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bama_blue_dot

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9. I may be wrong but..

Reply to spanone (Original post)

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 06:43 PM

Oct 2012

I seem to remember McCain acting like he was going to win towards the end of the election too.. I would think they have no choice, but to act that way.. I don't see why the media is surprised by this..

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nbc news: 'this is the most confident mitt romney we've seen all year' [View all] spanone Oct 2012 OP

Williams, Brokaw or Gregory? ProudToBeBlueInRhody Oct 2012 #1

it was the guy 'in the field' on the romney tour....didn't catch his name spanone Oct 2012 #5

Yeah, so confident that he's scared to do interviews! nt OhZone Oct 2012 #2

I just posted some CBS spin - Obama's numbers must be flying - panic in the MSM! NRaleighLiberal Oct 2012 #3

exactly.....and they have to counteract colin powell's endorsement.. spanone Oct 2012 #32

the media is going with their fucking narrative dennis4868 Oct 2012 #4

Yeah, he's confident that the media is going to let him PA Democrat Oct 2012 #6

Well, fer Chrissake, it's worked so far. Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #11

MASSIVE flip-flops. no candidate in the history of earth has had more position changes.... spanone Oct 2012 #17

Except for the Republicans that get caught having affairs. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #25

false confidence trof Oct 2012 #7

Undiluted bullshit malaise Oct 2012 #8

I may be wrong but.. bama_blue_dot Oct 2012 #9

I think you are right. Steve Schmidt said something like this is the biggest turnaround in demgrrrll Oct 2012 #12

agree dennis4868 Oct 2012 #14

Is Romney leading in the electoral college? Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 #24

You can't compare 2008 to 2012. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #26

Yes. McCain had the lead or was tied in many polls in 2008. It was NOT a lock at all. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #34

thanks for this common-sense reminder renate Oct 2012 #33

well, good for him arely staircase Oct 2012 #10

NPR does the same thing........... Buddaman Oct 2012 #13

Here's another theory: Jackpine Radical Oct 2012 #15

bwahahahahahaaa!!! spanone Oct 2012 #20

Yeah, he looked confident at the debate, too adigal Oct 2012 #16

Oh yeah, I'm sure the Mourdock debacle is really boosting their spirits DefenseLawyer Oct 2012 #18

That short French general was confident that he had the Duke of Wellington right where he wanted Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #19

They are manufacturing consent getting ready to cover up a stolen election RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #21

i will enjoy watching these creeps lose. spanone Oct 2012 #23

oh me too, I just hope you are right RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #29

In the third debate I honestly didn't know the human being had that much water in them Johonny Oct 2012 #22

I would point out the the reporter whom has the luxury of traveling with the campaign. politicaljack78 Oct 2012 #27

Why? Because he had that used car salesman smile plastered on his Cha Oct 2012 #28

Sure, he's decided he doesn't have to explain anything to anyone anymore before the election. Skidmore Oct 2012 #30

He's gotten this far without proposing any plans Thrill Oct 2012 #31