# Politics & Elections **URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=304 [Latest](https://boards.straightdope.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://boards.straightdope.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://boards.straightdope.com/tags.md) **Page:** 305 --- ## [Greek Legislative Elections 2012](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greek-legislative-elections-2012/621114)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/greek-legislative-elections-2012/621114 "2012-06-19T00:14:18Z")
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/07/world/europe/greeks-vote-in-parliamentary-elections.html?pagewanted=all This is disastrous for Greece-it reminds me of the disputes over the war reparations in the Weimar Republic and t… --- ## [2012 French Presidential Election](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-french-presidential-election/583726)
**Author:** [@Qin\_Shi\_Huangdi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qin_Shi_Huangdi)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2012, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2012-french-presidential-election/583726 "2012-06-19T00:07:38Z")
Not only is the American Republic holding its Presidential election, so is France in 2012. A notable thing to note is that the ultra-conservative National Front may win the first round of the election owing to Sarkozy’s … --- ## [Romney's Coming . . . .](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-coming/625286)
**Author:** [@Ruby\_Slippers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby_Slippers)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romneys-coming/625286 "2012-06-17T14:28:11Z")
Yep, battleground Ohio is open for business. Romney’s coming to my town on Sunday. This is not a big city. The population is probably around 25,000. But it’s heavily Republican and it’s in Boehner’s district. The county … --- ## [Elizabeth Warren is running for the Senate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-warren-is-running-for-the-senate/596250)
**Author:** [@carlb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carlb)\ **Replies:** 202\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2012, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/elizabeth-warren-is-running-for-the-senate/596250 "2012-06-17T07:16:23Z")
CNN article here. In short, the Harvard professor and erstwhile nominee for head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be seeking to challenge Scott Brown (or a Republican to be named later if Brown gets Teab… --- ## [Who Should I Vote For: Scott Brown or Elizabeth Warren?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-vote-for-scott-brown-or-elizabeth-warren/624809)
**Author:** [@Bpelta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bpelta)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2012, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-should-i-vote-for-scott-brown-or-elizabeth-warren/624809 "2012-06-16T20:17:38Z")
I recently got some news which makes it possible for me to stay in MA! Very happy about that. Now, we’ve got an exciting election coming up! You can give your political perspective on where you think I’m wrong in your r… --- ## [Democrats expect to win control of Wisconsin State Senate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-expect-to-win-control-of-wisconsin-state-senate/624256)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/democrats-expect-to-win-control-of-wisconsin-state-senate/624256 "2012-06-16T02:13:42Z")
HuffPo reports: However: --- ## [Leading Democrats try to warn off Obama over intended Bain attacks on Romney?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leading-democrats-try-to-warn-off-obama-over-intended-bain-attacks-on-romney/623903)
**Author:** [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2012, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/leading-democrats-try-to-warn-off-obama-over-intended-bain-attacks-on-romney/623903 "2012-06-16T01:28:57Z")
Of all people, I don’t think you can say Bill Clinton doesn’t know just what he’s doing: Of course this follows remarks by Newark mayor Cory Booker, as well as “Steve Rattner, who headed Obama’s auto task force . . . a… --- ## [An anthropologist studies evangelicals' politics](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-anthropologist-studies-evangelicals-politics/621300)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2012, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-anthropologist-studies-evangelicals-politics/621300 "2012-06-16T00:18:26Z")
http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/do-as-i-do-not-as-i-say/?scp=1&sq=Evangelicals&st=Search --- ## [Pete Stark may lose in November -- to a Democrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-stark-may-lose-in-november-to-a-democrat/624411)
**Author:** [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/pete-stark-may-lose-in-november-to-a-democrat/624411 "2012-06-15T17:44:43Z")
My congressman, Pete Stark, might lose in November – to another Democrat. Because of California’s new strange primary election rules, the winners on Tuesday were two Democrats. Pete Stark, the incumbent who has been in… --- ## [Wisconsin - will Walker win be hugely detrimental to Democrats in general elections?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-will-walker-win-be-hugely-detrimental-to-democrats-in-general-elections/623040)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wisconsin-will-walker-win-be-hugely-detrimental-to-democrats-in-general-elections/623040 "2012-06-14T19:03:04Z")
Four more polls came out recently - Walker winning in all of them We Ask America Recall Election Survey Walker (R) – 54% Barrett (D) – 42% Reason-Rupe Recall Election Survey Walker (R) – 50% Barrett (D) – 42% St… --- ## [Obama or Romney, either way we're screwed.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-or-romney-either-way-were-screwed/624468)
**Author:** [@dnooman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dnooman)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/obama-or-romney-either-way-were-screwed/624468 "2012-06-14T04:33:33Z")
If Obama wins, will the Reps continue to hold a gun to the head of the economy? Boehner said that his #1 goal was to make Obama a one term president, would they relent if his term reached its limit, or would they stand d… --- ## [Is there any point to voting for an individual rather than a party anymore? Was there ever?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-to-voting-for-an-individual-rather-than-a-party-anymore-was-there-ever/624833)
**Author:** [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2012, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-there-any-point-to-voting-for-an-individual-rather-than-a-party-anymore-was-there-ever/624833 "2012-06-12T17:48:09Z")
This thread (Who Should I Vote For: Scott Brown or Elizabeth Warren?) got me thinking about this question. I don’t claim any particular party affiliation. I have voted for both Republicans and Democrats for statewide an… --- ## [GAB Board head discusses vote fraud in Wisconsin](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gab-board-head-discusses-vote-fraud-in-wisconsin/624101)
**Author:** [@BigAppleBucky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigAppleBucky)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2012, 8:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/gab-board-head-discusses-vote-fraud-in-wisconsin/624101 "2012-06-09T08:04:59Z")
(GAB = Government Accountability Board) Among other things. Question on fraud arises at 3:44. http://video.wpt2.org/video/2241454185/ There were a few felons caught registering. He and the interviewer bend over back… --- ## [The 2012 Presidental Election (Electoral College Only)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2012-presidental-election-electoral-college-only/622848)
**Author:** [@AndyLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AndyLee)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2012, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2012-presidental-election-electoral-college-only/622848 "2012-06-08T17:59:42Z")
I was visiting a site And they have a USA Electoral College map you can play aroudn with. President Obama seems so far ahead, I can’t work of any way for Mitt Romney to win it. As a fun exercise I thought it would b… --- ## ["Internal polls"](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internal-polls/624232)
**Author:** [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/internal-polls/624232 "2012-06-07T20:01:58Z")
When you look at political polling, there are the so-called “independent” polls - Gallup, Rasmussen etc. (independent in the sense of neither party ordering the particular poll). And there are “internal” polls - where th… --- ## [Ron Paul: Why/how is he snapping up delegates? To what purpose?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-paul-why-how-is-he-snapping-up-delegates-to-what-purpose/621182)
**Author:** [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-paul-why-how-is-he-snapping-up-delegates-to-what-purpose/621182 "2012-06-07T16:17:15Z")
I suppose this may fit in GQ but considering it is politics I am guessing here is the place for it. I have been reading lately that Ron Paul and his cohort are managing to scoop large numbers of delegates to the Republi… --- ## [Effect of the latest jobs report?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effect-of-the-latest-jobs-report/623795)
**Author:** [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2012, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/effect-of-the-latest-jobs-report/623795 "2012-06-06T19:39:43Z")
It’s not that good, so it’s objectively, at the very least, not good for the President’s reelection chances. But it’s approached from different viewpoints: Fox Business’ article, of course, crows about it, saying that V… --- ## [Buddy's out](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddys-out/623684)
**Author:** [@Folacin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Folacin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2012, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/buddys-out/623684 "2012-06-05T11:36:21Z")
Quitter. --- ## [The consequences for the GOP of a Romney loss](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consequences-for-the-gop-of-a-romney-loss/623760)
**Author:** [@Fiveyearlurker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiveyearlurker)\ **Replies:** 57\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2012, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-consequences-for-the-gop-of-a-romney-loss/623760 "2012-06-05T03:48:15Z")
A possible, or even likely, scenario (crosses fingers) is that Obama defeats Romney in November. If this happens, what strategy does the GOP take next time? It seems like there is something of a fracture in the party w… --- ## [Romney Auctioning Dinner with The Donald](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-auctioning-dinner-with-the-donald/623085)
**Author:** [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-auctioning-dinner-with-the-donald/623085 "2012-06-04T19:02:55Z")
From an ad posted on Romney’s campaign website, kick in $3 and you get a chance to dine with Donald Trump (“and Mitt” as the cursive afterthought explains). The liberal website Salon notes that this is the latest move b… --- ## [Politics aside, what Republican VP choice would be best for the country?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-aside-what-republican-vp-choice-would-be-best-for-the-country/621843)
**Author:** [@Measure\_for\_Measure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Measure_for_Measure)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2012, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/politics-aside-what-republican-vp-choice-would-be-best-for-the-country/621843 "2012-06-03T17:14:55Z")
What conceivable Republican VP choice would be best for the country? Setting politics aside. Not Conceivable Bloomberg, Lieberman won’t work because they are pro-choice. Ben Nelson (D) of Nebraska would be an interest… --- ## [Karl Rove's Election Prediction Map](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karl-roves-election-prediction-map/621906)
**Author:** [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/karl-roves-election-prediction-map/621906 "2012-06-02T18:26:48Z")
Put out by Karl Rove & Co., the map shown here is an update on an earlier prediction map. The changes are that Iowa is projected as definite for Obama and Colorado is now leaning for Obama. And Arizona is a toss-up. Lean… --- ## [Will Obama or Romney do better with the "independent" vote?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-obama-or-romney-do-better-with-the-independent-vote/623398)
**Author:** [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-obama-or-romney-do-better-with-the-independent-vote/623398 "2012-05-30T16:29:23Z")
Looking at 2011 version of the Pew Political Typology, American adults, sorted by their political opinions and voting behavior, now fall into nine typology groupings of roughly equal size in the population, including fou… --- ## [Attitude toward 60s clue to ideology](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attitude-toward-60s-clue-to-ideology/620838)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2012, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attitude-toward-60s-clue-to-ideology/620838 "2012-05-30T03:43:26Z")
I’ve heard it argued that a person’s attitude toward the 1960s offers a big clue as to their current political bent. It was: Positive=Democrat Negative=GOP Do you agree with this, by and large? (It fits me FWIW-Democr… --- ## [Does anyone know the legality of voting in two state primaries?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-legality-of-voting-in-two-state-primaries/623440)
**Author:** [@CyclopticXander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CyclopticXander)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/does-anyone-know-the-legality-of-voting-in-two-state-primaries/623440 "2012-05-29T23:14:23Z")
I just moved back to Texas after living in South Carolina for a few years, where I did vote in the republican primary. After returning to Texas I discovered I had received a new voter’s registration card and I’m still of… --- ## [Why Is Obama Pissing Off Catholic Voters Unneccesarily?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-obama-pissing-off-catholic-voters-unneccesarily/612286)
**Author:** [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Replies:** 193\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-is-obama-pissing-off-catholic-voters-unneccesarily/612286 "2012-05-29T02:45:29Z")
OK, this is idle speculation, but bear with me. As you know the Feds have got a regulation requiring Catholic institutions to provide birth control to workers as part of their health insurance. It’s caused a huge uproar … --- ## [Romney goes all Sarah up in here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-goes-all-sarah-up-in-here/622142)
**Author:** [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2012, 1:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/romney-goes-all-sarah-up-in-here/622142 "2012-05-29T01:14:43Z")
The Romney campaign has been stiff-arming reporter interviews and now apparently doesn’t want reporters on the rope lines after town-hall type events. This is presumably because he says stupid things when unscripted, mu… --- ## [Political conventions](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-conventions/623205)
**Author:** [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2012, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/political-conventions/623205 "2012-05-27T07:29:20Z")
How far in advance are the National Convention host cities awarded? --- ## [Why doesn't Romney say "no, that never happened" instead of "I don't recall that"?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-romney-say-no-that-never-happened-instead-of-i-dont-recall-that/621821)
**Author:** [@doubled](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/doubled)\ **Replies:** 107\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2012, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-doesnt-romney-say-no-that-never-happened-instead-of-i-dont-recall-that/621821 "2012-05-26T00:50:54Z")
Amid allegations that high-school aged Mitt Romney brutally bullied a fellow student in a way that would meet any legal definition of assault, Mitt Romney says “I don’t recall”. Whether or not he’s telling the truth is… --- ## [Ron Paul versus the Tea Party](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-paul-versus-the-tea-party/623010)
**Author:** [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ron-paul-versus-the-tea-party/623010 "2012-05-25T17:40:51Z")
THUNDERDOME!!! No, not really. I just wanted something fun for the mouseover. The Tea Party is largely sponsored/created by Fox News and a number of astroturfing organizations, and has gained a sizeable number of actua… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=303) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/c/politics-elections/22.md?page=305)