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Election 2009: Test of Obama clout in NJ, Virginia
AP/YahooNews ^
| 11/3/09
| LIZ SIDOTI
Posted on 11/03/2009 2:00:40 PM PST by Kartographer
President Barack Obama's political clout was on the line Tuesday as Virginia and New Jersey chose governors in contests that could serve as warning signs for Democrats about the public's mood heading into an important midterm election year.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; nj; ny; teapartyrebellion; va
I find this line in the story interesting: "As if on cue, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid indicated Tuesday that lawmakers may not complete health care legislation this year, missing Obama's deadline on his signature issue and pushing debate into a congressional election year." Last minute desperation move?
To: Kartographer
Harry pushed hard last week but obviously couldn’t get the votes. If today goes as I think, the Rats will desert Reid/Pelosi in droves.
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posted on
11/03/2009 2:02:31 PM PST
by
colorado tanker
(Mr. Flyingsaucerballoonboymediawhoreman - this Bud's for you!)
To: colorado tanker
"If today goes as I think, the Rats will desert Reid/Pelosi in droves."That's my take (posted yesterday) on that, too.
I'm hoping the results from today will scare the bejeezus out of some of the Bluedogs, who are not gonna risk losing next year just because she's threatening them in all kinds of ways.....
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posted on
11/03/2009 2:04:55 PM PST
by
traditional1
("don't gots to worry 'bout no mo'gage. Don't gots to buy no gas...Obama, he gonna take care o' me")
To: Kartographer
If NY, VA, and NJ are all lost by the Dems...there will lots of backpedaling on the Hill.
I can’t imagine the NJ race going to GOP, but if it does, we all know “elections have consequences.” /sarc
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posted on
11/03/2009 2:15:07 PM PST
by
dawn53
To: traditional1
I'm hoping the results from today will scare the bejeezus out of some of the Bluedogs, who are not gonna risk losing next year just because she's threatening them in all kinds of ways..... I don't think much of a human being (Bluedog) if they cave in to this little confused stupid bug eyed piece of garbage. If I was threatened in any way I would not surrender and I would tell that witch and Reid off. Then I would go public and explain what they tried to do.
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posted on
11/03/2009 2:18:49 PM PST
by
Logical me
(Oh, well!!!)
To: Logical me
"if they cave in to this little confused stupid bug eyed piece of garbage. If I was threatened in any way I would not surrender"If that was the type of person they were, they probably wouldn't be where they are as a Democrat now!
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posted on
11/03/2009 3:00:03 PM PST
by
traditional1
("don't gots to worry 'bout no mo'gage. Don't gots to buy no gas...Obama, he gonna take care o' me")
To: Logical me
” If I was threatened in any way I would not surrender and I would tell that witch and Reid off.”
That’s because you’re smart and are morally well grounded. Nobody would ever think that of democrats.
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posted on
11/03/2009 3:00:07 PM PST
by
sergeantdave
(obuma is the anti-Lincoln, trying to re-establish slavery)
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