Reply #36: I think it depends on whether there is more disappointment, or insanity. [View All]

[Warren DeMontague]

Recent polling seems to reflect, that, you know, not to name any names, but when mildly disappointing incumbent "O" is ranked against generic challenger "GOP", who carries only a non-specific, vague odor of insanity, disappointing incumbent "O" does tend to poll behind.

When mildly disappointing incumbent "O" is ranked against perceived-as-only-sort-of-insane challenger "R", disappointing incumbent "O" seems to eke out a win, but barely.

When mildly disappointing incumbent "O" is put up against clearly insane challenger "P", however, or, say totally fucking batshit over-the-moon challenger "B", he polls much better, despite the alleged passion of insane and batshit's "angry" constituencies.