Well, sports fans, president-elect Barack Obama won't have a filibuster-proof Senate to work with next year:
Republican Sen. Saxby Chambliss won a run-off election in Georgia on Tuesday, CNN said, denying Democrats the chance for a 60-seat "super majority" in the Senate that would have enabled them to pass legislation virtually at will. Chambliss, an incumbent who first won his U.S. Senate seat in 2002, defeated Democrat Jim Martin for the seat in a race that gained national significance because Democrats and their independent allies held 58 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate after the November 4 election.
I'm verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves.
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Thank Goodness!!
December 2, 2008 - 22:19 ET by littlemissmuffinWay to go Saxby! You may be our saving grace in the Senate.
"If we conservatives moved to those seven non-existent States, the government couldn’t find us and tax us to death!"
THANK YOU GEORGIA!!!
December 2, 2008 - 22:22 ET by PrairieSkyI think the residents of the great state of Georgia regained their brains and voted today the way they should have voted on November 4th!!!
Way to go Georgia!!!
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
On 11/4 Georgia had an
December 2, 2008 - 22:31 ET by CrashOn 11/4 Georgia had an a--hole libertarian who screwed up the race. At least a 51% majority is required to win elected office, no recounts here. Georgia did not fall for Obama.
"A man with an experience is never at the mercy of a man with an argument." Hilmar von Campe
Crash...Thanks for the recap...But, I am aware of the facts...
December 2, 2008 - 22:41 ET by PrairieSkybehind the Nov. 4th election in Georgia (where, by the way, I graduated from high school and have family in the state). What I was referring to was that if Georgia had gone for Chambliss in sufficient numbers the first time around (even with the idiot libertarian spoiler in the race), then a run-off would never have been necessary. I never said or implied that Georgia fell for Obama (perish the thought!).
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
Me, too
December 2, 2008 - 22:44 ET by littlemissmuffinPrairie Sky: I also graduated HS in GA and have family there. That's why I was keeping a close watch on this run-off.
So thankful and relieved.
"If we conservatives moved to those seven non-existent States, the government couldn’t find us and tax us to death!"
Georgia is and has always been near and dear...
December 2, 2008 - 22:49 ET by PrairieSkyto my heart for a number of reasons, which is why I, like you, was also watching this race closely. I was very surprised that the initial election went the way it did...And am very, very happy with the results tonight!!!
Way to go Georgia!!!
"...peace is the highest aspiration of the American People. We will negotiate for it, sacrifice for it, we will never surrender for it, now or ever." President Ronald Reagan~ January 20, 1981
PrairieSky!
December 3, 2008 - 07:49 ET by sentforth5You're welcome! I have the flu sum'pin terrible and I still got my narrow butt to the polls!
My little woman got on Bill Bennette yesterday morning and said Sarah was like a real- life Statue of Liberty..Georgia may be a bit "podunk" here and there, but dang if we ain't AMERICANS.
As a Georgia native...
December 2, 2008 - 22:27 ET by on-the-rocksI am glad that we won this one. Now all eyes are on Minnesota.
Coleman has essentially won
December 3, 2008 - 09:53 ET by mattmColeman has essentially won the recount, but Franken will probably file a lawsuit, then another etc. al a Algore....until the Court has to end the election theft attempt...then the Demon-rats will be able to say Coleman was selected, not elected.
Dem slogan: "Count Every Vote (twice)"
GOP slogan: "Count Every (legitimate) Vote"
I'd still like to know how many of O-bomb-us' votes were fraudulent ACORN ones... not that it would change the outcome, but in close states it could have made a difference...
Veto proof..
December 2, 2008 - 22:28 ET by ScrapironWith Lame McCain in the Senate they may still have a veto proof majority.
Old, Retired and glad of it.
Scrap...That they
December 2, 2008 - 22:50 ET by bigtimerScrap...
That they do...McC already said he would work with O, and that he will, along with Collins, Snow, Specter, Martinez (who is not running in '10), possibly Coleman all (depending on /subject/vote), you can be sure Capn'Trade, Kyoto, Cafe Standards, illegal immigration/amnesty, Universal Health Care ect will all be rammed through, let alone we had better hope what congress has planned to ram through that O can't undo with EO's, regarding laws that have been passed since May last year, we are so screwed, people are not even going to realize what all is going to happen, the msm will not report on why we are losing even more jobs/small businesses ect, they will ignore this or blame it on previous administration.
It is going to be very sad.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
You get the uber-pessimist award of the night pal!
December 2, 2008 - 23:59 ET by Missouri Conservative"women and minorities hardest hit"
MC... Listen PAL... Facts
December 3, 2008 - 00:08 ET by bigtimerMC...
Listen PAL... Facts are facts...either face them or look the other way.
Everything IS not sunshine and lollipops, no matter how you try to color it.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
When exactly did I say it was?
December 3, 2008 - 00:13 ET by Missouri ConservativeI don't think our country is finished, either. Gimme a break buddy. These will be trying times, but personally, as a grassroots conservative, I feel more energetic than at any point during the Bush years, save the run-up to the 2004 election. I am ready to lay the groundwork for a revival in 2010 and 2012. Yes, there will be bad things that get rammed through that we will have to swallow, but it isn't anything we can't come back from. We (as conservatives) were in a worse position in 1964 and 1976 if you ask me.
"women and minorities hardest hit"
No buddy, pal,... there
December 3, 2008 - 00:19 ET by bigtimerNo buddy, pal,...
there are going to be a lot of things that cannot be UNDONE...Universal Health Care, Amnesty (and all else in the frickin' illegal alien crap that will get passed) global warming, JUDGES JUDGES JUDGES that will affect us for decades....I could go on but am not going to....
You and I went round once about McC...I won't take your BS tonight.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Well, end all we don't know
December 3, 2008 - 10:28 ET by andophiroxiaWell, end all we don't know the future. I'm not saying that to be a Pollyanna, but we will have to see what happens. Obama sure SAYS a lot of things, but he seems to be renegging on a lot of the promises he made about Gitmo, the War, and the tax cuts. It seems to me after his inaguration speech that it will take more than one term to "do it all". I have a feeling (although he will pull some stupid crap) that he will "govern from the center" and campaign the whole way.
Do I believe that Obama has converted at all? Oh no, not for one second.
I just think at the heart of all things Obama is a politician first and foremost. He DESIRES to get elected again. I don't believe for one second he wants to govern at the center, but due to the current events, he may have to. Also, the global test of terrorism is quite a reality to him and with someone trying to "prove himself" we have no idea what his reaction will be--probably not good, but it will occupy his time.
Pardon the phrase, we'll have to wait and see how horny he is to implement his socialist policies. I wouldn't be suprised if he peaks a little early and acts too eagerly to do it. He may be patient, though. So we'll see.
I state again, we don't know exactly what he'll do. I know it won't be good, and there are possiblities, but let's see what he does. Hitler could have done a lot of military things that were damaging in addition to his war machine, but suprisingly didn't. So, we'll see.
Obama is human after all. Humans make mistakes.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
"I just think at the heart
December 3, 2008 - 11:56 ET by Indiana Joe"I just think at the heart of all things Obama is a politician first and foremost."
My thoughts exactly. Oh, sure, I think he's a "true believer" in the leftist agenda, but I think that's secondary to his desire for success and power. If he has to shed some of the socialist baggage of his campaign to polish his "legacy," he'll be more than willing to do so. In much the same way that Clinton did, when he "triangulated."
It may seem strange to talk about his "legacy" when he has yet to be inaugurated. But, since his whole career has been looking for the next rung on the political ladder, I'm sure he's more concerned with his own historical image than with any of the pet issues he embraced while campaigning. Throwing supporters and positions under the bus seems his normal modus operandi. As you said, he's a politician first.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who
BT is right. I agree that Obama will be more centrist
December 3, 2008 - 12:47 ET by Dee Bunkthan he truly wants to be only because he'll want to get re-elected but there will still be huge damage that won't be able to be undone.
Judges are the biggest thing. The general public is clueless about judges and he'll be able to put extreme left wingers in there and still be considered a centrist. We will be stuck with these judges for 30 yrs. If Scalia or any conservative retires or dies then we will notice a huge difference. If Kennedy retires or dies we will also notice a huge difference. He's a centrist and Obama will pick a radical left winger. Both Kennedy and Scalia could very well be replaced by Obama.
Obama's Health care is going to appear centrist but it will send us on the road to an inevitable government health care in the long run.
I was for Bush's guest worker program and that's the one thing I won't mind. Obama will probably do something almost identical even though he and many others in his party voted against Bush's purely out of political spite. Bush's plan was centrist
I do believe that Obama will stick with Iraq & Afghanistan and his minions won't care. He could do everything just like Bush because he's their messiah. Where Obama will cause lasting damage will be how he deals with North Korea, Russia, China, Venezuela & Cuba & Hammas, Iran & Syria. They will all be playing him for a fool.
He'll do lots of other things that will cause lasting damage but it takes too long to go into all of it.
It seems like the liberal
December 3, 2008 - 13:55 ET by andophiroxiaIt seems like the liberal judges seem to be the ones most likely of retiring. Also, getting a conservative President isn't always a guarantee to get a conservative Supreme Court Justice in there either. From what I've heard of Reagan, O'Connor wasn't that awesome either.
Making Obama out to be the bogeyman is the worst thing we can do right now. I think we have to see what he does and tell the truth. We know the truth works. We should stop the illusion that the media will ever work for us or with us.
Again, I think Obama's ego is shown in his cabinet. I believe he said that these are the people that "report his ideas" or something egocentric like that. Again, he's trying to preserve his "legacy". People like that throughout history are always in conflict in doing exactly what they want to keeping a game face in the public eye. Even Hitler wanted to be adored even when he had total control. So even when SOME people yell, they listen to it, because all they care about is their "image" and "legacy". Obama will have a hard job doing both. I don't think he's as glib as a liar as Clinton: he needs a teleprompter.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
I completely disagree - We aren't making Obama the bogeyman
December 3, 2008 - 14:31 ET by Dee Bunkwe are calling him what he is based on what he's said and done.
Scalia and Kennedy are old. I doubt Scalia would retire with Obama in but he could pass away or get very sick. I don't think Kennedy cares who is President when he retires. If Obama is in for 8 (I'm almost certain he will be) he'll likely get both of those seats and probably more. He'll appoint a minimum of 4 judges.
If living in denial makes you feel better, that's okay. I'm getting ready to get there myself. It's not worth fretting about what you can't change. It's done. Conservatives have very little voice already and it's only going to get worse. I don't even come here much anymore because it feels pointless to complain.
Dee Bunk,
December 3, 2008 - 15:00 ET by andophiroxiaObama is a man, nothing more. You guys are going he's going to do this, this and that! From what I hear from others, that was the same feeling when Clinton was elected-he also had a Dem majority in Congress for 2 years.
We can't tell the future. Obama could get impeached, Pelosi could get abducted by aliens, etc. etc. (I'm just listing generalizations.) Also, I can't deny what I don't know. All I know is that he won't be good, but what I do know is that he's a politician and will do what's politically expedient to get re-elected. He ran as a conservative in the last few weeks: promising to cut taxes and government spending and waste. I've acknowledged possible realities, but again, we all don't know the future. He's even scrubbed the change.gov for the CDF information. That's a little strange for someone that has a "mandate of the people". Even Hitler pulled some stops that made us scratch our heads.
I'm factoring these all in along with the fact that Clinton, Pelosi and her crew, and Michelle are going to eat each other when they're alone. It's history. I've seen this crap happen repeatedly with people like that. It's a logical end to such things.
Pessimism is a way out for me. I got very close to where you've gotten. However, I've looked at the bigger picture (like the amnesty) of where the government was going to ram something through then stopped due to the rumblings of the people. So, in short, it is there, we just have to keep at what we do because we KNOW it works. People have hope because they don't know the future. I don't have hope, I just know what works. It's not about my feelings--I thought liberals were the only ones guilty of that.
Should we have stopped being in WWII because initially we were being toasted? Remember, we had come out of a long disarmament and we didn't even have GUNS and TANKS needed at the beginning. We had to train with sticks and trucks for combat.
Should the Chinese have not bothered with Tianamen Square? These were people living their lives as Communists. Sure, they got killed and dispersed, but China's paying economic and social hell for its own Communist policies now.
Should we have stopped when we were at war with the British? It seemed like an impossible feat, we were losing left and right and all over for a while against a major superpower. There were people that had a vision and that vision became the United States. Hell, only 30% of the population then supported us.
Should we have stopped with Russia? They seemed like big, bad mofos at the time and they looked like they were going to tar and feather us in WWIII. Several times. A lot of people were crying for appeasement. Even everyone seemed against Reagan-- screaming and crying about the world was going to end when he told the USSR SEVERAL times to go f*** themselves.
We have adversity. Every generation has to deal with that. I just deal with it as another challenge. These people are bullies. They quiver into a little victim shell when cornered and caught. They will use whatever they have to beat you down. Use what you have inside yourself to beat them back.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
→ andro
December 3, 2008 - 15:01 ET by Cool ArrowAll we can hope for is that the weight of governance has a sobering influence on President Obama.
I hope he's successful in governing. That means I hope all his promises were nothing but lies to secure election.
With people that want to give up.
December 3, 2008 - 15:08 ET by andophiroxiaAnd it's not you.
But, what is the benefit of giving up?
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
I didn't mind Clinton that much except for his Judicial picks
December 3, 2008 - 15:09 ET by Dee Bunkand his sleazy dealings (in and out of the bedroom) but his Judicial picks have continued to wreak havoc. Obama's will be worse.
It is looking like Obama will try and be more like Clinton so that he can be re-elected but Judges are more important than the President in my opinion and we'll never be rid of Obama's judges.
I'm not giving up - I'll continue to vote straight Republican in every state, Federal and local election as I have since Sept 11. It's just not going to make much difference.
The Obama Machine is going to make the Clinton and Daley machines look like Sunday church choirs. This last unfair election will be nothing compared to the elections to come. ACORN and other nefarious groups are going to be getting a lot of funding and the public won't even notice or care.
As I've said before, if we can't have a major realignment in 2010 then it's over for a long time. Republicans have a much stronger & better message but don't know how to organize people and get them mad enough to protest as well as flood newspapers, politicians and news with calls and letters.
The two worst things in the Constitution
December 3, 2008 - 15:33 ET by ahusserGiving lifetime tenure to Federal Judges and
Giving 18 year olds the vote. (what were we thinking on that one!).
You must always remember THIS attempted Clinton judicial appointment as an example of what is probably going to happen under Obama. One of the most conservative federal courts around was in the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria Virginia. Clinton appointed to judges in that jurisdiction and they are (were) whoppers. Judge Lee and Judge Brinkema two typical and very liberal judges who attempt to legislate from the bench both affirmative action appointments by Bubba.
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
so true ahusser
December 3, 2008 - 16:28 ET by Dee Bunkit's not just the SCOTUS judges that matter.
It's so sad, because back when they gave 18yr olds the right to vote, 18 yr olds were responsible adults. People got married and had kids often at that age. Now many 30 + year olds are more immature than the teenagers back then. I know I'll catch flack for this, but I really think people who have kids should have their votes be weighted more - like twice as much or something. Most people who have kids are thinking more about what's best long term for the country rather than what they can get out of the government.
The lifetime appointment thing WAS a good idea assuming that judges who didn't follow the constitution would be impeached. Now we have judges citing foreign law and ignoring our constitution and nothing happens to them.
Our founding fathers would not be happy and would have put some more air-tight protections in.
Dee
December 3, 2008 - 16:45 ET by ahusserThat amendment was ratified during the divisive Viet Nam conflict because 18 year olds could fight and die for their country but could not vote. The true upshot of this amendment was that the Democrats made out like fat rats since most 'youths' are IMO Dems. Also read the link I posted above on Frederica Massiah-Jackson (luckily) a failed Clinton federal court judge appointee. It was a real eye opener and anyone would be hard pressed to defend this so called judge in any endeavor.
Change: When the winds of change blow hard enough, the most trivial of things can become deadly projectiles. From a Poster
Wow ahusser that Massiah-Jackson story is crazy
December 3, 2008 - 18:11 ET by Dee BunkAnd I thought Ginsberg was bad! I do think Obama's appointments will be much worse. If Ayers had a law degree he'd appoint him.
Exactly Dee... The damage
December 3, 2008 - 15:11 ET by bigtimerExactly Dee...
The damage he and his backers like Soros/Chicago Machine, his administration along with congress of course are going to bring decades of damage that will not and cannot be undone, period.
Btw...he may smile to the cameras, say one thing to the msm and the viewers all the while knowing exactly what the plans are in congress that are in play, he will sign gladly...after all, come on, this is more of the far leftist Marxist/socialistic agenda that they have wanted to achieve since FDR and LBJ, and if anyone thinks different, they aren't living in the real world in my opinion.
Some things cannot be undone.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I"m going to learn to live like a good little Socialist BT
December 3, 2008 - 15:39 ET by Dee BunkIf we don't turn things around big time by 2010 so that Obama's judicial picks can be blocked then it's over and I'll have to make the best of it.
I'm going to suck up every $ I can from this Obama administration. I even told my husband we should get divorced and I'll take Obama's insurance (because my husband's stinks). He didn't like that but I'll talk him into it if it comes down to it. No one would even have to know. Why should we pay for everyone else to have better insurance than we do? It's crazy.
I just bought a new car. For the first time ever, I'll have a car payment (it's at 0% but still) and I went Foreign. I figure if Obama's going to cover everyone's bad debt I may as well get myself positioned to have some ; ). I feel zero need to buy American now that I found out these UAW members get 80% of their salary even when they don't work.
I'm being a little facetious, but seriously, why should I continue to be responsible for myself if Obama's handing stuff out? I'm never going to get hooked on the help like these liberals do, but I'm going to take what ever I can get and bank it and hope for better days.
My husband has never even taken unemployment when he's been laid off. It's been a really long time since he has, but you can be darn sure we're going to collect it if it happens again. I don't think anything is wrong with collecting unemployment - my husband was just too proud.
I'll have none of that proud stuff under Obama. Already in IL with this stupid children's insurance program, they've up'ed it to like $150 or $200k that people can make and still participate. It's crazy. I'm paying for people who make $200k to insure their kids.
Dee... Believe me you
December 3, 2008 - 15:52 ET by bigtimerDee...
Believe me you aren't alone, and I completely understand....I think many across this land at this time in our lives have had such same conversations at you are talking about too in our homes.
I am very serious.
Btw...I won't ever give up and keep fighting, some-days, especially since this long bogus election period you just want to say I don't give a flying fig anymore about politics, what good does it do...blah blah blah...I will always rally back up, but enough is enough now, we have worked hard all of our lives too, my husband still is and what is going on in this country now, and will become much worse with where our money is going adn to whom is horrendous, we too will take any advantage we can, we have had it.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Politics is the most lowest
December 3, 2008 - 16:31 ET by andophiroxiaPolitics is the most lowest state in the human consciousness. Really it is. I was damn near there myself. I was torn between my duty to be informed, but at the same time it was like swimming in a pool of crap every time.
We definitely have our work cut out for us for sure, as Rush had warned. Get me a hazmat suit. :P
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
I agree with you there andoph
December 3, 2008 - 18:00 ET by Dee BunkI'm torn about not being informed but I'm not going to be able to watch the Obama news networks. I'll catch enough from the web.
I'm just going to try and not get worked up over things I can't change and I can't do anything about the media and the public's infatuation and worship of Obama. Right now I'm trying to live my life by this quote from Erma Bombeck
"If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it"
I plan on laughing a lot.
I hope everyone does the same thing BT
December 3, 2008 - 18:04 ET by Dee Bunkand I also hope they are strong enough to not get hooked on it.
bt, While we in the GOP
December 3, 2008 - 23:09 ET by Svenbt,
While we in the GOP must focus on getting strong conservatives elected in 2010/12, the Dems will have to be the ones to destroy themselves...and in time, they will!
The way I see it is, when Obama begins to implement his policies, a percentage who voted for him will begin to see the light, especially those who lose their jobs or feel his tax increases. These will be the ones ripe for the conservative message (tax cuts, limited government etc.) Sure, there will also be a percentage of those who voted for this guy who never turn away from him.
We as conservatives must do a couple things:
1. Identify ALL RINO's in our party and do our best to vote them out of office! They must be shamed every oportunity! We have the power of the blogusphere...lets use it!
2. Actively support conservatives running for congressional seats and support them (i.e. contributions to campaigns, spreading their names over the blogusphere etc.), even if they aren't from our state.
Again, as I said, it will be the implementation of the Dem policies that will seal their doom!
Evening Sven... What
December 3, 2008 - 23:21 ET by bigtimerEvening Sven...
What can I say...I agree with you. ;-)
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
I cant help but feel sad
December 2, 2008 - 22:30 ET by general companyThat this is to be celebrated. What a shame it is we cannot get our message out without the distortions of the msm
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Jim Martin
December 2, 2008 - 22:31 ET by Worriedand the gangsta rappers (Ludricrous was one of them) that visited him in Georgia won't be partying tonight. Those guys don't know who this guy is but they were stand-ins for their messiah BO. I'm sure George Soros must be flipping out right about now. He won't be able to buy this one like he is trying to do with Franken.
Congrats Chambliss!
Blame Palin!!
December 2, 2008 - 22:34 ET by northoneLet's see. Chambliss had Sarah Palin on the stump for him. Martin was accompanied by Ludicrous. Shall we blame Palin for this victory? (So sweet it is!!)
VOTE
December 2, 2008 - 22:37 ET by paulnashtnVOTE REPUBLICAN
This is great news
December 2, 2008 - 22:37 ET by shawn228A fillibuster senate is too scary for either party to have.
Hopefully there will be a fillibuster for anything to do with the fairness doctrine or pro affirmative action
He had my vote
The less legislation these folks can pass
December 3, 2008 - 15:41 ET by ahusserthe better. Filibuster is a time honored Republican tradition. One of the few weapons left for our now minority party.
Sorry shawn, reading the metropolitan phonebooks and encyclopedia hopefully will accompany every piece of lefty/dem/liberal legislation into oblivion.
ahusser - I think he meant to say filibuster proof
December 3, 2008 - 15:44 ET by Dee BunkUnfortunately I don't think our Republicans will filibuster much. Too many RINOs.
Look just below,
December 3, 2008 - 17:05 ET by motherbeltLook just below, Dee....that was mine from last night. ;-)
Don't get too
December 2, 2008 - 22:39 ET by motherbeltDon't get too excited.....there are still a few "even Republicans" to take them over the top.
Look at the MARGIN of
December 2, 2008 - 22:39 ET by paulnashtnLook at the MARGIN of victory
REPUBLICAN 1,185,738
DEMOCRAT 869,895
VOTE REPUBLICAN
We are good
December 2, 2008 - 22:50 ET by Delsauntil McCain starts voting with his pals the Democrats!
need real estate in Florida? talk to me!
Of course according to
December 2, 2008 - 22:57 ET by midnight cowboyOf course according to the media the fact that Palin came in and did statewide election eve campaigning for Chambliss had nothing to do with his crushing victory. But if he lost it would be all her fault. If the congressional candidates Palin campaigns for in 2010 pull out similar victories, the libs that take her lightly do so at their own risk going into 2012. The Palin juggernaut may not be able to be stopped.
woops double post
December 2, 2008 - 22:58 ET by midnight cowboywoops double post
Hallelujah, the South rose
December 2, 2008 - 22:59 ET by kevcadHallelujah, the South rose again!
Palin/Rice 2012
Start each day with a smile, then get it over with. - W.C. Fields
AMEN!
December 2, 2008 - 23:18 ET by right of wayAMEN! a great early Christmas present!
This from The Other McCain
December 2, 2008 - 23:29 ET by Gary P JacksonThis from The Other McCain blog:
Oh, the Saxby Chambliss signs are plentiful, but it's clear even
before you walk in that this is a Sarah Palin for President event, four
years ahead of its time.
Several thousand people are already here at the Gwinnett Center, a majority grouped in front into one large mosh pit.
A
decidedly younger crowd than Republicans usually draw to the events
like this, and the music is less twangy as well. More rock than
country, and many young ladies with tiaras and beauty contest ribbons.
. . .
Sarah Palin, governor of Alaska and former GOP nominee for
vice president, just got an extended standing ovation from a crowd of
several thousand in the Gwinnett Center.
Palin said re-electing
Republican incumbent Saxby Chambliss, and denying Democrats a 60th vote
in the Senate, was essential to "maintaining the checks and balances
needed for our democracy."
She mentioned that she had been here once
before -- a politician always likes to say, "It's good to be back" --
when her oldest son graduated from boot camp at Fort Benning. "Georgia,
you took care of my boy, now he's taking care of you," she said.
McCain went on to say on that Sarah drew significantly larger crowds than John McCain, Mitt, Rudy, Huckaboom, and others!
http://rsmccain.blog...
www.teamsarah.org
So IF we're lucky, Chambliss will vote
December 2, 2008 - 23:49 ET by Calypso Jonesonly 50 percent with the dems.
Palin is SO unpopular.......
December 2, 2008 - 23:52 ET by jondelwicheSo she shows up and campaigns here and , OF COURSE,
Chambliss gets whupped!
Oh wait, he won?
Nevermind.
Us MSM types will find other ways to smear Palin as unpopular.....
At the Agricenter in Perry
December 3, 2008 - 06:30 ET by sentforth5My wife said that Saxby spoke all of five minutes..a couple of "yee-haws"; a little applause...
THEN Sarah came out and the crowd (two-plus thousand,easily)went BONKERS! She spoke for about 25 minutes. A real- life Statue of Liberty, indeed!
This win is nearly meaningless
December 2, 2008 - 23:55 ET by Ralph Hansen Ph. D.There are 58 Democrats, plus
Gore's buddy, Joe Lieberman
Wacko Socialist Bernie Sanders
RINOs Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe
Another RINO Norm Coleman (if Franken's mafia doesn't steal it)
Leaning Left Arlen Specter
and Liberal John McCain
That's 65 libs. There are plenty of lefties to stomp a filibuster.
Ralph... Yep...I've
December 3, 2008 - 00:00 ET by bigtimerRalph...
Yep...I've echoed your same sentiments.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Wrong.
December 3, 2008 - 00:02 ET by Missouri ConservativeThe 58 number includes Leiberman and Sanders. Coleman is generally reliable. McCain can be expected to wander off the reservation on things like global warming and perhaps immigration, but he's reliable other than that. As for the rest, who knows. All I know is that EVERY Republican except Arlen Specter voted to block card check, and we can afford to lose him again and still stop it this go around.
"women and minorities hardest hit"
The Kool-Ade you
December 3, 2008 - 00:11 ET by bigtimerThe Kool-Ade you drink must be out of this world.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
Ok, you're right. The country is finished.
December 3, 2008 - 00:15 ET by Missouri ConservativePack up your loved ones, stock up on non-perishables and ammo, and head for the hills of Idaho.
It certainly doesn't make sense to read and blog at Newsbusters if you feel that way!
"women and minorities hardest hit"
MC.... I didn't say this
December 3, 2008 - 00:24 ET by bigtimerMC....
I didn't say this country is finished...but by the same token keep sucking your lollipops and wear your rose colored glasses and PRETEND facts aren't facts buddy.
Reality hurts...but you have to face the real facts at times.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
The Bulldog State
December 3, 2008 - 01:00 ET by Kuso JijiYeah Georgia. You guys rock.
Every Republican on the first day of congress should get up at the podium with their birth certificates in hand and state for the record where they were born and reaffirm their commitment to upholding the constitution. In fact, they should do that everytime they have the mic until the media starts reckoning with the president elect's dubious birth certificate.
kuso... It isn't going to
December 3, 2008 - 01:05 ET by bigtimerkuso...
It isn't going to happen....it should though.
Silence is golden don't you know.
"America isn't the problem...America is the solution." ~ Rush Limbaugh
After November 29th
December 3, 2008 - 09:12 ET by bubbatech01it was no longer the Bulldog state. 45-42 baby!! and yes, I voted for Chambliss!!!
"Elected Officials" and the CFR
December 3, 2008 - 06:21 ET by JillCWI live right on the border of GA and was thrilled by the overwhelming victory of Chambliss, but I would be more thrilled if specific candidates for office were winning based on the votes of "we the people." That's not how it works. The CFR (which controls the MSM through their money folks) is still choosing our non-elected officials because it's been their chess game since the League of Nations was trashed by "we the people." That, of course, led to the CFR, which led to the UN. As for the balance of power in the senate and furture elections, don't count on it. Those folks want to stay their for life and will find a way to do so. Regarding the occasional turncoat, McCain (for whom I voted so Palin could win), he's not going to run for Pres. again and has nothing to lose now. He's probably more free to make better decisions because he can . . . unless he wants to run again for his senate seat . . . so he'll cave here and there. I wanted to barf that he made nice with O after the election. It was vile.
Way to go,
December 3, 2008 - 08:37 ET by KarinWay to go, Georgia!
Now, as a New Yorker, it is now my difficult job to try to throw Upchuck Schumer under the bus. I have several friends in CT who will try and do the same to Dodd(ering old fool). Anyone here from Mass?
I'm with you there Karin.
December 3, 2008 - 10:03 ET by Scuba DudeI'm with you there Karin. I only wished we could have voted Slithery out of office to show how poor a Senator she was. Nothing like lying that if you get re-elected you won't run for President to show your disdain for your constituents. As for Chuck "Where's the Camera" Schumer, he needs to go. I will throw my support behind whoever runs against him.
Good job
December 3, 2008 - 08:43 ET by taocpaGood job Georgia!
I was very concerned about this issue. I was very fearful of the Democrats having a lock on Capitol Hill and the White House. This is a relief.
Way to go!
Tom
The margin of victory in
December 3, 2008 - 09:14 ET by billbThe margin of victory in this run-off brings into question the results of the original vote!
Another RINO bites the dust
December 3, 2008 - 09:22 ET by BlondeMel Martinez, thankfully!!!, has decided NOT to run for another term.
The most conservative (still has RINO tendancies, tho) Bush is thinking about it....hmmm. Now, if Florida would unseat Bill Nelson, life would get better.
Rep. Ron Klein (D), my sophomore congresscritter is mentioned. Just so you know, he rec'd more Freddie & Fannie $$ than any other congresscritter....as a freshman! Greedy bugger...and was almost unseated by a former Army LTC, by the smallest of margins, here in deep blue democrat Broward Co....even the Dem's can't stand Ron Klein.
So there are possibilities...we must work diligently to unseat Dems & RINO's.
After the honeymoon's over...
December 3, 2008 - 10:16 ET by andophiroxiaBlonde,
You're right there. The thing is that we as a people, didn't tend to our government and it overgrew like a weed. The Congress overall is now thinking that we're its subjects. We voted these jerks into office as we did Obama. I say we start at a local level and unseat people like this before they can do real damage.
Ultimately, the politicians want and they'll do anything to get it, is your vote. Remember when Bush, House, and Senate wanted to pass that amnesty bill? The people were REALLY pissed about it and it was ready to go through too! Then at the last moment they backed out. People still have that power. Now, I know some of you are saying that they can lock themselves in--that is possible, but somehow I don't think that it will happen due to the adverserial nature of the House, Senate, and Executive branches. They all want their own power. The Founding Fathers were excellent in designing the system the way it is. They certainly did foresee this as a possiblity.
You know, even though Obama may have a Democrat controlled Congress, he may still run into friction. The Dems will screw up so much that they will have no one to blame but themselves. Also, some of the Democrats aren't completely crazy-lame socialist-remember Pelosi whining about how the Repblicans were holding her up in the initial bailout? Well, there were quite a few Dems that said no, thus blocking her.
Now, I'm not saying some stupid legislation won't be rammed through, but I think there's some power-playing going on. You have the Pelosi, Reid, and Schumer faction, the Clintons, and Obama himself (well Michelle)--so I wonder if they're going to fall after eating each other in power-grabbing after the honeymoon. Power hungry people don't stop and work together, they only work together until it's at a point where they can start focusing on taking each other out so that one has everything.
In a way, we have to thank the inertia of the American system. FDR tried really, really, nasty things and he didn't succeed in a majority of what he wanted to pass. (adding more Supreme Court Justices to tilt it in his favor) While I am sure Obama will try to make a power grab, he would be an idiot to implement his socialist policies now. I think he's going to attempt to "govern from the center" in order to garner the most votes. Plus, he's got that little "global test" of terrorism to face up to. End all, he wants to be elected again, and most likely, do his damage in the second term. (Remember his speech of it may not take one term?)
However, due to his inexperience, he'll be trying the whole time to "prove himself" rather than to do his duty. So we'll see.
We were in it for the long run anyway with McCain or Obama. In a way, perhaps the positive thing it did was that it didn't ruin Sarah Palin. Think about it. McCain threw people under the bus at his political conveinence, and he probably would have done to Sarah Palin so many, many, times had he been elected. Plus, if he screwed up real bad, she would have looked bad even if she was not at fault.
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
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December 3, 2008 - 10:41 ET by BlondeExcellent analysis.
And spot on. Did you happen to catch Nanny at the Governor's meeting (prior to The One)....she is doing her best to steal not only the limelight, but to consolidate her power? Obama is not going to like that, and I suspect Nanny is going to try to out-left him as well.
We are in for interesting times.
Get the butter...
December 3, 2008 - 14:16 ET by andophiroxiaBecause I'm popping some popcorn. :D
“You have enemies? Good. That means you’ve stood up for something, sometime in your life.” ~ Winston Churchill
While I am happy that
December 3, 2008 - 10:08 ET by R D HelmWhile I am happy that Chambliss won, this will only impair the dems slightly, as all they have to do is pick off a couple of RINOs and their agenda is going to be passed just the same.
Let's hope the American people will be paying attention this time, as much of the idiocy currently being discussed would be irreversible should it be signed into law.
-Dave
When in doubt, always side with freedom, as it sure beats the hell out of the alternative.
They may have to pick off some Dems as well
December 3, 2008 - 10:24 ET by general companyHere in La, we almost booted Landrieu. She has voted fairly conservitive in the past,(illeagal immigration, bailouts) but I am betting after her close call she will be paying more attention to her constituancy. I would be suprised if there were not more in her situation as well.
"Television is a freak show" Bernie Goldberg
Maine's 2 Moderates
December 3, 2008 - 10:39 ET by Nortoneed to realize how important it is at this time to GET OFF THE FENCE! The gop only has one twig of one branch and Snowe and Collins need to get both feet back away from the middle. I know they like the idea of the power it gives them, but this is not about power, but saving the Union from the destruction of socialism. Most great nations have lasted only so long and I agree with Glenn Beck's assessment this a.m. that we teeter on the precipice. There are those who want our failure and it is not just those from the dark ages, there are others ready to join the mix and they have tried before.
Time to join hands and make our checks and balances work.
Gives the Dems cover
December 3, 2008 - 11:38 ET by Indiana JoeNow they'll be able to blame "gridlock" on the fact that there are more than 40 Republicans in the Senate. The minority party will be accused of not embracing the Democrats' version of "bipartisanship."
And, of course, the press and too many people will buy it.
"Meet the new boss, same as the old boss..." - The Who