It is dangerous to read too much into this race redrawing electoral lines.

A very attractive bi-racial candidate has won a compelling victory- that he very well may have lost but for the worst economic meltdown in the lives of most of us.

What does it say about a center right country when Barack came close to losing to an aging war hero- from our most unpopular war- and only saved his candidacy by running away from his left leaning primary positions and with the help of a youth and African American turnout that was completely atypical?

He needs to lead and lead well in very difficult times and the pressure on him to do that will be tremendous.

And the Dems now control it all- they will get the credit or the blame for whatever happens- even if they are not responsible.

Schummer says this is a tectonic plate shifting election- perhaps or perhaps hubris- Hillarycare comes to mind; Abramahoff as well.

We political junkies will pay attention- the rest of the country will move on to worrying about jobs, gas prices, and soccer practice- as they always do until once again called upon to wake up the pols 2 years hence.