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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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