1

News just out - koran burning pastor might change his plans if Obama asks him to. 

And of course it would be even better if he was riding a unicycle on a tightrope and carrying a little umbrella while he asked.

oh and there has to be a monkey involved.

2 I was a Kleagle too, you asshole!

3 What was the name of that jackass weatherman who did the "Hellloooooooooooo" thing?He was on WOR in NY.

4 joining the pot of money that will now flow to Miller, potentially to use against Murkowski if she wages a write-in effort as an independent. Murkowski's campaign staffers are waiting to hear if she will.

Post her staff's names. RINO Targets. 

5
WV is a waste of time.

It's time to "pour it on" in NV. Much bigger prize and much more winnable -- but it can easily slip away from us if we don't do it right.

6 Kleagle Bobby was a kleagle which is actually worse since he was an honored recruiter for the KKK....you know the one that Billiam Jeff was saying "hey he wanted elected he had to join".....

we didn't tolerate it from the nazis I don't see why we are now expected to from our domestic version in *some* cases....

7 Sour Grapes!?!?

8 koran burning pastor might change his plans if Obama asks him to.

That makes the FLA Quran burner an Obama supporter.

So much for tagging him a radical conservative.

Has anyone come up with the preacher's school transcripts?

9 The bigger the victory, the faster the Obama/Pelosi/Reid commie agenda can be undone and real economic recovery can begin.  Two years of stalemate will be better for the economy that the last two years of destroying America has been.

10 So thats 13. 13 seats that are vulnerable to lost for the Dems.. And we need 10. We have AR,DE,IN,ND,PA with large leads (Toomey up about 8-9 pts in a state that swung to Obama by 10 in '0 CO,IL,WA with leads in the averages We are also ahead in CA,WI if you JUST look at the Likely Voter polls (since the enthusiasm gap in the primaries and past races in 09 and early 10 prove the RV model sucks). In fact in Rasmussen alone we lead in 10 states. Oh and then theres Nevada with a tossup, CT with a slight Dem lead but crashing, WV the same. Doable.

11 What's the best Murkowski could achieve?  Throwing the race to the Democrat. 

And where would this leave her longterm political viability?  Right in the shitter.  She'd be toxic to Republicans after that, so it's just sour grapes and desire to be a spoiler.

There's literally nothing for her to gain from opposition other than spite. 

12 Obama @ 41% should go campaign in W. Virginny.

13
re #1: that pastor has the world by the balls

If he doesn't burn the stupid books and just says that his point was made, he's a friggin genius.

14 Lisa Murkowski?

15 I've lived next to West Virginia for over three decades and it never once occurred to me to call it "West Virgina." How did I miss that?

16
Any more developments in CO's goobernatorial  race?

17 and where would this leave her longterm political viability?

Look at her. Murko is already a has-been. All she has left is her "pride" so she's going to take her marbles and go home. To hell with Alaska and America.

18 11 I tried to return a jacket on spite.

19 Murkowski's own Denali

Shouldn't that be spelled "Denial"?

20 koran burning pastor might change his plans if Obama asks him to.

So if Osama Obama sucks some more Muzzie dick, Rauf might, just might, out of the goodness of his heart, move the GZ mosque site?

B.F.D.

21 >> Murkowski's own Denali Leadership Political Action Committee in May contributed $15,000 to the NRSC -- joining the pot of money that will now flow to Miller, potentially to use against Murkowski if she wages a write-in effort as an independent.

Hahahaha!!!!  This brings a smile to my face, and a tingle up my leg.

22 Any more developments in CO's goobernatorial  race?

Wildfire.

23 For the record, if we pulled off the seemingly impossible and won every competitive seat this year, it means a Republican, within just 2 years of Obama's election, now sits in: Kennedys old seat. Dodds old seat Castles old seat Specters old seat Bayhs old seat Feingolds seat Obamas old seat Byrds old seat Dorgans old seat Bennetts old seat Reids old seat (knocking out the Senate Majority Leader) Boxers seat Murrays seat. It would mean we won all open/special elect seats except for Hillary's AND defeated 5 incumbants.

24 15 Ha,sometimes the most obvious eludes us.

25

Was it Michelle Malkin who said the pastor in Florida should take this opportunity of major press coverage, and just READ passages from the koran?  Make them record & play back all those lovely passages about why it's good to beat your wife, murder your daughters, and kill infidels?

That's what he ought to do.

26 damnit, meant BIDEN's old seat, but I am sure a few goobers are going to say "lolz Castle"...damnit.

27 So if Osama Obama sucks some more Muzzie dick, Rauf might, just might, out of the goodness of his heart, move the GZ mosque site?

To Florida. Buy out the wacko preacher and build the mosque on that site.

28 Doable.

Posted by: CAC at September 09, 2010 12:00 PM (lV4Fs)

Doable... leaning likely, I think.

Send money to the Senate candidates!

29 Murkowski's own Denali

Shouldn't that be spelled "Denial"?

/My lying eyes thought the same.

30

OT: It seems the new lower than expected unemployment claims were, well make up.

9 states either estimated the claims themselves or the Government did it for them due to the Labor Day Holiday.

California which showed the highest drop in claims estimated the number themselves.

http://tinyurl.com/3yhaof8

 

31 The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in West Virginia shows Manchin with 50% support and Raese with 45%, when leaners are included. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate in the race, and three percent (3%) are undecided.

32 Hey robtr,

How do we get a hold of you for a meet-up next week?

33 BOXER AID CAUGHT WITH POT.

Fred Thompson's ragging on it.

34 Can we dip KKK hoods into pudding?

35 BOXER AID CAUGHT WITH POT.

Fred Thompson's ragging on it.

Posted by: maverick muse at September 09, 2010 12:08 PM (H+LJc)

Hmm... that might actually be a positive for her.

36 OBAMA'S BRILLIANT LATEST
It's too late, won't pass, president's people say they won't bring it up, another stimulus bill on top of all the others that didn't work.

37 #28 WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE BEEN TYPING IN ALL CAPS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. War of the Undead States will be here to rain on my parade in a few minutes, but he serves as the grounded-in-history Yin to my overconfident this-year-is-different Yang. With each seat though, the numbers of projected gains amongst all of our predictions keeps increasing. Few months ago probably 4 or 5. Now? Probably 8. With this, and hopefully more out of Connecticut, the Moron Prediction Average might hit 9 or 10 next week...

38 OBAMA'S BRILLIANT LATEST
It's too late, won't pass, president's people say they won't bring it up, another stimulus bill on top of all the others that didn't work.

Posted by: maverick muse

 

But other than that Mrs. lincoln, how did you enjoy the play?

39
Mustache Throwdown: Koran burner Terry Jones vs. Ambassador of Death John Bolton

Who wins?

40 except for Hillary's -- and if Rudy wanted it, it could be his.

41 With each seat though, the numbers of projected gains amongst all of our predictions keeps increasing.

Few months ago probably 4 or 5. Now? Probably 8. With this, and hopefully more out of Connecticut, the Moron Prediction Average might hit 9 or 10 next week...

Posted by: CAC

Has a Dem firewall been published for the Senate seats yet?

42 Blue if it happens- They are going to abandon ALL the Republican Open seats. Then they abandon races which are totally lost- AR,IN,DE,ND. If that still doesnt help them, Sestak goes under the bus too. Perhaps even Alexi now that Kirk is about to unleash the monetary Kraken now that his favorables have climbed with his poll numbers. The firewall to stop the flip will eventually be around- California, Washington, Nevada, and Wisconsin. The other 9 could go GOP, but still prevent a GOP Senate. They will protect their longterm incumbants ahead of anyone else- much like the NRSC trying to save Lisa Murkowski, their Dem equivilant will abandon all the young blood to save the old.

43 RCP finally reflecting what I have said for 2 weeks- no more GOP-held tossups anymore. Florida, Ohio, Kentucky, North Carolina, Missouri, and New Hampshire have all drifted to lean/likely GOP. ALL the tossups are Democratic seats now, and WV/CT are drifting to just lean Dem. So long as we don't fuck up the New Hampshire primary...sweetness.

44 Blue if it happens-
They are going to abandon ALL the Republican Open seats.
Then they abandon races which are totally lost-
AR,IN,DE,ND.

If that still doesnt help them, Sestak goes under the bus too.
Perhaps even Alexi now that Kirk is about to unleash the monetary Kraken now that his favorables have climbed with his poll numbers.

The firewall to stop the flip will eventually be around-
California, Washington, Nevada, and Wisconsin.
The other 9 could go GOP, but still prevent a GOP Senate. They will protect their longterm incumbants ahead of anyone else- much like the NRSC trying to save Lisa Murkowski, their Dem equivilant will abandon all the young blood to save the old.

Posted by: CAC

Makes sense.

1.I am very worried that if O'Donnell wins here in Delaware, then it will be added to the list. They can trot out Biden here; it's the one place where his incompetence is revered.

2. Any truth to the rumors that Feingold is in serious trouble?

45 Hey WV, If you like your Governor, you can keep him.

Really, he is a great governor, you should keep him where he is.  Seriously, don't kick him out.  A vote for Raese is a vote for Manchin.

46 WV is a waste of time.

They already shitcanned Molohan. Joe "Open For Business" Manchin has been seen as a competent, popular Governor who was good enough at his job until he was tied too closely to Obama and ran for US Senate. If he thought he could have gotten away with appointing himself to the seat and keeping it, he would, but there is a chill wind blowing for incumbents. Joe Manchin could easily be the next Charlie Crist. This race is winnable.

47

Mustache Throwdown: Koran burner Terry Jones vs. Ambassador of Death John Bolton.  Who wins?

I do!

48 Blue Hen, have you SEEN the Wisconsin polls? Every single Rasmussen poll shows Johnson up with a 1-2 pt lead. PPP had Feingold up i believe by only 2 or 3? Feingold is in the race for his life, on par with Murray, Reid, Boxer.

49 WV is a waste of time.

They already shitcanned Molohan. Joe "Open For Business" Manchin has been seen as a competent, popular Governor who was good enough at his job until he was tied too closely to Obama and ran for US Senate. If he thought he could have gotten away with appointing himself to the seat and keeping it, he would, but there is a chill wind blowing for incumbents. Joe Manchin could easily be the next Charlie Crist. This race is winnable.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane

 

If nothing else, this race is contestable. The Dems have to fight for this seat. Last year at this time, they were able to let an invalided klansman 'occupy' the seat. Now they have to fight to keep it. And to do so, they have to hide or repudiate their stated energy policies.

 

Even if Manchin wins, their hopes of ramming through crap an trade are slim. They have a better chance of Castle voting for it. Crap.

50 Blue Hen, have you SEEN the Wisconsin polls?
Every single Rasmussen poll shows Johnson up with a 1-2 pt lead.
PPP had Feingold up i believe by only 2 or 3?

Feingold is in the race for his life, on par with Murray, Reid, Boxer.

Posted by: CAC

 

No, I hadn't. I was curious to see his unfavorables and cash on hand for both. If this trand continues, even these incumbents may crater.

51 42 Blue if it happens-
They are going to abandon ALL the Republican Open seats.
Then they abandon races which are totally lost-
AR,IN,DE,ND.

Bingo.  The key here is where they will spend their money.  Think about it, you are the DSCC chair.  Where do you send your money?  Now you're thinking about sinking money into what was a sure WV race, you have to send money to CT and IL.  But you still need to protect incumbents in WA, WI, NV and CA.

PA is a lost cause, DE is if Castle wins, CO is probably not worth the money, etc., etc.

And the Murky fiasco is showing how these committees work.  The incumbents can demand the lion's share of the money and I would guess that Reid and Boxer will be Hoovering up the cash.  Murray and Feingold just aren't in the right cliques.

Moreover, the more money the Senate races get, the less money House races get.  Republicans can win this year on a shoestring, but Democrats can't.  Even with huge money blitzes, they still can't demonize candidates like Angle enough.

52 1.I am very worried that if O'Donnell wins here in Delaware, then it will be added to the list. They can trot out Biden here; it's the one place where his incompetence is revered.

Posted by: Blue Hen at September 09, 2010 12:25 PM (R2fpr)

Here is Nate Silver in the NYT article
Republicans Have One-in-Four Chance to Claim Senate Majority, Model Shows

The other hurdle is more tangible: there are a series of competitive Republican primaries, in which candidates supported by the Tea Party are pitted against more moderate alternatives.

In Delaware, for instance, Christine O’Donnell — who has the Tea Party’s support — could defeat Representative Michael N. Castle in the primary there next week. Mr. Castle, Delaware’s former governor and its lone representative in the House, would be a clear favorite against his Democratic opponent, Chris Coons. But Mr. Coons would be favored to defeat Ms. O’Donnell, making Republicans’ prospects of a Senate takeover considerably more remote.

53 "Almost Heaven, West Virginia..."

54 Joe Manchin could easily be the next Charlie Crist. This race is winnable.

Speaking of Crist, when do you think the Kendrick Meek scandal will break?

Because you know it's coming.  Meek can't win a 2-way race.  Crist can't allow Meek to take the traditional Democrat votes.

55 They have a better chance of Castle voting for it. Crap.

With a Republican Senate majority, Castle will toe the line and do as he's told. He will be a reliable enough vote for the next four years, at least.

56 Because you know it's coming.  Meek can't win a 2-way race.  Crist can't allow Meek to take the traditional Democrat votes.

Posted by: AmishDude at September 09, 2010 12:37 PM (T0NGe)

Would Obama do that to a brother? I would think that would backfire on the Dems and on Crist.

57
The Grand Cyclops is in my pants.

58 They have a better chance of Castle voting for it. Crap.

With a Republican Senate majority, Castle will toe the line and do as he's told. He will be a reliable enough vote for the next four years, at least.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane

 

Ya know what would lock this here? To get someone to say that, just once, before the stinking primary. At this point, a blatant lie would be nice.

 

It would make it easier to ignore the hot, conservative tea party supported (quite possible balmy) chick and go with the septagenarian with the car door ears and 'F' rating from the NRA.

59 CO is probably not worth the money, etc., etc.

Fucking Tancredo.

60

Murray and Feingold just aren't in the right cliques.

My impression of these two is that most Democratic Senators consider Feingold to be a bit of an asshole and Murray to be a lightweight.

As a parallel, the GOP didn't spend a lot of time shoring up Chafee in RI. I don't expect they'll exactly be sorry to see the back of Craig, as long as it's not in a public restroom.

61 Sayonara, sock

62

hot, conservative tea party supported (quite possible balmy) chick

You mean "barmy" I think. If you want a senator who gets hot and humid in inappropriate moments then your candidate is Maria Cantwell (D, someone else's husband's bed).

63 Ya know what would lock this here? To get someone to say that, just once, before the stinking primary. At this point, a blatant lie would be nice.

The majority makes a world of difference. How's everyone liking this hope and change?

64 Maybe if Raese joined the KKK, he could get the Clintern 'hills and hollers' votes.

65 That's GRAND EXALTED CYCLOPS AMY BISHOP!!!!

You're DEAD, undergrad DrewM!!!!! DEAD!!! Well, once I get out of the lockup.

66

hot, conservative tea party supported (quite possible balmy) chick

You mean "barmy" I think. If you want a senator who gets hot and humid in inappropriate moments then your candidate is Maria Cantwell (D, someone else's husband's bed).

Posted by: Zimriel

1. That too.

2. Are there any tapes, and would I need brain bleach if I watched?

 

P.S. She has been on the scene for a while here, and we're presented with our own 'Tea party/Sarah kinda ' scenario here.

And all logic dictates that we vote against that and go with the liberal Republican. Castle is not a moderate. And that is what I'm gonna do. But Castle needs to muscle or finesse his way past that obstacle to get into the general.

67 If you want a senator who gets hot and humid in inappropriate moments then your candidate is Maria Cantwell (D, someone else's husband's bed)

ZING! There went my beverage all over my monitor. O'Donnell does like the proverbial crazy ex who was great in bed.

68 Ya know what would lock this here? To get someone to say that, just once, before the stinking primary. At this point, a blatant lie would be nice.

The majority makes a world of difference. How's everyone liking this hope and change?

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane

 

Agreed, never said otherwise. But please note this: No one here in Delaware is saying that. They are touting fiscal strength (many points for, cap'n trade against) and running attack ads. In fact, now the national press is touting him as a moderate, centrist kinda guy. If he's looking to join the "John McCain Repubs we like provided they don't run for president", then he's doing great. But he's supposed to be selling those immense ears to the local Republican party.

69 It's true, Lisa is so valuable to America that she really needs to just refuse to get up from her seat after Miller trounces her once again.  I am so tired of these RINO's and their entitlement attitude.  It isn't Lisa's seat.  As Scott Brown said, before becoming one of the New England RINO triplets:  "It's the People's seat."  Maybe it's just those RINO's at the opposite corners of the country, and it is two too many.  More to come as we take back the Republican Party.  Conservatives rock.  May they soon RULE.

70 WV is a special election, the new senator WILL BE SEATED IN THE LAME DUCK SESSION,  making this election very important to stop the democrats in Nov.   This election can go GOP, WV has lost many coal jobs, they want Obamacare repealed, and they voted for Bush  twice and McCain. It is winnable.

71 That's exalted cyclops to you, you hump.

72 That's exalted cyclops to you, you hump.
Are you MOCKING ME, BYRD!!!!

You're a DEAD ZOMBIE, BYRD!!! DEAD WHEN I CUT OFF YOUR FREAKIN' HEAD OR PULL OUT YOUR NON-BEATING HEART!!!!