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In reply to the discussion: I think Obama is going to win and win handily. [View all]Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)35. Carter had to deal with a primary challenge and Dubya needed the SCOTUS to help him out.
(Then) Sen. Obama did not beat the better funded Clinton political machine by being an average politician. The man is as good as it gets. I have every confidence that the same people who won in 2008 will be able to win again in 2012.
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I am 100% sure Obama is the only logical choice. But I think money and stupidity is the issue. n-t
Logical
Jun 2012
#86
Its the monetary dimension that concerns me. Not the quality of Romney as a candidate.
D23MIURG23
Jun 2012
#19
Lets not be too jubilant. Remember the debates in '04? Bush came out of those debates
demosincebirth
Jun 2012
#21
RR was going to lose, Dubya was going to lose, Dems would increase their numbers
dinopipie
Jun 2012
#29
Carter had to deal with a primary challenge and Dubya needed the SCOTUS to help him out.
Motown_Johnny
Jun 2012
#35
don't let your guard down, don't celebrate too soon, must have a nervous breakdown before . . .
bigtree
Jun 2012
#30
Willard is the dullest of dull, and he is creepy. Wish they could get a pic of him in the cop suit.
RBInMaine
Jun 2012
#31
Very seriously doubt that. At best he will squeek by, but I am expecting a Carter type loss.
Safetykitten
Jun 2012
#42
I agree with you and think the electoral college may produce a blow-out
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#44
There was no evidence of this though, the DNC did the numbers before gettin involved and knew
uponit7771
Jun 2012
#75
errr, that's what we said about Barrett in WI. I don't trust any race these days. n/t
hue
Jun 2012
#69
How nice to be so sure! I think it'll be close. But I'll have some of whatever you're smoking!nt
Honeycombe8
Jun 2012
#73