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October 06, 2010

Rasmussen: Raese Takes Six Point Lead Over Manchin
— Ace

And at 50% -- 50-46%.

Margin of error +/- 4%, so still in the MoE. But almost sorta out of it.

Connecticut Really Doesn't Like Jobs: 54% to 43%, Blumenthal well ahead of McMahon.

Posted by: Ace at 09:29 AM | Comments (101)
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1
Sweet.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 06, 2010 09:30 AM (uFokq)

2 You people are a bunch of Raeseists.

Posted by: The State Media at October 06, 2010 09:31 AM (7BU4a)

3 We are the imbed we have been waiting for. Is this?

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 09:31 AM (bN5ZU)

4 Six point lead at 50-46%. I want whatever you're drinking.

Posted by: bob at October 06, 2010 09:32 AM (O07mY)

5
Tru North and someone else linked a story about Manchin suing the fedsi to protect the coal industry.

Very bold.

And very transparent.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 06, 2010 09:32 AM (uFokq)

6 ♪ I'm free, free fallin ♪

Posted by: Joe Manchin and the Heartbreakers at October 06, 2010 09:32 AM (ruu60)

Er, how is 50-46 a six point lead?

Somebody's Ewok needs to go back to school, I think.

Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at October 06, 2010 09:34 AM (+tRwn)

8 Its actually 50 - 44.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 06, 2010 09:34 AM (ruu60)

9 Certain pickups: ND, AR, IN

Likely pickups: WI, PA, CO, WV

Tossups: IL, NV, WA

If we just win all 3 tossups, we take the Senate.

Posted by: Jon at October 06, 2010 09:34 AM (Xt7UU)

10 46% is 6% higher than 40%. I'm sure that's what he meant.

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 09:34 AM (bN5ZU)

11 Thank you, Soothsayer. Sometimes I think my posts only show up on my end of the Internet.

Posted by: Truman North at October 06, 2010 09:34 AM (HLGCA)

12 Outside MOE.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 06, 2010 09:35 AM (ruu60)

13 The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in West Virginia finds Raese with 50% support, while the stateÂ’s highly popular governor earns just 44% of the vote.

Check the article again.

Posted by: Methos at October 06, 2010 09:35 AM (Ew1k4)

I guess the coal industry endorsement did not matter much after all.

Posted by: Roadking at October 06, 2010 09:35 AM (1iXVb)

15 Even the school lunch ladies in Huntingdon are voting Republican, the fat cows. On election night they really should eat carrot sticks instead of Valu-Rite popcorn.

Posted by: Jamie "Fat Brit' Oliver at October 06, 2010 09:36 AM (FJQB5)

16 Jiminy Christmas

Posted by: rdbrewer at October 06, 2010 09:36 AM (Q9YKL)

17
I read your crap, Tru.

Because you're a masshole.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 06, 2010 09:36 AM (uFokq)

18 If correcting the "50-46" error when you inserted the Connecticut factoid was a job, you don't like jobs either.

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 09:36 AM (bN5ZU)

19 Blumenthal sucks, but Linda McMahon really came off poorly in that debate. A semi-normal candidate would be beating Blumenthal.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at October 06, 2010 09:37 AM (SB0V2)

20
Ugh -
I'm listening to the two people running for Secretary of State in Colorado in a "debate". The incumbent Democrat is against showing an ID to vote and is for same-day voter registration. Democrats love fraud.

ugh ugh ugh

Posted by: Lemon Kitten at October 06, 2010 09:38 AM (0fzsA)

21 Or rather, it's just a typo in ace's post. His subtraction is right.

Posted by: Methos at October 06, 2010 09:38 AM (Ew1k4)

22 Brother, let me tell you, it's time for Linda go ape on that sissy boy Blumenthal.

Posted by: Hulk Hogan at October 06, 2010 09:39 AM (oAZ1S)

23 If you like your Chris Dodd, you can keep your Blumenthal.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 06, 2010 09:39 AM (ruu60)

24 The path to senate control is: Indiana, Arkansas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington state, Illinois and Nevada

Posted by: AeroFANatic at October 06, 2010 09:40 AM (tYDOJ)

25
I don't get it.

Scott Brown showed them all how to win. Blue state, red state, it doesn't matter. If they'd follow the Scott Brown template, they'd win.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 06, 2010 09:40 AM (uFokq)

26 If Ace corrects the error by the 73rd comment, I will reluctantly vote on November 2.

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 09:40 AM (bN5ZU)

But Manchin's getting ready to announce he's going to sue the feds over Obamacare--someone really wants to win his election. I hope the people of W.Virginia can see through the subterfuge.

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 09:40 AM (8GYOu)

28 That Conn. poll can't be right. They have their issues, no doubt, but they aren't that effing stupid... are they?

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 06, 2010 09:40 AM (RkRxq)

29 50 to 46 percent is a six point difference, Ace? Math is hard!

/Although it's good enough for government work.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at October 06, 2010 09:42 AM (9hSKh)

When was the CT debate? This week or last?

Posted by: laceyunderalls at October 06, 2010 09:42 AM (pLTLS)

31 Phil Hare don't do no math.

http://tiny.cc/qtzn8cp7m8

Or the Constitution, either.

Posted by: CUS at October 06, 2010 09:42 AM (wOGfT)

32 That Conn. poll can't be right. They have their issues, no doubt, but they aren't that effing stupid... are they?

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 06, 2010 01:40 PM (RkRxq)

I live here and ...yeah, they are.

Posted by: Tami at October 06, 2010 09:42 AM (VuLos)

Ugh -
I'm listening to the two people running for Secretary of State in Colorado in a "debate". The incumbent Democrat is against showing an ID to vote and is for same-day voter registration. Democrats love fraud.

It always works well for them in close elections. It's endemic to their party. Could you imagine if the Republicans resorted to such tactics? The media would be screaming bloody murder about it. Democrats, not so much.

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 09:42 AM (8GYOu)

34 laceyunderalls: Yes.

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 09:42 AM (bN5ZU)

35 connecticutions are an odd bunch. There are the bedroom communities attached to NYC by train where the WS types live. They aren't worrying about jobs. They can still get their kid who just graduated college a job by making a phone call. I'm told the rest of the state is on the dole.

Posted by: curious at October 06, 2010 09:42 AM (p302b)

36 *sighs*, I actually should read the damn article (and the comments) first.

It should read 50 to 44%, thus making Ace's stated point difference correct. I guess reading is hard for me!

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at October 06, 2010 09:43 AM (9hSKh)

When was the CT debate? This week or last?

Posted by: laceyunderalls at October 06, 2010 01:42 PM (pLTLS)

It was Monday night.

Posted by: Tami at October 06, 2010 09:43 AM (VuLos)

Mirror, mirror on the wall: A Senator's seat is open. Well, I like that. I like the sound of "Senator Manchin" a lot. I could really see myself taking that seat. I think I'd like that for myself. Yeah, I want me some sweet sweet Senator seat action. I think I'll just take that one for myself. I'd like me a double helping of Senator Manchin. Yes, I'd look great as a Senator. I'm going to deal me an extra large slice of Senator pie. I'd be great. And, after all, I'm a fine, deserving gentleman; I deserve that seat.

Posted by: Manchin at October 06, 2010 09:43 AM (Q9YKL)

39 Kratos, you are a low-information commenter.

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 09:45 AM (bN5ZU)

40 You can never win or lose if you don't run the Raese

Posted by: The Furs at October 06, 2010 09:45 AM (7kCvr)

41 mmm. mmm. mmm.

PUDDING

Posted by: phreshone at October 06, 2010 09:45 AM (1AnxB)

42 Connecticut poll is a joke. Democrats are ashamed of Dick. He's got paper thin support; he already lost.

Posted by: Dr. Love at October 06, 2010 09:46 AM (qxcKC)

I live here and ...yeah, they are.

Posted by: Tami at October 06, 2010 01:42 PM (VuLos)

I feel for you, Tami. That has to be hard.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 06, 2010 09:46 AM (RkRxq)

44 31 That Conn. poll can't be right. They have their issues, no doubt, but they aren't that effing stupid... are they?

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 06, 2010 01:40 PM (RkRxq)

Sure they are.

Posted by: maddogg at October 06, 2010 09:46 AM (OlN4e)

45 The path to senate control is: Indiana, Arkansas, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Washington state, Illinois and Nevada

WA and Ill are the tough ones. Even O'Really knows it has to be outside the margin of fraud.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 06, 2010 09:47 AM (ruu60)

46 Let us not forget that this is the state who elected Dude.

Posted by: curious at October 06, 2010 09:47 AM (p302b)

Heh! From The Times of India:

Barack Obama is likely to arrive in India on November 5 instead of November 7 as originally scheduled. He will leave Washington DC on the night of November 4 soon after the mid-term Congressional election where many pundits are predicting severe reverses for the Democratic Party.

He will be away from the US for almost 12 days, one of the longest tours during his presidency, touching India, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea, before returning to Washington DC on November 14.

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 09:48 AM (8GYOu)

48 As someone who fought valiantly in the Mexican-American War, piloted a bi-plane bomber in WWI, stormed the beaches of Normandy in WWII, and singlehandedly held off the Viet Cong at Firebase Victor in Vietnam, I fully support Blumenthal in his Senate bid.

Posted by: Six Star General Hollowpoint at October 06, 2010 09:48 AM (plsiE)

49 42 Kratos, you are a low-information commenter.

That comment is such a mortal blow to my heart! How will I ever endure such an insult?!

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at October 06, 2010 09:48 AM (9hSKh)

It's going to take awhile for the Obamanation to really affect CT.

First off, being sandwiched between MA and NY, CT leans hard left. So you're starting with a loonie group to begin with.

Then consider the western chunk of the state. Lots of Wall St. bankers communting into Westchester. Lots of very wealthy lawyers. These people aren't hurt by the economy at all. Comrade Obama is very much like Soviet Leaders before him - he wants everyone to know he's boss, but he doesn't slaughter the cash cows either. He bailed out the bankers, and spared the lawyers any angst with his "healthcare reform." Those people are untouchable until Wall St. truly bombs.

Consider the eastern half of the state. Insurance is the big gorilla there... and ObamaCare hasn't devastated that group. Yet. Give it time.

The scary thing about the upcoming crash in CT is that it will be structural. Think Pittsburgh, when the steel industry collapsed and moved to China. When banking is gutted and Insurance is owned by the State, CT will have nothing left to do.

Whaling is illegal now, smoking is almost illegal, and Danbury hasn't made hats for a very long time.

Bon Appetit, CT Comrades...

Posted by: RobM1981 at October 06, 2010 09:48 AM (dFemX)

I feel for you, Tami. That has to be hard.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 06, 2010 01:46 PM (RkRxq)

You have NO idea.

Posted by: Tami at October 06, 2010 09:49 AM (VuLos)

52 is this taken after Manchin suddenly decided to sue obama over mining or after?

Posted by: Ben at October 06, 2010 09:50 AM (wuv1c)

53 touching India, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea

Watch it. Last time I did that I got a restraining order.

Posted by: CUS at October 06, 2010 09:50 AM (wOGfT)

54 If Ace fixes it and notes it outside of the MOE, its flaming pudding worthy.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at October 06, 2010 09:51 AM (ruu60)

55 @52 How will I ever endure such an insult?! Courage, Kratos, courage.

Posted by: Dan Rather at October 06, 2010 09:51 AM (bN5ZU)

56 But Manchin's getting ready to announce he's going to sue the feds over Obamacare--someone really wants to win his election. I hope the people of W.Virginia can see through the subterfuge. I saw Truman North catch that on another thread, reported by Geraghty. Amazing. I guess this election will prove one thing at least: Whether voters as a whole are even conscious. If they can't see through the soap bubble of the Democrat Depression then they must be blind.

Posted by: George Orwell at October 06, 2010 09:51 AM (AZGON)

57 As someone who fought valiantly in the Mexican-American War, piloted a bi-plane bomber in WWI, stormed the beaches of Normandy in WWII, and singlehandedly held off the Viet Cong at Firebase Victor in Vietnam, I fully support Blumenthal in his Senate bid.

Posted by: Six Star General Hollowpoint at October 06, 2010 01:48 PM (plsiE)

I call bullshit. Anyone with a record like that would have been fighting alongside the brave warriors at the Chosin Reservoir.

Posted by: Jay in Ames at October 06, 2010 09:51 AM (UEEex)

As one asshole to another:

http://tinyurl.com/2bv7dc5

I respect McCain's military service, but no longer his service as a senator. He is in it for himself and what it gets him and his. He has no clue or no idea of the trouble this country is in.

Lindsey... well, no words are necessary for that POS.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 06, 2010 09:52 AM (RkRxq)

34 Phil Hare don't do no math.

Ever hear of that Chicago Math, yeah...all me.

Posted by: Phil Hare at October 06, 2010 09:52 AM (FIDMq)

WA and Ill are the tough ones

True dat! I saw an election stolen right before my very eyes in 2004. My county (King) successfully stole an election for Christine Fraudoire with "found ballots", "enhancing" ballots, and not counting military ballots. Dino Rossi didn't even put up a fight. (A big reason I wasn't too excited he won our primary this year for Patty Murray's Senate seat). Then I saw deja vu all over again with Norm Coleman. It all made me wonder why Republicans are such wimps.

I was listening to local talker, Bryan Suits this a.m. He was serving in Iraq with the National Guard and his ballot wasn't counted. He said he is still pissed off when he thinks how he was overseas risking life and limb to ensure that Iraqis got a fair election and his vote wasn't counted.

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 09:53 AM (8GYOu)

61 31 That Conn. poll can't be right. They have their issues, no doubt, but they aren't that effing stupid... are they?

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at October 06, 2010 01:40 PM (RkRxq)

Never underestimate the abject stupidity of the NorthEastern voter.

Posted by: Unclefacts, AoSHQ Pro Debate Team at October 06, 2010 09:53 AM (eCAn3)

I call bullshit. Anyone with a record like that would have been fighting alongside the brave warriors at the Chosin Reservoir.

Psst, it's irony.

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 09:54 AM (8GYOu)

63 Sweetest Senate-seat Victories, in order of sweetness
Kennedy's, Reid's, Burris'/Obama's, Biden's, Clinton's, Byrd's, Murray's, Feingold's

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 06, 2010 09:54 AM (uFokq)

64 I see that Ace has indicated a 50% to 46% lead by Blumenthal in the Connecticut race, which he claims is a "six point" lead in the post title. However, 50 minus 46 is only four. This is an error than needs correction.

Posted by: Low Information Commenter at October 06, 2010 09:54 AM (bN5ZU)

50-46=/=6

dude

Posted by: tc at October 06, 2010 09:54 AM (mMN8s)

66
oh, and Dodd's

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 06, 2010 09:54 AM (uFokq)

67 Raese leads Manchin by six points: 50% to 44%. That's outside the margin of error.

Posted by: Misha S at October 06, 2010 09:56 AM (kVeoT)

68 We're gonna do it, runningrn.

Posted by: Editor at October 06, 2010 09:56 AM (pUfK9)

69 Jumpin' Jehosephat, I guess maybe yesterday's post about McMahon winning the race with her creating jobs slam dunk isn't going to be good enough for those stupid CT'ers. Enjoy looking at Blumenthal's crypt keeper face for the next 6 years. Pity.

Raese....kewl. I really like this guy.

Posted by: Lady in Black at October 06, 2010 09:56 AM (M6enm)

70 Wow. Still hasn't fixed it?

It's been, what, a half-hour now?

Posted by: Lou at October 06, 2010 09:56 AM (FZrDJ)

71 oh hai!

Posted by: Megatsunami at October 06, 2010 09:57 AM (pUfK9)

72
I shaved me back for a POLL?!

No, wait, I didn't. Carry on.

Posted by: Dang Straights at October 06, 2010 09:57 AM (fx8sm)

73 I was listening to local talker, Bryan Suits this a.m. He was serving in Iraq with the National Guard and his ballot wasn't counted. He said he is still pissed off when he thinks how he was overseas risking life and limb to ensure that Iraqis got a fair election and his vote wasn't counted.

The election officials responsible for that outrage should all be beheaded.

Posted by: Hatchet Five at October 06, 2010 09:58 AM (/lkKn)

74 I guess Average Joe won't be voting in November.

Posted by: Methos at October 06, 2010 09:58 AM (Ew1k4)

75 Psst, it's irony.

Psst, I know!

Posted by: Jay in Ames at October 06, 2010 09:59 AM (UEEex)

76 50 - 46 doesn't equal 6.

Posted by: Next 25 Comments Pointing Out Ace's Error at October 06, 2010 09:59 AM (bN5ZU)

77 Hey that's not 6 its 4, wait no...its six, its the other numbers, wait who's Moe?

Posted by: Non comment reader at October 06, 2010 09:59 AM (ruu60)

78
Math is racist. Or sumthin'.

Posted by: Dang Straights at October 06, 2010 10:00 AM (fx8sm)

79 It should be 50 squared minus 46 squared. That is definitely six, not four.

Posted by: eman at October 06, 2010 10:02 AM (qnKfg)

80 Connecticut must be like that district in Houston that keeps re-electing that retard Eddie Bernice Johnson.

Posted by: John Galt at October 06, 2010 10:02 AM (F/4zf)

81
AmishDude wouldn't make such a mistake.

Just saying.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 06, 2010 10:02 AM (uFokq)

82 Men - Its six.
Women - No, its four.

Posted by: Lets check the ruler at October 06, 2010 10:02 AM (ruu60)

Gosh, I hope I didn't put this thread at more than 73 comments. Actually, polling numbers are inexact, reflecting concentrated areas of probability, much like electron clouds and drunk coeds. There's a 27% chance Raese could be up by 6, which is good enough to hang your Baat'leth on. But having that Baat'leth won't help you with the coeds.

Looking to 2012, we have a chance to flip Webb over like Guam in neighboring VA.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at October 06, 2010 10:03 AM (8lCJT)

84 I guess Average Joe won't be voting in November. Sadly, no. But it's not just Ace's neglect. I was watching re-runs of the One Nation rally on YouTube and now see the the Democrats have got Harry Belafonte on their side. Talk about an October surprise. It would be useless to vote on Election Day-O.

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 10:04 AM (bN5ZU)

Posted by: Editor at October 06, 2010 01:56 PM (pUfK9)

I sure hope so. If we can defeat that stupid state income tax thing, then I will be happy--it's 5% on individuals who earn $200k and couples $400k with a 4% surcharge on individuals who earn $500k and couples who earn $1 million. If it passes, the state legislature can change the parameters with I think a simple majority vote because it passed as an initiative (a good example of this is how our $30 car tab bill has risen in cost). Bill Gates Sr. has contributed $500,000 of his own money to promote this debacle. (Why didn't he just donate the money to the state if he feels this strongly? Why punish the rest of us?)

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 10:04 AM (8GYOu)

86 we have a chance to flip Webb over like Guam in neighboring VA.

Oh yes, I would love to.

Posted by: Obligatory Bwaney Fwank at October 06, 2010 10:05 AM (ruu60)

87 86 AmishDude wouldn't make such a mistake.

Because he is not a filthy lawyer,

.

Anyhoo, if CT wants to retain their crappy Senator after he epically failed on the job question Linda posed to him during the last debate, well, people get the government they deserve.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at October 06, 2010 10:05 AM (9hSKh)

AmishDude wouldn't make such a mistake.

Just saying.

LOL! (But you'd have to read a long screed on the evils of lawyers and the stupidity of humanities majors).

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 10:05 AM (8GYOu)

89 Kratos! You keep stealing my mind thoughts! Darn you! (shakes small fist!)

Posted by: runningrn at October 06, 2010 10:06 AM (8GYOu)

90 we have a chance to flip Webb over like Guam in neighboring VA.

Oh yes, I would love to.

Posted by: Obligatory Bwaney Fwank at October 06, 2010 02:05 PM (ruu60)

I'll fire up the Webb cam!

Posted by: That Guy Whom Makes "Those" Videos at October 06, 2010 10:07 AM (8GYOu)

LOL! (But you'd have to read a long screed on the evils of lawyers and the stupidity of humanities majors).

Man, that used to piss me off. He made me trenchant with sententious wrath.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at October 06, 2010 10:08 AM (8lCJT)

92 Are people from CT really dumber then people from California? I just don't get it. My home state Illinois even seems to be getting it. This Blumenthal is such an f**** creep. Most dems are creeps but this guy is just the worst. IMy gut is this race is closer then it seemsÂ…..

Posted by: Right Wing Jew at October 06, 2010 10:10 AM (Qc55J)

93 You stupid wingers do know that Raese has a pink marble driveway right? He is hardly a man of the people.

Posted by: MSM at October 06, 2010 10:11 AM (8GYOu)

94
Is this the overwrought turgid prose thread?

Posted by: Dang Straights at October 06, 2010 10:11 AM (fx8sm)

I call bullshit. Anyone with a record like that would have been fighting alongside the brave warriors at the Chosin Reservoir.

My war injuries sadly prevented me from taking an active part in the Korean Conflict. Only after recovering from battlefield wounds that included the loss of both arms, both legs, and decapitation was I able to return to the field of battle.

Did I ever tell the story about how Dick Blumenthal and myself once killed an entire platoon of VC armed with only a soda can and the femur of a water buffalo? Good times.

Posted by: Six Star General Hollowpoint at October 06, 2010 10:19 AM (plsiE)

It's 50-44, which is a 6-point lead, which is beyond the MOE.

"Republican John Raese now holds a six-point lead on Democratic Governor Joe Manchin in West VirginiaÂ’s shockingly competitive U.S. Senate race.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Voters in West Virginia finds Raese with 50% support, while the stateÂ’s highly popular governor earns just 44% of the vote."

Posted by: abc at October 06, 2010 10:20 AM (w0MLG)

97 Is this the overwrought turgid prose thread?

You had me at tuwgid! Call me!

Posted by: Bawney Fwank at October 06, 2010 10:21 AM (8GYOu)

98 The only thing that could make me vote at this point is if the Restasis eye doctor jumped into the race against Nancy Pelosi. She's the only person I trust anymore.

Posted by: Average Joe at October 06, 2010 10:23 AM (bN5ZU)

A semi-normal candidate would be beating Blumenthal.

What semi normal candidate would be willing to spend her own hard earned millions in that fucking liberal ass state?

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at October 06, 2010 10:35 AM (tuZ6Z)

100

"The only thing that could make me vote at this point is if the Restasis eye doctor jumped into the race against Nancy Pelosi. She's the only person I trust anymore."

*runs bawling to her trailer*

Posted by: Flo with Progressive at October 06, 2010 12:55 PM (F26eZ)

101

re: 107

De berries.

Dey speak to me.

SPEAK TO ME, BERRIES!

Posted by: reason at October 06, 2010 12:56 PM (F26eZ)

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