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These Two Rumors Can't Possibly Be True, Can They? [VA RAT Panic]
NRO ^ | 11/03/09 | Jim Geraghty

Posted on 11/03/2009 1:37:37 PM PST by freespirited

 

I'm passing these two observations from liberal Virginia bloggers on to readers, but they're so out of line with expectations, I have a hard time buying them.

First, from Not Larry Sabato, about the Virginia delegate races: "SIX SEATS ARE GONE — ANOTHER NINE ARE IN PLAY FOR GOP PICKUP." Yesterday I predicted a GOP gain of six seats; I think most Virginia Republicans saw picking up 11 as their best-case scenario.

Then, from Blue Virginia:

I'm a bit skeptical of this, so take it with as big a grain of salt as you'd like, but it's from an excellent source. They got exit poll results from a precinct in Arlington that went 60%+ for Kaine in '05. With around 250 voters sampled over a 5-hour period this morning, McDonnell is up 22 points on Creigh Deeds. WTF? I mean, if that's even CLOSE to being true, it's horrible. Also, even if it gets better through the day, we're talking about possible margins in Arlington of less than 60% possible for Deeds. For comparison purposes, Tim Kaine got 74% of the vote in Arlington in 2005.

Are these two trying to motivate lethargic Democrats? Or is there really evidence of a building Republican wave in northern Virginia?



TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: elections; gopcomeback; mcdonnell; njgovernor; teapartyrebellion; turnout; va2009; vageneralassembly; vagovernor
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Wow.
1 posted on 11/03/2009 1:37:37 PM PST by freespirited
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To: EDINVA; iceskater; xyz123; Corin Stormhands; jla; Flora McDonald; GeorgeW23225; GottaLuvAkitas1; ...

Rumor mill ping.


2 posted on 11/03/2009 1:38:45 PM PST by freespirited (Liberals are only liberal about sex & drugs. Otherwise, they want to control your life. --DHorowitz)
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To: freespirited

Maybe Virgina will save us from Obamacare.


3 posted on 11/03/2009 1:39:55 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The People have abdicated our duties; ... and anxiously hope for just two things: bread and circuses)
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To: freespirited

Please be true.


4 posted on 11/03/2009 1:40:09 PM PST by CollegeRepublican
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To: freespirited

I don’t think Massachusetts Senatorial contest in January is a gimme for the RATS either.


5 posted on 11/03/2009 1:40:50 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (The People have abdicated our duties; ... and anxiously hope for just two things: bread and circuses)
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To: freespirited

Best news I’ve heard all day.


6 posted on 11/03/2009 1:40:50 PM PST by afraidfortherepublic
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

This is a done deal, it’s New Jersey baby!


7 posted on 11/03/2009 1:40:52 PM PST by traderrob6
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To: freespirited
Hope you told these two 'Rats to put some ice on it. LOL
8 posted on 11/03/2009 1:41:00 PM PST by Landru (Forget the pebble Grasshopper, just leave.)
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To: freespirited

Buyers Remorse is a bitch.... Enjoy the trashing Pelosi/Reid and Fauxbama.. And Blue Dogs, hope you enjoyed being led over that cliff. Idiots.


9 posted on 11/03/2009 1:41:00 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: freespirited

We’ll know in a short time, but make sure we vote. Let’s just wait and see.


10 posted on 11/03/2009 1:41:10 PM PST by conservativepoet (The chief aim of order within Christianity is to make room for good things to romp and play.)
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To: freespirited
Here's another tweet from a freaked-out Not Larry Sabato:

I hope people understand that electing Barbara Comstock means she will be in Congress before 2012 in the 10th CD. Outrageous!

11 posted on 11/03/2009 1:41:11 PM PST by freespirited (Liberals are only liberal about sex & drugs. Otherwise, they want to control your life. --DHorowitz)
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To: freespirited

I’m not sure about other areas, but the turnout at my precinct was down, and that is very good for the Rs.


12 posted on 11/03/2009 1:42:57 PM PST by delphirogatio (I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

If Dems lose Kennedy’s seat to a Republican in MA, then 2010 will indeed be the absolute bloodbath I have said it will be.

2010 is going to make 1994 look like a good day for democrats.

Liberal Republicans are DOA, they will not survive their primaries, and Democrats that are not from the bluest of blue districts are going to get crushed.


13 posted on 11/03/2009 1:42:58 PM PST by HamiltonJay
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To: Cailleach

ping


14 posted on 11/03/2009 1:43:01 PM PST by kalee (01/20/13 The end of an error.... Obama even worse than Carter.)
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To: freespirited

Drill, Bobby, Drill!


15 posted on 11/03/2009 1:44:13 PM PST by SlowBoat407 (Achtung. preparen zie fur die obamahopenchangen.)
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To: freespirited

I just sent my Democrat congress critter this message:

The passage of the Reid-Pelosi bills to take over health care will be the death of the Democrat party.

Please vote for it.

Think about it


16 posted on 11/03/2009 1:45:06 PM PST by american_ranger (Never ever use DirecTV)
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To: freespirited; EDINVA; iceskater; xyz123; Corin Stormhands; jla; Flora McDonald; GeorgeW23225; ...

I think we may indeed be seeing a larger win that expected. At the same time, I DO NOT. Repeat DO NOT trust either Not Larry Sabato OR Blue Virginia (formerly Raising Kaine).

These two are major shysters and were the principle editors of the macaca video (and the accompanying Wikipedia page). They can be very good at their analysis.

But if either of them told me the sun was shining, I’d go outside to check.


17 posted on 11/03/2009 1:45:43 PM PST by Corin Stormhands ([Nanowrimo count: 3143] [Poundage lost since April '09: 35])
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To: freespirited
Well O should know the wrath of a woman scorned. Just look at Michelle (Sweetness).
18 posted on 11/03/2009 1:46:32 PM PST by charles1252
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To: freespirited

Libs will never learn to never trust exit polls. Idiots.


19 posted on 11/03/2009 1:46:52 PM PST by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: freespirited
I wouldn't rule it out. McDonnell signs are all over the place around here (Fairfax / Tyson's / Falls Church).

I think many clueless moderates who voted for the well-spoken young black fellow are not pleased with our new Marxist government.

20 posted on 11/03/2009 1:48:11 PM PST by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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