An Obama blowout is now a real possibility

[boxman15]

Romney picking Paul Ryan as his running mate may be the most idiotic mistake made by a presidential candidate in a long, long time (except for Palin, but McCain was bound to lose regardless). I'm still in shock. This is a wonderful thing for the Obama campaign. This is a chance to completely discredit the Tea Party and the far-right and their ridiculous Ayn Rand fantasies. Now that the creator of the Ryan budget is Romney's VP pick, his wacko ideas are essentially being endorsed by Romney and being put front-and-center. Do you think people are cool with destroying Medicare as we know it? Hell no. Do they like gigantic tax cuts for the rich? Hell no. Do they like cutting government spending at levels never seen in modern politics? Hell no.

What once seemed like a very close, tight race now looks like it could turn into an absolute blowout (think 1936, 1964, 1984). I cannot believe the Romney campaign is this desperate and short-sighted. I could see Obama winning upwards of 400 electoral votes now. The House could flip back and Democrats could pick up Senate seats. This is incredible. Thoughts?

[gkhouston]

1. If so, the House and the Senate might well come along for the ride.

Please, please, please, please, please...

[Lone_Star_Dem]

16. I'm actually inclined to think that's what Ryan was chosen to avoid.

This is totally my own theory, which means it's probably wrong.

I believe Ryan may well have been added to help bring in some of the voters to down ticket elections who otherwise weren't inclined to show up due to their distaste in Romney.

Granted, choosing him may well have cost them a presidency, but it's not as if it was looking good for them in that arena before. At least now they'll be able to get their base to the polls in somewhat reliable numbers.

[JohnnyRingo]

20. I agree in general

Picking the veep always changes the headlines overnight, but is a one shot deal. announcing this early is a sign that the recent attacks on Romney have been very effective.

Romney will now get the traditional short term bump, but it would have been better to name the veep at the convention and ride the enthusiasm into November. He's out of wild cards to play now.

[gkhouston]

30. It will probably help Romney turn out the crazies, but it's going to hurt him a lot with seniors.

And independents? Buh-bye.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

32. The Republicans just decided they don't need the Independents...

Or the seniors, or Florida. Or the presidency.

It was a crazy choice, a desperate choice.

[Cognitive_Resonance]

2. Picking Ryan certainly opens the door for an Obama landslide. nt

[rsmith6621]

3. They are desperate to get the BAIN and TAX return issue behind them...

...sadly this will not do the trick.

[veganlush]

4. one thought: I hope you are right. n/t

[Jack Sprat]

5. I'm glad you're so confident.

But since many of you are so confident, would it be too much to ask that we capture the House majority and add to the Senate? Yes, the presidency is the most important win. A congress that actually cooperates instead of trying to destroy the economy is pretty important itself though. There's no reason for not achieving that in an election year with a lopsided victory. I pray you're right, but I'm not taking anything for granted. Voter suppression, tremendous money disadvantage, and a natural inclination for caution keeps me from celebrating until the election is won, done, and over.

[tavalon]

14. After we celebrate this magnificent gift (give us the weekend, at least)

that is exactly where we should focus. I think we no longer need to worry about Obama, look to the House and Senate races.

Tremendous money disadvantage? Obama? Um, no.

I'm usually a glass half full kind of gal. This weekend, my cup overfloweth.

[oldhippydude]

27. ah yes... time for a little R&R.... Romney / Ryan n/t

[flamingdem]

6. BORN AFTER 1955?

COUPONS FOR YOU!

Basically yer gunna die if you get anything major so vote for Romney/Ryan!

[Deep13]

7. Obama and Hillary Clinton learn of the Ryan pick...

all right, it's an old pic, but still.

[TAIL]

8. great pic

they were just asked if they had a clue ... about anything

[tavalon]

15. Oh, come on,

try to make it at least one day here. Otherwise, you sucketh as a troll, assuming you are a troll, which I would never assume. So, what does TAIL stand for? It has to be something witty.

Edited to add: There is a neato, easy way to respond to the right poster. This place has much better software than the other place.

[dogknob]

18. Wow!

[tavalon]

19. That's quite succinct

Well done, dogknob!

[dogknob]

9. 10 reasons to not get cocky... ever.

1. Citizens United

2. The SCOTUS

3. Diebold

4. An incumbent who is not white

5. People who get all of their information from FOX News

6. People who get all of their information from TV

7. Clever marketing of voter suppression laws, particularly in Ohio

8. Increasingly open and widespread voter intimidation

9. People who "don't do politics"

10. The assumption that facts actually matter to everyone

EDIT *BONUS*

11. Collective American Apathy (a.k.a. "The Three-Hundred-Million Stooges&quot

[tavalon]

11. I'm taking this night off

And even the weekend. I'm going to enjoy it to the hilt. Then it's back to the work.

After all, it would be rude to look a gift horse in the mouth.

[pnwmom]

22. +1000. n/t

[tavalon]

10. Oh, I thought you meant blow out in a bad way

Yeah, this isn't a race anymore.

We do need to be working on the coattails thing. Obama will win huge, so we need to tie as many democrats to his coattails as will fit.

[tavalon]

12. Methinks you meant landslide? Yes?

Abso-fuckin-lutely.

[Zalatix]

13. Never underestimate the power of the dog whistle.

[B Calm]

17. We still need to get out the vote,

or they will steal this election if it's anywhere close.

[pnwmom]

23. Yup. n/t

[coalition_unwilling]

21. 1964 or 1972 seem plausible scenarios. Romney will actually hurt down-ballot Repigs

by depressing Repig turnout. Only hope Repigs don't dump Romney in Tampa.

[johnsolaris]

24. all bets are offf

Hi,

The Republicans will get a bump out of this in the Polls without a doubt. This does energize those Republicans that would stay at home & not vote, to get out & vote.

This does not mean we can sit back & laugh all the way to the polling station. We must get out & work hard to have Democrats elected this fall. Remember the average voter has problems seeing the truth as we do & the Republicans will no doubt put the muzzle on Ryan to make him look mainstream. Ryan is obviously bat guano crazy, but do not think that the average voter can understand this fact.

Get out & work hard to have our President re-elected & have more Democrats elected this fall !

[Dustin DeWinde]

25. talk of big wins is premature

Its only august. Complacency at any time is foolish, but three months before the election its utter madness. especially vs the underhanded GOP and the Koch brothers bankroll.

[sibelian]

29. I totally agree...

Polls are almost never a good indicator of eventual results.

[graham4anything]

26. Yup. I agree 100% with the title but I always thought Obama would sweep

I have always thought Obama will sweep, so I continue that thought.

If only Dems in Texas could somehow all vote, even Texas could turn blue(IMHO) now!
(which if that happened, would mean 400 plus electoral votes IMHO with a few other states).

I do not see one blue state turning red from this day forward, and I think Florida is way in the bag for Obama (so much so, that picking Ryan indicates to me, Romney knows he will not win Florida and is conceding it already.)

Picking Ryan is also showing that Romney has no control over his pick, and they forced the situation.(much like Kerry was forced to pick to his dismay, John Edwards and it was evident he never wanted to and knew from the moment it was not a good choice).

Obama/Biden roped the dopes again!

[jberryhill]

28. I'll drink to that

The Obama Blowout

Ingredients:

3 oz Pineapple Juice
2 oz. Gin
3/4 oz. Lime Juice
3/4 oz Simple Syrup
1/4 - 1/2 Serrano or Thai Chili
dash Angostura Bitters

Directions:

Add ingredients into a shaker, crush the chili inside of the shaker. Add ice, then shake vigorously for 15 seconds.

Strain into a cocktail glass, garnish with a lemon twist, raise it to your dreams, and drink.

[ananda]

31. Yep, I see a landslide for Obama in our near future!

And I hope he has coattails!