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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 17 days ago

Gibbs dismisses losses as 'local elections'

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WASHINGTON (CNN) – White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed Democratic electoral defeats in New Jersey and Virginia as "two very local elections" that say nothing about President Barack Obama's standing with the American people right now. "It's hard to pick national trends out of local elections," Gibbs told reporters at a Wednesday briefing just hours after incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine was knocked out despite Obama's two appearances in New Jersey on Sunday. Obama also had ...

politico.com - 18 days ago

Pelosi dismisses Dem losses in Virginia and New Jersey

— politico.com — Most House Democrats tried to put a good face on Tuesday's election results, saying they picked up two more votes for a sweeping health care bill that could be on the floor as early as Friday. But it can't make it any easier for House Speaker ... (more) Pelosi dismisses Dem losses in Virginia and New Jersey

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Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive

— thinkprogress.org — Republican Bob McDonnell won a “ landslide ” victory over Democrat Creigh Deeds in yesterday’s gubernatorial election in Virginia, sweeping the state by a whopping 18 points . Exit polls showed Democrats had “ trouble getting their base to the ... (more) Creigh Deeds Failed To Run As A Progressive

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newsbusters.org - 18 days ago

Obama Watched HBO Special About Himself Instead of Election Results

— newsbusters.org — During the 10AM ET hour of America’s Newsroom on Fox News Channel, fill-in co-host Martha Maccallum told viewers what President Obama watched on election night while Democrats suffered big losses in New Jersey and Virginia: “Robert Gibbs said ‘well, ... (more) Obama Watched HBO Special About Himself Instead of ...

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Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog: John Hanlon: Gibbs: I'll tell you what a local election is...

Jules Crittenden: All Politics Is Local

Liberal Values: Democratic Turn Out

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John Hanlon: Gibbs: I'll tell you what a local election is...
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog — I just saw this CNN.com story about Robert Gibbs referring to the state elections in New Jersey and Virginia as local elections while putting a lot of emphasis on a Congressional race in upstate New York. I might not be an expert in geography but shouldn't an election in one out of over 400 Congressional districts be considered more of a local election than a Governor's race?

All Politics Is Local
Jules Crittenden — ... Congratulations, New Jersey and Virginia. You’re Obamically insignificant! Gibbs, Virginia and New Jersey’s local politics have nothing to do with Obama, via CNN : WASHINGTON (CNN) – White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed Democratic electoral defeats in New Jersey and Virginia as “two very local elections” that say nothing about President Barack Obama’s standing with the American people right now.“It’s hard to pick national trends out of local elections,” Gibbs told reporters at a Wednesday briefing just hours after incumbent Gov. Jon Corzine was knocked out ...

Did O’s Internet Bubble Just Pop?
Jules Crittenden — ... ” wisdom, and Gibbs’ claim that it isn’t . The reinvented-politics dotcom startup has been looking a little inflated ever since it failed to mobilize for the stimulus or health care. So did it just get its shoe-leather, bricks-and-mortar comeuppance? Topics: ...

Did O’s Re-Invented Politics Bubble Just Pop?
Jules Crittenden — ... ” wisdom, and Gibbs’ claim that it isn’t . The reinvented-politics dotcom startup has been looking a little inflated ever since it failed to mobilize for the stimulus or health care. So did it just get its shoe-leather, bricks-and-mortar, pocketbook comeuppance? Maybe ear-to-ear bandwidth and glitzy graphics isn’t enough. Topics: ...

Democratic Turn Out
Liberal Values — ... This might help reduce losses, but this will also mean that Obama’s reputation will be far more on the line than it was this year. They won’t be able to excuse losses as events in local elections. Even if this gets out more Democratic voters, this still leaves Republicans with an edge in 2010. Nationalizing the election will motivate even more Republicans as well as Democrats to turn out. ...