Posted on 09/09/2004 4:35:11 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
Kerry shouldn't worry about writing off the South. We wrote him off well before his people made it public.
I have a feeling that his billionaire backers aren't willing to risk their money betting on a losing horse.
There are other elections going on in these states, and most of the down-ticket candidates are running positive bio ads that are pleasant to watch. It makes the contrast with the Democrats' mean and nasty ones all the more jolting to the viewer.
Yes, but consider he just gave the DNC and the DCC $3 Million apiece. Someone (I can't remember who wrote this) suggested that either he has money to burn or that this was desperation money to prevent congressional losses as K is radioactive man right now.
I'm glad that Kerry wasted approximately $2.5 million and a couple of visits in the great commonwealth. Even though it was reported as such until recently, Virginia was not in play for Kerry. This proves it.
I'm guessing our liberal, tax raising, democrat governor convinced the party that they could win here. The reason we have a democrat for governor is because the Republican party top candidates ate themselves, not because the state leans to the democrats. This will be fixed next year in our off-year elections.
"So much for all the talk of expanding the political map," said Bush strategist Matthew Dowd.
I love Matthew Dowd. He knows when to play smack-down and when to play rope-a-dope. We have some good strategy people in 2004. However, the most important thing, as Carville has pointed out, we have the better candidate.
I think he had to give this money to them to keep up his image as leader of the party. Kerry is cheap and the Donks are desperate. $6M sounds like peanuts in politics. Also: no campaigning Donk is endorsing Kerry. OTOH, here in WI, two GOP candidates for Finegold's seat are running ads touting that they will be allies of President Bush on social issues, taxes and WOT. Who's got the coat tails, now? < g >
If they don't add New Jersey to their "must campaign" states they're fooling themselves. Then again, that's something rats do very well.
Also, I guess opie has wrapped up North Carolina so..... hee hee hee.
Prediction: By Sept 30 this will be so over that all of the action will move to the senate races. W will start campaign in such "hotly contested" states as NC and SD. He'll be standing next to Burr and Thune when he does. But the big surprise will be when he and Arnold campaign with Jones in the Golden State. What does boxer shorts do then? Does she run from frenchie or stand with him ? Hee hee hee!
LOL
I agree-- for a "close" race in a "50/50" nation, why would W have coattails now? :)
Don't get too excited about Kerry's shrinking lead in NJ. It's now down to 4% from 20%. But Bush is still only at 39%, with a huge # of undecided and some Nadar voters thrown in there.
I think the undecided and the Nadar votes are mostly just "parked" Kerry votes.
I think you're prediction of this being over by Sept 30 is way to optimistic. I'll be happy if we're ahead by a point or two come October 31.
As a Californian who loathes Boxer I have always felt that the Republicans' secret weapons this year were (1) Arnold and (2) George Prescott Bush, the President's nephew (Jeb's son). Arnold would deliver the white blue collar folks who impulsively vote Democratic in the SF Bay and LA area, and GPB, who is incredibly handsome, looks Hispanic, and is bilingual, would deliver some Hispanic votes which are overwhelmingly Democratic.
The key is, the Republicans don't need to do this until October. The Democrats might not see it coming and will be complacent and relaxed. There will be a surge, and the panic among Democrats might be so massive, that they can't recover.
Do you think the DNC will be funding ads supporting the provision on the November ballot that would split Colorado's electoral votes? It's the sort of underhand operation they would carry out.
"Devine said Kerry is doing better in Ohio and Florida than Gore was in September 2000. Bush can't afford to lose either state."
Hogwash.
When the Senators bail, it's time to set sail.
TS
Harsh ads that are true work. That's why the SBVT ads have devestated Kerry.
Sheesh.
Don't forget to also help the Senate candidates in those battleground states plus the seats in which the GOP actually can win such as SD, SC, NC. Thune, Demint and Burr should also be aided. Then in the 14 states, not only aid the Prez but the House seats that are open. And there are about 10 open seats in those seats and others that are close in which Pubs could win.
In Northeastern PA, we are being overwhelmed with requests for "BUSH" signs..........from Democrats!!
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