It's surprising how many Republicans think the President has some magic wand that creates law out of thin air. No jobs? President's fault. Country ain't moving forward? President's fault. I've tried to point out, over and over and over again to these people, all the hundreds of jobs bills the Republicans have blocked and the gridlock to obstruct any bill the Democrats have put forth to get this country moving again. But, they just don't get it. They listen to Faux News, Beck, Fatty Larson, Limbaugh and they swallow the talking points without question. This election, the Republicans didn't run ON anything, they simply ran AGAINST Obama. How's that for a plan? It's sad indeed, that because the country hasn't moved forward fast enough, the Republican base has voted in the exact people who have kept it from doing so. The Republican party has ZERO respect for its base, otherwise why would they freely admit to what they're doing? Why? Because they know the average right-winger is too stupid to research the facts. (again, all jobs bills have been blocked by the Republicans) But, you know what? Democrats simply don't show up in these elections and that's why we got the congress in 2010, and that's why we got what we got last night; we deserve it, even more so than the average Republican. Yes, they're too stupid to know better, but what the fuck is your excuse Democrats? At least I'm happy Portland DOMINATED the election and put the SMACK-DOWN on Republicans in this state!