So that’s how Republicans see democracy – if you lose, sue. Because the Will of the People is less important than Republican Political strategy. It worked for George Bush, it’s working for Norm Coleman, and now Tedisco. Of course, the Republicans are more willing to sue, because they are more aware of how easy it is to fix voting numbers in elections, having done so many times now.

“This is going to be a close race…”

I hear Coleman’s lawyers may be looking for work soon. *g*

Seriously, assuming a recount is in the cards, are we in for another MN situation where the seat could remain vacant for months?

Just what grounds will this motion be based on? Will there and how long will be the court fight?

Republican Slogan: “The voters have spoken. However, we have absolutely no respect for the will of the voters, especially when it goes against our desired outcome, therefore litigate, litigate, litigate (We luvs OUR trial lawyers, unlike those nasty trial lawyers who oppose us for whatever reason)”

Are Republicans now going to contest every lost election to prevent Democrats from being seated? Clearly they are only pro-democracy when it works to their advantage.

I for one am heartened to see that Republicans have kept their integrity and have not knuckled under to Big Vote.

Sissy babies. Revolting. Is this a strategy they think is winning them voters?

In response to RickMassimo@6:
ROFL. Yeah, because what ARE voters, but really just one big lobbying organization? And is it right that ONE set of lobbyists have a louder voice than another, wealthier set of voters?

Why should we care about this Blue Dog?

Blue Dog Membership Released

I don’t think Scott Murphy can be considered a “blue dog” until he at least gets elected.

But why should we care?
Cuz:
1) It puts a crimp into the Republicans plan to use this election to start their “comeback.”
2) It will p*ss off the Republicans to no end to have the Ds hold a seat that should be a strong R seat. Especially since Tedisco started out with an overwhelming lead and watched it all fritter away.

We need to appoint some more judges the GOP only tries this stuff because they know they packed the courts with hacks. Nobody from the Federalist Society, any right wing Preachers bible college or the young Republicans need apply for a government job.
Monica Goodling only hired loyal Bushies regardless of qualification, we will hire ANYONE but a bushy who is qualified.

These nuisance lawsuits have to stop.

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thanks for the post greg!

greetings from the scott murphy office in catskill ny in greene county.

it’s a beautiful day here & a few of us from hudson valley for obama have come up to help our cousins in greene county get out the vote.

we’ve had about 60 people knocking on doors & 45 ppl phone banking just in this office & there are 6 other fully staffed offices throughout the voting area.

everyone is in high spirits & there’s a strong feeling in the hood that that scott murphy is going to win!

thanks from all of us here for spreading the word.

gp

This would be in NY State courts, not the Federal court system.

True the GOP cannot claim that voters are turning on Obama if they can’t hold that red of a seat.

And it’ll make Steele talk stupid again.

How many GOP Governors appointed state hacks? This lawsuit would not be filed if the GOP did not have some hope of winning.

Seems to me that anyone who has said that he will become a Blue Dog after election is pretty much a Blue Dog. Giving more power to the Blue Dogs definitely works against our interests in the long run, as they actually seem to be more powerful than Republicans right now.

In fact, a part of me would like to see Tedisco win, just to save Michael Steele. With him at RNC, 2010 will be much easier, election-wise.

I like to p*ss on/off Republicans too, but that’s not really what we’re about is it?

Thanks to you! Keep us posted in the comments as you have time.

I guess we’ll have to agree to disagree then.

I’m in no way a fan of the Blue Dogs but can understand one from a Republican leaning district. I just don’t understand the ones that are in solid Dem districts that act like a Republican.

Didn’t the rethugs always complain about frivolous lawsuits I guess IOKIYAR Sounds like their new complaints about using reconciliation.

Fair enough.

More and better Blue Dogs!? ;^)

I understand where you’re coming from, just not there myself.

Case in point: Jane Harman

Enough of her BS already.

Maybe if Murphy was a real Dem and not a blue dog, he might have done better. He deserves whatever he gets, whether that is a protracted legal fight or just an outright loss.

he most certainly can be considered a blue dog, because he has said he will join their club:

Murphy also said he plans to be a Blue Dog, just like Gillibrand when she represented the 20th, and has already applied for membership to the caucus.

So no, i don’t think I’ll be using my minutes on this guy’s behalf. I support progressives and real democrats. blue dogs need not apply.

It’s not really about Murphy or Tedisco, now is it?

Let’s not forget the voters in NY-20 who lose if this election does become a “protracted legal fight.”

NY’s judges are elected, not appointed.

As far as everyone who is concerned about Murphy being a Blue Dog, take it from someone who has lived in Tedisco’s Assembly District for almost his entire life — NY-20 deserves just about anybody other than him. The man can’t think for himself after 20-odd years of spouting GOP talking points in Albany. He’s a joke. And, on a personal note, he’s also a bit of a prick.

A friend of mine who lives in the district was push polled by Tedisco’s org. She’s very soft spoken, which belies her delight in drawing people into saying things that she can learn from. The call started out asking who she was gonna vote for and she said Murphy. Followed by Qs that would put him in a negative light. About 5 minutes into the conversation, he asked something to the effect that what should happen to Obama if he were caught. She stopped the conversation immediately & asked the caller’s name, saying she would not continue to talk to him unless he gave his name. He hung up.

My friend thinks the substitution of Obama for Osama was deliberate. Her husband (who wasn’t on the call) thinks it was a slip of the tongue. Either way …

typical Repubs, gaming the refs.

I’m Live Blogging & Twittering NY-20. So far, it seems as though Tedisco might know that he’s losing. Exit polls currently show a trend toward Murphy and there is high voter turn out (a bad sign for Tedisco). Although, it’s still early yet so we’ll see what happens.

a perfect world, being a liberal progressive purist about your candidate is fine. in this district, they can’t afford to be so choosy…

“Voters in New York’s 20th district – a sprawling, largely rural district encompassing all or part of ten counties…”

http://www.ruralvotes.com/thebackforty/?p=727

“In the district, Republicans lead Democrats in voter registration by a wide margin — some 67,500 as of November 2008. And, according to the Almanac of American Politics, this area has been Republican territory since the birth of the party. George W. Bush won here by 7 and 8 points in 2000 and 2004.”

http://realclearpolitics.blogs…..-district/

where were you 2 months ago when there were more progressive dems who wanted to run- but they didn’t have enough funding or support.

having another republican congressperson from nys will not only hurt in washington – it will hurt us here in ny,

will do

i’m back home in ulster county now – but will be monitoring the results & will post anything i read, or hear in the comments upstairs.