Comments on: Colorado's Senate Race http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/ Reality-based political commentary Thu, 07 May 2026 04:19:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris1962 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/#comment-10371 Chris1962 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:47:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=2530#comment-10371 This is the kinda stuff that speaks volumes: <i>"Just 26% of voters think Obama shares the same political views they have."</i> The Democratic Party makes up 39% of the electorate. Yet only 26% of voters think Obama shares their political views. I smell "Reagan Democrats" in 2012. And the very first time I said that was when bluest-of-the-blue Massachusetts sent Senator 41 to Washington to stop Obama and the Democrats. This is the kinda stuff that speaks volumes: "Just 26% of voters think Obama shares the same political views they have."

The Democratic Party makes up 39% of the electorate. Yet only 26% of voters think Obama shares their political views. I smell "Reagan Democrats" in 2012. And the very first time I said that was when bluest-of-the-blue Massachusetts sent Senator 41 to Washington to stop Obama and the Democrats.

]]> By: Chris1962 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/#comment-10370 Chris1962 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:21:26 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=2530#comment-10370 This is a good time to start looking at Likely Voters polls a whole lot more closely than RV's, if last week's Missouri blowout is any indication of things to come, turnout-wise, Chris. I cite Missouri because people got to weigh in on the "mandate," i.e., that "socialistic" thingie that the majority of Americans never wanted yet got forced upon them, anyway. The majority of Americans across this country (who define Obama as a "socialist," let's also remember) still want that thing repealed. And it ain't the Democratic candidates out there who are promising to do that. Back to Missouri: a state that McCain won in 2008, but only just barely. Last week, Missouri had the highest turnout for a midterm primary in the state's history, with nearly twice as many Republicans as Dems turning out. The mandate was rejected 71% to 29%, and among the voters who rejected it, about 45,000 of them were Dems. Ergo, it hardly matters what "registered voters" tell pollsters they're gonna do if only a third to half of them are even gonna be getting off their couches. Check out these latest findings: http://www.chris11962.com/blog/files/7c1d0b6142260c2a3c2f9607d281931a-168.html This is a good time to start looking at Likely Voters polls a whole lot more closely than RV's, if last week's Missouri blowout is any indication of things to come, turnout-wise, Chris. I cite Missouri because people got to weigh in on the "mandate," i.e., that "socialistic" thingie that the majority of Americans never wanted yet got forced upon them, anyway. The majority of Americans across this country (who define Obama as a "socialist," let's also remember) still want that thing repealed. And it ain't the Democratic candidates out there who are promising to do that.

Back to Missouri: a state that McCain won in 2008, but only just barely. Last week, Missouri had the highest turnout for a midterm primary in the state's history, with nearly twice as many Republicans as Dems turning out. The mandate was rejected 71% to 29%, and among the voters who rejected it, about 45,000 of them were Dems.

Ergo, it hardly matters what "registered voters" tell pollsters they're gonna do if only a third to half of them are even gonna be getting off their couches.

Check out these latest findings: http://www.chris11962.com/blog/files/7c1d0b6142260c2a3c2f9607d281931a-168.html

]]> By: Kevin http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/#comment-10369 Kevin Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:29:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=2530#comment-10369 Michale: I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way - Jessica Rabbit :D Michale:

I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way - Jessica Rabbit :D

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/#comment-10366 Michale Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:44:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=2530#comment-10366 Kevin, I am not really a political junkie.. I just play one on CW.COM :D hehehehehehehe Michale..... Kevin,

I am not really a political junkie.. I just play one on CW.COM :D

hehehehehehehe

Michale.....

]]> By: Kevin http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/#comment-10365 Kevin Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:31:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=2530#comment-10365 Michale, I'm shocked!!! Hunter S. Thompson...Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail. Check it out of the library or pick up a copy at a used book store. You'll love it!! (I really thought a political junkie like yourself would have read it). Michale, I'm shocked!!! Hunter S. Thompson...Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail. Check it out of the library or pick up a copy at a used book store. You'll love it!! (I really thought a political junkie like yourself would have read it).

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/#comment-10360 Michale Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:34:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=2530#comment-10360 HST??? Michale..... HST???

Michale.....

]]> By: Kevin http://www.chrisweigant.com/2010/08/12/colorados-senate-race/#comment-10353 Kevin Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:53:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=2530#comment-10353 Times like this I really miss the old HST Gonzo analysis(?) :D Times like this I really miss the old HST Gonzo analysis(?) :D

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