This Could Get Weird - JOSH MARSHALL

[kpete]

Josh Marshall has received a report which, though vague, bugs him. It bugs me too...

This Could Get Weird

JOSH MARSHALL NOVEMBER 5, 2012, 12:14 AM 14917
Listening to a story from a friend this evening. Guy in a social setting talking to a group of Wall Street heavyweights. Every single one in the room certain Romney wins. Has Ohio locked. Has the whole thing tied up. No doubt.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/11/this_could_get_weird.php?ref=fpblg

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. Hubris. Money/power/greed talking.

Think about how much egg will be on the faces of those who called this one wrong - no matter how it turns out. Will be one for the ages!

[titaniumsalute]

2. So a bunch of rich fucks think Romney will win

OK. What's the point?

[randome]

12. I think because it shows how truly stupid and delusional they really are.

That's a surprise to many. Not especially so to me since I've been saying for some time that the GOP is not as formidable as we make them out to be. Palin and Romney were the clues that their 'strategy' is bullshit.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

3. Wow, fourth hand horseshit.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

4. That is wierd

and a little creepy.

[SoapLovah]

5. Because all they read is right wing wishful thinking. Next!

[liberalmuse]

6. Oh Josh...

This made my stomach drop, but then I've been in a room full of rich, powerful men and this is how they talk. They're very good at projecting that they are 100% sure they're going to get what they want.

[KittyWampus]

13. I am sure this same group thought McCain had it all sewn up too.

[djean111]

7. Just a little worry that the thing has been fixed for quite some time.

But looks like Obama is prepared.
I hope and assume.
I am wondering what good it does to go to court over the software patches in Ohio.
Voting is tomorrow.
How would we know what was flipped?

[WilliamPitt]

8. Every single one of my Republican friends think Romney is a lock.

We shall see.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

27. That's because they really believe Obama is unpopular....

They also believe Clinton is such poison that having his endorsement killed Obama's campaign.

[Condem]

9. Just shows you how out of touch the 1% is.

No clue about us peasants.

[Lex]

10. Wall Street guys who thought bundling junk mortgages were just hunky dory?

Those Wall Street guys?

[TeamPooka]

20. Bazinga!

[notadmblnd]

11. Well let's see... His son's company owns the vote tabulating machines.... polls are pretending the

election is close... could they be setting up the flip?

[JaneyVee]

14. These are the same geniuses that caused a financial collapse, right?

[flamingdem]

16. You can see how much they respect numbers

not!

[flamingdem]

15. What's the justification for ignoring the polls?

Maybe they don't read Nate Silver

[bulloney]

17. I think the WS Heavyweights feel entitled to a Romney win because they invested enough

money to where they feel they've secured the win.

That's how it's been working in their workplace, and they think that's how the whole world works...just throw a lot of money and you'll always get your way.

It makes you wonder if they'll up the ante on their class warfare against the lower and middle classes if they don't like the election results.

[busterbrown]

18. Well then Josh Marshall's friend should have related to him why they think that way........

Is their something illegal going on? Or is it just plain " the fucking world revolves around me, bullshit"!

[StarryNite]

19. Uncertified 'Experimental' Software Just Installed on Vote Tabulation Systems in OH

Makes me wonder....And makes me nervous....

[sufrommich]

21. Money doesn't equal intelligence. Two words...

Donald Trump.

[qanda]

22. Worst anecdotal story ever!

I mean seriously, why even repeat it?

[highplainsdem]

23. All Romney donors hearing these reassurances from the Romney campaign. All of them wrong.

[greyl]

24. Yep, it's Pride of Ownership Delusion talking until tomorrow when Buyer's Remorse sets in. nt

[Bucky]

25. If there was a "sure thing" or a dirty "lock" on Ohio, a "buncha guys" at a club wouldn't be braggin

Jesus, this sounds just like those reports of Mafiosi shootin' their mouths off about doing Kennedy in Jack Ruby's bar in Dallas. Reality ain't the movies. If there was a real lead for Romney, it'd show iup in the polls. If there was a dirty trick in the works, it woudn't be chat fodder in a semi-public setting.

Sorry, not buying it.

[n2doc]

26. These are the same people who think Obama is a 'leftist' 'Socialist' 'Communist'

Wouldn't give much credence to their opinions.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

28. I bet they're all waiting for their invitation to the Lincoln Bedroom too.

[CreekDog]

29. same folks who prognosticated so badly, their financial institutions had to be bailed out?

not panic-inducing.