The Official 2012 Presidential Election Thread

[Ben Kenobi]

Obama's inevitable victory was already priced in before yesterday, so it probably has something to do with the Republicans keeping the House.

Oh, so when he pusses out on Amnesty that will be his excuse?

[MRT144]

Oh, so when he pusses out on Amnesty that will be his excuse?

Republicans are pretty opposed to working with him on anything.

[Ben Kenobi]

I see you enjoy Pyrrhic childish victories in life.

I was very sad in March, yes. But now I'm ok with Obama's great depression extending another 4 years.

[giblets]

Oh, so when he pusses out on Amnesty that will be his excuse?

He won't need an excuse because he never promised or suggested it. Of course, not getting the DREAM Act passed will be a shame.

[MikeH]

When are Republicans going to realise this is obviously what God wanted.

[MRT144]

I was very sad in March, yes. But now I'm ok with Obama's great depression extending another 4 years.

Eh, things will likely be better at the end of 4 years than they are right now.

[Ben Kenobi]

Republicans are pretty opposed to working with him on anything.

Where's the arrogance of last night? Faded awful quick. I guess Obama's one of those love 'em and leave 'em folks and you're waking up from the morning after. We all know what a letdown your first time is.

[Ben Kenobi]

Eh, things will likely be better at the end of 4 years than they are right now.

Didn't happen in his first term. Unless Obama actually has some new policies, it's going to actually get worse. The interest rates are going to rise - eventually. The first few blocks have gradually been removed, step by step by step.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Eh, things will likely be better at the end of 4 years than they are right now.

They are better now than they were 4 years ago, after all .

Obamacare

[Ben Kenobi]

They are better now than they were 4 years ago, after all

Maybe for you - not for me. I was better off 4 years ago than I am now. Before Obama I was making really good money. Had my best year ever in 2008.

[MRT144]

Maybe for you - not for me. I was better off 4 years ago than I am now. Before Obama I was making really good money. Had my best year ever in 2008.

I'm going to need a personal history of your job from the past 5 years.

[MRT144]

Didn't happen in his first term. Unless Obama actually has some new policies, it's going to actually get worse. The interest rates are going to rise - eventually. The first few blocks have gradually been removed, step by step by step.

Bet. If things are worse by any conventional metric such as unemployment rates, GDP, etc etc I will stop making you look like an idiot. If they are better you need to stop posting here.

[giblets]

I actually just popped online to see all those conservative pundits and Polytubbies offering their congrats and apologies to Nate Silver today...

If anything Nate Silver has a Republican bias. Compare his Senate predictions to what actually happened.

[Ben Kenobi]

Bet. If things are worse by any conventional metric such as unemployment rates, GDP, etc etc I will stop making you look like an idiot. If they are better you need to stop posting here.

Right, you need to make the bet fair.

I'll make this bet with you.

If Obama sees a record inflation adjusted high in the DOW over his second term, I will leave Poly until he leaves office. If he doesn't you sit out the next four years.

[MRT144]

Right, you need to make the bet fair.

I'll make this bet with you.

If Obama sees a record inflation adjusted high in the DOW over his second term, I will leave Poly until he leaves office. If he doesn't you sit out the next four years.

What does this even mean?