61.   And the swing voters were more than open to the idea of change.

62.   And some voters are content with divided government, thinking that Washington could inflict as little damage as possible if it was gridlocked.

63.   And that is why the voters may yet be the real winners from this extraordinary election.

64.   And they argued that undecided swing voters would be more receptive to the Democratic message.

65.   And voters are not unaware of the anti-gambling Weld who was a US attorney and the apparently pro-gambling Weld who has metamorphosed as governor.

66.   And there are Catholic voters in sizeable numbers in several large swing states that will be hotly contested, such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Illinois.

67.   And voters are smart.

68.   And voters are fickle.

69.   Angry voters are one thing -- consensus-building legislation to quiet them down is something else.