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Carville: GOP Could Come Back Big in 2010
Newsmax ^ | June 25, 2009 | Newsmax

Posted on 06/26/2009 8:07:25 AM PDT by re_tail20

Democratic strategist James Carville has sent out an e-mail for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee warning Democrats that the GOP could rebound in 2010 and take over the Senate just as they did in 1994.

In 1994, Carville writes, "things were a lot like they are today. A young, exciting president. Big majorities in Congress. We figured we'd have plenty of time to build the America we wanted.

"You know what happened next. Fifty-four new Republicans elected in the House. Eight new Republicans elected in the Senate. Our moment of opportunity had passed.

"Republicans are hoping 2010 is the new 1994. But heck, they don't need eight new senators. If they gain just one or two, it's going to be that much easier for them to scuttle vital legislation."

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 111th; 1992; 2010; bho44; carville; gop; gopcomeback
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To: re_tail20

Actually, the 1994 GOP victory may have been a major reason Clinton was re-elected in 1996. Their success saved him; he claimed their victories as his own and people bought it. I’ve begun to wonder if Obama has considered that as a way to win re-election in 2012. He seems to win minds and votes through blackmail and threats, so it wouldn’t make that much of a difference who’s doing the voting in Congress.


21 posted on 06/26/2009 8:32:55 AM PDT by twigs
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To: Don Corleone
DC....

I have been saying for EONS...

IF the GOP wants to win they will ask all members to submit letters of resignation effective at the end of the term and seek out 535 new faces to run.

I'd start by looking for officers back from the Afgan and Iraq. They have more decision making skills and common sense get it done in one indivdual than the entire 535 combined...

22 posted on 06/26/2009 8:34:00 AM PDT by taildragger (Palin / Mulally 2012)
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To: re_tail20
"We figured we'd have plenty of time to build the America we wanted."..... The America you wanted?.....NEVER lizard man!...NEVER!
23 posted on 06/26/2009 8:36:03 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Antoninus
The GOP in 1994 had guts, leadership and a plan. The GOP in 2009 has none of these things.

Yep, and the worst part is, the Dems are giving the GOP much more ammunition this time around, but the GOP is not firing any shots.

24 posted on 06/26/2009 8:37:58 AM PDT by Always Right (Obama: more arrogant than Bill Clinton, more naive than Jimmy Carter, and more liberal than LBJ.)
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To: re_tail20
The best things in life are free.

But they won't save us from the GOP

So give me money

Thats what I want

James Carville

25 posted on 06/26/2009 8:38:27 AM PDT by Yankee
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To: re_tail20
Full speed ahead:


26 posted on 06/26/2009 8:39:37 AM PDT by truthandlife ("Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God." (Ps 20:7))
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To: ConservativeMan55

American Conservatives in the street - taking back the country

27 posted on 06/26/2009 9:01:49 AM PDT by Riodacat (Legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus.)
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To: Riodacat
AT this point, that is about what it will take...

that and some 2A supporters LOL

28 posted on 06/26/2009 9:33:12 AM PDT by Nat Turner (Proud two term solider in the 2nd Infantry Div 84-85; 91-92)
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To: re_tail20

This prediction will come true, if we (Republicans) do not screw-up.


29 posted on 06/26/2009 9:40:32 AM PDT by JSDude1 (DHS, FBI, FEMA, etc have been bad little boys. They need to be spanked and sent to timeout!)
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To: taildragger

I don’t think the local parties are doing much to organize, if they were; they’d be much more likely to WIN!

The tea parties are doing more organizing than the GOP, IMO.


30 posted on 06/26/2009 9:42:19 AM PDT by JSDude1 (DHS, FBI, FEMA, etc have been bad little boys. They need to be spanked and sent to timeout!)
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To: ikka
If they pass cap and trade, it is over for the Dems in 2010, and probably 2012 as well.

If they pass cap and tax, it is over for all of us.

31 posted on 06/26/2009 1:16:56 PM PDT by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Crisis - America Held Hostage)
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To: getitright

pop


32 posted on 07/02/2009 9:24:19 AM PDT by getitright (Are you hoping to change back yet?)
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To: re_tail20

Carville heck we are aiming at having all of the seats up for reelection in 2010!


33 posted on 07/02/2009 9:36:27 AM PDT by chris_bdba
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To: re_tail20

It’s time for a new Newt to come up with a new “Contract with America” with both teeth and a vision of hope to give voters a REASON to vote republican.


34 posted on 07/02/2009 10:37:13 AM PDT by ReadTheLaw (by Frederic Bastiat)
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