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2016 Postmortem
In reply to the discussion: Nate Silver: Romney bounce not receding and making gains in swing states [View all]TroyD
(4,551 posts)50. 'What The President did was a disaster'
What The President did was a disaster, when he said that romney's position, and his position on social security were the same was idiotic, and caused a lot of damage
I couldn't believe it when he said that. He seemed to forget he was in a debate and was dealing with a dangerous man like Romney.
This is why I was a Hillary supporter in the 2008 primaries. I worried then, as I worry now, that Obama is not willing to be ruthless with the Republicans.
In Jodi Kantor's book, "The Obamas" she talks about how Obama has a deep desire to be liked by the Republicans and to find common ground with them. He needs to watch that FDR speech from 1936 to realize how dangerous that is.
Don't tell people that you are similar to the Republicans - make the CONTRAST. Otherwise why should people vote for a Democrat?
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Nate Silver: Romney bounce not receding and making gains in swing states [View all]
budkin
Oct 2012
OP
I agree, women are not going to take the republican war against them lightly. Ryan made it very
still_one
Oct 2012
#14
If it doesn't, it means one of three things, people don't really care about the supreme court, women
still_one
Oct 2012
#8
Gawd, we really need another bombshell like the 47% tape to break through to all the
Laurian
Oct 2012
#11
Lots of people don't watch the debates, they just listen to the analysis. That's why
Laurian
Oct 2012
#38
Yes he will. Things will start to change by Monday in our favor. The issues have never been
still_one
Oct 2012
#19
the issues have been clear for a long time now. accept that some people don't care about them
JI7
Oct 2012
#22
Many people are not critical thinkers. The double talk from the republicans has confused those
still_one
Oct 2012
#44
We agree. I believe the lesson has been learned the hard way. I also believe Hillary or Biden
still_one
Oct 2012
#71
We Really need to focus on the Ground Game, the Media has been very Negatve Towards Obama
JI7
Oct 2012
#17
I'm sorry but silver referring to the mason Dixon polling as reliable is wrong. They are always
still_one
Oct 2012
#26
Fool me once, shame on Nate but fool me twice and shame on y'all who believe him :)
aletier_v
Oct 2012
#30
What the hell kind of guy puts out a model that gives Obama a 98% chance of winning
Cali_Democrat
Oct 2012
#45
Nate started off in '08 on Daily Kos, about the least republican site (next to DU) on the web
fujiyama
Oct 2012
#74
It's stabilizing on Intrade. Don't worry, It is what it is... will be a big win.
JackN415
Oct 2012
#34
demoralization is a tool of the enemy. Think positive not negative. Negativity kills hope and all
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#61
Nate Silver has taken not only to using Gravis, a very disreputable polling firm with joke
magical thyme
Oct 2012
#73