Spencer Bachus: "Sarah Palin Cost Us Control Of The Senate"

[Political Junky]

44 - GOP Rep. Bachus: 'Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate'


By Emi Kolawole
Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus (R) told members of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce that former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was probably the reason for the GOP's failure to take control in the U.S. Senate in last week's election.

"The Senate would be Republican today except for states (in which Palin endorsed candidates) like Christine O'Donnell in Delaware," Bachus said. "Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate."

According to the Shelby County Reporter, Bachus made the remarks Nov. 4, at the local chamber's monthly luncheon meeting. But Bachus didn't stop with Palin, he also weighed in on Democrats continued accountability when it came to the power balance in Washington. "If you think Republicans are not in charge in Washington...," Bachus said. "Democrats are in control of the presidency and the Senate. It would take 67 votes to override any veto."
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[Stephanie]

LOL, I was wondering when some LEFTIE was going to post this..

ole Bachus could of JUST SEALED HIS FATE. I think he's up for reelection in 2012 folks.

 

[Oddball]

Spencer Bachus: "Sarah Palin Cost Us Control Of The Senate"

Yeah...And I'm sure that Partymanhack Junky is all broken up about republicans not being in control of the Senate.

When ole Spencer starts carping about career squishy sellouts like Snowe, Collins, Graham and McQuisling, then his babblings might become relevant.

 

[Liability]

44 - GOP Rep. Bachus: 'Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate'


By Emi Kolawole
Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus (R) told members of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce that former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was probably the reason for the GOP's failure to take control in the U.S. Senate in last week's election.

"The Senate would be Republican today except for states (in which Palin endorsed candidates) like Christine O'Donnell in Delaware," Bachus said. "Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate."

According to the Shelby County Reporter, Bachus made the remarks Nov. 4, at the local chamber's monthly luncheon meeting. But Bachus didn't stop with Palin, he also weighed in on Democrats continued accountability when it came to the power balance in Washington. "If you think Republicans are not in charge in Washington...," Bachus said. "Democrats are in control of the presidency and the Senate. It would take 67 votes to override any veto."
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Bachus is a dork. And, more to the point, he's wrong.

But for the TEA PARTY movement, it is clear that the GOP would not have had as much success in the midterms as they had. They likely would not have taken all the Senate seats they did take. If there was a trade-off -- in running candidates like Angle and O'Donnell -- that's fine by me.

But on balance, it is evident to most thinking people that there was a net GAIN in the Senate for the GOP precisely because the Tea Party movement fostered the ramping-up of a very justifiably disgruntled electorate.

 

[Trajan]

44 - GOP Rep. Bachus: 'Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate'


By Emi Kolawole
Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus (R) told members of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce that former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was probably the reason for the GOP's failure to take control in the U.S. Senate in last week's election.

"The Senate would be Republican today except for states (in which Palin endorsed candidates) like Christine O'Donnell in Delaware," Bachus said. "Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate."

According to the Shelby County Reporter, Bachus made the remarks Nov. 4, at the local chamber's monthly luncheon meeting. But Bachus didn't stop with Palin, he also weighed in on Democrats continued accountability when it came to the power balance in Washington. "If you think Republicans are not in charge in Washington...," Bachus said. "Democrats are in control of the presidency and the Senate. It would take 67 votes to override any veto."
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ah yes, you're down to quoting rep. senators...

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Who the fuck is Spenser Bachus?

Was he the voice of Mr Magoo?

 

[Stephanie]

Who the fuck is Spenser Bachus?

Was he the voice of Mr Magoo?

He's the LEFTIES hero this week, he spoke out against Sarah Palin.

 

[Liability]

Who the fuck is Spenser Bachus?

Was he the voice of Mr Magoo?

Too bad I can't rep you again, yet.

 

[Trajan]

Who the fuck is Spenser Bachus?

Was he the voice of Mr Magoo?

Foghorn Leghorn...

 

[Stephanie]

Just maybe Mr. Bachus needs to hear from the people he supposedly represents.

The Honorable Spencer Bachus
United States House of Representatives
2246 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-0106
DC Phone: 202-225-4921
DC Fax: 202-225-2082
Email Address: https://writerep.house.gov/writerep/welcome.shtml
WWW Homepage: Spencer Bachus
Twitter: @bachusal06

 

[Epsilon Delta]

That would be true if the Democrats had only kept 51 seats. It is nevertheless completely unquestionable that she cost the Republicans the Delaware and Nevada senate seats, which would have been landslide carnages if Mike Castle and Sue Lowden had been the nominees.

As for the Tea Party in general, you could probably make the case for; a more mainstream Republican would've probably massacred Micheal Bennett in Colorado. The senate would be 50/50 if all three races had gone Republican.

What I'm not sure is whether Rease in WV and Dino Rossi in WS were Tea party candidates. Were they?

 

[jillian]

44 - GOP Rep. Bachus: 'Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate'


By Emi Kolawole
Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus (R) told members of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce that former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was probably the reason for the GOP's failure to take control in the U.S. Senate in last week's election.

"The Senate would be Republican today except for states (in which Palin endorsed candidates) like Christine O'Donnell in Delaware," Bachus said. "Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate."

According to the Shelby County Reporter, Bachus made the remarks Nov. 4, at the local chamber's monthly luncheon meeting. But Bachus didn't stop with Palin, he also weighed in on Democrats continued accountability when it came to the power balance in Washington. "If you think Republicans are not in charge in Washington...," Bachus said. "Democrats are in control of the presidency and the Senate. It would take 67 votes to override any veto."
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well, no question that if she hadn't back nutters in delaware, nevada and alaska, the repubs would have gotten the senate.

but it's not just sawwah's fault... the loons follow her. and, frankly, the normal repubs need to get out and vote during primaries so they don't have insane people representing them.

 

[elvis]

This reminds me of Christians who give the devil all the credit when things go wrong...

 

[del]

Who the fuck is Spenser Bachus?

Was he the voice of Mr Magoo?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

Who the fuck is Spenser Bachus?

Was he the voice of Mr Magoo?

I knew they looked familiar!

 

[loosecannon]

this hit a nerve!

 

[elvis]

this hit a nerve!

whose?

 

[loosecannon]

this hit a nerve!

whose?

^^^^^

 

[Liability]

44 - GOP Rep. Bachus: 'Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate'


By Emi Kolawole
Alabama Rep. Spencer Bachus (R) told members of the South Shelby Chamber of Commerce that former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin was probably the reason for the GOP's failure to take control in the U.S. Senate in last week's election.

"The Senate would be Republican today except for states (in which Palin endorsed candidates) like Christine O'Donnell in Delaware," Bachus said. "Sarah Palin cost us control of the Senate."

According to the Shelby County Reporter, Bachus made the remarks Nov. 4, at the local chamber's monthly luncheon meeting. But Bachus didn't stop with Palin, he also weighed in on Democrats continued accountability when it came to the power balance in Washington. "If you think Republicans are not in charge in Washington...," Bachus said. "Democrats are in control of the presidency and the Senate. It would take 67 votes to override any veto."
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well, no question that if she hadn't back nutters in delaware, nevada and alaska, the repubs would have gotten the senate.

but it's not just sawwah's fault... the loons follow her. and, frankly, the normal repubs need to get out and vote during primaries so they don't have insane people representing them.

Actually, there's a damn good "question" about how badly the GOP Senate candidates overall would have fared if it had not been for the actions of the Tea Party movement and folks like Sarah Palin.

While I don't doubt that Delaware might have been won with a stronger Tea Party candidate (and ditto Nevada), the fact is, O'Donnell knocked off the perfidious Castle. Good enough. And Angle gave Reid a real run for Soros' money!

The point is, the turn around in the Senate may have fallen short of being complete, but the GOP gains in the Senate were significant all the same -- especially considering that only slightly more than 1/3 of the fucking place was up for grabs. And the large strides taken by the GOP are properly credited TO the Tea Party movement. If it hadn't been for the Tea Party movement, the GOP strides in the Senate would likely have been much smaller or even non-existent.

 

[loosecannon]

And the large strides taken by the GOP are properly credited TO the Tea Party movement. If it hadn't been for the Tea Party movement, the GOP strides in the Senate would likely have been much smaller or even non-existent.

I think you are completely misreading the election. The faltering economy secured the 08 election for Obama and the faltering economy secured the GOP an upset victory in the midterm. The tea party really had very little to do with it.