Colorado Race Could Reassure Obama and Democrats

[SecularMotion]

DENVER — The predictions of doom for incumbents and establishment candidates this campaign season are proving to be more complex in the real world. On Tuesday, Senator Michael Bennet of Colorado, a Democrat who had hitched his star to the fortunes of President Obama, survived a bitter primary challenge.

But in this state’s Republican primary, a Tea Party-backed insurgent, Ken Buck, upended the candidate endorsed by Washington Republicans, Jane Norton, a former lieutenant governor.

The two victories suggested that the anticipated wrath of the American voter might not be quite ready to sweep away all before its path — but the tide is still strong.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/11/us/politics/11primaries.html?_r=1&hp

[Pab Sungenis]

1. The tide is strong

on the Republican side. Their lunatic fringe is coming out in force.

Looks like this election might be (on the whole) a victory for the status quo, a "stay the course" election. That's bad news all around, because it will keep the blue dogs and pink tutus in control of our party.

[saigon68]

2. Like litttle Rahm

pink tutu boy

[customerserviceguy]

3. Be careful of what you wish for

We're bound to have at least a few tea partiers in the House, and guaranteed to have at least one in the Senate after this coming election.