It could be a landslide for Obama and Democrats

[cadaverdog]

52. The two words missing from this discussion are "voter turnout"

The Dems lost the house and numerous governorships because registered Dems stayed home in huge numbers versus 2008. The fight over voter registration is most likely lost for the next election, in large part because Eric Holder and company didn't see it as a threat a couple years ago, and now there is not enough time for the necessary court challenges to run their course, and hopefully prevail. That's not the end of the world, however; Republicans are going to have their own problems with voter turnout, given the schism in their party.

The real tragedy, however, will be if the Democratic base sit on their hands moaning about all that Obama didn't do that he promised, along with a number of real bone-headed missteps.

As for me, I will hold my nose as I march into the voting booth, select "Barack Obama", and make certain there is no hanging chad, and hope that all my fellow disillusioned Democrats do the same. It will be difficult, but truth is, we must do it. To do otherwise would be a foolish act of pique that could lead to disastrous consequences. Remember what all those votes for Ralph Nader cost us? Not our finest hour. And don't tell me about the SC deciding the election. We decided the election when we didn't kick George W. Bush's ass back to that phony ranch in Texas.

Of course, when I'm in that voting booth, a little voice will be gnawing in the back of my head, "fool me once, shame on you......" But unlike GWB, my little voice will get it right; "fool me twice, shame on me."