tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post4156530567116967261..comments2023-09-15T04:27:57.129-04:00Comments on Commentarama: Why Is This Woman Laughing?AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45671945148197943822010-10-08T20:47:25.739-04:002010-10-08T20:47:25.739-04:00Bev: Needless to say, my crystal ball broke a long...Bev: Needless to say, my crystal ball broke a long time ago, but your predictions look pretty solid. I think you may be low on the House, but the rest looks about right. I would probably say the same thing about the Senate as you, but California's too close to call, and I have written Delaware off, which I had in the Republican column a month ago. I hope I'm right on the House and you're right on the Senate.'<br /><br />Curiosity. Did you count California as a Republican or Democratic gubernatorial win? I think Whitman's going to win by a narrow margin.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-69741476427713054662010-10-08T18:03:46.994-04:002010-10-08T18:03:46.994-04:00We should have an official contest. Winner (or lo...We should have an official contest. Winner (or loser) gets dinner with the Boiler Room Elves!<br /><br />My unofficial prediction (I reserve the right to update until Nov 2 @8:59pm ET!) - <br />Gov - 31 R - 19 D's<br />Senate - 49 R - 49 D - 2 I's<br />House - 230 R - 215 D's (but there will be too close-to-calls/recounts until January)BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55352021658636175902010-10-08T16:16:41.043-04:002010-10-08T16:16:41.043-04:00Bev: Let's see how close I get in my predicti...Bev: Let's see how close I get in my prediction for the House. I predict about a 35 vote Republican majority after the election. I'm going to chicken out on the Senate, however, since I don't think we'll get the majority, and I'm not sure how good or how bad the final result will be.<br /><br />I still see the strong possibility that even with a split Congress, some early dismantling of socialized medicine can begin. I particularly am thinking of the "mandate" to buy insurance which is currently making its way through the courts. Since there is no severability clause in the measure, it would be a smart move by wavering Democrats to vote the mandate out rather than risk having the entire act stricken by the Supreme Court because of that one unconstitutional provision.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-21122224001028960782010-10-08T16:01:56.457-04:002010-10-08T16:01:56.457-04:00Thanks LawHawk: that's what i thought - that B...Thanks LawHawk: that's what i thought - that Biden would be the spoiler in a split. At least if it's split Gaffin' Joe will have to work for living. <br /><br />It is hard to find out what exactly is going on in the House elections, but by all accounts, it is swinging to a Repub majority. I think this is why HuffPo is not publishing a daily charts and graphs of the House races like they are for the Senate and Gubernatorial races. They are all but ignoring the House race. BTW, as it stands the Repubs have 210 in the bag to the Demo 186. There are still 39 toss up races. Even if the Repubs get 1/3 (13) of those, they could take majority in the House. (see Realclearpolitics poll),<br /><br />Anything more than a even split in both Houses (to me) will just be gravy to me. It means it will be almost impossible for the Dems and Obama to ram through any more crazy legislation without a real fight. Of course it will be just that much harder to repeal Obamacare, but let's cross one bridge at a time...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-88191798491109391172010-10-08T15:22:01.744-04:002010-10-08T15:22:01.744-04:00Bev: Both Independents caucus with the Democrats,...Bev: Both Independents caucus with the Democrats, but they are not reliable for either major party. But in the event of a tie vote, Biden does indeed cast the deciding vote. <br /><br />It's not as important that Republicans get the majority in the Senate as it is in the House. Senate procedures, particularly the threat of filibuster, mean that simple majorities are often not enough to pass radical legislation.<br /><br />In addition, even if the Republicans don't take the majority in the Senate, still there are going to be more moderate to conservative Republican Senators after the election, meaning fewer McCain/Graham type defections.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-26394128377193255982010-10-08T15:14:10.140-04:002010-10-08T15:14:10.140-04:00Andrew: Sadly, you're so right. There will a...Andrew: Sadly, you're so right. There will always be enclaves of perpetual stupidity. Pelosi was predictable as hell in San Francisco, but it took a real confluence of unfortunate events to thrust her onto the national scene. That era is about to end.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-21397940127223716102010-10-08T14:47:23.643-04:002010-10-08T14:47:23.643-04:00What happens if the Senate is split 49 to 49 which...What happens if the Senate is split 49 to 49 which it is looking more and more like every day? (There are two Independants. Does Biden break the tie for majority?BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-68356718123277133962010-10-08T14:38:55.355-04:002010-10-08T14:38:55.355-04:00The world be a much better place with fewer Pelosi...The world be a much better place with fewer Pelosis. Sadly, they are a fixture of politics because they're drawn to force their stupid views on the rest of us.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-78617957118925485222010-10-08T12:27:36.729-04:002010-10-08T12:27:36.729-04:00WriterX: Maybe we needed Pelosi. Without her, it...WriterX: Maybe we needed Pelosi. Without her, it's unlikely that the Democrats would have been so completely exposed as doctrinaire idiots. She and Reid are the face of the Democratic Congress, and they make great bullseyes.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-74889751673478416652010-10-08T12:25:16.779-04:002010-10-08T12:25:16.779-04:00Tam: I'm with you. What's really going t...Tam: I'm with you. What's really going to be fun is listening to the Democrats explaining how this was actually a victory for them. It will range from "Republicans lied and stole the election," to "The American people had a temper tantrum (a rehash from '94)." I'll be glued to the TV for several days after this drubbing. I just hope we can take the Senate too, but I'm not holding my breath.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38682566879034290722010-10-08T12:21:31.405-04:002010-10-08T12:21:31.405-04:00I think Newt Gingrich called it perfectly when he ...I think Newt Gingrich called it perfectly when he labeled the Democratic Party the party of food stamps. Perfect. Pelosi is the gift that keeps on giving.Writer Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-182141030781265052010-10-08T12:11:17.320-04:002010-10-08T12:11:17.320-04:00It is going to be fun watching the head explosions...It is going to be fun watching the head explosions on Nov. 2Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892551860593187175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-75792297123000656542010-10-08T12:08:14.884-04:002010-10-08T12:08:14.884-04:00T-Rav: How do you think I feel? I had to find a ...T-Rav: How do you think I feel? I had to find a picture last night to go with the article. That meant going to bed with that image in my mind. Toss, turn, nightmares!LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-87764659316421034102010-10-08T12:06:43.512-04:002010-10-08T12:06:43.512-04:00Scott: I regret to say that I can take some pleas...Scott: I regret to say that I can take some pleasure from the fact that if she's getting awards and appearing in your district, she's not showing up in mine. Sorry for the selfish attitude. LOLLawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-35447323986999190172010-10-08T12:04:19.990-04:002010-10-08T12:04:19.990-04:00Stan: That kind of crazed statement is worthy of ...Stan: That kind of crazed statement is worthy of a character out of Orwell, or maybe Lewis Carroll. Now that I see the distinct possibility of a big Democratic House loss, I'm starting to get my sense of humor back. I actually had to work to stop laughing long enough to choke out the words "did she <i>really</i> just say that???????"LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-14261343421147316832010-10-08T11:59:27.856-04:002010-10-08T11:59:27.856-04:00ChrisD: My luck. I finally get the gumption to l...ChrisD: My luck. I finally get the gumption to leave San Francisco for good, and they get a Republican candidate who is rattling the witch's tree. I'm missing all the fun. Dennis probably won't get a huge vote in the end, but watching Pelosi try to deflect his jabs (particularly the Oz piece) is a real joy.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-39265619716446866822010-10-08T11:56:02.287-04:002010-10-08T11:56:02.287-04:00Joel: The MSM will never show us photos of her la...Joel: The MSM will never show us photos of her last gasp as Speaker, but I hope someone captures a secret shot of her at the moment the results show conclusively that the Democrats have lost the House. I would put that photo in the most conspicuous spot in my house, complete with special lighting.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55124480608862340612010-10-08T11:53:10.721-04:002010-10-08T11:53:10.721-04:00Tennessee: I'd have to write a piece about th...Tennessee: I'd have to write a piece about the mass insanity that hit San Francisco in the 60s and has been getting progressively worse ever since (pun intended). That's not an article--that's a book.LawHawkRFDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17800255923675295515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-45360860914105103302010-10-08T11:49:58.113-04:002010-10-08T11:49:58.113-04:00That is the typical government accounting. For ev...That is the typical government accounting. For every $1 of tax income, the government spends a $1.84...new math. More tax dollars, more spending, but never at $1 to $1...BevfromNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953050916932306270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-38839518352291164122010-10-08T10:53:42.897-04:002010-10-08T10:53:42.897-04:00That picture was not what I needed to see this mor...That picture was not what I needed to see this morning. Blech. <br /><br />I can't wait to hear what kind of math she uses the next time she explains how many seats the Democrats will be losing--I mean, winning--next month.T_Ravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-21945763488262889522010-10-08T10:52:03.769-04:002010-10-08T10:52:03.769-04:00The blithering idiot keeps showing up in my distri...The blithering idiot keeps showing up in my district to recieve some drummed up award or, as this weekend to try and save some failing Demoncat candidate. I guess these Union fools I live around are as dumb as I thought.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18227567734763798004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-53525091708000581192010-10-08T10:32:16.515-04:002010-10-08T10:32:16.515-04:00Blithering idiot, perfectly describes the Pelosi. ...Blithering idiot, perfectly describes the Pelosi. I heard a Barrybot arguing with Stuart Varney, how $1.00 in government spending represents $1.79 in the private sector. The only thing Stuart didn’t do was point and laugh. Breathtaking stupidity, and to think these are the witless twits that have the combination to the vault…sheesh.StanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07395708786509590321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-8351121479933038352010-10-08T10:14:47.777-04:002010-10-08T10:14:47.777-04:00Already sent money to Denis.
It was worth it just...Already sent money to Denis.<br /><br />It was worth it just to see the Wizard of Oz commercial.<br /><br />I think it is a maniacal laugh.CrisDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-55575111881306206632010-10-08T09:24:50.102-04:002010-10-08T09:24:50.102-04:00LawHawk,
The day she turns in the keys for the ai...LawHawk,<br /><br />The day she turns in the keys for the air plane will be a great day. She will then have to pay for her own flights and alcohol.<br /><br />I would love to see her have a mental meltdown when she turns it in. :-)Joel Farnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15856960977033430002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4425587034622601550.post-44541339674862131172010-10-08T09:17:21.783-04:002010-10-08T09:17:21.783-04:00I have always felt that this women was a moron, or...I have always felt that this women was a moron, or at very least, had taken a few many acid tabs back in the halcyon 60's. It might actually be worth a future post, particularly if she loses her plane and speakership, to explore her improbable rise and fall. How could someone this daffy and poor at speaking become "Madame Speaker."Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.com