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In reply to the discussion: When did you "know" Obama would win? [View all]rocktivity
(44,576 posts)17. In 2008, I knew that Obama would win when McCain picked Palin
Last edited Wed Jul 7, 2021, 08:31 AM - Edit history (10)
because Palin's youth and inexperience took away McCain's strongest and most legitimate weapon against Obama -- OBAMA'S youth and inexperience!
In a similiar vein, I believe this election is over as long as rMoney refuses to show more income tax returns, because it's taken away HIS strongest and most legitimate weapon against Obama -- equal footing with independent voters. It's not equal anymore:
Of course, criticizing Obama for not having enough business experience while his running mate has even less doesn't help, either.
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I was too afraid to hope even when they called Ohio. I was afraid of a Bush/Gore repeat
catbyte
Sep 2012
#30
When RMoney became the "choice" -kind of like the last one picked for a ball team.
NRaleighLiberal
Sep 2012
#4
shrub was such a disaster i never doubted it much, but lichtman's keys gave early confirmation
unblock
Sep 2012
#14
The moment after his South Carolina speech "Yes We Can" I have never had a doubt about reelection.
Pisces
Sep 2012
#18
In 2008, it was when McCain stood in front of a sickly-green background and nervously chuckled:
Shampoobra
Sep 2012
#22
In the last cycle, I had a pretty good certainty that Obama would win after watching
LanternWaste
Sep 2012
#32
When they couldn't call Indiana for McGramps/Mooseshit when it closed
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Sep 2012
#39