Could the GOP retake the House?
posted at 2:20 pm on September 12, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
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Talk about coattails! Gallup’s latest polling now shows Republicans within the margin of error on the generic Congressional ballot nationwide, up from a double-digit deficit just two weeks ago. The selection of Sarah Palin has energized the Republican base, motivating them to vote even more than Democrats:
A potential shift in fortunes for the Republicans in Congress is seen in the latest USA Today/Gallup survey, with the Democrats now leading the Republicans by just 3 percentage points, 48% to 45%, in voters’ “generic ballot” preferences for Congress. This is down from consistent double-digit Democratic leads seen on this measure over the past year. …
The positive impact of the GOP convention on polling indicators of Republican strength is further seen in the operation of Gallup’s “likely voter” model in this survey. Republicans, who are now much more enthused about the 2008 election than they were prior to the convention, show heightened interest in voting, and thus outscore Democrats in apparent likelihood to vote in November. As a result, Republican candidates now lead Democratic candidates among likely voters by 5 percentage points, 50% to 45%.
If these numbers are sustained through Election Day — a big if — Republicans could be expected to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The erosion began last month, and may result from a double whammy of sorts. The Palin effect may have energized the base, but the gain among independents may be more likely the result of the Democratic punt on energy in August. Nancy Pelosi shut down Congress rather than allow a vote on expanded drilling, a huge miscalculation with an electorate favoring that policy by more than 2-1.
This also indicates that Democratic efforts to run against George Bush again have failed. Gallup suggests that the Republican brand has begun an abrupt recovery with the transfer of symbolic leadership to two proven reformers, McCain and Palin. From this point forward, Bush is irrelevant to the election, and Team Obama’s constant “four more years” refrain hasn’t any resonance except among the already-committed Democrats.
If Democrats lose the House, they can look back to Pelosi’s adjournment as their tipping point. She may have singlehandedly transformed her party, which looked like it couldn’t lose this year, into a minority in the House.
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Great screencap. But no, I doubt we’re taking back the house.
BadgerHawk on September 12, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Damn you! After two weeks of beautiful Sarah’Cuda pictures and you pull a Pelosi on us!!!!
carbon_footprint on September 12, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Compare Palin to Pelosi. That’s the two Americas.
D0WNT0WN on September 12, 2008 at 2:23 PM
To quote my junior senator, “Would that it were, would that it were.”
reaganaut on September 12, 2008 at 2:24 PM
This move all started with the oil drilling issue. That’s where the Dems really started to lose it. ANd just as the price of oil started dropping precipitously, WHAM! Palin show up.
The Dems are toast.
progressoverpeace on September 12, 2008 at 2:24 PM
I fear Nancy will remain two heartbeats away from the presidency.
aero on September 12, 2008 at 2:24 PM
Um, that would be skirttails.
Akzed on September 12, 2008 at 2:24 PM
If there’s a way for the GOP to screw it up, they’ll find it.
Fletch54 on September 12, 2008 at 2:24 PM
I’ll take “boner killing photos” for the win, Alex!
Chuck Schick on September 12, 2008 at 2:26 PM
BadgerHawk on September 12, 2008 at 2:22 PM
Retaking the house would certainly be ambitious but gaining seats should surely be a goal and if we could at least keep the status quo in the Senate we would be in a lot better shape. Maybe now it is doable I sure didn’t think so this time last month.
Cindy Munford on September 12, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Yes if we can get McCain to STFU and let Palin do all the talking free from his Reform Institute ideology.
Valiant on September 12, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Republicans in the House can go for “Drill Here, Drill NOW!” into November based on two present factors:
1. Hurricane Ike, which is definitely going to hit the refineries in the Houston/Beaumont/Port Arthur area.
2. Hugo Chavez’ threat to cut oil supplies to the U.S. and further breaks in diplomatic relations.
newton on September 12, 2008 at 2:26 PM
Headline, Nov.5th: “Hurricane Sarah sweeps the Capitol building!”
Tony737 on September 12, 2008 at 2:27 PM
LOW TAXES.
DRILL HERE, DRILL NOW!
SECURE BORDERS!
Give nothing away to Russia!
Beware Venezuela, celebrating Sept.11 with nuclear military flight exercises with Russians, evicting our Ambassador.
Johnny Barracuda!
maverick muse on September 12, 2008 at 2:27 PM
On Drudge:
“SENATE MAJORITY LEADER HARRY REID REFERS TO ‘PRESIDENT MCCAIN’… DEVELOPING…”
Pianobuff on September 12, 2008 at 2:28 PM
I’m sure Queen Nancy would rather not sit side-by-side with Sarah Palin at the State of the Union address. Joe Biden she probably doesn’t mind so much.
EconomicNeocon on September 12, 2008 at 2:29 PM
It’s not just that Sarah is a woman. But that she is a proven conservative. The numbers won’t fall.
For the last 4 years there have been no REPUBLICAN CHEERLEADERS walkin’ around town. I’m talkin about friends and neighbors talkin’ UP the GOP. A party needs the home folks talkin’ up the candidates. THOSE ARE THE FOLKS WHO SWAY the opinions of the UNDECIDEDS.
Now- boy howdy- we got us some CHEERLEADERS!
ExTex on September 12, 2008 at 2:29 PM
Let’s all say an extra prayer tonight. With God’s help, the tyranny of Madame Pelosi will come to a swift end.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on September 12, 2008 at 2:29 PM
I thought before the 2006 elections that Americans didn’t really grasp what a Nancy Pelosi/San Francisco House of Representatives meant, how horrifyingly awful it would really be. They didn’t get what the consequences would be of their pulling the lever for whatever Dem was running in their district.
People have a better understanding now and, not surprisingly, they don’t like it.
Django on September 12, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Yes, expect a .50 to .75 cent rise in the price of gasoline immediately. It could get even worse; if the Houston shipping channel gets put out of order for a week or two with debris, etc., we could really be facing a crisis of unbelievable magnitude here.
carbon_footprint on September 12, 2008 at 2:30 PM
Let’s climb that Hill!
beatcanvas on September 12, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Obama’s got a great endorsement that may put him over the top http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5HWtYUs7iQ
Tazz 55 on September 12, 2008 at 2:31 PM
I think we could win back the House, but we need to own the oil issue. That means McCain needs to come around on ANWR and the party needs to rein in those “gang of #” Republican senators.
Boeher, Culberson, and colleagues turned the tide on domestic issues, focusing it squarely on gas prices, and gave us Sarah Palin. God bless them! McCain and the party big wigs need to reward them with a serious push at recapturing the House.
Y-not on September 12, 2008 at 2:31 PM
Damn Ed,
Do you have keep posting that picture?
I’m trying to drink a beer here and enjoy it.
Old Hippie Vet on September 12, 2008 at 2:32 PM
Now more than ever it’s the time for Republicans to heed John McCain’s exhortation:
We can win it all
Trafalgar on September 12, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Love the picture.
capitalist piglet on September 12, 2008 at 2:33 PM
OR maybe apron strings…
petunia on September 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM
… Republican candidates now lead Democratic candidates among likely voters by 5 percentage points, 50% to 45%.
This is even better than war porn!
Nancy Pelosi shut down Congress rather than allow a vote on expanded drilling, a huge miscalculation with an electorate favoring that policy by more than 2-1.
And the ‘Pubs were in there during the whole recess, too bad the media did their best to ignore them.
Tony737 on September 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM
The more I see stuff like this and the McCain polls makes me wonder what the dems will pull out for an “October Surprise”.
These people have no shame, especially when backed into their snake hole.
cntrlfrk on September 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM
It’s pretty late in the game, and I doubt the GOP has viable candidates in some of these congressional races. I’d just like to see the battle lines stay even, then hopefully McCain and Palin do well enough in office that they can pick up seats in 2010.
BadgerHawk on September 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Wow somebody needs to tell Pelousy it aint halloween yet.She is one scary looking elderly woman.Now yall remember ,if Bush and Cheney get wiped out in a plane crash,she would be president!!!!!Semper Fi
Marines for Mccain on September 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM
I would love to see the Democrats lose not just The House to The Republicans, but the Senate as well. Not because of the damage that the Democrats have done, but because of the fact that they have done ABSOLUTELY NOTHING the whole time they have had the Congress except act like idiots in desperate need of a village.
Not to mention the fact that I am now sick of looking at Nancy Pelosi’s kisser.
pilamaye on September 12, 2008 at 2:35 PM
Definitely not a Freudian slip–even “Dingy” Reid can see the writing on the wall.
m064404 on September 12, 2008 at 2:36 PM
republicans can’t win the house. They do not have enough candidates running. Lots of democrats are running unopposed or are against lackluster competition. maybe republicans can limit losses or pick up seats. but winning the house? Nope.
lorien1973 on September 12, 2008 at 2:36 PM
Good Lord, is that Salvador Dali’s deathmask?
Tengripundit on September 12, 2008 at 2:37 PM
I would not get ahead of yourself with enthusiasm.
Is the uptick a surge or movement?
If it is a surge, the bashing by MSM and OBama will soon take its toll. The say they will go negative, and negative works.
On the other hand, if it is a movement, then it will be well outside any margin or error by November. If she continues to catch on, the public will just want more of the genuine personna. Just real.
Starlink on September 12, 2008 at 2:37 PM
While this doesn’t mean we will take it back, it tells me that we CAN take it back.
If the Congressional Candidates get their act together, team up with McCain/Palin, and push energy policy there is a very real chance that we’ll take it back.
Kronos on September 12, 2008 at 2:37 PM
If Republicans keep hammering the Do-Nothing-on-Energy Congress and the Do-Nothing-but-Earmark Congress, I think they really do have a shot at taking it back, and even greatly reducing the Harry Reid’s majority in the Senate.
Loxodonta on September 12, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Clarify the Goal.
Vote Democrat MINORITY!
Crystallize the necessity.
Get that idea in the general population’s mind.
If people agree that Nancy and Harry are mutilating our lives and country, with the simple thought, “Dump DNC Death” when in the booth voting their ballots, the inclination to vote against-democrat when in doubt between candidates in any office will result with democrat minority.
maverick muse on September 12, 2008 at 2:38 PM
Democratic Republican Members
233 202
Seats needed to change control GOP + 17 DEMs – 17
map
Seats that changed party 2006
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_elections,_2006
Arizona
5th and 8th Congressional districts
California
11th District
Colorado
7th District
Connecticutt
2nd and 5th districts
Florida
16th and 22nd Districts
Indianna
2nd, 8th and 9th Districts
Iowa
1st and 2nd Districts
Kansas
2nd district
Minnesota
1st district
New Hampshire
1st and 2nd districts
New York
19th, 20th and 24th Districts
Ohio
18th District
PA
4th, 7th, 8th and 10th districts
Texas
22nd and 23rd districts
Wisconsin
8nd district
William Amos on September 12, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Ah, the joy of watching a democratic fall from grace. A change of hands there would definitely ease any disappointment of Obama winning the election. Either way, the liberals cannot be allowed control of everything. We’d be f$%*(d.
stacman on September 12, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Compare Palin to Pelosi: Two Americas.
D0WNT0WN +1
maverick muse on September 12, 2008 at 2:40 PM
That picture of Pelosi is such a perfect Pinocchio. I’d like to know its origins.
Pelosi, feminine, but not tough.
Palin, feminine, and tough.
Is this possible, to regain the House? Anything is possible, improbable as it may seem.
If it does happen the media, the leftie elite and all their rats will poop unprocessed diamonds in Nov. of this year.
Entelechy on September 12, 2008 at 2:41 PM
GOP won’t retake the House, but do well enough to scare the Dems in swing districts into not voting for amnesty.
Mark1971 on September 12, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Slightly off topic: How come the Zogby and AP polls don’t show up in the RCP average for the presidential race? Anybody know?
D0WNT0WN on September 12, 2008 at 2:41 PM
BTW on that map the dark blue is seats that flipped to democratic control in 2006
William Amos on September 12, 2008 at 2:41 PM
Sarah’Cuda: The Velvet Sledgehammer.
BuckeyeSam on September 12, 2008 at 2:41 PM
we need refinaries built on west coast, were the oil will drill in Alaska and Off shore can be refined and shipped to west coast consumers. Then the Gulf Coast Refinaries will supply the East Coast mainly and midwest.
jp on September 12, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Let’s not get too cocky and start making seals and building Greek temples here. The only thing that has happened is that there has been a shift in the dynamics that once seemed to bode an Obama landslide and more Democrats in Congress. All that can change as quickly as Obama’s fortunes have faltered.
highhopes on September 12, 2008 at 2:42 PM
It’s time for a Second Contract with America.
Time for the Republicans to get out there and act like Republicans instead of Democrats. If we can get a bunch of Republicans for Congress to sign onto a new Contract with America, we might just have that fighting chance we wanted.
Tennman on September 12, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Apparently Sarah Palin isn’t the only one who thinks it’s important not to blink.
exhelodrvr on September 12, 2008 at 2:43 PM
The dems like their pfakistinian friends never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
Great news on the poll numbers. The minutemen/women who took the House Floor during the adjournment may be just as responsible as Sarah Palin for reviving Repubs fortunes. As they say six months is an eternity in politics, and democrats counted their chickens before they hatched.
Imagine a much closer House, wonder what the blue dog dems will do.
eaglewingz08 on September 12, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Grr I meant LIGHT blue not dark
William Amos on September 12, 2008 at 2:43 PM
Tazz55 2:41
Obama’s “over the top great endorsement” from Boy George projects gay Obama.
maverick muse on September 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM
And remember why Nancy Pelosi was so eager to get out of town. She had to go out on her book tour!
And how many books did she sell?
Never has so much been frittered away for so little gain.
gridlock2 on September 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Ed, no more pictures of Pelosi.
Its like a bad Jedi mind trick attempt.
TheHat on September 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Someone should have told Michael Moore to be careful what he wishes for. He atributed Hurricane Gustav to God’s wrath with Republicans. Turns out that Gustav only helped the Repulicans.
This might be yet another instance: if gas prices skyrocket, the nation’s attention gets focused on energy. On this issue, Nancy Pelosi and the Democrat party – including Obama – do not come out smelling like roses, while Sarah Palin does.
ManlyRash on September 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM
At best the GOP might be able to reduce the Dem majority but I don’t know if it’ll be taken completely away. Still, given the 9% approval rating for Dem majority Congress, why and how it could be maintained by them is simply beyond me.
Yakko77 on September 12, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Americans unhappy with Republicans like Trent Lott give the Democrats a try, and it turns out they are just as bad or perhaps worse. It’s a great day for the American voter.
DFCtomm on September 12, 2008 at 2:45 PM
missing Heath Schuler who won and picked up seat for Dims in NC. he should be vulnerable, although has a moderate record.
jp on September 12, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Okay, let’s settle down.
1. There’s a long way to go to Nov. 4.
2. Let’s not repeat the Democrats’ mistake of getting cocky.
3. Might it be that some GOP incumbents actually deserve to lose, if only to have the message sink in?
4. I think that McCain is not getting enough credit. I love Palin (and was for Fred in that long-ago time, and still admire the guy), but McCain has turned out to be just the candidate we needed.
JudetheFossil on September 12, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Ed,
Hate to play Eeyore here, but that’s not Gallup’s latest polling. It’s the USAT/Gallup poll conducted 9/5-9/7. The same poll that showed McCain up big among LVs. It’s better than bad news, and it’s broadly consistent with polls showing better GOP numbers on the generic ballot and perty ID. But this particular poll, conducted right after the RNCC, could be an outlier, so let’s not get ahead of things.
Karl on September 12, 2008 at 2:46 PM
I LOVE that picture of Pelosi. It’s perfectly timed. The expression on her face says: who stuck a moose antler up my ass?
ManlyRash on September 12, 2008 at 2:46 PM
McCain really needs to start hammering the democratic congress. He gets two benefits for this
One it shows that he can stand up to congress and be independant. Its a win win situation for him
Two it focuses the fact that the economy is going south under democratic party control. The dems want to make this election a referendum on bush. We need to say “Bush will be gone in 2009 but pelosi and the democrats will still be there screwing things up”
William Amos on September 12, 2008 at 2:47 PM
This is what I have been thinking. McCain/Palin should team with the House GOP and put out a reform agenda that has specific proposals to change the way government operates.
Mark1971 on September 12, 2008 at 2:47 PM
I’d settle for that this year.
It’s still a bad cycle for Republicans, people. Stay focussed and keep working.
BadgerHawk on September 12, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Getting a tingle up my leg – and not the good kind.
whitetop on September 12, 2008 at 2:47 PM
Pelosi sure is UUUUGLY
whats scary is she’s even uglier on the inside
right4life on September 12, 2008 at 2:48 PM
Whoa… let’s not get ahead of ourselves there, Ed. If (R) candidates aren’t reform-minded, they’re not going to get elected.
With a few exceptions, we need to clear out the incumbents and elect a new conservative guard hell-bent on getting back to basics – cutting waste and spending, keeeping taxes low, energy independence, securing our borders, and protecting our interests abroad.
CliffHanger on September 12, 2008 at 2:48 PM
That didn’t take long, Dems. I guess that’s what happens when you really don’t have a plan, and continue to run your platform on pure BDS.
Rick on September 12, 2008 at 2:48 PM
If you want McCain?Palin and the reform of Washington they are proposing, then it behooves you to give them a Congress that the Republican president and vice-president can lead, persuade and cajole into action. In other words, Republicans, and not Democrats who would just continue their stonewalling and obstruction.
Dusty on September 12, 2008 at 2:48 PM
It’s time to throw them all out, from the left to the right, and renew the blood. They’ve forgotten that they’re supposed to represent us.
Entelechy on September 12, 2008 at 2:48 PM
BadgerHawk on September 12, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Yup. The GOP was chanting “Game Over, Man!” when they should have been grooming good candidates and polishing the brand. Here in Oregon there are several offices where dems are running unopposed ‘cuz the repubs were too disorganized and/or wussified to barf out anybody to vote for.
Unless the tag-team-gaffe-machine does something unbelievably stupid that affects the image of the whole dem party, we’re too-little, too-late to gain majority. Gain some seats, yeah. Enough seats to rub it in Reid/Pelosi’s faces, hopefully.
innominatus on September 12, 2008 at 2:49 PM
Never happen. Oil sales to the US make up 80% of Venezuela’s economy. Not to mention, the main refineries that can deal with Venezuelean sludge are in the US. If he really wanted to cut the oil to us, he would’ve done it by now.
He just says things like that to drum up support from his blind Chavista followers. He’s all talk.
Pcoop on September 12, 2008 at 2:51 PM
William Amos,
In Pa. the GOP has a chance to turn as many as six seats around. In addition to your list, Lou Barletta has a fighting chance in the 11th [Dan Flood's old district] and William Russell is going hard after the notoriously corrupt Jack Murtha. I’m just hoping the RNCC drops some bucks into all six districts [and maybe the 17th, but I'm not super optimistic there]. That’s a whopping switch.
either orr on September 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM
I apologize if I offended anyone. I watched a minute of it and figured it was just stupid.
Tazz 55 on September 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Agreed – - it needs to start with ending the wasteful spending. This is one of McCain’s strong points that goes along with the reform message.
Rick on September 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM
exhelodrvr
Pelosi’s botox paralysis, compounded by going under the knife, reminds us of Mrs. Lowery in Terry Gilliams’ movie BRAZIL.
maverick muse on September 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Don’t count your chickens before they are hatched.
I do however see gains that have been made in the southeast by Republicans even in races where the opponent is a so called Blue Dog Democrat. The Blue Dogs trumpeted themselves as fiscal conservatives but liberal on everything else, and one of the big issues that is turning against them is the refusal to pass any sort of common sense energy policy. That combined with Republicans highlighting the fact that spending actually increased under the Pelosi led congress has allowed them to make inroads.
It also appears that the Republican candidates in the south who have made the greatest strides are those that have been going back to a platform of conservative values.
All of this was happening before Palin arrived on the scene and no doubt her arrival has helped.
Finally the conduct of the media in the last couple of weeks has damaged the Democrat brand immensely. That is probably the single most talked about topic overheard while out and about.
If the Dems wind up losing and losing big they can point back to their enablers in the media as a cause.
Just A Grunt on September 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM
I said a couple days ago, basically, screw the downtickets. The White House is waaaaay too important this year with Democrats controlling the House and Senate.
The Republicans just need to hold serve or minimize losses in the House and come back strong in 2010.
BadgerHawk on September 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM
Dems will get drilled here and drilled now! Errr… I mean in November.
Karma
FugginBastid on September 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM
just looked up Shulers’ district in NC, he’ll win. Has an idiot running against him…pathetic GOP didn’t field better challenger. This district voted for Bush with 57% of vote in 2004. Shuler won because the incumbent had scandals on him and it was 2006 too
jp on September 12, 2008 at 2:53 PM
yep, elect McCain/Palin. let them take a strong Reform and Fiscal Conservative stance with Pelosi/Reid nutjobs stopping them from real ‘change’ AND then field good GOP candidates and a new “Contract with America” in 2010
jp on September 12, 2008 at 2:54 PM
You feel the need to apologize for recognizing what you saw?
It is the Gays who are militant. Why submit to their aggression with an apology?
maverick muse on September 12, 2008 at 2:55 PM
The White House is crutial for one aspect. The 2010 census. That is the biggest battle of the next decade.
Those rust belt states could lose a few more seats that could go to the South and west.
William Amos on September 12, 2008 at 2:57 PM
Ok, lipstick on a pig…I get it.
Wyznowski on September 12, 2008 at 2:59 PM
A picture of Pelosi’s soul. Oh the horror.
Hening on September 12, 2008 at 2:59 PM
No one could ever say that the RNC has had brilliant leadership. Its still lagging nationally.
McCain’s Palin Pick has made this happen not anything from the dull RNC clueless box
William Amos on September 12, 2008 at 3:00 PM
several Gov. races are crucial because of that too. NC is one key race to watch, and the GOP have a candidate that may can win their for once.
NC is home to the famous “Bug splat” district of Mel Watts
jp on September 12, 2008 at 3:01 PM
Another contributing factor, which Allah brilliantly brought up a couple of days ago, is that the “masses” may have only figured out McCain’s heroism via the convention last week. As much as I disagree with Maverick on some issues, I am in awe of his character. The contrast between Mav and Obama is dramatic and visceral.
lionheart on September 12, 2008 at 3:02 PM
That could really make a point… What if we had the ability to up supply from the north, via Sarah’s pipeline and a couple more refineries, when we’re having weather problems in the south? The less dependency on shipping to get fuel, the better.
Common Sense on September 12, 2008 at 3:03 PM
on the State Level in NC, for most election cycles except 2006: More votes are cast statewide for GOP senate and legislature seats than Dems, however the Dems still control b/c they have the districts Gerrymandered.
jp on September 12, 2008 at 3:03 PM
What the RNCC needs to do:
What do you think?
either orr on September 12, 2008 at 3:08 PM
How come hurricanes which hit Florida or Texas are not as hyped as the ones which hit Louisiana?
Entelechy on September 12, 2008 at 3:08 PM
all to sell her book….
“let the eat fuel”….
Nancy Antoinette
sven10077 on September 12, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Bill Russell is giving John Murtha heartburn in PA-12. Russell has gathered conservative support and funds from around the US. Check him out, and do what you can to rid Congress of Murtha, who has overstayed his shelf life. Russell is a conservative patriot who puts country first.
onlineanalyst on September 12, 2008 at 3:13 PM
I’m telling ya, Nancy lost the party a lot of votes because of her abortion comments. Greasy Joe does not know when to shut up, so when Nancy went down, she pulled Greasy Joe down with her. There are an awful lot of Catholics who do or did vote Democratic and believed that it was OK with the church. Now that church leadership has said that it is not OK, they must examine their conscience and I bet many of them have decided not to vote Demo. Of course, Governor Palin helps, too!
bloggless on September 12, 2008 at 3:13 PM
This is shaping up to be the worst defeat in election history…who woulda thunk.
Pelosi has run out of energy, Reid is a mortician waiting for his turn, Obama is a kid on the merry-go-round after eating too much cotton candy, Biden is trying looking for an escape hatch, Palin is reloading her gun, McCain is coming in for a landing…Romney, Lieberman, Guiliani, Thompson, Huck, will all be paid for their support.
This year, election wise, is absolutely amazing.
right2bright on September 12, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Every time I see that picture, it takes minutes off my life. This time it struck me that she looks very like Andy Warhol.
labwriter on September 12, 2008 at 3:15 PM
Pelosi…you can put lipstick on a donkey, but it still a jackass…
right2bright on September 12, 2008 at 3:15 PM
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