You Mean Foreign Policy DOES Matter in this Election? [RC]

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Symbols Matter, But Lives Matter More: Lesson One from the Middle East Uproar

Symbols Matter, But Lives Matter More:
Lesson One from the Middle East Uproar

As I watch American flags burn across the Middle East, I am struck by how little emotion it engenders in me, particularly as I compare my reaction to my horror at the murder of our heroes at the Libyan consulate. Don’t get me wrong. My heart still swells at the sight of the Stars and Stripes, particularly after I’ve been out of the country for any length of time. Like most Americans, I sing the Star Spangled Banner loudly, proudly, and off-key (though I try my best). I do find the burning of our national symbol disgusting. But I look on the conflagration of our flag as more juvenile and sad than an attack on my patriotic heart and soul. More troubling for what it portends than what it actually is.

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Mark Levine’s 2012 Election Prediction – Obama 332 — Romney 206

Obama will win 332 Electoral Votes to Romney’s 206. Florida will be very very very close.

Democrats pick up a seat (including independent Angus King in Maine) in the Senate to increase their majority to 54 seats.

Democrats win 5-10 seats in the House.

Obama wins 26 States & DC:
FL less than 1 point — this state is the I’m most likely to be wrong about. But if it does go to Romney, it will be by less than 1 point. Still I predict Obama ekes out an EXTREMELY tight victory.
VA 0-2 points

CO 0-2 points
OH 2-4 points

IA 2-5 points
NH 2-5 points

WI 3-6 points

NV 3-6 points
MI more than 5 points (but not much more)
PA more than 5 points (but not much more)

MN more than 5 points

NM more than 5 points
DC, MD, DE, NJ, NY, CT, RI, MA, VT, ME (including the Second Congressional District), IL, CA, OR, WA, HI

Romney wins the other 24 states, all by margins of more than 5 points, except NC where he ekes out a narrow victory of 1-3 points.

Obama v. Romney: The Real Battle Starts [RC]

11 Years After 9/11 [CCTV]

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