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Patti Smith
People Have the Power

Patti Smith - People Have the Power

Today they do, anyway (at least in states where the GOP hasn’t tried to keep people from voting). The rest of the year? Not so much.

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In case you’re wondering why all the headlines today are about polls that show Obama pulling away in Ohio: above is what would happen if Obama wins Ohio and Romney wins the historically Democratic state of Wisconsin, as well as Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire and Iowa, all states Obama is either leading or tied with Romney.
What happens?
Obama wins.
Btw, no one believes Romney will win all of those states. So…

In case you’re wondering why all the headlines today are about polls that show Obama pulling away in Ohio: above is what would happen if Obama wins Ohio and Romney wins the historically Democratic state of Wisconsin, as well as Florida, North Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire and Iowa, all states Obama is either leading or tied with Romney.

What happens?

Obama wins.

Btw, no one believes Romney will win all of those states. So…

Filed under 2012 obama mitt romney ohio

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Homer: America, take a good look at your beloved candidates. They're
       nothing but hideous space reptiles.  [unmasks them]
        [audience gasps in terror]
Kodos: It's true, we are aliens. But what are you going to do about
       it? It's a two-party system; you have to vote for one of us.
        [murmurs]
 Man1: He's right, this is a two-party system.
 Man2: Well, I believe I'll vote for a third-party candidate.
 Kang: Go ahead, throw your vote away.

Homer: America, take a good look at your beloved candidates. They're
       nothing but hideous space reptiles.  [unmasks them]
        [audience gasps in terror]
Kodos: It's true, we are aliens. But what are you going to do about
       it? It's a two-party system; you have to vote for one of us.
        [murmurs]
 Man1: He's right, this is a two-party system.
 Man2: Well, I believe I'll vote for a third-party candidate.
 Kang: Go ahead, throw your vote away.

Filed under 2012 politics