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In reply to the discussion: Social media analysis: Who really won the debate? [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)48. So you're
"It's about people who specifically already voted for Obama in '08 and Romney wasn't able to sway those who are already leaning toward Obama. While certainly good news, that doesn't make it an Obama "win" either."
...expecting Obama would have swayed people who voted for McCain?
I mean, if CNN polled people who leaned or supported Romney, how is this different?
The fact is the OP analysis is of real opinions, more than a million of them.
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Exactly. And I really loved how Willard himself brought up his biggest weakness (47% video)
Indpndnt
Oct 2012
#24
They represent a hell of a lot more people than 430 over 50 whites who lean Romney. n/t
ProSense
Oct 2012
#35
Obama is a long game player and DU is relentlessly about the short game for the most part.
Fumesucker
Oct 2012
#7
What calls itself "the Left" listens to itself too much & refuses to filter for Rongny trolls. nt
patrice
Oct 2012
#22
My sister called me a day later to tell me i was wrong , and Obama did much better than...
hrmjustin
Oct 2012
#29
The power the Internet has given voters to define their own role in in the political game
rocktivity
Oct 2012
#30
My very biased Repub mother agreed that Romney acted like a jerk. SHOCKER!
Michigan Alum
Oct 2012
#34
lol I knew Romney won in one way (certainly not style) but I couldn't put a finger on it.
anAustralianobserver
Oct 2012
#54