2010/2012

Posted: Monday, October 12, 2009 9:29 AM by firstread
Filed Under: 2010, 2012

The Wall Street Journal examines the Republican strategy of turning Nancy Pelosi into the Newt Gingrich of the Democratic Party.

"One typical radio ad targeted Representative Zack Space, a conservative "Blue Dog" Democrat from Ohio's sprawling 18th district, which covers much of the southeastern part of the sate. "He's not voting like a blue dog, he's voting like a lap dog," the narrator says, as barking is heard in the background. "A lap dog for Nancy Pelosi and President Obama. Space has been voting with liberal Pelosi 96% of the time." Mr. Space's office didn't respond to requests for comment."

Politics Daily's Jill Lawrence notes that THIS Congress is unpopular for doing stuff... unlike previous Congress' who have been unpopular for doing nothing.

The biggest story of the 2010 cycle in the spring, at least, will be the intra-party primary feuds and the tea party activists are playing a big role, potentially.

Democrats running campaigns in 2010 are debating how closely to align themselves with President Obama. At issue is whether his oratory and fundraising gifts are enough to outweigh the polarizing effect he may have in red-state Congressional districts.

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The biggest story of the 2010 cycle in the spring, at least, will be the intra-party primary feuds and the tea party activists are playing a big role, potentially.
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... and it's going to get worse (much worse) before it gets better. The GOP needs to embrace the Tea Party movement (the SANE ones) and actually try to cut spending instead of just SAYING that's what they will do.

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The Pajama Pundit (Sent Monday, October 12, 2009 9:38 AM)

In the case of OH-18, this might work if the Republicans had a candidate that wasn't an empty suit! Space is conducting a battle of wits with unarmed people.

Auntie Fascist (Sent Monday, October 12, 2009 9:39 AM)

It's fascinating to watch the Republican Party implode. First, they cheer the loss of the Olympics, then they jeer the awarding of the Nobel to the American President, and their dumbest spokesmodel, Sarah Palin, is in the news every day. On healthcare, Republicans are now linked to slobbering numbnuts, not the rational Olympia Snowe from whom they keep their distance. Do Republican leaders have any idea, any idea at all how bad they look? PS Do we really have to look at Lindsay Graham every other Sunday on MTP? He is such a hysterical willie.

Amy B Portland, ME (Sent Monday, October 12, 2009 9:39 AM)

Politics Daily's Jill Lawrence notes that THIS Congress is unpopular for doing stuff...

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Like what? Spending nearly a trillion dollars to create jobs and then losing 3 million jobs. That kind of STUFF?

Stuffy (Sent Monday, October 12, 2009 9:39 AM)

Tired tactics from a republican party that cannot stop the Rove-style attacks.

I seriously doubt that democrats of any substance are trying to distance themselves from a popular president. The red states elected them for a reason and they should stand tall and continue to fight for the things their electorate felt important. If they lose, they lose but democrats should not try to be republicans just to win.

Jody, Iowa (Sent Monday, October 12, 2009 9:40 AM)

Rep Zack Space should be voting with Pelosi and Obama, he is a democrat; If he wants to vote against them, "He should become a repub. 'Duh

gepa (Sent Monday, October 12, 2009 9:42 AM)

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