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2016 Postmortem

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3. I don't think the pundits care if they're right or wrong in the end.

Thu Jan 19, 2012, 01:10 PM

Jan 2012

They just say what they need to say to keep the viewers watching.

It could be 80% Obama 20% Willard, and they'd find a way to call it a dead heat.

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Call me nuts, but I'm starting to get a sense... [View all] MarianJack Jan 2012 OP

I think so too Tomay Jan 2012 #1

When I think of the possibilities of a gingrich ticket,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #8

You're right,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #7

I think that the only "right" they care about... MarianJack Jan 2012 #6

I still think that Romney will ultimately get the nomination Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #4

Establishment choice does usually win,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #5

It would be pretty interesting to see Gingrich (somehow) snag the nomination Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #10

This republican primary isn't a circular firing squad,... MarianJack Jan 2012 #11

I believe that President Obama... MarianJack Jan 2012 #13

Agreed. He's done better than Clinton. That's saying a lot. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #14

Good ole Birch Bayh victoryparty Jan 2012 #15

Birch Bayh! MarianJack Jan 2012 #17

Could be Santorum in the end. AlinPA Jan 2012 #16

santorum in the end! MarianJack Jan 2012 #18