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In reply to the discussion: Am I the only one who DOESN'T feel like this election is in the bag for President Obama? [View all]NoMoreWarNow
(1,259 posts)50. yeah, but in 2000, the media was totally fluffing Bush so I knew
he would have a good chance. Here, the press has not been particularly kind to Romney. There is no evidence that anyone likes Romney unlike Bush-- and Bush had a lot more in the way of connections.
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Am I the only one who DOESN'T feel like this election is in the bag for President Obama? [View all]
cali
Sep 2012
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I think most are just being positive, no one believes we have it in the bag.
Firebrand Gary
Sep 2012
#1
Agreed. He has a nice lead in registered voters, but not in likely voters. The latter is very close.
pampango
Sep 2012
#4
The GOP will steal an election every chance they get. They've actually admitted they don't want
judesedit
Sep 2012
#7
As long as the right has a reputation for corruption in elections and no hesitancy to fluff the
mfcorey1
Sep 2012
#10
I was more concerned 4 years ago. Sure Romney has more financial resources at his disposal, but
corkhead
Sep 2012
#12
That commercial where the employee had to build the stage where the plant closing was announced
Kolesar
Sep 2012
#13
I swear I saw an AP article in 2010 that said BHO was half-way through his Administration.
blkmusclmachine
Sep 2012
#16
Won't be in the bag until inauguration Jan. 2013. Close but very winnable. GOtV, DownTicket.
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2012
#23
I feel the same way and for the record I started supporting Obama in April 2007
davidpdx
Sep 2012
#25
I certainly don't feel that way at all. In fact, with the economy (employment) still not picking up
spicegal
Sep 2012
#28
at this moment things look good..but that will not necessarily be the case come Nov. 6
Douglas Carpenter
Sep 2012
#29
They don't make me nervous in the least. I find them ridiculous and annoying.
gkhouston
Sep 2012
#39
I tend to agree with you. After trying everything else, Romney and his backers aren't
Skidmore
Sep 2012
#40
Are you working on or volunteering for the Obama campaign or your local Democratic Party?
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#56
I'm highly optimistic but by NO means entirely confident. I will allow myself to feel smug when the
Rowdyboy
Sep 2012
#61
Nothing is ever "in the bag", but Romney is sliding downhill very, very quickly.
NYC Liberal
Sep 2012
#70
I will continue to heed the wisdom of Captain Solo... and suggest eveyone do so.
Rosco T.
Sep 2012
#77