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Doctor Jack

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20. I do wonder if people would have believed this 4 years ago

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 05:37 PM

Oct 2012

If in mid-october of 2008, i said that McCain was ahead in Michigan by 2. I think most would have laughed it off without going through the momentary panic. Sure things are closer now but have we really freaked ourselves out to the point where we would believe such things? Does anyone here actually think Romney has the advantage, especially to the point where Michigan would be in play?

Things are not that bad. And not only are they not that bad, but it seems Obama is rather good shape going into the next few weeks. The prediction markets think he is going to win, most polls show him leading nationally, and the state polls show he has a large advantage in the electoral vote. I understand the concern. President Romney would be a gut wrenching disaster. I would rather have Bush for 4 more years than this sociopath. But must we act like we are 10 points behind and all hope is lost, when everything seems to be pointing to an Obama victory?

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Michigan Poll: Romney 48% Obama 46% [View all] Doctor Jack Oct 2012 OP

LOL. Almost had me dude! Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #1

people are nervous. your thread doesnt help scheming daemons Oct 2012 #2

It does help. People need Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #11

No shit...a cyanide cocktail with a Drano chaser! Surya Gayatri Oct 2012 #25

That's my point Doctor Jack Oct 2012 #14

your point is to be a dick toward nervous democrats? scheming daemons Oct 2012 #18

Sure seems like that to me. LisaL Oct 2012 #21

My goal is to give them a gentle slap on the cheek Doctor Jack Oct 2012 #23

OP's point is to get a stupid rant off his/her chest. speedoo Oct 2012 #24

+1 woolldog Oct 2012 #27

You are bad! LisaL Oct 2012 #3

I'd like very much to unrec your OP. nt grasswire Oct 2012 #4

Interesting to see who rec'ed it, though Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #13

Must Be A Really New Poll. Last MI Poll Was A Rass Poll With O +7 DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #5

There is no poll. OP made it all up for kicks. LisaL Oct 2012 #10

Last MI Poll is LE&A/Denno Research (Obama +3) TroyD Oct 2012 #16

Wow JiminyJominy Oct 2012 #6

... Lost-in-FL Oct 2012 #7

Not another one Sugarcoated Oct 2012 #8

The nice thing about your headline abumbyanyothername Oct 2012 #9

Yes, you almost gave me a heart attack lunamagica Oct 2012 #12

Good Doctor, I disapprove of the thread title, but... Mutiny In Heaven Oct 2012 #15

I literally shouted "WHAT THE F***" when I saw that, good joke though! You got me. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #17

F U man!!! You had me going!!! LOL smorkingapple Oct 2012 #19

I do wonder if people would have believed this 4 years ago Doctor Jack Oct 2012 #20

I knew it was Waaaay Wrong before I clicked Cha Oct 2012 #22

Sorry, but that's not funny Impious Oct 2012 #26

Yes, going to look for my meds now! shayes51 Oct 2012 #28

Damn..... looking for my Nitro..... nt ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #29

I actually believed the headline, Michigan tends to poll strangely Ell09 Oct 2012 #30

Yea we're Doomed.... MassedPole Oct 2012 #31

Well, there WERE a few Republican-leaning pollsters that had Romney ahead in MI during the Summer TroyD Oct 2012 #32

Stupid post!! center rising Oct 2012 #33

I just read on TPM O is up 6 pts in Michigan. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #34

Hilarious, I agree with you. People need to chill out when it comes to just reading a number. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #35

nice try, troll. MjolnirTime Oct 2012 #36

If needed, Obama can consolidate Michigan with four words. Rochester Oct 2012 #37

Won't be necessary Doctor Jack Oct 2012 #38

Nice one Blueprogress Oct 2012 #39

You should be flogged davidpdx Oct 2012 #40