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The Pew poll is devastating, just devastating. Before the debate, Obama had a 51 - 43 lead; now, Romney has a 49 - 45 lead. That's a simply unprecedented reversal for a candidate in October. Before Obama had leads on every policy issue and personal characteristic; now Romney leads in almost all of them. Obama's performance gave Romney a 12 point swing! I repeat: a 12 point swing.

Romney's favorables are above Obama's now. Yes, you read that right. Romney's favorables are higher than Obama's right now. That gender gap that was Obama's firewall? Over in one night:

Currently, women are evenly divided (47% Obama, 47% Romney). Last month, Obama led Romney by 18 points (56% to 38%) among women likely voters.

Seriously: has that kind of swing ever happened this late in a campaign? Has any candidate lost 18 points among women voters in one night ever? And we are told that when Obama left the stage that night, he was feeling good. That's terrifying. On every single issue, Obama has instantly plummeted into near-oblivion. He still has some personal advantages over Romney - even though they are all much diminished. Obama still has an edge on Medicare, scores much higher on relating to ordinary people, is ahead on foreign policy, and on being moderate, consistent and honest (only 14 percent of swing voters believe Romney is honest). But on the core issues of the economy and the deficit, Romney is now kicking the president's ass

Ferno wrote:ladies and gentlemen, schadenfreude in action.

vision wrote:Exclamation points and saying someone is "kicking ass" are hallmarks of credible journalism.

woodchip wrote:What you saw was what the state run media, the DNC spin machineHarry Reid and Obama's handlers wanted you to see. Now you may understand what comrade Slick was refering to about Chicago style politics. Hope you enjoyed the experience.

What you saw was what the state run media, the DNC spin machineHarry Reid and Obama's handlers wanted you to see. Now you may understand what comrade Slick was refering to about Chicago style politics. Hope you enjoyed the experience.

Heretic wrote:

Ferno wrote:ladies and gentlemen, schadenfreude in action.

Isn't that what this was about http://descentbb.net/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19823

callmeslick wrote:

Spidey wrote:No, I think his excitement is coming from rubbing certain people’s faces in it.

well, sure, that too!

Jeff250 wrote:

woodchip wrote:What you saw was what the state run media, the DNC spin machineHarry Reid and Obama's handlers wanted you to see. Now you may understand what comrade Slick was refering to about Chicago style politics. Hope you enjoyed the experience.

What happened is that *Governor* Romney made a strong appearance in the presidential debate, who had up to then made very little appearance, especially during the primary debates. I still haven't figured which one--Governor Romney or Republican candidate Romney--is the *real* Romney, but, if elected, we would probably get the more centrist one and, if I had to guess, I would say the one that is closer to his real views.

Ferno wrote:

What you saw was what the state run media, the DNC spin machineHarry Reid and Obama's handlers wanted you to see. Now you may understand what comrade Slick was refering to about Chicago style politics. Hope you enjoyed the experience.

This kind of made me giggle a little bit, simply because you're implying the GOP doesn't do the same thing. And I found the comrade part interesting. it seems like an effort to attach Slick to communism. All because he's stopped you dead at almost every turn.

woodchip wrote:... the Progressive wing of the Democratic party has been co-opted by the old American Communist Party years ago.

callmeslick wrote:pnce again, Woodchip fails the reading exam. I never, ever, ever said anything about being part of the Progressive party. Merely, I stated that my political views are moderate Progressive in nature. There's a very real difference. Not that Woody would get that, but there is.
Anyhoo, Comrades, Slick is off to Indiana to return the grandkiddies to their parents, who have finally settled in. See yall soon!

woodchip wrote:... I'm eating sardines out of a can with Ritz crackers.

woodchip wrote:That I do Pandora. So exciting that for my evening cuisine I'm eating sardines out of a can with Ritz crackers.

tunnelcat wrote:Anything left of the new center is Communist to woody and TB. And remember, the new right wing is so far to the right in this day and age that Eisenhower, and maybe even Reagan, are now considered Commie Pinkos.

callmeslick wrote:

woodchip wrote:That I do Pandora. So exciting that for my evening cuisine I'm eating sardines out of a can with Ritz crackers.

enough of THAT diet could get real exciting, in a bad way......

callmeslick wrote: ZERO, yes, freaking ZERO taxes on the first $250,000 of capital gains/interest.

Now, to put this in perspective, let's look at the lucky fellow who inherited a $10 million estate from his dad, grandmother, whatever.
At a very conservative investment risk level, he can yield $250,000 a year for life without touching the nest egg, nor risking it.
That, in Mitt's America, would be a quarter-million TAX FREE dollar income for life. Whatta deal!! How are you working fellas liking the sound of this one, especially coupled with a vow to eliminate all inheritance taxation at the Federal Level. What class group among the citizenry comes out smelling like roses on this tax plan? Is it the same old money that's been benefitting from the rule book for 200 years? As Sarah Palin used to say: You Betcha!!

Romney wins in a landslide -- Las Vegas oddsmaker doubles down on prediction...

...There are several specific reasons I predict a comfortable Romney victory on election day:
The news media is ignoring signs of mass revulsion towards President Obama. In the West Virginia Democrat primary, a felon got 40% of the vote versus Obama. In deep blue Massachusetts and Connecticut, GOP Senate candidates are even, or leading in recent polls. In pro-union Wisconsin, Walker won by a country mile. But worst of all for Mr. Obama, several recent polls show Romney competitive in Illinois -- Obama’s home state. Romney is actually winning by a landslide in the suburbs of Obama’s Chicago. Even in Cook County, the country’s biggest Democratic stronghold, Romney leads by double digits among independents (43-31) and white voters (53-40). These are very bad signs for Obama.

In 2008 Democrats overwhelmingly controlled the majority of governorships. Today Republicans control the majority of Governorships. Presidential elections are always steered in each state by the governor -- the most powerful force in state politics.

After the 2010 census, electoral votes were added to states that lean Republican in elections: Texas, Florida, Arizona, Nevada, Georgia, South Carolina, and Utah. Deep blue Democrat states like New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and Massachusetts lost electoral votes.

That brings up an interesting point. Why is everyone running away from these ultra liberal, high tax states in the first place? Isn’t that alone proof of the failure of Democrat ideas?

Next, follow the money trail. Yes, Obama is raising plenty of money, although there is now a major question about whether it's coming from illegal foreign contributors. But forget all that. What matters is that in 2008 Obama overwhelmed McCain by out-spending him 10 to 1 down the stretch. That won’t happen in 2012. Romney is even, or can out-spend Obama, in the last 2 weeks of the election. That makes a huge difference in the outcome.

Christians will turn out in record numbers this year. Obama has offended Christians again and again. Last election 20 million evangelical Christians did not vote. They will turn out in record numbers in 2012 to defeat the most anti-Christian President in US history. How motivated are Christians? Did you see the long lines around the country to support Chick-fil-A this summer? You’ll see those same lines on election day.

Voter rolls have been purged in 2012 of felons and illegals in many states -- particularly Florida and Ohio. Turnout of Democrats will be nothing like 2008.

Which brings up another important question. What kind of political party relies on felons and people illegally in the country to win elections?

The “Enthusiasm Factor” for Romney is huge. Conservatives are focused, intense, motivated, and enthusiastic. Democrats turned out for Obama in record numbers in 2008. Today they are demoralized. A big edge goes to Romney on Election Day as conservatives, white voters, middle class voters and independents turn out in record numbers for Romney.

I know several people who voted for Obama in 2008, but never again. Does anyone know a McCain voter who will vote for Obama in 2012? There are none.

Finally, history proves that a majority of undecided voters break for the challenger. Romney will take most of the undecided voters on election day -- just like Reagan did versus Jimmy Carter in 1980. Romney’s fantastic debate performance gave them confidence to choose the challenger...

ThunderBunny wrote:You may hate the messenger, but is the message really that far fetched?

tunnelcat wrote:All I know amongst women, Blacks and Latinos, is that the revulsion factor is highest against Romney. Fox News in living in another world, a world that only white males and Christians live in. After last night, liberals finally have seen a President with a backbone, who got in the last punch of the night.

CobGobbler wrote:So...not letting someone insinuate the President is telling a blatant lie is a bad thing? Romney's claim was 100% wrong but you're saying it was more wrong to call that out??

tunnelcat wrote:Nearly ever job I've worked at in my life, I was paid less, sometimes way less, than any male counterpart in the current job I had at the time, even though I had the same skills and abilities and never took child leave. Do I resent that fact, yes.