October 26, 2010

NY-20: Gibson Crosses 50% Mark In Poll
— DrewM

The Winston Wolf Rule is in effect but oh yeah, this is the good stuff.

With one week until election day, Chris Gibson has surged to a nine-point lead over Rep. Scott Murphy, D-Glens Falls, in their race to represent the 10-county 20th Congressional District. Gibson currently leads 51 percent to 42 percent, the survey finds.

A poll released by Siena College showed Gibson, the Republican candidate and a retired Army colonel from Kinderhook, advancing from being unknown and trailing Murphy in previous polls to sliding ahead. This rise has been especially pronounced among Republicans and independents since Siena's previous survey of likely voters in the district, in September.

We're going to see a lot of good polls in the next few days but that doesn't mean we let up. It means we push down harder. Nails+Coffins-Some Assembly Required.

We're doing a Be The Wave event in the district from Noon to around 4 (I guess, not really sure) and then drinks or something afterward. If you are going to be in the Clifton Park area on Saturday, sign up! We have 10 people so far, which is way more than I expected to get for such a blue district.

Here's the list of candidates.

Be the Wave!

Posted by: DrewM at 08:00 AM | Comments (59)
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1
A good poster would be Steve McGarrett (the wave hairdo) with the big wave in the background: Be The Wave.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 26, 2010 08:02 AM (uFokq)

2 I like the wave.

Posted by: Jimmy Johnson at October 26, 2010 08:03 AM (UcOiF)

3 is there anything bigger than a tsunami?

Posted by: phoenixgirl at October 26, 2010 08:03 AM (eOXTH)

4 St. Norberts College is not amused.

Posted by: Greggypoo at October 26, 2010 08:05 AM (+xUBR)

5 is there anything bigger than a tsunami?

Posted by: phoenixgirl at October 26, 2010 12:03 PM (eOXTH)

You could go Indonesian with a tsunami and a volcano.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 26, 2010 08:05 AM (xxgag)

6 So you accept polls from NW Wyoming Tech when they support your Guy. Why should we believe this?

Posted by: Anonymous Coward at October 26, 2010 08:06 AM (RCHpk)

7 I suppose you think this is good news?

Posted by: Greg at October 26, 2010 08:07 AM (Q1lie)

8 Siena is a major local player in the polling department, and they have a long track record of accuracy in NY area elections. This isn't Marshall manufacturing a poll for the Manchin campaign.

Posted by: Chris R at October 26, 2010 08:08 AM (AO4qz)

9 I'll be working a phone bank tonight and thinking of all you 'rons and 'rettes.

Posted by: Mary in LA at October 26, 2010 08:08 AM (JYxmy)

10 But Intrade has...o fuck it.

Posted by: In before In before In before the troll at October 26, 2010 08:09 AM (+xUBR)

11

I see where another member of the most ethical congress ever just happened to forget about a million dollar house on her disclosures (Babs).

I guess this is what they mean when they talk about congressional oversight.  What else could it mean?

You can call me senator because I worked so hard for that title says, "The truth is for little people."

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 26, 2010 08:09 AM (RkRxq)

12 The pollsters are coming home, as to not look like total tools.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 26, 2010 08:10 AM (ruu60)

13 Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

Posted by: Dan at October 26, 2010 08:10 AM (1jzSs)

14 is there anything bigger than a tsunami? Posted by: phoenixgirl at October 26, 2010 12:03 PM (eOXTH) Mega Tsunami?

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 26, 2010 08:12 AM (0GFWk)

15 Ace, have some courage and ban this Greg Troll. All he is doing is trying to demoralize the troops from doing what you want to do, which is GOTV and keep fighting till election day. Allowing him to continue to squawk and strut does no good in this department.

Posted by: Nate at October 26, 2010 08:12 AM (y3oht)

16 13 Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women.

Posted by: Dan at October 26, 2010 12:10 PM (1jzSs)

Including Barney Frank

Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at October 26, 2010 08:13 AM (LMQ+M)

17 3 is there anything bigger than a tsunami?

A moon sized asteroid hit.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at October 26, 2010 08:14 AM (tf9Ne)

18 3 is there anything bigger than a tsunami? Posted by: phoenixgirl at October 26, 2010 12:03 PM (eOXTH) Jerry Nadler cannonballing?

Posted by: Nighthawk at October 26, 2010 08:14 AM (02uN6)

19 I can haz pudding?

Posted by: Chris Gibson at October 26, 2010 08:14 AM (zgZzy)

20 @15
I think this "Greg" may be a sock.  At least, his hash has changed. 

Greg so clearly outed himself a week or so ago that I don't think his mobying is very effective.  He can't even keep his "concerned" schtick going from one thread to the next. 

The one I hate is the christine odonnell/not a witch one.  That one really went into some super obnoxious religious shit the other day.  I'd vote for yanking his ability to comment. 

Posted by: Y-not is concerned Greg will lose his mobying gig and go on welfare at October 26, 2010 08:15 AM (UcOiF)

21

Your blog is automatically marking ballots in favor of Harry Reid.

Care to explain?

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 26, 2010 08:16 AM (RkRxq)

22 Was I hallucinating or did a thread appear -- and then disappear -- above this one?

Posted by: joncelli at October 26, 2010 08:16 AM (RD7QR)

23 I think the "greg" above is a sock.  It might help if socks call him something other than "greg".

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 26, 2010 08:16 AM (ruu60)

24

I'd vote for yanking his ability to comment

 

Usually, I'm just yanking my doodle.  IYKWIMAITYD

Posted by: Greggie at October 26, 2010 08:16 AM (zgZzy)

25

Cool.  Toomey is up on Sestak.

Here all along I was thinking that the Penns were kind of infatuated with their lying, dishonorable, piece of shit, opportunist bastards.

Who knew?

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 26, 2010 08:19 AM (RkRxq)

26

Greg is the type of person who, as a kid, was annoying. Finally, after being annoyed enough, you caught him in the parking lot of school, bloodied his nose and thought that was the end of that. Of course, the next day, Greg comes to school and brags he won the fight because while you bloodied his nose, you did not break a rib, blacken an eye or split his lip. All options, of course, you now wish you had done.

 

Don't give Greggy too much credit.  He's an idiot and no one takes him seriously.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 26, 2010 08:20 AM (zgZzy)

27 I think the big push needs to be for the Senate campaigns in Illinois, Nevada and Pennsylvannia. We have the house. If California and Connecticut break Republican even better.

Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at October 26, 2010 08:20 AM (LMQ+M)

28 re: 12 "The pollsters are coming home, as to not look like total tools." Bingo. The polls will increasingly show more accuracy in the home stretch, and the true size of the surge will become evident. And the results will even be better. I so look forward to bathing in the salty tears of the MFM weasels telling us about how stupid we are. Bring it. This is going to be great.

Posted by: cali grump at October 26, 2010 08:21 AM (hL0k8)

29

29 I think the big push needs to be for the Senate campaigns in Illinois, Nevada and Pennsylvannia. We have the house. If California and Connecticut break Republican even better.

 

We're (collectively) stupid in PA, but even we won't vote Sestak into office.  Right, guys?  Right???

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 26, 2010 08:22 AM (zgZzy)

30
But Intrade has...o fuck it.

Posted by: In before In before In before the troll at October 26, 2010 12:09 PM (+xUBR)




Beat me to it.....

Posted by: In before the troll at October 26, 2010 08:22 AM (DZVrI)

31 The Mother of all Tsunamis.

Posted by: Zombie Saddam Hussein at October 26, 2010 08:22 AM (9cflz)

32

We have a more complete list of Republican House challengers at Fire Fifty.  One hundred twenty five on the list, 83 seat pickup (gross).  We also have all the polls in one handy table

Find some Republican challenger on the list that you've never heard of and send them $25.  Then send Obama an email and tell him you paid to sit in the front of the bus.

Posted by: motionview at October 26, 2010 08:22 AM (Zpy2G)

33 Forget these infidels.  Vote for me!

Posted by: Soon-To-Be Zombie Tarik Aziz at October 26, 2010 08:23 AM (zgZzy)

34 No one freaking likes SESTAK! he's even creepier than Coons!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at October 26, 2010 08:24 AM (SB0V2)

35
Don't give Greggy too much credit.  He's an idiot and no one takes him seriously.



Yup. Besides, we like playing with him......like a cat swatting a mouse around before eviscerating the little disease-ridden rodent.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at October 26, 2010 08:24 AM (DZVrI)

36 I think Toomey has things well in hand. The place where money and help is really needed is WV. Write a check to Raese or volunteer to phone bank.

Posted by: joncelli at October 26, 2010 08:25 AM (RD7QR)

37 Yes #7 is a siock. Okay, I will be sure to indicate sockness from now on.

Posted by: The sock Greg cums in at October 26, 2010 08:27 AM (Q1lie)

38

We're (collectively) stupid in PA, but even we won't vote Sestak into office.  Right, guys?  Right???

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 26, 2010 12:22 PM (zgZzy)

No, but when some precincts in Philly report more votes then voters Toomey needs 6% to overcome Philly and Pittsburgh.

Posted by: Quilly Mammoth at October 26, 2010 08:28 AM (LMQ+M)

39 So it turns out that gal that got stomped on in KY was a moveon.org leftist activist who lunged at Rand Paul and had previous felony arrest for illegal boarding of oil ships.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 26, 2010 08:32 AM (ruu60)

40

No, but when some precincts in Philly report more votes then voters Toomey needs 6% to overcome Philly and Pittsburgh.

 

No argument there.  And my good friends the Black Panthers will surely be manning the polls again.

Posted by: Wyatt Earp at October 26, 2010 08:32 AM (zgZzy)

41 is there anything bigger than a tsunami? Posted by: phoenixgirl at October 26, 2010 12:03 PM Megaton McCain?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at October 26, 2010 08:34 AM (yQWNf)

42 More votes than voters?!?!? North Philly reports more votes than PEOPLE of all ages - including those interred in cemeteries!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at October 26, 2010 08:34 AM (SB0V2)

43 November is Mustache Month.
Ladies, you know the routine, - assume the position.

Posted by: Fritz at October 26, 2010 08:34 AM (GwPRU)

44

Theshe Polsh..nom..nom..nom.. are making me..nom nom...thirshty.

 

 

Posted by: Brawny Fwank at October 26, 2010 08:37 AM (pr+up)

45 Name that celebrity II. This condescending celebrity refers to middle America as “this great unwashed middle of the country.”  Name that celebrity!

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 26, 2010 08:37 AM (xxgag)

46

"North Philly reports more votes than PEOPLE of all ages - including those interred in cemeteries!"

Babies & ghosts. Nothing but trouble. 

Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at October 26, 2010 08:38 AM (HaYO4)

47 43 So it turns out that gal that got stomped on in KY was a moveon.org leftist activist

Yeah and there is no way that was a "stomp."  If the person who placed his foot on her had actually stomped her, she would not have been giving interviews looking perfectly fine after the obviously staged fakery incident. 

Posted by: Y-not at October 26, 2010 08:38 AM (UcOiF)

48 Yeah and there is no way that was a "stomp." If the person who placed his foot on her had actually stomped her, she would not have been giving interviews looking perfectly fine after the obviously staged fakery incident. Posted by: Y-not at October 26, 2010 12:38 PM (UcOiF) Yeah but he still should not have done that.

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 26, 2010 08:41 AM (0GFWk)

49 A moon sized asteroid hit.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at October 26, 2010 12:14 PM (tf9Ne)


SUMMON THE METEORS!

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team at October 26, 2010 08:44 AM (eCAn3)

50 When I got up this morning I put my "Gregs "on like I always do. Then I became part of the wave for a few hours....the crowd is energized here in NH. I sent money to Sean Bielat last week, I hope other morons will bomb his war chest...I do think Barney is vulnerable if turnout for D's is low. Be the wave, you don't even have to get wet.

Posted by: ford the IINO. Independent in name only at October 26, 2010 08:46 AM (Ki7fm)

51 13 Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of their women Nancy-boys.   FIFY.

Posted by: sherlock at October 26, 2010 08:46 AM (cq3pU)

52 Yeah but he still should not have done that.

Posted by: nevergiveup at October 26, 2010 12:41 PM (0GFWk)


the whole thing was a moveon.org setup and fakery.

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team at October 26, 2010 08:52 AM (eCAn3)

53

If you are going to be in the Clifton Park area on Saturday, sign up! We have 10 people so far, which is way more than I expected to get for such a blue district.

Clifton Park is really that blue?

I thought that's just where everyone from Albany moved to in order to escape the crappy city public schools.

Posted by: Lewis at October 26, 2010 09:33 AM (Y3uPw)

54 Posted by: Lewis at October 26, 2010 01:33 PM (Y3uPw)

Not Clifton Park or Saratoga County as a whole but it's still NY. To get 10, now 11 morons together strikes me as a big deal.

Posted by: DrewM. at October 26, 2010 10:16 AM (HicGG)

55
 Drew, I think you'd be surprised at how conservative this area(NY20) is, outside the urban centers. The people ARE conservative in the best sense, regardless of party affiliation.  Something too many miss.

  Murphy's gone.

Posted by: irongrampa at October 26, 2010 10:38 AM (ud5dN)

56 Posted by: irongrampa at October 26, 2010 02:38 PM (ud5dN)

I'm pretty familiar with the area, I guess I was thinking more about the morons.
I know there's one or two Capital District folks around here but 10? That go my attention.

Part of it was just relief....I won't be alone or feel foolish for setting it up and have no one sign up.

Posted by: DrewM. at October 26, 2010 11:20 AM (HicGG)

57

Posted by: DrewM. at October 26, 2010 02:16 PM (HicGG)

So when you can you make it down to Albany for some beers, DrewM.?

I'll buy.

Heck, I might even be persuaded to cover cab fare.

Don't sweat it, this'll be just another example of your tax dollars at work! (In case that's a tad obscure, just imagine who my employer might be ...)

Posted by: Lewis at October 26, 2010 11:24 AM (Y3uPw)

58

Oh yeah, and my kids' Halloween party that day prevents me from being the wave.

Unfortunately.

Or conveniently, however you want to spin it.

;-)

Posted by: Lewis at October 26, 2010 11:26 AM (Y3uPw)

59 Wow; cool! My brother lives in that district. It's probably a wife-cancelling-husband situation. I'd guess his two grown-up (speaking loosly) kids in the area are likely "part of the problem", though.

Posted by: Optimizer at October 26, 2010 12:32 PM (2lTU+)

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