Iowa (6), Nevada ( 6), Colorado (9), north Carolina (15) Virginia (13), Florida (29), new Hampshire (4) Pennsylvania (20)= 102Despite unprecedented popularity from this military and diplomatic triumph, Bush was unable to withstand discontent at home from a faltering economy, rising violence in inner cities, and continued high deficit spending. In 1992 he lost his bid for re-election to Democrat William Clinton.
obama 2008 electoral win 365- 102= 263 obama 212
all these states are swing states but I believe they are republican leaning then democrats and I believe Pennsylvania is a swing state even though it has a solid democrats voting pattern, in Pennsylvania will see the Bradley effect in action soon
America is highly polarized in 2012 and only the republicans can mess up for themself because take away the historic narrative from Obama election and you will see Americans have great doubt about mr obama.
This is not 2008
If I was republican i would make gay marriage and gays in the military big issue and expose for is "to liberal" position
never underestimate republicans, they know wall street backed obama in 2008 to save them but now when the house cleaning is on the way, republicans know wallstreet rather want a republican in the white house in 2012 then a democrat
If I was a republicans I would target jewish voters heavily and latino voters because both these groups are disillusioned with obama
lets see if david plouph can pull thise one off because his 50 state strategy won`t work this time
