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cleduc

(653 posts)
12. I buy it.
Sun Nov 11, 2012, 03:36 PM
Nov 2012

There was a smaller core who knew. They also knew that if they told folks widely about it, the money would dry up.

I posted about why their claim of not knowing their polls were off was bogus:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=1789895

There's no good path out for them. Either they tell folks they got their polls wrong or they have to admit they defrauded their donors. The choice between those two is a simple one when looking forward.

Correct Iggy Nov 2012 #1
They knew months ago. jsr Nov 2012 #2
If Gallup doesn't change their methodology, they should be ignored from now on. reformist2 Nov 2012 #3
Gallup will be toast soon unless they change. They were wrong in 2008 too. bluestate10 Nov 2012 #15
I think that the Romney team and his supporters really thought he was winning with momentum. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #4
I think it is possible they really were shell shocked Liberal1975 Nov 2012 #5
This is plausible. Plus, Obama kept most of his work "in-house" Merlot Nov 2012 #17
I agree... Spazito Nov 2012 #6
So it was all about maintaining the House. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #7
I don't buy it. Romney would have had a concession speech ready. Qutzupalotl Nov 2012 #8
Watch and see as the Wellstone ruled Nov 2012 #9
I think the biggest sin of all is how they duped Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2012 #10
They were terrified Aerows Nov 2012 #11
I buy it. cleduc Nov 2012 #12
What strikes me is any use of 'shell-shocked' in reference to chickenhawk Romney pinboy3niner Nov 2012 #13
Thread winner (as usual). I am in total awe - n/t coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #24
Same thing I said in another post a couple of days ago. IL Lib Nov 2012 #14
Gerrymandering allowed the GOP to retain the House. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #16
Joe Wilson is still in his seat? Ruby the Liberal Nov 2012 #19
Yep. GoCubsGo Nov 2012 #22
The most convincing lie is the one that you trick yourself into believing aletier_v Nov 2012 #18
Keepiong the voter intent to vote alive is the likeliest reason to conflate a losing situation. Coyotl Nov 2012 #21
I keep thinking Romneys thought they were going to win.. Cha Nov 2012 #20
I rate Booman highly, and usually agree with him. Denzil_DC Nov 2012 #23
RMoney was able to ignore contradictory polling evidence because of coalition_unwilling Nov 2012 #25
I don't know... tavernier Nov 2012 #26
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