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Lex

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22. I believe the Christian Righties will stay at home (a lot will) partly because

Reply to Mira (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:02 PM

Sep 2012

of Mitt's Mormonism. They won't vote for Obama, but they just won't vote.

And the lower income white folks just aren't all fired up about Millionaire Mitt. I think they are uneasy with him. Again, they won't vote for Obama, but they might just sit this one out.

Now, if we get out the vote for President Obama, we might just go blue again here in NC! And once again I think we'll have a huge African American turn out.

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I've been hiding under a rock ashamed because NC was a last holdout [View all] Mira Sep 2012 OP

Keep up the good work Mira! mucifer Sep 2012 #1

Oh, thank you! librarylu Sep 2012 #2

Think You've Got it Bad liberalmike27 Sep 2012 #33

I was looking at real clear politics dsc Sep 2012 #3

i hear you. barbtries Sep 2012 #4

I'm in NC also ... and I hope we win here, but if not, I hope our efforts become JoePhilly Sep 2012 #5

really great point - force them to spend and worry n/t CitizenPatriot Sep 2012 #29

Let us hope that having the DNC there will produce a Blue State for Obama. cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #6

I'm hoping my state becomes "The next holdout" ThoughtCriminal Sep 2012 #7

GOTV! LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #8

He's been to Asheville three times and they love him here! young_at_heart Sep 2012 #9

Hey get out from under that rock... WestWisconsinDem Sep 2012 #10

Yes Dems are working their hearts out! Cha Sep 2012 #14

Good work. You deserve a good day, and I hope it's election day!!! fadedrose Sep 2012 #11

Welcome Out, Mira! Cha Sep 2012 #12

Yeah! Thanks. Mira Sep 2012 #18

And, I you.. Cha Sep 2012 #23

I have no doubt DemKittyNC Sep 2012 #13

I think more signs & publicity will bring people out from under their rocks & into the warm daylight NBachers Sep 2012 #19

Fingers X'ed. MNBrewer Sep 2012 #15

I'm in NC as well Aeroette Sep 2012 #16

I've seen a small handful of R/R signs Mira Sep 2012 #21

With a 2 percent lead, be very careful about voting integrity issues. Selatius Sep 2012 #17

Stay focus and Hutzpa Sep 2012 #20

I believe the Christian Righties will stay at home (a lot will) partly because Lex Sep 2012 #22

"Thank you littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #24

Having the convention in NC will turn out to be another masterstroke. grantcart Sep 2012 #25

I wish I could say that for Indiana. B Calm Sep 2012 #26

Maybe not this time around... Zambero Sep 2012 #28

Time's a-wastin! Get out on the street and kick some wump! struggle4progress Sep 2012 #27

Good on you, NC Dems. I have so much respect for Surya Gayatri Sep 2012 #30

My poor, Libertarian, Fox "News" watching brother isn't voting Patiod Sep 2012 #31

the immigrants voting thing really gets me justabob Sep 2012 #34

Well, it's not your fault how the reast of your state votes Downtown Hound Sep 2012 #32

congratulations from a Virginian on the border carolinayellowdog Sep 2012 #35