Reading the tea leaves - elections have consequences

By Rick Moran "All in all, a very good night for the GOP. Despite the spin, this will definitely make a lot of those moderates and Blue Dog Democrats want to run for cover - especially on health care reform.One thing is sure; Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi, and Harry Reid's lives all just got a lot more complicated. "

The USS New York

American Thinker "The USS New York is open to the public today; AT's Jack Kemp visited and took pictures."

The Discreet Charm of the Left-wing Plutocracy

By Victor Davis Hanson "In Gore’s telling, he was worried only about the planet, put meager investments into promising green companies, and then, given divine intervention, found himself worth perhaps hundreds of millions of dollars."

Forget the 2-1 spin; it was a rout

American Thinker "Or put another way, Republicans won two races decided by millions of voters -- and Democrats won a small race dominated by party operatives. In addition, the GOP made some historic gains in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Washington state special elections to boot."

Liberal politics, BO poison

Thomas Lifson "The public has delivered a strong message to Democrats: back away from the extreme policies of Barack Obama or face loss of office."

Dejection fills Maine ballroom after marriage vote

Yahoo News "Five states have legalized gay marriage — Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut — but all did so through legislation or court rulings, not by popular vote."

'V' aims at Obamamania

Chicago Tribune "Nominally a rousing sci-fi space opera about alien invaders bent on the conquest (and digestion) of all humanity, it's also a barbed commentary on Obamamania that will infuriate the president's supporters and delight his detractors."

Mentoring Hamid Karzai

Max Boot "Hamid Karzai is by no means a great statesman, but his return to office for another term does bring with it two salutary consequences. First, it will force the Obama administration to stop dragging its feet and make a decision at long last about U.S. troops levels in Afghanistan."

Open thread: New Jersey

Hot Air "According to early exit poll data released by CNN, ex-U.S. Atty Chris Christie (R) leads Gov. Jon Corzine among indie voters, 58-33%. Indies make up 27% of the electorate thus far today. For comparison, the latest Monmouth Univ. poll — which had an overall two-point lead for Corzine — showed Christie beating Corzine among indies by a narrower margin, 43-33%."

Blogospheric Election Night Round-Up

Pajamas Media "The race has been called for Bob McDonnell. The extent of the win is not yet certain, but it will be a large margin. Very large. Republicans will hold all three statewide offices and will pick up seats in the House of Delegates. Republicans will immediately begin targeting three to four vulnerable House Democrats."

Political Cartoons by Scott Stantis

Townhall

The "Costs" of Medical Care

By Thomas Sowell "Despite all the demonizing of insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies or doctors for what they charge, the fundamental costs of goods and services are the costs of producing them."