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I like the change that took place yesterday in NY-23.

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In Reply to: RE: It took the good people of New Jersey and Virginia 8 1/2 months to understand Obama's CHANGE message posted by J-PMatt@Comcast.Net on November 04, 2009 at 07:41:07

First time someone other than a Republican has held that seat since the mid-1800's.

Recipe for real change here. (Open in New Window)

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It took the good people of New York and CA 8 1/2 months to understand Obama's CHANGE message - Chris from Lafayette 14:28:57 11/04/09 (1)
What? Sarah's and Rush's little wingnut friend lost to a Democrat? Quelle horreur!

And in CA, the replacement congressman is even MORE left leaning than his predecessor?

If I were Obama, I would take the message that the voters have sent to heart: no more half hearted change to appease wingnuts - let's get it done!
- Interesting point. - j_thunders 15:04:29 11/04/09 (0)
  When you look at polling data on approval of Dems versus Repubs, or job approval ratings, or job approval on individual issues, disapproval of Dems is definitely rising. What isn't ever covered, though, is just how much of that is attributable to progressives who are pissed at Obama and/or the Congress for attempting to appease the wing nut crowd, which they view as an hopeless endeavor.
  
  For all the disaffection that we see aimed towards Obama and the congressional leadership, there isn't much of a correlative uptick in the approval rating of Republicans.
  
  Yet, anyway.
  
  Which is why a lot of this enthusiasm we see from wingers over their two gubernatorial victories really ought to be tempered.
"First time someone other than a Republican has held that seat since the mid-1800's." Wikipedia disagrees - artemus 13:19:26 11/04/09 (3)
A Democrat held the seat as early as 1993. Look at the list of Reps and their political affiliation.
But saying it hasn't been held by "someone other than a Republican" since the civil war helps fulfill your fantasy I suppose
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- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York%27s_23rd_congressional (Open in New Window)
- RE: "First time someone other than a Republican has held that seat since the mid-1800's." Wikipedia disagrees - a95sonoma 06:29:54 11/05/09 (0)
  If you read into it a little more you'll discover that key term "redistricted". In 1988-92 the 23 district was in the middle of the state near Albany. That area of New York then became the 21 district, and this area of upstate New York became the 23 district. This area of upstate New York also has been called the 20th, 22,and 24 district depending on state population trends at the time and how many districts the state was allowed by the Federal Government and the census.
- It's a little more complicated than that, artie. - j_thunders 13:42:11 11/04/09 (0)
  I know you aren't one who is big on nuance, but what I said is accurate, at least as it respects a majority (two-thirds) of the district.
  
  Apparently, the word "redistricted" in your wiki source, matters.
  - http://politicalwire.com/archives/2009/06/07/the_amazing_his (Open in New Window)
- "helps fulfill your fantasy": AHA! - dave c 13:39:17 11/04/09 (0)
  I wondered where the smell of desperationw as coming from and it's the Republicans who have noticed their fear mongering is having an effect and have suddenly realised their beloved party has no viable leader.
  Thanks for perfectly illustrating the mess that the nutjob extremists have made of the GOP.
  ;-)
Also CA-10 (My district) - Chris from Lafayette 12:11:34 11/04/09 (4)
It had been solidly Republican until Tauscher won a few years ago. Democrats retained control of the district Tuesday, electing Lt. Gov. John Garamendi, who said he will side faithfully with the Obama administration on health care, climate legislation and other hot-button policies. If anything, he might be further to the left than Tauscher was.

Edits: 11/04/09
- He's further to the left than Pelosi - favors single payer healthcare...(nt) - mkuller 13:26:32 11/04/09 (0)
  (nt)
- Funny how FOX did not pick up on that. (nt) - reelsmith. 12:14:18 11/04/09 (2)
  nt
  
  reelsmith's axiom : Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
  - Yes - that IS a bit odd [nt] :-) - Chris from Lafayette 12:21:10 11/04/09 (1)
    - For anyone else that may have missed it ... - reelsmith. 12:29:11 11/04/09 (0)
      ...see the link.
      
      reelsmith's axiom : Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
      Another vote for health care reform .... (Open in New Window)
What to do with all the celebratory tea ... - bjh 10:58:30 11/04/09 (0)
dump it in the harbour perhaps?

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