Comments on: It’s prediction time, baby

By: irishsquid

irishsquid — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 16:27:43 +0000

I’ve lost faith in the American Sheeple.

I sadly predict Dhimmicratic control of both houses by a slim margin.

By: Lord Nazh's Daily Ramble

Lord Nazh's Daily Ramble — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 01:00:10 +0000

Election Results…

I’ll be the first (that I’ve read) to put it on paper what I predict will happen.
Senate: R 54 D 46 (with Lieberman voting D)House: R 220 D 215
Anyone else?
Seems The American Spectator beat me to the punch, so I’ll link you to it.__________Reaso…

By: Clark1

Clark1 — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:11:24 +0000

-3 Senate, -10 House.

By: Mazztek

Mazztek — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:48:39 +0000

My predictions… posted on 2 other sites I frequent as well.

And I hope to revisit this thread to see what happens.

As of October 24, 2006… I make the following predictions. I’ll revisit this on the 8th.

1) The Dims will declare and scream about instances of voter fraud and disenfranchisement. While they will have lost in those areas by a slim margin, and maybe even a large margin, so that those allegations look foolish and end up being totally unfounded. (like in 2000, like in 2004)

2) For weeks afterward… Demz: “Why Why Why did we lose?” Yet, the answers are obvious. And if the 50th Congressional District is any indication…

3) Olbermann has an aneurism http://www.olbermannwatch.com Sheehan, too. Moore loses his appetite (imagine that)

4) The Dimz start to back away from Pelosi, ect, and begin to mention that the economy and employment is good, Will start to work with Bush on Iraq… This election was a WARNING… Adding as of 11/6: Kerry will be ousted. He represents failure for the party, and will be blamed for losses because of his asinine statements. Dean will be deposed as party chairman. If Kerry reps. failure for his lost presidential run, what about Dean, who never even got to the starting block?

I never trust polls. Noone I know, and myself included, have ever been asked to take part in any poll. With so many polls being quoted, you’d think at least 1 person I know… Then again, it’s all about data mining. You can get any answer you want if you dig deep enough.

By: KeaponLaffin

KeaponLaffin — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:06:49 +0000

For what it’s worth. I certainly hope Conservatives keep both.
As for the Orson Scott Card comment. I agree 100%. I’m a Moderate Conservative, and the Libs -used- to have a lot to offer. Sadly, most have gone insane recently, and apparently completely lost their gonads.
I miss Independent voting America, sure it was about 200 years ago, but one can dream. Be nice to have a choice somewhere between Flag-burning Communists and Gay-bashing Religious Right(Yea, I know..the psychos on both sides get all the press*sigh*) Just as an Atheist Conservative I wish the movement would turn back to the ideals of the Founding Fathers…And no, I don’t support the ALCU, and I’m not offended by the Cross or the Star of David,ect in public places, blah blah, ect ect
In Florida here too, and yea, Harris doesn’t have a chance in hell of winning, we all knew that months ago. We have great chances for the local elections though. Crist will take Governor for sure.
The Polls are all off. I’ve seen ‘legitimate’ websites that call Florida a ‘Heavily Democratic’ State. Have you seen our gun laws? Texas is proud of us.
I hope, in the hearts of all Americans, it comes down to one thing: The Troops. The very idea that American Troops can’t win/fix the current situation is ,frankly, an idea that simply doesn’t exist in the hearts of most Americans. And to even suggest that idea, while not treason, is extremely distasteful..to say the least.
To the Ultra-Left ’round here. The reason Iraq and Afghanistan are taking so long is very simple. It’s because the US Military is the best, and they’re training the other guys up to our standards. Rome wasn’t built in a day.
And now I’ll shutup…Completely off topic by now, I know..sorry

By: Barntender

Barntender — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 18:25:11 +0000

I am shamefully optimistic that we will retain both houses. Albeit, by a smaller majority.

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:06:02 +0000

Christoph, sorry I ‘bodged’ your (pen) name. It wasn’t an intended joke, nor meant to blame Mr. Bush; I sincerely apoligize to you and everyone on this board, and I blame no one for their misunderstanding :)

Rahm Emanuel of the DCCC said: “I don’t know what to make of it,”

“This makes me nervous” – also R. Emanuel, via no other than the NYT. I bet you anything those at the Times are nervous too.

By: ahem

ahem — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:21:26 +0000

Republicans win both houses handily.

Big surprise on both sides of the aisle. Acrimony. Tears. Wailing. Gnashing of teeth. Self-immolation. Lawsuits. Mass emigration to Canada.

By: Mark Jaquith

Mark Jaquith — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:23:45 +0000

‘pugs lose the house by several seats, barely retain the Senate. Electronic voting systems exhibit anomalies (not all of them benefiting Republicans). Bush is not impeached. The warrantless wiretapping decision is upheld, eventually. Iraq situation stays more or less the same, as does the spin on both sides. In late 2007, troop reductions begin. Republicans who would call such reductions “retreat” if they happened under a Democratic POTUS will cheer them as indicative of success… regardless of the truth. Saddam is hung in early-to-mid 2007, sparking a few weeks of increased violence, and a few weeks of increased vapidness on the part of American political commentators (”what does this MEAN?!“)

Another SCOTUS judge dies, but Bush is unable to get a nominee confirmed before he leaves office. Fewer than 500 victims die on American soil because of terrorism in the remainder of Bush’s tenure. The Administration will insist it is not for lack of trying.

I’m probably being too safe with these.

By: honora

honora — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:17:55 +0000

Dems take house with 224; Reps keep Senate with 51.

By: PolCentre

PolCentre — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:54:45 +0000

2 Days and Counting…

I’m not really a poll watcher. That comes from years prior of actually paying attention to the polls – only to be dissapointed when the actual RESULTS didn’t even closely match the polls. 2 days are left before election day – and the poll…

By: TexasRainmaker

TexasRainmaker — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:44:37 +0000

I predict we'll be greeting Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority leader, Harry Reid on Wednesday!* *I also predict snow flurries in Hell.

By: georgej

georgej — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 09:36:59 +0000

The Republicans will retain control of both Houses.

Here’s what Rep. Rahm Emanuel of the DCCC said: “I don’t know what to make of it,” over the upsurge in favor of the Republicans.

I know, Rahm. YOU’RE TOAST!

By: Entelechy

Entelechy — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:19:15 +0000

I predict that:

Christop already lives in Canada.

It is difficult to look into the future when you are going through what America is going through.

and

…this is a democracy. Only the voters will decide. And we must wait.

How wise this “severe strife” predicting Mr. Sullivan sometimes is, whatever he means by ’severe strife’ – I doubt that he even knows…

I agree with his commentary

…about the atmosphere in the United States right now is that it feels as if the country is about to vomit

Indeed. The MSM worked overtime to allert the country of the coming leadership and the good and not-so-suicidal citizenry raised its head and said “wait a minute, I can feel a humongous urge to hurl coming on – we better get our arses out and vote”.

My insignificant prediction:

Senate 51/49 (D/R) and Mr. Lieberman switches to make it 50/50 or 51/49 (R/D).

House: extremely close, slightly positive for the Rs, not decisive due to media hesitancy, one-two weeks of wrangling and finger-pointing. By Thanksgiving all settled. Rs hanging on by a hair. Harakiris, or threats thereof ensue. Mr. Sullivan doesn’t move to Britain.

Mr. K. Olber~~mann~~kind ~~deivers~~ throws a typical puerile tantrum directly at the American voters “you, ladies and gentlemen, are complete morons; you, l & g, had the chance of a lifetime and blew it; you, l & g, could have listened to me and save yourselves from “severe strife”, as AS warned you, but didn’t. I will now have to fight for you idiots, l & g, for another two years”

Personal favorite predictions, for winners, because I despise their opponents, and because it would drive the media and the leftie bloggers bonkers, and because there are major implications:

Lieberman
Steele
Schwarzenegger

By: ritethinker

ritethinker — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:41:21 +0000

Dewine and “Sanitorium”, as Perot called him, will be the only two repub casualties. Dewine, because of his spinelessness, and the GOP corruption in Ohio, and Santorum for reasons I don’t fully understand. Burns, Allen, and Talent will hang on as will Rino Chaffee. Corker wins comfortably in Tenn, and the big surprise, for the media, will be Steele in Maryland. Kean blew it in NJ, how you can’t defeat the corrupt dems there I don’t know. Kean spent too much time attacking Bush instead of his opponent. This leaves a net loss of one in the senate, meaning GOP control for another two years. In the House, we’re looking at a net ten loss. It will be interesting to see how the dems spin losing Foleys seat as well as Delays, and possibly even Neys. Of course, it will be even more hysterical to see how they spin their defeat. Make no mistake, anything but a landslide for them is a defeat. You cannot preen(sp?) around in the fashion they have for months now and barely gain a majority or worse still remain in the minority. The drive-by M will allow them plenty of wiggle room, but not I.

By: Christoph

Christoph — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:10:17 +0000

The more I read this and this, the more I ask myself, with the GOP gain seats? Then I say... nah.

By: Starblazer

Starblazer — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:53:59 +0000

right now, i’m not going to perdict anything – only because i like to watch what happens this coming tuesday. if the GOP win both houses, i would really like to see what our resident liberals here have to say(if they decide to show-up)also i would like to see what Rosie O’Donnell / Michael Moore / George Clooney & the rest of the Hollywood left are going to say. i wonder how Keith Olberman is going to say if the Democrats do lose both houses.

By: Jen the Neocon

Jen the Neocon — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:49:19 +0000

The Democrats suck and they deserve to lose and lose big!
Murtha’s gonna get re-elected? I don’t think so.
DeLay and Foley, who were both strong incumbents, get taken out by trumped-up scandals and now we have write-in candidates there and they’re gonna lose?
(BTW, if the GOP-led House hasn’t been able to do much the last year, it’s because Delay wasn’t there to ram their fine legislation through and the Dhimmicrats knew that would happen when they took him out with those fake charges of “money laundering!”)
Not one New Yorker is going vote against Hillary? She is beloved. Oh yeah.

People, get a grip! The Democrats are losers, virtual traitors in many cases and at best, nothing but America-hating socialists.
Vote them out and do it Tuesday!

By: JackM

JackM — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:06:39 +0000

I predict Michael Stark remains handcuffed.

By: htom

htom — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 04:16:39 +0000

Republicans keep both houses, 1 in the Senate, 3 in the House. I’m not sure I like that, btw.

By: Emmett J.

Emmett J. — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:29:54 +0000

Overall, I’m going with near 50-50 in each. Should prove interesting.

One thing for sure, though – unless both sides learn to actually work together in a true bipartisan manner, we’re in collective deep doo-doo shortly.

By: Tony737

Tony737 — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:20:39 +0000

Win some, lose some. Net gain of 1 in the Senate and 4 in the H.o.R.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 03:01:15 +0000

Republicans keep both houses
Lose one in the senate
Lose two or three in the house

Take it to the bank, baby

By: DannoJyd

DannoJyd — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:56:39 +0000

Correction: I meant Lincoln Chafee who is no Republican.

30% chance of rain where I live in Michigan. ;o)

By: EricPWJohnson

EricPWJohnson — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 02:52:45 +0000

Republicans hold Senate lose 2 seats

Republicans hold house lose 6 seats