WHOAH! Murtha predicts Dems to pick up 40-50 seats!

[yodermon]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldlatest/story/0,,-5816009,00.html

WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. John Murtha, the hawkish Democrat who stunned Washington last year with his call for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq, said Thursday that American forces will come home next year - either because of public pressure or a Democratic-controlled Congress.

The Pennsylvania lawmaker predicted a political tidal wave in November, comparable to the post-Watergate class of 1974 - when he was first elected - or the Republican rout in 1994 that will give the Democrats control of the House.

His estimate: Democrats will win 40-50 House seats - far more than the 15 necessary to take charge from Republicans.

``They're not going to understand how bad it's going to be,'' Murtha said in an interview with The Associated Press. ``They're going to get shocked.''

hee hee hee

[tanyev]

1. OMG! THEN THEY MIGHT START INVESTIGATIONS!

Somebody send some smelling salts to Liddy Dole.

[0007]

6. Perhaps John Cornyn will sweep the blister off her feet and run

away with her to Nigeria?

Well!! It could happen!

[SammyWinstonJack]

13. Lets investigate her first! I am sure she has something to hide

*smirk* You do mean Elisabeth Dole, right?

[tanyev]

29. Yes, that embodiment of genteel feminity, Liddy Dole.

Elizabeth Dole sent out an urgent fundraising letter to Republicans the other day, warning of "dire consequences", if Democrats retake control of the Senate in 2006.

Our worst fears will be realized if Democrats take control of the Senate. This is what will happen if they do. They will increase your taxes, call for endless investigations, congressional censure, and maybe impeachment of President Bush. They will put the war on terror on the "back burner", and quite possibly could take the White House in 2008.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2607958

[stepnw1f]

2. No Way.... That Many?

We need Senate Seats bigtime.

[Hissyspit]

3. I hope he's correct in his assessment. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

7. We just have to make sure it happens!

[0007]

4. I love it! 'Tis about time.

[flordehinojos]

5. people--we have the dreams. they have the diebold machines.

[DearAbby]

12. Just have to vote so overwhemingly Dem

to make it too obvious to steal. Don't rest on this...make it happen!

[kster]

15. I like Murtha and he is probably right , but if he remains silent

on the vote counting machines he will be wrong.

[Clarkie1]

23. They can't fix the sea change that is in progress. n/t

[burythehatchet]

30. I also used to believe than an unelcted candidate

could occupy the white house.

[Leopolds Ghost]

32. Some people got de hopes an dreams / Some people got de ways an means nt

[Independent_Liberal]

8. I hope he's right.

I hope we get a margin like this:

SENATE
Majority Party: Democrat (58 Seats)
Minority Party: Republican (41 Seats)
Other Party: Independent (1 Seat)

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Majority Party: Democrat (246 Seats)
Minority Party: Republican (189 Seats)
Other Party: 0

GOVERNORSHIP
36 Democrat
14 Republican

Wouldn't that be sweet?

[kestrel91316]

9. ........from your lips to God's ears, Mr. Murtha.........

[Avalux]

10. Conyers will be in charge of the House Judiciary Committee -

sweet!! :D

[renate]

27. be still my heart....

...hard to imagine any closer approximation of heaven on earth than that.

:loveya:

[Ready4Change]

11. If they don't dump Bush he may be underestimating.

Bush has had the NSA listening in on your DAUGHTERS phone conversations.

Every American with teenage kids is thinking that, right now.

[LeftyMom]

21. Probably explains the number of pedophiles in Homeland Security

:scared: :puke:

[Stinky The Clown]

14. THAT, my friends, is what ***confidence*** looks like.

If you wanna be a winner, you have to have that.

[struggle4progress]

16. If so, it will still require shoe-leather and elbow-grease, so volunteer!

[Zynx]

17. If we can maintain or even build on our current national advantage

it is possible to nail 35-40 seats.

[Jack Rabbit]

18. I expect the Demos to take over the House

But that is a bold statement.

[Polemicist]

19. I sure hope Murtha is correct...

And that Americans do vote to learn the truth about how our nation has been governed for the last 6 years.

Vote Democratic to learn the truth.

Vote Republican to continue the lies.

[Clarkie1]

20. They're going to get shocked and awed...Pombo, for one, is toast.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 10, 2006

Defenders Of Wildlife Action Fund Poll Shows That If Election Were Held Today A Majority Would Vote Against Pombo

Pombo trails both Democratic challengers in head-to-head match-ups – and a majority thinks he puts corporate interests over public interest.

Washington, DC – Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund released a survey today showing a majority of voters in California’s 11 th Congressional District would vote against Richard Pombo if the election were held today. Pombo also trails either of his prospective Democratic challengers, Steve Filson and Jerry McNerney.

In a question asking voters whether they intend to re-elect Pombo or vote for someone else – 52% say they intend to vote for someone else, while only 35% say they intend to vote for Pombo. In head-to-head match-ups, Pombo loses to Steve Filson 49% to 41% and to Jerry McNerney 46% to 42%.

In a question asking voters whether they intend to re-elect Pombo or vote for someone else – 52% say they intend to vote for someone else, while only 35% say they intend to vote for Pombo. In head-to-head match-ups, Pombo loses to Steve Filson 49% to 41% and to Jerry McNerney 46% to 42%.

“This survey shows what we have felt all along – that once voters found out the degree to which Richard Pombo is in the pocket of special interests they would look to elect someone else who puts the public interest first,” said Rodger Schlickeisen, president of Defenders of Wildlife Action Fund.

A major factor in Pombo’s drop in support is the fact that a majority of voters now believe that he “puts corporate interests over the people’s interest.” 53% of voters believe that the above description describes him well, while only 30% say it does not describe him well.

Pombo’s job approval is also in negative territory. 45% of voters disapprove of the job Pombo is doing in Congress, while 40% approve. His personal favorability is also negative. 43% of voters give him an unfavorable rating, while only 31% view him favorably.

Pombo’s numbers show a dramatic deterioration from a survey that Defenders Action Fund took last September. In that survey, 46% of voters said they intended to vote for Pombo, while 37% said they intended to vote against him. The current re-elect numbers reflect a 26-point change in a little over six months.

“Richard Pombo has turned the House Resource Committee into a grand bazaar where special interests – from mining lobbyists, to oil and gas executives, to major developers – all get favored treatment in return for campaign cash and luxury trips. The voters have finally noticed they are getting the short end of the stick. In November it may be Richard Pombo who comes up short,” said Schlickeisen.

Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research conducted the Defenders Action Fund survey from May 1-3, 2006. 402 likely general election voters in California’s 11 th Congressional District were surveyed by phone. The survey’s margin of error is plus or minus 4.9 percent.

http://www.pombointheirpocket.org/pressreleases/051006poll.htm

[WiseButAngrySara]

22. Oh, I PRAY that he's right about this! The country is demoralized. ...n/t

[Festivito]

24. Murtha has a SLOW-LEARNER track record. Iraq took him years.

It's nice to hear, but Murtha is not one to be ahead of the curve when it would come to a problem such as Diebold elections.

Don't anyone slow their efforts because Murtha says Dems will win.

[THUNDER HANDS]

25. wow, can we tone down the rhetoric please

and act like we're 10 points down in the polls instead of 10 points up?

[farmboxer]

26. The Republican manufactured and programmed voting machines

might not be enough to overcome so many who want to get rid of Bush and his fellow Nazis!

[B Calm]

28. We are witnessing the fall of the cheap labor conservative party!

Let the GOOD TIMES ROLL!!

[butterfly77]

31. I thought this couldn't happen because of ..

redistricting and there is no one running against some of these senators