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32. You have it precisely right, IMO.

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If you believe that Obama will win handily, you haven't been paying attention [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

No rec from me, Cali. Not this time. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #1

yes, those are items of concern and a factor cali Sep 2012 #3

It maybe be a factor, but not nearly as much of one as some may think..... AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #9

You have it precisely right, IMO. randome Sep 2012 #32

We need to realize the reality... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #86

Partly agreed, but there are a few things I need to say. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #117

I honestly don't know anyone who believes that... Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #2

take a look around GD. cali Sep 2012 #10

I hear what you're saying but I don't see anyone Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #78

Yep, I see it the same way. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #120

I agree!! GallopingGhost Sep 2012 #76

I endorse what Liberal_Stalwary71 is saying about working very hard! LongTomH Sep 2012 #104

College students often don't get around to registering - send them gottaregister.com flamingdem Sep 2012 #4

What do you suggest that any of us do? The 2010 losses, we were told, was a "wake-up call." AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #5

Outstanding post. Thank you. woo me with science Sep 2012 #13

Just another "Invisible Obama" act emulatorloo Sep 2012 #63

So, you don't like Obama's appointees. Why post this now? Are you staying home or voting Rmoney? Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #20

"Are you staying home or voting Rmoney?" AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #82

Vote for Obama and then work to improve the situation if you don't like him. Or ... Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #93

Ya know I get so sick of seeing this... one_voice Sep 2012 #119

Dems out there know more than some folks here and the KoKo Sep 2012 #59

A deluded post frazzled Sep 2012 #84

Your tag line indicates ""I have no enemies and no hatred. Hatred can rot away ..." Yet you post AnotherMcIntosh Sep 2012 #87

Voters always sit out midterms, especially the younger ones frazzled Sep 2012 #97

Believe it or not... jonthebru Sep 2012 #103

I am one who is far worse off now than I was four years ago (through no fault of coalition_unwilling Sep 2012 #115

Obama will win Biafran Sep 2012 #6

Welcome to DU! And DO NOT get complacent! calimary Sep 2012 #128

absolutely agree - I think it will be a nail-biter DrDan Sep 2012 #7

It's Not A Win... KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #8

I've come to view things slightly differently. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #11

Oh look, another 'let's dispirit Obama voters!' post. Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #12

rec +1,000,000 SemperEadem Sep 2012 #22

DI, I fully understand what Cali is saying. I respectfully ask you to listen to my reasoning... davidpdx Sep 2012 #28

That's fine. I didn't get that at all from cali's tone... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #31

I agree that Cali could have been more supportive in the OP davidpdx Sep 2012 #55

Calling anyone who believes Obama could win by a sizable margin 'foolish' is... Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #108

I'm Wondering How People Iggy Sep 2012 #42

Good question... davidpdx Sep 2012 #49

He won NC by only 14,000 votes. Our unemployment rate... WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2012 #70

I'm not at all convinced we're likely to win NC again, either. AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #123

Yes one can. For instance, if Rs completely take over this state in November, WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2012 #135

I don't think it's a lock, but Obama won Ohio by 262,000 votes in '08...not 107,000. Drunken Irishman Sep 2012 #109

Our cadre of fatalists. JNelson6563 Sep 2012 #29

The only thing I know for sure is that it's going to be ugly. AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #14

HUH? Iggy Sep 2012 #41

Ever heard of True The Vote? AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #88

All the crap they are threatening to do is illegal in CA. Webster Green Sep 2012 #98

It is voter intimidation pure and simple. AtomicKitten Sep 2012 #101

Between Turbineguy Sep 2012 #15

Agreed. And all of those items are very real. KaryninMiami Sep 2012 #27

And you bring up a good point that no one has in this thread davidpdx Sep 2012 #51

My father in law thought Clint Eastwood was a laugh riot Berlum Sep 2012 #16

The election will be won in Ohio and Florida Auggie Sep 2012 #17

I think Obama has a good chance.. sendero Sep 2012 #18

Your concern is duly noted Atman Sep 2012 #19

I dissagree... Daayyummmboi Sep 2012 #21

All Good Points, However Iggy Sep 2012 #40

He is still strong with one demographic- ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #43

People are out there talking but if the sit home one their hands thats a problem.... Historic NY Sep 2012 #23

Obama will win decisively malaise Sep 2012 #24

Agreed IL Lib Sep 2012 #96

well, OBVIOUSLY you are right and all but the deaf, dumb and blind know it already Douglas Carpenter Sep 2012 #25

The voter supression in PA is going to be a factor. There is no way that PA can handle the AlinPA Sep 2012 #26

I still believe MFM008 Sep 2012 #30

I think anytime you've got Rove working behind the scenes with unlimited $$$ at his disposal deutsey Sep 2012 #33

Yeah. Rove. Bah! randome Sep 2012 #39

Yeah, but we'll be digging out from the rubble of his "successes" for some time deutsey Sep 2012 #50

Totally agree with you on that. Take no chances. randome Sep 2012 #54

Correct, I've Seen This Movie Before Iggy Sep 2012 #34

Gore had a reason for keeping his distance from Clinton Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #44

Nope, I Disagree Iggy Sep 2012 #46

Clinton might have been elected twice, Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #48

You open with more characterizations of others. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #62

Well, the nonstop barrage of rightwing media bias.. ananda Sep 2012 #35

After my experience in Wisconsin, I see election prognostications darkly HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #36

Quit with the 'I know better than everyone else', bullshit. You're usually better than this. Dawgs Sep 2012 #37

what's the purpose of this? bigtree Sep 2012 #38

I don't think the purpose of the OP is "defeatist." It's more exhortation to greater effort. leveymg Sep 2012 #52

thanks for answering, leveymg bigtree Sep 2012 #57

You make a good point about pissing in people's wheaties fishwax Sep 2012 #71

I re-read the op bigtree Sep 2012 #85

I don't really disagree with you about the OP fishwax Sep 2012 #94

I'm not really seeing that exhortation part of the OP. Chorophyll Sep 2012 #68

There are two parts we are misjudging.... jimlup Sep 2012 #45

3.) Obama will eat Rmoney's lunch as a campaigner. bemildred Sep 2012 #47

As a campaigner yes....but getting youth to the polls....and dealing with KoKo Sep 2012 #60

Don't forget the demographics, either. randome Sep 2012 #67

Having watched the sea change when Raygun came in, I know it can happen. bemildred Sep 2012 #69

I'm deleting what I wrote I misread Reagan as Ryan... Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #74

Well, I missed them, so we're cool. nt bemildred Sep 2012 #75

Concern noted. n/t theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #53

You may not agree with what Cali is saying but don't tell a Good DUer WI_DEM Sep 2012 #56

thanks for the kind words, WD cali Sep 2012 #73

I think people are sick of the "concern" posts. Even from good duers. Logical Sep 2012 #83

This is the credited response. n/t theinquisitivechad Sep 2012 #89

The polls, look to polls of elections past to KNOW what they are worth...which is not much. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #58

Obama will probably win. Which means he might lose. Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #61

Obama will win. Electoral votes are the only thing that counts, MineralMan Sep 2012 #64

I think many of the religious right will jest stay home or not vote for any president left is right Sep 2012 #65

Republicans always vote. Always. They must be out-voted. Fire Walk With Me Sep 2012 #66

I actually do feel that Obama will win handily rock Sep 2012 #72

We need to double down on registering new Dem Voters sellitman Sep 2012 #77

The truth should always be front and center. randome Sep 2012 #79

I'd hate too see something like this on November 8 tabasco Sep 2012 #80

My favorite lines here are, "pay no attention to the polls" Capt. Obvious Sep 2012 #81

i disagree Cali, i think Obama will win handily.. my fear is the Senate and House... dionysus Sep 2012 #90

Recent polls are showing a tighter race so It's getting a little scary TNLib Sep 2012 #91

Electoral Vote Math: Obama 193, Romney 0 ProSense Sep 2012 #92

Good point! AverageJoe90 Sep 2012 #125

Well Cali, agree, but it will be quite a blow-out. A Carteresque type blowout. Safetykitten Sep 2012 #95

FYI, someone tried to shut you down instead of debating you. Jury told 'em to sit and spin. Poll_Blind Sep 2012 #99

I was Juror #1 Terra Alta Sep 2012 #100

Not a very good ProSense Sep 2012 #105

SK posts this bullshit consistently. Puglover Sep 2012 #111

A bit Gloomy Gus, don't you think? frazzled Sep 2012 #102

Obama is going to lose NY? Webster Green Sep 2012 #106

And MA apparently. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #118

Must suck for you seeing Rmoney and Ryan pissing it all away. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #126

LOL! I am bookmarking this post to repost on election day. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #130

I think you're wrong. cali Sep 2012 #134

There's no way Romney is going to win. Alduin Sep 2012 #107

He's A 3-2 Favorite At The Betting Sites DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #110

The economic numbers for August, September and October may decide it andym Sep 2012 #112

Hate to believe it goclark Sep 2012 #113

The complacency is troubling, if only because of the effects down ticket Prism Sep 2012 #114

No way they can win legitimately. Odin2005 Sep 2012 #116

We get it. You're worried, nervous and concerned. So what are you gonna do about it? Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #121

I totally understand where you're coming from - lynne Sep 2012 #122

yes, remember how sure DU was that Dems would win that Wisconsin election Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #124

I remember how Bush stole the election a couple of times nolabels Sep 2012 #132

I found that so painful cali Sep 2012 #133

One way or the other, we need every single vote! n/t BeeBee Sep 2012 #127

I KNOW Jack Sprat Sep 2012 #129

Rec DonCoquixote Sep 2012 #131