KING-5's Robert Mak reports:
a new poll by KING 5 and Survey USA finds Reichert leading by six points: 51 to 45 percent.This seems more realistic than the Majority Watch poll that Burner fans are touting. Mak's conclusion gets to the nub of the race:
in the end the question is: Will voters decide this race based on the president's approval rating or on their opinion of Reichert?The race is solely about Bush and Reichert. Darcy Burner, as such, isn't a factor. The choice is between the popular and respected Reichert (tarnished in some people's minds by his association with Bush) and an unknown nobody. Bush would have to be an awfully serious drag on Reichert to inspire enough voters to vote for the nobody. Posted by Stefan Sharkansky at November 01, 2006 12:54 PM | Email This
People are upset with the evangitard ramblings of the administration, the trend toward massive government, and a GOP version of the nanny state. The administration lacks clear vision on Iraq, or if it does it lacks the ability to communicate that vision in a way that people understand. Nor has it managed to advertise the economy in any meaningful manner.
Posted by: H Moul on November 1, 2006 01:04 PMhttp://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-10-30-abstinence-message_x.htm
Posted by: Steven Donegal on November 1, 2006 01:19 PM8th district is not Seattle. The President is not as popular as he was in 2004 here on the eastside, but he is not the irrationally hated person here that he seems to be in left wing Seattle.
At the timing of the end of the Burner/Reichert debate in Seattle, I happened to be at the park and ride that is right off the 90 freeway. I watched the flood of cars after that debate as they took the onramp to go back to Seattle. I have no doubt the people in those cars were heavy Burner supporters, but they don't vote in the 8th district.
I think a lot of these polls are measuring the mood of the region (dominated overall by Seattle) rather than the mood of the 8th district. In the 8th, Reichert has a solid following and he's going to win.
Posted by: johnny on November 1, 2006 03:13 PMA casual glance at the map of what constitutes the borders of the 8th district will show that Burner's alignment with the extreme left is a liability that will not resonate.
If the polls are saying +6, it's probably more like +8 or even higher for Reichert.
And don't think I'm seeing dreamy wins for all WA Republicans. McGavick is a completely different story and a much more challenging race. McGavick has a chance, but it is Cantwell's race to lose.
Burner, no chance at all.
Posted by: Jeff B. on November 1, 2006 03:18 PMAre you literally saying that they are sampling Seattle in this poll?
The polls, by the way, are saying either Burner or Reichert is up, within MoE. The polls are saying here what they are pretty much saying nationally - it depends on who turns out on election day.
Posted by: Alcon Nighthawk on November 1, 2006 03:52 PMI am sure it is on the to do list of the interim elections director. By the way has he gotten back from his vacation yet?
Posted by: TrueSoldier on November 1, 2006 05:01 PMIt's like Jekyl and Hyde. One side is all ultra left-wing propaganda that won't go over too well in the 8th... "Bush lied... people died" etc. and the other side is like Mom, apple pie and Chevrolet. It's enough to make anyone gag. I especially like Darcy's promise to help pass the sales tax deduction. Duh. The House already passed it lame brain. It's the Senate with Cantwell and Murray voting against it that's the holdup. And I love the part about her "years" of business experience. She's worked what, about 3 years? Oh, and don't forget, she's a mother... who apparently wants to move to WA DC so her child can spend all its life in daycare. Good thinking... if you're a leftist pinhead.
Posted by: Tucker on November 1, 2006 05:18 PMRon and his clan can deliver them there in person.
That is if they are not already reserved!
Posted by: GS on November 1, 2006 05:37 PMGive me back my JFK Democrat Party (Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country!)
Please give me some answers democrats! I don't need Bush lied, it doesn't mean a thing this election.
Posted by: Old Sgt on November 1, 2006 05:46 PMThey have to win to keep most of Congress out of prison. And like a gang of thugs, they'll do anything do stay in office.
Posted by: Jerry on November 1, 2006 06:00 PMOh, wait a minute...
Posted by: sro on November 1, 2006 06:14 PMhttp://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003346999
What should we do with these illegal voters?
You're the crime and punishment group.
We would probably just want to reform them and give them their voting rights back.
Personally I think this one ought to fry.
Posted by: danq on November 1, 2006 07:14 PMAlso, for all the "tax the rich" nonsense spouted by the congressional millionaires (Kerry, Clinton, Kennedy, Pelosi, et al), I don't hear any of these moonbats explaining why tax revenues are at an all time high inspite of the "tax cuts only for the rich" done during the Bush administration. Ms. Burner is as economics-impaired as these individuals.
Considering it is really only the MSM predicting a Democratic sweep of the elections, it will be interesting to see how these media morons will explain why things didn't turn out according to said predictions. Remember, these same out of touch individuals thought Bush was toast in 2004. Any one know if Soros ever joined that monastary?
Posted by: Burdabee on November 1, 2006 07:46 PMOf course not!
dip...
Posted by: alphabet soup on November 1, 2006 09:12 PMI wonder if the first thing danw does when he meets someone from another country here in the US is ask if they represent some idiotic stereotype he holds of their country. For example, Australians, who have been a real ally to the US. Does he welcome visitors from down under by asking them if they too are like the wingnuts from our Red States?
But remember, danw comes from the party of tolerance, and don't question his patriotism.
Posted by: Jeff B. on November 1, 2006 11:30 PMhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta-mtOLuRnI&eurl=
Posted by: alphabet soup on November 2, 2006 07:59 AMAren't you the one who is always asking for civil discourse, and those who don't like it should move over to HA?
Let's see. you've called me a Moron, a dip, and related my parentage to a "Southpark Joke". all in just a couple of posts.
So if that and John Kerry is all you got, then why waste time with someone who has nothing of substance to bring to a debate about what is right for the USA. just like the GOP let's not discuss issues, let's attack the messangers.
I call you "Chicken" Soup, because that's what chickens do.
As for Jeff B. If you would get out of your little nationalistic bubble, you would see that we live in a world larger than your water cooler job here in Seattle. Aren't you the same guy who disproves GLOBAL warming, by saying "it was colder at my house last week" therefore it doesn't exist.
September 12th most of world was behind us.
look what has happened now, for shame what this non-checks and balances congress has allowed to happen.
I am sure we could count on you to walk down the back alleys of Amsterdam, wearing you red/white/and Blue flag shirt, screaming at the top of your lungs..."We need to go F up all them Mooslims" If you'd do that, I'd help send you there. One less wing nut to vote against his own best interest, because he has been O'reilyized.
Deal with it...
Posted by: alphabet soup on November 2, 2006 12:12 PMYes, liberals were in heaven on September 12. They worship at the alter of victimhood. FINALLY, the United States was a victim and they could bask in the love of liberals everywhere who celebrated our victimhood.
Then that mean old stupid Bush decided to fight back! All of the sudden the U.S. was not a victim anymore, but an aggressor--aggressively fighting back against those who attacked us!
You and the liberals running the failing European nations just don't get it! We are at WAR with radical islam. Europe will be a large islamic state in another 50 years and the U.S. will be the only country that will be able to do anything about it. Yet you and the other libs are worried about global warming?? Heck, let the radical islamists take us back to the 7th century and even if you were right about global warming and reducing carbon emissions, it won't be an issue since our economy won't be producing anything. In additions the liberals will either have bowed down to the islamists or will be dead.
Tell me again why I would ever vote to put a Democrat in office as long as we are under this threat?
Posted by: Bill H on November 2, 2006 01:01 PM