I actually think the next 2 years will be better with mixed majorities in government. The left has good intentions, I do believe that, but many of their policies, left unchecked, are incredibly costly, make the government far too powerful, stifle our economy and force the wealthy to take their money elsewhere. There has to be balance, support for the private sector, limits of government overreach, and fair taxation for the upper middle class while protecting people from unfair business practices and unscrupulous bankers, wallstreet, etc. With 1 sided only rule we have resentment, anger and refusal to compromise as we saw from both sides. It wasn't only some element of contempt for Obama that made repubs say no, it was a refusal to accept policies that came only from the left without bipartisan input from the beginning. Now that the repubs have control of the house, at least there will be more compromise. I still disagree with many of Obama's policies (particularly fiscal and his administration's agenda of pandering to muslims and being overly PC on certain issues) but I think he will compromise with the republican house, which will benefit the people.