Posted on 04/20/2006 3:00:51 AM PDT by Liz
All of a sudden, Republicans have jumped ahead in some of the top 2006 election contests .......California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has a solid re-election lead for the first time and Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Lynn Swann has a real shot to be Pennsylvania's first black governor (statistically tied with Gov. Ed Rendell). In New Jersey, Tom Kean Jr. has edged ahead of Sen. Bob Menendez. Sen. George Allen (Va.) looks solid as a rock for re-election despite Democratic vows to rock his 2008 presidential dreams. Even No. 1 at-risk Republican Sen. Rick Santorum (Pa.) now trails by 9 points instead of double digits.
And Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton just hit a new low in 2008 support as only 26% nationwide say they'd definitely back her, while 41% say no way (all data from Rasmussen Reports.com, which accurately predicted the 2004 election).
--SNIP--
Two other key factors: The Bush economy looks pretty good, and there's a rising heartland rage over illegal immigration.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
Thanks for making my day, Hillary
Recently USA Today had a poll about how Americans are more into "taking care of business at home" or whatever. It's a crap poll, and this article is the beginning of the REAL examination of the coming election. People simply never "tire" of protecting the country, and where immigration is concerned, the Dems have shot themselves in the foot by constantly calling this Administration--which has spent billions more on social issues than Clinton ever dreamed of--"without compassion" or whatever. The public believes it: They think Republicans are tough on immigrants and terror. Whether this is completely deserved, it's a reputation that shows how weak the Democrats are on both issues.
The Dems are on their way to snatching defeat from the jaws of victory again, and to losing to the "idiot" Bush, again.
Well...maybe. But Conservative voters (at least in my circle) are equally unhappy with Republicans spending every dollar they have (and lots they don't). Where's the fiscal conservatism? They give the appearance of being a party that's been in power too long and become addicted to the trough.
That's classified information, Deborah! You may NOT release that without written permission from Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi. Don't you realize the damage such facts can do? Such irresponsibility in our news people!
That is an interpretation that does not take into account the finances that they have dealt with. The economic policies have taken the states from deficits to surpluses and have pulled the world economy into a two year boom with double digit growth rates in Asia, especially. They can stop the deficit spending now and balance the federal budget in due time. More stringent policies could have thrown the world into depression, and then it would have been the worst economy since Hoover. Nobody is so conservative to really want the later.
"Republicans spending every dollar they have (and lots they don't)."
Not every dollar... Bush gave us back about 800 Billion of them! I do want real spending reductions, however. That will NEVER happen if the dims win. NEVER!
LLS
The RATS must be hoping the fuel prices will cripple the ecconomy fore Nov. Meanwhile every 2-3 weeks Howard Dean blows hard about how bad the ecconomy is under Bush. Actually he's plying a cruel hoax on the illegals, luring them in to suffer with the rest of us. Then, yelling AMNESTY, to trap them in all this misery forever. No? Oh well.
Yes, and now suddenly Dean calls for border security his party's top immigration priority. (The Washington Times, April 20, p. 1)
How we can win in November: When asked how they voted, Republican voters should answer that they voted Democrat in polls taken after voting. That way the Dems will underestimate the number of votes they need to steal to win the election. (Yes, I'm cynical, I live in Pennsylvania).
It was obvious from the getgo that anti-invasion was a consensus issue. Other than Teddy assuming the Hypehnate-Fellate position at the rallies, we saw few Dims embracing illegal amnesty. Even amnesty co-sponsor McCainiac remained blessedly silent.
This was sparked by the obscene ralliers waving Mexican flags in our faces, talking about America being "their" homeland, suggesting American imperialism caused their condition, and that annexation was in the works.
These people are their own worst enemies. We can now appreciate the reasons why these suckers are persona non grata in their own countries-----and remain stuck in their home countries' subservient class. Evertime they rally and propose more laws detrimental to our country, it throws a light on the reasons why these mental midgets are subjugated by their antediluvian Central American home countries.
Heheh....nice zinger.
Somehow this does not make me feel any better about the Republican party.
The "can do" party can fix anything. The "do-nothing" party always makes things worse.
If the dims demagogue race, they will get a lot of their working class voters enraged.
I knew this issue would be bad for the Dems when I saw comedian Carlos Mencia on "Mind of Mencia" on Comedy Central doing a monologue ripping the protesters to pieces. I figured if this is how it struck him, imagine how it looks to non-Hispanics. One of his lines: "I saw a lady on TV, saying, 'I am an American! Why can't Americans treat me like any other American?' I don't know, lady; maybe it's that f---in' MEXICAN FLAG in your hand!"
Maybe Rudy will tell all the "snugglers" about his immigration policies while he was Mayor.
Mayor Giuliani sued all the way up to the Supreme Court to defend the city’s pre-911 sanctuary policy to thwart a 1996 federal law decreeing that cities could not prohibit their employees from cooperating with the INS.
"Oh yeah?," said Giuliani, "Just watch me." The INS, Rudy claimed, with what turned out to be grotesque irony, only aims to "terrorize people."
Very poor choice of words, Rudy.
Though he lost in court, Rudy remained defiant to the end.
On September 5, 2001, Rudy's own boys---his handpicked charter-revision committee---ruled that New York City could still require that its employees keep immigration information confidential "to preserve trust between immigrants and government."
Six days later, on Sept 11, 2001, several foreigners who had overstayed their visas participated in the most devastating attack on New York City that our country had ever seen.
ROTFL.....beautiful. Jon Stewart also did a funny bit with a CBS-TV reporter who said he had become a US citizen------Jon said "let's see your doucmentation."
McInsane will be stopped by conservatives. I think he knows this and has tried to appeal to the right. Rudy is NYC and that alone will turn off a lot of voters. If Republicans get back to basics we win...if not conservatives will stay home.
As to the illegal situation, I have personally given up Mex. Restuarants because I know of too many involved in "rotating" illegals thru the system. A haven for coyotes.
Plus the fact I don't trust what they may do to my food since all these protest have started!
The conservative voters in my circle are extremely pleased with the Bush tax cuts which they know they would have never received from a Democratic administration. They are also disappointed that Bush doesn't get more credit for these tax cuts--which are a big part of the reason for the healthy economy.
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