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To: Bill who wrote (344693)	1/21/2010 9:19:50 AM
From: J.B.C.	6 Recommendations Respond to of 793882

Rush Limbaugh's morning update: One year ago, we were told the Republicans had become a regional party; no chance of winning in the Northeast. We were told -- sadly, by some alleged conservatives -- that it was time to "get over" Reagan, that the "era of Reagan was over." We were told Republicans were doomed to wander in the wilderness for a generation. And then came Virginia. And New Jersey. And then we lost the Olympics. Yes. And now the people of Massachusetts have been liberated! It's been almost 60 years, but the so-called Kennedy seat has been returned to the people. In New York, recent polling puts former two-term Republican Governor George Pataki 13 points ahead of Hillary's replacement, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. A majority, 51 percent, say they'd go Pataki; 38 percent for the babe. In California, land of a thousand liberals, another liberal icon, Barbara "Call Me Senator" Boxer, is polling under 50 percent. She's leading Republican challengers by only 3 or 4 points in a state where Republicans haven't won a Senate seat in 42 years. In Nevada, Democrat Majority Leader Senator Dingy Harry is in deep doo-doo (I would be surprised if he resigns). In Arkansas, Blanche Lincoln has her hip boots on. Seven-term Arkansas Democrat Congressman Vic Snyder announced he wouldn't seek re-election. That's five of those. The myth that conservatives can't win in blue states is exploded by this year's elections in New Jersey -- and now Massachusetts. Liberals can be beaten, in their own backyards and across this nation. This is the time. This is the year. No more excuses. Conservatism does it.

To: Bill who wrote (344693)	1/21/2010 1:51:40 PM
From: Brian Sullivan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793882

As for Scott Brown, his viability sneaked up on the MSM. They had only a week to kill him off but, by that time, most voters had made up their minds. Yes you could see them trying their best by continuously mentioning that he was a nude Cosmo model over and over. One of the standard plays from their playbook. There were trying to portray him as a bimbo.

To: Bill who wrote (344693)	1/21/2010 2:48:39 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793882

As for Scott Brown, his viability sneaked up on the MSM. They had only a week to kill him off but, by that time, most voters had made up their minds. I believe if the election had another month to go, the MSM might have succeeded in getting their candidate elected. ultimately this may be Sarah Palin's biggest contribution to the right. She is a lightning rod for the MSM ankle biters. As long as they are focused on her, they will miss people like Brown.

To: Bill who wrote (344693)	1/21/2010 4:02:42 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	4 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793882

As for Scott Brown, his viability sneaked up on the MSM. They had only a week to kill him off but, by that time, most voters had made up their minds. I believe if the election had another month to go, the MSM might have succeeded in getting their candidate elected. It's possible. Also, the MSM was distracted by the Haiti story during the crucial week. However, MSM credibility is wearing away. You hear all sorts of people refer to MSM as MSM these days, not just conservatives. That's a big start - the realization that MSM presents one point of view, not The Truth. People can get alternate news from Fox and the Internet these days. The question is where do the all-important swing voters go for their news? I don't think they are all on the MSM reservation anymore. It's a slow process, but just because you can't see it happening day-to-day doesn't mean it's not real.