<html><body> <DIV>Given the current balance of forces, is this a bad thing?  It likely means no social security reform, no massive budget cuts, probably not another war etc etc. SR</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: Doug Henwood <dhenwood@panix.com> <BR><BR><HTTP: 2006.php overview www.cookpolitical.com>Under that scenario, with neither party in control of Capitol Hill <BR>> and a president who is either a lame or crippled duck, there is a <BR>> very strong chance that in terms of national governance, this country <BR>> is likely to be drifting for the next three years </DIV></body></html>