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2016 Postmortem

Drunken Irishman

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18. Exactly right and he nearly pissed away that too...

Reply to Freddie (Reply #15)

Wed Jul 25, 2012, 05:56 PM

Jul 2012

Had Romney not eked out a victory in Michigan over Santorum, it's entirely possible it's Obama versus Santorum instead of Obama versus Romney. Romney ran an awful primary campaign against b-list politicians and it nearly cost him the nomination.

You can learn a lot about a presidential candidate from their primary campaign. Obama ran a fantastic primary against Clinton and ran a fantastic general against McCain. McCain ran a pretty awful primary campaign in '08 and only lucked into the nomination when Romney imploded in Iowa (had Romney won Iowa, he probably would've won NH and the nomination) and he ran an awful general election campaign. In '92, Clinton ran a damn impressive primary campaign and ran a damn impressive general campaign.

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Has Rmoney been "guaranteed," "promised" a win in the November election? The reason I ask this [View all] monmouth Jul 2012 OP

The sad truth is that we are owned by the corporate rich. Corporate fascism is alive and well. Lint Head Jul 2012 #1

Their performance skills are severely lacking..n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #4

Nah. His staff just isn't ready for prime time. Gidney N Cloyd Jul 2012 #2

I'm hoping it's because it worked for him in the primaries catbyte Jul 2012 #3

He won the primaries Freddie Jul 2012 #15

Exactly right and he nearly pissed away that too... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #18

maybe rover's promised him another theft. elleng Jul 2012 #5

That's exactly what I mean..n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #8

Just like they were able to steal the election in 2008? brooklynite Jul 2012 #11

Well the GOP Politicalboi Jul 2012 #6

They're just talking to the level of most republicans in 'republican speak' so RKP5637 Jul 2012 #7

He sincerely believes that the vast amounts of money at his disposal will guarantee the win. enough Jul 2012 #9

Unrec brooklynite Jul 2012 #10

Agree with you, but this campaign is so blatantly awful...I see your point..n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #12

I think they think the superpac money they will dump on the Prez will win it for them TeamPooka Jul 2012 #13

He sure does act like it siligut Jul 2012 #14

I know it's hard to believe, but candidates can run bad campaigns... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #16

Everything Romney has wanted in his life demwing Jul 2012 #17

IDK about him being guaranteed a win. Jamaal510 Jul 2012 #19

It's bought and paid for. With computerized voting and voter purges, the bastards have the means firenewt Jul 2012 #20

So far there's evidence to support your concern. ancianita Jul 2012 #21