Talking About Politics

Comment by Carbine on 'Why Republicans Lost Nationally?'

Carbine — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:59:49 GMT

I don't care what everyone else says, Carter. I'm going to keep reading your posts because I believe that one day, one of them is going to have a point.

Comment by dap916 on 'Why Republicans Lost Nationally?'

dap916 — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:01:08 GMT

Silly rhetoric? Bull.

If you don't honestly believe that demographics was the primary reason Obama won, I'm gonna have to rethink my opinion of you with regard to the political arena. And, if you don't think that the republicans better come up with some kind of viable strategy in that regard lest it lose control in almost every venue in this nation, you really need step out of that box you're living in.

I have agreed with most of what you have said in past submissions here, Carter. On this one, you need to take another look at "why Obama won".

Comment by Carter Wrenn on 'Why Republicans Lost Nationally?'

Carter Wrenn — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 02:10:43 GMT

Dap, I think demographics was one reason -- a big reason. But for Obama to win I suspect it took more than just demographics -- it took a combination of factors coming together:Obama's negative attacks over the summer, Romney receiving fewer votes than McCain, the undecided's breaking for Obama the last weekend, and a belief by the Romney campaign that, rhetorically, being anti-Obama would be enough. Best, Carter