No way out for Dems and media?

American Thinker ^ | June 26, 2014 | Thomas Lifson

[right-wing agnostic]

The Democratic Party and mainstream media both bet big on Barack Obama in 2008, and doubled down in 2012. Both institutions wagered that his policies and his purported skills and abilities would benefit America. Now, with scandal and disaster breaking on nearly every front, those bets are coming back to haunt them.

Joseph Curl, writing in the Washington Times, speaks of President Obama’s “terminal velocity,” with the economy in “free fall, ObamaCare being a contributing if not driving factor, and the GOP nominating candidates who can win, and the president looking detached with his compulsive golf habit. He posits that other Democrats find themselves in a no-win situation:

Democrats will have nowhere to run. If they flee the president, they’ll look weak, defensive — and guilty. If they back his failed policies, they’ll look even worse. Republicans never cease to amaze at their ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but even top Democrats are now predicting a bloodbath for the party on Nov. 4.

[right-wing agnostic]

If the economy IS REALLY AS BAD AS MANY PEOPLE THINK, then I don't even think the Republicans will blow it this late into primary season. (I know this is probably wishful thinking.) We've seen a precipitous drop in evening news viewership (except Fox News) since the early 1990s because the media either are not bright enough to know or (infinitely more likely) don't care about what the Democrats' leftist policies (in cahoots with big-government Republicans) have done to the middle class. I tend to believe that 2014 will be a bigger tsunami than 2010 was for Republicans.

[KTM rider]

Sadly, I fear that the author is grossly overestimating the intelligence of the American public.

I am afraid we have become a nation with a majority idiots so Obama stands to reason

[leapfrog0202]

I am afraid we have become a nation with a majority idiots so Obama stands to reason

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Not even that they’re idiots, they just want their ‘free stuff’ and will keep voting for it, never mind thinking about who pays for all that free stuff.

[Tzimisce]

I think you underestimate the Democrat party.

They’re completely shameless and will do and say anything to win.

They live in a world were the ends justify any means.

[Mark17]

They live in a world were the ends justify any means.

Well, isn't this what communists do, as a matter of course?

[Tzimisce]

Well, isn't this what communists do, as a matter of course?

Next time you're arguing with a lib, listen real close. They will often fall back on "we're pursuing a greater good". Now they won't use those words - they'll talk about how they "care". Some will discuss "pursuing social justice".

Or take Global Warming - "yeah we can't prove it, but we need to take action now because when we do..."

They'll attack your arguments by claiming they have morale superiority - a greater good.

[Mark17]

Next time you're arguing with a lib, listen real close. They will often fall back on "we're pursuing a greater good"

Isn't it ironic, these rat bast---- talk about the greater good, when rat politicians slink around enriching themselves. Look at Gore and the Clintons. I don't begrudge anyone making money, I just object to their dishonesty in making it. Gore is making millions, by lying out his rear on global warming. They will lie every chance they get. Why tell the truth, when a lie will do?

[VerySadAmerican]

The CEO of Murray Energy called Obama and the senate democrats “evil” on Cavuto today. He said electricity costs will double by 2017. I predict millions of people will be without electricity by then.

I don’t understand why coal companies, energy companies, large corporations don’t “just say no” to Obama. Simply announce they don’t believe he is qualified to hold the office therefore all of his rulings are null and void. If they don’t do something, they’ll all go under.

[zeestephen]

Re: “I tend to believe that 2014 will be a bigger tsunami than 2010 was for Republicans.”

Sorry, all the polls suggest that’s incorrect.

Only South Dakota, Montana, and West Virginia look like sure Senate pick ups for the GOP.

We need 3 more pick ups to get a Senate majority.

Think about it.

After months and months of Democrat scandals and bad economic news, Republicans are essentially tied with Democrats in 9 out of 12 “Senate Battleground States.”

Plus, in three other states, Kentucky, Georgia, and Mississippi, we face a real danger of LOSING a Republican seat.

Here’s a link to the most recent polling:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/election_2014/battle_for_congress.html

[FlingWingFlyer]

Barack the Kenyan’s smidgens are coming home to roost.

[Tzimisce]

I'm stunned that Elizabeth Warren has ANY support. She's EVERYTHING she claims to hate.

And it's not hard to learn her background. Any quick Google search reveals she's rolling in money and that her campaign was funded by Wall Street bankers.

But the libs still love her.

[Tzimisce]

From what I’ve seen, these energy big wigs and energy workers (coal miners specifically) all voted Obama.

[Salgak]

. . .and THAT assumes we keep Kentucky and Mississippi.

NOT a given, especially Mississippi. . . . If Cochran keeps the nomination, I can see a LOT of Tea Partiers not voting in the Senate Race.

Besides, whenever given a choice between a Real Democrat and a Faux Democrat, the voters always go for the “real” one. . .

[ballplayer]

Its not just democrats,look at Mississippi,you dont think the Republicans are equally corrupt?
No real patriots would stand for whats happening,do you think the country can survive 2more years of this?
5 dollar a gallon gas? 6 dollar a gallon heating oil?
Record number of people unemployed,on foodstamps,disability,working partime and needing fulltime and all costs of living about to skyrocket even more,we are being set up for a catastrophic event that will lead to martial law,then Obama takes control,real control,no internet,no free press,life as we have known it,over.
This crap does not happen in a vacumn,our enemies are licking their chops

[zeestephen]

Re: “. . .and THAT assumes we keep Kentucky and Mississippi.”

Georgia - now a Republican seat - looks like the most endangered at the moment.

The Democrat nominee for Senate is Sam Nunn’s daughter, so she starts with great name recognition.

Sam Nunn, her father, is a well respected, well known, former 4 term Senator who was strong on Defense spending, and was widely perceived as a “moderate” on most other issues.

The Republican who is expected to win the primary is Congressman Jack Kingston.

Kingston(R) is behind Nunn(D) by 1.7%.

[HeadOn]

Very clever. I love it.