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babylonsister

(171,072 posts)
Thu Jan 21, 2016, 05:53 PM Jan 2016

Why Obama will never, ever be elected president [View all]

I found this amusing... Beware of predictions!


Why Obama will never, ever be elected president
By Kylopod
Wednesday Nov 04, 2009 9:39 AM EST

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Oct. 27, 2006: "{Obama} should run in '08. He will lose in '08. And the loss will put him irrevocably on a path to the presidency." For him to win in '08 would require a "miracle." -- Charles Krauthammer

Dec. 17, 2006: "Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic primary. I'll predict that right now." -- William Kristol

Dec. 22, 2006: "Obama's shot at the top will be short lived.... Hillary Inc. will grind up and spit out any Democratic challenger that gets in its way." -- Joe Scarborough

Mar. 19, 2007: "The right knows Obama is unelectable except perhaps against Attila the Hun." -- Mark Penn

Sep. 24, 2007: "Sen. Obama cannot possibly believe, and doesn't even act as if he believes, that he can be elected president of the United States next year." -- Christopher Hitchens

Dec. 24, 2007: "A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win." -- title of book by Shelby Steele

Jan. 26, 2008: "The 'could we beat Obama?' conversation is purely academic. It's over. The Clintons have defeated him already, because he is leaving South Carolina as 'the black candidate.' He won't win another state." -- Michael Graham, National Review

May 7, 2008: "{Obama} has shown he cannot get the votes Democrats need to win -- blue-collar, working class people. He can get effete snobs, he can get wealthy academics, he can get the young, and he can get the black vote, but Democrats do not win with that.... He will lose big." -- Rush Limbaugh

June 3, 2008: "Obama can't possibly be elected." -- Dick Morris

Aug. 4, 2008: "The Molten Core of Barack: Why Obama Can't Win." -- Alex Castellanos

Aug. 11, 2008: "As I wrote last December, 'the pundits can talk until they are blue in the face about Obama's charisma and eloquence and cross-racial appeal. The fact of the matter is that Obama has no chance of being elected president in 2008.' I am more convinced of this conclusion than ever." -- Steven M. Warshawsky, The American Thinker

Aug. 15, 2008: "Most people think Sen. Obama has this election in the bag, but in reality he stands very little chance of reaching the presidency because of the simple fact that he is far too liberal for America." -- Russ Duenow, Fredericksburg.com

Aug. 31, 2008: "Mr. Obama is doomed to defeat.... Mr. McCain will win - and win big - in November." -- Jeffrey Kuhner, The Washington Times

Sep. 22, 2008: "John McCain will win the presidential election, Kellyanne Conway, one of the country's most respected Republican pollsters, tells Newsmax." -- Ronald Kessler

Oct. 9, 2008: "I have received numerous emails from Republicans and Democrats alike, asking whether I still think Obama will lose the election. Yes, I do. But what about the polls, they ask? The polls show that Obama is winning. No, they don't, as I will explain." -- Steven M. Warshawsky

Oct. 25, 2008: "{T}here are real signs pointing to a McCain victory this year, whether or not the mainstream media wants to acknowledge them." -- Steven M. Warshawsky

Oct. 28, 2008: "The Seven Reasons McCain-Palin Are a Lock to Win." -- Dan Perrin

Nov. 2, 2008: Obama will win the popular vote but lose the election -- Fred Barnes

Nov. 3, 2008: "I think John McCain will win a squeaker over Barack Obama." -- Ed Morrissey

Nov. 3, 2008: "Throw out the polls. All of them.... The fact is that no pollster truly knows what is going on this election cycle, because this election is unlike any other in the nation's recent history.... The final Electoral Vote tally will be 275-263 for McCain." -- Mark Impomeni, Politics Daily

Nov. 3, 2008: "The media could be the real mid-wife of the November 4th victory by Senator McCain and Governor Palin." -- Dan Perrin


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You know, I think people are looking at this wrong.... daleanime Jan 2016 #1
Very astute observation tk2kewl Jan 2016 #7
Damn straight President Obama and bernie aren't interchangeable .. President Obama has accomplished Cha Jan 2016 #17
Having areas of disagreement.... daleanime Jan 2016 #48
There's disagreement and their's disrespect.. We know the difference. And, I'm not going to Cha Jan 2016 #49
Which is what I realized in the next post.... daleanime Jan 2016 #50
I thought Hillary is not the same, aka Camp Weathervane? treestar Jan 2016 #41
Obama has always been a democray Thenewire Jan 2016 #2
So Obama's the crayfish here?... cascadiance Jan 2016 #4
Good one tk2kewl Jan 2016 #6
I blocked you by accident, my mistake steve2470 Jan 2016 #19
Yes, President Obama is the head of the Democratic Party and BS wanted him primaried in 2012 Cha Jan 2016 #35
Definitely recommended. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #3
And someone who's a Jew endorsed by a Muslim too! cascadiance Jan 2016 #5
In grammar, a double negative makes a positive statement. guillaumeb Jan 2016 #8
We call this "Kicking butt and taking names!" Thanks for the trip into the past...which is looking libdem4life Jan 2016 #9
A lot of Obama haters K&R'ing in the awful "BOG". Wassup with the newfound respect for PBO? Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #10
I posted something close to yours. Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #12
I couldn't agree more. Using the much hated & much maligned "BOG" to push BS crap is a bridge too... Tarheel_Dem Jan 2016 #13
Hillary stands with President Obama.. she's the one who's going to build on his legacy and Cha Jan 2016 #39
Yeah! Really I thought the BOG was for cheerleaders! treestar Jan 2016 #42
Exactly treestar.. what I've sayin'.. this just isn't cool. Cha Jan 2016 #45
You noticed that, too? 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2016 #52
This belongs in the Bernie group Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #11
We not kicking you out.. we've asked the OP to re-direct or lock it.. and all the other hosts Cha Jan 2016 #46
Thanks and against it for good reason. Tommy2Tone Jan 2016 #54
I agree this is about Sanders and the BOG shouldn't be used for this. nt stevenleser Jan 2016 #14
What are we going to do about it?.. this is disgusting to have BS in the BOG when bernie has done Cha Jan 2016 #20
Maybe get more active group host input, since babylonsister is a group host also ? nt steve2470 Jan 2016 #21
Yes, I have someone in mind .. and I'll have to look and see who else. I know sheshe would Cha Jan 2016 #27
ok, I'm confident one way or the other, it will get locked or self-deleted steve2470 Jan 2016 #28
Mahalo from the Aloha State~ Cha Jan 2016 #30
This has nothing to do with babylonsister Jan 2016 #33
I just don't like BS in the BOG.. like I said.. he's done nothing but diss Obama while he Cha Jan 2016 #34
BS is not mentioned once in the OP. babylonsister Jan 2016 #36
I just sent you a PM that maybe explains it a little better.. I'm not telling you how to think or Cha Jan 2016 #38
Not sure they are reading way too much into it in that treestar Jan 2016 #44
Another reason BS should not be our candidate treestar Jan 2016 #43
Right treestar.. We need a strong Democratic candidate who President Obama will campaign with and Cha Jan 2016 #47
Sorry, Hillary is going to be President.. that's my prediction. Bernie has done nothing but Cha Jan 2016 #15
Cha, I locked this and then unlocked it steve2470 Jan 2016 #18
I want to be fair, too.. but this is too much after the way BS has dissed our President.. Cha Jan 2016 #22
um hit the Caps lock key again.... steve2470 Jan 2016 #23
I did keep hitting but nothing was working until I started a new post.. Eeek! Cha Jan 2016 #25
I also think this should go in the Senator Sanders group or in GDP... steve2470 Jan 2016 #16
I'll look for some more grouphosts.. see what they have to say. Oh yay.. My caps uplocked! Cha Jan 2016 #24
glad I could help with the caps lock, and I think babylonsister might self-delete.... steve2470 Jan 2016 #26
Mahalo for your understanding, Steve. Cha Jan 2016 #29
I also support a lock and redirect to GD:P. greatauntoftriplets Jan 2016 #40
I remember well! I voted for him, but I also said at the time: napi21 Jan 2016 #31
Those who write these predictions don't care if they are wrong Turbineguy Jan 2016 #32
I'd like to go to the racetrack with Bill Kristol CanonRay Jan 2016 #37
Sanders isn't ... artyteacher Jan 2016 #51
Reality... Cary Jan 2016 #53
What's going on here? This is the BOG, not the BS Group. George II Jan 2016 #55
Can a Host please lock this Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #56
Hahaha! This was about our current President, babylonsister Jan 2016 #57
You think this is funny Coolest Ranger Jan 2016 #58
she's a group host steve2470 Jan 2016 #59
I hate to play the equivalency game... The Polack MSgt Jan 2016 #60
Shocking.. BS fans disrespecting President! They always have.. that's why we Cha Jan 2016 #61
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