[saganite]

Then came the Foley Scandal. If the Democrats can’t take the Hill now, they deserve to go the way of the Whigs.



What's this? I thought the Dems were ahead and taking the House was a cinch and winning the Senate was a likely prospect! What's this about the Foley scandal putting the Dems over the top? Is the MSM admitting the Dems didn't have it sewn up before? I'm so confused!

[seasoned traditionalist]

What's this? I thought the Dems were ahead and taking the House was a cinch and winning the Senate was a likely prospect! What's this about the Foley scandal putting the Dems over the top? Is the MSM admitting the Dems didn't have it sewn up before? I'm so confused!

I'm not. The MSM has been "suggesting" and hoping for a sweep in both chambers for weeks/months now.

They were secretly hoping that the "power of suggestions" would work and so many Conservatives/Republicans (Yes, there is a difference) would just give up and stay home.

However, the pols (both external and internal) began to worry the Dims and they had to resort to their usual bag of sleaze/slime/dirty tricks.

Even with all this, I'm cautiously optimistic (somewhat akin to the feeling I had in 04 just before W beat "The Snake) that we will eke out a slight victory and keep control of the House and Senate.

With regards to the the RATS, its apparent that they are at the point of pushing the: