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I was thinking no, and here's my rationale: beetnemesis Send a noteboard - 14/03/2012 03:41:21 PM
(Let me know if you see holes in this theory)


So, Obama won the last election (obviously). He had a lot of different themes and points in his campaign, ("Change," "Yes We Can!" "Everything Bush Has Done is Terrible," etc.) and he won both the electoral and popular vote. So, in order for the GOP to win, they'll have to be able to steal away at least some people who once voted for Obama.

None of the GOP candidates seem like they'd be able to do that. What can they offer to former Obama supporters?

The people who voted for Obama in 2008(and that's who the GOP has to convince in order to win) generally criticize him for being TOO moderate, not liberal ENOUGH. There are plenty of reasons for Obama supporters to turn on him, but I can't think of any that would make one say "I wish Obama would do this, but he won't, but Romney/Gingrich/Santorum WILL"

Is there? I can't picture a Republican president issuing stronger whistleblower protection, for instance, or closing Guantanamo. What could a GOP candidate offer former Obama supporters?
I amuse myself.
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can *any* republican pose a challenge to obama in november? - 14/03/2012 04:06:59 AM 1181 Views
Yes, absolutely..... - 14/03/2012 04:12:30 AM 634 Views
"anybody but obama" is not a winning strategy - 14/03/2012 02:28:23 PM 613 Views
It can definitely work.....don't compare 2012 to 2004. - 14/03/2012 02:44:39 PM 482 Views
this is why it will be 2004 all over again if romney is nominated - 16/03/2012 02:22:26 PM 520 Views
It sure as Hell is, as long as the candidate is moderate - 14/03/2012 03:04:10 PM 726 Views
Did you vote for Obama in 2008? - 14/03/2012 03:47:55 PM 482 Views
Yes I did. If Romney is the candidate, I will vote Romney this year. *NM* - 14/03/2012 08:39:41 PM 329 Views
Second me on that. *NM* - 15/03/2012 09:25:39 PM 248 Views
Strongly qualifying your statement really weakens the "anyone". *NM* - 14/03/2012 10:14:45 PM 344 Views
The statement "anyone but Obama" can be a rallying cry, but only for the right candidates. - 16/03/2012 01:47:48 AM 634 Views
somehow i don't see romney having much credibility versus obama - 16/03/2012 02:16:32 PM 519 Views
Spoken like a true Obama partisan - 16/03/2012 04:18:21 PM 536 Views
It's actually not about credibility. - 16/03/2012 09:57:41 PM 591 Views
Re: It's actually not about credibility. - 17/03/2012 01:10:52 PM 909 Views
I love that "Gas Costs More!" is the current rallying cry. - 14/03/2012 10:13:04 PM 514 Views
Sure, if Israel hits Iran and Obama looks weak. - 14/03/2012 04:56:23 AM 639 Views
i think iran/israel is probably the biggest issue at the moment - 14/03/2012 02:25:29 PM 640 Views
I would put serious money on an Israeli attack before the election. - 14/03/2012 02:56:55 PM 634 Views
"if netanyahu is smart" is a hell of a qualifier - 16/03/2012 02:28:55 PM 567 Views
FL and/or OH and VA. - 14/03/2012 04:55:04 PM 723 Views
Yes, Romney. - 14/03/2012 10:59:26 AM 629 Views
I know that I would consider voting for Romney - 14/03/2012 01:05:47 PM 610 Views
If you will pardon an impertinent question: Why? - 14/03/2012 03:26:01 PM 589 Views
The answer to the question is yes. *NM* - 14/03/2012 02:24:51 PM 415 Views
I was thinking no, and here's my rationale: - 14/03/2012 03:41:21 PM 549 Views
Romney doesn't have to "steal" people away..... - 14/03/2012 03:48:00 PM 549 Views
Isn't that a pretty tenuous strategy? - 14/03/2012 04:49:42 PM 582 Views
Much as it pains me to agree with trzaska, he is absolutely right in this case. - 14/03/2012 04:21:43 PM 758 Views
- 14/03/2012 04:37:26 PM 448 Views
I need a shower.... - 14/03/2012 05:05:51 PM 679 Views
Interesting. So you guys are basically saying I'm right, but it might not matter - 14/03/2012 04:53:48 PM 619 Views
Yes and no - 14/03/2012 06:23:47 PM 743 Views
Conservative cookies nomz. But I think you missed my main point... - 14/03/2012 07:02:10 PM 591 Views
Conservative cookies nomz. But I think you missed my main point... - 14/03/2012 07:09:24 PM 507 Views
And the cookies are not a lie... at last night's meeting, we had Thin Mints - 15/03/2012 09:51:30 PM 622 Views
Yeah, I just meant perception - 16/03/2012 02:39:30 AM 621 Views
Re: Yeah, I just meant perception - 16/03/2012 03:32:07 AM 542 Views
Maybe I am - 16/03/2012 11:57:04 PM 570 Views
I'm not sure "hole" is really the word for it... - 15/03/2012 10:46:58 PM 518 Views
One day Republicans and internet trolls alike will learn not to say weird shit to people like me. - 15/03/2012 12:30:17 AM 695 Views
This is quite a good post and I can offer further evidence - 15/03/2012 12:37:13 AM 547 Views
I like this post. - 15/03/2012 08:40:07 PM 566 Views
I don't mean to disrespect your seal, but it looks more like a cat. *NM* - 15/03/2012 08:52:26 PM 216 Views
This made me laugh way more than it should have *NM* - 15/03/2012 09:07:08 PM 238 Views
me too *NM* - 15/03/2012 11:58:52 PM 221 Views
Couple notes - 15/03/2012 09:29:23 PM 499 Views
Yeah... - 15/03/2012 09:49:14 PM 530 Views
I like that logo better - 15/03/2012 09:57:39 PM 481 Views
Depends on the state of the economy - 15/03/2012 08:52:32 PM 525 Views

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