You have touched on something that too many here and on the Hill are just plain ignoring. Republicans get into trouble whenever their base is unmotivated. It happened in 2000 with the late DUI story, it happened in 1998 with the senate's failure to impeach, and it happened in 1992 when Bush raised taxes. Thats the recent history. So when you gripe, then you get blamed, which is total BS. This weekend I was at a party on the Hill, and they really don't get it. I am not encouraged. But hey, its only May.
I think that you have hit the nail on the head. The political class is out of touch with the electorate. The Democrats are comforted by the reports from their friends in the press. The Republicans can't see dissatisfaction with government translating to votes for Democrats. Both may be wrong. An angry mob usually turns on those in authority, bad news for incumbents and the Republicans have more of them.
Not true. Chafee will win reelection in a landslide as did Voinovich, Snow and Collins did before him.
Hard to be motivated when those you vote for act like the opposition.
Quit spending my money.