More laws. Higher taxes and more of them! More government intervention in our lives. More loss of freedom. A march towards socialism!!!!! Especially if Obama wins re-election. It appears that he will because Republicans continue to beat up on each other instead of trying to find ways to support and complement each other. Also, the Republicans really don't have a 'real' jewel to beat Obama. God forbid because right now I really don't have anyone to vote for unless it is the Libertarian candidate for President!

More of the same hypocrisy that is demonstrated so well in this article as well as several of Harry's recent speeches. Has he ever heard of the concept of budgeting?

What does Michelle Obama have to be angry about? Was her champagne cocktail too warm? Was her lobster overcooked?

She is not an angry woman. She is a hateful, racist woman and an ever present media-induced affront to the concept and values of the American Republic.

Please read her "thesis"(?) "presented to Princeton University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Department of Sociology". Links are available on www.politico.com. No additional proof is necessary to support the above conclusion.

I expect absolutely nothing. Same old stuff. Blah Blah Blah

It is interesting that Mr. Reid should be lecturing Republicans on obstructing the work of the Congress when that is exactly what the Democrats did from 2006 to 2010. It is shameful behavior on both sides.

America's citizens deserve better and only get the worst possible legislation from our "hired help"! Americans don't have the capacity to hide behind the walls of the Capitol building or its offices. We are just overwhelmed by the bile spewing from these folks. Shameful, shameful behavior!

I expect to see fewer of them next year. In congress that is. Any that lose their seats will immediately get jobs with the major media designed to keep their ugly mugs in front of our faces forever.

I expect the Democrats to lose as many seats as possible. No one every discusses anymore the first two years of the Obama term and the demorats rammed through everything they wanted without any Republican involvement. Now that they are are on the other side, they whine.

Who is presently unhappy with the candidates currently running for the Republican Party nomination? Can I suggest a write in ballot for Paul Ryan, Bob McDonnell or Bobby Jindal? We must do something to recover our Constitution now.

more of the same! Hopefully more will be forced into "retirement"!

Isn't the $338.3 billion that was given to support the illegals in the country enough. I can't see us expecting a whole lot more out of the give-awayics.

I expect the Dems to veer even further to the left and at ever increasing speed. They have sold their souls now, nothing short of the second coming can slow their descent into the abyss.

God help us.

More of the same nonsense.

I expect the left wing democrats to work in lock step with Obama to do and say whatever is necessary to get Obama re-elected including outright lies and deception.

More of the same! They will continue to let our Muslim president drive us straight into socialism.

Nothing but grief.

What do I expect from congressional Democrats this year? For MOST of them, the same as last year -- more take, take, take, and even less give, give, give as they intentionally bankrupt the country and then blame everyone else.

I expect more of the same. Only someone very ignorant or delusional would expect the likes of Reed to change his spots.

THEY WILL CONTINUE THE TORTURED LOGIC SOUND BITES ESPOSED BY THEIR LEADER HARRY REID AND BARRY SOWETO

Harry Reid is one of several treasonous criminals, of this current Administration, who should be tried and dealt with accordingly.

Reid calls it "obstructionism", I call it working to save the Republic!

I think the Democrats' strategy is clear... obstruct everything Republicans propose and accuse Republicans of being obstructionists. Play the payroll tax cuts to make Republicans look like they don't care about the average worker. "Leaders" in the Democrat party need to be artful liars, and the current crop is certainly up to that task.

Dems hate this Republic! I fully expect themt o continue to subvert our constitution and strive to destroy this nation. It is past time to water the tree of liberty, sad to say.

While obstructionism may be disagreeable Mr. Reid needs to understand that there are differing interests that need to be recognized.

We recognize these differences in interest with representation. 435 representatives in the house, 100 representatives in the senate.

The elected individual is my/your representative. It is expected that the person holding office will, in a stalwart manner, represent my interest even if it is not the interest of the elected representative from Nevada.

Perhaps the senator from NV needs to be informed of his purpose and the interest he is expected to represent. I don't want him to work in an obstructionist manner but I do want him to represent his constituency as I want my representative to represent me.

I may well be wrong in my interests but I hired/elected my congressman to represent me. And definitely not represent Harry Reid's interests.

Politics isn't about getting along and compromise. Its about getting your (or my) way. The reason people of differing opinions gather is to discuss and debate the merits of their position which is hopefully the position of their constituency. No more no less.

Compromise (~loser) is merely a polite name for refusing to work at representing the people that elected them to office.

The question: "What do you expect from congressional Democrats this year?"

The Answer: is nothing except excuses and blame!

I expect the same Kabuki Show,this year from congressional democrats,and progressive RINOs.

However,some smart democrats,will distance themselves,from the bamer/holder show.

Why is the GOP so inept that they cannot make the case that Reid and his slavish followers are the obstructionists. Are they so inept when it comes to public relations that they cede the argument to the Demagogues. Perhaps they are dysfunctional and need to go away and be replaced by a modern political party.

"What do you expect from congressional Democrats this year?"

Continuous vote buying:

Environmentalists-pipeline

Immigration-illegals

Poor-more programs, food stamps, etc

College studs-loan manipulation

Homeowners-mortgage manipulation.

More of the same spend spend spend and tax the rich! Maybe the Tea Party should toss Reid into the Boston Harbor and let the fish deal with him.

Who was it that was doing all of the obstructive activity and shoving it down the republicans throats when Reid and the lunny Pelosi were controlling Washington. It seems to me that these two are being repaid for their destrutive actions against the will of the people by their bulling ways at that time. I sincerely hope that the people of Nevada and California come to their collective senses and vote both out of office at their next election.

Classic Harry Reid:

This guy can drop his pants and crap in the foyer of the Senate, then immediatley call a press conference where he will say -- in his soft, controlled voice expressing disgust, " I am so dissapointed in my Republican colleaques - it appears that one of them has defecated in the foyer... I am deeply troubled by this lack of civility by the Republicans - I thought they were honorable, but it appears that I was mistaken. As always, we will have to clean up the mess the Republicans have made."

I can see that happening.. The media never questions the absurdity of Reid's twisting distortions of the truth about what is happening on Capitol Hill. They will take his assertions at face value... "Damn those dastardly Republicans"

Your question: "What do I expect from Democrats?"

My answer: Continued socialist politics in order to create/maintain dependents on the federal government for their financial support ie food stamps, government housing, aid to dependent children, free benefits for illegals, etc., etc.

These people are brainwashed to believe in BIG GOVERNMENT, without citizens having to take responsibility for themselves and the children they produce. Many no longer believe in God, under whom the country was founded. HE WILL JUDGE INDIVIDUALS AND THE COUNTRY OVERALL.

Under democrats, the country would soon run out of money and resources and be a prime target for the bad guys of the world!

"This is spelled h-y-p-o-c-r-i-s-y." You spelled "Democrat" wrong.

i expect nothing

The only thing that is sure is, more propaganda coming from the Democrates, more obstructionism from them, and nothing will get done.

The only things that will be done is the Republicans will cowtow to the Democrates so they will not be called Racist, but they will be called these things anyway.

If only we had people in Washington who were more concerned about the people, and less concerned about their next election.

We are now a Socialist country and it will be years, if ever to regain our freedoms.

In an effort to be balanced, will Newsweek follow up it's story "Why Are Obama's Critics So Dumb?" with "Why Are Obama's Supporters So Dumb?" and "Why Are Newsweek's Editors So Dumb?" ?

I expect the same old trash from the Democrats that they have been feeding us along. More giveaway programs, bailouts for their donors, & more taxes for the workig people.

I'm 83 years old, & have never seen such a sleazy bunch in Congress.

I expect they will continue with business as usual: our way or the highway.

Just more of the same: A lie told often enough becomes the truth!

I forgot to mention that Democrats don’t have to pass any legislation. They did that in the run up to the mid-term elections in 2010. Since then the country has been operated using continuing resolutions (which pretty much continues the last budget). The only way Republicans can stop this strategy is to stop passing continuing resolutions. You know what the Democrats and their accomplices in the media will do with that result. I don’t think they care about anything but their political power.

Come this election year, I expect the Democrats to put up the nastiest fight ever seen by our country. Every trick of the trade will be used. This is a fight for power, to maintain the progressive socialist statism of the Obama agenda. We will see more attacks on individuals than ever seen in the history of our country. More attacks on capitalism than ever before. As of today, we have more people than ever on the welfare dole, more long term unemployed... all the while degrading those that work hard, save for the future and invest for the next generation. No budget for over 1000 days, debt at 15 trillion and increasing... this is irresponsible...

I expect that the Democrats will do what they almost always do.....blow the smoke and flash the mirrors, all designed to take the spotlight off their miserable failures as legislators and find a Republican, any Republican, ALL Republicans, to blame for everything that has failed in the past 100 years. As long as they can do this successfully, they will not be held accountable for actually doing the work they wee elected to do, which is represent their constituancies, and finsd solutions to the problems that are on the brink of destroying this country.

I am hopeful that the next Congress sees the replacement of the dirtbags, like Harry Reid, with a new class of TEA PARTY freshmen who, like Marco Rubio and Allen West, will bring true representation of the PEOPLE back to our Congress

More of the same if not more obstruction.

What do you expect from congressional Democrats this year?

The same, only more so.

I expect nothing that is good for the country to come from the Democrats this year - or the next several years.

"Obama and his administration says NO to Keystone Pipeline" Fox News.Com

Do we need anymore proof that Obama and his administration are enemies of Capitalism, Democracy, Free Markets, Energy Independence, and of the American people?

More of the same as 2011.. Talk and talk and talk and spend and spend and spend.

WE SHOULD CALL REID ..BIG CASINO REID ,OR LITTLE CASINO REID OR CASINO REID, HELPS LET PEOPLE REMEMBER HOW HE GOT ALECTED

WE SHOULD CALL HIM CASINO REID , I REMINDER FOR EVERYONE HOW HE GOT RE-ELECTED , CASINO ILLEGALS

What do I expect from congressional Democrats this year? A lot of lies and a lot of unworkable solutions to problems they created themselves. But I don't really expect a whole lot better from the Republicans. Change my name to 'really discouraged'.

Same as last election, more lies, theft, legal obstruction, intimidation, misuse of tax monies,no accountability, no budget, more spending, election theft and lots of whining and disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law....same old dishonorable things they have been doing for years.

Leopards don't change their spots....

I do not EXPECT anything from congressional democrats this, nor from republican members. Of course, I WISH they would do their duties, but I have come to expect only their self-serving agendas. While MANY of this nation's problems could be EASILY fixed, their main concerns continue to be filling their own pockets, as well as those of their "supporters"!

CIVIL WAR IS CALLED FOR!! Hopefully not the kind using bullets, but if that's what it takes, SO BE IT!!

Praise the Lord & pass the ammunition!!

They (Democrats) claim they are giving us budgeting, but we will continue to receive a buggering. SOS

I believe that an important step to resolving the problems generated by the Democratic political establishment would be mental competency testing. A large segment of the elected officials of the Democratic Party would undoubtedly fail such testing miserably, thus opening up elective positions to those who can actually walk and chew gum at the same time.

In this vein, Senator Reid, is one who comes to mind. I believe that in his earlier days he used to box. Blows to the head can have a profound effect on the thought process thus anyone listening to the Senator shouldn't wonder why, for example, he believes the income tax is voluntary and is able to spend five minutes lecturing an interviewer on this subject.

I expect more of the same bovine feces!

I expect absolutely nothing from Senate or House Dummycraps this year. They are a curse on the American people and need to be removed from office.

It is amazing how people can disregard the Constitution they swore to uphold. They are hypocrites.

I just finished a call to Sen. Rubio's office thanking him for his stand on SOPA by removing his sponsorship from this terrible ugly legislation. I thank God for representatives who will listen.

@ Paul Brockman ... good point. The liberals love to float their little balloons to see what the people will tolerate as "truth." I would like to make one minor change, though. A lie told often enough doesn't "become the truth." It becomes perhaps like the truth, or a poor facsimile of the truth, or appears as truth. However, THE Truth will always remain genuine. And it is against that constant standard we must measure everything we see, hear, read. If it does not stand up to the Truth, toss it out. We must never allow anyone to "dumb down" the standard. Alas, though, it is already happening (and has been for quite some time); hence, we are daily experiencing the out-of-control downward spiral of our economy and the moral fabric of our once-great society. There is hope, but we must stand up for it and support those who champion authentic Truth.

It will be the same old same old stuff that they have been doing for the last 3 years. So what will I be expecting from the Democrats ---- NOT MUCH.

Nothing, but lies, lies, and more lies !! They are

without a doubt, the largest detriment to reviving

our economy and creating private sector jobs. In

fact, it is obvious by their actions, that they

want more citizens to depend on them for more pro-

grams to substain their existence. As long a this

continues, America will remain divided between the

dependents and the providers.

This post coming from an registered conservative

DEMOCRAT.

Nothing. I expect NOTHING. The American public has been screaming in frustration for years because Washington is so out of touch with voters. They see us when they visit the polling places but they do not understand what it is like to live as we do day to day. Our society has arrived at a point where the common man will never get elected. He (she) does not have the resources to compete. Knowledge of the topics is far down the list. We are presented with a variety of individuals that in the worst of circumstances few of us would choose. But each election we, to do our civic duty, show up at the polls to vote for someone that we all know will not represent our views when they get in office. And you wonder where voter apathy comes from. And the winner never fails our expectations. They have passed laws that exclude themselves, they vote for their own raises. They have facilities that are for their use only and are so far above anything you or I could join even with a paid membership. And we aren't allowed to see or investigate these perks. When one gets elected in the United States they are in an exclusive club. They will get paid as long as they live and have privileges that set us so far apart, I truly believe it is impossible for them to understand those who put them there. We the people can not change the law. Those who can will not suffer cuts at their own hand. Where does that leave us.

What do I expect from Democrats this year? The same as last year and the years before that...

NOT MUCH

I expect the same things to emerge from Congressional Democrats as I have for them for many years now: nothing. Except, that is, more spending if they can get past the House.

This year 1012, the Democratic controlled Senate will do nothing to help our country grow jobs, lead by Mr. Obama and Read. Look at how many job bills that the Senate is sitting on ans have not acted, yet blame Congress. Nothing will change.

The Democratic Leadership mastered the ability to set and control the agenda when the Republicans won control under Slick Willy. I was not then, and cannot now, understand why the Republican leadership cannot solve this problem. When the Democrats were in the majority, they sure controlled the agenda. Seems heads I win, tails you lose from the Democratic Leadership.

What do I expect from Democrats this year? I expect more of the same. Afterall, leopards don't change their spots. Just a short warning for Harry Reid - Remember 2010, Baby, because your time is coming.

What do I expect from Congressional Democrats this year? !. More taxes. 2. More spending. 3. More blaming Bush. 4. More inaction on Iran as it aquires nuclear weapons. 5. More stabbing of Isreal in the back. 6. More kowtowing to Muslims saying that the Muslim Brotherhood is a "moderate secular" organization instead of a radical, hate filled group intent on the destruction of the West. 7. More class warfare. 8. More lies especially from Debbie Wasserman Schwartz.

Obstructing, whinning, continue pushing the Obama and Dem propaganda, racism, corruption, attacking Republicans, supporting the OWS and communism, the continued destruction of this Country - you know same old, same old. What will the Republicans do? Bend over as usual.

more and intensified obstruction and empowerment of the Obama bureacracy/administration by fiat--The new age of tyranny...

Congress will continue to be the cowards that they are. This president has committed many crimes against the constitution and they do nothing. They should throw this bum out under the 25th amendment and pass the Glass-Steagall act to get out country back on the right road.

How do guys like Harry Reid get re-elected anyway? Are the people out west SO out of touch or what? He is a real 'stopper' to any good thing going forth in the Senate----Can't people see the damage these liberal dems are doing?? God bless America--I hope we can get back on track this year- - please people, be involved, vote and pray!!

What do I expect?? Jack ____ and Jack left due to disgust.

I expect that the Democrats will continue to do everything they can to obstruct the things that would help us. Obama said he is trying to get jobs but then he kills every opportunity for some.

The whole congress is a bunch of cowards --this president has committed more crimes that Nixon ever did and yet they will not throw him out.

I expect Harry Reid and his cohorts to repeat their "Dead On Arrival" stance to House bills many times.

Sandra, Harry Reid carried nly two counties in Nevada. They just happen to be the ones with all of the Union casinos.

I am sure that you can analyze from here.

The same "h-y-p-o-c-r-i-s-y." If Senator Reid entered a "Liars contest," he would win hands down.

He needs a new job: Senate Minority Leader! When will the Republican Party stop trying to win points with the Democrats and start treating the Democrats the same way as the Democrats treat Republicans? The Republicans should oust the present Speaker of the House and not turn over the job of Senate Majority Leader to the present Senate Minority Leader. The non-use of their name is deliberate since I have no respect for either.

Republicans are to blame for the Japanese tsunami; for "climate change"; for the looming collapse of the EURO; for Black Holes and the collapse of distant star systems; for the Black Plague; for the Viking invasions; for Chernobyl; for the 1929 crash of the Stock Market; for the Persian invasion of Greece; for the failure of Gen'l Lee to carry the day at Gettysburg; for JFK's assassination and for the loss of the Green Bay Packers to the San Francisco 49ers.

And that's just for openers.

In light of Reid's speech (both to the Republicans in public session & the Democrats in closed planning) I would expect business pretty much as usual with the exception of the renewed antagnotic approach to 'aid the re-election' of Democrat representatives & Obama. Both desires to (re-elect & to force Democrat objectives in Congress) are a path of destruction for this great nation. Reid claims to have the true interests of the country in his approach but I would suggest that he read the Constitution (he may need a tutor to help him understand the big words)! I have never in my 60+ years seen a federal administration with so much disregard of the Constitution & Bill of Rights. This administration was obviously raised & taught by the enemy of the United States to present such conflict of true government principles!!!!

We have Obama's record: TARP; Stimulus 1 and 2 (and 3 and 4?); QE 1, 2, 3; Solyndra; Doubling (tripling?) the Debt; "Affordable Health Care"; expensive vacations for himself and the Missus; funneling billions upon billions of Dollars to Unions and certain favored contributors....

The damage has been relentless, expansive and expensive.

What damage have Romney, Gingrich, Palin, Bachmann; Santorum, Perry, Cain, Paul done to this Nation?

Nothing -- just like this year....

Nothing constructive of course. As the election draws closer though, I would expect more of what president zero stated recently, "I intend to reduce the size of government"; something we have not heard from him in his 1st 3 years. I and others hope that he really meant, "I am leaving."

I expect more of the same.

My thoughts are that Harry Reid will do anything to make Obama look good for the election, requardless of the damage to our economy and other important issues and toss the blame to the Republican in Congress. It is all about politics and winning in 2012. God forbid!

I think the Democrats, particularly in the Senate, will continue to complain that Republicans in the House are keeping the economy from recovering by refusing to negotiate, while Harry Reid will not allow a vote on any bills passed by the House. And we AGAIN will not have a budget presented by the WH or the Democrat controlled Senate. The Democrats are TRULY the most do-nothing members of Congress ever, at least im my lifetime.

What to expect? More of the same until the American citizens wake up and participate to prevent losing their freedoms and homes and their very lives. Politicians are the ultimate hucksters and we all need to become much more proactive in politics. You cannot change misdirection without getting involved.

It's been obvious early on that Unions control the democratic party. Under Obama and Reid, the party has divided this country. They support the OWS, and it's obvious that that group is full of union thugs, socialists, homosexuals, etc, etc.. God only knows what! The republican house has sent many jobs bills to Obama and Reid. none fell into their consideration.( Who are the obstructionists?) Simpson and Bowles sent Obama their recomendations on how to get theeconomy back on track, only to fall on deaf ears. Where are the unions that purport to needing jobs, only to keep backing Obama and his economy crushing agenda. Hipocrits all! Now we go to Governor Walker. After his legislation passed the house to take teacher unions out of the equation for having control of the costs of insurance for state workers, and now showing a surplus in their coffers, these unions, ( who control the ass party), are relentlessly trying to recall one of the bravest governors in our country. Why are the liberal democrats so dumbed down, and awe struck by this imposter in the white house? Puzzles me.

Absolutely nothing!!

Very much more of the same.

What do I expect of Democrats in Congress? More Socialism.

I expect ALL of congress to do absolutely nothing!

Nothing, same as the last 6 years. Well, more hate, more envy, and more meaningless jibber jabber that sounds good.

2012 WILL BE FAR WORST THAN 2011...AS OBAMA

SOCIALISM TAKES OVER, GOVERMENT CONTROL OVER

EVERYTHING WILL GREATLY INCREASE!!! NO QUESTION ABOUT IT. HARRY NEEDS TO GO BACK TO SEARCHLIGHT

AND RETIRE...WITHOUT HIS OVERBLOWN GOVERNMENT

PENSION...OH, YES, HE NEED TO THROUGH A MILLION

OR TWO AT WARREN BUFFET SO BUFFET CAN MATCH HIM.

From the Democrats ? Nothing but obstructionism . Hopefully something from the Republicans

You might well ask what I expect of Congressional Democrats this year. I fully expect for more of them, as well as POTUS, to be soundly defeated at the polls.

Block everything the republicans try to get passed especially when it's for the Nations good. Then blame them when nothing gets done.

What do I expect from the Democrats? Nothing, absolutely nothing.

Is NOTHING too short of a reply? It will be business as usual, blame the GOP for everything, exploit every dirty trick and stall tactic in the book in hopes they and the Liar in Chief can carry on their ruination of this country.

Mexico is a Nation, and the people of that Nation are Mexicans. Which is true of (North) America,these people are Americans. There is no race of Mexican, or Americans. It is a Nationality! Everyone (should) know this! Africa is a continent, also common knowledge. There are many Nationalities in Africa. The common description of a black person is the Latin derivative for black, Negro. The first glaring clue that the "birth certificate" was fabricated was the entry for "Race of Father" because some idiot entered African. Common descriptions are, or were, White, Negro, Indian, Oriental. Why do intelligent people continue to use the term African-American? There is no such person! The term preferred by Blacks that I know is that, black! The real racist, race baiters, in this Republic are Sharpton, Jackson, and the like. They are black American. African-American should be perceived as an insult. Obama is part Negro. He is part White. He is a mulatto, a mix. Negro, or Black is simply a pick for favoritism. The father is a black, a citizen of UK. How is BHO a "native born American?" He is not. He has used "black" as a pass to circumvent the laws of the Republic, and gotten away with it, so far.

Congressional democrats will continue to attempt to erode our personal freedoms and will continue their attempt to destroy (fundamentally change) America as we know it. They will use every underhanded, backdoor, under the table trick, (as they have so brazenly done in the past) to continue to push for more BIG government, more entitlements, to make everyone dependent on the government for their needs. The democrats are looking to push for a classless society through class warfare. They will take what I have worked so hard for and GIVE it to those who DO NOT and WILL NOT work. This is what I expect from Congressional democrats !

There's a little ditty that we used to sing as kids that goes: "Same song, second verse; could be better but will pro'bly be worse". THAT is what I expect of Democrats this coming year.......same old same old.

The Democrats have never attempted to work with the Republicans... It was there way or the highway. It appears that anything that does not fit Obama's agenda or policies is racist. Of course the first one to use the racist card is this administration. I believe the biggest racist is sitting in the White House...

Democrats ( and I use the term loosely ) are that in name only. These are not your grandma's Democrats. They have evolved,or devolved, into full - blown Social Fascists. A glaring example of how far they are willing to go is Wisconsin. The Commie Unions and Socialist PACs have pumped about $50,000,000.00 into the campaign to eliminate an effective and good conservative governor. Expect Obama to spend well over 1/4 BILLION dollars by election time 2012. In addition, the free ink he will get from the press, and the public money that he has spent and will continue to spend campaigning on your tax dollar will be incalculable, but approaching a value of another quarter billion. The Democrats have virtually unlimited funds and strong allies in the media. Expect them to pull every dirty trick in the book...

Whoever gets the nod in the Republican camp can expect an assault on their character and family that makes the virtual assassination of Sarah Palin look like child's play. The Democrats will lie, bring law suits, plant victims of false sexual attacks, pay indigent folks to canvas neighborhoods with propaganda, conspire at the highest levels to falsely accuse Republicans of the most vile acts, ramp up get out the vote events on campuses and churches, do deep research into recent deaths in states where no ID is required at the polls and pay and transport "voters" from one poling place to another to vote multiple times.

The Democrats will have free and unlimited access to the media under the false premise that their story is "news". Late show entertainers will gleefully host an endless stream of Democrat candidates and pundits who will humorously vilify the conservative candidates and cause. The term Teabaggers will become even more frequently used!

Use your imagination... Anything that can be imagined to obstruct, vilify, slander, denigrate, upset, blame, bribe, accuse, terrorize, marginalize, and generally make life very hard on Republicans will be standard practice for the Democrats.

I expect more of the same from Congressional Democrats this year. They will not bring up any GOP passed House bills and place the blame on the GOP. They will conitnue to do President Obama's bidding.

More of the same!! God help our country, and our "legitimate" leaders in Washington to stand their ground in defending our country against the tyranny of the left. May they succeed overwhelmingly.

I have know problem with the lack of getting things done, if it means that the conservative principles don't get compromised [and trampled on]. This appearance of noncompromising is just a liberal(democrat) ploy to make republicans and/or conservatives scared tdhinking that they might not get (re)elected. I think the American people would love to see a stark contrast in ideas this election rather that the John McCain(s)'s style of wavering and trying to look like a democrat in order to get elected.

I just finished reading AGAIN "Essential Liberty-A treatise on restoring rule of law over the rule of men, to ensure Liberty prevails over tyranny" by Mark Alexander, and find it difficult to believe such an essay was written by someone so anti Ron Paul.

This essay should be the basis for required curriculum in our public schools.

From the Democrats; more of the same. From the Republicans, same weak-kneed weaseling. Time for many primary challenges, including tea-partiers who so quickly forgot why they were sent to Congress.

Obstructionism.

Just a quick comment on Chris Matthews "class warfare" comments about how some people earn their success (Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, etc.), and some people were given theirs through inheritance, knowing people, etc., namely Mitt Romney. I concede that this is true. I have just one question for Chris, how did the community organizer get his current Job as President of the United States? Wasn't it through Oprah Winfrey, George Soros, and other influential connections? It sure as hell wasn't because of hard work and prior job performance. This is what is so despicable about the progressive liberal: if they didn't have double standards, they wouldn't have any standards at all!!! Take your foot out of your mouth Chris, and look at the bull_ _ _ _ your

shoveling!!!!!

The Demorats under bird-neck Harry Reid will obstruct then blame the House for nothing getting done with the full cooperation of the golfing vacationer in the White House.

Well, I was going to respond to the question but decided to read some of responses displayed. Make my job easy. Amen to all of the above. Thanks, I feel better. The American people are not as dumb as some politicians seem to believe.

ahhh.. from our dear Dimmocrats.. more tired old rhetoric about the rich needing to be taxed more. all without telling the people that 'the rich' are those that are the middle class and already PAY taxes. More displeasure with GOP ideas. More obstructionism and blaming it on the GOP. More blaming the GOP and Bush. Venerating Obama as a saint that was not allowed to work his magic by the mean GOP. Preaching about cutting the military budget more in order to pay for all the crap they have spent on the fell good crap they love so much.

In other words, the typical Socialist/Marxist bullsh*t that the Dimmocrats always spew as if it will work someday.

The fewer Democrats in government, the better off the country will be. Not yet certain that MORE Republicans is much better.. but certainly more CONSERVATIVES will make the country stronger and safer.

WE ARE IN OUR 80'S AND HAVE BEEN LIFELONG DEMOCRATS. WILBURS FATHER WORKED ON ROSEVELTS WPA, ONLY FOR A SHORT TIME UNTIL HE COULD FIND WORK TO SUPPORT HIS FAMILY. HE DID NOT LIKE THE IDEA HE HAD TO WORK AS A GOVT. DEPENDANT. WE WERE RAISED TO HELP ONE ANOTHER, IF WE COULD WITHOUT INJURY TO OUR FAMILY. WE BELIEVED IN WORKING WITH EACH OTHER. IT SEEMS THAT DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS TURNED INTO A PARTY TO KEEP THE LESS FORTUNATE ON THE PUBLIC DOLE , JUST FOR THEIR VOTE. WE FEEL THE DEMOCRAT PARTY HAS NOW LEFT US BEHIND, BUT WE WISH THEY COULD RETURN TO THEIR ROOTS. GETTING RE-ELECTED IS NOT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE, UNLESS ONE HAS DEVIATE DESIRES. PLEASE CHANGE!

THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HAS REALLY TURNED MUCH TO LIBERAL FOR US. SO LONG!

Chris Matthews Class warfare comment just needs to be repeated with more history. How about Kennedy? Or Rosevelt? Surely, they were like Romney. Except they were not Republicans.

'Business as usual' with the democrats!

Consider this comment more of a pet peeve than a reaction to the Chronicle's content. We just had MLK day. I long for the time when his challenge will be true that people will be judged by their character rather than their skin color. It is curious to me that we refer to Obama as the "first black president." Since his mother is described as "white" and his father as "black" how do we decide to label him "black?" I am sick and tired of our racial labels. Alternatives like "African-American" are no help. What does that mean? Does it refer to some connection in the past to another continent, and if so, how far back do you go, since the only real "Americans" from a continent point of view are native american tribes (of course they apparently were somewhere else some earlier time). What if you are "arabic" from Tripoli? Do we refer to Obama as black because of how dark his skin is? We boycotted South Africa for profiling by skin tone. If I choose to call Obama a "white" president, who can say I'm wrong? The whole conversation needs redemption. Focus on character and political worldview. It's much better, because it clearly separates between Barak Obama and the Republican candidates, as well as between the Republican candidtates. Color labels are distracting, unnecessary and irrelevant. If you need to see a candidate's face to make a decision, shame on you.

TROUBLE = not that that is new - they will & have done nothing but upset, fight, confuse, pick fights, not comprise, blame rebs for anythings they ca think of that is bad cheat lie (1 of their best qualities) & any other bad thing they can think of & naturally blamit on the tea party nice guys aren't they what a way to run a country????????????/

Nothing positive.

Lies, lies, lies. Anything to try to look good. Hell, they don't care if they look good. Anything to get what they want.

What do I expect from Dem weinies this year you ask? More of the same whining obstructionism that has ocurred since 2008.More concentration upon fixing yet another election because the"Marxists HAVE TO STAY IN POWER".Obama should be put on Trial for ECONOMIC WAR CRIMES AGAINST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEFT OF THE AMERICAN DREAM, and SORRIEST IMPRESSION OF AN AMERICAN PRESIDENT EVER!

Smears of any Republican they don't agree with, they dig until they can find the smallest infraction and use it to spread more hate.......also, dividing the country by their obstructionism, lies and deceit. So very tired of the political scene. My dream is to see the Senators and Representatived get cut back on salaries, be required to spend 6-8 months at home listening to the people, drop their benefits so they have to work at a job like you and I do. Get them out of that dream land that they can't make sense of what they are there fo; which is us, not them.

I expect distortion, disrespect, deceit, delusion, descention, deviation, defiance, depravity and defeat

"'Oh he had a break. He went to Harvard, the Business School.' His old man looked out for him, he had these connections and of course he's working for Bain. How did he get that job?" --MSNBC's Chris Matthews on Mitt Romney

You know, I think only in politics, in media, and in entertainment will people keep a high-paid person in the saddle despite their incapacity for intelligent decisions and responsible behavior. Very few businesses will keep on a trust baby CEO unless s/he can demonstrate the leadership they require.

Don - I agree with you. People call Obama black because of his skin color, but it is a disturbing carry-over of "grandfather" laws, or the three-generation rule in Hitler's Germany - that if you have a black family member, however far back, that makes you a black person and you share in the fate accorded to all members of that race. But if we call Obama white, we'll be accused of trying to "whitewash" (!) his black background like it's something shameful. In other words, we are required to call him whatever he self-identifies as, which proves again that race is not a fact, but a construction.

TROUBLE - NO WORKING WITH REPUBLICANS - ONLY AGAINST THEM = ONLY TROUBLE