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In reply to the discussion: We are losing. Check the Real Clear map. [View all]DemocratSinceBirth
(99,988 posts)168. Your Reality
October 15, 2012
Insiders See Obama Winning
A New York Magazine poll of political insiders, asked to predict the winner of the presidential election, finds President Obama overwhelmingly favored over Mitt Romney, 82% to 18%.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/10/15/insiders_see_obama_winning.html
http://nymag.com/news/politics/elections-2012/polls-2012-10/?mid=nymag_press
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I was livid at Romney's lying as well, and I do believe he cheated with notes
Samantha
Oct 2012
#165
You can stuff this "stuff" in a sack, Mister. Nobodies buying what you're selling.
MjolnirTime
Oct 2012
#2
"I'm not urging any specific action, because there is nothing we can really do about it."
alcibiades_mystery
Oct 2012
#4
Pokoyo AKA Blue Yorker, AKA Mario Ordinario,AKA Chatown Chavista Is No Longer A Member Of The Living
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#66
You're dead wrong, as is Real Clear Politics. Nothing has fundamentally changed.
leveymg
Oct 2012
#11
This Is Quite Possibly The Worst And Most Pathetic Thread By I Have Ever Seen.
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#24
the polls haven't as much dipped, as the media is now using "likely voter" models as we get closer..
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#113
It's one thing to say you're worried about the election, and quite another to discourage
alcibiades_mystery
Oct 2012
#45
Thanks.. People need to KNOW who runs that site... "options trader" aka Mitt's pals. nt
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#114
You can also click on Thread Info. It lists who recommended the post as well.
writes3000
Oct 2012
#60
If Obama Is Doing So Poorly Why He Is A 3-2 Favorite At Intrade And A 3-1 Favorite At Betfair?
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#59
My specific action for you is buy some Depends and that will help while you wet your pants.
Lex
Oct 2012
#61
Respectfully, I Think You Need A Time Out. You Are Becoming Slightly Unhinged.
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#157
Obama won the election. 2016 starts soon after. We already have at least 7 polling firms
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#81
Mitt and little Glove are the Knights who say Ni. They just don't know they already lost.
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#91
the article plainly states Obama is leading. How matey does that mean he is not winning? eh?
graham4anything
Oct 2012
#148
RCP requires a hard 5%+ lead to get a lean.. for some states that will never happen.
DCBob
Oct 2012
#96
I guess you decided to come on and deflate us after good numbers out of Ohio and Arizona?
WI_DEM
Oct 2012
#99
Real Clear includes Grvus Marketing and WeAskAmerica as serious polls in the "National Average"
underpants
Oct 2012
#105
Wait.. don't you mean we are "loosing" ??? that's the appropriate spelling for these posts. nt
progressivebydesign
Oct 2012
#110
It would be nice to see this thread die, instead of remain in the top 2 or 3 n/t
Onlooker
Oct 2012
#121
More people watched debate #2 in 2008 then debate #1. I hate when people post that crap.
Jennicut
Oct 2012
#123
The sky is falling, the sky is falling, run chicken little, run.... Please, stop this SHIT.
RBInMaine
Oct 2012
#145
It's not our job to "cheer you up". Just go ahead and jump already. Put us all out of YOUR misery.
K Gardner
Oct 2012
#140
I think someone said that Nate Silver is also using some of the phony baloney polls as well
davidpdx
Oct 2012
#167
Yeah, those fraudulent numbers got tied into a lot of other polls and news analyzes
FSogol
Oct 2012
#169
Kasim Reed, An Obama Surrogate, And Atlanta Mayor, Was On Meet The Press
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#160
The Truly Sad Thing Is Now A Progressive Has An Emotional/Ego Investment In Obama Losing
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2012
#162
That site is bullshit. PA hasn't been close all year even after the debate yet they rate it toss up.
craigmatic
Oct 2012
#182