1. What does Alter cite as his criticism of the media coverage of the midterm elections?
- media covers the problems with Obama without tell what would happen if the republicans took congress.
2. What has happened to the base of the Republican party?
- it has shifted closer to the standings of the tea party
3. What are some implications for Republican gains in state legislatures?
- democrat objectives have not been accomplished, and people are not happy about it.
4. What is Alter's attitude toward the GOP agenda?
- he dislikes the potential
5. What is Alter's criticism of minority leader John Boehner? Why is that a criticism?
- that John is not going to go for a change in proceedings (this is important with him leading the republicans in the house). this is a critisism because he didn't say anything nice about him, plus he worded it so as to say that what John is not going to do.
6. What has been the result of the economic stimulus that Obama passed when he first took office?
- well theres been no budget yet so... way to go
7. Why have Republicans who voted against the stimulus lobbied for stimulus money?
- mainly pork barrel
8. What does Alter predict will happen in government if the Republicans take over Congress?
- he feels that government will be ok and this midterm election wont matter
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