Sue Said:

What did the election results in '06 really mean?

We Answered:

I think the polls can be understood differently. I think the polls on the President show that Americans are feeling the strain of the Iraq war. I think Americans believe there is a lack of a clear goal in Iraq, in spite of efforts of the president to explain to the contrary.

I think the Congressional polling reflects the American sentiment that Congress is over-paid, racked with corruption, and not representing the American people.

I think the November election was an expression of all of the above. I think the election had more to do with getting rid of incumbents than it had to do with electing Democrats.

Stella Said:

How did the 2008 US election change policy for Iraq and Afghanistan?

We Answered:

Obama's got some brains and doesn't lie constantly - and Obama's not drunk either. Obama's been much more aggressive in Afghanistan, and as far as I can tell, he's started the ball rolling for leaving Afghanistan too. He's pulling people and machines out of Iraq.

Now, if he put Bush and Cheney in federal prison, that would make my day.

Grace Said:

Will you be happy to the democratic elections result in Iraq and think we've done a marvelous job over there?

We Answered:

Yeah, great
http://www.kansascity.com/451/story/1578…

Judith Said:

So the US lost 4421 American lives in Iraq and now Insurgents are invading US-less Iraq. What was the point?

We Answered:

Well, look at the market capitalization of America's oil sector.

Loretta Said:

would election day results have been different if bush and rove would have fired rumsfeld a month ago or so?

We Answered:

I think they might have been able to pick up one or two of those close Senate races that they had lost.

Bad political move.