2012 Political Predictions

[AquaMan]

Because in reality the good isn't only attributable to the Democrats. Maybe they (like you) attribute some of the recent successes to the previous administration.

I do attribute some successes to each party and all of the blame for the financial meltdown to each party. Its that team thing. Yet we keep hearing from the party regulars that Obama has killed our chances for prosperity under his leadership and is ruining our futures. It doesn't wash and it ignores reality. Those who believe that all that is good is due to their party and all that is bad is the other party might as well be football fans at an ou/osu game. Its dumb, but it sells t-shirts and hats I guess.

For some reason, Okies, and Tulsans in particular, continue to blindly support a change in leadership in spite of the prosperous conditions we have. That negates the argument that voters vote their pocketbooks and their job security.

[Townsend]

Governor Fallin is to speak at the convention Tuesday night.

I'm guessing that will be the opportunity for any television coverage to say "and we'll return to the convention right after these messages."

[Townsend]

So nothing like the Palin Uproar or "joe the plumber" news stories that I've noticed.

Is this a much quieter election or have I just stopped paying the attention I did 4 years ago?

[Conan71]

So nothing like the Palin Uproar or "joe the plumber" news stories that I've noticed.

Is this a much quieter election or have I just stopped paying the attention I did 4 years ago?

I think we are missing the geezer and bimbo factor for sure.

"I can almost see Russia from my shoreline!"

[Teatownclown]

It's sad to see the Teapublicans and the old Republijerks both turning on Mitt the Sh!t while he casts away from Lyin' Ryan.

The dems have done a tremendous job enabling the wrong GOPee candidates to get into the general election.

Goldwater 2 .... Forward!

[Townsend]

Homer votes 2012:

And from 2008:

[Townsend]

Looks like they believe the general public is getting over it:



Some conservatives reconsider funding Akin in Missouri Senate race

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/25/us-usa-campaign-akin-idUSBRE88N0W420120925

Within hours of a deadline to withdraw from the race, Missouri U.S. Senate hopeful Todd Akin appeared determined to stay in and he received a boost with news that some Tea Party-linked conservatives are considering giving him financial support.

Akin has come under pressure to quit from fellow Republicans over his controversial remarks on rape. In a sign of defiance, Akin was due to start a bus tour across the state on Tuesday to emphasize he will not file a motion with a local court by a 5 p.m. deadline to quit the race.

The Missouri senate race is a crucial one for Republicans who need a net gain of four seats to ensure a majority in the U.S. upper house.

Akin was pilloried, and top Republicans including presidential candidate Mitt Romney asked him to step down, after he said in August that women have natural defenses against pregnancy from "legitimate rape." Major Republican donors cut off funding for his campaign in an effort to force him out.

Before the rape comments, Akin had a much as a double-digit lead in polls over incumbent Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, who is unpopular in a state trending conservative.

After the comments, Akin's support sank and the latest Real Clear Politics average of polls shows McCaskill with a lead of about five points.

Akin's determination to stay in the race has stirred speculation about whether Republican groups who pulled funding from his campaign will now return to his side.

"Round 2 starts at tonight at 5:01 and money will come back to him," said Roy Temple, a Democratic consultant who has worked on many statewide campaigns but is not employed by McCaskill. "If they think he can will, they will put in whatever money it takes."

The Senate Conservatives Fund, backed by U.S. Senate Tea Party kingmaker Jim DeMint of South Carolina, is considering backing Akin now that he will stay on the ballot, fund director Matt Hoskins said. Hoskins sent an email Tuesday to the fund's 100,000 or so members asking if Akin should get support.

"Congressman Akin may still be able to win this race even after all of the attacks from the liberal media and the Republican establishment," Hoskins said in the email, a copy of which was given to Reuters.

"This isn't the first time the Republican establishment has attacked and abandoned a conservative nominee... but we've helped candidates win races without their support before, and we can do it again if we're willing to fight," Hoskins wrote.

The Senate Conservatives Fund has donated as much as $2.1 million to Senate candidates around the country this year, with the top amount going to Ted Cruz in Texas, who supports the Tea Party cause of reducing the size of the federal government, according to the fund's website.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee has formally withheld support for Akin. On Sunday, Republican party chairman Reince Priebus vowed on ABC's 'This Week' that "we're not going to play in Missouri with Todd Akin."

Caitlin Legacki, spokeswoman for the McCaskill campaign, said she doesn't expect the candidate's message to change with the passing of the deadline for Akin to withdraw.

"There has been no shortage of distinctions drawn between Claire McCaskill and Todd Akin," Legacki said Tuesday. "We will continue working as if we are running from behind."

The Akin campaign did not immediately return requests for comment on Tuesday. (Editing by Greg McCune and Claudia Parsons)

[erfalf]

So it looks like the "Blame Bush" meme is not going to die this time around:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/obamas-claim-that-90-percent-of-the-current-deficit-is-due-to-bush-policies/2012/09/26/e9bfbcd0-077e-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html

[Teatownclown]

Alf,  it has not been about Bush for sometime. It's about McConnell Bohner Cantor Reid Pelosi. Those are the lousy leaders. Obama is fine.

Time to stop The Stench.

Landslide...

[Gaspar]

So it looks like the "Blame Bush" meme is not going to die this time around:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/obamas-claim-that-90-percent-of-the-current-deficit-is-due-to-bush-policies/2012/09/26/e9bfbcd0-077e-11e2-a10c-fa5a255a9258_blog.html

It's like pouring a drum of gasoline on a lit cigarette and blaming the cigarette for the resulting forrest fire.  

I always have to come back to President Obama's creation of the Deficit Reduction Commission and then his subsequent snubbing and cherry-picking of the report they spent millions of dollars and years to develop for him.

[erfalf]

It's like pouring a drum of gasoline on a lit cigarette and blaming the cigarette for the resulting forrest fire.  

I always have to come back to President Obama's creation of the Deficit Reduction Commission and then his subsequent snubbing and cherry-picking of the report they spent millions of dollars and years to develop for him.

Is there a study on government studies. I think we should be looking into this. 

[nathanm]

It's like pouring a drum of gasoline on a lit cigarette and blaming the cigarette for the resulting forrest fire.  

Pour it fast enough and there will be no fire. Gasoline isn't very flammable. Gasoline vapors, on the other hand.... Back in the real world, the Obama spending increases are largely a myth. Existing programs are costing more money, but that's because of the economy, not because of policy changes.

I always have to come back to President Obama's creation of the Deficit Reduction Commission and then his subsequent snubbing and cherry-picking of the report they spent millions of dollars and years to develop for him.

Better than Ryan, who rejected it outright.

[Conan71]

Pour it fast enough and there will be no fire. Gasoline isn't very flammable. Gasoline vapors, on the other hand.... Back in the real world, the Obama spending increases are largely a myth. Existing programs are costing more money, but that's because of the economy, not because of policy changes.

Funny how that comports with the pap the leftwing talking heads keep on spewing.

[nathanm]

Funny how that comports with the pap the leftwing talking heads keep on spewing.

Sometimes, talking heads spew facts. They may not be facts that support your team, but they are facts nonetheless.

[Gaspar]

Funny how that comports with the pap the leftwing talking heads keep on spewing.

We need more spending to combat our spending problem.  Better yet!  Lets form a commission or commission a study!