It’s not that he’s saying anything that the rest of us don’t already know…
“It’s not going to be a good year for Democrats by definition,” [former White House press secretary Jay] Carney said. “The sixth year is always particularly bad for a president’s party. You couple that with the fact so many seats are defended by Democrats in red states where Mitt Romney did very well against the president, double-digits in most cases, and there’s no outcome in November that anybody could say would be great for Democrats, except for barely holding onto the Senate.”
…it’s that the sight of Jay Carney saying something clearly and straightforwardly (and, frankly, accurately) is a kind of a new sensation for everybody. It’s like watching a moose tap-dance; theoretically it’s possible, but you still kind of have to stare. I’d feel bad about being rude like that; but, hey, Jay Carney.
Moe Lane
PS: I understand that it’s currently fashionable to manage expectations about the Senate. Oh, who am I kidding? It’s always fashionable. Win or lose, every two years it’s like clockwork.
“It’s like watching a moose tap-dance”
I was thinking it’s more like hearing Baghdad Bob tell the truth.
“The amazing thing about a dancing bear is not how well it dances, but that it dances at all.”