Who knows?
Well it’s not that hard. An mammalian entity that has never experienced brainwaves isn’t sentient, never mind conscious. And the commencement of brain waves occurs in the third trimester. Sort of like a Toyota without a hood, engine or gas tank. It may have 4 wheels but it isn’t a working automobile.
I would be more concerned about the unknown knowns
Getting back to the thread topic of Walker’s reelection bid.
Burke did surprisingly well according to the writer.
If Burke manages to win, I’d like to know what her supporters expect she’s going to do. The Republicans control both sides of the legislature, their majority in the Assembly is substantial and the state supreme court leans right. There is no reliable indication that this will change this cycle. In fact, some RINOS have bailed (like Dale Schultz) and will be replaced with more conservative Republicans
For at least the first 2 years if not the entire term how will she get any of her agenda through?
Clearly well within the margin of error. I prefer the Marquette poll because they were so accurate in predicting the 2012 recall, but Rasmussen tends to lean Republican, so this may be significant.
I suspect the debate had an effect. Either that or normal polling variance.
If that’s not a dead heat, what is?!
I went back and read some of the October 15 Marquette poll write up. The biggest take-away for me from that was the move of independent voters away from Walker to Burke.
Could there be another reason for the movement? Is Walker’s bald spot swaying voters? Gosh, I hope not. That would be too shallow.
His saying that the spot developed due to him bumping his head in the kitchen sounds about as sensible as his saying turning down federal money for mass transit and healthcare will aide the economy of Wisconsin.
So illegal abortions and low minimum wage: either way, the poor are just scraping by.
BTW, you may like This American Life’s segment on Walker using the recall petition as a political enemies list.
Walker goes off script and gives off a Palin like word salad.
huh?
No longer a toss-up. Walker opens a 7 point lead in the final Marquette poll.
Not that.
But…but…dead heat! And Walker’s going to be indicted any day now! What about all that?
No.
Sometimes the bad guy wins.
Not this time, fortunately.
Regards,
Shodan
It is enough that Walker won’t get any more of his agenda through.
Those grapes were probably sour anyway.
Regards,
Shodan
[shrug] If Burke wins, it will make a difference. In politics you have to use such victories as you get.
According to the latest polls, she won’t win. So you won’t have any victories to use.
So, to sum up -
[ul][li]Despite your fondest hopes, Walker will not be indicted for anything, since he did nothing wrong[/li][li]the latest poll seems to indicate that none of the smears from the Democrats have disaffected the Wisconsin electorate[/li][li]the stuff about armed vigilantes roaming the polling places of Wisconsin beating blacks and hauling the poor and oppressed Democrats to prison was an outright lie[/li][li]there is no sense in which this can be considered a victory for Democrats[/li][li]in any thread about an election on the SDMB, any expression of support for a Republican will be attacked by someone as blind partisanship and a desire to win elections above any other consideration[/li][li]no expression of support for a Democrat will be interpreted in the same way[/li][li]Walker will, in fact, have the opportunity to enact his agenda in ways that Burke will not, because she is not the fucking Governor nor will she be[/li][li]You will continue to try to convince yourself that somehow this loss for the Democrats is actually a win, and a harbinger of looming disaster for the GOP[/li][li]I will continue to find this kind of denial intensely funny[/ul][/li]
Regards,
Shodan