Message to the RNC: There are no Safe Seats

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

Given Howard Dean's 50-State Strategy for the DNC, all Republican officeholders should be biting their nails tonight. If this can happen in a traditionally conservative district, then any elected Republican could be out of a job come 2006. It's a sobering night for the country-club set.

[Arugula Latte]

1. I hope they all piss their pants. n/t

[Son of California]

10. This is the first shot of a revolution!

absolutely, and they know it.

[proud patriot]

2. That's Right We are coming after them all

:patriot:

[DinahMoeHum]

9. . . .and we're breathing down their necks.

:kick:

[UrbScotty]

3. Totally agreed, and nominated. (nt)

[usregimechange]

4. I am amazed he is so close, Kerry didn't win a single county!

:9

[BamaLefty]

14. In The 2nd Reddest Distict In OH

Amazing what Hackett is doing tonight...

[wakemeupwhenitsover]

5. If Hackett loses, our mantra

should be that Repugs don't support the troops. If they'd elect that right-wing nut job over an Iraqi vet they have no business running around witht their stupid 'support the troops' magnets.

[mconvente]

6. FUCK YEAH!!

WOOHOO

[Zodiak]

7. Even if we lose the seat

The sleeping giant has awakened....and it looks like farmers and inner city verus the suburbs. This represents a 20-25 point blue shift in a red, red, red district.

And <ahem> it is a nod to gun-toting liberals with a fighting spirit. I can live with those types representing me.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

8. The rural vote...

Remember those "NASCAR Dads" that we wrote off as hopeless rednecks in 2000 and 2004? Looks like the good old boy vote can swing to the left if we give them the right candidate.

[Jack Rabbit]

12. I have every confidence we can get NASCAR dads to vote Democratic

The Democrats need to stress economic security for American families and clean government. Democrats need to stop condescending "rednecks" and Evangelicals. We don't have to win every one of those evangelical votes to turn a few red states blue, just enough of them.

And since many of those Evangelicals who aren't comfortable with abortion or gay rights are also WalMart employees who are getting screwed in the aardvark by Republicans, the Democrats should be able to formulate a message that is less threatening in one respect and more hopeful in another.

[tk2kewl]

13. Those kind of folks really hate being played for fools

My take: they are really responding to Paul's hard-nosed stance against bush as a reckless lying chickenhawk

[Cocoa]

11. and Howard Dean has been touring red states

it's going to pay off. :bounce:

[niallmac]

15. Howard Dean came to Boise Idaho for krysakes.

That was about three weeks ago. I biked over to the park and he showed up on a hot day with all 300 Idaho dems on hand. As time passes I realize what a big deal that was. I feel personally challenged to put up for the effort. He came to the bright red city of Boise and said "We can do it. I'm here telling you we can!" I think that is what is called leadership.