"Reagan carried this state twice. I don’t think this state has changed."

[ccharles000]

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_623402.html

Patrick Toomey, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, said Saturday that he is a mainstream conservative with enough statewide appeal to win a general election against five-term incumbent Arlen Specter.

"Reagan carried this state twice. I don't think this state has changed," said Toomey, a former U.S. Representative from Lehigh County.

While Toomey said his reputation is that of a staunch conservative and fiscal hawk, he won three straight terms in a district that has more registered Democrats than Republicans and which supported the Democratic presidential candidate in each of the last five elections.

Toomey spoke yesterday at a gathering of Moon Township Republicans, where speakers railed against the Obama administration's economic programs and against Specter's switch from the Republican to the Democratic Party last week.

[Ken Burch]

1. Reagan carried at least 40 states twice, in elections held at least twenty-five years ago.

:eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes::eyes:

[vixengrl]

2. Um--yes it has.

I think PA has become more of a blue state as we've more examined outr blue-collar nature, and also, the PA educated youth who stay are Clinton/Obama people. We realize prosperity has occured under Democrats--we aren't se much impressed by Reaganism. We like our Governor Rendell. We do not pine for Thornburgh. And we recognize Toomey is a lot of noise. We'll tolerate Specter from tradition. But Sestak or Schwartz could beat his behind in a primary, and Toomey would still have no chance (oh--if a pseudo-moderate like Ridge didn't beat his ass first) in a general election--we've gone blue.

[Chipper Chat]

3. I knew Ronald Reagan.

Ronald Reagan was a friend of mine.
Mr. Toomey, you're no Ronald Reagan.

[Drunken Irishman]

4. Yeah and Reagan carried California twice you twit.

[MercutioATC]

5. Well, all they have to do is dig him up and put him on the ballot.

Simple.

[DFW]

6. Don't start giving them ideas..........

The constitution says a presidential candidate has to be at least 35 years of age. It does not say he has to be alive.

[Arugula Latte]

10. Well, we know his hair will look exactly the same. nt

[Kaylee]

7. Can we move into this century? nm

[supernova]

8. Whew! for a minute there

I thought you were talking about us!

:P

[Arkana]

9. But Clinton, Gore, Kerry, and Obama also carried it, you artard.

So yes--PA has changed. Considerably. They've realized Republicans are full of crap.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. The Repukes are so incredibly divorced from reality! n/t

[Marsala]

12. What Toomey actually said and what wingnuts actually heard:

WHAT TOOMEY ACTUALLY SAID:
"Reagan carried this state twice. I don't think this state has changed."

WHAT WINGNUTS ACTUALLY HEARD:

"Reagan reagan reagan reagan reagan. Reagan reagan reagan reagan reagan reagan reagan."