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2016 Postmortem

Drunken Irishman

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9. A bounce rarely lasts...

Reply to treestar (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 11:31 PM

Jul 2012

So, even if the bounce happens, the OP is more likely right and it'll return to pre-convention levels. That's exactly what happened in '08...and '04...and '96.

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I have 2 thoughts about this Presidential election. [View all] MarianJack Jul 2012 OP

there's actually been very little "news" of consequence. unblock Jul 2012 #1

Just as I was saying. MarianJack Jul 2012 #5

My concern is that "those billionaires" can buy a lot of voting machines. russspeakeasy Jul 2012 #2

Yes, that IS a BIG concern. MarianJack Jul 2012 #6

I remember McCain getting a convention bounce treestar Jul 2012 #3

Normally, I'd agree, but this election... MarianJack Jul 2012 #7

A bounce rarely lasts... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #9

Thanks for your input, Drunken Irishman. MarianJack Jul 2012 #16

$ is a problem once Koch dollars and Rove strategy kick in flamingdem Jul 2012 #4

Yes, the super pacs are the big problem,... MarianJack Jul 2012 #8

Agree with your second point rufus dog Jul 2012 #10

He's a weak candidate and they know it. But out of all of them, they thought Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #12

All of this while REAL candidates... MarianJack Jul 2012 #15

I wonder if... MarianJack Jul 2012 #13

People aren't really paying attention right now. The conventions, debates will Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #11

The debates, yes, but... MarianJack Jul 2012 #14

I think more people do, and that's why you tend to get poll bumps after the conventions. Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #17