Crystal Ball 2006: THE PREDICTIONS

Center for Politics ^ | 11/2/06 | Larry Sabato

[HitmanLV]

He told his constituency he will caucus with the dems - they are counting on him to do that. He won't betray them.

[youthgonewild]

He missed 1 House race (Baron Hill lost) and 1 Senate race (Tony Knowles lost). Best track record in prognostication, although he did lose the Presidency.

[chesley]

What a crock!! My prediction: The Rs gain in both Houses. Wishful thinking? Maybe. But we've got Kerry on our side, and there's still plenty of time for Dhimms to shoot themselves in the foot.

[pollyannaish]

Thanks, I understand and agree I wish I knew what could be done about the dominant media. They have really done an effective job of shutting down the "bully pulpit" this election season and trotting out the cut and runners in the GOP over and over again.

Oh well. I think I need to just turn the TV off for the next few days before they tick me off any further.

[Welike ike]

He blows the presidency youth, and you consider that allright?

The guy predicted a Busby win in the Cal 50 in June.

[THE MODERATE]

While 1994 was a great year for the GOP they did lose three house seats to the Democrats one from Maine the seat held by Sen Snowe, one in PA, the Santorum seat went to the Democrats and a RI house seat which Kennedy won was a Republican he gave it up to run for Governor, I would be highly shocked if the GOP does not pick up a seat somewhere.

[HitmanLV]

Keep the faith!

[Welike ike]

Hitman, all those moderate DEMS in the South and west would not vote for Impeachment. They would get kicked out in 2008.

You think Gene Taylor and Skelton would vote for Impeachment, and it would die in the Senate.

[pollyannaish]

Fortunately I'm not discouraged as much as irritated.

Wish they'd let Kerry out of his cage for awhile. That was fun while it lasted.

[Welike ike]

And DEM Mike Ward won a GOP open seat in Kentucky in 1994 also. Northup beat him in 1996.

[HitmanLV]

I think if the Dems have control of the House with 230 seats, they will have no problem getting at least one impeachment charge through, and probably more.

Also don't forget the MSM will make the strong and consistent case that this impeachment is a good and just one.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I think I'm right.

[HitmanLV]

It's still part of the narrative as of today, and will likely continue into the weeekend. What else do they have to talk about? :-)

[Howlin]

A few conservatives and Freepers have hung their hat on the idea that if the dems win congress, it will be short lived when America sees what they do. Dumb.

Ah, the "Teach the GOP a lesson" group.

Only it won't happen; we won't see GOP control of ANYTHING in our lifetime.

[Amalie]

Two reasons why they remain thinking that this is a done deal in their favor - first, like their leader, John F'n Kerry, they BELIEVE they have both the moral high ground, and, second, by reading the Daily Kos and wishful thinkers in the MSM, they know that their finger is on the pulse on the American people. And when they lose, there can be only one reason...

Somebody stole the election!

So wait and see; you think they went ballistic in '04? They will be capable of literally all and any form of evil against our society if they get firmly tossed on their keysters again this time. They have no faith in the electorate, and they are all much, much smarter than anybody else on the planet. Hey, why hate terrorists when you can HATE AMERICA FIRST...

[HitmanLV]

If the dems take the House like suggested here (230 seats), it won't return to the GOP in a long, long time.

I still think the GOP retains control of both chambers of Congress. My prediction as of this past Sunday, pre-Kerry, was the GOP with 222 seats in the House and 53 in the Senate.

[Toidylop]

Is this from Larry the one who declared "Bush has no chance" during 2004 election on pMSNBC? How does a DEM hack become a fair political pundit??? Gee... someone pinch me!!!

[LIConFem]

Can anyone give me directions to Galt's Gulch?

[HamiltonJay]

+6 Senate for Dems? I'll say it right now... NO FREAKING WAY.

[rbbeachkid]

Kerry for the Democratic nomination in 2008!!!!!