Republican Bob Turner wins Wiener's House seat...

I think that it's true that faith in Obama and the Democrats is on the down swing, but it's also true that the Republicans do not have a strong candidate for president. Most of the candidates (and I don't think it's just me) that are in the running are very far to the right, more conservative than what I believe the majority of Americans are. Bachmann is insane – some of think she says it just plain nuts – and Perry, his hyper religious beliefs and extreme conservativism is going to make him a hard sell for moderates. I don't think the far right candidate can win in our current political situation in this country. If Ron Paul or Mitt Romney got in, I would be a lot more concerned as a Democrat that we would lose the election. Personally, I think Obama doesn't have too much to worry about as long as he makes no major mistakes. Maybe if the Republicans had a stronger candidate I would be concerned, but I don't think they have anyone who can beat Obama. so as a Democrat I'm cautiously optimistic.

The whole country should be worried about both parties. They are both too fanatical...there are no middle of the road folks anymore. There are no cool heads. No one can come to the middle and compromise...this country will continue to be in trouble until they learn to compromise.

I would think this as a sign, as there is a lot of people getting quite fed up with Obama and his lack of being able to do anything, and people getting worried about what will happen next. But like others have pointed out, there are a lot of people that are getting quite leary of everything going on, and not sure which way they really want to Vote anymore. It is time for a change and someone to wake up and help get Americans somehow back on their feet.

LEt hope tha this was a very goo dmove for the people there

I have no idea WHAT, if anything, this election means other than the obvious - burner now has the seat held by Anthony Weiner. I'm not trying to hedge here and I'm certainly not defending President Obama or the Democrats but I'm also not conceding anything to the GOP at this point. They're not exactly popular right now, in fact Congress's approval rating is about 1/3 of what Obama's is, which I know isn't saying much. I think they all should be worried, both parties, all members of Congress and all candidates, and maybe if they're all worried enough something will be done for the better. There's still 14 months until the election so a lot could happen between now and then. Annie

I think it's another indication that very few people have any confidence in the Democrats. But the GOP shouldn't get over confident because the people have no confidence in ANY party. They're both out of touch with the people and serve mostly in their own self interests, not ours. I hope the people will keep voting them out until they begin actually doing the job we're hiring them for.

..they should be worried, very worried.. but we should be even more worried/vigilant lest 2012 actually BE the (beginning of) the end of the world - am I serious? yep.

It is interesting that the Republicans lost the Special Election in may over the Democrat charges that Republicans are out to get rid of Medicare. Now when the people are given the choice for a Republican opposing President Obama and a Democrat supporting President Obama the people vote to oppose President Obama. They should be worried because the people are fed up with the way things are going now.