Pataki approval down to 34%, trails Spitzer by 24

[Keystone Phil]

I know very little about NY State Politics, but this sounds an awful lot like Southeastern PA, especially Montgomery County.  Republican machines are falling like a deck of cards and the Montco Democrats under Chairman Marcel Groen have done an amazing job.  However, the Democrats for some reason seem to be more successful up there.  The Dems really need to do better outside of Montco.

I know Keystone will crap his pants and bullmoose88 will slice my head of for saying this, but Bucks under that nitwit Fawkes will go down the toilet if a halfway competent Dem organization can get it together there.  bullmoose88 and Keystone Phil - It will only be a matter of time before Fitz is gone!  Maybe not 2006... maybe not 2008, but by 2010, I'd say he's gone!  Savor the flavor gentlemen.

I think the reason for the Dem switchover is two things.  A simple leftward shift on the poltical spectrum and a competent Dem organization to take advantage of it.  Montgomery County has both, Bucks has the first thing.     

First, the large majority of us are not so drunk that we cannot scroll up to read the debate. Please don't quote the last four, three paragraph posts.

Second, who are you going to beat Fitz with.  Carpet bag someone into the district maybe?

Ok, before you insult me you backwater hick, my point was the decline in GOP machines may only be a small factor in the changing of the voter tallies. 

So who again will you beat Fitz with

No one. The SE PA Dems dream up this magical candidate that could crush Fitz and once you ask them who that candidate is, they're silent. You're not taking PA 8!

( Let's take this to another thread. We don't want to ruin Andrew's thread. )

[Jake]

You too Phil. Break you addiction to the seven post quote.

[Keystone Phil]

You too Phil. Break you addiction to the seven post quote.

What?

[Jake]

What?

Quoting the last seven posts.  It gets kinda annoying and I notice you and Flyers are the worst at doing it.

[Keystone Phil]

You must be logged in to read this quote.

I think you have to visit other boards more often then. 

[Moooooo]

Fri Mar 25th, 2005 at 10:24:13 PST

Zogby. 3/17-19. MoE 3.8% (November results)

Pataki (R) 31 (41)
Spitzer (D) 49 (44)

Only 19% think Pataki deserves reelection (including just 34 percent of Republicans), while 23 percent of Republicans plan to vote for Spitzer.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/3/25/132413/121

[dazzleman]

Fri Mar 25th, 2005 at 10:24:13 PST

Zogby. 3/17-19. MoE 3.8% (November results)

Pataki (R) 31 (41)
Spitzer (D) 49 (44)

Only 19% think Pataki deserves reelection (including just 34 percent of Republicans), while 23 percent of Republicans plan to vote for Spitzer.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/3/25/132413/121

Pataki is a washout.  There's little reason to vote for him, even for Republicans.  His presence in office is actually hurting the party, in my opinion.

He better have an exit option, and it ain't the presidency.

[Smash255]

Fri Mar 25th, 2005 at 10:24:13 PST

Zogby. 3/17-19. MoE 3.8% (November results)

Pataki (R) 31 (41)
Spitzer (D) 49 (44)

Only 19% think Pataki deserves reelection (including just 34 percent of Republicans), while 23 percent of Republicans plan to vote for Spitzer.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/3/25/132413/121

Wow only 18 points, things are getting better for Pataki

[No more McShame]

He should have retired after term 2 when he still had a little respect and challenged Chucky Schumer for the Senate.  You never know he might have won, but it's doubtful.

[Smash255]

He should have retired after term 2 when he still had a little respect and challenged Chucky Schumer for the Senate.  You never know he might have won, but it's doubtful.

He wouldn't have had a chance of beating Schumer.  His approval is almost 70%

[No more McShame]

Then he should have retired and worked on his golf game.  Maybe he'd get good enough to join the senior tour in a couple of years.

[Smash255]

Then he should have retired and worked on his golf game.  Maybe he'd get good enough to join the senior tour in a couple of years.

I agree he should have stepped down after 2 (I voted for McCall), but he is pretty arogant (thats why I think he will be stupid enough to run agaib  get obliterated by Spitzer)

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Fri Mar 25th, 2005 at 10:24:13 PST

Zogby. 3/17-19. MoE 3.8% (November results)

Pataki (R) 31 (41)
Spitzer (D) 49 (44)

Only 19% think Pataki deserves reelection (including just 34 percent of Republicans), while 23 percent of Republicans plan to vote for Spitzer.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/3/25/132413/121

Wow only 18 points, things are getting better for Pataki

Yeah, maybe he'll only lose by 15 points. I doubt it, though.