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March 04, 2014

Charlie Cook: Yep, the Democrats Look Screwed Right Now
— CAC

Well, at least that's what I got from this. Read on, but we are not responsible for any damages or staining that may result from your reaction to his blunt analysis.

WhatÂ’s changed is that DemocratsÂ’ chances of holding onto their majority in the Senate is looking increasingly tenuous. There are now at least 10, and potentially as many as 13, Democratic-held seats in jeopardy. By contrast, only two GOP seats are in any meaningful danger, and that number hasnÂ’t changed in six months.
Things are starting to look grisly for Senate Democrats. President ObamaÂ’s approval ratings average 41 percent, basically where President George W. BushÂ’s poll numbers were at this point before his own disastrous 2006 second-term, midterm election. And the Affordable Care Act, ObamaÂ’s signature legislative and policy achievement, is now even more unpopular than it was in October and November of 2010, when Democrats lost 63 seats, control of the House, and a half-dozen Senate seats. It doesnÂ’t help that midterm electorates tend to be older and whiter than in presidential elections. ObamaÂ’s current job-approval ratings are also worse than they were in October and November of 2010.
The two most likely legislative land mines for Republicans to step on between now and Election Day have been defused: The government is now funded, and Congress wonÂ’t need to lift the debt ceiling between now and November. As a result, it is not clear where the kind of break that Democrats need could emerge.
The SenateÂ’s playing field keeps getting larger and, at least so far, entirely at DemocratsÂ’ expense. Three of their seats are, to put it charitably, uphill challenges. The open seats in South Dakota and West Virginia are pretty much gone [emphasis mine]. In Montana, itÂ’s unclear whether newly appointed Sen. John Walsh is in any better position, apart from fundraising, than he was when he was just the lieutenant governor running for an open seat. Between national party committees and super PACs, the amount of money raised by the candidates and their campaigns means less than ever before. With a handful of people in each party apparently ready to spend $50 million to $100 million of their own money on behalf of their favored candidates, a lot of things that used to be important arenÂ’t so much anymore.
Although it is getting surprisingly little attention, Democrat Carl LevinÂ’s open seat in Michigan is a toss-up; neither of the candidates is particularly strong or well defined, but the natural advantage that a Democrat in the Motor State could be expected to have is likely offset by ugly headwinds caused by radioactive Obama and ACA numbers. The same can be said for Tom HarkinÂ’s open seat in Iowa. In both states, the presumptive Democratic nominees have Obamacare votes to defend, but the highly problematic GOP nomination process in Iowa might well yield an exotic and unelectable contender.
Five Democratic incumbents now face tough races, ArkansasÂ’s Mark Pryor is in the most challenging situation, followed by Kay Hagan (North Carolina), Mark Begich (Alaska), Mary Landrieu (Louisiana), and Mark Udall (Colorado). Udall became the latest addition to the list when GOP Rep. Cory Gardner announced his candidacy Saturday. Also worth keeping a close eye on are Al Franken (Minnesota); Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire), if former Sen. Scott Brown runs; and Mark Warner (Virginia), who is as strong as a Democrat can be in that state but would be in trouble in the event of a meltdown. When there is a president with numbers this bad, even incumbents who might normally be OK need to be watched carefully, particularly if there is deeply unpopular policy weighing down the partyÂ’s candidates.

Cook goes on to try his best at working up some hope for the Democrats in Georgia and Kentucky, but admits they'd likely need to win both to have a real shot at retaining control of the Senate. That's not a position you want to be in when you are on the defensive in nearly a dozen contests.

From reading write-ups like this, watching the polling data, and seeing numerous gloomy exchanges among more left-of-center analysts on twitter (far more gloomy, I might add, than at any point in the 2010 or 2012 cycle), it's safe to say that the Democrats are now the underdogs in the fight for a majority.

Yes, I know it's early.

Yes, I know we've been burned before.

There's still plenty of opportunities for the Republicans to turn the gun around and blow themselves away.

But right now you can't help but crack a little smile as the Democrats really are, if only but for a moment, in disarray.

The latest Senate projection will be up later this week.

At the Federalist.

Posted by: CAC at 02:49 PM | Comments (208)
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1 1?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 04, 2014 02:54 PM (HVff2)

2 "At the Federalist." I refuse to read anything that's not a smart military blog.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at March 04, 2014 02:55 PM (kqGWM)

3 Nice post CAC Expect an accidental gunshot wound or two, just sayin

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 04, 2014 02:55 PM (HVff2)

4 So the GOP takes both houses..... Then what?

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 02:55 PM (oMKp3)

5 I've refreshed 5 times and still nothing so I'll start. The open seat from SD will be Mike Rounds (R). Guarantee it.

Posted by: Molly k. at March 04, 2014 02:55 PM (f8cHe)

6 Or I'll go 5th. That works too

Posted by: Molly k. at March 04, 2014 02:56 PM (f8cHe)

7 Time to push IMMIGRATION AMNESTY!!!

Posted by: John Boehner at March 04, 2014 02:57 PM (D+lxs)

8 4 So the GOP takes both houses..... Then what? Boundless compassion in your conservatism!

Posted by: wooga at March 04, 2014 02:58 PM (Q1BWs)

9 C'mon guys, this will bring in sooo many contributions! Our re-elections will be a lock with all that money.

Posted by: John Boehner at March 04, 2014 02:58 PM (D+lxs)

10 The latest Senate projection will be up later this week. Oh I think I already know what it'll be.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 02:59 PM (nfBpn)

I stand with John.

We need Amnesty to something, something???

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at March 04, 2014 02:59 PM (D+lxs)

12 It moved.

Posted by: toby928© at March 04, 2014 03:00 PM (QupBk)

13 I think we heard this first at HQ from CAC.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 03:00 PM (0FSuD)

[CAC:] ...The latest Senate projection will be up later this week.

We've got a real shootout going on here in OK, in the special election for Coburn's seat...

Seven R's in the primary, so far.

I hope they don't end up doing a circular firing squad and we end up with a Dem getting that seat.

Posted by: wheatie at March 04, 2014 03:00 PM (40W9K)

15 If we can just tip-toe to the election. Don't breathe, don't make a sound.

--GOP

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 04, 2014 03:00 PM (P7Wsr)

16 The left may look down and out right now, but they own the media, the armed forces, the electronic voting machines, the unions, the universities and the education system. They are not going anywhere---period. Enjoy your illusory moment of schadenfreude if you will, but we're now living in a communist country, and that won't change short of disaster.

Posted by: ahem at March 04, 2014 03:01 PM (lKGzI)

17 AWESOME!!

Boner and McConnell will run things now. Which means that Obama's agenda will finally be halted.

LOL.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 04, 2014 03:01 PM (0LHZx)

18 4 So the GOP takes both houses..... Then what? Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 06:55 PM (oMKp3) NO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES APPOINTED BY OBAMA.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 03:01 PM (0FSuD)

19 At the Federalist. I like that place. They have a refreshing lack of pot-smoking amateur astronomers who feel the need to post gravity defying plaid maps. I kid. Or else I woulda proxied up and posted it as *you*.

Posted by: SE Pa Moron [/i] at March 04, 2014 03:01 PM (CnA98)

20 15 If we can just tip-toe to the election. Don't breathe, don't make a sound. --GOP ----------------- Ironically , that's just what they do after the elections as well.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 03:02 PM (oMKp3)

21 It wasn't that long ago that both of Oregon's serving senators were republican. I like to think there's at least a glimmer of a chance that dumbshit Merkley could lose in a humiliating landslide.

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at March 04, 2014 03:02 PM (+lsX1)

22 NO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES APPOINTED BY OBAMA.

Unless I scold you for comity's sake and join a gang.

Posted by: McCain[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 04, 2014 03:02 PM (P7Wsr)

23 4 So the GOP takes both houses..... Then what? Then the caving of the GOP on the debt ceiling and spending becomes more embarassing.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at March 04, 2014 03:02 PM (Kqtqx)

24 Let's not start dipping our balls just yet. I still have plenty of pudding left over from election night.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 04, 2014 03:03 PM (E+uky)

25 NO SUPREME COURT JUSTICES APPOINTED BY OBAMA.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 07:01 PM (0FSuD)

____________

Good. Then we can look forward to President Jeb appointing John Roberts Parts 2 and 3 instead.

Hooray!!

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 04, 2014 03:03 PM (0LHZx)

26 Seven R's in the primary, so far. I hope they don't end up doing a circular firing squad and we end up with a Dem getting that seat. Posted by: wheatie at March 04, 2014 07:00 PM (40W9K) It's Oklahoma, one of the reddest states in the union. Even if there was an all-out war it would be the equivalent of a Republican win the mayoral contest in Washington D.C.

Posted by: CAC at March 04, 2014 03:03 PM (vH9HL)

27 When there is a president with numbers this bad... This ^ is why this whole Cook piece is horseshit. obama is not unpopular. obama won in '12 with the same numbers as he has now -- mid 40's.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:03 PM (nfBpn)

28 I still after all these years can not stand Greta's bad face lift. Sorry sweetie you need to get a refund.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 03:04 PM (0FSuD)

29 One of my dreams a few years back was to get veto-proof majorities in the House and Senate, then sit back and watch TFG endure the deconstruction of his Fundamental Transformation. God, pretty please? With sugar on top?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 04, 2014 03:04 PM (0HooB)

30 I thought the republicans were 'afraid to win' which was why they were pushing amnesty. Guess they got over that. What's the new theory that all the super smart guys are pushing?

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at March 04, 2014 03:04 PM (+lsX1)

31 Everyone knows that women don't need abortions after being raped, because their magical, mysterious lady parts will prevent conception. Now, on to November!

Posted by: Some Doofus Republican Bigwig at March 04, 2014 03:04 PM (pcgW1)

32 OT: I think I'm onto the next Global Warming scam. A new (to me anyway) global precipitation monitoring by NASA. ...you know, for the children and all ...and the government's pocketbook.

Posted by: dogfish at March 04, 2014 03:05 PM (nsOJa)

33 Oh, Fuck, McLame is on Greta. Obviously she's at the bottom of "the barrel"

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 03:05 PM (0FSuD)

34 Some thoughts on those angry voters. Ask parents of any two-year-old and they can tell you about those temper tantrums the stomping feet, the rolling eyes, the screaming. Imagine a nation full of uncontrolled two-year-old rage. The voters had a temper tantrum last week....Parenting and governing don't have to be dirty words: the nation can't be run by an angry two-year-old.

Posted by: Zombie Peter Jennings at March 04, 2014 03:06 PM (D+lxs)

35 Conservatives: Dance with the one that brung ya. GOP: Whut? Latinas are hawt.

Posted by: dogfish at March 04, 2014 03:06 PM (nsOJa)

36 Worry time. The enemy knows they are going to lose big if things go on course. They control the narrative and have months of warning. But those together and what do ya get?

Expect them to lie and lie big. It is their favorite move. Heck, they often lie even when the truth would work better, simply because the very idea of truth repulses them.

Posted by: John Morris at March 04, 2014 03:07 PM (sCRhB)

37 It doesn't matter if the GOP takes both houses of Congress and the Presidency. They've thrown their lot in with the progressives. ObamaCare will be "fixed" not overturned, and federal government power will continue to grow. I don't know why we even care about Rs and Ds anymore.

Posted by: Null at March 04, 2014 03:07 PM (xjpRj)

38 Ok, plaid people, I must surrender our only working laptop to B'Gal. Y'all have fun and try not to trash the place, 'k?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at March 04, 2014 03:07 PM (0HooB)

39 We really need to keep wacko birds out of Congress.

Posted by: Some Doofus Republican Bigwig at March 04, 2014 03:07 PM (pcgW1)

40 Posted by: Null Yup.

Posted by: dogfish at March 04, 2014 03:08 PM (nsOJa)

41 Kerry-oke in Kiev.

Poor fellow can't manage the words or carry a tune.

Posted by: dissent555 at March 04, 2014 03:09 PM (yR6A1)

42 The latest Senate projection will be up later this week. At the Federalist. ===== Ouch!

Posted by: Tami [/i][/b][/u][/s] at March 04, 2014 03:09 PM (bCEmE)

43 There's still plenty of opportunities for the Republicans to turn the gun around and blow themselves away. ___________ Oh, count on it. It IS the stupid part, after all.

Posted by: shredded chi at March 04, 2014 03:09 PM (5QTeW)

"The latest Senate projection will be up later this week. At the Federalist."

Does this mean you're becoming a meatball again?

Posted by: Eddie Willers at March 04, 2014 03:09 PM (bRdb3)

45 Thanks for the warning, CAC. I was able to adjust my pants accordingly so as to reduce the risk of injury upon reading. As you say, there's plenty of time for us to screw this up, nonetheless pudding futures see a new high.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at March 04, 2014 03:10 PM (PVGwG)

46 Plaid plaid plaid plaid.

Plaid plaid plaid plaid.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 04, 2014 03:10 PM (Gk3SS)

47 Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 06:55 PM (oMKp3)

Then all you TEA partiers better look out cause Uncle Turtle Face and the Orange Boner are coming for YOU.

1st up AMNESTY!!!!!!!

Next up; (fill in whatever the Democrats want or threaten them about or whine and moan about or that President Hissy fit says should happen or else. You know, the usual.)

The GOP: Shooting YOU in YOUR foot since 1994.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:10 PM (LSDdO)

48 My projection of CAC's projection: +5 - +7 seats.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:11 PM (nfBpn)

49 This ^ is why this whole Cook piece is horseshit. obama is not unpopular. obama won in '12 with the same numbers as he has now -- mid 40's.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 07:03 PM (nfBpn)

___________

Not quite accurate. In March 2012 he was at 48 per RCP. Today he's at 43. That's a pretty significant difference.

Throughout 2012 he was in the 45-48 range. He was never under 45 prior to election day.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at March 04, 2014 03:11 PM (0LHZx)

50 Charles W. Cooke?

Posted by: Dr Spank at March 04, 2014 03:11 PM (hn70M)

It doesn't matter if the GOP takes both houses of Congress and the Presidency. They've thrown their lot in with the progressives. ObamaCare will be "fixed" not overturned, and federal government power will continue to grow. I don't know why we even care about Rs and Ds anymore.

Posted by: Null at March 04, 2014 07:07 PM (xjpRj)

In that case, why fight it, just lean back and enjoy the rape. Maybe you can get a good seat in the boxcar too.

Posted by: Quitter at March 04, 2014 03:11 PM (D+lxs)

52 Don't give up... I can snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at March 04, 2014 03:11 PM (Q6pxP)

16: now living in a communist country

I disagree, its a Fascist country now. Still royally boned though.

Posted by: puddleglum at March 04, 2014 03:11 PM (YTCbH)

54 Yay! If Republicans take the Senate then amnesty for illegals is surely dead in the water. Right?

Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at March 04, 2014 03:11 PM (kUgpq)

55 When you count the votes, and sue, prosecute and harass people trying to make sure the vote count is accurate, you don't get screwed - you screw. I just foresee polls getting farther away from counts. And what are you going to do about it, protest? I've been saying for years, voter fraud is going to kill us. And the people doing something about it got trod on by the IRS. Aaaand then what? Nothing, of course.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at March 04, 2014 03:12 PM (qyfb5)

26...It's Oklahoma, one of the reddest states in the union. Even if there was an all-out war it would be the equivalent of a Republican win the mayoral contest in Washington D.C.

Posted by: CAC at March 04, 2014 07:03 PM (vH9HL)

---------

Hope you're right, CAC.

The two front-runners are Congressman Lankford and T.W. Shannon.

Personally, I'm hoping for T.W. Shannon.

You can check him out here:

http://www.twshannon.com/

Lankford is a good guy, but I'd rather have him in the House where he is now.

Posted by: wheatie at March 04, 2014 03:12 PM (40W9K)

57 Well, if it happens, we can get Amnesty passed in the lame-duck session

Posted by: Juan McLame at March 04, 2014 03:12 PM (Q6pxP)

58 Yay we won both houses! Settle down! We gotta be careful and not rock the boat!!! What are you talking about? THERE'S AN ELECTION IN TWO YEARS!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 04, 2014 03:12 PM (oFCZn)

59 The only hope we have right now- just a minimal holding action- is gridlock. Whenever either party gets the whole ball of wax, it's Spendocalypse.

Posted by: Bat Chain Puller at March 04, 2014 03:13 PM (jpc8l)

60 We have not yet begun to surrender.

Posted by: Senate Republicans at March 04, 2014 03:13 PM (8ZskC)

61 In that case, why fight it, just lean back and enjoy the rape. Maybe you can get a good seat in the boxcar too.

If they're trying to load me into a boxcar, you can bet I'm not appealing to Republican Senators for help.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 04, 2014 03:13 PM (P7Wsr)

62 "At the Federalist." Now, that's just mean. Funny, but mean. :-)

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX (@Teresa_Koch) at March 04, 2014 03:13 PM (PZ6/M)

63 Re SCOTUS and Obama.
Only possibility would be Gindburg dying, but I wouldn't put money on her in the next couple death pools. So short of someone getting aggressive cancer, SCOTUS stays the same for a while.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 04, 2014 03:13 PM (IV4od)

64 Oh, and another downer thought. It really doesn't matter if we take the Senate in '14 unless we take it with enough of a margin to survive what is almost certain to be losses in '16. Go look at the seats in play and combine with Hillary's skirt. We WILL lose seats in '16 and there isn't much we could do in '15 or 16' with a slight hold on Senate and House against O's veto than we can do with the House.... notice we ain't done squat with the House.

What is the point of winning when the Republicans telegraph ahead of time they won't under any circumstances oppose the Won and won't in fact do much of anything unless we give em veto proof, fillibuster proof majorities... at which time they will invent yet another excuse to ignore us and obey the NYT. Unless we have a plan to get a majority of conservatives vs a mix of conservatives and republicans, not much point.

Posted by: John Morris at March 04, 2014 03:14 PM (sCRhB)

65 Now is the time for comprehensive immigration reform!

Posted by: Typical RINO Consultant at March 04, 2014 03:14 PM (Q6pxP)

66 We are available for all your Senate Campaign Advisor needs.

Posted by: Todd Akin and Mike Huckabee at March 04, 2014 03:14 PM (D+lxs)

67 It is tougher to get wins outside the increasing margin of fraud. No ID, absentee, voting for weeks...

Posted by: Beagle at March 04, 2014 03:15 PM (sOtz/)

68 I voted against incumbents John Cornyn and Pete Sessions in the Texas primary today. Because I'm fairly certain they're working behind the scenes for amnesty.

I can tolerate a lot of things but lack of respect for the sovereignty of the United States ain't one of them.

Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at March 04, 2014 03:15 PM (kUgpq)

69 What Senate???

Posted by: Barack O'Stalin at March 04, 2014 03:15 PM (Q6pxP)

70 I am confident that the GOP can fuck this up beyond belief. They are dumber than a bag of hammers.

Posted by: Killerdog at March 04, 2014 03:15 PM (Oi60j)

71 Huzzah!

Posted by: Chris M at March 04, 2014 03:16 PM (nyxv/)

72 70 I am confident that the GOP can fuck this up beyond belief. They are dumber than a bag of hammers.

Posted by: Killerdog at March 04, 2014 07:15 PM (Oi60j)

________

No need to insult us.

Posted by: Bag of Hammers at March 04, 2014 03:16 PM (0LHZx)

73 Apocalypse is sooooo twentieth century.

SPENDNADO!!!!

With Tara REid as an IRS Agent.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:17 PM (LSDdO)

"There are now at least 10, and potentially as many as 13, Democratic-held seats in jeopardy."

Into unknown territory. My God.

*sob*

Posted by: John "Weeping Orange" Boner at March 04, 2014 03:17 PM (w41GQ)

75 We put the So-So in Social(ist) Conservative!

Posted by: Todd Akin and Mike Huckabee at March 04, 2014 03:17 PM (D+lxs)

76 Sure, it would be wonderful to get an activist, veto-proof Congress. I'd love that. But I'll settle for a Congress which isn't run by the Democrats. That in itself is a goal worth striving for.

Posted by: Trimegistus at March 04, 2014 03:18 PM (3J2NG)

Spendnado also starring Keanu Reeves. "I. am. an. I. R. S. Agent."

Posted by: Chris M at March 04, 2014 03:19 PM (nyxv/)

I am confident that the GOP can fuck this up beyond belief. They are dumber than a bag of hammers.

Posted by: Killerdog at March 04, 2014 07:15 PM (Oi60j)

________
No need to insult us.

Posted by: Bag of Hammers at March 04, 2014 07:16 PM (0LHZx)

Quit Bagging on ME!

Posted by: the bag at March 04, 2014 03:19 PM (D+lxs)

79 I'd like to see the first action of a new Senate: Beating Harry Reid to death with chairs and desks.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 04, 2014 03:19 PM (oFCZn)

80 I have a pen and a phone...don't make me cancel these elections.

Posted by: Brackhenaten I at March 04, 2014 03:20 PM (8lclA)

81 It's my time!

Posted by: Todd Akin at March 04, 2014 03:20 PM (B+HTd)

Sure, it would be wonderful to get an activist, veto-proof Congress. I'd love that.

But I'll settle for a Congress which isn't run by the Democrats. That in itself is a goal worth striving for.

Posted by: Trimegistus at March 04, 2014 07:18 PM (3J2NG)

But you can count on us RINOS

Posted by: Gang of 14/7/5/11/McCain at March 04, 2014 03:21 PM (D+lxs)

83 Republicans doing their best to fuck things up.

Posted by: Dan in Michigan at March 04, 2014 03:21 PM (dTZkc)

84 O'Donnel / Wicket 2016!

Posted by: garrett at March 04, 2014 03:22 PM (8lclA)

The 20 teen era repukes are like 1970's era democraps. They get control of congress and they will only moderately slow down the pace of increases in spending while letting OVomit do whatever the fuck he wants to do. I think I would rather have the democraps have the whole enchilada. The wheels are coming off anyway I would rather have them at the wheel.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:22 PM (jucos)

86 God, pretty please? With sugar on top? Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at March 04, 2014 07:04 PM (0HooB) I second that Backwards Boy!

Posted by: Carol at March 04, 2014 03:22 PM (z4WKX)

87 I will be the Democrat Secret Weapon. Ever since I lost the primary to that upstart whipper-snapper, I have been a loyal Democrat Booster.

Posted by: Dick Lugar Republican Fossil at March 04, 2014 03:23 PM (D+lxs)

88 Found this at the lead link on Drudge.

War Eagle 11 minutes ago

Six trivia questions to see how much history you really know. Be honest, it's kinda fun and revealing. If you don't know the answer make your best guess. Answer all of the questions (no cheating) before looking at the answers.
And no, the answers to these questions isn't all "Barack Obama".
Who said it?
1) "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good."
A. Karl Marx
B. Adolph Hitler
C. Joseph Stalin
D. Barack Obama
E. None of the above

2) "It's time for a new beginning, for an end to government of the few, by the few, and for the few...... And to replace it with shared responsibility, for shared prosperity."
A. Lenin
B. Mussolini
C. Idi Amin
D. Barack Obama
E. None of the above

3) "(We).....can't just let business as usual go on, and that means something has to be taken away from some people."
A. Nikita Khrushev
B. Joseph Goebbels
C. Boris Yeltsin
D. Barack Obama
E. None of the above
4) "We have to build a political consensus and that requires people to give up a little bit of their own ... in order to create this common ground."
A. Mao Tse Dung
B. Hugo Chavez
C. Kim Jong II
D. Barack Obama
E. None of the above

5) "I certainly think the free-market has failed."
A. Karl Marx
B. Lenin
C. Molotov
D. Barack Obama
E. None of the above

6) "I think it's time to send a clear message to what has become the most profitable sector in (the) entire economy that they are being watched."
A. Pinochet
B. Milosevic
C. Saddam Hussein
D. Barack Obama
E. None of the above

Scroll down for answers

Answers
(1) E. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/29/2004
(2) E. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 5/29/2007
(3) E. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(4) E. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(5) E. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 6/4/2007
(6) E. None of the above. Statement was made by Hillary Clinton 9/2/2005

Want to know something scary? She may be the next president if you don't forward this or inform everyone that you know.

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 03:23 PM (QHvp4)

89 The two most likely legislative land mines for Republicans to step on between now and Election Day have been defused: The government is now funded, and Congress wonÂ’t need to lift the debt ceiling between now and November. But once they have the Senate, hoo-boy, look for these same surrendering milksops to grow a spine, right?

Posted by: Waterhouse at March 04, 2014 03:23 PM (sYH+w)

90 At the Federalist. Posted by: CAC Why do you have to be like that? I'm mean sure, we've made fun of your shorts but com'on.

Posted by: dogfish at March 04, 2014 03:25 PM (nsOJa)

91 Been a lurker for awhile and thought this was Horde-worthy.

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 03:25 PM (QHvp4)

92 We feel confident that the War on Men we have been engaging in for more then a decade, under the banner 'War on Women' will go unnoticed by ~50% of the electorate with that evil drug testosterone coursing through their veins. A couple of so-cons making bizarre comments relating to women will increase our chances tremendously.

Posted by: The DNC [/i] at March 04, 2014 03:25 PM (CnA98)

93 I am pleased to announce the administration has delayed the election for one year, by Executive Order. Take that, bitchez!

Posted by: Kathleen Sibilius at March 04, 2014 03:25 PM (B+HTd)

94 Just for the record, I don't want the left in charge during a collapse, because it can only make things worse, and they won't "own it" any more than the left has "owned" the last 100 famines, mass murders, wars, and generations lost to misery they ushered in. This time won't be any different than those times. But I can't stop people from being idiots, so wwaddafa ya gonna do?

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at March 04, 2014 03:26 PM (qyfb5)

95 Romney's president, right? Oh wait.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 04, 2014 03:26 PM (cSllb)

The two most likely legislative land mines for Republicans to step on between now and Election Day have been defused: The government is now funded, and Congress wonÂ’t need to lift the debt ceiling between now and November.

But once they have the Senate, hoo-boy, look for these same surrendering milksops to grow a spine, right?

Posted by: Waterhouse at March 04, 2014 07:23 PM (sYH+w)

Ssshhhh! The next election is only 24 months away. We can't rock the boat. Just go along with Obama, or the moderate might abandon us.

Posted by: Every needle dicked Republican Consultant at March 04, 2014 03:27 PM (D+lxs)

97 OK here is a question for the 'ettes. My wife is not computer literate and she calls me from out of town and wants me to figure out what she has fucked up and fix it over the phone. This is not hard stuff, like attaching a letter to an email, BUT she does not take instructions well and when she can not figure it out, it's always my fault, sound familiar? How can I get her to go to a computer class? I have begged her for years. Stop helping?

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 03:28 PM (0FSuD)

88...Want to know something scary? She may be the next president..

Hells yeah, the Hildebeast is scary.

Even the people of Arkansas knew this...

They said, "We had to elect Bill for President..it was the only way to get rid of Hillary!"

Posted by: wheatie at March 04, 2014 03:28 PM (40W9K)

99 "She may be the next president if you don't forward this or inform everyone that you know."

We've had a President for five years degrading American exceptionalism, promoting class warfare, slaming free market capitalism, advancing the power and cost of the state, etc., etc. And in the end, more then half the country doesn't give a shit, hell, they approve of it.

Posted by: lowandslow at March 04, 2014 03:30 PM (IV4od)

100

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 07:23 PM (QHvp4)

Who cares, this is what we are all thinking anyway. I probably have said something as bad if not worse! Get over it, It is Our Nature.

Posted by: Every Progressive Democrat Candidate and booster at March 04, 2014 03:30 PM (D+lxs)

101 Yeah it was the second comment at the yahoo news link from Drudge lead. Out of like 2700+. Caught my eye because Auburn.

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 03:30 PM (QHvp4)

102 I guess they don't set the bail very high when you're caught engaging in sex acts with cattle.

Posted by: Buzzion at March 04, 2014 03:30 PM (B0ikB)

103

I'll step outside into the wind for a moment. Watch this.

*fluppa fluppa fluppa fluppa fluppa*

The sound of my neck wattles flapping in the breeze. I love that trick. Scares the children.

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at March 04, 2014 03:30 PM (w41GQ)

104 Welcome aboard Lucas McCain. We need more lurkers to come out of the shadows and comment.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:31 PM (jucos)

105 If the Republicans do indeed take the Senate, I guarantee you that within one hour of the election results being called, at least three senators minimum will be all over the TV calling for bipartisanship and reaching across the aisle to work together and compromise. Maybe not even an hour. Maybe five minutes.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 03:31 PM (oMKp3)

106 @99 And now I'm switching from beer to whiskey. I try to forget about that everyday.

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 03:32 PM (QHvp4)

107

Tuesday, March 4. CRIMEA Â— UkraineÂ’s Navy Slavutych crew prevented the capture attempt by armed persons.

Â“Armed persons in a boat came to the ship but the crew repelled their attack. There was even the attempt to board the ship, capture her, arms, and sailors,Â” informed Capt. 2^nd Rank Vitaliy Zvyahintsev, Commander of Surface Ships Brigade, UkraineÂ’s Navy.

Now, the ships of the Russian Federation Black Sea Fleet continue blocking the Ukrainian Navy ships in Crimea.

All the military units and ships of the Ukrainian Armed forces deployed in Crimea follow the orders of the Ministry of Defense and the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Posted by: Rurik the Damned at March 04, 2014 03:32 PM (e8kgV)

108 Gentlemen, we've covered this before.

Posted by: Winston Wolfe at March 04, 2014 03:33 PM (gBnkX)

109 OT - Just checked my ebay purchase. THey are shipping me a 1 foot long usb cable from China for $1.50 total. So the package will have been in China. I hope I don't get SARS. Just kidding, I'm white!

Posted by: UWP at March 04, 2014 03:34 PM (KAmBO)

110 Remember when Grayson got a lot of positive feedback from the Left when he said: "The Republicans health care plan for Americans: Die!" Someone needs to tweet Grayson: "Alan Grayson's solution for marriage disputes: Smack!"

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:34 PM (nfBpn)

111 @99 Though the SCOAMF came out of nowhere with a protective press. No one knew anything about him. Hopefully Hill's longer history will not be as easy to hide.

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 03:34 PM (QHvp4)

112 I voted against Cornyn today!

Posted by: Mole6 at March 04, 2014 03:35 PM (m0le6)

113 Been a lurker for awhile and thought this was Horde-worthy.
Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 07:25 PM (QHvp4)

That it is, that it is.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at March 04, 2014 03:35 PM (Gk3SS)

114 Bro, never buy from a seller in China or in Hong Kong unless you don't mind waiting 3 weeks for your item.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:35 PM (nfBpn)

115
Republicans may be heading toward complete control of Washington..taking the Senate, and likely capturing the White HouseÂ—if Election Day 2012 unfolds as Charlie Cook, acclaimed vote counter, predicts.

He sees Democrats losing some of the seats that they gained in their own wave in 2006. "Best-case scenario" for the Democrats, says Cook, is that they lose only three of their 23 seats that are up for grabs. More likely however, they will lose at least six of the 10 most at risk, tipping the Republicans into a slight majority.

http://tinyurl.com/737blmp

Reality: Republicans - Senate 2012: Net -2

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at March 04, 2014 03:35 PM (kdS6q)

116 Thanks, Truck Monkey.

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 03:35 PM (QHvp4)

117 It is better to hit a brick wall at 130 miles and hour that to hit it at 60 no? Vote (d) in '14.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:36 PM (jucos)

118 This is not hard stuff, like attaching a letter to an email, BUT she does not take instructions well and when she can not figure it out, it's always my fault, sound familiar?

How can I get her to go to a computer class? I have begged her for years.

Stop helping?

That's what I did with my Dad. I just stopped helping. He would just turn off his brain if he hadn't seen the solution before. He wouldn't Google error strings. He wouldn't Google "Outlook 2012 add attachment". He'd just call me to do it.

Another way is to find a nice desktop sharing app. One where you can control the mouse and you both can see the screen. Then you talk her through it on the phone as you're doing it on the computer.

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 04, 2014 03:36 PM (P7Wsr)

119 102 I guess they don't set the bail very high when you're caught engaging in sex acts with cattle.

Posted by: Buzzion at March 04, 2014 07:30 PM (B0ikB)

Nope, they let ya right out!

Posted by: Acmed the goat fucker at March 04, 2014 03:37 PM (Oi60j)

120 Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 07:28 PM (0FSuD)

Sign up for the classes and take her with you.

Tell her the only way you could get a good deal on price was to bring your wife.

Buy her some Dummies books? *hint hint*

If you love her you'll ignore it or not. How psycho can she get?

meryl streep psycho or Sally Field psycho?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:37 PM (LSDdO)

121 79 I'd like to see the first action of a new Senate: Beating Harry Reid to death with chairs and desks. Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 04, 2014 07:19 PM (oFCZn) Speaking of which, this latest on Alan Grayson deserves its own thread: http://tinyurl.com/nkbxj6d

Posted by: AmishDude at March 04, 2014 03:37 PM (xSegX)

122 I am confident that the GOP can fuck this up beyond belief. They are dumber than a bag of hammers. --- They aren't dumb. They are corrupt and complicit in the left's agenda.

Posted by: whoever at March 04, 2014 03:37 PM (kGSN0)

123

If the Republicans do indeed take the Senate, I guarantee you that within one hour of the election results being called, at least three senators minimum will be all over the TV calling for bipartisanship and reaching across the aisle to work together and compromise. Maybe not even an hour. Maybe five minutes.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 07:31 PM (oMKp3)

I will be saying this a week before the election. After all, if anyone can depress the turnout, I, John McCain can.

Remember my last prediction? "But I have to tell you, I have to tell you, Obama is a decent person, and a person that you do not have to be scared as President of the United States"

Posted by: Every Progressive Democrat Candidate and booster at March 04, 2014 03:37 PM (D+lxs)

124 What are the chances that the GOP is waiting to take majority of both houses of Congress before proceeding with impeachment of Choom and My People?

Posted by: Titanium at March 04, 2014 03:39 PM (IgOQg)

125 If the Republicans do indeed take the Senate, I guarantee you that within one hour of the election results being called, at least three senators minimum will be all over the TV calling for bipartisanship and reaching across the aisle to work together and compromise. Maybe not even an hour. Maybe five minutes. Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 07:31 PM (oMKp3) Grammie Winger, The three senators will be McCain, Graham & their new pal, Kelly Ayotte. Cruz, Paul, Lee & Rubio will not agree to anything like that. At least I do not expect them to.

Posted by: Carol at March 04, 2014 03:39 PM (z4WKX)

126 I expect Dick Morris to re-emerge later this year too to throw in his rosey predictions. Another bullshit artist, Morris will tell us what we want to hear.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:39 PM (nfBpn)

127

91 Been a lurker for awhile and thought this was Horde-worthy.

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 07:25 PM (QHvp4)

--------

Yeah, it is. Glad you posted it...I've seen it before on other sites, like Breitbart.

And congrats on getting the spacing right!

That is no small feat around here.

Posted by: wheatie at March 04, 2014 03:39 PM (40W9K)

128

Once we win control of the House AND the Senate, then we can attack the real enemies of the country.

We will Destroy the Tea-Party!

Posted by: John Boehner and Mitch McConnell plotting with the RNC at March 04, 2014 03:40 PM (D+lxs)

129 So the GOP takes both houses..... Then what? Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 06:55 PM (oMKp3) If it is a large enough majority, they might be able to outright block any SCOTUS nominees. It would also force Obama to directly veto legislation rather than let Reid make is disappear.

Posted by: The Political Hat at March 04, 2014 03:40 PM (XvHmy)

130 How do you get NOW's endorsement? Get close to women, and then beat the shit out of them.

Posted by: Alan Greyson at March 04, 2014 03:41 PM (0FSuD)

131 I'm beginning to get a bad feeling about Paul. He's been a bit too "can't we all just get along" lately.

Cruz I can't figure. Lee ? Rubio? Rubio is dead to me.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:41 PM (LSDdO)

132

Everyone in Washington swims in the same pool. The rubes (us) send them there to do our business and they belly up to the special interest trough and get rich while selling the country out...... I think I am getting a bit jaded. Hey! Name the region that suffered no ill effects of the 2008 crash and ongoing depression......

Washington DC and the surrounding counties.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:41 PM (jucos)

133 Posted by: whoever at March 04, 2014 07:37 PM (kGSN0) True. With very few exceptions, these are not people of conservative principles we're talking about here. These are hogs feeding out of the same public trough. Their interest is power for themselves and their cronies. They could give a flying fig about Joe Citizen. Or the Constitution.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 03:41 PM (oMKp3)

134 Holy crap I got a mention from the Queen!

Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 03:41 PM (QHvp4)

135 Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 07:39 PM (nfBpn) Morris needs to spend not more, but the rest of his time with family.

Posted by: Winston Wolfe at March 04, 2014 03:42 PM (gBnkX)

136 122 I am confident that the GOP can fuck this up beyond belief. They are dumber than a bag of hammers.

---

They aren't dumb. They are corrupt and complicit in the left's agenda.

Posted by: whoever at March 04, 2014 07:37 PM (kGSN0)

I know, but if you don't laugh once in a while you will lose your sanity, or so I have been told.

Posted by: Killerdog at March 04, 2014 03:42 PM (Oi60j)

137 off Wolfe sock

Posted by: Burn the Witch at March 04, 2014 03:42 PM (gBnkX)

138 Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 07:41 PM (QHvp4)

Empress.

Queens are so de'classe'.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:43 PM (LSDdO)

139 Beating Harry Reid to death with chairs and desks. - It has been moved to beat the Honorable Gentleman from the great state of Nevada to death with chairs and desks. Do I hear a second?

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 04, 2014 03:43 PM (E+uky)

140 Yes that's what I'm doing, spending time with my family. Not spending all the money I've made on hookers who'll let me bite them.

Posted by: Dick Morris at March 04, 2014 03:44 PM (Aif/5)

141 124 - slim and none.

Posted by: Jaimo at March 04, 2014 03:44 PM (nFmZ1)

142 Rand Paul is proving to be a shrewd and cool politician. He knows when to strike and when to back off. Rubio is proving himself to be a slimy politician and liar. He is saying just enough of the right things to the right crowd to keep himself safely in the Senate.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:44 PM (nfBpn)

143 I would love to see James O'Keefe filming Landrieu's concession speech. Maybe he can show up to ask her a few questions and she can have him arrested for old time's sake.

Posted by: Jack Squat Bupkis at March 04, 2014 03:44 PM (F3nFt)

144 It is better to hit a brick wall at 130 miles and hour that to hit it at 60 no? Vote (d) in '14.

Hitting the brake would not be politically popular. We can decrease the acceleration toward the wall by 5mph.

You're welcome.

Posted by: Our GOP betters at March 04, 2014 03:45 PM (uhAkr)

145 Another way is to find a nice desktop sharing app. One where you can control the mouse and you both can see the screen. Then you talk her through it on the phone as you're doing it on the computer. Posted by: bonhomme at March 04, 2014 07:36 PM (P7Wsr) That's an excellent idea. Another thought: Does she have trouble with the same stuff? If so, you may want to take the time to make step-by-step instructions to solve her most common problems. Print them, of course.

Posted by: Vendette at March 04, 2014 03:45 PM (MpP9p)

146 105 If the Republicans do indeed take the Senate, I guarantee you that within one hour of the election results being called, at least three senators minimum will be all over the TV calling for bipartisanship and reaching across the aisle to work together and compromise. Maybe not even an hour. Maybe five minutes. Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 07:31 PM (oMKp3) I expect the media to start talking about it as soon as it becomes clear that a bloodbath is about to take place. Then Enter Stage Right McCain, Graham, Ayotte, etc.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 04, 2014 03:45 PM (oFCZn)

147 They aren't dumb. They are corrupt and complicit in the left's agenda. - They don't want to clean the shit pile. They just want to rule over it.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 04, 2014 03:46 PM (E+uky)

148 Rubio is dead to me too. Palestinian politician says one thing in Espanol and backpeddles in English. Fuck him. Typical cheesy politico.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:46 PM (jucos)

149

They aren't dumb. They are corrupt and complicit in the left's agenda.

Posted by: whoever at March 04, 2014 07:37 PM (kGSN0)

We cannot jeopardize our phony baloney jobs gentlemen!!!

Posted by: Senator LePettomaine, RNSC Approved! at March 04, 2014 03:47 PM (D+lxs)

150 Nip Sip:

Maybe she's looking for more attention from you? Or thinks there needs to be more you and her time? Or that YOU need more attention.

Sometimes people do stuff for hidden reasons. Hidden even from themselves.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:47 PM (LSDdO)

151

I would love to see Sen. Mike Lee get elected as Senate Majority Leader.

Hey...I can dream can't I?

Sen. Lee would bring back Letters of Marque and Reprisal.

He liked those.

He's said that he's always wanted to be a Pirate.

Arrrr.

Posted by: wheatie at March 04, 2014 03:47 PM (40W9K)

152 I'm keeping the pudding in the fridge for a while. I've suffered from premature dipping and it's too embarassing.

Posted by: Max Entropy at March 04, 2014 03:47 PM (cgtTL)

153 134 Holy crap I got a mention from the Queen! Posted by: Lucas McCain at March 04, 2014 07:41 PM (QHvp4) Good job. You'll know you're really in when you get a raptor or a plate of lemon bars.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 04, 2014 03:47 PM (oFCZn)

154 So, what is the Republican agenda, anyway? To cut spending/lower debt/deficit? To increase domestic energy production? To stop domestic spying? Entitlement reform? End pork spending? Get out of Afghanistan? Nix obamacare? Any of these things?

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:48 PM (nfBpn)

155 I still want to know how Coke made sure only the black people drank the Coke with cocaine in it.

Posted by: Meremortal at March 04, 2014 03:48 PM (1Y+hH)

156 I need a Harumph out of you!

Posted by: Senator LePettomaine, RNSC Approved! at March 04, 2014 03:48 PM (D+lxs)

157 I still want to know how Coke made sure only the black people drank the Coke with cocaine in it.

Posted by: Meremortal at March 04, 2014 07:48 PM (1Y+hH)

__________________

The Koch Brothers

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:49 PM (jucos)

158 There's still plenty of opportunities for the Republicans to turn the gun around and blow themselves away. You idiots have loaded up a hair-trigger, double- barrel shit machine gun, and the barrel's ponited straight at your own heads!

Posted by: Jim Lahey at March 04, 2014 03:49 PM (X3GkB)

159 I'm guessing Rubio will be at CPAC, ya? I'll predict he'll give one helluva conservative speech!

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:49 PM (nfBpn)

160 If it is a large enough majority, they might be able to outright block any SCOTUS nominees. It would also force Obama to directly veto legislation rather than let Reid make is disappear. Posted by: The Political Hat at March 04, 2014 07:40 PM (XvHmy) While I agree with you on SCOTUS (and this would also apply to other bad nominations), if Reid holds his entire caucus together he can block cloture on legislation unless the GOP has 60 seats and keeps everyone in line.

Posted by: Vendette at March 04, 2014 03:50 PM (MpP9p)

161 Grey Herrings occur predominantly in the calvinus stupidicus species. Grey herrings are stress-inducing and evoke compulsive lying.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at March 04, 2014 03:50 PM (e8kgV)

162 What are the chances that the GOP is waiting to take majority of both houses of Congress before proceeding with impeachment of Choom and My People? --- Best case? Zero.

Posted by: whoever at March 04, 2014 03:50 PM (kGSN0)

163 Apparently the Raison D'Etre of the GOP is:

DESTROY THE TEA PARTY

They're political Dalleks.

EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:50 PM (LSDdO)

164 159 I'm guessing Rubio will be at CPAC, ya? I'll predict he'll give one helluva conservative speech! Ya. I am so done with speeches. Done.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 03:50 PM (oMKp3)

165 Check out SamClovis.com, the Man to beat Bruce, last spokestool on Obamcare in the house Braley, in Iowa for the open Commie Harkin D Bahamas seat.
Sam is battling against a carpet bagging, cap and trade supporting, Arlen Specter donating RINO or Rat Trojan ,,,,,Jon Kary, er horse.

Posted by: Concealedkerry Behind Northern agression enemy lines at March 04, 2014 03:51 PM (LjjnQ)

166 So, what is the Republican agenda, anyway? To cut spending/lower debt/deficit? To increase domestic energy production? To stop domestic spying? Entitlement reform? End pork spending? Get out of Afghanistan? Nix obamacare? Any of these things? Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 07:48 PM (nfBpn) --Maybe just this once not offer to help out when the Democrats set themselves on fire again?

Posted by: logprof at March 04, 2014 03:51 PM (X3GkB)

167 Posted by: Vendette at March 04, 2014 07:50 PM (MpP9p)

Exactly.

See Harry knows how to operate a Minority Opposition Party.

(well Mitch does too but he can't be bothered. Hope he loses his seat)

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:52 PM (LSDdO)

168

I still want to know how Coke made sure only the black people drank the Coke with cocaine in it.

Posted by: Meremortal at March 04, 2014 07:48 PM (1Y+hH)

The pure stuff had a little Klansman in a sheet on the label. In West Virginia, it was a photo of Senator Robert Byrd.

Posted by: Conspiracist du Jour at March 04, 2014 03:52 PM (D+lxs)

169 I apologize for my cynical self this evening. Maybe Lent will give me a better attitude.

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 03:53 PM (oMKp3)

170

I miss Jay Leno

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:53 PM (jucos)

171 You idiots have loaded up a hair-trigger, double- barrel shit machine gun, and the barrel's ponited straight at your own heads! - Careful. They're just crazy enough to do it.

Posted by: WalrusRex at March 04, 2014 03:53 PM (E+uky)

172 (well Mitch does too but he can't be bothered. Hope he loses his seat) Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 07:52 PM (LSDdO) Me too!

Posted by: John "I'm ready for my close up!" Cornyn at March 04, 2014 03:54 PM (oFCZn)

173 R's aren't winning shit this year, but if they did take the Senate, the very first thing they'd do is pass obamnesty. R's want Amnesty. They've been convinced it benefits them politically. They're hell bent on Amnesty and do not care if it pisses of the base. Because where's the base gonna go, to the Democrats? Hahahahaha, they laugh.

Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 03:54 PM (nfBpn)

174 Wow that comment disappeared before my very eyes!

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:55 PM (LSDdO)

175 If Landrieu loses we lose some good Star Trek references.

Posted by: whoever at March 04, 2014 03:55 PM (kGSN0)

176

Posted by: John "I'm ready for my close up!" Cornyn at March 04, 2014 07:54 PM (oFCZn)

I hope all the Texas Morons have gone to the polls and voted this clown out today.

TODAY!

HINT HINT --- TODAY!

Posted by: rd at March 04, 2014 03:55 PM (D+lxs)

177 Nood CAC

Posted by: grammie winger at March 04, 2014 03:56 PM (oMKp3)

178 "There are now at least 10, and potentially as many as 13, Democratic-held seats in jeopardy." --- I'll take Opportunities Fucked Up for $200 Alex

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 04, 2014 03:56 PM (FpHdx)

179 The politicians deserve our cynicism and derision. They are practically becoming indistinguishable from each other.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 04, 2014 03:56 PM (jucos)

180 No don't worry it's not a NUDE CAC.

It's a CAC Wide Body Political ThreadÂ™.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 03:57 PM (LSDdO)

181 Don't expect us to do anything with only 1/2 of 2/3 of the government.

Posted by: the GOP at March 04, 2014 03:59 PM (kGSN0)

182 166 So, what is the Republican agenda, anyway? --- It'd be nice if we could fund the government in more than one bill. Hell, they wouldn't need a line item veto if they passed bills with only 1 line item. That's my wet dream.

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 04, 2014 04:00 PM (FpHdx)

183 Wow that comment disappeared before my very eyes! Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 07:55 PM (LSDdO) I missed that!

Posted by: Carol at March 04, 2014 04:00 PM (z4WKX)

184 Then they'd have to read the bills.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 04:00 PM (LSDdO)

185 I refreshed and there was a comment. I didn't think it was all that bad but I only scanned it and then refreshed again and when that finished the comment was GONE. So either it was a banned person or they said something that didn't go over with the mod.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 04:02 PM (LSDdO)

186 Yeah, My wife has those same problems with the computer. Well, she did. Kind of hard to care much about one's inability to upload pictures from the camera when one's eyes are swollen shut.

Posted by: Alan Grayson, D-Fl at March 04, 2014 04:03 PM (Q9qpj)

187 I refreshed and there was a comment. I didn't think it was all that bad but I only scanned it and then refreshed again and when that finished the comment was GONE. So either it was a banned person or they said something that didn't go over with the mod. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 08:02 PM (LSDdO) That's usually someone who's been banned already.

Posted by: Vendette at March 04, 2014 04:05 PM (MpP9p)

188 Maybe she's looking for more attention from you? Or thinks there needs to be more you and her time? Or that YOU need more attention. Sometimes people do stuff for hidden reasons. Hidden even from themselves. Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 07:47 PM (LSDdO) Ha Ha, nice thought. She always has a real problem, so that thought is wishful thinking. UNC grads, they may be good looking, but they don't know shit about computers.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 04:05 PM (0FSuD)

189 I just got a call from the RNC at 8:00PM trying to shake me down. EIGHT PM. Top men on the case. Piss off your base.

Posted by: Nip Sip at March 04, 2014 04:07 PM (0FSuD)

190 Well I was trying to soften you up or mellow you out. You sound like this really really bugs you.

but does it counterbalance all the good?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at March 04, 2014 04:07 PM (LSDdO)

191 not to worry: the Party of Stupid will throw away every chance it can to win, will nominate as many squishes as it can and then, regardless of the outcome, suicidally leap at every chance it can event to "reach across the aisle" and sell out the conservative base, because "electable"...

fuck the GOP.

Posted by: redc1c4 at March 04, 2014 04:10 PM (q+fqH)

192 Coryn got 64% of early votes, Stockman 14% (only about 10k of 500k early votes reported so far)

Based on this slim reporting of early votes, Dewhurst (LT Gov) may be in for a long night.

Posted by: phreshone at March 04, 2014 04:17 PM (Q6pxP)

193 I still want to know how Coke made sure only the black people drank the Coke with cocaine in it.

They only distributed to stores where Colt 40 was sold?

Posted by: bonhomme[/i][/b][/i][/b][/s][/s] at March 04, 2014 04:22 PM (P7Wsr)

194 My faith in the repub wing of the Permanent Bipartisan Fusion Party to screw up the simplest thing beyond any hope of repair is boundless. While it would be nice to have someone other than Dick Turban in there, I doubt that I will be able to vote for a real wacko-bird hobbit as I would prefer. I will probably hold my nose and vote r anyway this year, but I warn the establishment that this will not work in 2016. 2016, its wacko-bird hobbit or nothing.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 04, 2014 04:25 PM (gUoN4)

195 I'll be amazed if the GOP does anything good with a majority. I'm voting for them, but I admit I'm pretty cynical at this stage.

Posted by: MTF at March 04, 2014 04:29 PM (B+HTd)

196 It'd be nice if we could fund the government in more than one bill. Hell, they wouldn't need a line item veto if they passed bills with only 1 line item. That's my wet dream.

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at March 04, 2014 08:00 PM (FpHdx)

That would be too much like actual work for our mandarin betters, even though I think that is exactly what the Founders had in mind when they granted the House the power of the purse. Simple bills specifically tailored to serve a Constitutional purpose, but since there would necessarily be too much transparency in such bills, too many K street political consulting scum would be out of work, and even LiVs could see the duplicity and treachery in Congress, it will never happen.

Posted by: Hrothgar at March 04, 2014 04:51 PM (o3MSL)

197 C'mon guys! Just get in a circle and blow everybody away! We've done it before and we sure as hell can do it again! Let's PROVE to these people that Republicans are MORE than capable of stumbling away from a certain victory. PLEASE, PLEASE, just give us a chance.

Posted by: alwyr at March 04, 2014 04:55 PM (V0j3u)

198 Greta had some Dem Senator on(didn't recognize him, young guy) whom she kept asking him why Harry Reid keeps getting passes from his party, etc. over the outright lies he spouts, such as the recent one where he said ALL of the horror stories about Obamacare are untrue. The Dem kept avoiding answering about Harry, but would repeat verbatim the Dem talking points of how 11 million people have signed up for Obamacare and that the Koch Brothers(I kid you not) are spending millions of dollars on ads that are full of fake people talking down Obama care. That there are many more great stories about Obamacare than the few problems. This is a US Senator spouting this crap.

Posted by: Jen at March 04, 2014 04:55 PM (3wFh7)

199 For six years the GOP had the White House and (except for a brief hiccup from Jeffords) both houses of Congress. They did jack shit except stumblefuck two wars, put John Roberts in the Supreme Court, propose amnesty, and pass Medicare Part D. I'd like to believe this crop may do better, but Murphy's Law suggests otherwise.

Posted by: logprof at March 04, 2014 05:08 PM (X3GkB)

200 [At the Federalist.[/i]

Meatball!! Hah.

Posted by: lauraw at March 04, 2014 05:21 PM (yGblt)

201 Suppose that the GOP does capture a bunch of seats in senate. Should i feel bad in desiring some "turnabout is fair play/pay back is a bitch/the otherside-won-so-suck-it" kind of action? I feel so conflicted, being a responsible citizen and all.

Posted by: fastfreefall at March 04, 2014 05:22 PM (Tz35j)

202 Baron VO #68 " I voted against incumbents John Cornyn and Pete Sessions in the Texas primary today. Because I'm fairly certain they're working behind the scenes for amnesty." Thank you!

Posted by: alwyr at March 04, 2014 05:24 PM (V0j3u)

203 Lord knows, the GOP might manage to lose Saxby Chambliss's seat in Georgia. Sure, the Dem candidate is old Sam Nunn's daughter, a colorless NGO exec who has never won political office, but there is a crowded field of GOP wannabees, including one who is on video screaming that the theory of evolution is 'straight from the pit of Hell!'

Posted by: RNB at March 04, 2014 05:30 PM (1/fQ0)

204 Let me introduce you to my flying monkeys. You know them as the Republican National Committee. Â…. cackle Â…

Posted by: Lois Lerner (proud of my public service) at March 04, 2014 05:43 PM (G7Yr9)

205 "This is a US Senator spouting this crap."

hey: that's w*rked for them for years, so why change tactics?

Posted by: redc1c4 at March 04, 2014 05:49 PM (q+fqH)

206 "There's still plenty of opportunities for the Republicans to turn the gun around and blow themselves away. " We're just chock full of ideas up here on the Beltway! Immigration reform! Jeb Bush! Bipartisanship! Global warming! Oh, Boy!

Posted by: Highly Paid GOP Consultant at March 04, 2014 06:10 PM (ptcFO)

207 Yes, I'd pay to see the Democrats subjected to some "blunt analysis".

Posted by: dissent555 at March 04, 2014 09:07 PM (yR6A1)

208 As always, remember that these predictions of a great GOP victory are predicated on the GOP not shooting themselves in the foot, while the odds of the GOP shooting themselves in the foot are better than even.

Posted by: I Work for Dick Jones at March 04, 2014 09:38 PM (MSrqi)

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