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Part of defeating the other guy though, is presenting yourself as a viable alternative to the incumbent.

Posted by Roger More (aka rogermore) Sep 8 '11, 08:44

The Republicans have been very successful in preventing things that Obama and the Democrats wants to do, but they've done this in a way that doesn't give much confidence they they would make a responsible, alternative government.

For me, it's a D+ president against an F opposition

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not really. the only part of defeating the other guy is getting more people to vote for you. -- nm - znufrii, Q-Lister Sep 8, 08:46 6
- Which won't happen until you are perceived as being a credible alternative to the incumbent. Even in these times, there aren't enough angried up - Roger More Sep 8, 08:52 5
  - To your IM: The danger isn't in who votes, but in who stays home. The consistent pessimism from Democrats is dangerous - TWuG Sep 8, 08:56 4
    - That picture will become slearer once the Republicans select their candidate, and also the course the campaign takes - eg how active the - Roger More Sep 8, 09:02
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      - I can't parse the IM. FWIW, I think Dem pessimism hurts Independent turnout. - TWuG Sep 8, 09:07 1
        
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(not that I disagree with you about rationalising the ineffectiveness) -- nm - Roger More Sep 8, 08:45

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Part of defeating the other guy though, is presenting yourself as a viable alternative to the incumbent.

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