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August 30, 2010

Rasmussen: WV Senate Moved From "Solid Dem" to "Leans Dem"
— Ace

But isn't Manchin more popular than that?

Perhaps one explanation for this divide is that among those voters who Somewhat Approve of ManchinÂ’s performance, 64% Strongly Disapprove of President ObamaÂ’s performance.

Powerline is writing that "Toss Up" is the new "Leans Republican," so maybe "Leans Democrat" is the new "Toss Up," too.

Thanks to Herr Morgenholz, Jean, and DrewM.

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1 Yup

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:16 AM (Q1lie)

2
in b4 Newsweek

Posted by: this is Wong...no offense at August 30, 2010 10:16 AM (uFokq)

3 A vote for Manchin is a vote for Harry Reid is a vote for Barack Obama.

Posted by: nickless at August 30, 2010 10:18 AM (MMC8r)

4 one "Freak-o-nomics" indicator for WV is this:

fewer water heaters are showing up on the side of the road.

And those that are on the side of the road don't have bullet holes in them.

Seems people are recycling their heaters and/or repairing them and also saving their ammunition.

.

Bad sign for Democrats.

Posted by: BumperStickerists at August 30, 2010 10:18 AM (Hj0nA)

5 Raese is one strong debate away from replacing Sheets. the Anit ObamaFu is strong this election. There may be some multiplier effect going on here where people bounce back from their Obama love farther then they went in the first place.

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:19 AM (Q1lie)

6 And "Leans Republican" is the new "Suck it, bitch!"

Posted by: Sockpuppet Czar at August 30, 2010 10:19 AM (tUigX)

7
Republicans should hold off the victory parades because our polls show Obama has very high ratings in ice cream eating and bicycle riding, far higher than any other president.

Posted by: Newsweek at August 30, 2010 10:19 AM (uFokq)

8 Polls, schmolls.

The only "poll" that counts is the one Nov 2nd.

Posted by: looking closely at August 30, 2010 10:21 AM (6Q9g2)

9 Don't start ____ing each other's ____ just yet...

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 30, 2010 10:21 AM (06v7e)

10 What is the chance that the Republicans will take back the Senate?

I'd love to see President Obama have to break out the veto pen.

Posted by: looking closely at August 30, 2010 10:22 AM (6Q9g2)

11 West Virginians are figuring out that if you like you governor, vote against him in the special election, and then you get to keep your governor...

Posted by: phreshone at August 30, 2010 10:22 AM (1AnxB)

12 Up next. A potato knish is within 10 points of Chuck Schumer and has only begun to lay on the mustard.

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:23 AM (Q1lie)

13 Is this a special election in the next coupe of weeks, or on Nov 2 like all the rest (it sometimes is hard to keep all the moving pieces straight)?

Posted by: Methos at August 30, 2010 10:24 AM (7WkAq)

14 These are the ones the Dems can't afford to lose, the Manchins and the Dick Blumenthals are the guys that were supposed to walk in without serious effort or expense.

Make 'em spend.

Posted by: JEM at August 30, 2010 10:24 AM (o+SC1)

15 Its like I'm floating on air.

Posted by: Obama's bicycle helmet at August 30, 2010 10:25 AM (L8kaT)

16 "it's"

Posted by: Methos at August 30, 2010 10:25 AM (7WkAq)

Powerline is writing that "Toss Up" is the new "Leans Republican," so maybe "Leans Democrat" is the new "Toss Up," too.

That's what I've been saying about Ohio. I talk to a lot of people of all stripes during the course of the day and I cannot believe that Ohio is a "toss up."

Posted by: ErikW at August 30, 2010 10:26 AM (jXyj0)

18 Current projected to flip to GOP ND, DE, IN, AR, PA (5) Likely flip CO (6) TOSSUPS- WI,WA,CA,IL, NV Moving to tossups- CT,WV Republicans need just FOUR of the last 2 categories. and their candidates in CT,WV,WI all have their own $$ to blow. So the thing for Dems now is, where to send the money to?

Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 10:26 AM (lV4Fs)

19 Up next. A potato knish is within 10 points of Chuck Schumer and has only begun to lay on the mustard.

I bet the potato knish has already said more about the Ground Zero Mosque than old Chuckie Schumer.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 30, 2010 10:27 AM (FkKjr)

20 And BTW, this is going to be a looooong two months.

Posted by: ErikW at August 30, 2010 10:27 AM (jXyj0)

21 but ... but ... but Newsweek says ...

Posted by: MacDaddyZion at August 30, 2010 10:27 AM (GvYeG)

22 This would be a huge get.

In addition to replacing Byrd with an R, it's a special election so the winner sits in the lame duck session. The more we can pad that, the safer the republic will be.

Posted by: DrewM. at August 30, 2010 10:28 AM (X/Lqh)

23 btw NONE of the GOP seats are trending towards a tossup or lean Dem. ALL have been trending to GOP retain through the summer, so don't even start with the "well you know theres 4 GOP seats OMG that are tossups" FORCE them to fight for their own 13 vulnerable seats, NONE of ours will be vulnerable at all because there isn't enough money for the Dems to waste.

Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 10:28 AM (lV4Fs)

24 The only great debate I can see coming out of WV is, Super-PoliGrip or FixoDent.

Posted by: beerologist at August 30, 2010 10:30 AM (r2UKM)

25 Intertrade has popcorn futures up 40%.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:30 AM (AQxTm)

I said it in the last thread, but since this is actually about WV:

The media has their built in explanation though for WV. "Well WV is full of nothing but racists. Afterall they elected a Klan member to the Senate. The Governor was obviously just too cozy with Obama for these inbred bigots to vote for him."

Posted by: buzzion at August 30, 2010 10:30 AM (oVQFe)

27 Posted by: Mallamutt at August 30, 2010 02:29 PM (OWjjx)

And Castle in Delaware.

They are both suspect but Castle is even more squishy than Kirk.

I'll still take him but I'd like some padding.

Posted by: DrewM. at August 30, 2010 10:30 AM (X/Lqh)

28 28

In addition to replacing Byrd with an R, it's a special election so the winner sits in the lame duck session. The more we can pad that, the safer the republic will be.

Same situation in Illinois. Kirk wins.....he goes right in.

NOW THAT'S SOME GOOD SHIT!

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:31 AM (AQxTm)

29 But Intrade has the Dems up by 20%!!!!!

Posted by: In before the troll at August 30, 2010 10:31 AM (P9+0W)

30 I talk to a lot of people of all stripes during the course of the day and I cannot believe that Ohio is a "toss up."

We're a toss-up like Obama is a Christian.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 30, 2010 10:31 AM (5aa4z)

31
interesting...

kallisto in the other thread just commented on how some semi-famous douche is de-friending Tony Larussa because he went to Beck's 8/28.

The Left uses McCarthyism more than McCarthy did. They blackball anyone who has anyting to do with Beck, Bush, Palin, etc.

Posted by: Newsweek at August 30, 2010 10:32 AM (uFokq)

32 Mallamutt - now as long as someone's got some decent blackmail shots of Kirk to keep him from voting for any sort of carbon-regulatory crap, we might be alright.

Posted by: JEM at August 30, 2010 10:32 AM (o+SC1)

I've noticed that people often say "eleventy" at times like this. I don't know why, but

Eleventy!

Posted by: rdbrewer at August 30, 2010 10:32 AM (LutGd)

34 Well WV is full of nothing but racists. Afterall they elected a Klan member to the Senate. The Governor was obviously just too cozy with Obama for these inbred bigots to vote for him."

Posted by: buzzion at August 30, 2010 02:30 PM (oVQFe)

And they have voted Democrat for 150 years. Not gonna work.

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:32 AM (Q1lie)

35 #22. Not gonna happen. New York is blue'er than blue.

(But I am looking to organize a Moron Meetup in NYC or nearby NJ for election night!)

Posted by: ParisParamus at August 30, 2010 10:32 AM (06v7e)

36 35 I talk to a lot of people of all stripes during the course of the day and I cannot believe that Ohio is a "toss up."

We're a toss-up like Obama is a Christian.

Right to the heart! Good!

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:32 AM (AQxTm)

37 Martin O'Malley is advertising on AofS? Does anyone know if the dumb bastard has to pay if we click on the ad? If he pays then I will spend the rest of my afternoon clicking on the ad.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 10:32 AM (yQWNf)

That's what I've been saying about Ohio. I talk to a lot of people of all stripes during the course of the day and I cannot believe that Ohio is a "toss up."

Posted by: ErikW at August 30, 2010 02:26 PM (jXyj0)

It isn't. The economy is so deep in the toilet after Strickland has done every wrong fucking thing for 4 years (including backing the HMS Pantsuit 2 years ago) that all incumbents and donkeycrats have to be shitting their pants.

Posted by: Captain Hate at August 30, 2010 10:33 AM (EPgc2)

An update on Washington in the Seattle Times today it seems all of the state democrats are in trouble in the suburbs. My loser senator Eric Omeg fell 3 points behind the republican in the primary and it's the same throughout King County suburbs.

Rick Larsen is way behind for US Congress in the 6th district with the republican getting more votes than he and his democrat primary challengers combined.

When King County Washington starts going red the Dems are dead.

Posted by: robtr at August 30, 2010 10:33 AM (fwSHf)

40 The only great debate I can see coming out of WV is, Super-PoliGrip or FixoDent. pay the satellite bill or buy more oxycontin from Chester.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 30, 2010 10:33 AM (5aa4z)

41 A red wave is coming!!!!!1!!!!11111!1!1!=eleventy

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:33 AM (Q1lie)

42 WV has been counted in the solid blue States for a long time. The idea that it changed at all is a major indication.

Posted by: Vic at August 30, 2010 10:33 AM (/jbAw)

43 DrewM, Rinos are rinos for the "power" and "importance" Ironically, if we win WV, IL, DE (we will have very likely won the senate), then Kirk and Castle gain MORE power and importance by standing firm than capitulating. The same goes for Brown, Collins and Snowe, who are savoring at the thought of heading a committee. The "good boys and girls" who just have to say NO for two months will get positions we will be fuming about, but eh.

Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 10:33 AM (lV4Fs)

44 And they have voted Democrat for 150 years. Not gonna work.

NOT TRUE, WVA voted for the Republican presidential candidate in the last THREE elections.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:34 AM (AQxTm)

45 #23

Thanks, Mallamutt.

40% is about 35% more likely than I think most observers would have estimated a year ago.

Posted by: looking closely at August 30, 2010 10:35 AM (6Q9g2)

46 This is an outrage.

Posted by: Zombie Sheets Byrd at August 30, 2010 10:35 AM (9cflz)

47
How's Phil Hare polling?

How about that guy who likes to hug strangers on the street, Bob Etheridge?

Posted by: mr magoo at August 30, 2010 10:35 AM (uFokq)

48 NOT TRUE, WVA voted for the Republican presidential candidate in the last THREE elections.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 02:34 PM (AQxTm)

Is this a Presidential election?

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:36 AM (Q1lie)

49 by the way, from talking with people who are working with Kirk, Kirk is more of a liberal Republican whose votes are tied to his district than a RINO like Snowe or Castle, and he is privately very committed to repealing Obama care for undisclosed "personal reasons". I think he will be to the right of Snowe,Collins, and Castle, roughly equal or perhaps slightly further right than Brown. There is a key difference between the two- a liberal Republican will make RINOish votes, but knows where those who voted for them and who are counting on them want him/her to go. Brown pissed us off but he has been very helpful this election cycle in raising money for conservatives and moderates throughout the country. Snowe sits on her ass and waits for Obaby to call her.

Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 10:36 AM (lV4Fs)

50 40% is the new 60% !!!

Posted by: MacDaddyZion at August 30, 2010 10:37 AM (GvYeG)

51 53
How's Phil Hare polling?

How about that guy who likes to hug strangers on the street, Bob Etheridge?

I'll check on that for the morons, son works at state HQ. His opponent is rather weak. His district is over a third Black, and he is a good ole boy, I know him. Will try to find out for everyone.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:37 AM (AQxTm)

52 Obviously, I'm very concerned about the numbers that were put up this weekend. The question boils down to this: What do you guys think of those 64-degree wedges? I've got room in the bag, since I can't hit anything bigger than a 7-iron or a 5-wood.

Posted by: Generalissimo Obama at August 30, 2010 10:37 AM (FcR7P)

53 Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 02:33 PM (lV4Fs)

Yeah.

I think even the squishiest of the squishes will stay firm in the lame duck because even if the Republicans don't win the Senate, they will come close. It would be intolerable to cut a deal that close to the minority have more sway. Even the Maine gals have kept their awfulness to a minimum this year.

Now what scares me are the retiring Rs (Voinivich, Bond and Gregg). I could see 2 of the three supporting a tax increase on the way out the door as part of Obama's 'deficit reduction' task force plan.

That's why I want as much padding as possible.

Posted by: DrewM. at August 30, 2010 10:38 AM (X/Lqh)

54 "it's"

Violation of internet protocol pointing out minor grammatical errors. 1 demerit.

Posted by: Chief of Violation at August 30, 2010 10:38 AM (L8kaT)

55 Powerline is writing that "Toss Up" is the new "Leans Republican," so maybe "Leans Democrat" is the new "Toss Up," too. Uh oh. When you've lost the squishes at Powerline...

Posted by: Newsweek at August 30, 2010 10:39 AM (AZGON)

56 What do you guys think of those 64-degree wedges? I've got room in the bag, since I can't hit anything bigger than a 7-iron or a 5-wood.

Posted by: Generalissimo Obama at August 30, 2010 02:37 PM (FcR7P)

Go with the L Wedge. It's a nice ladies club, my daughter loves hers.

Posted by: robtr at August 30, 2010 10:39 AM (fwSHf)

57 I can't get my socks off.

Posted by: George Orwell at August 30, 2010 10:39 AM (AZGON)

I'm also pretty certain that the Dems...

well it seems pretty clear that they hate members of the Congressional Black Congress.

Don't really know why.

They just do, I guess.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at August 30, 2010 10:39 AM (r1h5M)

59 Not even Castle would vote with the Dems during the lame duck session. These people who want committe chairs are going to still need to get caucus votes from the new senators come January. If Reid tries to pull anything in the lame duck the Rs will form a solid wall.

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:39 AM (Q1lie)

Manchin is still pretty popular with the coal mining unions

Posted by: beedubya at August 30, 2010 10:39 AM (AnTyA)

61 WV is racist ... obviously with 64% against the President of color ...

Posted by: Jeff at August 30, 2010 10:39 AM (A3tpD)

62 Also in the news. Custer and the 7th Cavalry slated to win easily in the Big Horn mountains.

Posted by: Betting Bear at August 30, 2010 10:40 AM (9cflz)

63 Lwedges are the devil

Posted by: waterboy at August 30, 2010 10:40 AM (GvYeG)

64 Mallamutt - now as long as someone's got some decent blackmail shots of Kirk to keep him from voting for any sort of carbon-regulatory crap, we might be alright.

On it.

Posted by: Hillbuzz at August 30, 2010 10:41 AM (7WkAq)

65 What is this pudding everyone keeps talking about? Can you put it on waffles?

Posted by: B. Hussein Obama at August 30, 2010 10:42 AM (AZGON)

O/T: I heart my governor:

[Jindal] said the decision to ban further exploration in the wake of the explosion on BPÂ’s Deepwater Horizon rig resulted from Â“confusion.Â”

Â“I donÂ’t think they understood how the energy industry worked Â— I think they really thought that the rigs could simply flip a switch,Â” he said. Â“In the beginning, the administration suggested people file BP claims with unemployment claims. We made it clear that people want to go back to work.Â”

Effing A.

Posted by: Mama AJ at August 30, 2010 10:42 AM (XdlcF)

67 Thanks, 62, I'll try an L. Maybe one of those long putters, too. I'm going to give the bigger clubs to Michelle. She hits off the tees behind The Presidential Tees, anyways, so I figure she could put them to better use.

Posted by: Generalissimo Obama at August 30, 2010 10:42 AM (FcR7P)

68 The cult of Byrd may fade enough in 60 days for a Republican to convince West Virginians he's the closer idealogical candidate to themselves. C'mon EPA- ban that coal, you know you want to do it! What harm could it cause Manchin?

Posted by: jjshaka at August 30, 2010 10:42 AM (lomwj)

69 I think he will be to the right of Snowe,Collins, and Castle,.....

There are some Dems who are to the right of Snowe and Collins.

Posted by: Vic at August 30, 2010 10:42 AM (/jbAw)

70 Is this a Presidential election?

I think that's our plan. You for Obama or not?

So, YES, I think we are going to nationalize the race.

We are if the fucking idiots at RNC have any sense.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:43 AM (AQxTm)

"I can't get my socks off."

Try rubbing slower.

Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at August 30, 2010 10:43 AM (HaYO4)

72 let's play some foosball ...

Posted by: waterboy at August 30, 2010 10:43 AM (GvYeG)

73 Couple years ago, was stuck in a car with an outside sales rep who was from WV, for 3 long miserable days. He chain smoked and had a Conway Twitty fetish of some kind.

Posted by: beerologist at August 30, 2010 10:44 AM (r2UKM)

74 I'm going to give the bigger clubs to Michelle. She hits off the tees behind The Presidential Tees, anyways, so I figure she could put them to better use.

Posted by: Generalissimo Obama at August 30, 2010 02:42 PM (FcR7P)

Don't forget to wear your helmet

Posted by: robtr at August 30, 2010 10:44 AM (fwSHf)

75 Sorry Raese, you were on my short list of possible donations this year but I see that you gave $1,000 to Giuliani. But hey, if you can get your money back from that cross dressing RINO I'll double it for you.

Posted by: John Galt at August 30, 2010 10:45 AM (F/4zf)

76 Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 02:43 PM (AQxTm)

Kemp my point was the MFM can't really get away with calling WV racists if they don't vote democrat because they usually do vote democrat. Not that Manchin can't be beat.

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:46 AM (Q1lie)

77 Violation of internet protocol pointing out minor grammatical errors. 1 demerit.

Posted by: Chief of Violation at August 30, 2010 02:38 PM (L8kaT)

I appeal: The correction was to my own comment, which is exempted in the protocol.

Posted by: Methos at August 30, 2010 10:47 AM (7WkAq)

78 Go with the L Wedge. It's a nice ladies club, my daughter loves hers.

I'll have you know that the lob is extremely useful on tight pin positions and nasty greens where you need a nice soft drop.

So screw you.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 30, 2010 10:47 AM (5aa4z)

79 This would be a huge get.

In addition to replacing Byrd with an R, it's a special election so the winner sits in the lame duck session. The more we can pad that, the safer the republic will be.
Posted by: DrewM.
---------
Illinois is the same, Drew. So, if Kirk wins, he takes Burris's place for the lame duck session.

Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at August 30, 2010 10:47 AM (f9c2L)

80 What pops into my head when I hear that Mr. Wolf quote:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ros73m7xBRA

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 30, 2010 10:47 AM (mHQ7T)

81 L Wedges have a large medula oblongata

Posted by: waterboy at August 30, 2010 10:48 AM (GvYeG)

82 73

Now what scares me are the retiring Rs (Voinivich, Bond and Gregg). I could see 2 of the three supporting a tax increase on the way out the door as part of Obama's 'deficit reduction' task force plan.

Voinivich, yea. Gregg and Bond, no. Gregg seems to be pretty straight forward about the need to reduce federal spending. Bond the same. Voinivich, on the other hand, seems to be willing to do that.

And don't forget, Jim Bunning would love to give Mitch McConnell one nice, long F.U. out the door.

Posted by: Mallamutt at August 30, 2010 02:42 PM (OWjjx)

Didn't Voinovich say something stupid about taxes recently? I'm so glad this poor excuse for a Republican isn't running again

Posted by: buzzion at August 30, 2010 10:49 AM (oVQFe)

83 The only real issue for the Lame Duck is cap and trade. There are an awful lot of people leaving who would vote for it and Murky would certainly flip if she loses.
Mccain is off the hook so he's free to flip.

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:49 AM (Q1lie)

84 Your appeal is granted. I demerit myself.

Posted by: Chief of Violation at August 30, 2010 10:50 AM (L8kaT)

85 I'll have you know that the lob is extremely useful on tight pin positions and nasty greens where you need a nice soft drop.

So screw you.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 30, 2010 02:47 PM (5aa4z)

You're always looking for a nice soft drop.

Why didn't you f*cking come to me like a f*cking man and tell me not to try and run it up with my 7!

Posted by: robtr at August 30, 2010 10:50 AM (fwSHf)

86 #84
Yeah, good point. I worry the fucker, as governor, is going to buy every fucking body off with state money.

Ever seen a Highway Patrolmen campaign? I have.

And, it is a crooked as shit illegal state, stolen from VA during the War of Northern Aggression by the Yankees and never really ratified.

Actually, we're glad to rid of the trash.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:50 AM (AQxTm)

87 Illinois is the same, Drew. So, if Kirk wins, he takes Burris's place for the lame duck session.

Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at August 30, 2010 02:47 PM (f9c2L)

Kirk could try to setup his Independent creds early with a vote for Crap and Tax during the Lame Duck.

Posted by: Rocks at August 30, 2010 10:51 AM (Q1lie)

88 And they have voted Democrat for 150 years. Not gonna work.

Yeah, so much for the Southern strategy.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 30, 2010 10:51 AM (mHQ7T)

Uh oh, we're screwed now. Obama's figured out the master plan on how to beat all the Republican candidates in 2010...

Blame Bush again

Posted by: Zimriel at August 30, 2010 10:51 AM (9Sbz+)

90 And, it is a crooked as shit illegal state, stolen from VA during the War of Northern Aggression by the Yankees and never really ratified.

Actually, we didn't really want it either, FWIW.

Posted by: Herr Morgenholz at August 30, 2010 10:52 AM (5aa4z)

91 95 If you liked the Debt Clock.

Posted by: toby928 at August 30, 2010 02:50 PM (S5YRY)

I think this is the same thing a FB friend posted for OMFG!!!!!!!!!11!!!1! Global Warming!!!111!!!!!11!!! during the Copenhagen conference.

Click "Environmental" and you'll see.

Posted by: logprof at August 30, 2010 10:52 AM (BP6Z1)

Didn't Voinovich say something stupid about taxes recently? I'm so glad this poor excuse for a Republican isn't running again

Posted by: buzzion at August 30, 2010 02:49 PM (oVQFe)

He wants to raise the state's gasoline tax. Simpering cockchoker.

Posted by: ErikW at August 30, 2010 10:53 AM (jXyj0)

93 momma says eleventy is the devil

Posted by: waterboy at August 30, 2010 10:54 AM (GvYeG)

94 That shot of Barky on Drudge is hilarious! I would take Putin over Barky anyday. I think that is Drudge's intent. Compare the photos side by side. Putin's a real man. He is less evil too.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 10:54 AM (yQWNf)

95 That shot of Barky on Drudge is hilarious! Delicious. The HuffPo 'tards must be fuming over that.

Posted by: George Orwell at August 30, 2010 10:55 AM (AZGON)

96
Well WV is full of nothing but racists. Afterall they elected a Klan member to the Senate.

Honestly, I could see them running with this meme and not even blush. They are absolutely that shameless.

Posted by: Dang Straights at August 30, 2010 10:56 AM (fx8sm)

hmmmmm essentially a cross bow vs. that stupid biking helmet, you have to go over 5 mph to need one

Posted by: waterboy at August 30, 2010 10:57 AM (GvYeG)

98 If anybody wants to donate for the senate, Ken Buck could use some help. He is getting hammered by 2 or 3 PAC's as well a Bennett on tv, all of them going with the "extreme" angle, because ya know it is extreme to want to repeal the socialist obamacare and cut govt. spending.

Anyway, he hasn't hit the airwaves yet and needs more funding.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at August 30, 2010 10:57 AM (L8kaT)

99 #98 He pledged not to and that his earlier vote was for his district. He has taken repeated heat for it, so if his feet are held to the fire, he won't. Now, in reality, hes a politician, so the above is wishful thinking. But...I think the offer of chairing a few committees despite being a total freshman would keep his liberal tendancies at bay for 3 months- theres nothing the Dems could offer him at that point (unlike just over a year ago where it looked safer for the RINOs to side with Obama) that is nearly as enticing. Not to mention it will take months for them to flip just one RINO during a session that lasts...3 months? Not enough time to get a sweet enough bribe his way. It took longer than that for Ocare to get finalized due to all the deals and kickbacks- and that was when the Dems were the majority. Look at it from the perspective of a non-loyal politician who wants relevance and power- standing firm gets him tons, siding with Obama gets him... a gold sticker.

Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 10:57 AM (lV4Fs)

100
hmmmmm essentially a cross bow vs. that stupid biking helmet, you have to go over 5 mph to need one

Pull back and use a longbow from orbit, it's the only way to be sure.

Posted by: Dang Straights at August 30, 2010 10:57 AM (fx8sm)

101 105 That shot of Barky on Drudge is hilarious! I would take Putin over Barky anyday. I think that is Drudge's intent. Compare the photos side by side. Putin's a real man. He is less evil too.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 02:54 PM (yQWNf)

This year's "How I Spent My Summer" essay's gonna be a toughie.

Posted by: Joe teh Biden at August 30, 2010 10:57 AM (BP6Z1)

102 Let the lib cornholing commence!!!!!

Posted by: Cornhole the Libs From 10 Feet Away at August 30, 2010 10:58 AM (2OZAv)

103 Re: the Drudge photo: how is he able to ride when his knees are almost touching? (take a close look just above the ladies' cross tube).

Posted by: t-bird at August 30, 2010 10:58 AM (FcR7P)

104 doug mcintyre was making fun of that pic last night. He kept saying "presidents have to be careful being photographed in a hat, any hat".....someone identified the character on the hat and now I can't remember but it was definitely a kid's helmet.
In defense of BO he probably had to wear the helmet to give a good example to his kid and to get her to wear it so the left won't be going nuts they will just say he was being a good dad.
but contrasted with putin, the absolute hottie doing manly sarah palin type stuff it becomes funny

Posted by: curious at August 30, 2010 10:58 AM (p302b)

105 Etheridge?

Son said no new polls, here is all I could come up with and it's old.

http://tinyurl.com/234uq7e

Go to the main page of the polling group, I think she has a good shot.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 10:59 AM (AQxTm)

106 expect a pic released soon of obama with his shirt of playing basketball

Posted by: waterboy at August 30, 2010 11:01 AM (GvYeG)

107 Re: the Drudge photo: how is he able to ride when his knees are almost touching? (take a close look just above the ladies' cross tube).

Posted by: t-bird at August 30, 2010 02:58 PM

When you've got nothing between your legs you can practicallly touch your knees together and nothing will get bothered

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 11:02 AM (yQWNf)

108 115 doug mcintyre was making fun of that pic last night. He kept saying "presidents have to be careful being photographed in a hat, any hat".....

Posted by: curious at August 30, 2010 02:58 PM (p302b)

Yep.

Posted by: The Royal Wardrobe Officer at August 30, 2010 11:03 AM (BP6Z1)

109 CAC - I agree..

Now on the Bush tax cuts.. I can see him voting for extending them on all but the most wealthy.. for which I could forgive him. I think we would have a hard time keeping all Repubs in line on that one anyway.. especially Brown and the Maine girls..

It may be a moot point, though. I think the Dems have to try to address those taxes before the election.

Posted by: ChiTown Jerry at August 30, 2010 11:04 AM (f9c2L)

110 105 That shot of Barky on Drudge is hilarious! I would take Putin over Barky anyday. I think that is Drudge's intent. Compare the photos side by side. Putin's a real man. He is less evil too.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 02:54 PM (yQWNf)

Nah he's just a different flavor of evil. The potency is the same.

Posted by: buzzion at August 30, 2010 11:04 AM (oVQFe)

111 "so maybe "Leans Democrat" is the new "Toss Up," too."

I'm not sure of Sabato's categories and how he rates the districts, but polls now coming out, Ace, do indicate your point, and maybe even moreso, if you go by RCP's charts. In their House race they put IA3 and IN2 in the Leans Dem (25 total) list that Sabato does. One that Powerline didn't have in their post about Sabato was PA3, which is also in Leans Dem in RCP.

Polls that have come out, two that RCP lists, IN2 & IA3, and one they don't list yet (PA3) are as follows:
IN2 Walorski (R) -2
IA3 Zaun (R) +10
PA3 Kelly (R) +14

I'd like to see more polls come out in the Leans Dem category before really expecting the shift of where toss-up is, but it starting to look like Lean Dems might be the new Toss-Up or even Leans R in some cases.

Posted by: Dusty at August 30, 2010 11:05 AM (tmRSK)

112
That's supposed to be a cowboy hat, but he looks like a pimp with a jeering Robert DeNiro in the background.

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at August 30, 2010 11:05 AM (JNqU9)

113 That shot of Barky on Drudge is hilarious! I would take Putin over Barky anyday. I think that is Drudge's intent. Compare the photos side by side. Putin's a real man. He is less evil too.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 02:54 PM (yQWNf)

Urkel Obama's helmet is up a bit high on his head because he has his birth certificate plaster to his forehead underneath the helmet

Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2010 11:07 AM (1Jaio)

114 Actually Sarah Palin compares very well with vlad putin. I'd like to see them in a reality show where they compete doing stuff like shooting an animal in the wild and then skinning it making a rug, cooking the meat, making candles and stuff out of the fat, heck the ratings would be through the roof, around the world.

Posted by: curious at August 30, 2010 11:07 AM (p302b)

115 Its pretty obvious what senate races we need to dump into: If you live on the WEST COAST- Washington California Nevada Colorado If you live in the midwest- Kirk If you live on the east coast, eh, start focusing on the congressional races. Johnson,Raese, and McMahon have oodles of cash. Toomey, Rubio, Boozeman, Hoeven, and the rest are swimming in cash and crushing their dems, and with the contested races moving further left, less Dem $ is going to be blown on "lost races" So find the closest state and send $. Do a phone bank. If we run the table and pickup an unheard of 13, a huge portion of those will be conservatives, the rest gets us to a majority.

Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 11:08 AM (lV4Fs)

116 Posted by: t-bird at August 30, 2010 02:58 PM (FcR7P)

I saw that too, his bicycle is shorter than his kid's bike. I then wondered if this is another case like the lady doing the news report in the boat, making you think she was in deep water when she wasn't.

Posted by: curious at August 30, 2010 11:08 AM (p302b)

117 That's supposed to be a cowboy hat, but he looks like a pimp with a jeering Robert DeNiro in the background.

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at August 30, 2010 03:05 PM (JNqU9)

--Now that you mention it, the Robert DeNiro guy looks like he's LHOA at 0bama.

Posted by: logprof at August 30, 2010 11:08 AM (BP6Z1)

118 I bet you that if you were a jihadi or jihadi enabler and you were in Putin's sights you would bea bit fearful for your safety. Barky? Not so much.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 11:09 AM (yQWNf)

119 Follow the law of opportunity costs and diminishing returns. You have $1 spend it on The GOP guy holding an open GOP seat and leading? The GOP guy flipping a DEM seat and leading? The GOP guy/girl who is holding the Dem to a tossup, and needs the money? Its a nobrainer. The Dems meanwhile are forced to spread their money thinner and thinner.

Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 11:11 AM (lV4Fs)

120 Posted by: CAC at August 30, 2010 03:08 PM (lV4Fs)

Glad you learned my name. You must have met my daughter. . . .

Posted by: John Hoeven at August 30, 2010 11:12 AM (BP6Z1)

121 O/T: did you guys just hear the tape hannity played. It was horrific. Made me want to vomit. The caller claimed they had silenced "liz cheney and dick chaney" and then said they can't wait for "rush linbaugh to die of a heart attack" and for "hannity's ear piece to explode". they said they knew where they all lived.

Posted by: curious at August 30, 2010 11:12 AM (p302b)

122 Bush wore a helmet when he rode bike. I don't think he ever looked as goofy and out of place in it as Obama did. Of course most photos of him seem to be him actually riding, and not wearing jeans while doing it.

Posted by: buzzion at August 30, 2010 11:12 AM (oVQFe)

123
a jihadi or jihadi enabler and you were in Putin's sights you would bea bit fearful for your safety. Barky?

They would answer the call to prayer, then have tea.

Posted by: Dang Straights at August 30, 2010 11:12 AM (fx8sm)

124 The only people that have anything to fear from an Obama presidency are the American people. Keep linking Manshin as a D to the yoke that is Obama. That will be your only shot at picking up WV.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 30, 2010 11:15 AM (yQWNf)

125 LOL

If Earl has to hit somewhere...

Posted by: Methos at August 30, 2010 11:17 AM (7WkAq)

126 NC 8th is winnable. Sportscaster, x marine running against a school teacher.

I know the guy, Harold Johnson. He will win.

Posted by: Kemp at August 30, 2010 11:17 AM (AQxTm)

127

how is he able to ride when his knees are almost touching?

He's not actually riding, he's backpedaling, as usual.

Posted by: Carolyn at August 30, 2010 11:29 AM (NYjsM)

128 Hurricane Earl to hit Burlington Coat Factory in NY,NY.

Posted by: Heat Miser at August 30, 2010 11:34 AM (9cflz)

129 Time to bring back cowbell.

Posted by: rdbrewer at August 30, 2010 11:34 AM (LutGd)

130 WV is home to a lot of long haul truckers...who have been decimated by the Dempression.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at August 30, 2010 11:54 AM (2MXgD)

131 Raese is running TV ads that indicate he is running against Barry-O, not Manchin. About the only hint about his opponent is a pledge to "not be a rubber stamp for Barack Obama." Seems like a smart strategy although still a long shot to beat the Manchin machine.

Posted by: Reiver at August 30, 2010 12:06 PM (RPPEk)

132 Need to make the election a referendum on Obama, something like this

"Obama and the Democrats that control Both houses of the Congress have screwed up, VOTE Republican"

Posted by: JR at August 30, 2010 12:21 PM (P9aJ4)

133 Posted by: Reiver at August 30, 2010 04:06 PM (RPPEk)

If thats the case i think he will win! thats what i would do run against Obama!

Posted by: JR at August 30, 2010 12:22 PM (P9aJ4)

134 If Earl has to hit somewhere...

My cat's name is Earle (with an E... Earle is a girl.) She gets a steak dinner and lobster tail, if it happens.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 30, 2010 12:29 PM (mHQ7T)

135 they said they knew where they all lived.

Everyone with a show, a blog or even a business that bucks this administration can look forward to similar messages. We've been aware of how unhinged the Democrat base is since Palin's church burned.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at August 30, 2010 12:33 PM (mHQ7T)

136 If Marshall beats WVU on Sept 10th in the idiotic "Coal Bowl" something Manchin went out of his way to make happen, despite the fact most WVU fans don't really want to play the game because they have nothing to gain if they win and are screwed if they lose, his chances will be hurt even more. Plus he is RichRods good friend (if you don't know what I am talking about, look it up).

Posted by: minstrelboy at August 30, 2010 01:44 PM (rwioF)

137
A vote for Manchin is a vote for the Cap & Trade Bill is a vote to Kill the Coal Industry. The miners in West by God understand this, that is why I predict an upset is this Senate race. The Democrat Party, through the Cap & Trade Bill, have put a bullseye on the back of Coal in America. They want to kill it. West Virginia is a major coal producing state. Ergo, voting for Dem's in the upcoming election is akin to voting to put most of the state out of work.

Posted by: hughie at August 30, 2010 02:21 PM (v6JKx)

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Posted by: letitbe at August 31, 2010 01:28 AM (BG/R0)

139

First Teddy Kennedy's seat goes R. Now Robert Byrd's and possibly Obama's.... (laughs manaically)

There is a God!

Let's not start sucking each other's popsiscles just yet...

(Daily Kos still has Blanche Lincoln as a "toss up")

Posted by: Winston Wolf diving his Acura really fast acress the Robert C. Bryd Bridge at August 31, 2010 07:48 AM (lUV0r)

140 leoiriq

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