What Will November Bring

IntoTheMystic · 08-10-2006, 05:05 PM

Democrats Lead In Generic Ballot for Nov elections...

http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/10/mg.thu/

I'm fed up with everybody in Washington right now...so I'll probably vote to throw out all the bums incumbents on my ballot....dem or rep.

mickeyd · 08-10-2006, 05:34 PM

“Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Winston Churchill, 1947

Scrooge · 08-10-2006, 05:58 PM

"Generic ballot" questions are not particularly useful in our system of government. You need to look at how individual districts are shaping up, for example this chart by "Congressional Quarterly". Although the total number may look good for the GOP (220-202) at the moment, note that the Democrats have more safe seats (184 vs. 175), so a Democratic takeover of the House is possible if there is a nationwide Democratic tide similar to 1966, 1974 or 1994. It's harder to envision a Democratic takeover of the Senate given its current composition and the VP factor, but it's possible if the GOP loses, say, OH, TN and MO.

Alex · 08-11-2006, 08:31 PM

I am hoping for GRIDLOCK. I hope the Demodopes get the House and the Republimorons keep the senate.....the gov't that does the least, does the best.

alphabet soup · 08-12-2006, 11:28 AM

Both major parties are diseases inflicted on the rest of us.

Thing is, where the Democrats are the measles, the Republicans are leprosy.

IntoTheMystic · 08-13-2006, 06:29 PM

Remember Tom Delay, he was from Texas. He is now officially a resident of Virginia. He took his name off the ballot in his district in Texas to avoid an embarassing loss and to give the Rep. party a good chance to win the seat with someone else. Supreme court said no the republicans can not put a replacement on the ballot, so they will be trying to win with a write-in candidate. It looks like the Dem has a good chance of winning in a 60% rep. district...write-ins rarely win....

Delay went to court to argue that he is a resident of Virginia and is ineligible to run in Texas.

A columnist for an Austin paper said -"What kind of Texan goes to court and swears he's from Virginia?"

Zathras · 08-13-2006, 09:02 PM

I'm with Mystic, throw out anyone that is currently 'working' in congress.

As a matter of fact, I would love to see the political parties disbanded completely

Stand on the issues alone, not on the party.

Ed_The_Gypsy · 08-13-2006, 11:22 PM

I, too, tend towards changing crooks when the opportunity presents itself.

08-10-2006, 05:05 PM	#1
IntoTheMystic Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	What Will November Bring Democrats Lead In Generic Ballot for Nov elections... http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/08/10/mg.thu/ I'm fed up with everybody in Washington right now...so I'll probably vote to throw out all the bums incumbents on my ballot....dem or rep. __________________ Diners Drive-ins Roadhouses Joints and Dives (and Cafes and Delis too)

08-10-2006, 05:34 PM	#2
mickeyd Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas~29N/98W Posts: 2,290	Re: What Will November Bring “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.” Winston Churchill, 1947 __________________ Outside of a dog, a book is man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read. Groucho Marx In dire need of: faster horses, younger woman, older whiskey, more money.

08-10-2006, 05:58 PM	#3
Scrooge Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 473	Re: What Will November Bring "Generic ballot" questions are not particularly useful in our system of government. You need to look at how individual districts are shaping up, for example this chart by "Congressional Quarterly". Although the total number may look good for the GOP (220-202) at the moment, note that the Democrats have more safe seats (184 vs. 175), so a Democratic takeover of the House is possible if there is a nationwide Democratic tide similar to 1966, 1974 or 1994. It's harder to envision a Democratic takeover of the Senate given its current composition and the VP factor, but it's possible if the GOP loses, say, OH, TN and MO.

08-11-2006, 08:31 PM	#4
Alex Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 696	Re: What Will November Bring I am hoping for GRIDLOCK. I hope the Demodopes get the House and the Republimorons keep the senate.....the gov't that does the least, does the best. __________________ Oh, you hate your job? Why didn't you say so? There's a support group for that. It's called EVERYBODY, and they meet at the bar.--Drew Carey

08-12-2006, 11:28 AM	#5
alphabet soup Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 105	Re: What Will November Bring Both major parties are diseases inflicted on the rest of us. Thing is, where the Democrats are the measles, the Republicans are leprosy.

08-13-2006, 06:29 PM	#6
IntoTheMystic Recycles dryer sheets Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Re: What Will November Bring Remember Tom Delay, he was from Texas. He is now officially a resident of Virginia. He took his name off the ballot in his district in Texas to avoid an embarassing loss and to give the Rep. party a good chance to win the seat with someone else. Supreme court said no the republicans can not put a replacement on the ballot, so they will be trying to win with a write-in candidate. It looks like the Dem has a good chance of winning in a 60% rep. district...write-ins rarely win.... Delay went to court to argue that he is a resident of Virginia and is ineligible to run in Texas. A columnist for an Austin paper said -"What kind of Texan goes to court and swears he's from Virginia?" __________________ Diners Drive-ins Roadhouses Joints and Dives (and Cafes and Delis too)

08-13-2006, 09:02 PM	#7
Zathras Full time employment: Posting here. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 623	Re: What Will November Bring I'm with Mystic, throw out anyone that is currently 'working' in congress. As a matter of fact, I would love to see the political parties disbanded completely Stand on the issues alone, not on the party. __________________ "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. (Ancient Indian Proverb)"

08-13-2006, 11:22 PM	#8
Ed_The_Gypsy Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,872	Re: What Will November Bring I, too, tend towards changing crooks when the opportunity presents itself. __________________ "Ain't got no money for no old-age pension; I'm so broke, I can't pay attention!"

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