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'Obama Magic Has Faded' -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
The Corner on National Review Online —
Glenn Reynolds writes:
Republicans, who were prepared to give Obama the benefit of the doubt a year ago, now can’t stand him. Independents who voted for him are deserting in droves. And Democrats don’t seem that happy either.
The good news for Obama is that he doesn’t have to run for re-election for three more years, so he still has a chance to get his feet under him. But for Congress members facing elections in a year — including but not limited to the famous "blue-dog" Democrats — the lesson of this week is that Obama can’t save their seats if the ...
MY ELECTION TAKE IN THE NEW YORK POST: The Obama Magic Has Faded….
Instapundit —
MY ELECTION TAKE IN THE NEW YORK POST: The Obama Magic Has Faded.
Obams the Unready
Betsy's Page —
Glenn Reynolds writes today in the New York Post and puts forth an interesting point. I've long thought that Barack Obama didn't really think that he had a chance of either getting the Democratic nomination, much less winning the presidency, when he decided to jump into the Democratic nomination race. It seemed that he was thinking of getting his name out there, getting some experience, and setting up for a run in a future election after he'd gained more experience in the Senate. In fact, the elections underscored Obamaâs political weakness just one year after his triumphant ...
Republicans Win Big in Local Races
Outside The Beltway | OTB —
... Glenn Reynolds has an op-e in the NY Post titled “The Obama Magic has Faded.” ...
Analyzing Last Night’s Vote
QandO —
... But was it a rejection of the Democrats principles, an embrace of fiscal conservatism, a repudiation of the Obama administration or simply a reflection of the unease people feel with the economy and a belief Republicans handle that better? Or was it a little of all of those things? ...
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Michelle Malkin —
Glenn Reynolds says the “Obama magic has faded.” The glow is gone. The swagga has sagged. Indeed : In fact, the elections underscored Obama’s political weakness just one year after his triumphant victory over Republican moderate John McCain. The Obama invincibility that was so much in evidence then seems to have lost its power. People can argue the reasons why these elections, all in places Obama carried handily, were so close. But if he were the political marvel he was thought to be, these races wouldn’t have been contests, but walkovers. So one consequence of this Election ...
ED MORRISSEY: Lessons From Election Night. “Obama will still be president for another three years,…
Instapundit —
ED MORRISSEY: Lessons From Election Night. “Obama will still be president for another three years, but the mystique is gone. New Jersey just taught Democrats in Congress a big lesson — Obama can’t get them re-elected.”
Yeah, that’s my take, too.
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What It All Means
Wizbang —
There is lots of good analysis to be found around the blogosphere. Here is a sampling: Michael Barone -- as always, Barone has great statistics and looks at interesting trends Fred Barnes -- looks at similarities to 1993 Glenn Reynolds -- on how the Obama magic has faded Michelle Malkin -- on the GOP's million dollar object lesson Ed Morrisey -- big lesson learned last night is for congressional Dems that Obama can't get them re-elected NRO roundup -- great collection of opinions from expert strategists And there is the liberal take... ...
The Big Question: Election Day lessons?
Congress Blog —
... , said: There are two big lessons from yesterday's elections. The first is that, as I've suggested elsewhere, Obama's magic has faded. Were he still the powerful figure of last year, these elections wouldn't have been close. As it is, Virginia and New Jersey weren't especially close at all, and the only election where a Democrat won was one where there was no Republican in the race -- and the only one where Obama himself didn't pay a visit. This doesn't mean that Obama is a drag on Democrats necessarily, but it does indicate that he can't save one who's in trouble with his ...
PelosiCare and the 2009 Elections
California Conservative —
... in the Republicans’ 20-point victory in Virginia and the race in New Jersey.
This should tell the 83 Democrats that serve in districts that John McCain won in 2008 that there’s a limit to how much President Obama helps them. In fact, the message that last night’s results tell us is that these red district Democrats had better tread alot more lightly, especially with Pelosicare.
Glenn Reynolds makes a great point about that in his NY Post op-ed:
The good news for ...
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Jules Crittenden —
... He had a bad day. The lefty chatter is that it was all local politics. Which is true, though youcan’t exactly have it both ways when your messiah commits himself to the local races. Reynolds rubs it in at NY Post : “The Obama magic has faded.” The Obama invincibility that was so much in evidence then seems to have lost its power. People can argue the reasons why these elections, all in places Obama carried handily, were so close. But if he were the political marvel he was thought to be, these races wouldn’t have been contests, but walkovers. So one consequence of this ...
Obama Lost Huge Yesterday
Riehl World View —
... Glenn Reynolds says the Obama magic has faded.
But these local angles weren’t enough to keep the Obama administration out of the races. President Obama barnstormed Virginia and New Jersey — and pumped money and Joe Biden into NY-23 in support of Democratic candidate Bill Owens. (One suspects Owens would have preferred more money and less Biden.)
As I already pointed out, CNN and most other media is saying this was nothing about Obama. Fortunately, big media is increasingly talking only to itself, or the faithful, ...
11/4: The Day After
Blogometer —
November 04, 2009 11/4: The Day After Conservative bloggers are trying to portray the GOP victories in the VA GOV and NJ GOV races as a rejection of Pres. Obama and his agenda, making pronunciations such as "The Obama magic has faded" and ...
More On Yesterday's Results
Power Line —
... misgivings among Dems who worry that supporting the administration's health care takeover could be political suicide.
At the Examiner, Michael Barone notes that "affluent suburban voters moved sharply toward Republicans in 2009." We always wondered what high-income voters who went for Obama in 2008 were thinking. Now, apparently, they're wondering too. Just wait until they're face to face with a massive tax increase in 2010.
Glenn Reynolds writes in the New York Post that "The Obama magic has faded."
Republicans, who were prepared ...
What the base wants to hear vs. reality.
INSTAPUTZ —
Putz provides the wingnut-preferred narrative. And actual journalists supply the reality. While the economy and jobs were the chief concern for voters in both states, 26 percent of New Jersey residents said property taxes was also a major issue, while another 20 percent mentioned corruption, according to CNN exit polling. In a similar CNN survey taken in Virginia, health care was the most important issue for 24 percent of the voters, while 15 percent named taxes and transportation was mentioned by 7 percent. Further proof that this ...
Dem’s Spinning Away On Yesterdays Election Forgetting That Rahm Said VA & NJ Wins Were Huge In 2005
Flopping Aces —
... won a traditionally GOP-leaning Ohio House district. “I think that’s even more true today.” He also pointed out that the mayors of Detroit, Cleveland, and St. Paul, MN were all losing. “A lot of incumbents are losing to change,” he said (although he neglected to mention that these three mayors are Democrats, though the one from St. Paul endorsed Bush last year).
Either way you look at it….there is change in the air, and for once it’s a good change. Glenn Reynolds:
Republicans, who were prepared to give Obama the benefit of the ...
