2012 US General Election Discussions: Start to Finish

[Martina]

Originally Posted by Kobi

But, I am curious as to the polls showing Romney gaining with women and Obama gaining with men.

Anyone have an opinion why this is happening?

In my opinion, it's because he is using the word "peace" every other second. He's pandering, and it's working.

[Allison W]

Originally Posted by Martina

In my opinion, it's because he is using the word "peace" every other second. He's pandering, and it's working.

I'm a little ashamed to think that all it takes to gain with women is to say "peace" a lot, like it's the equivalent of shitting sunshine and rainbows.

[DMW]

NARAL petition... telling Romney to withdraw his endorsement of yet another
dude who wants to control a womans body. Maybe this will help with the polls...


http://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elec...ck-survey.html

Dear ,

Did you know that Mitt has endorsed a candidate who said that pregnancy from rape “is something that God intended to happen”?

Romney-Ryan's Endorsements

Tell Romney to take a stand for women and withdraw his endorsement.

I thought I had heard everything until a U.S. Senate candidate from Indiana, Richard Mourdock, said, “even when life begins in that horrible situation of rape, that it is something that God intended to happen.”

Who could be so callous as to deny a rape survivor the right to have full control over what happens to her body after such a traumatic experience?

What’s even more disturbing is that Mitt Romney endorsed this guy and appeared in a TV ad for Richard Mourdock.

I’ve called on Mitt Romney to withdraw his endorsement, and I know we can make a real impact if we can get 30,000 people to stand with me. Please add your name.

Romney’s campaign responded to the controversy saying that they did not agree with Mourdock’s comments—but Romney stopped short of withdrawing support for his campaign.

It is painfully clear that Mitt Romney places higher value in supporting his extreme anti-choice ally over supporting women who have survived a sexual assault.

Help me show Romney’s campaign and the media that Americans are appalled by his refusal to take a stand for women. Please add your name to our statement calling on Romney to withdraw his endorsement.

Thanks for speaking out.

Nancy Keenan

[Martina]

Ohio, state of my birth, don't let me down again.

It's just so close, and Ohio is . . . well, Ohio.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epo...bama-1860.html

[BullDog]

Obama has steadily been holding a small lead in Ohio for a very long time and other states are looking pretty good as well- but of course a small lead is a small lead.

Now I am worried about this damn storm- of course people's safety first- but also Turnout! I am a nervous wreck that this could throw everything out of whack.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by BullDog

Obama has steadily been holding a small lead in Ohio for a very long time and other states are looking pretty good as well- but of course a small lead is a small lead.

Now I am worried about this damn storm- of course people's safety first- but also Turnout! I am a nervous wreck that this could throw everything out of whack.

We can walk to our precinct so no worries, may need paper ballots but we're going to vote no matter.

[Kobi]

Are there any precedents for storms delaying elections?

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Corkey

We can walk to our precinct so no worries, may need paper ballots but we're going to vote no matter.

Same here...can walk. I did have this weird little panic thing happen...like what if something got lost and I am not registered and/or they moved my polling place and I don't know it?

Crazy thoughts from a scared Obama won't win, Butch.

[Martina]