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GOP Pollsters: Democrats Won't Lose Big in Midterm Elections

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By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

Republican pollsters and campaign pros are tamping down excited talk by some that President Obama's woes will mean a huge pickup of House seats in the midterm elections next year. While some compare it to 1994, when concern over Bill Clinton's healthcare plan and other issues led to a historic 52-seat House Democratic loss, Republicans say the impact will be closer to 1982, when Ronald Reagan lost about 26 House seats. "This is much more like '82 than it is '94," says GOP pollster Bill McInturff. "This is a country that still wants the president to be successful."

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The deliberate ruination of America is unforgivable. We were able to provide hope and opportunity. Our own people took a back seat to many foreign nations in need. Now we are being forced to sit on the ground with nothing to show but a debt.
I mean no disrespect to the office of president but Barry deliberately made a fool of many with his lies. He manipulated as smoothly as I'd expect from an admitted doper or bag man for the gang. Americans do not owe for anything that is past history. (HIS STORY) To give compensation for the sins of our fathers to those who are actually better off than most is retarded. MY STORY is we all mind our business and get along and tell that con artist Barry to get the heck out the way so we can fix things up before our military gets back and has to see the mistreatment American citizens are being subjected to daily and apparently premeditated.

carmine of MO 5:05AM October 22, 2009

To listen to the ongoing liberal hate talk blows me away. Bush is gone, accept it and move on. What is happening now with whacko Pelosi, Reid and BO is the lefts baby...OWN IT! It will be your undoing because the Left cannot intelligently govern. They always overreach and will continue to do do now until the election gets closer. Then all but Rangle will rush back to the center and attempt to remake themselves in the image of the candidate messiah. I don't believe the people will be fooled twice especially those with Blue Dogs.

Dave of FL 10:51PM September 03, 2009

As long as the GOP continues to be represented by Hannity, Beck, Limbaugh, Palin and crazy ranting birthers, gay haters, -etc. I will never, ever, ever, ever return to the party. Seems the GOPers already elected can't come up with one rational idea or plan. They're a very lost bunch. A whole lot of X Republicans feel the same way. The GOP has lost its collective mind.

PJC of PA 11:22AM September 03, 2009

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