Posted on 04/23/2010 12:01:56 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
House Democrats Are About to Become Unemployment Statistics House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's gloomy November forecast.
By JOHN FUND
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer gave a gloomy assessment of his party's prospects at a media breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor this week. When reminded that political handicapper Charlie Cook is predicting a loss of 30 to 40 seats and perhaps more for House Democrats this fall, Mr. Hoyer didn't push back. "It's an accurate view of what the polls reflect right now. Yes. I have great respect for Charlie Cook." Democrats would lose control of the House if they drop 40 seats.
Mr. Hoyer went on to say he believes a strong Democratic campaign can still save a House majority for his party. He said a bleak job picture is blinding voters to improvements in the economy in other areas.
"Roosevelt said, 'We have nothing to fear but fear itself,' and what he meant by that is fear can prevent sort of reasoned analysis. The proposition that I think that I've made is that things are in fact improving and they are improving as a result of policies put in place in '09 and that we continue to pursue," he told reporters. "If that occurs over the next five months, six months, I think that's going to change the perception of the public."
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I only fear it doesnot happen
Great if true. I wouldn’t normally wish for anyone to lose his or her job, but these Esso bees deserve it.
“That is not realistic “
I agree. I think they’re sandbagging here so when they lose 20 seatsd they’ll say it was “not as bad as expected”.
These Esso bees have nothing to worry — they will be well taken care of.
It’s going to make 94 look like child’s play. Such a huge firing of congress, their heads will be spinning. Oh wait, they do that already.
All lobbyists in the making.
Oh my, that is a great sign! (New tag for me.)
Source? Or a guess on your part?
Madame Cleo sees all.
It's nice to dream...but that's reaching...Big Time.
Does us little good if they are simply replaced with aisle-crossing, acquiescing, get-along RINOS.
Bingo. Dems are gonna be wiped-out in November. No two ways about it.
If the GOP gets in there and once again does not have the balls to start undoing this mess...seriously (repeal Obamacare, cut spending and a REAL cut not just the rate of increase, reverse nanny regulations, wipe out entire Federal agencies)...THAT’S when the Tea Party will turn into a real Revolution!
............I will Remember in November....................
Maybe Micky D’s will have a free food offer that day and they won’t have time to vote. Long lines and all. Free coffee too!
” Democrats would lose control of the House”
And the stupids continue pushing socialist b.s. upon us who do not want it. They push it upon those of us who will have to pay for their marxism.
Lose control of the house?
They should have their toe nails pulled out.
If 52 percent of Americans voted for Obama, then WHY DID THE DEMOCRATS NEED ACORN?
If the majority of Americans support liberal Democrats, then why do Democrats have to cheat to win?
ACORN exists and Democrats have to engage in vote fraud because if they didn't, they'd lose.
They'd lose because nowhere near 52 percent of Americans would vote for them. WE are the majority; they are the minority. But many are afraid to believe it because of the convincing illusion deliberately created by the MSM. The mainstream media is just like a magician in that it creates the illusion that our fellow Americans are not what they really are; we're cowed into thinking we're the minority. We, you, are being manipulated.
We must stop wringing our hands in fear and despair and start thinking calmly and clearly. We have a choice: we can be whining, negative rubes and allow ourselves to be manipulated by a carefully manufactured illusion, or we can be smart and observant, stand up and call bullsh*t on the illusion, face it down, and move to triumph with the confidence that we're the majority.
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