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jeanV

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39. FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics maps identical (Oct 26)

Reply to VirginiaTarheel (Reply #36)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 10:09 PM

Oct 2012

The fact that you are focused on rightwing site RCP outs you as a Concern Troll

The fact that the latest RCP map and FiveThirtyEight map are extremely close should put your worry to rest.

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Confessions of a political science junkie (me): I love the suspense of these last two weeks. [View all] jeanV Oct 2012 OP

As somebody posted, s/he didn't think politics was borng anymore! gateley Oct 2012 #1

I don't regard this as in the same category murielm99 Oct 2012 #2

another silly poser. There is overwhelming evidence that RV is as reliable as LV grantcart Oct 2012 #3

So, are you just sitting there watching the "end game" from in front of your computer monitor? Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #4

I find crime novels to be incredibly boring Summer Hathaway Oct 2012 #5

why people can't guess whodunit in crime novels jeanV Oct 2012 #7

And you've missed the point entirely. Summer Hathaway Oct 2012 #8

No, thx, I think I got the point jeanV Oct 2012 #11

Apparently you have missed the point Summer Hathaway Oct 2012 #27

Cute. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #6

I was not making any prediction, but mentioning the outcome was quite uncertain jeanV Oct 2012 #9

It's pretty clear with your language that you're implying Obama will lose... Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #10

selective attention? jeanV Oct 2012 #12

Because even that equals a loss. Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #13

No, it's not too hard jeanV Oct 2012 #14

Obama has quite the cushion in the OH bank from early voting. morningfog Oct 2012 #20

Polling creon Oct 2012 #15

Agreed jeanV Oct 2012 #17

Yes creon Oct 2012 #26

You see seem to be catching shit Inkfreak Oct 2012 #16

Thx n/t jeanV Oct 2012 #18

The game has never changed, there is no game changer coming. morningfog Oct 2012 #19

The game changed after the first debate jeanV Oct 2012 #21

LOL ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #23

Hahahaha. Bullshit. You are falling for the hype. Luckily, you are in the minority. morningfog Oct 2012 #30

It's the RCP Map, however click on "No Toss Ups" kalli007 Oct 2012 #33

Please tell me you've heard.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #22

Agreed on states, not on RCP jeanV Oct 2012 #24

How can you legitimize a map.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #25

In the same way Summer Hathaway Oct 2012 #28

FiveThirtyEight still indicates sigs of a close race jeanV Oct 2012 #29

Never said it wasn't close ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #32

Agreed (3rd time I say it) jeanV Oct 2012 #34

Confessions of a concern troll! morningfog Oct 2012 #31

don't forget to look under your bed jeanV Oct 2012 #35

I answered it upthread. Your premise is wrong. morningfog Oct 2012 #37

The fact that you are focused on rightwing site RCP outs you as a Concern Troll VirginiaTarheel Oct 2012 #36

TPM is currently down jeanV Oct 2012 #38

FiveThirtyEight and RealClearPolitics maps identical (Oct 26) jeanV Oct 2012 #39

For those of you who didn't believe me when I said there would be political suspense jeanV Oct 2012 #40