"A Democratic strategist said Obama has become such a problem for down-ticket Democrats that he was wary of encouraging candidates to run next year." AND "This result is a rebuke to Barack Obama, but it is a rebuke as well—a stinging one, perhaps more stinging—to Senator Charles Schumer."

A very interesting post from http://www.hughhewitt.com/ about the special election in NY-9, Anthony Weiner's old seat. This follows this previous post about it BEFORE THE ELECTION. This follows this post about the House GOP's communication problem and this article about  the recent news about ending the ban on offshore drilling which would encourage American energy independence This is a key issue to prevent money from going to hostile countries such as Iran  and Venezuela. For more that you can do to get involved click HERE and you can read the very interesting book that is shown HERE

"A Democratic strategist said Obama has become such a problem for down-ticket Democrats that he was wary of encouraging candidates to run next year."

Posted by: Hugh Hewitt



President Obama's hostility to Israel and his awful record has lost a Democratic seat in New York City.



There is no spinning this for the left, no way top dress it up as other than a complete repudiation for the president and his supporters in the Congress.



Only an incumbent who is indifferent to re-election will back Stimulus 2.0 or indulge the president's Alinskyite rhetoric, much less his pattern of anti-Israel actions.



Even "safe" Democratic senators on the ballot in 2012 have got to be urging the president to stop the posturing and start being serious on entitlements and fiscal discipline.



And GOP primary voters have to recognize that this president is beatable in the same way that Carter was beatable in 1980, and for many of the same reasons. What the GOP needs to do is find the nominee who best combines Reagan's optimism and good humor with a commitment to Reagan's agenda of peace through strength, a respect for life, and a deep belief in free markets.



"This result is a rebuke to Barack Obama, but it is a rebuke as well—a stinging one, perhaps more stinging—to Senator Charles Schumer."

Posted by: Hugh Hewitt




Michael Barone on NY 9.



All there is to say and, as usual, said very well by the dean of American political analysts.



Nate Silver's take is here.



I suspect Nate Silver longs to be the next Barone, but that is many years and experiences away, and Silver is a Democrat. So was Michael when his career began. Age often brings wisdom.