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Rebirth of Possibility

A quick post before I go to bed.

The most important thing to do is to use the facts of this election to put maximum pressure on all of the "moderate" Republicans. Even conservatives like New Hampshire's Gregg and Sununu can be pressured, BOTH OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS LOST THEIR CONGRESSIONAL SEATS YESTERDAY!!!!!! That is something we never expected here on the border, not in our wildest dreams.

The House Democrats should cement their gains and use the investigative powers to root out Republican corruption and hold it up to the light. If they should happen on some information that could force a Republican or two to resign, so be it.

They MUST use their new power to pressure the media for fair coverage, a few telecommunications bills could do it if they hold hearings on fairness and community service. The stinking electronic, broadcast and cable media are the entire basis of the Republican rule by lying strategy that has done so much to destroy democracy. Media reform is essential, if it isn't taken up vigorously, unrelentingly and effectively we can never push our agenda forward.

And we begin today. This isn't the final victory, it's just one battle that could turn the war either way. But for the first time in twelve years Democrats in The People's House have the power of subpoena. Due to some of the dead wood of the past being swept away that power is in the hands of people who just might be rude enough to use it to save this country.