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538 only instantly jumped to 70.1%? Why not 100%?
Seems desperate, that's for sure. He clearly said the US had less horses or bayonets in military use than 100 years ago, not that there were none. But even if he said there were none, that wouldn't outweigh Romney's comments with regards to the number of ships as a disconnect with the military.
I'm not sure whether the fact it is getting any kind of traction on the right is a sign of desperation, lack of listening and/or critical thinking skills, pettiness, or some combination of these things.
hydragonwarrior
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So I'm not as worried about Obama anymore, but now there's still the question of the Senate races. Are any 3-4 seats vulnerable atm to go red?
It's hard to tell Brown is still running. Here in MA all the ads are about Warren. Sure some are negative, but when she's the only name I've heard, I don't know who else to vote for. /uniformed voter
PhoenixDark
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It's like those various things McCain's camp would try to make a big deal of in 2008. Michelle Malkin's immediate reaction was that Obama's comment was a "Dukakis" moment, and that it would lose him the debate. Well...clearly twitter has reacted quite positively to it; hell, a lot of the memes popping up insinuate that Romney actually said we need more horses and bayonets. It was the clear takeaway from the debate, and a plus for Obama.
threetri333
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If Massachusetts' votes aren't favoring their own ex Governor, then why would Romney make a good President?
speculawyer
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Yeah, I think Obama won the second debate by a wider margin than he won this one. This was a hard debate to "win" because Mitt basically just adopted all of Obama's policies and said he do them (but be white as Maher pointed out). That said, the take-away meme is going to be Bayonets and Horses, so Mitt loses. Mitt did a lot of rambling and stuttering in his presentation of adopting Obama's policies.
Beer Monkey
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Zingers!
He wouldn't.
I really need to get into the conservative pundit business. Just make up your own reality and make bank off it. It's fucking brilliant.
The Librarian
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I think I'll stop for the night. I don't want maharg mad at me.
Shame. He should know me better than that.
Shame. He should know me better than that.
IrishNinja
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man if Mass voters represented america we wouldn'tve had 8 years of bush though
that's how you do, money
and when your through gettin yours, then you shake these hoes~
eBay Huckster
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NE is pretty much the only seat that looks like it's going to flip from the Dems at this point (Tester, Heitkamp and McCaskill are all ahead, in roughly that order from narrow to wide leads)
Also AZ, NV, and IN are all looking like tossups at the Senate level - so there's a small chance the Dems could actually gain.
speculawyer
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Yeah, it has been an interesting election season. Brown seemed like he dominated but imploded. Tammy seemed like a longshot but then Tommy Thompson imploded.
But on the annoying side, Todd Akin had one of the biggest implosions but may still win. Dam you Missouri . . . that guy is worse than Brown & Thompson.
The Librarian
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Cyan, tag team the OT FP debate thread with me.
It was a total Mondale move.
Black Mamba
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PPP says Romney up 2 in their daily tracker.
Seems like he had a really good Sunday night polling that is driving it. This one seems ready to swing back in 2 days.
Seems like he had a really good Sunday night polling that is driving it. This one seems ready to swing back in 2 days.
Orbis Tabula
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Okay, I feel like this PoliGAF OT trolling is getting out of hand. Are there any PoliGAF regulars in the debate thread who aren't pretending to root for Romney?
eBay Huckster
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Well, there's me, but I barely count
Me and Pigeon are good peeps.
I think I'm savoring this set of debate reactions more than the last one. The Republicans' normally excellent party discipline isn't as solid this time around. One can easily see this on TV and online.
Making things even funnier? Dems are calling them out on this, and on the Republicans insistance upon sticking to insane, otherworldly refusals to admit when their candidate has been outperformed, even in just a simple debate. They've been goaded into some truly telling responses. Very entertaining.
Romney has gotten close. But it wouldn't've been enough, and they know it. Tonight was their last scheduled chance to alter the path of this race, and he blew it. Not only did he blow it, but he did so in really humorous, memorable, obvious style. He was exposed tonight.
To get so damn close, only to run out of gas.. that's gotta hurt. Badly. Romney had probably converted North Carolina, and had good shots at Virginia, Florida, and Colorado. He needed to run the table, and - in a hopeful sign - he had turned the tide in several states. But after tonight? Gone, slipped through his fingers. This was as close as he would get.
Obamacare, a deluge of lifetime court appointees, credit for the impending recovery - they'd closed a lot of the electoral gap, but now it's all gone, like a fart in the wind.
And now we get to watch them react to their new reality. The GOP is going to get more and more desperate over the next two weeks, resisting the legitimate ruin that is heading their way. After this loss comes the infighting, and then the reflection. And then, perhaps they'll be forced to face the fact that the map really isn't in their favor anymore. Something's gotta give.. and it's not going to be demography.
I'm going to savor that desperation. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of scumbags. God, this is going to be a greatChristmas Holiday season. 
Making things even funnier? Dems are calling them out on this, and on the Republicans insistance upon sticking to insane, otherworldly refusals to admit when their candidate has been outperformed, even in just a simple debate. They've been goaded into some truly telling responses. Very entertaining.
Romney has gotten close. But it wouldn't've been enough, and they know it. Tonight was their last scheduled chance to alter the path of this race, and he blew it. Not only did he blow it, but he did so in really humorous, memorable, obvious style. He was exposed tonight.
To get so damn close, only to run out of gas.. that's gotta hurt. Badly. Romney had probably converted North Carolina, and had good shots at Virginia, Florida, and Colorado. He needed to run the table, and - in a hopeful sign - he had turned the tide in several states. But after tonight? Gone, slipped through his fingers. This was as close as he would get.
Obamacare, a deluge of lifetime court appointees, credit for the impending recovery - they'd closed a lot of the electoral gap, but now it's all gone, like a fart in the wind.
And now we get to watch them react to their new reality. The GOP is going to get more and more desperate over the next two weeks, resisting the legitimate ruin that is heading their way. After this loss comes the infighting, and then the reflection. And then, perhaps they'll be forced to face the fact that the map really isn't in their favor anymore. Something's gotta give.. and it's not going to be demography.
I'm going to savor that desperation. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of scumbags. God, this is going to be a great
CaptainSchwann
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Seriously? A poll at 1 in the morning?
IrishNinja
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joke's on ya'll when you figure out PD was in on the ground floor with this thing
speculawyer
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I don't even understand that.
I can see harping on Obama for being so sarcastic and condescending . . . but "Dukakis moment". If it was anyone's "Dukakis moment", it was Mitt's as he advocated for a massive blue-water navy . . . something that is just not that relevant today.
I wasn't. I'm not good at trolling, so I never do it.
It show shows how worthless these types of polls are.
You just have to know how to speak Republican.
I think the problem is more that I can't bring myself to do it.
PPP's trying to bury the bad news.
IrishNinja
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I think I'm savoring this set of debate reactions more than the last one. The Republicans' normally excellent party discipline isn't as solid this time around. One can easily see this on TV and online.
Making things even funnier? Dems are calling them out on this, and on the Republicans insist upon sticking to insane, otherworldly refusals to admit when their candidate has been outperformed, even in just a simple debate. They've been goaded into some truly telling responses. Very entertaining.
Romney has gotten close. But it wouldn't've been enough, and they know it. Tonight was their last scheduled chance to alter the path of this race, and he blew it. Not only did he blow it, but he did so in really humorous, memorable, obvious style. He was exposed tonight.
To get so damn close, only to run out of gas.. that's gotta hurt. Badly. Romney had probably converted North Carolina, and had good shots at Virginia, Florida, and Colorado. He needed to run the table, and - in a hopeful sign - he had turned the tide in several states. But after tonight? Gone, slipped through his fingers. This was as close as he would get.
Obamacare, a deluge of lifetime court appointees, credit for the impending recovery - they'd closed a lot of the electoral gap, but now it's all gone, like a fart in the wind.
And now we get to watch them react to their new reality. The GOP is going to get more and more desperate over the next two weeks, resisting the legitimate ruin that is heading their way. After this loss comes the infighting, and then the reflection. And then, perhaps they'll be forced to face the fact that the map really isn't in their favor anymore. Something's gotta give.. and it's not going to be demography.
I'm going to savor that desperation. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch of scumbags. God, this is going to be a greatChristmasHoliday season.
i dont believe in jinxing things
but in about 2 weeks time, im gonna co-sign all of this drunkenly from my phone
just a heads-up
I have a strict rule of only trolling people about feminism or gold. So I'm mostly just kicking it waiting for a wedding ring thread.
CaptainSchwann
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Hint: Turn your reality filter on.
Lol seriously. 24-hour polling is going to drive some people on here nuts.
eBay Huckster
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I can't wait to see the depths Diablos' fright sinks to after seeing that poll
The Librarian
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We won't know for a few more hours. I've tucked him in for the night.
Here is an important fact: Michelle Malkin is literally wealthy on the strength of her looks and her opinions. Now, try not to commit seppuku,
Be sure he's had his morning pot of coffee before letting him near the computer.
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
I thought that Romney had a good point concerning the mistrust between Israel's government and the Obama administration, but he failed to exploit his advantage and instead tried to advance his superficial "apology tour" talking points, which burned him badly. Obama came across as much more serious and refined on foreign issues. Romney still seems like he's trying to politicize everything.
Captain Pants
Killed by a goddamned Dredgeling
Tonight went how I thought it would. I think it'll be smooth sailing from here as long as people remember to vote.
The Librarian
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Thanks for reminding me, honey. You know how forgetful I can be.
PhoenixDark
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I'm guessing it's a suggestion that Obama sounded completely ignorant on foreign policy, and wanted to cut defense like Dukakis. Yeah....
PPP poll is not from tonight.
Don't Diablos. This poll doesn't take the debate into account, they even say so in the tweet.
Come on, son.
jamesinclair
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New polls at 1am? Mother of God. ...
AlteredBeast
Fork 'em, Sparky!
Back away from the cliff. The polls don't matter. Obama is going to win.
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