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2016 Postmortem

WI_DEM

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6. as does the GOP's obstruction of doing anything that would help the unemployed--

Reply to harpslay (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 22, 2012, 11:30 AM

Aug 2012

and job market. I think enough people understood what a mess Obama inherited and how he stabilized it and how much the GOP has thrown a wrench at almost everything that could get the recovery moving faster.

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I Just Don't Believe The Polls That This Race Is So Close..... [View all] global1 Aug 2012 OP

The wingnuts can't believe unemployment is over 8 percent and they're still trailing in most polls BeyondGeography Aug 2012 #1

. mim89 Aug 2012 #2

The #s are brutal for the republicans Botany Aug 2012 #3

given the economy I would say the president is doing pretty well. WI_DEM Aug 2012 #4

2party harpslay Aug 2012 #5

as does the GOP's obstruction of doing anything that would help the unemployed-- WI_DEM Aug 2012 #6

Enjoy your stay ..... it will not be long Botany Aug 2012 #8

The galling thing is: if it's true we live in Bizzaro World and Rmoney wins, MatthewStLouis Aug 2012 #25

They need to make it seem close.... raging_moderate Aug 2012 #7

upworthy harpslay Aug 2012 #9

The media needs a close race so the super-PACs pay for more ads. CrispyQ Aug 2012 #10

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding - we have a winner! Blue Idaho Aug 2012 #17

Yes, we are divided... brooklynite Aug 2012 #11

Whether the polls are correct or not PlanetBev Aug 2012 #12

That is my fear too Liberalynn Aug 2012 #20

Where do you live? Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #13

The Polls Are Likely True jpbollma Aug 2012 #14

I asked the OP where he/she lives because I live in a very BLUE state and near D.C. Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #19

Illinois, Chicago Area....nt global1 Aug 2012 #23

Neither do the people that are willing to put money on the election. grantcart Aug 2012 #15

Me either, but as the UK paper headline read, "How can 57 million Americans be so dumb?" HopeHoops Aug 2012 #16

I don't know how, but they are! immoderate Aug 2012 #26

Something's odd fifthoffive Aug 2012 #18

It's just too early to be worried. GallopingGhost Aug 2012 #21

Never underestimate the stupidity of people ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2012 #22

After three straight years of beating up on Obama by both the Left and the Right..... FrenchieCat Aug 2012 #24

They plan to suppress the black and Latino voters. UCmeNdc Aug 2012 #27

Polls are believeable given the econ data Proud Public Servant Aug 2012 #28

"I'm voting AGAINST Romney, not FOR Obama" HockeyMom Aug 2012 #29

Did you believe the polls in 2010 that predicted a wave of GOP support? Freddie Stubbs Aug 2012 #30

Same with the polls in Wisconsin for the recall Bonduel Aug 2012 #33

Don't trust any poll ailsagirl Aug 2012 #31

If Obama was announced 53% to 47% like it really IS, the media would have nothing to do. swayne Aug 2012 #32

I do. Most Americans are dumb as hell. JRLeft Aug 2012 #34