# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=302 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 303 --- ## [Did Obama fullfull his promises?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-obama-fullfull-his-promises/627873)
**Author:** [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Replies:** 66\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-obama-fullfull-his-promises/627873 "2012-07-23T23:37:27Z")
What did Obama promise in his 2008 campaign? How many of those promises were fullfilled? Get out of Iraq - check Health care bill - check Get out of Afghanistan - working on it Close Guantanamo - no Reverse economic d… --- ## [Robert Portman for VP?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-portman-for-vp/628553)
**Author:** [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2012, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/robert-portman-for-vp/628553 "2012-07-23T00:58:27Z")
He’s more conservative than Romney, which will round out the ticket. He appears to be popular in Ohio which may help win this crucial swing state. He’s not Catholic like Ryan, though I’m not sure why some people find thi… --- ## [Texas Federal Prisoner gets 40% of vote in WV Dem Primary](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-federal-prisoner-gets-40-of-vote-in-wv-dem-primary/621387)
**Author:** [@UltraVires](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UltraVires)\ **Replies:** 84\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2012, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/texas-federal-prisoner-gets-40-of-vote-in-wv-dem-primary/621387 "2012-07-21T00:52:19Z")
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...a-primary.html Yep…Obama is so unpopular in WV that he only wins 60-40 against a man currently in federal prison. We can blame coal, guns, or racism, but to have 4 in 10 of YOUR O… --- ## [Romney the Outsourcer/Offshorer and Corporate raider meme](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-the-outsourcer-offshorer-and-corporate-raider-meme/627708)
**Author:** [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-the-outsourcer-offshorer-and-corporate-raider-meme/627708 "2012-07-20T19:25:26Z")
I apologize first off that I’ll probably be dropping this thread in and then only periodically checking on it and reading the (hopefully several) responses. Basically, the question is, will this meme maintain traction a… --- ## [McCain's 2008 Oppo File on Romney](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mccains-2008-oppo-file-on-romney/628430)
**Author:** [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mccains-2008-oppo-file-on-romney/628430 "2012-07-20T14:13:07Z")
In case anybody has an afternoon to kill. I’m just starting to look it over. Looks like their Bain info starts on page 135. --- ## [Reagan vs. Romney](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-vs-romney/628236)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reagan-vs-romney/628236 "2012-07-20T04:45:27Z")
Like the FDR vs. Obama thread I’m pitting the current candidates with the general hero of the American conservatives and liberals. --- ## [Predicting the winner of the presidential election in 2024](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predicting-the-winner-of-the-presidential-election-in-2024/627984)
**Author:** [@Donnerwetter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Donnerwetter)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2012, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/predicting-the-winner-of-the-presidential-election-in-2024/627984 "2012-07-20T03:03:28Z")
Let’s assume you’re a bookmaker or the head of the North America department in the Chinese Foreign Intelligence Service. The task is to make a longterm prediction and compile a list of persons who have the potential to … --- ## [Handicapping the GOP Veepstakes](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handicapping-the-gop-veepstakes/618017)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 213\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handicapping-the-gop-veepstakes/618017 "2012-07-19T22:38:29Z")
Now that we have a clear winner on the GOP side, who’s Romney going to pick as his veep? I figure there are a few basic criteria: It’s got to be someone who has cred with the wingnut base; It can’t be someone who’s a … --- ## [Scott Walker recall takes an unexpected turn.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-walker-recall-takes-an-unexpected-turn/604482)
**Author:** [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Replies:** 828\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/scott-walker-recall-takes-an-unexpected-turn/604482 "2012-07-19T16:12:25Z")
That lefty rag, The Nation has done an analysis on the signature collecting so far in Wisconsin’s governor recall effort and has found that: . The reason for this unexpectedly large rural response, according to The Na… --- ## [Gerald Ford wins the 1976 election!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gerald-ford-wins-the-1976-election/628085)
**Author:** [@Drum\_God](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drum_God)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gerald-ford-wins-the-1976-election/628085 "2012-07-19T15:28:08Z")
In each election, the candidates involved portray the race as the most pivotal election of all time. The supporters of Romney and Obama often claim that this is a critical juncture in American history and that we must b… --- ## [Why have terms like 'poverty' or 'working class' disappeared from democratic dialogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-have-terms-like-poverty-or-working-class-disappeared-from-democratic-dialogue/628572)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-have-terms-like-poverty-or-working-class-disappeared-from-democratic-dialogue/628572 "2012-07-19T04:31:55Z")
Everything is ‘middle class’ now. The working class, working poor and poor have dropped off the map. Is it because there is a major divide between the poor and the middle class now? The middle class are told they pay th… --- ## [Books About Building a Better Progressive Movement And/Or Democratic Party?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-about-building-a-better-progressive-movement-and-or-democratic-party/627894)
**Author:** [@Bpelta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bpelta)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2012, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/books-about-building-a-better-progressive-movement-and-or-democratic-party/627894 "2012-07-18T19:35:10Z")
In recent years, Ross Douthat, Reihan Salaam, David Frum, and Michael Gerson have written books about how the GOP needs to change course. I was wondering what some good parallels on the left are (whether reflecting on ch… --- ## [What if Romney Quits?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-romney-quits/628197)
**Author:** [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Replies:** 75\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-if-romney-quits/628197 "2012-07-17T06:13:46Z")
Mittens is taking it on the chops this week. It has simply got to get better for him. Still, he does not seem to ‘get it’ about the whole when did he leave Bain thing. Presume he just gets ticked off at little people as… --- ## [Is there a nonzero chance that...(presidential election primary issue)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-nonzero-chance-that-presidential-election-primary-issue/628380)
**Author:** [@greenslime1951](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/greenslime1951)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2012, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-a-nonzero-chance-that-presidential-election-primary-issue/628380 "2012-07-17T02:52:28Z")
I would like to see, even briefly, the national debate focus on: Who would do a better job of running the country in the next four years? Instead, we’ve been getting a microscopic scrutiny of Romney’s finances and job … --- ## [Romney and a pro-choice running mate: Would it be THAT foolish?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-and-a-pro-choice-running-mate-would-it-be-that-foolish/628156)
**Author:** [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-and-a-pro-choice-running-mate-would-it-be-that-foolish/628156 "2012-07-16T14:47:52Z")
In 2008, John McCain allegedly wanted to pick Joe Lieberman as his running mate but didn’t because Lieberman is pro-choice. Ignoring whether this is completely accurate for the moment (he may have had other reasons not … --- ## [Voter fraud vs. voting machine tampering - which is a bigger concern?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voter-fraud-vs-voting-machine-tampering-which-is-a-bigger-concern/628302)
**Author:** [@Parthol](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Parthol)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2012, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/voter-fraud-vs-voting-machine-tampering-which-is-a-bigger-concern/628302 "2012-07-15T17:36:27Z")
This post is mostly directed at Bricker and those who agree with him, regarding the need for stricter measures to prevent voter fraud. As I understand it from reading his posts, one of his primary concerns is that of en… --- ## [Did Romney go to the NAACP hoping to get booed](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-romney-go-to-the-naacp-hoping-to-get-booed/627943)
**Author:** [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2012, 5:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/did-romney-go-to-the-naacp-hoping-to-get-booed/627943 "2012-07-15T05:05:43Z")
Romney usually comes across as saying whatever a crowd wants, was he intentionally going into the NAACP hoping to be booed to build his credibility among the conservative base or was this a sincere outreach? Democrats… --- ## [Why pretend Condi Rice is a VP front runner?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-pretend-condi-rice-is-a-vp-front-runner/628215)
**Author:** [@Snupzilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snupzilla)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2012, 4:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-pretend-condi-rice-is-a-vp-front-runner/628215 "2012-07-15T04:54:10Z")
What purpose does it serve the Romney campaign to pretend that Condi Rice is a front runner for the VP nod when it’s almost certain she won’t be? The Drudge report was buzzing yesterday with speculation that Condi was a… --- ## [FDR vs. Obama](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fdr-vs-obama/628233)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2012, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fdr-vs-obama/628233 "2012-07-15T03:15:13Z")
Inspired by the matchup threads. If Franklin D Roosevelt was running against Barack H Obama II, who would you vote for? --- ## [Court puts U.S. on path to single payer](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/court-puts-u-s-on-path-to-single-payer/626632)
**Author:** [@bahia\_hombre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bahia_hombre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/court-puts-u-s-on-path-to-single-payer/626632 "2012-07-14T12:12:47Z")
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-health-care-morici-20120628,0,49509.story --- ## [If Jon Huntsman's Still Positioning Himself for 2016, This Is a Funny Way To Do It](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-jon-huntsmans-still-positioning-himself-for-2016-this-is-a-funny-way-to-do-it/627925)
**Author:** [@RTFirefly](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RTFirefly)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 12:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-jon-huntsmans-still-positioning-himself-for-2016-this-is-a-funny-way-to-do-it/627925 "2012-07-14T12:05:11Z")
Of course, he’d already said what we needed was a third-party candidate who offered an alternative to the Republican and Democratic options. So he’s already been burning his bridges. If he someday decides to try to be… --- ## [Cool little political quiz. Who do you side with?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-little-political-quiz-who-do-you-side-with/628029)
**Author:** [@dvd418](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dvd418)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/cool-little-political-quiz-who-do-you-side-with/628029 "2012-07-14T05:41:31Z")
Most of my answers were under the “choose another stance” --- ## [Yet another reason not to move to Florida](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-reason-not-to-move-to-florida/627736)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2012, 3:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/yet-another-reason-not-to-move-to-florida/627736 "2012-07-14T03:07:17Z")
As if I needed one. The Sarasota GOP has selected Donald Trump as “Statesman of the Year”. Last year it was Haley Barbour. Couldn’t decide if this should go here or in MPSIMS, or possibly in a new forum called “News t… --- ## [GOP superPACs plan to spend $1 billion on electons this year](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-superpacs-plan-to-spend-1-billion-on-electons-this-year/624451)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 310\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gop-superpacs-plan-to-spend-1-billion-on-electons-this-year/624451 "2012-07-13T18:46:56Z")
From Politico: Let’s please not allow this any more. --- ## [The Mittness Protection Program](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mittness-protection-program/626934)
**Author:** [@nogravity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nogravity)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-mittness-protection-program/626934 "2012-07-13T18:24:51Z")
According to Romney campaign spokesman Lenny Alcivar, Mitt Romney plans on going the Sarah Palin route of avoiding real journalists and only communicate their campaign messages through online websites such as briebart an… --- ## [Romney Invested in Medical-Waste Firm That Disposed of Aborted Fetuses](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-invested-in-medical-waste-firm-that-disposed-of-aborted-fetuses/627016)
**Author:** [@davidm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davidm)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-invested-in-medical-waste-firm-that-disposed-of-aborted-fetuses/627016 "2012-07-13T14:38:02Z")
Romney Invested in Medical-Waste Firm That Disposed of Aborted Fetuses, Government Documents Show Provided this gets enough publicity, how much, if at all, will this affect Romney’s chances? I think it’s likely that t… --- ## [Mexican general election, July 1, 2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexican-general-election-july-1-2012/624447)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2012, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mexican-general-election-july-1-2012/624447 "2012-07-13T04:37:10Z")
Mexican general election, 2012. Electing a new president; also elections to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate; and some state and local elections. The presidential candidates are: Josefina Vasquez Mota, of the co… --- ## [Where would you donate $5,000 in this election cycle?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-you-donate-5-000-in-this-election-cycle/627913)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-would-you-donate-5-000-in-this-election-cycle/627913 "2012-07-12T21:40:56Z")
Let’s say you’ve done all other normal charitable giving. You’re not hyper-rich, so don’t expect any direct benefits (i.e. three seats down from the candidate at a fund-raiser dinner). Not only that, you have no particul… --- ## [Romney's Offshore Bank Accounts and Tax Reporting](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-offshore-bank-accounts-and-tax-reporting/627387)
**Author:** [@Linden\_Arden](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Linden_Arden)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-offshore-bank-accounts-and-tax-reporting/627387 "2012-07-12T21:38:59Z")
Like the vast majority of Americans I have never opened an offshore bank account. It goes without saying a Swiss bank does not send Uncle Sam a 1099-INT or a capital gains form. So how would Romney get the money back?… --- ## [Republicans: if not Romney, who?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-if-not-romney-who/627980)
**Author:** [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/republicans-if-not-romney-who/627980 "2012-07-12T12:07:08Z")
It’s a few days before the election and Romney and his VP-candidate get revealed as Kodos and Kang. For whom do you vote instead? Paul? Johnson? Nader? Walker? Daniels? (Do I recall correctly that write-ins are allowed?) … [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=301) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=303)