Shifts that have helped Obama can shift away

The Pioneer ^ | Saturday, November 10, 2012 | Ashok Malik

[tsowellfan]

I stopped at “favoured”

Probably a good article but it assumes Obama has won legally. I have not concluded that yet. I’m surprised the RomneyBots are not suspicious.

[stanne]

Blechh!!

Lukewarmness. Beware of it.

[tsowellfan]

“favoured” is UN-American

[Jyotishi]

You observe language variations, I see. Well, “America” is from “Americus”, Latinized form of the forename of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

[tsowellfan]

I see. Well, “America” is from “Americus”, Latinized form of the forename of the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.

Being an American of Italian descent I already know that.

Surely you're not going to dispute that the majority of people in the world (and ESPECIALLY in the USA - who are not immigrants) who spell "favor" as "favour" and "labor" as "labour" are liberals.

Now, there are exceptions. There are a few that are more conservative such as: The Daily Mail (UK), Canada Free Press...etc and maybe the above website. I stopped at "favour" for the reason you suspect but also because I have not concluded that Obama has not yet stolen this election.

And let it be known, I was never a Romney supporter. I do think he may have been cheated though. That became the primary reason why I did not continue after I stopped at "favoured".

[Gene Eric]

The facts are many voted for Obama giving him his “second chance” not necessarily endorsing the Socialism they’re oblivious to.

Midterms, baby, midterms!!!

[Jyotishi]

> People are moving to places like Costa Rica and pacific Islands

I know many families who have moved out of the US to Mexico and South America after 2008.

[ExTexasRedhead]

We The People, the sane ones, should be demanding a national recount. Obviously, no one in the Congress has the spine, guts, or gonads to demand a recount or an investigation into the obvious voter fraud.

[Jyotishi]

There have been many news reports of fraud during Tuesday’s elections. I am certain that Hussein stole it. Favor = favour; color = colour; rumor = rumour — I too observe spelling differences. Great profiling tool, hmm? With many exceptions, of course.

[CrazyIvan]

It wasn't a shift that elected him. It was the shiftless.

[Parmy]

In my humble opinion the Republicans don't have a true national organization like the Democrats do. They have spent the last 100 years developing this and fine tuning it. All the Democratic state and local races move in lock step to the national organization. Same talking points, etc.

The Republicans need to develop a strong national organization with state, local and precinct chapters below. The the national needs to fully support and guide the organizations that are below. If they were to do that they would get the grassroot votes and support and probably win.

This encompasses message, talking points and vision.

[tsowellfan]

With many exceptions, of course.

Yup, you still gotta read them to see where they're coming from. Some of the best conservative writing comes from those who use "favour" instead of "favor". They know how to articulate what they're saying much better than Americans especially the British (they know their language well). A great example is Stuart Varney. Another, Margaret Thatcher.

So yes, you gotta read them because if they are one of the exceptions they are usually VERY GOOD.

[Paladin2]

“...the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
“Maybe we should rename America after Thomas Crapper?

[Paladin2]

I’d include that alien, Mark Steyn.

[tsowellfan]

I’d include that alien, Mark Steyn

OMG! That's actually who I mean when I said Stuart Varney! Thanks! I meant Mark Steyn.

Could have been worse. I could have said "Piers Morgan" :(

[Paladin2]

Forget alien.

Mark is a self professed "effete milquetoast pantywaist sissified foreigner", LOL.

[Intolerant in NJ]

In 2012, all the major voter shifts (or consolidation processes) seemed to go in favour of Mr Obama...not so much - in fact 'rats should be a bit uncomfortable with their status at thsi point - Obama lost something like 7 million voters between 2008 and last Tuesday. He held on to the Zombie vote - blacks, hispanics and the young who are programmed to vote for 'rats culturally and traditionally. In fact he is uniquely positioned to draw them to the polls, being black, young, and the first minority president - but it's not clear that some other non-minority, not so "cool" 'rat would draw nearly the percentages of these groups he did. Meanwhile, a bunch of people didn't come back for what he was peddling - I'm guessing a lot of them were miners who finally after four years decided that a guy who arrogantly announces that he's going to bankrupt the industry which provides you your livlihood is not the guy you should be voting for.

And the fun is just beginning - when the wave of layoffs caused by Obamacare hits, and all those youngsters and single females start realizing that their healthcare isn't really free but instead comes with a big insurance or tax bill, per the Supreme Court, I'm thinking a bunch more 'rats will be looking elsewhere for some cool guy to vote for - maybe a Ryan or Rubio. Be afraid Democrats, be at least a little afraid......

[Jyotishi]

> ...I’m thinking a bunch more ‘rats will be looking elsewhere for some cool guy to vote for...

Yes, but maybe by then they’ll move on to unemployment and welfare checks, EBT cards, crystal meth, oblivion... and not care so much about voting.