GOP Scrambling To Save Incumbents

New York Times:

Outspent and under siege in a hostile political climate, Congressional Republicans scrambled this weekend to save embattled incumbents in an effort to hold down expected Democratic gains in the House and Senate on Tuesday.

With the election imminent, Senate Republicans threw their remaining resources into protecting endangered lawmakers in Georgia, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Carolina and Oregon, while House Republicans were forced to put money into what should be secure Republican territory in Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia and Wyoming.

Read the whole story: New York Times

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[thehonestpolitician]

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[repugnicansfearme]

If this guy isn't the biggest GOP wussie, I don't know who is. Oh yeah, who is the clown who hangs around with McCain? Lindsey Graham? Oh Lindsey, come on, Mitchie wants to go have tea. See y'all.

[mrJJ]

Republicans Filed FEC Complaint Against Obama For Visiting Dying Grandmother

The California Republican Party filed an FEC complaint against Barack Obama today for visiting his dying grandmother -- just hours before his grandmother died. BarbinMD at DailyKos has the details in a post aptly titled, "This Is What Desperation Smells Like." The Republicans are somehow alleging Obama that a presidential candidate using the campaign plane to fly to one of the 50 states is a violation of the law. They're sick. Really, they're sick. "

http://www.americablog.com/2008/11/disturbed-desperate-republicans-filed.html

GOTV for Obama/Biden

ALL Politics are LOCAL....

Every single Republican & GOP McBush candidate on the down ticket during this election cycle must be voted down or out of office.

Gov. Ed Rendell: "Crush Them!"

[tcuoohjohn]

Did you notice that not a single GOP incumbent has asked GWB or Cheney to campaign on their behalf? Bush-Cheney has gone politically radioactive.

[Veri]

The most damning comment of the article is "...Democr­ats get their way, this country will shift so far left it will take generations to get back on track.” Why such a statement?

The Republican Wing of The Party of Property has taken this country so far off track and do not even realize that they have done so. Such a statement, like the one above, illustrates just far out of touch with mainstream America they are. However, in defense of Republicans, they could not have done so without the acquiescence of their brethren, The Democratic Wing of The Party of Property.

Whether a Democrat or Republican becomes President, your economic slavery is guaranteed. After all, The Democrats will through some bones to the American voter (i.e. dogs) in order to keep us happy. The merry plans of your financial masters will continue.

So, America, vote for your economic slavery. Just remember, economic freedom truly does make your dreams come true. You have thrown self-determination out the window.

Welcome to your future.

[Oregon Ivy]

Well, of course it hurts. You're getting s. c. r. e. w. e. d. by an elephant.

[magen]

Please, please, please-------

People of the great state of Kentucky--------

Do not inflict this turkeyneck upon the rest of us anymore.

Why do you want a turkeyneck representing you in the Senate?

Elect a man.

Not a turkeyneck.

Lunsford.

[lwseanor]

I'm fron Kentucky, and I wouldn't vote for Lunsford if my life depended on it. Mitch will take this race much easier than the polls are stating.

[ThePublicRecord]

http://www.pubrecord.org/sarah-palin/442-palin-faces-more-ethical-troubles-over-troopergate-.html

Palin Faces More Ethical Troubles Over 'Troopergate'

Sarah Palin faces another likely setback in an investigation into whether she entangled her duties as Alaska governor in a family feud with her ex-brother-in-law, a state trooper,

[huffbubble]

I should hope that the Republicans will either change their disgraceful platform or change their symbol. The elephant is a wonderful animal and does not deserve to be associated with a party of thieves.

[Grazziella]

What a cute picture.

[marignymitch]

McConnell is a hot corporate sex god. It's easy to see why Kentuckians find him so hard to resist.

[NationalTreasure]

get out and volunteer for all of the down ballot Democratic candidates and VOTE

[Mort]

I don't think we should allow any incubents, of any party. We need a good housecleaning. Everyone on the hill is guilty of playing the game and rolling over for special interests. We don't have a voice in Washington anymore. Come January we'll have a voice in the White House, but Congress is a whole different can 'o worms. Put em all out to pasture and install term limits & accountability.

[fumes]

what about ron paul, mort, he fights the good fight, no?

[Oregon Ivy]

Senator Ron Wyden from Oregon is the best there is and so is Earl Bluemenaur. They're ethical, intelligent and work hard for our state and the entire country.

And both voted "no" on the big WS bailout bill.

[ContraEgoiste]

Please look to the future.

If cons are ripping at Obama now, they will be absolutely rabid when he becomes POTUS, and will find and nitpick at any small failure that can occur.

So it is imperative that O has his hands free to act and he is not impeded by Reps filibustering in the Senate.

Please, WE NEED A FILIBUSTER PROOF DEMOCRATIC SENATE!!

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[derekc06]

haha love the picture...