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fried eggs

(910 posts) Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:15 PM Oct 2012

Is there anyone here who really understands independents / swing voters?

I'd love to hear your analysis of tonight's debate and how it might affect the polls!

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Is there anyone here who really understands independents / swing voters? (Original Post) fried eggs Oct 2012 OP

Since they are low information voters, they vanlassie Oct 2012 #1

They're mostly idiots -- the truly undecided, that is. Codeine Oct 2012 #2

I would say Romney looks like he won to them. bluestate10 Oct 2012 #3

vanlassie

(5,683 posts)

1. Since they are low information voters, they

Reply to fried eggs (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:31 PM

Oct 2012

eventually go with their "gut.". So if they want calm and composed they go with Obama, if they are turned on by aggression they go with Romney.

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

2. They're mostly idiots -- the truly undecided, that is.

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Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:33 PM

Oct 2012

Most "independents" or "undecided" really aren't either, they're just people who get a smug satisfaction by pretending to be somehow more considered or less partisan than you or I.

Their minds are made up, IMO.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)

3. I would say Romney looks like he won to them.

Reply to fried eggs (Original post)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 11:51 PM

Oct 2012

I am beyond disappointed with how President Obama let Romney get away with lie after lie, even as Romney repeatedly contradicted himself.

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