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oberliner

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29. I do realize that
Sat Oct 27, 2012, 07:52 PM
Oct 2012

However, I do not believe Obama would be ahead of Romney by 20 pts if Obama was white.

"Generic White Incumbent Democrat" would not have that kind of lead on Romney in my opinion.

yeah we all get it underthematrix Oct 2012 #1
What a sad country we live in. madaboutharry Oct 2012 #2
Hoped we had changed but seems not so much. nt FLyellowdog Oct 2012 #5
Already noticed rock Oct 2012 #3
just created a infograph about that. uploading to GD right now. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #4
Who's kidding themselves? SomethingFishy Oct 2012 #6
rain is wet upi402 Oct 2012 #7
Thus why every white Democratic candidate is up by 20 points mythology Oct 2012 #8
Bill Clinton wasn't running against Romney! He is a special case! busterbrown Oct 2012 #18
I have no reason to believe that roody Oct 2012 #9
5% headwind per this article Kolesar Oct 2012 #10
No, it's not. It's actually about 2-5 points difference cali Oct 2012 #11
you really believe that? backwoodsbob Oct 2012 #12
You know it would be close. Millions are holding their noses when they go vote for Romney! busterbrown Oct 2012 #13
No, it wouldn't be anywhere close to 20 points. cali Oct 2012 #17
Actually, it's because there is no true "liberally-biased media" ... zbdent Oct 2012 #14
Not exactly true. If he was republican he would be LynneSin Oct 2012 #15
History says you're very wrong BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #16
Yea, thats because republicans have always taken a hard stand against welfare programs and busterbrown Oct 2012 #20
Yes, it's the party of racists but it's just flat out cali Oct 2012 #22
Because Allan West is "One of the good ones"... Come on, They love Cain, Rice, Strickland etc. busterbrown Oct 2012 #23
Don't forget women, gays, faux-patriotic and religious "values" BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #25
You mean the guy who won in 2008 against a white guy? Throd Oct 2012 #19
Yep, They have come out from under the rocks and out of the closets. Right Wing has used all in busterbrown Oct 2012 #21
56 million people voted for crazy Palin and McCain in 2008. 56 MILLION. Zalatix Oct 2012 #34
Tell that to John Kerry oberliner Oct 2012 #24
I will! George Bush is not Mitt Romney! Get it? busterbrown Oct 2012 #26
I do realize that oberliner Oct 2012 #29
I probably was too hight. It was my pissed off number.....10 would not be unrealistic.... busterbrown Oct 2012 #30
The good news is - Obama will win oberliner Oct 2012 #31
you're still here? Skittles Oct 2012 #27
It's amazing, innit? cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #32
I AM SO CONCERNED FOR "OUR PARTY", cthulu2016! Skittles Oct 2012 #33
Calm down malaise Oct 2012 #28
Bill Clinton Won By Eight Percent DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2012 #35
In my lifetime there has never been a Republican Pres. Candidate who has pissed off his base busterbrown Oct 2012 #36
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