Posted on 04/14/2010 6:44:11 AM PDT by dangus
Though Election Day is still months away, pundits have already begun to speculate on possible outcomes for this year's midterms. There's a general consensus that Democrats will lose seats in November, but beyond that opinions vary widely on how big those losses might be. Some argue that because of the advance notice, passage of health care, and an improving economy (or some combination of all three), Democrats will be able to limit their losses significantly. Others are predicting a repeat of 1994, when Democrats lost 50+ seats and control of the House. So how bad could 2010 get for the Democrats?
(Excerpt) Read more at realclearpolitics.com ...
“pundit” man I hate that word
Does anyone ever say “I want to grow up and become a “pundit”?
Now, back to our regular programming .....
I hope they lose 100 seats!!!!!!!!
No, 150.
Hell, 200 then.
From the article:
>> Polling among likely voters, such as Rasmussen Reports, shows Republicans up by about 8-10 points, which would probably represent a seventy-seat pickup...
... And the polls of the most highly energized voters are even worse for Democrats. Recent NBC/WSJ polling found that Democrats led by three points among registered voters. But among those most interested in the November elections, Republicans led by 13 points...
... The exit poll model...suggests that the Democrats should lose the popular vote 57%-43%. <<
We need to regain control of both houses, impeach Obama and try him for treason along with the rest of the thugs in the administration. I want to see this arrogant marxist muslim queer pay for the damage he has done to our beautiful America.
I hate all this talk. If anyone can jinx a good thing, the Republican party can. Not house members, but RINO’s in the senate will surely do something to pull the rug from under the base!
>> We need to regain control of both houses, impeach Obama and try him for treason along with the rest of the thugs in the administration. <<
An impossibility. The most we could gain before the next presidential election is about 58 seats. We’d need 67 to impeach.
Be still my pounding heart.
What’s a “lede”?
OK, hear this then:
Forget about not supporting a candidate because he or she is in an “unwinnable” district. And damn to Hell and back those who suggest we need to elect RINOs to win.
Dems are losing voters left and right. There was a thread on here last week talking about how the GOP roles were growing rapidly in Cuyahoga County and other Rat strongholds in Ohio. The rats have totally lost the center and this will kill them in November. The arrogance displayed by Spendy Hoyer yesterday about the Tea Parties is only adding fuel to the fire.
It’s what you probably mean to write if you ever refer to “burying a lead.” In the context of an introductory paragraph, something which leads is called a “lede,” rather than a “lead,” to avoid confusion with the metal also known as “plumb.”
I hate all this talk. If anyone can jinx a good thing, the Republican party can. Not house members, but RINO’s in the senate will surely do something to pull the rug from under the base!
*****************************
The October surprise will come from Michael Steele.
Don’t count you chickens until they hatch. The Democrats have a history of making sure incumbants who face certain defeat retire instead of lose at the poll- see Bart Stupak and Chris Dodd. That way they can run a new candidate who will say “I’m not him, so vote for me” in reference to the doomed incumbant. And it works. Just ask Frank Lautenberg.
and Chris Dodd...
“The October surprise will come from Michael Steele.”
##
Explain please.
I publish this to motivate those in swing districts that victory is possible, not to rest on our not-yet-accomplished accomplishments. I agree with Dodd-Stupak reference, but I would also point out that the Lautenberg switch happened because Torricelli was uniquely associated with corruption; NJ at the time still wanted a liberal Democrat.
I would actually expect that Stupak’s late replacement loses in Michigan. I would even suppose that Blumenthal is weakening quickly; he lost nearly half of his lead (26 points down to 14 points) in one month. However, I still expect Blumenthal to win, because the likely Republican nominee is a spineless liberal extremist with an “R” after his name (Simmons).
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.