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Reports of our Demise are Premature
Author: BobR    Date: 2014-10-08 10:51:10

Is there a liberal bias in our media? Conspiracy theorists might think so. Why else would we be subjected to daily headlines like



It's almost as if the media is telling liberals: "HEY - you need to go vote in November!"

I say that because despite the prognostications of doom and gloom, there is plenty of evidence contrary to the assumption that the Democrats are going to lose big in November:

Republicans Just Gave Up on the Senate Race in Michigan:
This is the point in the 2014 midterm election when each party has to take a hard look at its spending priorities, and redirect its money to the the closest races. And it looks like the National Republican Senatorial Committee has chosen the candidate it'll cut loose first — Terri Lynn Land of Michigan. David Eggert of the Associated Press reports that the NRSC is canceling $1 million in late October ads that were to run on Land's behalf. This paves the way for the Democratic candidate, Rep. Gary Peters, to pick up an easy win in the open seat race.


Democrats Shock the Media By Pulling Ahead in Several Key Senate Races:
NEW KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS POLL SHOWS ALISON LUNDERGAN GRIMES LEADING MITCH MCCONNELL. The latest Kentucky Bluegrass poll shows Alison Lundergan Grimes leading Mitch McConnell 46-44
[...]
NEW POLL: HAGAN LEADS TILLIS 44-40, HOLDS 19 POINT LEAD WITH WOMEN (NC)
[...]
NEW YORK TIMES: COLORADO, IOWA, NORTH CAROLINA & MICHIGAN MOVING TOWARDS DEMOCRATS. The NY Times reports on the new NY Times/YouGov polls that offers new data to question the “the conventional wisdom that Republicans have recently made substantial gains in Colorado and Iowa…. The new data offers some encouraging news for Democrats in Colorado and Iowa

So those are all seats from MI, KY, NC, CO, and ID that were assumed to go to Republicans. The pendulum seems to be swinging the other way. On top of that, the gerrymandered districts that the Republicans were counting on to help them win are starting to unravel. In VA, the districts that were created to ensure a Republican majority for the state (that went for President Obama in 2012) have been tossed out by a federal court. Yes, it won't change before November, but - like abortion regulations being ruled unconstitutional - these unAmerican actions by Republicans are being tossed by the courts, and the electorate is getting a chance to look at these through the generally neutral eyes of the court and seeing them for what they are.

As a sense of the general trend in this country, the Supreme Court let stand lower court rulings that legalized gay marriage in numerous states, and voted against a teacher fired for promoting Creationism in the classroom. Obamacare is exceedingly popular among those who are now covered, and all the blather and obstruction from the Republicans and their sycophants are ringing more false and transparent every day.

Republicans are bad at governing for the people, and are bad at gauging the mood of the people and how their actions are received outside of their echo chambers. The results in November will likely surprise them (unhappily) in the same way the presidential election results in 2012 did.

It just means the Dems need to get out the vote - in overwhelming numbers - and stay with a positive message.
 

42 comments (Latest Comment: 10/08/2014 19:46:42 by Scoopster)
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Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 12:43:48
Not to be a naysayer, but all the Senate races except Michigan are currently within the margin or error for the polling. So, let's see if those leads widen significantly before we start getting all giddy. Just sayin...

Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 13:19:50
Morning

Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 13:25:08
Good morning!

Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 13:44:12
Mornin' all..

Hell the Dems might even win the Senate seat in GEORGIA.

Also on a related note, I was doing some serious digging into the Maine Senate race between Susan Collins and Sheena Bellows. Collins lead is pretty substantial - 24 points in the most recent poll I saw (end of September), but that's down from 36 points at the end of August! And there hasn't been a lot of polling at all in this race either, so who knows what might happen.

Comment by BobR on 10/08/2014 13:52:29
Quote by Mondobubba:
Not to be a naysayer, but all the Senate races except Michigan are currently within the margin or error for the polling. So, let's see if those leads widen significantly before we start getting all giddy. Just sayin...

The point is that it's not as doom and gloom as the media is making it out to be. It's no slam dunk for Republicans

Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 14:00:36
Speaking of that Georgia race, there was a debate last night. You know this turd Dave Perdue is actually OPENLY boasting about his corporate outsourcing record? Dude has some major stones, I tell ya.

Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 14:12:05
Oh and this is interesting too.. from South Dakota!
A Survey USA poll released a month ago showed Rounds with 39 percent support, Weiland with 28 percent and Pressler with 25 percent.
Were Weiland to drop out of the race, 71 percent of his voters say they would back Pressler compared to only 9 percent for Rounds. That would give Pressler 54 percent of the vote compared to 39 percent for Rounds. As things stand, though, Rounds could be elected with less then 40 percent of the vote, the poll shows.
Should Pressler drop out, the race would be a dead heat between Rounds and Weiland, with each major party candidate picking up 47 percent of the vote, according to poll results.

Pressler seems to be a Lowell Weicker-type. Former US Rep and Senator, Moderate Repub turned independent who is tired of the partisan bickering.

Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 14:16:58
Quote by Scoopster:
Speaking of that Georgia race, there was a debate last night. You know this turd Dave Perdue is actually OPENLY boasting about his corporate outsourcing record? Dude has some major stones, I tell ya.
I have a lot of Hope for Georgia this year.


Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 14:18:05
I know Emily's list sent people down to Georgia. They have a lot of faith in Michelle Nunn.

Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 14:31:19
Quote by BobR:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Not to be a naysayer, but all the Senate races except Michigan are currently within the margin or error for the polling. So, let's see if those leads widen significantly before we start getting all giddy. Just sayin...

The point is that it's not as doom and gloom as the media is making it out to be. It's no slam dunk for Republicans



I can't take all the gloom and doom. That's why I've unsubscribed from a lot of email stuff and stopped listening to Thom and anyone by Steph.

Its' nice to hear a silver lining is possible.

http://i.qkme.me/36do1e.jpg


Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 14:47:26



but yet The Court didn't take up the issue for their docket - mixed signals much

Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 14:59:53
Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 14:59:55
Quote by wickedpam:



but yet The Court didn't take up the issue for their docket - mixed signals much
The 9th circuit will grant constitutionality, I believe.

One more day.

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 15:07:33
Quote by Scoopster:
These are just too hilarious!





Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 15:11:54
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:



but yet The Court didn't take up the issue for their docket - mixed signals much
The 9th circuit will grant constitutionality, I believe.

One more day.


still seems confusing - hate to see anything stand in the way of people's happiness


Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 15:17:59
Bummed about the Nats.

Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 15:20:01
Quote by Raine:
Bummed about the Nats.


I am too - everyone was so very excited. Seems like they did what most DC teams do ....choke. Well except the football team that just plays dead.


Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 15:23:24
*sigh* I don't even have a 1st husband let alone a back up

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 15:24:31
Quote by Raine:
Bummed about the Nats.



How bout dem Oews? :chugs Nattie Bo, chomps on Polack Johnny's with onions and chilli.:

Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 15:27:15
Quote by wickedpam:
*sigh* I don't even have a 1st husband let alone a back up


There aren't many men that are worthy of you, Mala. I want you to find that man that is worthy of you.



Comment by TriSec on 10/08/2014 15:32:20
I'm still in with the Cardinals, but all my AL teams are long gone.

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 15:33:55
Thomas Eric Duncan has succumbed to Ebola. RIP sir.

Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 15:33:59
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.

Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 15:34:15
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
*sigh* I don't even have a 1st husband let alone a back up


There aren't many men that are worthy of you, Mala. I want you to find that man that is worthy of you.




awww Think that's the nicest thing anyone's every said to me


plus Misha Colllins is taken

Comment by wickedpam on 10/08/2014 15:35:35
Quote by Raine:
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.



Its a shame. I feel bad for his family.


As for the rest of Texas, let the more intense freaking out begin.

Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 15:36:41
Quote by Raine:
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.

What the hell? They said this morning on NPR he was improving!

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 15:36:47
Quote by Raine:
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.



Jinx! You owe me a Coke!

Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 15:39:07
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.

What the hell? They said this morning on NPR he was improving!
I heard the same on WTOP.


Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 15:39:33
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.



Jinx! You owe me a Coke!



Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 15:39:51
Quote by Scoopster:
Quote by Raine:
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.

What the hell? They said this morning on NPR he was improving!



Because, Ebola does that. You can seem to be improving, then go belly up the next. Four words: massive, systemic organ failure.

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 15:40:30
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
The patient in Texas with Ebola has passed.



Jinx! You owe me a Coke!




Or a bottle of Bobber's finest. Whichever.

Comment by Raine on 10/08/2014 15:48:11
I know there will be little spoken of the man who died in Texas from Ebola.

He screwed up, he lied and he came to the USA when I thick he should have known better. But read this, and know that this was a human being with feelings and love for others that died.

Comment by Mondobubba on 10/08/2014 17:16:40
Comment by BobR on 10/08/2014 17:35:56
Comment by Will in Chicago on 10/08/2014 17:36:58
I think that it is important to not give up this political season. There are opportunities out there. Voter mobilization will be crucial. I have a blue dog Democratic Congressman (Peter Visclosky) but will still vote for him next month? Why? Although the House may go Republican, we need to limit their power as much as possible.


Comment by Will in Chicago on 10/08/2014 17:39:41
Comment by livingonli on 10/08/2014 18:06:38
Another day, another dime. I did sleep a little better last night into this morning, though.

Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 18:41:29
Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 19:41:22
WOOO HOCKEY'S BACK!

Comment by Scoopster on 10/08/2014 19:46:42
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:

but yet The Court didn't take up the issue for their docket - mixed signals much
The 9th circuit will grant constitutionality, I believe.

One more day.

Looks like the stay was just lifted, at least in Nevada.