Democratic Win Viewed as Rejection of Bush's Policy in Iraq

There is the obvious win of the Dems and the view of the rejection of the present Iraq policy. The world sees the loss in the same way.

Democratic gains in Tuesday's midterm elections serve as proof that the U.S.'s war in Iraq has been soundly rejected and it's time to rethink the campaign, according to some observers.

Democrats secured a majority in the House of Representatives, and were tied Wednesday morning with the Republicans at 49 seats each in the race to control the Senate, with two races still undecided.

Continued bloodshed in Iraq -- with mounting casualties on both the American and Iraqi sides -- is seen by many as the key detractor from Republican popularity.

"Voters have punished the Republicans," Chandra Muzaffar, president of the Malaysia-based think-tank International Movement for a Just World told The Associated Press.

"They are not happy with the way the leadership has handled the Iraq war."

And just an extra thought, it is also a clear indicator to the insurgents in Iraq and the terrorists, that the US public has no stomach for fighting any war no matter the benefits. Think about it for a while.

This isn't a condemnation of the US citizenry for their vote. It's just an observation of the effects that will be seen due to those choices. I'll also point out, that the vast majority of the population likely never gave this any thought.

But then, satisfying your BDS for many was the only thing that mattered. (And yes, that last sentence was a condemnation of those that could only consider a single topic.)