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sebastianj333

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Tue Nov 6, 2012, 04:53 PM Nov 2012

Dan Rather’s gut: ‘Good day’ for Mitt Romney [View all]

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Source: Politico

I wonder, does he know something we don't? Is the fix in? I remember when right after 9-11 he said 'The President just needs to tell me where to line up and I will', what's his deal?


Longtime television journalist Dan Rather said on Tuesday that reporters shouldn’t predict elections based on their gut — but added that his tells him Mitt Romney will have a good day.

“Something in my gut tells me that it’s going to be a good day for Romney,” Rather said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “But as a reporter, you don’t report your gut. The polls all indicate, yes, Obama, he has several paths to victory, Romney has only one. But don’t taunt the alligator until after you cross the creek.”



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Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83402.html

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Well of COURSE Politico would run a story like that. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #1
Wasn't Rather femrap Nov 2012 #27
Texas KamaAina Nov 2012 #29
It's always a good day for Mittens when he gets to fire somebody Ken Burch Nov 2012 #37
St Paul MN has rain too azurnoir Nov 2012 #40
I know the folks in femrap Nov 2012 #69
His gut lsewpershad Nov 2012 #33
Rock n/t HangOnKids Nov 2012 #66
Dan Rather: No Walter Cronkite. dchill Nov 2012 #2
But it IS a good day for Rmoney. He can quit campaigning and go back to making $ and stopbush Nov 2012 #62
You got it. dchill Nov 2012 #71
Anyone seen this? BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #3
Ok, they want to turn elections around kansasobama Nov 2012 #4
A bad day for America? truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #5
You know what F-ck Rather and F-ck Nader too! OhZone Nov 2012 #6
He wants to look smart... Mike Nelson Nov 2012 #7
Well, now he just looks like a douche nozzle. nt OhZone Nov 2012 #8
Of course it's a good day for R. defacto7 Nov 2012 #9
Dan who? TheCowsCameHome Nov 2012 #10
Rather was on Rachel last night and the two devoted LibDemAlways Nov 2012 #11
Agree xxqqqzme Nov 2012 #18
can't figure out why listening to a reasoned rtassi Nov 2012 #41
rather heaven05 Nov 2012 #59
Ummm.... Kelvin Mace Nov 2012 #54
I have no expectations that Rachel or anyone else considers him to be perfect, but the LibDemAlways Nov 2012 #70
One of the three individuals most responsible for Bush exboyfil Nov 2012 #12
Katherine Harris and the Felonious Five should be on there, too. KamaAina Nov 2012 #30
He was quite negative on Rachel's show last night. I think he's tipped his "objective" hand. Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #13
Did not Rachel and Rather have anything Positive to say about PBO's Campaign? Cha Nov 2012 #34
I know exactly how you feel. I'm not a Rachel regular, but the show started off well. The.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #67
Old Reporters Don't Die mimi85 Nov 2012 #73
The MSM should finally put this dope out to pasture tomorrow. speedoo Nov 2012 #14
I'd rather Rather STFU! I think that's indigestion Dan, not intelligence. nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #15
"What is the frequency, Kenneth?" Wednesdays Nov 2012 #16
Kenny femrap Nov 2012 #35
Hey Dan, where to line up? WTF? Where HAVE you been... BlueNoteSpecial Nov 2012 #17
troll dung MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #19
Maybe his definition is relative. Thegonagle Nov 2012 #20
Hey neighbor mac56 Nov 2012 #24
"Good" is a conveniently vague term. mac56 Nov 2012 #21
I think what he is feelin in his gut is a AsahinaKimi Nov 2012 #22
I always liked him...guess he's gonna be one of the 1%percenters and onecent Nov 2012 #23
Eh.... he's pretty old school.... he's not going to say anything that might depress voter turnout Blasphemer Nov 2012 #25
I agree with want you are saying. n/t wisteria Nov 2012 #46
The second I see him on with Rachel PlanetBev Nov 2012 #26
Dan Rather Denise21 Nov 2012 #28
Maybe he has indegestion. Romney is toast. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #31
Dan Rather's gut's opinion is about as relevant KamaAina Nov 2012 #32
So, Romney is going to have a good day because Dan Rather has to take a shit? trailmonkee Nov 2012 #36
If he's wrong about Mitt's good day, he proves himself right Anthony McCarthy Nov 2012 #38
Of course Rmoney will have a good day... mak3cats Nov 2012 #39
Wasn't it morning joe who was always saying.. Now that's a good day for Cha Nov 2012 #42
Personally, I think Mr. Rather may be getting senile. RevStPatrick Nov 2012 #43
Maybe he just wanted to be agreeable with Joe S. wisteria Nov 2012 #44
of course the fix is in. If the Billionaires are willing to spend the kind of money .... olddad56 Nov 2012 #45
Maybe we should bring Olbermann out of obscurity to do a special comment on Dan Rather's Gut? TrollBuster9090 Nov 2012 #47
Mercy me, I do miss Keith! classof56 Nov 2012 #80
Dan Rather's brain: Not having a good day. TwilightGardener Nov 2012 #48
Ya know ... ... bayareaboy Nov 2012 #49
I would love for him to be wrong, Quantess Nov 2012 #50
Many people believe it's going to be a good day for Romney. crim son Nov 2012 #51
I'm on the other side of the creek DFW Nov 2012 #52
“Something in my gut..." retread Nov 2012 #53
Dan... dgraz007 Nov 2012 #55
Statistically, Romney can't win. sulphurdunn Nov 2012 #56
We need a picture of Dan Rather's gut, and what's in it. (Somebody else has to do it).. nt Voice for Peace Nov 2012 #57
Maybe he needs to take Tums? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #58
Not related, but I always watch the weather on election day. JVS Nov 2012 #60
It's a 4 year plan by republicans to make sure they steal Ohio & Florida LaPera Nov 2012 #61
Very analytical, Dan Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #63
What happened to this guy? sarcasmo Nov 2012 #64
Dan Rather is the last living journalist in America that would ever be criticized by me. David Zephyr Nov 2012 #65
You disappoint me, Dan. spiderpig Nov 2012 #68
Oh... so he knows they are stealing the election fascisthunter Nov 2012 #72
To take Dan Rather to task for this quote shows how little most of... Poll_Blind Nov 2012 #74
Sorry Mr Rather Shilo Nov 2012 #75
Maybe it's just bad gas Dan. adirondacker Nov 2012 #76
i think it was just the hot dog you bought from the guy on the sidewalk Dan CreekDog Nov 2012 #77
Hopefully, he is old and senile and the medicine is causing delusions! Kteachums Nov 2012 #78
When the President is re-elected can we Blue Idaho Nov 2012 #79
Since this is clearly an individual opinion piece, we're going to lock. pinto Nov 2012 #81
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