President Obama reelected to a second term - Page 3

**Damien** · 04-09-2012, 08:28

Good map of the Electoral College here: http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...llege_map.html

You can create your own map there as well. Projecting who will win what state and how that will affect the election. I've got Obama winning:

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...OR_3,WA_2,CA_1

**Damien** · 06-09-2012, 22:32

Obama's speech tonight and job figures tomorrow morning. Hopefully Obama will have a boost as we head into the real campaign.

**Maggy** · 17-09-2012, 10:07

Seems there is more foot in mouth or desperation from the Republicans..

Seems Liz Cheney claims that the present President is losing the Cold War and has failed to support Poland and Czechoslovakia..

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We canâ€™t let the Soviets get Poland and Czechoslovakia, or the Cold War will be lost. Wait a minute, Czechoslovakia was officially dissolved on January 1, 1993. Liz Cheney was blaming Obama for abandoning a key ally that hasnâ€™t existed in almost 20 years.

**Damien** · 17-09-2012, 10:20

To be fair the Republicans blamed Obama for Afghanistan and asked why he didn't learn from the Russians. The cognitive dissonance between the political reality they wish to exist in and the history they actually do exist in is extraordinary.

Itshim · 17-09-2012, 16:24

My only problem is ,as put in a paper on Sunday. How can anyone vote of such a gullible person ( Mormon) - Still that could apply to a lot of people in my mind. I go with Mr Twain in this respect - Come back Ross !!!

You need to understand that many people in the USA do not care about anything outside the border. Hi,Canada is a world away to lots of my family !! They barely think about what is happening in Texas. So how anyone refers to Europe is going way under the radar for lots of folks. Bottom line as far as I can see its a failure v a rich failure ( if there can be such a thing!) At least Sarah would have been fun! Starting to look for a "pin"

**Damien** · 18-09-2012, 12:58

Mitt 'Le Gaffe' Romney seems to be determined to do everything within his power to keep him from the White House.

First up we had the statement he released attacking Obama on the day the US ambassador died. American politics has a special rule where you can be as morally dubious as you want but not in the aftermath of a tragedy. So that got him in trouble.

Yesterday we had the secret video where he attacked 47% of the American population who he said depend on government and will never vote for Obama because of this dependency. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012...ment-dependent. Other than being callous and quite simply stupid (his figures include families on low income, pensioners, students, the seriously disabled etc) some people might think it's a bit rich for him to attack the less well-off for not paying tax when he has spent most of his life doing everything he can to pay as little as possible.

Today we have the next part of the video, much milder, where he attacks a two-state solution for the middle-east. http://www.motherjones.com/politics/...dle-east-peace. I don't think this one is as bad, the part where he attacks Obama for being naive might actually help him.

Itshim · 18-09-2012, 14:35

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Originally Posted by Damien

Yesterday we had the secret video where he attacked 47% of the American population who he said depend on government and will never vote for Obama because of this dependency. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012...ment-dependent. Other than being callous and quite simply stupid (his figures include families on low income, pensioners, students, the seriously disabled etc) some people might think it's a bit rich for him to attack the less well-off for not paying tax when he has spent most of his life doing everything he can to pay as little as possible.
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It has swung me back towards him. I will at the moment vote for his ticket - being part of the 53% who don`t

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**Damien** · 18-09-2012, 14:42

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Originally Posted by Itshim

It has swung me back towards him. I will at the moment vote for his ticket - being part of the 53% who don`t

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I suspect you'll vote for him anyway. This will damage him amongst independents not hardcore Republicans who likely agree with it and were going to vote for him anyway.

Itshim · 18-09-2012, 15:43

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Originally Posted by Damien

I suspect you'll vote for him anyway. This will damage him amongst independents not hardcore Republicans who likely agree with it and were going to vote for him anyway.

I am in fact not registered with either party & in the passed have voted democrat republican & independent.
I tend to vote by candidate in local elections - DA, sheriff ( hang them all

) More so when local taxes are involved. Have property so am on register.

However you are correct I see him as to better of the two - and that it ,in my mind is not saying a lot. Sarah or Hilary would have got my vote ! Now if they stood against each other that would be a real brain teaser

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**Maggy** · 18-09-2012, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Itshim

I am in fact not registered with either party & in the passed have voted democrat republican & independent.
I tend to vote by candidate in local elections - DA, sheriff ( hang them all

) More so when local taxes are involved. Have property so am on register.

However you are correct I see him as to better of the two - and that it ,in my mind is not saying a lot. Sarah or Hilary would have got my vote ! Now if they stood against each other that would be a real brain teaser

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I think you are messing with my pal Damien.

TheDaddy · 19-09-2012, 02:39

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Originally Posted by Itshim

At least Sarah would have been fun! Starting to look for a "pin"

Sigh, I miss George

http://www.plattbridger.pwp.blueyond...k/bushisms.htm

Well not his wars obviously

Itshim · 19-09-2012, 12:01

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

I think you are messing with my pal Damien.

A certain light heartiness in my postings,however I think Mitt will get my vote. He has not said anything he has not said before. Gave Obama a chance not impressed. Will go with the wishes of my brothers & sisters ( majority wins

)As I do not intend to be state side that much in the new few years. Mores the pity. With a new puppy it will be France for the next couple of years

or at least till she is quite enough to stop with my son

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Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Sigh, I miss George

http://www.plattbridger.pwp.blueyond...k/bushisms.htm

Well not his wars obviously

Jnr. or Snr. or perhaps you mean Washington

**Damien** · 22-10-2012, 16:36

Last of the debates tonight, polls are about even. It's going to be a close election...

Arthurgray50@blu · 23-10-2012, 12:57

I don't think Romney will do it, he doesn't have a clue and the one thing about Obama, is that he has started something that he can finish.

Itshim · 23-10-2012, 13:01

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

the one thing about Obama, is that he has started something that he can finish.

Making a hash comes to mind