Good News for America

The gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey have rekindled optimism for moderates and independents around the country.

Having become progressively more disappointed by the Democratic Party running roughshod throughout Washington, the powerful moderate movement that helped put Obama in the White House is moving to bring the country back to center.

Moderates have proven that they do not like to be too far right or too far left. This election should be a wake-up call to this administration less they fall prey to the power of the moderate movement.

In speaking to my friends in DC, it has become apparent that this administration has become every bit the bully that the Bush administration was. Clearly, whether it is money or ideology, power corrupts no matter what side of the aisle you sit.

Maybe the Republican victories in New Jersey and Virginia will put the party in a stronger position to help push the Democratic political wave more to center.

While President Obama had campaigned for Governor Corzine in New Jersey and Governor Deeds in Virginia, the African-American and young voters stayed home yesterday. Furthermore, independent voters who supported Obama in Virginia and New Jersey in the presidential election changed to Republican in both states.

What is the message? Is it that the Democratic Party policies have moved too far right? Is it that the Republican Party has moved to a comfortable center?

I believe it is a combination of both, combined with the fact that moderate voters will reject too much power.

Moderation = Power to the People, Right On!

CJR