re: "Let's not become over confident."
Liberal states have shifted conservatively since 2008. I *AM* confident that the Republicans will depose the King.
I was also confident in 2006 that Democrats would seize the throne in 2008. I was right then. I'll be right now. (Fingers crossed, not that it REALLY matters. Except for a few rare birds, Democrats and Republican politicians aren't all that different.)

Gold is $1,581/oz today. When it hits $2,000, it will be up 26.5%. Let's see how long that takes. - De 3/11/2013 - ANSWER: 7 Years, 5 Months