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WaPo's Marcus: 'Ignore the Hype,' Virginia Landslide Means Nothing
Newsbusters.org ^ | 11-3-09 | Tim Graham

Posted on 11/04/2009 8:15:48 AM PST by Justaham

On the home page of the Washington Post website this morning, the headline for liberal columnist Ruth Marcus is "Ignore the hype." Inside the newspaper, it's "As Virginia goes, not so much." Marcus advises that this GOP landslide is all some meaningless fairy tale:

Advice to readers about the coming orgy of analysis about the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections: Ignore it. Disquisitions on The Meaning of It All for President Obama or the 2009 results as a harbinger for Congress in 2010 have scant basis in reality.

Over-interpreting election results is an occupational hazard for political reporters. This problem is particularly acute in the year after a presidential contest, when we are suffering from a bad case of electoral withdrawal.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: mcdonnell; nj2009; va2009

1 posted on 11/04/2009 8:15:49 AM PST by Justaham
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To: Justaham

November 2010...”RUN...Live to Tell Others”


2 posted on 11/04/2009 8:18:36 AM PST by albie
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To: Justaham
Either the Dems in Congress pay attention, and we STOP the crazy health care and cap and trade bills, in Congress -—

Or the libs, nationally, blow this off and keep pushing the Dems to the left -—

Either way, Conservatives win, in the end!

3 posted on 11/04/2009 8:23:56 AM PST by Kansas58
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To: Justaham

They know the truth and they’re trying to preach lies to the very people who voted against them. It IS Baghdad Bob Syndrome!


4 posted on 11/04/2009 8:25:43 AM PST by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it*s the new black. Mmm Mmm Mmm.)
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To: ReneeLynn

I love watching the liberal media grovel lol.

Lawrence O’Donnel was fit to be tied this morning hehehe.


5 posted on 11/04/2009 8:26:52 AM PST by rbmillerjr (It's us against them...the Establishment RINOs vs rank and file...Sarah Palin or bust)
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To: Justaham

lol.

2 states the messiah won have turned away. They could even get a majority in NY-23 where a political newcomer ran against both major parties in a short campaign season and nearly won.

Nah. Can’t mean anything.... de-nial


6 posted on 11/04/2009 8:27:53 AM PST by GeronL (http://tyrannysentinel.blogspot.com .... I am a rogue nobody. One of millions.)
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To: Justaham
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7 posted on 11/04/2009 8:32:39 AM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: Snickering Hound

LOL, snickering ...


8 posted on 11/04/2009 8:36:50 AM PST by webschooner
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To: Snickering Hound

What’s everybody talking about;I was watching tha Bulls
play last nite!


9 posted on 11/04/2009 8:37:54 AM PST by Dr. Ursus
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To: Snickering Hound

"this GOP landslide is all some meaningless fairy tale"

10 posted on 11/04/2009 8:38:53 AM PST by webschooner
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To: webschooner

Exactly! BBS. Baghdad Bob Syndrome is in full swing. Call the CDC!


11 posted on 11/04/2009 8:44:14 AM PST by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it*s the new black. Mmm Mmm Mmm.)
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To: ReneeLynn

The goobermint can’t supply the demand for pig flu vaccine, maybe they have a vaccine for the BBS? ... LOL


12 posted on 11/04/2009 8:47:18 AM PST by webschooner
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To: albie

Ya just have to laugh!


13 posted on 11/04/2009 8:49:59 AM PST by cblue55
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To: Justaham

Yeah, and if the Democrat had won, they would be saying conservativism is dead, blah blah blah.


14 posted on 11/04/2009 9:00:52 AM PST by beckysueb (Hey Obama, get out of Sarahs' house!)
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To: Justaham

GOOD! i want them to keep this arrogant clueless mindset, it will just further insure a replay in spades come 11/10.


15 posted on 11/04/2009 9:02:21 AM PST by xsmommy
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To: Justaham

They’re mainlining Paxil over at the WaPo.


16 posted on 11/04/2009 9:04:01 AM PST by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: xsmommy
Dear Democrats:

The WaPo is absolutely right! Ignore this blip! Lord Obama has spoken, it was just “local issues.” Continue to stick your finger in the eye of the people and govern like arrogant ultraliberals. We conservatives acknowledge your brilliance. And believe us when we say, if you keep it up you will, most assuredly, get your just desserts in 2010.

Signed, your friend, CT.

17 posted on 11/04/2009 9:18:28 AM PST by colorado tanker (Mr. Flyingsaucerballoonboymediawhoreman - this Bud's for you!)
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To: Justaham

Hey, the Obama election was supposed to be transformative. There wasn’t going to be any place where a Republican could ever again win office. Heck, there weren’t going to be any Republicans in the near future we were informed. Unless of course they all toed the liberal elite line. The truth is if the prez election were held today, I think there’s a good chance Obama would be a one year president.


18 posted on 11/04/2009 9:22:22 AM PST by driftless2 (for long term happiness, learn how to play the accordion)
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