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Title: "Prediction: Pain" for Democrats in 2010
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townhall.com
URL Source: http://townhall.com/columnists/Jill ... ion_pain_for_democrats_in_2010
Published: Dec 18, 2009
Author: Jillian Bandes
Post Date: 2009-12-18 08:43:13 by Eric Stratton
Keywords: None
Views: 221
Comments: 15
"Prediction: Pain" for Democrats in 2010 As the 2010 mid-term elections cycle swings into gear, Democrat pollster Fred Yang admits that the outlook for his party isn’t so rosy. “I think Mr. T said it best for the Democrats in 2010, ‘prediction: pain,’” he said, making a reference to the character that Mr. T played in the 1980s television series The A-Team. Yang, who heads the Garin Hart Yang Research Group, explained his position alongside Republican Bill McInturff of Public Opinion Strategies at forum hosted by National Journal. Both men agreed that Democrats had an uphill battle ahead of them, but that the situation wasn’t hopeless – for two reasons. First, there’s a lot of time between now and November 2010. Currently, he said, the election isn’t on the radar of anyone outside of Washington, D.C. Second, they said that the Republican brand isn’t at its peak. The tea party movement hasn’t yet filled in the holes of the GOP’s establishment political organizations, and stand-alone conservative candidates could split tickets, siphon off campaign money, and wreak havoc on solidified Republican presence. “You can’t beat something with nothing,” explained McInturff. He did admit that he expected the tea party movement to eventually work in the Republican Party’s favor. But it hasn’t happened yet. Furthermore, the anger transcends party lines, meaning that tea partiers might not translate into Republican electoral success. “I think this anger out there is so big, so pervasive, that it could be turned against anyone,” said McInturff. Yang made a similar point. Yang placed a lot of the current dissatisfaction with Congress on the economy. Asked where Congress’ record low approval ratings were coming from, Yang replied: “12.5% at Democrats, 12.5% At Republicans, and 75% at the economy.” McInturff snorted. “The first step in self-help groups is to take responsibility,” he said. Poster Comment: Here's a real fun article! ; )
Jillian Bandes
Friday, December 18, 2009
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'My Milf Sarah!' is gonna save us from O'boingo, and then give us a blow job!
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Bring back the GOPers. They were doing so well at running things before. How about leaving all political offices at every level VACANT!
“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston
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This is a great article and for those who posted here during the Obama campaign, it proves a point many tried to make to the Os. They felt the massive Obama victory (53%?) would silence the Rs for decades. Those of us who despise politicians of both stripes argued that the Rs do best when they're in the minority, and that they would be back shortly. And like clockwork, here is the first of what promises to be many "Republican Revolution Part II" articles. And the partisan head cases of both brands continue to dance to the sound of the shofar.
I admit you're right about that. At this point, though, we are circling the drain as an economy and a society. There'll be "throw the bums out" spasms every two years from now on until utter disintegration of the Homeland of the ZioUSUK Empire.
“I would give no thought of what the world might say of me, if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man.” - Sam Houston
Actually, that quote is from his Clubber Lang character in Rocky III. Jeez! Can't these guys get anything right? (Greatest scowl ever!)
Oh hell, ya beat me to it!
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That's very possible. And with the way the Ds are fracturing, maybe the time is right for 3rd, 4th and 5th political parties. All I'm certain about is that we are in debt that can't be repaid, and Obama's answer is to borrow more. This won't sustain and a really wise person would do some after Christmas shopping for items that will hold them over should the SHTF.
the willfully stupefied and those who are benefiting economically from the system as is.
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#3. To: Eric Stratton (#1)
Who's buying this shit anymore except for retards and morons!
Mike Flaherty: Yeah, it's been there a long time. I wish I knew which corner.
My Man Godfrey (1936)
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#9. To: Eric Stratton (#0)
“I think Mr. T said it best for the Democrats in 2010, ‘prediction: pain,’” he said, making a reference to the character that Mr. T played in the 1980s television series The A-Team.
#10. To: Eric Stratton (#1)
Yang actually meant Lang, as in Clubber Lang from the Rocky series.
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#13. To: Sam Houston (#8)
I admit you're right about that. At this point, though, we are circling the drain as an economy and a society. There'll be "throw the bums out" spasms every two years from now on until utter disintegration of the Homeland of the ZioUSUK Empire.
#14. To: Eric Stratton (#1)
Who's buying this shit anymore except for retards and morons!
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