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Title: The Republican Establishment Lost Virginia
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URL Source: http://www.redstate.com/jasontxag/2 ... n-establishment-lost-virginia/
Published: Nov 7, 2013
Author: Jason Johnson
Post Date: 2013-11-07 06:36:42 by CZ82
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Views: 14140
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The Republican Establishment Lost Virginia By: Jason Johnson (Diary) | November 6th, 2013 at 05:58 PM | 29 Much ink is being spilled concerning the elections yesterday. In my view, the spin being offered by Democrats and much of the media misses what really happened. Several observations on the elections: (1) Chris Christie should be congratulated. He won a big victory in a state that is historically very tough for Republicans. And his blunt, brash style is a refreshing change from the timidity of many Washington Republicans. (2) Ken Cuccinelli should have won in Virginia. (a) Despite weeks of polling showing him down by double-digits, the race was decided by just 2 percentage points, to the astonishment of the pundit class. (b) The Washington Establishment bears the majority of the blame for this loss. ◾At the urging of the Establishment, far too many national Republican donors declined to support Cuccinelli. He was outspent by nearly $15 million. You cannot win if you lack the resources to be heard. Because many donors—unfortunately, listening to the DC consultants who talk endlessly about the need to “win”—chose not to support his campaign, Cuccinelli was forced to go dark in the DC media market the final two weeks of the campaign. By contrast, liberal billionaires nationally poured millions of dollars into attacking him, and the GOP Establishment refused to do anything to help. ◾When Cuccinelli’s “moderate” Republican rival for the nomination, the state’s former Lt. Governor, publicly attacked Cuccinelli and privately urged donors not to support him, the DC Establishment said nothing. Had a conservative done the same to a moderate Republican—taken his marbles and gone home when he did not win the primary—the uproar would have been deafening. (c) The Democrats actually play to win. Cuccinelli likely would have won, if the so-called “Libertarian” candidate had not taken 7 percent of the vote. McAuliffe garnered 54,520 more votes than Cuccinelli. The Democrat’s “Libertarian” took 145,759 votes and was in the race because one of President Obama’s biggest bundlers largely funded the petition drive to put him on the ballot. (i) In 1993, Republican victories in New Jersey and Virginia set the stage for the Republican sweep in 1994. In 2009, Republican victories in New Jersey and Virginia set the stage for the Republican sweep in 2010. Democrats understood that, are rightly concerned about 2014, and devoted millions to winning Virginia. The D.C. Republican Establishment did not demonstrate the same seriousness of purpose. (ii) Much of the Democratic money that flowed into Virginia was prompted by the awareness that, in 2016, Virginia will likely be a swing state in the presidential election. Terry McAuliffe, one of the Clintons’ strongest supporters for decades, can be expected to use the full force of the governorship to try to swing the state for Hillary Clinton. DC Republicans, who profess to be concerned about winning elections in 2014 and 2016, all but ceded the state to the Democrats. (c) The government shutdown did not cause the loss. According to CNN, Virginia voters were nearly evenly divided (48 percent to 45 percent) on who was to blame for the shutdown, Republicans or President Obama. Critically, according to exit polls conducted by CNN and Fox News, Cuccinelli won independents by 9 points. The reason he lost was simple: Republicans did not show up on Election Day. Thirty-seven percent of the voters were Democrats; only 32 percent were Republicans. Had the D.C. Establishment not abandoned Cuccinelli, leaving him with no money and attacking him themselves, more Republicans would have shown up and Cuccinelli would likely have won. (3) Obamacare is profoundly unpopular, its damage growing by the day. According to published news reports, more than 3.5 million Americans have already lost their health insurance because of Obamacare—despite the President’s promise that “if you like your plan, you can keep it.” Exit polls show 54 percent of Virginia voters disapprove of the President’s job performance. Democrats have every reason to be concerned come 2014.
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#1. To: A K A Stone (#0)
When Cuccinelli’s “moderate” Republican rival for the nomination, the state’s former Lt. Governor, publicly attacked Cuccinelli and privately urged donors not to support him, the DC Establishment said nothing. Now do you see what I mean?
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it."
When Cuccinelli’s “moderate” Republican rival for the nomination, the state’s former Lt. Governor, publicly attacked Cuccinelli and privately urged donors not to support him, the DC Establishment said nothing. Now do you see what I mean? He lost by what 2 percent. If the 5 percent of people like you that don't vote. Go out and vote we win. See what I mean? It doesn't matter if they have the support of the establishment pukes. Ask Ted Cruz.
Zackley, mi hermano...the RINO PUKES are even more despicable than the VILE RAT- pimps who have soo despoiuled the District of Columbia AND Northern Virginny, becuz the RINO-shits KNOW they R destroying the economy and they are just going along 2 keep RAPING the taxpayers 4 personal enrichment. Cuccinelli had 2 B defeated 2 discredit the so-called "Tea Party KRAYZEEEZ" who are rejecting the BI-partisan transformation of what used 2 B a Constitutional Republic. However, McAul;iffe is an extremely KORRUPT individual and will not be the Governor of Virginia for more than a few months, I suspect. Get 2 know my state's next Governor, though...his last name is "Northam" and he will be taking over for Teri "the RAT-punk FEYrie" much sooner than anybody realizes. Did I tell U that Mark Herring is my fraternity brother from UVA? And have NO DOUBT that I will be using my access 2 Mark and/or Obenshain (the GOP AG candidate...it's going to a recount) and Rush/Beck/Hannity/Levine to make it impossible 4 Teri "the RAT-PUNK FEYrie Queen" to serve out his term. Gotta love it...IMPEACH!! CONVICT!! DETHRONE!! Slick Willie's FEY LOVER shall lead 2 Slix destruction in the eyes of HISTORY!! Heh heh henh...MUD guarantees it... )8^Dx
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Sen. Cruz may end up being El Presidente come January 2017, my friend...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, I'm not a pundit,but I have to admit that I am shocked it was so close. This is a more of a testament to how disliked Terrible Terry is than how good a candidate the Cooch turned out to be. When you consider his stands on the abortion issue,it's surprising he got any women's votes. Just think,if he had been even moderate enough on abortion to not want to ban the morning after pill for rape victims,he would have beaten Terrible Terry by historic proportions.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
What really killed his chances was wanting to outlaw BJ's, IMO. That's probably one of those unenumerated rights alluded to in the 9th amendment. He prosecuted a lewinski case through the courts for years as AG.
That isn't surprising Pete. There are lots of good women. What is surprising though is that women who have abortions aren't executed. Killing your kid is never ok. No matter what arguments libassholes make in favor of it. Instead of aborting innocent cute babies. It is the liberals that should be cut up into little pieces. At least the proponents of the subhuman barbarism.
He got no money from the establishment because he wasn't a RINO like them, now why wouldn't you want to replace the RINO establishment with better people? People who will support the candidate you want to vote for, not the one they "want to force you to vote for". Why not turn the tables on them and force them to support the candidates you want to vote for? (You're just talking about getting mad and going out to vote, I'm talking about getting even)! How much money did the Leftard have (almost $15 million more) versus how much money Cuccinelli had, money wins election plain, pure and simple. Cuccinelli basically couldn't run any adds the last two weeks of the campaign to expose the lies the Leftard was telling. He lost cause the RINOs wanted him to lose cause he's not a POS like them, willing to sell out the country for chump change. (And I wouldn't be surprised to find out later that the RINOs gave some money to the "Faux Libertarian" candidate). I'm also curious as to how many votes for Cuccinelli ended up in the trashcan? I wonder how many people got to vote for Mc Auliffe "numerous" times? I wonder how many "out of staters" got to vote for Mc Auliffe? (There are many things that need to be changed not just the candidates or the supporters). Lets see if I remember correctly you're a Ron Paul fan aren't you. Why didn't you get a chance to vote for him as the Republican candidate? No support at "THE STATE LEVEL" maybe? (And what little he got was nullified by the "Establishment" tricks pulled on the few State delegates that supported him). And who got all of their support... oh yea it was Mittard! Who do you think is gonna be the Establishment candidate in 2016? Fat Ass Christie? Mittard Part Deux? Jeb (head up his daddy's ass) Bush? I guarantee it won't be anybody you want to vote for because there will be way too many RINOs at "THE STATE LEVEL" supporting their choice. (So have fun wasting your time standing in the voting line).
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it."
I had never heard that before,but that alone is enough to earn him tarring and feathering. And yes,it IS a Constitutional right. What you do in the bedroom is none of the government's damn business as long as it is consensual activity between adults.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Only to the insane. Killing your kid is never ok. Killing anybody is never "ok". Sometimes it is necessary,though. Instead of aborting innocent cute babies. It is the liberals that should be cut up into little pieces. At least the proponents of the subhuman barbarism. And then YOU go on to advocate murdering adults. And I am willing to bet you are totally blind to the irony.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
So you think that Ted Bundy was murdered? That is what you are saying in essence. Those who kill their kid should be have the same thing happen to them. It isn't murder when you kill a murderer. It is justice.
So you think that Ted Bundy was murdered? That is what you are saying in essence. Don't bother me until you sober up enough to understand what you are saying. If ANYBODY is the Ted Bundy supporter here,it is you. After all,Bundy loved killing adults.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
The CNN Exit poll showed: Cuccinelli won narrowly among voters age 50 and over (54%). For the voters under 40 (26%), it was a landslide for McAuliffe. Age 40-49 (20%) split in favor of McAuliffe by 5 points. McAuliffe won the women's vote by 9% overall. Cuccinelli won among married women by 9%. McAuliffe won among unmarried women by 42%. Cuccinelli won among married men by 6%. McAuliffe won among unmarried men by 25%. While the Sarvis vote was sufficient to give a victory to Cuccinelli, the exit poll indicates McAuliffe would have won head-to-head 48-46 by virtue of 5% not bothering to go to the polls. Cuccinelli won the White vote 56-36. McAuliffe won the Black vote 90-8. Regarding High Ethical Standards, McAuliffe was 42-54 and Cuccinelli was 39-57. The people did not think much of either of them. Abortion - those who thought it the most important issue went for McAuliffe 69-34. The opinion on abortion was (1) always legal 27% (2) Mostly legal 33% (3) Mostly illegal 23% and (4) Always illegal 11%. The poll indicated 45% thought the economy was the most important issue and they went for Cuccinelli 49-43. The second most important was health care at 25% and they went for Cuccinelli 49-45. Abortion was third most important at 20%.
I rarely drink. You need to sober up with all your talk of justifying child murder. Just the facts Pete. Abortion is murder. Those who kill their kids should be tortured then killed.
It appears that McClown got the slut vote. Thanks for the update Mr. Chan.
How is that even possible? It's like coming in behind Helen Thomas in a beauty contest.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
That's only a "Fact" in troubled minds. FACT: Sometimes it is self-defense FACT: Life doesn't begin at erection
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
As candidates for public office, they were two beauties.
Cuccinelli won among INDEPENDENTS 47-38 with 15 going to Sarvis. Senate Democrats up for re-election in states that went for Romney are distressed. They may also be in for a thrill in several states that went close for Obama, assuming passing Obamacare continues to show that it was like passing the world's biggest turd. They own that crap. Distressed Dem congresscritters met with Obama yesterday. I list some below with their 2008 vote result.
It's way more than that, there are close to 200 million people of voting age in this country and only about 115 million came out and voted in the last election. Begging people to come out and voter for a "LOSERRRRRRRRRRRRRR" candidate isn't going to turn the tide of which direction this country is going in, look where it's taken us. See what I mean!
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it."
Seems like there is one hell of a difference in morality in women just based on their marital status.
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it."
Is self-defense murder? Is using a condom or other form of birth control murder?
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Is self-defense murder? Is using a condom or other form of birth control murder? Self defense is not murder. Using a condom isn't murder. Killing a baby in the womb is murder. FACT! Ted Bundy wasn't murdered. He received justice. Those who kill their babies and children should receive the same fate ast Ted Bundy. There is nothing controversial or wrong in my comments here. The mentally ill would disagree though.
When does a fetus turn into a baby?
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
When does a fetus turn into a baby? At what stage is the baby not human? You don't like consequences for your actions. A fetus is a baby. Liberals just use the word to dehumanize the baby. Your acting like a libtard again Pete. Obama would agree with you.
Wrong. A fetus is a POTENTIAL baby. Given the right set of circumstances and nothing going wrong,it will develop until it becomes a baby.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Wrong moron. A fetus is a baby human. Apparently you are ok with murdering kids. Sick Pete. Get some morals. It will develop until.....Some asshole who thinks like you comes along and kills the kid. As long as we teach kids that it is ok to kill babies. Then more of them will grow up with the calice disregard for life that you have. Then they will murder adults. With any luck someone that favors abortion will be their unintended victim.
No,it's not,shithead. It's not a baby until it is developed enough it can live outside the womb like a human,instead of only existing as a parasite inside a host. It will develop until.....Some asshole who thinks like you comes along and kills the kid. You mean like your self-righteous God,that works in mysterious ways and causes miscarriages?
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
I already won the debate. You had to rename a human being a fetus to justify its murder. Kind of like hitler redefining Jews as sub human. Just to rub some salt in your gaping wound. Why do you support mothers being allowed to smoke crack while pregnant?
Where did that brain fart come from? And I noticed you had to change a fetus to a baby to "win" your argument. BTW,nobody has aborted more babies than the God you worship.
Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
And I noticed you had to change a fetus to a baby to "win" your argument. BTW,nobody has aborted more babies than the God you worship. Better be careful. He'll ban you.
At the urging of the Establishment, far too many national Republican donors declined to support Cuccinelli. He was outspent by nearly $15 million.
#2. To: CZ82 (#1)
At the urging of the Establishment, far too many national Republican donors declined to support Cuccinelli. He was outspent by nearly $15 million.
#3. To: A K A Stone (#2)
"It doesn't matter if they have the support of the establishment pukes."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#4. To: A K A Stone (#2)
"Ask Ted Cruz."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#5. To: CZ82 (#0)
(a) Despite weeks of polling showing him down by double-digits, the race was decided by just 2 percentage points, to the astonishment of the pundit class.
#6. To: sneakypete (#5)
(Edited)
Just think,if he had been even moderate enough on abortion to not want to ban the morning after pill for rape victims,he would have beaten Terrible Terry by historic proportions.
The D&R terrorists hate us because we're free, to vote Third Party
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#7. To: sneakypete (#5)
When you consider his stands on the abortion issue,it's surprising he got any women's votes.
#8. To: A K A Stone (#2)
#9. To: hondo68 (#6)
What really killed his chances was wanting to outlaw BJ's, IMO.
#10. To: A K A Stone (#7)
What is surprising though is that women who have abortions aren't executed.
#11. To: sneakypete (#10)
And then YOU go on to advocate murdering adults.
#12. To: A K A Stone (#11)
And then YOU go on to advocate murdering adults.
#13. To: A K A Stone, sneakypete (#7)
When you consider his stands on the abortion issue,it's surprising he got any women's votes.
#14. To: sneakypete (#12)
Don't bother me until you sober up enough to understand what you are saying.
#15. To: nolu chan (#13)
#16. To: nolu chan (#13)
Regarding High Ethical Standards, McAuliffe was 42-54 and Cuccinelli was 39-57.
#17. To: A K A Stone (#14)
Just the facts Pete. Abortion is murder.
#18. To: sneakypete (#16)
How is that even possible? It's like coming in behind Helen Thomas in a beauty contest.
#19. To: A K A Stone (#15)
AK Begich (48-47-5)
AR Pryor (80-20 Green, no GOP cand)
CO Udall (53-43-4)
LA Landrieu (52-46-2)
MN Franken (42-42-15)
NC Hagan (53-43-3)
NH Shaheen (52-45-3)
OR Merkley (49-46-5)
VA Warner (65-34-1)
#20. To: A K A Stone (#2)
If the 5 percent of people like you that don't vote.
#21. To: sneakypete, nolu chan, A K A Stone (#13)
Cuccinelli won among married women by 9%. McAuliffe won among unmarried women by 42%.
#22. To: A K A Stone (#14)
(Edited)
Just the facts Pete. Abortion is murder.
#23. To: sneakypete (#22)
Just the facts Pete. Abortion is murder.
#24. To: A K A Stone (#23)
Killing a baby in the womb is murder. FACT!
#25. To: sneakypete (#24)
Killing a baby in the womb is murder. FACT!
#26. To: A K A Stone (#25)
A fetus is a baby.
#27. To: sneakypete (#26)
Wrong. A fetus is a POTENTIAL baby. Given the right set of circumstances and nothing going wrong,it will develop until it becomes a baby.
#28. To: A K A Stone (#27)
Wrong moron. A fetus is a baby human.
#29. To: sneakypete (#28)
#30. To: A K A Stone (#29)
Just to rub some salt in your gaping wound. Why do you support mothers being allowed to smoke crack while pregnant?
#31. To: sneakypete (#30)
Where did that brain fart come from?
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