Obama and Romney Hit the Final Stretch PT 2

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I went to a site and filled out the electoral map. The only way Mitt has a chance is if Obama by some long shot loses Ohio. All Obama needs is Ohio or Florida or Virginia to easily win. Despite what some “polls” say, Obama will not lose Nevada or some other obvious blue states. I came out with 281-257 Obama, and still assumed Mitt will win North Carolina, Florida and Virginia.

One of the big reasons I can’t vote for Mitt, is because I don’t know where he stands on anything. He changes positions so often that it makes it impossible to know. Being a small business owner myself, I don’t want to see the middle class disappear with more Wal-Mart jobs, and those of the exact jobs Mitt created through his businesses like Staples.

Anyway, vote how you want, but Obama has won.
 
ringil said:
Wait, wait, wait, hold on. Are you saying that Conservative political thought is part and parcel with the Pro-Life position???

When did that happen???
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No I was simply trying to point out that the same bill that now covers her health also pays for a large number of abortions.
 
katcecelia said:
No I was simply trying to point out that the same bill that now covers her health also pays for a large number of abortions.
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Yes, I think I got a little “jumpy”. Sorry about that. 🙂

I do approve of the health care reforms and am hopeful that exemptions will be made for religious institutions.
 
ringil said:
Yes, I think I got a little “jumpy”. Sorry about that. 🙂

I do approve of the health care reforms and am hopeful that exemptions will be made for religious institutions.
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Thank you for the apology. I appreciate it. I was a bit surprised by your initial response. I tried to post as a Catholic, not politically.
 
Observer3 said:
I went to a site and filled out the electoral map. The only way Mitt has a chance is if Obama by some long shot loses Ohio. All Obama needs is Ohio or Florida or Virginia to easily win. Despite what some “polls” say, Obama will not lose Nevada or some other obvious blue states. I came out with 281-257 Obama, and still assumed Mitt will win North Carolina, Florida and Virginia.

One of the big reasons I can’t vote for Mitt, is because I don’t know where he stands on anything. He changes positions so often that it makes it impossible to know. Being a small business owner myself, I don’t want to see the middle class disappear with more Wal-Mart jobs, and those of the exact jobs Mitt created through his businesses like Staples.

Anyway, vote how you want, but Obama has won.
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Why is it such a long shot for Ohio? They are tied there last I heard and there is over
sampling of democrats in those polls.
 
just did an prediction map… gave Obama ohio and penn, gave romney wis and colo and flor… Romney won. There are still enough unknowns that the race can go either way. Prediction map is on fox news. It was pretty fun, no matter which candidate you are for. 😃
 
katcecelia said:
just did an prediction map… gave Obama ohio and penn, gave romney wis and colo and flor… Romney won. There are still enough unknowns that the race can go either way. Prediction map is on fox news. It was pretty fun, no matter which candidate you are for. 😃
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It’s nerve-racking for me. I just take note of whether Romney is gaining ground. So far he is
and has been for weeks. I’m happy about that.
I’m an alternate judge at early voting. It’s a predominately
Democrat area (which is why I and another Republican are there) but it’s really sad
to see people come in there with no understanding of what they’re doing, or to not
even recognize a name on the ballot. In many cases prior to this, people were told
how to vote right there at the polls. One little kid, a 2nd or 3rd grader came in and told
his mother that his teacher had told them to tell their parents to vote for Obama. The
mother looked at the kid and said, “She did?” She was a little shocked.

I hope we can keep things lawful. Whoever wins, I hope its by a huge margin.
 
Rich_Olszewski said:
I prefer a regular cafe cubana, sin leche.

Enroute to NYC, I met a Cuban/Spanish American lady, una Gallega, and between flights we bent our elbows at one of the airport watering holes. She invited me to Tampa and I accepted the invitation. She was a building contractor and installed water and heat in some large office bulidings - an educated woman indeed.

She took me to several restaurants, all excellent, and we went to a flamenco show at the Spain Restaurant. I don’t speak Spanish,but while we were there, she was asked, “Su marido es polaco?” No need to correct anyone. The next day, we went to Greektown and had those overly sweet pastries. Then it was time to leave. Upon my return I bought several Cuban cookbooks to recreate a few of the dishes we had.

A very enjoyable trip and a fine introduction to Cuban life and food!
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In my neck of the woods we have the bahn mi sandwich - simple, yet very delicious and cheap - which is a plus given the $4/gallon Obama gas prices.

Ishii
 
rlg94086 said:
Checking calendar…nope, election hasn’t happened yet. How did Obama win already?

I love overconfident liberals. 😛
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Nobody on this board could accuse me of being a liberal (if they do, I have NOT done my job in the past 4 years :D)

If the election is ANYWHERE close, Obama will win. He’s already lawyered up to ensure this.
As the frenzied race for the White House comes down to the wire, tens of thousands of partisan lawyers are mobilizing under the radar in battleground states, all steeling for one terrifying scenario: a recount that could decide the presidency.
Their objective is to head off a repeat of the Gore-Bush fiasco 12 years ago in which Al Gore won the popular vote and George W. Bush captured the Electoral College and ultimately the presidency.
“They are all bracing for Florida in 2000 – everyone wants to be in position so as not to be disadvantaged by a court decision in a tie,” says Steve Schmidt, who ran John McCain’s 2008 campaign. "This [is] a preventive strategy. They are largely in search of problems that don’t yet exist. It’s like the Cold War and nuclear capability. You want to have what the other guy has. "
And that adds up to [a] lot. At least 5,000 lawyers in Florida alone have volunteered to serve as poll watchers for the Obama campaign “voter protection” program on Election Day – and that’s just the Democrats.
Between voter fraud (just a tiny little bit that has been documented here), intimidation (again, just a little bit that has been documented here) and litigation, I can imagine that he will weasel himself back in.

Remember the thread here a few days ago about a Republican-leaning outfit committing voter registration fraud in Florida? The leftists and the conservatives were out-doing themselves trying to condemn it. However, in the case of Democrat voter fraud? The conservatives condemn and (most of) the leftists say “it’s no big thing.”

Leftists are the ones who believe the ends justify the means (if the ends are leftist ends).

(Oh, and, Rich…I am not including you in that criticism…)

So, yeah, unless it is a complete electoral blowout, I think Obama will do a second term. Sorry to sound pessimistic, but I am a big believer in “hope for the best, prepare for the worst.”
 
Observer3 said:
One of the big reasons I can’t vote for Mitt, is because I don’t know where he stands on anything. He changes positions so often that it makes it impossible to know.
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It’s funny to hear this criticism of Romney, because Obama basically ignored the definition of transparency throughout his entire narrative. “You’ll need to pass this healthcare bill to find out what’s in it” Really? Look up Obama’s poem “Pop” which was published at Occidental. Bet you never knew that.

GE made a Billion dollars and they paid zero dollars in taxes under Obama. Obama had 4 years to close tax loopholes, but he didn’t.
 
TexCatholic4JMJ,
Thanks for sharing the prayer. It will come in handy.

DGB
 
ishii said:
In my neck of the woods we have the bahn mi sandwich - simple, yet very delicious and cheap - which is a plus given the $4/gallon Obama gas prices.

Ishii
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Sounds interesting. Wikipedia describes it as a very meat-laden sandwich. I’m guessing it has a lot of spice too.
 
I posted this in another thread so I could maximize responses:

*The storm is a terrible tragedy for all people in its path. I am in the cone area depicted on the meteorological maps and I sympathize with all similarly situated.

That aside, I have concerns that Hurricane Sandy will help Obama’s re-election chances. He will have the opportunity to act ‘presidential’ via constant appearances in the media. Obama will play the visible role of sympathetic President to the hilt, whether genuine or not (I can’t read his heart). Romney will keep a low profile out of a sense of caution because he can’t appear heartless in campaign mode while millions along the East Coast are suffering. Plus, the Bhengazi disaster, the economy, rising deficits, stagnant unemployment and other Obama foibles will stay out of the public eye due to coverage of Hurricane Sandy. I think the Obama campaign will effectively profit from the storm. Thoughts? *
 
Poll: Israeli Jews favor Romney by wide margin

How Ohio could break for Romney

Kasich Predicts Romney Wins Ohio
Ohio Gov. John Kasich declared Sunday that GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is now poised to beat President Barack Obama in his critical battleground state.
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Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Kasich cited internal campaign polling that shows Romney with a lead in The Buckeye State.
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This was the first time that Kasich said Romney could carry the state. He pointed to a swing in momentum since the first presidential debate in which Romney bested President Obama’s lackluster performance.
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The debates were a turning point in Romney’s campaign for president because they gave people a chance to see him, rather than what he was portrayed as in commercials and interviews.
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Obama’s independent problem
President Obama has a problem with independents. And it’s not a small problem.
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In the last three releases of the tracking poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News, Obama has trailed former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney among independent voters by between 16 and 20 percentage points.
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That’s a striking reversal from 2008, when Obama won independent voters, who made up 29 percent of the electorate, by eight points over Sen. John McCain of Arizona.
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And if Romney’s large margin among independents holds, it will be a break not just from 2008 but also from 2000 and 2004. In 2000, Texas Gov. George W. Bush won independents by 47 percent to 45 percent over Vice President Al Gore. Four years later, Bush and Sen. John F. Kerry of Massachusetts essentially split unaffiliated voters, according to exit polls — 48 percent for Bush to 49 percent for Kerry. (Independents made up 27 percent of the vote in 2000 and 26 percent in 2004.)
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Tampa_Dave said:
I posted this in another thread so I could maximize responses:

*The storm is a terrible tragedy for all people in its path. I am in the cone area depicted on the meteorological maps and I sympathize with all similarly situated.

That aside, I have concerns that Hurricane Sandy will help Obama’s re-election chances. He will have the opportunity to act ‘presidential’ via constant appearances in the media. Obama will play the visible role of sympathetic President to the hilt, whether genuine or not (I can’t read his heart). Romney will keep a low profile out of a sense of caution because he can’t appear heartless in campaign mode while millions along the East Coast are suffering. Plus, the Bhengazi disaster, the economy, rising deficits, stagnant unemployment and other Obama foibles will stay out of the public eye due to coverage of Hurricane Sandy. I think the Obama campaign will effectively profit from the storm. Thoughts? *
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Axelrod says Hurricane Sandy could hurt Obama by lowering turnout

Romney and Paul Ryan are going to be campaign today and his campaign is also helping out with relief efforts for those effected by the storm. Both can be done side by side

Five ways Hurricane Sandy could affect the election shows me that it may negatively impact Obama more than Romney because Obama has to go back to Washington; Romney can continue campaigning in the states that are not in the storms path
Research by Larry Bartels of Vanderbilt University and Christopher Achen of Princeton University found that severe drought and excessive rainfall may have cost Vice President Al Gore the 2000 election by dampening enthusiasm for the incumbent party
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Praying for everybody in the storm’s path
 
Tampa_Dave said:
I posted this in another thread so I could maximize responses:

*The storm is a terrible tragedy for all people in its path. I am in the cone area depicted on the meteorological maps and I sympathize with all similarly situated.

That aside, I have concerns that Hurricane Sandy will help Obama’s re-election chances. He will have the opportunity to act ‘presidential’ via constant appearances in the media. Obama will play the visible role of sympathetic President to the hilt, whether genuine or not (I can’t read his heart). Romney will keep a low profile out of a sense of caution because he can’t appear heartless in campaign mode while millions along the East Coast are suffering. Plus, the Bhengazi disaster, the economy, rising deficits, stagnant unemployment and other Obama foibles will stay out of the public eye due to coverage of Hurricane Sandy. I think the Obama campaign will effectively profit from the storm. Thoughts? *
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I fear you are correct. All we can do is continue to pray for those in the path of the storm, and also for the future our nation, that the Father’s will is done.

Please stay safe Dave.
 
Tampa_Dave said:
Sounds interesting. Wikipedia describes it as a very meat-laden sandwich. I’m guessing it has a lot of spice too.
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In Vietnamese, it merely means “bread.” But outside the country it means a baguette with a variety of fillings. Quite tasty. Thanks to the French, the Vietnamese are the most bread-eating Asians.

When I was in Bangkok, I’d buy French pastries (superb!) in Saigon and bring them back to my wife in Bangkok under diplomatic cover!!
 
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