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Polybius

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11. Obama was a generational speaker

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Apr 14, 2024, 10:41 PM

Apr 2024

There was no doubt in my mind that he would wind up winning in 2012. He was also substantially ahead in the polls almost all of 2012. It didn't get tight until late October. Obama's negatives were not bad either in 2012.

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Obama / Romney in virtual polling tie [View all] edhopper Apr 2024 OP

I remember that well. House of Roberts Apr 2024 #1

Maybe some advantageous stuff coming our way too MissMillie Apr 2024 #5

Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2024 #2

There's some significant differences... All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #3

All true edhopper Apr 2024 #6

Sure. But we don't elect presidents by popular vote. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #8

If Biden were facing almost any other Republican, it would be bad news Polybius Apr 2024 #12

Exactly Sugarcoated Apr 2024 #13

Unfortunately, I agree. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #14

there wasn't this degree of brainwashing back then. mucifer Apr 2024 #4

Are you kidding edhopper Apr 2024 #7

russia wasn't as involved. It's really bad now. mucifer Apr 2024 #9

This is true edhopper Apr 2024 #10

Obama was a generational speaker Polybius Apr 2024 #11

Obama also had rock solid support among Black voters. All Mixed Up Apr 2024 #15