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CBS News affiliate calls election weeks before it begins

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Wheylous Posted: Mon, Oct 22 2012 9:56 AM

http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/21/cbs-news-affiliate-calls-2012-presidential-race-for-barack-obama-weeks-ahead-of-election/

This is really interesting. Very specific percentages :P

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Groucho replied on Mon, Oct 22 2012 10:38 AM

Now that's what I call the tail wagging the dog! Let's hope they have to good sense to change the numbers for the "live" version on Nov 6.

Glitch or not, I have little doubt the maniacs in charge didn't decide a long ago that uncertainty over certain key public offices was far to important to be left to the whims of ignorant voters.

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Bogart replied on Mon, Oct 22 2012 11:03 AM

The only thing truely interesting is that these people actually believe that there is any difference between Obama and Romney.  It is no secret that most conventional media is really just the front which ever political party happens to give it the most money.

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Two things, (1) it is a test graphic and (2) Obama and Romney have clear differences in foreign policy.  Look at their strategists.  Brzezinski (doesn't favor Israel) vs. Kissinger (favors Israel because Neocons are tied into this strategic mindest), take your pick...

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Bogart replied on Mon, Oct 22 2012 2:15 PM

There is no difference between these candidates especially when it comes to Foreign policy just as there is no difference between them when it comes to interferring in the lives of it's subjects.  Obama has not ended any of the half dozen or so wars just as Romney will not do.  Both men had to bow at the AIPAC alter just to get vented to be president.  Neither wants to invade Iran as Iran is larger, wealthier and better armed.  And these men are smart enough to know that getting into a 4th or 5th war in the Middle East, especially with Iran will kill the US Economy.

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Bogart replied on Mon, Oct 22 2012 2:21 PM

Just so I have the count right:  The current wars where US forces are directly engaged is: 1. Iraq, 2. Afghanistan, 3. Libya, 4. Yemen, 5. Somalia (Anti-Piracy could count as 6.) 7. Syria, 8. Pakistan, 9. Darfur, 10. Mexico, 11. Columbia.  So I was incorrect, the US Military is engaged in 1 dozen or so wars around the globe with the closest, least successful and easiest to resolve being the one with Mexico.

 

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By comment was facetious and meant to imply that their differences lie in their imperial strategy not the overall goal of imperialism (that is a given).  What they "say" matters not, we all know this.

I wish people on these boards had a fucking sense of humor. - Stop taking politics seriously. 

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Marissa replied on Mon, Oct 22 2012 2:53 PM

Bogart:

Just so I have the count right:  The current wars where US forces are directly engaged is: 1. Iraq, 2. Afghanistan, 3. Libya, 4. Yemen, 5. Somalia (Anti-Piracy could count as 6.) 7. Syria, 8. Pakistan, 9. Darfur, 10. Mexico, 11. Columbia.  So I was incorrect, the US Military is engaged in 1 dozen or so wars around the globe with the closest, least successful and easiest to resolve being the one with Mexico.

 

There are a few hundred Marines in Guatemala for drug war purposes.  Also some in Honduras for the same reason.  100 soldiers were sent to Uganda a year ago, not sure what they're doing now.  I'm not sure if this map has up-to-date info, but it's "fun" to look at:  http://www.vetfriends.com/US-deployments-overseas/

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Groucho replied on Mon, Oct 22 2012 3:32 PM

Well, it is Monday :p

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TheFinest replied on Mon, Oct 22 2012 10:51 PM

I think I might go back on my promise as non-voter and write in ol Gary Johnson

 

the election winner might not change (Obama is the clear winner imo) but it would be neat to get a message out as to how the demographics of America are changing.

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