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MadHound

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16. Because Obama shot himself in the foot and elsewhere

Sun Feb 26, 2012, 07:36 PM

Feb 2012

The fact of the matter is that this is Obama's election to lose. The Republican party is fatally split in two, with no candidate to unite it. If Romney wins the nod, then conservatives stay home, and Romney doesn't get their votes and loses. If Santorum gets the nod, the Republican moderates and money goes over to Obama and Santorum loses.

However if Obama continues to marginalize the left, continues to govern as a center right president, then he will suppress voter turnout on the left, and whoever his opponent wins.

Thus, this is Obama's race to lose. Sad, but he could certainly do so.

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It's November 7th and Rick Santorum is President-elect: How did it Happen? [View all] BrentWil Feb 2012 OP

Why don't we NOT? CTyankee Feb 2012 #1

People are worried about him.. say he is a better nom then Mitt.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #3

I'm going to let the Obama re-elect team do that for me. They are far better than I am at CTyankee Feb 2012 #4

Which ProSense Feb 2012 #6

I post those, and people tell me to be careful what I wish for NT BrentWil Feb 2012 #8

Maybe ProSense Feb 2012 #10

You can think what you want of me.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #23

I really ProSense Feb 2012 #28

I think your general closed mindedness speaks for itself. NT BrentWil Feb 2012 #31

So ProSense Feb 2012 #32

No, to suggest that I must be a Santorum voter because I dare to want to do an BrentWil Feb 2012 #35

Well, ProSense Feb 2012 #37

Not thinking marriage in general should be recognized by law is "right-wing" BrentWil Feb 2012 #40

So ProSense Feb 2012 #41

FIrst, people change BrentWil Feb 2012 #46

There is ProSense Feb 2012 #48

I stated my views were conservative in 2000. BrentWil Feb 2012 #49

Is ProSense Feb 2012 #50

The first Bush term turned me into a Dem... BrentWil Feb 2012 #51

Then ProSense Feb 2012 #53

You like to label things.. BrentWil Feb 2012 #54

Also ProSense Feb 2012 #52

Iran is an actual threat. Iraq wasn't. Why is that "odd"? NT BrentWil Feb 2012 #55

And ProSense Feb 2012 #56

I have seen enough not to "love War" BrentWil Feb 2012 #57

He ProSense Feb 2012 #58

Well, he and his Secretary of defense have said all options are on the table... BrentWil Feb 2012 #59

I know ProSense Feb 2012 #60

And you are ignoring part of what he said AND what his administration said... BrentWil Feb 2012 #62

Wait ProSense Feb 2012 #63

As I stated in the OP, I didn't see how it Santorum could win. BrentWil Feb 2012 #64

You ProSense Feb 2012 #66

Btw ProSense Feb 2012 #33

I wouldn't disagree with that. NT BrentWil Feb 2012 #36

There's no way the American people would elect him FrodosPet Feb 2012 #42

I guess ProSense Feb 2012 #44

This ProSense Feb 2012 #2

I don't get it... BrentWil Feb 2012 #7

Um ProSense Feb 2012 #13

They already are. Check down thread. Economic downturn is the most likely event BrentWil Feb 2012 #19

Well, ProSense Feb 2012 #20

world-wide shortage of turd polish zbdent Feb 2012 #5

santorum president on november 7th: here's the most plausible scenario (and it takes a lot): unblock Feb 2012 #9

lol! nt ecstatic Feb 2012 #25

Simple. $6 gas and 10% unemployment. Nye Bevan Feb 2012 #11

I think even with that it is tough... BrentWil Feb 2012 #12

a combination of bad economic indicators over the late summer, for instance CAG Feb 2012 #14

The economy going in the right direction is essential. NT BrentWil Feb 2012 #18

Probably none. It might be the only election in history where one candidate gets all EC votes. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #15

He won't get all... BrentWil Feb 2012 #17

I'd put my money on all. Who the fuck would vote for Mr. Frothy in a general election? HopeHoops Feb 2012 #27

Because Obama shot himself in the foot and elsewhere MadHound Feb 2012 #16

it didn't. spanone Feb 2012 #21

Diebold, although ecstatic Feb 2012 #22

The only thing he has to do is win the states Shrub won in 2004 customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #24

"How did it happen": Obama quit the race Union Scribe Feb 2012 #26

Massive GOP Vote Fraud? Cal33 Feb 2012 #29

That one davidthegnome Feb 2012 #30

Massive voter fraud or a corrupt supreme court Autumn Feb 2012 #34

He found the Spear Of Destiny aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2012 #38

Indoctrination, Reaper-Style. Zalatix Feb 2012 #39

My guess it was the pizza with anchovies and pickles.. whistler162 Feb 2012 #43

Because millions of people all over the country simultaneously decide they love the taste of shit Warren DeMontague Feb 2012 #45

Hormones in the food supply and reality TV n/t JNathanK Feb 2012 #47

Useless exercise, imo. Might as well say, "Sarah Palin is President-elect: How did it happen? yellowcanine Feb 2012 #61

Voters are stupid JonLP24 Feb 2012 #65