Political Murder-Suicide? »
Posted By Tumultuous 2 months, 3 weeks ago in Political OpinionIn the ongoing debate over what's likely to happen in the 2010 elections, a point that I've tried to make repeatedly is that the Republican Party is exceptionally weak, and thus not in a great position to harvest discontent with Congress, the Obama administration, or the condition of the economy. A lot of conservatives seem to think the relative unpopularity of the GOP is a temporary "hangover" from the Bush years that will gradually dissipate.
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Batman Quote:
Robin: "That's an impossible shot, Batman."
Batman: "That's a negative attitude, Robin."
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calitennflo2 months, 3 weeks ago
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"The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan, as well as Republican Congressman John B. Anderson, who ran as an independent. Reagan, aided by the Iran hostage crisis and a worsening economy at home, won the election by a landslide."
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_preside...
Does that remind you of anything? It appears they go back and forth...accomplishing the same things.(accomplishing?)
Then: "The Republican Party countered with popular war hero General Dwight D. Eisenhower and won in a landslide, ending 20 consecutive years of Democratic control of the White House."
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calitennflo2 months, 3 weeks ago
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"The Republican Party countered with popular war hero General Dwight D. Eisenhower and won in a landslide, ending 20 consecutive years of Democratic control of the White House."
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This was in 1952
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calitennflo2 months, 3 weeks ago
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The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan, as well as Republican Congressman John B. Anderson, who ran as an independent. Reagan, aided by the Iran hostage crisis and a worsening economy at home, won the election by a landslide.
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miklkit2 months, 3 weeks ago
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FTA:
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Republicans are currently viewed more negatively than any minority party in the previous four midterms in terms of both net favorables and the difference in net favorables between parties.
You fools don't have an Eisenhower to hide behind this time. All you have is Becky and Limpballs. Enjoy your Teabags losers.-
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