If wishing and wanting could swing an election …
Here’s a smattering of current headlines on the home page at National Review:
Romney’s Optimism Will Win:
It’s no year for a big-government pessimist
Romney in Pennsylvania:
Huge crowds brave the cold
Romney Wins on Tuesday
Here’s how he does it
Romney Beats Obama
Predicting the target states
Parsing the Polls
If Gallup’s right, Obama’s toast
The Unlikely Swing State
Wisconsin, in play again, is poised to turn right
Why Romney Wins Ohio
Independents are comfortable with Mitt
Again, that’s just the headlines on the home page. The stories themselves are in some cases even more optimistic and confident. Longtime political analyst Michael Barone, for example, predicts a veritable Mittslide (Headline: “Prediction: Romney Beats Obama, Handily”) with Romney pulling 315 electoral votes and Obama winning 223. Barone puts North Carolina, Florida and Ohio all in the GOP column.
And Virginia, Colorado and Iowa. And New Hampshire. And Pennsylvania. And Wisconsin too.
Now, maybe the writers and editors at National Review really do think Romney is going to win tomorrow. Maybe that’s what a lot of exuberant confidence looks like.
Or, as Will Shakespeare once observed, “The lady doth protest too much, methinks.”
Tomorrow. It’ll all be over tomorrow. Right?
– Jay Bookman
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BobFromcobb
November 6th, 2012
12:48 am
At least you think it matters who wins. I unfortunately have already realized it doesn’t. The anger has obscured the rational thought. When 5% of the population own 90% percent of the wealth and the 95% being left out are happy, then there’s not much to complain about. Turbotax says I’m in the top 3% so I should be really happy. And I am. I like this thing %%%%
Ken
November 6th, 2012
12:53 am
Revenge or Love Of Country. I will vote Love of Country.
pete
November 6th, 2012
1:01 am
Ken,
Right there with you. Looking forward to tonight, and ready to get this country moving again. By this time tomorrow, Obama will be nothing but a bad, bad memory.
Oscar
November 6th, 2012
1:03 am
After reading more of these posts than I should have, my advice to all is to take two aspirin – or a xanax and check back in Wednesday morning.
Happy voting.
ODD OWL
November 6th, 2012
1:49 am
There is another angle that everyone seem to have overlooked in this Presidential campaign… Republican/Independent 3rd party candidate Gary Johnson, who is on the ballot in 48 states is polling at about 5 % in all the battleground states… In addition to that fact, there are two other “righty” candidates on the ballots in most of the states… It is my contention that the news media will begin predicting an Obama victory as soon as the first polls close…
Matti
November 6th, 2012
3:33 am
Whatever happens, the War on Women will be far from over, as it’s fought in the dark, dirty trenches of state legislatures while the complacent heave sighs of relief that the election and the holidays are finally over.
But it won’t be over. Know why? It’s not over until WE say it is. That’s why. You’re either with us, or you’re against us. Choose wisely, Gentlemen.
Peace, out.
Jefferson
November 6th, 2012
4:43 am
Pete is full.
dave
November 6th, 2012
4:51 am
The only way Romney wins is if he and the Republicans steal the election, which they are perfectly capable of doing. That’s really their only option. Republicans are all about voter suppression and stealing elections because they can’t win elections legally. That’s how Bush won in 04 and 08. Obama leads in all the major polls and I have to think Republicans are pretty delusional if they think they’re winning this. Maybe they’re watching too much FOX Noise.
Jefferson
November 6th, 2012
5:06 am
Ann looks as if she smells something that befronts her.
Orange12
November 6th, 2012
5:38 am
Election Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Republicans and right leaning Independants get out and vote. Dems stay at home. It’s not going to do you any good in this State anyway.
seabeau
November 6th, 2012
5:40 am
As long as those who don’t pay taxes are allowed to vote ,we all will be held hostage to the DOLE! Yes,I know,it’s all beginning to sound like that previous evil empire,ROME!
Robert Shrum: Why Obama Will Win
November 6th, 2012
5:49 am
Was it all a bluff? As Mitt Romney’s ‘surge’ erodes, the Republican nominee’s campaign faces reality. Across the swing states, the polls show the president holds the advantage
• http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/26/robert-shrum-why-obama-will-win.html
Rightwing Troll
November 6th, 2012
6:18 am
a lot of bold predictions… gonna be some crow served up tonight…
Joel Edge
November 6th, 2012
6:33 am
“Tomorrow. It’ll all be over tomorrow.”
Yes…yes it will.
Mighty Righty
November 6th, 2012
6:33 am
Good luck to everyone. I hope everyones canidate wins. I want Romney to win but I can put up with four more years of “grid lock” and vacations. I just hope the country can.
USinUK - not very ladylike (and former Girl Scout)
November 6th, 2012
6:36 am
dammitall, Jay … while I love me some Dusty, I’ve now got this song in my head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14Dgw_LSJ5w
Symbiosis???
November 6th, 2012
6:42 am
At the end of the day we should know if the parasite will have the opportunity to kill the host… if so, we all know the eventual fate of the parasite…
Corbin Sharpe. I think, therefore I am...I think.
November 6th, 2012
6:55 am
USinUk,
Yes indeed. My favorite Dusty song was this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBwSN0Yw5l0
JamVet
November 6th, 2012
7:03 am
An early good morning, all.
Already been working for 45 minutes or so. (Thank god for coffee!) Due to an infinitely better economy than four years ago, I have LOTS of work to do today, and along with voting, the bank, etc. I’m gonna be one busy guy!
Good luck to all in their sacred American right to franchise.
Unlike our right-wing neo-fascists (12?), I heartily encourage ALL Americans to get off of their butts and vote today. THAT is what scares the plutocrats and their GOP (primarily) trickled-on (not down) sycophants – an empowered and emboldened citizenry.
As for the results?
The neocons lost the White House four years ago. Deservedly so, thanks to the worst administration and ideology in a hundred years. They will not retake it today. And I suspect that the road ahead for them in 2016 and 2020 is equally daunting.
I also predict that both of the stupid referendums on the state ballot will likely pass.
Sat dry, it’s soggy out there and again, good luck to all!
josef
November 6th, 2012
7:13 am
Well, folks, say whatever else you will today, it beats the hell out of being in Aleppo today. Count your blessings, hold your nose, cast your vote, get your b*tchin papers for the next for years, order a pizza, pat the spouses on the fanny and tell ‘em how good they look (if you’re legally allowed to have one, twice if you’re not), hug the little ones, take two aspirin and call me in the morning…
And just remember, no matter what happens, it’ll all be over on the 21st of next month anyway…
Jack
November 6th, 2012
7:15 am
Billybob asked Bookman early in this blog what Obama meant when he said he wanted to fundamentally change the USA. Bookman brushed him off with a typical liberal non-answer. Obama wants to take from the haves and give to the have-nots; he wants a Marxist society; he wants the votes of everyone who wants government support.
AU Liberal in ATL
November 6th, 2012
7:16 am
How is it that all the nobodies who post on this blog know so much about Benghazi? Why aren’t you all sharing your inside information with John McCain? I know he’d surely like to hear from you. Be sure to share with John Boehner, too. Maybe he’ll impeach the President based on your vital info.
josef
November 6th, 2012
7:16 am
Oh, yeah…off to work…as my Granny would say, y’all be nice, now, you hear. I don’t want to have to be cutting any switches…
Uneducated, uninformed, vote against my best interest, Howdy Doody
November 6th, 2012
7:20 am
Now that ant trew Jack. Me an my fambly depen on the guvermunt fur are muntly checks, butt we all goan to go out an vote fur Mitch Romley taday.
Uneducated, uninformed, vote against my best interest, Howdy Doody
November 6th, 2012
7:20 am
Now that ant trew Jack. Me an my fambly depen on the guvermunt fur are muntly checks, butt we all goan to go out an vote fur Mitch Romley taday.
USinUK - not very ladylike (and former Girl Scout)
November 6th, 2012
7:20 am
Corbin …. oooooo … indeed – that’s definitely a good one!
here’s a cover you may not have known about
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHk5zs4ll44
indigo
November 6th, 2012
8:37 am
If we’re lucky, it’ll be over tomorrow. With an army of lawyers from both camps swarming like locusts, we might be lucky if it’s over by January.
This has been going on for a year now.
No wonder most of the other industralized Wesstern countries have nothing but contempt for us.
I think we’re well on the way to being a third rate country with a first rate Military.
Money talks and BS walks. Count on it.
JKL2
November 6th, 2012
8:56 am
thin guy- ØDumbø couldn’t lead Charlie Sheen to a crack house at the Mustang Ranch.
Now that’s funny. I don’t care who you are. (also sad but true)
Jeffrey
November 6th, 2012
9:48 am
I have Obama tshirt on just like I wear a dawgs or braves jersey And I’m thinking, if the reps really think all these folks are going to come out to vote against Obama, what about the groups that might come out to vote against: rich guys, the tea party, the charter amendment, Paul Ryan, the policies against immigrants, women and gays, the anti FEMA stance, etc etc.
lovelyliz
November 6th, 2012
11:41 am
“Tomorrow. It’ll all be over tomorrow. Right?” The midtems are but 2 years away so the answer is never.
Junior Samples
November 6th, 2012
2:00 pm
I saw where the black panthers were at the polls in philly. I’m sure they are republicans.
Carl
November 7th, 2012
6:56 am
The Divided States of America continues!
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November 9th, 2012
7:15 am
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