Foley scandal is the nail in the GOP coffin

The Hill ^ | 10/4/06 | Morris

[DouglasKC]

There's a huge difference between this incident and Clinton. Number 1, Clinton was the President. Number 2, Clinton lied and denied everything. Number 3, Clinton used the power of his office to coverup and obstruct.

I'm starting to believe that the worst of this isn't even true. How hard is it to steal someones passcode for IM? How hard is it pretend your someone else? Happens all the time here on FreeRepublic, doesn't it?

[TNCMAXQ]

Holy jeez! I had no idea he was so far off in '02 either. And that was dated 11/4, the day before the election? LOL. He called a few of them right at least. Dick picked up on Chambliss's gain on Cleland but that's about it. Well this makes me feel even better about our chances this year.

He says the Dems gain 6 on Nov 7? In 1998 he said the GOP would gain 5. They gained 0. So I guess we can maybe count on an unexpected pick up this year!

[ReaganRevolution]

Beyond Foley's district, I doubt this has a profound effect on the elections. I just don't see many voters in other districts putting this ahead of issues like terrorism, the borders, spending, education, taxes, etc.

Agreed. I don't see why I should be less inclined to vote for my congressman in Ohio, because of some pervert in Florida. There isn't any evidence that the Republicans knew what he was doing and looked the other way, so whatever Dickie.

[beckysueb]

Thank goodness its only Dick Morris. For someone who is supposed to be "in the know" he sure is wrong alot.

[penelopesire]

The Hill writes:

"The details don’t matter much."

LOL...yes they do and some folks are working on those 'details' as we speak!

Geez...the truth is going to come out and it's looking like really BAD NEWS for the dems!

[maxter]

There is a problem with this assessment. The American people know Foley is one man and both parties have been negligent in protecting "the children." They also know the media is in the hands of the left. Republicans see the bigger picture, i.e., the possible nuclear test threat by North Korea, winning the war on terror, protection from attack and staying alert and active on the border issue. If there ever was a time to crawl over broken glass to get to the voting booth, this is it.

[DontBelieveAugPolls]

Actully they do:

RI-GOP Cnadidate behind
PA-GOP Candidate behind
OH-GOP Candidate behind
MT-GOP Candidate behind
MO-GOP candidate tied under 50%
TN-GOP Candidate tied

NJ-GOP Candidate ahead but it is NJ afterall

[DontBelieveAugPolls]

Voted already for Sonny Perdue

[NCLaw441]

Does anyone have a running tally of Dick Morris' wrong predictions????

[Txsleuth]

I find Dick Morris' pronouncements to be just so much "wishful thinking" on his part.

[rmgatto]

Given Dick Morris's track record on forecasting election results, this is the best news I have seen all week. His batting average would embarrass an American League pitcher!

That would be .000 for all American League pitchers. He might rise to the level of National League pitchers (<.100), still abysmal by any account. He's always changing his "absolute" pronouncements over time, so he is difficult to pin down anyway.

[LS]

Thank God. Morris has been 180 degrees off on every single political prognostication he's ever made. This assures we'll gain seats.

[A Citizen Reporter]

From Wikipedia:

"Morris is best known for managing Bill Clinton's successful 1996 bid for re-election to the office of President of the United States. His tenure on that campaign was cut short two months before the election, when it was revealed that he had had an extramarital affair with a prostitute (named Sherry Rowlands) and allowed her to listen in on conversations with the President. Following the scandal, Morris turned his focus to media commentary."

Scarborough, Morris. It's like it's homecoming week for politicos whose careers have ended because of sex scandals.

And where do they end up? As pundits on TV.

[DontBelieveAugPolls]

RI
PA
OH
MT
MO
TN

Mendez wins in NJ but by less than the margin 55%+ that DEMS have been winning there in statewide races since 2000

[Petronski]

...his colleagues who hushed up the affair until it burst onto the public stage.

If Morris thinks that's what happened, he should prove it. Where are the details?

The details don’t matter much.

Oh.   Ohhhhhh-kay.

[angcat]

Yawn

[Petronski]

One more pious member of the Moral Majority, one more legislator who makes a career out of fighting for “values” and crusading to protect children turns out to be a hypocrite and an abuser himself!

That's not hypocrisy, that's a man afraid of his own predilections and tendencies; a man who understands clearly what is right, in contrast with the evil in his own evil.

[jveritas]

Missouri, Tennessee, and Ohio will remain Republican. Rhode RINO Chafee has 60% chance to win in Rhode Island. Pensylvania and Montana are most probably lost.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

"...the former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.) scandal will be to the Republican congressional leadership what the Monica Lewinsky imbroglio was to the Clinton presidency."

Liberal projection.

[Steve_Seattle]

"But there is nothing murky about what Foley did and the voters will find the story interesting and easy to follow."

I really don't think the public gives a damn about this, despite the efforts of the Dems and the media to politicize what is basically a personal sex crime. Joe Blow just sees this as another garden variety sexual scandal. After all, isn't Barney Frank still in Congress? Isn't Clinton still the hero of the Dems?