20 to go.

Yesterday a Bloomberg poll had a generic Democrate defeating a generic Republican 42 to 40. Today a Reuter's poll had it the other way, 48-44. Democrats have been creeping up, but most of the pundits have declared a switch in power in the House. Extended gridlock for sure. The House Republicans will not have an overwhelming majority if they win, and the Senate will stay in Democratic hands most probably without the necessary veto override power. Thus, extended partisanship, gridlock and false promises all over again. This result, will not result in change at all, only more of the same political lying and bickering at the expense of the people. Extremist tea party activists certainly won't help. One can argue this helps the President in 2 years when further anger and frustration about the tone of government persists. In fact, for all his difficulties, not unlike past first term Presidents, Obama remains personally likeable. So ask yourself this, if I am impatient with the pace of economic improvement, and the new guys in town will not be able to do much about it, why vote against the Democrats? Who saved the auto industry? Who saved the banking sector from collapse? Who put us on the road to recovery? Who is responsible for some growth in private sector employment after years of declines? Who passed some form of health care reform? Who has a plan for withdrawal of troops from two nasty and expensive wars? Who was in charge when the recession was declared over? Unemployment remains high, typical for a recovery and the stimulus has saved millions of jobs that would have been lost but no one seems to be listening to that fact. Big business is doing fine, record earnings, hordes of cash but they won't hire. This is so that stockholders can reap better stock prices and dividend income. If you are unemployed, it isn't because the Democrats are wrong. It isn't because they haven't legislated on your behalf. If you support the party that has promised to extend benefits for the rich and promise job creation without a plan, you have 20 days to change your minds. Republicans do not support policies that help the middle class and John Boehner does not have the capabilities to understand or care about your problems. You must be rationale, you must think and you must be patient. Don't make the worst decision of your life. Where are you Americans for reason and truth?