I can't wait until the November elections are over...

[kentuck]

I pray that the Democrats will take back the House but, I'm sure, some Republicans pray for the same. However, the uncertainty in our Party is not matched in the Republican Party, in my opinion. They "believe" they are going to win. We "hope" we are going to win. The difference in the "believe" and "hope" creates a certain unhealthy degree of animosity, I think. That is why I can't wait until the election is over.

Even if we lose the House, at least we will know where we stand. The reality will be much more stark. But it will focus our Party as never before to the seriousness of the battle for our country. That said, the Repubs cannot win on the issues- they did not win on the issues the last two elections. We know how they won and they plan on using the same strategy until it fails.

That is what we are fighting and which is so difficult to find the appropriate response. They run on personal attacks and we run on "issues". Issues lose every time. Americans will vote against their own interests before they will vote for an "America-hating, baby-killing, flip-flopping, homosexual-loving, feminist" liberal. That is what we are fighting against - the labels. We have the best policies and the best solutions to our problems. We don't yet have the solution to their personal attacks.

[ShortnFiery]

1. Haven't you noticed now that people are hurting financially, these

personal attacks backfire more than not? It's easy to get away with smear campaigns when everyone is content and complacent. However, going on 6 years of this wannabe "Unitary Executive Branch" has wore people down to the point that they WANT CHANGE. The personal attacks will continue to fall on deaf ears in all but the most sophisticated campaigns ... and none of them are coming through to this point as the least bit polished. :-)

[Notoverit]

2. Why? Eager to test Diebold again? They did well in 2002, 2004....

[Danieljay]

3. I feel the same way...i'm beginning to think it won't matter who actually

wins, the elections are rigged.

[kentuck]

4. Much more will be known after November...

All your fears may be validated and all your hopes may be dashed?

[Burning Water]

5. If the Democrats are not

"focused" after the last 5 1/2 years, then they never will be.

On the other hand, perhaps Americans ARE focused on their own interests and issues and the Dems are not properly educating and instructing them on why they are wrong.

In that regard, let me just say this: Clark is the best candidate we have for connecting with the American voter. Clark for Prez!

[RaleighNCDUer]

6. Personal attacks are just distractions.

"Values" issues are smokescreens.

They win because of Diebold, et al.

We have the issues. We have the values.

They have plausible deniability.