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Murphy’s Lost War

By John Batchelor on October 15, 2010 at 10:30 AM in Current Affairs

Patrick Murphy, 36, represents PA-8, and I spoke with Michael Sokolove, NYT, last week about a walk-about they did in Levittown, Bucks County, during which elderly Democrats yelled and barked and complained about healthcare, pensions, the joblessness that curses Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Statewide, the Democrats are getting slaughtered.

Pat Toomey‘s new numbers move him to plus ten percent over Joe Sestak just days after POTUS, VPOTUS, Arlen Specter and Bill Clinton were in Philadelphia to get out the vote.  

In Bucks County, Patrick Murphy is well behind Mike FItzgerald and the frustration shows in the snippet.  Murphy is one weary pol.  The national wave is wrecking careers.

Mrs. Pelosi, Harry Reid and the White House of Obama and Emanuel and Axe and Jarrett threw away their advantage in the winter of 2009 — and out with the trash went the worthy and eager 82nd Airborne veteran Patrick Murphy.

Lesson learned is that old Hemingway proverb: They tell you the rules, throw you in the game, and the first time they catch you off base, you are dead.  Murphy DOA.

Sestak DOA.  More coming.

NOTE: Republican Pat Toomey now holds a 10-point lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak, the widest gap between the candidates since early April in Pennsylvania‘s U.S. Senate race… The race now moves from Leans GOP to Solid GOP in the Rasmussen Reports Election 2010 Senate Balance of Power rankings.

 

From rasmussenreports.com

 

Election 2010: Pennsylvania Senate: Toomey (R) Grows Lead Over Sestak (D)

Rasmussen Reports

October 14, 2010

 

Republican Pat Toomey now holds a 10-point lead over Democratic Congressman Joe Sestak, the widest gap between the candidates since early April in Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race.


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  • Tricia

    Well, I really liked Patrick Miurphy back when–gave him as much as I could afford, including a personal call on election night of 2008 asking for enough to buy one more TV commercial. 

    Then Murphy broke my heart–one of the first out of the gate for Obama and became Obama’s lapdog ever since. 

    Joe Sestak, on the other hand, was an early Hillary supporter and about as independent as a politician dare to be–so sorry to see that he is running behind.  Good man.

  • helenk

    well you know them damn ” bitter-knitting – bible-reading – gun toting” people from Pennsylvania they are just so independent and unforgiving and just do not forget.

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • Clara

    Agree with Tricia that Joe Sestak is a good man with honest intentions and leadership ability.  In this awful time of throw the bums out, we should not always paint with a broad brush when deciding which of our elected officials to get rid of.  We do have some honorable people in both chambers of Congress.  Discrimination is important for the future of our country.

  • I’m a Dr Kracker 3 Seeded Linda too

    I agree with Tricia on Murphy.  He was one of those “Dean” candidates.  I was one who was  calling his office in 07/08 yelling too.

    I also agree with Sestak is a good man, but I don’t like how he chose to support all those bills that he did vote for.  So, that nixes him from my support list.  Especially because he has shown how he’ll vote and I don’t need another rubber stamp for Obama.  Not that I’d be voting for him.

    Here in NM, same thing, sort of.  With our AG, King, I liked him as a person.  He seemed to know better.  I remember marching with the Dem’s in 07 when at the time I was hoping Al Gore wud run.  I made buttons and everyone was pimping Richardson.  Mr King and his wife took my “Time for a COOL change” buttons and put them on while we marched.  But….what has he done while in office?  Nothing but cover for Richardson anyhow.  So, I’ll be voting for Chandler.

  • AbigailAdams

    Unfortunately, Clara, we cannot know which Ds are susceptible to the well-known strong-arm tactics of their clueless leader and too much is riding on the survival of the country right now.  Even those Ds in both houses of congress, who will survive the midterms, will present enough of a problem of putting party before country.  

  • helenk

    Democrat in Ohio 6th district Charlie Wilson. spousal abuse and no reporters made it public.

    http://biggovernment.com/mikeflynn/2010/10/13/exclusive-court-document-details-congressmans-past-spousal-abuse/

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE, MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • helenk

    Murphy is not the only PA dem under attack for being backtrack’s stoodge.

    http://www.newsdaily.com/stories/tre69e3j8-us-usa-elections-healthcare/

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • EWard

    From Redstate.com & Cook’s Political Report

    The breakdown of Cook’s Lean Republican slate
    Cut Loose=lost their funding from the DCCC

    Cut Loose                D-Candidate                            R-Challenger

    Yes     AZ-01       Ann Kirkpatrick                Paul  Gosar
    Yes     CO-04      Betsy Markey                  Cory Gardner
    No       FL-08       Alan Grayson                  Daniel Webster
    Yes     Fl-24        Suzanne Kosmas             Sandy Adams
    Yes     IL-11        Debbie Halvorson            Adam Kinzinger
    Yes     KS-03       Open-(Moore)                 Kevin Yoder
    No      MI-01       Open-(Stupak)               Dan Benishek
    Yes    OH-01       Steve Driehaus                Steve Chabot
    No      OH-15        Mary Jo Kilroy                  Steve Stivers
    Yes     PA-03        K. Dahlkemper                Mike Kelly
    Not Yet-PA-07      Open-Sestak                   Pat Meehan
    Yes     TN-08       Open-Tanner                   Stephen Fincher
    Yes     TX-17       Chet Edwards                   Bill Flores
    NotYet-VA-02       Glenn Nye                       Scott Rigell
    NotYet-VA-05       Tom Perriello                   Robert Hurt
    Yes     WA-03      Open-Baird                      Jaime Herrera
    Yes     WI-08       Steve Kagen                    Reid Ribble

  • helenk

    How do we tell Boxer that is so last decade? She must be getting desparate.
    Abortion rights as an issue again.

    http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-1015-senate-20101015,0,2851148.story

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • I’m a Dr Kracker 3 Seeded Linda too

    Some list.  About the only one they haven’t cut loose is Lunatic Alan Grayson.  Doesn’t that say much for Democrats?

    Mary Jo Kilroy, OMG, get rid of her.  Another Dean endorsed candidate career politician that just job hops and doesn’t do anything ood.  No sooner did she get elected and she’s running for another seat.

    Get rid of Mary Jo once and for all for Ohio’s sake.

  • helenk

    Harry this is the age of the internet information. What you said 3 years ago is still out there and can be found. Before you say one thing. make sure there is no evidence out of you saying and doing the opposite.

    http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2010/10/this_harry_reid_is_lost.html

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • helenk

    OT MAYBE

    Do you think that maybe it was people angry at the democrats that did this?

    http://fastflip.googlelabs.com/view?q=view%3Arecent&a=kFmwPzePAPUXnM&type=fp

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • kenoshamarge

    Murphy, like other “good” men and women, must pay a penalty for following the leadership instead of listening to the voters. They may or may not be “good” people but if they don’t listen to their constituency they aren’t “good” representatives. And that’s the job they are supposed to do. If your “conscience” won’t allow you to do that, get out, you weren’t hired to be a conscientious objector.

    Those that are getting battered for doing what they wanted instead of what the people wants deserve it. I hope it hurts enough that others learn a lesson from it. Stupid should hurt!

  • helenk

    meeeeeshell I know it is Chicago but it is still ILLEGAL

    http://www.drudgereport.com/flash2.htm

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE, MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • AbigailAdams

    helenk:  Yes, you’d think that in 2010, 40 years and an AIDS epidemic later, that D women would get a clue about birth control and safe sex.  They’re starting to make abortion sound like the morning after pill.  If the issue, then, only comes down to cases of rape, maybe they should put their collective heads around that specific issue and spend the rest of their time and energy talking about birth control and safe sex.  Oh wait.  We have Planned Parenthood for that, right?  No. Apparently, a lot of those hard-earned, tax-paid dollars have been stolen:  “Charges Heat Up In Planned Parenthood Fraud Case”

    http://www.wnd.com/?pageId=111410
      

  • helenk

    I always thought that is was if your talking or watching a politician you could tell because they opened their mouth.

    http://www.maniacworld.com/how-can-you-tell-if-someone-is-lying.html

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • helenk

    This really angers me. My childbearing years were during the time that birth contol pills were just coming on the market. I remember asking for them after a miscarrage and being told that it was a state law in PA that you had to have 5 living children before you could get them. At the time I had 2 living and had lost 3.
    By cheating taxpayers over birth control you make it harder for many women to have access to it. This may cause more abortions rather than less. It gives ammunition to birth control opponents.

    WOMEN WITH INTELLIGENCE AND EXPERIENCE,MEN WHO SUPPORT THEM AND COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY ALWAYS

    PUMAS,BUBBAS,EQUALISTS AND THOSE CHATTERING PEOPLE RULE

  • candymarl red bone cracker

    Once again, the heck with the law, It’s all about Michelle and Obama.  I guess the laws and rules are for us “little people”.

    BTW who was the idiot election official that said we have to cut Michelle a break simply because of who she is?  Fire that guy!

    Hey she gets a free pass I want one too.  Tim Kaine, DNC chair, is worried about TeaParty interference at the polls.  Maybe he needs to watch his own backyard a little more closely.

  • getfitnow

    Unfortunately he didn’t handle that supposed WH job offer very well. There was to much yes, no, maybe so.

  • getfitnow

    I’m with you, Linda too. All my vote are about stopping the dems agenda. Anyone who supported this crap is on my list. I don’t care how I felt then. My concern is now and our future.

  • getfitnow

    Once again, I’m sure if it was on the other side, the candidate would have to step down.

  • getfitnow

    Alan Grayson? This man is an embarrassment to all God’s creatures, large and small.

  • getfitnow

    Do we know why she “voluntarily surrendered” her law license?

  • Mr. Natural

    Reid vs Angle:

    Angle showed that the range of her ignorance also subsumes the theory of operation of nuclear power plants, as well as Social Security.

    And, I am ALWAYS on guard for anyone who uses the term, “tort reform.”

    Tort Reform is a shibboleth for limiting jury awards and restricting the rights of the aggrieved to seek redress in the courts.

    Tort Reform means, “WE get to screw YOU, and there’s nothing you can do about it!!! Nyah, nyah, nyah!!!”

    All this aside, I WILL be voting for the idiotic loon  Angle simply because she’s Not Harry Reid. 

  • jbjd

    COUNTRY before CLUB.  My son just registered to vote.  If Sean Bielat beats Barney Frank by 1 vote, that’s his!

  • Senneth

    Didn’t Sestak vote for the obamacare bill and his other idiocies?  While I don’t live in PA I’m glad to see he’s so far behind.

  • sowsear

    she “voluntarily surrendered” her law license?

    Himself too!

  • boonies

    Dont worry ,he said, “YOU’VE GOT ME!!!”
     No he got them!

  • kenoshamarge

    I don’t think that Sharron Angle is an “idiotic loon”. I don’t think she is as informed as she should be but because she isn’t a smooth as talker as other equally ill-informed candidates, and office holders it’s easy to just call her names.

     It says a lot about Harry Reid that he can’t shake her.

    I also don’t agree that everyone seeking Tort Reform is simply saying “we get to screw you”. Outrageous and ridiculous awards have been given. A large portion of the awards given do not go to the “aggrieved” but into the coffers of the Trial Lawyers. I don’t think that’s an appropriate dispersal of the awards given. I think that system could use some “reform”.

    Making awards suitable to the grievance seems no more outrageous to me than having the punishment suit the crime in a felony trial. Just seems like common sense.

    Glad you are voting for Sharron Angle though. I hope she surprises you and is a good Senator for the State of Nevada should she win.

    That would be a change we can all hope for.