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"anybody but obama" is not a winning strategy moondog Send a noteboard - 14/03/2012 02:28:23 PM
Romney is up against Obama in the recent ABC and Rasmussen polls. Oil hits $5 a gallon, consumer confidence crashes, 80% of folks don't think things has gotten better under Obama (another recent poll), etc.

So yes, Romney can win. I don't think the other 3 main R candidates have a chance, but Romney is a good, normal, mainstream candidate. You may not like him, he may be a "typical pol", but at the end of the day, he's a reasonable choice and will not scare away any voters that are tired of Obama's BS.


"anybody but bush" did not work in 2004 and the similar strategy will not work in 2012. at the end of the day, people are not hateful of obama and will not vote against him as much as you and other repbulicans are hoping for. there is no doubt he has lost some of his base since 2008 but i am not seeing evidence that this will be his downfall.
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can *any* republican pose a challenge to obama in november? - 14/03/2012 04:06:59 AM 1388 Views
Yes, absolutely..... - 14/03/2012 04:12:30 AM 830 Views
"anybody but obama" is not a winning strategy - 14/03/2012 02:28:23 PM 802 Views
It can definitely work.....don't compare 2012 to 2004. - 14/03/2012 02:44:39 PM 678 Views
this is why it will be 2004 all over again if romney is nominated - 16/03/2012 02:22:26 PM 725 Views
It sure as Hell is, as long as the candidate is moderate - 14/03/2012 03:04:10 PM 927 Views
Did you vote for Obama in 2008? - 14/03/2012 03:47:55 PM 669 Views
Yes I did. If Romney is the candidate, I will vote Romney this year. *NM* - 14/03/2012 08:39:41 PM 424 Views
Second me on that. *NM* - 15/03/2012 09:25:39 PM 346 Views
Strongly qualifying your statement really weakens the "anyone". *NM* - 14/03/2012 10:14:45 PM 425 Views
The statement "anyone but Obama" can be a rallying cry, but only for the right candidates. - 16/03/2012 01:47:48 AM 833 Views
somehow i don't see romney having much credibility versus obama - 16/03/2012 02:16:32 PM 724 Views
Spoken like a true Obama partisan - 16/03/2012 04:18:21 PM 722 Views
It's actually not about credibility. - 16/03/2012 09:57:41 PM 786 Views
Re: It's actually not about credibility. - 17/03/2012 01:10:52 PM 1112 Views
I love that "Gas Costs More!" is the current rallying cry. - 14/03/2012 10:13:04 PM 744 Views
Sure, if Israel hits Iran and Obama looks weak. - 14/03/2012 04:56:23 AM 841 Views
i think iran/israel is probably the biggest issue at the moment - 14/03/2012 02:25:29 PM 838 Views
I would put serious money on an Israeli attack before the election. - 14/03/2012 02:56:55 PM 860 Views
"if netanyahu is smart" is a hell of a qualifier - 16/03/2012 02:28:55 PM 787 Views
FL and/or OH and VA. - 14/03/2012 04:55:04 PM 948 Views
Yes, Romney. - 14/03/2012 10:59:26 AM 842 Views
I know that I would consider voting for Romney - 14/03/2012 01:05:47 PM 811 Views
If you will pardon an impertinent question: Why? - 14/03/2012 03:26:01 PM 785 Views
The answer to the question is yes. *NM* - 14/03/2012 02:24:51 PM 511 Views
I was thinking no, and here's my rationale: - 14/03/2012 03:41:21 PM 749 Views
Romney doesn't have to "steal" people away..... - 14/03/2012 03:48:00 PM 752 Views
Isn't that a pretty tenuous strategy? - 14/03/2012 04:49:42 PM 796 Views
Much as it pains me to agree with trzaska, he is absolutely right in this case. - 14/03/2012 04:21:43 PM 966 Views
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I need a shower.... - 14/03/2012 05:05:51 PM 889 Views
Interesting. So you guys are basically saying I'm right, but it might not matter - 14/03/2012 04:53:48 PM 834 Views
Yes and no - 14/03/2012 06:23:47 PM 952 Views
Conservative cookies nomz. But I think you missed my main point... - 14/03/2012 07:02:10 PM 795 Views
Conservative cookies nomz. But I think you missed my main point... - 14/03/2012 07:09:24 PM 726 Views
And the cookies are not a lie... at last night's meeting, we had Thin Mints - 15/03/2012 09:51:30 PM 829 Views
Yeah, I just meant perception - 16/03/2012 02:39:30 AM 822 Views
Re: Yeah, I just meant perception - 16/03/2012 03:32:07 AM 752 Views
Maybe I am - 16/03/2012 11:57:04 PM 764 Views
I'm not sure "hole" is really the word for it... - 15/03/2012 10:46:58 PM 740 Views
One day Republicans and internet trolls alike will learn not to say weird shit to people like me. - 15/03/2012 12:30:17 AM 929 Views
This is quite a good post and I can offer further evidence - 15/03/2012 12:37:13 AM 746 Views
I like this post. - 15/03/2012 08:40:07 PM 766 Views
I don't mean to disrespect your seal, but it looks more like a cat. *NM* - 15/03/2012 08:52:26 PM 306 Views
This made me laugh way more than it should have *NM* - 15/03/2012 09:07:08 PM 337 Views
me too *NM* - 15/03/2012 11:58:52 PM 317 Views
Couple notes - 15/03/2012 09:29:23 PM 735 Views
Yeah... - 15/03/2012 09:49:14 PM 744 Views
I like that logo better - 15/03/2012 09:57:39 PM 680 Views
Depends on the state of the economy - 15/03/2012 08:52:32 PM 778 Views

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