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2016 Postmortem

Politicalboi

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5. I don't like reading the polls are close

Reply to FrenchieCat (Original post)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 05:17 PM

Sep 2012

If Obama bused children from school to be at his rallies, we would hear about it. But it does have some good. It scares more people out to vote. If they showed Obama with a 20 point lead we could get lax, and not vote thinking it's in the bag.

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How many times and for how long have we been told "It will be a close election"? [View all] FrenchieCat Sep 2012 OP

I have seen many elections and usually they are to close to call the day of the election. n/t doc03 Sep 2012 #1

A D president facing an R challenge is why has been permently framed "close" Cosmocat Sep 2012 #2

The media needs it to be close liberal N proud Sep 2012 #3

Precisely Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #6

10-12 point margins don't sell advertising. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #4

I don't like reading the polls are close Politicalboi Sep 2012 #5

I don't think the polls are as close as reported..... FrenchieCat Sep 2012 #7