I was somewhat surprised to review today's latest Rasmussen Report email alert and notice that many of the GOP's best chances to hold on or pick up U.S. Senate seats "ain't" looking as good as they did earlier this year.
Minnesota - US Senate (7-14-08):
Al Franken 44%
Norm Coleman 42%
Minnesota - POTUS (7-14-08):
Barack H. Obama 52%
John S. McCain 34% (Say farewell to VP slot Gov. Pawlenty)
I still think that Senator Coleman pulls it out, but get the '00 W or '05 McD recount teams ready. I mean after all, this is the same state that elected Jessie "The Body" Ventura as Govenor, so I suppose there is a chance for Al "Obama will look conservative next to me" Franken. Maybe Ventura would have helped Sen. Coleman, we will never know.
Louisiana - US Senate (7-15-08):
Mary Landrieu 49%
John Kennedy 44%
Louisiana - POTUS (7-14-08):
John S. McCain 54%
Barack H. Obama 34%
Long live Huey P. Long! New Orleans has changed, but the attitude of doing anything the Dems need to do to win in Louisiana remains everpresent. In all fairness, Senator McCain has Louisiana in the bag, but I was hoping that GOP Nominee Senate Kennedy might pull the upset. With Governor Bobby Jindal in charge, Louisiana has brighter days ahead, but some traditions like the Landrieu family in the Bayou State die hard and for some reason, the dead seem to just really come out to vote for the Landrieus. So this is an uphill fight. If Senator Landrieu has this lead on Labor Day, she can hold on.
New Jersey - US Senate (7-9-08):
Frank Lautenberg 49%
Dick Zimmer 36%
Only a month earlier in June, Republican Dick Zimmer was just 1-point down (44%-45%), but it looks like those days may be gone. Every Presidential election cycle its the same game in New Jersey at the State level. Everyone thinks we have a chance in NJ in September, just to have our hearts broken in November as we watch the 5-7% undecided all break clearly for the Democrat, I am not going down that road this year. Good luck Frank and let's focus our resources elsewhere.
Luckily, other US Senate polls in NH, NM, VA and AK are now too old to be reliable, so we won't get into the misery that those polls showed us last month.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
Satirical New Yorker Magazine Cover of Obama Draws Controversy
'Satirical' Obama Cover Stirs Controversy (Cover dated 7-21-08)July 14, 2008
Associated Press
(h/t MSNBC.com )
WASHINGTON (July 14) - Barack Obama's campaign says a satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing the Democratic presidential candidate dressed as a Muslim and his wife as a terrorist is "tasteless and offensive."
The illustration on the issue that hits newsstands Monday, titled "The Politics of Fear" and drawn by Barry Blitt, depicts Barack Obama wearing sandals, robe and a turban and his wife, Michelle, dressed in camouflage, combat boots and an assault rifle strapped over her shoulder - standing in the Oval Office.
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Investor Business Daily Article Supports McCain's Desire to Produce More Domestic Energy While Being Mindful of Environment
Despite Spill Fears, Offshore Drilling Has Clean Record
BY ALAN R. ELLIOTT
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
BY ALAN R. ELLIOTT
INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY
When Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ripped through the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, they tore into the Gulf fleet and crippled or destroyed 113 production platforms and 18 drilling rigs. Wave-tossed rigs dragged moorings across the seafloor and ripped up hundreds of miles of pipelines. But the actual subsea wells tied to the wrecked platforms suffered no significant leaks. The biggest spills were from onshore storage and a barge accident after the storms.
"Not only did we not have any significant environmental spills associated with wells from those two hurricanes," said Tim Sampson, manager of exploration and production with the American Petroleum Institute. "But we also had no accidents or injuries associated with the evacuation of all the offshore personnel."
Despite fears that new offshore drilling risks an environmental disaster, the U.S. industry has had a strong record for decades.
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McCain '08 Virginia Campaign Offices Now Open
Local Virginia Campaign offices are now open!
Come join us and celebrate! This week we will begin to open our Virginia Victory regional headquarters. We hope you'll be able to join us in Northern Virginia or Richmond to help cut the ribbon and pick up yard signs and bumper stickers for all of our GOP candidates.
Fairfax Regional Victory Headquarters Opening
Thursday, July 10th
7:00pm 8:00pm
4246 Chain Bridge Rd.Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact: Christian Curto 703-303-5431, ccurto@mccain08hq.com
Richmond Regional Victory Headquarters Opening
Thursday, July 10th
4:00pm 5:00pm
2819 N. Parham Rd.
Richmond, VA 23294
Contact: Mike Reynold, 703-209-3213
P.S.: Please volunteer by signing up online! Join voters from across the country who support John McCain for President. Click here to sign up today.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy Fourth of July Virginia from John McCain
As Americans, we are blessed to live in a free country that affords its citizens liberty and prosperity that people in other countries will never know. John McCain is proud to be an American and is constantly inspired by people he meets around the country who share in his love of our nation and all it represents.During this Independence Day weekend, please take a moment to honor America and all that we are. Also, remember our military servicemen and women who are protecting our freedom across the globe and fighting for those who do not have the liberty our great country provides. Let us never forget those who have sacrificed before us to protect the United States and the values we hold dear.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Future Leaders for McCain National Coalition Kickoff - Event to be Rescheduled
You are invited to the
Future Leaders for McCain National Kickoff!
Presented by
Future Leaders for McCain
Hosted by
F.B. "Fritz" Brogan III
Featured Speakers:
Frank Donatelli, RNC Deputy Chairman
Trey Walker, Mid-Atlantic Regional Campaign Manager McCain '08
UPDATE: Event To Be Rescheduled
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Wake Up Liberals: Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid! 67% of America is for Offshore Drilling to Lower Gas Prices
[Note: You have to love how the Obama Liberals are with only 18% of the Public on this one and the Conservatives, Independents and Freedom-Loving Democrats are with over 2/3 of the Public! There are ways to responsibly drill off the Virginia and Delmarva coast and there are environmentally friendly ways to liquify coal in SW Virginia. The Democrats however want working men and women in Virginia and the Nation to suffer?
Why I ask?
This will be a great question for Barack Obama, Mark Warner, Judy Feder, Gerry Connolly, Jim Moran and the other Dems running this fall who all want higher prices at the pump. Imagine this, Virginia would get to keep, from what I hear nearly 37% of the revenue for drilling offshore, wouldn't that be a nice way to solve our transportation issues?]
Vote McCain - Never Surrender our Personal or Economic Freedom!
Fox Business Network and Scott Rasmussen (Offshore Drilling Survey)
June 17, 2008
TV Eyes
TOM SULLIVAN: one way to get more oil, drill more wells right off the u.s. coast. scott rasmussen joins us with the results of his latest poll about that. what are people -- are they for or against it?
CHERYL CASONE: 67%, scott. i was shocked at that. were you?
SCOTT RASMUSSEN: i was shocked at one level at 67% favor what we thought was a controversial idea. only 18% opposed. but when i look at this with other data, people will do anything if it leads to lower gas prices.
CASONE: the environmentalists are screaming right now. [Yippee, note the Conservationists such as Teddy Roosevelt are cool and calm, only the ELF types are the whackjobs]
SULLIVAN: all 18% of them obviously.
RASMUSSEN: well, actually we asked about -- there's a distinction. we asked about offshore drilling and 64%, a wildlife area in alaska, 53% but there's a sense you have to do something. there's a belief if you drill, it will lead to lower prices and the american people are clear, they don't like the idea that you have to conserve more or get a smaller car. they want new sources of energy as the solution.
SULLIVAN: i was struck across the board, democrats, republicans, conservatives, men, women, the way you break things down, there wasn't a group. the majority was always for offshore drilling.
RASMUSSEN: there are some differences, conservatives are more enthusiastic and by the way on other top picks, the liberals are more enthusiastic but the key is again across the board, people are saying let's do something to get the prices down. 47% believe private companies are more likely to find solutions rather than a government research program. 30% say it's a government research program that will do the trick. i suspect the real answer is whatever works.
CASONE: scott, populism is alive and well. great to see you.
SULLIVAN: thank you.
Why I ask?
This will be a great question for Barack Obama, Mark Warner, Judy Feder, Gerry Connolly, Jim Moran and the other Dems running this fall who all want higher prices at the pump. Imagine this, Virginia would get to keep, from what I hear nearly 37% of the revenue for drilling offshore, wouldn't that be a nice way to solve our transportation issues?]
Vote McCain - Never Surrender our Personal or Economic Freedom!
Fox Business Network and Scott Rasmussen (Offshore Drilling Survey)
June 17, 2008
TV Eyes
TOM SULLIVAN: one way to get more oil, drill more wells right off the u.s. coast. scott rasmussen joins us with the results of his latest poll about that. what are people -- are they for or against it?
CHERYL CASONE: 67%, scott. i was shocked at that. were you?
SCOTT RASMUSSEN: i was shocked at one level at 67% favor what we thought was a controversial idea. only 18% opposed. but when i look at this with other data, people will do anything if it leads to lower gas prices.
CASONE: the environmentalists are screaming right now. [Yippee, note the Conservationists such as Teddy Roosevelt are cool and calm, only the ELF types are the whackjobs]
SULLIVAN: all 18% of them obviously.
RASMUSSEN: well, actually we asked about -- there's a distinction. we asked about offshore drilling and 64%, a wildlife area in alaska, 53% but there's a sense you have to do something. there's a belief if you drill, it will lead to lower prices and the american people are clear, they don't like the idea that you have to conserve more or get a smaller car. they want new sources of energy as the solution.
SULLIVAN: i was struck across the board, democrats, republicans, conservatives, men, women, the way you break things down, there wasn't a group. the majority was always for offshore drilling.
RASMUSSEN: there are some differences, conservatives are more enthusiastic and by the way on other top picks, the liberals are more enthusiastic but the key is again across the board, people are saying let's do something to get the prices down. 47% believe private companies are more likely to find solutions rather than a government research program. 30% say it's a government research program that will do the trick. i suspect the real answer is whatever works.
CASONE: scott, populism is alive and well. great to see you.
SULLIVAN: thank you.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Stay Tuned Virginia's Future Leaders Coalition Coming Soon...
Yes, that's right, time for us to receive the keys to the McCain Straight Talk Express for Virginia!The McCain Campaign will be officially launching the Future Leaders for McCain Coalition soon and we intend to have a robust Virginia Chapter.
McCain's Virginia Future Leaders Coalition will be composed of 20-40 years olds interested in promoting John McCain over Barack Obama in the Fall General Election in Virginia. This coalition will be built at the shoe leather - grassroots level.
For more information, please email me here. We are looking for County and City Chairmen for this Coalition throughout the Commonwealth, so if interested, drop me a note.
John McCain Launches Virginia Campaign with Help of Attorney General Bob McDonnell
(Pictured above: Senator John McCain and his wife Cindy with Attorney General Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen on Monday in Richmond.)June 10, 2008
On Monday (June 9, 2008), Senator John McCain launched his general election campaign in Virginia. He held events in Richmond and Northern Virginia seeking the vote of every Virginian. In the coming weeks and months, I will actively and vigorously promote his candidacy. I hope you will join me in this effort.
On Monday (June 9, 2008), Senator John McCain launched his general election campaign in Virginia. He held events in Richmond and Northern Virginia seeking the vote of every Virginian. In the coming weeks and months, I will actively and vigorously promote his candidacy. I hope you will join me in this effort.
In a world of conflict and change, voters are seeking positive solutions to the challenges we face. From foreign policy to energy to spending, the next President will make choices that will resonate for decades to come, and impact the lives of all Americans. The choice this year is clear. There is no one more prepared, more trustworthy or better suited to assume the mantle of "Leader of the Free World" than Senator John McCain. Having distinguished himself with a lifetime of service, this is truly an hour in which the man and the moment have met.
John McCain has the vision we need. Just as importantly, he has the record we can trust.
Our nation needs fiscal discipline. John McCain has led the fight for earmark reform and spending cuts. Our nation needs a robust free-market, unshackled from excessive government intervention, so that we can prosper in a dynamic global market. John McCain is committed to reducing regulation and empowering our business owners and entrepreneurs to create jobs, wealth and opportunity. Our nation needs a coherent and strong foreign policy suited to the global challenges we face. John McCain understands these challenges, has demonstrated leadership on meeting them and will be a president that the world respects; and history remembers. Our nation needs a president committed to protecting the sanctity of life. John McCain has a solid pro-life record.
Virginians know John McCain. They know he is a patriot. They know he is independent. They know that his record confirms his rhetoric and his vision is based on his values.
America needs John McCain in the Oval Office.
I invite you to join the effort to elect John McCain the next President of the United States. Put a sticker on your car. Place a sign in your yard. Tell a friend about his record. Write a letter to the editor. Donate to the campaign.
To get involved please visit: http://www.johnmccain.com
To use a phrase a Navy hero like John McCain is familiar with, in the 2008 election its time for "All hands on deck." Let's keep Virginia red in 2008 and let's keep America number one in the world. Let's elect John McCain President of the United States.
-- Bob McDonnell
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
The Truth: Obama Voted With George W. Bush Before He Voted Against Him?
ICYMI: Barack Obama Says He Voted With President Bush "For The Most Part"
From the McCain '08 Newsroom
For Immediate Release
June 11, 2008
BarackObama KMOV [St. Louis, MO] Interview
June 10, 2008
Reporter: "For a couple of days, they've been saying you voted to raise taxes something like 94 times. That seems to be the drumbeat that's going to happen during this campaign. Are you going to raise taxes in a big way for average Americans?"
Senator Obama: "I mean this is the standard fare of politics. And the truth of the matter is that the only bills that I voted for, for the most part, since I've been in the Senate were introduced by Republicans with George Bush. You know, they were the majority for a big chunk of the time I was here."
Watch Barack Obama's KMOV Interview
From the McCain '08 Newsroom
For Immediate Release
June 11, 2008
"And the truth of the matter is that the only bills that I voted for, for the most part, since I've been in the Senate were introduced by Republicans with George Bush."
- Barack Obama
BarackObama KMOV [St. Louis, MO] Interview
June 10, 2008
Reporter: "For a couple of days, they've been saying you voted to raise taxes something like 94 times. That seems to be the drumbeat that's going to happen during this campaign. Are you going to raise taxes in a big way for average Americans?"
Senator Obama: "I mean this is the standard fare of politics. And the truth of the matter is that the only bills that I voted for, for the most part, since I've been in the Senate were introduced by Republicans with George Bush. You know, they were the majority for a big chunk of the time I was here."
Watch Barack Obama's KMOV Interview
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