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Originally posted by RatedG²
I hope that the results change...can't have another Republican in the White House
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Originally posted by KingSasha
2004? what do you mean?
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I mean that in 2004, a LOT of people hated the incumbent (then Bush), but the Democrats didn't field a strong enough candidate to realistically beat him. Kerry won the first debate, the race tightened, but then Bush won the last two debates. Bush ended up winning in a decision that was really never in doubt.
Fast forward to 2012. A LOT of people hate the incumbent (Obama), but the Republicans didn't field a strong enough candidate to realistically beat him. Romney won the first debate, the race tightened, but then Obama won the last two debates. Obama will end up winning in a decision that was really never in doubt.