All politics are … national?
posted at 8:48 am on June 10, 2010 by Ed Morrissey
When analyzing Congressional elections, one often hears the warning that “all politics are local,” meaning that using a national narrative often doesn’t work. Occasionally, though, an election will coalesce around national unhappiness, as happened in 1994 and 2006. According to a new Gallup poll, 2010 may be another where all politics will be national:
By 55% to 39%, more registered voters say a candidate’s stand on national issues — rather than his or her ability to help people at the district level — is what matters more to them in voting for Congress. The percentage naming issues as the more important factor is the highest recorded on this measure in the nearly two-decade-long Gallup trend, although similar to that seen at points in the last two midterm election years.
Republicans are considerably more likely than Democrats to emphasize national issues in their assessments of candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives. Whereas a solid majority of Republican registered voters, 63%, say a candidate’s positions on national issues are paramount to them, Democratic voters are evenly split at 46% in their emphasis on issues vs. district performance.
Notably, the majority of political independents share Republicans’ greater concern for national issues.
Obviously, Republicans want the midterms to rely on a national view of politics. American voters are deeply unhappy with the agenda pushed by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid on behalf of Barack Obama. Congress just spent nine months giving birth to a health-care overhaul law that voters reject by almost 20 points in most polls. and the failure of Obamanomics becomes more obvious as 2010 progresses. The percentage among Republicans and independents in focus on national issues has grown from minorities in 1994 to majorities in 2010, with particularly steep growth from 2006 to present.
Just as obviously, Democrats want to focus on local politics. That usually means pork-barrel politicking, talking to constituents about all of the federal bucks they bring back home. In this year, though, with debt skyrocketing and Congress seen as even more profligate than usual, that kind of platform could easily backfire. It may already have; a 46/46 split on this question means that some Democrats don’t want to hear about interference in local matters but in solving the crises that have descended on the nation — and implies that they’re not terribly satisfied with the results from Obama, Pelosi, and Reid so far.
Interestingly, in 1994 local politics led, and in 2006 it was almost an even split, 46/45 for national politics. This could mean a big year for a national narrative, and that definitely is good news for Republicans in this midterm.
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I’m in Hastert’s old district and believe me, Bill Foster is paying for his Obamacare vote with my vote for his challenger.
lizzieillinois on June 10, 2010 at 8:52 AM
The sign on the podium in front of Dinghy Harry should cost him any chance of ever serving again. This administration is, without doubt, the most incompetent in our nation’s history. Nuff said.
volsense on June 10, 2010 at 8:53 AM
This proves one thing, given the year differences of the “national” elections.
All politicians will eventually screw us and make us made, the Democrats just do it 3 times faster/quicker.
Hmm… does that make them all betas then?
MobileVideoEngineer on June 10, 2010 at 8:53 AM
That was supposed to be mad not made
MobileVideoEngineer on June 10, 2010 at 8:54 AM
The best thing for the Democrats to avoid nationalizing the election would be to pack up Congress and go home until after Thanksgiving. Since that’s not happening, the next best thing would be do nothing but some oil spill funding clean-up legislation, but even there, you know Harry, Nancy & crew aren’t going to be able to help themselves, and will pass some measure that goes after every oil company and raises gas prices.
jon1979 on June 10, 2010 at 8:57 AM
Polling is limited in terms of offering real insight. This conclusion, I think, is way off base.
The Nevada election may be the only one where the national agenda plays a big role, due to the position of Reid. I can’t see how the teaparty candidate can escape national the national media microscope on every single word she utters.
But, even so, if she fails to link the national message to what matters to individuals in Nevada, she’ll not push past to a win. If she fails to address things nationally, she’ll also be viewed as too risky to chance.
She’s going to have to develop a mature voice fast.
The other races? They ARE local.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 8:58 AM
Right, it’s a national issue, individual liberty with limited government versus socialist statist collectivism.
petefrt on June 10, 2010 at 8:59 AM
To me this is THE issue and I pledge to work to defeat any candidate that even mentions spending, getting earmarks etc. This is what is destroying our economy and we should send our government on a ten year hiatus so we can recover.
Herb on June 10, 2010 at 9:02 AM
We know that the race card is one of their most important weapons that the left reinforces at every election. This mid-term election it will be the main tool and expect it to be unusually nauseating as they use Obuma’s skin color in a more provocative way than ever before. The conservative opposition is based on race because it couldn’t possibly be because of the issues as the masses are too ignorant to make life decisions independently. The demonrats are always exceptionally hateful as the election nears. This time the hate ratcheted up will cross barriers never crossed before. Be prepared.
volsense on June 10, 2010 at 9:04 AM
But we’ve already seen a paucity of town hall meetings from Democrats this summer. That’s a bad sign as well – representatives avoiding their constituents because they ‘don’t want to pay the piper.’ That will hurt them at the polls as well.
fossten on June 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Am I a bad person for looking at that pic and hoping he was saying, “I’m coming, Lizbeth. I think this is the big one!”
(sorry for any confusion to the younger crowd)
TugboatPhil on June 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM
I think with Obamacare and Scott Brown’s election, American’s have finally realized that other states’ Congress critters have a direct impact on them.
Hopefully, they won’t forget in November.
ladyingray on June 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM
Frankly, either they have overplayed it or not. That’s beyond the control of candidates.
Candidates need to focus on building solutions for their state that dovetail with solutions for the country, and pound on the failures of the liberal agenda.
It’s not rocket science.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM
I think with Obamacare and Scott Brown’s election, American’s have finally realized that other states’ Congress critters have a direct impact on them.
Hopefully, they won’t forget in November.
ladyingray on June 10, 2010 at 9:11 AM
ladyingray on June 10, 2010 at 9:12 AM
The biggest mistake was the overreaction to Brown. You could, if you had a brain, tell that he wasn’t all that bright, was one who really did “use” the teapartiers, and definitely should be on the watchlist for “SOMEONE WHO DECIDES HE’S REALLY DEMOCRAT.”
*haha
The mass enthusiasm for him was off-putting to me, anyway.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:14 AM
Wrong! The elimination of Harry Ried, Barbara Boxer, (and enough Dem Senators to give Republicans a majority), will be NATIONAL IN SCOPE. Liberal Democrats would love to keep it local, but it is their policy decisions that are effecting the nation as a whole.
Rovin on June 10, 2010 at 9:15 AM
if it’s national issues….then reid must be defeated, don’cha think? will it be anybody but reid for the voters of nevada?
cmsinaz on June 10, 2010 at 9:17 AM
I think the GOP “competence” will be judged, oddly, by how they help the Nevada candidate.
This will be the big one. And she’s a very interesting candidate. I’ve read already her remarks, which are being based and painted as crazy.
but they honestly aren’t. She’s got the seeds of many honest new ideas. She needs help to polish that message.
Will the GOP help?
So far, (remembering the idiots who actually made Sarah’s wardrobe into a national story)I am skeptical that the national or even the local GOP can help much. They seem to me to be defunct.
I know that the bloggers aren’t going to be much use to her. She needs REAL support.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:18 AM
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I’m not sure giving birth is the right analogy.
Usful Ijit on June 10, 2010 at 9:18 AM
The election of Brown was a useful exercise in that it showed that no seat is safe. It forced the Democrats to play their hand early.They had hoped that the public wouldn’t notice their little journey into socialized medicine.I don’t think anyone thought Brown was a Conservative. He served his purpose.
sandee on June 10, 2010 at 9:20 AM
Obama, Reid, Pelosi, Soros, & Helen Thomas are the faces of the Democrat Party. No getting around that now. The membership of this party was 100% behind the Soros led Progressive movement; everyone of them and it didn’t matter one bit where that politician was located around the country.
We, the majority of the people know this…
Keemo on June 10, 2010 at 9:20 AM
A comment here and there from Steele or other national figures doesn’t mean zip.
The only person, frankly, with that kind of national clout is Palin, but even she is about to enter a new stage. Nobody was paying close attention. Now, they are. She gives a shout-out rather than an endorsement, it’ll be noted. She shows up for a campaign rather than just do robo-calls, it’ll be noted.
What I’m saying is that national gobbledy-gook only goes so far. You want Reid out?
Then you need someone to go help this candidate, directly and often.
She’s going to be attacked like nobody else. Either you send a “Clinton-like” effort in, or you will lose.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:21 AM
No elections outside of New York count!!!!
/ernesto
abobo on June 10, 2010 at 9:22 AM
Fiorina needs to bring the message down to CA. She needs to attack on policies that have hurt CA, and it better be legitimate. Otherwise, again, she’ll lose.
She got caught today making a catty remark about Barbara’s hairdo.
This is not a small misstep in my opinion. She’s sort of viewed as vapid already. This stupid lapse in good judgment on her point won’t be missed by voters.
They may well decide to just tolerate Barbara rather than put a silly bitch type into office.
I wouldn’t blame them.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:27 AM
In my opinion it will be National. The reason is every ones life is being manipulated by the doings in Washington.Maybe people used to think they were controlled by local politics, but those days are gone.Big Washington has taken over. The trouble is the people are now conscious of it. Like in the movie Dune when he says ” The sleeper has awoken.” We have…
sandee on June 10, 2010 at 9:28 AM
Fiorina got caught yesterday making a very bitchy and foolish remark about Barbara Boxer’s hair. Worse, she made a catty remark about Whitman’s interview on Fox.
I saw it and thought, she’s toast. Boxer is back in the green here.
Nobody is interested in that type. Whitman gave her a huge, huge shout-out, and she goes on the next day and criticizes her?
Plus, just how stupid is she, anyway, to think “mikes are dead.”
I think she just lost the race. Seriously.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM
How on earth would you know what people with a brain could do?
AsianGirlInTights on June 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM
I have never thought of Scott Brown as a Conservative who would get elected in Tennessee. He is as conservative as he can be and still represent the people of MA. I accept that. I knew before he won that he would vote moderately.
And you claim he isn’t bright but then imply he was smart enough to “use” the tea partiers to get elected. Which is it?
ladyingray on June 10, 2010 at 9:30 AM
Sorry, but elections are national. So what if your local representative got you that new bridge everyone wanted. If he votes with his wacko leadership (and against the constituents wishes) on major, life altering legislation…that bridge ain’t gonna mean anything. If the parties were stuck in the middle, maybe I would agree…but not when one party is pushing a leftist agenda that a vast majority of the country strongly disagrees with.
search4truth on June 10, 2010 at 9:31 AM
Heh. Good one.
ladyingray on June 10, 2010 at 9:33 AM
That’s such short-term thinking.
They will hurt him in the next election. I couldn’t believe his stupidity in saying “They didn’t help me.”
He’s, of course, quite wrong.
But worse, he is stupid enough to make that remark? I don’t know a single politician who really turns away a real vote, other than having to distance from the kkk or something like that.
He’ll lose the next election, I suspect.
Someone in MA is mounting a Dem challenge as we speak. And it’ll be viewed as more legitimate.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Third time’s a charm.
I think Fiorina just lost the election. She got caught off-mike discussing Boxer’s hairdo and Whitman’s decision to go on Fox for an interview.
It was a completely catty and ugly moment.
And I think it’ll leave a bad taste in voter’s mouths. She’ll be viewed now as a *itchy type who tried to buy an election.
And I think CA will reluctantly stick with Boxer.
I really do think she blew her entire campaign yesterday.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:35 AM
It’s your thinking, Ann, not mine.
ladyingray on June 10, 2010 at 9:36 AM
CA voters would love to get rid of Boxer. But not at this expense.
Fiorina showed poor judgment. And this may even hurt Palin. Maybe Tom Campbell wouldn’t have been this foolish.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:37 AM
You think Barbara Boxer demanding a General refer to her as Senator instead of Ma’am isn’t ‘catty’?
ladyingray on June 10, 2010 at 9:40 AM
Her name is Sharron Elaine Angle. (Two post and you can’t seem to mention her name?) Yes, she will be attacked, just like Palin was, nationally. Harry’s unfavorables are upside-down because of his national policies. Angle’s campaign should be completely about how Harry’s leadership has failed this nation financially. The economic conditions of the entire country rest on his shoulders.
Watch the money-bombs come flowing in to Angle’s coffers from across this NATION in the months ahead to defeat Reid. With Angle coming from a military family, all she has to do is keep running Harry’s infamous “the war is lost” video where he turned his back on our warriors pandering to the anti-war left whackos.
Rovin on June 10, 2010 at 9:42 AM
Oh yeah, definitely. She was vulnerable.
But Fiorina’s remarks about Whitman will rightfully strike people’s commonsense nerve endings that she’s no different.
Whitman complimented her greatly, and she repaid her with a snarky remark?
Frankly, people who have a compulsion to make those snarky remarks are viewed as egotistic and poorly disciplined.
She really got caught being just that.
I think voters will reluctantly revote Barbara in. Better the devil you know than the one who is caught being disingenuous within 24 hours of winning a primary.
She blew it. Just my 2 cents, btw. But I think it was a fatal error.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 9:44 AM
Now in 2010 the Senate races are national because each senators vote makes a big difference for all of us.
tim c on June 10, 2010 at 9:48 AM
I agree. Maybe nothing can be done in the bluest of blue states, but in races such as the Toomey-Sestak race in PA and in the Portman-Fisher race in OH and other winnable Senate races as well, the point has to be made that a Democratic senator is held hostage to the farthest 5% of the left in this country. The same can’t be said for said of GOP candidates. And even if you tried to argue it, what’s the harm? Any ridiculous fears you might envision might not come to pass. You think Rand Paul favors repealing the Civil Rights Act, and if so, how far would he get? In contrast, the worst fears of liberalism are being played out before our eyes. And that’s on the heels of the GOP acting like liberals for about a decade.
It’s time to roll things back. And that must be done seat by seat.
BuckeyeSam on June 10, 2010 at 9:52 AM
Yawn. I think Fiorini simply needs to start running an ad containing the clip of the committee hearing in which the president of the Black Chamber of Commerce tore Boxer a new orifice for talking down to him about “black support” for cap-and-trade. It was an incredible smackdown. It should be a staple of Fiorini campaign ads.
BuckeyeSam on June 10, 2010 at 9:56 AM
When the 111th congress passed Obamacare against the will of the majority, every member in congress who voted in favor of it put their ability to get reelected in doubt. That historical moment meant that their federal careers went from being a local district concern to a national town hall with all the consequences. Incumbancy for those running in 2010 is no longer an asset or attribute, it’s become a self inflicted liability that haunts them at every town hall that they have the guts to attend.
How many democrats are requesting Obama campaign for them? It’s a deathwish. May they all rest in pieces.
The 112th may not be able to repeal Obamacare right away, but they can defund it and prepare the paperwork for the next president of the United States when January 2013 rolls around.
Americannodash on June 10, 2010 at 9:57 AM
The Beltway will not save Harry this time around.
Rovin on June 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM
AnninCA – yes, Fiorina has a habit of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
But this is such trivia, and of course the fact of what she said is pretty much indisputable. It’s really a big deal only to the media that are shouting it from the treetops.
Personally, Boxer is so unremittingly awful that it’s impossible to imagine
Campbell’s got skeletons in his own closet. Maybe he’s marginally more attractive to non-partisan voters, but some of what he’s put out in the past has been too close to the environmentalist crowd, too much big-government-is-good.
JEM on June 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM
I’ve never seen any evidence that anyone thought he was a conservative. Nor did he pretend to be one. He made it clear he was his own brand (a “Scott Brown Republican”), and no one seriously pretended otherwise, except for democrats who were trying to paint him as too far to the right.
The excitement over him was excitement over breaking the filibuster-proof majority (hence the cries of “41! 41!” at his campaign rallies).
Any basis for this assertion? The poll, which you claim is misleading, shows that Republicans and independents are concerned with national issues. This is supported by the surge in activism among both groups related to national issues like the Stimulus and Obamacare. What evidence do you have to the contrary?
RINO in Name Only on June 10, 2010 at 10:04 AM
I hope you’re right. She certainly built a mountain for herself, though, that was unncecessary.
I always think that’s the difference between winners and losers….unforced errors.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:08 AM
The only evidence I can offer are the most solid GOP wins, which weren’t based on national talking points. They focused in on local issues, tied it into the national picture, but kept the focus on state-driven concerns. I’m thinking about the wins earlier in VA, etc.
I think that’s the key, except in Nevada, which will obviously be a national referendum.
Even Blanche Lincoln pulled it out by making it local. Arkansans are alot like Alaskans. They do NOT cozy up to SEIU trying to buy votes. Blanche got that message out.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:11 AM
We have got to stop the cash gushers … Out of control DEMOCRAT SPENDING MUST BE STOPPED NOW.
tarpon on June 10, 2010 at 10:12 AM
I’ll believe you. I don’t really know much about him.
I was just
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:12 AM
dismayed by Fiorina’s misstep.
She really revealed an ugly side to herself.
It’s not appealling.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:13 AM
If Boxer is reelected it won’t be because of some Fiorina snark scandal that will be forgotten in a few weeks. It will be because our state is stuck on stupid, and as someone once said, “You can’t fix stupid.”
Just my 2 cents worth.
Gang-of-One on June 10, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Well, considering the ties of the Democrat party and unions to the mob “made” might work too
Corsair on June 10, 2010 at 10:15 AM
AnninCA, You are making too big a deal over her”misstep” as you put it. She was on Greta last night and she was great. And she was right about Boxers hair.
sandee on June 10, 2010 at 10:18 AM
My heart is with CA. I lived there for 25 years. I think voters are honestly well-intentioned.
And I don’t think they will flip to the “other” side unless they are truly convinced that it will be better.
I think they are totally ready to rethink the liberal politics.
But this isn’t leadership. Snarky remarks about hair-do’s? Snarky remarks about her own GOP supporter and where she chooses to interview?
Frankly, even I have concluded that Fiorina’s negative reputation may well be an earned one. Is she some kind ADD type?
Why would she even have a snarky attitude toward Whitman, anyway?
That’s crazy.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:21 AM
I’ll go look it up. I hope you’re right. Frankly, I was completely dismayed.
What a stupid move. Is she the type who shoots from the hip and is alot like Brown, Gov. Moonbeam?
Nobody needs that type right now.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:23 AM
This is another “national” election. There’s no room for stupidity.
That “sheep” ad was stupid enough. She overcame it.
But she isn’t going to get unending opportunities.
At this point, I can tell you that I’m starting to understand why McCain jerked her from his campaign.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:25 AM
Anyway, *sigh*, I think she just blew it.
Ann’s prediction: Boxer will win.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:28 AM
I think Palin should distance now.
Carly is just too undisciplined and clearly not ready for prime time, no matter her corporate experience.
She’s a loser.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM
Thank you Hot Air. a very interesting topic and insight into the conduct of politics. I still say that the art of practicing politics remains a local matter.
But when establishing National Policy in Foreign Policy as mandated by the Constitution, then politics are National. But, the temptations to make all politics national is where we get into trouble. The libs appear to understand the Gallup numbers favor a conservative point of view.
Therefore, they artfully manipulate the message in a manner that keeps conservatives away from the voting booth, and using their belief that we are a democracy (50% + 1 = we win), which is wrong. Our form of governance is formed as a republic where the people tell the government how to act react via majority vote wins the topic.
However, working the process backwards is the Demoncratic way of controlling the outcome and is allowing the U.S. government to delve more into local affairs while slowly dwindling their focus on International Affairs which are eroding our standing around the world.
It is also my vision that there will a functional change in the balance of power by conservatives who are regaining their dominance and sending Washington the message to get back on track.
MSGTAS on June 10, 2010 at 10:31 AM
“I think Palin should distance now.
Carly is just too undisciplined and clearly not ready for prime time, no matter her corporate experience.
She’s a loser.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM”
wrong.
It was a misstep, but not a fatal error.
Senator “ma’am” is in no position to capitalize on it.
cs89 on June 10, 2010 at 10:41 AM
As much as I hate to admit it, I have to agree with you. Again, not because of the snark factor, but because of the California stupid factor.
Still, my money and endless proselytizing to family and friends will be spent on Fiorina.
Gang-of-One on June 10, 2010 at 10:42 AM
46% are always concerned about…what’s in it for them. This explains a lot of the redistribution mentality. They don’t give a crap about what happens to others, so long as they get what they demand. This explains a lot. It’s not about country for them. It’s ME ME ME. Gimme Gimme Gimme.
It also explains why some, like Pelosi, Boxer, Rangle and the like keep getting re-elected.
capejasmine on June 10, 2010 at 10:48 AM
The left is wrong to think this is all about money. In fact, studies prove that over-advertising backfires. See PA and OBAMA.
So she needs to honestly address this. Here is one real case where I think she owes a huge apology, to Whitman.
She needs to totally grovel.
Make this right.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:53 AM
So, by your “reflections”, Scott Brown’s “I will be the 41st vote to defeat ObamaCare” was NOT a national talking point? And this statement did not have anything to do with his victory taking Teddy’s seat? Sometimes, Ann, your own talking points are extremely conflictive. The basis for your contention that all political races this Novermber will remain local is illogical.
Rovin on June 10, 2010 at 10:53 AM
I hope you’re right, but I’m not betting on it. The state is utterly dependent on entitlements, and like taking candy from a baby, the screaming will commence, if conservatives start taking the candy away.
Liberalism is an ideology steeped in want want want, and there’s no way there are enough in that state anymore, that ware willing to give that up.
Liberals created this mess, and are more than happy to pass the buck of blame on everyone but, for the mess they created.
capejasmine on June 10, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Oh you’re wrong.
The reason people can’t stand Boxer is, in large part, due to her partisanship and her fake concern.
I’m sorry, but Carly looks like a shark comparably.
It won’t sell with CA voters.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:54 AM
AnninCa is a Hot Hare Balloon who pete’s and repeats herself over and over again like an energizer bunny. It’s rather annoying, but her traffic is more important to the HotAir administrators than her reasoning powers.
Americannodash on June 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM
Anyway, I can only really tell you guys how this moderate feels.
I would be fine with Boxer again.
I found Fiorina’s snark remarks way out of line.
I won’t support her. That’s just not acceptable.
I could discount the silly remark about Boxer’s hairdo, although that would have raised a flat.
But the nasty remark about Whitman’s interview on Fox?
No, that’s all I really need to know.
This truly is a sheep in wolf’s clothing.
I hope Palin quickly disavows her, too.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 10:58 AM
The majority aren’t involved in entitlements.
That’s the real issue.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM
oh please, you are so over-estimating my influence.
Hot Air has a clear policy. They don’t boot people unless you truly violate the policies.
I’m clearly a moderate. Maybe YOU think that’s radical, but LOL*, come on.
AnninCA on June 10, 2010 at 11:02 AM
California is on the brink. You don’t rehire the people who enabled you get there.
Americannodash on June 10, 2010 at 11:09 AM
The only losers here are the folks who continue to listen to your unviable conjecture. Why don’t you just come out of your pathetic closet and admit you’re in love with Barbara Boxer instead of putting on this charade.
Right, and you’re a moderate? Now this is comical Ann. Can we suppose under these conditions, Barbara Streisand is also a moderate?
Rovin on June 10, 2010 at 11:16 AM
AnninCA, STFU!!
LarryG on June 10, 2010 at 11:17 AM
The majority don’t pay taxes — as if getting the benefits of a governed society without participating in contributions isn’t a benefit, or as dumbasses put it, an “entitlement”.
BTW bozoInCA, No one is constitutionally “entitled” to more from the government than another, regardless of socialist group think, Marxist legislation or mandates whether authoritarian or only democratic WITHOUT BALANCE WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC.
maverick muse on June 10, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Odd enough that the Socialists deem no such thing as national borders or national identity, YET ALL THEIR POLITICS ARE NATIONAL.
maverick muse on June 10, 2010 at 11:27 AM
Every Republican congressinoal candidate should be running against Nancy Pelosi, Alcee Hastings, and Barney Frank.
motionview on June 10, 2010 at 12:33 PM
I actually read somewhere yesterday that after the Republican lady that won was elected, some Republicans said they would vote for Reid over her. This is the stupidity in the Republican party. Cut off your nose to spite your face.
silvernana on June 10, 2010 at 1:29 PM
I think people are starting to get really worried about the damage the Democrats are doing to the country.
Terrye on June 10, 2010 at 6:28 PM