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3. Probably part of the Rovian game plan -- to "call" states for Rmoney, thus making Obama wins

Reply to mojowork_n (Original post)

Thu Nov 8, 2012, 02:30 PM

Nov 2012

...there de-legitimized, a la Fox helping to steal Florida from Al Gore, in 2000.

Also probably explains Rove's shock -- the plan was to call Ohio for Romney, then "challenge" Obama's legitimate votes, if need be.

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At 8:25 pm, media was 'leaning' to call WI for RobMe/Lyin [View all] mojowork_n Nov 2012 OP

Richard Charnin is former DUer TruthIsAll... SidDithers Nov 2012 #1

Yep. Tansy_Gold Nov 2012 #2

That's a blast from the past.....nt msanthrope Nov 2012 #5

Wow I didn't know that. Avalux Nov 2012 #7

Nate was on the Daily Show last night... sharp guy. mojowork_n Nov 2012 #9

Ah, ok. ThatPoetGuy Nov 2012 #10

Probably part of the Rovian game plan -- to "call" states for Rmoney, thus making Obama wins villager Nov 2012 #3

I believe that could be what the plan was. liberal N proud Nov 2012 #12

I don't believe it karynnj Nov 2012 #4

And your source for that claim is.....? Which "people" are you talking about? mojowork_n Nov 2012 #11

Each network has people looking at data from past races karynnj Nov 2012 #13

OK, so in general, you're fine with the way elections are run. mojowork_n Nov 2012 #16

Part of what happened in Az is Senator-elect Flake (tgop) had a robo-call going out to Dems with jillan Nov 2012 #6

Virginia was the same way. sofa king Nov 2012 #8

Utter nonsense. mathematic Nov 2012 #14

Don't disagree about the time frame being close. mojowork_n Nov 2012 #15