He needs the House and filibuster proof Senate (Do not depend on Reid changing the rule no matter what he says).

Plus, there are very good candidates this year. Look at heidi in ND, for example, kicking Berg big time in a very red state.

The republicans refused to recognize it. I don't see that changing, unless the Democrats win both houses of Congress and change the rules to prevent the kind of obstruction we saw over the past four years.

the Republicans wouldn't admit it was a mandate.

hahahaha

That's the lesson we should have all learned from George W. Bush.

mandate" if we manage even the slimmest of victories. hahaha

only a "Bush mandate", which of course is not one.

What is a mandate and what power does it give the incumbant

to enact their agenda due to a perception of wide support among their constituency. It is not a formal term in regard to any particular power.

But that doesnt really change much if we dont have the house and a fill buster proof senate right ?

So... man date that Republicans!

The election was close by any standard and Bush's victory was, to say the very least, extremely suspect.