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Sep 2, 2010 2:51 PM

Very interesting. Several people have been saying more or less the same thing as Sabato predicts. It's going to be a very interesting election day, that's for sure!

"2010 was always going to be a Republican year, in the midterm tradition," Sabato said in his latest prediction, issued Thursday. "But conditions have deteriorated badly for Democrats over the summer. The economy appears rotten, with little chance of a substantial comeback by November 2nd. Unemployment is very high, income growth sluggish, and public confidence quite low. The Democrats' self-proclaimed 'Recovery Summer' has become a term of derision, and to most voters—fair or not—it seems that President Obama has over-promised and under-delivered."


If the Republican wave on November 2 is as large as some polls are suggesting it may be, then the surprise on election night could be a full GOP takeover. Since World War II, the House of Representatives has flipped parties on six occasions (1946, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1994, and 2006). Every time, the Senate flipped too, even when it had not been predicted to do so. These few examples do not create an iron law of politics, but they do suggest an electoral tendency."
Sep 2, 2010 2:51pm
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Sep 2, 2010 3:32 PM
The House will be a landslide...50 seats minimum...probably closer to 60. Close but no cigar in the senate...if every star lines up right the best the Pubs do is 51-49. My money is on 52-48.
Sep 2, 2010 3:32pm
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Sep 2, 2010 7:25 PM
BGFalcons82;468868 wrote:Were you alive in the mid-90's?

If not, let me tell you that the federal government came as close as it ever has to balancing it's budget. Although the Slick Willie bag handlers will have us believe it produced a surplus, they forgot the theivery of the social security trust (excuse me...trust...HAHAHAHAHAHAAHA Freaking HA) fund and the subsequent, "IOU's". Nevertheless...Mr. Kasich was a major player in helping to bring budget deficits closer to balance than ever before in the previous 30 years and for you to state he would bring the economy down is to create a rectal cranium interpretation of the facts.

Maybe...but he still was a major player in the firm that helped bring down the U.S(and almost the world) economy

If Kasich is elected...this state will go to hell(much like Bob Taft)
Sep 2, 2010 7:25pm
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Sep 2, 2010 9:41 PM
Ty Webb;469818 wrote:Maybe...but he still was a major player in the firm that helped bring down the U.S(and almost the world) economy

If Kasich is elected...this state will go to hell(much like Bob Taft)

Major player my ass. Do you ever actually read the stuff you write in the white box before you hit the post button? Kasich gets pretty close to 50% credit for the closest thing this country has had in a generation to a balanced budget. Call me silly, but I'm inclined to give him a shot.
Sep 2, 2010 9:41pm
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Sep 2, 2010 9:48 PM
Then you would be inclined to pick the wrong guy....I'd much rather have ******* Ken Blackwell than the man who helped screw up the entire US economy
Sep 2, 2010 9:48pm
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Sep 2, 2010 9:59 PM
Ty Webb;469985 wrote:Then you would be inclined to pick the wrong guy....I'd much rather have ******* Ken Blackwell than the man who helped screw up the entire US economy

Damn...how is Geithner running for governor in Ohio?
Sep 2, 2010 9:59pm
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Sep 2, 2010 10:01 PM
^^^

Clever...but not very funny when the future of our state is at stake.
Sep 2, 2010 10:01pm
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Sep 2, 2010 10:52 PM
Ty Webb;469818 wrote:Maybe...but he still was a major player in the firm that helped bring down the U.S(and almost the world) economy
Do you even know what his position was at Lehman? Lehman Brothers was an international financial services corporation. Again clue us in on where he ranked on the international totem pole. Once you have figured that out explain for us in detail how he was a major player in the decision making that led to the downfall of Lehman brothers.
Sep 2, 2010 10:52pm
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Sep 3, 2010 2:55 AM
Kasich is a good choice for Ohio, IMO.

I'm happy knowing that when i return Strickland won't be there any longer.

Complete waste.
Sep 3, 2010 2:55am
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Sep 3, 2010 6:29 AM
Writerbuckeye;449785 wrote:That's because you have the mental capacity of a 12 year old.
You're just being nice.
Sep 3, 2010 6:29am
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Sep 3, 2010 8:38 AM
Strickland is also proving to be perhaps the most inept campaigner in Ohio history. I realize it's hard to run on that record, but every single one of his campaign ads so far have been negative, desperately trying to make hay out of the "Kasich was in bed with eeeeeeeeevil Lehman Bros." schtick, (complete with scary music and announcer speaking in hushed, fearful tones lol) despite the fact that Ohioans obviously don't care.

Kasich skillfully brushed these pathetic accusations aside with his first ad, and has then since run a 90% positive campaign. His only mention thus far that could be construed as negative is Strickland's record on jobs. Hell, Strickland hasn't even shown his own mug in a single ad that I've seen.

I realize it's an uphill battle, but Teddy is acting like he doesn't even care if he wins at this point.
Sep 3, 2010 8:38am
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Sep 4, 2010 8:41 PM
cbus4life;470205 wrote:Kasich is a good choice for Ohio, IMO.

I'm happy knowing that when i return Strickland won't be there any longer.

Complete waste.
Not even close....this state will go to hell in a handbasket
Sep 4, 2010 8:41pm
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Sep 4, 2010 9:10 PM
Ty Webb;472023 wrote:Not even close....this state will go to hell in a handbasket

The only way the handbasket is used is if the socialist elites somehow get re-elected to Congress on November 2.
Sep 4, 2010 9:10pm
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Sep 4, 2010 9:15 PM
You would be wrong BG...so very wrong
Sep 4, 2010 9:15pm
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Sep 4, 2010 9:37 PM
Ty Webb;472041 wrote:You would be wrong BG...so very wrong

We are going to agree in that I hope I'm wrong about the socialists elites winning.
Sep 4, 2010 9:37pm
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Sep 4, 2010 10:08 PM
No...you're wrong about that if you think that if we put a Neocon Wall Street banker in office....this state will get better...it will get much much worse

Have you taken a look at Kasich's education plan?? Pretty scary and I would think enough for someone not to vote for him
Sep 4, 2010 10:08pm
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Sep 7, 2010 5:33 PM
Ty Webb;472083 wrote:No...you're wrong about that if you think that if we put a Neocon Wall Street banker in office....this state will get better...it will get much much worse

Have you taken a look at Kasich's education plan?? Pretty scary and I would think enough for someone not to vote for him

I guess my reference to 8th grade was generous ................ wow
Sep 7, 2010 5:33pm
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Sep 7, 2010 6:42 PM
QuakerOats;475015 wrote:I guess my reference to 8th grade was generous ................ wow

Why...because I'm right and disagreed with you?
Sep 7, 2010 6:42pm
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Sep 8, 2010 9:14 AM
Ty Webb;472023 wrote:Not even close....this state will go to hell in a handbasket

Isn't the state already there?
I left Ohio in 2007, so I haven't been paying too much attention. But, from talking with my family, who are from Portsmouth (Strickland's home), they are probably going to vote for Kasich simply because Strickland has ticked off the wrong people and made horrible decisions in their minds. That includes SOCF cuts in the wrong areas, not taking on education, budget cuts in some areas but not others, etc.
Sep 8, 2010 9:14am
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Sep 8, 2010 12:30 PM
Ty Webb;475097 wrote:Why...because I'm right and disagreed with you?


Unless you can see into the future you have no idea if you are right or not.
Sep 8, 2010 12:30pm
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Sep 8, 2010 1:39 PM
I don't need to see into the future to know Kasich's education plan is going to cost this state thousands of jobs when all he's been preaching is adding jobs...you can go read it it you don't believe me
Sep 8, 2010 1:39pm
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Sep 8, 2010 1:49 PM
Ty Webb;475924 wrote:I don't need to see into the future to know Kasich's education plan is going to cost this state thousands of jobs when all he's been preaching is adding jobs...you can go read it it you don't believe me
We Can Do Better:
John Kasich and Mary Taylor believe that we need to improve education in Ohio and that we must:

* Set higher standards.

* Fund students, not just buildings.

* Reduce spending so we can start reducing taxes.

* Use more technology in the classroom to leverage students’ greater use of computers at home.

* Reward excellent teachers and hold all teachers accountable.

* Ensure that all families have education choices.
http://www.kasichforohio.com/site/c.hpIJKWOCJqG/b.6170635/k.F1C6/Improving_Education.htm

That sounds a lot like the Governor of NJ, who is actually turning their schools around. At this point, if I was still in Ohio, I would want to try something else, because the education policy of Strickland just has not worked.
I wish he would tackle school funding linked to property taxes, but maybe he has a view on that.
Sep 8, 2010 1:49pm
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Sep 8, 2010 1:49 PM
Of course you will never find any waste in education. Maybe it is time a few teachers lost their jobs or took some cuts. We all know the private sector that supports them has lost plent already.

Personally I am for an acrossed the board budget cut for the state budget. Everyone pitches in during these tough economic times.
Sep 8, 2010 1:49pm
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Sep 8, 2010 1:58 PM
ptown_trojans_1;475930 wrote:http://www.kasichforohio.com/site/c.hpIJKWOCJqG/b.6170635/k.F1C6/Improving_Education.htm

That sounds a lot like the Governor of NJ, who is actually turning their schools around. At this point, if I was still in Ohio, I would want to try something else, because the education policy of Strickland just has not worked.
I wish he would tackle school funding linked to property taxes, but maybe he has a view on that.

Notice what they didn't include in there ptown...the fact that he wants to eliminate ATLEAST HALF of the state's schools and districts
Sep 8, 2010 1:58pm