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johnlucas

(1,250 posts)
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 12:29 PM Oct 2012

ELECTION SPOILER: Obama wins in a LANDSLIDE [View all]

All this handwringing & worrywart crap.
It means nothing to me.

All the 'this poll says this' & 'this poll says that'.
It means nothing to me.

All the carrying on about the outcome of the first debate.
It means nothing to me.

I KNEW from DAY ONE as soon as the field of Republican candidates was established that
President Barack Hussein Obama II...
...would get his 2nd term.

How can I be so sure?
Well, just LOOK at these fools.

Sarah Palin was too scared to run for all that fuss she made in the past 4 years since she got her ass whooped in 2008.
Chris Christie was too scared to run because he knew he had no chance in hell of getting past the beast that is Obama.
Tim Pawlenty knew he didn't have Enough. Plenty of Not Enough.

Then what they had left was a crew of Keystone Cops, a pack of Circus Clowns on parade.
Who they got?

Herman Cain?
Michele Bachmann?
Rick Perry?
Jon Huntsman?
Newt Gingrich?
Rick Santorum?
Ron Paul?
Mitt Romney?

What? Hahahahahaha!

Herman Cain. Hahahahaha!!
Never mind his bull about Pokémon & Sim City. Never mind his sex scandal even.
He wasn't going NOWHERE because ain't no way Republicans would have a decision between a Black man & a Black man.
Ain't HAPPENIN' with the Southern Strategy embedded in that party. And he knew it. He ran for the SuperPAC money.
(I was so hoping he would get past just to see what would happen. Would have drove them people crazy! Hahaha!)

Michele Bachmann was a Discount Palin. At least Palin was original.
This was a wannabe & she was crazy as hell from jump. It was no surprise when she whimpered out after getting stomped in Iowa.
Besides I really wonder if Republicans trust women in a Presidential role. They're supposed to be traditionalists after all.

Rick Perry was the dumbass from Texas who replaced that other dumbass from Texas in 2000 as Governor.
When Bush Junior left for the White House, Perry went to the Texas Governor's House.
He showed his dumbassness on that debate with his "duuuuuhhhhhhh" response of the 3 departments he would cut.

Jon Huntsman posed the biggest threat to Obama from this list of nominees.
He wasn't dumb. He wasn't crazy. He seemed reasonable & open to compromise.
But he couldn't get ARRESTED! Hahahahaha! He might as well have been invisible.
Plus he worked under the Obama administration as an ambassador. That may have worked against him, maybe.

Newt Gingrich is the textbook definition of CORRUPT.
He's the one who had his Contract on America while playing up Bill Clinton's sex scandal.
Except that his sex scandal was WAY worse than Bill's was.
Women were not going for this cat after how he treated his wife on her hospital bed to leave for another woman—who's now on the campaign trail with him. Lots of women take that personal & it was a giant strike on the character scorecard.
Besides Newt represents the Old Guard. He's the old Republican from the 80s & 90s. The 90s were 20 years ago.
Also he was unorganized! How you gonna run a Presidency when you can't even get your name on the damn ballot?!

Rick Santorum was a faceless goon who only got as far as he did because everybody else dropped out.
Because so many were dreading that Mitt Romney would be the nominee they put all their efforts behind the only man who was left.
He was a lame motherfather too. "I don't want to make black people's lives better by giving them other people's money" becomes...
"No no, I said BLAH people" Oh really now. This lame ass jabroni!
Most telling of his lameness was when his daughter got sick & he cancelled the campaign to look after his daughter.
No, Rick. You don't do EITHER/OR. You do BOTH/AND. Look after your daughter THEN come back to the campaign trail later.
Obama's grandma died, he went to her funeral, & came back to the campaign with tears in his eyes. That's how it's done.

Ron Paul had his Cult of Personality, no doubt. Of all the Republican candidates no one had a more enthusiastic base than Ron Paul.
Badgering internet forum after internet forum with the zeal only a true believer can have.
Problem was he wasn't really a Republican Republican. He was a Libertarian Republican.
A Paleo-Conservative which is just another way of saying Fossil (get it? Paleo? Fossil?).
A Relic from a Republican Party of decades past.

Oh speaking of fossil, he's OLD. 77 years old.
His lifespan & mental sharpness may be long-ranging for all we know but people get wary when candidates get to this level of age.
It worked against John McCain in 2008 & he was only 72 then.
People got scared he would die in office & then Sarah Palin would be Prez. People remember the Alzheimer's stories of Reagan.
It's one thing to be Robert Byrd & Strom Thurmond as a Senator of a state.
It's another thing to be in charge of the Nuclear Button as President interacting with foreign regimes.
But none of this mattered to the Ron Paul acolytes. Never mind the flaws in his policies (gold standard really?) & his lack of votes.
They were so WITH him that they would be WITHOUT anyone else & I KNEW this would be a problem for whoever became the nominee.

Mitt Romney was the inevitable uninspiring candidate. Nobody wanted him at all.
But pragmatically they believed he had the best shot of taking down Obama with the collection of clowns they had running.
His votes were reluctantly given & in the primaries his challengers got the ANTI-Romney vote.
With the exception of Ron Paul, all the Republican contenders were the Anti-Obama vote but Romney himself was faced with Anti-ROMNEY votes!
Anybody But Romney BEFORE Anybody But Obama??? Hahahahahaha!
Also he couldn't go against Obamacare because Obamacare is essentially ROMNEYCARE!
And his Gubernatorial record in Kennedy-land Massachusetts works totally against the Tea Party-style Republicans.
He would have to switch his whole belief systems all over the place like an Etch-A-Sketch to maintain hold on those Teapots.
Throw in his shadiness on showing his taxes, his barely hidden mean-spiritedness, his record at Bain Capital & you've got yourself a loser.
Also certain religious-head voters are wary of his Mormonosity. They think it's a spooky cult & don't trust him.
And he was considered the BEST OF THE BUNCH!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

If Romney's your Best of the Bunch, you're done from the moment you step out the door!

BUT ABOVE ALL THIS, Jeb Bush didn't DARE show his face in 2012 after the dismal era of George Junior.
He was the one they were supposed to run, ol' Jebediah.
If they were serious about uprooting Obama they would have put him up, but Obama was JUST THAT FORMIDABLE.

So you see I had no more worries about the 2012 election once the Republicans showed their field of nominees.
I knew more & more as each day went on that we were looking at the end of the Republican Party on the National Stage.
The Southern Strategy DIES in this election.
They hold a strong bitter Plurality but no longer a Majority.
Appealing to the Bigots for the benefit of the Selfish Rich will no longer work on Presidential elections after this.
Once the Republicans lose the National Stage they will eventually lose the Regional Stages.
Either the Republican Party TRIPLES down for 2016 with the same strategy & lose even harder
Or the Republican Party goes searching for another reliable voting block to pad the Elite (AKA Few) Greedy Rich's numbers for future elections.
That takes time & they lose in the short term in search of this new base.
If they don't find one in time, they lose permanently.

This is a Realigning Election.
Obama will win this HANDILY.
It's not a matter of IF he will win or even WHEN he will win but HOW MUCH will he win by.
I say a LANDSLIDE of 20 points in the Popular Vote. Minimum 15.

Damn the polls. Damn the crying & carrying on.
My confidence in my prediction is strong.
Even WITH the racism factor working against him in 2008 he beat McCain 53% to 46%.
Now with his accomplishments & the opposition he faces, I say he will widen that lead like you have never seen.

The Mandate is coming & the openly Progressive President we have been waiting for will emerge in the 2nd term.
John Lucas

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DAMN IT!!! Drale Oct 2012 #1
Laughing all the way to the Electoral College Coyotl Oct 2012 #50
Love that picture! freshwest Nov 2012 #78
Electoral Landslide makes me laugh too johnlucas Nov 2012 #123
I could not agree more WeekendWarrior Oct 2012 #2
Thank you. Block the fraud & vote real broad. It's that simple johnlucas Oct 2012 #3
If everybody votes, or GETS to vote, you are right -- if they count the votes! immoderate Oct 2012 #4
Quit thinking of the Republicans as Masterminds. They're just unchallenged crooks johnlucas Oct 2012 #5
+50000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #52
+1,000. I think I'm going to click on this thread and your strong words every day! Thanks for this. freshwest Nov 2012 #79
Same here! nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #104
"Michele Bachmann was a Discount Palin?" GallopingGhost Oct 2012 #6
Love it! mrsadm Nov 2012 #92
YUP! Plus 1 zillion zillion zillion graham4anything Oct 2012 #7
Reality tman Oct 2012 #8
Put your money back on it. It's happening johnlucas Oct 2012 #25
Welcome to DU tman cheezmaka Oct 2012 #63
If only those stupid idiots like Gallup would stop skewing the polls! tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #9
These polls only measure a sample of voters. None ask the whole country how they feel johnlucas Oct 2012 #11
Really? A 20% popular vote margin? Codeine Oct 2012 #14
Didn't they say that Romney was least popular candidate since Mondale? johnlucas Oct 2012 #15
You really think President Obama's share of the popular vote will jump 13 percent over 2008 onenote Oct 2012 #38
I have a firm grasp of reality. I look at demographic trends johnlucas Oct 2012 #41
You are right that this isn't 2008. But that's not necessarily a positive onenote Oct 2012 #42
My Money is on SC being that state but that's only 5 ECV rbrnmw Oct 2012 #47
I would be so shocked & happy to see that! johnlucas Nov 2012 #85
Do you really think Obama will win the popular vote by 15? tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #19
Yes johnlucas Oct 2012 #24
You should study up on the electoral college. morningfog Oct 2012 #17
90% of the post-debate state polls have also looked pretty bad though. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #18
Where did you get that number, 90%? morningfog Oct 2012 #20
I'm just guessing, but there has not been much good news tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #21
Meh. MI and PA are solid. OH still looks good. morningfog Oct 2012 #22
I've seen their latest electoral college tallies. Obama is WELL over 270 johnlucas Oct 2012 #23
What a great night! And here's the win! freshwest Nov 2012 #80
where have you heard that Georgia is in play? onenote Nov 2012 #81
You couldn't see North Carolina going Democrat until it happened, could you? johnlucas Nov 2012 #82
I'm not saying never. I'm just saying not this year. onenote Nov 2012 #83
I understand your skepticism but check out this post I just saw johnlucas Nov 2012 #84
The republicans lost before they ever started this year. bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #10
EXACTLY! That crap Romney pulled at Univision shows it johnlucas Oct 2012 #12
Obama has to win for us! We need each other! Kteachums Oct 2012 #13
Not a landslide, but a win nonetheless. And yes, all this pussy wussying over ONE debate is INSANE. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #16
After Biden's smackdown do you STILL think it'll be just a win? johnlucas Oct 2012 #26
This is simply delusional fujiyama Oct 2012 #27
So what. Beats the Depends Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #54
Maximumnegro you made me smile to the Maximum johnlucas Oct 2012 #57
Cynicism was pushed as being smart in 2010 and we can see what that got us, the freshwest Nov 2012 #98
PREACH IT freshwest! johnlucas Nov 2012 #108
YW, John Lucas! Here's a clip, part of an article I need to post: freshwest Nov 2012 #110
Possible, but its looking less likely, for now at least Daniel537 Oct 2012 #28
You might wanna read this: "History says be skeptical of presidential polls" johnlucas Oct 2012 #29
I'm just comparing them to '08 Daniel537 Oct 2012 #31
Common sense says be skeptical of ridiculous assertions. onenote Oct 2012 #39
I put 'common sense' on the same level as 'conventional wisdom' johnlucas Nov 2012 #76
Amen brother! thevoiceofreason Oct 2012 #30
YES! Get motivated! johnlucas Oct 2012 #35
Your prediction of a 15-20 popular vote margin is "severely" optimistic. Dawson Leery Oct 2012 #32
God Forbid, an optimistic Democrat... Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #53
There's a few of them around, most especially this one, who asks us all: freshwest Nov 2012 #102
Hmm, maybe if the Romney campaign has a big upcoming blunder or October surprise to its detriment. anAustralianobserver Oct 2012 #33
To this day, I still get a kick out of Rick Santorum's "Blah People" comment. CheapShotArtist Oct 2012 #34
Thank you for that! One debate puts Romney up by that much? Yeah right johnlucas Oct 2012 #49
I am inclined to agree with you!!!! mstinamotorcity2 Oct 2012 #36
Yep. There are some who are paying attention johnlucas Oct 2012 #43
Does not matter if it is a landslide or not davidn3600 Oct 2012 #37
But that's what I'm talking about. Landslides roll downticket johnlucas Oct 2012 #40
guess we'll know 6 november. until then, it's still time to work struggle4progress Oct 2012 #44
I like how you think, and I'm bookmarking your thread to keep you honest! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #45
I'm Sorry but you are living in a dream world jzodda Oct 2012 #46
Democrats must lose this defeatist attitude. We are going to WIN in November johnlucas Oct 2012 #69
Realist NOT defeatist jzodda Oct 2012 #71
You missed everything I said in my reply johnlucas Oct 2012 #72
AND MAY THE BEST MAN WIN: freshwest Nov 2012 #111
I'm Fired Up and Ready to Go rbrnmw Oct 2012 #48
HELL YEAH!!!! Now your reply Maximumnegro Oct 2012 #55
Fired Up and Ready to Go!! lib87 Oct 2012 #58
The Story of "Fired up! Ready to go!" freshwest Nov 2012 #99
This one's for you, Edith Childs. From the band Fojeba with their Afro-Latino beat! johnlucas Nov 2012 #120
So mellow and joyful! I'm going to share it on the song poll thread. freshwest Nov 2012 #121
K&R ProudProgressiveNow Oct 2012 #51
love this: "Obama slapped the taste out Romney's mouth this week. " whttevrr Oct 2012 #56
Nov. 5th is here & Obama will continue slapping the taste out of Romney's mouth on Nov. 6th johnlucas Nov 2012 #119
You're forgetting that Rmoney is white eridani Oct 2012 #59
No, I factored the racism factor in my results johnlucas Nov 2012 #74
Love your optimism - and ideas. s-cubed Oct 2012 #60
Romney might not even get 20% of the Latino vote johnlucas Nov 2012 #88
*bump* whttevrr Oct 2012 #61
I won't get my hopes up... brooklynite Oct 2012 #62
I am definitely waiting... GetTheRightVote Oct 2012 #64
Obama has the advantage... cheezmaka Oct 2012 #65
Oh, I love this! from your lips (or keyboard).... lunamagica Oct 2012 #66
That's right. Halloween masks have predicted the winner of elections for years now johnlucas Oct 2012 #70
I *heart* John Lucas JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #67
Hmm....interesting poll from Reuters today johnlucas Oct 2012 #68
Let's keep laughing all the way! The universe rewards the purest love. Or something like that. freshwest Nov 2012 #91
Get it on! The signs are out there if people are willing to look for them johnlucas Nov 2012 #93
'We will have the last laugh & our purest love will be rewarded by the universe.' freshwest Nov 2012 #94
K & R whttevrr Oct 2012 #73
I'll wait until next Tuesday to believe that. musical_soul Nov 2012 #75
I'm not counting on anything Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #77
Man! I LOVE your enthusiasm! BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #86
Thank YOU BlueCaliDem johnlucas Nov 2012 #87
What an amazing analysis! I agree with you 100%, but election fraud still scares the hell out of Stardust Nov 2012 #89
Thank you Stardust. Let's look at Obama's Electoral Count in 2008 right quick johnlucas Nov 2012 #90
That's right, he should get all of those states again! freshwest Nov 2012 #97
Agree joejoejoe Nov 2012 #95
Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #96
K&R and bookmarked. Thanks! :) n/t OneGrassRoot Nov 2012 #100
I think I need a smoke. Reading that was like having good sex. n/t Whisp Nov 2012 #101
K&R nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #103
this is the post I have been waiting all cycle for.... blue sky at night Nov 2012 #105
Thank you so much! johnlucas Nov 2012 #106
How many people know what a GallopingGhost Nov 2012 #107
Haha! Wrestling fans know johnlucas Nov 2012 #115
kick for later Lil Missy Nov 2012 #109
I like your Optimism, johnlucas, and your Logic! Cha Nov 2012 #112
John Lucas Iwillnevergiveup Nov 2012 #113
Paddy Power has spoken: Obama Wins rizlaplus Nov 2012 #114
kick Whisp Nov 2012 #116
Thank you! We agree... jenneferelud Nov 2012 #117
PERFECT showcase of Republican hypocrisy! johnlucas Nov 2012 #118
Words to live by! Why manage others' lives? Too much time on their hands, maybe. freshwest Nov 2012 #122
the exit polls are backing you up! big_dog Nov 2012 #124
Mr Lucas - we salute you ! CorBlimeyGuvnor Nov 2012 #125
Thank you, John Lucas! Whisp Nov 2012 #126
I TOLD YOU SO! (despite small errors on Popular Vote results) johnlucas Nov 2012 #127
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