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Posted on 10/10/2005 3:04:54 AM PDT by rdb3
For GOP, Election Anxiety Mounts
Candidates Need Convincing for '06
By Charles Babington and Chris Cillizza
Washington Post Staff Writers
Monday, October 10, 2005; A01
Republican politicians in multiple states have recently decided not to run for Senate next year, stirring anxiety among Washington operatives about the effectiveness of the party's recruiting efforts and whether this signals a broader decline in GOP congressional prospects.
Prominent Republicans have passed up races in North Dakota and West Virginia, both GOP-leaning states with potentially vulnerable Democratic incumbents. Earlier, Republican recruiters on Capitol Hill and at the White House failed to lure their first choices to run in Florida, Michigan and Vermont.
These setbacks have prompted grumbling. Some Republican operatives, including some who work closely with the White House, privately point to what they regard as a lackluster performance by Sen. Elizabeth Dole (N.C.) as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the group that heads fundraising and candidate recruitment for GOP senators.
But some strategists more sympathetic to Dole point the finger right back. With an unpopular war in Iraq, ethical controversies shadowing top Republicans in the House and Senate, and President Bush suffering the lowest approval ratings of his presidency, the waters look less inviting to politicians deciding whether to plunge into an election bid. Additionally, some Capitol Hill operatives complain that preoccupied senior White House officials have been less engaged in candidate recruitment than they were for the 2002 and 2004 elections. These sources would speak only on background because of the sensitivity of partisan strategies.
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Prominent Republicans have passed up races in North Dakota and West Virginia, ND IS a disappointment. Lewis will beat the bigoted klansman.
Earlier, Republican recruiters on Capitol Hill and at the White House failed to lure their first choices to run in Florida wooden head is gone. Harris will beat him. Those that think the 2000 count will be an issue are fooling themselves. Michigan and Vermont = neither one is winnable, too many brain dead dem-morons in both places.
The congress just got better last Friday with three White Deep South rats who won with 51% or less voting wrong on the gasoline bill.
This and Rasmussen's poll of people who actually count, likely voters, having W at 51%, means the only enemies we have are the rinos and there buds.
Gov Hoeven's decision was a big disappointment. But I think Rep. Capito did the right thing. Beating Byrd would have been difficult under any circumstance. Maybe she can run against Rockefeller next time, or for governor. Or hopefully the klansman will finally retire in 2012, if he survives his final term, and Capito can run then and win.
The Democrats think this is gloat time, but we will see how things actually turn out.
In the Senate, we have two seats in trouble (Pennsylvania and Rhode Island). Even if we were to loss both, and not pick up any Democratic seats, we would retain a majority in the Senate.
Although we have not yet gotten some people's first choices in certain places, we still have good opportunities combined with good candidates in enough states to look forward to the possibility of a net pick-up.
In about a month, we may gain 1 Governor's mansion (as it looks like a loss-up in Virginia).
The economy continues its recovery (albeit, with fits and starts).
By this time next year, it is probable that we will have drawn down our presence in Iraq.
Bush's approval rating now appears to be on the rebound.
We have two potential candidates who regularly get 50 percent or more in the polls for president in 2008.
The so-called ethical scandals on Republicans already look like they will rebound on the Democrats who concocted them.
As for 2006 (and 2008), I say, Bring it on.
It's what happens when you forget you are a Republican and start acting like a RINO. It seems recently that the whole Party is sliding into this steaming pile of dodo.
Here's the problem with your characterization and how you have framed this:
You label "anti-Bushies" as presumably those who want to FIGHT for 'true conservatism' by criticizing Bush's SCOTUS pick.
The more appropriate label is "Pro-Bushies", those who would rather sacrifice FIGHTING for true conservatism for blind support to Bush!
First, Santorum is a better campaigner than Casey. And in order to win, Casey cannot step on the toes of the rabid pro-aborts, or the rabid pro-lifers. I just don't think Casey is smart enough or has enough finesse to pull it off.
Isn't Capito pro-abortion?
I ain't buying it. This is where I draw the line. First off, what the hell is "true conservatism?" Ask five people on the Right and you'll get five different answers. Therefore, that term is meaningless.
Second, the walk-on-water type of conservative won't fight for squat. How many times do they threaten to sit on their hands at election time? I'm sorry, but I see no fight in you at all. I see and hear a lot of complaining, but no fight.
Many people here love to quip that they are just "calling it like they see it." Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, so I'm calling it like I see it as well.
Deal with it.
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Ditto!
Spoken like a true purple stained lipped RINO. Well done my friend, well done!!!
First, no Republican of any weight is going to take a "Republican hater reporter" into their confidence -- so this isn't even mildly believable.
Reporters need to name names. And if they can't they shouldn't run the story.
Isn't it amazing how all these liberal reporters who can't stand Republicans are "confidants" of those who "work closely with the White House"? Do I look like I was born yesterday? And the dems who reporters love never "share" negative stuff with them? Hmmm, makes it all look like bulls--t.
Where are the "smell test" editors? And no, hearing this crap second hand from some democrat who swears he spoke to a Republican isn't the same. If Hannity stated telling us everyday that "unnamed democrats" were all so demoralized and hated fellow dems and didn't get their leaders etc etc etc... wouldn't anyone wonder why dems were taking him into their confidence? How gullible does the Post think we are?
I'm not your friend, mutiple exclamation point user. That's incorrect usage of punctuation, just so you know.
But keep it up. Same ol', same ol' arguments from the same lame script.
C'mon, fellas! I know you can come up with some different words to use. I mean, if you are gonna issue insults, let them be so good to where I sit back and think, "Damn! That was a good one!"
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I guess you call people child molesters ONLY when you're really mad. Don't worry I have forgiven you for that, but don't push it.
Excuse me? You're going to have to back that one up. What are you talking about?
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