Republican Bob Turner’s win in New York’s 9th Congressional District is a story the Frank Sinatra hit song, New York, New York, was written for. The GOP can now sing this tune about itself, specifically these lines:
If (we) can make it there, (we’ll) make it anywhere
It’s up to you, New York, New York
It was up to New York, and New York delivered big time. Just like Senator Scott Brown’s “unlikely” win in liberal Massachusetts, Turner’s election in a historically Democratic stronghold signals a sea change in politics. If Republicans can win this seat – considered untouchable for 90+ years – then how tough will it be for them to win in places considered toss-ups or GOP-leaning?
Of course, the Democratic Party is in denial, at least publicly. Debbie “Downer” Wasserman-Shultz dismissed any concern about Turner’s win, saying that the 9th District is a difficult district for her party. Really?
Turner’s win, like the rise of the Tea Party and the 2010 Republican election victories, are also rebukes of the mainstream media and nearly every political pundit. Let’s take a walk down memory lane and revisit some of the obituaries written about the GOP a mere three years ago.
Even before the 2008 elections, the media and pundits predicted that an Obama victory meant the death of the GOP. In October of 2008, ABC News penned a story, End of the GOP as We Know It? Maybe, in which is predicted – with giddy excitement — the demise of the Republican Party because of Obama’s sure victory the next month. That same month, Salon carried a lengthy article about the meaning of the upcoming election. Its conclusion was, “An Obama victory could signal a fundamental correction in the course of American politics, one that could last for decades.”
Following Obama’s inauguration, The New York Times wrote of the GOP: “The Republicans haven’t yet figured out how to puncture Obama’s armor or resist his charms.”
Turner’s Win Proves Media and Pundits Wrong…Again
–Salon concluded, “An Obama victory could signal a fundamental correction in the course of American politics, one that could last for decades.”
—Following Obama’s inauguration, The New York Times wrote of the GOP: “The Republicans haven’t yet figured out how to puncture Obama’s armor or resist his charms.”
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Well…….
Obama turned out to be so tone deaf that he has become a laughingstock!
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/blogpost/post/attack-watch-new-obama-campaign-site-to-fight-smears-becomes-laughing-stock-of-the-internet/2011/09/14/gIQAspHDSK_blog.html
You have GOT to visit the Twitter feed for ”attackwatch!!!!”
https://twitter.com/#!/search/%23attackwatch
Lots of major pundits adding their 2 cents.
Jokes, put ons, satire.
AND you get to be on the Obama For America mailing list!
In with the in crowd!
I was so happy to hear that! now if only Debbie, Nancy, Maxine, Harry, Barney,could be voted out and a Tea party Candidate in!
CURT, good news, very good, for NEW YORK ALSO,
I like the song and the melody, will lingers on.
bye
Voters In 9th Congressional District Say They Were Simply Fed Up With Democratic Way
The 9th district has been held by a Democrat for 90 years. That makes it kind of hard to swallow that it is as “conservative” as Chuckles makes it out to be. If that’s a “difficult district” then the Democrats need really worry about all those seats they haven’t held so exclusively.
IIRC Wiener won the seat with 65% of the vote. THAT’S Conservative? It’s stunning how boldy and easily they lie.