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The Day After
Weekly Standard, by James W. Ceaser
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Posted By:StormCnter, 11/1/2012 5:26:07 AM
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| For the small school of political analysis that draws its inspiration from the great French 17th-century philosopher René Descartes, the cardinal methodological rule is to begin from what one can know “so clearly and distinctly as to exclude all ground of doubt.” The only important fact about the election contest today that meets this stringent threshold is that someone named either Barack Obama or Mitt Romney will be declared president, most likely on November 7.Beginning from this point of certainty, Cartesians are already at work surveying the possible alternative post-November 7 political landscapes. “I prognosticate. Therefore I am.”
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Bad Dog, 11/1/2012 7:20:08 AM (No. 8978820)
''...what is striking about the campaign thus far is that the scenario that was most likely just a few weeks ago, Vindication, appears least likely today, while the scenario that was the least likely at that time, Game Change, is today within the range of plausibility.''
Just keep thinking about the Supreme Court and other judicial positions that will be decided from this day ***forward***. Plausibility then becomes urgent necessity. And hopefully, Reality.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
planetgeo, 11/1/2012 8:24:25 AM (No. 8978960)
Personally, I'm going for yet another scenario that the author missed, called "Game Over", in which Romney wins by 5 or more points and also gets a Republican Senate, and the Day After sees every Obama executive order rescinded, Obamacare overturned, and Obama, Holder, and Jarret led away in orange jumpsuits.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
BeatleJeff, 11/1/2012 10:09:04 AM (No. 8979251)
A lot of ifs, ands, or buts which made for a long, unsatisfying read. After all that I wish he had had the gonads to predict an outcome.
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Pepper Tree, 11/1/2012 10:27:51 AM (No. 8979333)
You can bet President Romney will be more judicious in selecting Supreme Court nominees than we're used to lately. Four of the justices are well into geezerhood and due to retire. I look foreward to seven to two decisions and the two homely spinsters Obama picked sitting apart from reasonable originalists.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
RancherJack, 11/1/2012 10:42:07 AM (No. 8979401)
I intend to play The Eagles "Get Over It" pretty much non-stop
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Dignitary protection, 11/1/2012 11:10:31 AM (No. 8979522)
Law Enforcement professionals will be over my house the evening of November 6th enjoying adult beverages and toasting a Romney/Ryan victory.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
stealthy, 11/1/2012 12:25:24 PM (No. 8979806)
he drank some of the kool-aid if he believes this~ unusual talent and great intellect.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Newtsche, 11/1/2012 12:27:01 PM (No. 8979814)
The Fabula Rasa starts plotting resurrection. Next time he'll be ready.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Elvira, 11/1/2012 12:52:12 PM (No. 8979889)
Site Cops, please indulge me as I did read the entirery of this post...
#4 I agree wholeheartedly, came away disappointed, but with a new appreciation of political newance I suppose.
#6 LOL!
#7 Wish I could be there! Cheers!
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
maitaisoo, 11/1/2012 3:00:46 PM (No. 8980222)
All 4 scenarios predict the GOP losing House seats but not losing the majority. I wasn't aware that the state polls are showing this?
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
tunnelrat, 11/1/2012 7:04:23 PM (No. 8980764)
I'm planning to buy a pair of red shoes and go dancing in the street.
Maybe I'll pass out candy to all the neighbors.
ULULULULULULULULULULULULULULULULULU...!
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
olliepat, 11/1/2012 8:30:07 PM (No. 8980927)
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
olliepat, 11/1/2012 8:31:26 PM (No. 8980929)
#6 - Thanks for the idea. I had never heard that song before. I love it. Just downloaded it and the lyrics. Right on!!
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
saraguay, 11/1/2012 9:35:05 PM (No. 8981053)
hate hate hate to be kill joy but let's not count our chickens yada yada yada… i hope and pray romney wins but what is plan b? is there any thing that could be plan b? i don't want to give up on my country if the worst happens.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Nevadadad46, 11/1/2012 11:11:28 PM (No. 8981211)
In this uncertain age and elevated opportunities for devilment in election rigging, no one can safely or even resectfully predict the circumstances we will have on November 7th. We are, as a people, engaged in the greatest struggle for our constitutional freedom we have ever faced. To lose this election, will mean a permanent loss of a truly American heritage for our future generations. It will mean the beginning of our end as a free people. And that's the only prediction worth repeating, folks.
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The case of a same-sex Connecticut couple accused of repeatedly raping and abusing two of their nine adopted boys is headed for trial. Married couple George Harasz and Douglas Wirth of Glastonbury were supposed to be sentenced Friday in Hartford Superior Court under a plea deal, but instead withdrew from their agreement with prosecutors. The men had already pleaded no contest in January to one felony count each of risk of injury to a minor — a reduction from even more serious charges related to sexual assault....
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