Hobbestetrician
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The 221 is what they consider already in the bag for Obama and if they give him all close toss-up states he currently leads in is the 332.
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The 221 is what they consider already in the bag for Obama and if they give him all close toss-up states he currently leads in is the 332.
I didn't see this posted.
Romney Responds To Obamas Dig On London Olympics
Romney Responds To Obamas Dig On London Olympics
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-responds-to-obamas-dig-on-london-olympics
They will tarnish Obama's legacy to make sure there will be a Republican president in 2016. They have already signaled that they will not work with the president even if he wins.
TacticalFox88
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Speaking of Beohner, I wonder if he think Mittens can pull a win out of his ass.
RustyNails
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Well, all that talk of 24/7 news coverage and twittering of instant social media networkings nonstop blah de blah is all crock of crap. I guess you do get a convention bounce this day and age. Color me surprised.
RustyNails
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"We weren't conservative enough!"
"See? We told you Romney sucked!"
"Santorum was clearly the better choice"
cartoon_soldier
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Obama stole the election!
A grievous tragedy that should have never occurred. In a country of abundance, it's unconscionable that anyone would die in this manner. Thank you for sharing.
It seems that Ryan's announcement had already provided an ephemeral boost. Accordingly, they had already maximized their base. They would only enjoy a bounce if they appealed to pure independents and weak Democrats. But there were two problems militating against them. First, strong partisans are disproportionately engaged already reducing their potential gains. Second, the Republican Party's ideological extremism alienated potential voters who might support a more moderate alternative.
Black Republican
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Put it this way, imagine having 2 popular Dem presidents out campaigning for a nominee in 2016, especially if the economy makes a much better turnaround
if i were the GOP i'd destroy any chance of an Obama legacy in the lame duck 4 years and make him toxic. Clinton can only be around for so long.
cartoon_soldier
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With Ann Romney. I expect softball questions
Romney screwed those up too.
RustyNails
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No way they can fall on that excuse, after ridiculously overt voter caging efforts.
Btw guys, change your gaming tags to Mitt Romney and enjoy the multitude of cursing and ridicule your way!
They have to say that, though. Can you imagine Boehner saying "Sure, if Obama wins, we'll change our attitude, so a lot more would probably get done in the second term?"
Boehner's been trying to make deals for the last two years (once he got the majority) and been kneecapped by the Tea Party Caucus the entire time. Don't imagine that the Republican leadership doesn't know that the reactionary agenda being advanced by their base is toxic -- if they didn't, the nominee would've been Rick Santorum. (Actually, Mitt Romney is a fascinating example of what happens to a seriously divided party -- when your requirements for a candidate are contradictory and implausible, you get a contradictory and implausible candidate.) I will go out on a limb and say we'll see more compromise in Obama's second term. Obstructionism is what they did to get a Republican President in 2012, and look how well that's working out.
Obamacare already exists and the economy is in recovery according to pretty much everybody. Obama doesn't have to do ANYTHING to have an enormous legacy after his second term. He just needs to make sure the other side doesn't get to do THEIR thing.
You can hear and see all that chaff, but I think people sometimes just want to see straight from the horse's mouth what someone wants to do. It's harder to really do a value judgement when you can't see him or when you're just getting a clip. I think people are disillusioned, sure, and they are really afraid and down on the economy, but I think ultimately people give others the benefit of the doubt. That's probably a big reason why incumbents have a huge advantage (along with many others). People are reluctant to throw someone out unless they're sure he's done something wrong or isn't trying hard enough. It's why Walker won here in Wisconsin. I think a lot of people turned in to see Obama's plea. The convention was like an interview. Sure you have the resume and all that info beforehand, but you've got to judge a man's character in a more substantial way. Obama's an amazing orator, and so that's why I knew there'd be a bounce. I didn't think it'd be quite as large as it was, but I knew it'd be there. If you're on the fence, I think his speech did a great job tying everything up.
Yeah.
Aaron Strife
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No matter who wins, he'll always have the bottle.
Don't you have to pay money to change your gamertag? Now that should have been in the financial reform bill.RustyNails said:
We'll see more but not much. They'll try to back off the fiscal cliff, pass some jobs legislation, and maybe get an immigration bill through like what was proposed in the Bush years.pigeon said:
Luckily the recovery's supposed to come into full swing over the next four years, so there's that.
Clinton featured a similar theme in his speech. For example, he framed Medicaid as an essential program for indemnifying the middle class. It is, of course.
RustyNails
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Seriously? I have no idea. I dont have 360, I was talking about tags in general, like steam ID.
Aaron Strife
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Ah. I'm the opposite, I only game online on 360. Yeah it's a 10 dollar fee to change it.
TacticalFox88
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Black Republican
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"I will not take God out of our platform."
Expect to hear that alot more from Romney like today on the campaign trail.
Expect to hear that alot more from Romney like today on the campaign trail.
Dr. Pangloss
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Globalization didn't kill unions. Just need to look at Canada. Wonkblog had a great article on it: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/09/04/was-the-decline-of-american-unions-inevitable-ask-canada/
Basically the problems with forming the union are these:
1. First you need to have a majority of employees say they want one.
2. Then a secret-ballot election is held by the National Labor Relations Board, and usually only after a lengthy period in which employers can campaign against the union.
3. In Canada, workers who have formed a union can seek arbitration to ensure that they actually get a contract. By contrast, in the United States, employers have much more freedom to delay that process. As John Schmitt notes, even after workers win an election, they only reach a contract in a bit over half the cases.
WHY IS THE MEDIA DISTRACTING US FROM THE REAL ISSUES. IT'S ALL ABOUT JOBS JOBS JOBS!
...unless the distraction is something we agree with. Then we'll hammer on that!
PhoenixDark
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The economy will remain his big issue but I'm starting to think Romney will go full retard on social issues now. God, abortion, welfare, etc. those are grounds he can potentially win on, outside of abortion.
"Voter fraud!"
That's the issue, because if Romney goes full retard on social issues the media coverage will be about that and not the boring played-out medicore economy story which doesn't get ratings.
Joe Walsh To Sandra Fluke: Get A Job
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/09/joe-walsh-attacks-sandra-fluke.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
TacticalFox88
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I love how he totally misses the point of what the whole contraception issue is about.
PhoenixDark
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Whether dems retake the house or not, I'll be happy as long as Walsh and Allan West get kicked out of congress
I want Cantor gone. I can feel my blood pressure go up when I see his snively mug.
ErasureAcer
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Steve King and Bachman too.
Black Republican
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Didnt know Clinton was stumping in Fl tuesday and wednesday, nice
Aaron Strife
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He's not going to win on any of those.
Libby Dole accused her opponent of being an atheist and lost. In North Carolina.
SirButterstick
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. . . Barf Alert?
I wouldn't mind if Republicans highlight social issues. If that's a fight they wish to pick, we can win it.
speculawyer
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The get a job meme is great. Every time they use it they destroy the only good issue they have . . . Unemployment.
Wait, is that seat in play?
Because fuck Eric Cantor, he brings shame to my people.
And unlike crazies such as Bachmann, that asshole holds real and meaningful political power.
Byakuya769
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Unfortunately I think it is. :/ "wake up america, brown people!"
Should have gone for Skid Marx, though.
GAAAH, I can't believe in the public health care thread there's actually someone without health insurance because he can't afford it and utilizing Canada's healthcare service by buying medications from them online arguing that public healthcare is bad.
Fuck my head hurts...
ahahahahaha
Definitely. I think the first thing I'm going to do if/when Obama wins is turn on Fox news and start browsing freerepublic. I'll probably be nearly drunk at that point, too, so it's going to be a great night.
Fuck my head hurts...
ahahahahaha
Definitely. I think the first thing I'm going to do if/when Obama wins is turn on Fox news and start browsing freerepublic. I'll probably be nearly drunk at that point, too, so it's going to be a great night.
The Republican meltdown is going to be epic in November.
So, more than half of the Gallup rolling average is from Romney's post convention period. Remarkable.
CHEEZMO
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I cant wait to read the SA Freeper thread immediately after the election.
I could read this site all day.
edit: The percentage of American people on either side who think that all they really need is more vicious attacks on their opponents is probably a plurality. I smell a third-party opportunity.
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