RSS Feed MenuAt his press conference at the RNC this morning, shrugging off claims that conservatives somehow won a victory in NY-23:
NY 23 serves as an important lesson on how we manage an opportunity to win a seat. And how not to mismanage by putting in a botched process.
Then:
I don’t see a victory in losing seats. I’m in the business of multiplication and addition. I want more Republicans. I don’t buy that we somehow find victory in defeat.
ottovbvs // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:35 pm
sinz54 // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:24 pm
“How many times do we need to explain it to you:”
……..It seems to have escaped your notice that Scozza was chosen by the LOCAL chairman in NYS and only then endorsed by the GOP party leadership……….because this didn’t sit well with a right wing faction in the NY Republican party they fielded a third party candidate financed with out of state money from the likes of Armey and Toomey who have nothing whatever to do with NYS…….the consequence ultimately was the loss of a long time Republican seat that would never have been at risk without the third party candidature…….ergo the intervention by the right was the cause of the loss of the seat…….although they are of course denying responsibility because they are never responsible for anything.
ottovbvs // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:36 pm
23 Churl // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:34 pm
“Another post disappeared.”
……..Maybe your joke wasn’t funny enough
sinz54 // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Churl: I merely notice that the economy is still sputtering and lots of folks seem to think that the stimulus, GM, Chrysler, cash for clunkers and the house-buying subsidy aren’t doing much to fix it.
The cash for clunkers program has now ended, and domestic auto sales have sunk again.
Still, consider:
In the first two years (1933-34) of FDR’s administration, the unemployment rate continued to rise.
In the first two years (1981-82) of Reagan’s administration, the unemployment rate continued to rise.
Full recovery never comes quickly.
Obama’s stimulus package went into effect only 8 months ago.
Even if it were a smashing success, it’s not going to stimulate a booming economy in just 8 months.
If a robust sustained recovery is under way by November 2010, that will be better than past historical precedents.
What Obama needs to do is use the bully pulpit more. FDR had his “Fireside Chats” on radio. Obama needs to go on nationwide TV a few times more and plead for patience. He’s spent more time lecturing the public about health care reform than about jobs. But most Americans have gotten their health care from their job. So for them, being employed is doubly important.
ottovbvs // Nov 5, 2009 at 10:05 pm
sinz54 // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:40 pm
“In the first two years (1933-34) of FDR’s administration, the unemployment rate continued to rise. ”
……..I’ll check the numbers but I’m not sure it did for the entire two year period……..incidentally I had to take a trip on one of the new deal highways yesterday (the Merritt parkway) and was struck again by what great roads they are……..laid out in sympathy with the contours of the landscape and every bridge a different design style, a little work of art really.
” If a robust sustained recovery is under way by November 2010, that will be better than past historical precedents.”
………Going from -6.1 GDP shrinkage to +3.5% GDP growth is a fairly robust start…….I now believe GDP growth in the first half of next year will be approaching 5% (nothing to back it up other than my gut but I’ve been through five serious contractions in my working life and once the snap back starts it can come surprisingly quickly)……..we will see
ottovbvs // Nov 5, 2009 at 10:14 pm
sinz54 // Nov 5, 2009 at 9:40 pm
“In the first two years (1933-34) of FDR’s administration, the unemployment rate continued to rise. ”
……..I’ll check the numbers but I’m not sure it did for the entire two year period
……..It didn’t continue to rise after 1933(from the census)……and remember in those days the new president didn’t take office until March!
1931 90,710,000 50,680,000 8,020,000 15.82
1932 91,810,000 51,250,000 12,060,000 23.53
1933 92,950,000 51,840,000 12,830,000 24.75
1934 94,190,000 52,490,000 11,340,000 21.60
1935 95,460,000 53,140,000 10,610,000 19.97
1936 96,700,000 53,740,000 9,030,000 16.80
1937 97,870,000 54,320,000 7,700,000 14.18
………and the official stats don’t include those employed on govt relief projects like the CCC