Lets quit kidding ourselves, the only reason Obama isn't up by 20 is the fact that he's black.

[busterbrown]

If this election was truly about policy it wouldn't be close. Even the abortion issue wouldn't
be that much in play. Racists are connecting Obama with killing babies so in their minds
they have a real concept to drive their hatred. Obviously, its not about his economic policies!

[underthematrix]

1. yeah we all get it

which means every one has to get out and vote.

[madaboutharry]

2. What a sad country we live in.

[FLyellowdog]

5. Hoped we had changed but seems not so much. nt

[rock]

3. Already noticed

Rmoney is a single issue candidate, he's white. I think we can safely assume that anyone who votes for Mitt does so because of that single issue. After all what other issue has he consistently pushed?

Further thought: expect any day now for Rmoney to tell us about his African ancestry.

[progressivebydesign]

4. just created a infograph about that. uploading to GD right now.

May piss some people off.. I don't care. In light of the AP story about 51% of Americans harboring bad feelings about blacks, it's very relevant.

[SomethingFishy]

6. Who's kidding themselves?

The GOP can barely hide their racism. In many cases they don't even bother.. Sununu and Palin yesterday come to mind...

No one is fooled.

[upi402]

7. rain is wet

the media is 95% BS

the righties are racist in large part.

[mythology]

8. Thus why every white Democratic candidate is up by 20 points

Is there racial animus? Of course. But it's not all about race. After all Bill Clinton didn't win by 20 points.

[busterbrown]

18. Bill Clinton wasn't running against Romney! He is a special case!

[roody]

9. I have no reason to believe that

he is not up by 20. The MSM is a lie.

[Kolesar]

10. 5% headwind per this article

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021643788

[cali]

11. No, it's not. It's actually about 2-5 points difference

I just read a comprehensive article about it the other day. I'll try and find it.

It's more about the economy than anything else.

[backwoodsbob]

12. you really believe that?

there is a racist segment to our society but a 20 point win if he were white?

[busterbrown]

13. You know it would be close. Millions are holding their noses when they go vote for Romney!

[cali]

17. No, it wouldn't be anywhere close to 20 points.

That opinion just doesn't reflect the reality of the divided country we live in or economic toll of the last several years.

[zbdent]

14. Actually, it's because there is no true "liberally-biased media" ...

if there were, there would be NO Republican party ... at least, not the psycho-religious teahadists that dominate it today ...

[LynneSin]

15. Not exactly true. If he was republican he would be

The fact that he's Black AND a Democrat is the reason he is not up 20pts

[BeyondGeography]

16. History says you're very wrong

Non-college educated white men have been Republican tools since 1968.

[busterbrown]

20. Yea, thats because republicans have always taken a hard stand against welfare programs and

promote state's rights bullshit. REpublican Party is the party of Racists. How can you disagree?

[cali]

22. Yes, it's the party of racists but it's just flat out

ridiculous to think that race accounts for 20 points. As with most complex things, there aren't any simplistic answers. It's a closely divided electorate. Religion plays a role. Issues like abortion play a role. The economy of the last few years plays a role.

By the way, if it's all racism, how do you account for the repulsive Alan West?

[busterbrown]

23. Because Allan West is "One of the good ones"... Come on, They love Cain, Rice, Strickland etc.

Gives them reason to think they are not racists. Even have a few "good friends".
I suggest you can be married to a black and still be a racist. Its all about conditioning which
starts the minute we are born into this country.

[BeyondGeography]

25. Don't forget women, gays, faux-patriotic and religious "values"

Been going on for decades; on full display again.

[Throd]

19. You mean the guy who won in 2008 against a white guy?

But now millions of Americans have become racists?

[busterbrown]

21. Yep, They have come out from under the rocks and out of the closets. Right Wing has used all in

their power to get them our. "Kenyan Socialist Marxist" You know what they did?

[Zalatix]

34. 56 million people voted for crazy Palin and McCain in 2008. 56 MILLION.

Each and every one of them are back for revenge this year. That right there is enough to keep this race tight.

[oberliner]

24. Tell that to John Kerry

Give me a break!

[busterbrown]

26. I will! George Bush is not Mitt Romney! Get it?

[oberliner]

29. I do realize that

However, I do not believe Obama would be ahead of Romney by 20 pts if Obama was white.

"Generic White Incumbent Democrat" would not have that kind of lead on Romney in my opinion.

[busterbrown]

30. I probably was too hight. It was my pissed off number.....10 would not be unrealistic....

[oberliner]

31. The good news is - Obama will win

I am feeling pretty confident going in to next week.

[Skittles]

27. you're still here?

[cthulu2016]

32. It's amazing, innit?

[Skittles]

33. I AM SO CONCERNED FOR "OUR PARTY", cthulu2016!

[malaise]

28. Calm down

Obama is going to win

[DemocratSinceBirth]

35. Bill Clinton Won By Eight Percent

And he was running during the longest economic expansion in the history of the republic against a candidate every bit as weak as Willard Romney. The electorate is too polarized to produce the results you suggest.

President Obama will be reelected. Everything else is commentary...

[busterbrown]

36. In my lifetime there has never been a Republican Pres. Candidate who has pissed off his base

more than Romney. The right hates Obama so much that they ignore their distaste of Romney!
This should be a no contest match.