Head-Spinning Political Shit!

Martina · 10-07-2012, 09:38 PM

Martina · 10-08-2012, 09:29 PM

I was going back and forth from one of those clickable electoral college maps and the recent polls on realclearpolitics, and it's kind of encouraging. Obama could lose Ohio and Florida and still win.

Here's the headspinning political shit. If Obama got Ohio, but lost Florida, Iowa, Nevada, and Colorado -- all possible -- there would be an electoral college TIE. And the Republican majority house would elect the President.

Actually there are several ways that could happen. *shudder*

Corkey · 10-08-2012, 09:46 PM

http://www.politicususa.com/romney.html

I tend not to get too worked up about polls.

Martina · 10-08-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

http://www.politicususa.com/romney.html

I tend not to get too worked up about polls.

That's gallup and it's registered, not likely voters. I would love to be reassured, but . . .

I heard that Gallup is switching tomorrow to reporting only likely voters, so Obama will look like he took a hit if you look at Gallup numbers over the two days without realizing that. NPR said so, so it must be true.

Corkey · 10-08-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Martina

That's gallup and it's registered, not likely voters. I would love to be reassured, but . . .

Still I don't get worked up about polls, still too far out to be of any real indicator. I will be more optimistic at the exit polls. Polls in themselves are inaccurate.

Martina · 10-08-2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Corkey

Still I don't get worked up about polls, still too far out to be of any real indicator. I will be more optimistic at the exit polls. Polls in themselves are inaccurate.

I heard most of the exit polls were cancelled.

Anyway, that five that the article you cited reports -- poof, gone tomorrow when they report likely voters.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/...ly-voters.html

Martina · 10-14-2012, 10:23 PM

Michelle Bachmann has a lesbian step-sister whom she has treated with kindness and respect her entire life -- except that as a politician she calls gays and lesbians depraved and vile.

It points out to me just how cynical many of these folks are. They are taking these positions knowing it will reach a certain constituency. Hate mongering when you don't even hate. That's worse somehow.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/op...pagewanted=all

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Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,280 Times in 4,165 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I was going back and forth from one of those clickable electoral college maps and the recent polls on realclearpolitics, and it's kind of encouraging. Obama could lose Ohio and Florida and still win. Here's the headspinning political shit. If Obama got Ohio, but lost Florida, Iowa, Nevada, and Colorado -- all possible -- there would be an electoral college TIE. And the Republican majority house would elect the President. Actually there are several ways that could happen. shudder

10-14-2012, 10:23 PM	#7
Martina Senior Member How Do You Identify?: * Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: * Posts: 4,999 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 13,409 Thanked 18,280 Times in 4,165 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Michelle Bachmann has a lesbian step-sister whom she has treated with kindness and respect her entire life -- except that as a politician she calls gays and lesbians depraved and vile. It points out to me just how cynical many of these folks are. They are taking these positions knowing it will reach a certain constituency. Hate mongering when you don't even hate. That's worse somehow. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/14/op...pagewanted=all