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redgreenandblue

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2. In any case, we know what the rhetoric will be from the Democrats:
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 04:36 AM
Aug 2012

If Obama wins, it will be because of his "pragmatic centrist compromises". If Obama loses, it will because "professional far-left Naderites undermined him".

Pesonally, I am not so pessimistic. Romney really does suck and he doesn't have the Christians behind him.

The black man you know or the Mormon you dislike and distrust? Tough choice. aquart Aug 2012 #1
appalling or not, Americans are voting in wingers at a horrifying rate cali Aug 2012 #3
Just in winger states adigal Aug 2012 #20
We see it a lot in the Primaries, but how many of them win in the general elections? 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #59
Bumper Sticker I Saw: JaneQPublic Aug 2012 #36
My RW aquaintance said: Hatchling Aug 2012 #75
Contempt may be too strong a word ArcticFox Aug 2012 #77
In any case, we know what the rhetoric will be from the Democrats: redgreenandblue Aug 2012 #2
Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #4
Lol, not a day goes by without you accusing someone of being a repuke. redgreenandblue Aug 2012 #7
yeah, sure. cali Aug 2012 #12
How does your perceived hyperbole make me a repuke? redgreenandblue Aug 2012 #14
I do have to agree that if Obama loses the mainstream line throughout the media and the political Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #16
Oh that's a guarantee...."America rejects Obama's Socialist Agenda" will be the Faux News line... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #44
WHOOPS, a little quick with the accusations today, Honeypie Dearie. (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #48
I disagree. I've been watching all the electoral map predictions, I can't see Romney getting 270. Tx4obama Aug 2012 #5
I can't either, Romney has to turn too many states he's too far behind in... snooper2 Aug 2012 #61
agree - I have read here that DrDan Aug 2012 #6
the denial is par for the course cali Aug 2012 #8
Enthusiasm. redgreenandblue Aug 2012 #9
08 included a hard fought primary JNelson6563 Aug 2012 #10
+1,...and neither candidate in the primary was "hated" like rMoney is. If Clinton won I would suppor uponit7771 Aug 2012 #45
of course, one would have to be an utter fool not to understand that Romney has very good chance Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #11
There are a ton of people here who absolutely will not cali Aug 2012 #13
Whistling past the graveyard Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #15
I think the fact that the ultra-wealthy have hi-jacked most institutions deutsey Aug 2012 #29
How Many Zeroes In A Ton? ProfessorGAC Aug 2012 #52
The posts you read here are meaningless NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #17
It is going to be tough, close. earthside Aug 2012 #55
If you elect Romney........ Canadian 2 Aug 2012 #18
Thanks. Obviously no one on this board is voting for Romney, Chorophyll Aug 2012 #35
I've been agreeing with that for years. RC Aug 2012 #40
health care, gun fanaticism, no mandatory sick leave, little vacation time Patiod Aug 2012 #53
Cali, I read your post and it scares the hell out of me. Autumn Aug 2012 #19
Here is why I can't agree Major Nikon Aug 2012 #21
You know what's funny? jberryhill Aug 2012 #22
The voters who are racist enough not to vote for a black man are already wingnuts Major Nikon Aug 2012 #23
I agree with you davidpdx Aug 2012 #71
The Obama campaign is in the drivers seat Major Nikon Aug 2012 #78
Of course there's a chance. pecwae Aug 2012 #24
To think otherwise is foolish and delusional Gman Aug 2012 #25
In 2008, Obama Won Ohio Iggy Aug 2012 #30
You're discounting the Kat$hit factor. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #32
Doesn't Matter Iggy Aug 2012 #34
If they're smart, they'd know this shite economy is not at all Obama's fault. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #43
It's not about "Being Smart" Iggy Aug 2012 #66
Actually, it kind of IS. HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #69
Let's back up a bit Iggy Aug 2012 #81
It was more like 260,000 vote margin but still in the scheme of things close WI_DEM Aug 2012 #50
Anything is possible Animal Chin Aug 2012 #26
Define "Good" in this context. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #27
This is a No Brainer Iggy Aug 2012 #28
Stuff like this ProSense Aug 2012 #31
I am aware of your points, vigilant - but confident Obama will win. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #33
I wish I were as confident as some that it's a shoe-in. It's close, and an economic shock Hoyt Aug 2012 #37
Yep, once ex-President Dole starts campaigning for him, it will be a real contest. nt bemildred Aug 2012 #38
Anything is possible. 99Forever Aug 2012 #39
Against your list of indisputable points, I would simply counter with three counter-points: coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #41
Voter suppression, e-voting and election fraud IDemo Aug 2012 #42
They've got it sewn up Ezlivin Aug 2012 #49
but he won't. spanone Aug 2012 #46
You're right--Rmoney can win--I think Obama is the favorite at the moment WI_DEM Aug 2012 #47
Completely Agree! liberallibral Aug 2012 #51
This: The electorate is persuadable and as a whole, not informed. And stupid. Zorra Aug 2012 #54
You forgot the biggest reason. Voter ID, and other methods pnwmom Aug 2012 #56
sadly you are right Cali Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #57
I've been surprised by the cavalier attitude on display here Prism Aug 2012 #58
any who thinks this election is a shoe-in for Obama or does not realized just how reactionary a Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #60
Not really. Have you seen the electoral maps? cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #62
Romney and ProSense Aug 2012 #63
Californians rejected two CEO types who threw obscene amounts of monies into their campaigns... Tikki Aug 2012 #64
A chance, but unlikely. Let me respond to your six points in turn: RBInMaine Aug 2012 #65
excellent post Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #67
if #4 was true he wouldn't be President now TeamPooka Aug 2012 #68
absolutely. In fact Obama will not get the nomination in the first place. If he does McCain is grantcart Aug 2012 #70
Not a good chance, but there is a chance... YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #72
pretend that we're slightly behind ibegurpard Aug 2012 #73
In summation; Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #74
odds are roughly two to one that he won't nt arely staircase Aug 2012 #76
+1 onenote Aug 2012 #79
+1 to your +1 SlimJimmy Aug 2012 #80
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