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DCBob

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36. Faux newz and other RW media can turn a turd into a treasure.

Reply to CK_John (Original post)

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 08:27 AM

Apr 2012

plus the fact there is about 40% of the electorate will vote R no matter what.

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If Mitt is such a poor candidate, why does everyone that counts say it will be a very close election [View all] CK_John Apr 2012 OP

Because the economy continues to be a catastrophe MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #1

Yes cwydro Apr 2012 #14

change DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #15

How's this for no change: Jamaal510 Apr 2012 #20

the media wants ratings and people to tune in , but this can influence voters also JI7 Apr 2012 #2

because of the voting machines Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #3

If they said Old Codger Apr 2012 #4

Also.... loyalsister Apr 2012 #55

Because the racist GOP base woke up and is determined to vote this November. onehandle Apr 2012 #5

The youth will be denied access to the polls. Zalatix Apr 2012 #27

Not here they won't. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #46

Really? There are that many white men? aquart Apr 2012 #31

+1 baldguy Apr 2012 #34

Electoral college Retrograde Apr 2012 #6

Several factors: silverweb Apr 2012 #7

Everybody would say it will be close even if they don't think so Orangepeel Apr 2012 #8

Because as much as they don't like Mittens, Marie Marie Apr 2012 #9

Hmmmm....everyone that COUNTS, eh? Hope they aren't counting the votes! MADem Apr 2012 #10

Four words; The Fix Is In MotorCityMan Apr 2012 #11

Because we are a nation of fools. MrSlayer Apr 2012 #12

Because for many of us cwydro Apr 2012 #13

Mitt Romney thanks you DonCoquixote Apr 2012 #16

NDAA..... The Patriot Act... The Catfood Commission... Geithner..Bernake, Summers... lib2DaBone Apr 2012 #21

NDAA passed by a veto-proof, bipartisan majority dogknob Apr 2012 #24

Ignorance will help Rmoney. Atman Apr 2012 #22

Damn! He wasn't the Messiah. Told you so. aquart Apr 2012 #30

Only the polls are close, but the electoral map is leaning HEAVILY in favor of Obama. FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #17

Because Obama's still black. LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #18

So how did Obama win big in 2008? Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #38

He didn't win by a whopping huge margin of the popular vote LadyHawkAZ Apr 2012 #54

For what it's worth... Quantess Apr 2012 #19

They lie!! mfcorey1 Apr 2012 #23

"Rigged" is the key word for this issue! dmosh42 Apr 2012 #25

You actually HAVE to ask this question? estiparanoic Apr 2012 #26

What is ODS? Quantess Apr 2012 #28

ODS = Obama Derangement Syndrome estiparanoic Apr 2012 #29

aha. Thanks. Quantess Apr 2012 #32

Diebold/Sequoia/ESS Scuba Apr 2012 #33

For many people, it will be a vote against Obama, not a vote for Romney. Arkansas Granny Apr 2012 #35

Yup... AmazingSchnitzel Apr 2012 #45

Perhaps, but that is not a winning strategy. DCBob Apr 2012 #53

Faux newz and other RW media can turn a turd into a treasure. DCBob Apr 2012 #36

Many people vote against the incumbent when the economy is bad. Nye Bevan Apr 2012 #37

There has to be the illusion of a close race, for the election theft to go unchallenged. nt Snotcicles Apr 2012 #39

Because everyone that counts was paid for saying that. sofa king Apr 2012 #40

A couple of million Mormons on phone banks and in the streets CanonRay Apr 2012 #41

Why? 99Forever Apr 2012 #42

Because it's election season and close elections means better ratings LynneSin Apr 2012 #43

There are only about 8 states that'll decide the election. Kaleva Apr 2012 #44

everyone that counts? What? Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #47

The Republicans could run Mickey Mouse and the election would be close. archiemo Apr 2012 #48

Got to keep it close or lots of 24/7 pundits lose their jobs. JoePhilly Apr 2012 #49

Part of it is due to people who believe ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #50

Exactly who comprises"everyone that counts"? mulsh Apr 2012 #51

Ratings. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #52