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# NY Election Nights
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/18967/
- Published: 2006-11-08T04:11:19.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:35:31.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:23

"When shall we open the champagne?" asked our hostess, over and over  
again. And every time there was silence, because champagne seemd hoped for,  
not called for.  
  
"What will you do with the House, no Senate, no White House and no Supreme  
Court?" I ask. The champagne is finally opened, because it has to be.  
  
"Well, we can block the bad legislation," says one of the NY liberal guests at  
the election night watch.  
  
"And how will that position the Democrats for the 2008 presidentials? branded  
as wreckers?" I ask.  
  
"Oh! Let's drink to the beginning of the end anyway."  
  
OK, I guess.