Comments on: Tomorrow's Election "Trends" http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/ Reality-based political commentary Sat, 02 May 2026 07:43:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43496 Chris Weigant Sat, 09 Nov 2013 06:39:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43496 General note - I teased Michale so mercilessly after the 2012 election (and Karl Rove's public Fox meltdown)that I'm going to take a pass on doing so in 2013. McAuliffe won, but by nowhere near as much as he could (or should) have. See: previous "stinkeroo" comment. I mean, he had to outspend Cuccinelli like 10-1 to get a 2.5 percent win? Anyway, my basic point in this article did indeed stand up: many drew sweeping conclusions, few of which were justified by the facts. Onward to 2014 -- a much more interesting contest! -CW General note -

I teased Michale so mercilessly after the 2012 election (and Karl Rove's public Fox meltdown)that I'm going to take a pass on doing so in 2013.

McAuliffe won, but by nowhere near as much as he could (or should) have. See: previous "stinkeroo" comment.

I mean, he had to outspend Cuccinelli like 10-1 to get a 2.5 percent win?

Anyway, my basic point in this article did indeed stand up: many drew sweeping conclusions, few of which were justified by the facts.

Onward to 2014 -- a much more interesting contest!

-CW

]]> By: db http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43483 db Fri, 08 Nov 2013 13:09:56 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43483 Michale, From #2, "That record will *probably* be broken tonight.. :D". I would have said might,instead of probably, but the underlying agreement remains. Michale,

From #2, "That record will *probably* be broken tonight.. :D".

I would have said might,instead of probably, but the underlying agreement remains.

]]> By: YoYoTheAssyrian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43481 YoYoTheAssyrian Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:48:07 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43481 Just be willing to do it when you really put your foot in your mouth. Calling an election wrong? One thing. Denying atrocities and history? Another. Just be willing to do it when you really put your foot in your mouth. Calling an election wrong? One thing. Denying atrocities and history? Another.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43463 Michale Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:39:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43463 Point conceded... :D (see, people.. THAT's how it's done!!) Michale Point conceded... :D

(see, people.. THAT's how it's done!!)

Michale

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43459 akadjian Wed, 06 Nov 2013 03:59:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43459 <i> Wanna re-visit this in the morning?? :D </i> Absolutely! Ok ... All kidding aside, I have to say it's a bit of a hollow victory because it's Terry McAuliffe. Sheesh, Dems. Can't you find anyone better than one of the worst DNC chairs ever? He very nearly managed to snatch defeat from victory. -David Wanna re-visit this in the morning?? :D

Absolutely!

Ok ... All kidding aside, I have to say it's a bit of a hollow victory because it's Terry McAuliffe. Sheesh, Dems. Can't you find anyone better than one of the worst DNC chairs ever? He very nearly managed to snatch defeat from victory.

-David

]]> By: BashiBazouk http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43458 BashiBazouk Wed, 06 Nov 2013 03:37:17 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43458 Fox news and cnn are calling it for McAuliffe... Fox news and cnn are calling it for McAuliffe...

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43456 Michale Wed, 06 Nov 2013 01:44:22 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43456 <I>Two, McAuliffe was a real stinkeroo of a candidate before Obamacare ever came along. Democrats are actually pretty shocked that he's going to win this thing. But he will, sorry.</I> Over 60% of the votes are in and it's CUCCINELLI with 48.03% and MCAULIFFE with 44.66% Wanna re-visit this in the morning?? :D Michale Two, McAuliffe was a real stinkeroo of a candidate before Obamacare ever came along. Democrats are actually pretty shocked that he's going to win this thing. But he will, sorry.

Over 60% of the votes are in and it's CUCCINELLI with 48.03% and MCAULIFFE with 44.66%

Wanna re-visit this in the morning?? :D

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43452 Chris Weigant Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:29:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43452 Michale - Two things. Yeah, I know, I predict all kinds of things myself. Hey, keeps me off the streets, right? Heh. Two, McAuliffe was a real stinkeroo of a candidate before Obamacare ever came along. Democrats are actually pretty shocked that he's going to win this thing. But he will, sorry. -CW Michale -

Two things. Yeah, I know, I predict all kinds of things myself. Hey, keeps me off the streets, right?

Heh.

Two, McAuliffe was a real stinkeroo of a candidate before Obamacare ever came along. Democrats are actually pretty shocked that he's going to win this thing. But he will, sorry.

-CW

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Obama Poll Watch -- October, 2013 http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43451 ChrisWeigant.com » Obama Poll Watch -- October, 2013 Wed, 06 Nov 2013 00:15:51 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43451 [...] day today, but it's a fairly minor one, and I already did a write-up on the three major races yesterday, so check it out if you're sitting around waiting for returns to come [...] [...] day today, but it's a fairly minor one, and I already did a write-up on the three major races yesterday, so check it out if you're sitting around waiting for returns to come [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43435 Michale Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:35:35 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43435 <I>That record will *probably* be broken tonight.. :D</I> McAuliffe is running as the "obamacare candidate"... And, in Virginia, obamacare is about as popular as herpes at a Lifestyle party.. His win, will probable, is FAR FAR from a forgone conclusion... Michale That record will *probably* be broken tonight.. :D

McAuliffe is running as the "obamacare candidate"...

And, in Virginia, obamacare is about as popular as herpes at a Lifestyle party..

His win, will probable, is FAR FAR from a forgone conclusion...

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43433 Michale Tue, 05 Nov 2013 10:27:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43433 <I>The governor's race always happens a year after the presidential election, and Virginia has consistently elected as governor the candidate from the party who lost the White House in the previous year. That record will be broken tomorrow night.</I> That record will *probably* be broken tonight.. :D <I>Instead, I'm offering up a plea to columnists everywhere to resist the urge to proclaim trends and predict what will happen a year from now. </I> Yea.. Lemme know how that works out for ya... :D Michale The governor's race always happens a year after the presidential election, and Virginia has consistently elected as governor the candidate from the party who lost the White House in the previous year. That record will be broken tomorrow night.

That record will *probably* be broken tonight.. :D

Instead, I'm offering up a plea to columnists everywhere to resist the urge to proclaim trends and predict what will happen a year from now.

Yea.. Lemme know how that works out for ya... :D

Michale

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2013/11/04/tomorrows-election-trends/#comment-43430 dsws Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:34:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=8167#comment-43430 I guess I'll vote for Marty Walsh. I wish I had more information about which of them would be the more competent administrator. I guess I'll vote for Marty Walsh. I wish I had more information about which of them would be the more competent administrator.

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