The new majority!

So, as of this morning, the Democrats have won the Presidency. They have 251 seats in the House with 11 undecided. That means that even if the Democrats were to lose all 11 undecided seats (which seems unlikely) they'd be only 36 seats away from a 2/3 majority in the House. That, of course, gives them the veto override power, which I suppose is irrelevant since they'll be unlikely to use it against their own President. Oh wait, not so irrelevant since a 2/3 majority in the House could pass a constitutional amendment. In addition, they'll have 56 seats, with 4 undecided in the Senate. While those 4 undecided seats seem to be leaning towards the Republicans, 56 seats, plus Lieberman who usually caucuses with the Democrats plus the one other independent (a socialist, how ironic) in the Senate who also caucuses with the Democrats means they'll be only 2 seats away from a filibuster proof majority in the Senate. That means they are only 8 seats away from a 2/3 majority which could also pass constitutional amendments. This means what? It means that the "work of the people" will get done in Washington for a "change". At least that is what is assumed by "the people". I submit it will get done. It also means that if "we the people" continue down the path we've chosen, the constitution could be irrevocably damaged. So, I submit that by the time the next election comes around, people in this country will no longer be so gung ho on their new President. Of course, if I'm wrong and we give him an even bigger majority in 2010, then with that kind of majority in Congress, it may be too late to "change" come 2012. So, Hail to the Chief and all that and welcome one and all to the Europeanization of America.