BiggieScooby

Is this all you've come up with for a counter to offshore Cayman accounts and Romney's missing tax returns? Ryan & Biden are non-factors unless they decide to "Go Rogue".

The good news is PA is picking up the $15 tab for those who can't afford it. While this is not an Old South "Poll Tax" it is a $15 ID many folks from the lower socio-economic totem pole can't afford. http://www.seventy.org/Elections_Voter_ID_Issues_for_All_Voters_Voting_In_Person_at_the_Polls.aspx

The election will come down to voter turnout in Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, Colorado, & Ohio. As I've indicated in my post on the electoral map; what happens in Florida is the biggest factor in 2012.

Original work.

Electoral Map How does Romney get to 270? The most likely path… Since we all know by now that a Presidential candidate can win the popular vote nationally but lose the election, special thanks to Florida 2000, I think it's important to diagnose the likelihood of such a scenario playing out in 2012. The changing U.S. state populations will have a slight impact in the 2012 national election. If Obama carries all the states that presently pole to lean his way or greater the Democrats can count on on 237 electoral votes. If Romney carries the states McCain did he will automatically pickup an extra 6 electoral votes; from 173 to 179. This addition by subtraction reversal means Romney could compound this advantage by adding an Iowa or Nevada. To chip away at Obama’s victory and pickup more votes the Republicans need to count on traditionally conservative states of; Indiana (11), Virginia (13) and North Carolina (15). Obama was able to narrowly clip McCain here in 2008. Winning back these 3 states would give Romney back 39 electoral votes. These states appear the easiest for Romney to "win back". If Paul Ryan on the ticket gives the Republicans the Midwest boost they are hoping, than Wisconsin (9) and Iowa (6) are in play and the Republicans pickup another 15 electoral votes. Assuming hard hit Nevada (6) with a heavy Mormon population goes with Romney the Republicans can count on another 6 electoral votes. The second congressional district of Nebraska (Omaha) which Obama won in 2008 is a factor that should not be underplayed. This 1 electoral vote can be the tie-break Romney needs to get to 270. Also Maine awards its electoral votes via a Congressional District Methodology. Even with all this good fortune: Florida (29) and Ohio (18) become the only way for Romney to close out this victory. Like George W. in 2000, Romney needs to take Florida. Romney can even afford to lose Colorado (9) a state in which 2.8% of the electorate is Mormon and there is a strong evangelical base. If this scenario plays out Romney wins with 270 electoral votes to Obama's 268. A result the liberal in me would hate to see, but the statistician in me says is the most probable. Let me know your thoughts.

Brad Smith all day.

Brad Smith should be cross trained to play safety. Get the senator to train him.

Look at the 2006 Colts & 2010 Packers. Heck even the 2009 Saints & 2011 Giants weren't great running attacks. I'd rather have a go to top 5 pass offense than a top 5 rush attack.

Reminds me of the Flutie - Johnson debate. Kudos to the Prez for fanning the flames!

Just our luck December 21st comes and we are 14-0 with a Super Bowl on the horizon then the world ends!

Ever since Spygate Patriots are 0-2 in the Super Bowl. Their real record should be 0-2. Cheaters always lose in the end.

We can always trade for Tebow. ; )

Bane: "let the games begin!"

The Pats are the top team until we manhandle them for a decade.

A. Reed, T. Thomas, B. Smith, J. Kelly

California 8th largest economy if it were it's own nation. If the rest of the country is too stupid to realize the benefits of rapid transit why wait?

Nice OP. I'm sold on the direction and have been on record as saying as much.

Worst part to me is this is WNY. Shameful mob mentality. A few years ago the autistic basketball player from Greece Athena captured the hearts of the Americans. What a shame for Western NY.

Apparently Forbes has a need for political economists who can predict the future.

This is shameful behavior.

I will pay to read Jerry, Tim & Co.

Wouldn't the biggest spenders be the US Private Sector with 235% Debt to GDP? US Govt is at 100% Debt to GDP.

Worthless thread.

Yeah that's right Obama is a dictator like the others listed.

Mitt Romney is a Loser. Even his 40 year old sons can tell you that.