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BTW, ever notice that a lot of these wingnut types frequently doing all the reckless boasting, also seem to have a "join date" here that just happens to coincide with the major election cycles... after which they simply drop out of sight, only to re-surface again under a new screen name? It's so nice and tidy, and saves ever having to answer for stuff like past lies or willful stupidity (or lost bets), posted before the election!
You may be right. The latest numbers seem to be ratifying in Obama's favor, with the exception of Romney's late(And surprising) surge in Pennsylvania.
My original position was(And this is easily verifiable as I've repeated it) that Democrats tend to skew younger and that younger people tend to vote less. Romney's goal in this was to discourage the base, which reduces voter turnout. He's been remarkably successful at this, so the final tally will reflect that. I suspect that Romney will win the electoral college without the popular vote because of the closeness of the election.
If voter turnout is similar to the last election, of course, I am completely wrong about the outcome. I suspect that I'm not, but it'll be interesting to see. Regardless, I think that the problems the US currently faces aren't easily addressed by the president no matter what: The escalating power of China, who has rushed to purchase US debt, the EU crisis, the aging populace, etc.
Whoever wins, I wish them luck and wisdom in governing.
If Obama wins, he may squeak out the smallest popular vote margin win of any President who was running for a second term. That would be interesting in terms of him trying to govern in this country. He won't be able to claim a 'mandate'. And if he were to lose the popular vote but win the electoral college, his second term will be scarred from the beginning.
2 weeks ago, this probably wasn't an issue so much. But after Hurricane Sandy, you have large populated areas on the East Coast (who would have voted largely for Obama) who won't go to the polls for several reasons. That could knock down the popular vote for Obama. The scenario is more likely now. Even on Nate Silver's blog, he puts a 7% chance of Romney winning the popular vote but losing the election.
By the way, many 'blue' states, including California, are considering state laws to give their electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote - in a way of avoiding amending the Constitution but working towards a 'Presidency by popular vote'. Were the Romney popular vote win to happen, I wonder if those folks will take pause.
So, what's your new screen name gonna be this time... ?
No need to change my screen name, but where are you going to go to post your crying rhetoric on why BO lost? Oh wait.....dont tell me, as I am sure it will be a site of people I have nothing in common with. But I will go ahead now and tell you, Buh Bye, and don't let the door hit ya and all that.
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No need to change my screen name, but where are you going to go to post your crying rhetoric on why BO lost? Oh wait.....dont tell me, as I am sure it will be a site of people I have nothing in common with. But I will go ahead now and tell you, Buh Bye, and don't let the door hit ya and all that.
Considering your very first posts here, right out the gate after your last join date were all heavy-duty, rightwing mud-slinging, I think we know what we're dealing with here. But just the same, good luck in your, um, "next life" (where you'll soon have 4 more years worth of 'reasons' for your hate)...
Considering your very first posts, right out the gate after your last join date were all heavy-duty, rightwing mud-slinging, I think we know what we're dealing with here. But just the same, good luck in your, um, "next life" (where you will soon have 4 more years worth of 'material' for your hate)...
Keep trying to deflect, but you will face your sad truth tuesday. BO will not be re-elected and you entitlement happy, successful hating, will have to get a life.....and finally a JOB.
If Obama wins, he may squeak out the smallest popular vote margin win of any President who was running for a second term. That would be interesting in terms of him trying to govern in this country. He won't be able to claim a 'mandate'. And if he were to lose the popular vote but win the electoral college, his second term will be scarred from the beginning.
2 weeks ago, this probably wasn't an issue so much. But after Hurricane Sandy, you have large populated areas on the East Coast (who would have voted largely for Obama) who won't go to the polls for several reasons. That could knock down the popular vote for Obama. The scenario is more likely now. Even on Nate Silver's blog, he puts a 7% chance of Romney winning the popular vote but losing the election.
By the way, many 'blue' states, including California, are considering state laws to give their electoral votes to the winner of the nationwide popular vote - in a way of avoiding amending the Constitution but working towards a 'Presidency by popular vote'. Were the Romney popular vote win to happen, I wonder if those folks will take pause.
Didn't Bush claim a mandate?
The winner will claim what he wants to claim.
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