While Nancy Pelosi idiotically clams from our perspective, we won last night and other liberals are downplaying the election results, I think they are in a tail spin with the results of the VA and NJ elections. Both of those elections (overwhelmingly in VA) put Republicans into office. VA swept house with 18% and NJ did so with 5%.
This story summarizes the events in NY: "In the state of NY the Democrats claim a "big win". For example, here are a few fluffy stories downplaying the VA and NJ elections. It really shows how idiotic and delusional the liberal press is about things.
White House distances itself from Dem losses
The biggest loser: the national conservative machine
What Did the Election Mean?
This story states, "Owens defeated Conservative Doug Hoffman and Republican Dierdre Scozzafava (skoh-zuh-FAH'-vuh) in the heavily Republican 23rd congressional District in rural northern New York. Scozzafava abruptly withdrew Saturday and supported Owens. Hoffman has conceded the race.
With 88 percent of the precincts reporting, Owens had 49 percent of the vote to 46 percent for Hoffman. Scozzafava had 6 percent.
The race has been getting national attention, with some calling it a referendum on President Barack Obama and others saying it could help Republicans focus their message to attract more people to the party."
In another Huffington Post article, quote by Bill Owens, he states: "I don't believe the vast majority of voters in the 23rd District – be they Democrats or Republicans or independents – are looking at this as a referendum on Barack Obama or as a referendum on the Republican Party or the Democratic Party or Rush Limbaugh or any of that," he said. "I think the vast majority of voters in the 23rd are saying, `We had us a great congressman in Congressman McHugh. Which of these candidates can do a better job representing me in Washington?'"
I don't really know too much about that part of NY. I have always associated NY as mostly liberal, but that doesn't really surprise me. Here is a point, though. You had (r) Scozzafava versus (D) Owens. Scozzafava gets flack because she claims to be a Republican, but is far from that. She quits, and shows her left leaning colors by backing Owens. So when all was said and done, the conservative challenger Hoffman STILL managed to get 45%, compared to the 49% that Owens got. 45% isn't too shabby at all.
In addition, wikipedia states, "The 2009 special election for New York's 23rd congressional district was held on November 3, 2009, to select the successor to Republican John M. McHugh, who resigned as representative of New York's 23rd congressional district to become United States Secretary of the Army on September 21, 2009." In a year there is going to be another, regular election. Did the Dems win big? I don't think so. Maybe the next election they can make such claims, but it's just not that big of a deal. Who knows, that might provide more time for Hoffman to garner support?
The liberal media is doing their best to downplay and claim that the Republican victories were not significant or important. For example, this Washington Post story goes to great lengths to downplay the situation, summarizing it as not that big of a deal.
One thing mentioned in the Huffington Post quote: "[NY is not] looking at this as a referendum on Barack Obama or as a referendum on the Republican Party." I can see their point and why it is making national headlines. Where the press is downplaying IS that the VA and NJ election results ARE a referendum on Barack Obama.
The 2 other major elections, NJ and VA, turned out to be a bludgeoning for the Democrats. More importantly, the 2 democratic candidates had Obama campaigning on their behalf. Deeds (VA) had Obama's support by campaigning for him. In addition, in New Jersey, Republican Chris Christie beat out Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine, even though Obama campaigned heavily for the incumbent in the closing days of the race.
The funny thing is, the VP Joe Biden was the one who supported the only winner of the lot for the Dems. Obama pretty much screwed the pooch in VA and NJ.
While exit poles stated that it was more concern about the economy, you need to remember that the job of fixing this economy has been Obamas, and he has fallen short on getting big things resolved. Too many of the administrations "successes" are a bad joke. For example, that $4K rebate on a trade in during the program actually turned out to cost $24K per car to the tax payer. Can't polish a turd there.
People might just be sick and tired of Obama's ineffective policies, and the Nov. 2009 elections show that. In addition, his job approval rating is reflecting that people are out of that "hopey, changy haze".
I don't think he's a bad President, I just wish that his policies didn't reflect the wishes of the progressive liberals trying to push these massive government (and sometimes Marxist) programs.
