Although Dems won the midterm elections by a seat, to do so they ran very conservative Democratic candidates (ala Jim Webb). Taking into account that most local referendums that were voted upon swung in line with conservative ideology. When taken together we see strong conservative influence on referendums locally and Democrats elected that lean to the right. So is it safe to say that America leans more right than Democrats claim? Are they trying to claim votes in their "base" that are really swing voters who are just unhappy with Bush and not the conservative movement as a whole?
2007-01-25 02:26:10 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Yes.
The election was about Iraq, Abramoff, Foley and Macaca. The Democrats seem to think it was the public saying they want to go back not only to the Democrats but to a pre-Bill-Clinton-New-Democrat version of them. Except that they took Congress by running candidates that rejected this ideology. They took Congress by running candidates like Heath Shuler.
And let's not forget - Jim Webb owes his job, and the Democrats owe the Senate, to a single stupid racist comment by George Allen. If he hadn't said "Macaca" the GOP would still have the Senate.
2007-01-25 02:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Take a look at the House elections and the gubenatorial races before you claim that "the Dems won by a seat". The Senate is a very entrenched body and not a great indicator of political momentum. The fact that the Dems beat out folks like Santorum, a poster boy for the fundamendalist Republican right is as muchand indicator as Webb, a moderate Democrat beating Allen, a Bush rubber stamp.
Americans are tired of Rebublican ideologues and we were witness to that in 2006.
2007-01-25 02:34:50 · answer #2 · answered by Akkakk the befuddled 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think you're right. Polls have shown time and time again that the vast majority of Americans lean slightly to the right, but are some what tired of the way the country is being led under the republicans. So, the Dems put up a lot of moderate liberals and gave the public a real choice in the midterm elections. (Of course, then after winning these moderate seats, they put very left swinging Dems into the power positions in Congress).
2007-01-25 02:32:59 · answer #3 · answered by Eric N 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. The majority of people in this country, both Democrat and Republican, lie in the middle.
I'm one of them.
I don't have radical left-wing or right-wing views. Most people don't. It's simply that radicals (both sides) are more vocal about their positions. So, they get the attention.
I started out as a Democrat....then voted Republican for most of my adult life. I now call myself a Democrat again, after becoming thoroughly disgusted with the tactics employed by the Republican Party, over the last 14 years. And I will never vote for a Republican candidate again.
But that has nothing to do with certain issues, or referendums.
Those I will weigh on their own merits, and vote accordingly. Whether proposed by a Democrat or Republican.
2007-01-25 02:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly its geographically based. Its hard to be really idealistically liberal in politics in certain areas of the country. In Dixie, they tend to favor conservative thinking and while in various pockets of the country they tend to favor liberal minded people. Its like how New Yorkers can vote overwealmingly for Bloomberg who is a liberal minded Republican even though they are a vast majority Democrat voting block. The southern base is more open minded to vote for the best person based on ideas instead of just pulling a Republican lever out of habit. This way the party should earn their votes instead taking them for granted.
2007-01-25 02:35:21 · answer #5 · answered by Laughing Man Copycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mr. neo/con,,,,We won the election fair and square.. Now, I'm gonna tell you something you (neo/cons) have been saying to us since weed (I mean bush) came in office...Quite whining (back attcha). We know we got swing votes... sure, that's why we won...dilbert. I believe you should rephrase the question.. Are swing voting Republicans mistaking displeasure with bush for that being the only thing wrong with the republican party. Therein lies your true dilemma.
2007-01-25 02:42:19 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our present day authorities and President are making new mistakes as they attempt to astounding the previous of both activities. Republicans and Democrats are both both the challenge. that is time for a change, a 0.33 party, the LIbertarian party.
2016-12-03 00:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, Americans are frustrated with a more difficult war than was expected. We expected more from the Iraqis and from the international community. We are tired of protecting weaker nations to have them hide at the first sign that they might need to fight. The Democrats have no plan for victory just a lot of complaining about the hard work of war..
2007-01-25 02:37:49 · answer #8 · answered by ronjambo 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cheney always told me, "Don't worry about the Democrats - they're on our side, ahahaha!"
I've never been able to work that one out.
2007-01-25 02:33:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is the trick. We only have one party, and it is controlled by Israel, Bilderbergers, new world order,and big government people. The devil is good at that, he might give you two choices, but they are both wrong.
2007-01-25 02:32:28 · answer #10 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋