Tea Party Factors into Kentucky Primary Victory

[Michael Hardner]

Paul, a physician, had the backing of some Tea Party groups and was endorsed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. He will face Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, the projected winner of the Democratic primary, in the November election.

"We've come to take our government back," Paul said in his victory speech. "This Tea Party movement is a message to Washington that we're unhappy and that we want things done differently."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/18/tuesday.primaries/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

What does this mean ? The US is on the verge of a glorious return to form ? The revolution is nigh ?

Things are about to get very interesting stateside...

(By the way, B_C, this is why Canadians don`t follow our own politics or TV - you guys just keep making more interesting versions of it.)

[Shady]

I was glad to see Rand Paul win his primary. I think you're looking at the next senator from Kentucky. The Tea Party also had a hand in kicking out incumbent Republican senator Bennett from Colorado.

Things are looking up!

[bush_cheney2004]

(By the way, B_C, this is why Canadians don`t follow our own politics or TV - you guys just keep making more interesting versions of it.)

I agree....you could put Canada in a bottle and sell it as a sleeping aid like Sominex.

[Michael Hardner]

I agree....you could put Canada in a bottle and sell it as a sleeping aid like Sominex.

Ah... it's funny because it's true...

[Topaz]

There was the leader of the Tea Party on The View a couple weeks ago and she said they are all parties and the main reason they came together was that spending and the debt are out of control. I agree with her on that, but why didn't they come out against GW when he started the spriral of spending? The Dems should have let the Reps. win and let them clean up their own mess.

[BubberMiley]

I agree....you could put Canada in a bottle and sell it as a sleeping aid like Sominex.

Yet wannabes like you can't get enough of us.

[eyeball]

What does this mean ? The US is on the verge of a glorious return to form ? The revolution is nigh ?

It means the people have taken to re-arranging the deck chairs on the Titanic themselves.

[sharkman]

I think they'd like to get rid of the captain before he hits the iceburg, but until then they can take away the senate and maybe congress.

[GostHacked]

I was glad to see Rand Paul win his primary. I think you're looking at the next senator from Kentucky. The Tea Party also had a hand in kicking out incumbent Republican senator Bennett from Colorado.

Things are looking up!

Based on your post history, this post confuses me.

[Shady]

Based on your post history, this post confuses me.

Why's that? I'm glad to see stronger conservatives winning primaries. Especially ones without any strings attached to the party establishment.

[GostHacked]

Why's that? I'm glad to see stronger conservatives winning primaries. Especially ones without any strings attached to the party establishment.

I know Rand is a conservative and I think he wears the Republican flag (Like Ron Paul, but I find this line odd :

The Tea Party also had a hand in kicking out incumbent Republican senator Bennett from Colorado.

Is this the case of a republican replacing a republican?

[Guest American Woman]

I know Rand is a conservative and I think he wears the Republican flag (Like Ron Paul, but I find this line odd :Quote

The Tea Party also had a hand in kicking out incumbent Republican senator Bennett from Colorado.

Is this the case of a republican replacing a republican?

Yes, the GOP voted against his seeking a fourth term.

Once-popular Sen. Bob Bennett fell victim to a growing national conservative movement with his stunning defeat at Utah's GOP convention. link

[GostHacked]

Yes, the GOP voted against his seeking a fourth term.

Once-popular Sen. Bob Bennett fell victim to a growing national conservative movement with his stunning defeat at Utah's GOP convention. link

Ahh, Shady's position makes sense now.

[Shady]

Yes, the GOP voted against his seeking a fourth term.

Once-popular Sen. Bob Bennett fell victim to a growing national conservative movement with his stunning defeat at Utah's GOP convention. link

He became unpopular for a number of reasons. One of them being his promise to only serve 2 terms.

[punked]

I think they'd like to get rid of the captain before he hits the iceburg, but until then they can take away the senate and maybe congress.

You are crazy they couldnt even win last in the special election in Pen. They were polling higher then the Dems and lost by 8 points. The Republicans are over playing their hand and everyone knows it.

[sharkman]

You are crazy they couldnt even win last in the special election in Pen. They were polling higher then the Dems and lost by 8 points. The Republicans are over playing their hand and everyone knows it.

I'm not sure if I am misunderstanding you or you are misunderstanding me. I'm talking about the midterm elections casting many dems on the garbage heap of history. I'm not specifically talking about one state. And the captain I referred to was Obama.

[Shady]

I'm not sure if I am misunderstanding you or you are misunderstanding me. I'm talking about the midterm elections casting many dems on the garbage heap of history. I'm not specifically talking about one state. And the captain I referred to was Obama.

I'm not sure what he's talking about either. Especially since the Democrat from the special election ran against Obamacare and against Obama. He was actually more conservative than the Republican!

[punked]

I'm not sure what he's talking about either. Especially since the Democrat from the special election ran against Obamacare and against Obama. He was actually more conservative than the Republican!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChbGQxDckho

Yeah if their is some sort of Republican tide we should be seeing it. This was a district carried by McCain and they sent a Dem to Washington AGAIN, it doesn't fit into your lies. The Dem crushed the Republican.

http://markcritzfacts.com/attachments/054_Critz_Microsite_510_bullet2.pdf

Again this Republicans are going to be swept in November is BS. Yeah Republicans are going to win some they have no where to go but up. Doesn't change the fact they are NOT going to win either the house or the Senate and they may very well make no to little gains. They have no money, they have lost 4 special elections in a row and need 4 Dems to split the vote to even one in HI and people don't like them.

Edited May 19, 2010 by punked

[Shady]

Don't worry punked. You'll see the wave in November. When it counts!

And face the facts punked. The Democrat that won in the special election was pro-life, pro-gun, anti-health care reform and anti-cap and trade.

Spin, spin, spin!

Are the Democrats even going to field a candidate in Hawaii?

But I guess Democrats could do fine if they keep pretending to be conservative!

Edited May 19, 2010 by Shady

[punked]

Don't worry punked. You'll see the wave in November. When it counts!

And face the facts punked. The Democrat that won in the special election was pro-life, pro-gun, anti-health care reform and anti-cap and trade.

Spin, spin, spin!

Are the Democrats even going to field a candidate in Hawaii?

But I guess Democrats could do fine if they keep pretending to be conservative!

I face the fact that a Democrat won in district where Obama has a 30% approval rating and he won big. Something must be really wrong if the Republicans can't even make that a close race. SPIN SPIN SPIN your guy lost big time in a red district. Where is that tide where did it go? You were going to win that the Republicans promised a win they dumped close to 400,000 dollars into the race and lost. OUCH

There are 4 Democrats running in Hawaii Shady. Wanna make a bet the Republican doesn't even crack 40% there? Remind me of the score board Shady you keep telling me you are going to win by a land slide but have LOST ALL 7 special elections sense 08 right? OHHHH YEAH SCOTT BROWN SCOTT BROWN SCOT BROWN, the Republican who kisses Obama's bum every 5 minutes and refuses to even be seen with Palin. Yeah you guys are going great. Ha

America Remembers Shady!

Edited May 19, 2010 by punked

[Shady]

I face the fact that a Democrat won in district where Obama has a 30% approval rating

Yes, by being pro-life, pro-gun, anti-obamacare, and anti-cap and trade. Sounds like George W Bush!

[punked]

Yes, by being pro-life, pro-gun, anti-obamacare, and anti-cap and trade. Sounds like George W Bush!

And I am willing to bet the Republican had the same views, and didn't say he approves of the president, and Nancy. I am willing to bet the Republican didn't say he wouldn't change the health care plan. I am willing bet also that the Dem won by 8 points with the backing of Clinton, with close to Obama and the Democratic party and by spending 1/4th less money then the Republican. IN A DISTRICT OBAMA LOST. Sorry Shady the Republicans keep saying their is a Republican tide, we have yet to see it. I think you peaked at Brown, and it is now all down hill. You would have something to spin if it was close but the Dem crushed the Republican who was leading in the polls.

Obama's numbers are going up, the Dems numbers are going up and their is a few months to the election. Keep nominating those crazies though, can't wait to see you lose Kentucky.

Rand ate it on TV today.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/37244354#37244354

Edited May 20, 2010 by punked

[Guest American Woman]

He became unpopular for a number of reasons. One of them being his promise to only serve 2 terms.

Make no mistake about it. I couldn't care less that he became unpopular, much less why he became unpopular.

[Argus]

http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/05/18/tuesday.primaries/index.html?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

What does this mean ? The US is on the verge of a glorious return to form ? The revolution is nigh ?

The inmates are taking over the asylum in Corrupt Nation.

Is there a limit to how far to the right the Republicans can go? It seems every primary their candidates face internal challenges from the right - even if they're extremely conservative.

[sharkman]

Let me tell you something about this swing to the right. It is not so. Think about Obama for a minute. Has he not swung the country to the left? Surely you can see that, I don't even have to name examples. The conservative voters simply are demanding that those who represent them not meander to the left as Obama is doing. They may appear to have turned right when compared to the administration, but it's the administration that is widening the gulf.