(CNN) - They’re on the same team, but the House and Senate Democratic campaign chiefs appear to be looking at different playing fields when it comes to the political environment their party will face in 2010.
A day after Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Bob Menendez predicted big Democratic gains in two years, his counterpart in the House said he doesn't expect the party will see a "third wave" and would be happy just to "hold the line."
“If you look at first midterm elections historically, the president’s party loses seats,” Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman, said at a forum in Washington in remarks reported by Politico.
“The historical trend is pretty clear for Democrats,” he concluded.
The president's party has historically lost seats in a midterm election, especially when that party controls both houses of Congress and the White House. The Democratic Party’s decades-long majority status in Congress ended with the first midterm of the Clinton presidency.
But speaking to reporters Thursday, Menendez discounted that trend, and said he was targeting nine currently held GOP seats, and had an excellent shot at winning many of them given the fact several Republican senators are retiring.
But ultimately, Van Hollen predicted, the fortunes of the Democratic Party will depend on how the country's flagging economy performs over the next two years.
“The political challenge will be if the economy doesn’t turn the corner, and trying to explain that,” Van Hollen said.
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It the republican should be worry because we going to vote them out the office no more republican in the white house
Nope.
They are in "Big Trouble", period! One an Election with no Idea of Direction... Just Dreams of a Better Land. Don't we all want this? But not by Gambling Cash, you do not have.. The more you Gamble: The less investment you get... Your Horse is Sick..
having this worthless spending bill shoved up our behind will be remembered in 2010
DEPENDS ON THE STIM PACKAGE, IF IT IS SUCCESSFUL... THEN DEMS WILL WIN MORE SEATS THAN EVER BEFORE
The way the Republicans have shown their butts, I don't think the Dems have as many worries as you CNN people think - or try to make us believe.
Big trouble
American politics has gone in cycles from the very beginning. The Democrats just had a "1994" of their own, and will be in power for a while, though they will lose some of their seats in the off-year election, even if President Obama remains popular.
There in an innate drive in the electorate to call for "balance," and voters will not allow a one-party dominance to continue, whether it is Democratic or Republican.
By 2014 there will be a slight Republican majority in the senate, and a 55% Democratic majority in the house, if trends continue as they have for the last 70 years.
The Democrats have peaked in power. That's not opinion or wishful thinking on my part. It's demographics.
Am I the only one who thinks it's time for a viable THIRD party?
Not if the GOP just keep standing in the way to get things done to help the American people
Oh puleeze. Nobody's in bigger trouble than the Republicans. After all, LIMBAUGH and PALIN are their leaders. LOL!
Yep.
I hate the bickering about who's better, Dems or Repub's.
This is our future that you are dealing with.
Mr. and Mrs. Politican lets get it right...
Just another example of people who are looking to borrow trouble. It's like me asking, "Can I make my bills in October 2010?" Not worried about that right now. March is what I'm worried about. Sheesh. A lot can happen between now and then, and nobody - nobody - can tell us what it will be. Just keep your kids close, your roof tight, your garden growing. . . yeah, it sounds simple. Try it.
Yep, Yep and Yep. I think a viable third party would be an excellent idea.
Well, there's a pretty straightforward answer to the difference between projected breakdowns in the House and Senate elections. All representatives stand for re-election in the House, while only a third of the Senate does. If you look at which third of the Senate is up for grabs, you'll see that of the 35 elections (including special elections for Clinton and Biden), 20+ of them are in seats held by Republicans, and 5 of those seats have a retiring incumbent. This means that Democrats are playing more offense this cycle (in contrast to defense in 2012/2014, when they defend their 2006/2008 wins).
On the House side, you have a lot of newly elected Representatives who rode a Democratic "anti-Bush" wave in 2006 and/or Barack Obama's landslide. They are running for re-election (which is easier), but they don't have the external Democratic wave with them this time. For some of the new Representatives in "red districts", this is going to be a challenge. Additionally, after the last 2 cycles of Democratic gains, there aren't a lot of districts that lean Democratic but have a Republican congressperson, so there are fewer offensive targets.
No.
If Pelosi and Reid don't get their collective heads out of their rears, I say yep.
The Dems own internal fighting will be their downfall.
Well...Americans have battered wives syndrome. Abused for eight years and when someone new comes along trying to make things better, we want to go back to what is bad, because...well it's familiar. The main complaint of the Limbaughs and Coulters of the world was that they do not "know" Barack Obama. They want what is familiar even if it does not work. After everything we have been through, people still want top down tax cuts after it has proven to fail. People like familiar and wrong more than new and right. New is scary. If people keep living that way, then Republicans, who are looking pretty pathetic right now with radio hosts as their leader and not any thinkers or scholars, will be back in office obstructing any change from occurring, bolstering egos and the price paid will be by regular Americans, not any politicians, whether Democrat or Republican.
In my opinion, both main parties are corrupt. Even if we do get a viable thrid party into office in the future, it too will end up corrupt.
Absolutely Note.....The repubs are as good as gone
I think ALL pol's, repub and dim both are in trouble. We the people have just about had it with everyone of them.
ya right, I woul;d suppose if all hell and total blocking comes from the republican /evangelical party of course the dems will tKE THE BLAme ITS IMPOSSIBLE FOE GODS OWN ARMY TO EVER BE OFF JUST LOOK AT THE LAST 8 YEARS HAHAH
Absolutely...
Demcrats have failed ideas. The public just needs to be reminded of this fact every 8-12 years (LBJ '69, Carter '76, Lewinski '00, Obama '08).
With all the republicans not seeking reelection, it seems to me the republicans are the ones in trouble in 2010.
Yes, it is time for a viable third party. Problem with third parties: no money.
I agree with the need for a third party. We need someone to balance out the Dem-Rep bologna... to bring a little SENSE into the White House.
2010? Shoot, the Republicans are going to losing seats for years to come.
Look at the demographic trends. It's only just begun.
No way ... my guess is that they would pickup 4 more seats in the senate and 16 more in the house!!!
to Still Waiting: You are SOOOO right! We have been long overdue for serious interest in a 3rd party.
The RepubDemIcanOcrats have had free reign too long. For all Obama's bluster about Change, why is insider politics as usual still the order of the day? After taking BIG money from banks, etc. obama is not about to change anything important.
Start voting for 3rd parties NOW locally. I am writing my local government to change 2 party centric laws we have around here.
Buyer's remorse will hit the Dems in 2010. Anything to retire Pelosi!
nope
NO Way the Republicans on the other hand NEED TO WORRY!
Oh yes, they sure will be. Can't wait to see that. NOBAMA, Queen Pelosi and Prince Reid will cause the dems to fall!
I think that the country has got to give this new president some slack an lets just wait an see what happens between now an 2010 before we start deingreating the new president an his staff an his party surely they can't do any worst that the previous president an his party have done over the previous eight years . an considerinng that they are the ones that have driven the economic car off of a cliff an not just into a ditch. I f it had been just a ditch we in all likelyhood would be starting to come out of it by now ecomonicaly. the ecomony has gone off of a cliff.. the republican need to get over the fact that they lost this past november election an try a little bypartisanship an work with the new president for the betterment of the entire country. thank you beach bum-1
After the lousy Congressional approval rating of something like 26% or maybe lower, and the Democratic control for the last two years of Bush's presidency, I just figured there would be a backlash during this last election and was surprised there wasn't.
After this stimulus bill and the truth comes out about the roll that Nancy and Chris and Barney played in the crash of our economy, I'm betting that something will happen in 2010 and it will put a smile back on the faces of the Republicans.
Your turn Sniffit/Stuffit
What a bunch of...
Compare the Democratic majorities in the House with the Senate. Of course Van Hollen sees things differently. The Dem majority in the House is so large that they are almost to the point the only direction is down. On the other hand, Dems still have big opportunities in the Senate.
They have different goals. There's a strong working majority in the House for the Dems even with the Blue Dogs.
In the Senate, given Harry Reid's willingness to let the Republicans filibuster anything without suffering from the bad PR, the Democrats need more Senators, and 2010 looks like a good time to get them.
Let's see: The Obama / Pelosi / Reid spending bill will be inflationary, crowd out credit and weaken the currency. Unemployment will continue to rise. America is getting ready to fully commit to a war in Afganistan without any timeline to get out (per Obama). I would say that the Democrats are in trouble already. They will certainly lose the House in 2010, and a good probability that they will lose the Senate as well.
You know what – if all of you idiots in Washington would just stop thinking about yourselves and the next election – then maybe – just maybe somthing beneficial could be accomplished to get America back on track.
I am sick to death of all the posturing political bull and I believe most Americans are also.
Here is a thought – why not try acting like adults with a common interest and stop being so dang selfish.
The party is over boys and we are in deep stuff – if there are any adults in Washington would you please step forward
I think that what the next election will be looking at is a 'clean sweep' of long term politicans.....the air seems to flow that the long term politicans went from constituents interest to personal interest.
It won't be a 'party' thing but a clean up of both the Senate and Congressional offices. The public now knows they hold the power in their vote and take it very seriously after years of apathy. Lesson learned.
IF YOU THOUGHT THE 2008 WAS A FLOGGING TO THE REPUGS. ?WAIT TILL 20010/2012..
One person says "the Dems will make gains,"
the other says "the Dems will maintain the same numbers"
and the question CNN asks is "are the Dems in trouble in 2010"???
Does nobody else see how ridiculous that is?
No because everyone is sick of republicans. I wish the republican party no longer existed. They need to be a divided party...Conservatives, Extreme Right-Wingers & Neo-Conservatives. If the party was broken down this way, they will never win an election.
No.
But thanks for playing.
Yep the pork bill is just the tip of the iceberg. Bye bye Harry, Nancy, Barney, Dennis and #44 will only be in office one term. He will lose in a landslide election.
Please, you people who say no aren't paying attention. With Congress' numbers in the toilet and Pelosi going on far left crazy you can bet there is going to be a shift to the right again. I
LOL! Not at ALL.
Not at all.
The goofy two party system is too easy to predict. It goes in cycles and the Dems will give way to the GOP again. The majority in power gets all fat and happy then they get voted out. And we argue and talk about the same things they all said they would change but we are still talking about the same things. The real power running this country from the shadows just laughs and has a good time with this.
2010's not a given, but it's the Dem's fight to lose.
Aside: In the pic above, does CVH look just a little too much like Terry McAuliffe?
Im think by 2010 whether Dem or Rep, those trying to drag down this recovery will be at risk.
I don't think it's a question of the democrats being in trouble in 2010 with the do nothing obstructionists republicans acting like royalty and ignoring America's troubles.
The GOP now refers to themselves as "the Taliban," and you're asking if the DEMOCRATS are in trouble!?
Give the American people a little credit – they can see who's responsible for the mess we're in, and how, when confronted with the results of their incompetence, they're throwing a hissy fit. Is their behavior going to change before 2010? If not, it's the "Taliban" who will be in trouble.
Either way the economy will recover to the demise of GOP! This Nation can't stand their outdated trickle down economics.
You bet'cha.
Not if they can keep the BORDER OPEN and chum a few more ignorant people to the table for big helping of PELOSI POOP SOUP .
I don't think the Democrats are in trouble because at least they are trying to work with everyone to reach a solution, all the Republicans can do is oppose for the sake of opposing, with no solution aside form tax cuts for the wealthy...which is why Gregg isn't up for re-election
No, but why are we focusing on 2010 when it's only the beginning of 2009?
The thought of a third party is tempting, but unfortunately, the way our system is set up, by voting for a third party, you are actually voting for your LEAST FAVORITE major party candidate. The best thing you can do is pick one of the major parties, get involved in its inner-workings, and try to make it better. I call it the "Lesser Evil" option.
Not!
If the stimulus works the GOP is toast. If the stimulus doesn't there will be a change.
One can only hope.......
They need to be taken down a notch or two.
Is it me or are "News" outlets like this just creating this crap to avoid talking about the real issues?
That is one of the reasons, the republican party is not backing the stimulus package, because it won't show very much change for
a year or two. The rebublicans can then say we told you so, you should have listened to us, its them xxxx democrats fault. So in 2010
they have lots of bullets to shoot at the democrats and Obama .
Republicans don't have very many ideas, what they are good at is
being against everything, and tearing apart, and blaming other people
for what went wrong, like when John McCain said "the reason you have high gas prices is its Barak Obamas fault"., or not talking about
the issues during the campaign, and going after character issues.
Lower taxes is their answer to everything, globle warming better lower taxes that will fix it,prostitution taking over America, better lower taxes,
the problem is working together proably would fix it.
lool!
You can push your story line all you want. Just had 8years of political mangrines and now after electing a president the media is shoving us with 2010 and 2012 elections......
Enough for me. Just wanna live my life!!
Their pompous arrogance is showing. Give them a year to mess things up worse and the GOP will come roaring back.
Not At All! CNN you get worse with each posting.
Still Waiting for the Politics of Hope. Yes you are.
We (the Democrats) are not in trouble. The media will like us to think we are. But even we are, it's nothing new to the cycle of democracy/elections. So stop making a mountain out from the mole.
Third Party rise up NOW!
One thing I can say about the Democrats is that they (like it or not) do what they say they are going to.
The republicans scream for less spending, borrowing, smaller government, bipatisianship, ect however, when they gain control they do the exact opposite.
At least with the dems, what you see is what you get.
Third Party rise up NOW!
One thing I can say about the Democrats is that they (like it or not) do what they say they are going to.
The republicans scream for less spending, less borrowing, smaller government, bipatisianship, ect however, when they gain control they do the exact opposite.
At least with the dems, what you see is what you get.
Hell no we got these b-tches by the balls!! Selfish bastards! LOL
The DEMS are in trouble in 2009!!!!
First thing they need to do is IMPEACH Pelosi and start over!
That woman is a canker sore to the House, certainly NOT a Leader!
She's spiteful, foul mouthed and vindictive.
Pelosi is certainly NOT bi-partisan, and absolutely NOT what
this president promised to the American Voter.
if they can get that cencorship doctrine in place, it should be easier for them to continue to control everything.
you dem followers should be suspicious about a group of people who are so hell-bent on controlling everything. they control the schools and the universities. they contol the whole government and all of its support agencies. they're trying to control more and more businesses. they control most of the media and they're trying to convince you that it would be good if they could control the rest.
who does this kind of control remind you of?
POLITICAL FREE SPEACH IS THE PURPOSE OF THE 1st AMMENDMENT. ..and the democratic party is agaist that?
Oh, the Dems only get 2 years to fix what it took the Republicans 30 years to break!!!!
Bush alone wasted 1 trillion on Iraq and 2 trillion on tax cuts for the rich. If we had that 3 trillion we would have no problem!!!!!
Wont be long before its time for change and hope!!
Dems in trouble, not in 2008, 210 or 2012. The Republican party will soon be irrelevant, and wandering in the political wilderness for a long time, after the last 8. I think in 2 years they will be split in two, moderates and Rush Limbaugh's dittoheads. Dems will sit back and watch them implode.
I'M A BLUE DOG DEMOCRAT BUT WHO IS GOING TO SAVE THE REPUBLICANS, THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS.
4 weeks into Obama's presidency, and we see what true Republican values are – Party before Country.
Nope, I think the Dems have nothing to worry about.
Yeah right, the Republicans are the ones that got us into this mess!!!
It should not "Replubican or Democrat'.........we put the President & Senate in office and they should work together for the people of OUR country!
If the democratic party continues on the course its on and fails to supply the jobs and turn around the economy, there will be more Republicans voted in. Bush handed the mess to Obama, but in 1-2 years the mess will be his.
There seems a concentrated effort to find fault even where there is little substance to focus on. I think it is long past time to move on and concentrate on solving the problems, with or without bipartisanship.
CNN=Rush radio in print.
I never plan on voting for a republican ever again. That does mean that I, along with the majority of neighborhood will be voting republicans out, and democrats or independents in. 2010 will see a lot of retirements for the republicans. Starting with McCain! Time to pick out your rocking chair.
Just as the when many of them came to office when the former president has his policies start to fail the major factor that will determine if they get reelected is if the pres is a success or not (I have many friends who are lifetime democrats who voted for Pres Obama that are now starting to say they might have made a mistake) I didn't vote for him anyway but this is what I hear WITH MY OWN EARS not political spin not politicians BS.
BTW did the speaker of the house just introduce a man who she said 'worked on this for over a year' HUH???? over a year?
Tell me I heard that wrong. WORK ON THIS BILL FOR OVER A YEAR????
I think she had a "VP foot in mouth" moment. WOW!!!! That just played right into the hands of those that said this is a plan that was in the works for a LONG TIME.
Still Waiting, what do you think if the US went towards a more parliamentary-style government whereby if a party did not have a majority, it would have to form a coalition to govern? as a large nation, there are many regional issues that are not properly addressed in our two party system. it would also still continue the tradition of compromise in our governing system if we did go to a multiple party system.
Just something to throw out there for discussion...and yes, both parties fortunes in 2010 will be heavily dependent upon the economy and patience of the US voter.
No, They are in trouble RIGHT NOW>
I sincerely hope both parties are in trouble, because they look just alike, and have the same ultimate goal, which is control of all we do, say, and think.
The Republocrats are one group really. The product is the same. The only difference is how they deliver it.
The only people in trouble are the ones that will not join this nation to get back on our feet and make this a better place to live.
Give the Repugs their own country. Send them to Alaska.
NOT!!!!!
I'm sure that depends on where we are in a couple of years with respect to the economy and W's dirty little wars. If Democrats are smart, they'll get on with the business of prosecuting those criminals who've been running this country into the ground for the past 8 yrs...
Only the GOP would say there's a lack of bi-partisan outreach in Congress... their idea of "bi-partisanship" is for the other party to cave to their ideas. And using the Taliban as an ideal for their political strategy simply shows how out of touch these guys are.
I sincerely hope so. They are now or else they would still be the same USELESS party in power.
For them it's COUNTRY FIRST, ideology and my rich, fat cat friends. Not PEOPLE FIRST.
Correction: I was reading the title so fast that my mind was thinking Republicans not Dems and I responded acordingly.
The republicans are in trouble big time.
CNN and the RNC I can't tell the difference anymore. It's back to MSNBC.
Dems are DEAD MEAT-you betcha--you'll be gone in 2010 !!!
No as long as 500k+ jobs are being lost each month the odds are against it.
in 2010 the GOP will have a negative naughty campaign, the dems willcampaign on ordinary events as the stimulus bill, if, jobs and pocket money double. the GOP have to double dutch. that will be such combine OVERKILL.
The two party scam is too predictible. It flows in cycles when the majority gets fat and happy and eventually gets voted out. It will happen again. meanwhile the true power in the shadows that really runs our country just laughs at the puppet show.
The democrats don't have to really go after the republicans. Look at what they are doing in congress they are biting themselves in the butt and don't we just love it. Hope they keep it up. People are sick and darn tired of their partisan ship and they are going to get kicked out of office, just wait and see.
Still Waiting for the Politics of Hope February 13th, 2009 1:52 pm ET
Am I the only one who thinks it's time for a viable THIRD party?
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Been saying that for years. The dem party represents about 10% of the population. The repub party represents about 10% of the population. The rest of us are in the middle. I for example am a second amendment supporter but I don't think people need to have a tank. I also support abortion rights for women but not federal funding for abortion. I sit right in the middle on many issues. I don't want to be lumped in with either party. Only about 20% of Americans fallow party lines because they are both out in right and left field. The third should be called the freedom party and should be less hardline than the other two.
They won't even hold the line!
The Market knows this obscene Pelosi pet project spending spree Obama has owned won't be successful! And it certainly won't help the democrats in 2010 and 2012!
And Obama seems to be avoiding Washington while he continues his campaign style obfuscating sales talk!
Too bad wisdom is not one of Obama's gifts!
The Dems have it all over us for the forseeable future – ITS THE DEMOGRAPHICS STUPID! Until we Repubs reinvent ourseves and stop chanting the same old dogma from the 1980's we will see our power continue to erode. Now is the time to tell people like Limbaugh and Palin that thier hateful views can no longer be tolerated in our party.
America, focus your mind. The republicans and their billionaire pals plundered and destroyed our country. Do you actually think the republicans can come back all shiny-new in one year? If they are telling you that they are lying. Support our president. Give his vision for change a chance. That means supporting democrats in the next election because they will support him. Give it a try. Look at what 8 years of republican control got us! Don't be fooled!
Even if they were in trouble, the left controlled media will not say so. Fox is the only remotely right television but they don't have much market share. And people are too stupid (or lazy) to check facts and see how fast we are sliding into socialism for themselves. So to answer the question, NO. Say hello to the new Russia (I think we should name it the American Union or maybe the UASR).
You can thank TV, drugs and the overall dumbing of America. And yes, "dumbing" is not a real word, but it works on so many levels. I doubt most would have caught it either.
And by the way, I don't care about Republican vs. Democrat anyway... I just hate socialism.
While Democrats are now the party of "Yed We Can", the Republicans are the party of "No Can Do"
Which would *you* vote for?
While Democrats are now the party of "Yes We Can", the Republicans are the party of "No Can Do"
Which would *you* vote for?
We're ALL in trouble NOW! I wish everyone, media included, would focus on what's happening now rather than asking stupid rhetorical questions that only encourage people to make divisive and hateful remarks. Do something productive or shut the hell up!
The GOP in the House and Senate should start by tossing out McConnell and Boehner for do nothing leadership, the writing is on the wall and McConnell and Boehner are both the GOP albatros bring the ship ship down.
Is this opposite day?
The economy is going to turn around with or without a stimulus bill and regardless of who is in control. But I am sure the Dems will take credit for any kind of recovery and label themselves as the saviors of the world. Don't get me wrong, the Repubs would do the same if they were in office. Economies go up and down, stock markets go up and down. Politicians don't do anything.
Plus you Dems gave Bush credit for the market crash 2 months into his first term (a result of Clinton's Tech boom and ensuing bust). But I am sure that anything bad 3 years from now will still be Bush's fault in your mind.
Get with it people!
The elephants messed up so bad for the past eight years, they dont deserve to be put back in power until they pay 5 trillion dollars back.
No they aren't in trouble. Most media channels were blatantly in the tank for the current president, with a few like MSNBC, unable to maintain even the most threadbare appearance of professional impartiality. Before anyone starts screaming, yes, FOX is a conservative channel, but they are it. How can your party lose when you own the entire government along with a media that will cast all blame on a minority party with no power? So let me see, we need the fairness doctrine on the RADIO???
i GUES THE DEMS ARE IN TROUBLE BECAUSE THE REPUBS ARE CALLING THEMSELVES THE TALIBAN........ ELECTED.. OR CONSPIRED TO ELECT A BLACK MAN THE HEAD OF THEIR PART AND PUT JINDAL IN THE FOREFRONT MORE........ YEAH THE DEMS ARE IN TROUBLE.......... BECAUSE THE REPUBLICAN PARTY OBVIOUSLY HAS BIPOLAR........ MORE THAT OBVIOUS THEY ARE INDECISIVE
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Not.
Next question?
RECIPE:
Take 3 liberals...Obama, Pelosi, Reid
...add big wasteful, agenda-supporting cash....burdening the citizens
....concoct a plan to buy votes in the future
....stir for one year, or 2010 whichever arrives first...
promptly replace all idiot dem liberals; they're done....
hey ron;
you idiots controlled everything for six years. Nice job.
Sooner or later Americans are going to get tired of hearing about how "it's all Bush's fault" (like we heard from Obama the other night). When that happens, there will be no one left to blame but the idiots running the House and Senate. Are you listening Nancy and Harry?
NOPE, NO WAY
WOW!!! CNN the Dems have been in power for a whopping 3 weeks and they're in trouble already. Get real, you all are quickly becoming FAUX news SE. You have a loyal following, but keep this craziness up you will surely lose them.
"The DEMS are in trouble in 2009!!!!
First thing they need to do is IMPEACH Pelosi and start over!
That woman is a canker sore to the House, certainly NOT a Leader!
She's spiteful, foul mouthed and vindictive.
Pelosi is certainly NOT bi-partisan, and absolutely NOT what
this president promised to the American Voter."
...
Just noise. I bet you'd rather she stay home and make cookies.
They have had control for LESS THAN A MONTH!!! sheesh! Stop bashing them before they have ahd a chance to do anything without fear of veto!
Yup
Bammer will see to that... 2 Trillion in a month... makes Bush look like scrooge!
No and no. Only the KLAn members would like to believe so. So since you retards don't know what your talking about go back to listening to Rush the racist and Bill the Bigot.
Hey Ron, what is your solution then. Seems the lack of control is what screwed everyday americans from the start. Do some research you blithering idiot.
That depends on how well they can continue to fool certain groups of Americans into believing a totalitarian government is a good thing. We are getting close now. We have democrats wanting to institute the "Fairness" Doctrine which is another step in trying to control the media. Study up on the Rwandan genocide folks. This is not an attempt to scare you; just an attempt to make you familiar with recent history.
Hey Matt M. I dont see the troops home yet. That promise is three years old now. My new 09 vehicle is in. I just need one of those democratic 125k jobs so I can deduct the sales tax. I have used the lesser of two evils and have not been happy for the last 20 years. Lets invite the third party to the campaign.
Way to early to answer this question. But they are not on the right track presently.
WHAT A BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!!! MAJORITY OR MINORITY THE DEMS ARE JUST A BUCH OF IDIOTS. I REALLY BELIEVE THE DEMS WANT THE WIDE LOAD RUSH LIMBAUGH TRAIN BACK IN POWER IN WASHINGTON. IDIOTS, SIMPLY IDIOTS. ARE WE AS CITIZENS THAT VOTED FOR THEM IDIOTS AS WELL? WE DID VOTE FOR THEM.
I'm officially moving to MSNBC. There must be a republican reading these comments b4 they get posted. By CNN, hello Chris, Rachel & Keith. Way better reporting!
After this farce of a so-called stimulus package, the Republicans will rule the Houses again in 2010. This economic recovery thing of Obama's stinks!
No theare not. On the other hand the Repubs should be worried. I mean really worries IF the stimulus shows positive results
all the old timers are in trouble...we need new faces, with new ideas, living in the real wor;ld......not people who has been around for decades and decades....
NOT.. it's the GOP that should be very concerned about future. Americans are SICK of them.
So the first guys says the Dems will gain seats and the second guy says rthe Dems hopefully keep the same number of seats, but the question CNN fabricates from it is "are the Dems in trouble?" Did I miss something? Are you people literally this hard up for ratings? History shmistory. Name another Democaratic POTUS with a majority in both houses of Congress who got to watch the GOP destroy itself so thoroughly. Go ahead, name one.
A BIG yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BO LIED TO US AND IS STILL LYING TO US. WHAT A BUNCH A DUMMIES WE ARE.! SOCIALISM IS HERE, !
I WANT MY VOTE BACK......
CHANGE:
C =CORRUPTION
H =HATRED
A= ANGER
G-GREED
E-ELIITISM
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NO to a third party! That is just plain idiotic. We saw what happened in FL back in 2000 (Nader) and in 1992 (Perot). A third party would simply siphon votes from Dems (or Repubs), and basically hand over the election to the party that is further away from them on the political spectrum.
We must fight to prevent any third party from becoming viable.
Still Waiting for the Politics of Hope
February 13th, 2009 1:52 pm ET
Am I the only one who thinks it's time for a viable THIRD party?
Sure. As soon as we have a parlimentary system in this country. Until then, it's Coalition A and Coalition B, whatever the make up of the two has to be at whatever time to represent people and stay in power...
No way, look who they have. Republicans need to look somewhere else other then alaska, or mccain. They were so dumb sounding. I want to see President Obama in for 8 years. He will do alot better then bush has. I say shut up people and give him a chance. I have never seen so many haters that want to just pick at everything he does. Where were you all when bush sent us to war and let binladens family get out of here after 9/11. He was the only one who get a plane to fly to get them out of here. He was watching out for his big oil rigs. Wake up. No more Republicans.
With every one's expectation's so unrealistically high for the Dems to get things done right now, And the MSM's penchant to give the GOP all the airtime to nitpick and stomp on everything they try to do, nothing short of an absolute miracal will not be enough, they will lose some ground by then!
Sorry about the spelling. forgot spellcheck. DUH!
With every one's expectation's so unrealistically high for the Dems to get things done right now, And the MSM's penchant to give the GOP all the airtime to nitpick and stomp on everything they try to do, nothing short of an absolute miracle will not be enough, they will lose some ground by then!
Send the Dems and Repubs packed next time you vote!
Libertarian!
Green Party!
For a change.......
no really.....
YOU KNOW WHO SHOULD BE WORRIED?
The Republican LEADERSHIP who clearly proved they can't LEAD if their ARSE depended on them.
Those folks like John Boeher, John McCain, etc. did NOTHING but COVER THEIR WHITE BUTTS and STABBED THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN THE BACKS IN THE PROCESS!!!
They didn't give a rats behind about the millions of families out of jobs and homes!!
THEY JUST DON'T GET IT, AMERICA NEEDED THEM AND THEY BLATANTLY IGNORE THEIR CALLS FOR HELP!!
Nothing like a BLOW JOB to sobber you up with a quickness!!
NOT ONE REPUBLICAN REACH ACROSS PARTY LINES TO HELP MILLION OF AMERICANS.
ALL THEY DID WAS COMPLAIN....COMPLAIN, COMPLAIN AND THEN THEY MADE EXCUSES AFTER EXCUSES!!
2010 IS GOING TO REMIND THESE JERKS WHO IS TRULY "THE BOSS" AND IT'S THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THEY GAVE THE SHAFT!!!
I'm not a betting man, when it comes to playing with other peoples money; however, I do like to play cards with my own money, but who wants a piece of this action, when they are playing with a stacked deck. They say, "that a sucker is born every minute" sort of like politics,
when the House has the advantage. Hope for the best to all taxpayers.
Not at all!! The American have wised up to the same old GOP lies, games and politics as usual. In 2010 you'll be able to count the number of republicans in the Senate one your hands and toes and still have some to spare. As far as republicans in the House, you numbers will be less than 100. So to the GOP (Grand Obstructionists Party), get used to being a very very small insignificant group. If you're looking for the party that Really Puts Country First, look no farther than the Democratic Party.
Right..............how about you wait and see. I think the GOP is so DEAD that it matters not what the DEMS do or don't do. Try writing more about the DEATH of the GOP and trust me Banner from Ohio really is putting nails in the GOP coffin.
No way!
E C Coleman is on the right track 150%
Republicans? Who are they?
Aren't they the marginalized party now in the United States?
This was all predicted by the Republican Minority Leader just two weeks ago, and I would say he is right on target!
No CNN would like everyone to think we are like they did everything in their power to promote Palin. What a bunch of jerks,. And now they have a hard time giving President Obama any respect notice how they say Obama Administration to avoid saying President Obama but they love President Bush how A$$$$ backwards.
All u dems out there need to get a grip or taste of reality. You all drank the kool-aid from Obama. Now everyone will see how ignorant he is. He may be a ivy school grad, but he should have stuck with organizing his city not the country. Pelosi, Reid and some republicans should be fired never to return.
Simple fact is they all have a hand in this and if they are allowed to make more decisions it will only be more failed policies. I agree that not all Bush did was good and Obama did inherit a huge debt. Keep in mind that debt was accumulated over a few years not hours as we are seeing with the "Chosen One"... Makes me sick to know my son's sons or daughters will be the unfortunate debt payers.
CNN still thinks McCain and Palin are going to win the 2008 election. Obama the community organizer is President Obama the organization paid off and the community turned out watch out for us in 2012
You dems forget that "the holy messiah" will not be on the ballot in 2010. You'll be very lucky to hold on to what you've gained. Unless of course Obama can control the next census and re-district republicans right out of the picture.
The more things CHANGE, the more the kleptocracy grows. It's just a matter of time before more and more Americans move to Canada to escape America's quickening decline.
You bet they are in trouble $13 give me a break!
I going to give my increase to Republican party (at least they are
acting like adults this time) I m so angry at what Schmer "we do not care about little pork/ear mark PLEASE I would love to have that kind of money!!!!!!!
30 million for a mouse I m just so angry I scream at the TV.
I just keep saying are you kidding me how stupid does our government
think we are? I m seriously ready for another Boston Tea Party
I also would like to see a third party. I don't like one party control and I know that no republican candidate will ever get my vote again.
When you have a bunch of JERKS in the GOP like is presently in office you can only lose more. Based on their stupid hatemongering BIGOTRY theeir is a good chance we may have the first one party house m. Seeing that this is not CNN"S biased view point it will probably not get printed . This is why so many folks do not watch CNN any more , if it was'nt for Mathews big mouth 3/4 of the audience would switch to msnbc.
Not if the Democrats put the blame for this disaster where it belongs; squarely on the Republicans. There is an easy and direct response to the Republicans it is their policies and ideaology that caused this mess and the're still touting cut taxes and trickle down as the solution.
Hello!!! earth to CNN?..are you serious?.
Anyone with a brain knows its the Republicans that will be losing and have been losing seats since 2006.
What a stupid post!
Opinions don't matter - activisim does.
Rep Boehner (pronounced "boner") has a hard on for America – and we intend to throw some cold water on it.
Republicans flushed America down the toilet – now it's time to flush THEM out of Congress!
Well now that the republicans have proven that they dont get it. No
Yeah dems you´re going DOWNNNNNNNN with a big O in the middle! hahahahahahahahahahahaha
Well its great to have 3 partys now.The dems,the independents and um, um can remember the third
Why isn't CNN reporting on that ridilous media event Palin held on Wednesday it is even funnier than the Couric interview she is twirling in her chair and pulling at her earrings. It is like a circus
Go to YTube to see the full version of Palin on Wednesday it is so funny a hometown reporter asked her why does she hide behind the it is a personal matter or it is a personnel issue whenever it benefits her. OMG she was stumped. That gotcha media
IT'S AMAZING HOW THIS COUNTRY IS SPLIT IN HALF.
DEMOCRATS-GULLIBLE, DOESN'T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHATS IN THE STIMULUS BILL, PUTS ALL HOPE OF SOME KIND OF CHANGE ON OBAMA, WHEN ANYTHING GOES WRONG ALWAYS BLAME BUSH, AND TYPICALLY IS NOT REAL EDUCATED!!!!!!!
REPUBLICANS- TYPICALLY EDUCATED, READS THE PAPER AND WATCH THE NEWS, IS COMPLETELY AGAINST THE STIMULUS BILL BECAUSE THEY KNOW ITS FULL OF MOSTLY SPENDING, CAN SEE WHO OBAMA REALLY IS, SCARED TO DEATH FOR THIS COUNTRY BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE WHATS COMING!!!!!
Where is my comment I thought this was a blog
Keep the pressure on the Hypocrites, and do not take a break. Their stance is really campaigning, hoping that it plays well among the extreme right. The tide is changing and those to the extreme are loosing influence. The ballot box will settle the score with them.
I am an independent who voted mostly democrat this past election cycle. But the past couple of months have shown that the dems are the same old party. Nothing new nothing changed. But alot can still happen to keep my vote. Republicans need to clean their house before I vote for them again at the national level.
This is dumb, the democrats are doing everything they can to clean up the Repukes mess. Do the Republicans have amnesia? They created this mess. The rich got a whole lot richer and forgot about everyone else. The Republicans are still up to their tricks. Keep the rich rich and keep the poor poor. These arguments about tax cuts is a smoke screen (key words for rich tax cuts) and talking about working Americans (code words for rich americans).
depends on the economy
No
Wow, GOP haters out in full force today, eh?
How disgusting for Republicans to refer to themselves as "insurgents" . What kind of a person would do such a thing? It just goes to show how desperate they are. If any one is in trouble in 2010 it most definitely should be the republicans.
There has been enough grief in this country over their invasion of Iraq. For these republicans to not only cause such grief and heartache for so many families in our beloved USA and now refer to their opposition to the stimilus bill as" insurgency" work is horrible.
This is a stupid question for anyone who has studied political history. The power shifts back and forth between the two parties depending on the circumstances of the country and has since Lincoln...so, I predict that if the economy is doing better, then repubs are in big trouble because people will see the dems as being right and repubs as obstructionists. If the economy is still in the tank, then the dems will lose and repubs will gain. So, let's stop trying to panic everyone with speculation for a day or two, OK, CNN?
They shouldn't be caring about the 2010 election now. We got some serious problems to be taken care of and if all these 2 moronic parties are caring about is who will have more people sitting in the congressional musical chair show than I hope both in 2010 are fux'd! It is ridiculous to focus on anything else besides the task at hand. This is why we need campaign reform and term limits in our electoral system. Shame on you CNN for even mentioning this and not reporting on the DOZENS of other, far more interesting, events which are happening in the world today which is why I like to read BBC and NY Times. CNN you have become the counter balance squawk box to Faux News. Ratings are everything but information is and I implore you to find out the difference for yourself.
POWER TO THE PEOPLE
Not the Democrats. I think the republicans.
No!
2010 IS A MILLION YEARS FROM NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOL....no, the democrats are fine. I think this posting makes the Republicans look scared.....
Change your tactics CNN, we all know that you're playing both sides. Come on now, try to keep up.....
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, The Chair of the DCCC needs to be replaced. His comments are reflective of "old time politics" He doesn't get the new wave of politics sweeping over the country. Old habits may die hard, but todays new and young voters put this habit to rest last Nov. 4th. Change with the times Mr. Van Hollen, or you new title will be, Mr. not Senator.
Way too early to tell. Yeah, Obama has made a bunch of mistakes, but Americans explicitly did NOT want someone who knew what he was doing in the White House.
If Obama can get his act together, get Pelosi in line, and start to actual govern instead of campaign, the Democrats can legitimately maintain their majority.
If he keeps on the way he's started, the only thing that can save them are the partisanship of the media and organized voter fraud... but hey, that's why he wants to run the census, right?
After reading this, I have lost a lot of respect for CNN. We are three weeks into a new administration and this idiot, and I do mean idiot, is calling he game. I have no idea what each party's political fortunes are going to be two weeks from now let alone two years from now. For anyone to throw this out as fodder for discussion is looking for entertainment value and not to inform. Stop with your endless speculations and prognostications as if you are hoping to guide us listeners like a herd of sheep into giving you another cliffhanger election to report on. We have four years to judge this administration and we know what we are doing.
@Denver Dem
The term retard is highly offensive. The pc term is mentally challenged. Why don't you go to Texas and live with the Bushes you Nazi!
I WOULD THINK THE REPUBLICANS WOULD BE IN MORE TROUBLE IN 2010 SINCE THEY RAN THIS COUNTRY IN THE GROUND AND THEY HAVE REPEATEDLY CHOSEN THEIR PARTY OVER THE WELFARE OF THIS COUNTRY WITH THEIR VOTE ON THE STIMULUS BILL ETC.
IT SEEMS THE REPUBLICAN PARTY NEVER LEARNS!
No. The Dems will still be cleaning up the mess made by the Republicans. No matter what spin the Republicans put on the mess this country is in, it happened on the Republican/Conservative watch. I suggest that the Republicans accept the blame and start working to help fix this mess, instead of being obstructionists.
i can not believe how many people are so brainwashed. the government is for the people and run by the people. since when is the government suppose to fix bad choices people make, ie buying a house they can not afford, going into debt by putting everything on their charge card and then can not pay the bill, banks loaning money to people that can not afford it, but was told by the government to loan the money. why should my hard working tax money go to help people who made bad choices, that's what charities are for. put the money in education, small businesses, and people who help protect our country, state, towns and cities.
Stir things up, confuse everyone, excite the crowd, don't let the public catch a breath, bash, brainwash, oppose or plain sabotage, bring as much mud from the bottom as you can and swim back to power in murky waters... GOP lost whatever shame it might have had initially. I can't believe this is going on in America in thistime of hardships. More like a pack of mad dogs fighting their mortal enemies for the bones they are about to lose while the country needs unity more than anything else. Like it is possible to fit entire America, every trouble, big and small, every long-standing problem into this stimulus package, like the Reps are in any position to judge. Does anyone remember much debate over non-bid contracts for bloody oil money? God, I can't even imagine what would the Reps do with a card like that in their hands. If they are so smart and caring, where have they been for the last 8 years? They went as low as threatening their own party members with phone calls, they won't stop at anything!!! Last time I read it was Italian, Russian, Colombian mafia who would use such methods.
Please, be strong, President Obama. We are with you.
I am really trying to be patient with CNN. You are losing your objectivity. Did a GOP take over the station? You guys were the well-grounded, neutral reporting agency just last year. What happened?
The GOP is in trouble - they are sabotagers and it is obvious to the American public. Where are you polling ?????
Barack HUSAIN Obama or Big Daddy O is running circles around you chumps!
The problem with the GOP is they do not know why they were beet in the General Election. They think it was because people did not like Palin, the Media did them in, or McCain was not conservative. But until they are ready to take a hard look at the truth of the matter, that they are seen as a small tent, mean party, and that the view they have are only shared by 1/3 of the people, they will never stop lurching to the right, pushing independents away, and getting clobbered. In fact I predict they take a licking in 2010 and break into 2 parties in 2012. That will give us 4 more years of rule by the great Muslim Obama.
Its like when that guy said I am going use this foot to kick you on that side of your face, and there is nothing you can do about it. I think that was Chuck. What ever happend to PUMA?
The reason so many parties are ineffective is because they worry too much about whether they are going to be re-elected and not enough about what must be done to help the country out of the messes they create. Common sense goes out the window!!!
So far, the Dems are doing what they promised. They certainly can't be held accountable for the stubbornness of the Repugs who refuse to play nice in the sandbox. Republicans are acting like whinny spoiled brats.
Time to grow up Repugs.
I agree that CNN must of felt bad about the whining the GOP did when the Dems won the 2008 election. CNN fell for it so now they have republicans censoring these postings.
If the repeal NAFTA and CAFTA they will be the only party left in existance, then those who supported those treasonous soverienty destroying agreements can be sent to guantanamo for torture.
Wow, I actually don't see all the liberal ranting posts going on like CNN is known for. You know the one's that have absolutely no facts based into them. What's wrong liberals ? Not such a hot stimulas bill after all Huh? The Democrates will be done in 2010. Reid, Pelosi, Frank, Schummer ( ignorant creep), and all other democrates that have shoved this piece of garbage down our throats. Obama, Where is the transparency that you promised in Goverment. You know, the 48 hours for the citizens to review any bills put fourth. You must of flip flopped on that just like you flip flopped on not hiring any lobbiest in your administration. Oh, by the way. Thanks for the $13.00 a paycheck , which you will tax anyway. I'll be sure to buy a new care when I recieve the first installment.
That is great. It took ReTHUGlicans 8 years to totally destroy the economy and the country and Obama and team are expected to fix it in two. Obama said it would take a while for the country to get back on track that it would get worse before it got better.
All ReTHUGlicans should be thrown in jail for being traitors.
If this is how Pelosi and Reid are going to the show... it doesn't surprise they are going down the tubes. They didn't read it....
This 1,100 page bill was up and running at mid-night.... the House has already voted.... the Senate is expected within the hour....
Did Anyone Read It???
Now Pelosi leaves town for 8 days.
Lets see. It took 8 years for us to grow tired of Bush, 5+ years for Vietnam, 6 years and counting for Iraq , and 3 whole weeks for Pres. Obama and He still hasn't solved all are problems. Boy, we sure do need a Third Party.
This is a trend that will be broken...Obama's stimulus will be so successful that the nation will vote out the Republicans!
First – knock it off already with the 'is this bad news for Obama' and 'is this a sign of trouble for the Dems'. Where's the similar slant on stories about the GOP?!?! Enough already with the speculative doom and gloom stories about Obama and the Dems.
Second – knock it off already with speculating about 2010 or 2012. We finally got through a seemingly endless campaign, and you're so desperate for stories that you're already drumming up nonsense stories about the next elections.
Please try harder.
They are absolutely in trouble once this "stimulus package" stimulates nothing but a huge debt!!!
Whatever happened to the United States of America? Or are we watching the same old Press Party Partisan tactics of polls, percentages, numbers, opinions, Washington correspondents. Of course we know that they know all, have the 'inside information' and will tell us all we need to know. Do you really think the Amerixan public is listening?
I wouldn't have voted yes ...not .for 1,100 pages I was not given time to read... it is a No... these people should be required to read it.
The waste and corruption that will follow..... I read the first draft ... it was an oinker.
The scary thing is that the Republicans really have become a terrorist party, and holding the country ransom. This is the same party who approved a $1 Trillion a year war, non-contested military contracts for Haliburton, tax cuts which have not 'trickeled down',
Anyone thinking about 2010, should remember the past 8 years, and the shambles the country is in now. Remember whose responsible; that is the trickle down legacy of the Republican Party, who have not put party before country first.
Shame.
WHAT THE WHAT??? The Republicans are in trouble now and in 2010.
Good grief – who turned this country into a 3rd world nation in less then 8 years?
Who won by wide margins just this last November?
What clown is writing these articles?
Look, the majority of this county is absolutely behind Obama and his stimulus plan to create 4MM jobs..
Get out in the real world sometime and talk to some real people instead of politicians. (or are you just trying to insticate things CNN...
GO Obama! We're all supporting you!
Mike NC – it's a deal – we'll take the red states, you can have the blue, and we'll see who goes bankrupt first. You'll likely win as you have a huge head start with CA and NY.
Yes, I am still waiting for the post to be read by a CNN official, in the event it is posted. Amerixan should read American.
I think the stimulus would be a big factor in 2010. If it works, the dems would keep moving forward. If it doesn't then the momentum would switch to the GOP.
no, no and no!
How can republicans face their constituents after voting no to jobs and help for unemployed, the children in need of medical care?
President Obama is in great shape after the votes are shown in black and white.
This is why we need Howard Dean. Go after ALL GOP seats.
50 state strategy.
uh... what exactly did the rethugs do under Bush that was so helpful?? NADA! Dems are working on it, agreed they aren't as fast nore do they have the balls to get things done but they have more morality than the rethugs.
stop picking on harry reid and nancy Peolosi!
Yep, the communists at CNN are censoring these responses. I had one that was not inappropriate that was tossed. It must have been that it did not agree with their political support for Chairman Obama.
@Independent_me
You are a Democrat masquerading as an Independent. If you love the Democrats and hate the Republicans then you are a Democrat.
Both parties are corrupt and if you were a true independent you would know this but you are a Democrat partisan.
Time for Americans to take back this country from Democrats and Republicans. Show them that they work for us.
And don't fall for wolves in sheeps clothing like Independent_me.
It is time for the media to start referring to the President as "President" Obama. Not just "Mr. Obama"
Get ready for inflation because once the Dems start printing this money to pay for this spendious bill,money gonna be worth nothing but the paper its printed on.who's gonna pay for this pork.
it took Bush eight years to drag our country down...It took Obama less than a month to destoy it.
The new Congress and the new President were just seated in office iin January, it is now just February. Mr. Mooney should be fired for wirting such nonsense. Our current ecomonic crisis was brought on by the policies of the last 8 years. I say give the new guys a chance, it can't be worse than George and friends.
Why don't we get behind our newly elected leaders and get to work ourselves instead of playing show me. The elections of 2010 are still nearly 2 years away they will take care of themselves without idiots like Mr. Mooney trying to undermine the recently completed election.
Dems are NOT in trouble. The Republicans are though.
2010? how about 2009?
idiots never learn from history, remember 1994 Dems?
I'm sure Clinton does
The Dems aren't in any trouble, but I would say the Republicans, which their penchant for ignoring the suffering of ordinary Americans, non-cooperation, and looking out only for big business and the wealthy, are definitely in deserved danger of extinction!
It is the GOP that is in trouble in 2010. The way they only think about how their big business partners and the rich get their tax cuts. They don't care that the American people are struggling to survive. Its a joke how they want to continue where Bush left off and think thats good for the American people. Anyone voting for any of these clowns needs their head examined. Look where trickle down economics got us and they want to blame Obama. NOT WORKIN!!!
I am not happy with CNN's articles either. Are you trying to be slanted towards the GOP because they call you "liberal biased. Well that is pretty stupid and its also not a good idea for you to lose your base. I used to come to CNN for FAIR UNBIASED news. It is NOT that way at all anymore. Lou Dobbs is the most opinionated person I have ever seen and a very negative force. Campbell is busy shoving her opinions at everyone. The only ones I really like are Don Lemon, Wolf Blitzer and I do like Anderson but I think he is in the wrong job. If I hear "keepin em honest one more time I'll barf. Anyhow, this article is a JOKE. If anyone is in trouble it is the GOP, the party of Hoover, the party of small minded ignorant far right nuts! And that is who they want to be so I am not calling them names.
When this stimulus fails to do anything you betcha dems are gonna get steamrolled in 2010. It is a brilliant strategy by the Republicans and I bet you Michael Steele is doing his job keeping the team together to stand tall.
3 traitors in the senate will go down in history as making a severe mistake by breaking party ranks and voting for this piece of garbage legislation.
Obama is a zero. Pelosi is a negative. Liberals won't last too much longer at this pace. Wait until the protests in DC by Q4. You will remember Scott L's words.
“If you look at first midterm elections historically, the president’s party loses seats,” Rep. Chris Van Hollen, Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman, said at a forum in Washington in remarks reported by Politico.
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This may be true of the past, but we are trying to change things. Let's hope this is something we can change. It might not be too hard since the American people can see the GOP for what they truely are; GREEDY OLD PIGS
Irish – The combination of your venomous rant with your multiple misspellings put your credibility in the negative numbers.
I wonder if your savior Barack will do as he said in his campaign promises and post the bill on the internet for 11 days for the public to see. Oh wait, he has already broken almost all of his other promises, why should he keep that one. I love the one that he wouldn't put a lobbyist in a post unless he hadn't lobbied for them for 2 years, but yet the military will now have a Deputy Secretary of Defense that lobbied for Raytheon just last July. Thanks, but no thanks. /cheers, here is to a new President in 2012, and his name won't be Obama!
People have to spend money for jobs to be created. You can give tax cuts to business all you want but if people are not spending money it wont amount to much. With no revenue coming in small businesses will not hire people. I think that this plan will give the economy the jump start it needs along with some much needed reform in the way we deal with our housing crisis. I think at the end of the day this will work and the republicans will take a hit in the long term because they will look like they are obrstuctionists and are not WILLING to work with Obama. Remember they lost the election so they are not going to get everything they want.
The Republican party will make a strong comeback in 2010. After just two years of Democratic mismanagement and incompetemce the voting public will long for something else.
irish February 13th, 2009 5:52 pm ET
Wow, I actually don't see all the liberal ranting posts going on like CNN is known for. You know the one's that have absolutely no facts based into them. What's wrong liberals ? Not such a hot stimulas bill after all Huh? The Democrates will be done in 2010. Reid, Pelosi, Frank, Schummer ( ignorant creep), and all other democrates that have shoved this piece of garbage down our throats. Obama, Where is the transparency that you promised in Goverment. You know, the 48 hours for the citizens to review any bills put fourth. You must of flip flopped on that just like you flip flopped on not hiring any lobbiest in your administration. Oh, by the way. Thanks for the $13.00 a paycheck , which you will tax anyway. I'll be sure to buy a new care when I recieve the first installment.
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Do you even know how payroll taxes work? What a ridiculous remark.
"Thanks for the $13.00 a paycheck , which you will tax anyway."
The $13.00 will be post tax money; you know, part of your net income.
How can it be taxed again.
There are those that believe that Obama's attempts at bi-partisanship are a wast of time. I disagree. The reason is that if Republicans step to the plate and work with the Dems then He looks great. If they do not then they cannot use it as a weapon against him or the Dems. Besides, it is part of the mandate from the voters.
When we stop dragging Dems into the mad, then America will be a better country!
Bush left Obama with an 11 trillion dollar debt after Clinton left Bush a surplus, So how can the GOP supporters even bink an eye at this stimulus package when it has a good chance of success? ENOUGH SAID!!!
next week taxes will be raised for the working rich somthing around the 50,000 to100,000 depending on marital status and if you smoke or enjoy motor sports and if you voted the right way.
No, they are not in any trouble you watch the republican have prayed so had for the Obama administration to fail but you know what he will come out successful. You will see more democrats in both the house and senate.
ALL THE PEOPLE HAVE TO LOOK AT THE IDIOTS IN THE CONGRESS AND SENATE THAT ARE REPUBLICANS AND YOU ASK IF THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN TROUBLE. THE DEMS HAVE A ACE IN THE HOLE FOR 2012 WHEN THEY RUN PALIN UNLESS SHE LEARNS MORE ABOUT AMERICA.
Spencer/Hampton Roads, VA February 13th, 2009 4:06 pm ET
I'm officially moving to MSNBC. There must be a republican reading these comments b4 they get posted. By CNN, hello Chris, Rachel & Keith. Way better reporting!
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Spencer,
You really should make the switch, on TV at least. I did and I love it. Chris, Rachel & Keith have a much better sense of humor.
Please somebody show the Republicans the door....After screwing thing up over the last 8 yrs and adding mega bucks to the deficit when Clinton handed Bushy a surplus,,,what do we have to show for it??Nothing...get lost you bunch of Republican quakes
If the stimulus works, they stand a chance of holding the seats they have. But I suspect in two years the news will be asking where the money went, why people are still unemployed, and so on and so forth. The democrats have REALLY stuck their necks out.
some republicans should be fired never to return.
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Got that right Cojo.
@Greg Smith, Clifton Heights PA February 13th, 2009 4:37 pm ET
The Obama administration will be known as THE GREAT AMERICAN MISTAKE........Sorry Greg that Title belongs to the BUSH administration!!!!!
After two years of Obama and the democrats running things, come 2010 election if the economy is still in the toilet which it should be because this pork stimulus bill does nothing for the average working Joe, they will fall back to their playbook and blame Bush
From the comments of our 'leaders', it's obvious that the stimulus bill is all about one thing -- keeping the Democrats in THEIR jobs!
After one year we will have a robust economy and the Republicans will head home like scared dogs with tail between their legs. Every one should be on the look out because their main intention is for President Obama to fail!!! they care less about the Country!!!. Oil, Wars, and the failed Tax cuts, is only the language they understand!! send all their senators home untill they learn a lesson that, UNITED STATES is larger than the republican party and rush limbaugh!
You've got to be kidding me.
It's at least 18 months too early to be asking that question.
If there was no Kenneday there will never be an Obama.
Let's embrace our today's Obama!
If there was no Kenneday there will never be an Obama.
Let's embrace our today's Obama!
I mean Kenneday!
I cannot believe this question at all. Are you serious? The Republicans spent BILLIONS on infrastructure in Iraq. Let me say that again BILLIONS in Iraq. Yet people are upset that we are about to spend and re-invest billions in American infrastructure. Where were the conservatives rant postings then? Give me a break, they are total hypocrites. I really hope America is smart to see through their own political agenda. The Republicans are going at great lengths to win the 2010 elections even if it means not helping the country. The GOP will not win the majority in either house/senate. If the Economy is even somewhat back on track the Dems will dominate in 2010 and 2012 and the GOP knows it. That is why they have started the rants. Say no to RepubliCONS...
I am going to make it my business to help get as many Democrat votes as possible for any state! I am sick and tired of Repugs. When it came to bailing out rich people they were there.When it comes to helping out Middle America they can't do it! Enough is enough!!!!!!!!!!!! Wake up red states!!!!!!!
For those of you 'screaming' about Congress not having time to read the stimulus bill - you're nuts! That's just a stall tactic! They've been working on this bill for weeks and they know what's there and what's not - it's been "dissected" so many times, they probably have it semi-memorized by now. 90% of it hasn't changed since they began debating it and surely they have managed to find the time to read or be informed about the other 10%. They all need to grow up and learn how to work like the rest of us!
The Republicans will be borrowing an old Democrat tune:
"Happy Days Are Here Again
Republicans Are Back Again
So Let's Sing a Song of Cheer Again
Republicans Are Back Again"
OK today it says that 3 out of 5 Americans WANT the Bush administration to be investigated, with that you think the GOP will gain power again in 2010? I think the Republicans with their "unity" opposing Obama is the same thing they did to another popular Democratic president, Clinton. After that they had Newt's "Contract with America" and had a few years in power, but the average American with a brain saw how that little adventure turned out. President Obama, still new on the job, had a few bumps and some in the press and on the far right are ready to throw him out of office already. Yet the man STILL has a 65 to 70% approval rating among the American people so they had best be careful with their Limbuagh plan of hoping he will fail. America and the rest of the world are watching them.
You give Obama three weeks to solve this mess and ,of course, he can't and neither could you but why don't you go trade shoes with him and see if you do any better. This president has one hurdle after another fired at him and you think he could pull miracles. What people sow they eventually reap so keep on complaining and whining and not giving someone a chance.
I think Rep. Van Hollen is actually pretty sober in his outlook while Sen. Menedez displays an arrogant level of hubris. Despite all the good vibrations about the Democrat's White House and Congressional victories, things are not all that rosey for the Democrats.
Polls show that while Obama is very popular: 1) Congress (which has been Democratic for going on three years not) has a lower approval rating than Bush. 2) The Democrats now own the current policy...and polls show about 2/3 of the American people think we're on the wrong track.
Then there is history.
In 1992 Bush the Elder lost re-election in the midst of a recession. Then in 1994 the decades long Democratic control of Congress came to an end.
In 1928 FDR (one of two presidents Obama is emulating) ran against Hoover on a similar platform of change. He blasted the failed policies of the Republicans. THEN he took Hoover's policies to a higher level in the New Deal. And let's not forget there is an academic debate amongst economists on whether or not the New Deal fixed or deepened the Great Depression.
Fast forward eighty years and you have Obama running on change from failed policies. Now he is pushing a stimulus package that appears exceptionally similar to policies implemented in the last months of the Bush presidency. The same policies that many perceive as putting us on the wrong track.
The difference between 1928 and 2008 is Vietnam, Watergate, 9/11 and WMDs. Trust in the government is not what it used to be. Also, Americans have developed an expectation for immediate gratification. If in 2 years things are not looking significantly better the Democrats WILL be in trouble. Especially in the House.
Jesus you liberals are just clueless. I love how the liberals can never just look at the facts and determine a correct course to follow.
Mike NC-Clueless
Denver Dem-Clueless
Sammyo41-Clueless
People learn how to logically look at situations!! Try thinking for yourself or maybe move to California. California is a prime example of what happens when you let the looney Liberals run things. That State Legislature is completely wacked!! We need a lot more moderates on both sides for America to move forward.
I just wish that the GOPs would have had shown some "Balls" before they allowed Bush to F**K up the country! It's really sad to see old men act like spoiled children. Its really a sad sight to see! Handle your business Mr. President, thats why you where elected!
If it wasn't for the Republicans messing up the economy we would be in a better world. Rush is a drug addictive so what do he care about his country he didn't even think much of himself.
Well in the House I think they need to CHANGE that guy, we don't hold lines, we advance and there is room and energy to advance. He need to stop believing the GOP mantra and b an effective leader. We need visionaries in the Progressive Democratic Party. I am with Bob Mendez, the Senate will gain at a minimum 9 seats and the most 12. The house will gain at least 20 regardless and that should be their focus we need a 310 Majority in the House and it will happen. The people are more concious than ever and the GOP is just as incompetent as ever!
After the racist empty suit hussein nobama and his yes man congress destroy this country the democraps will be voted out. Proven Fact!
They don't have any plans for helping the U. S and don't care about citizens of this country. Another Proven Fact!
Rush and other terrorist types may hope so
Are you Cojo or Kujo?
Remember your guy, Bush? Right. He's the one that spent trillions in Iraq. He even started a 50M building there that was never finished – money wasted. Yet your guys are crying about a Bill that still isn't big enough. You should be ashamed of a party that is so disruptive and bitter. Their unstatesmenlike conduct is a poor reflection on any group of people. To call them patriotic is stretching it. They are more like American's Al-Qaida.
Wow I should have read the comments before I posted mine. I'm left with the feeling now that young people are hell bent on a new party. A new way of doing things. I think we're gonna shake things up.
Lets have the rest of the Libs have a tax audit..I see Mr. hot shot richardson is running for his politcal life..see how many more mistakes there are out there///
HELL NO! The republicans got us into this mess and now the Democrats are trying to get us out! Bush would still be sitting on it, waiting for something to hatch!
Prosecute TREASONOUS Republicants...
...ALL of them...
I feel this bill is a waste of taxpayers money. Money going to unions and a,c,o,r.n will not stimulate jobs. Just a lot of money for nothing. Do I think that this will have a great impact on the elections. Yes it will, when the voting public finally realizes that they are in a worse spot then before.
After two years of BS from BO and the Pelosi/Reid line of baloney – all Democrats.......starting now – should realize that BO could care less about your individual positions but is only interested in his own. The same goes for Pelosi and Reid. When this POS stimulas package that will NOT HELP MIDDLE America is revealed as the fraud that it is – all Dems are up for change..........the change they may not like but the change that each and every person who earns under $80K per year will think about when they buy that new car and do NOT get the tax break.....and the change that they may not like when every VET who cannot get increased benefits that they need and deserve CANNOT GET but the bathrooms at the VA look great. That is when the Dems will understand that people want fairness for ALL........not their select few!!!!!
HELL NO!!!!!
H TO THE DOUBLE L NO
The Democrats are not in trouble in 2010 if CNN stays bias and continues to censor any negative comments about their party or their man.Covering for the Democrats seem to be the only way the Dems will be able to get away with the poor job that is being done.
There is not 1 earmark in the bill. Lookup what an earmark is if you don't agree, you need to educate yourself. Any spending in a bill would have some that say it's not the right spending, but you have to spend to stimulate and there will NEVER be a stimulus bill where everyone agrees on every piece. Everyone, except the very wealthy will be hurting if this economy does not turn around. Why would anyone wish for people to be without work or food or medical care? What has happened to America. Those of us that have resources should be willing to pay a little more in taxes to prevent a depression. We are not overtaxed. There is nothing about mice in the bill, stop listening to bias news sources for your information.
I love this! For eight years when liberal bloggers ranted about Bush uncontested...no problems whatsoever. Now that their glorious leader is being attacked, it's time to start crying. "I'm going to MSNBC," "this must be monitored by a Republican." You liberals are hysterical.
You bet they are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The economy will continue to tank for the next two years, and the Republicans will sweep into the house making Obama a lame duck.
Count on it.
does anyone know how menedez avoided a jail term.
has he taken a bribe TODAY?
If the republicans keep acting like little children, they will lose more seats and become irrevelant as a party. They are going to have to participate in more than criticizing and saying no to the American people and giving the rich the deed to the country.
The only thing the republicans know is tax cuts for the richest of the land, the oil companies can write their own bills, the military/industrial complex cannot do anything wrong even send body armor that is defective and does not do the job it was contracted to do and the republicans even do not prosecute them or fine or even withhold contracts to them.
Isn't it a bit early for this? Or do you think today's answers will matter 2 years from now? Modern news media is becoming more awful by the day....
The republicans are in trouble – not the democrats.
This entire financial mess started when people bought more than they could afford. So how do our Democrats solve the problem... by spending more than our country can afford. Brilliant.
Both the Republicans and Democrats are in trouble. They have sold out the American taxpayer. No oversight prior to this mess, no oversight during the bailout, and no vision for the future. We've elected morons.
If the republican keep playing got you politics they will lose because,
there are just as many poor republicans as democrates. Republican
made poor by deregulation and bad loans that Republican let shady people make in their own states and districts.
Hell NO. We're in trouble!
It's all about the economy.
Goodbye Demos....already holding the door open at the jail because after the stimulus plan is read by the people, that will be the only safe place for them to hide. $30 million to save a mouse and families are loosing their homes. Don't expect anyone who voted for the bill to be re-elected once the plan is enacted. 18 months is not long enough for the public to forget what the Dems have just done to this Great Nation.
Wendell February 13th, 2009 6:14 pm ET
This is why we need Howard Dean. Go after ALL GOP seats.
50 state strategy
Will never happen but you can dream. Remember there are still some in this country what was about 47% and its growing, that did not vote for the chosen one. And with the way he has started out the Dems will be lucky to keep the house and senate in 2010. But you can dream. Know one state that will not lose Rep. seats and the funny thing is it is about 70% registered Dems. Oklahoma has two excellent Senators (Rep.) 2 Congress (Rep) and really good congressman who is Dem. So you may get the cool aide drinking states but don't expect to get many of the midddle America states.
We are too bitter and cling to our guns and churches.
Have a great day..
The stimulus will help create jobs and stimulate the overall
economy. The republicans want to see an all out depression
because most republicans prosper during theses times.
but for all of you bubbas that voted republican and in big trouble
now ( unemployed), these clowns are a nightmare.
Ingrid February 13th, 2009 5:59 pm ET
They are absolutely in trouble once this "stimulus package" stimulates nothing but a huge debt!!!
Yeah but as we all kow the Likes of the witch in the congress and Reid in the senate will figure out a way to try and blame the Rep. And the sad thing is that some of the cool aide drinkers will believe them. Funny how easy it is to get people to believe a lie when they are high on the cool aide.
Absolutely NOT. The Republicans think that since they have right wing radio and Faux news as well as themselves whining about how President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid aren't playing fair that people will be stupid enough to believe it. Guess what, been there , seen it and the country has paid for it. All you Republicans can scream and whine as much as you want but the American people have begun to see through it.
Republicans idea of bipartisianship is their way or no way. Their idea of compromise is change everything to reflect Republican ideology. They want President Obama to give in to their points , forgetting that the American people rejected their ideology. They have never accepted responsibility for what has occured during the Bush administration with their help. Instead they blame Democrats, Bill Clinton and even have gone back to Jimmie Carter.
President Obama has extended an open hand of friendship and willingness to work with them. He has gone out of his way to show bipartisanship. Republicans have only responded with a clenched fist and spit in his and the American people's face. They are following exactly the directives of Rush Limbaugh in wanting this President to fail. That they will not give him the same chance every other President has had to form his cabinet is very telling That they criticize every tiny thing President Obama does, that the media gives them the forum and does the same thing is also telling. Country first-right. President Obama has not even been in office for a month yet. My goodness. Republicans began to campaign as soon as they lost this election rather than trying to figure out what went wrong. They have no intentions of working together with President Obama and the Democrats. They want to see him fail Their bad. Most American people see through their whining.
Your reporting is overwhelmingly negative and biased in favour of the Republican Party!!!