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boxman15

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12. If it's Romney, you're absolutely right.

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 01:08 AM

Dec 2011

I think Obama would still win, but it wouldn't be a blowout by any measure, especially considering 8% unemployment by November 2012 would be a very pleasant surprise. It would be a very, very close race, and we'll have to do all we can to ensure Obama stays in the White House.

If it's Newt or some other crazy person, then Obama would win by close to Reagan-Mondale proportions simply because many will be drawn away by his/her extremism. I know many conservatives and moderate Republicans in my family who have said they'd either sit out or vote Obama if Newt or a fringe candidate is president.

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This was the month by month unemployment rate from nov 83 to nov 84 [View all] dsc Dec 2011 OP

Well, ProSense Dec 2011 #1

It could well be worse dsc Dec 2011 #2

That was back in the days when we still made stuff pscot Dec 2011 #3

The ProSense Dec 2011 #4

actually there was a bit of a jump for Mondale in July dsc Dec 2011 #5

That's ProSense Dec 2011 #6

He had a 15 point jump dsc Dec 2011 #7

OK ProSense Dec 2011 #8

The unemployment rate will probably edge back toward 9% before the election. tritsofme Dec 2011 #9

Well, ProSense Dec 2011 #10

The trend is actually flat Yo_Mama Dec 2011 #13

It ProSense Dec 2011 #14

I don't think that graph means what you say it means Yo_Mama Dec 2011 #17

Yeah - and there's hidden unemployment Yo_Mama Dec 2011 #11

If it's Romney, you're absolutely right. boxman15 Dec 2011 #12

Didn't Reagan borrow and spend his way out of that recession? JDPriestly Dec 2011 #15

that and he cut interest rates hugely dsc Dec 2011 #18

Obama needs to bash their faces in rhetorically coming out of the break. ellisonz Dec 2011 #16

I completely disagree with you. bluestate10 Dec 2011 #19