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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:28 AM
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Newsweek Live Poll: 81% Would Vote for Congressional Democrat
Check out this Newsweek live poll! Scroll down the page a little & look on the right side.

If Congressional elections were held today, would you vote for a Democratic or Republican candidate?

Of 92161 responses:

Democrat = 81%

Republican = 15%

Not sure = 4%


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Straight Shooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:36 AM
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1. Will 2006 be the Year of the Donkey?
Oh, Lordy, I hope so. :)
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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:40 AM
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3. Well, we've just had 5 years of the ass
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:51 AM
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6. Ha ha, you kill me, Spinzonner!
:rofl:
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samsingh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:57 AM
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11. ass is too mild
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Straight Shooter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:02 AM
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14. Bwahahahahaha!
Good one, Spinzonner! :D
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awoke_in_2003 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:18 AM
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19. Hey spinzonner...
let us not disparage honest, hardworking asses :)
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Spinzonner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:20 AM
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20. Not to mention more mentally flexible
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Justice Is Comin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 12:06 PM
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26. Of the ass, by the ass, and UP the ass.
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freedomburn Donating Member (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:38 AM
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2. Voted.
Poll is looking very encouraging.

Democrat
81%

Republican
15%

Not sure
4%


92177 responses
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Ysolde Donating Member (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:46 AM
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4. Done.
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Toots Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:48 AM
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5. Because of gerrymandering it really doesn't matter
Most incumbants will get reelected and in fact Republicans stand a good chance of picking up some seats.... Public opinion is no longer a matter of importance to politicians. Remember in the words of Cheney "It doesn't matter what the polls say wait until the votes are counted."
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:54 AM
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8. Reminds me of another quote...
Now, let's see, what was it?

Oh, yes, now I remember!

"It's not he who casts the votes that matters--but he who counts the votes."
--Josef Stalin.
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obreaslan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:52 AM
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7. It's like I've been saying. Democrats don't have a message....
They don't know how to capitalize on the Republican's recent woes. George B*sh is a courageous hero for staying the course and what ever MSM spin that we have been force fed... :sarcasm:


BTW, I voted. :)
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ComerPerro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:56 AM
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9. How about this, though:
Who would you vote for?

A Republican who believes in fiscal responsibility, who believes in a balanced budget, who is pro-family, who supports our troops, who wants to protect and defend America, and who believes in morality and integrity?

or

A godless commie Democrat, who dodged the draft, hates the troops, wants to raise taxes, believes in increased spending, and supports abortion on demand



Now who do you vote for?



Questions that ask about nameless candidates are meaningless. It indicates that people want a change.

But Nameless candidates can't be slandered.

Wait until you put names next to the D. Thats when the swiftboating begins.
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Al-CIAda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:00 AM
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12. The unorganized, weak-willed, and vague will lose, no matter the party aff
affiliation.

The Dems need to speak with one voice, a strong, confrontational voice...A TRUE opposition to the corporatist/imperial agenda, IMO.
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Al-CIAda Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:00 AM
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13. Besides, DIEBOLD will take care of this little 'glitch'. nt
Edited on Thu Dec-01-05 11:01 AM by Al-CIAda
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 10:57 AM
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10. Sanity and Reason finally take root after being banished for 5 years.
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Nashyra Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:05 AM
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16. My Congressional candidate will do well
Congressional district 2 Nevada.
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kliljedahl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:04 AM
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15. My ballot has more than two parties on it
Just sayin'


Keith’s Barbeque Central
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:14 AM
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17. Gosh, think I'll go shoot myself in the head!
Come on, do you people remember what it was like to hope? Try it, it's fun! If this poll is a true indication of peoples' sentiments, it is a good thing. Not a bad thing. Not a meaningless thing. Yes, there's gerrymandering to overcome. No, it's not the same as winning in the midterms. Yes, candidates will get swift boated. But I take it as a very hopeful sign.

The current House lineup is 232 Republicans & 202 Democrats. As time goes by, more House races against Republican incombents are seen as competitive. We only need to gain 16 seats to retake control of the House. That would be a real positive thing, wouldn't it?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_oet&address=358x817
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RepublicanElephant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:15 AM
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18. there's a live forum with party strategists on c-span2...
they're discussing the 2006 elections.

the repub guys look kinda nervous.
the dems look and sound pretty confident.
:dem:
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:27 AM
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21. Thanks, tuning in (EOM)
Edited on Thu Dec-01-05 11:31 AM by Lasher
Edit to provide CSPAN link http://www.c-span.org/watch/index.asp?Cat=TV&Code=CS&ShowVidDays=30&ShowVidDesc=&ArchiveDays=30
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RepublicanElephant Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:50 AM
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23. thanks! the dems are doing a great job refuting every repub claim. n/t
:dem:
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:53 AM
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24. Yes, they are!
Edited on Thu Dec-01-05 11:57 AM by Lasher
I looked for a message string where we could share comments during the broadcast, but found none. Should have come back here.

Republicans are enthusiastic about changing the way redistricting is done in California, saying they want to take the authority out of the hands of politicians. I don't think I have ever heard them endorse such a change in Texas, have you? Heh heh.
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Rainscents Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 11:29 AM
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22. Done!
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LoKnLoD Donating Member (923 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 12:00 PM
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25. Well
Edited on Thu Dec-01-05 12:01 PM by LoKnLoD
92,000 is a small sample of the US voting population and I think these online polls have a democratic bias, because they are on the internet and on news sites. Honestly most republicans are elderly, rednecks or morans... not to stereotype or anything, but most of these types of people aren't reading internet news.

:popcorn: waiting to get flames for that post
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 12:16 PM
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28. I'm not going to flame you, LoKnLoD
I am particularly skeptical of live internet polls, for your stated reasons and for others. But the margin in this one is huge. Let's say the margin of error is as much as 20%, which is quite a bit. If you will grant me that, then the worst scenario would be:

Democrat = 61%

Republican = 35%

Not sure = Not significant

Another reason I got a little excited about this poll is that I've been watching developments in US House races, partly because I'm helping out in the Research Forum. I have noticed a trend in favor of Democratic challengers. A number of formerly 'safe' Republican incumbents are now seen as 'competitive' races.




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lpbk2713 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 12:10 PM
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27. Fantastic .... The pendulum has definitely reversed.
Edited on Thu Dec-01-05 12:13 PM by lpbk2713


It's good to see this country finally waking up.








Ed: I think I'll E-Mail that article to my appropriate elected officials to let them know the writing is on the wall.
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me b zola Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-01-05 01:47 PM
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29. done
If Congressional elections were held today, would you vote for a Democratic or Republican candidate? * 92326 responses


Democrat...............81%

Republican.............15%

Not sure................4%
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