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2016 Postmortem

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7. this is beautiful!

Reply to WI_DEM (Original post)

Tue Jun 12, 2012, 10:28 AM

Jun 2012

a "terrible" month that has no negative story with any legs at all.

lowers expectations and sets the narrative for a stronger rest of the campaign. once the campaign shows any sign of strength, the "terrible" month will be quickly forgotten, other than as a backdrop to how impressive the obama campaign has become.

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Obama's Terrible Month [View all] WI_DEM Jun 2012 OP

And yet, Mitt Romney can't break 50%! As Carney said to the Corporate Media... Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #1

true, but I'm also concerned about Obama being stuck in the mid 40's WI_DEM Jun 2012 #5

I see what you're saying, but understand that there are ebbs and flows during an election Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #13

What tripe. JoePhilly Jun 2012 #2

What do you expect from Dana Milbank? emulatorloo Jun 2012 #3

He's not my favorite columnist but there can be no sugar coating that it WI_DEM Jun 2012 #6

Milbank is deliberately "shit-coating" things. Look at the phrases he uses emulatorloo Jun 2012 #8

I know, right? Milbank shits, DUers lap it up. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #10

Dana Milbank Enrique Jun 2012 #4

Good Question Cali_Democrat Jun 2012 #16

perhaps.. but he's a ~* SERIOUS * ~ annabanana Jun 2012 #17

this is beautiful! unblock Jun 2012 #7

Obama really need to talk to REAL middle class Americans. swayne Jun 2012 #9

He did address those things in the presser. JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #11

He has been going around the country talking to ordinary working class Americans. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2012 #14

More crap from the WaPo. Arkana Jun 2012 #12

I don't get how Wisconsin was a "humiliation" for President Obama (or the Democrats in general) Proud Liberal Dem Jun 2012 #15

The Wash Post sure knows how to pad a resume ilikeitthatway Jun 2012 #18