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Title: Poll: GOP Takes Unprecedented Lead In House And Senate Races
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USA TODAY
URL Source: http://www.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/Index
Published: Aug 30, 2010
Author: USA TODAY
Post Date: 2010-08-30 19:10:09 by Brian S
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Views: 22145
Comments: 40
Republicans lead Democrats 51% to 41% on a generic ballot heading into November's midterm election, the largest gap in favor of the GOP in Gallup's 68-year history of tracking the critical political benchmark. The Republican lead has steadily increased from five percentage points earlier this month to the current 10 point spread, suggesting Republicans have the upper hand and momentum. Previously, the largest GOP advantage measured by the poll, five points, was found in 2002 and 1994. Republicans made significant gains in the House both years. "The last Gallup weekly generic ballot average before Labor Day underscores the fast-evolving conventional wisdom that the GOP is poised to make significant gains in this fall's midterm congressional elections," according to Gallup's website. Republicans, meanwhile, are now twice as likely as Democrats to be "very" enthusiastic about voting, according to the poll. Half of Republican registered voters said they are "very" enthusiastic, compared with 28% of independents and 25% of Democrats. The widest generic ballot lead in the poll's history was 32 points in Democrats' favor. That was measured in July 1974 before Republican President Richard Nixon resigned. In a generic ballot, pollsters ask whether voters are more likely to vote for a Republican or a Democrat for Congress.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)
So the good news is the Democrats are going to lose seats. The bad news is the Republicans are going to win them.
"How many confirmed NV Mig kills do YOU have general? I only have three." - Mad Dog, the village idiot's hemorrhoid.
Should they take congress, it will certainly put the ball in their court and results will need to be realized before 2012. Of course that isn't going to happen, which will illustrate the void in the GOP agenda and setting up President Obama for an easy re-election. Some even speculate this is by design. I'm not ready to go there yet.
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
BWAHAHAHAHA!! Brian, young man, yer absolutely friggin' DELUSIONAL if you think Obama's got a snowball's chance in HELL of even being the RAT-nominee fer POTUS in 2012...LOL!! That's DEE-LOOO-ZHUN-NULL!! This is the Pelosi/Reid/Obama Economy, Brian, that's what Marxism begets unless yer in the Ruling Class of Inside-the-Beltway RAT-MORONS!!
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Of course that isn't going to happen, which will illustrate the void in the GOP agenda and setting up President Obama for an easy re-election. (chuckle) Owe-bama will veto anything the GOP offers up via the House or Senate - should they regain both. Combined with the insane deficits, double digit unemployment, and the revival of the Carter era 'misery index', Owe-bama will remain on course to be a failed one term President. There is no 'there, there' Brian S. And the whole nation sees it.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Yeah, funny how I can't get a single Republican to put their money where their mouth is on that claim. It's just so funny.
Clinton and Cuomo are the true bandits who lit the fuse to this economic crisis we're now in. All in the name of getting more minorities in houses: http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=12554
I don't need to take your money (chuckle) My view is well documented here and elsewhere. He got away with having a campaign based on Seinfeld (its about nothing). He can't do that again, he has a track record now thats indefensible.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
You're counting your chickens before they are hatched. Clinton started out with a pretty radical agenda too. He raised taxes. Tried to push through a government run healthcare system. More. After the GOP took control of Congress, Clinton got smart and started to compromise. They cut the capital gains tax, reformed welfare, cut a lot domestic programs, and put the country on a path to a balanced budget. You have no idea what Obama's response will be if the GOP gains control of the Congress. You also have no idea if the current GOP "leadership" will wake up from their decade long stupor and try to emulate Gingrich and Armey. One thing is certain, after Bush and Obama I don't want to see one party control it all ever again.
exactly.
Actually, I'm not counting anything, I just see the nation's mood. Second, Owe-bama is a hardcore socialist, he'll veto most, if not all of any GOP legislation. Third, the leadership that produced the 2006 blow out, which I agreed and supported, is no longer in Congress for the most part.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
Kind of like he didn't have a snowballs chance in 2008, Mudbot? Isn't that what you claimed then, Mudbot? Why don't you tell us all the glorious things the mighty GOP has in store for us if we vote them back into power, my GOP cheerleader friend.
HOO'd a thunk it? The ObamaNation's Marxist Agenda FAILED...AGAIN!! I'm not saying the Republican Party deserves to lead, but we now know--FOR SURE- -the DemocRAT Party is TheDevil and if any of these RATS/RINOS supported the ObamaNation's efforts to destroy this economy, they must be dispatched with via the ballot box. Any friend of Obama is an ENEMY of America!! Imho, of course...MUD "Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Then why should I vote for it?
Duhhh, meg...now we're gittin' to the source of yer irrationalities. U gotta stop voting fer the Party, U vote fer yer Congresscritter or U vote fer yer Senator or U vote fer the man/woman you want sitting in the White House. That's all U vote fer at the Federal level, meguro. Hey, dude, I ain't proud of it, but I, too, usedta vote fer the Party and held my nose as I pulled the lever fer such lowlife Milquetoast Moderate RINOS as Jawn Warner, Bobdole, and BOTH Bushes. No more, though, in 2002, I told RINO Jawn Warner and the GOP to GO F*** ITSELF and have been happy with my independent status ever since. When you liberate yerself from partisan considerations, you no longer seem obliged to defend the indefensible while constantly compromising yer most basic principles...it really is quite liberating. Plus, as an Independent, BOTH Parties invite you to their shindigs...LOL!! C'mon, meg, U know U wanna join us Indies in our righteous quest to DEFEAT the ObamaNation...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, So, these days, from which party do you find yourself selecting candidates?
Didn't we all? Even if we didn't support the candidate,we all bought into the old "you need to elect this candidate because he/she will support your conservative candidates when it comes down to party loyalty votes!" That may have worked back when the RINO's were in a minority,but once they took over it was just a plea to vote in more RINO's. If Trent "Power Sharing" Lott didn't make it obvious to you that there was one Ruling Party with two branches,you are so blind you will never wake up. Conservatives had made a comeback and were in a position to make real changes,and Lott threw it all away while the majority of people applauded his bi-partisanship.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Pretty much. "See the new boss? He's the same as the old boss." Again.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
I doubt he will even be the Dim candidate in 2012. I suspect Bubbette! Clinton will be the Dim nominee. The left are going to be outraged over how Bush-like Barry Soetoro is,and the RINO's will run one of the usual suspects that nobody has ever wanted in office before,but is suddenly supposed to be the re-incarnation of Thomas Jefferson. Most likely either Huckabee or Romney. Neither stands a snowballs chance in hell of winning. The Huckster will attract a rabid crowd of snake huggers ranting about what a "Gawdly man" he is,and this will scare away everybody else. Romney would get both conservative votes in the northeast,and that's about it. NOBODY wants a president from the northeast. Not even one with Presidential Hair.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Let's not overlook Barry Soetoro/Bush 4.0's never-ending wars in the middle east,either. There is a large chuck of Dim voters going to be really upset over this. Which is really setting the stage for former Secretary of State Bubbette! Clinton and her hubby,the friend of politicians all over the world,to step in and straighten that mess out.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Then why should I vote for it? Because they are Dims in Republican clothing? That should be all the reason you need.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
Suffering from brain cramps this morning, sneaky?
Obviously NOT the DemocRAT Party that is trumpeting collectivist solutions to every issue that confronts us. Other than that, I usedta support my Congresscritter when he usedta be Eric Cantor. But since I moved, I plan on being a thorn in the side of my RAT Congresscritter, Bobby Scott. Other than that, I don't have a vote come November, our RAT Senators don't come up fer another 2-4 years...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States, Where did you move to, Mudbot? My memory had you in the vicinity of Richmond, VA. I'm still in Kentucky.
#2. To: Skip Intro (#1)
So the good news is the Democrats are going to lose seats. The bad news is the Republicans are going to win them.
#3. To: Brian S (#2)
"Should they take congress, it will certainly put the ball in their court and results will need to be realized before 2012. Of course that isn't going to happen, which will illustrate the void in the GOP agenda and setting up President Obama for an easy re-election."
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#4. To: Brian S (#2)
Should they take congress, it will certainly put the ball in their court and results will need to be realized before 2012.
#5. To: Badeye (#4)
Combined with the insane deficits, double digit unemployment, and the revival of the Carter era 'misery index', Owe-bama will remain on course to be a failed one term President.
#6. To: Nebuchadnezzar (#5)
#7. To: Badeye (#4)
(Edited)
American public policy has been dominated by Democrats who don't care and Republicans that don't dare -- Dick Armey
#8. To: Skip Intro (#1)
So the good news is the Democrats are going to lose seats. The bad news is the Republicans are going to win them.
Mad dog gets
"calibrated..."
#9. To: jwpegler (#7)
You have no idea what Obama's response will be if the GOP gains control of the Congress.
#10. To: Mudboy Slim (#3)
(Edited)
BWAHAHAHAHA!! Brian, young man, yer absolutely friggin' DELUSIONAL if you think Obama's got a snowball's chance in HELL of even being the RAT-nominee fer POTUS in 2012...LOL!! That's DEE-LOOO-ZHUN-NULL!! This is the Pelosi/Reid/Obama Economy, Brian, that's what Marxism begets unless yer in the Ruling Class of Inside-the-Beltway RAT-MORONS!!
#11. To: meguro (#10)
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#12. To: Mudboy Slim (#11)
I'm not saying the Republican Party deserves to lead
#13. To: meguro, war, Fred Mertz, sneakypete, The Leadpenny, Murron, Jhoffa_, Bill D Berger, ferret (#12)
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#14. To: Mudboy Slim (#13)
#15. To: Mudboy Slim (#13)
I, too, usedta vote fer the Party and held my nose as I pulled the lever fer such lowlife Milquetoast Moderate RINOS as Jawn Warner, Bobdole, and BOTH Bushes.
#16. To: Skip Intro (#1)
So the good news is the Democrats are going to lose seats. The bad news is the Republicans are going to win them.
#17. To: Brian S (#2)
Of course that isn't going to happen, which will illustrate the void in the GOP agenda and setting up President Obama for an easy re-election.
#18. To: Mudboy Slim (#3)
This is the Pelosi/Reid/Obama Economy, Brian, that's what Marxism begets unless yer in the Ruling Class of Inside-the-Beltway RAT-MORONS!!
#19. To: meguro (#12)
I'm not saying the Republican Party deserves to lead
#20. To: sneakypete (#19)
Because they are Dims in Republican clothing? That should be all the reason you need.
#21. To: meguro (#14)
(Edited)
"...from which party do you find yourself selecting candidates?"
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#22. To: Mudboy Slim (#21)
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Tull to Rotara
#23. To: sneakypete (#18)
You know that's how the Ruling Class has it written up as their backup plan since the RAT-Messiah's Marxist Utopia has predictably FAILED!! Re-ignite the Clinton Magic,,,the Great Triangulator!! Hillary!! Slick!! Protect us from those KRAAAY-ZEE TeaPartiers and those Marxist Obamabots...blah blah blah. LOL...gimme a break, Pete!! No way the RATS pull off that level of misinformation.......er, again?
"...setting the stage for former Secretary of State Bubbette! Clinton and her hubby, the friend of politicians all over the world, to step in and straighten that mess out."
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#24. To: Fred Mertz (#22)
Yer memory still serves you well...I'm living in Historic Richmond now, while the ex- still has the house in the 'burbs, where our young'uns are gittin' skeweled. Bobby Scott may not get knocked off this year, but I think we're gonna see him replaced in 2012, once I've had a little time to get the lay of the land and latch myself onto some candidate who can DEFEAT the Marxist Obamabot, Bobby Scott...MUD
"Where did you move to, Mudbot? My memory had you in the vicinity of Richmond, VA."
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#25. To: sneakypete (#17)
Blah blah blah, Pete...LOL!! Where the HECK do these folks you describe come from becuz I ain't seen 'em in my neck of the woods? U still in Tennessee? Is that where we gotta be fearing all the "rabid, ranting snake huggers"? They sure do seem to be bedeviling you...MUD
"The Huckster will attract a rabid crowd of snake huggers ranting about what a "Gawdly man" he is..."
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#26. To: Mudboy Slim (#24)
Thanks. Okay, you moved to the doghouse in the back 40. You're okay even if you believe there are two parties. So do 95 percent of Americans. If you promote Palin in the next two years, you'll disappoint me. And I'll have to jump on you about it, but don't take it personally, otay?
"Lets [sic] rent a room." ~ Tull to Rotara
#27. To: Brian S (#0)
Also in Governors races and state legislatures. There are credible predictions now that the GOP will pick up more than 300 state legislative seats and 8 gubernatorial offices. Remember, its redistricting time. This could shift 20 house districts to the GOP's favor for the next 10 years.
American public policy has been dominated by Democrats who don't care and Republicans that don't dare -- Dick Armey
#28. To: Mudboy Slim (#23)
You are right,of course. That's why they didn't run a off-white candidate last time that can't even prove he is an American,didn't even CLAIM to be an American before he won the Dim primary,and was and is unqualified to even be a Private in the US Army.
LOL...gimme a break, Pete!! No way the RATS pull off that level of misinformation.......er, again?
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#29. To: Mudboy Slim (#25)
They used to call themselves "The Moral Majority",but for some reason stopped using this label. I ain't seen 'em in my neck of the woods? Uh,huh. Never heard of Jerry Falwell or Pat "The Korean War Hero" Robertson? Gee,which state is it they live/lived in again? Was it Mn?
Where the HECK do these folks you describe come from
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#30. To: jwpegler (#27)
THESE are the important ones because they are closer to the grass roots voter and can be influenced from the bottom up.
Also in Governors races and state legislatures. There are credible predictions now that the GOP will pick up more than 300 state legislative seats and 8 gubernatorial offices.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#31. To: sneakypete (#17)
I'm not going that far out on the limb however I do believe Hillary will be on the ticket for VP. Biden just has to go and it will be interesting to see how they push him out.
I doubt he will even be the Dim candidate in 2012. I suspect Bubbette! Clinton will be the Dim nominee.
Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!
#32. To: sneakypete (#30)
I agree. The way out of the mess were are in is for states to stand up and tell the federal government to shove it.
THESE are the important ones because they are closer to the grass roots voter and can be influenced from the bottom up.
American public policy has been dominated by Democrats who don't care and Republicans that don't dare -- Dick Armey
#33. To: Fred Mertz (#26)
I'm on record supporting George Allen/Thomas Sowell 4 POTUS 2012!! WooHOOO...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#34. To: sneakypete (#29)
"rabid crowd of snake huggers ranting"...well, dude, the Moral Majority includes MOI and I ain't never hugged no snakes, but I have been known to RABIDLY RANT on occasion...LOL!! But I've lived amongst the Pat Robertson's while I was a young'un and they ain't the boogeymen you try to make themselves out to be. Too much MSNBC/CNN misinformation, I reckon...MUD BTW...I've met Jerry Falwell and he told me U wuz an irascible Lib'ral God- hater...but he was gonna say a prayer fer U anyway.
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#35. To: Fred Mertz (#26)
Actually, back in the days of Edgar Allen Poe's childhood, spent running around Church Hill, my specific neighborhood was known as DogTown...MUD
"...you moved to the doghouse"
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#36. To: Fred Mertz (#35)
BTW...also, if you walk down Church Hill to Shockoe Bottom, there's a bar called the Doghouse where they serve grog and loud music...MUD
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#37. To: Brian S (#31)
No way she accepts the Veep of the ObamaNation, and that ticket would be guaranteed to git whupped, imho. In any event, I think you are misunderestimating the anger the RAT-Messiah's tyrannical regime has caused amongst those of us who are footing the bill...I think Pete's right about Obama not being on the RATS' 2012 Presidential ticket...MUD
"I do believe Hillary will be on the ticket for VP."
"Devolve Power Outta the Federal Leviathan and Back to the States,
Localities, and Individuals as Prescribed in the US Constitution."
#38. To: Brian S (#0)
Its going to be a landslide. The only question is can the GOP retake the Senate. Pelosi blew any chance of retaining the Speaker's gavel long ago.
Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.
#39. To: Mudboy Slim (#21) (Edited)
Nice non-answer to my question, Mudbot, typical of a GOP cheerleader.
Obviously NOT the DemocRAT Party that is trumpeting collectivist solutions to every issue that confronts us. Other than that, I usedta support my Congresscritter when he usedta be Eric Cantor. But since I moved, I plan on being a thorn in the side of my RAT Congresscritter, Bobby Scott. Other than that, I don't have a vote come November, our RAT Senators don't come up fer another 2-4 years...MUD
#40. To: Mudboy Slim (#33)
Voting for your favorite GOP candidate, Mr. Independent?
I'm on record supporting George Allen/Thomas Sowell 4 POTUS 2012!!
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