Many news sources have gotten it right. Politico writes that "Dems and Incumbents get a wake up call". The AP writes: "For now, Obama must worry about the impact of the 2009 contests on health care reform, his signature legislative priority." And the LA Times writes: "GOP Victories Send Message To Democrats".
But you can always count on CNN: "Analysis: Elections not a referendum on Obama". Of course they're only talking about the NJ and VA Governors' races. Lefty's across the nation are all dancing in glee and announcing the death knell of conservatism because Hoffman lost in NY-23. Never mind that Hoffman was late to enter the race, didn't have the support of either major party and still managed to get within spitting distance of being elected and never mind that Owens didn't get a majority of the vote. But, hey, CNN and the rest of you goons in your dream world: whatever helps you sleep at night. This is just a taste of things to come in 2010. Yesterday was the day we began to take our country back!
Closer to home, further proof that liberalism is indeed a mental disorder as voters handily elected Chairman Dow "the Mao" Constantine (I wonder if we can convince Mikhail Gorbachev to move here and run. He'd be an improvement, after all.), welcomed bicycle-riding enviro-nut Mike McGinn and said no to 1033.
Let's just be done with it. Let's pass a non-binding resolution in Seattle (we seem to be good at those) proclaiming Seattle a Soviet Republic, outlaw religion and free elections and make vodka the national drink and "The Internationale" the national anthem (the Maxx Klaxon 2005 techno version). We don't even need a statue of Lenin!
"Closer to home, further proof that liberalism is indeed a mental disorder as voters handily elected Chairman Dow "the Mao" Constantine"
Right, had nothing to do with the fact that conservatives lent their support to a know nothing no experienced celebrity candidate.
"..no to 1033."
Yes, the liberal bastions of Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Lincoln, Spokane, Yakima, Whittman... killed I-1033. I-1033 losing the majority of the counties in the state had nothing to do with the initiative being bad and its front man being a Horses A**. Nope, it wasn't us, it was those darn liberals.
That episode will come in the future when Date Rape Dow goes ass grabby. Just like Clinton's long lecherous history, Dow will be true to his nature.
Posted by: Marxins Fan on November 4, 2009 12:03 PMTry since 1993.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%27s_23rd_congressional_district)
Doesn't anyone fact check DNC talking points anymore?
Posted by: Stitch on November 4, 2009 12:32 PMI think I misread New Jersey governor's race in a pretty fundamental way. I don't know how I would have leaned on NY-23 upon the news that Republican had dropped out.
It's really hard to take off your political blinders when in the midst of an election, so anyone's who's passionate about politics is going to have a hard time predicting fairly.
Posted by: John Jensen on November 4, 2009 12:45 PMYes, exactly like Obama. Oh wait, Obama has won elections, Hutchison, not so much. :-D
Posted by: MikeBoyScout on November 4, 2009 01:01 PMSaying that Seattlites would like to outlaw free elections might be a joke, but it is a particularly unfunny one. Maybe irony died with Hutchison's loss.
I love having fun, though! The election night parties last night were a pretty good time for progressives across the region. Couldn't make it to the "I HATE GAYS, REJECT REF 71" party -- anyone know if that was fun?
Posted by: John Jensen on November 4, 2009 01:13 PMAs for the "I HATE GAYS" party, that was being held at entrenched left-wing Democrat and Al Gore supporter Fred Phelps' house in Kansas. Hmm, that makes me thing of another question. Why do liberals hate gays so much?
Posted by: MarkGriswold on November 4, 2009 01:20 PMHaha Fred Phelps is a left-wing Democrat. Haha. That is funny. "In 1998, Westboro picketed the funeral of Gore's father, screaming vulgarities at Gore and telling him, 'your dad's in Hell.'" Haha. These supporters are so funny!
The funniest joke of this season was the sleazy amount of contorting libertarian-minded conservatives did to justify their vote against Ref. 71. Despite all their internal doubt, the final conclusion is it's okay to cast a vote in support of bigotry if all the other Republicans are doing it. Haha, isn't that a funny joke? Throwing away your principles because your party tells you to. Haha. So funny!
Posted by: John Jensen on November 4, 2009 01:51 PMWhat an ignorant statement to make, John. I voted to reject 71 because I don't think the government should be in the business of marriages, unions, co-freakin' habitations, etc. So quit throwing around labels you can't make stick with facts.
Also, if you want to really see some of your fellow liberals humor, go over to Goldy's waste treatment facility and check out Darryl's (a lazy and unprepared UW professor) video announcing last nights "drinking liberally" event. Kind of puts it into perspective what goes on the left in contrast to the right. The left has chosen to mainstream hate as part of its "progressive" agenda.
Posted by: Rick D. on November 4, 2009 05:42 PMLaughable. When an initiative comes up to "get government out of the marriage business", then we'll talk.
The left has chosen to mainstream hate as part of its "progressive" agenda.
Please. The hate here far outweighs anything there.
Posted by: demo kid on November 4, 2009 07:05 PM