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The Homestretch

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Elections 2006
Posted on Sat Nov 04, 2006 at 01:21:50 PM EST
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3 days to go. It's been at least 20 years since an election had the possibility of a big Democratic Congressional victory like that possible this year. Key word - POSSIBLE. GOTV and pushing to the end is required from Democrats everywhere now.

But the fact is, the Republicans remain the Democrats' most potent political topic:

This may be the closing weekend from hell for the White House. First, the mainstream media is savoring the Ted Haggard controversy; it led network newscasts last night. Then, those brave neo-cons who pined for a war with Saddam Hussein essentially regurgitate all over the entire Bush national security team in Vanity Fair. Vice President Cheney, in an interview with George Stephanopoulos yesterday, looked shell-shocked.

Then the Los Alamos security breach.

Then, of course, the news that the four independent and influential newspapers that serve the branches of the military will jointly call on Monday for the resignation of Donald Rumsfeld in an editorial entitled "Time For Rumsfeld To Go."

Cheney, on ABC, said it was "full speed ahead" with the admin's Iraq policy.

"It may not be popular with the public — it doesn't matter in the sense that we have to continue the mission and do what we think is right. And that's exactly what we're doing," Cheney said. "We're not running for office. We're doing what we think is right."

The contrast between Dems and the GOP could not be sharper - thanks to the GOP. I am an eternal pessimist, but rationally speaking, I think it is going to be hard to pick against Dems taking control of both House and Senate.

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    What do voters want? (none / 0) (#1)
    by Edger on Sat Nov 04, 2006 at 01:49:07 PM EST
    Bush finds himself on evil pedestal
    November 04, 2006
    LONDON: George W Bush finds himself in the very company he considers the `axis of evil', with some of the US president's allies believing him to be more dangerous than his worst enemies.

    A recent international poll shows that the US's closest neighbours and allies think that after Osama bin Laden, Bush is the greatest threat to world peace and more dangerous than either Kim Jong-il of North Korea or Mahmoud Ahmedinejad of Iran.

    Seven in Ten Americans Favor Congressional Candidates Who Will Pursue a Major Change in Foreign Policy

    A new nationwide survey finds a large and growing majority of Americans is dissatisfied with the position of the United States in the world. Most Americans believe that U.S. policies are increasing the threat of terrorist attack and decreasing goodwill toward the United States.

    The Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA)/Knowledge Networks poll also finds that large majorities of Americans feel that the United States puts too much emphasis on military force and unilateral action. Most say they want their member of Congress to work to shift the emphasis of U.S. foreign policy in favor of diplomacy, multilateral cooperation, and homeland security.

    They also stress the need for programs to reduce the United States' dependence on oil. When given the opportunity to reshape the foreign policy budget, respondents redistribute spending from military programs to other methods of pursuing security.

    "It is a rare year that foreign policy takes center stage in Congressional elections. Voters are calling for a sea change in U.S. foreign policy. They want less emphasis on military force, and more on soft power," said Steven Kull, director of PIPA and editor of WorldPublicOpinionDOTorg.



    Tuesday is Crow-Eating Day (none / 0) (#2)
    by glanton on Sat Nov 04, 2006 at 01:56:05 PM EST
    I love this site, it's heart is as much in the right place as any podium in the country.  But Tuesday is going to be a rough day for the TL posters, who seem to have forgotten that bigotry and indifference to the sufferings of others are the biggest factors in our national politics.

    I don't even know if I'll have the heart to come back here and witness the carnage.  So, to quote that typical Republican, Texas Judge Keith Dean's closing remark to the young black man he consigned to life in prison for smoking a joint, I humbly offer this:

    "Good luck."
     

    carnage (none / 0) (#3)
    by Edger on Sat Nov 04, 2006 at 02:05:06 PM EST
    I can understand your feelings, Glanton. But I do hope you're wrong. If you're not, it will be undeniably clear what we are dealing with, and maybe time for a second civil war. Peace.

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    voter turnout mythology (none / 0) (#4)
    by wolle6 on Sat Nov 04, 2006 at 03:42:56 PM EST
    George Bush lost the 2000 and 2004 elections.  In 2004 exit polls indicated that Kerry won the election.  After the election, the media argued that  the republicans motivated their base and that Kerry lost.  Rove is not a genius, Bush lost both elections.  He and others are willing to sacrifice democracy for their brief fling with power.  We have to assure that the American people vote and that their votes actually count.  The people who support this Bush are in the minority and are not representative of most US citizens.

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