Comments on: The Republican Playbook For The Midterms http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/10/01/the-republican-playbook-for-the-midterms/ Reality-based political commentary Fri, 08 May 2026 01:45:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/10/01/the-republican-playbook-for-the-midterms/#comment-6144 Michale Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:58:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/10/01/the-republican-playbook-for-the-midterms/#comment-6144 No comment on the commentary, but I figured I would give ya'all a cheap thrill... :D http://mfccfl.us/temp/4Aug2014.jpg Enjoy.... Michale..... No comment on the commentary, but I figured I would give ya'all a cheap thrill... :D

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]]> By: fstanley http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/10/01/the-republican-playbook-for-the-midterms/#comment-6143 fstanley Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:37:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/10/01/the-republican-playbook-for-the-midterms/#comment-6143 Who knows how things will be tomorrow let alone a year from now! However, those who follow (and understand) the economic indicators will be letting us know what to expect. I myself would be very happy to pay more taxes in exchange for national health care. I would not be happy paying more for some week bill that only profits the insurance industry and the politicians they own. My vote in the midterms will depend on the kind of bill that is passed. I am even hoping that the start date will be moved forward because people are dying every day this country refuses to provide decent health coverage. Nothing is stopping Congress from doing the right thing except themselves and come election time they will see if their choices get them re-elected. ...Stan Who knows how things will be tomorrow let alone a year from now! However, those who follow (and understand) the economic indicators will be letting us know what to expect.

I myself would be very happy to pay more taxes in exchange for national health care. I would not be happy paying more for some week bill that only profits the insurance industry and the politicians they own.

My vote in the midterms will depend on the kind of bill that is passed. I am even hoping that the start date will be moved forward because people are dying every day this country refuses to provide decent health coverage.

Nothing is stopping Congress from doing the right thing except themselves and come election time they will see if their choices get them re-elected.

...Stan

]]> By: Osborne Ink http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/10/01/the-republican-playbook-for-the-midterms/#comment-6142 Osborne Ink Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:27:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/10/01/the-republican-playbook-for-the-midterms/#comment-6142 Chris, add a few more dimensions to the 3,527-dimensional chess game that is 2010: 1) Obama and the Democrats must stay ahead of the anger building over the bank bailouts. And now that CIT is quite likely going under, the retail sector needs a lender -- and banks just haven't started lending like they were supposed to. Can they tame Wall Street? 2) Stimulus spending will peak on the eve of the election. 3) Polls today show the GOP has a severe image problem. We could very well see a backlash against the whole "tea party"/town halls adventure -- and don't forget, the same astoturfers are already teabagging cap & trade and financial reform. The GOP has cried "wolf" (or "death panels") too often. 4) Related to 3, there are some very vocal Republicans with national stature and a severe case of <b>Teh Crazyâ„¢</b>. Palin and Bachmann excite "the base," but they aren't taken seriously outside that base. (<a href="http://www.osborneink.com/2009/10/why-bachmann-is-soft-target.html" rel="nofollow">Did you see this, btw?</a>) Chris, add a few more dimensions to the 3,527-dimensional chess game that is 2010:

1) Obama and the Democrats must stay ahead of the anger building over the bank bailouts. And now that CIT is quite likely going under, the retail sector needs a lender -- and banks just haven't started lending like they were supposed to. Can they tame Wall Street?

2) Stimulus spending will peak on the eve of the election.

3) Polls today show the GOP has a severe image problem. We could very well see a backlash against the whole "tea party"/town halls adventure -- and don't forget, the same astoturfers are already teabagging cap & trade and financial reform. The GOP has cried "wolf" (or "death panels") too often.

4) Related to 3, there are some very vocal Republicans with national stature and a severe case of Teh Crazyâ„¢. Palin and Bachmann excite "the base," but they aren't taken seriously outside that base. (Did you see this, btw?)

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