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In reply to the discussion: Talking to family members I can tell you the trouble Obama Is up against [View all]xmas74
(30,058 posts)39. Put a bit more focus on the college campuses in smaller towns
and Obama will win in the more rural areas. In my town the bigger push towards the end of the election was from the McCain camp and little was heard from Obama. Get more of the small town college kids involved in the campaign again and he'll hold up just fine, even in some of the rural areas.
Or play the RW talk radio game and point out how grand the new LDS temple in KC is and how they'll never be allowed to walk in there unless they convert. Make some offhand comments about Rnomey, tax breaks, and Salt Lake City and watch their heads explode. I know I've already heard the comments at work about how "we chased them out once and now they're taking over!"
Maybe it's time to feed into the paranoia.
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Talking to family members I can tell you the trouble Obama Is up against [View all]
Robbins
Jun 2012
OP
There should be some boilerplate comments to say about these storys like Obama also has 3rd ar
uponit7771
Jun 2012
#5
It is surreal, I have to check myself to make sure I am not the one being brain-washed
siligut
Jun 2012
#7
Umm.... the OP is talking about his/her relatives, and what we are up against.
panader0
Jun 2012
#16
The voices are in their heads! And there's fear put there, too, to get it refreshed daily!
freshwest
Jun 2012
#22
There is no convincing some people. I refuse to worry about winning them over.
proud2BlibKansan
Jun 2012
#20
Racism is the whisperer of lies. Racists didn't vote for Obama in 2004, and won't again.
Zen Democrat
Jun 2012
#26
I live in Missouri too. What is your point exactly? Your family is against Obama?
demgrrrll
Jun 2012
#29
Ok, but how is Obama in trouble because of racist who will never vote for him?
Happydayz
Jun 2012
#30
Absolutely. It means that Romney has not solidified his base. That's the first
coalition_unwilling
Jun 2012
#42
I have relatives like that also. I have given up trying to have a rational discussion with them. nt
Mojorabbit
Jun 2012
#35