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NightTemplar

(49 posts)
11. oh I love prediction threads!
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 07:24 PM
Dec 2011

1. President Obama will be reelected president against Mitt Romney.

doubtful. The electoral map has turned about 6 electoral votes MORE DIFFICULT for a DEM with the latest Census. Here's my prediction map for 2012. Romney takes it with 272 Electoral Votes. In addition to the 272 EV's I think he will carry ONE of these 3: Iowa, CO or NH. Between the economy, unemployment (despite the cooked numbers), assorted scandals and general malaise... Obama can only win if the Pub nominee is a Grade A D-Bag like Gingrich, Santa, Paul, Bachman or Palin.

http://www.270towin.com/2012_election_predictions.php?mapid=eEq

2. As for the Electoral College, he will lose Indiana and North Carolina, but will pick up Arizona.

Sorry I just can't see it. Arizona is precisely a Romney kinda state...

3. Georgia and Texas will be surprisingly close.

I see where you're going with this... but your eyeglasses are awfully rosey... the Minority voter turnout will be modest and you will only be proved right if your definition of "close" means 10% -ish

4. Republicans will narrowly capture the Senate, but Elizabeth Warren will beat Scott Brown.

AGREED!! Add the Nelson seat to the Pubs booty this November. And YES Warren takes out brown, possibly the best piece of news to come out of the whole 2012 elections.

5. Democrats will make moderate gains in the House and Boehner will be out as Speaker.

I tentatively agree... the Tea Bag bulge that currently exists in the House will disappear. So I see the Pub majority shrinking by 5-6 seats.

6. WI Governor Scott Walker and Oakland Mayor Jean Quan will be recalled'

AGREED!!

7. Dianne Feinstein will have a closer than usual reelection in California.

I don't know where you got this one from... the Pubs can't put forth a decent option.

8. Republicans will take the Governorship of Washington State.

lol possibly... they've been trying for long enuff!

9. Michigan will repudiate governor Rick Snyder and Democrats will make significant gains in the State House.

I'm not too up on Mi politics but I'll buy it!

10. Wayne County, MI Executive Robert Ficano will resign.

I have no idea bout this one

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If we don't regain the House and we lose the Senate..... FrenchieCat Dec 2011 #1
I like it. Occupy the voting booth. Gregorian Dec 2011 #2
+1 Proud Liberal Dem Dec 2011 #6
But the president has the bully pull pit and the veto pen. I'd say that is pretty strong. southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #8
Why settle for the least of all options? FrenchieCat Dec 2011 #13
Yes, but you can go down fighting and let the people see who is right. If republicans get southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #22
Well then....I think we agree.... FrenchieCat Dec 2011 #23
So true. I am hoping the american people will open their eyes. Vote, vote, vote southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #24
Mine Robbins Dec 2011 #3
Christie is the last person Romney would pick RZM Dec 2011 #5
you got that right... NightTemplar Dec 2011 #12
Dianne Feinstein? I don't like her much, but California Republicans don't have JDPriestly Dec 2011 #4
Bookmarking for ease of finding when hindsight is present tense Vanje Dec 2011 #7
Pray like hell we at least we keep the senate and the president wins. If he stays strong southernyankeebelle Dec 2011 #9
I can see that Muskypundit Dec 2011 #10
oh I love prediction threads! NightTemplar Dec 2011 #11
Welcome to DU! FrenchieCat Dec 2011 #14
Hello NightTemplar Dec 2011 #18
Thank yourself for your compliment of how thorough you are..... FrenchieCat Dec 2011 #20
Sorry Robbins Dec 2011 #17
thank you for your response! NightTemplar Dec 2011 #19
Mine: boxman15 Dec 2011 #15
Any Republican running will take Indiana by several points. 2008 was an anomoly. Dawson Leery Dec 2011 #16
my comments rufus dog Dec 2011 #21
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