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obama has to give people reason to vote for him instead. don't count your chickens... nt msongs Jan 2012 #1
I'm not counting chickens. I pretty sure that Obama will win. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #3
"A" reason? Like just one??? Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #41
All three. Handily. eom BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #2
And uplift the down ticket? That is important for a mandate. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #4
True. But it's hard to tell. BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #33
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People aren't going to vote LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #7
He's going to explain himself SixthSense Jan 2012 #9
You mean, millions of soon-to-be SS recipients will rush out to vote for... Amonester Jan 2012 #11
That's not what he's promising SixthSense Jan 2012 #12
He only answered with some vague "transition" that's never going to happen in reality. Amonester Jan 2012 #17
He can promise a bud in every bowl if he wants Major Nikon Jan 2012 #23
You mean that he wants to let them out of a system that will prevent them eridani Jan 2012 #29
revoked Broderick Jan 2012 #31
I don't think there is a path for him to win. LiberalAndProud Jan 2012 #16
Paul and "extremely well informed" don't belong in the same sentence Major Nikon Jan 2012 #20
I think that Obama would win against Paul easily but have problems down ticket. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #13
Watch this SixthSense Jan 2012 #15
Haha! OWS doesn't exist for Paul's version of 18th centrury robber baron America. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #19
I like you. joshcryer Jan 2012 #22
Although I understand the point of not meddling with others, militarily... Amonester Jan 2012 #24
It's a hypothetical and they're obviously taking liberties with it. joshcryer Jan 2012 #26
Well, the conspiracy crowd that 'fell' for this crap... Amonester Jan 2012 #28
the base is not demoralized Whisp Jan 2012 #36
Good bye, Ron Paul supporter... SidDithers Jan 2012 #37
Thank goodness! DevonRex Jan 2012 #42
Colbert might be toughest opponent for Obama unc70 Jan 2012 #6
Colbert is the most sincere of the field. Still and all, there's that anti-French prejudice. n/t dimbear Jan 2012 #14
Would DU rules allow supporting Colbert in GOP primaries? unc70 Jan 2012 #32
Huntsman would be the one hardest to defeat but Raine Jan 2012 #8
I agree. At this point. Huntsman, though, is as extreme as his co-Repubs BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #30
I agree, Humtsman would be tough center rising Jan 2012 #35
Romney. n/t Change has come Jan 2012 #10
Gingrich. Major Hogwash Jan 2012 #18
I don't know about that, it can go either way. joshcryer Jan 2012 #27
Yes thelordofhell Jan 2012 #21
He would destroy Newt and Paul. But Romney is a foe. joshcryer Jan 2012 #25
Gingrich center rising Jan 2012 #34
Any of them. The Republicans are even more adept at foot shooting than the Democrats. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #38
This election looks even more like a money laundering operation than usual. EFerrari Jan 2012 #39
People are generally pissed off at all politicians...and their bosses. Tierra_y_Libertad Jan 2012 #40
Agreed. n/t EFerrari Jan 2012 #43
All three madokie Jan 2012 #44
Newt handily Ter Jan 2012 #45
Gingrich, Paul but not Romney. Donald Ian Rankin Jan 2012 #46
Only Paul would lose in mandate-giving fashion cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #47
I agree. Luminous Animal Jan 2012 #48
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