The thread title should have said "US Elections 2010 What effect will it have on Obama running the country?" , but unfortunately Mudcat does not allow such long titles.

OK I am in the UK, and am curious to know what effect the elections will have on Obama running the country. From what I read and hear, the Democrats will get a hammering today and the Republicans will win quite heavily.

How will this effect Obama?
Will he still be able to run as President?

Why have a Mid term election? Surely that creates instabilty in the running of the country. At this moment, it doesn't make much sense to me, especially as the President has no control over who wins the seats. It would be different if he was making changes from his own party.

Anyway, is it possible that you USA mudcatters can explain to us UK,ers what gives, in simple unbiased lay mans terms. Please refrain from vitriol and slagging off, of mudcatters please. Everybody has a viewpoint and that should be respected.