FCP Bob 1,321 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 So I guess this means it's a toss up in Florida. Nate Silver@fivethirtyeight Running one last projection based on this AM's polls. Our projected margin in Florida now Obama 49.797, Romney 49.775. Link to post Share on other sites
SilentSnow 1 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 equities may sell off on less favourable tax treatment of investment income I think the evidence for this is extremely poor. There seems to be no apparent correlation between taxes and investment or the stock market. Under Clinton we had reasonable tax rates on investment and the best stock market ever. Under Bush the investment tax rate was historically low and we had the worst stock market performance since the great depression. http://jaredbernstei...ns-lets-rumble/ As for the election, I'll go with Obama 294 EVs. It can't really be accurately predicted based on the polls though since you have to guess on voter turnout and Republican vote suppression. Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I think the cognitive dissonance between the two parties has never been more pronounced. Even on a supposedly smart place like here. The polls have shown a pretty tight race throughout so naturally both sides think they are going to moonwalk to victory and so do their supporters. Link to post Share on other sites
akoff 0 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I think the evidence for this is extremely poor. There seems to be no apparent correlation between taxes and investment or the stock market. Under Clinton we had reasonable tax rates on investment and the best stock market ever. Under Bush the investment rate was historically low and we had the worst stock market performance since the great depression. http://jaredbernstei...ns-lets-rumble/ As for the election, I'll go with Obama 294 EVs. It can't really be accurately predicted based on the polls though since you have to guess on voter turnout and Republican vote suppression. Yea all those nasty guys are going pick up their golf clubs from the CC. mobilize to the hood and threaten the locals with their wedges, if things get tough they dig into the midle irons...and soccer moms - nobody wants a pissed off soccer mom at the door!! i can just imagine how many people pull up to the local voting place and see 4 40 somthing moms wearing we luv mitt shirts....any reasonable person would leave - no reason to attempt to vote there...they could be handing out over cooked brownies!!! Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 hopefully the black panthers can show up to protect voters from the soccer moms. Link to post Share on other sites
SilentSnow 1 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yea all those nasty guys are going pick up their golf clubs from the CC. mobilize to the hood and threaten the locals with their wedges, if things get tough they dig into the midle irons...and soccer moms - nobody wants a pissed off soccer mom at the door!! i can just imagine how many people pull up to the local voting place and see 4 40 somthing moms wearing we luv mitt shirts....any reasonable person would leave - no reason to attempt to vote there...they could be handing out over cooked brownies!!! I could post a bunch of links showing actual Neocon voter suppression in the last decade but I'm sure you would ignore them. Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I could post a bunch of links showing actual Neocon voter suppression in the last decade but I'm sure you would ignore them. He already thinks that when you say voter suppression, it can only mean voter intimidation. And that there are no scary rednecks in the GOP coalition just soccer moms and rich guys. You can't fix stupid and you can't convince delusional. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 This is what voter suppression looks like. http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/2904078-74/outside-county-identification-judge-polls-order-asking-homestead-voters-allegheny#axzz2BSai8do7 Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 This is what voter suppression looks like. http://triblive.com/...y#axzz2BSai8do7 Everyone who thinks voting suppression or irregularities are attrituble to only one party, take a look at this. I know the source is less than reliable but the pictures don't lie http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/06/judge-issuing-order-to-reinstate-booted-philadelphia-election-officials/?cmpid=prn_aol Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 That's in bad taste but does not actually suppress the vote. Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 That's in bad taste but does not actually suppress the vote. Sure looks like to me that someone is trying to influence the vote at a polling place (motive of voter suppression). Maybe not by definition "voter suppression" but clearly inappropriate Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It is definitely inappropriate. It's also a mural. That's a long way from partisans demanding ID from voters outside a polling station. Link to post Share on other sites
FCP Bob 1,321 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sure looks like to me that someone is trying to influence the vote at a polling place (motive of voter suppression). Maybe not by definition "voter suppression" but clearly inappropriate Sure it's inappropriate but it's in a school and has been there since 2009. They should have thrown a tarp over it but in the big scheme of crap that is going to happen today this is really small and won't change a single vote. School district spokesman Fernando Gallard told FoxNews.com the mural was "inspirational" and one of two that went up in 2009 following a student vote. "Not our call," he said. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/11/06/judge-issuing-order-to-reinstate-booted-philadelphia-election-officials/?cmpid=prn_aol#ixzz2BTtFgHBj Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,723 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Sure looks like to me that someone is trying to influence the vote at a polling place (motive of voter suppression). Maybe not by definition "voter suppression" but clearly inappropriate Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 In Chicago voting precinct, the boss man is wearing an Obama hat while handing out ballots Link to post Share on other sites
Balloon guy 158 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Rove's predictions Link to post Share on other sites
Ron_Mexico 4,219 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 There are the same accusations coming from both sides. It's all bs. I'm sure the two or three leftys on this site could find as many dopey pics but as a rule, most liberals are pretty apathetic. Only recently have they started to fight back (One man's opinion. I speak for no other lefty. Ironically, I'm actually left-handed) Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,723 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Rove's predictions Link to post Share on other sites
SilentSnow 1 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You didn't get that from here, did you? http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/340987215 Link to post Share on other sites
SuitedAces21 2,723 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 You didn't get that from here, did you? http://www.goodreads.../show/340987215 Link to post Share on other sites
ShakeZuma 585 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 aaahhh election day. the single day out of four years that black people are intimidated by white people. Link to post Share on other sites
SilentSnow 1 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Romney's odds in the betting markets have dropped off a cliff. Unless a miracle happens, you can probably call it for Obama. Link to post Share on other sites
SuperJon 175 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Whoa spoiler tags please Link to post Share on other sites
CaneBrain 95 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Romney wins by a wide margin Lol. Link to post Share on other sites
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