Who will win the USA election?

purch

Romney by a long way (unfortunately)

vivatifosi

Generali wrote: »

Why do you think that? Democrats took the USA into the Great War, World War II, Korea and (effectively) Vietnam. Republicans are more likely to be isolationist by instinct.

I think the same Gen and its a direct result of what came out of Romney's own mouth at the conference this week. He sounded like he was out to pick a fight and didn't care who with, naming a list of countries including Russia. It reminded me a bit of Bush Jrs Axis of Evil list.

Obama will win though, because:
1) not all Republicans are behind Romney and may not turn out.
2) Democrats will really get the vote out, for all reasons previously stated.
3) A lot of American women are turned off by the rhetoric of the more loony elements of the Republican party so the female floating vote is not looking pro-Republican at the moment.

Wookster

vivatifosi wrote: »

I think the same Gen and its a direct result of what came out of Romney's own mouth at the conference this week. He sounded like he was out to pick a fight and didn't care who with, naming a list of countries including Russia. It reminded me a bit of Bush Jrs Axis of Evil list.

Not to mention his comments on the Palestinians being responsible for their own poverty, which is like blaming black South Africans for being poor during apartheid.

diable

There should be an option for.

Who Gives A 5h1t

michaels

What about option (d) the ad agencies?

Re the wars, republicans have been in a lot more recently so therefore have had more chance to start stuff.

Generali

Mr._Pricklepants wrote: »

Maybe that was the case pre-Reagan, because recent history shows otherwise;
- Grenada
- Panama
- Iraq I
- Iraq II
- Afghanistan

As for the poll; Obama.

Grenada: Where?
Panama: Where?
Iraq I: UN mandated
Iraq II & Afganistan: A required political response to 9/11. An attack on US soil needed to be resolved however inadequately.

Iraq II or Afganistan are meaningless compared to WWII.

Loughton_Monkey

So looks like Mitt is not the favourite this side of the pond. He has visited the flood zones of New Orleans, and pledged "to restore the promise of America". Wow! What more does the guy need to do to win?

At least Barack will keep all the financial indicators, and Stock Markets up for the next two months to create the 'feel good' factor.

vivatifosi

If anyone is interested, there's a quiz here where you can see a list of statements and see which you agree with most. Then you can pick which you would vote for:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fullpage/match-matic-presidential-candidate-2012-match-15177995

Thrugelmir

Loughton_Monkey wrote: »

At least Barack will keep all the financial indicators, and Stock Markets up for the next two months to create the 'feel good' factor.

Maybe hard work..............

michaels

6-5 to Obama but in reality even though I am in favour of smaller govt there are several policies where I could not support the Republicans however good the rest of their package.

vivatifosi wrote: »

If anyone is interested, there's a quiz here where you can see a list of statements and see which you agree with most. Then you can pick which you would vote for:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fullpage/match-matic-presidential-candidate-2012-match-15177995