Not a normal Election

Townhall ^ | 11/02/06 | Bob Tyrrell

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Made me look up a word, thanks!

psephologist
> Hypernym: sociologist.

Noun
> Hypernym: sociologist.

A sociologist who studies election trends.
> Hypernym: sociologist.

[musikman]

I have a theory. God, I hope I am wrong.

Why would George Bush care is he has a "democrat" congress? Personally, I think he's still mad at the conservatives over the amnesty thing.

I think he & Rove are putting on the the fighting-front but really want the Dems to take control for these reasons:

1 = the amnesty legislation that he's ALREADY PROMISED TO MEXICO will slide right on through - no problem baby!

2 = the democrats will stop the funding of the war. He HAS to leave Iraq but it will be the dems fault, not his.

Ok, have at my theory. Tell me I'm wrong because, with all my heart, I want to be wrong on this one.

[Miss Marple]

Thanks for looking it up for me!

Some good points by Tyrell, for sure.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

How about waiting until November 8, 2006?

[Miss Marple]

1. Your interpretation of Bush's desire for "amnesty" is simply off the mark. He wants a guest worker program, but he isn't about to lose an election in order to accomplish this.

2. And why is he not about to lose an election? He wants support for the troops and to be able to fnish the job in Iraq. I suggest you listen to the interview posted in Michael Barone's column last week.

The President doesn't lie, and he doesn't allow millions of Republicans to be manipulated into a loss.

I suggest you go take a walk to clear your head.

[musikman]

I feel better now. I hope you are right. I could think of nothing sweeter than a Repub victory next week.

In the mean time, I doing phone banks for RNC Friday and Sat.

[raybbr]

pse‧phol‧o‧gy /siˈfɒlədʒi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[see-fol-uh-jee] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun the study of elections.

[Origin: 1950–55; < Gk psêpho(s) pebble + -logy; so called from the Athenian custom of casting votes by means of pebbles]

Or in this era - stones.

[raybbr]

1. Your interpretation of Bush's desire for "amnesty" is simply off the mark. He wants a guest worker program, but he isn't about to lose an election in order to accomplish this.

That's only half of his proposal, as you well know. The other part is his demand for "a path to citizenship" which, as we all know, is a form of amnesty.

[no dems]

We hear a lot about how midterm elections turn out "historically".

There is one thing we must think about. We are in the 21st Century with internet and other speed of light communications apparatus. One cannot predict elections any longer from a historical standpoint.

A Freeper brought down Dan Rather and Company in '04. A blogger exposed Kerry's "botched joke". Is it safe to say that history is changing?

[musikman]

Another thing that no one seems to factor into elections is 9/11.

The media may have the luxury of "sweeping it under the rug" but it is SEARED into the hearts and minds of every American. I think it will effect elections (subconsciously) for years to come.

[TommyDale]

You are wrong.

[Oberon]

The President doesn't lie...

I'm afraid you've lost me there. Lying is part of a president's job, and you can be certain that every good president does it. The only questions are why are the lies told, and to whom?

[Miss Marple]

Haven't you ever noticed how the President occasionally changes the subject, refuses to answer, etc.? Nope, no lies. He may not tell you everything, but he is known for not lying.

[truthandlife]

This is also not a normal election because Hillary and company want to make sure they are setting the groundwork for '08. In order for Hillary to win, she will need a corrupt Democrat controlled House and Senate to setup the '08 election for the most corrupt elections in the history of our country.

We need to begin to stop her by voting on Tuesday.

[Preachin']

President Bush does not want a democrat congress.

It's the democrats that want to impeach him. The president truly wants to win in Iraq. I saw him on FoxNews campaigning real hard for a republican in Perry, GA (incidentally Sam Nunn's hometown) the other day.

Think it through, and don't be stuck on that fence situation.

[musikman]

I hope I am.

[musikman]

Oh, I'm not on any fence. I am an RNC volunteer, a republican fighter and, as a matter of fact, a true Mayflower descendant... I will vote straight R's on Tuesday.

But, I just have this feeling about Bush and Mexico. Can't shake it.

[Preachin']

I am sure you are a true conservative.

Just don't let yourself think that the president wants to lose the congress to take himself off the hook with the Latinos (i.e., the guest worker and border fence).

[OldFriend]

This President is the last man on earth who would betray the troops by wishing for dem control of either house.

You are wrong wrong wrong.