What is the REAL reason Democrats lost Governerships in New Jersey and New York?

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What is the REAL reason Democrats lost Governerships in New Jersey and New York?

by Javimendo Posted November 04, 2009 16:43:35

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The Obama magic has faded... That’s no surprise — as that magic was a largely substanceless froth whipped up by campaign consultants and compliant big-media cheerleaders. ...The truth is, Obama wasn’t ready to be president when he ran in 2008... — he himself admitted upon entering the Senate that he wasn’t qualified to be president...

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		It's that "Barack the Magic Negro" has lost his mojo
		It's the Economy Stupid! - Dems don't get it
		It's The Disrespect of the Flag and of the United States of America
		It's Because of the Taxman - they are sick and tired of high taxes
		It's Because of the War - soldiers die and the "leader dithers at golf"
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+16 raves Kim November 04, 2009 16:45:13

Answered: It's that "Barack the Magic Negro" has lost his mojo
The exit polls that I heard last night say that WE THE PEOPLE are sick to death of this administration and congress not listening to us and we are through with them...so we sent them lesson #1 and they had better listen or the gig is up come 2010
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T-Time1 November 07, 2009 18:54:15

Answered: All of the above
I am just amazed that the national socialist democrats could find an American black man to actually say all that crap that this guy has said.......he is a weak chump!
enlightened one November 07, 2009 15:33:08

Answered: All of the above
I believe it is a culmination of all the above mentioned
jitko November 06, 2009 20:57:01

Answered: This is what I think
There's no ONE "real" reason, anymore than there's one real voter who affected the change. But if I had to pick one reason I'd say we don't like one party to have all the power. Because the three branches refuse to use the balancing system of checks, We The People try to keep them in check with the only tool we have--a lame two-party system.
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Bill in Niantic November 06, 2009 18:31:43

Answered: All of the above
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concerned November 06, 2009 02:53:56

Answered: This is what I think
The DEMS do not keep up with politics year round .. becaus ethey do have a life .. if that race had been ran on regular four with prez elect the republicans would have lost
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Michael November 05, 2009 23:12:58

Answered: All of the above
"That was a huge victory for Democratic party" --- some black Congressman on TV.

Oh, well... I wish Democrats more of such victories in 2010 and 2012.

Btw, Cristie promised to get rid of Democrat's corruption in New Jersey and to put everybody in jail where they all belong.

Yeah right, Republican governors don't matter.
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Michael to Michael November 05, 2009 23:20:29

Try to spin this:

http://www.rasmussenreports.c...

Republican congressional candidates hold on to a four-point lead over Democrats this week in the latest Generic Congressional Ballot.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 42% would vote for their district’s Republican congressional candidate while 38% would opt for his or her Democratic opponent.

Voters not affiliated with either party continue to heavily favor Republicans, 39% to 23%.

Since late June, support for Republican candidates has ranged from 41% to 44%, while support for Democrats has run from 36% to 40%. Looking back one year ago, the two parties were in a much different place. Throughout the fall of 2008, support for Democratic congressional candidates ranged from 42% to 47%. Republican support ranged from 37% to 41%.
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Peggy November 05, 2009 22:02:08

Answered: This is what I think
The rebuplicans got more votes.
gjtfkgnhkm November 05, 2009 18:38:57

Answered: It's The Disrespect of the Flag and of the United States of America
moderated...
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VoiceOfReason November 05, 2009 17:28:52

Answered: This is what I think
I didn't think that we were voting for President. Maybe the people of these states actually were voting for the Governor of their choice regardless of national politics. New Jersey is the one that I think probably has the biggest message for Dems. Virgina was inevitable.
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Mrs. V November 05, 2009 15:47:35

Answered: All of the above
They like Obama, but they want his POLICIES to FAIL.
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Barry S November 05, 2009 15:44:48

Answered: This is what I think
The Virginias in my area don't care about "local" issues. We really want democrats out no matter what office they hold. The lap dog media is playing it off because congress is next in 2010.
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jams November 05, 2009 15:24:25

Answered: It's the Economy Stupid! - Dems don't get it
Will November 05, 2009 15:12:45

Answered: This is what I think
I think the elections in New Jersey follow the pattern that has been set for decades. Their govenor has always been of the opposite party of the US president. Al the other choices are biased hateful and racially charged.
Ed to Will November 07, 2009 21:32:56

Yes, that's right. It's all about race.

Not the economy...not about mindless, unprecedented spending...not about taxing to death the very economic engine which will put us on par with a banana republic... not about socialism...not about Cloward-Pliven...etc...etc......

It's all about race!
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Richie November 05, 2009 14:38:06

Answered: All of the above
power to the people!!! we made ya and we can take ya down!!!!
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Brian Kemp November 05, 2009 14:04:13

Answered: This is what I think
They lost the governorships of New Jersey and Virginia. They won a congressional race in New York.
As for why, they lost (in Virginia at least, I haven't looked into New Jersey as much) because of concerns about fiscal policy among the middle. The middle went for Obama in the last elction in New Jersey and Virginia, and they didn't this time. In Virginia, at least, the governor to be ran on fiscal conservatism. If the Republicans are wise, they will look at what he did and go with that next year.
Eric ~ Clear Your Mind November 05, 2009 12:25:56

Answered: This is what I think
People forget about the size of upstate
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~Donna~Where are the jobs M... November 05, 2009 11:37:23

Answered: This is what I think
I think the people are sick and tired of the politicians lying to them. As soon as the people realize that politicians lie, our country will be a better place and we can start getting some REAL work done.
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StarWarsBob November 05, 2009 09:28:13

Answered: This is what I think
A more accurate question would be:

Why did the Republicans lose New York's 23rd district Congressional seat to a Democrat, a seat that they have held for a majority of the time since the civil war?
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StarWar... to StarWar... November 05, 2009 09:35:41

The easy answer is that the Republican party is at war with itself, between the ultra-conservative faction and the moderate faction. This is the main reason why the Republicans will lose more seats than they gain in 2010. They drove Arlen Specter out of the party with the same fight.
StarWar... to StarWar... November 05, 2009 09:53:03 (edited)

If this election were about Obama, then why didn't the Republicans win the California's 10th District Congressional seat, an office held by six different Republicans for 22 terms since 1912?

The Democrats have only held that seat for 24 terms since 1912. The last Republican to hold that seat was Congressman Bill Baker from 1992 to 1996.
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StarWar... to StarWar... November 05, 2009 09:59:11

The easy answer is that this election was not about President Obama, and the Republicans are deluding themselves if they think it was.
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Javimendo to StarWar... November 05, 2009 16:10:21 (edited)

Talking to yourself again Starwar? The men in the white suits are on their way.
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plowboy to Javimendo November 05, 2009 16:32:03

lmao!!
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StarWar... to Javimendo November 05, 2009 17:06:46

Just answering my own questions because conservatives are not going to answer them as they are in a state of constant denial on what happened on Tuesday. The right wing extreamists blew it in New York, and they are still trying to figure out what happened. The spin from Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh yesterday was priceless.
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Javimendo to StarWar... November 05, 2009 17:22:23

The only thing I agree with is that Sarah Palin and Rush Limbaugh's comments yesterday was priceless - they are worth their weight in gold.
StarWar... to Javimendo November 06, 2009 07:02:22

Yea, and I hope they keep it up. If they didn't get involved in New York's 23rd district special election, the Republicans would have kept that seat. Even though the moderate removed herself from the ballot, she still got over 5% of the vote, giving the win to the Democrat. No that is worth it's weight in gold.
Shasta to Javimendo November 07, 2009 05:14:40

bravo, i was thnking the same thing! great minds!
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sue November 05, 2009 07:44:44

Answered: This is what I think
People have hated Corzine and he has been terribly unpopular for years. Jesus Christ couldn't have gotten people to vote for him. His only prayer what that Christie got caught in a few corruption scandals. (That's New Jersey, by the way, New York's gubernatorial race is next year.) Deeds was not popular either. Note how the conservatives got their hands slapped trying to place one of their own in a moderate district. I hope they try this again next year.
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S November 05, 2009 07:27:22 (edited)

Answered: This is what I think
You are an ignorant pisant. The governorships were in Virginia and New Jersey, where local issues were the issue. You RWNJs are so spaced out on your pills and booze that you can't even keep your elections straight, You probably heard Beck or Limbaugh wrong so that is even worse - garbage in garbage out or GIGO as we say in the computer world. In New York, for your sorry information, a Democrat won a Congressional seat in a traditionally Repubican area. So sit on a tack and twirl awhile.
Javimendo to S November 05, 2009 16:11:34

"The governorships were in Virginia and New Jersey, where local issues were the issue. " I stand corrected.
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gopher3580 November 05, 2009 06:48:49

Answered: This is what I think
Governorship is more about local issues, The Congressional elections reflects more on the President and those went to the Democrats. And your first answer is very offensive.
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hazelg to gopher3580 November 05, 2009 07:04:52

What would you expect from a RWNJ's post...LOL
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Javimendo to gopher3580 November 05, 2009 16:13:13

"And your first answer is very offensive." Thank you, my plan worked!
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gopher3580 to Javimendo November 05, 2009 19:15:43

so now you are an admitted racists?
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Conservative in California November 05, 2009 06:39:54

Answered: All of the above
17% joblessness, ACORN, SEIU, corrupt Democrats, huge debt and wreckless spending, bailouts Americans don't want, the government owning American industries
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hazelg to Conserv... November 05, 2009 07:05:26

KEEP DREAMING
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red hulk November 05, 2009 06:34:42

Answered: It's The Disrespect of the Flag and of the United States of America
I think the American people are tired of the disrespectful attitude Demacrats have toward the American constitution and the country as whole.
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Conserv... to red hulk November 05, 2009 06:41:51

dismissing, ignoring, and ridiculing concerned American citizens is one sure way to piss off the electorate. Their arrogance from the top down is astounding. Their corruption in the form of SEIU, ACORN, Tides Foundation, Apollo Alliance and their ties to the Obama administration is galling.

Americans want to be pround of their President, and we aren't. We don't want communists in the Executive branch.