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A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-02-06...JohnHuang2 ~ "GOP rolls out October Surprise!
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Posted on 11/02/2006 4:51:17 AM PST by dutchess



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GOP rolls out October Surprise

by JohnHuang2



GOP rolls out October Surprise!


In the generic ballot vote for control of Congress, the AP poll has Democrats "leading" Republicans. The NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll has Democrats "leading" Republicans. CNN/USA Today has Democrats in the "lead." Republicans are also losing in the CBS News/New York Times poll -- only 39% say they'll vote Republican! Oops, that was two years ago. (In fairness, a few days after the CBS survey, a poll did come out showing Republicans leading Democrats -- the poll called Election Day, '04.)


Polls in '04 had Kerry beating Bush. Kerry winning! How dumb is that? But that's the dumb business of polling for you. Which stresses the importance of education. Education. If you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don't, you get stuck doing polling.


Fast-forward to 2006: The Los Angeles Times reports that "The latest USA Today/Gallup poll has the Democrats leading the Republicans . . ." Steven Thomma of the McClatchy newspapers writes that polls show "Democrats lead Republicans . . ." The Sacramento Bee says "State-by-state polls show Democrats leading" Republicans. The New York Times reports that "polls have shown . . . Democrats leading Republicans." But that was last week.
Now that we're just one week from the elections, the "polls" are magically "tightening." And the headlines are magically changing. Democrats fear the storm could leave them high and dry, read one. Race for Congress is narrowing, read another. And more and more stories of Democrats complaining about voter-ID measures that require voters to show they're citizens. (The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals just revived Ohio's ID provision for early absentee voters, putting at risk thousands and thousands of already cast illegal votes!)
One week from the elections, GOP House seats once "certain" to go Democrat, are now "toss-ups." Liberals are shocked that in former Congressman Tom Delay's district all Republicans didn't become Democrats, despite their pounding voters there for months with polls showing the Democrat 'leading.' One week ago, the write-in GOP candidate didn't have a shot. This week, the Write-in for Delay spot has a shot -- headline in the Houston Chronicle.
The Wall Street Journal admitted that the GOP is ahead in early voting in "Congressional districts from Ohio and Florida to New Mexico and Arizona." Democrats are losing even in Mark Foley's district. In GOP Rep. Heather Wilson's district, 22,000 absentee ballots have been requested by "demoralized" Republicans, almost as many as requested in 2004 by "energized" Republicans.
Democratic Campaign Committee honcho Karin Johanson, after checking the latest polls from "swing seats," told the London Times that "some of the polls are looking great -- really great -- but some of the recent ones have been looking not so good."
It's been so "looking not so good" for the losercrats that last Saturday they gave James Webb the mike to deliver the party's weekly radio address, hoping to knock the pedophile stuff from his novel off the front pages. Webb was so eager, he ran happily toward the mike and grabbed it in his arms, turned it upside down, and put it in his mouth.
Probably out of frustration, Congressman Charles Rangel on Monday "blasted Dick Cheney as a 'son of a bitch' after the vice president" said Rangel would hike taxes if Democrats got control of Congress, reports the New York Post. "The bitter war of words escalated to the point where the bombastic Rangel questioned whether the tightly-wound" 'son of a bitch' "needed professional treatment." Cheney reacted to Rangel's remarks magnanimously, even inviting him to go hunting.


Then the Republicans rolled out their sneaky October Surprise -- John Kerry! Kerry accused Republicans of Kerry's explosive remarks. This is what horseface on Monday told a group of college students in California: "You know, education, if you make the most of it, you study hard, you do your homework and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. And if you don't, you get stuck in Iraq." Kerry says Republicans are taking his lips out of context, twisting his insult into an insult of troops in Iraq, when he 'clearly' meant to insult the President. So here's what horseface really meant to tell those college students: 'If you study hard and you do your homework, you presidents won't get stuck with a dead-end job like . . . president.' Or, 'if you study hard, you presidents will brilliantly lead an international coalition into Iraq . . .' Keep in mind that Kerry accused troops in Vietnam of being butchers and rapists and troops in Iraq of terrorizing women and children. He must have meant Bush there, too.
Kerry's remarks were such a self-inflicted wound, he immediately put in for a Purple Heart.
Kerry said that "the White House's attempt to distort my true statement is a remarkable testament to their abject failure to making America safe." Evidently, 'accurately' interpreting Kerry's deranged remarks is now part of making America safe.
The left wing nut-job called Republicans "right wing nut-jobs," belittled White House spokesman Tony Snow as a "stuffed suit," Rush Limbaugh as "doughy" and Sen. John McCain as a liar -- all part of Kerry's effort to set the proper tone for discourse.

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On a broader level, beyond Kerry and Rangel, if you go strictly by the polls, signs of how much "trouble" the GOP is not in include:
-- Missouri's human cloning ballot proposal sinking like a rock.
-- A new Washington Post poll showing 60% are OK with their Congressman. Because it wasn't 100%, the press promptly called this a 'growing wave' of anti-incumbency.
-- The Cook Political "Report" noting on Monday "there are no signs that this (Democrat) wave is abating," which must be why the Democrats are going into debt.
-- Iraq being a 'loser' issue for warmongering/Zionist/imperialist candidates this election, which is why Ned Lamont is getting creamed by a Warmongering/Zionist/Imperialist. But that's just warmongering Connecticut for you.

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Armed with this knowledge, "experts" insist the GOP base isn't as "energized" about this election as the Jerry Springer couch potato set. "Disenchanted" conservatives are disenchanted because Republicans have govern as Democrats. Falling gas prices, 700-mile fence, Alito, Roberts, record stock market, booming economy, tax cuts -- nothing "alienates" "true" conservatives like this stuff. Then there's the deficit -- unlike the string of balanced budgets under Reagan.
If I understand the "disaffected" brainiacs who want to hand this election to the Democrats, the plan is to sit this one out, let the GOP crash to "teach them a lesson," then watch the GOP -- without power -- magically enact the "lesson" into law, because if you want the conservative agenda implemented, you flush your allies down the toilet and let Nancy Pelosi be Speaker. Tax cuts are a big hit with her. This strategy worked swimmingly back in '92, now didn't it? To "teach" George H.W. Bush a "lesson," people voted for Perot and got Clinton, Monica and Osama bin Laden.
Which is why the good m oney is still on Republicans not sitting out the election.


Anyway, that's...
My two cents










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To: DollyCali

I've been doing better of late, I think I've fallen in love, we've been dating about a year now. He's just simply the nicest, warmest, kindest man I've ever met. He's a retired Senior Chief and a retired community college teacher. His dancing skills are mininmal though.


21 posted on 11/02/2006 5:51:55 AM PST by GailA (Proud to admit I'm a quilt-a-holic.)
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To: DollyCali
You're welcome, Dolly!


22 posted on 11/02/2006 6:02:38 AM PST by pookie18 ([Hillary Rotten] Clinton Happens...as does Dr. Demento Dean, Bela Pelosi & Benedick Durbin!!)
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To: pookie18; All

More from pookie's Toons

23 posted on 11/02/2006 6:14:47 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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To: dutchess

Outstanding!!!!


24 posted on 11/02/2006 6:15:37 AM PST by Temple Owl (Excelsior! Onward and upward.)
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To: dutchess; JohnHuang2

THANK YOU, John Kerry, once again, for the gift from the dims to the pubbies!


25 posted on 11/02/2006 7:31:25 AM PST by Billie
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To: dutchess

Dutchess, that pic of feinstein at the end is PRICELESS!!!


26 posted on 11/02/2006 7:33:43 AM PST by Billie
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To: dutchess
This is very good and I think this is your best line -

Webb was so eager, he ran happily toward the mike and grabbed it in his arms, turned it upside down, and put it in his mouth.

27 posted on 11/02/2006 7:41:31 AM PST by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: liberty or death
Well, I have a favor to ask of you and other freepers. I recently volunteered in MD for the Republican Party. We make phone calls urging people to support Ehrlich and Steele. We ask if they have voted absentee and if not, can we count on your support. I did this for the first time last night and I had some people hang up on me. I do mark on a sheet if people voted absentee or will refuse to support the Repubs. This is in Southern Maryland - Calvet Co. - so if any Freepers gets a call like this, please be polite. One of the volunteers is my wife. One thing I did not like about what I am doing is I am suppose to mark it down as a first call if the person I am speaking with says they will support the Repubs. I am told there will be a follow up call on election day. It makes me think that by pestering people so much, they will say the hell with it.
28 posted on 11/02/2006 7:48:58 AM PST by 7thson (I've got a seat at the big conference table! I'm gonna paint my logo on it!)
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To: dutchess; JohnHuang2; Billie; Mama_Bear; JustAmy; The Mayor; GodBlessUSA; DollyCali
WOW!!! Another great essay presentation. Worth repeating backwards - !!!WOW.

In a local race, Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Condit's (y'all remember him?) protege and replacement in the '02 election, got the nod from our local fish-wrap, which I couldn't let pass by the voters without some input, so I sent the following to The Bee. They haven't published it yet, but it is posted on their web site...

Kudos to The Bee for placing all their election stories and recommendations in one easy-to-find location at www.modbee.com.

One of those recommendations, for Dennis Cardoza, rightly commends Rep. Cardoza for his close attention to the valley's agriculture interests. This is exactly what would be expected of anyone representing the 18th Congressional District.

A visit to www.house.gov however, reveals Cardoza's voting record regarding our nation's national security and the war on terror. Mr. Cardoza appears to have joined the "cut and run" gang, voting on the side of the terrorists vs. protecting the homeland and supporting our troops and their mission.

Dennis Cardoza may well have saved the farm, but he sold out the country in the process.

Thanks, but no thanks. My vote goes to John Kanno.

29 posted on 11/02/2006 7:56:39 AM PST by Diver Dave
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To: dutchess; Finest FRiends; FRiends; All

Thanks to Kerry the dims will never Katsup come Tuesday!
Hey Mr. Horse face...Do you want fries with that botch u libsm?

Yea Troops!!!!!!


30 posted on 11/02/2006 9:09:46 AM PST by Majie Purple
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To: JohnHuang2


" Kerry's remarks were such a self-inflicted wound, he immediately put in for a Purple Heart."

I loved your essay, John.
Kerry giving us the October Surprise is hilarious.

Thank You for again telling it like it is!

31 posted on 11/02/2006 9:25:00 AM PST by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: dutchess; Finest FRiends; FRiends; All
Give me a G* give me an O* give me a P*!!! Come Tuesday, What's that spell?! Victory* Victory*Victory*!!!

32 posted on 11/02/2006 9:29:11 AM PST by Majie Purple
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To: dutchess


Wonderful presentation, Dutchess.
Thank you for bringing us today's Finest Thread.

33 posted on 11/02/2006 9:34:18 AM PST by JustAmy (I wear red every Friday, but I support our Military everyday!!)
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To: dutchess; Finest FRiends; FRiends; All

34 posted on 11/02/2006 9:38:45 AM PST by Majie Purple
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To: dutchess

....................FRegards


35 posted on 11/02/2006 9:43:34 AM PST by gonzo (.........Good grief!...I'm as confused as a baby in a topless club!.........)
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To: Purple Mountains Maj
Give me a G* give me an O* give me a P*!!! Come Tuesday, What's that spell?! Victory* Victory*Victory*!!!

Like your attitude. I think it's contagious. :)
36 posted on 11/02/2006 9:51:39 AM PST by Diver Dave
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To: dutchess; Finest FRiends; FRiends; All


Kerry = horse bookends!...Comin' and goin'...

37 posted on 11/02/2006 9:52:02 AM PST by Majie Purple
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To: Diver Dave

Re: Your # 36 reply...
Thank Ya Diver D.!


38 posted on 11/02/2006 9:54:58 AM PST by Majie Purple
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To: DollyCali

Another surprise pic, Dolly!


39 posted on 11/02/2006 1:14:31 PM PST by jaycee
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To: MEG33

I truly love that picture of the Little Lord~


40 posted on 11/02/2006 1:19:00 PM PST by jaycee
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