I suppose that explains why it is now a five point race. Last month, it was about 20.

Now that Obama has rolled out ANOTHER pork barrel plan, where do you think the polls will go?

It's going to be a bad November if you happen to be a democrat.

No Joe,

I don't think so!!!!

The Ol' Chuck Todd Trio is right on the mark with their predictions. Of course when you have an administration like Obama's it's not hard to predict the populace will not tolerate failure.

I Am Voting Against EVERY REPUBLICAN on the Ballot, and will help in voting those SOCIOPATHS out of political existence. The Dems are wussy but the republican people are intentionally and deliberately evil.

Giving ANY Power to the republican club is asking Dracula to guard Our BloodBank.

NO, keepnitreal

You lost your home because you couldn't PAY for it. Typical liberal, blame somebody else.

It's getting old as you will find out in November.

Sorry keepN it real but the republicans did not make you buy your house, i'm very sorry this melt down has caused you to loose it, but the decision to buy was yours.

but you are soo right, i can't believe that americans who have been affected by this melt down will forget what republicans have said, from people who need extended umemployment are lazy, and that this recession was all mental, Phill Grahm gave us that one during the 08 campaign to John mccain saying out fundimentals were storng. while 600k were loosing jobs each month. the bill for small business is one that people need to really look at.

last week i was buying a matress. i went to the big chains and they were charging was too much. so i was driving and found a small business that hand makes the matresses at there shop behind the store. i saved 150.00 on the same product at the big chains. small business can do things alot cheaper than big chains as well as hire local people. if the republicans really cared about small business, companies like the one i bought from would on the top of there list to get tax breaks to. but there not, because they have stoped this, because its not about helping the upper 2%, which alot of us who blog here are not apart of.

The Republicans are not responsible for decisions that caused you to lose your home. In all things, personal responsibility.

That said, are the American people as a whole capable of forgetting the fiasco with healthcare?

In a phrase - derp-derp.

Oh please ! Extending Unemployment benefits ( without the money to pay for it ) over and over has nothing to do with what you pay in...Affordable Health Care ? you mean the bill no one read before they voted for it and no one has a clue how it will work ( or IF ? )..and let me remind you it was the Democrats who were pushing for everyone to have a house whether or not they could afford it that caused the banking crisis-i work in the Mortgage business and the loans our underwriters were approving in 2004-2007 were RIDICULOUS ! Both parties had a hand in the mess Obama inherited, but he has done nothing to give confidence to business he knows what he's doing-hence the large Republican gains to come...

Affordable Health Care???? Premiums have gone up!!

Mortgages -- Thats too funny....I think I should stop paying my mortgage (one that I knew that I can afford) so government can bail me out...and nobody pointed a gun to your head to buy a house...

Hey Frank -- Quick to jump to conclusions???

"THE POLICE ACTED STUPIDLY" without knowing the facts....(jump to a conclusion???)

"Do you honestly think the people of the US are going to forget the Republicans kept them from collecting the unemployment they paid into ? saying they are lazy? do you think i will forgot the Republicans tried to keep my family from affordable health care? We lost our home because the republicans let the banks be deregulated ..so their friends could reap bigger profits !"

I dont hold the Republicans for stopping unemployment. The democrats decided to play political games and instead of just voting for a majority, they wanted to play politics and need a 2/3 vote instead.

No republican or democrat has ever called me lazy.

I also agree with the republicans for trying to stop obamacare. Its crap. I want HCR - but not the crap that they pushed through.

And republicans didnt come and take your house, they are not boogie men living under your bed stealing homes in the dead of night anymore than democrats are. You can blame the republicans if you want, but That is the fault of both republicans for de-regulation and democrats for forcing banks to give loans people cant afford. Personally, i feel more of the later.

If you dont like republicans thats fine- but be honest when your bashing something.

BoBo Clown, you are really a clown.... u sound just like Boner.... " I want HCR, but not the one they passed".... Hey, I want a million dollars...not the money I currently make. Sound familiar?

Jeez, republicans have been getting away with saying stuff with absolutely no substance and no plans... their idea of governing is to sit there an do nothing~~!!!!

At least Bush wised up and did something to help the failing banks... what you and some American's don't understand is that it was needed to shore up the banks~! I dont know how you couldn't see that - WE WERE FREAKING LOSING 700k jobs per month... GM and Chrysler were about to bellie up. and our financial system were about to completely collapse.... home prices would have plummeted significantly with the disastrous jobs report. I commend president Bush for the bold initiative - even though I dont agree with him all the time.

What you need to whine about is why the repaid TARP money isn't used to pay down deficit...not the crap coming out of your mouth (I mean fingers)...

I dont know why anything goes wrong in this country, the blame seems to always lie with either the poor people or immigrants... capitalism is what caused the economy to crash i.e. greedy banks passing loans to people who couldn't afford it. you and I both know that the masses dont care about minute details - afterall Glenn Beck can command 100k to listen to his crapola of a speech - the government didn't force banks to issue loans to poor people... banks did it out of greed.... they made too much money from it... and risked nothing due to their structured investment vehicles (SIVs) i.e. pass it off to foreign investors...

I'M DONE... NO NEED TO SAY ANYTHING ELSE.

GOOD LORD, the IGNORANCE.

The great majority of Americans, those who actually support themselves and don't salivate over the government tit, never wanted this health care fiasco. The arrogant administration never listens to what the American people want until it's way too late. (ELECTION TIME) Then they hope a few slogans and some smoke and mirrors will dazzle the voters like in '08. Sorry boys, not this time. First item on the new congress agenda...stop the damage being caused by the Obama administration. (damage control) like containing a fire you can't quite extinguish. Then after we get a REAL president in office in 2012, we can begin to actually repair the damage caused by the community organizer. It may take several years to get things straight again. But I always have hope.

KEEPN IT REAL, sorry to see that you lost your home, maybe you should have paid the note. I know it is common for libs to want everything for free, but the welfare office is running out of $$$$$. Try educating yourself and getting a job.

Tunde Akins

THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

I MEAN BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

BoBo the Clown

the reason why people perseve the republicans to be the boogie man is because they were in charge when all this mess happened. 01-06 was the fuel to what happened from 07 till present.

we can't get passed that.

as No Jo said, during the bush years the administration spend like drunked sailors.

As long as the republicans don't spell out there plan we think they are the boogiemen.

KeepN it Real:

"..Do you honestly think the people of the US are going to forget the Republicans kept them from collecting the unemployment they paid into ? saying they are lazy? do you think i will forgot the Republicans tried to keep my family from affordable health care? We lost our home because the republicans let the banks be deregulated ..so their friends could reap bigger profits ! "

People lose their homes because they can't afford them. Maybe they don't have a job, and haven't saved their money for a rainy day when they might need money. Maybe, they bought more house then they could afford or didn't have good credit (gotta thank the dems for that...loosening restrictions happened on Clinton's watch) There are a thousand maybes... The fact is, people lose their homes because they can't afford them...and you think the American people should keep you in your home when you're not paying for it? You must be a dem...

As for healthcare being affordable - what a crock! You must be unemployed and gonna get it free, compliments of me. I sat at my work's insurance meeting the other day and listened as the insurance gentleman said that Obama really hadn't done any to make my insurance more affordable (19%). But hey, as long as you're happy, I'm sure all the other folks out here in cyber-space like paying for you, too.

Prof-1231703?

You are a professor of what? Lunacy?

Yes, because after 6 months, it then becomes we hard workers who are paying your welfare benefits. By the way, you don't pay into unemployment, your owner does. This just in.... we can't afford to have non producers collecting taxpayer money for 2 yrs. If you don't have a job, it's because you don't want one!!!! Your enablers are going to get slaughtered and you will see your entitlements go away so I suggest you do something with your life. What does your family think of your lazy asses. Do something to support them YOURSELVES!!!

Guess I am not poor or ignorant so I don't qualify to be a Democrat. I guess when you sign up for a mortgage you can't pay back for whatever reason, it is the bank's fault. Those evil banks actually wants to make a profit off of your mortgage. That health care reform really is keeping health care costs down like promised. If the health care reform act was so great, why are so many Democratic representatives running away from it now. It is because over 60% of American people want it repeal and they see the polls. Frankly, if you are only looking at a 19% increase, you are the lucky one. If companies are going to have to insure pre-existing conditions, someone is going to have to pay for it. Nothing, including health care, is free.

Its a shame there are still that many people out there that want the Dems to continue the way they are now, spend tax spend tax, I just dont get it. Ohh maybe I do, the Libs dont work and live off the working peoples taxes to make it. What a life huh? Obamanation is still alive & well!!

IADude, the problem with your figures is that we will have two definite independents in Stephens and Liebermann. Stephens almost always votes with the Dems while Liebermann floats depending on the issue. So a 51-49 break is factually and actually impossible.

Don't rule out vote flipping, voter suppression and creative felon lists! (electronic vote stealing)

KeepN it Real: It is not only the bank's faul (I do blame them), but it is also the greedy real estate folks who pimped you and millions of others a house they knew you should not buy, just so they could get the percentage they receive. Never, and I mean never use a realtor, they are almost as slimey as they health insurance CEO's. Want a good house, you can find them all day long and buy them from the owner - both of you do much better, and don't worry, if you do qualify for a real loan (not that mess that changes the interest rates like most of us change underwear) they won't approve anything that is not safe for you and your family.

KeepN it Real..................you took out a loan you knew you wouldn't be able to pay back and because the bank also knew this it was OK and now it is some one elses fault. WTF

...okay, KeepN it Real, here's some reality for you: you're a complete moron. If you knew you wouldn't be able to pay back the loan and you took it anyway, you deserve what happened to you and I have ZERO sympathy.

You're the reason I don't give change to hobos.

And there you have the liberal theme song-Blame it on the BAnkers, or the real estate agents, or the boss who wouldn't give me a raise just because I only showed up three days out of five. Blame it on the rich, the guy down the block, my creepy brother-in-law.

Whatever you do, don't blame me! I'm the victim here! You owe me! I'm entitled!

note to Exodite Dragon-your 'peeps' are going to be furious with you when they read your last response. They do not allow dissension in the ranks.

Joe, get this through that rotting mass of flesh you laughingly refer to as your head: I am neither a dogmatic conservative nor a dogmatic liberal.

Keepinitreal

if the banks knew then why didn't you? No one forced you to sign the papers. No one made you buy a house. You could have rented. Lots of rental properties out there.

I bet you were excited to get the loan.

Sorry, I have to say something on such a stupid comment.............This logic is why there will be a shift in November.

Hey, I had renters in Michigan tell me Obama will pay the rent!!!! Hey maybe you can write Obama and have him help you. Didn't he say he would? Don't hold your breathe.........

"They...." the bank "knew upfront the loan i was given i wouldn't be able to pay for !"

Union Baby-If you feel sorry for Keep, then pay his/hers bills!!! Heck I'm paying somebodies right now. Who's fault it is, that Dumb*** that can't read and understand what they were signing for!!! Spin it anyway you want to make you feel better, but the truth hurts. Heck I just refi at 4.5%!!! save $350 a month.............oh yeah!!!!!!!!!!!

that is foolish thinking. if you knew you could not pay, why did you go for it anyway?

Seriously? When someone pointed out in their comment that everyone else was jumping to conclusions about you, I realized that person was right, and it definitely wasn't fair to accuse you of "playing the victim". BUT I WILL NOT ALLOW A PERSON TO HOLD THEMSELVES AS A VICTIM WHEN THEY INVESTED IN SOMETHING THEY COULD NOT AFFORD!!! How dare you diminish your responsibility and blame others, whether they be bankers, republicans, whoever! Yes, I'm sure greed was involved when that loan was extended, but that greed took place on both sides! Don't ignore the fact that you were greedy for something you couldn't afford. And for that reason, both you and the bankers should pay the consequences of your choices, whether good or bad, with favor being extended to neither. But nobody else is responsible for your choices, those are yours alone. Please, rather than blaming the bank, make it YOU who thinks about your family before making such a decision.

Why are Democrats always looking for someone else to pay their bills? Whether it be your health care, mortgage, education, etc. What is next free autos because you need an auto to go to work so someone needs to buy them one. Guess I was raised to work hard and take care of myself. Someone else should pay for what they want whether it be Obama, the banks, corporations as long as it is free to them. They complain about supposed Republican greed. But who is the greedy one who wants everyone else to pay for them. Just look at the Stimulus spending. Just a giant giveaway to Democratic supporters.

Learn to do a little math and you could have figured it out yourself. Quit blaming everyone else for your problems.

Blame the agent, blame the bank, blame the seller, just don't accept any blame yourself. Just because you claimed that your income was double, and you lied all over the application and signed it. It wasen't your falt that at the same time you were buying a SUV that you couldn't afford and your wife was filling the house with furniture, bought on time or with credit cards. Don't also blame your small children.

Henry,

Do you know why Henry lost his home? do you know how judgemental you sound? and do you know that most judgemental folks eventually end up in situations of those they judge?

Do you believe in Jesus Christ? Do you believe in Allah? Do you believe that corporations can be in positions where they take advantage of the common man? Do you know your left from right?

These are questions you should ask yourself next time before you post.... If you do these things, I guarantee that you'd be a better person. Have a good day Sir.

Tunde,

The boat goes both ways. Henry may have been harsh in his comments, and could have been softer, but with that being the case, I would say that he did exactly as you recommend he does. Having good judgment does not make one judgmental. Warning a person to protect them from harmful decisions is a good thing to do. Corporations can take advantage of the common man, just as the common man can take advantage of the corporations and the people who run them. It's not just money that runs the problem in the world, it's moreso pride and greed which know no bounds, whether rich or poor. Henry, while jumping to conclusions in specifics, is completely right about it being wrong to blame others for one's own choices, and completely within his right and duty (to God, Allah, or whatever name you want to use) to warn, protect, and help his neighbor (although it could have been in softer tones). I thank you for your concern and desire to help him, but I also thank Henry for his concern of KeepN's beliefs and claims.

The bank mortgage system with sub prime loans was set up under the direction of the Clinton White House under the Equal House legislation. It really hit a head after 2006 when the Democratic Congress save guarded against every effort to reform it. Don't blame McCain for what Barney Frank and Chris Dodd did.

Why don't you man up and take responsiblity for own actions. It must be tough when you get up every morning and look for someone or something to blame for your problems. we can have a new name for it-how about Obamasyndrome?

You clearly haven't a clue about the costs associated with delivering health care. You are only concerned with what you have to pay out of your own pocket - that is called the price you pay. That $30 co-pay is what you pay. The rest has to come from somewhere.

JoAnn - good luck, same here in Tennessee, so we are working hard on the get out the vote efforts, of course, the repugnant owned media never reports that.

JoAnn, I agreed with you 100%.

Good luck Union Baby in Tennessee.

Union Baby: Do you really want Ned Ray's son as the next governor? I am not a Haslam fan, but he has to be better than a McWhorter. At least Haslam has business acumen (Pilot Oil) and experience as an executive (Mayor of Knoxville).

When they resume the testing , they should make sure you are there.

It is a big relief when the Russ Feingolds get purged form politics. Nothing like the will of the people to have a chance to fire a few politicians. After all, it will be the people letting the politicians know their will. If Feingold has been good at his job, he should have nothing to worry about.

No Gary, ignoramuses like you wouldn't know good civil service if it teabagged your neanderthal noggin. On November 4th, please stay home, you unctuous piece of work.

I can't comment on the numbers, not having double checked to see how correct they are, but he does have a point about the more conservative states being better off financially right now.

All of 2008 was a GOP WH

Conservative states give parolees, welfare recipients and the sick bus tickets out. Not true?

J72

On what grounds could they use for impeaching President Obama? Like well we didn't like the color of your suit that day or just pick anything at random and go with it?

I mean the way I look at it you really have to do something very bad, I mean VERY BAD.

No need to impeach the fool...just fight him on his socialist agenda till the clock runs out. This renders him pretty much impotent, and makes whatever he tries to say in a speech pretty much just a joke.

Talk about a Moron...have you met a Tea Party member? Most are retired, want to stay retired but because of all this spending their taxes will go up along with their healthcare insurance. Way to paint those good retired folks with the same broad brush.

Keith Oberman...now thats a real piece of work. They zoom in on his head when he speaks...I guess to make him look more believable.. What a walking joke. Then theres that bimbo Rachael Maddox. Wow, thats enough to make me change the channel immediately.

Exactly INDEPENDENT. You never want to vote against the hand that feeds you.

The Republicans did not make him buy the home but he lost it because of them, and many people in the country lost 401 k money because of them and their home values dropped because of the Republicans, and they will be paying down this debt for years to come because of the Repubs; and they will be looking for work for years all because the Republicans ran the country into the worst financial storm since the great depression!!!