With Guarded Cheer, Democrats Dare to Believe This Is Their Time

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There is something unusual bubbling in Democratic political waters these days: optimism.

With each new delivery of bad news for Republicans — another Republican congressman under investigation, another Republican district conceded, another poll showing support for the Republican-controlled Congress collapsing — a party that has become so used to losing is considering, disbelievingly and with the requisite worry, the possibility that it could win in November.

“I’ve moved from optimistic to giddy,” said Gordon R. Fischer, a former chairman of the Iowa Democratic Party. “I really have.”

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Democratic candidates in districts that had been considered long shots are now pleading with Mr. Emanuel’s committee to send money their way. And some leading Democrats, among them Mr. Greenberg, are urging Mr. Emanuel to seize the moment by expanding the field in which Democrats are competing, saying the party has a chance to cement a big lead in the House in November.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/22/us/politics/22dems.html?hp&ex=1161489600&en=9567e6489b46ddc0&ei=5094&partner=homepage

[FloridaPat]

1. Sad that the only way for the Democrats to win is the repubs crash & burn.

Too bad they aren't a party that is against evil in all forms and for the Consitution of the US at all costs. Too bad our gov't given to us in 1776 is gone. The people who did nothing are just as guilty as the people (repubs) that pulled the plug.

[ccpup]

2. that's what I love about some DUers:

their uncanny ability to snatch anger out of the jaws of ... wait, could it be? are you sure? ... happiness!?!?!?!?

[helderheid]

3. LOL!

:yourock:

[FloridaPat]

4. Too many years of disappointment. I don't want to get my

hopes up and have to crash yet again over an election.

[BeFree]

5. Historic win

There should be at least 60 new house seats held by Democrats after this election. I have never, in my 25 years of elections, seen such distatste for Publicans across so much of the country.

America is gonna spit 'em out.