Comments on: Reading The 2009 Election http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/11/05/reading-the-2009-election/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 13 May 2026 04:47:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/11/05/reading-the-2009-election/#comment-6558 Chris Weigant Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:30:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/11/05/reading-the-2009-election/#comment-6558 Michale - I'm starting here with catching up on some old comments. See today's article (11/12), where I largely agree with you, although I think the "climbing/falling" part of it is going to be more important than the "above 10%" part. I could be wrong, though. -CW Michale -

I'm starting here with catching up on some old comments. See today's article (11/12), where I largely agree with you, although I think the "climbing/falling" part of it is going to be more important than the "above 10%" part. I could be wrong, though.

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2009/11/05/reading-the-2009-election/#comment-6519 Michale Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:01:36 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/index.php/2009/11/05/reading-the-2009-election/#comment-6519 Barring any catastrophic event (a 9/11 or Katrina) or flare-up of combat overseas, the mid-term elections will hinge on one thing and one thing only. Jobs.. If unemployment is still above 10% (likely) and still climbing (possibly) then you can bet that the midterms of 1994 will seem subtle and inconsequential by comparison to the midterms of 2010. Remember, you heard it here first.. :D Michale..... Barring any catastrophic event (a 9/11 or Katrina) or flare-up of combat overseas, the mid-term elections will hinge on one thing and one thing only.

Jobs..

If unemployment is still above 10% (likely) and still climbing (possibly) then you can bet that the midterms of 1994 will seem subtle and inconsequential by comparison to the midterms of 2010.

Remember, you heard it here first.. :D

Michale.....

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