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babylonsister

(171,066 posts)
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 09:35 PM Feb 2012

The Odds Shift Towards Obama

Probably old news by now, but I STILL love this!

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/02/15/the_odds_shift_towards_obama.html

February 15, 2012

The Odds Shift Towards Obama


Nate Silver applies his statistical model for the presidential race -- which includes presidential approval, economic growth, and opponent's ideological orientation -- and finds that President Obama has improved his chances of reelection, from a "slight underdog" in November to now favored to win the popular vote against Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.

"In recent weeks, Obama has taken a more populist approach (just read the transcript of his State of the Union address). The strategy has induced more howls than usual from Republicans about 'class warfare,' but the White House has clearly studied the numbers. In the Republican primaries, Romney has had trouble winning the loyalty of working-class voters, especially in the Midwest."

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The Odds Shift Towards Obama (Original Post) babylonsister Feb 2012 OP
Obama speaks the peoples' language; Romney does not. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #1
So you're on board, Peggy? babylonsister Feb 2012 #2
I have been critical, but not lately. CaliforniaPeggy Feb 2012 #4
Glad you're on board! Kath1 Feb 2012 #7
It's barely past mid-February ... zbdent Feb 2012 #3
I don't know what turd would be polishable-seriously. It's going to be a boring spring. :) nt babylonsister Feb 2012 #5
the "lbm" is certainly going to try ... zbdent Feb 2012 #8
Excellent news! Kath1 Feb 2012 #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)
1. Obama speaks the peoples' language; Romney does not.
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 09:40 PM
Feb 2012

They cannot identify with Mitt. He just is not part of their culture, class, whatever you want to call it.

May it always be so!

babylonsister

(171,066 posts)
2. So you're on board, Peggy?
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 10:11 PM
Feb 2012

I do remember you being very critical, which is fine, but he is doing great, isn't he?!

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,627 posts)
4. I have been critical, but not lately.
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 10:28 PM
Feb 2012

He's doing a really good job, and of course, the Republican field! Need I say more?

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
7. Glad you're on board!
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 08:52 AM
Feb 2012

I, too, have had my criticisms in the past but I've grown more and more impressed with what Obama is doing, especially lately. I really look forward to what can be accomplished with a second term!

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
3. It's barely past mid-February ...
Wed Feb 15, 2012, 10:22 PM
Feb 2012

just wait until the "liberally-biased media" starts polishing whatever turd plops itself out of the GOP primary system ...

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
8. the "lbm" is certainly going to try ...
Thu Feb 16, 2012, 08:56 PM
Feb 2012

and the guys on Mythbusters proved you could polish one to a nice shiny orb ...

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