# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=292 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 293 --- ## [Relevant undecided voters](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relevant-undecided-voters/636689)
**Author:** [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/relevant-undecided-voters/636689 "2012-10-04T15:09:17Z")
The only undecided voters that matter are those in the states that are still tossups (e.g., Virginia, Florida, North Carolina). How many of those voters are there? What percentage of the undecided in each state does ea… --- ## [For American conservatives disenchanted with Romney, what's your move?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-american-conservatives-disenchanted-with-romney-whats-your-move/635292)
**Author:** [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-american-conservatives-disenchanted-with-romney-whats-your-move/635292 "2012-10-04T12:02:04Z")
I’ve been wondering: if there are some American conservatives on the SDMB who think that Romney perhaps isn’t such a great candidate, what is your most likely course of action come Nov. 6? Poll to follow. --- ## [What sort of major outside/random event could completely change the race?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sort-of-major-outside-random-event-could-completely-change-the-race/635892)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 11:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-sort-of-major-outside-random-event-could-completely-change-the-race/635892 "2012-10-04T11:16:05Z")
Like the economic collapse did in 2008 (although one could argue that it didn’t necessarily change the result). A lot of people say a Euro collapse. But would it have a huge an impact as the domestic economic troubles … --- ## [What can we learn from Betfair and Intrade being out of line from one another?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-we-learn-from-betfair-and-intrade-being-out-of-line-from-one-another/634885)
**Author:** [@Simple\_Linctus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Simple_Linctus)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 7:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-we-learn-from-betfair-and-intrade-being-out-of-line-from-one-another/634885 "2012-10-04T07:58:55Z")
There seems to be a long running inconsistency between Intrade and Betfair on who the 2012 president is going to be. For example, at the moment on Intrade I can buy 100 shares of Barack Obama winning at $6.62. If Obama … --- ## [Pennsylvania Upholds Voter ID Law](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pennsylvania-upholds-voter-id-law/631582)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Yankee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Southern_Yankee)\ **Replies:** 553\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pennsylvania-upholds-voter-id-law/631582 "2012-10-04T01:15:03Z")
Story from NY Daily News article here. The article goes on to state that an estimated 750,000 residents of PA do not have the necessary IDs to vote. 10% of the state population. Will this be upheld on appeal? How much… --- ## [Mississippi Voter ID law put on Hold for Election.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mississippi-voter-id-law-put-on-hold-for-election/636627)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mississippi-voter-id-law-put-on-hold-for-election/636627 "2012-10-04T00:36:50Z")
--- ## [Is Scott Brown judging Elizabeth Warren solely on the color of her skin?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scott-brown-judging-elizabeth-warren-solely-on-the-color-of-her-skin/635858)
**Author:** [@boytyperanma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boytyperanma)\ **Replies:** 301\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2012, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-scott-brown-judging-elizabeth-warren-solely-on-the-color-of-her-skin/635858 "2012-10-04T00:30:21Z")
I know there was a previous thread on this topic somewhere but this controversy has been brought back to the front pages with the recent debate. Rather than rehash an older thread I’d like to get a fresh look. The firs… --- ## [Obama Transparency - Is this Anything?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-transparency-is-this-anything/636478)
**Author:** [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2012, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-transparency-is-this-anything/636478 "2012-10-03T17:34:26Z")
Does Bloomberg have anything substantive here? Essentially, they requested a whole bunch of stuff from the administration under FOIA, and got stonewalled or delayed on a goodly amount. It bothers me. I’m not saying Rep… --- ## [A budget was passed in August 2011. I am tired of the contrary GOP lies.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-budget-was-passed-in-august-2011-i-am-tired-of-the-contrary-gop-lies/636343)
**Author:** [@Linden\_Arden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linden_Arden)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-budget-was-passed-in-august-2011-i-am-tired-of-the-contrary-gop-lies/636343 "2012-10-02T23:06:23Z")
It is called the Budget Control Act of 2011. As part of the language it specifies that it serves as a budget resolution for Congress. Both chambers passed it and it was signed into law by President Obama. Why is thi… --- ## [What's the deal with the perpetual money-raising deadlines? (NEED ANSWER FAST!!!ZOMG!!11!!1!)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-the-perpetual-money-raising-deadlines-need-answer-fast-zomg-11-1/636520)
**Author:** [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 10:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-the-deal-with-the-perpetual-money-raising-deadlines-need-answer-fast-zomg-11-1/636520 "2012-10-02T22:55:30Z")
I get about 'leventy-'leven Democratic campaign e-mails a day. They keep making a big deal about funding deadlines. Does anyone know what they are talking about? because I have never learned how that stuff works. Every s… --- ## [Romney To Post "Summary" Of His Taxes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-to-post-summary-of-his-taxes/635415)
**Author:** [@Steve\_MB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_MB)\ **Replies:** 184\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-to-post-summary-of-his-taxes/635415 "2012-10-02T22:46:40Z")
From the dancing horse’s mouth: Nice try, Mitt. This dodge is so pathetically transparent (you can write any damn thing on a letter and get it notarized – the seal only proves that you’re the one who signed it, not tha… --- ## [Florida Voter Registration Scandal](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-voter-registration-scandal/636322)
**Author:** [@Ca3799](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ca3799)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-voter-registration-scandal/636322 "2012-10-02T09:46:39Z")
"Florida elections officials said Friday that at least 10 counties have identified suspicious and possibly fraudulent voter registration forms turned in by a firm working for the Republican Party of Florida, which has fi… --- ## [Why don't the Democrats call or send me mail?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-the-democrats-call-or-send-me-mail/635233)
**Author:** [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2012, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-dont-the-democrats-call-or-send-me-mail/635233 "2012-10-02T04:56:39Z")
I am NOT complaining. I hate coming home to 4 messages (I don’t get expected calls on my line) or getting 4 identical dead tree mailings from the Republicans. I don’t need double. And I would understand if Obama were ope… --- ## [Obama's problems \[YouTube rap video\]](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-problems-youtube-rap-video/636292)
**Author:** [@azraiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/azraiel)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obamas-problems-youtube-rap-video/636292 "2012-10-01T20:24:13Z")
I hope I didn’t miss this elsewhere, but Obama has problems. Mitt ain’t one. --- ## [What if 538 is right, and Romney loses by 60+ electoral votes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-538-is-right-and-romney-loses-by-60-electoral-votes/633316)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 415\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-538-is-right-and-romney-loses-by-60-electoral-votes/633316 "2012-10-01T18:25:25Z")
Assume 538 is right and Obama wins with about 330 electoral votes. How does the GOP react? I’m guessing this has been addressed, but I’m curious. The GOP will move to the right and assume the reason they lost is becaus… --- ## [Romney's 47% gaffe](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-47-gaffe/636392)
**Author:** [@coffeecat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffeecat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-47-gaffe/636392 "2012-10-01T15:12:24Z")
Where can I find the text of Romney’s infamous remark? All I’ve found is predigested commentary and analysis --- ## [I Have My Absentee Ballot](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-my-absentee-ballot/635076)
**Author:** [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-have-my-absentee-ballot/635076 "2012-10-01T14:47:18Z")
My absentee ballot has arrived, and my vote for Obama shall soon be winging its way back to the US. :smiley: They’ve sent it by e-mail this year, which was a surprise, and I have to print everything out and mail it ba… --- ## [French Dopers....what do you think of the proposed Supertax?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-dopers-what-do-you-think-of-the-proposed-supertax/636387)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/french-dopers-what-do-you-think-of-the-proposed-supertax/636387 "2012-10-01T14:10:42Z")
Was reading this brief article on President François Hollande’s planned Supertax…a new tax that will set the bar at 75% for anyone who makes over a million Euros a year. Thoughts? Will this catapult France into the ec… --- ## [Romney praises Romneycare, criticizes Obamacare in the SAME SPEECH.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-praises-romneycare-criticizes-obamacare-in-the-same-speech/636040)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-praises-romneycare-criticizes-obamacare-in-the-same-speech/636040 "2012-10-01T03:47:43Z")
Cite Is this a sign that he’s given up? Or just a sign of the low esteem he holds for the intelligence of his constituents? --- ## [You are a candidate. You are losing by 5 points. Your odds of victory are 18%. What should you do?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-a-candidate-you-are-losing-by-5-points-your-odds-of-victory-are-18-what-should-you-do/635371)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-are-a-candidate-you-are-losing-by-5-points-your-odds-of-victory-are-18-what-should-you-do/635371 "2012-10-01T02:53:38Z")
I put my hypothetical candidate in a somewhat worse position than Romney. But my candidate is still not a sacrificial lamb: the race is merely leaning or likely towards the opponent. The odds are way above 10%, never min… --- ## [If Romney loses, it will be a shame it happened this way](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-romney-loses-it-will-be-a-shame-it-happened-this-way/635409)
**Author:** [@filmore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/filmore)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-romney-loses-it-will-be-a-shame-it-happened-this-way/635409 "2012-10-01T00:38:21Z")
It seems Romney can’t go one news cycle without putting his foot in his mouth. If he loses, it really won’t be any surprise. However, it won’t be clear if it’s because the failure of being super-right or because of all… --- ## [Romney Policy Position: Vows to combat Lyme Disease](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-policy-position-vows-to-combat-lyme-disease/636192)
**Author:** [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2012, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-policy-position-vows-to-combat-lyme-disease/636192 "2012-09-30T20:10:17Z")
I for one am glad that Romney isn’t spending time telling us about his proposed tax policies or approach to the Middle East. I’m glad that he isn’t taking the Senata bait to stop those jobs from being sent to China (… --- ## [Democrats and mental health "joke"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-and-mental-health-joke/636261)
**Author:** [@checkedible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/checkedible)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-and-mental-health-joke/636261 "2012-09-30T17:41:42Z")
So a very pro-Republican on my facebook posted this joke about the Democrats. I include the caps as-written. Putting aside the crassness of making a joke about mental illness, can you show why in fact the joke here is … --- ## [Florida Congressman Demands Gov. Rick Scott ‘Immediately Suspend’ Voter Purge](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-congressman-demands-gov-rick-scott-immediately-suspend-voter-purge/623092)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2012, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-congressman-demands-gov-rick-scott-immediately-suspend-voter-purge/623092 "2012-09-30T16:18:30Z")
Florida Congressman Demands Gov. Rick Scott ‘Immediately Suspend’ Voter Purge. Go Deutch! :smiley: Let’s not have what happened in Florida in 2000 happen ever again. :mad: Anyway – how will this affect the voting… --- ## [MA Question 1: Right to Repair](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ma-question-1-right-to-repair/635965)
**Author:** [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ma-question-1-right-to-repair/635965 "2012-09-29T23:10:57Z")
I’ve been doing a little research on the three Massachusetts ballot questions, and the first question–right to repair–seems fairly clearcut. There are some issues with the legislation; Consumer Reports, who I trust, says… --- ## [Romney: Let's get rid of estate taxes because dodging them is too much work and too pricey](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-lets-get-rid-of-estate-taxes-because-dodging-them-is-too-much-work-and-too-pricey/636030)
**Author:** [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Replies:** 152\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-lets-get-rid-of-estate-taxes-because-dodging-them-is-too-much-work-and-too-pricey/636030 "2012-09-29T19:10:02Z")
Here is the source I’m basing this on – a Bloomberg story about one method Romney and other wealthy people avoid gift and estate taxes. It’s based on some old information, though still relevant in light of the controver… --- ## [What do you expect from Obama's second term?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-from-obamas-second-term/635924)
**Author:** [@Nars\_Glinley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nars_Glinley)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-do-you-expect-from-obamas-second-term/635924 "2012-09-29T18:23:44Z")
IMO, it is a foregone conclusion that President Obama will be re-elected in November. What do you think that his priorities should/will be? What do you think that he will actually accomplish given that the make up of H… --- ## [Orly Taitz resurfaces in New Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orly-taitz-resurfaces-in-new-hampshire/603633)
**Author:** [@DrumBum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrumBum)\ **Replies:** 480\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/orly-taitz-resurfaces-in-new-hampshire/603633 "2012-09-29T16:49:20Z")
The story :eek: I figured the good doctor was going to sit this election out since Donald Trump had already solved the mystery. It did not take long for her to get an answer. The answer. :smiley: --- ## [Is Michael Gerson Right About Republicans?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-michael-gerson-right-about-republicans/635665)
**Author:** [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\ **Replies:** 92\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-michael-gerson-right-about-republicans/635665 "2012-09-29T16:00:01Z")
Michael Gerson (President George W. Bush’s chief speechwriter from 2001 until June 2006, a senior policy advisor from 2000 through June 2006, and was a member of the White House Iraq Group) has some harsh language for mo… --- ## [What is the real hardcore Republican agenda?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-real-hardcore-republican-agenda/635919)
**Author:** [@MDKSquared](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MDKSquared)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2012, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-real-hardcore-republican-agenda/635919 "2012-09-29T09:38:36Z")
I don’t know if there’s a word for this, but I always seem to notice hardcore Republicans proposing some action X because of Y when really it’s because of Z. For instance, proposing voter ID laws to prevent fraud, when … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=291) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=293)