If you think the dems have a realistic chance of retaking the House and retaining the Senate, think

again.

Why?

New Voter I.D. laws in several states.

Redistricting that benefits repubs.

The ever present possibility of Repub shenanigans.

The antics of the MSM.

I think that about covers it.

their own interests

But probably true.

And those facts lead me to believe that taking back the House and retaining the Senate are unlikely propositions.

Th elected officials are bought and paid for by corps.

Not a single one of my reps or state legislators are bought and paid for.

which is odd considering there isn't a whole lot of manufacturing going in your state.
UAW for instance. What cars or car related parts are made in VT?

So it would appear as though they are bought and paid for, they're just bought and paid for by the right special interests for you/our causes. Lucky you.

here, so our guys don't have to chase big bucks.

the man who counts the votes..

again see thousands of volunteers knocking doors in your county in '12 for Obama and the rest of the Democratic ticket. So, there's a big spend on technology and media going on, along with a lot of hiring of campaign specialists to support that. May work for some Dems, and Obama looks more likely to get reelected than he did a few months ago.

But, it will be a very different kind of campaign - more astroturf and a lot less grass roots. I still think it's the trays of lasagna baked by union wives carried into crowded campaign headquarters to feed the hungry troops that wins elections. Robocalls are no substitute for human effort by mobs of people committed to a cause, and money can't buy that.

sentiment) and again in '08 inspired by Obama and the hope for change. It wasn't just Union folks but a strong band of progressives that worked to GOTV. The way progressives have been hammered by this administration and unions have not gotten the full support they deserve, I totally agree with you. It was this enthusiastic legwork that won elections. People HATE robocalls and they appreciate someone taking the time to come to their door with enthusiastic support & knowledgeable on the issues.

The utter failure on the part of anyone in any position of power within the democratic party to fight back or push strongly rather than simply sitting back, taking cover and waiting for Republicans to implode or to do themselves in.

Ohio is rigged and he lost the activists.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=385&topic_id=582560&mesg_id=582786

I'd like to have Democrats win the House but I don't have too much hope for that with the way the party 'fights back'.

49% of the population in my area. It is critical to 2012 that we get as many people as possible out to vote. It can be done.

of extra-marital shenanigans of Ahnold, and turned away (but investigated Edwards ...)

I don't have a lot of trust in electoral politics anyway, at least on the national level. So I think we see a situation that stays about the same as we have now. Which means we have another 2 to 4 year stretch where the MAJORITY views of the masses are NOT reflected in policies enacted.

This will NOT hold over the long run folks. A lack of representation of majority viewpoint is ALWAYS a dangerous situation.

that the Obama administration has not enforced its order for ES&S to diversify.

Why do you think the Obama administration has failed to force breakup of a monopoly on an inherently governmental action like vote-counting, a monopoly held by a private, highly partisan corporation using secret, proprietary software (that always errs on the side of Republicans) that does not allow for accountability?

Despite the fact that divided government created the mess we're in, the talking heads will push that meme.