bob ehrlich -- martin o'malley. -- going into the cycle it was thought to be a fairly competitive race. he held the governorship for four years. well known. but this is the case you did not see the wave crest and the more liberal states like maryland. o'malley, i did not think people ax and a love and adore him but they felt more comfortable with a democrat. host: texas. sherry, republican line. caller: good morning to both of you. i am sorry i sound so congested. i am getting a cold this morning. i called in because i am registered as a republican but i usually don't like an independent. i pick of the person and their record. but not this year. not this year. i voted straight republican ticket. and it was just to sound a message to washington, to democrats. if we don't cut federal, state, county, and citied -- city government budgets by 30%, we are all going to be destroyed and devastated. and this country will never be able to recover from it. it is better to cut 30% now and take the hit and suffer the pain then to lose 100% down the road. and it is not too far down the road because the can as only going to get kicked another couple of years, and we are going t