Wow, its been way too long since I've done this, but there's no better time than now, nor is there a better subject than this, the coming election. I would like to do more specific races, provided time allows, but for now, this is an overview of the election in general, and gives something of a clue as to what the prevailing theme is, or will be.
The Hanged Man in reverse is a card of sacrifice, but not necessarily of a willing sacrifice, and it can cover a lot of territory. It can denote the American people who are sick and tired of being asked and expected to sacrifice more in the face of mounting, ever more massive foreclosures, debt and deficits, unemployment, taxes and regulations, all resulting in a kind of buyer's remorse, not just over Obama and the Democrats, but in dealing with specific policies and initiatives, such as Obamacare.
By the time all the votes have been tallied, I very much expect to see the Democrats faced with their own brand of expected self-sacrifice, when they realize that they have indeed sacrificed their power and in some cases their political careers, all for the benefit of what has turned out to be a chimera.
This will most obviously be illustrated in the many House races, but as of now, its starting to look like the Senate as well is by no mean out of reach for Republicans, though this might well be their one and only sacrifice of the night. Even then, they will gain enough seats, at least a net of six, that this will not seem like much of a loss.
