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I really wish that I'd had the chance to listen in today. He's right and wrong all at once if what you say is correct. Then again, that is about par for Limbaugh. Republicans were to scared to run against Bush policies and that undoubtably would've saved at least some seats and thereby the Senate and maybe the House. The error is that this doesn't mean Americans were 'duped' nor does it mean that conservativism wasn't rejected. In fact, this was a rejection of conservative handling of government as of late. But that also doesn't mean that it was for liberalism. There is a middle ground, and though I wouldn't call these newly elected Dems conservative, as NCB has, I will say they are moderates with occassional dashes of conservative and liberal belief on a variety of issues. What matters here is that this election wasn't about issues or ideology so Limbaugh is partially correct in so much as he is saying that America is not rejecting conservative ideology, however they did reject this conservative Congress and its handing of government. To that effect, Pan is right. America is saying that Dems better represent the middle at this point in time, and if you are a political realist that means that the Repubs are too far right, but lets be clear that its not by much and not acrossed the board. Conservatism is far from dead. After six years America wasn't happy with government overall and wanted to see if what the other guy could do.
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