Ah, the toned-down rhetoric I've come to know and admire.

TheDumbBlonde: Ah, the toned-down rhetoric I've come to know and admire.

You have no idea who Nate Silver is, do you.

FTFA:

"Third, enough of us are prepared to vote against Obama that he could easily lose. It doesn't mean we will, but we might if the Republican represents a credible alternative and fits within the broad political mainstream. "

A very valid point by Mr. Silver, as usual. Now, take a look at the GOP field as it stands right now and try to repeat the above statement with a straight face.

Grand_Moff_Joseph: FTFA:

"Third, enough of us are prepared to vote against Obama that he could easily lose. It doesn't mean we will, but we might if the Republican represents a credible alternative and fits within the broad political mainstream. "

A very valid point by Mr. Silver, as usual. Now, take a look at the GOP field as it stands right now and try to repeat the above statement with a straight face.

I think the GOP may find a sane, sensible candidate with workable ideas. Of course, he won't win the nomination.

St_Francis_P: Grand_Moff_Joseph: FTFA:

"Third, enough of us are prepared to vote against Obama that he could easily lose. It doesn't mean we will, but we might if the Republican represents a credible alternative and fits within the broad political mainstream. "

A very valid point by Mr. Silver, as usual. Now, take a look at the GOP field as it stands right now and try to repeat the above statement with a straight face.

I think the GOP may find a sane, sensible candidate with workable ideas. Of course, he won't win the nomination.

They already have: Huntsman. And no, he won't win the nomination.

Remember, workable ideas are poison to today's GOP.

TheDumbBlonde: Ah, the toned-down rhetoric I've come to know and admire.

lol..yea, it's so refreshing.

Let's not oversell this. A couple of months of solid jobs reports, or the selection of a poor Republican opponent, would suffice to make him the favorite again.

KEY PHRASE

Karl Rove is so concerned! Link (new window, .pdf)

Possible. But give 2.5% GDP growth and the President beats everyone but Huntsman with an approval rating at 46% or better.

2% GDP growth, and he only need 48% approval. I'm discounting Huntsman again obviously, because he's far too sane to win a Republican nomination.

Still not convinced Romney can get enough to win outright either, which makes it far easier. 2% GDP growth and his approval can fall to 42% before Cain becomes a factor. 40% for 2.5% GDP.

If Republicans were actually running candidates instead of cartoon characters then they may have had a chance. Their front runners credentails are Pizza CEO and Lobbyist. He says stupid shiat and then corrects himself when someone says, "LOL WUT"? He has no earthly clue how to be President. All he has to do is be islamophobic, clueless, repeat what Limbaugh says, and put on an aww shucks routine and they eat that up.

Cain is trolling the Tea Partiers and he is getting richer off of it.

Cain and Perry are way too kooky to win any type of general election. That leaves Romney, who isn't kooky enough for republicans to rally behind. I don't see Obama loosing against anyone in the current GOP field.

InmanRoshi: Silver admittedly didn't get into it, but there is electoral math involved. Basically, I think it's all coming down to Ohio.

Ugh. God help us.

InmanRoshi: Silver admittedly didn't get into it, but there is electoral math involved. Basically, I think it's all coming down to Ohio.

Which goes in Democratic favor, because the massively popular ballot initiative stopping the GOP's bullshiat. That vote is this year, but it's likely to have at least some holdover to 2012.

indylaw: How the fark does a headline like this get greenlit?

I reads like some of GaryPDX's stupidity.

What's this? a personal attack?

GaryPDX: indylaw: How the fark does a headline like this get greenlit?

I reads like some of GaryPDX's stupidity.

What's this? a personal attack?

What's this? thin skin?

indylaw: I reads like some of GaryPDX's stupidity.

Some?

GaryPDX: indylaw: How the fark does a headline like this get greenlit?

I reads like some of GaryPDX's stupidity.

What's this? a personal attack?

On Fark?

Nay, on the internet?

ALERT THE MEDIAS!

Snarfangel: There is a year left, and incumbents have a big advantage. So unless he's found with a dead girl or a live boy, I think he will win in 2012.

Given the current crop of Republican contenders, I'm not sure even that would make a difference

Snarfangel: There is a year left, and incumbents have a big advantage. So unless he's found with a dead girl or a live boy, I think he will win in 2012.

I know brevity is the soul of wit and all that, but I always thought this phrase was a bit strange, since being found with a dead boy isn't all that great for your electoral chances, either.

Grand_Moff_Joseph: A very valid point by Mr. Silver, as usual. Now, take a look at the GOP field as it stands right now and try to repeat the above statement with a straight face.

You don't think Romney is in the mainstream?

GAT_00: 2% GDP growth, and he only need 48% approval. I'm discounting Huntsman again obviously, because he's far too sane to win a Republican nomination.

Still not convinced Romney can get enough to win outright either, which makes it far easier. 2% GDP growth and his approval can fall to 42% before Cain becomes a factor. 40% for 2.5% GDP.

Watch Romney be implicated in a sexual harassment charge also.

I'm assuming as the victim.

/possible aggressors: Cain, Perry or Bachman's husband

indylaw: How the fark does a headline like this get greenlit?

It's amazingly well written and contains the juxtaposition of a lot of funny words and interesting concepts. Submitter knew it would upset some people in a humorous way, and has thus far been proven correct. Submitter is a brilliantly hilarious equal-opportunity destroyer with the kind of no-nonsense individualism so sorely lacking in today's political discourse. Submitter is a national treasure, and most who know him find him completely irresistible.

Guess we'll see what happens next November...

I can feel the concern.

keylock71: Guess we'll see what happens next November...

That seems pretty partisan don't you think? You are assuming Fartbongo doesn't get impeached before then.

Oh no! And the election is tomorrow!!11!

Freedom America For a New Century Today Polling

Cain - 63%
Obama - 31%

Perry - 59%
Obama - 29%

Bachmann - 70%
Obama - 31%

Paul - 54%
Obama - 48%

Romney - 47%
Obama - 56%

The only matchup that Obama wins is against Romney and conservatives are not electing a socialist like Romney, so he's not getting out of the primary. It's done, liberals. Your time has come. That time is now. You lost. Get over it. It's done, liberals. Stop raising my taxes. You lost. Get over it. Stop raising my taxes. It's done, liberals. Get over it.