Obama is moving towards filibuster proof Senate mode

[LSK]

His plans to visit Kentucky and Georgia in the next few days are not about his winning the nomination, they are about the Senate races in those states. He can smell a filibuster proof Senate and is trying to make that happen. I was hoping he would make at least one stop in Kentucky and I am glad he is doing this.

Check out how very close we are to this great accomplishment:

http://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2008/Senate/Maps/Oct17-s.html

[cynatnite]

1. Filibuster-proof Senate...for some reason that just turns me on n/t

[ej510]

5. Ed Schultz said it yesterday that if we get 60 we can tell republicans to sit down and shut up.

[orestes]

2. This is what I've been saying

whenever this has been brought up. He isn't trying to win Kentucky, and he really only has an outside shot in Georgia. He's trying to extend his coat tails to the down ticket races in those states.

[politicasista]

4. Smart move on O's part!

:thumbsup:

[iiibbb]

3. 538 gives it a 30% chance on the election alone.

Obama appoints a couple of Republicans to cabinet and that'll be 2 more.

[BattyDem]

6. Hey Barack ... just remember, we can't count on Lieberman!

So be sure to pick up an "extra" seat or two when getting that majority, ok? :hi:

[BOSSHOG]

7. I recommend he swing by Mississippi for a visit

Trent Lott's seat is ripe for the picking.

[LSK]

8. he might before its all said and done

[Overseas]

9. Yes please, thank you thank you !! //nt

[kenny blankenship]

10. We all have to help out if there's going to be a chance for success

It's a longshot, but the goal is too important to set something less as our objective.
These 6 contests have all been rated close enough to be toss-ups, which means that your donations to these 6 candidates will have the greatest positive influence on the course of President Obama's first term in office that you can hope to exert through campaign money.
We can all do something to help secure a strong Democratic majority in the Senate. A filibuster proof majority would be a dream come true, and maybe it won't come true this year, but the closer we get to achieving it this year, the less we'll have to do 2 years hence.

https://donate.begich.com/page/contribute/splashpage" Mark Begich, Democrat for Alaska.
https://secure.alfranken.com/page/contribute Al Franken, Democrat for Minnesota
https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/khagan Kay Hagan, Democrat for North Carolina.
https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?X=NqjXO81IXYZntPaqXypreP1LqSo0CHUy Jim Martin, Democrat for Georgia.
https://www.mediamezcla.com/campaign_engine/2.0.4/process_cc.php?id=www.jeffmerkley.com Jeff Merkley Democrat for Oregon.

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18711 Ronnie Musgrove, Democrat for Mississippi.

[LSK]

11. please make this an OP

And post it everyday.

It should be a sticky.

[crankychatter]

12. factor in lieberman, dlc, and all those taking money from arms/energy transnationals

... and foreign governments

who has the majority?

[BluegrassDem]

13. Obama's not visiting Kentucky, is he? He may advertise, but I haven't heard about a stop here

That's news to me.

[holiday]

14. if he does I want to know where.. I live in SW Ohio so KY is not far