Romney: 47% of Americans are losers, don't care about 'em

[DGuller]

I thought I was giving Yi a ridiculous discount.  At this point, I think what holds Romney's price above 0% is a chance of some kind of disaster for Obama, like finally admitting that he's a Muslim, or the effect of voter suppression in some key states.

[crazy canuck]

I thought I was giving Yi a ridiculous discount.  At this point, I think what holds Romney's price above 0% is a chance of some kind of disaster for Obama, like finally admitting that he's a Muslim, or the effect of voter suppression in some key states.

At this point I think it going to take a revelation that the reason they dumped Osama's body at sea is to prevent DNA matching to is brother Obama.

I am sure Hans is feverishly working that angle.

[Phillip V]

I thought I was giving Yi a ridiculous discount.  At this point, I think what holds Romney's price above 0% is a chance of some kind of disaster for Obama, like finally admitting that he's a Muslim, or the effect of voter suppression in some key states.

No. A devastating economic event would probably be the disaster if one were to happen; along the lines of Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and stock market crash in late September 2008 that decisively sunk McCain in the polls.

[DGuller]

Obviously some kind of force majore is another thing that can affect Obama.  A huge terrorist act, a war with Iran breaking out, or some kind of economic calamity can also jumble up the race.

[frunk]

No. A devastating economic event would probably be the disaster if one were to happen; along the lines of Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and stock market crash in late September 2008 that decisively sunk McCain in the polls.

I'm not sure a serious economic collapse caused by a company would hand the election to Romney, considering that he is seen as the big business advocate and that would make big business look that much worse.

[Neil]

Romney could also win if he manages to defeat a group of terrorists/thieves in a skyscraper, just like Die Hard.

[Phillip V]

No. A devastating economic event would probably be the disaster if one were to happen; along the lines of Lehman Brothers bankruptcy and stock market crash in late September 2008 that decisively sunk McCain in the polls.

I'm not sure a serious economic collapse caused by a company would hand the election to Romney, considering that he is seen as the big business advocate and that would make big business look that much worse.

You're right. Sitting presidents and their parties are never punished for economic crashes.

[Phillip V]

Romney could also win if he manages to defeat a group of terrorists/thieves in a skyscraper, just like Die Hard.

Do we have any photos of Romney with his arms and shoulders exposed?

[Razgovory]

Romney could also win if he manages to defeat a group of terrorists/thieves in a skyscraper, just like Die Hard.

Well, I'd vote for him if he did that.  That would be totally fucking rad.

[frunk]

You're right. Sitting presidents and their parties are never punished for economic crashes.

That's not what I said.  I think it would be damaging to both and I don't think it would clearly favor Romney.

[Ed Anger]

Romney could also win if he manages to defeat a group of terrorists/thieves in a skyscraper, just like Die Hard.

Well, I'd vote for him if he did that.  That would be totally fucking rad.

Obama could be the cop getting the doughnuts.

[Phillip V]

You're right. Sitting presidents and their parties are never punished for economic crashes.

That's not what I said.  I think it would be damaging to both and I don't think it would clearly favor Romney.

You're right. Sitting presidents and their parties electorally benefit from economic crashes.

Obama should hope for another recession next month so that less people will vote for Romney.

[mongers]

After the election someone will need to coin a new political imperative* "It's the stupid, Stupid."



* Temporarily forgot the exact word I'm looking form, maybe contain an ax, but I can't be arsed to google/find a thesaurus.

[Neil]

The problem for Romney is that people will blame the Republican plutocrats for any problems with the economy, and for good reason.

[Phillip V]

The problem for Romney is that people will blame the Republican plutocrats for any problems with the economy, and for good reason.

The short period that Romney led Obama in the polls last year was during the summer mini-crash following the US debt downgrade (and Greece problems).