TPM: Jack Welch: Republicans in for Awful Shock in November

[flpoljunkie]

Jack Welch: Republicans In For 'Awful Shock' In November (VIDEO)
Michael Sweeney

March 23, 2010, 10:13AM

On CNBC Tuesday, former General Electric CEO Jack Welch warned Republicans expecting big gains in the midterm elections this fall that they'll "get a large shock."

Citing improved economic indicators, Welch said, "I don't think are going to be wiped out," and said he expects them to have enough votes in Congress following the election to move forward on other parts of their agenda, like cap and trade.

Here's the video. (The relevant section begins at 14:45).

http://tpmlivewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/03/jack-welch-republicans-in-for-awful-shock-in-november-video.php?ref=fpblg

[BridgeTheGap]

1. One thing consistently left out of this conversation - electronic voting machines.

Anyone who thinks that the g.o.p. doesn't cheat has their heads in the sand.

[Botany]

3. electronic voting machines .... that is all they have left

n/t

[glitch]

6. The Corporate Media has lost a lot of credibility... but don't count them out. nt

[Beetwasher]

2. Yup

n/t

[Orsino]

4. Depends: how much negative spin and disinformation will the teevee emit...

...between now and then?

[paulk]

5. I'm not worried about people voting for Republicans

so much as disillusioned Democratic voters, especially in the 18-25 demographic, sitting the next election out.