Comments on: BUSH: TROUBLE IN THE HEARTLAND?

By: Michael L. Cook

Michael L. Cook — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 08:52:02 +0000

The only time the Democrats get real traction is when they manage to move to the right of Dubya on something, like the Dubai deal. I think the Republicans are going to do just fine in November.

By: bird dog

bird dog — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 21:54:28 +0000

You are overreacting, Rick. And Bush helped the Repubs a lot last night. However, the Repubs could use a bit of humility and fear. It would do them good.

By: diamond

diamond — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 20:06:17 +0000

scrapiron: I had never thought about it in the way you put it, American party and one Anti-American party in the Senate. If the Republicans would start a whispering wind stating that or something like it…no we would take a beating if our politicans did it. So, we have to be delicate in handling this but ads for radio and tv showing spliced together speeches, video of what the dems are really saying and what they have been saying for years. Use their own words regarding giving rights to our enemies, stopping S.S. refusal to cut taxes. They hate it when they get their own words thrown back at them, somehow they believe that’s cheating!

Rick: I have always believed that politics is a year-round-blood-sport. There is no season to slack off or rest on your laurels (where are my laurels?) As for the polls that are being conducted by people trying to get the Republicans out of power, they are pushed in hopes to energize the dems and demoralize the Reps. They were doing this during the last presidential election and then they, including Kerry, forgot that they were phony and started believing them, that’s why they were so sure that they were winning and explains the SHOCK when they lost.

By: nikko

nikko — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 19:12:43 +0000

scrapiron–I agree with most of what you say. I do not think we are as close to an all-out civil war as you do. But that could change in a hurry. All I know is that it is far too dangerous a time to allow the party of weasels back in power. And I’m betting that a good majority of Americans think so as well.

By: scrapiron

scrapiron — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 17:17:10 +0000

As I understand it there are 55 Republicans, 44 Democrats and one traitor in the U.S. Senate. Someone please post one viable plan put forward by the democrats in the past five years. They have acted as obstructionist on several hundred plans that would benefit the American people, but have not offered an alternate plan to any of them. So in fact we have on American party and one Anti-American party in the Senate. Is there a way to describe a totally obstructionist party with no plans any way other than Anti-American? The obstructionist sure as hell aren’t representing the American people, maybe the terrorist, commie/socialist George Soros and his billionaires, and the communist party (ACLU) but not the average American.

By: scrapiron

scrapiron — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 16:18:34 +0000

This country is ripe for a violent shooting type revolution and the election of a cowardly dim-wit majority will edge it closer, the talk of impeachment will start the gunfire. I’m sick and tired of the obstructionist party sliming everyone and anyone that makes an attempt to help or protect the American people. If the American people didn’t see that the democrats only interest is to continue the slime and sleeze put out the the past couple of weeks, then they really don’t deserve freedom either. At least when the shooting starts I can put my 22 years of military training to use, again. All we need is one leader to stand up and say it’s time to start the action. He’s hiding out there somewhere. The so called third world countries will look like vacation spots compared to what will happen to this country. It’s coming and you may as well be prepared for it. The slimey murderer Drunken Ted, Hanoi John the traitor, Howard the coward. Leaky Leahy, Hellary the weasel, and their tripe cannot be allowed to take over this country at all cost. If anyone thinks their actions have been anything by trash I feel for them. There are smarter people in facilities for the criminally insane than in the dim-wit party.

By: Rick Moran

Rick Moran — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:43:50 +0000

Agreed on all points. Basically I was trying to outline what I see as the state of my region at this moment in time and I think that analysis holds; the Republicans are in trouble with their own voters. No secret there but it’s an issue they have to address or they will be in trouble on election day.

By: Shawn in Tokyo

Shawn in Tokyo — Wed, 01 Feb 2006 14:38:44 +0000

I think there are just as many positive what if scenarios that could go for the Bush Team and leave Dems further behind.

The problem is we have more than a few months ahead before elections. When an event like 9-11 can happen in one morning, estimating current positions fills a long post but is pretty meaningless in the long run.

I think what is most important to look at is what kind of foundational strategy are both parties building now that will allow election period tactics to be executed towards victory. To me the Dems seem very fragmented, while the Reps have kicked off First Quarter with the earlier Rove speech, directing the players to their designated positions according a clear game plan. The Dems have to ask themselves “They have revealed their strategy, but can the execute it? If yes, can we counter it? If no, why not?”