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Proud Liberal Dem

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32. I'd be surprised if they were literally trying to throw the election

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 06:11 PM

Feb 2012

to "Barack X" but who knows? They'd never admit it even if that's what they are trying to do. Given the supposedly "favorable" conditions for winning this year (or so we have been repeatedly told by the corp media since last year), I'm really surprised that some of the supposedly "stronger" and presumably more "formidable" candidates decided NOT to run this year. My only thought has been that none of them (i.e. Daniels, Christie, JBush) considered themselves "appealing" enough to the teabaggers driving the clown car right now to win in the primaries. Either that or they believe Obama has (and always has had) a greater than average chance of winning no matter what in November.

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Republican Enthusiasm Gap Could Spell Trouble For Party In November [View all] babylonsister Feb 2012 OP

Enthusiasm gap explained by one picture! yellowcanine Feb 2012 #1

okay. . .bad picture Suji to Seoul Feb 2012 #3

"Paul looks stoned!" Actually he looks like a Madame Tussaud's wax dummy. yellowcanine Feb 2012 #5

OK, good commentary! LongTomH Feb 2012 #20

Good news Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #2

GOP is taking a dive. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #23

What collapse are you referring to? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #27

Economy. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #29

When is this happening? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #30

Not what I know. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #31

I'd be surprised if they were literally trying to throw the election Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #32

Obama will win. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #33

He's already holding the bag. He has been since 2009. Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2012 #34

I know. CAPHAVOC Feb 2012 #38

They want to complete their consolidation of state legislatures and governorships Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #35

They would not have put as much effort into Gman Feb 2012 #37

Romney/Santorum grahamhgreen Feb 2012 #4

Look, they've been told that Mitt Romney is the presumed nominee. Many voters may Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #6

I love the smell of GOP fail in the morning peace frog Feb 2012 #7

Wow Johnny2X2X Feb 2012 #8

DING DING DING! Public Policy Polling's Tom Jensen, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Feb 2012 #9

Hell, 20 percent of them say they'll vote for Obama. Arugula Latte Feb 2012 #19

I hope Democrats are poised for the kill Auggie Feb 2012 #10

Agreed. progressoid Feb 2012 #16

The New Hampshire And South Carolina Numbers DallasNE Feb 2012 #11

Always nice to see.... ThatsMyBarack Feb 2012 #12

Bachmann's seat looks vulnerable riverwalker Feb 2012 #13

Actually, it kind of looking like it's killing them right now. n/t the_chinuk Feb 2012 #14

Don't fall for it. DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #15

Their real problem is that the have an even bigger "sanity gap". JoePhilly Feb 2012 #17

Looks like the need NOOT for enthusiasm...Up 35% in NC. Go Newtered ! nt Laura PourMeADrink Feb 2012 #18

Why is South Carolina such an outlier? NewJeffCT Feb 2012 #21

Yes, South Carolina Is An Open Primary DallasNE Feb 2012 #25

If Romney picks a teabagger for VP NewJeffCT Feb 2012 #22

We might have the same problem. n.t groovedaddy Feb 2012 #24

Really! Says who? nt. Hutzpa Feb 2012 #26

That's not what I 'm seeing in the trenches JNelson6563 Feb 2012 #28

That's good! n.t groovedaddy Feb 2012 #45

One place stands out, thanks to the "Colbert bump!" nt MADem Feb 2012 #36

Santorum and Ginrich polling in double digits should be proof enough DFW Feb 2012 #39

Romney's base Ian62 Feb 2012 #40

Ayatollah Santorum base Ian62 Feb 2012 #41

Newt Gingrich's base Ian62 Feb 2012 #42

Ron Paul Ian62 Feb 2012 #43

GOP are falling apart Ian62 Feb 2012 #44