Balance Of Power

Republican Democrat If Obama wins the Presidency Democrats will control the White House and Congress. Should you be concerned?

by Associated Press

Published: Sun, November 02, 2008 - 11:34 am CST Last Updated: Sun, November 02, 2008 - 11:39 am CST

WASHINGTON (AP) - In the waning days of the campaigning,
Republicans are pointing to the alleged danger of Democrats
controlling two branches of government.
In a weekend fundraising letter, John McCain says giving the
Obama-Biden Democrats free rein could turn the country "from the
land of opportunity into the land of government handouts."
Republican candidates in general argue that this is a time when
checks and balances are most needed. They say giving Democrats the
White House and Congress would mean unfettered freedom to raise
taxes and expand government.
Of course, Republicans weren't voicing many complaints when they
controlled the House and Senate during President Bush's first term.
In all, 34 presidents have done business at some point with a
Congress controlled by his own party.
A recent Gallup poll found 57 percent of those surveyed
preferred a Democratic Congress if McCain is elected. But the
respondents were split more evenly when Obama's name was
substituted.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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carl Says:

Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 6:37 am

I believe you always need an offset so negotiations are always necessary from both sides.Having both parties represented in passing bills seems to keep the country on a more stable track.I don’t believe one party having all the say so is ever a good idea and it will usually come back to bite you on the back side.