Toppie, My consolation prize may well end up being that the Repub's will still control the House, and perhaps, Odin willing, the Senate. Hence, Kerry will have to compromise and be somewhat weaker.

But, if Kerry has coattails.......
"I think, that all right-thinking people, are sick and tired of being told that they are sick and tired of being sick and tired. I, for one, am not. And I'm sick and tired of being told that I am!"