Election Losers, Whiners, and Winners

www.Chronwatch.com ^ | Friday, November 08, 2002 | Roger Burdick

[TCSparkman]

Election Losers, Whiners, and Winners

By Roger Burdick www.Chronwatch.com Friday, November 08, 2002

The biggest losers in the latest election are the citizens of California. In his one term, Gray Davis took a two-billion-dollar surplus and turned it into a 50-billion-dollar deficit. That will grow to over a 100-billion-dollar deficit by the end of his next term. Why would anyone in his or her right (or left) mind vote for this guy? I repeat: ''The citizens of California are the biggest losers in this year’s election.''

Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont is certainly a loser. It's going to be fun to watch Jeffords twist in the wind now that the Republicans are back in control of the Senate. Jeffords jumped parties for a prized chairmanship on the Environment and Public Works Committee, a pork barrel project committee. Now what's he going to do? He’ll probably get zero offers from the GOP, and he’s now worthless as a vote for the Democrats. I’ll be sadly disappointed if the GOP makes any offers for him to rejoin the GOP.

Since Jeffords has no party affiliation, how is he going to raise money for his next election? Maybe he didn’t plan on running again anyway. He’s still a loser, just not as big a one as any given California citizen.

Terry McAuliffe a loser? You betcha! On top of that, he’s a First Class Whiner. Remember the predictions of ''Jeb Bush is gone,'' and the wins of Jean Carnahan and Walter Mondale? Now, he’s scrambling to find an answer to why he was so wrong. Terry, let me clue you in. Say ''Bill Clinton.'' Almost every candidate lost big that your buddy, Bill, stumped for. Get a clue!

How about the whiners of the press corps who predicted status quo in the Senate? I’ve heard every excuse for the Republican victory except the one that really counts--the real answer. The one the press corps can’t say because they’ll choke: The Republicans won because the Democrats under Clinton’s leadership have gone too far left and are way too corrupt for the average voter's taste. Why do you think George Bush has such a high popularity percentage? Because, he’s the opposite of what the Democratic Party has become. Every time I see another talking-head liberal whine on TV, I feel like reaching for the baby bottle and plugging it into the TV. There are fewer crying babies in the average maternity ward than there have been on the nightly newscasts lately.

The winners are the people of America who will get a little less partisanship and stalls. Maybe we’ll get some judges nominated. Maybe we’ll get some decent homeland security measures passed. Maybe we’ll get some decent laws for a change. Just remember, the Democrats can still filibuster in the Senate, and a two-thirds vote of the Senate (which the Republicans don't have) is necessary to stop a filibuster.

Other winners are the candidates on all sides who campaigned hard for the vote.

The final tally is:

House seats--The Republicans picked up five and have 228, there is one Independent, and the Democrats have 203. There are three seats yet to be determined.

Senate seats--The Republicans have 51, the Democrats 46, and there is one Independent and two yet to be determined. There is a Louisiana runoff election in December, and the South Dakota election is too close to call and facing a recount.

[TCSparkman]

As a California resident, I am pretty very disappointed by the results of the 2002 election. How can our State be so out of touch with the rest of the nation? In the other forty-nine States, Bush's popularity carried the Republicans to a majority in Congress and a restored many State Governerships. What happened in California?

I hope California's Republican leaders are doing some soul-searching. We deserved better than Davis.

[stop_fascism]

It's really two areas (SF Bay and LA)in our state that are out of touch. It's time to break California into three states.

[coramdeo]

Second that for Illinois. Corrupt machine Dems took all the statewide offices, a complete disaster. My poor mom, who still lives there, couldn't enjoy the big picture because of the local results. Soul searching time, and time for the conservatives to take control of the Illinois Republican party and lead it back.

[Saundra Duffy]

Why would anyone in his or her right (or left) mind vote for this guy? I repeat: ''The citizens of California are the biggest losers in this year’s election.''

If CA Republicans hadn't stayed home from the polls, "Gay" Davis would not have been re-elected. I'll tell you, CA GOP voters are INFURIATING! They deserve just what they are going to get - four more long years of that corrupt, inept, lying piece of crap governor.

[Sergio]

Unfortunately, I'm a resident of the People's Republic of Kalifornia. I've said this in a couple of other threads but here it is again.

When the 2003 elections come around every GOP candidate will be able to say, "You want the Democrats? Look at what has happened to California in the past two years and then tell me you still want the Democrats."

I believe that California's purpose is to show the rest of the nation what happens when the liberals are in control.

Right now it's like going to the dentist. I'm wondering how much it's gonna hurt.

Best regards

Sergio

[Cyber Liberty]

From the article:

"...a two-thirds vote of the Senate (which the Republicans don't have) is necessary to stop a filibuster."

Well, no. 60 to invoke cloture, 67 to override a veto. But a great article!

[exDemMom]

What happened in California?

Vote fraud. We are also victims of the two large urban areas, LA and SF, which are leaning so far to the left that the noon sun looks like daybreak to them. The surprise is that prop. 52, which would have allowed election fraud to take place openly, rather than being somewhat hidden as it is now, was defeated.

[jpthomas]

Yeah, but how many hours can Robert Byrd stand up there and say "pretty, pretty, pretty ..." over and over again? I don't think he has the stamina, and even if he did, I believe even his Democratic colleagues could only take so much of that.

[exDemMom]

Right now it's like going to the dentist. I'm wondering how much it's gonna hurt. Me too. I'm considering moving...

[daviddennis]

I must agree that the citizens of California are indeed the main losers in this election. And yes, it is pretty tough to enjoy the national victory when your local races went so badly.

Why is Los Angeles so dominated by Democrats? It can't be said that they've done a good job running the city; the city is one of the most inefficient and poorly run ones in the nation. Visit Orange County, Ventura County or San Diego and the contrast in quality of services is nothing short of humiliating.

I would think we'd want to run the rascals out instead of keeping 'em in.

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I should probably throw in my two cents about Riordan. I think he's a decent man, and he would have been a significantly better governor than Davis. But that doesn't mean much since I think trained monkeys could have done better than Davis.

I don't think Riordan has the requisite toughness with money that he would have needed to tackle the budget crisis well. I was impressed by how well Simon pinched pennies in his campaign, and I think he could have brought the same mood to the state. For instance, his campaign bus was used, but superbly maintained. He had the engine converted to run on natural gas as a publicity stunt, but he got a good deal on the conversion by adding the conversion company's sign to the side of the bus.

That kind of "make more with less" thinking is what our government really needs right now, and it's a great pity Bill Simon won't be there to help.

D

[HassanBenSobar]

agreed. But look on the bright side: California will have no one to blame but RATS as the state goes down the toilet (and we know it will).

This is the exact opposite to the national case, for which we all ought to be saying: the RATS will get none of the CREDIT when the country gets back on track (and we know it will).

Looks like the start of a new era is just delayed a few years for the People's Republic of Kalifornia.

[Cicero]

You are so right. In other key states, the Republicans won because they were motivated to turn out in droves while many Dems stayed home. In Californistan, too many Republicans let the press and the spin doctors misinform them about Simon and stayed home like the Dems.

Even here in FreeRepublic people were defeatest about Simon. It's a real shame. He came close, and with a little more energy on the part of California Republicans he would have won.

Sure, Bush should have visited the state again. And the party leaders betrayed Simon. But the voters still could have won it if they'd just gone to the polls and voted.

[copycat]

Just remember, the Democrats can still filibuster in the Senate, and a two-thirds vote of the Senate (which the Republicans don't have) is necessary to stop a filibuster.

The dems don't get it yet. Let them filibuster W.'s agenda or his judges, or Homeland Security and watch what happens in '04.

[Go Gordon]

When the 2003 elections come around every GOP candidate will be able to say, "You want the Democrats? Look at what has happened to California in the past two years and then tell me you still want the Democrats."

Serg - In the town I currently live in (since 1987), it used to be controlled 100% by the RATs. About 35 years ago, a few candidates got together (5 member town council, 3 up for re-election). The Pubbies campaign slogan was simply: "Had enough?" To make a long story short, all three won seats, and controlled the council. Things got better and two years later the other two RATs were booted out, making it a clean sweep. Well, there's never been another RAT elected since then. In fact, shortly thereafter, the county boys got their act together, and the entire county went Pubbie and has remained that way ever since.

Think it can't happen in Kalifornia? I live in the People's Republik of JERSEY!!!

Get the Pubbies in Ca to adopt the same approach and the same Slogan - "Had Enough?" Then quote the issues. Had enough of the energy crisis? Had enough corruption? Had enough water shortages? Had enough abc?(i don't know all the hot buttons out there, but you get the picture)

Good luck....GG

[Go Gordon]

See post #14

[Fledermaus]

If CA Republicans hadn't stayed home from the polls, "Gay" Davis would not have been re-elected. I'll tell you, CA GOP voters are INFURIATING! They deserve just what they are going to get - four more long years of that corrupt, inept, lying piece of crap governor.

Yep...all the CA people I know do a lot of complaining...and never vote!

I grew up (first stage) in California from 1959-1970 (0-11 years) and I have nothing but fond memories.

What happened?

[TheGrimReaper]

Another BIG LOSER in Tuesday's elections:
Frankie LOUTenberg

Poor Frankie agreed to (illegally) accept a spot on the NJ ballot assuming he would be a big dog in the MAJORITY party in the Senate.
Ahhh, but the best-laid plans often go awry, eh Frankie?

[shhrubbery!]

How can our State be so out of touch with the rest of the nation?

Not to worry, you have company with those of us in New Jersey.

[Grover_Cleveland]

In his one term, Gray Davis took a two-billion-dollar surplus and turned it into a 50-billion-dollar deficit. That will grow to over a 100-billion-dollar deficit by the end of his next term. Why would anyone in his or her right (or left) mind vote for this guy?

How has the federal budget fared under George W. Bush?

[pfflier]

How can our State be so out of touch with the rest of the nation?

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