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The path to re election is very simple and coming to shape (Original Post) RB TexLa Jan 2012 OP
I'm sure the GOP made the same assumptions in 1962. n/t TygrBright Jan 2012 #1
1960 cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #17
You may have something there. Newtered courted the Christian Conservatives rustydog Jan 2012 #2
Democrats don't divide the country; Democrats unite the country. tabasco Jan 2012 #3
And the little fucking ethics choir raises it's worthless head RB TexLa Jan 2012 #5
And the smaller fucking no-ethics dirtbag raises its worthless head. n/t tabasco Jan 2012 #16
The OP is not talking about dividing the country - he is talking about dividing the rethug party. jwirr Jan 2012 #10
If you think his being a Mormon is what will defeat Romney you are wrong WI_DEM Jan 2012 #4
Nah, Team Obama would not take that line of attack quinnox Jan 2012 #6
They will not have to take that line. This divide is already present in the churches. There has been jwirr Jan 2012 #12
You seem to forget the Democratic leader of the Senate, Harry Reid, is a Mormon. former9thward Jan 2012 #7
You attack it from SuperPACS and none campaign associated creations RB TexLa Jan 2012 #8
This is the age of the internet. former9thward Jan 2012 #9
Of course it's not hid that well. RB TexLa Jan 2012 #14
I don't think that's the ticket. MoonRiver Jan 2012 #11
They also know he's the wrong color , sufrommich Jan 2012 #13
He'd do better vs Ron Paul and his racism Angleae Jan 2012 #15
This post is both offensive and inaccurate cthulu2016 Jan 2012 #18
The better question is why you would want a disappointing president. Pacafishmate Jan 2012 #19

rustydog

(9,186 posts)
2. You may have something there. Newtered courted the Christian Conservatives
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 12:47 PM
Jan 2012

in the 80's and 90's, yelled about abortion and gays and look at their successes.

Play the christians against their own bigotry and hypocrisy. Leave Willard in the dust.

 

tabasco

(22,974 posts)
3. Democrats don't divide the country; Democrats unite the country.
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 12:56 PM
Jan 2012

We will unite that portion of the nation that does not want to be governed by radical republicans.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
10. The OP is not talking about dividing the country - he is talking about dividing the rethug party.
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 02:54 PM
Jan 2012

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)
4. If you think his being a Mormon is what will defeat Romney you are wrong
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 12:58 PM
Jan 2012

there are lots of things that will defeat Romney--his constantly changing positions whichever way the wind is blowing and his sending thousands of jobs overseas are just two of them. Now, Huntsman is a Mormon too, and the consensus is that he would give Obama the hardest time in a general election, but he cannot get the GOP nomination.

 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
6. Nah, Team Obama would not take that line of attack
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:03 PM
Jan 2012

Attacking someone's religion would be a big turn off to a lot of people, across the board from independents to Democrats to non-political people. Plus, then we would have to hear endless nonsense once again such as lies that Obama is really a muslim and so on because it is a two way street.

jwirr

(39,215 posts)
12. They will not have to take that line. This divide is already present in the churches. There has been
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 02:57 PM
Jan 2012

an on going arguement over this inside the churches since the 1970s. I am not sure what it will mean for the campaign but it is there and it is not going away.

former9thward

(31,801 posts)
7. You seem to forget the Democratic leader of the Senate, Harry Reid, is a Mormon.
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:06 PM
Jan 2012

Attacking the Mormon religion would not go over too well with him and others.

former9thward

(31,801 posts)
9. This is the age of the internet.
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 01:57 PM
Jan 2012

People are not dumb to ruses anymore. Romney attacked Gingrich with the SuperPac in Iowa. Everyone knows it is coming from Romney's campaign even though Romney has said "Who me"?

Harry Reid wants to keep his job. If he failed to respond to an attack on the Mormon faith the Mormons in Nevada would send him packing and he knows it.

 

RB TexLa

(17,003 posts)
14. Of course it's not hid that well.
Tue Jan 3, 2012, 10:58 PM
Jan 2012

And to win the election, the president will say "Fuck Harry Ried," that's Harry Ried's problem.

sufrommich

(22,871 posts)
13. They also know he's the wrong color ,
Mon Jan 2, 2012, 02:58 PM
Jan 2012

never underestimate the power of racism, it can trump religious bigotry.

 

Pacafishmate

(249 posts)
19. The better question is why you would want a disappointing president.
Sat Jan 7, 2012, 11:58 PM
Jan 2012

You could say he's the best we have. I'd say that's sad.

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