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LondonReign2

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24. IMO, the 3rd debate won't move the numbers

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 12:49 PM

Oct 2012

Most voters simply aren't as tuned in to foreign policy, I don't think they believe it impacts their daily lives very much. Now, the 2004 race was different, coming on the heels of 9/11 as it did, but without such an extreme event like that people just aren't going to be as engaged in this debate much.

Obama showed he can deal with Libya
Romney will continue his bullshit about an "apology tour"; I'm confident Obama will have a strong reply for that.
Iran? I think that has a small potential for Romney to try to scare the public, but I think it is a minor issue in terms of swaying anyone's vote.

And of course Obama has the ultimate hole card-- Bin laden is dead. I hope he plays that up, particularly MittWit's comment that it wasn't worth moving heaven and earth to get Bin Laden, stupid fucker that he is.

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Now THIS Is What I Like To See... [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2012 OP

The times knows how to do it! deaniac21 Oct 2012 #1

thrilled NMlib Oct 2012 #2

almost NMlib Oct 2012 #4

Loving it slmiller52 Oct 2012 #3

welcome to DU, and yes that is a great chart. hrmjustin Oct 2012 #6

Wait, whut? chollybocker Oct 2012 #5

I saw it. Yeah... Hissyspit Oct 2012 #7

That's the NOW cast. As in, "if the election were held now..." SunSeeker Oct 2012 #10

I am very encouraged, my dear Hissyspit! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #8

interestingly, compared to the home page, now-cast has a higher percentage but lower electoral vote. unblock Oct 2012 #9

Well, technically... Hissyspit Oct 2012 #14

I am happy with Nate's numbers tonight but I'm really curious about what he will write tomorrow. Hyper_Eye Oct 2012 #11

It takes a few days for the debate response to show up. I believe that is what you are seeing here, Hissyspit Oct 2012 #12

He has stated in the past that debates don't matter very much. Hyper_Eye Oct 2012 #16

IMO, the 3rd debate won't move the numbers LondonReign2 Oct 2012 #24

I had the same feeling NMlib Oct 2012 #15

purrrr. nice blue line. prrr n/t flamingdem Oct 2012 #13

This comment has earned the Ceiling Cat Seal of Approval. nt Hissyspit Oct 2012 #22

Why thank you very much! flamingdem Oct 2012 #23

That's a beautiful sight. AtomicKitten Oct 2012 #17

Women votes coming back to blue I guess, maybe... Amonester Oct 2012 #18

This is such welcome news. I think my blood pressure dropped to near normal. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #19

What do we know about what Nate meant by . . . SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #20

Good morning kick. nt Hissyspit Oct 2012 #21