Remeber how they called Alito “Scalito” because he voted like Scalia? Yes, I know this was something of a media myth. Regardless, just call me Ponnuberg because I echo Ramesh in the whole would-it-be-so-bad-to-lose camp. Though do note my conclusion :

I can’t quite hope the Democrats win. But I can’t bring myself to say I’d like more of the same either. As Henry Kissinger said in 1986 of the Iran-Iraq war: Too bad they can’t both lose.

Update: A reader responds:

I’m Bruce Wayne. You’re telling me I should WANT my parents to be murdered in front of my young eyes because THEN I’ll be motivated to eat my vegetables, lift weights, and grow up to cleanse Gotham City of all its evildoers. No thanks. The House is the only thing standing between my country and amnesty for millions of non-English-speaking invaders from south of the border.