[MachIV]

I tend to agree. The demographic changes that have taken place in this country make it a very different place than it was in 1980 when Reagan swept in. The number of people who would vote for a 3 legged, 1 eyed dog, as long as it was a Democrat and no matter how bad things are now makes up a significant and rising portion of the population.

[Signalman]

The number of people who would vote for a 3 legged, 1 eyed dog, as long as it was a Democrat and no matter how bad things are now makes up a significant and rising portion of the population. The number of people who would vote for a 3 legged, 1 eyed dog, as long as it was a Democrat and no matter how bad things are now makes up a significant and rising portion of the population.

The 2010 mid-terms proved that, when motivated, conservatives, and like-minded independents, will vote in significant numbers. Things are even worse now. Romney will win with over 300EVs.

[SamAdams76]

The demographic changes that have taken place in this country make it a very different place than it was in 1980 when Reagan swept in.

You could have said that during the 1980 election cycle also. In 1976, it looked like the Democrats were settling in for a thousand year reign. With the ugliness of Watergate and the unpopularity of Nixon, Jimmy Carter represented the "hope and change" of a previous generation.

Even in the summer of 1980, despite the worst economy in memory, it was generally accepted by most pollsters and stupid talking heads that Carter would squeak out a second term. But the silent majority spoke and the rest is history.

I believe that 2012 will be another watershed year for conservatives and don't forget, we are riding a wave that began in the 2010 mid-terms and has continued unabated with the special elections that brought us the election of Cruz in Texas and the recall defeat of Gov. Walker in Wisconsin, etc.

[1010RD]

You are correct and this bears repeating:

And this election is not really about Mitt Romney at all. It’s about Barack Obama and the way he’s doing his job.

[wardaddy]

yep

just saw an article earlier that 50% of legal immigrants today even including those that have been here over 20 years

are on welfare and other assistance

yep this ain’t 1980 and sure as hell ain’t 1910

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/aug/8/slow-path-to-progress-for-us-immigrants/

[RipSawyer]

Spot on the money and everyone I know of who thinks Obama is anything more than an enemy of America is a full-bore loser and I don’t use that term lightly. I don’t call a person a loser simply because he can’t afford a mansion and a Mercedes as some do. I am talking about one foot in the street and the other on a banana peal losers. Unfortunately there are more of those than ever. One “political expert” recently told me that Carter was a great president as was Clinton and Obama is just fine. This guy is a well mannered fellow who was doing odd job work part time and living in a rented room in a cheap motel! Obviously he understands politics much better than those of us who have actually owned and operated a small business or two.