re: #142 iossarian

I’ve met a few intelligent and truthful Republican voters who cling to the notion that their party represents a kind of rugged honest western American truthful magnificence.

A lot of self-delusion going on beyond the stupidity and mendaciousness.

As I trawl the GOP/Conservative sites, I’m detecting what I perceive of as a mounting, though quiet, hysteria. I think perhaps unconsciously, they’re bracing themselves for a loss.

Conventions are interesting, but more for political junkies. The debates are what’s gonna count. If Romney comes off poorly, he won’t win and though the GOP/Conservatives don’t like to address it, I feel they have a fear that President Obama might end up wiping the floor with Mitt during the debates.

As to polling, I myself will be looking at polls more seriously after the debates; if Romney is ahead at that point, he’ll likely win. If President Obama is ahead, then it’s four more years.

And that’s when the wingnuts will lose it completely.