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2016 Postmortem

DCBob

(24,689 posts)

12. Yes, even though many dismiss him as too extreme, we have alot of low information voters..

Reply to AlinPA (Reply #4)

Sat Feb 18, 2012, 01:38 PM

Feb 2012

in this country who are clueless about a candidates positions and only vote for the nice guy/gal that looks and sounds good. Santorum has those features. However, I think the Obama campaign will know how to attack this guy and make it stick. The birth control flap is a good example.

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Wonderful. Only way to make it better is if Sarah comes to the rescue! Scuba Feb 2012 #1

LOL! Grateful for Hope Feb 2012 #2

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I'm worried about Santorum winning. Americans are stupid and can be taken in with TV ads, which AlinPA Feb 2012 #4

Yes, even though many dismiss him as too extreme, we have alot of low information voters.. DCBob Feb 2012 #12

Low info voters fugop Feb 2012 #14

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Welcome Al! Look forward to reading more. n/t Mnemosyne Feb 2012 #8

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