party lines. there are some exceptions to that, but by and large the message was, we are going to do it ourselves and without you, and that led to the breakdown. it sure suggests there is no possibility. it seems we have got to this place where we are in a polarized position. i hope not, and i do not think so. all of us to run for reelection had better listen to what the voters are telling us. that is not what they want, and if we see something they do not like, they have the power to change it by electing someone different. i am an optimist by nature. i think if i did not see an opportunity to make things better, i would not want this job, but i do, and i am more hopeful that this will actually occur maybe not immediately. republicans are going to continue to be a disadvantage minorities through 2010, but the pendulum does swing, and hopefully, we will be able to have more of a balanced by partisan result. we will have more of a balanced approach as a result. host: wil