Murray in trouble in WA?
posted at 12:55 pm on January 29, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
Until today, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) seemed safe from the backlash gathering against Democrats. No Republican has managed to win a statewide election for either Governor or Senator in more than a decade, and Washington is a safely liberal cog in the Left Coast machine. However, according to a new poll among registered voters, Murray trails Dino Rossi, who lost two close elections to Governor Christine Gregoire:
In what is becoming a familiar refrain for Dems, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) could be facing a tough re-election fight, according to a new poll released today by a GOP survey firm.
The poll, conducted by OR-based Moore Information (R), shows Murray trailing two-time GOV nominee Dino Rossi (R) in a hypothetical matchup. Rossi, Moore Information pollsters Bob Moore and Hans Kaiser note, is the state’s best-known GOPer, though he has not been mentioned as a potential candidate against Murray. Rossi has lost two close elections to Gov. Chris Gregiore (D); he notably declined to run in ’06 against Sen. Maria Cantwell (D) to challenge a second time Gregoire in ’08.
Moore Information surveyed 500 WA registered voters on Jan. 23 and 24, with a margin of error of +/- 4.4%.
There is no word on the partisan split in the sample. Interestingly, their poll shows a 35/35 split on a generic Congressional ballot among Washington voters, which is better news than Democrats hear nationwide. However, the voters do have a preference for Republicans in order to put a check on Barack Obama’s agenda rather than Democrats to advance it, 45%/39%. That shows a lack of enthusiasm for the Obama-Pelosi agenda in a state that should be more sympathetic to it.
Independent voters are once again the key to the election. They support Rossi, assuming he enters the race, by 17 points. Rossi also has better base enthusiasm, with even moderate Republicans supporting him in the high 80s. Democratic moderates are more likely to cross over — and perhaps less likely to vote at all.
Rossi only narrowly lost both of his statewide elections to Gregoire, including a 2004 election that prompted a turbulent and messy recount in which Rossi lost an Election Day lead. He already knows what it takes to challenge Democrats in Washington, and this year the winds would finally be at his back.
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PLEASE let this be true… Murray is the dingbat who told schoolkids in Washington about how alQaeda is loved in the Middle East because they perform community service.
teke184 on January 29, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Waterloo!
csdeven on January 29, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Dino-mite.
ted c on January 29, 2010 at 12:58 PM
heh
cmsinaz on January 29, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Murray is really, really, really stupid. I’m surprised she’s skated by this far, even in a lefty state like Washington
BuzzCrutcher on January 29, 2010 at 12:59 PM
seasoned…you go dino!
cmsinaz on January 29, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Once the GDP numbers turn positive, like they have, the incumbent party is insured victory. Just ask George H. W. Bush.
WashJeff on January 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM
If Murry is in trouble, the whole Pacific Northwest is in play.
Please God. Please.
portlandon on January 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM
As a resident of WA, I would be very surprised if Dino ran. He’s already lost two gubernatorial races against Christine Gregoire (though he technically won the first one.) Think he’s done running for anything for a while. He just hasn’t made a strong enough case to Washington voters.
Who we need to get behind is Chris Widener:
http://twitter.com/Chriswidener
http://www.chriswidener.org/
nickj116 on January 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM
OT
The President is meeting with Republicans about Healthcare.
yoda on January 29, 2010 at 1:01 PM
Just keep counting ballots until a donk wins, the Washington state way!
jukin on January 29, 2010 at 1:02 PM
Toss out miraculously appearing ballots, and this wouldn’t be true.
MarkTheGreat on January 29, 2010 at 1:02 PM
Given what happened in MA, anything’s possible, but they don’t call this the left coast for nothing. The Seattle area (most populous area in WA) is mind-numbingly liberal, almost as bad as San Francisco, and dominates state politics. The “independents” around here are mostly libs who prefer a different label.
I’d love to be pleasantly surprised, and I’ll do my part to help, but Dino Rossi isn’t an unknown around here — he unfortunately has “2-time loser” tatooed on his forehead.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:03 PM
If I remember right, she told the kids that bin Laden built day care centers for the children, which makes him a more caring leader than George Bush.
Funny how this comes out today, when bin Laden actually did come out and embrace Global Warming Hoax.
The world wants clarity, and the players are very clearly choosing their sides.
I have complete confidence I have chosen the correct side, and I look forward to my side prevailing.
jeff_from_mpls on January 29, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Ahhhh… the sweet, sweet smell of liberal panic…
bitsy on January 29, 2010 at 1:04 PM
For a Repub to win in WA, we need EVERY rural voter in the state to turn out and vote. Just liked what happened in MA.
nickj116 on January 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM
You think so? I don’t. Oregon, for instance, is a lib nation unto itself.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:05 PM
All we can do is pray! Cali folks, overtook WA… lets hope that they grew some common sense.
upinak on January 29, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Oregon’s probably out of play until they get their stupid “mail-in ballots only” law changed.
That’s a situation just begging for fraud.
teke184 on January 29, 2010 at 1:06 PM
Words diminish how stupid Patty Murray is.
radioboyatl on January 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
I may be wrong, but didn’t Scotty B. have significant support in the Boston metro area? I don’t see that happening with Rossi in the Seattle area (that’s why he lost twice for gov), and that’s most of the state population.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
It’s not a healthcare meeting, it’s a GOP retreat or something like that.
And Republican’s are having a field day with Barry.
Knucklehead on January 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
I’m a Washington resident and a lot of Washington State is conservative with the exception of Olympia and Seattle which most of the Democrat’s powers comes from there. Baird who is my representative gets re-elected based on his incumbency and the people in Olympia. In the past, Washington State’s been gerrymandered to the point where it pretty much helps the Democrats.
Kaitian on January 29, 2010 at 1:07 PM
All your Senate seats are belong to us.
Emperor Norton on January 29, 2010 at 1:08 PM
Um, all of Washington’s elections are mail-in only. Have been for two years.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Who knew that Osama bin Laden was such a champion of women in the workplace?
I used to live in Seattle and Patty Murray is denser than Olympic National Forest. She’s quite possibly the dumbest member of the US Senate, which is saying something.
rsrobinson on January 29, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Oh please, oh please, oh please.
WitchDoctor on January 29, 2010 at 1:10 PM
Yep that’s right. She said it at Columbia River High School and it was a big thing in the Columbian when she said that BS. None the less she gets re-elected by Olympia and Seattle alone.
Kaitian on January 29, 2010 at 1:13 PM
Funny thing is, we have that in Washington now too, but it didn’t take that for the dems to steal the governor election in 2004. Hey look! Another bag of votes!
WitchDoctor on January 29, 2010 at 1:13 PM
Dino Rossi won the first election but had it blatantly stolen from him in the recount when Seattle’s King County kept magically finding boxes of uncounted ballots until they finally had enough to put Gregoire over the top.
rsrobinson on January 29, 2010 at 1:13 PM
I hope Allah or Ed have this later on a thread!
upinak on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Well yeah, support in Seattle would be HUGE. I’m just saying, I doubt it will ever be there. Hence the need for a massive rural turnout.
nickj116 on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
I’m hoping to raise the median IQ of the Senate significantly through kicking out Patty Murray and Barbara Boxer in the same election.
teke184 on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Obama, Pelosi and Reid are Hell bent to drive the Dems back into an opposition party.
Keep up the great work, guys.
molonlabe28 on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
If it ain’t close, they can’t cheat. If it is close, bet on the Dem. That’s the way it’s always been; that’s the way it will always be. Rossi didn’t deserve to win. That’s just the way it is.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Washington was already on it’s way to 100% mail-in ballots way back ever since like 2000. Now it’s 100% and I vote even when I’m at college through the mail.
Kaitian on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
Anyone making a run at Mikulski (MD)? Seems like the right year to try. Bob Ehrlich — are you paying attention? Or do you have your sights set on a rematch with O’Malley.
DOOF on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
But The Boss loves her!!!
http://michellemalkin.com/2009/02/15/sen-patty-murrays-worthless-stimulus-earmark/
What will she do?
Abby Adams on January 29, 2010 at 1:15 PM
Living in Seattle, I don’t see this happening. In fact, I think if we start talking about WA going
redbrown, we’re going to have a RachDubya pessimism meter to go with AP’s.RachDubya on January 29, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Wait till they pass Obamacare by reconciliation! You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!
Christian Conservative on January 29, 2010 at 1:16 PM
Which democrat female* Senator is most annoying?
Patty Murray?
Amy Klobuchar?
Kay Hagan?
Barbara Mikulski?
Barbara Boxer?
Dianne Feinstein?
*My nomination for male is Chuck Schumer
SouthernGent on January 29, 2010 at 1:17 PM
nickj116, I agree … WA folks need to get behind Chris Widener.
http://www.chriswidener.org
jonrademacher on January 29, 2010 at 1:17 PM
You forget Maria Cantwell.
Kaitian on January 29, 2010 at 1:17 PM
When I lived in WA state (Bothell-near Mill Creek), it was still very conservative.
But they were on the outs bcs all the liberals from CA & the like were moving in & out to the country.
When they got to the country, places like Monroe, Fall City, Carnation, Bothell, etc., they started making trouble bcs they didn’t like sipping their lattes next door to a dairy that had been there for decades before them.
So they made enough trouble in various ways & drove out many of the farmers & ranchers that had been there for so long before.
Property taxes continued to go sky high, along with all other sorts of expensive & intrusive taxes & pretty soon, the only people livng in the Puget Sound area were liberal elites.
They turned Puget Sound into a liberal hell-hole.
I lived there again during the early 90′s while going to college & had had it.
There was no way that I could have every made enough $$ to live there comfortably.
It was insane.
They were even picking on us poor folks for driving old cars-I kid you not- a guy in Issaquah got a ticket for having a different colored quarter panel on his vehicle. Fine was $150!
I left the communism of Puget Sound for WY & now ND & I haven’t regretted it since.
I love the Evergreen state. I really hope they can crawl out of the liber hell hole they are in.
Maybe dreams do come true.
Badger40 on January 29, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Murray’s latest approval rating numbers:
Approve: 52
Disapprove: 40
http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2cb45a14-5a53-4277-9d79-fb3d35d30818
nickj116 on January 29, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Oregon is pretty darn lefty, but even with the huge Dem turnout in 2008, Gordon Smith only lost his Senate seat by a slim margin. He was a RINO, but someone like him with Scott Brown appeal could win statewide in OR.
fiatboomer on January 29, 2010 at 1:19 PM
LMAO
You forgot about our other Washington Winnah Maria I-break-up-marriages Cantwell.
WitchDoctor on January 29, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Every seat held by dems is at risk. There was none safer than “the Kennedy seat” and with each passing day that fact becomes increasingly clear to them.
Yet Pelosi and company appear determined to keep the electorate as angry at them as possible.
My question is, how long will the rank and file dems allow their radical leadership to destroy their party? Self preservation has to kick in at some point.
dogsoldier on January 29, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Well yeah, support in Seattle would be HUGE. I’m just saying, I doubt it will ever be there. Hence the need for a massive rural turnout.
nickj116 on January 29, 2010 at 1:14 PM
WA population is about 6.5 million. About half of that is in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties (urban Seattle-Everett-Bellevue-Tacoma area). A massive rural turnout isn’t enough. There’s gotta be some keystone issue that will flip a decent percentage of so-called independents in the urban areas. Like “41″ for Scotty B. Not sure what that issue will be in WA, but we need to find one.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:20 PM
They depantsed him & hung his sneakers on a telephone wire.
Akzed on January 29, 2010 at 1:20 PM
We’re moving to MD. I’ve been heartened to see that there is a part of MD that is tea-partied up. The guy who runs this website has sent me over 500 e-mails since the 9/12 march on DC: http://allianceofamericanpatriots.ning.com/
Christian Conservative on January 29, 2010 at 1:20 PM
Claire McCaskill and it isn’t even close. Constantly wants to be on camera and every time she reinforces how stupid she is. At least Patty Murray has the sense not to display her stupidity on national TV every week.
rockmom on January 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM
There are racists everywhere!
fogw on January 29, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Scott Brown appeal in the Pac NW means replace the truck with a Prius, the Carhart jacket with a chunky, natural-tone sweater, and the good looks with a short-beard-and-glasses combo.
RachDubya on January 29, 2010 at 1:22 PM
Liberal leanign as they are the decent people of Wash. know what really happened with Gregoire.
Plus, Murray is ‘ugly’ in more ways than one in her dealings, stupid actions, statements…an embarassment, often. He can win this one, given all this, and the current climate.
Schadenfreude on January 29, 2010 at 1:23 PM
Heh. I forgot her and Maria Cantwell. D’oh!
SouthernGent on January 29, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Let’s not forget about former Skins Super Bowl winner Clint Didier:
http://www.clintdidier.org/
Bottom line is this – Murray is a complete dumbass who could easily walk into multiple gaffes in a tough campaign. Combine that with likely low Dem turnout in November and very high Republican and independent turnout and you have yourself a race.
I also think Dino Rossi would be great – he’s well-funded, has very high name recognition, has run two statewide campaigns and knows how to deal with Dem dirty tricks.
He’s also popular in WA, even among independents.
I saw more than a few houses with both Obama/Biden and Rossi signs last November. Take that as you will, but I think Dino could take down Murray.
fiatboomer on January 29, 2010 at 1:24 PM
Never liked her. Loony liberal masquerading as an “ordinary middle class mom.” It’ll be good to see her sent packing. She’ll probably sign up with Code Pink the very next day.
Rational Thought on January 29, 2010 at 1:25 PM
You forgot Piglosi
upinak on January 29, 2010 at 1:25 PM
Last night on the way home Clark Howard said that the citizens of Washington had just passed a tax on on “rich” constituents and all corporations. Including those that lost money last year. How does they do that and does this sound like the kind of people that would vote for a Republican?
Cindy Munford on January 29, 2010 at 1:26 PM
OT: Is anyone watching the POTUS at the House Rep meeting? This is almost unprecedented. I am enjoying every minute of it. Deer in headlights moments are amusing.
d1carter on January 29, 2010 at 1:26 PM
Scott Brown is a RINO, too, but we’re all happy he got elected. If we can replace ultra-lib Murray with a RINO, I’ll be happy as well.
But the fact is, Brown was an excellent candidate (well-spoken, good-looking, little dirt), with an excellent, campaign (focused, positive). Based on Rossi’s last two campaigns, I’m not sure he’s the one to beat Murray. The good news is, few in MA had heard of Brown two months before the election. So hope springs eternal in WA — maybe a Brown-like candidate will pop out of the woodwork.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:27 PM
portlandon on January 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Didn’t OR voters just pass a couple of tax increases? If I were South Dakota’s economic development people, I’d be placing a call to certain OR financial institutions and reminding them of the benefits of moving to a place with no personal/corporate income tax.
And the Black Hills is always wonderful for those who need nice, intimiate scenery.
BradSchwartze on January 29, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Heh. Trade the Prius for a Subaru Forester and you have a winner.
fiatboomer on January 29, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Senate only, otherwise Pelosi, Maxine Waters, and Sheila Jackson-Lee would also be included.
teke184 on January 29, 2010 at 1:27 PM
SouthernGent on January 29, 2010 at 1:17 PM
Boxer, by far, and Cali. will take care of her.
Schadenfreude on January 29, 2010 at 1:28 PM
A Tacoma boy says “W00t, W00t!”
29Victor on January 29, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Even then Gregoire only won the third and final recount I think.
AsianGirlInTights on January 29, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Cindy Munford on January 29, 2010 at 1:26 PM
That was Oregon that did that. WA State has no personal income tax (or even corporate, but I’m not sure of that).
BradSchwartze on January 29, 2010 at 1:28 PM
Only after they “found” another box of votes and counted the felon votes.
Kaitian on January 29, 2010 at 1:30 PM
All your Senate seats are belong to us.
Emperor Norton on January 29, 2010 at 1:08 PM
EXACTLY right, Emperor, sir.
It’s up to us to reclaim our seats. So far, so good. Be sure to donate to EVERY candidate that will take the Constitution out of the trashcan.
Catherine Wilkinson on January 29, 2010 at 1:30 PM
They’ll be far politer than he deserves — and much more so than any GOP president would ever be treated in a room full of donkeys. I avoid watching the Great American Double Standard whenever I can.
Rational Thought on January 29, 2010 at 1:30 PM
W. OR, just like W. WA state, are BOTH liberal havens.
You get east of the mountains & there is a far different picture painted there.
Small towns & farms & ranches.
Those people are conservative, overall.
But just like all citified areas in our nations, they are overwhelmingly liberal.
Look at any major city & they will most likely vote blue.
I have already determined that those who live in cities often have a different mentality than those who live in the country.
Being self-reliant in the city is not a necessity.
Being self-reliant in the country is survival.
Being self-reliant gives you a broader perspective of what govt control really means.
Badger40 on January 29, 2010 at 1:30 PM
mmm,mmm,mmm!
ohiobabe on January 29, 2010 at 1:32 PM
This would be so exciting if Rossi were to win. He lives near me in Sammamish.
AsianGirlInTights on January 29, 2010 at 1:32 PM
Thanks, sorry for the error.
Cindy Munford on January 29, 2010 at 1:32 PM
One other thing about WA – a candidate who has a good proposal to bring an NBA team to Seattle could win over a lot of voters in Seatown.
The former Sonics had a lot of fans who blamed Chris Gregwahhh for losing the team, and this, while trite, is a good way to win votes in King County and throughout the state.
fiatboomer on January 29, 2010 at 1:33 PM
WA has the Business & Occupation (B&O) tax.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:33 PM
While Washington State voters on this thread seem skeptical about Rossi’s chances, it would definitely be worth a try, considering the national picture.
The way polls are looking right now, Reid (NV), Lincoln(AR), and Specter (PA) will probably lose, and Republicans should pick up open seats in ND and CO, which would bring the Democrats down to 54 Senators, if Republicans can hold open seats in MO, NH, OH, and FL.
Right now, Mike Castle has a good shot at taking Biden’s old seat in DE, while Obama’s old seat in IL is iffy. We’ve also seen polls showing that Bayh is vulnerable in IN, and Feingold in WI, if the right GOP candidates can be found. It wouldn’t be easy, but winning these races would result in a 50-50 Senate, if Patty Murray WINS re-election. Meaning that if she could be defeated, Washington State could give Republicans a MAJORITY in the Senate! It’s a tall order, but it’s possible!
Dear Senator Cornyn, you might want to call Dino Rossi…
Steve Z on January 29, 2010 at 1:34 PM
And *specifically* because of the day care centers they’ve built. Al Qaeda is nothing if not focused on helping women work outside the home…
18-1 on January 29, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Another note to comment on. Gregoire only won because of the Obama wave. Since she shared the same tag with Obama, people were pretty much voting D across the board hence why Gregoire had a comfortable edge over Dino Rossi. She only won by 194K votes vs Obama’s 521K lead over McCain. So it was a bad year to be a candidate against an idiotic Governor who created a 3 billion dollar deficit.
Kaitian on January 29, 2010 at 1:34 PM
First Boxer’s in trouble, now Patty Murray? That’s just plain IQ-ism. Those darn bigots.
RBMN on January 29, 2010 at 1:34 PM
Testing….
Badger40 on January 29, 2010 at 1:36 PM
You are right…I turned it on at that time and they were discussing healthcare. I had forgoten that the President was meeting with Congress today. Pretty cool to see is eyebrows and listen to his tone of voice…they made him quake a bit.
yoda on January 29, 2010 at 1:38 PM
If Gregoire tries pushing a state income tax, or any other BS tax increase this year, get ready for Republican voters to appear at the polls in unheard of numbers in November.
fiatboomer on January 29, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Which is why the liberals selected it.
MarkTheGreat on January 29, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Seriously! My grandma lived on an island there. It started out great, as a child it was a fun place to fish, have a campfire, hike and just enjoy the outdoors. Twenty years later my folks inherited a property tax larger than that of their land in California (for 2 lots!) and I don’t even like to visit anymore. It’s like a moldy, musty San Fransisco with more pissed-off liberals. They’re trying to get into every aspect of the locals’ lives. It’s sickening. I like the Eastern part of the state so much more.
NTWR on January 29, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Support yes, majority no.
MarkTheGreat on January 29, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Puleeeeease let it be so! I detest that baby-killing Leftist.
WannabeAnglican on January 29, 2010 at 1:40 PM
only “public service” AQ could provide is to blow themselves up en mass in the middle of their desert hellhole.
jgdp on January 29, 2010 at 1:40 PM
Rossi has my vote..for sure.
heatherrc77 on January 29, 2010 at 1:42 PM
But…but…she’s just a moron in tennis shoes!
jamie gumm on January 29, 2010 at 1:42 PM
I don’t mean to be a killjoy. I just wanted to point out that Scott Brown had some specific advantages in MA: He was a great candidate with a great campaign, he was well-spoken and good-looking, with a nice family, and he had a keystone issue (#41) with which to bludgeon his opponent.
I think it’s possible to beat Murray — she is not intelligent, not well-spoken, not good-looking, and has a long liberal track record with which she can be tarred and feathered. But to take advantage of all that, the Republicans need a great candidate. Perhaps Rossi, with a re-tooled message and campaign, can pull it off. Before the Republicans settle on him, however, it would be worth their while to scour the local political scene for a Scott Brown. You never know.
Splashman on January 29, 2010 at 1:43 PM
I think that people in Washington (and elsewhere) will be looking extra hard for the sort of fraud that took the election away from Rossi. Most of us are decent folk, unwilling to win only by cheating, and we assume everyone is the same. But they’re not, and people are figuring that out now. They’ll be watching.
It kind of reminds me of playing cards with my late FIL–once I realized he cheated against his kids and grandkids, I watched him very closely and realized he just wanted to win and would do anything to make sure he did. After a while, I just refused to play because playing with a cheater is no fun (I was accused of being a sore loser) and is a horrible example for kids. Unfortunately for the conservatives in WA (and elsewhere), the stakes are much higher than a couple of bucks in the pot.
Bob's Kid on January 29, 2010 at 1:43 PM
I’d go ahead and say that Rossi won the election, just like Coleman did, and the crooks won the lawyering contest. Clear speaking for clear thinkers.
johnmackeygreene on January 29, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Please please let Dino run! Murray is just a leftoid rubber stamp and always has been. Same with Cant-do-well.
Mandation! http://www.wordnik.com/words/mandation
starboardhelm on January 29, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Murray has been on my list since it was determined that she was a member of the OBL fan club. Some of the above posts mention this incident but it doesn’t do justice to her statement not to see exactly what she said. Let’s keep in mind we had soliders in combat in Afghanistan at the time.
“Osama Bin Laden has been very, very effective. Um…He…We got to ask, ‘Why is this man so popular around the world? Why are people so supportive of him in…in many countries?’
Well, he…uh…has been in many countries that are riddled with poverty. Uh…People don’t have homes, no sewers, no roads, no schools, no health care, no..uh… facilities just to make sure that their daily lives were ok. He’s been out in these countries for decades building schools, building roads, building infrastructure, building day care facilities, building health care facilities and the people are extremely grateful. He’s made their life better. Uh… We have not done that. We haven’t been out in any of these countries helping them build their infrastructure.”
highhopes on January 29, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Our other problem is, the conservatives in this state have to fight the dems on one hand and the ronulans on the other. It’s a tough row to hoe.
WitchDoctor on January 29, 2010 at 1:44 PM
Sorry to pick your statistical nits, but the MEDIAN IQ is halfway between the IQs of the 50th and 51st smartest Senators, which wouldn’t change much if Murray and Boxer dropped off the bottom of the curve. However, the MEAN (arithmetic average) IQ would be greatly improved, but that would require a massive increase in the IQ of California voters, and there are many millions of them…
Steve Z on January 29, 2010 at 1:44 PM
I feel your pain. During my highschool years in Stanwood, WA, I was ticketed in Everett for driving my Ford Pinto stationwagon because it looked like a hotrod on a street that had a sign saying “no cruzin’ allowed”.
Electrongod on January 29, 2010 at 1:45 PM
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