Comments on: Tuesday’s results on top and down ballot: The closer you look, the worse it was for Democrats http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/ Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:53:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The_Gadfly http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-358 The_Gadfly Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:03:05 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-358 that because that falsehood will also be revealed as The Big 0 and his minions continue to make it more difficult for the businesses that do create jobs to succeed. Unfortunately, it's gonna really suck for a lot of people out here, possibly even all of us. The potential catch is the 2010 election. If enough Rs win, we might be able to swing things back before 2012. If that happens The Big 0 may take credit, and like Clinton before him be elected for another 4 years. But I'm willing to risk that. that because that falsehood will also be revealed as The Big 0 and his minions continue to make it more difficult for the businesses that do create jobs to succeed. Unfortunately, it’s gonna really suck for a lot of people out here, possibly even all of us. The potential catch is the 2010 election. If enough Rs win, we might be able to swing things back before 2012. If that happens The Big 0 may take credit, and like Clinton before him be elected for another 4 years. But I’m willing to risk that.

]]> By: jbopinionated http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-357 jbopinionated Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:28:54 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-357 but there was one comment in the article, "and the Democrats and the Fed have thrown enough money into it, that the economy and the unemployment numbers should be improved and improving a year from now. " This doesn't make any sense. How will the money these nutjobs have thrown into the economy, without ever touching consumers hands, do anything to improve the economy and the unemployement numbers. As national debt and deficit rise the nutjobs are salivating at every opportunity they can to raise or implement new taxes. The more taxes on consumers, the less they'll spend and the longer this recession will go on and perhaps even deepen. I don't normally comment on RedState.com; because, there is a whole host of intellegent people already very eloquently speaking the truth on this site. This one comment simply stabbed me in the eye as an acceptance of the liberals' false premise of dependence on government. but there was one comment in the article, “and the Democrats and the Fed have thrown enough money into it, that the economy and the unemployment numbers should be improved and improving a year from now. ”

This doesn’t make any sense. How will the money these nutjobs have thrown into the economy, without ever touching consumers hands, do anything to improve the economy and the unemployement numbers. As national debt and deficit rise the nutjobs are salivating at every opportunity they can to raise or implement new taxes. The more taxes on consumers, the less they’ll spend and the longer this recession will go on and perhaps even deepen.

I don’t normally comment on RedState.com; because, there is a whole host of intellegent people already very eloquently speaking the truth on this site. This one comment simply stabbed me in the eye as an acceptance of the liberals’ false premise of dependence on government.

]]> By: dclamage http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-356 dclamage Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:19:01 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-356 Plenty of it on both sides of the aisle. Plenty of it on both sides of the aisle.

]]> By: rec0n http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-355 rec0n Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:59:13 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-355 You were able to retain all that information long enough to write it down lol. Thank you, it was a good read. You were able to retain all that information long enough to write it down lol. Thank you, it was a good read.

]]> By: dudette http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-354 dudette Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:58:44 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-354 I have mentioned earlier post that Republicans did well on lower levels in NY, too--not just Westchester COunty but Orangetown where it was a sweep and we got rid of two WFP.OFA candidates parading as Dims who sought higher office. Thanks God they left office to run and now are both out of work. They were a complete pox on the district.Lost to incumbent county supervisor Van der Hoef who is a bit of a RINO but if he is smart should be trending right after viewing the Nov 3 results and the very angry vocal and packed townhall meetings we have had in our district with the local liberals. I have mentioned earlier post that Republicans did well on lower levels in NY, too–not just Westchester COunty but Orangetown where it was a sweep and we got rid of two WFP.OFA candidates parading as Dims who sought higher office. Thanks God they left office to run and now are both out of work. They were a complete pox on the district.Lost to incumbent county supervisor Van der Hoef who is a bit of a RINO but if he is smart should be trending right after viewing the Nov 3 results and the very angry vocal and packed townhall meetings we have had in our district with the local liberals.

]]> By: mrbobl7388 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-353 mrbobl7388 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:22:17 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-353 government in November 2010. By then, the black majority who voted for Obama, will have found out that there are NO free cigarettes, beer and gasoline at their local convenience store and the banks haven't forgiven their mortgages. You can fool the voters once but probably not twice. It's over for these liberal freespenders and I believe they saw the handwriting after this past election. The job at hand RIGHT NOW is stopping ObamaCare in the Senate. Start emailing, faxing, and calling them now! Nothing works better than the PROMISE of a pink slip. TERM LIMITS NOW -- DON'T REELECT ANYBODY government in November 2010. By then, the black majority who voted for Obama, will have found out that there are NO free cigarettes, beer and gasoline at their local convenience store and the banks haven’t forgiven their mortgages. You can fool the voters once but probably not twice. It’s over for these liberal freespenders and I believe they saw the handwriting after this past election. The job at hand RIGHT NOW is stopping ObamaCare in the Senate. Start emailing, faxing, and calling them now! Nothing works better than the PROMISE of a pink slip.

TERM LIMITS NOW — DON’T REELECT ANYBODY

]]> By: tenebrous http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-352 tenebrous Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:39:34 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-352 I pray our elected officials don't shoot themselves in the foot. Now, more than ever, the whole nation is watching. I pray our elected officials don’t shoot themselves in the foot. Now, more than ever, the whole nation is watching.

]]> By: Oz http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-351 Oz Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:25:33 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-351 The key issue that people care about right now is the economy and getting the government out of the way. Streamline regulations to allow businesses to expand. Force businesses to follow the SSN database to weed out the illegals (and hence open up jobs for Americans) Grant some sor t of tax holiday (like 6 month SS tax holiday) and watch the economy get back on its feet. The key issue that people care about right now is the economy and getting the government out of the way.

Streamline regulations to allow businesses to expand.

Force businesses to follow the SSN database to weed out the illegals (and hence open up jobs for Americans)

Grant some sor t of tax holiday (like 6 month SS tax holiday) and watch the economy get back on its feet.

]]> By: Dan Perrin http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-350 Dan Perrin Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:01:56 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-350 to do this analysis. It is more than worth the time to read. to do this analysis.

It is more than worth the time to read.

]]> By: Read Chesterton in New Improved Jersey http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-349 Read Chesterton in New Improved Jersey Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:16:21 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-349 According to democrat analysts, the shellacking was due to the fact that "it was only a statewide election." In other words, their official story is that if there were a D presidential candidate on the ballot, they would have swept all races. Democrats. They're not standing on a platform... they're going down de Nile on a barge. <a href="http://whyy.org/cms/news/government-politics/2009/11/04/republicans-win-key-judicial-races-in-pennsylvania/21844">Read about it here</a> According to democrat analysts, the shellacking was due to the fact that “it was only a statewide election.” In other words, their official story is that if there were a D presidential candidate on the ballot, they would have swept all races.

Democrats. They’re not standing on a platform… they’re going down de Nile on a barge.

Read about it here

]]> By: penguin2 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-348 penguin2 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:59:37 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-348 feel about the Obama administration and his agenda. VA-83, Chris Stolle won an R seat back that he had narrowly lost, by <150 votes, in 2007. In 2007 it had been an open seat after a long term R incumbent retired. Tuesday, he won 59.56%/40.44%. Vote difference- 3,000. VA-21 will be a recount. VB city council member, Ron Villanueva -R, took on the D incumbent Bobby Mathieson. Only 16 votes separate them, but Ron is ahead and we have electronic voting here. Recount will probably be in early Dec. There will also be two special elections in VA to fill VA-37, the seat vacated by attorney general-elect Ken Cuccinelli and VA-8 State Sen. Ken Stolle (brother to Chris Stolle), ran for Virginia Beach Sheriff and won handily. Let the Dems spin it anyway they want. The election results say just as much to us, as they touted their win in 2006 and 2008. Now we need to use the results wisely. feel about the Obama administration and his agenda. VA-83, Chris Stolle won an R seat back that he had narrowly lost, by <150 votes, in 2007. In 2007 it had been an open seat after a long term R incumbent retired. Tuesday, he won 59.56%/40.44%. Vote difference- 3,000.

VA-21 will be a recount. VB city council member, Ron Villanueva -R, took on the D incumbent Bobby Mathieson. Only 16 votes separate them, but Ron is ahead and we have electronic voting here. Recount will probably be in early Dec.

There will also be two special elections in VA to fill VA-37, the seat vacated by attorney general-elect Ken Cuccinelli and VA-8 State Sen. Ken Stolle (brother to Chris Stolle), ran for Virginia Beach Sheriff and won handily.

Let the Dems spin it anyway they want. The election results say just as much to us, as they touted their win in 2006 and 2008. Now we need to use the results wisely.

]]> By: Scope http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-346 Scope Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:31:53 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-346 why VA Republican down ballet races did so well, is because we had many more Republican candidates get in the race. From what I've read, in the past we had something like 30-40 candidates running, as opposed to this year we had something like 70. In the past, many Democrats ran unopposed. We've got to keep that momentum going across the nation. why VA Republican down ballet races did so well, is because we had many more Republican candidates get in the race. From what I’ve read, in the past we had something like 30-40 candidates running, as opposed to this year we had something like 70. In the past, many Democrats ran unopposed. We’ve got to keep that momentum going across the nation.

]]> By: Scope http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-347 Scope Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:31:53 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-347 why VA Republican down ballet races did so well, is because we had many more Republican candidates get in the race. From what I've read, in the past we had something like 30-40 candidates running, as opposed to this year we had something like 70. In the past, many Democrats ran unopposed. We've got to keep that momentum going across the nation. why VA Republican down ballet races did so well, is because we had many more Republican candidates get in the race. From what I’ve read, in the past we had something like 30-40 candidates running, as opposed to this year we had something like 70. In the past, many Democrats ran unopposed. We’ve got to keep that momentum going across the nation.

]]> By: ocleverone http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-345 ocleverone Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:49:15 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-345 Every Republican on the ballot in Stafford County won. From the Governor's race on down to the Board of Supervisors' races. Our Board of Supervisors' flipped from a 3-4 to a 5-2 Republican Tuesday. The majority now is in Republican hands. The only election lost was a school board, Republican endorsed, school board candidate in one district. Every Republican on the ballot in Stafford County won. From the Governor’s race on down to the Board of Supervisors’ races.

Our Board of Supervisors’ flipped from a 3-4 to a 5-2 Republican Tuesday. The majority now is in Republican hands.

The only election lost was a school board, Republican endorsed, school board candidate in one district.

]]> By: Return to Revolution http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-344 Return to Revolution Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:38:55 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-344 The PA judiciary race that was mentioned couldn't have come at a better time. The court was evenly split, with one seat up for grabs. PA's supreme court will now have a Republican advantage for the forseeable future. The PA judiciary race that was mentioned couldn’t have come at a better time. The court was evenly split, with one seat up for grabs. PA’s supreme court will now have a Republican advantage for the forseeable future.

]]> By: Scope http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-343 Scope Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:01:27 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-343 In Charlottesville VA, Republicans picked up 2 city counsel seats, in a heavily Democratic city. They now have a majority there. In Charlottesville VA, Republicans picked up 2 city counsel seats, in a heavily Democratic city. They now have a majority there.

]]> By: bags64 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-342 bags64 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:30:29 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-342 were determined by turnout instead of a turning of opinions and preferences? to me, the democrats should want to focus not on being negative, but rather on turnout in 2010. if they could hype obama to young people and minorites and get them out in 2008, surely they know that the key to sustaining power lies in keeping these voters engaged. i wholeheartedly agree that the conservatives (and republicans) need to not sit idle while they hope the democrats continue to push unpopular mandates. i wish they would come out with a succinct, forward-looking plan and then communicate it effectively. were determined by turnout instead of a turning of opinions and preferences?

to me, the democrats should want to focus not on being negative, but rather on turnout in 2010. if they could hype obama to young people and minorites and get them out in 2008, surely they know that the key to sustaining power lies in keeping these voters engaged.

i wholeheartedly agree that the conservatives (and republicans) need to not sit idle while they hope the democrats continue to push unpopular mandates. i wish they would come out with a succinct, forward-looking plan and then communicate it effectively.

]]> By: Hooah_Mac http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-341 Hooah_Mac Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:17:28 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-341 That it is morning in America. That it is morning in America.

]]> By: gekster http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-340 gekster Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:16:21 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-340 and it's not a train. and it’s not a train.

]]> By: Hooah_Mac http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/2009/11/07/tuesdays-results-on-top-and-down-ballot-the-closer-you-look-the-worse-it-was-for-democrats/#comment-339 Hooah_Mac Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:07:47 +0000 http://www.redstate.com/brad_smith/?p=64#comment-339 Seriously, the Democrat won in NY-23 with a plurality of the vote, so Democrats are rocking. Don't you watch the news? Seriously, the Democrat won in NY-23 with a plurality of the vote, so Democrats are rocking. Don’t you watch the news?

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