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KARL ROVE

Obama Backlash Will Wallop Dem Candidates Next Week

GOP's chances looking good in Gov races as fallout builds

By Rob Quinn| Posted Oct 29, 09 1:21 AM CDT|

(Newser) – America's dissatisfaction with Democratic rule just 9 months into the Obama presidency will be crystal clear after next week's elections, writes Karl Rove. Republican Attorney General Bob McDonnell looks set to defeat Democrat Creigh Deeds in Virginia's gubernatorial race on the back of anti-Washington, anti-Obama sentiment, Rove notes in the Wall Street Journal. The victory will be a warning to many Democrats that backing Obama's policies isn't a winning strategy, he adds.

Republican Chris Christie also stands a good chance of winning the New Jersey governorship even though Democratic incumbent Jon Corzine has spent much more on his campaign. A GOP in one of America's bluest states will be certain to rattle the Democrats further, Rove writes. Next week's races will be the "most tangible evidence so far of how strong a backlash is building—and just how frightened centrist Democrats should be of 2010," Rove notes. "For Republicans, it looks as if hope and change are on the way."

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Creigh Deeds, left, and Republican challenger, Bob McDonnell talk prior to the start of a televised debate earlier this month. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Dissatisfaction with President Obama will hurt the Democrats in next week's election, writes Karl Rove. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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Guava_Jelly
Oct 29, 09 1:25 AM CDT

Has anybody asked Obama what crow tastes like? Reply

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northeast
Oct 29, 09 7:18 AM CDT

Keep in mind that Republicans are about to do very well in the state contests, but still stand to lose out Congressionally.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 29, 09 9:07 AM CDT

This is just the beginning. 2010 is going to be a disaster for democrats. You libs know it. You feel it. And its' eating you up inside, isn't it? LOL.

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JonmarkP
Oct 29, 09 2:00 PM CDT

Karl Rove has been so correct about so many things - the permanent Republican majority, the cakewalk in Iraq-why should he be wrong about this? Maybe he has the inside scoop from his journalist/gay-prostitute lover, Jeff Gannon-Guckert. Remember, the one who spent over 150 nights at the White House during the Bush years? The one whom Rove got press credentials for, until his gay-sex-for-sale web site turned up? Yeah, THAT one!

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Jayster999
Oct 29, 09 1:25 AM CDT

Barry-boy is the best thing to happen to republicans. This ignorant, arrogant coconut has Americans wondering how long its going to take to get the economy started again and how to stop his spending spree and march toward unprecedented government expansion. Reply

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yoeydude
Oct 29, 09 2:30 AM CDT

man you are a one flack hack , remember when I told you to pull your head out ? well disregard ,... climb on in and disappear

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Shannonals
Oct 29, 09 5:14 AM CDT

Leave it to either Jayster999 or Jamerican to make some sort of racial remark once again. You guys never remove those robes do you?

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RockyPneumonia
Oct 29, 09 7:22 AM CDT

They have to do it, Shannonals; it's the only way they can feel like Real Men.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 29, 09 9:08 AM CDT

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Reader1358437
Oct 29, 09 1:29 AM CDT

No surprise that Rupert Murdoch's WSJ is again slamming Obama. Reply

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BBT
Oct 29, 09 1:49 AM CDT

Deeds is a nobody, and Corzine's going to handedly win NJ. Reply

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DontLikeYou
Oct 29, 09 9:10 AM CDT

Throwing the loses under the bus before the election (you at least recognize some reality) while still remaining in delusion about NJ. You poor mentally ill libs.

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Guava_Jelly
Oct 29, 09 1:55 AM CDT

I posted this on another article but will repeat my story. Today while driving, 9 months into Barry's presidency, a white 4 Runner ahead of my car had an "Impeach Obama" sticker....9 months!!! One must wonder is this a random occurence or a new shift, reflective of the country? Or, to the Keith Olbermann fans, is this the evil doing by Fox news (who many liberals will point out reaches 2% of the population)? Reply

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 29, 09 5:42 AM CDT

No surprise, I saw an Impeach Clinton bumper sticker before he was sworn in. If you think that's some testimony to the justness of your cause you are delusional. It's a testimony to the bullheadedness of douchebags on the right. Look, there have been how many special elections since the congressional election and every time the Republicans were going to win, right up until they don't. You guys are so desperate for a win so you can justify to yourself that your extremist thinking is somehow mainstream, that you will take any election win as a sign that you're right in spite of the poll data that shows Americans just don't trust Republicans to handle the mess we're in (that Republicans caused). Both of these elections my go your way but that has more to do with flawed, weak Democratic candidates than the referendum you desperate, foolish people want to make it out to be.

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RockyPneumonia
Oct 29, 09 7:24 AM CDT

...And, Guava, exactly what impeachable offense do you think President Obama has committed? Remember that -- the Clinton impeachment notwithstanding -- "I don't like him" is not an impeachable offense.

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cornelison
Oct 29, 09 7:40 AM CDT

Hi Guava. Evil-doing? Like Cheney, Rush & Rove? Every day The President is cleaning up their mess. The President said that change comes from the bottom up. Like the GOP it looks like you're not going to help. So here's the question; What the heck are your constructive solutions?

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Reader65069154
Oct 29, 09 9:31 AM CDT

@Rocky: perjury, obstruction of justice, and abuse of power are not "I don't like him" in the case of Bill Clinton. There is a difference, whether you acknowledge/understand or not.

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JonmarkP
Oct 29, 09 2:06 PM CDT

Look, if the Red states want to elect Republican governors who will turn down Federal funds, by all means let them. Just so long as we don't have to bail their sorry asses out, like we've had to do ad nauseum since the end of the Civil War. Lincoln should have brought all the slaves North and just let the Rednecks (Rednecks=Red States, you see) secede.

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Doctor_Zaius
Oct 29, 09 9:15 PM CDT

Republicans on Clinton: lying about a blowjob under oath is an impeachable offense! Republicans on Scooter Libby obstructing justice and perjury: He didn't actually commit a crime, it's no big deal.

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doingtherightthing
Oct 29, 09 1:56 AM CDT

Our leader Chairman Obama is going to see his empire start to crumble next week. He's built a house of cards; and the demorats will desert him after the elections next week. Lieberman is already ducking the onslaught that is about to begin with the elections next week. The public has said: Enough spending. I agree with Rove; the real blow will be New Jersey going republican....2010 should be a stellar year for us on the right....amen Reply

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geneparmesan
Oct 29, 09 2:52 AM CDT

The public spoke in November, the public speaking you are referring to is just mindless manipulation by the media. You'll find out in 2012 when Obama wins in a landslide again. Keep dreaming about minor victories meaning something though.

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geneparmesan
Oct 29, 09 2:55 AM CDT

And keep teabagging to protest the your taxes being lowered by Obama

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cornelison
Oct 29, 09 8:03 AM CDT

The President has never made a claim that the country was his empire. He said that his election was about Americans - including you.

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DontLikeYou
Oct 29, 09 9:13 AM CDT

The president has said a lot of things. "I will close Gitmo" was one of them. It remains open and will remain open. So, you suckers believe him because you "Want" to. The rest of us see a liar who has bad ideas for America and who lacks leadership skills. Your messiah is a failure and the American people are seeing that. Sure, that makes you true believers seeth with rage. But, then, libs are just unhappy people at their core. That's why you spew hatred constantly.

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yummines
Oct 29, 09 2:05 AM CDT

well, i see that people are starting to get more and more impatient nowadays. 9 months and already "impeach Obama" i wonder if that person was a racist or just really impatient. I don't want to be playing the race card but who knows, it could be a KKK member for all i know. wait at least a year, then determine what changes has been made. are they for the better? how fast were they? how do they benefit us? those are the questions that should be asked. but not now, 9 months still is too early. Reply

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Shannonals
Oct 29, 09 5:16 AM CDT

Why people expect miracles to happen in the first year amazes me, granted the stimlus package was a mistake in several areas, but the way the GOP acts jobs were plentiful last year and no one was losing their homes

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DontLikeYou
Oct 29, 09 9:21 AM CDT

I have some cheese to go with your whine.

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Caps
Oct 29, 09 9:56 AM CDT

dontlikeyou, you better eat the cheese that came with your whine. You are a bitter, bitter person.

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yoeydude
Oct 29, 09 2:26 AM CDT

turd blossom , ..... who cares what this Loser thinks , he has not been right on anything since the nite gw got reelected Reply

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logothete
Oct 29, 09 12:09 PM CDT

Yeah, remember 2006? " You have YOUR math,but I have THE math - Republicans will win in a landslide." Turdblossom was wrong then, too. Sounds a lot like our own disturbed little weenie, hateverybody, doesn't it?

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EKD
Oct 29, 09 3:13 AM CDT

Karl Rove, haven't they put you in jail yet? Reply

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Count-Spatula
Oct 29, 09 4:01 AM CDT

Oh Karl, go back to your Satanic hole. Reply

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cornelison
Oct 29, 09 7:59 AM CDT

Contests, contests. Winners & losers. Using old tactics like fear. Rove seems to be forgetting something - the people. Unless change comes from the bottom up Americans will still be voting for the same type of candidates who don't care about them. Don't expect The President to do this on his own. Reply

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Adapt-Overcome
Oct 29, 09 1:20 PM CDT

Wow Karl Rove has spoken...It must be true!!!! Bullshit. Until the last vote is counted...nothing is for sure. Republicans were so certain the John McCain and the Twit would be in the Whtie House and oops! There aren't! The Democrats of Virginia will step up to the plate and vote. They Voted for change and the country is moving in the right direction, so the Democrats will unite and vote to keep the change coming. Reply

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hybrid
Oct 29, 09 2:23 PM CDT

change, what change and please be specific so i a dumb consveritve can understand.

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logothete
Oct 29, 09 2:59 PM CDT

You are indeed a dumb consveritve.

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dj-spellchecka
Oct 29, 09 3:34 PM CDT

sorry karl, these elections have no meaning outside the borders of the states...in va, the democrat deeds was running ads against against cap and trade..in roveworld that means following obama's policies...look, deeds is too moderate to excite the true blue northern suburbs and he ran a crummy campaign..in nj, the race boils down to "who is the least corrupt." turdblossom was the genius whose 'permanent republican strategy" helped drive the gop out of power in washington.... Reply

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yoeydude
Oct 30, 09 6:14 PM CDT

the only cheese dontknowmuch eats is fumunda cheese ,... fum unda his buddys sweaty balls Reply

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gspirit7373
Nov 4, 09 6:26 PM CST

Oh, dumb conservatives, who want the freekin government out of our lives, as a pose to haveing the government spoonfeed us and control every aspect of our lives, tax us to death and take over Healthcare? You are some seriously screwed up liberals if you want your government to controll everything go to another country see how great it is...fuck off you dumbfuck libs. There is no talking to you fuck ups you DON'T Believe In freedom, YOU DON't Believe in LIMITED government and DO BELIEVE IN PROSPERITY AND WEALTH. I for one REFUSE TO GIVE THOSE DIMWHITED MORONS MY HARD EARNED MONEY TO GIVE TO SOME DUMBFUCK THAT refuses to work. IF you want to be a liberal and give up all your wealth and freedom for some dumbasses that feel they "DESERVE" you stuff then by all means give it all up. I for one pay way too much in taxes already. Reply

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