Any states the GOP could pickup in 2010?

[Badger]

Homophobia is never necessary regardless of how old you are. Some people just need to grow up. At the same time, it's really offensive when people say that someone or something is "retarded" if they don't like them. It's really sad how cruel people are nowadays.

Oh, cry me a river you sissy. 

And for all you self-righteous pricks who are offended by my usage of the word 'gay', consider that this was our word first before the queers came and took it.  So if anything I should be offended when they call themselves gay, because gay means happy while most gay people are sad, sick individuals with AIDS.

Y'know Blubb, posts like this just confirms my suspicion your computer's search history consists of only the Atlas plus LOTS of hard-core gay porn.

It's OK buddy. Overcome the anger and embrace the real you. We'll accept you no matter how FABULOUS you are deep down. (Or maybe just barely below the surface, judging from your vehemence).

That closet door is wide open, Blubby. Come out singing a show tune dressed like Cher and move to Vermont. We all know it's for the best.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Homophobia is never necessary regardless of how old you are. Some people just need to grow up. At the same time, it's really offensive when people say that someone or something is "retarded" if they don't like them. It's really sad how cruel people are nowadays.

Oh, cry me a river you sissy. 

And for all you self-righteous pricks who are offended by my usage of the word 'gay', consider that this was our word first before the queers came and took it.  So if anything I should be offended when they call themselves gay, because gay means happy while most gay people are sad, sick individuals with AIDS.

Y'know Blubb, posts like this just confirms my suspicion your computer's search history consists of only the Atlas plus LOTS of hard-core gay porn.

It's OK buddy. Overcome the anger and embrace the real you. We'll accept you no matter how FABULOUS you are deep down. (Or maybe just barely below the surface, judging from your vehemence).

That closet door is wide open, Blubby. Come out singing a show tune dressed like Cher and move to Vermont. We all know it's for the best.

You are forgetting that there is a slight chance that Vander's behavior is all an act. He did have a reputation for some what of a clown from what I've heard.

[Badger]

Homophobia is never necessary regardless of how old you are. Some people just need to grow up. At the same time, it's really offensive when people say that someone or something is "retarded" if they don't like them. It's really sad how cruel people are nowadays.

Oh, cry me a river you sissy. 

And for all you self-righteous pricks who are offended by my usage of the word 'gay', consider that this was our word first before the queers came and took it.  So if anything I should be offended when they call themselves gay, because gay means happy while most gay people are sad, sick individuals with AIDS.

Y'know Blubb, posts like this just confirms my suspicion your computer's search history consists of only the Atlas plus LOTS of hard-core gay porn.

It's OK buddy. Overcome the anger and embrace the real you. We'll accept you no matter how FABULOUS you are deep down. (Or maybe just barely below the surface, judging from your vehemence).

That closet door is wide open, Blubby. Come out singing a show tune dressed like Cher and move to Vermont. We all know it's for the best.

You are forgetting that there is a slight chance that Vander's behavior is all an act. He did have a reputation for some what of a clown from what I've heard.

Point taken. If true, he totally punked me.

If not, my comments stand.

[Brettsky]

I predict that the governors races will be something of a wash in the end.  Each party will win up to 5 statehouses from the other side, with Republicans having ripe territory in WY, OK, KS, TN, MI and Democrats licking their chops at RI, CA, AZ, FL, HI.  But consider the implications for 2010 redistricting-- CA, AZ, and FL are much bigger prizes in terms of gerrymandering influence than most of the GOP targets.  If the Dems win back most of those states, that would make for a good gubernatorial election year, despite what the GOP ends up winning.

In other news, the House elections won't be that interesting.  Republicans should win back 5-10 seats in a natural bounceback from the past 2 elections.  There simply isn't enough low-hanging fruit for Dems to play much offense this time.  They're already gearing up to defend 50+ freshman members... THE SENATE is where the action will be.  Looking at the likely candidates in each specific race, a 4-5 seat gain for Dems is a real possibility.  This could bring the Senate split to a 65-35 supermajority-- potentially having the ability to break filibusters as we have not seen in a long time.  But, anything can happen, the economy could still be stuck in a rut, the terrorists could go bonkers, and voters may follow suit.  We shall see!!!

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I hope if the Dems get 65 votes that they will have the guts to put up an amendment giving MD 2 senators along with the 1 house member they deserve to have.

[Keystone Phil]

I hope if the Dems get 65 votes that they will have the guts to put up an amendment giving MD 2 senators along with the 1 house member they deserve to have.

Yes, it is a disgrace that Maryland doesn't have two U.S. Senators and ought to have their members of the U.S. House reduced from eight to one.

[Amenhotep Bakari-Sellers]

I meant DC, district of columbia residents need their representation. DC is inside of maryland but doesn't have representation. At any rate Utah is getting an extra representative they have 2 senators and 3 reps they are going to get something out of the dc compromise legislation.

[Keystone Phil]

DC is inside of maryland but doesn't have representation.

DC isn't "inside" of anything.

[sg0508]

Crist will save the GOP in the Senate in 2010.  The Gov. seat should stay red as well.

Burr is in major trouble in 2010.  I hope DeMint gets the boot.  The guy is an ignorant idiot and of all the GOPers to go, his ass still sits there.  Judd Gregg for the 1st time could have some problems as well and even McCain could get a run for his $$$. Every other GOP seat should be relatively safe, even if Coburn vacates the seat.  Murkowski of AK should be okay.

The democrats could have some problems  in CT with Dodd if the moderate Rob Simmons runs, but pretty much every other democratic seat is safe.

[Lunar]

...

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Crist will save the GOP in the Senate in 2010.  The Gov. seat should stay red as well.

Burr is in major trouble in 2010.  I hope DeMint gets the boot.  The guy is an ignorant idiot and of all the GOPers to go, his ass still sits there.  Judd Gregg for the 1st time could have some problems as well and even McCain could get a run for his $$$. Every other GOP seat should be relatively safe, even if Coburn vacates the seat.  Murkowski of AK should be okay.

The democrats could have some problems  in CT with Dodd if the moderate Rob Simmons runs, but pretty much every other democratic seat is safe.

1. Burr should be concerned but he is not in major trouble(Santorum territory) yet.
2. DeMint is one my five favorite Senators and is very similar to Coburn. The alternatives are just as socially conservative but would have a taste for pork. The Sandford wing of the SC GOP I fear is losing its influence.
3. Gregg is retiring
4. McCain is safe unless JD Hayworth runs, even then he will be favored.
5. Coburn announced his reelection days ago.
6. Murkowski is one of the top Senators I want gone.
7. You are correct about CT, CO might get competative if Frazier wins the GOP nomination, Reid has bullied and scared half the Nevada GOP into supporting him. Plus I wouldn't be predicting a Dem hold in PA yet.

[sg0508]

Damn. I didn't know Judd was retiring. So, basically, another democratic pickup in NH..sigh.  NH has become another CO for us.  We're getting murdered there. 

CO, we have nothing.  We can't do diddly there anymore.  I've heard Gov. Sanford is actually halfway moderate, which is a nice change of pace, but of course in SC that's not going to cut it.  Jim DeMint is one the biggest definitions of why are party is clueless today and yet, he'll win another term. 

[pogo stick]

I'd literally leave the party if we're going back to the Rockafeller way of republicans.

[sg0508]

You mean, the socially moderate group and fiscally CONSERVATIVE, which was how our party was founded?

Your wing of the party has destroyed us and made us unelectable.   Feel free to leave.

[pogo stick]

You mean, the socially moderate group and fiscally CONSERVATIVE, which was how our party was founded?

Your wing of the party has destroyed us and made us unelectable.   Feel free to leave.

No I also mean the Anti-Israel wing AKA the fiscally conservative wing. My wing didn't destroy us. It's the People who hunt RINOs. I don't Hunts people down and boot them from the party. That's the Ron Paul-Like GOPhers job.

[Keystone Phil]

Your wing of the party has destroyed us and made us unelectable.   Feel free to leave.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

No I also mean the Anti-Israel wing AKA the fiscally conservative wing.

No, not quite.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

You mean, the socially moderate group and fiscally CONSERVATIVE, which was how our party was founded?

Your wing of the party has destroyed us and made us unelectable.   Feel free to leave.

The more correct side, of course.

Rockefeller was not a fiscal conservative, he was a liberal through and through. That's why a man named Barry Goldwater ran against him for the nomination cause if I remember correctly Goldwater was social Libertarian so its not like Barry ran on abortion or something like that. This Libertarian=moderate=Rockefeller crap is asinine. If you want to return to the Goldwater/Reagan/Rhodes(The Arizona Rep not the OH Gov) then I can understand, but Libertarians trying to find common cause with Liberal Republicans when there is none by making historical innacurate comparisons isn't going to benefit either group.

You mean, the socially moderate group and fiscally CONSERVATIVE, which was how our party was founded?

Your wing of the party has destroyed us and made us unelectable.   Feel free to leave.

No I also mean the Anti-Israel wing AKA the fiscally conservative wing. My wing didn't destroy us. It's the People who hunt RINOs. I don't Hunts people down and boot them from the party. That's the Ron Paul-Like GOPhers job.

Fiscal conservatives are not all Ron Paulites. I am a fiscal Conservative and Pro-Israel. I guess I don't fit into you simplistic view of the world. Where did George Bush and his compassionate(aka populist) conservatism get us except another unfunded entitlement and another 5 trillion in debt? You can't argue that fiscal conservativism has been in control  of the GOP since the 90's under Gingrich when were both fiscally and socially conservative. When he fell the party took a populist plunge and we will pay dearly for it.

[Brittain33]

(Santorum territory)

[California8429]

I don't see us hanging onto CA.  We won't run a moderate.  OK, KS?  Sure, but those are red states.  I was kind of thinking towards the bluish/purple states.

Those are the key ones...It would be nice to get CO back after a horrid few yrs there, but Ritter seems moderate and popular.  But, maybe AZ/OR/IL/IA/MI/WI, etc.

That's like saying George Bush is popular in the United States! Ritter is shooting down bills that his own party passes! Democrats hate him. Conservatives hate him. The labor unions now hate him. Independents aren't warm to him anymore. He'll be lucky to survive a primary against a complete nobody.

[California8429]

Governor races-

GOP
Colorado (Depends who we get for the GOP nom)
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tennesse
New Jersey (for 2009)

DEM
California (most likely)
Virginia (for 2009)
Rhode Island
Hawaii (most likely)
Nevada (if the GOP renominates the current guy)

Toss-Up
Florida
Michigan
Pennsylvania

Senate Races
GOP
Connecticut (Dodd is almost a for sure no go)
Colorado (If Bennet is nominated)

Dem
Kentucky (If Bun wins nomination)

Toss-Up
Missouri
Ohio
Lousiania (Maybe)
Illinios
New York
Nevada

[5280]

Damn. I didn't know Judd was retiring. So, basically, another democratic pickup in NH..sigh.  NH has become another CO for us.  We're getting murdered there. 

CO, we have nothing.  We can't do diddly there anymore.  I've heard Gov. Sanford is actually halfway moderate, which is a nice change of pace, but of course in SC that's not going to cut it.  Jim DeMint is one the biggest definitions of why are party is clueless today and yet, he'll win another term. 

The reason why CO is turning into NH is because of transplants from CA, OR and WA coming here. I see plenty of CA vehicles everyday when I drive to work and school.  Makes me want to move out of CO.

We will most likely get a Republican govenor since Ritter is screwing things up alot for Democrats and Republicans.

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Governor races-

GOP
Colorado (Depends who we get for the GOP nom)
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tennesse
New Jersey (for 2009)

DEM
California (most likely)
Virginia (for 2009)
Rhode Island
Hawaii (most likely)
Nevada (if the GOP renominates the current guy)

Toss-Up
Florida
Michigan
Pennsylvania

Senate Races
GOP
Connecticut (Dodd is almost a for sure no go)
Colorado (If Bennet is nominated)

Dem
Kentucky (If Bun wins nomination)

Toss-Up
Missouri
Ohio
Lousiania (Maybe)
Illinios
New York
Nevada

In the Colorado Senate Seat it has more to do with how stong Frazier(R) is. If he is weak we lose, if he turns out to be strong we can win. Colorado should be Lean Dem. Nevada is safe D, Reid has scarred everyone into supporting him, including many R's. New York and Illinois is safe unless Burris somehow is the nominee but thats unlikely. Ohio is is Toss-up/tilt Dem, but I think Portman will pull through in the end. Louisinia is weak GOP. Kentucky should be Toss-up/Tilt Dem, cause right now there are so many unknowns.

You left out Wisconsin under your Governors.  Doyle is pretty weak with Approvals in the low 40's, and he is trailing Scott Walker(R) by a few points.

[California8429]

Governor races-

GOP
Colorado (Depends who we get for the GOP nom)
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tennesse
New Jersey (for 2009)

DEM
California (most likely)
Virginia (for 2009)
Rhode Island
Hawaii (most likely)
Nevada (if the GOP renominates the current guy)

Toss-Up
Florida
Michigan
Pennsylvania

Senate Races
GOP
Connecticut (Dodd is almost a for sure no go)
Colorado (If Bennet is nominated)

Dem
Kentucky (If Bun wins nomination)

Toss-Up
Missouri
Ohio
Lousiania (Maybe)
Illinios
New York
Nevada

In the Colorado Senate Seat it has more to do with how stong Frazier(R) is. If he is weak we lose, if he turns out to be strong we can win. Colorado should be Lean Dem. Nevada is safe D, Reid has scarred everyone into supporting him, including many R's. New York and Illinois is safe unless Burris somehow is the nominee but thats unlikely. Ohio is is Toss-up/tilt Dem, but I think Portman will pull through in the end. Louisinia is weak GOP. Kentucky should be Toss-up/Tilt Dem, cause right now there are so many unknowns.

You left out Wisconsin under your Governors.  Doyle is pretty weak with Approvals in the low 40's, and he is trailing Scott Walker(R) by a few points.

Frazier will be strong. But I think Cleve Tidwell might when the nom. Buck will lose if he gets the nom which is possible, but unlikely.

[SamInTheSouth]

In the Colorado Senate Seat it has more to do with how stong Frazier(R) is. If he is weak we lose, if he turns out to be strong we can win. Colorado should be Lean Dem. Nevada is safe D, Reid has scarred everyone into supporting him, including many R's. New York and Illinois is safe unless Burris somehow is the nominee but thats unlikely. Ohio is is Toss-up/tilt Dem, but I think Portman will pull through in the end. Louisinia is weak GOP. Kentucky should be Toss-up/Tilt Dem, cause right now there are so many unknowns.

You left out Wisconsin under your Governors.  Doyle is pretty weak with Approvals in the low 40's, and he is trailing Scott Walker(R) by a few points.

Harry Reid is in no way safe.  His approval rating is in the toilet.