Eight days to go, time for election predictions
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With the midterm election now just eight days away, it’s time to show your stuff. Break out your crystal balls and predict — in hard numbers — how many seats the Republicans will occupy in both the House and Senate by the time the smoke lifts off the battlefield and the polls close in Alaska and Hawaii.
Democrats are claiming that their voters are finally awakening to the challenge ahead, while Republican scoff at the notion and predict great things ahead. As of Sunday, Nate Silver, the statistician behind the fivethirtyeight blog, was predicting that the Democrats will still hold a four-vote margin in the Senate, while Republicans would have a 25-vote margin in the House.
But what’s YOUR call?
I’ll take the winner out to lunch at Manuel’s, at my expense. For you conservatives, that’s not only a free lunch, it’s a chance to tell me face to face just how wrong I am about everything (but we’ll only have an hour or so.)
The rules are easy:
– How many seats in the House will Republicans hold?
– How many seats in the Senate will Republicans hold? (For scoring purposes, each Senate seat will be valued at four House seats).
– For the tie-breaker, please predict the percentage of the popular vote that Nathan Deal wins in the Georgia governor’s race.
– All entries must be posted in this blog item, and they close at midnight Tuesday, Oct. 26.
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314 comments Add your comment
Nice Guy
October 25th, 2010
11:24 am
Rich @ 11:21 –
I did not say “WalMart is the leading contributor to the death of small businesses in towns across the country ”….that was a quote from someone else….I was simply commenting on it.
John
October 25th, 2010
11:25 am
Jay,
I definitley do not see eye to eye with you on most everything but I wish your Dad a full recovery.
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
11:26 am
UnU
To all:
If Deal get’s elected governor after all the allegations, does the Left get to call him Georgia’s Idiot Messiah?
USinUK
October 25th, 2010
11:27 am
Rich – “I am not a fan of Wal-Mart, but it is the consumers who were the death of small businesses. They went to walmart to save a dollar”
I was the one who made that comment, not Nice Guy … you’re splitting hairs. Consumers went, but there had to be a place for them to go.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
11:28 am
Nice guy, I guess you forgot about the televised summit Obama had with Senate dems and R’s where he asked every R if there was ANYTHING in the healthcare bill they supported? Every R refused to cite any provision they approved of and simply parroted the mantry “start over”. You call that compromise???
williebkind
October 25th, 2010
11:29 am
Your family will be in our prayers Jay!
We will remember in November!!
carlosgvv
October 25th, 2010
11:29 am
The real question is not if the Republicans will make big gains (they will) but what will happen in the next two years. I’ll predict these Tea Party people will prove to be incredibly incompetent and the Democrats, including Obama, will sweep to election and re-election in 2012.
pat
October 25th, 2010
11:29 am
I wish your father and your family a speedy recovery and good health.
I really don’t know how this will turn out. I am skeptical to predict a route. There is only so much you can tell from polls. My sense is that either the Republicans will win bigger than they think or will not win near as much as they think. I don’t the current predictions holding true. There is a lot of sentiment that just isn’t recogniszed by these very mediocre polls.
I do hope at least on of the houses flip. There is much needed balance missing from the current arrangement in Washington.
Nice Guy
October 25th, 2010
11:31 am
” You call that compromise??”
No, I don’t. But I think you’re confused on my position.
williebkind
October 25th, 2010
11:31 am
Don’t Forget
October 25th, 2010
11:28 am
Compromise with a progressive liberals is giving up your beliefs and accepting theirs. That is not compromise but tyranny. That is what the liberals have done in their short reign of power. Smoked filed backroom deals, extorting senators, and simple bribery. That is not politics we want.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
11:32 am
Part of Walmart’s marketing strategy was to take a patriotic stand to “buy American”. They abandoned that once they had destroyed the mom and pop competition. They were still able to make a profit on American products but not as large a profit margin as with Chinese products so they didn’t carry them. They are a textbook example of how monopoly can thwart free market forces.
Whacks Eloquent
October 25th, 2010
11:33 am
This will competing for my attention with the excellent Rangers vs Giants matchup in the world series! I love it when two cities that have never had a championship get a chance for it (yes I know the Giants won in NY, but does that matter to San Franciscans?) Just my Libertarian side coming out I guess!
Results 2010:
House of Reps: 240 GOP, 195 Dem
Senate: 50 GOP, 48 Dem, 2 independents caucusing with Dems, Biden tie-breaker, but new Majority leader as Harry goes down!
GA Goobers: 46.5% Deal, 45.9% Barnes, 6% Monds, runoff will be decided by less than 500 votes and will have several recounts before Deal is finally declared winner. Hopefully then we can then get rid of the stupid runoff rule! I will have had to vote in at least 6 elections this year…
Thank God We Escaped!
October 25th, 2010
11:35 am
@Stands for Decibels… Thanks for the intrade link.
I will gladly put up a million on a bet that TPTB will still be in total control regardless of election results. Absolutely nothing will change.
Dims or Repukes – What a joke!
thomas
October 25th, 2010
11:35 am
Enter your comments here
TnGelding
October 25th, 2010
11:37 am
GOP House: 215
GOP Senate: 47
Deal: 47.6%
Fallguy
October 25th, 2010
11:38 am
You need to change your handle from “Normal” to “Kool-Aid Drinker.”
Gov.-elect Nathan Bedford Forrest Deal
October 25th, 2010
11:40 am
Thank you, my fellow Jawjans, for electing me as yo Governor! I will provide leadership on par with my predecessor, the sainted Sonny. My administration plans to launch an immediate all-out war on poverty (my own!).
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve. I plan to take full advantage of your trust and confidence in me.
thomas
October 25th, 2010
11:42 am
whoops!
About the compromises made by democrats……
Didn’t the democrats make most of the compromises to appease other democrats who were reluctant to vote for the bill? Like Sestak for example.
Seems many more were made in an effort to avoid embarrassment that it was members of their own party who held them up.
But odd how people forget about that and those deals made for Democrats…
must be a purely honest mistake and a lapse in memory to not include the majority of compromises were called for by a democrat.
damn malevolent republicans…..
Just because you get a flat tire doesn’t mean you have to re-invent the wheel.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
11:43 am
Willieb, the dems compromised on a number of their principles in the healthcare debate. Tyranny is an unwillingness to compromise on any of your principles and is what the R’s did. Ever heard of a RINO??? The right wing base detests compromise but without compromise we would never have even had a constitution. There were bitter disputes and some of the founding fathers loathed each other but they worked together for the good of the people. That is the nature of democracy.
“If this were a dictatorship, it’d be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I’m the dictator.” –George W. Bush Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000
USinUK
October 25th, 2010
11:44 am
thomas “Just because you get a flat tire doesn’t mean you have to re-invent the wheel.”
I think a more appropriate comparison is “when you get hit by a grenade, you need more than a Band-Aid”
Dawg Fan
October 25th, 2010
11:44 am
Vote NO on ammendment 2! No more tax money for corrupt Grady Hospital.
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
11:45 am
I am looking forward to the GOP retaking the House. It will be a rude awakening for the politically naive. They will find out that all the bumper sticker rhetoric does absolutely nothing when it comes to governing.
I listened to one of the candidates talking in one breath about stopping spending, shrinking government or anything else that made the debt worse. I could go along with that line of thought. Then, then next breath was about cutting taxes to put more money in the hands of citizens. Once again, I thought that was reasonable. I listened to the rest of the speech and waited for the part about spending cuts to offset the tax relief, but that never happened. That’s the rude awakening that awaits the GOP/Tea Party faithful after Nov. 2nd.
Regardless to who is in control, the American people lose if the governing isn’t practical and sensible.
RB from Gwinnett
October 25th, 2010
11:46 am
Geeez… If you don’t like Wal Mart, don’t shop there. But stop sitting there telling the rest of us we should feel bad for not agreeing with you and for choosing to spend our money where and how we choose.
Bosch
October 25th, 2010
11:47 am
SoCo,
“I am looking forward to the GOP retaking the House. It will be a rude awakening for the politically naive. They will find out that all the bumper sticker rhetoric does absolutely nothing when it comes to governing. ”
Yeap, me too. Which is why I’ve begged the question to those who are so looking forward to the backlash — Why? What’s happening on November 2?
They honestly think that the GOP has had a come to Jesus moment and will change. Suckers. It only ensures a second Obama term.
Gov.-elect Nathan (don't call me Shady) Deal
October 25th, 2010
11:48 am
I also wish to thank the fine and highly intelligent people of Jawja for providing me with an excellent state legislature that i will be working with closely to assure our (mine and theirs) future prosperity. I have already been working with them to obtain a substantial state subsidy for the fine auto salvage industry in this state. Perhaps a large tax break for this business is in the offing.
USinUK
October 25th, 2010
11:48 am
“But stop sitting there telling the rest of us we should feel bad for not agreeing with you and for choosing to spend our money where and how we choose”
considering it’s usually the same half-wits who shop at Wal-Mart that spout rubbish like “the gummint is killing small businesses” … yeah, I will tell you that you should feel bad for shopping there.
USinUK
October 25th, 2010
11:49 am
and with that, I’m a-heading home
thomas
October 25th, 2010
11:49 am
USinUK
October 25th, 2010
11:44 am
You are free to use the analogy of your choice i would offer that the choice yu used was just a smidge over-drammatic.
But you do understand that there were people over here, alot of people, who were completely fine with their inurance coverage and only wanted a few things tweaked…and most of that had to do with cost.
Odd thing cost has increased at a faster rate than before the bill’s passage and many experts predict it will actually be more expensive and sharper rate hikes.
Jackie
October 25th, 2010
11:50 am
Predictions:
SENATE: DEMS – 56 REPUBS – 44
HOUSE: DEMS – 230 REPUBS -215
Del
October 25th, 2010
11:51 am
Repub’s House….232
Repub’s Senate…49
Governor Deal…..52%
larry
October 25th, 2010
11:52 am
What if you have no other choice but Wal-Mart?
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
11:52 am
considering it’s usually the same half-wits who shop at Wal-Mart that spout rubbish like “the gummint is killing small businesses” … yeah, I will tell you that you should feel bad for shopping there.
The government is of the people, by the people, and for the people. In essence, they are correct when they say the government is killing small business. They are the government, and they are the ones killing small business. No argument there.
RB from Gwinnett
October 25th, 2010
11:54 am
Willieb, i’m with you. I don’t want to see even the smallest compromise that moves us an inch closer to socialism. NOTHING! I just don’t get the sheer stupidity of people who look at socialism fail all over the planet, yet think somehow it’ll work out better for us. They obviously think they can have all of the benefits of our capitalist society along with their pipe dreams of socialism and it ain’t gonna happen. Can you say “trickle up poverty?”
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
11:55 am
“If this were a dictatorship, it’d be a heck of a lot easier, just so long as I’m the dictator.” –Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 2000
But hardly any of it has taken effect yet. So how do you explain the rate increases???
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
11:56 am
Oops
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
11:56 am
Bosch
The only thing that will happen after Nov. 2nd is that the people who were fleecing us will get back to business as usual without impediment.
I wonder if anyone has stopped to realize the total amount of money that has been spent on campaigning this year. Had that money been used by businesses to create jobs, I’m sure unemployment would be down a bit from where it is. Instead of pouring millions upon millions into campaigns, companies and people could have been pouring that money into decisions to help the economy.
We get what we deserve when we’re represented by people who are more concerned with their positions in government as opposed to using those positions to help the country.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
11:57 am
RB, it ain’t socialism just because you say it is.
thomas
October 25th, 2010
11:57 am
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
11:45 am
Bosch
October 25th, 2010
11:47 am
The voting public can be fickle in that way….
Hell remember people actually thought they were getting change they could believe in…..?
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
11:58 am
Don’t Forget
Don’t let them know this country has been teeming with socialist tendencies since it was created. That’s how the military is funded, how the government operates, how the interstate system was created and built, ….
Nice Guy
October 25th, 2010
11:59 am
Bosch – “It only ensures a second Obama term.”
For the Chosen One to be re-elected would mean that unemployment is back down to sub 5% or so, and the economy is firing on all (or most) cylinders. If that is the case in 2012, then perhpas a re-election wouldn’t be the worst thing ever. But something tells me this ain’t gonna be the case.
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
11:59 am
thomas
They did get change. The White House went from (R) to (D). If that isn’t change…
getalife
October 25th, 2010
11:59 am
RB,
Are you talking about the socialism that saved capitalism?
Yeah, we should end that.
RB from Gwinnett
October 25th, 2010
12:02 pm
DF, that’s a great idea. Why don’t you socialists come up with a really spiffy name for it so the dunces who follow your leaders won’t know they’re heading toward a failed social model. Maybe “progressiveism” or some other new name for the same old crap like you do everything else.
Usmc Dawg
October 25th, 2010
12:03 pm
What’s wrong with Walmart?
Does USinUK think he/she is too good to shop at Walmart?
I guess USinUK has gotten used to European Socialism AND the snobbery as well.
Oh yeah, ofcourse USinUK knows what’s better for us. We just “don’t get it” because we are not as (pseudo) intellectual as USinUK.
What a Typical Naive Leftwing Moron (useful idiot) who thinks he/she is so much smarter than the rest of us.
Stay over there, please.
Doggone/GA
October 25th, 2010
12:04 pm
RB – please tell us what you define as “socialism” – I already know how the dictionary defines it, but I want to know what YOU consider to be socialistic.
Joe Frank
October 25th, 2010
12:06 pm
Maybe we ought to just let the computers call all the races and be spared all these political ads. Is there anyone right now sifficiently enlightened to make a rational decision next Tuesday? I’m beginning to think that — gee, do the politicians want us to be rational or just partisan?
stands for decibels
October 25th, 2010
12:11 pm
For [President Obama] to be re-elected would mean that unemployment is back down to sub 5% or so
the thrice-reelected FDR is holding for you on Line 1.
Oblamer
October 25th, 2010
12:14 pm
GOP by alot…51 Rep 49 Dem
GOP wins the house by 50 at least…it is going to be an ugly
day for oblamer
Whacks Eloquent
October 25th, 2010
12:16 pm
db, I think it will all depend on who is next to the R on the ballot. If it’s Sarah Palin, chalk up a 2nd term for Obama. If GOP finds someone who has that “it” factor, Obama could be unseated. I for one love Herman Cain, but I know he’s a longshot…
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 25th, 2010
12:20 pm
do the politicians want us to be rational or just partisan?
The answer to that question should be obvious.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
12:21 pm
Doggone/GA
October 25th, 2010
12:04 pm
RB – please tell us what you define as “socialism”
Don’t hold your breath waiting on that one.
Doggone/GA
October 25th, 2010
12:22 pm
“Don’t hold your breath waiting on that one.”
I’m not, not really…but it WOULD be interesting to find out.
Curious Observer
October 25th, 2010
12:25 pm
Vote NO on ammendment 2! No more tax money for corrupt Grady Hospital.
Actually, it’s rural Georgia that will get the money. Metro Atlanta already has a Level I trauma center—Grady. If Amendment 2 passes, we’ll all be paying an extra $10 per year, but the money will be going to those parts of Georgia that don’t currently have a Level I center so that such a center can be built.. Get educated about the ballot.
Southern Comfort
October 25th, 2010
12:26 pm
do the politicians want us to be rational or just partisan?
Neither, they want you to be mindless robots who vote them into office over and over again.
Jefferson
October 25th, 2010
12:27 pm
Nothing changes but the names.
AmVet
October 25th, 2010
12:29 pm
Hey gang.
Before the big prognostication, I’ll predict that Jill Chambers sends more pieces of mail to me than Elena Parent. The total will be Chambers – 127, Parent 124.
What a waste of trees…
As for the much awaited V-day when all of our problems go away, I think the finals will be:
US House of Representatives
GOP – 228
Dem – 207
US Senate
GOP – 48
Dem – 51
(Sanders – VT is an Independent)
Governors
GOP – 30
Dem – 20
Deal wins 52% to 48%
Gator Joe
October 25th, 2010
12:34 pm
Jay,
My prediction is a majority by Republicans in the House or Senate, will result in even higher unemployment, tax cuts, possibly, for the wealthy and less regulation on corporations and financial instutions allowing for more abuse of the American public.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
12:34 pm
Doggone/GA
October 25th, 2010
12:22 pm
“Don’t hold your breath waiting on that one.”
I’m not, not really…but it WOULD be interesting to find out.
I don’t think he has a definition. It’s just a buzz word, like boogeyman.
Doggone/GA
October 25th, 2010
12:36 pm
“I don’t think he has a definition. It’s just a buzz word, like boogeyman.”
Oh sure, that’s obvious!
Mr Right
October 25th, 2010
12:37 pm
USinUK
October 25th, 2010
10:24 am
“How can anyone seriously think that the Repubs hate children? ”
they don’t hate ALL children … just the poor ones
Wow USinUK, you have lost all creditability now ! Maybe if you weren’t in UK you would know what’s going on in the US. I would say you are out of touch!!
AmVet
October 25th, 2010
12:37 pm
The referendum on the Amendment #2?
From an email from my state rep:
Helpful Guide to the Ballot Questions
Amendment 2: “Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to impose an annual $10.00 trauma charge on certain passenger motor vehicles in this state for the purposes of funding trauma care?” SR 277
If Amendment 2 is passed by the voters, an extra $10 charge would be assessed on your vehicle when you renew your tag each year. That $10 fee would be used to fund the state’s trauma system. Grady Hospital would receive some of the funds. In parts of Georgia, including portions of our Interstate highways, a catastrophic automobile accident is virtually guaranteed to be fatal because of the distance from a trauma center. Fixing this problem is why the General Assembly is giving you the chance to vote on Amendment 2.
By placing this provision in the Georgia Constitution, it ensures that the General Assembly will not be able to spend the funds for any purpose other than trauma care.
http://www.legis.state.ga.us/legis/2009_10/pdf/sr277.pdf
Apparently some of the money will got to Grady. How much is unknown.
But to vote no based simply on this canard seems particularly myopic.
Nice Guy
October 25th, 2010
12:38 pm
Stands – “the thrice-reelected FDR is holding for you on Line 1.”
That’s funny, I thought FDR was dead. Huh, silly me.
AmVet
October 25th, 2010
12:43 pm
And forgive my poor manners, Jay.
Of much more importance that any and all mattes political, that is great news about your dad(s).
I’m happy for you…
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
12:44 pm
Amvet,
You’re right about the lack of trauma centers. Be VERY careful driving in S Georgia because your nearest choices are Macon or Tallahassee, probably Savannah.
Hillbilly Deluxe
October 25th, 2010
12:46 pm
Amendment 2 is the only one I’ll vote for.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
12:47 pm
Nice guy, unemployment rarely goes below 5% partly due to the chronically unemployed and partly due to the fact that the economy is always adding and subtracting jobs. In the rare occurance of unemployment below 5%, you should expect a slowing of the economy because labor is getting too scarce and costs will go up.
Nice Guy
October 25th, 2010
12:48 pm
“And forgive my poor manners”
Don’t worry, we’re used to it!
Nice Guy
October 25th, 2010
12:51 pm
“unemployment rarely goes below 5%”
Well, that’s where it was when Dubbya came into office.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
12:53 pm
Nice Guy
October 25th, 2010
12:51 pm
“unemployment rarely goes below 5%”
Well, that’s where it was when Dubbya came into office.
Yeah, and what happened shortly after that??? A small recession.
Gordon
October 25th, 2010
12:54 pm
House R-239, D-196, pickup of 60 R seats
Senate R-49, D-51, pickup of 8 R seats
Deal 56%
jm
October 25th, 2010
12:57 pm
Some new (unbiased) estimates running as high 239 or more for Republicans in the House
Chris
October 25th, 2010
12:59 pm
My predictions–
Senate: 53 Dems, 46 Republicans, 1 Independent (caucus with Dems).
House: 211 Dems, 224 Republicans
Deals wins by four points (thanks, in part, to the Libertarian).
RW-(the original)
October 25th, 2010
1:01 pm
I guess “hold” means how many seats will they control after the election so in the House I’ll go with 237 to 198 in favor of Republicans and the Senate will be 51-49 in favor of Democrats with the 51 including Liebs and Sanders and the 49 including the Alaska seat whether its Miller or Murkowski.
Deal will get 47.6% of the popular vote and the race will go to a runoff.
Chris
October 25th, 2010
1:01 pm
Oops, didn’t answer the questions exactly right…
Senate: 46 Republicans
House: 224 Republicans
Deal: 52 percent.
RW-(the original)
October 25th, 2010
1:03 pm
Amendment 2 is the only one I’ll vote for.
Hillbilly D,
I guess the perspective is different the further you get from the metro area, but I’m a solid no on that one. They could have already funded a center or two with the ad dollars used to push that amendment.
Don't Forget
October 25th, 2010
1:12 pm
RW, how do you think the care of uninsured trauma patients should be paid for?? Who should foot the bill? I assume you would say they should get treatment and not be allowed to die.
RW-(the original)
October 25th, 2010
1:17 pm
DF,
I’m headed upstairs, but I don’t think this tag fee is designed to pay for treatment. According to the ads it’s for building the trauma centers.
Whacks Eloquent
October 25th, 2010
1:19 pm
don’t forget,
it’s not only trauma care for uninsured patients, this is about trauma coverage in the state. currently only guaranteed funding from super speeder law, though how they are not making money on that one yet is beyond me. In theory, I don’t like the measure because it is just another example of nickel-and-dime taxing, but in practice it makes sense for some money from tag expenditures to go to a service that stays busy mostly because of the automobile.
rooster
October 25th, 2010
1:25 pm
Jay I wish your dad the very best.
Mr Right
October 25th, 2010
1:38 pm
Will this trauma tax be used ONLY for that or will the politicians be able to raid that fund like they have some other funds ?
SOUTHERN ATL
October 25th, 2010
1:44 pm
Does this include bringing one of Georgia’s current Senators back home?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tHhbIxonqs&feature=related
Ahnald
October 25th, 2010
1:56 pm
whatever the results…the AMERICAN people will lose….we have two years of nothing….and then what ?
Swede Atlanta
October 25th, 2010
2:09 pm
GOP House 233
GOP Senate 47
Deal 52.8%
I agree the outcome will bring nothing good to the American people unless there is a willingness to compromise in Washington. As long as there is a move on the right to political absolutes, nothing new will come out of Washington.
Deal will oversee further declines in Georgia as the General Assembly continues to slash funding for key services, avoids raising new revenues and focuses on diversionary tactics (e.g. no microchips in Georgians).
mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack the Liar Obama - BEND OVER, Here comes the CHANGE!
October 25th, 2010
2:35 pm
This should help with picking….
But when it came to comparing Obama to congressional Republicans, voters chose the Republicans as better able to turn around the economy by 6 points; by 11 points on creating jobs; by 7 points on health care and by 8 points on Social Security. The Republican advantage over Obama on the deficit was about the same as it was over their Capitol Hill counterparts.
Only eight more days to join the WINNERS – The Republicans! mmm, mmm, mmm….
mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack the Liar Obama - BEND OVER, Here comes the CHANGE!
October 25th, 2010
2:37 pm
Swede Atlanta – Compromise? That’s all George Bush did for eight years, hardly every vetoing a bill, and look where THAT got us… Compromise is for PUSSIES…Stand your ground on what you belive in. LIVE FREE OR DIE comes to mind….mmm, mmm, mmm…..
HDB
October 25th, 2010
2:38 pm
When the Republicans begin to screw over the country as they did during the Bush Administration…..people will see what they’re REALLY about!! People voting AGAINST their own interest to insure that the wealthy continue to squeeze the middle class and denigrate those in poverty!!
VERY INTERESTING!!!!
Swede Atlanta
October 25th, 2010
2:40 pm
mmm, mmm
And what will change when the Republics assume control of the House? I anticipate nothing.
You see the Republics will not have a veto proof majority in the House and will likely not have a majority in the Senate. The Democrats are likely to take a page out of the Republican playbook and say no to everything the Republics propose. So the victory will be hollow.
The tone of no compromise was set by the Republics in this Congress in both Houses. As per my previous posting, politicians need to be able to compromise to get anything done. Politics is all about compromise.
mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack the Liar Obama - BEND OVER, Here comes the CHANGE!
October 25th, 2010
2:41 pm
HDB – You forget the weallthy pay almost ALL of taxes – looks like you have a bad case of WEALTH ENVY. Get over it. BTW you can give ALL the money you want to, to the IRS, there’s NO law stopping you.
mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack the Liar Obama - BEND OVER, Here comes the CHANGE!
October 25th, 2010
2:44 pm
Swede Atlanta – Sorry but’s it just a simple majority needed to derail ANY NObama plans to raise taxes and spend like a sailor on shore duty.
We’ve seen what the past two years were like, and WE DON’T LIKE IT…..mmm, mmm, mmm……The hammper will fall HARD.
mmm, mmm, mmm, Barack the Liar Obama - BEND OVER, Here comes the CHANGE!
October 25th, 2010
2:46 pm
Swede Atlanta – By the way – just asking, did Mayor Richard Daley or the Kingfish in Louisiana compromise, and they were dems…..
Swede Atlanta
October 25th, 2010
2:47 pm
mmm
What is a hammper?
The Republics will control the agenda in the House. That is it. None of their proposals will go anywhere. True, none of the Democratic proposals will either.
So who wins? You see the Republics set up game this session of Congress. Nothing they want to see pass will pass.
The Leg Lamp is a "major award"....
October 25th, 2010
2:51 pm
Alright, a contest!!
You’ll notice I shortened the name. Some seemed offended by it, though Juan Williams was okay with it. Guess that’ll show him. Anyway, I reserve the right to use the full name in the future, especially on Cynthia’s blog.
Now for the predictions:
48 Republican Senators
231 Republican Representatives
50.2% for Deal in the Gub. race.
I think a lot of conservatives are saying they haven’t decided, but when they go to the ballot box they’ll actually vote for the guy with the (R) beside his name. As I’ve said many times before, Georgia’s choices stink.
Jay, can the winner select a cash equivalent?
A reader
October 25th, 2010
3:00 pm
Republicans – 231 House
Republicans – 49 Senate
Nathan Deal – 47.3% Popular vote
David S
October 25th, 2010
3:03 pm
Here’s a prediction – Americans are going to lose so long as Republicans or Democrats get elected. By the way, that is not an endorcement of any current sitting “independant” politicians.
The two party system only exists to perpetuate the leviathan state and the american citizenry suffers for its existence.
Don’t vote. A 10% turnout would undermine all their authority and might give us a fighting chance. If you must vote, only vote for Libertarians or None of the Above (go ahead and write it in).
The political process is broken.
two cents worth
October 25th, 2010
3:04 pm
A Hearty Cheese Sauce @ 9:10 a.m……..57 governors??? Really??
two cents worth
October 25th, 2010
3:07 pm
Number of seats for R in House = 230
Number of seats for R in Senate = 49
% popular vote for Deal = 50.4%
Logical Dude
October 25th, 2010
3:17 pm
GOP House 229
GOP Senate 49
Deal 49%
Tossing my highly unpolitical hat into the ring. I’m aiming for the free food!
Ahnald
October 25th, 2010
3:37 pm
Okay….so the Republicans win, I have not heard one solution offered by the Republicans on how to “fix” the economy, all I hear is what is wrong, and that the Democrats and Obama do not “get” it, they are bad for America…so what genius is actually going to step and provide the LEADERSHIP for ALL Amercians ? , so we get back on track and regain our position as leader of the world…I just see more of the same, finger pointing,etc,bitching,moaning,etc…what is frustrating is I am a Republican, soon to be Liberatarian…love all of these predictions, what a bunch of BS
Mr Right
October 25th, 2010
3:43 pm
Blah blah—————————— blah republicans blah—————— DUBYA————————– blah blah————Democrats————— Obama ——————–blah blah ! So there that makes about as much sense as a lot of post on here !! So There!!
saywhat?
October 25th, 2010
3:53 pm
GOP house 225
GOP Senate 47
Deal gets 47%