Sundown will be the operative word for Democrats in the 2010 elections. Who better than Gordon Lightfoot to deliver the timeless message to Nancy Pelosi.

Sundown lyrics (With Comments)

I can see her lyin’
back in her satin dress
in a room where ya do
what ya don’t confess

(Like the backroom deals and threats to get ObamaCare passed)
Sundown ya better take care
if I find you been creepin’
’round my back stairs

(Or around my bank account)
(repeat)

She’s been lookin’ like a
queen in a sailor’s dream
And she don’t always say
what she really means

(Drag Queen and a liar)

Sometimes I think it’s a shame
when I get feelin’ better
when I’m feelin’ no pain

(Just how much booze have our Tax Dollars bought on Pelosi One?)

(repeat)

I can picture every move
that a man could make
Getting lost in her lovin’
is your first mistake

(Just listening to Pelosi and the Democrats was a mistake)

Sundown ya better take care
if I find you been creepin’
’round my back stairs
Sometimes I think it’s a sin
when I feel like I’m winnin’
when I’m losin again

(Creeping? Check. Unemployment through the roof, but Obama says we are moving in the right direction. Losing again!)
(instrumental)

I can see her lookin’ fast
in her faded jeans
She’s a hard lovin’ woman
got me feelin’ mean

Sometimes I think it’s a shame
when I get feelin’ better
when I’m feelin’ no pain

Sundown ya better take care
if I find you been creepin’
’round my back stairs

(repeat)

Sometimes I think it’s a sin
when I feel like I’m winnin’
when I’m losin’ again

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Remember that cabbie I was talking about on the eve of the Glenn Beck rally who was complaining that the organization was advising attendees to stay away from certain parts of the city?  This black  man was incensed that such a message was being emitted by the Beck organization and the Tea Partyists.  This had pretty much convinced him that we are racists and this was further complicated by the MSM meme that conservatives are trying to hijack the civil rights movement to their advantage, as espoused by Mr. Sharpton and others.  This message resulted in the Glenn Beck event being severely underserved by the cabbies and other independent motor transport companies who had been hearing this accusation from various news sources throughout the DC area the day before, including ALL NEWS radio, WTOP, the source of traffic and other pertinent information for local cab drivers and limousine services. I suspected foul play, but I stayed passive with the cab driver.  I expressed empathy, as I didn’t wish to get on the bad side of this black man who was obviously distressed and angry, and …

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THIS explains it

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Texas Watchdog is all over the story, and it’s a big one. Voter registration group Houston Votes has inundated the county voter registrar’s office with faulty registrations, including multiple applications for the same voters and for noncitizens, registrar Leo Vasquez said. He likens it to ACORN. Two Texas activist groups, Houston Votes and Texans Together Education Fund , were accused Tuesday of an organized voter fraud campaign by Harris County Voter Registrar Leo Vasquez , who likened the groups to the now-discredited ACORN . Read the rest – this is very much in ACORN’s wheelhouse, as it is in the Democrat left’s wheelhouse generally.  And Houston being Texas’ largest city, this is a very big deal to the entire state. And when I mention the Democrats, I’m not just blowing smoke. While Lewis maintains his group is nonpartisan, its board is decidedly liberal-leaning , according to research by blogHouston , which noted earlier this month that the Texans Together board included a Bill Clinton appointee, Democratic consultants and an aide to former Gov. Ann Richards. Yeah.  They&#…

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Massive voter fraud reported in Houston

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This is why I dislike the Republican machine , especially the local committees.  The old boy network  in NY-23, fresh off their embarassing Dede Scozzafava debacle last year, are rejecting Doug Hoffman as their candidate in favor of a Dede supporter, Matt Doheny. Doheny has a questionable past, complete with two BUIs (Boating Under the Influence) within the course of a couple of weeks back in 2004, one of which was characterized by belligerence to the arresting officer. Amid questions stemming from his contributions and support of Dede Scozzafava, Mr. Doheny has brazenly shown unrepentant solidarity with his Republican handlers and adamantly maintains no regrets in supporting Scozzafava’s candidacy . Absent too, is any criticism of Dede Scozzafava’s liberal views. The omission raises the question: if Doheny is in fact a different candidate from Dede, why wouldn’t he be critical of her views? This sets up another three way race in November, apparently, and we know…

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The Party of D’oh!

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I am going to give you some straight dope.  From the gut.  It’s about November and what’s at stake. You may live in an area where you have to vote Democrat to have any say.  There are still lots of areas like that all over Texas and all over the otherwise conservative South and up into Virginia.  And because of that, you may as a natural conservative have a view of the Democrats locally or in your district that’s somewhat benign.  Sure, Obama and Pelosi are awful, but my local guy, he ain’t so bad.  That’s what you may tell yourself. But. If your legislative goals and priorities include a business-friendly economic environment, clean elections, educational choice, excellence in public education, fixing the financial problems at big state agencies…

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Reminder: There is no such thing as a “friendly” Democrat incumbent

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What is the Republican platform this year?  I keep waiting to hear it. “We Suck Less” really doesn’t cut it, but that seems to be the mantra coming from most Republicans this year.  Where is the bold agenda with fresh ideas or even tried and true old ideas?   The American people are horrified with the statist/socialist agenda that the Democrats are ramming down our throats and we’re ready for a Republican sweep in November, but to simply say that we’re not Democrats is a far cry from the visionary leadership that we crave. Where is the boldness?  Where is the courage? Our friends at Trifecta are saying, if you run without a platform then even if you win you have no mandate to do anything.  Bill Whittle says the platform should be to roll …

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Republican Messaging

This is not a prediction nor have I lost my mind completely. This post simply answers the question: What is the best case scenario for Republicans in the Senate in November?

Or conversely, how bad could it get for Democrats in the Senate?

As of today, August 22, 2010 Republicans could pick up a maximum of 12 seats in the US Senate giving them a total of 53 seats. And not one seat more.

There are 37 seats up for grabs this year. Of the 37 seats, 19 are presently in Democrat’s hands, 18 belong to Republicans. So, theoretically, the Republicans could walk away with a filibuster proof majority of 60 seats if they hold all 18 and gain all 19 seats that are in Democrat’s hands right now. But that is simply not possible. The Democrats are going to hold onto 7 of those seats as it now stands, no doubt about it. And Republicans are going to hold onto 12 of their 18 seats and they will pick up 3 from the Democrats, no doubt about it.

Additionally, Republicans have pretty good leads, (but not definite victories) in 7 more states.

To recap the math, Republicans will have 15 seats when the voting is done and Democrats will have 7 for sure. Republicans will also – most likely – gain the 7 closer, but not runaway states as well. That is a total of 29 seats already spoken for. Which leaves only 8 seats to do battle over. And of these 8, only Florida is in Republican hands today.

So, with 41 seats in the US Senate presently, the Republicans can count on picking up Arkansas, Indiana and North Dakota as a sure thing. Probable pickups for Republicans will be Delaware and Pennsylvania. So, a minimum of 46 Republican seats – a pick up of +5 – will most likely happen. Most predictions for Republicans in the Senate hover around 45 or 46.

So which states are in play?

1. Colorado
2. Florida
3. Illinois
4. Nevada
5. Wisconsin
6. California
7. Connecticut
8. Washington

Only Florida is currently a Republican seat.

Some of these states will be difficult for Republicans to pull off, no doubt. But they are all within striking distance.

How many seats Republicans will actually have when the election is over is anyone’s guess, but as of today, the maximum seats Republicans could possibly have is 53, or a net pickup of 12 seats.

Here is where we currently stand on the 8 states “in play”.

Toss Ups

Illinois:

Republican Mark Kirk and Democrat Alexi Giannoulias are tied in a Rasmussen Poll in the Illinois’ race for the U.S. Senate seat once held by Barack Obama. Both candidates have been dogged by ethics issues, which is apparently the norm in Illinois. One Democrat poll, PPP has Giannoulias up by 2 points.

Nevada:

You would have to be sleeping to not know that Democrat Harry Reid was not in serious trouble against Republican Sharron Angle for Reid’s seat. Reid pumped out millions in negative ads against Angle, which may have initially helped his bid for reelection, but Angle has been hitting back of late, and most polls have this as even.

Wisconsin:

Wisconsin holds a Republican primary on September 14, so polls in this race are likely to change after the primary. Incumbent Democrat Russ Feingold will likely face Republican Ron Johnson, who is expected to win the Republican primary. They are essentially tied with polls showing one or the other leading by a couple of points.

California:

Again, you qualify as living under a rock if you are unaware of the race between long time incumbent Democrat Barbara Boxer and her Republican challenger Carly Fiorina. Of the two latest polls, one shows Boxer up by 5% and the other shows Fiorina up by the same margin. This race will be one to watch as we get closer to November. Boxer should be winning this handily. But she is not. If polls are close by late October, this could spell a bad day for Democrats, and push Republicans towards the best case of 53 seats.

Washington:

Democratic Incumbent Senator Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi are in a close race in Washington’s U.S. Senate election. Rossi leads in a SurveyUSA poll by 7% while a Rasmussen poll conducted at the same time shows Murray leading by 4%. Looking at the numbers behind the polls, the SurveyUSA poll may have under sampled Democrats while the Rasmussen poll oversampled Democrats a bit. This race is a toss up, but Washington State is definitely in play.

In Play – But Leaning Republican

Colorado:

Republican challenger Ken Buck and incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet are in a close one in Colorado. Both won their primaries last week and turn their attention to each other. The first post primary poll was done by Rasmussen and shows Republican Buck with a 5 point lead over the Democrat. Another one to watch as the fireworks are just getting started.

Florida:

Another race with a Democratic primary yet to go. Republican Marco Rubio will face the winner of the Democratic primary, but the real race is expected to be between Rubio and Florida Governor Charlie Crist with the Democrats all but counted out in this race. Rubio and Crist were locked in a nasty Republican primary with Rubio up by large enough margins that Crist dropped out to run as an independent, which actually brought his chances up quite a bit. Although Crist was a Republican, it is clear he is willing to align himself with anyone – or no one – in his quest for power. Most circles consider Crist a Democrat because of his alignment with Obama on a number of issues. The numbers should start to solidify after Tuesday’s primary, but right now Rubio holds a lead in Rasmussen polling of likely voters while a Quinnipiac poll of registered voters shows a lead for Crist. Since this election is going to be about turnout, the Rasmussen poll of likely voters is more accurate in this race, so the lean goes to the Republicans despite the Quinnipiac results. In no case does this race go to the Democrats. Crist’s numbers also seem to vary depending on the winner of Tuesday’s primary.

In Play – But Leaning Democrat

Connecticut:

Democrat Richard Blumenthal is running against Republican Linda McMahon in Connecticut’s U.S. Senate race.

Blumenthal, the state’s longtime attorney general, picks up 47% of the vote, while McMahon earns 40% in a recent Rasmussen poll.

This race has been getting tighter with the Democrats lead shrinking and the Republican’s lead growing. This one is in play but currently leans Democrat, but is trending Republican.

Conclusion:

Keep an eye on these 8 races. While Republicans are unlikely to win them all, the odds favor a number of them going the Republican’s way. With two and a half months remaining before election day, a lot can and will happen. Never underestimate the Republicans ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and Democrats are dangerous when they are down.

These 8 races will most likely set records for both spending and nastiness in the days ahead. Both sides will be tossing cash to all of these races as control of the Senate is within the reach of Republicans, if they play their cards right. And the Democrats cannot afford to drop these seats if they are to stay in power.

Powerful motivation, power. The control of the senate comes down to the Republicans picking up 6 of these 8 seats, and with only one leaning Democrat, it is not an impossible task.

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The Pew Forum on Religion and Politics released a poll on Religion, Politics and the President  revealing that a substantial and growing number of Americans say that Barack Obama is a Muslim, while the proportion saying he is a Christian has declined  and that most do not know what religion he follows. This must not sit well with the journ-O-list types. Look at how he editorialized  in this excerpt of supposedly straight reporting in an AP story . Americans increasingly are convinced – incorrectly – that President Barack Obama is a Muslim, and a growing number are thoroughly confused about his religion. In other words those who believe Obama to be a Muslim are wrong and those who are unsure about the presidents religious beliefs are dim-witted idiots wandering through life in a dazed stupor. Mr. Fram then goes on to insinuate that the poll is skewed by a political bias identifying the …

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Journ-O-List alert, AP reporter Alan Fram fills in the blanks.

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In his first 20 months  President  Obama has claimed to be focused on the following issues, items, opportunities, etc.  . Here we go;          Goals that are clear and achievable in Afghanistan  (Gates, McChrystal, and Petraeus are focused; Obama rarely mentions it)*           The economy (If he has been focused on it, I question his intentions for it)    His energy goals (Given that his energy goals include skyrocketing electricity rates and $8.00/gallon gasoline we should celebrate his failure on this).   Making the middle class more secure and the country more competitive so that the jobs and industries of the future were not outsourced to China and India  (I’m not…

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You’re Talking Tsunami!

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The Gipper stars in this new video, released by the Republican Study Committee.  It’s as powerful as it is chilling, to hear Ronald Reagan’s predictions about government, and then see today’s Democrats fulfill those prophecies. Today’s Democrats are led by a woman who said we needed to pass a massive health care takeover bill in order to find out what’s in it .  Well, today’s Democrats are also led by a man who is evidently corrupting the Food & Drug Administration for the sake of “bending the cost curve” to make Obamacare somewhere near fiscally feasible.  That’s something he said he would never do – he even promised that if you like your health care/doctor/you name it, you could keep it.  We’re finding out what’s in the bill – …

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Reagan takes on today’s Democrats

Democrats Are All Jet Blue Flight Attendants

Watch this new video from the RNC.

This video will turn the retired folks in Nevada against Harry Reid. They will run to Sharron Angle in droves.

Reid has already alienated Hispanics by ordering them to fall in line like African-Americans and vote for Democrats. Reid and the Democrats biggest fear is that voters will realize that, after decades of supposedly fighting for them, minorities are still not equal, especially to Democrats. They are taken for granted and used by Democrats to maintain their power.

Democrats have grown richer and richer off of the backs of minorities. This is an indisputable fact.

Watch this video and see what Harry Reid does not want you to know!

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Obama was back on the Stump down in Texas and he gave us a little more insight into who the real Obama is. This is the most unpresidential president of my lifetime (and yes, that includes Jimmy Carter). He openly attacked a group of Americans questioning their legitimacy.   Right now all around this country there are groups with harmless-sounding names like Americans for Prosperity, who are running millions of dollars of ads against Democratic candidates all across the country.  And they don’t have to say who exactly the Americans for Prosperity are.  You don’t know if it’s a foreign-controlled corporation. You don’t know if it’s a big oil company, or a big bank.  You don’t know if it’s a insurance company that wants to see some of the provisions in health reform repealed because it’s good for their bottom line, even if it’s not good for the American people. Well Mr. President, you can tell a lot about who they are by …

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I am an American For Prosperity and Self Admittedly, Obama is Not

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And he said this in front of a group of African-American leaders , no less. During remarks to a group of African-American leaders having lunch at a Dallas Luby’s, Bill White said he wanted to be a servant of the people, while Gov. Rick Perry wanted to be something else. “I’m here on a job interview,” White said at the forum sponsored by state Rep. Barbara Mallory Caraway and The Elite News. “We need a governor who’s a servant, as opposed to Rick Perry, who wants to be treated as master.” As the annoying World’s Greatest Spokesman in the World might say, yeah, he did just do that.  It’s not so much racial code as it’s the whole racial codex.  I’m not sure the …

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Bill White’s “macaca” moment: Tells Black Group that Gov Perry wants to be the “master”

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Chancletazo.  A spanking with a slipper. Val Prieto over at Babalu blog  says that Harry Reid has received a serious chancletazo from Cubachi, after Reid’s statement that he knows no reason why a hispanic would be a Republican. Well Harry, let me introduce myself. I am the daughter of Cuban exiles who have seen first hand the failures of liberal and socialist policies in their native country. My father in fact, was a political prisoner in Cuba for five years because the government deemed his speech against repression and dictatorship “hateful and dangerous.” Sort of like what you democrats say about the tea parties, although you have not thrown their members in jail… yet. Cubachi gets even better but I’ll only show some of it here.  Fairness dictates that you go there yourself. Sweet justice for me, would be to see Marco Rubio enter the senate as you exit your way out to hand the keys to Sharron Angle

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Spanish word I learned today? Chancletazo.

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It’s fundraisers galore, because Texas’ functioning economy means there are dollars to be had, when President Obama comes to Texas on Monday. Because he’s not popular in Texas at all – well, he’s not popular anywhere, but especially in Texas – the local Democrats have scattered like cockroaches.  Even their gov nominee, the Bill White, evidently set up some last minute events on the other side of the state so that he wouldn’t be seen or photographed with the President. Word from Americans for Prosperity is that White may even take to wearing a disguise , so that even

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Obama comes to Texas! Bill White runs away!

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Grab your ankles Our bleak healthcare horizon is outlined here .   Go ahead and read it. It’s comprehensive. We fought like mighty warriors against the ruling class, tooth and nail.  We walked the halls of Congress to urge them not to sell us into bondage.  We railed and rallied.  Democrats looked us in the eye and smiled.  Then they shoved a knife  into our ribs.

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Ed Morrissey lays out the facts on your healthcare future

Real Clear Politics averages the national polls, as well as some state polls, to give a pretty good snapshot of what the polls are saying.

Today, the average job approval results for Obama are 44.7% approve, 50% disapprove. It should be noted that all of the polls are in negative territory for Obama except Reuters/Ipsos, which shows a 48% to 48% tie.

The average is -5.3, which is the lowest average to date.

The news for the Democratic controlled Congress is far worse. 21.2% approve of the job Pelosi and the boys are doing while a whopping 72.2% disapprove.

With the mid term elections just 90 days away, this does not bode well for the Democrats.

With the overwhelming vote in Missouri yesterday (73%) against Obamacare, the amount of anger at this president is growing and substantial.

Watch Charlie Walk

For those of you thinking that Charlie Rangel has finally been caught, please don’t get your hopes up. The verdict is fixed, and Speaker Pelosi has spoken.

There will be a bit of a “tough” theatrical show, Democrats will guffaw behind closed doors and Republicans will demand Rangel’s head on a platter, but the final party line decision will come down in favor of Rangel and that will be the end of it.

The timing tells you all you need to know about the verdict. After two years (or more) of delay, why now?

Obviously, the Kangaroo Court must meet before November. And they must come to a final conclusion before November, lest the Republicans take over and put on a real trial, one where the outcome is not already fixed.

No, Charlie will be a free man, make claims of total exoneration and the air will be filled with racial charges and accusations. And Rangel will continue to milk the public for as long as he wants.

This charade will make Charlie Rangel an untouchable.