Big Dog nostalgia

A sign in a pub in Dublin, Ireland.

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be, and what's more it never was.

@Greg: "It's another reminder how powerful nostalgia is for the Clinton economy, and why Clinton is indispensible in making the case for Dem economic policies."

I don't believe the polling supports these assertions in any way?

Poor SBJ, he is convinced that people do not fondly remember the good times, and are just hungry for more of the Bush era economic misery.

Bill, how can we miss you if you won't go away?

Clinton is very politically savvy but he blundered when he assured all the little Obamacrats that their butts would be saved if they got Obamacare passed.

Or did he blunder???

Hmmmmmmmmmm!

That old rascal!!!

Feingold only down by 2 in a recent poll!

Come on WI!

Let's hope the land line polling is lagging and Russ will make it in the end.

It's hardly surprising that a president who's been out of power for more than 10 years would be more popular than the one who's in power. Obama's the one who must make decisions that are guaranteed to anger large segments of the public no matter what he decides. People have largely forgotten the things that Clinton did that angered them when he was president.

And, by the way, Obama has a higher job approval rating now than Clinton did at this point in his presidency. Obama's job approval numbers are even higher compared against Saint Ronnie of Reagan 2 years in (35% was Reagan's low point in the Gallup poll).

Liam-

Amen. Having sold many Americans down the river via NAFTA and other "tiangulations", its a wonder why any true Liberal gives a damn for him.

However, I'd like to think part of his popularity is payback for the impeachment b.s.. Folks could see right thru the GOP on that one.

Liam-

Amen. Having sold many Americans down the river via NAFTA and other "tiangulations", its a wonder why any true Liberal gives a damn for him.

However, I'd like to think part of his popularity is payback for the impeachment b.s.. Folks could see right thru the GOP on that one.

Posted by: ChuckinDenton | October 19, 2010 4:53 PM

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Chuck, it is the havoc created both at home and abroad by his successor that makes Bill look better now.

Merely average looks exceptional, when compared to the dismal failure that came after him.

@ChuckinDenton: NAFTA and Welfare Reform aside (both of which I supported), Clinton is still making the best argument for Democrats that almost any national politician is making. I watched him (and the extended web cut of him) on Jon Stewart, and he was great.

He made a cogent argument for progressive (or, at least, more progressive than Republican) policies, and did it pretty much without ever saying the voters were idiots.

Strangely, when Democratic politicians spend more time arguing for their policies than complaining about mouth-breathers and bitter clingers, they can actually do pretty well. ;)

No, sbj, you believe in retarded assh0les and psychopaths.

It's no wonder Democrats are very nostalgic for Bill Clinton. He just happens to be the only two term, Democrat president since Woodrow Wilson way back in the World War I era. About 90 years ago.

Wow! Has it been that long???

Bill Clinton SOLD YOU OUT.

Bill Clinton agreed to all the Free Trade deals.

Bill Clinton took our intelligence assets out of the Middle East.

Bill Clinton refused to take Bin Laden into custody when Sudan offered him

Bill Clinton agreed to repeal Glass Steagall

Bill Clinton agreed to DEREGULATE DERIVATIVES.

TO SAY that Bill Clinton is "better than Obama" is a little like saying

"that smell is better than the smell of a rotten egg"

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Oh yeah, that's right bg51, FDR was a 4 term president, not a 2 termer.

He just happens to be the only two term, Democrat president since Woodrow Wilson way back in the World War I era. About 90 years ago.

battleground51
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Nice use of the limiter "two term." That erases from history FDR, who served three full terms and was elected four times. Or are the Repubwiccans claiming him now?

FDR was a 4 term president, not a 2 termer.
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Well, don't you know in the world of sophists, it is much more important to be able to say 90 years than to factor in FDR.

Definition of SOPHISTRY
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: subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation

Battleground

Roosevelt had three terms.

Truman had virtually all of the fourth term and his own. So almost two, off by a few months.

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Also eliminates Truman and Johnson, both of whom served more than one term. I'd say they were reelected, but that'd get Jake's panties in a twist.

BB

Great take from Drudge

The American People are about to FORECLOSE on Nancy Pelosi, and take their House back.

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OT by a longshot.

Schwab is having a webcast tomorrow night for their investors. "Bumpy Road Ahead, Invest Carefully." Just thought I'd pass the advice on.

Retarded Assh0le - You need to keep adjusting that tinfoil hat of yours, I can still see your circumcision scars.

OT:

Kentucky Station Pulls NRSC Spot For Inaccuracy

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/10/kentucky-station-pulls-nrsc-spot-for-inaccuracy.php

Liars caught lying... by a local TV station.

Go WHAS-TV!

@prags: "What I Believe."

I believe in rainbows and puppy dogs and fairy tales.

... And I believe 8 of the 10 Commandments.

And I believe in going to church every Sunday, unless there's a game on.

And I believe that sex is one of the most beautiful, wholesome and natural things.. that money can buy.

... And I believe in equality, equality for everyone.. no matter how stupid they are, or how much better I am than they are.

And, people say I'm crazy for believing this, but I believe that robots are stealing my luggage.

... And I believe that Ronald Reagan can make this country what it once was - an arctic region covered with ice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBFrYGCU460

Pacoboy

When you get nasty, it is a reflection on you, not anyone else.

Here your character is on full display. Everyone can see who you are.

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Leaf (AKA STR), WOW, Drudge??

Drudge?

That's bad even for you.

I'm fine with who I am. I don't spend all day begging for attention from people that hate me.

That is your gig, you retarded assh0le.

There are plenty of wingnut web sites that love people like you. Go find one and leave us alone.

OT, what a MESS!

Joe Miller Security Team That Detained Journalist Included Active-Duty Soldiers; Didn't Have a License!!!

DropZone has faced some questions over its license with the Alaska Division of Corporations, Businesses, and Professional Licensing, which the Alaska Commerce website shows expired at the end of 2009.

Fulton claims they "just got a renewal the first of the month, that should be done within 30 days," and that the revelations were "bad timing" in light of the Hopfinger incident. But he said, the state licensing department "never got mad at me."

A representative in the Alaska Division of Corporations, Businesses, and Professional Licensing told TPM that the license had never been renewed.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/10/joe-miller-security-team-were-active-duty-soldiers.php

And he wants to be a SENATOR?!?!

Didn't even bother to check if his "security team" had a license?!?!

Um, WTF?!

They actually changed the starting dates of Presidential terms during Roosevelts terms.

So Roosevelt first came into office in March - and later his terms ended in January.

Feingold only down by 2 in a recent poll!

Come on WI!

Let's hope the land line polling is lagging and Russ will make it in the end.

Posted by: BGinCHI | October 19, 2010 4:51 PM |
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Who conducted the poll, and what are the numbers?

As for our resident Sybil; I would say that The Sludge Report is a step up for him.

Anybody know how Joe Miller is polling right now? Is he ahead or behind Scott McAdams? I did some Googling, but I could find nothing. I'm sure it's out there. I'm just not finessing the Google.

Liam:

http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/polls/14194

I'm setting too much stock in this poll, I'm just glad to have some positive news about Feingold. It's driving me crazy that he's losing to Johnson. I think the good people of WI will come to their senses (at least 51% of them).

Paco

Please don't give me any more attention.

thank you.

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iam:

http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/polls/14194

I'm setting too much stock in this poll, I'm just glad to have some positive news about Feingold. It's driving me crazy that he's losing to Johnson. I think the good people of WI will come to their senses (at least 51% of them).

Posted by: BGinCHI | October 19, 2010 5:39 PM |
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Both Russ and Tom Barrett need to start showing a bit more energy in their campaign and debating styles. This is a red hot campaign year, and they both come across as almost being detached.

AK-SEN ----

10/13/10
Rasmussen
McAdams (D) 27.0%
Miller (R) 35.0% Murkowski (R) 34.0%

http://polltracker.talkingpointsmemo.com/contests/2010-ak-sen

National Research Inc. for Club Growth. 10/8-9. Likely voters. MoE 4.9% (no trend lines).

Joe Miller (R) 33
Lisa Murkowski (R) 31
Scott McAdams (D) 27

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2010/10/15/910606/-AK-Sen:-Club-for-Growth-poll-shows-three-way-tossup

WI-SEN ----

Poll: Feingold Down Only Two In WI-SEN Race

A newly released poll on the Wisconsin Senate race suggests Republican businessman Ron Johnson's lead is much smaller than recent polls have shown. Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold only trails by two in the survey, 49%-47%. The poll, which was conducted by St. Norbert College, shows the race's slimmest margin through recent months' polling. The TPM Poll Average still has Feingold down 51.7%-44.4%.

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/live/tpm-midterms-wire/?ref=fpblg#524

Folks, how about we all stop giving this Sybil creature what it craves, and from now on, completely ignore it, and just leave it twisting slowly in the wind.

Thanks Ethan.

What have we been saying about Dems and general voters waking up?

GOTV!!!

Funny sbj ... really funny but also telling. Perhaps a bit Freudian, sbj, but this does seem to be a pretty accurate description of the psychopaths and assh0les currently populating the GOP.

Progressives; If you can not get energized to go vote for your Democratic Candidates, can you at least get energized to go vote against The Tea Party, John Boehner, and Mitch McConnell?

Greg, you made the front page at Balloon Juice. Check out the comments too.

http://www.balloon-juice.com/2010/10/19/greg-sargents-primal-scream/#comments

The American People do NOT want Obama's health care plan.

The American People care more about the economy as compared to any other issue.

The democrats talking right now is nothing more than "background noise" - no one cares

Then the democrats get nasty about it.

That doesn't help.

All, Happy Hour Roundup posted:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/10/happy_hour_roundup_112.html

OBAMA IS HIRING IRS AGENTS to enforce his health care bill

Obama is OPENING UP 20 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OFFICES TO ENFORCE HIS VERSION OF HOW MANY MINORITIES SHOULD BE HIRED BY PRIVATE COMPANIES.

The American People do not realize yet how Obama is seeking to COERCE the American People into doing what he wants - and acting according to his far-left agenda.

There is a sick aspect to this all.

WE HAVE TO STOP OBAMA IMMEDIATELY, the nation depends on it.

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The nostalgia story is misleading.

It's right up there with "after two years, the president is no longer as popular right after the inaugeration!11!" yawner.

Unemployment is near 10%. It's because of 8 years of Republican misrule, and 2 years of Republican filibusters.

Heck, I'll be charitable and cast blame on the conservadems, too. The liberals were right, as usual.
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