Mel Martinez will not seek reelection in 2010

[vicupstate]

Good luck with those predictions.   
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How did you do with your predictions in 2008?

President:

Prediction: 345-193 Obama
Reality: 365-173 Obama 

I got one state wrong, Ohio, but at least I was happy to be wrong.  I also got the Nebraska congressional EV correct.

Senate:

Prediction: D gain 8
Reality: D gain 7 or 8, TBD

Governorship:
Prediction: D gain MI and hold everything else
Reality: D gain MI and hold everything else

House:
Prediction: 4 D incumbents lose including one in FL
Reality: 4 D incumbents lose including one in FL 

Prediction: Republicans lose 30 seats 
Reality: Several seats still undecided, Repubs lose at least 21.     
   
Prediction: Diaz-Balert brothers (Miami)both lose 
Reality: Diaz-Balert brothers both won.

Did I mention I hate Miami voters

[RiversideGator]

Good luck with those predictions.   

How did you do with your predictions in 2008?

I dont recall predicting a McCain victory.  I hoped for one and did not talk his chances down but I dont think I predicted a McCain win.

[vicupstate]

The facts obviously debunk Barney Frank's assertion ...

President-elect Obama "is moving more quickly to fill his administration's top ranks than any newly elected president in modern times," the New York Times reports.

"He has named virtually the entire top echelon of his White House staff and nearly half of his cabinet. Just a month after his election, Mr. Obama has announced his selections for 13 of the 24 most important positions in a new administration."

"By comparison, Bill Clinton had filled only one of those jobs by this point in his transition, and Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan only two. Even the elder George Bush, who had the advantage of succeeding a fellow Republican, had picked just eight a month after his election. George W. Bush, stalled by the Florida recount, had named a chief of staff at this point in 2000 but was waiting to find out if he would even become president."

BTW, Gator did state in more than one post during the D primaries, that nominating Obama instead of Hillary would likely lead to a 'landslide loss' for the party.  I will say, I was touched by his concern. 

[RiversideGator]

 

[vicupstate]

Jeb is out of the running !!   

I wonder if Crist will take the plunge.  If he doesn't it will be pretty wide open, and no doubt a hard fought race.