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In reply to the discussion: Karl Rove: Obama Was ‘Lucky’ That Hurricane Sandy Hit [View all]cleduc
(653 posts)35. Dr Wang & Nate on the subject
http://election.princeton.edu/history-of-electoral-votes-for-obama/
Date of third debate was October 22, 2012.
On October 29th, 8pm, a week after the 3rd debate, Sandy came ashore
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/11/02/a-timeline-of-hurricane-sandys-path-of-destruction/
and Obama gets a little bump that also falls away a bit shortly afterwards.
Nate also reviewed this question:
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/nov-4-did-hurricane-sandy-blow-romney-off-course/
and more or less, had very roughly similar conclusions as Dr. Wang.
But note: Obama was never behind in either of those projections at any time since Romney was nominated. And again, Sandy didn't provide a colossal bump for Obama nor a bump that stuck.
Rove's public analysis of the effect by Sandy on the election is about as accurate and honest as his original prediction on who would win. He has to say that in the wake of hosing the billionaires of hundreds of millions of dollars for a campaign of lies that based it's chances on more lies to get that money in the first place.
Once again, the GOP is trying to go with the rhetoric to scream as loudly as they can over the facts.
Date of third debate was October 22, 2012.
On October 29th, 8pm, a week after the 3rd debate, Sandy came ashore
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2012/11/02/a-timeline-of-hurricane-sandys-path-of-destruction/
and Obama gets a little bump that also falls away a bit shortly afterwards.
Nate also reviewed this question:
http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/nov-4-did-hurricane-sandy-blow-romney-off-course/
and more or less, had very roughly similar conclusions as Dr. Wang.
But note: Obama was never behind in either of those projections at any time since Romney was nominated. And again, Sandy didn't provide a colossal bump for Obama nor a bump that stuck.
Rove's public analysis of the effect by Sandy on the election is about as accurate and honest as his original prediction on who would win. He has to say that in the wake of hosing the billionaires of hundreds of millions of dollars for a campaign of lies that based it's chances on more lies to get that money in the first place.
Once again, the GOP is trying to go with the rhetoric to scream as loudly as they can over the facts.
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My sentiments exactly. People died, people lost their homes...no one was "lucky".
LoisB
Nov 2012
#76
Then why aren't the republicans saying that since it was an "act of God", God wanted Obama?
loudsue
Nov 2012
#9
The evidence for the so-called Romney "Momentum" was skewed right wing and Gallup polls
yellowcanine
Nov 2012
#13
this is the excuse he'll give to the donors - romney would have won were it not for that meddling
leftyohiolib
Nov 2012
#21
The real momentum was a backlash on voter surpression, Romney's lies about JEEP, woman's rights,
julian09
Nov 2012
#26
And of course the BS from you republicans these past 4 years had nothing to do with it Karl.
cstanleytech
Nov 2012
#44
Typical Republican showing his true colors in not accepting responsibility for his mistakes.
bulloney
Nov 2012
#59
we do, however, imprison them for being traitors but Rove got off that charge in his Plame outing
wordpix
Nov 2012
#99
Adios, Karl to you & your trail of criminality, deception, misery and death. You had a nice run..
zonkers
Nov 2012
#71
Romney's connection to Karl Rove probably hurt him more than the natural disaster.
olddad56
Nov 2012
#75
RW blogs were all over Matthews's comment but will stay silent regarding Rove's.
alp227
Nov 2012
#85