True or Not, GOP and Dems Say Races Are Tightening

[Elmore Furth]

Source: Associated Press

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: October 10, 2010
Filed at 9:34 a.m. ET

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top political strategists with both major parties are saying the same thing: Democratic candidates are clawing their way back from an electoral abyss and might keep their congressional majorities after all.

Whether it's cynicism or reality, Republicans as well as Democrats are playing an expectations game aimed at voters who might stay home on Nov. 2 if they think their cause is either hopeless or assured of victory.

Party leaders say prospects are slightly less dire for Democrats, even though the party remains almost certain to suffer big losses in Congress and races for governor.


Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/10/10/us/politics/AP-US-Campaign-Expectations.html?ref=news

[Unvanguard]

1. It's not really true that they're "tightening", but it is a competitive election.

Both houses are in play: the Democrats could control both, one, or neither house within the margin of error of any good prediction.

[geckosfeet]

2. As evidenced by perennial gop harpy kkkArl roves shrill voice rising above the din.

You know that when the gop puts rove in to call the plays they are getting desperate.

edit for spelling

[left coaster]

6. Yep, exactly what I have been thinking..

When that Crapbag shows up and starts spouting, you know the GOP are starting to sweat.

[onehandle]

3. Shades of 2002 and 2004.

[RandomThoughts]

5. Orange as in the Star Wars Jump Suits, is for the prisoners.

And that includes Boener, to get him out of his prison of what he follows.

Tea Baggers Charge!!!! :rofl:


On a more serious note...
Towers are down!
Water Cannon Secured.


The Last Castle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ek94tSgtc

[rasputin1952]

4. There was really never any doubt, except that "Media Driven Polls"

had it another way.


The GOP has noting! No party ever won on "nothing". Check out Boehener's face compared to a month ago, he needs a diaper change. McConnell?...seen that tortoise on the Tobe lately?

VOTE!!! Get others to the polls! Make it move!!!!

[Doctor_J]

10. What do you mean, nothing?

They own the media.

[rasputin1952]

15. And they still hvae NOTHING!

What have they they got...a compliant media that can't do anything but come up with phony polls every 5 minutes?

VOTE!!!! Make 'em lose!

[bemildred]

7. In other words, the earlier polls were meaningless. nt

[mcollier]

11. Top Reasons Republican Candidates aint got nothing coming but they nose running!

Top Reasons Republican Candidates aint got nothing coming but they nose running!

1. Voting against providing extended unemployment insurance to struggling job seekers all year long.
2. Want to pass laws to eliminate overtime pay.
3. Want to pass laws to eliminate or reduce the minimum wage.
4. Blocks bills to provide funds to small businesses for job creation.
5. Blocks bills to reward business that create jobs in America as opposed to outsourcing jobs overseas.
6. Want to dismantle the Dept of Education.
7. Blocks laws to hold Wall Street accountable.
8. Want to repeal health care reform.
9. Want to gamble social security in the stock market.
10. At nearly every turn republicans in government put the interests of big corporations far ahead of the interests of We The People...

We all can tell the difference between a friend and an enemy... Democratic Candidates far better ideas. Vote Nov. 2nd

[SomeGuyInEagan]

13. + 1. n/t

[Cognitive_Resonance]

8. K&R nt

[LawnKorn]

9. Sure the Main Stream Media is now claiming the election is "Tightening"

When the public is under the impression an election is "Tight", they watch more television near the election. The M$M likes close elections because have larger viewing audiences and thus can charge more for advertising.

We have always been ahead of the Republicans, and on election night it is going to tip in our favor. Will the M$M ever be held to account for their false reporting? Of course not, they will just be laughing all the way to the bank.

[JDPriestly]

12. Republicans just are not offering voters believable solutions.

And Democrats are only now getting into gear.

We have great candidates in California. People I talk to like Jerry Brown and Barbara Boxer so I don't think we will have a problem here.

Besides, you would not believe the people who have utterly no interest in smoking marijuana but who think it should be legalized and TAXED. If wine and beer are taxed, why not marijuana? I think a lot of people are asking that question.

[Iliyah]

14. S**t Brown

in Cali will create jobs alonwith Boxer's help. More than likely, Brown will reduce Cali's deficit and handle a lot of problems with of course opposition from the GOP, but he knows how to handle them.

[jonthebru]

16. Maybe the sleeping giant is awakening...

The sleeping giant of Progressives and Liberals of all stripes, if they vote, can keep the momentum going forward. The key is "If they vote."
I have my absentee ballot right in front of me mostly marked, just waiting for more info in ballot measures soaked in legalese.
I have vowed to not vote for any candidate approved by the teabaggers in my state. Or any repugthugs. Its actually harder than it looks because some local races are non-partisan so the candidates do not have to declare what party they are affiliated with. I looked at the teabagger and repugthug primary endorsements and eliminated those candidates from any general election consideration.

[McCamy Taylor]

17. The more folks learn about the new Right, the scarier it will seem.

These are not John McCain's Republicans. These are David Dukes Republicans.

[and-justice-for-all]

18. I find that the GOP lead was hyperbole M$M bullshit..

and that Dems were never in the severe position that we were lead to believe.

[Hardrada]

19. They peaked early and the lunacy has fewer bidders than expected.