Good news, bad news for the GOP
The good news for the GOP comes in a new Gallup poll showing Republicans edging about Democrats ahead of 2010 — and independents breaking the elephants’ way:
Republicans have moved ahead of Democrats by 48% to 44% among registered voters in the latest update on Gallup’s generic congressional ballot for the 2010 House elections, after trailing by six points in July and two points last month…
…The Nov. 5-8 update comes just after Republican victories in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial elections, which saw Republicans replace Democrats as governors of those states.
As was the case in last Tuesday’s gubernatorial elections, independents are helping the Republicans’ cause. In the latest poll, independent registered voters favor the Republican candidate by 52% to 30%. Both parties maintain similar loyalty from their bases, with 91% of Democratic registered voters preferring the Democratic candidate and 93% of Republican voters preferring the Republican.
The bad news? The GOP chairman continues to be an embarrassing panderer to left-wing interviewers out to smear conservatives as racists.
And grass-roots conservatives are not letting NY-23 go.
Here’s the latest round of rejected RNC/NRSC solicitation forms from readers.
Jeff e-mails:
From reader Brandon:
From reader Todd:
And from Roger B. Heh:
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Townhall’s Jillian Bandes looks at a possible “Scozzafava repeat in California.”
Chuck DeVore is the proven conservative in the GOP race to challenge Barbara Boxer. He’s backed by staunch conservative Sen. Jim DeMint. Chuck’s campaign site is here.
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Republican leaders in a South Carolina county have censured their own U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for working with Democrats on a climate bill and other legislation.
The Republican has often worked with Democrats in Congress, but Charleston County Chairwoman Lin Bennett says his work on climate legislation is the last straw.
The party resolution passed Monday says Graham has weakened the Republican brand. Bennett expects a similar resolution to be introduced at the state GOP convention next year.
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very well said!
I got the robo call from Cornyn last night. Did I support Dingy Harry’s take over of health care? and would I want to contribute to help stop Dingy Harry after I pressed 1 for No… (They didn’t have a Press 3 for HELL NO).
After pressing 1, I got the contribute line. When I pressed 2 for not wanting to, the call ended.
SHOW ME THE MONEY GOP! Start indicating you will actively and financially support CONSERVATIVE candidates, and I might start contributing again.
Until then, have Newt ask ACORN, SEIU or Pelosi for some coin.
I love the Please (listen to) Rush.
I wonder how many donation forms are coming back like these?
PS. Short duration phone calls may be cheaper than printing up lots of solicitations with questions nobody in the GOP cares about…only to receive them back with comments on what people DO care about.
I had a call last night from a group wanting support to stop liberalism on university campi. I talked to the young man for quite a while. He asked if I’d like to listen to Newt commenting on the issue. I said “no, Newt doesn’t speak for me since he felt it necessary to support Dede Scuzadingding in NY”. I told him I agreed that are universities are liberal cesspools but the GOP will not get a dime of my money until they boot the RINOs out and get back to conservatism.
He kept going and I finally had to hang up on him. He had the conservative lingo down but he kept mixing the names of my favorite RINOs in and therefore, lost the argument.
The GOP still doesn’t get it. I’m not sure they ever will. When they boot out McLame, Steele and Gomer Graham to start, then I might take them seriously
Both Parties have long ago sold us out.
I just Finished Reading Thomas E. Woods book, Who Killed The Constitution, and am now reading Fox News Andrew Napolitano’s, The Constitution In Exile. Both are excellent.
You can see them both Here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YHcOFzyyZo&feature=player_embedded
I’d encourage everyone to read these books, very good..
The real pisser about that call and the ones others are getting across the nation is that it has nothing to do with stopping this monstrosity.
Why would they need more money to do the job they have been elected to and are being paid to do RIGHT NOW?
This is exactly why this place is so screwed up. Because politicians on both sides are more concerned about being reelected to their cushy perk laden offices than they are with following the constitution and doing the right thing for this country.
FTA
Yes, “Listen to” Rush is choice! Keep it up.
Another excellent read is The Real Lincoln By Thomas J. Dilorenzo. WARNING:
It’s not Doris Kerns Goodwin, or Newt Gingrich approved, which means it’s not P/C.
Very good, very well researched. Walter E. Williams Approved!
I also got that robo call from Newt. They are pretty stupid to put him on a robo call with the feelings we have about Newt right now. It shows how completely out of touch they are!! They don’t even have a clue that maybe they should use someone we respect, rather than Newt! I also gave the caller an earfull and I also got the “script” from her. Sad.
I’m in agreement. Both parties have sold us out and are using us for their own agenda. Raise your hand if you want your children to serve, (yes, I said serve)these politicians and some like them in the future. Hummm? Elections have consequences and it’s time to clean house. If things don’t change, it’s not going to be just about the financial debt our children owe – they will be sold into servitude for these and like minded individuals if we don’t take a stand today and get some satisfaction.
I see no apology yet from Mr. Steele on What Up. What Up with that?
I’m conservative=illiterate=can’t read nor understand what I read. This is the opinion of progressive liberal aquaintances I have. I know this because they all think Sarah Palin is illiterate and she most likely reads more/understands more than I do. Ergo I am illiterate as well.
I agree wholeheartedly. I thought it rather strange to get a call like this…and thought, what good will my money do you now when there are still those among you that will sell us out in a minute.
I like how Michael Steele said that some Republicans are “afraid” of him or whatnot,… because he’s black?
Really? Really?
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The “mainstream” Republican Party (aka RINO’S) are just “democRAT lite” to me. Why vote for them when you can vote for real “democRAT” / liberal / socialist / statist / marxist / communist candidates like President Obama (PBUH) and his congressional enablers and supporters?
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Take back the Republican party. Close primarys to crossover voters. Elect real conservatives like SARAH PALIN for POTUS and JOHN BOLTON for VP. An AMERICA FIRST ticket with real Hope and Change potential. Vote out all RINO’s and democrats in 2010.
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John Bibb
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If there is any fear in me of this nitwit, it is of what RINO he may serve up next, or what other lunacy may come out of his mouth such as his current comment.
Gee Mikey, check the GOP bank account. You might see you are doing something wrong.
Palin for GOP Chair. She’ll turn things around, I guarantee it.
I’m starting to feel like the ‘pothole’ in the TV commercial. I’ve mailed back 3 of those insanely ignorant requests for money – each time with a blistering comment.
They had best start paying attention to those that help meet their payroll. Big contributors cannot meet their needs. It’s us lowly, ignorant, Bible clinging residue left over from Reagan that puts a roof over their heads.
A 4% margin is not all that good news. Work to done be done to get that margin up-way up. We just are not going to scare or defeat the Obama/Reid/Pelosi juggernaut with a 4% margin. I imagine with the big cites and most of the big states in Blue hands they can steal more than that.
Sadly 44% of our people are either blind or in fact do accept the fascist position on life in America-or the Former America it seems. The people of Rome accepted Caesar and allowed their republic to die. All too many times we seem to accept Imperial dictates from courts, alphabet agencies, Presidential Orders and Congressional near treason.
I just can not see the Leftist letting go of power over a 4% margin-they will attempt to stay in power by any means necessary.
It’s ALL about our money and their power. The more of our money they take, whether in contributions or taxes, the more power they have over us.
Professional politicians and beaurocrats are especially dangerous since they have never had to earn their money, like those of us in the business world. Whenever they need more, they just craft a call, a letter or a tax bill to get it from us. To paraphrase Ronald Reagan, the scariest words you can hear are, “I’m from the government. I’m here to help (myself).”
I gave up trying to reason with these political callers … so now after I realize what the call is about I simply say “HELL NO” one time and then just lay the phone down … I don’t hang it up … which at least keeps their line tied up for a while so they can’t bug someone else …
A big part of the Repubs problems…
Lindsey Graham — a jackass in an elephant’s hide
Think of what this government was intended to be vs what it has become. That, in and of itself, is frightening. They chip away..a little here…a little there…
Chuck Devore in CA. Too good to be true. Click on “Scozzafava Repeat in CA” link to see Carleton “Carly” Fiorina in her new dikey buzz cut look. Fiorina is a McCain “conservative” from the school of “the only good Republican is a Democrat”. Naturally, she is endorsed by the RNC and the CA State Republican Committee.
Plenty of conservative Republicans in CA. We just don’t have a party.
Unfortunately, the GOP’s top lunkheads appear to be viewing the gubernatorial wins as our seal of approval for the GOP, not conservatism. They can still set things right before 2010, but I don’t Michael Rusted Steele and company will do that.
Ooof! Remember that scene in “Back To The Future” where Marty goes from playing 50’s be-bop to heavy metal? Go slow. Even though we already know the schools are unhealthily liberal….it’s tough to swallow the red pill.
I went to the library’s book sale and got an amazing amount of good books for $5 a bag. Right now I am reading Greenspan’s biography and I have M & R Friedman’s “Free To Choose” on deck.
That’s it! I’ve heard enough – Steele just doesn’t ‘get it’ and he has to GO! The next thing we’ll hear him agreeing with someone on MSNBC that we shouldn’t jump to conclusions about Lionel McIntyre until we know all the facts or that maybe Camille Davis acted stupidly?
I’m a white guy Michael in case you needed to know and I voted for Alan Keyes in the 2000 primary; (maybe because I wasn’t ‘afraid of’ him).
Speaking of failed leadership in the GOP, we have for example the huge amount of effort from Senator Inhofe exposing the fraud of AGW, that there is neither a ‘consensus’ on it nor any real scientific proof of it. On top of that, less than third of the public thinks ‘climate change’ is any problem worth pursuing.
You’d think it would be a no-brainer for the GOP to follow Inhofe’s lead and JUMP all over the issue? We could easily beat the CRAP out of the Gore-bots but noooooo… we have to kowtow to Lindsey Graham and John McCain. Screw them, they’re idiots! We can win elections on the scientific truth so why the ‘green’ crap that sounds no different than the progressives?
What happened to ‘DRILL BABY DRILL’?
LOL +10
The same PC that paralyzed the military in the case of Maj. Terrorist, will keep Mr. Steele in place. Republicans will be tarred with more accusations of racism if he is forced out.
BTW, I love your handle:)
Steele was picked for one reason: and it wasn’t his intellect.
I’ll let you figure out the reason….
Time to look hard at The Constitution Party….
The GOP sold us out long ago…
Tazed and Confused >>
A big part of the Repubs problems…
Lindsey Graham — a jackass in an elephant’s hide
You got that right, T&C! The other day, I broke a rule that I never, ever break and tuned in Michael Medved for a few minutes. Next thing I know he is talking about having jackass Graham as a guess on his show and if wingnuts don’t like it, then they can just butt out, or words to that effect. He was extremely hostile in making it clear that he didn’t want to hear from any bigots.
Naturally, I hit him with an obscene email including my true name and location.
Well thanks … err…ahhh… so do I!
I remember Steele from his Maryland campaign. He had to suffer a lot of insults, like “oreo” and “uncle Tom”, from his own race. He’s changed a lot since then. Now, I don’t want him running for anything.
Michael Steele is an idiot because he can’t see the truth when conservatives place it it right in his face.
He is an idiot for the same reason that John McCain and Lindsay Graham are idiots. It has nothing to do with the color of his skin.
To quote that great philosopher, “Stupid is as stupid does.”
The GOP is well down the road to Whig status. The sooner the better.
They ALL need to be voted out!
People are only deluding themselves if they think all of this phone-calling and letter-writing is going to make any difference.
You know what would really get the Left to thinking? A sudden stone silence from the right, followed by major ammunition purchases, purchases of survival gear, and purchases of survival food.
You see, as long as Conservatives are whining, complaining, and writing, the Lefties know the Right is expending it’s energies on those activities. When it becomes obvious that the Right is preparing for a civil war and bloodshed, Then the Left will know it’s reached the “threshhold”.
Nothing else will get the message across. Americans have the RIGHT and DUTY to throw out a tyrannical government. Our founding fathers said so.
As we’ve said before – when the horse (elephant) has both lung and brain cancer, many of us think it not possible to save the life of the current one and have actively looked for another horse to ride.
Just a thought…with a bit of malice. You know those little pieces of paper that are left over when you use a paper hole puncher? If you take a handful of them and stick them in the envelope when you mail your stuff back…well, I have been told that the machine can’t quite handle it. And if its’ people opening the envelopes, they will make a mess as they dump the envelope looking for your check.
Just a thought.
MarcoPolo, “Free To Choose” is great book, I’m smart enough to know I’m not, that book helped understand a lot about the world of economics. The book is written in plain English, I could even understand it.
That was dumped by the moderates as soon as Palin was. That too truly showed what the GOP elite thought of us little people, and having to pay high prices for gas.
Michael Steele bashing. Don’t be too harsh. Look at what the Democrats did for a leader. Howard Dean? Talk about a rump roast.
The hatred and vitriol spewing out of that guys mouth is an embarrassment to me and I am not a Democrat. How do regular Dems put up with that. I know they haven’t all gone maniacal.
I saw Michael’s disclaimer on the NY-23. He said he didn’t have anything to do with it. That 11 local yokels did that.
That led to my question which was “How can Republicans be chosen anywhere without the Republican Party Leadership involved?”
Maybe you can’t pick them but if you have zero input, you are not much of a leader, period.
The last 2 Repub leaders were weak. We need someone strong like.. Sarah! Or maybe Happyscrapper. Her Nome De Guerre tells me thats what we need.
Speaking of DRILL BABY DRILL, wasn’t Newt jumping on that wagon as well? After many others had been saying it for some time?
Typical of a populist, but his timing always sucked.
Are you sure they weren’t involved? Wasn’t it the leadership of the GOP/RNC/NRCC that decided to give Scuzzy thousands of dollars for her campaign?
I am not positive, but didn’t Steele come from Newt’s GoPAC?
Carly Fiorina. Best chance to win in CA.
Woman, strong, smart, beautiful, successful, wealthy
Oh, that why. When rich people get bored with all that money and the high life, they go into politics to get power. Power is something interesting they can play with for a while.
Heard Steele on a local talk show(larlarson) explain where the $800,000 from the RNC went in N.Y. dist. 23. He claims(claims I say) the RNC sent the money to run ads against Owens. The money was not sent directly to Dede Scuzyforafavor. Now I don’t know what the standard policy or practice is for the distribution of such funds, but it does seem a little strange does it not, not to give the money directly to the candidate your party supports to use in ways they think is best for their area?
Steele also said that the money they gave Scozzafava was not spent on pro Scozzfava but was spent on anti Owens.
What? My head is spinning. He kinda blew it all off like no big deal. Thats when I said, he is not listening.
quite right rightisright.