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Happy Monkey · 12-14-2011, 08:32 PM

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ZenGum · 12-14-2011, 08:55 PM

I was so depressed seeing Newt with such a high number that it took me a while to notice that slight error in the pictures.

Oh and those percentages only add up to 88.4 - but there are plausible and genuine explanations for that (informal votes, write in candidates not listed here, etc.). Or it's another cockup.

Spexxvet · 12-15-2011, 07:52 AM

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Romney is the dark horse candidate. He's always been the black sheep of that group.

HungLikeJesus · 12-14-2011, 08:56 PM

Oh, that's no error.

ZenGum · 12-14-2011, 09:07 PM

Well the fact that Romney is the ... how can I put this ... least far right ... of that mob, made me wonder if the far right of Fox is against even him, trying to make republican primary voters associate him with Obama.

But that makes me wonder about the overall dumbness of this. If they really want Obama out, they need a candidate who will appeal to the broad electorate, i.e. someone centre-right (by US standards). Romney is the closest to this they have. Why would they reduce their chances of winning the big game in favour of getting their favourite but less electable candidate forward?

Dunno, now I'm second guessing people who may well be ideological idiots. Shrug.

BigV · 12-14-2011, 09:30 PM

arguing with drunks, teaching pigs to sing, tilting at windmills, it's a long, hallowed tradition...

ZenGum · 12-14-2011, 10:57 PM

Wait. What if Obama gets the republican nomination as well?

infinite monkey · 12-15-2011, 07:45 AM

Ha!

I don't think the republicans want to win. They're staging something for 2016.

Because come on, really? There has never been such a clown car full of candidates. It's hilarious!

I mean, they can't be that stupid. Can they?

infinite monkey · 12-15-2011, 08:22 AM

What is he, a horse or a sheep?

'Romney is the duck-billed platypus among the contenders.'

Spexxvet · 12-15-2011, 08:31 AM

He's the Eugene McCarthy of our generation

Clodfobble · 12-15-2011, 08:58 AM

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I don't think the republicans want to win. They're staging something for 2016.

I think they know the economy is going to be in the shitter for at least another 4 years, and they want Obama to continue to take the blame. If a Republican gets in now, then people will get a sense of, "See, he couldn't fix it either," and 2016 is muddled. So maybe they figure Obama gets to keep this one, since incumbents generally have an advantage anyway, and they get a decisive win in 2016.

But I don't think this is a large partywide strategy. I just think all the smart candidates know not to bother until 2016.

ZenGum · 12-16-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

I think they know the economy is going to be in the shitter for at least another 4 years, and they want Obama to continue to take the blame. If a Republican gets in now, then people will get a sense of, "See, he couldn't fix it either," and 2016 is muddled. So maybe they figure Obama gets to keep this one, since incumbents generally have an advantage anyway, and they get a decisive win in 2016.

But I don't think this is a large partywide strategy. I just think all the smart candidates know not to bother until 2016.

This is the best explanation for the current smorgasbord of fail.

Gravdigr · 12-24-2011, 04:07 PM

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Gravdigr · 12-24-2011, 04:13 PM

I laughed loud enough at this that I woke up the cat...

It's okay, 'sokay...he's cool now.

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infinite monkey · 12-15-2011, 09:02 AM

Well put!

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12-14-2011, 08:55 PM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	I was so depressed seeing Newt with such a high number that it took me a while to notice that slight error in the pictures. Oh and those percentages only add up to 88.4 - but there are plausible and genuine explanations for that (informal votes, write in candidates not listed here, etc.). Or it's another cockup. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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12-14-2011, 09:07 PM	#5
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Well the fact that Romney is the ... how can I put this ... least far right ... of that mob, made me wonder if the far right of Fox is against even him, trying to make republican primary voters associate him with Obama. But that makes me wonder about the overall dumbness of this. If they really want Obama out, they need a candidate who will appeal to the broad electorate, i.e. someone centre-right (by US standards). Romney is the closest to this they have. Why would they reduce their chances of winning the big game in favour of getting their favourite but less electable candidate forward? Dunno, now I'm second guessing people who may well be ideological idiots. Shrug. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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12-14-2011, 10:57 PM	#7
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Wait. What if Obama gets the republican nomination as well? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

12-15-2011, 07:45 AM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Ha! I don't think the republicans want to win. They're staging something for 2016. Because come on, really? There has never been such a clown car full of candidates. It's hilarious! I mean, they can't be that stupid. Can they?

12-15-2011, 08:22 AM	#9
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	What is he, a horse or a sheep? 'Romney is the duck-billed platypus among the contenders.'

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12-24-2011, 04:13 PM	#14
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12-15-2011, 09:02 AM	#15
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