Carney: ‘It’s Not Going To Be A Good Year For Democrats’
Click here for reuse options!“It’s not going to be a good year for Democrats by definition,” Carney said. “The sixth year is always particularly bad for a president’s party. You couple that with the fact so many seats are defended by Democrats in red states where Mitt Romney did very well against the president, double-digits in most cases, and there’s no outcome in November that anybody could say would be great for Democrats, except for barely holding onto
Carney added that this by no means meant the GOP was in the clear. “The problem for Republicans if they win is Americans begin to think that ‘we hate Congress’ and it is now clear that one party is in control of Congress.”
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NW10 September 14th, 2014 at 14:22
Milt Shook at pleasecutthecrap.com wrote an excellent op-ed debunking this conventional wisdom from pundits that “Democrats do bad in midterms.”
http://pleasecutthecrap.com/predictions-are-not-facts-and-defeatism-is-not-acceptable-election-2014/
Suzanne McFly September 14th, 2014 at 14:22
I have heard some saying Harry Reid is throwing this election so in 2016, Dems will sweep up both houses and the Presidency again. I think that will lead to 2 years of damage we can’t afford.
R.J. Carter September 14th, 2014 at 14:45
Sounds like Harry can read the writing on the wall and is using the PeeWee Herman “I meant to do that” defense.
mea_mark September 14th, 2014 at 14:55
That sounds more like something Steve Israel would do. The DCCC needs to can his butt. His allocation of campaign resources is poor at best.
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:25
Harry comes off as a pretty straight shooter to me. Doubt that he’s ‘throwing’ anything, but I don’t doubt that he’s looking ahead to 2016.
(((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) September 14th, 2014 at 14:22
Milt Shook at pleasecutthecrap.com wrote an excellent op-ed debunking this conventional wisdom from pundits that “Democrats do bad in midterms.”
http://pleasecutthecrap.com/predictions-are-not-facts-and-defeatism-is-not-acceptable-election-2014/
Suzanne McFly September 14th, 2014 at 14:22
I have heard some saying Harry Reid is throwing this election so in 2016, Dems will sweep up both houses and the Presidency again. I think that will lead to 2 years of damage we can’t afford.
R.J. Carter September 14th, 2014 at 14:45
Sounds like Harry can read the writing on the wall and is using the PeeWee Herman “I meant to do that” defense.
mea_mark September 14th, 2014 at 14:55
That sounds more like something Steve Israel would do. The DCCC needs to can his butt. His allocation of campaign resources is poor at best.
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:25
Harry comes off as a pretty straight shooter to me. Doubt that he’s ‘throwing’ anything, but I don’t doubt that he’s looking ahead to 2016.
mea_mark September 14th, 2014 at 14:38
If we don’t vote, It won’t be a good year for democrats. If the democrats shed their apathy and actually turn out in record numbers it could very well be a good year for democrats. Really, the choice is entirely in the hands of the democrats, to vote or not to vote. When democrats turn out in high numbers their chances of winning go up significantly.
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:21
fear, apathy, confusion and just plain out false fabrication is the staple for Republican Rule. Hell, just take a look at the current House of Representatives and their leadership.
mea_mark September 14th, 2014 at 14:38
If we don’t vote, It won’t be a good year for democrats. If the democrats shed their apathy and actually turn out in record numbers it could very well be a good year for democrats. Really, the choice is entirely in the hands of the democrats, to vote or not to vote. When democrats turn out in high numbers their chances of winning go up significantly.
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:21
fear, apathy, confusion and just plain out false fabrication is the staple for Republican Rule. Hell, just take a look at the current House of Representatives and their leadership.
Obewon September 14th, 2014 at 14:47
Statistically he’s correct but if voters give the nutcases enough rope, they’l quickly be gasping for good government instead of 54 votes to impossibly repeal 2010’s $1.5 T deficit reducing HC law that is 80% nondiscretionary funded by law, without congressional oversight:)
I want everybody to vote in each election because I have the ‘goo-goo syndrome’-unlike Paul Weyrich, father of the right-wing movement, co-founder of the Heritage Foundation and Moral Majority who knows Cons can’t win when everybody votes! http://crooksandliars.com/2007/06/07/paul-weyrich-goo-goo-syndrome
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:17
should speak volumes even to the uninformed voter. Republicans only want the select few to vote because they’ll be elected. Nothing like minority selected leaders to destroy the republic from within -lot like the ending of the German Republic in more than just many ways.
Obewon September 14th, 2014 at 14:47
Statistically he’s correct but if voters give the nutcases enough rope, they’l quickly be gasping for good government instead of 54 votes to impossibly repeal 2010’s $1.5 T deficit reducing HC law that is 80% nondiscretionary funded by law, without congressional oversight:)
I want everybody to vote in each election because I have the ‘goo-goo syndrome’-unlike Paul Weyrich, father of the right-wing movement, co-founder of the Heritage Foundation and Moral Majority who proved Cons can’t win when everybody votes! http://crooksandliars.com/2007/06/07/paul-weyrich-goo-goo-syndrome
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:17
should speak volumes even to the uninformed voter. Republicans only want the select few to vote because they’ll be elected. Nothing like minority selected leaders to destroy the republic from within -lot like the ending of the German Republic in more than just many ways.
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:12
the Republicans were pumped to put Romney in the White House in 2012 too. I’m beginning to believe they’re right about the media being biased, eg: build ’em up to certain victory just sos they’ll crash and burn in utter defeat. Myself, I’ll vote early -again, and for my State’s Democrat Senator, mostly because of the unending 24/7 made up half truth BS the Republicans are running, but also partly because the other Senator is a Typical Republican over flowing with LYING BS.
granpa.usthai September 14th, 2014 at 15:12
the Republicans were pumped to put Romney in the White House in 2012 too. I’m beginning to believe they’re right about the media being biased, eg: build ’em up to certain victory just sos they’ll crash and burn in utter defeat. Myself, I’ll vote early -again, and for my State’s Democrat Senator, mostly because of the unending 24/7 made up half truth BS the Republicans are running, but also partly because the other Senator is a Typical Republican over flowing with LYING BS.
William September 14th, 2014 at 16:38
True patriots need to get the word out.
R.J. Carter September 14th, 2014 at 18:00
We are.
Jack E Raynbeau September 14th, 2014 at 18:55
Classic.
William September 14th, 2014 at 16:38
True patriots need to get the word out.
R.J. Carter September 14th, 2014 at 18:00
We are.
Jack E Raynbeau September 14th, 2014 at 18:55
Classic.
tiredoftea September 14th, 2014 at 16:44
Sounds like Carney is doing the “lowering expectations” pitch for Obama and Dems. Some polling is showing otherwise and repubs might not get the Senate.
tiredoftea September 14th, 2014 at 16:44
Sounds like Carney is doing the “lowering expectations” pitch for Obama and Dems. Some polling is showing otherwise and repubs might not get the Senate.
Denise September 14th, 2014 at 17:34
its going to be a damn great year for democrats! we’re going to pick up about 6-8,gubernatorial seats held by the gop. I’m confident mcconnell is a gonner, and nunn will pick up the senate seat vacated by chambliss. if the gop shut down government, we will welcome speaker pelosi!
R.J. Carter September 14th, 2014 at 18:02
Because that worked out SO well the last time…
Denise September 14th, 2014 at 19:30
what are you talking about?
R.J. Carter September 15th, 2014 at 11:06
Speaker Pelosi. That’s not something that needs a redux.
Jason September 19th, 2014 at 06:23
Only a low information voter would want pelosi as speaker again. If the GOP wins the Senate civilization as we know it would end let’s not forget we have to passthe aca so we can find out what’s in it. Come on how ignorant can one be.
Denise September 14th, 2014 at 17:34
its going to be a damn great year for democrats! we’re going to pick up about 6-8,gubernatorial seats held by the gop. I’m confident mcconnell is a gonner, and nunn will pick up the senate seat vacated by chambliss. if the gop shut down government, we will welcome speaker pelosi!
R.J. Carter September 14th, 2014 at 18:02
Because that worked out SO well the last time…
Denise September 14th, 2014 at 19:30
what are you talking about?
R.J. Carter September 15th, 2014 at 11:06
Speaker Pelosi. That’s not something that needs a redux.
Jason September 19th, 2014 at 06:23
Only a low information voter would want pelosi as speaker again. If the GOP wins the Senate civilization as we know it would end let’s not forget we have to passthe aca so we can find out what’s in it. Come on how ignorant can one be.
juicyfruityyy September 14th, 2014 at 18:20
If we vote We win. Period. If things were so much in the clear for the Re-thugs. They wouldn’t be going through so much extreme to keep us from voting. It is not going to happen. We are going to vote.
juicyfruityyy September 14th, 2014 at 18:20
If we vote We win. Period. If things were so much in the clear for the Re-thugs. They wouldn’t be going through so much extreme to keep us from voting. It is not going to happen. We are going to vote.
Jack E Raynbeau September 14th, 2014 at 18:47
Truman was the last president to have his party in either house of congress in his 6th year. If the Democrats keep the senate they will have bucked a 64 year trend.
Jack E Raynbeau September 14th, 2014 at 18:47
Truman was the last president to have his party in either house of congress in his 6th year. If the Democrats keep the senate they will have bucked a 64 year trend.