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RevStPatrick

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6. I don't think it will be a cruise, but not down to the wire either.

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 6, 2012, 10:00 AM

Feb 2012

The Main $tream Media will try to have us all believe that it will be down to the wire, and yes, it will be nasty. But come election day, Obama will win with at least the same margin as he beat McCain.

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Will Obama cruise to a second term if Romney is the Republican nominee? [View all] INdemo Feb 2012 OP

No, it will be a nasty, down to the wire fight CanonRay Feb 2012 #1

I don't think it will be a cruise, but not down to the wire either. RevStPatrick Feb 2012 #6

I agree 100% Kwarg Feb 2012 #31

NO! This is going to be dog fight. Firebrand Gary Feb 2012 #2

You and I are thinking along the same lines CanonRay Feb 2012 #17

You're forgetting the black box voting machines madokie Feb 2012 #3

Yes.. Wind Dancer Feb 2012 #33

No edhopper Feb 2012 #4

the vote will be strictly down party lines - if the R's show up, it will not be a "cruise" DrDan Feb 2012 #5

There will be no cruising by anyone. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2012 #7

I'm more concerned about taking back Congress auburngrad82 Feb 2012 #8

Debate Icicle Feb 2012 #9

Assuming he can get Romney off script liberal N proud Feb 2012 #10

The way debates seem to work The Genealogist Feb 2012 #32

No. We must fight for every single vote! Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #11

Assumptions on crusing nevergiveup Feb 2012 #12

"Play like you're down by 14." HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #13

Like another poster here the other day warned (channelling Han Solo): Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #14

Romney has a lot of money. ZombieHorde Feb 2012 #15

The current crop of GOP idiots are a diversion, and were never intended to have a chance at being e. NorthCarolina Feb 2012 #16

If hostilities break out on the Persian Gulf - $200 + per barrel oil prices will break the economy Douglas Carpenter Feb 2012 #18

he will not "cruise" but he is certainly on a good path to victory regardless of the r-nominee. unblock Feb 2012 #19

Cruise? No. But he will likely win. Common Sense Party Feb 2012 #20

Im worried about Roseanne Barr's candidacy libinnyandia Feb 2012 #21

It will be the nastiest race of my lifetime. boxman15 Feb 2012 #22

He is not going to win re-election. Safetykitten Feb 2012 #23

lol AtomicKitten Feb 2012 #24

And just where do you fit in with the Romney campaign? INdemo Feb 2012 #34

I fear he will lose due to voter suppression and rigged voting machines. n/t arthritisR_US Feb 2012 #25

Doesn't matter the nominee - he'll win LynneSin Feb 2012 #26

Barring a major catastrophe or screw-up, this is his to lose. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2012 #27

I think so, yes. Rex Feb 2012 #28

He will not cruise to victory when the Koch brothers are pledging close to $100m in SuperPAC funds apnu Feb 2012 #29

Romney will not be a very good nominee. Jennicut Feb 2012 #30