U.S. Presidential Election 2012

[Joe Blow]

With the U.S. elections taking place tomorrow I was surprised to see that there was no thread on the topic.

Any predictions or comments?

 

[CanOz]

With the U.S. elections taking place tomorrow I was surprised to see that there was no thread on the topic.

Any predictions or comments?

I'm going contrary to my feelings...Mitt by 5%

Either way, Democrooks and Rebloodlicans!

CanOz

 

[Miss Hale]

There have been a few comments posted on an old Barack Obama thread from the 2008 election.

I am reading alternatively that it's going to be close or that Romney will win easily, but this could be a case of confirmation bias since I would prefer Romney to win

 

[Joules MM1]

With the U.S. elections taking place tomorrow I was surprised to see that there was no thread on the topic.

Any predictions or comments?

BHO, by a long straw

this webby shows a strong indication :

http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/2012/romney-vs-obama-electoral-map

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2008 Presidential Election

Actual results and forecast

http://electoralmap.net/2012/2008_election.php#reportcard

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An Unpredictable End to a Very Predictable Election

A Commentary By Scott Rasmussen

http://www.rasmussenreports.com/pub...redictable_end_to_a_very_predictable_election

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Regardless of Outcome, Elections are a Drag $SPY
By Christopher Mistal (traders alamanac)
http://blog.stocktradersalmanac.com/post/Regardless-of-Outcome-Elections-are-a-Drag-SPY

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Intrade odds firm for BHO

http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/contract/?contractId=743474

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[McLovin]

Obama wins. Loses IN, VA, NC and FL.

Republicans are an odd lot.

 

[Joules MM1]

Nate Silver 538 Blog: Why NYT Pollster is Right about Election 2012
Belinda Moreira
in
Politics,
2012 Elections
2 days ago

Nate Silver is on the hot seat, and anyone who has seen currents polls will know why. Silver, who writes the popular New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight, is predicting that President Obama has a 79% chance of winning next week’s election.

http://www.policymic.com/articles/1...why-nyt-pollster-is-right-about-election-2012

 

[CanOz]

LOL, nothing like sticking your neck out...

 

[Uncle Festivus]

With the U.S. elections taking place tomorrow I was surprised to see that there was no thread on the topic.

Any predictions or comments?

I'll be glad when it's over. Lot's of coverage on Oz TV, as if Australians care about it? They really should do elections like the rest of the world - 4-6 weeks campaign then back to business. The amount of money they spend on advertising etc is unethical & immoral, considering the state of the US.

Driven by spending from outside groups, the cost of the 2012 U.S. election will exceed $6 billion, $700 million more than four years ago, the Center for Responsive Politics estimated.

 

[young-gun]

I'll be glad when it's over. Lot's of coverage on Oz TV, as if Australians care about it? They really should do elections like the rest of the world - 4-6 weeks campaign then back to business. The amount of money they spend on advertising etc is unethical & immoral, considering the state of the US.

Driven by spending from outside groups, the cost of the 2012 U.S. election will exceed $6 billion, $700 million more than four years ago, the Center for Responsive Politics estimated.

I heard this morning 6 bill was the cost of Romneys' campaign alone....

 

[pixel]

I'll be glad when it's over. Lot's of coverage on Oz TV, as if Australians care about it? They really should do elections like the rest of the world - 4-6 weeks campaign then back to business. The amount of money they spend on advertising etc is unethical & immoral, considering the state of the US.

Driven by spending from outside groups, the cost of the 2012 U.S. election will exceed $6 billion, $700 million more than four years ago, the Center for Responsive Politics estimated.

+1
The bigots should rather spend those $Billions to relieve the plight of Sandy's victims.
Glad when it's over.

PS: As the running is so close, I'm afraid that, regardless who wins, the result will deepen the divide between the Haves and Have-nots in the US, by disappointing roughly half of the population for about 4 years.

 

[Calliope]

An early indicator.

 

[Joules MM1]

Bespoke ‏@bespokeinvest

Intrade has ticked up 2-3 points for Obama today. Now at 68.7 - 31.3. $$

Who for President?
Monday, November 5, 2012 at 05:09PM
http://www.bespokeinvest.com/thinkbig/2012/11/5/who-for-president.html

 

[MrBurns]

 

[Julia]

+1
The bigots should rather spend those $Billions to relieve the plight of Sandy's victims.
Glad when it's over.

Agree. There are about 40,000 whose homes are uninhabitable. In winter with another storm forecast.
Yet billions continue to be spent on grotesque electioneering.

 

[Joules MM1]

befuddles why the local ABC insist the race is tight.....it makes for easy hits for ignorant viewers

latest numbers say the race is not tight at all

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/

 

[Calliope]

Wall Street obviously thinks it will be a Romney victory.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was on pace for its biggest gain in nearly two months Tuesday as Americans hit the polls to determine who will serve as the next U.S. president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 166 points, or 1.3%, to 13278 in afternoon trading, while the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index added 14 points, or 1%, to 1431.

 

[McLovin]

Wall Street obviously thinks it will be a Romney victory.

Yeah, right.

 

[skc]

Homer votes

 

[CanOz]

If someone wouldn't mind keeping the tally up to date this morning, I'd be very grateful...

Cheers,


CanOz

 

[Joules MM1]

If someone wouldn't mind keeping the tally up to date this morning, I'd be very grateful...

Cheers,


CanOz

try this

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/06/state-election-results-2012_n_2038603.html