Ellmers Tied with "Tough Guy" Etheridge

Renee Ellmers, the conservative Republican running against seven-time incumbent Democrat Robert "tough guy" Etheridge in North Carolina’s Second District, the guy who grabbed a conservative college student on the streets of D.C., (watch here), is now tied or besting the old thug by one in the latest polls. 

http://www.conservativenc.com/index.php/home/9-featured/2865-ellmers-leading-etheridge-in-latest-poll-

http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/etheridge_and_ellmers_even_in_new_poll

Admittedly, these results are from June, but with the national tide turning against the Democrats, one has to assume Ellmers has picked up a few more points on old Bob over the summer.

Can O'Donnell Follow Rubio's Lead?

Last night's victory for Christine O'Donnell in the Delaware Republican senatorial primary will likely lead to a Republican defeat in the election in November, but the optimist in me holds out a shred of hope that O'Donnell pulls it off. I'm not delusional.  I know it will be extremely difficult, but if O'Donnell perfectly mimics Marco Rubio's performance in Florida, she just might eke by her opponent. After all, Rubio was a little-known Tea Party candidate who was also labelled a rightwing nut. If O'Donnell can follow his lead and soften her rhetoric enough to appeal to Independents, she has a chance.

Of course, Rubio has the gift of oratory, while O'Donnell comes across as Palinesque. Her lack of oratorical skills will  be much more difficult to overcome than her financial history or abstinence campaign.

Republicans Now Lead in 4 Out of 5 Senate Toss Up Races

Fox poll results:

Florida: Rubio (R) 43%    Crist (I) 27%    Meek (D) 21%

Nevada: Angle (R) 45%    Reid (D) 44%

Ohio: Portman (R) 48%    Fisher (D) 41%

Pennsylvania: Toomey (R) 47%    Sestak (D) 41%

California: Boxer (D) 46%    Fiorina (R) 44%

Despite their potential bent, they are largely in line with Rasmussen polls:

Florida: Rubio (R) 40%    Crist (I) 30%    Meek (D) 21%

Nevada: Angle (R) 48%    Reid (D) 48%

Ohio: Portman (R) 49%    Fisher (D) 41%  

Pennsylvania: Toomey (R) 45%    Sestak (D) 39%

California: Fiorina (R) 48%    Boxer (D) 47%

Moore Idiocy

Fatty Moore has once again spoken out in opposition to the sane majority in a worthless babble session on his blog urging people to donate to the Ground Zero mosque. This time, he tells us that the Imam should not only build his mosque near the World Trade Center site, but right on top of it. He argues that Islam was hijacked (my words, not his) from the Muslims at Ground Zero and should be given back on the same spot. He then claims that McDonald's, which is two blocks from Ground Zero, is the real offender, since it has killed more people than the terrorists did on September 11, 2001. 

Maybe we should force McDonald's workers in the financial district to wear jilbab and give Muslims free burger Fridays? My guess is that he would gladly encourage this type of self inflicted apology since he hates both American ideals and capitalism.

75% Believe Congress Should Take a Pay Cut Until they Balance the Budget

Although 75% of overall voters believe that Congress should balance the budget or take a pay cut, the number rises to 85% when considering only mainstream voters and failing to factor in the liberal "political class," 74% of which do not think congress should see a decline in pay until they balance the budget. Who are these morons? 

Traficant Back on the Scene

Taking a page out of Marion Barry's book, Jim Traficant is back on the ballot after emerging from prison. He will challenge Democratic incumbent Tim Ryan, his former congressional aide, and Republican Jim Graham for the house seat he held for 17 years before his 2002 convictions on racketeering, bribery and tax evasion charges. Let's hope the voters of Ohio aren't as forgiving as their counterparts in D.C.   

DRINK 'EM UP WHILE THEY'RE GOING DOWN!

How exciting! Take a look and drink up:

A new paper in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research suggests that - for reasons that aren't entirely clear - abstaining from alcohol does actually tend to increase one's risk of dying even when you exclude former drinkers. The most shocking part? Abstainers' mortality rates are higher than those of heavy drinkers.

Moderate drinking, which is defined as one to three drinks per day, is associated with the lowest mortality rates in alcohol studies. Moderate alcohol use (especially when the beverage of choice is red wine) is thought to improve heart health, circulation and sociability, which can be important because people who are isolated don't have as many family members and friends who can notice and help treat health problems.