This graph may be even better than the Marshall Foch quote in explaining Tuesday's election results. It's from today's Casey's Daily Dispatch . CBO is the Congressional Budget Office.

US budget deficits

The image. The analogy. Perfect. Enjoy this blog, "Pelosi as Foch " by John Feehery featured in The Hill today. Another way to put it: the best defense is a good offense (if you can mount a good offense!).