http://modern-esquire.blogspot.com/2006/11/final-predictions-for-ohios-elections.html
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/national.html
2007-08-24 01:37:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
The Democrats have no shot at 2008 for many reasons
1) 14% approval rating
2) Increasingly conservative American society
3) Iraq war being seen as a necessary evil
4) Prospet of higher taxes
2007-08-24 01:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by mustagme 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Though victory for the GOP is not guaranteed there are several factors that increase our chances.
1. The Hillary Factor: Hillary Clinton is a decisive figure like President Bush, perhaps even more. You either "hate" her or love her. Her candidacy will cause republican voters to turn out in numbers we have not seen for a long time
2. The Pelosi Factor: Instead of getting things done in congress, they have spent all their time trying to find new and creative ways to make fun of George W. Bush. They have spend all thier time calling him incompent, yet everytime they go up against him they lose.
3. The Patreaus Factor: casulaties are down, and most expect General Patreaus to report that the surge is working. Victory in Iraq is bad for the democrats.
These Factors do not guarantee a to put a Republican back in the White House but they will help. I predict that Republicans will take back the house or the Senate, maybe both.
2007-08-24 08:51:05 · answer #2 · answered by big_ben_mi 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because the dimmocraps are doing an even WORSE job of being in charge of Congress than the repooplicans!
... a sidebar - when the repooplicans were in control of the Congress, the "mainstream" media had articles all the time about how the dimmocraps could regain control of government. Now that the dims are doing such a sh*tty job, notice that there are NO articles or editorials about how the repoops can regain control. If THAT's not indicative of the liberal bias of the "mainstream" media, I'll turn in my pirate hat! Aaarrgh!
2007-08-24 09:10:53 · answer #3 · answered by Big Jon 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the people now see what a poor job the democrats actually do. They are sick of the morons that sit around and do nothing. Look at IL The democrats cant even come up with a working budget. 1000's of people are going without pay and schools are shutting down.
2007-08-24 09:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by bildymooner 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mainly because of the job the current congress is doing.
The job of the Legislature is to pass laws, this congress has mainly been about holding hearings about the past, not about what they can do for our countries future.
2007-08-24 10:17:04 · answer #5 · answered by Mark A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to answer Jasons question
we will have a 2/3 majority and will not be obstructed in 2008
2007-08-24 08:44:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Democrats have become their own worst enemy. With an approval rating in the teens the Democratically controlled congress has been a disaster.
2007-08-24 08:51:00 · answer #7 · answered by The Oracle of Delphi 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Democrats are doing very poorly in the 110th Congress. Why would they do better in the 111th?
2007-08-24 08:41:49 · answer #8 · answered by Jason 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
14% Congressional Approval Rating.
2007-08-24 08:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by ken 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
they may not neccessarily do better, but the democrats will do worse. and it will just keep going back and forth like it always has throughout history.
2007-08-24 08:41:22 · answer #10 · answered by r3d830 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋