Posted on 06/07/2006 7:19:18 PM PDT by Halfmanhalfamazing
A Republican won a special congressional election in Southern California yesterday – so why does the Times make it sound as if the Republicans got beat?
Chief political reporter Adam Nagourney’s online filing Wednesday morning on last night's electoral victory by Republican Brian Bilbray begins:
“A Republican former congressman slipped to victory in a special election here Tuesday, staving off what would have been a highly embarrassing Democratic victory in a solidly Republican district. National Republicans poured in nearly $5 million and dozens of campaign workers to help hold the seat for their party.”
(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...
NYT: Ever spinning hope for the Democrats -- instead of actual news. Soon, their stock will be worth less than toilet paper.
45% been the typical for liberals in the 50th district?
That's about what Kerry got. He's as liberal as it comes.
Adam forgets 55% did not vote Democrat!
He was running against two others and she had no competition. But the dummies at the NYT can't add much less write.
I'm sure the republicans would love to have "problems" like this forever.
toilet paper resents that comparison..
That's what propagandists do!
I remember back in 1984 when they said Ronald Reagan's historic 49-state win in the electoral college didn't give him a mandate.
since you become a hero in the democratic party when you lose...
I expect this loser to run for President.
MORAL VICTORY!!!!!!
“A Republican former congressman slipped to victory..."Oh my gosh. That's the most pathetic thing I've read, uh, well, almost all day. (Competition is fierce in these interesting times.)
The DNC will give Busby the brush and she will poll about 39% this fall.
From Reuters:
"Busby has raised over $2.5 million, while Bilbray's campaign took in about $1 million. Republican and Democratic national campaign committees have inundated the San Diego County airwaves, spending more than $4 million, according to disclosure records."
I sense there's Democrat advisor coverup or exageration. This site says as of May 17 busby raised 2.2 million, Bilbray 1.1
http://www.tray.com/cgi-win/x_candidate.exe?DoFn=&sYR=2006
Can't find party disclosures.
If it had been a lib, he would have "charged into victory on his white horse!"
Not quite. Candidates aren't generic. This is why parties lose seats primarily when their incumbent officeholders retire. Randy Cunningham was a big time war hero. Bilbray is probably a nice guy. But he's no Randy Cunningham. And Randy Cunningham pled guilty to (as opposed to being merely indicted for) fraud, which specifically tarnishes the image of Republicans in his former district. Busby's defeat is a major blow to the Democrats - between Bilbray not being Cunningham* (in his salad days) and the corruption scandal, she should have won in a landslide.
* Cunningham's wartime exploits are legendary - as opposed to being Kerryesque - he was the first of only two aces during the Vietnam War.
The media is pathetic. FReeper Common Tator remarked how the media spun a Dem primary victory in Montana into a loss for the GOP.
Wait until the people in Massaghanistan fire El Gordo Kennedy on November 7 for selling us out to those who don't need no stinking papers.
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