a FACT. We are heading for a depression under the new leadership……..their actions already speak that.

One party rule?????? You have the word write anyway; RULE….. I was always under the impression that our elected leaders are to govern… When this all blows up……………………………… ALL IN THE WORLD WILL KNOW FOR SURE THIS TIME…IT'S THE DEMS and has been since 2006.

until the Tide turns.
Weird that we think the answer to our problems in every new election is contingent on one quality; whether or not there is a (D) or an (R) following a candidate's name.

Why do you think high profile knowledgeable people go back and forth –like this year…Powell, Eisenhower, etc.

Its all about the candidate's abilities people.

There were several websites generally available where you could type in your income and compare your taxes under the Obama plan and the McCain plan … whatever that was …

Most folks came out ahead under the Obama plan… and the stench of hypocrisy was overwhelming as the Republicans moaned about one party control – after for years dancing to the tune of Karl Rove's "permanent Republican Majority."

The Republicans were left a balanced budget and a surplus. The Republicans leave us with 2 wars, recession, housing and financial crises, "corporate welfare for AIG so they can go on expensive trips, the highest deficit in history … and on and on …

Fear and smear does not work anymore: and that is all the Republicans offered – both in their campaign and posted here.

Let's take a look at History! Dem's bring Economic Stability, whereas…Repub's haven't a clue.

A No-brainer!

Sara from AZ, that's not quite right. 47% of people who VOTED voted for McCain. And only about 65% of America voted. Which means that 35% of the country didn't even bother to make their choice known.

Just wanted to clear that up.

Too bad the polls never call me. I would say NO WAY to Dem control. They've had control of both houses of congress for two years and have not done one single thing.

Well, democrats are very non uniform and represent all reasonable political spectrum – conservative and progressive. Republicans right now represent only marginal extreme right, which is becoming more and more irrelevant.

In future conservative democrats may split and join reasonable republicans – here you go, two party system again.

Maggie from Virginia

The point is about 8 million more votes for obama. Thats a lot of people.

Their should be less than a 1/3 of repubs left in both houses for at least 6 years.

These people polled are the same ones that voted for Barney Frank…….Need I say more

Great to see all the attacks on Palin and repubs from all the sensitive and caring dems. And the repubs are the party of hate? Why can't we just focus on going forward. Oh, forgot, the Clinton News Network is doing their best to further the cause. Oh well. I honestly do hope the new President succeeds because we are all in this together.

After the hash that the Reptilicans have made of this country through their greed and corruption, it's time for new leadership. Pelosi should be removed as well for enabling Dumbya the Clown Prince at every turn…

Ian November 11th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

I'd guess most Americans don't know what they've just got themselves into.
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You are absolutely correct. But you fail to realize that we DO know what we just got ourselves OUT of. ANYTHING is better then the failed bumbling and treason of the GOP.

I want to keep my eyes open and never let anyone like Bush/Cheney have so much power AND misuse it, without being held accountable. That will not happen again. We have a new course ahead of us and it looks really good and really powerful…I like how everyone is INCLUDED.

The grumpy old white men stuff will stop when they see they were wrong and that things could get better with participation rather than just being crabby.

How could they/we not welcome Dem control…..Repub control was/is a complete disaster….at least the Dems are sure to put less in their own pockets than Bush and his buddies are doing as I type

Interestingly enough, I am already beginning to hear/read that promises made during the campaign may or cannot be made, for various reasons. Standard politics?

Obama victim—-

and most Americans are idiots
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Would you be speaking of those who re-elected Bush? That was a (small) majority. Or would you be speaking of those who thought that McCain represented change? Or that Sarah Palin is qualified? Or the ones who believe the Republicans when they say they care about your values??

Ummm…the poll was called Election Day. Why conduct another poll a week later?

Dem's have been in control of the House and senate since the last election cycle. So this statement coincides with the fact that everyone polled is either unaware or just plain stupid.

Republicans are narrow-mind control freaks: PROHIBITIONISTS.

Rotten Bush and his henchmen almost ruined this country in 8 short years with LIES and CORRUPTION and EROSION OF CIVIL RIGHTS….

NO MORE GOP, ESPECIALLY BOOB PALIN.

I think America was influenced by biased info' and many facts left out, like the fact that these currently elected Democrats had a majority influence on the downfall of our ecomony so golly gee whiz since we can't think for ourselves let the news media tell us who to vote for and why! Actions will speak louder than eloquent words so America shall see what will be will be!? Nancy Pelosi wouldn't reach across the aisle the past 8 yrs and loves to blame 'W' so what makes you think she'll promote financial stability for all during the new administration and not continue with her own agenda as she is currently? Oh golly gee maybe Nancy Pelosi will bail out all us American families too with one of her bailout pkgs!! She continues to think it's okay to bail out AIG when their execs continue to make obviously the same bad decisions of extravagent spending which demonstrates why the company is in trouble. Shouldn't she be asking them to pay us back for funds so obviously misspent?

THE SAME POLL FOUND THAT MOST AMERICANS ARE STUPID

After reading the posts on this entire website, it seems as though the Democrat supporters post the most hateful comments. And so much name-calling, too. As for the polls, I don't buy it. The Democrats have had control of Congress for the past two years. The Congress has the lowest approval rating in HISTORY. And they are viewed as favorably? I don't think so.

"Obama got 53% of the vote… A whopping 7% difference. So what's your point Sara from Arizona?"

Bush beat Kerry by about 2.5% and called it a mandate.

Bush beat Gore by -.5%

Clinton beat Dole by 9 points, but he was still under 50%.

Clinton was initially elected with 43% of the vote, thanks to Perot.

You have to go back twenty years to find a president (Bush I) who won by as much as Obama won.

Obama has a popular mandate.

Yes, it's time for the Democrats!!

Add me to the list. Great to see the Dems in control again. Finally people with common sense are in control. Now we have can real progress that improves our country.

Republicans have gone to far, they now only represent the very rich and the extremely religious; neither of which should be in control of our government.

SHUT UP REPUBS! You screwed this country up – SHUT UP!

I'd guess most Americans don't know what they've just got themselves into.

Since, this country now turning itself with the help of elected officials now in office or to take office. Why not make a "Change in our Credit Industry", which has a lot to do with the downfall of our economy? The Change is needed in urgent from writting off debts of many homeowners, loss of jobs, companies folding, but not them. Their abuse (credit companies) they bounce upon Americans is unethical. Although, the credit companies allowed the banks, mortgage lenders, car dealers and attorneys to give out these death dealing loans by typing "Approve"! When will anyone address this issue, I believe if one thing is broken don't just mask over it but fix all the pain.

Change 2008!

Republicans believe in the Big Lie theory of government. If a office seeker tells a lie often enough and loud enough, some people will believe it. Even though fact finders kept saying that Palin and McCain were lying when they continued to say Obama would raise everyone's taxes, the American people said they were not buying that line.

why not Ted Stevens convicted by jury of his peers and allowed to linger on, Ollie North made a comeback according to some outlets

NO MORE WHINING !!!

Neither party has divine wisdom behind its agenda, and the Republicans have been too radical for too long. Sorry, but there's not much "conservative" in the Republican party, not when you sell yourselves out to the Christian Dominionist crazies.

You guys need to find your way back to something resembling reasoned positions if you want reasonable people to start taking you seriously again, and that doesn't mean half-baked free-markets-with-monopolies-allowed dogma, either.

I can understand why a Dem Prez + Dem Congress combo is appealing to so many people after what we got with 6 years of the Rep Prez + Rep Congress and 2 years of the Rep Prez + Dem Congress combos.

It takes a democrat about every 4-8 years to fix what the republicans have screwed up prior to them being voted out. Then once things are running smoothly the American populace forgets about voting and a republican gets back in and screws things up again. Remember, history repeats itself.

As with all articles about polling, it is impossible to understand the results without understanding the methodology, the questions, etc. This reported result is not even understandable without that information.

To Hillary = No Obama: Shut up and get a life! We won without you! Move on!

The Republicans have become a flat-earth society, while the Democrats value innovative thinking. I consider myself a fiscal conservative, but if Sarah Palin and Joe the plumber are Republican role models, count me out. I voted for Obama.

my daddy always said it takes a democrat to run the country right. i believe he was right.

We would have to stoop very low to repeat the political devastation of the past eight years. I don't think that will happen again. President Obama has proven that he can lead, by the strategic handling of his campaign. With the help of his VP, advisers, cabinet, I know that he will continue to defy pundit reasonings, and do a new thing in this country! They'll get something done in Washigton!

The Republicans have been the party of obstruction for the last two years. Until they can figure out that people want problems solved — constructive opposition, if you will — not right wing ideological blathering, religious dictatorship and patriotic nation-splitting they will stay the minority party, shrinking (I hope) into legislative insignificance.

Luckily the Democrats are a big tent party looking to get things done. I'm sure they'll find plenty of disagreement and discussion within their own ranks

repubs had their shot and messed it up bad. the dems ,under barack's obvious leadership skills have a good chance of making some overdue and necessary changes to bring us into this new century, without the doom and gloom of the right-wing christian zealots, waiting for armageddon ,so they can enjoy their mythical 'rapture'. self-defeatists who believe everything they are told by established religions, so they can steal money from the sick and the old.

I'm all for dem control over both houses, but Pelosi and Reid need to actually do some work on behalf of this country. They've done nothing but promise everything and give us nothing. I still don't understand why she never went after Bush over anything he did wrong, and refused to even discuss the possibility of impeachment proceedings. Being the first woman speaker isn't enough. She has to do something constructive!

To the 46% of the country out there that voted for McCain:

Yep, its true. Obama is going to raise your taxes, take aways your guns, give abortions to all, and invite all the crazy muslims over for tea at the white house. better go out and buy a lot of guns, and spend all that money you've been saving out of fear of the economy for the last couple of months, because the world's going to end on January 20!

And the rest of us will thank you for getting the consumer economy going again…

@ Brian-Omaha

hmm when did Obama say he was going to allow drilling? St. McCain (may he rest in peace) and the caribou barbie spent the last few weeks of the campaign telling us he never said that all he said was he would look into it.. so either you repubs lied during the campaign or you are an idiot. Either way I am all for stpopping ALL drilling in the US for several reasons.. first we cannot drill our way out of reliance on a dwindling supply once it is gone it is gone second we should use up the rest of the worlds supply before we use our own.. then WE will control the oil the world needs.. hmm now wouldn't THAT be a good position to be in? third so if it cost you $5 a gallon to fill your Hummer maybe you will buy an electric or hybrid car and thereby reduce global warming (I know caribou Barbie told you that is a lie but hey maybe you should talk to those who actually UNDERSTAND what is going on) and reduce the amount of oil required and cointrol prices by demand instead of supply.. but then most "trickle down (voodoo) economist do not understand this

The American wanted change, not McSame.

And Sara fro Arizona, 46% is not half of the country voted for McSame. Only about half of the country voted, so if everyone had voted using the same percentage, that means that 20,000,000 more Americans wanted the Democratic party in change. Hardly a bogus article as you want to claim.

Let's see, how did that saying go in 2000? Oh yeah, GET OVER IT! unlike in 2000, 2008 was a LANDSLIDE, so, GET OVER IT>

Dems need to be in control since the republicans ruined the financial system. it is time to do something bold and new to save the economy because the trickle down approach has failed.

To Sara from Arizona……..please know your geopgraphy! America is not made up of AZ, TX, LA, GA, and whatever RED STATE you can name! America is made up of the BLUE STATES too, which by the way, are a mixture of diversity: rich and poor states, blue-collar and white-collar states, whites, blacks, asians, hispanics. And if that is still not clear to you — be forewarned : with the influx of Hispanic and Asian populations in the South like in your state, in a few years your beloved Arizona might turn BLUE, too!
And for the record : RED is the color of socialism, not BLUE!
And still for the record Sara : Obama won BOTH popular and electoral votes!

Obama got 53% of the vote… A whopping 7% difference. So what's your point Sara from Arizona?

I think domestically, Democrats tend do a better job. My problem with a majority of any party is I don't like the fact that there are no checks and balances, so that leaves the door wide open for agenda's that may be good for that particular party, but not good for the country in a whole. It's good to have a balance. And all of you who have a problem with the Dems running things, well, 1992-2000 compared to 2000-2008 should be enough to make you say otherwise. But then we are talking about the bible thumping, confederate flag waving, Jesus freaks known as todays Republican party.

And I guess the democrates take no blame what so ever for the situations our country is in. They are totally innocent of all wrong doing.
I think not. Let's hear from Barney Frank!!!! What does he have to say ?
Nancy Pelosi, who by the way earmarked 33 million of that 700 billion bailout money to make sure her husbands investments were safe. Don't believe me check out the bailout agreement. Who is soma productions. They are the one's that own star kiss tuna, who Pelosi's husbands investements are in.

Of course we do. Didn't you watch the election?!?

Excuse me, but the Democrats had complete control fot he last two years and enoujgh of a majority to make anything the Republicans wanted to do, impossible. Thats why the country is in the shape it is in…nothing was accomplished and when oversight was requested, the Democrats ie Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Chris Dodd etc, refused.
By the way, is this CNN's personal Poller? They didn't get anything right during the election, how did they improve and come up with this no brain statement?

I thought Republicans were supposed to be tuff guys. Every day all they do is whine all over the internet. Cant you guys go shoot some defenseless animal or something?

Dem control???! Welcome??! I don't think so. Every time a democratic prez has been in office, he's taken us to war. Let's see…lazy folks like a dem in office because they get free handouts. Your poll is bias'd…just like most polls. Barry won't do anything more than any other president but because he is a white African with some black traits, he'll get the credit. President George Bush will go down in history as a great president.

Watch: Presidnet Elect Barry Obama will allow stem cell killing….it kills unborn babies…yet he will want to bring home the troops because they are getting killed…sorry….any human with a brain can tell that embryos grow up to be people…not tadpoles!!!

Fasten your seatbelt folks…they will continue to blame George Bush…'cause you have to blame somone besides YOURSELF!!!

It's time to fly united. Bickering and name calling is for school kids in grades 1&2
I am an independant that voted for McCain. He lost /I can get over it quite easy/ Hope and pray for Obama and his leadership. Plan on supporting him unless he goes against my Christian upbringing.

He will disappoint some for sure but hope not many. Economy is a mess and when he get behind the wheel, I hope he is looking at a good GPS system. It will be a long road and the trip will have lots of pot holes for him just like anyone else. After all he puts his pants on just like most of us do.
Independant/Iowa

Constipation is what we can expect.

I welcome it and do not want it to go away. Keep the GOP away from Washington. I always imagine about how much better off we would be if Bill Clinton was still president. I think America needs to keep the president in office as long as he keeps the country moving forward. Forget how many terms they can serve for, as long as the country is progressing, why change the leadership. That's what Bloomberg is doing in NY, why not have that law amended for the presidency.

College student's opinions don't count…..they haven't started contributing to society yet and once they do get jobs and paying taxes, starting families, making mortgage payments, etc….then they will yell and scream like the rest of us at the way the government is emptying their pockets. P.S. The vote in the election was separated by 7 million votes…..so I wouldn't say that most American's are happy with an all Democrat lead government — just 1/2. But at least we will be able to say they (Dems) did it this time and it will be obviously clear.

Of course this was probably a CNN poll, which means they probably polled the most liberal people in the US. CNN-come poll in the midwest and see what happens. Here comes the higher taxes! We've already heard from the Obama transition team that Obama will exercise his executive powers as President to stop any attempts for domestic drilling, including off-shore drilling. How is an all-democratic agenda (Oval Office, Senate, House) best for America? Seems to me Mr. Obama is already going against what he said during the campaign. And all you sucker Democrats bought it.

This nation has better see a return to financial stability, to humaneness, and to caring for each other. The devisiveness during these times is ripping us apart.

I'm a big CNN fan, but this article is silly. I'm pretty sure we had an election last week that told us this news…

I think most Americans are just sick of the Republicans.

There is no arguing with these numbers or their meaning: the Republican party, and George Bush, have conclusively demonstrated that the way they manage the nation's business is disastrous. The public, much more aware and intelligent than John McCain thought, understands just what a disaster it would be to continue with the GOP in control.

Now he's history. So is the GOP as we know it.

and most Americans are idiots

ahh…another poll that will have the GOP freaks out there foaming at the mouth. Republicans, america does not like you. We have figured out that you are a hate filled, right wing infested, religious nut jobs with plans of world dominance via imperialistic conquests.

You can hate it all you want, but you are only in denial. There is a new world power, and it's called democracy, freedom and justice. Your tyrannical days of dictatorship and taxing the poor to feed the rich are over. So bend over, grab your ankles and cry all you like…we took our country back, your PARTY is over!

I think it's more about accountability than anything else. We are sick of one party blaming the other when things go wrong. Now there is no excuse we know who to blame now.

DON'T STRESS IT SO MUCH MY POOR REPUBS.

THE DEMS ARE NOT COMPLETELY NUTS AND ONE-SIDED LIKE YOUR CONSERVATIVE NEO-CONS.

THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE IN GOOD HANDS, THE PEOPLE'S HANDS.

WE = ARE = ONE = NATION

Almost half the country voted for McCain. This article is bogus.

Voters welcomed it, but since when does Democrat mean Corporate friends bail-out, more troops in Afghanistan, insider politics, a private military, and a missle shield?

Obama is a Republicrat. You have been lied to.

After BARRY gets done with us, they will pray for GOP control….

Well I guess we were not as scared of a Democratic government as the radical religious right seems to think we should be.. Maybe we saw what happens when the radical religious right controls the entire government for the first 6 years of the bush presidency and figured the dems could do no worse!

i hope one day the republican Party again becomes the party of individual liberties and a less intrusive government, but as long as they espouse the hatreds of the radical religious right then they will never get a vote from me!

That's right… because Americans know that the GOP has lead us to higher deficits and fewer jobs EVERY TIME.

And.. the Dems have lead us to more jobs and lower deficits, EVERY TIME.

Look it up GOP, or are you a little afraid of who the fiscally responsible party is????

It would have been difficult for any republician to win after Bush.

And that would explain why I see the same few names posting such negative comments about the Dems over and over and over and over again on here.

Silly rethugs with no lives…