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2016 Postmortem

SoutherDem

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10. Beyond the media,

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Jul 26, 2012, 10:08 PM

Jul 2012

Running against Romney and all of the baggage Romney has tied around his neck, Obama should be leading by 30 or 40%, IMHO. Obama should be so far ahead there should be no way for the media to spin Romney into having a slight chance.

If you would have asked people if they would vote for someone with Romney's record without telling them it is Romney or they would be running against Obama they would laugh in your face. But, since he is running against Obama he has a good chance but then again Adolph Hitler would have a chance against Obama. Sadly, the right hates Obama that much. Once again IMHO.

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"Obama widens his lead in polls. So why does it feel like he's in trouble?" [View all] applegrove Jul 2012 OP

So why does it feel as if he�s in a tougher spot? Would anyone over at annabanana Jul 2012 #1

Heheh. They "feel" they need a close race. sofa king Jul 2012 #12

He's a black man and the Right Wing is Evil and Desperate. NYC_SKP Jul 2012 #2

To whom does it feel like he's in trouble? elleng Jul 2012 #3

My heart sinks every so often. I'm from Canada and it is scary to watch what half the American applegrove Jul 2012 #4

With you, apple. elleng Jul 2012 #7

I guess the media and the GOP? Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #5

To "columnists" who are desperate for hits on their web page. emulatorloo Jul 2012 #18

I'm thinking the same thing sellitman Jul 2012 #6

He is dealing with the republican corporation liberal N proud Jul 2012 #8

Yes, Oh yes Lysystrata Jul 2012 #13

I guess when so media folks don't have the polls on their side, they can always have their feelings alcibiades_mystery Jul 2012 #9

absolute truthiness annabanana Jul 2012 #23

Then to cap it all off Sheepshank Jul 2012 #25

Beyond the media, SoutherDem Jul 2012 #10

Because the economy is a catastrophe, and MannyGoldstein Jul 2012 #11

See post #9 emulatorloo Jul 2012 #17

He's in trouble because Roselma Jul 2012 #14

That is so true. applegrove Jul 2012 #15

Especially younger voters. lovemydog Jul 2012 #21

Liz Marlantes is full of "truthiness" emulatorloo Jul 2012 #16

Romney should have zero chance of winning, however, the avebury Jul 2012 #19

You don't need 100s of 24/7 media pundits if the race isn't "close." Those jobs can't be risked. JoePhilly Jul 2012 #20

Because some people WANT him to be? Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #22

GOP Voter Disenfranchisement otohara Jul 2012 #24

The margin of error . mucifer Jul 2012 #26

Because you can never, ever let your guard down rox63 Jul 2012 #27

Isn't Romney not allowed to use certain funds until after the convention? marlakay Jul 2012 #28

It's hard to be optimistic about a country that allowed Dubya to be president for 8 years... MatthewStLouis Jul 2012 #29