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32. In the last cycle, I had a pretty good certainty that Obama would win after watching

Reply to Happyhippychick (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 02:19 PM

Sep 2012

In the last cycle, I had a pretty good certainty that Obama would win after watching Couric's interview with Palin and then listening to her and her proxies' complaints about Couric's "gotcha" questions.

This time around, my certainty was cemented in place when I watched the GOP debates... gaffe after gaffe, mistake after mistake has me asking myself, "this is the best they have? Really??"

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When did you "know" Obama would win? [View all] Happyhippychick Sep 2012 OP

When they called Ohio for him on election night. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #1

I'm so glad I made a copy of Britt Hume breaking the news to Karl Rove rocktivity Sep 2012 #19

I was too afraid to hope even when they called Ohio. I was afraid of a Bush/Gore repeat catbyte Sep 2012 #30

When the GOP hierarchy brushed off the base's preference and picked McCain. onehandle Sep 2012 #2

For fun you should google "Fox News election night Obama wins Ohio" Happyhippychick Sep 2012 #3

Oh I know sharp_stick Sep 2012 #7

When RMoney became the "choice" -kind of like the last one picked for a ball team. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #4

When Princess Dumbass of the Northwoods hifiguy Sep 2012 #5

When the electoral college cast their votes. LaydeeBug Sep 2012 #6

With impunity TroglodyteScholar Sep 2012 #43

When the votes are counted. andym Sep 2012 #8

I know he's got a great chance this time Warpy Sep 2012 #9

I think when he chose Palin, I also knew he had lost the election. n/t Cleita Sep 2012 #12

2008 n/t ocd liberal Sep 2012 #10

Me too. n/t Sophiegirl Sep 2012 #21

I knew it when I saw the Republican candidate lineup and Cleita Sep 2012 #11

By the GOP's doubling down on their contempt for the working class Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #13

shrub was such a disaster i never doubted it much, but lichtman's keys gave early confirmation unblock Sep 2012 #14

Obama's DNC speech 2004. The kid with the "funny name" (nt) apnu Sep 2012 #15

Me, too. VenusRising Sep 2012 #42

I saw a video of him speechifying ca. 2004. sofa king Sep 2012 #16

In 2008, I knew that Obama would win when McCain picked Palin rocktivity Sep 2012 #17

The moment after his South Carolina speech "Yes We Can" I have never had a doubt about reelection. Pisces Sep 2012 #18

This time it was watching Clinton's speech last night Qutzupalotl Sep 2012 #20

In 2008, it was when McCain stood in front of a sickly-green background and nervously chuckled: Shampoobra Sep 2012 #22

Yes, I remember it well rocktivity Sep 2012 #29

Poor lil fella Shampoobra Sep 2012 #33

Omg, I had forgotten that! You are so right! Happyhippychick Sep 2012 #37

Too soon. n/t progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #23

I knew it when he accepted the nomination Marrah_G Sep 2012 #24

I knew he wouldbe president someday in 2004 loyalsister Sep 2012 #25

When McCain picked an airhead as a running mate. savalez Sep 2012 #26

11:01 p.m. EST, November 4, 2008 catbyte Sep 2012 #27

November 2007 ieoeja Sep 2012 #28

If you "know" it for sure, you should go to Intrade and place a bet. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #31

In the last cycle, I had a pretty good certainty that Obama would win after watching LanternWaste Sep 2012 #32

Honestly, I "thought" he'd win last time TDale313 Sep 2012 #34

I didnt know until the votes were counted Robyn66 Sep 2012 #35

LOL Mr Dixon Sep 2012 #36

When he didn't roll over during the lipstick on a pig nonsense. TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #38

When they couldn't call Indiana for McGramps/Mooseshit when it closed ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #39

I knew it when I first read that Romney ... ananda Sep 2012 #40

When I was still a Hillary supporter and he gave a speech on race... cynatnite Sep 2012 #41

The first televised Republican debate last year. TeamPooka Sep 2012 #44