Ready for the investigations?

[Onlooker]

The liberals are mad at Obama, the Republicans think he's a socialist, the center is drifting right, the conservatives are motivated, the Obama backers are lackadaisical, and the Republicans will do the exact same thing to Obama that they did to Clinton: Spend $40 million of taxpayer money to turn over every stone and manufacture a scandal. It worked. It stopped Clinton's agenda, and got Bush II elected. Meanwhile the Democrats are an insipid lot afraid to go to the left, speak boldly for minorities, working people, the unemployed, and others who would make up a winning coalition.

Insiders: Odds Increase for GOP House Takeover

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2010/07/insiders_odds_i.php

Poll: 55% Of Likely Voters Think Obama's A Socialist

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/07/shocking-poll-55-percent-of-voters-think-obamas-a-socialist.php?ref=fpb

Issa may get his wish.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5501050/congressman_darrell_issa_to_conduct.html

[ProSense]

1. Who cares? The folks

at FDL are already working to strengthen the Republican's hand.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

2. what is wrong with being a socialist - it is actually good for the people

the only people it is not good for are the greedy, corrupt fat cats!

[Onlooker]

3. I agree ...

.. but when a majority of likely voters think Obama of all people is a socialist, my guess is it's not a good thing.

[DCBob]

9. I actually think some who responded that way on the survey were thinking the same thing..

Obama style socialism is not all that bad.. especially if it pisses off idiot Republicans.

[davidpdx]

4. All they need is a Republican majority

And there is clearly some Democrats that want to see it happen. People's memories are very short.

[DCBob]

5. Accordiong to Realclearpoltics its dead even in the House..

House Democrats
Safe: 150
Likely: 23
Leans: 27
TOTAL: 200

House Republicans
Safe: 165
Likely: 10
Leans: 25
TOTAL: 200

Tossups: 35

Assuming, likely and leans go the way they are now, its totally up to the tossups.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/house/2010_elections_house_map.html

[depakid]

6. Pretty impressive, isn't it?

and to think that only a year ago, Republicans were on the verge of being relegated to the fringe for a generation.

Goes to show what happens when so much time is spent pandering to and enabling and legitimizing them, while alienating one's own constituencies.

[DCBob]

7. I mostly blame rightwing media. Actually things have improved from a couple months ago..

I think the House and Senate are both safe. Pretty impressive considering the coordinated onslaught from media, talk show hosts, conservative organizations, corporations.. and from some in our own party.

[arcadian]

8. Too bad Obama and the Democratic congress didn't impeach Bush

So they would have even the slightest bit of integrity. Obama made his bed.

[asphalt.jungle]

10. what is that suppose to mean?

you think it's okay for republicans to go on witch-hunts in the future with taxpayer money because obama didn't impeach bush (i'm guessing he has those powers now because you say so)?

[Pirate Smile]

11. Glad you met your tombstone.

[Swede]

12. beeyootiful

this is the best thing i've seen in awhile.

[Arkana]

13. I can't even begin to express how glad I am that you are gonzo.