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TheWraith

(24,331 posts) Fri May 18, 2012, 03:10 PM May 2012

Prediction: Come November, Obama beats Romney by far more than the margin suggested by polls. [View all]

Why? Short answer: Support for Romney is about as thin as aluminum foil. The "enthusiasm" for him, such as it is, is based pretty much solely on people wanting to beat Obama. A lot of Republicans and Republican leaning independents may say "Yeah, I'm voting for Romney" for a phone poll, but when it comes time to actually drag themselves out after work to go down and punch in their vote, they'll probably stay home with a drink knowing that Romney is going to lose whether they go out and vote or not.

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Prediction: Come November, Obama beats Romney by far more than the margin suggested by polls. [View all] TheWraith May 2012 OP

The polls are completely manufactured. obxhead May 2012 #1

Just like Kerry vs. Bush Hawkowl May 2012 #2

Kerry had likability issues--but RMoney's are way worse, IMO. nt MADem May 2012 #5

Interesting meme that people love to repeat politicasista May 2012 #13

Good grief--you're **completely** wrong about my reasoning. MADem May 2012 #18

Ok.... politicasista May 2012 #21

Like I always say, it's NOT a CONTEST. MADem May 2012 #24

Ok, agree that politicasista May 2012 #31

We need real campaign finance reform, so we can have guys like Paul Wellstone representing us. MADem May 2012 #34

Ok. You must be a politicasista May 2012 #35

I've given my Senator my votes, my money, and my time. MADem May 2012 #36

Understood politicasista May 2012 #37

We're cool--I like a little discussion! Never worry! MADem May 2012 #38

Yes we are. politicasista May 2012 #40

Bush was the likable drunk; Kerry had a mediocre campaign. longship May 2012 #15

Thanks to Cahill and Shrum politicasista May 2012 #16

Agree on the ignorance Hawkowl May 2012 #41

If we sit on our asses this year, then yes, we really could be in serious danger. AverageJoe90 May 2012 #42

I think he will win, but won't be surprised if he loses... WI_DEM May 2012 #3

It would not surprise me if people who purport to support RMoney publicly vote for Obama privately. MADem May 2012 #4

Your position is akin to whistling newblewtoo May 2012 #12

No it isn't. I invite your attention to very recent American history. MADem May 2012 #19

I agree. Wait Wut May 2012 #6

Well his attempt to outdo Obama failed miserably... Initech May 2012 #7

that stadium appears to be about 1% full 0rganism May 2012 #25

I suspect the final margin hifiguy May 2012 #8

And Rmoney will claim voter fraud and see if the USSC can pull a shrub for him. HopeHoops May 2012 #9

I think Pres O will bury RMoney in the debates. nt AtomicKitten May 2012 #10

Leave it to Obama to liven up a normally deadly dull telecast. randome May 2012 #11

I don't think there will be any debates.nt CK_John May 2012 #39

Prediction: Everyone is so confindent of an Obama win they stay home and Romney wins. nt Speck Tater May 2012 #14

Confidence can also mean acknowledging the truth. randome May 2012 #17

Silliness. RBInMaine May 2012 #27

I don't buy it. Why? cali May 2012 #20

For once.. sendero May 2012 #22

kick Dawson Leery May 2012 #23

Make it so. K&R FSogol May 2012 #26

If People are Convinced that Obama will win StitchesforSnitches May 2012 #28

Sure, Obama will whip Robdme, but what about Diebold/Sequoia/ESS? Scuba May 2012 #29

I'm hoping you are right madokie May 2012 #30

I doubt it. People are fickle. They just vote their guts feeling. Not logic. Logical May 2012 #32

I disagree Prophet 451 May 2012 #33