Chris Dodd Is Getting His Butt Kicked In Latest Poll

It's a year away from election day and a lot can happen so don't get cocky but do take a moment to enjoy this.

Former Connecticut Congressman Rob Simmons has an early lead in the Republican primary race for the 2010 U.S. Senate contest and runs better than any other challenger against Sen. Christopher Dodd, topping the Democratic incumbent 49 - 38 percent, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today.
Former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon gets 43 percent to Sen. Dodd's 41 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.
..."After inching up in the polls for months, Sen. Christopher Dodd is sliding back down again on job approval. He continues to struggle with independent voters as 60 percent disapprove of the way he is handling his job. President Barack Obama is still popular with independents, but voters say that his support of Dodd won't affect their Senate vote," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.
"Healthcare is an issue that should work for Sen. Dodd. Voters who tell us it's the most important issue side with him. But voters who care most about the economy say the Republican candidate will be better able to deal with it. If the economy worsens, this will hurt Dodd."

Please don't tell me how Simmons is a RINO, I get it, I really do. Here's the thing...it's Connecticut. It's one of the bluest of the blue states. Having anyone from there with an R after their name is flat out thievery. If the only thing he does that I like is help to make Mitch McConnell Majority Leader, I'm happy.

Connecticut voters are, wait for it, liberals. They haven't accidentally been voting for the Chris Dodd, Joe Liebermann (yeah, he's a liberal 90% of the time) and Lowell Wickers of the world by accident. It's what they want. If we can give them a slightly less liberal Republican who will make Tom Coburn and Jeff Sessions committee chairs, sign me up.

Keep this in mind...it's Chris Dodd. I don't so much care who wins that seat as I do that this pompous, Friend of Angelo, fool is tossed out on his ass. I'd even be happy if he got booted in a primary.

The big question in this race is...Will LauraW hold her nose and endorse Simmons? The Nutmeg state holds its collective breath in anticipation!

And now that I've pissed a lot of you off, allow me to offer this as a second gift.

Another Quinnipiac poll shows Obama and Democrats dropping like stones in...Ohio.

For the first time, Republican Rob Portman is inching ahead of the two Democrats in the 2010 race for Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Also for the first time, Ohio voters disapprove 50 – 45 percent of the job President Barack Obama is doing, down from his 53 – 42 percent approval September 16 and 49 – 44 percent approval July 7.

Ohio is more or less the prototypical bellwether state.

If these trends hold (and that's a Gigantic if), next year is going to be very, very interesting.

The Connecticut poll story was via Major Garrett's Twitter feed.

Posted by: DrewM. at 10:16 AM

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1 awesome

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 12, 2009 10:17 AM (j6HbJ)

2 Dodd also needs to go for his blatant corruption (Countrywide, if I remember correctly) and for his role in facilitating the housing crisis. I'd love for Barney Frank to go too, but it'll never happen because of the Massholes.

Posted by: Kratos (on the back of Gaia, scaling Mt Olympus) at November 12, 2009 10:20 AM (9hSKh)

3 Any Michigan polls? Oh...never mind.

Posted by: Darcy at November 12, 2009 10:23 AM (cnJcX)

4 I notice that Peter Schiff, as a relative unknown, polls pretty well.

Posted by: The Packetman at November 12, 2009 10:23 AM (Ko42q)

5 The Dodd-Connecticut Exception Rule is noted for the record.

Posted by: eman at November 12, 2009 10:23 AM (jJ2r1)

6 I prefer to remain ideologically pure and untainted by success in the political arena.

Posted by: UberConservative at November 12, 2009 10:24 AM (/Ywwg)

7 If we can give them a slightly less liberal Republican who will make Tom Coburn and Jeff Sessions committee chairs, sign me up.

No complaints here.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at November 12, 2009 10:24 AM (NtiET)

8 While I understand where you're coming from, please remember Sun Tzu's dictum that there are some cities that must not be taken. We have seen how Democrats prize Republican votes in the House and Senate. The lack of a handful of votes to provide the fig leaf of bipartisanship has stopped what should have been a liberal juggernaut in the legislature. So sure, if we get a RINO Republican elected in Connecticut, we get one step closer to a majority. However, the vote that was once cast by Dodd will have far more meaning, power, and importance for Dems trying to get their agenda enacted.

Today, more than ever, it is important that the Republican party be ideologically solid so that the Democrats find no cover for what they are doing. If that means we give up a seat in a blue state, so be it.

Posted by: WikiEditor at November 12, 2009 10:25 AM (DqMug)

9 And now that I've pissed a lot of you off, allow me to offer this as a second gift.
Drew, supporting a moderate Republican doesn't piss me off, its that you are stealing my material. Please note this from the Morning Headline Thread:

Good News time - latest polls for 2010. In Ohio, Rob Portman leads both major Democratic contenders. In Connecticut, Simmons (R) leads Dodd by 11. By 11. Both polls are Quinnipac (not that evil, right wing poll Rassmussen).

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 09:34 AM (V9SYy)
Come on dude, a little credit, o.k? I mean, I don't ask for much --- an occassional flamewar, extra serving of Valu-Rite and maybe a non-aggression pact when we are roomies at the re-education camp. Where is the love? And its not like this is the first time either. I mean, I like your stuff and everything, but really, just a bone for the dog, o.k.?

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 10:25 AM (V9SYy)

10
So far, all the credit for the Republicans' rise in popularity goes to...

the Democrats.

Barney Frank, Chris Dodd, and the dead Ted Kennedy, Nancy Pelosi, and Barack Obama have done more to help the Republicans in 2010 than Michael Steele.

Posted by: Tweet beats dead horses at November 12, 2009 10:25 AM (bLZ8Q)

11 Seeing Dodd tossed out on his pompous ass is the goal.

I really don't care who beats his lying ass.

Posted by: Dave at November 12, 2009 10:26 AM (Xm1aB)

12 The big question in this race is...Will LauraW hold her nose and
endorse Simmons? The Nutmeg state holds its collective breath in
anticipation!

I'm holding out for candy.

Posted by: lauraw at November 12, 2009 10:26 AM (moZx2)

13 Longtime lurker - and CT resident. CT isn't as true-blue as it used to be. There are pockets of conservatism that are growing everyday. In my small town we recently elected a full Republican ticket in the recent town elections. Same thing happened in a neighboring town. It happened all over the state.
That's how it starts.
We have a Republican Governor, though Jodi Rell announced her plans to retire after her current term is over. Given the state of things with Dodd - and the fact that Obama's coattails have gotten very short in the past few months - it's possible that not only will CT keep a Republican in the Governor's chair but we may pick up a Republican Senator in 2010 as well.
I find conservatives around me nearly everyday lately. People are fed up and maybe are finally realizing that the Democrats have been in control of the Federal government since 2006...and they don't like what has happened in that time.
This is how revolts get started....

Posted by: Kris, in New England at November 12, 2009 10:27 AM (UYmdr)

14
Simmons can be a moderate republican as long as he is fiscally conservative and pro private enterprise- thats the only litmus test for 2010. Frankly thats why losing NY-23 was worth it. DIABLO's like Dede are not welcome going forward.
Obamas has helped unify the GOP in terms of facing a common threat- his administration.

Posted by: jjshaka at November 12, 2009 10:28 AM (Yozzz)

15 It is still possible to change Connecticut enough so that the RINO from there is written in small case.

Baby steps.

Posted by: eman at November 12, 2009 10:28 AM (jJ2r1)

16 Is this the line for dipping balls?

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 10:28 AM (erIg9)

17 I agree with you 100% here. The country didn't just snap one day and decide to embrace totalitarian ideologies. It was a gradual process that has brought us to our current level of insanity. It will be a gradual process to move us back to a more reasonable state, particularly in states like Connecticut. There are rinos (McCain) and then there are RINOs (Dede) and the difference between them, and the ability to discriminate between the two types is critical in this effort. Some Republicans may feel the need to hold their noses as they vote, but it is better than the alternative.

One thing to focus on is that in a no bs political pandering way: The fight isn't between Democrats and Republicans, it's between Socialism and Republicanism. Think of rinos as the methadone treatment for the socialist addiction.

Posted by: Lazarus at November 12, 2009 10:28 AM (ycArd)

18 I would say go for the staunchest conservative in the primary. Wasn't that the strategy the "pragmatists" advocated? Dodd is odious and this is a good chance. Don't go squishy until you have to. If Simmons is the nominee, fine then. Hold your nose and vote for him in the general election.

This comment thread is important to me. Nurse Maggie says that if I interact more with others, I can have pudding tonight.

Posted by: oLD gUY at November 12, 2009 10:29 AM (P/D33)

19

President Barack Obama is still popular with independents, but voters
say that his support of Dodd won't affect their Senate vote," said
Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.
Douglas Schwartz, PhD. is a dumbass.

Posted by: Tinian at November 12, 2009 10:29 AM (7+pP9)

20 I'd vote for Stalin if it meant seeing Dodd thrown out on his fat dimpled ass.
He is everything that is wrong with our govt rolled up into one pasty, alchohol-soakedblob.

Posted by: rickinstl at November 12, 2009 10:30 AM (0AEWQ)

21 Any state that has Stu Leonard's stores can't be all bad.

Posted by: Col. Hans Landa at November 12, 2009 10:30 AM (RwvN1)

22 Don't worry, they'll pump all the stimulus money into areas where Democrats are in trouble just before election time.

Posted by: kansas at November 12, 2009 10:30 AM (ynT/h)

23
I don't care how blue a state is, it doesn't mean we should support a candidate who a) dismisses the basic tenets of conservatives, b) shits on Conservatives to score points with the "moderates," and c) trips over his/her own dick to be PC.

As long as they don't do that, they're okay.

Posted by: Tweet beats dead horses at November 12, 2009 10:30 AM (bLZ8Q)

24 I'm holding out for candy.
Posted by: lauraw

Don't be so easy. Hold out for a pallet of hump polish.

Posted by: eman at November 12, 2009 10:31 AM (jJ2r1)

25 Sure hope the primary voters don't get crazy and elect the paleocon Schiff, who's being promoted heavily by Paultards right now, and who has no chance vs. Dodd.

Posted by: Juicer at November 12, 2009 10:32 AM (LS0aj)

26 I just started a Vince Flynn novel where pompous assed congress critters have sudden attack of bullets in the back of their heads.

Posted by: kansas at November 12, 2009 10:32 AM (ynT/h)

27 DIABLO's like Dede are not welcome going forward.
Slightly O/T - Did anyone catch Dede on Madcow's show last night. Got about 2 minutes in and finally had to turn head for fear of projectial vomit on new carpet. Long and short, she was, according to her, "shoved aside" by the evil right wing extremist in the party. And if we don't follow her path of moderation we are the party "of the minority" forever.
She doesn't get it that if a primary was held, she would have lost. When a blabbering idiot like Mark Helprin, editor of Time magazine, understands that it is better for Republicansto havea Bill Owens hold the seat for one year and then elect amore conservative Republican, than allow a Dede to be there for 20, she must really be clueless.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 10:33 AM (V9SYy)

28 This is the same Chris Dodd that , along with Barney Fwank, said the Republicans were 'worrying too much' about Frannie and Freddie Mac.

Those two turd burglars should be stripped of their power ASAP

Posted by: MelodicMetal at November 12, 2009 10:33 AM (x4S2a)

29 Oh yeah, on that last comment, you can't criticize me because I have decided to become a Muslim.

Posted by: kansas at November 12, 2009 10:33 AM (ynT/h)

30 26
I just started a Vince Flynn novel where pompous assed congress
critters have sudden attack of bullets in the back of their heads.

Posted by: kansas at November 12, 2009 10:32 AM (ynT/h)

I like the cut of that man's jib.

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 10:33 AM (erIg9)

Posted by: Harvey Keitel at November 12, 2009 10:34 AM (5aa4z)

32 First, how RINO? Not that it matters, I agree with Ace that this is an Anybody But Dodd situation. Not only is it because CT is blue, it's because Dodd is such a slime and getting him out is good for the republic.

Is he a Scozzafava DIABLO? A Snowe/Collins RINO? A Lindsay Graham RINOhMy!? A Lamar Alexander squish?

Second, what's going on here is beautiful. Obama is personally somewhat popular (Gallup steadfastly refuses to let his approval go below the magic 50% mark.) but everything he does is wildly unpopular. So while the Dems look to his number, they are going to get the blame for all of his terrible programs.

Posted by: AmishDude at November 12, 2009 10:34 AM (wrEuu)

33 I can live with a RINO, but a DIABLO is another thing.

You Morons from MA, how does he stack up on the Conservo-meter?

And I don't really give too much of a crap about how he feels on abortion, other than opposition to the ruling in Roe.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 10:35 AM (CDUiN)

34 Chris Dodd is the kind of moderate Republican we need if we're going to appeal to independent voters in swing districts.

Posted by: ace's amnesia at November 12, 2009 10:36 AM (rzT1s)

35 What this means is that any Republican challengers have to be very, very careful if they pull ahead. The MSM will attack anyone who threatens their boyfriends. The slightest misstep will be splashed across the front pages.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 12, 2009 10:36 AM (eNxMU)

36 President Barack Obama is still popular with independents, but voters
say that his support of Dodd won't affect their Senate vote," said
Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.Douglas Schwartz, PhD. is a dumbass.

Obama's "popularity" is all about his "historic election." Nothing more nor less. People don't even personally like the guy anymore.

Posted by: AmishDude at November 12, 2009 10:36 AM (wrEuu)

37 Careful, people. DrewM obviously doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.
It's bellwether, not bell weather.

Posted by: FUBAR at November 12, 2009 10:36 AM (fstYb)

38 Oh yeah, on that last comment, you can't criticize me because I have decided to become a Muslim.
I think we've found the loophole.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at November 12, 2009 10:36 AM (NtiET)

39 Yup. Connecticut voters spanked the Democrats very hard this last election. It was good to see. In the town I live, pretty much every Republican that ran for anything, won. Big power swing in town politics. Unheard of.
Same thing in the town I work.

Posted by: lauraw at November 12, 2009 10:36 AM (moZx2)

40 Lazarus: It will be a gradual process to move us back to a more reasonable state, particularly in states like Connecticut.

I see your point and respect it, same with Drew et al here. For me, its how much of a squish is Simmons. In truth, I know next to nothing about the R candidates in CT. If there isn't a lick of difference between the D and R candidate except the letter, then that really doesn't move us back to a more reasonable state. WikiEditor's point about fig leaves is important and should not be dismissed out of hand.

Posted by: oLD gUY at November 12, 2009 10:37 AM (P/D33)

41 a little off topic, but did anyone see this, I thought it was interesting.
Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Bill Owens is sworn into House seat.
http://tiny.cc/NwEAf

Posted by: spypeach at November 12, 2009 10:37 AM (oFDhn)

42 A Snowe/Collins RINO?

Snowe and Collins have ratings less than 50%. That qualifies as DIABLO.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 10:38 AM (CDUiN)

43 The story was linked on Drudge

Posted by: spypeach at November 12, 2009 10:38 AM (oFDhn)

44 "Former Connecticut Congressman Rob Simmons has an early lead in the
Republican primary race for the 2010 U.S. Senate contest..."

That low rumbling sound you hear is the Democrat Party smear cannon being trained in Simmons' direction.

Prepare to receive fire Mr. Simmons...

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 12, 2009 10:39 AM (OtQXp)

45
I just started a Vince Flynn novel where pompous assed congress
critters have sudden attack of bullets in the back of their heads.
Great read and you must be on the first one. I just started his last one yesterday.

And I thought the first was the best.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 10:40 AM (CDUiN)

46 Watch out for Dodd switching to R at the last minute.

lauraw, you might want to rephrase "in the town I work."

Posted by: eman at November 12, 2009 10:40 AM (jJ2r1)

47 A Lamar Alexander squish?

Is he still squishy? Anytime I have noticed him recently he has voted with the good guys.

Posted by: fluffy at November 12, 2009 10:40 AM (4Kl5M)

48 Posted by: FUBAR at November 12, 2009 10:36 AM (fstYb)

You know what? I freely admit I didn't know that.

Often mistakes like that are s a typo or just brain lock but I'm pretty sure I've never written that word before.

Live and learn.

Posted by: DrewM. at November 12, 2009 10:41 AM (FCWQb)

49 Pretty funny that McMahon of the WWE is in the mix. She's gotta be smarter than Jesse Ventura. This should be good.

Posted by: logprof at November 12, 2009 10:42 AM (A+6fk)

50 Another RINO?
RNC: Mr. dog, would you like your fencepost enema with or without barbed wire?

Posted by: maddogg at November 12, 2009 10:43 AM (OlN4e)

51 There are several blue states that may actually produce Republicans. In addition to Connecticut, in Deleware, Mike Castle is leading Beau (Son of Sheriff Joe) Biden. In Illinois, Congressman Mike Kirk is either ahead or tied with his leading Democratic contenders. Now mind you, it appears Blago is goingon trial in the fall of 2010, so that may help Kirk. Adding those to Connecticut, you have 3 potential R pick-ups in Blue States.
Ayotte leads in New Hampshire, so there is a chance Republicans can retain the seat in New Hampshire. Portman may pull it out in Ohio and Blunt may hold on in Missiouri. Add that to the4 Democrats in the most trouble (Bennett in Colorado, Lincoln in Akransas, Reid in Neveda and Spector in Penn.) and you can see a net Republican pick-up of 7 if all goes well. That would make the Senate 53 Democrats, 47 Republicans. Considering Joe Liebermann is a wild card and Harry Bryd has health issues and you can see where post 2010 it gets very difficult for "the One" to get things through.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 10:43 AM (V9SYy)

52 BTW, Dodd has a lifetime rating of 7.9%. That IS pretty close to Stalin.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 10:43 AM (CDUiN)

53 lauraw: every
Republican that ran for anything, won

So no need to settle for a squish? Great, lets go support a conservative in the primary.

Posted by: oLD gUY at November 12, 2009 10:44 AM (P/D33)

54 @48
HA! FUBAR gets results. Always trust content from FUBAR.
You know I was kidding, right?

Posted by: FUBAR at November 12, 2009 10:45 AM (fstYb)

55 It's because...because...um, they are angry at Republicans. Yeah, that's it!

Posted by: drug-addled MSM at November 12, 2009 10:46 AM (hdIwZ)

56 NOT Simmons, SUPPORT Peter Schiff

Posted by: 4rc at November 12, 2009 10:46 AM (eT0O7)

57 I hope Peter Schiff wins the Republican Nomination. He would abuse Dodd on the economy.

Posted by: Bonesaw at November 12, 2009 10:47 AM (ZgcbL)

58 IMHO, Simmons should definitely get the endorsement for Senator and Linda McMahon should probably run for Connecticut's 4th District seat, which belonged to Chris Shays until the 2008 election, instead of the Senate seat.

McMahon may be a decent candidate in that she's self-funding due to having the coffers of the WWE at her disposal and has name recognition, but she'll be polarizing because her husband Vince and her company are habitually controversial. I don't want that to undercut the possibility of removing Dodd from DC since he's such a constant danger to the economy.

Simmons can get a pass on RINO tendencies as long as he's willing to play ball with the caucus and not go out of his way to stick a thumb in the eye of conservatives and the party base like Specter did.

A lot of the RINO-hunting is based in how a particular politician has angered the base and the composition of the state or district that sent them. Graham and McCain garner more outrage than the Maine Sisters for the most part because Maine is deep blue while South Carolina and Arizona are very red states and should be able to support true conservative Senators rather than a pair of media whores who regularly make names for themselves by undercutting the base.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at November 12, 2009 10:47 AM (olNam)

59 If we can give them a slightly less liberal Republican who will make Tom Coburn and Jeff Sessions committee chairs, sign me up.

As long as it doesn't mean we get Rob Simmons as a committee chair. Not that I know anything about this particular fellow, I just mean your argument falls apart when the RINOs get any actual authority, which being Senators, they curiously think they're entitled to.

Posted by: Methos at November 12, 2009 10:48 AM (rzT1s)

60

NY-23 still up in the air?

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at November 12, 2009 10:49 AM (lhxhu)

61 What amazes me is that Dodd is still in office.
He should be in federal prison.

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack at November 12, 2009 10:49 AM (tahIV)

62 It's bellwether, not bell weather.

I told you so!!!!!!

Posted by: Chicken Little at November 12, 2009 10:49 AM (rzT1s)

63 I hope we don't lose thisgreat oppurtunity to get another Arlen Specter.

Posted by: Bonesaw at November 12, 2009 10:52 AM (ZgcbL)

64 I'd like to see an investigation, a REAL one, for his corruption,part in the housing collapseand Countrywide schemes. All before he goes up for re-election. Then I would like to see him lose big time in that election. Then, I'd like to kick his butt for real. Then I'd like to see him do time for his crimes. Is that too much to ask?

Posted by: BawneyF at November 12, 2009 10:52 AM (lzz2P)

65 That low rumbling sound you hear is the Democrat Party smear cannon being trained in Simmons' direction.

Prepare to receive fire Mr. Simmons...

And a red flag pops out the front that says, "The One. Ta-Da!" Very scary artillery these guys have. Even Lou Dobbs has abandoned his cannon.

Posted by: Fresh Air at November 12, 2009 10:52 AM (uFqVv)

66 What amazes me is that Dodd is still in office.He should be in federal prison.
That's kinda the norm for any politician.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 10:53 AM (hdIwZ)

67 Mitch McConnell

Yeah, he'll be an adequate leader between naps and Geritol drips.

WAFJ.

Posted by: Mr. Pissed at November 12, 2009 10:53 AM (EL+OC)

68 I don't mind a RINO when they're an instrument of divine vengeance.

Posted by: Ella at November 12, 2009 10:53 AM (y0vbB)

69 I'm measuring the back of the SUV for a DUMP DODD sign when the time comes.

Posted by: AE at November 12, 2009 10:54 AM (kSfPT)

70 Fire up the Conservatives and push the Mooderates ( not a typo) to the Right.

I love the sound and sight of a panicked herd of Democrats.

Posted by: eman at November 12, 2009 10:54 AM (jJ2r1)

71 Sounds like someone could use some comfort food. Waitress sandwich anyone?

Posted by: Che Pizza at November 12, 2009 10:54 AM (SPSOE)

72 NY-23 still up in the air?

Oh my !

Posted by: Mr. Pissed at November 12, 2009 10:55 AM (EL+OC)

73 Wondered over to Simmons website just to take a look at the candidate (admit, I know very little about his past record). One good sign, on the front page of the web site he has a debt clock showing the over all national debt. Opposes bailouts and the stimulus. So, prob. safe to say the guy at least talks like a fiscal conservative. Now, we all know crap changes once elected, but it is a lot more promising that Chris Dodd.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 10:55 AM (V9SYy)

74 I'd like to see an investigation, a REAL one
Hah. Only in your wildest dreams.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 10:56 AM (hdIwZ)

75 #60, it says regardless of Hoffman's concession, allballots will be counted, and if the result is different, "Owens will have to be removed."

Posted by: rdbrewer at November 12, 2009 10:56 AM (j6HbJ)

76 60

NY-23 still up in the air?

Posted by: IreneFingIrene at November 12, 2009 10:49 AM (lhxhu)

/facepalm

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 10:56 AM (erIg9)

77 While I'd prefer 100 hardcore fiscal conservatives in the Senate, as long as the Republican is chosen in a primary I can live with a RINO from a blue state. If they start looking DIABLO, though, we should try and find a challenger for them in the primary and the RNC should stay the <expletive deleted by author> out of it until the general election.

Posted by: Less oLD gUY at November 12, 2009 10:57 AM (Cd5WC)

78 Simmons can't be too much of a RINO. He's been endorsed by Fred Thompson.

Posted by: dogcatcher at November 12, 2009 10:57 AM (7Av5x)

79 This is great news. AS a CT resident I can tell you it's past time for Dodd to go.
Everyone feels that way. Dems will vote for him but nobody is enthused about it.
As far as Simmons though I think he tops out simply because of name recognition.
I don't think he will be a very good general election candidate. People want some outsiders and Simmons is a very big insider. His name is played from all those close races for the House. McMahon has got close to what he has with only a single radio blitz. People are settling on Simmons now but want someone else, it's not really his politics.

In the end it doesn't matter though. Rell is going to run against Dodd. I just know it somehow. Not really that excited about Rell either but if she announces she will beat Dodd in a walk.

Schiff is going nowhere, he's a Paulnut.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 10:57 AM (Q1lie)

80 Lou Dobbs for anything anywhere.

Donations to start immediately

Steele, Cornyn, call him today

Posted by: non_dhimmie at November 12, 2009 10:58 AM (cFwGO)

81 Simmons has a 100% NARAL rating. He's a RINO.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 10:58 AM (Q1lie)

82 73
NY-23 still up in the air?

Oh my !

Posted by: Mr. Pissed at November 12, 2009 10:55 AM (EL+OC)
Hasn't the NY Secretary of State certified that Owens is the winner- thus officially ending the election? Is that certification conditional?

Would be fun to see a reversal here, but I don't know if it's legally possible.

Anyone?... Anyone?... Bueller?... Bueller?...

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 12, 2009 10:59 AM (OtQXp)

83 O/T: "Recanvassing shows NY-23 race tightens even as Rep. Bill Owens is sworn into House seat"

Posted by: curious at November 12, 2009 10:59 AM (p302b)

84 a debt clock showing the over all national debt.
But it doesn't matter becauseObama's black; see? And he's sooo handsome and graceful and has such a straight tie and his wife is so pretty and he makes pretty speeches and...and...he's black.

Posted by: drug-addled MSM at November 12, 2009 11:00 AM (hdIwZ)

85 I think Dobbs is going to run against Gillibrand as an Independent.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 11:00 AM (Q1lie)

86 Stop with the meteors already, you're going to get us killed.

Posted by: Dr. Spank at November 12, 2009 11:00 AM (GGgoa)

87 Is it possible that Lou Dobbs was totally affected by the shots being fired at his house?

Posted by: curious at November 12, 2009 11:01 AM (p302b)

88 What amazes me is that Dodd is still in office.He should be in federal prison.
That's kinda the norm for any politician.
Hey, I represent that comment!

Posted by: Blago at November 12, 2009 11:01 AM (V9SYy)

89 85

a debt clock showing the over all national debt.

But it doesn't matter becauseObama's black; see? And he's sooo
handsome and graceful and has such a straight tie and his wife is so
pretty and he makes pretty speeches and...and...he's black.

Posted by: drug-addled MSM at November 12, 2009 11:00 AM (hdIwZ)
Debt clocks are RACIST!

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 12, 2009 11:01 AM (OtQXp)

90 What about a death clock for the US dollar?

Posted by: Mr. Pink at November 12, 2009 11:02 AM (SqAkN)

91 I agree with Ace that this is an Anybody But Dodd situation.
The refusal to think this way is one of things that gets us into trouble. How many people voted for Obama because he was notMcCain? Or Palin? Or Romney? Or didn't vote at all for the same reason? I would have voted for Hillary in a heartbeat if it'd been between her and Obama. There really is alesser of two evils.

Posted by: drug-addled MSM at November 12, 2009 11:03 AM (hdIwZ)

92 87
Stop with the meteors already, you're going to get us killed.

Posted by: Dr. Spank at November 12, 2009 11:00 AM (GGgoa)

No one had a clue about that last one muwaaa haa haaaaaaaa

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 11:03 AM (erIg9)

93 Stupid sock.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:03 AM (hdIwZ)

94 Just read the NY-23 story.

The absentee ballots could give Hoffman the win.

Cool.

Posted by: eman at November 12, 2009 11:03 AM (jJ2r1)

95 I just saw that movie "Orphan". Sorry to spoil it but the little girl turns out to be a 40 year old psycho with dwarfism who goes crazy, tries to sleep with the father, and then goes into a murderous rampage. Don't see it.

Posted by: Mr. Pink at November 12, 2009 11:05 AM (SqAkN)

96 @40

I'm with you on the squish factor, but there are two sides to that coin, as we've seen recently. Party affiliation can be used to squish back, as the health-care debate has so recently illustrated. Pols then have the choice to respond (Maine), leave the party (Pennsylvania), or face ruin (NY-23). I would, at the end of the day, rather have a Pol that is nominally more influenced by conservative criticism, than the socialist sort.

There are always going to be disputes, but changing the base line of argumentation is what the left did so well to stick us in the mess we're in now, and what the right needs to do to effect a lasting ideological victory that out lives the passions of any given election cycle. There will be embarrassing drunken uncles at the party, but they are part of the long term solution, as annoying as it is right now.

Posted by: Lazarus at November 12, 2009 11:06 AM (ycArd)

97 As long as it doesn't mean we get Rob Simmons as a committee chair. Not that I know anything about this particular fellow, I just mean your argument falls apart when the RINOs get any actual authority, which being Senators, they curiously think they're entitled to.

As long as it gives Republicans the majority, it removes Dems from all the committee chairs.

It would be ball dipping goodness, I tell ya!

And even if a RINO gets a chair,there are other committees that will get some true conservatives. And that is a definite improvement.

Q: If Dodd loses, but the Dems maintain the majority, who do you all think would get the Banking Committee chair?

Posted by: Che Pizza at November 12, 2009 11:09 AM (SPSOE)

98 Why would the post piss us off? We just don't want the geniuses at the RNC making a defacto decision, primary winner gets the support. Its all about control of the committees, if the repubs have that, a squishy from the northeast won't get to make the squishy vote anyway.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at November 12, 2009 11:09 AM (DIYmd)

99 What about a death clock for the US dollar?
Better hurry, or you are going to be too late for that party.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 11:09 AM (V9SYy)

100 Speaking of pissing people off. How about this? (Pissing off squishes pragmatists, that is, not the racial party purity maximalist base.)

Posted by: andycanuck at November 12, 2009 11:10 AM (2qU2d)

101 I said on the day after that it could go back, especially with an entire county that had not been counted because they went to paper ballots after the machines broke.

The paper ballots would not be counted until the absentee ballots are counted. Hoffman conceded too soon. The Dem never would have done that in a race unless he was losing by more than 10% or 10,000 votes. They figure they can steal anything less than that.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 11:10 AM (CDUiN)

102 Better a RINO than a full-blown Commiecrat. I will back the most true blue Republican in the primary, but if the RINO happens to win it, okay, I will vote for him/her.
For example, of the two GOP candidates I know trying to unseat the Soviet Slut Commiecrat Cunt Bolshevik Bitch Barbara Boxer, Chuck DeVore is true GOP and Carly Fiornia is a relatively empty skirt. But if Fiorina wins the primary, she will get my support.
What people don't understand about NY-23 is that there was no real primary, just party elites trying to shove an excremental candidate down the throats of the rank and file.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 12, 2009 11:11 AM (ujg0T)

103 Opposing corrupt, entrenched, moonbat Democrat senators is just another form of racism.

Posted by: WalrusRex at November 12, 2009 11:11 AM (xxgag)

104 The absentee ballots could give Hoffman the win.
When was the last time anyone in power admitted the existence of absentee ballots?

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:11 AM (hdIwZ)

105 It would be ball dippin to see Hoffman win, but he does need 60% of the absentee ballots.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at November 12, 2009 11:11 AM (DIYmd)

106 Sorry to spoil it but the little girl turns out to be a 40 year old psycho with dwarfism who goes crazy, tries to sleep with the father, and then goes into a murderous rampage.
Is the kid's name "Dede"?

Posted by: andycanuck at November 12, 2009 11:12 AM (2qU2d)

107 Even if Simmons is a RINO, understand that in addition to committee chairs, the majority party gets investigation and subpoena power. So, could you live with a RINO if that means Tom Colburn or Jim DeMint get the power to subpoena that ACCORN scrunt Bertha Lewis? Now that, my friends, would be ball dipping good.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 11:12 AM (V9SYy)

108 105

The absentee ballots could give Hoffman the win.

When was the last time anyone in power admitted the existence of absentee ballots?

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:11 AM (hdIwZ)

Do ballots in a car trunk count as absentee?

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 11:13 AM (erIg9)

109

Posted by: Absorba the Greek (rdb) at November 12, 2009 11:13 AM (j6HbJ)

110 Better a RINO than a full-blown Commiecrat.
Which is why most of us here voted for McCain.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:13 AM (hdIwZ)

111 Do ballots in a car trunk count as absentee?
They only count if they are fake.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:14 AM (hdIwZ)

112 Simmons has a 100% NARAL rating. He's a RINO.
NRA and GOA ratings? Immigration Control ratings? Tax ratings?
Just asking.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 12, 2009 11:14 AM (ujg0T)

113 Do ballots in a car trunk count as absentee?

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 11:13 AM (erIg9)
They did for "Landslide" Lyndon Johnson.

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 12, 2009 11:14 AM (OtQXp)

114 They did for "Landslide" Lyndon Johnson.

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 12, 2009 11:14 AM (OtQXp)

Seemed to work for Stuart Smalley too

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 11:15 AM (erIg9)

115 the Soviet Slut Commiecrat Cunt Bolshevik Bitch Barbara Boxer
Tell us how you really feel.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:15 AM (hdIwZ)

116 Do ballots in a car trunk count as absentee?
Of course, even if they have that fresh photocopy smell to them.

Posted by: Al Franken at November 12, 2009 11:16 AM (V9SYy)

117 Speaking of pissing people off. How about this? (Pissing off squishes pragmatists, that is, not the racial party purity maximalist base.)
Peter Brimelow and VDARE.com are god at telling the hard truth that the RINOs, cheap labor greedheads, and immigration romantics just can't admit.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 12, 2009 11:16 AM (ujg0T)

118 It would be ball dippin to see Hoffman win, but he does need 60% of the absentee ballots.

It would really be a shame if some of those ballots got "lost".

Posted by: ACORN at November 12, 2009 11:16 AM (SPSOE)

119 Damn, Uncle Facts beats me to the punch.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 11:17 AM (V9SYy)

120 120
Damn, Uncle Facts beats me to the punch.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 11:17 AM (V9SYy)

gotta be quick

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 11:17 AM (erIg9)

121 PS H Clod calling Lou Dobbs a quitter in 3...2...
Get a load of Dodd's latest attempt at saving his hide with 3more government agenciesdesigned bilk joe citizen and "regulate" the financial sector??
Fucking shameless!

Posted by: dananjcon at November 12, 2009 11:18 AM (pr+up)

122 It would be ball dippin to see Hoffman win, but he does need 60% of the absentee ballots.
Something tells me that ain't gonna happen, 'nowwhatimean?

Posted by: SEIU "Ballot Counter" at November 12, 2009 11:18 AM (V9SYy)

123 the Soviet Slut Commiecrat Cunt Bolshevik Bitch Barbara Boxer

Aw. Does someone have a crush? How cute.

Posted by: Cupid at November 12, 2009 11:18 AM (SPSOE)

124 Why would the post piss us off?
Because it's a compromise. Some people see compromising on an issue as compromising their standards. Which is why instead of voting for McCain, they simply didn't vote at all.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:19 AM (hdIwZ)

125 #83: Hasn't the NY Secretary of State certified that Owens is the winner-
thus officially ending the election? Is that certification conditional?

The answer is in the article: "Conklin said the state sent a letter to the House Clerk last week
explaining that no winner had been determined in the 23rd District, and
therefore the state had not certified the election. But the letter
noted that Owens still led by about 3,000 votes, and that the special
election was not contested -- two factors that legally allowed House
Speaker Nancy Pelosi to swear in Owens on Friday."

Posted by: CM at November 12, 2009 11:19 AM (f14vX)

126 Get a load of Dodd's latest attempt at saving his hide with 3more government agenciesdesigned bilk joe citizen and "regulate" the financial sector??
Yeah - saw his 1000 page boondoggle being discussed last night on Fox. Creates a new agency to regulate lending to consumers to make sure that the consumer does not get ripped off. Translation- make sure we make even more unsecured self-verified loans to people who can not afford the loans. Only this time, there is no collateral to secure the loan. In otherwords, make sure that Banks take heavy losses for consumer loans with no chance at recouping the principal and no chance to earn any decent rate of return with an actual connection to the financial risk being taken.
\In other words, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for unsecured loans so finacially illeterate people can take vacations and buy a big screen t.v.

Posted by: Mallamutt at November 12, 2009 11:21 AM (V9SYy)

127 Because it's a compromise. Some people see compromising on an issue as compromising their standards. Which is why instead of voting for McCain, they simply didn't vote at all.
The notion of not cutting off the nose to spite the face is lost on some people. As much as I appreciate Peter Brimelow's writings, I guess I am pragmatic.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 12, 2009 11:22 AM (ujg0T)

128 How dare you use the C word!

Posted by: Dem-commie who doesn't like being called a commie at November 12, 2009 11:22 AM (DIYmd)

129 I hope Peter Schiff wins the Republican Nomination. He would abuse Dodd on the economy.
McMahon was put up to "bigfoot" the race with name-recognition and split the primary vote away from Schiff, not to beat Simmons. The national GOP wants a Dodd with an R, not a conservative.
That's if Dodd can't win. What they want is Dodd.

Posted by: olig. at November 12, 2009 11:22 AM (/eW6V)

130 Pataki would be great challenger for SCHUMER.....please get him out.

Lot of jerks up in 2010....wow

Posted by: non_dhimmie at November 12, 2009 11:23 AM (cFwGO)

131 DIABLO? What's that?

You kids & your l33t speak. I can't keep up.

OMFGBBQBFD!!!

Posted by: Cupid at November 12, 2009 11:23 AM (SPSOE)

132 A word about Rob Simmons, from one who's familiar with his record: definitely not a RINO in the Scozzafava sense. A solid fiscal conservative social moderate, he's pretty much the slightly nerdier ex-Army/ex-CIA spook version of Rudy Giuliani (a lot nicer in person, too). Were it not for the colossal cockups of the 2nd Bush term, neither he nor Shays nor Nancy Johnson would be out of a job in the first place. He lost reelection in 2006 by a margin of EIGHTY-THREE VOTES...talk about a ballbuster.

Lifetime ACU rating is 53.3, but he loses almost all his points on predictably blue-state social issues like abortion, not on fiscal ones. He was always the most conservative of CT's three GOP representatives (Shays, Johnson, Simmons).

He is without a doubt our best candidate for Senate: well-liked, well-known, socially moderate enough for his state, fiscally conservative enough for the base.

Posted by: Jeff B. at November 12, 2009 11:24 AM (VBJQa)

133 This comment thread is important to me. Nurse Maggie says that if I interact more with others, I can have pudding tonight.

Just stay away from caves & look out for bears.

Posted by: Che Pizza at November 12, 2009 11:24 AM (SPSOE)

134 I live here in CT. Rob Simmons is not quite a RINO. Yeah he's not Pro-Life, but he is pro-business, believes in less gov't, less taxes, is pro-gun (worked for CIA and is a veteran) and recently changed his stance on cap and trade (he's now against it). I know we're part of New England, but Simmons is no Lincoln Chafee. Simmons deserves national support. IMHO.
JoeRiverside

Posted by: JoeRiverside at November 12, 2009 11:25 AM (+c4JO)

135 Because it's a compromise. Some people see compromising on an issue as compromising their standards. Which is why instead of voting for McCain, they simply didn't vote at all.
The notion of not cutting off the nose to spite the face is lost on some people.
I do kind of admire people like this. I'm married to one. I've even been one at times. But getting older has made me believe that compromise, while not an especially good thing, is at times the only thing that may divert disaster. Sometimes, it's simply a matter of survival.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:27 AM (hdIwZ)

136 The absentee ballots could give Hoffman the win.

Not likely. If it looks like that would happen, then they'll suddenly "find" a couple of thousand "overlooked" Democrat votes the same way they "overlooked" the Hoffman votes in those 4 districts that reported him with zero.

The Democrats will keep that seat for the next year -- even if it means hiring a hit man to whack Hoffman and take him out of the picture.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at November 12, 2009 11:28 AM (Wyvp6)

137 Easy as ABCD - Anybody But Chris Dodd.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at November 12, 2009 11:29 AM (DIYmd)

138 While RINOs are a problem, when it comes to eliminating one of the major Good Ole Boys of the Left from power, there is scarcely any candidate not worth supporting. The newbie has no seniority and no power to speak of other than a single minuscule vote.

Imagine if Nancy, Harry, and Barney lost their next elections. The Left power establishment would be shattered. Every big name replaced with a 'who?', no matter of what stripe, is a step towards derailing their agenda.

Posted by: epobirs at November 12, 2009 11:30 AM (p9DCO)

139 137
The absentee ballots could give Hoffman the win.Not
likely. If it looks like that would happen, then they'll suddenly
"find" a couple of thousand "overlooked" Democrat votes the same way
they "overlooked" the Hoffman votes in those 4 districts that reported
him with zero.The Democrats will keep that seat for the next year -- even if it means hiring a hit man to whack Hoffman and take him out of the picture.

I don't see Hoffman winning under even the best of circumstances. I just look at the whole mess as reinforcing that Hoffman would have won with true Republican support as well as a good reason for the NY Republicans to make Scuzzy into a pariah.

The closer he gets in any counting of the vote here, be it in absentee ballots or a recount, the more momentum he gets going into 2010 and the more the Dems' big victory this year loses a lot of shine.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at November 12, 2009 11:30 AM (olNam)

140 The Democrats will keep that seat for the next year -- even if it means hiring a hit man to whack Hoffman and take him out of the picture.

Posted by: Purple Avenger at November 12, 2009 11:28 AM (Wyvp6)

Does anyone seriously think that Nazi Pelosi wouldn't do whatever it takes to make sure that Owens keeps that seat till the elections roll around?

Posted by: Unclefacts, Summoner of Bacon, Meteors, and Outrage at November 12, 2009 11:31 AM (erIg9)

141 President Barack Obama is still popular with independents, but voters say that his support of Dodd won't affect their Senate vote," said Quinnipiac University Poll Director Douglas Schwartz, PhD.

Don't pay too much attention to Obama's popularity rating.

If people say they don't like Him (PBUH), they know they risk being call a racist eleventy!!1!!1.

But people know that it's safer to say the same thing by saying you don't like his policies.

Posted by: Che Pizza at November 12, 2009 11:32 AM (SPSOE)

142 Pataki would be great challenger for SCHUMER.....please get him out.

Word around town at the Hoffman thing among local political types is Pataki is running next year against Gillibrand.

Again, maddening (and boring) as he is, that would be a possible win and a definite upgrade.

Posted by: DrewM. at November 12, 2009 11:33 AM (FCWQb)

143 Simmons has a 100% NARAL rating. He's a RINO.

Not true, being pro-abortion by itself doesn't make you a liberal and being anti-abortion by itself doesn't make you a conservative.

That is repeating the BS meme from the MSM.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 11:33 AM (CDUiN)

144 Does anyone seriously think that Nazi Pelosi wouldn't do whatever it takes
I'd hate to be around Pelosi on Judgement Day.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:34 AM (hdIwZ)

145 If everything in post 135 is accurate, and it most likely is, then he is a real conservative as long as he holds to those principles.

The thing I would ask, is that based on past history or only election year rhetoric? IOW, what is his record?

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 11:37 AM (CDUiN)

146 Not true, being pro-abortion by itself doesn't make
you a liberal and being anti-abortion by itself doesn't make you a
conservative.That is repeating the BS meme from the MSM.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 11:33 AM (CDUiN)

Yes, it true. The only way he gets that rating is voting against the Partial Birth Abortion Ban. CT is liberal, but it ain't that liberal. Voting for that would have cost him nothing.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 11:38 AM (Q1lie)

147 Not true, being pro-abortion by itself doesn't make you a liberal and
being anti-abortion by itself doesn't make you a conservative.That is repeating the BS meme from the MSM.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

As long as we insist on pissing all over the pro-choice GOP members (particularly in blue states) we're going to be livin' in a Congressional Minority world.

Kick fiscal liberals out of the GOP. With extreme prejudice. Keep the social moderates, just as long they fight the good fight on economics. Not only do we need them in terms of electoral calculus, they burnish our image nationally too.

Posted by: Jeff B. at November 12, 2009 11:39 AM (VBJQa)

148 I'm measuring the back of the SUV for a DUMP DODD sign when the time comes.
Why wait? I'm seeing them now - planning to get one for my SUV and my luxury car (well, 6 year old Acura...luxury to me!).

Posted by: Kris, in New England at November 12, 2009 11:40 AM (UYmdr)

149 I find the constant shifting of what a RINO is to be interesting.

Granted there's not a dictionary definition but this guy sounds a lot like the Maine Sisters, at least before the Porkulus vote, and that wasn't thought of as a compliment.

It's wonderful how the potential for victory focuses the mind. I say that sincerely. If the prospect of winning means we accept less than pure conservatives in places like deep blue Connecticut , I'm all for it.

Posted by: DrewM. at November 12, 2009 11:42 AM (FCWQb)

150 You can see Simmons whole record here.

He is all over the place really but is generally Moderate. But he has a lot of RINO votes.

His biggest problem is he's heavily associated with the old Washington clique.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 11:43 AM (Q1lie)

151 I've seen the DUMP DODD signs around too. We were on a country drive and saw a huge one standing out in a pasture. I have a feeling this state will be wallpapered with them next year.

Posted by: lauraw at November 12, 2009 11:45 AM (moZx2)

152 Drew, the ME sisters were always pretty liberal and not just on the social issues.

They always seem to side with the Dems on the important votes.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 11:46 AM (CDUiN)

153 How about Laura J in Connecticut as well? I don't know if Iwill hold my nose for Simmons but I'm looking at Foley and Schiff as possibles as well.
Now with Rell not seeking reelection some of those democrats that would have run for Dodd's seat may decide to run for Governor instead. Who knows.
God I hate Connecticut.

Posted by: Jaimo at November 12, 2009 11:46 AM (9U1OG)

154 Kick fiscal liberals out of the GOP. With extreme prejudice. Keep the social moderates, just as long they fight the good fight on economics. Not only do we need them in terms of electoral calculus, they burnish our image nationally too.
Just be careful and understand that so many "fiscal conservative social liberals" are full of it and not really fiscal conservatives.
I live in a state that will be abortion on demand until the end of time. We can't even get a parental notification for minors law passed here, in spite of *three* rewrites of thebill to allow for minors emancipation should it be incestuous and to expunge any possiblelanguage construed as anti-abortion or religious. Should the judicial monstrosity of Roe be overturned as it should be, I can easily see entrepreneurs going to Needles or Baker or Truckee (I-10, I-15, I-80) an setting up 24 hour abortion mills on the CA state line, in partnership with bus companies.So I have to let that issue go.
But I am sick and tired of "republicans" who cave in and give us Commiecrat Lite.

Posted by: Curmudgeon at November 12, 2009 11:46 AM (ujg0T)

155 I would be fine with Simmons as long as we have a clean primary with no interference form DC. But the bigwigs are going to be lured hard by McMahon's cash. Simmon's has a lot of favors he can call in though.

But you shouldn't ignore Rell.

And you shouldn't ignore Tom Foley;
Foley beats Dodd 47-40 in that same poll. Better than McMahon and Schiff and he hasn't spent a dime yet.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 11:47 AM (Q1lie)

156
Often mistakes like that are s a typo or just brain lock but I'm pretty sure I've never written that word before.

Live and learn.
Posted by: DrewM. at November 12, 2009 10:41 AM (FCWQb)

Thus, it invalidates your entire post. GRAMMATICAL PURITY!!!

Posted by: Che Pizza at November 12, 2009 11:47 AM (SPSOE)

157 I want to see one of the McMahons campaign for anything in Connecticut. They're self-made multimillionaires, have a world-class goon squad at their disposal, and enough TA on the payroll to get the male vote out.
Plus they just give the whole process the circus air it deserves.

Posted by: SGT Dan at November 12, 2009 11:49 AM (GgXZc)

158 I just started a Vince Flynn novel where pompous assed congress
critters have sudden attack of bullets in the back of their heads.

I am intrigued by Vince Flynn's political views and would like to subscribe to his newsletter.

Posted by: OregonMuse at November 12, 2009 11:49 AM (eR37w)

159 If people say they don't like Him (PBUH), they know they risk being call a racist eleventy!!1!!1. But people know that it's safer to say the same thing by saying you don't like his policies.
People with a brain know they are one and the same. A person's policies define that person. You cannot separate them.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:51 AM (hdIwZ)

160 You can see Simmons whole record here.

Looks fairly conservative to me on everything but environment. Looks a little squishy there.

Nothing mentioned on crap and tax. How is he on that?

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 11:53 AM (CDUiN)

161 Ok, I used my limited google-fu and finally figured out what DIABLO means.

How did I miss that during the NY-23 bruhaha?!?

Posted by: Che Pizza at November 12, 2009 11:57 AM (SPSOE)

162 He was for it when he was in Vic but recently got squishy about it.
He's really all over the place on a lot of issues. He's a wheeler dealer like Graham.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 11:59 AM (Q1lie)

163 Quinnisuck, Qunnipluck, Qunnifuck? Never heard of it.

Posted by: Charles Gibson at November 12, 2009 12:04 PM (Wyvp6)

164 Perhaps Dodd can get a loan from Countrywide to bolster his campaign. Oh wait, they don't exist any more. Any banking entity got some business before his committee?

Posted by: Zoltan at November 12, 2009 12:06 PM (0/azW)

165 Get a load of Dodd's latest attempt at saving his hide with 3more government agenciesdesigned bilk joe citizen and "regulate" the financial sector??

Huh, huh, he said load.

Posted by: Beavis at November 12, 2009 12:21 PM (V9SYy)

166 Anything short of prison time for Dodd is really a loss for civilization.

Posted by: toby928 at November 12, 2009 12:23 PM (PD1tk)

167 Sounds like the Paulnuts are prepared to aide the Dems by hurting the GOP next year.

Support Tim Grainey who is running against the Paultard in Texas, he can win with funding.
Rand Paul is a Kook as well: http://tookookyforkentucky.com

Posted by: jp at November 12, 2009 12:28 PM (DFDtC)

168 Quick, find out who Newt is endorsing so I canfavor someone else.

Posted by: Fritz at November 12, 2009 12:29 PM (GwPRU)

169 Drew, I'm with you on the "anybody but Dodd" electoral strategy.

Posted by: chemjeff at November 12, 2009 12:30 PM (PhN4p)

170 >>Will LauraW hold her nose and endorse Simmons
Is he a good hump-polisher?

Posted by: Tushar at November 12, 2009 12:31 PM (DRC3Q)

171 Do ballots in a car trunk count as absentee?

They only count if they are fake.

Posted by: katya at November 12, 2009 11:14 AM (hdIwZ)
Oh no, that isn't how the Democrats do it my friend. The ballots in the trunk are always real ones. Now, the ballots they ran through the machines after they put the real ones in the trunk, those are the fake ones.
It is brilliant really. It is too hard to look through ALL the ballots for the fakes, and we can challenge the trunk ballots all we want since they are real.Good thing the Democrats got their math wrong in Florida...

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2009 12:32 PM (7BU4a)

172 Anyone else notice Dodd looks like a frog?

Posted by: You're Gonna Need a Montage (rdb) at November 12, 2009 12:33 PM (j6HbJ)

173 167
Anything short of prison time for Dodd is really a loss for civilization.

Posted by: toby928 at November 12, 2009 12:23 PM (PD1tk)
Outside of the scope of the theft and incompetence, is he really any worse then the rest of the Democrat Senators?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 12, 2009 12:33 PM (7BU4a)

174 <i>Better a RINO than a full-blown Commiecrat.</i>

Not true, which is why I didn't vote for McCain. Thanks to McCain losing, we have a socialist President, a socialist Speaker, and a socialist Senate Majority Leader, and they can't get a God-damn thing passed because most representatives are self interested and the Democrat rank-and-file know that it'll be their necks when the Pelosi-Reid-Obama agenda takes the country to hell. If McCain was President, you'd have a liberal Congress that would feel safe in not simply pushing for radical changes, but safe in voting for them. Sure, they wouldn't be as radical changes as are being proposed now, but they would take this country further in the wrong direction, and your average voter wouldn't know who to blame. Heck, with how good a job our news media is doing, most would probably believe that Republicans ran Congress, and take it out on them for the implementation of Democrat policies.

In the end, the best you could say about McCain is that it wouldn't be so bad at this moment. But you might be stuck with him for an extra four years, or maybe he would get voted out in 2012 for President Hillary or Obama anyway. So, all that a vote for McCain could have done is hobbled the development of the Republican party for four or eight years.

Have bad things been done under this President? Absolutely. However, there is revulsion at his practices and policies, and that revulsion is directed in the proper place. The pendulum is swinging, and because McCain was not elected, it's going to swing back hard, as long as we let it and stop trying to preemptively compromise.

Posted by: JSchuler at November 12, 2009 12:46 PM (DqMug)

175 I don't care if the Republicans run Zombie Leon Trotsky against Dodd --
Dodd has to go.

Posted by: FireHorse at November 12, 2009 12:47 PM (Vl5GH)

176 The problem with Ct is that the R's will tear each other apart and Dodd will start looking good again to the squishy center.

Posted by: flashbazzbo, s.o. at November 12, 2009 12:50 PM (VzKkh)

177 If a syphilitic, red-assed baboon with Tourette's Syndrome had a chance to beat Dodd, I would urge everybody I know in CT -- all one of him -- to vote for the monkey. IT. COULDN'T. POSSIBLY. BE. WORSE. THAN. DODD.

Posted by: joncelli at November 12, 2009 12:54 PM (RD7QR)

178 52 BTW, Dodd has a lifetime rating of 7.9%. That IS pretty close to Stalin.

Posted by: Vic at November 12, 2009 10:43 AM (CDUiN) -- Hell Stalin would grade out a few points higher on National Security then Dodd.

Posted by: Jean at November 12, 2009 12:57 PM (PjevJ)

179 I would be happy with fiscal conservatives from the NE. I wish we could kick out the Dems in NY [Schmucky Schumer ain't budging, but I could see Gillibrand getting the boot.... in the primary. Same for Paterson] but I don't see that happening. The only Repub who could win gov in NY now is Rudy, but I'm doubtful he will run.

In any case, I live in Westchester, and we got a Repub as county exec! Yay! And it really was all over money issues. We need to get more like that. I sent a note to my Rep, John Hall, to watch out for next year [I worked on the campaign last year to try to unseat him, but it was a real lopsided race... not all that hopeful for next year, either, frankly.]

Posted by: meep at November 12, 2009 01:01 PM (m6Peo)

180
McMahon was put up to "bigfoot" the race
with name-recognition and split the primary vote away from Schiff, not
to beat Simmons. The national GOP wants a Dodd with an R, not a
conservative. That's if Dodd can't win. What they want is Dodd.

Posted by: olig. at November 12, 2009 11:22 AM (/eW6V)
Yeah, Schiff is a real conservative. Anti-war, pro sodomite marriage, pro abortion Paulnut who thinks all income tax should be abolished and will become a laughing stock of the Senate just as the original became the resident retard of the Congress.
Oh, and I forgot: CONSTITTITOTOTITOTOTUTION! RON PAUL!!!!! GOLD STANDARD!!!!!11one
Sorry.

Posted by: Juicer at November 12, 2009 01:03 PM (LS0aj)

181 wonder what would happen if someone decided to compile a list of dems and republicans in our service who really should be wearing prison garb?

Posted by: curious at November 12, 2009 01:04 PM (p302b)

182 Former World Wrestling Entertainment executive Linda McMahon gets 43 percent to Sen. Dodd's 41 percent, the independent Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pe-ack) University poll finds.

Wait till she wacks him with a steel chair. Oh, and drops a ladder on him.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie at November 12, 2009 01:08 PM (1hM1d)

183 49
Pretty funny that McMahon of the WWE is in the mix. She's gotta be smarter than Jesse Ventura. This should be good.

Linda McMahon has been in charge of the business end of the WWE for years. She's a hell of a manager.

Posted by: Farmer Joe at November 12, 2009 01:35 PM (z4es9)

184 Wait till she wacks him with a steel chair. Oh, and drops a ladder on him.
Do they really do that in World Wrestling Entertainment? I wouldn't know. I never watch it.
(And besides, how much political baggage would Mrs. McMahon be carrying after the revelation of her husbands affair? You know, the one that produced Hornswaggle? I'm sure she could get some Hillary-type sympathy from that, but unstable marriages seem to be endemic in that family. I mean, look at Stephanie and Hunter. And with the violence within that family, Dodd could "Gillebrand" his way to another win.)

Posted by: FireHorse at November 12, 2009 01:38 PM (Vl5GH)

185 Living in Connecticut... it is considered a rich state because of the Fairfield County Area. where many rich live. A lot of us are middle class and a lot are welfare people. I hear many times that there are signs down the south and in Puerto Rico telling them to come up to Connecticut for the most generous welfare. Welfare, immigrants (legal and illegal) get better treatment than the average citizen.
It is a blue state because of the rich liberals, the welfare group, and some middle class people (those who are very pro-union) who still think that the democratic party is still for the helping the everyday middle class people and not the leftist party it is now.
I have a very big family here, otherwise I would be out of CT in a heartbeat.

Posted by: mag at November 12, 2009 01:40 PM (uBflb)

186 "Yeah, Schiff is a real conservative. Anti-war, pro sodomite marriage,
pro abortion Paulnut who thinks all income tax should be abolished and
will become a laughing stock of the Senate just as the original became
the resident retard of the Congress."

I think he'd call himself a libertarian Republican, not a conservative (just like Walter Williams).

In any case, Schiff is used to being a laughingstock. He was thoroughly laughed at when he predicted the economic crisis we are currently facing. I'm not sure we need any more Senators who impress other Senators. We're in a slow-motion train wreck because of our current politicians. They are the unserious ones.

Posted by: Scott at November 12, 2009 01:59 PM (6Cr2+)

187 Linda McMahon has been in charge of the business end of the WWE for years. She's a hell of a manager.

Posted by: Farmer Joe at November 12, 2009 01:35 PM (z4es9)

Yeah, if you call pimping out half dressed strippers as wrestlers and having half your talent using steroids like chewing gum management.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 02:40 PM (Q1lie)

188 In any case, Schiff is used to being a
laughingstock.

Posted by: Scott at November 12, 2009 01:59 PM (6Cr2+)

Comes with the job when you're the Ron Paul for President Campaign's Economic Advisor.

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 02:42 PM (Q1lie)

189 I have a very big family here, otherwise I would be out of CT in a heartbeat.

Posted by: mag at November 12, 2009 01:40 PM (uBflb)

Tell me about it. You Italian too?

Posted by: Rocks at November 12, 2009 02:43 PM (Q1lie)

190 I voted for and worked for Simmons here in the CT 2nd CD (and Munster before him, Munster lost by 2 votes in the election I was working on). Simmons is solid. Probably the most Consevative R that has served here in CT recently. Certainly more Conservative than Chris Shays and Nancy Johnson, both of whom I would support against their Dem opponents (though I would have to hold my nose for Shays).

Posted by: Have Blue at November 12, 2009 02:45 PM (mV+es)

191 #190...How did you know????

Posted by: mag at November 12, 2009 03:02 PM (uBflb)

192 Maybe she can bring the girls down to Bridgeport and clean up that festering wound.

Posted by: Mr. Pissed at November 12, 2009 03:33 PM (EL+OC)

193 I think he'd call himself a libertarian Republican, not a conservative (just like Walter Williams).In
any case, Schiff is used to being a laughingstock. He was thoroughly
laughed at when he predicted the economic crisis we are currently
facing. I'm not sure we need any more Senators who impress other
Senators. We're in a slow-motion train wreck because of our current
politicians. They are the unserious ones.

Posted by: Scott at November 12, 2009 01:59 PM (6Cr2+)
He's been talking about an upcoming economic collapse for 15 years, he had to be VERY unlucky not to be right. People who believe he's some kind of fiscal genious are the same ones who think Astrologists can predict the future. His real and chackable predictions, such as gold hitting 2000$ till the end of the year - have been proven false.
Anyway, if he intends to be "a lonely voice of sanity" in the Senate while voting against everything and anything, it'll be a net loss for the conservative movement even in the fiscal area.

Posted by: Juicer at November 12, 2009 04:18 PM (/4Q/K)

194 I sent my money to Peter Schiff.
No more fucking RINOs.

Posted by: TexasJew at November 12, 2009 05:08 PM (vTqKC)

195 " I'd vote for Stalin if it meant seeing Dodd thrown out on his fat dimpled ass. He is everything that is wrong with our govt rolled up into one pasty, alchohol-soakedblob."
I heard how the Dems have tried to use Ted Kennedy's death to save their health care plan, but this is ridiculous.*

*Oh, I'm sorry, was that too soon?

Posted by: Sean P at November 12, 2009 06:03 PM (M3QBc)

196 Rob Simmons is a great choice, as a CT conservative I'd be more than happy to help his campain again.

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Posted by: jason at November 12, 2009 09:19 PM (i1eiU)

198 Live in CT. and don't give a crap if Simmons is a RINO, the objective here isn't to get a conservative elected so much as it is TO GET DODD THE FUCK OUT OF THE SENATE!

Getting rid of Dodd trumps everything else. If it's gotta be a RINO, it's STILL better than Mr. Countrywide, isn't it?

You'll pardon us if we can't deliever EVERYTHING on the wish list, but knocking the Banking Committee Bust outta the Senate has to count for something.

Posted by: SuperCool at November 13, 2009 06:40 AM (chNlj)

199 Thank you Rocks for posting that link.

Simmons is a member of the anti-conservative Republican Main Street Partnership. He cosponsored amnesty and cap and trade bills, voted for campaign finance reform, and voted against ANWR and offshore drilling.

I'll give him credit for voting to limit malpractice awards.

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