With public sex solicitor Craig determined to remain office and the glossing over of Vitter's whoring and the corruption in the Alaska GOP and on and on; Plus Giuliani with his mutliple marriages and crossdressing and gay former roomies and other eccentricities heading the ticket - Do you think this will be a turn-off - Maybe even a deciding issue - for voters?
2007-10-04 14:38:58 · 10 answers · asked by ? 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Hillary Rodhams love for GWB is what comes to my mind. That relationship is disgustingly low.
2007-10-04 14:41:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Its not the question of will it hurt. It already has.
Right now the Republican Party is completely demoralized, and the Democratic Party is energized. For the first time in history, the Democratic Party is raising more money in an election cycle than the Republican Party. Senate Republicans have $7 million dollars compared to Senate Democrats having $17 million dollars through August. House Republicans are actually in the red compared to $19 million on hand for House Democrats.
Three long-time Republican Senators who would have been locks for re-election (and one who would have been favored for re-election) have decided not to run again. All four of those states are now favored to go Democrat. If the investigation snags Senator Stevens in Alaska, you can add a fifth state to the list.
In addition, in three states where the Republican incumbent is running for re-election, the Democrats have convinced their first choice candidate to run. Each of those states currently is viewed as leaning toward the Democrats.
Now the Republicans are looking at a contested primary in Idaho.
Unless something changes, the Republicans are faced with fighting everywhere (they have 22 Senate seats to defend compared to 12 for the Democrats) with little to no ammunition. The Democrats will have a nice amount of cash to send where the need is greatest. Likewise, the Democrats will be able to dump money into the 30-40 closest House races without fearing a counter-attack by the Republicans.
While nothing is locked in stone 13 months before an election, if something doesn't change soon, the Republicans would be ecstatic to limit their losses to five Senate Seats and ten House Seats and keeping the White House.
As far as mattering to the voters, that is unlikely unless the slow bleed continues. I know Senator Craig's decision to stay in the Senate and publically fight the ethics citation makes Democrats very happy as does the continued investigation in Alaska and the new investigation into the HUD Secretary.
2007-10-04 18:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Tmess2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Craig isn't running and neither is Vitter. So what about divorces.
What about taking donations from a known felon? What about the fact that Democrats are promising to raise taxes and want amnesty, in spite of over 70% of American desires? What about the blatant lies about Rush Limbaugh's comment that was taken out of context? What about the LIES about Rudy being a cross-dresser?
I think taxes are a big turn-off.
2007-10-04 14:45:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
the american people are going to scrutinize the candidates more closely this election season, and they are going to look at more than just one media source. the problems in the GOP are going to have an effect in 08, but it remains to be seen what that effect will be.
2007-10-04 14:49:39 · answer #4 · answered by richard b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
t already has hurt their chances. It's doubtful they can recover before the election. What will change within their party to help them recover from the general perception of corruption and phony moral proselytizing? Whatever it is, it better happen fast, because they are in big trouble as far as '08 goes.
2007-10-04 16:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm pretty sure no Republican has had a chance since the public started waking up about a year ago...at this point they might as well "let it all hang out" and have the big gay orgy they're clearly dying to have
2007-10-04 14:44:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the "Christians" that voted Bush in office so they could restore honor to the White House, do not vote him out, they are hypocrites!!!
2007-10-04 14:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by B. D Mac 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
the republican party is full of self-hatting hypocrites, and now the religious base is talking about supporting none of the GOP contenders.
can you say self-destruction?
2007-10-04 15:02:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
anything can hurt them. But considering what Hillary has to offer, They could nuke a city and still look better than her.
2007-10-04 20:30:08 · answer #9 · answered by Avatar_defender_of_the_light 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You'd think so, but never overestimate the sheeple...
2007-10-04 14:42:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋