Analyst: Election Wasn't Referendum on Obama

Larry Sabato, director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics says Republican victories in New Jersey and Virginia was a failure for President Barack Obama's campaign efforts, but not a direct referendum on his job performance.

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[Mr40acresandamule]

Republicans are going to realize that 10-20 years into the future that the United States may become a one party system if they don't reach out to young voters, Hispanics, and blacks.

[tretre099]

well,,,,,dr. sabato certainly predicted correctly

[armyofonerd]

Hassan believed the promises of Obama, how the wars would end and he would return our troops within 6 months Now Hassan believed that the empty promises were not going to be honored, he realized he was going to be sent overseas to fight the war of this country and this adminstration refuses to even hold Hassan accountable for his actions. This was a terrorist attack against this country, against our military and the current policies of military under Obama punish anyone trying to sound the alarm

[armyofonerd]

These "polls" were taken across gender, age and ranks; both enlisted and officer. Soldiers don't support Obama over Bush, lame McCain or anyone else who honestly puts the military first. All we want is for a leader to lead, however Obama for some reason can't. Maybe it's because of his promises in the past. It's been one year and all you hear Obama do is blame Bush. After the terrorist attack at Ft Hood, Obama still refuses to take the necessary steps to protect us and our soldiers.

[armyofonerd]

Yes I understand that, however I always expect better communication instead of typical talking points being "thrown around". Tell me, since it took Obama 4 months to agree to send more troops after the generals asked for them, will this admistration be held accountable for some of those deaths that may have been avoided had more troops been sent when first requested? You and I both know, under Bush the MSM would be asking this. Also, where are the videos of fallen soldiers returning from iraq

[Mangina9000]

"Why is it when anyone does not support the policies of Obama, we somehow hate America and are a traitor?"

You realize that when you are called a traitor and told that you hate America, it's because we are making fun of Republican rhetoric, right? You understand that, right?

[Mangina9000]

"Again, this was a poll with the Army Times..." A poll is not an accurate measure of *votes*. Obama received a majority vote from military families and outraised McCain in contributions from them.

Yes, I have support for this:

"In the past two election cycles, Democrats have added ten new Democratic veterans to Congress. Last week, President-elect Barack Obama helped close the gap among military voters, winning 44 percent of veterans as opposed to John F. Kerrys 41 percent in 2004." -Politico

[armyofonerd]

Again, this was a poll with the Army Times and you provide information regarding how your family voted and then make a false statement regarding the voting of military families. Do you have any support for this?

[armyofonerd]

When will you stop using the typical left wing talking points?? Why is it when anyone does not support the policies of Obama, we somehow hate America and are a traitor? It is you that hates this country and wants this gov't to continue to grow while our debt continues to grow. Your brother may have voted for Obama, however many other thousands did not. Obama, after a failed shoutout for an incorrect MOH awardee, then gives a statement for the terrorists at Ft Hood - that is pathetic.

[armyofonerd]

The Army Times provided all aspects of age groups, gender, etc as to who they supported and you somehow say that the Army Times was in the tank for McCain - how typical. Again, when provided facts that you somehow felt were not available - now you try and disprove of those facts as being somehow biased. I've given you the support you requested, and now you make a choice not to believe that support - how pathetic. I'm talking of support while you still focus on financial contributions?