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Senator Paul Hackett? You're all probably familiar with Paul Hackett, the anti-war Iraq veteran who recently made a stunningly strong showing in a special House election in a blood-red Republican district near Cincinnati...

It now looks increasingly likely that Hackett will run for Senate next year, against the vulnerable Republican incumbent Mike DeWine...

(And remember, you read it here first.)

But a Hackett Senate bid would channel the same intraparty tensions discussed below. Many Democrats feel Hackett was too anti-Bush for his own good, that his blazing rhetoric may have scared off some war-weary Republicans who nevertheless respect the president...

Kee-rist.  "Many Democrats feel Hackett was too anti-Bush for his own good..."

Really?

George W. Bush's overall job approval ratings have dropped from a month ago even as Americans who approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president are turning more optimistic about their personal financial situations according to the latest survey from the American Research  Group. Among all Americans, 36% approve of the way Bush is handling his job as president and 58% disapprove. When it comes to Bush's handling of the economy, 33% approve and 62% disapprove.

So Democrats, the minority in Congress, are afraid that Hackett might scare off some of the 36% who approve of Bush's performance as president?  Democrats are concerned with losing the 36% who approve of Bush's performance as president?  That's what they're aiming for? 

That's what they're hoping to capture in the next election?  The 36% who like Bush?

Hey, idiots!  How about backing Hackett, and what he's talking about, and going for the 64% who don't approve of Bush?

In case you didn't know, in case Bob Shrum is giving you tips on winning elections, here's a little secret you might not be aware of:

The guy with the most votes wins.

Comments

[Scott]

Correct. The one with the most votes wins. Even if there are more votes recorded for a county than the number of people that actually showed up to vote.

[Neil Shakespeare]

LOL! 36% still approve of Bush?! How could it possibly still be that high? Well, at least the Moron Class is shrinking. Very happy to hear your "scoop" on Hackett running for the Senate. Saw him on Bill Maher a few nights ago and that dude has charisma. Even had Maher tongue-tied a couple of times! "Give Em Hell Hackett!"

[cookie]

Though I'm not sure calling the president of the united states "that S.O.B that lives in he while house" is a real good political move for a future U.S. Senator. I certainly give him points for moxie.

[Ellen]

From now on I think we should ALL refer the monkey to that SOB that lives in the White House.

[Scott]

Calling the War Profiteer in Chief an SOB is a tad polite, don't you think? Hackett doesn't go too far enough with that statement. Can't he be a little less moderate?

[ricky]

I saw Hackett debate that horrid ditto monkey during his run for the House. And he made her look like an empty chair with a bunch of talking points posted to it.

Yeah, calling the President an "S.O.B." might be a little over the top for a Congressman.

But I seriously doubt too many chickenhawks would have the onions to get in his face about it.

And Hackett is the first one to say he's profane and he doesn't care. He tells it like it is.

Out of someone else's mouth, it might sound like horseshit.

But he's really impressive. He's bright, he's articulate, and if he ran for President tomorrow, he'd have my vote.

He's no politician. He was a little shakey on some stuff about tax policy and things like that. But he's no dumby. He can brush up on that stuff.

Someone should hook him up with Wes Clarke.

Can you imagine those two running against the usual powderpuff Republican lineup?