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2006-11-10 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by Mike 2006-11-10 09:48|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Duh-oh! That last paragraph is me, not Prof. Reynolds; it should be hilited, but I hit "submit" too fast.

Preview is my friend. Preview is my friend. Preview is my friend. Preview is my friend. . . .

Posted by Mike 2006-11-10 09:59|| 2006-11-10 09:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Surely it's not the election people are reacting so strongly to, but Bush's reaction to it.

Posted by JSU 2006-11-10 10:13|| 2006-11-10 10:13|| Front Page Top

#3 I have to agree with that this is not a catastrophe. The average loss in a 6th year election is actually slightly larger than this. When you add in the gains from the 2002 election, the Rupubs are actually in better shape than they should expect.

Don't forget that Zel Miller wrote a book about how the Dems were a "National Party No More".

I think Pelosi Derangement Syndrome is justified, but this can be an oportunity. If she keeps the conservative/moderate Dems out of positions of power, it will confirm the Dems as the Party of Children.

This may be the Dems last chance to prove they can act like adults.

Al

Posted by frozen Al 2006-11-10 10:21|| 2006-11-10 10:21|| Front Page Top

#4 The biggest issue is that the U.S. will no be able to undertake offensive operations against the jihadis. The initiative has passed to al-qaida and Iran.

They have no reason to let up in Afghanistan or Iraq. They are on the offensive in Somalia. They can hit Isreal as soon as the Hezbollah recover their strength (or they may wait for a more sympathetic president). Syria and the Hezbollah can recover ground in Lebanon.

The Democrats agree with the European position that terrorism is a law enforcement issue, not a war. If they are wrong we are going to lose a lot more people because of this and, yes, this is a catastrophe.

Posted by DoDo 2006-11-10 12:59|| 2006-11-10 12:59|| Front Page Top

#5 MARY MATALIN was simply awesome on FOX, among other things making it crystal clear to the audience that the Dems win was NOT a vote or mandate for the traditional Liberal-Alternatist agenda. The Dems are already engaging in attempting to "clarify" their stance on the WOT + putting the burden on Dubya-GOP for any problems. NOT EVEN 2007 or DE FACTO SWORN IN, AND ALREADY CHICKEN LITTLE IS CROSSING THE ROAD. KEEP BUYING THE POPCORN.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2006-11-10 23:20|| 2006-11-10 23:20|| Front Page Top

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