Del Tachi
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« on: May 23, 2011, 05:00:30 PM » |
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I think 2012 is a lot like '04.
After eight years of a president from the other party (Bill Clinton/George W. Bush) a fairly charismatic, inexperienced candidate is elected (George W. Bush/Barack Obama) beating out a far-more experienced but less charismatic opponent (Al Gore/John McCain).
The economy improves throughout the president's first-term and he is helped by major events in national security (9-11/UBL's death). The incumbant seems unbeatable and the most positivley-viewed opposistion candidates (Hillary Clinton/Mike Huckabee) decide to sit out. Thus, the opposition party offers-up a Massachusetts flip-flopper (John F. Kerry/Mitt Romney) who turns the election into one about economic issues and some foreign policy issues (Iraq/Iran or Libya).
Despite being the heavy underdog, the opposition candidate comes within one state of winning the election (Ohio/???)
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