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gateley

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5. I'm relieved, too, but I'm still leery of the "Get Obama Out No Matter What" vote.

Reply to Firebrand Gary (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 09:39 PM

Jan 2012

Hatred is a strong motivator.

The surest way for Obama to win is if the economy gets better for the average guy. When we're hurting, the uninformed voter will vote for the other guy.

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I was wrong and I admit it. Huntsman is out and Obama has just secured reelection. [View all] Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 OP

Sarcasm? or genuine? =p AverageJoe90 Jan 2012 #1

Genuine. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #3

Here's one of the OP's recent threads: joshcryer Jan 2012 #10

My Christmas wish just came true. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #2

I agree. He was appealing to Independents BlueCaliDem Jan 2012 #6

the least crazy GOP candidate drops out Terra Alta Jan 2012 #4

I'm relieved, too, but I'm still leery of the "Get Obama Out No Matter What" vote. gateley Jan 2012 #5

Keeping my fingers crossed. Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #16

I'm keeping mine crossed, too. gateley Jan 2012 #20

Huntsman was the only GOPer who really worried me. applegrove Jan 2012 #7

dont underestimate Romney or the stupidity of the average voter.... bowens43 Jan 2012 #8

Props. joshcryer Jan 2012 #9

I remembered your post on Huntsman. xfundy Jan 2012 #11

what state did you think Huntsman would win in the Primary ? JI7 Jan 2012 #12

Never underestimate Rethug crazy. n/t customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #13

Hey, if we're human, we're all wrong sometimes. MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #14

Huntsman never had anything to do with it... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #15

Yup, many of us thought he was the smartest but was on the bottom opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #17

Whether Huntsman 1stlady Jan 2012 #18

Agreed. We WILL increase the vote AND expand the map! Firebrand Gary Jan 2012 #19

He'll run again (probably in 2016) Texas Lawyer Jan 2012 #21