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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:21 PM Original message |
MSNBC is already saying "It looks like VA will vote Republican for Governor", |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. VA Dems are sitting on their hands. They're just stating facts in the VA case. Sorry. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. So they would rather a GOP win? Says a lot about the state of the Democratic Party. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The AG Republican is really creepy scary, and many Dems just don't care. nt |
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11 Bravo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Cuccinelli is off-the-scale nuts. I can't believe this jackass isn't getting fucking buried! |
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arcadian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. It doesn't matter, VA Democrats are so conservative you might as well call them Republicans anyway. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It's great to be voting in Maryland now. nt |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. All those people who voted for Obama can't be bothered this time. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Yep. Nightmares come true. nt |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. Yup. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
39. People voted to make history and could care less until 2012 when he runs again |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
56. It will be worse then. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
55. Consequences and all that jazz. |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #55 |
61. The highly emotional democrats are going to be the undoing of everything. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 07:00 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Right the fuck on! |
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renegade000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
17. as a young Virginian |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. That's exactly right. nt |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Isn't that the truth. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Thank you |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
46. They turned out for Tim Kaine and Jim Webb |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:11 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Kaine and Kilgore were neck and neck and Kligore ran an ad that insulted voters, which |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. The media can make any situation become the news they want |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Sorry, in VA they're correct. Sometimes, the facts just suck. nt |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:32 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. But this election is NOT a referendum on the future of either party |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. No, it isn't. But the media ALWAYS says it is. Same old, same old. nt |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. You were surprised...the media will take this Off Election night |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. So, maybe Repubs will stay home, they've already won, right?..Hahaha...n/t |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I wish. The Rep. Gov. candidate is bad enough, but he fades away compared to the AG. nt |
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Neurotica (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. I'm resting up for all the battles we're going to have to fight with "Cooch" |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. These races are insignificant - not a referendum on Obama or Dems. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Funny, when the vote went dem it was considered a referendum on Obama |
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Lost-in-FL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. Republicans would make even cucumbers political. |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. I agree--local and state races are a reflection of those unique |
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southernyankeebelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
13. When there is a democrat president in the white house they lose the race in VA for governor |
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HipChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
14. Deeds ran a lousy campaign... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Most VA Dems do. Dems need to look at the creepy alternative and vote to keep them out. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. actually, Webb ran one of the smartest races I've seen in the state IMO |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Allen committed political suicide. That really helped. nt |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. Allen said something dumb, Webb's campaign framed it very well |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. The press smelled blood in the water and went for Allen. They did some of Webb's work for him. |
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Zen Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Here's my take on Virginia .... it's a long-term plus for the Dems. |
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renegade000 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
34. You may be right, but |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:58 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. Good point about McAwful |
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gkhouston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. Of course they are. The breathless story has to be, "are Dems in danger for 2010" |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. Many VA DUers have already stated gloomy prognostications about the Gov race |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
33. the "media" will say this is a referendum on Obama but... |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. Deeds ran away from the Dems and Obama. He is a conservadem anyway. |
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harkadog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. NY 23 went for Obama 53% to 47% |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
37. I voted in McDonald's home town. Only 43 people had voted prior to 8:30. |
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Mike Daniels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
38. Based on the polls they will vote Republican for governor |
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optimal-tomato (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
40. This IS a referendum on Obama. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. So the 54% approval rating he has is less accurate than |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:10 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. That is biased! Against people who refuse to believe in polls! |
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optimal-tomato (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:48 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Job approval rating is not the only measure. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Your argument is nonsense |
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optimal-tomato (243 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Let me clarify my argument. |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. Might be an issue if it weren't true |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. The Neanderthal has a huge lead over our shitty candidate. MSNBC is right about this. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #47 |
54. VA Dems are used to voting for shitty candidates. nt |
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mgcgulfcoast (202 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
51. they said corzine will lose??? |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. He outspent the 'Publican by several hundred percent - He might win yet. |
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stillwaiting (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
57. Headline in VA: BLUE DOG DEMOCRAT loses to Republican |
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Tim01 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 05:02 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. You think a more liberal dem would have done BETTER? |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. VA always goes for the Rep. It was very unusual for the Dem to win the last time around. |
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sofa king (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-03-09 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
62. Well, I voted a straight-D today. |
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