May 2010 Primary Results

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Velo Vol

Velo Vol

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Regardless of who wins, it's obviously a humiliating defeat for Obama.

Also, Candy Crowley looks especially yummy tonight.

Discuss.
 
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Saw that one district, where Obama had only gotten 35 % of the vote, the Democrat won.

Point is, I think its easy to read too much into these races, which are by and large quite local. Both sides had good and bad things happen. And to the extent that the midterms will be about Obama, there is so much time between now and November.

But I can surely see how Obama attackers would want to make it seem like this was all about him, and all negative. Both of which are wrong.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Saw that one district, where Obama had only gotten 35 % of the vote, the Democrat won.

Point is, I think its easy to read too much into these races, which are by and large quite local. Both sides had good and bad things happen. And to the extent that the midterms will be about Obama, there is so much time between now and November.

But I can surely see how Obama attackers would want to make it seem like this was all about him, and all negative. Both of which are wrong.
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Hopefully someone marks this post for future reference. Something tells me the next time serveral Dems win, it'll be how the public is tired of the GOP.

More of this has to do with Obamacare than you want to realize. Is it 100%? Not at all, but I promise you is has a lot to do with it.

And oh, adios Arlen.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Saw that one district, where Obama had only gotten 35 % of the vote, the Democrat won.

Point is, I think its easy to read too much into these races, which are by and large quite local. Both sides had good and bad things happen. And to the extent that the midterms will be about Obama, there is so much time between now and November.

But I can surely see how Obama attackers would want to make it seem like this was all about him, and all negative. Both of which are wrong.
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which district? (curious)

Interestingly enough, Specter was backed by Obama and Steesak actively distanced himself from Obama. Guess which one won?

In the Murtha district, dems outnumber reps 2 - 1 but the dem didn't win by anywhere close to that margin.

Most commentators I've seen (including mod - dem) see both an anti-incumbent and anti-current Dem policies vibe going on. That clearly reflects on Obama.
 
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volsforever27 said:
Hopefully someone marks this post for future reference. Something tells me the next time serveral Dems win, it'll be how the public is tired of the GOP.

More of this has to do with Obamacare than you want to realize. Is it 100%? Not at all, but I promise you is has a lot to do with it.

And oh, adios Arlen.
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volinbham said:
which district? (curious)

Interestingly enough, Specter was backed by Obama and Steesak actively distanced himself from Obama. Guess which one won?

In the Murtha district, dems outnumber reps 2 - 1 but the dem didn't win by anywhere close to that margin.

Most commentators I've seen (including mod - dem) see both an anti-incumbent and anti-current Dem policies vibe going on. That clearly reflects on Obama.
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Oh, don't get me wrong. I am sure that some part of the results in these races is either anti-Obama, anti-incumbent, or both.

I just think that it would be easy to think that's all that's going on when, in reality, there's all sort sof local issues and personality issues and just plain old regular politics at work, as well.

I am also not saying that the Republicans won't fare well in the mid-terms due to anti-incumbency sentiments overall. I gather the pundits and survey folks all feel that there is going to be some recoil against the Dems this year, as is usually the case in the mid-terms when a new party takes over POTUS.

I just think that what happens between now and November will have a whole lot more to do with the outcome than what has transpired between January of last year and today.
 
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lawgator1 said:
Oh, don't get me wrong. I am sure that some part of the results in these races is either anti-Obama, anti-incumbent, or both.

I just think that it would be easy to think that's all that's going on when, in reality, there's all sort sof local issues and personality issues and just plain old regular politics at work, as well.

I am also not saying that the Republicans won't fare well in the mid-terms due to anti-incumbency sentiments overall. I gather the pundits and survey folks all feel that there is going to be some recoil against the Dems this year, as is usually the case in the mid-terms when a new party takes over POTUS.

I just think that what happens between now and November will have a whole lot more to do with the outcome than what has transpired between January of last year and today.
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i don't think it's anti-incumbent it's more anti liberal than anything. but there will be plenty of time for hussein and his liberal press to pound the public until the november races.

you'll see reporting on every little bit of good economic news and you'll not hear of another soldiers death in afghanistan. there will no news against obama or the dems until that time. (even more than normal, if that's possible) it will be journalism 2008 all over again.
 
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joevol320 said:
i don't think it's anti-incumbent it's more anti liberal than anything. but there will be plenty of time for hussein and his liberal press to pound the public until the november races.

you'll see reporting on every little bit of good economic news and you'll not hear of another soldiers death in afghanistan. there will no news against obama or the dems until that time. (even more than normal, if that's possible) it will be journalism 2008 all over again.
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Back in line, citizen.
 
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crazy political season when Sarah Palin has a better track record when endorsing candidates than the President does.
 
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MG1968 said:
crazy political season when Sarah Palin has a better track record when endorsing candidates than the President does.
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It's not crazy, Americans don't want a socialist taking over everything. remember, Palin has more governing experience hussein has. the only thing 'the muslim' has going for him is a liberal press.
 
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I know joe. I just posted that to tweak the apologists out there who think Obama walks on water.
 
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volinbham said:
Looks like incumbents everywhere are in trouble.

Obama has zero coat tails right now.
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Looks like incumbents from either party are in trouble.
GOP leadership having no coat tails either.
Look at KY Trey Grayson was hand picked by Mitch McConnell and the National Republican Senatorial Commoittee and Rand Paul destroyed him .. last time I looked it was 59%-35%. That had to be an embarrassment to McConnell. He should have a lot of influence in KY.
 
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joevol320 said:
i don't think it's anti-incumbent it's more anti liberal than anything. but there will be plenty of time for hussein and his liberal press to pound the public until the november races.

you'll see reporting on every little bit of good economic news and you'll not hear of another soldiers death in afghanistan. there will no news against obama or the dems until that time. (even more than normal, if that's possible) it will be journalism 2008 all over again.
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I think it's more ant-incumbent or better yet anti-establishment.

Dem Arlen Specter gone
Dem Blanche Lincoln in a run off, probably gone
Dem Rep. Alan Mollohan gone
GOP Sen. Bob Bennett gone
GOP Sen. Jim Bunning's hand picked replacement.. completely destroyed.
 
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joevol320 said:
It's not crazy, Americans don't want a socialist taking over everything. remember, Palin has more governing experience hussein has. the only thing 'the muslim' has going for him is a liberal press.
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Yet, for some reason, Americans elected him. Strange, no?
 
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