a good day to be a dem

(Both Seth and the Republican party proved to be last night's biggest losers)

Though off-year elections may not carry the significance of mid-term or Presidential elections, 2005 proved a much need sign of hope for the Nation's Democrats. Last night, Democrats were placed in Virginia and New Jersey's governors mansions, and Arnold's ballot initiatives were turned down by a once proposition-happy California electorate. While Republicans are attempting to brush off the election as insignificant, Democrats are clinging to the hope that the mood at the polls will carry through to 2006, when the Nation will be asked to re-elect several Senators and the entire House of Representatives.

Simmer on this food for thought from last night:

- At a time when everything he touches turns to feces (some are calling him the King Midas of poo) analysts are wondering whether President Bush's last-minute appearance to endorse Virginia gubernatorial candidate Jerry Kilgore ended up securing victory for Democrat Tim Kaine.

- Kaine's victory reflects the high level of approval for outgoing Democratic governor Mark Warner, who may show up on your 2008 Presidential ballots (his populairty in a red state is a sign that he may be a good candidate to convince middle-America that Democrats aren't all gaybos).

- Republican gubernatorial candidate Doug Forrester's campaign ad in which he quoted John Corzine's ex-wife proved unsuccessful at swaying New Jersey's voters. Her quote said Corzine "let his family down and he'll probably let New Jersey down, too" and makes me worry that if I ever run for office my ex girlfriend may run an ad reminding the public that I dated her...zing!

- One has to wonder if Matt's strategy of gaining 12 pounds after winning the challenge and receiving immunity from the weigh-in will bite him in the ass on next week's Biggest Loser.