Weinergate

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

Actually, this district is only marginally Democratic. It went only 55% for the Big O in 2008. A Republican pick up is conceivable in the wake of a scandal, but the Democrats would be favored to hold it.

I'm happy to say I predicted this coming.

Poll: Republicans On Verge Of Shocking NYC Upset - Hotline On Call

 

[FuelRod]

Republican victory would be an unsuspected climax in the Weiner affair.

 

[Dr.House]

Actually, this district is only marginally Democratic. It went only 55% for the Big O in 2008. A Republican pick up is conceivable in the wake of a scandal, but the Democrats would be favored to hold it.

I'm happy to say I predicted this coming.

Poll: Republicans On Verge Of Shocking NYC Upset - Hotline On Call

Good call...

Not what the democratics expected....

 

[Trajan]

Republican victory would be an unsuspected climax in the Weiner affair.

no premature hurrahs please..

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

The Democratic candidate doesn't even live in the district and the Republican's campaign has been nailing him on it.

Career politician David Weprin (D-WFP) - who has held or run for four separate political offices in the past two years: city council, city comptroller, state assembly (twice), and now congress — cannot vote for himself next Tuesday, September 13th in the special election to replace former congressman Anthony Weiner because Mr. Weprin does not live in the district he is hoping to represent, the campaign of businessman-turned-congressional-candidate Bob Turner (R) today noted.

“Bob Turner will be voting for himself next Tuesday morning; I have no idea what Mr. Weprin will be doing at the time,” said Turner campaign spokesman William O’Reilly. “Mr. Weprin doesn’t live in the Ninth Congressional District, but he I guess he couldn’t resists running to represent it. Mr. Weprin is a professional politician who evidently runs for everything.”

Weprin Cannot Even Vote In His Own Election » Matzav.com - The Online Voice of Torah Jewry

 

[freedombecki]

"Mr. Weprin does not live in the district he is hoping to represent"

There's no place like New York! I love 'em!

 

[Sallow]

It's a lock. The polls say so.

Light those stoogies, boys!

 

[Trajan]

It's a lock. The polls say so.

Light those stoogies, boys!

who said that?

 

[Sallow]

It's a lock. The polls say so.

Light those stoogies, boys!

who said that?

Cohiba?

My fave!

 

[Dr.House]

It's a lock. The polls say so.

Light those stoogies, boys!

who said that?

The voters.....

 

[Foxfyre]

It is official. Weiner's district that is registered Democratic by more than 3 to 1 and hasn't elected a Republican since 1923 has elected the Republican. An older, not-all-that-photogenic seriously somber Republican at that. A referendum on Weiner? Maybe a little bit. But mostly a referendum on the insane policies our current Administration has forced and is trying to force on us.

In the grand scheme of things, this election probably won't make much difference. But for now, it sure is sweet.

 

[Trajan]

It is official. Weiner's district that is registered Democratic by more than 3 to 1 and hasn't elected a Republican since 1923 has elected the Republican. An older, not-all-that-photogenic seriously somber Republican at that. A referendum on Weiner? Maybe a little bit. But mostly a referendum on the insane policies our current Administration has forced and is trying to force on us.

In the grand scheme of things, this election probably won't make much difference. But for now, it sure is sweet.

it was all those Harding/Coolidge holdovers

 

[MikeK]

This does not bode well for Obama.

 

[boedicca]

It is official. Weiner's district that is registered Democratic by more than 3 to 1 and hasn't elected a Republican since 1923 has elected the Republican. An older, not-all-that-photogenic seriously somber Republican at that. A referendum on Weiner? Maybe a little bit. But mostly a referendum on the insane policies our current Administration has forced and is trying to force on us.

In the grand scheme of things, this election probably won't make much difference. But for now, it sure is sweet.

It's sweet - and it is significant.

 

[Avatar4321]

This does not bode well for Obama.

No. But then there is still well over 14 months to the election.

 

[Foxfyre]

It is official. Weiner's district that is registered Democratic by more than 3 to 1 and hasn't elected a Republican since 1923 has elected the Republican. An older, not-all-that-photogenic seriously somber Republican at that. A referendum on Weiner? Maybe a little bit. But mostly a referendum on the insane policies our current Administration has forced and is trying to force on us.

In the grand scheme of things, this election probably won't make much difference. But for now, it sure is sweet.

It's sweet - and it is significant.

Yes, but if the economy improves enough for Obama to make ANY kind of case that it was his policies that did it--we all know that would be a lie, but a lot of his continuency seems to be willing to believe ANYTHING they're told--all this stuff will be quickly pushed aside. Out of sight, out of mind.

But Weiner's district also has one of the highest concentrations of Jewish citizens in the country. Their memory is usually pretty good, and if Obama ticks them off, that is a significant voting block in New York State. That's a lot of votes that have tilted left for a long time but might be tilting right in the next election.

It will be interesting to watch.

 

[Foxfyre]

The word is constituency in my last post. I think that misspelling might have been a Freudian slip.

 

[Jroc]

This does not bode well for Obama.

First time I've ever agreed with anything you've posted

 

[boedicca]

Yes, but if the economy improves enough for Obama to make ANY kind of case that it was his policies that did it--we all know that would be a lie, but a lot of his continuency seems to be willing to believe ANYTHING they're told--all this stuff will be quickly pushed aside. Out of sight, out of mind.

But Weiner's district also has one of the highest concentrations of Jewish citizens in the country. Their memory is usually pretty good, and if Obama ticks them off, that is a significant voting block in New York State. That's a lot of votes that have tilted left for a long time but might be tilting right in the next election.

It will be interesting to watch.

For the economy to improve significantly enough by the 2012 elections, Obama would have to do the opposite of what he proposes. He's too much of an ideologue to change course.

I also agree that Obama is going to lose some of the Jewish vote due to his hostility towards Israel.

 

[RadiomanATL]

And this one.