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Romney is damaged wadsy Send a noteboard - 02/03/2012 11:27:33 PM
he's likely to win the primary but the general election is nowhere near a certainty and as things stand Obama would be a slight favourite. That said if the economy goes backwards advantage Romney. Two things matter Obama's approval rating and the national popular vote. Unless it is essentially tied then whoever is leading the national popular vote will win the presidency. As for the map there are many pathways to victory for both a republican and democratic candidate. I wouldn't be suggesting the map favours Romney though.
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Now That Romney Is Officially the Republican Presidential Nominee: Pick the President! Joel - 29/02/2012 08:29:02 PM 1361 Views
I agree Romney will be the candidate. Tom - 29/02/2012 08:54:52 PM 735 Views
I would say the math favors Romney over Obama, but it will probably be close either way. Joel - 01/03/2012 03:37:52 PM 785 Views
I have never understood the point of the Electoral College. Tim - 29/02/2012 11:39:11 PM 783 Views
You don't think like a politician then Isaac - 01/03/2012 12:38:36 AM 835 Views
I certainly hadn't considered much of that. I'm glad you posted it. *NM* Ghavrel - 01/03/2012 07:15:03 AM 347 Views
I also have not seen most of that mentioned in the popular vs. electoral debate. Joel - 01/03/2012 02:34:31 PM 709 Views
what about one vote one value? wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:51:32 PM 855 Views
That has not really changed. Joel - 03/03/2012 03:30:34 AM 985 Views
a bit simplistic and unrealistic wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:44:02 PM 760 Views
When illustrating a point realism is not required and simplicity is a plus Isaac - 03/03/2012 03:04:26 AM 788 Views
I have a couple quibbles. Joel - 03/03/2012 05:23:46 AM 818 Views
Oh, certainly, I'm over-generalizing but I was already getting long-winded Isaac - 03/03/2012 06:52:04 AM 758 Views
I hate when people do that. Joel - 05/03/2012 09:49:36 AM 778 Views
What a bunch of waffle! wadsy - 03/03/2012 10:47:19 AM 901 Views
First you complain of simplicity then of my lack of brevity? Isaac - 03/03/2012 11:18:11 AM 698 Views
A simplistic argument doesn't mean it's brief *NM* wadsy - 03/03/2012 09:55:51 PM 376 Views
Also I don't like this refrain that implies only the POTUS vote matters Isaac - 03/03/2012 03:29:58 AM 918 Views
IMHO, parliaments choosing prime ministers is LESS democratic than the electoral college. Joel - 03/03/2012 05:57:41 AM 719 Views
Re: IMHO, parliaments choosing prime ministers is LESS democratic than the electoral college. Isaac - 03/03/2012 07:02:30 AM 753 Views
*is learning* Joel - 04/03/2012 09:49:42 PM 752 Views
Re: *is learning* Isaac - 04/03/2012 09:56:16 PM 790 Views
To the extent I can (yet again) claim to speak for Europeans... Legolas - 04/03/2012 10:33:01 PM 726 Views
I've fairly limited exposure and that from some years back Isaac - 04/03/2012 11:35:12 PM 835 Views
Re: *is learning* Joel - 05/03/2012 12:08:08 AM 797 Views
You could imitate the French. Legolas - 07/03/2012 10:40:16 PM 741 Views
That seems... unlikely.... Joel - 08/03/2012 03:03:54 PM 743 Views
It does, doesn't it? Legolas - 08/03/2012 06:11:08 PM 930 Views
After I thought about it more, I realized France and the US are not so different in that respect. Joel - 08/03/2012 08:51:03 PM 704 Views
More similar than the other major Western democracies at least, agreed. Legolas - 08/03/2012 09:32:55 PM 691 Views
I did not realize lack of a parliamentary majority dictated his cabinet. Joel - 09/03/2012 12:27:31 AM 766 Views
I don't know much about Norwegian politics, but you seem to be wrong. Legolas - 03/03/2012 06:18:08 PM 779 Views
Do you happen to have that link, please? Joel - 03/03/2012 06:46:31 PM 642 Views
Sure. Legolas - 03/03/2012 06:58:07 PM 832 Views
Guess we did not read far enough. Joel - 03/03/2012 10:38:07 PM 767 Views
Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... Legolas - 03/03/2012 11:49:44 PM 969 Views
Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Joel - 04/03/2012 11:46:57 PM 982 Views
Re: Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Legolas - 05/03/2012 11:14:42 PM 1361 Views
Re: Hey, man, I am an AMERICAN: I do not HAVE to know ANYTHING! Joel - 08/03/2012 02:56:02 PM 826 Views
Re: Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... DomA - 05/03/2012 06:56:24 AM 764 Views
The thing is, regions often have national relevance far greater than their populations would suggest Joel - 05/03/2012 10:21:26 AM 716 Views
Fascinating. Legolas - 05/03/2012 10:52:32 PM 766 Views
Re: Yeah, you have to know a few things about European politics... Macharius - 08/03/2012 07:11:12 PM 710 Views
Many valid reasons, including those Isaac cited. Joel - 02/03/2012 02:26:37 AM 873 Views
Most states are ignored anyway wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:56:12 PM 942 Views
Only because and to the extent they have already committed themselves. Joel - 03/03/2012 03:41:39 AM 793 Views
Why would we do something logical? Dude, you're utterly ridiculous. *NM* callandor1000 - 05/03/2012 04:53:38 PM 405 Views
I'm kind of sad- does this mean Santorum won't be providing wonderful sound bites anymore? beetnemesis - 01/03/2012 02:22:31 PM 708 Views
Nothing has shut him up yet, why should this? *NM* Dannymac - 01/03/2012 05:27:30 PM 391 Views
Maybe he'll pull a Palin and go touring around the country *NM* beetnemesis - 01/03/2012 07:06:02 PM 353 Views
No, it probably means we will get more and worse than ever. Joel - 01/03/2012 11:25:25 PM 882 Views
Romney or Obama, either way, America loses. *NM* Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 01:10:26 AM 556 Views
Hard to dispute that either; six of one, half a dozen of the other. Joel - 02/03/2012 01:38:07 AM 687 Views
Couldn't agree more *NM* Hieshyn - 02/03/2012 06:52:51 PM 463 Views
It reminds me of when Denver backed into the NFL playoffs. Joel - 02/03/2012 09:36:13 PM 676 Views
I'd agree hope and change was extremely unrealistic wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:58:57 PM 685 Views
Well, you know my story there; I voted for Obama and got Hillary (at best.) Joel - 03/03/2012 01:43:20 AM 708 Views
Update: Despite rules requiring they be split, the MI GOP is giving Romney BOTH statewide delegates. Joel - 02/03/2012 11:10:56 PM 790 Views
Romney is damaged wadsy - 02/03/2012 11:27:33 PM 700 Views
Obama is rather damaged also; it will probably come down to FL and OH, yet again. Joel - 03/03/2012 02:23:53 AM 819 Views
I'm hoping for Rubio as VP... then FL probably won't matter Isaac - 03/03/2012 04:28:08 AM 685 Views
You should put that on your license plates. Joel - 03/03/2012 06:41:34 AM 812 Views
Re: You should put that on your license plates. Isaac - 03/03/2012 06:51:00 AM 759 Views
Ax murderers are people, too! Joel - 04/03/2012 08:23:41 PM 708 Views
And what are you basing all of this on? wadsy - 03/03/2012 09:54:06 PM 812 Views
The closeness of several states when Obama was far more popular, and UTs heavily Mormon neighbors. Joel - 03/03/2012 11:44:06 PM 760 Views
Wrong wadsy - 04/03/2012 08:08:56 AM 884 Views
Higher turnout magnifies the Mormon effect. Joel - 04/03/2012 08:08:09 PM 923 Views
Your reasoning is flawed and if you can't see it there is no hope for you wadsy - 05/03/2012 11:39:04 PM 836 Views
Yeah, I think we had that conversation already, several times, in fact. Joel - 07/03/2012 05:36:45 AM 669 Views
Do you have any knowledge of statistics at all? wadsy - 07/03/2012 09:04:15 PM 835 Views
I hate this message board wadsy - 07/03/2012 09:06:30 PM 618 Views
It would probably help if you deleted the stuff from two, three posts back? Legolas - 07/03/2012 09:25:40 PM 731 Views
Some, though it is far from exhaustive. Joel - 08/03/2012 02:29:06 PM 833 Views
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