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Poll_Blind

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30. I don't think so. I hope not, but I was watching C-Span and Romney's campaign...
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 12:51 PM
Aug 2012

...advisor was on there talking to Republicans and team Romney has no illusions about where they stand. According to them, they're up in a lot of areas (like economy) but people really don't like Romney. As in, his own campaign manager was saying they have a 30 point deficit against Obama on likability. So they're ooshing around, trying to push a "You don't have to like him to vote for him" and some other weasely ways to try to make inroads.

I don't think it's going to work. 2012, just like 2010 was the Democrats' race to lose. The President is definitely not doing a 50-state strategy and I don't know if that's wise. So there could be more play there than it might seem. Then again, the Democratic convention still is yet to happen and I'm assuming things are going to go into nuclear overdrive from that point forward.

PB

I can only offer my gut feeling to your question...Obama wins in a landslide...n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #1
Yes. I believe the President will pull it off, but I don't expect to know on election night. onehandle Aug 2012 #2
How Long Have You Been Observing Iggy Aug 2012 #3
I would like think (or hope) Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #7
NO, My Friend Iggy Aug 2012 #37
Romney may be worse than Bush but . . . abumbyanyothername Aug 2012 #49
That's It, Right? Iggy Aug 2012 #50
Maybe, but Cary Aug 2012 #59
Close election??? ELI BOY 1950 Aug 2012 #4
I tell people to hope for the best and prepare for the worst. Liberal Veteran Aug 2012 #5
I'd like to think not (and that President Obama is a shoo-in) Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #6
As much as some want a make-believe "horse race", no. leveymg Aug 2012 #8
The popular vote will be close. The electoral vote will not. Obama 300+. RedSpartan Aug 2012 #9
That's my view as well ... can't see how Romney wins enough of the battlegrounds states. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #53
Gut feeling is Obama takes Electoral College easily. MSM cries buckets. NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #10
Won't be close at all. Romney is currently behind in every state (WI, MI, OH, FL, VA, CO) he needs. Dawgs Aug 2012 #11
There are three groups that don't want a landslide in November.... JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #12
On #2 down ticket races would be hurt if D people thought the presidential race was a landside davidpdx Aug 2012 #67
It will be close, only because of the wholesale election frauds the Republicans have put and are RC Aug 2012 #13
I have the same gut feeling about this. Well said! dmosh42 Aug 2012 #22
No. Obama's already won it. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #14
Yes. I think so. It's the economy... WI_DEM Aug 2012 #15
The economy *would* be better enough if the tealibans wouldn't have blocked everything Obama Amonester Aug 2012 #57
You have more faith... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #16
I wish. n/t Cary Aug 2012 #25
I agree; The ONLY reason GallopingGhost Aug 2012 #17
I'm with you on that one... cheezmaka Aug 2012 #64
Not even as close as 2008. morningfog Aug 2012 #18
I'm confident the President will be re-elected. It's the House and Senate I'm less sure of. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #19
Well, put it this way, did you think people were stupid enough to RE-elect George W. Bush? Lex Aug 2012 #20
I intentionally left my post vague Cary Aug 2012 #23
I learned a lot about my fellow Americans that night. qwlauren35 Aug 2012 #47
Like everyone else, I'm expecting an Obama win... Blue Belle Aug 2012 #21
Three words: Cary Aug 2012 #24
^^^ This ^^^ RedSpartan Aug 2012 #46
I guess if you factor in voter suppression and election fraud, it might valerief Aug 2012 #26
I don't underestimate the stupidity or the racism. I'm far from confident. :-( gateley Aug 2012 #27
I also don't underestimate Rove, voter suppression, tons of corporate money deutsey Aug 2012 #28
Yep. gateley Aug 2012 #31
Agreed. n/t Cary Aug 2012 #35
Voter suppression in form of Voter ID laws may work for the Republicans. flpoljunkie Aug 2012 #29
I don't think so. I hope not, but I was watching C-Span and Romney's campaign... Poll_Blind Aug 2012 #30
I heard one guy (maybe the same?) who worked w/Bush, too. He was pretty sane and gateley Aug 2012 #32
2010 was the Republicans' race to lose Cary Aug 2012 #36
Did anyone watch Charlie Rose last night? frazzled Aug 2012 #33
The unemployment rate gives me pause steve2470 Aug 2012 #34
Rachel Maddow, Melissa Harris Perry and a host of other commentators, including Republican Mike Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #38
The popular vote may be close, Jamaal510 Aug 2012 #39
Really? After the Bagger landslide in 2010? MrSlayer Aug 2012 #40
If you look at the bagger landslide I think you chalk it up to low turnout midterms Cary Aug 2012 #44
Exactly. Zoeisright Aug 2012 #58
Kind of. boxman15 Aug 2012 #41
Without suppression it probably wouldn't be close... polichick Aug 2012 #42
The way the GOP convention is going, Ira Aug 2012 #43
Nate Silver says he doesn't expect either Obama or Romney to get a big bounce TroyD Aug 2012 #45
I Doubt It Doctor Jack Aug 2012 #48
this is what loses elections - voters stay at home, quit contributing, quit working DrDan Aug 2012 #51
I believe it will be close. The country has turned right for sometime now, even though the still_one Aug 2012 #52
Nobody ever said it better than COLGATE4 Aug 2012 #54
If things were fair and not corrupted, no Grammy23 Aug 2012 #55
Yes bigwillq Aug 2012 #56
It will have to tip. There's not as many partisans as you might think, they're the loudest now.. johnnyrocket Aug 2012 #60
I expect a close popular vote but an Electoral win of around 60 EV. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #61
Too close. Think about our several hundred million against their 10's of billions. I think a billion AlinPA Aug 2012 #62
You have to assume that it will be davidn3600 Aug 2012 #63
I do, too. But I'm very, very cautious because the repukes have a lot of money & power ailsagirl Aug 2012 #65
Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public. -- HL Mencken struggle4progress Aug 2012 #66
Remember the sage words of Capt. Solo.... Rosco T. Aug 2012 #68
Possibly in the popular vote pstokely Aug 2012 #69
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