# USA 2012: The Graphic Novel

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-2012-the-graphic-novel/640082>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [November 6, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-2012-the-graphic-novel/640082 "2012-11-06T14:56:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Malden\_Capell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/malden_capell/32/5274_2.png) [@Malden\_Capell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malden_Capell)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-2012-the-graphic-novel/640082/1 "2012-11-06T14:56:48Z")

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A unique way of summarising the election run by the UK’s [Grauniad](http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/interactive/2012/nov/06/america-elect-graphic-novel)

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**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2012, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-2012-the-graphic-novel/640082/2 "2012-11-06T17:53:44Z")

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Interesting format.

Although, it seems to make the mistake that a lot of media makes, implying all Romney needs to win is a few more percentage points and gain a popular vote majority.

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**Author:** ![gamerunknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6bbea6/32.png) [@gamerunknown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gamerunknown)\
**Post date:** [November 7, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/usa-2012-the-graphic-novel/640082/3 "2012-11-07T17:21:13Z")

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Ah yes, the Guardian, run by known Marxist Seamus Milne. Like Ian Hislop, I prefer the Telegraph: they don’t stoop to portraying Santorum in comic form with bloody faecal matter on his face.