Now for some peace and quiet.
Thursday, November 6, 2014
Why The Dems Lost (Video)
Nice Deb "When Republicans talk about improving their “brand” – they don’t mean changing their principles so they can be more palatable to certain constituencies that don’t traditionally vote Republican. They mean doing a better job reaching out and explaining their principles to those constituencies.
"Democrats, on the other hand, get by through stealth – their “how can we fool them today?” M/O.
"The reason they have to rely on phony “War on Women”, class warfare, race-baiting tactics, is because when they tell the truth about their agenda, they are rejected. That can lead to uncomfortable moments on the campaign trail when the media actually does their job and holds them accountable.
"Keep in mind as you watch this, that these guys were the Democrats’ A team.
"Via Washington Free Beacon."
"Democrats, on the other hand, get by through stealth – their “how can we fool them today?” M/O.
"The reason they have to rely on phony “War on Women”, class warfare, race-baiting tactics, is because when they tell the truth about their agenda, they are rejected. That can lead to uncomfortable moments on the campaign trail when the media actually does their job and holds them accountable.
"Keep in mind as you watch this, that these guys were the Democrats’ A team.
"Via Washington Free Beacon."
Sharpton: The voters really rejected Hillary, not Obama
Hot Air ... "Sharpton’s outburst does indicate the extent to which Barack Obama’s stalwart allies will go to avoid casting blame for this historic loss on him, even if that means tarnishing the likely Democratic standard-bearer for 2016 in the process. The African-American community remains less “Ready for Hillary” than the rest of the Democratic coalition, and many resented Clinton’s efforts to distance herself from the president during her summer book tour.
"Sharpton’s throwing of Clinton under the bus is a demonstration of just how deep the fissures that are lingering beneath the Democratic Party’s placid façade go. By way of evidence, The Daily Kos – a reliable group of far-left liberals – determined that Sharpton’s attempt to place some of the blame for Democrats’ struggles at the polls amounted to “GOP spin.” " ...
Will Our 2016 Presidential Candidate Learn from the Duggars?
Lloyd Marcus "My wife Mary told me about a TV show she loves to watch about the Duggar family, titled 19 Kids and Counting.
"Mary said she likes watching the show because the parents and their kids are wholesome and good. Upon hearing how the family adheres to extremely old-fashioned traditional values, I thought, what planet are these people from? How has the Duggar family escaped the left's 24/7 coarsening of our culture?
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..."Everywhere you look, it appears that we are swiftly moving towards a godless anything-goes society. Deviancy is celebrated as well as rude, crude, and bad behavior.
"Mary said she has read vile, disgusting, evil blog posts by leftists, expressing their great hatred for the Duggars. This does not surprise me. Many on the left have a war on the traditional family, God, and all things wholesome and good." ... _Full article
The strength of America is in the strength of our families.
IF OBAMA WAS A SMART POLITICAN AND A MAGNANIMOUS MENSCH, THEN THIS IS WHAT HE WOULD HAVE SAID TODAY:
The Astute Bloggers "My Fellow Citizens,Yesterday was not a defeat for me or the Democrat Party; it was a victory for America.
Once again we've shared our views in a vigorous debate full of the friendly fury free speech encourages, and the people have decided.
Some pundits and some politicians may claim we lost, but in a larger sense, we may have lost a few contests, but we won the larger war.
Yesterday, we won what some have called "the war on women." Though the GOP picked up some seats they picked them up by running MORE women then they had ever done before. As a result of the Democrat Party pushing the feminist issue, American now has more women in higher office than ever before - and that's good for America.
Some pundits complained that we "played the race card" too much the last 6 years. I disagree. I think that despite all the gains this nation has made since the 1960's, we forcefully brought the issue back into focus and as a result the GOP ran and elected more people of color than at any time since Reconstruction. This is good for America.
Some pundits claim we lost so many seats because most people feel our economy is still in the doldrums. There's always a lag-time between the real economy and how people feel about it. I am sure that in the next year - before the 2016 election begins - people will be forced to accept that we brought the economy back from the brink. That may be little too late for my colleagues who lost yesterday, but it will be a huge bonus for us in 2016. When so much more is at stake.
So though I am saddened to see so many friends leave, I am humbled and pleased that the progressive agenda of the Democratic Party has been so successful and that in a deeper sense we truly won the day.I look forward to working with the new majority leader next year on a new agenda we can all embrace. Until then, there's a lot of work that needs to be done - this term, this week, this moment.
Thank you, and good night."
"MAGNANIMOUS. HUMBLE. WHILE CLEVERLY STEALING THE FIRE FROM THE GOP.
"TOO BAD OBAMA IS NEITHER HUMBLE ENOUGH OR SMART ENOUGH TO MAKE SUCH A SPEECH. NOR ARE ANY OF HIS ADVISORS.
"HE IS A SHALLOW, MENDACIOUS EGOMANIAC. AND THEY ARE MERE SYCOPHANTS.
"OUR NATION DESERVES BETTER."
(All caps in the original)
One big obstruction
But he still has two months to go. Be very afraid.
Commentary Magazine: "Republicans–and some desperate Democrats who saw the writing on the wall–didn’t need anyone to tell them to make last night’s midterms about President Obama. His unpopularity was not in doubt, and his responsibility for manifold governmental failures over the last several years was undeniable. And yet, GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell still deserves a large share of the credit for what may seem like an obvious anti-Obama election. How McConnell outsmarted the president and saved the Senate (at least temporarily) is one of the midterms’ more fascinating subplots." ...
As Jonathan Tobin mentioned late last night, McConnell belongs at the top of the list of winners, while Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid is second only to Obama in the losers column.
How Mitch McConnell Outsmarted Obama
What Republicans Must Do Now " Six measures the Republican Congress should pursue, even if they result in a string of vetoes".
They were not happy at MSNBC:
President Obama's reactions to the election of 2014
"In word and tone, he refused to take responsibility or even express humility," [Reince] Priebus said. "He seemed to suggest the only ideas he's willing to listen to are his own, old, failed ones." Julie Pace, AP
Jonathan S. Tobin: Arrogant Obama Has Learned Nothing "Last night as the country was absorbing the midterm election results, the New York Times reported that President Obama was “irritated” about the Democrats’ stunning defeat but that he did not consider the outcome to be a “repudiation” of himself or his administration. In response, some talking heads on the cable news networks suggested that given some time to reflect on events, he would take responsibility for a historic drubbing. They were wrong." ...
...Though he was the one who reminded us in January 2013 that “elections have consequences” when he was asked about working with defeated Republicans, this is a president who believes that he doesn’t have to heed the verdict of the voters if it goes against him ....
Wipeout
Democrats Saying Privately Midterms Drubbing Was “All Obama’s Fault”… "Obviously."
Politico: 2014 Senate Election Results Maps and graphics.
"During a post-Election Day press conference, CNN Senior White House Correspondent Jim Acosta straight-up told President Barack Obama it is a “fact” his party “rejected” him in the midterms, and asked Obama how it felt to be a lame duck." ...
Obamas replied, " ... I am going to squeeze every last little bit of opportunity to help make this world a better place over these last two years."
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