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wiggs

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11. it's close because media consolidation, money in politics, polarization, hate, fear, misinformation,

Reply to bowens43 (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 11:05 AM

Jun 2012

propaganda, lying, strawman arguments, recycling money through corporations and back to politicians, scapegoating, swiftboating, and obstructionism all work as campaign tactics. They are very, very poor tactics for democracy, but good for politicians willing to take the low road.

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How Did The Presidential Race Get So Close And Should I (We) Be Unduly Concerned? [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2012 OP

It isn't and you shouldn't. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #1

it is close and it's going to stay close. bowens43 Jun 2012 #3

I disagree. Romney's base is older white males. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2012 #10

Says Wisconsin. Zax2me Jun 2012 #7

Republicans have accepted Romney albeit very reluctantly banned from Kos Jun 2012 #9

we are not a 45/45 country. Progressive issues poll very, very well in the general public, wiggs Jun 2012 #12

It's close because bowens43 Jun 2012 #2

There Was An Article By Ron Brownstein In The L A Times DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2012 #4

it's close because media consolidation, money in politics, polarization, hate, fear, misinformation, wiggs Jun 2012 #11

"We" Can't Afford Any More Bad News. That's It. DemocratSinceBirth Jun 2012 #13

It is very close. We need to do as much GOTV as possible emulatorloo Jun 2012 #5

Biggest problem - denial. No action is taken. Zax2me Jun 2012 #6

It is and you should. earthside Jun 2012 #8

It has always been close and will remain so. former9thward Jun 2012 #14

Who knows. This a.m. they are running crap about the "white vote." They would like to be able to lonestarnot Jun 2012 #15

I think it's time for Mittens..... RagAss Jun 2012 #16

I always recommend people should be unduly concerned, whatever the subject muriel_volestrangler Jun 2012 #17