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« on: August 23, 2008, 01:23:13 AM »


Neighboring state advantage o/c
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2008, 01:24:02 AM »
Would be nice...but I doubt it.
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2008, 01:25:13 AM »
i predict the guilty whites will forgive the votes he has made that have put us poors in a bind.

hell, we need to pay up anyway.

yes we can!
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2008, 01:25:41 AM »
Doesn't Obama at least get an unrealistic neighboring state advantage, too?
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2008, 01:26:29 AM »
You forgot Biden was born in Pennsylvania. 

Ohio, New York, and West Virginia are all safe too.

However, since he didn't choose Dodd and McCain might choose Lieberman, Connecticut is in serious danger zone.

Omfg get some ads up in Hartford quick Obama before it's too late!
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2008, 01:27:04 AM »
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on August 23, 2008, 01:25:41 AM
Doesn't Obama at least get an unrealistic neighboring state advantage, too?

No. The neighboring state advantage has historically only applied to the Vice Presidential nominee.
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2008, 01:27:30 AM »


LOL

Yes, of course.  Tongue

But seriously, I love the idiots that think Biden "locks up" PA. Sadly, Biden would likely win here very easily (assuming no major gaffe) if he was the Presidential nominee. He's the running mate. He's not going to make a big difference here.
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« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2008, 01:28:34 AM »
Quote from: WalterMitty on August 23, 2008, 01:25:13 AM
i predict the guilty whites will forgive the votes he has made that have put us poors in a bind.

hell, we need to pay up anyway.

yes we can!

Whose votes?  Obama's or Biden's?  Mitty, all senators must vote to oppress the poor - it is required of them by their masters.  A criticism that applies to all is hardly a criticism.
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« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2008, 01:30:56 AM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 23, 2008, 01:27:30 AM


LOL

Yes, of course.  Tongue

But seriously, I love the idiots that think Biden "locks up" PA. Sadly, Biden would likely win here very easily (assuming no major gaffe) if he was the Presidential nominee. He's the running mate. He's not going to make a big difference here.

     Kind of like the folks who thought Kennedy could help Obama in CA in the primaries, right?
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« Reply #9 on: August 23, 2008, 01:31:22 AM »
Quote from: opebo on August 23, 2008, 01:28:34 AM
Quote from: WalterMitty on August 23, 2008, 01:25:13 AM
i predict the guilty whites will forgive the votes he has made that have put us poors in a bind.

hell, we need to pay up anyway.

yes we can!

Whose votes?  Obama's or Biden's?  Mitty, all senators must vote to oppress the poor - it is required of them by their masters.  A criticism that applies to all is hardly a criticism.

biden has gone above and beyond the call of duty to keep the poor enslaved.

in other news:  HILLARY=DA DEVIL!!3446
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« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2008, 01:31:36 AM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on August 23, 2008, 01:27:30 AM
But seriously, I love the idiots that think Biden "locks up" PA. Sadly, Biden would likely win here very easily (assuming no major gaffe) if he was the Presidential nominee. He's the running mate. He's not going to make a big difference here.

Well, in Biden's defense he is an older, more Catholic VP and Pennsylvania is an older, more Catholic state.  So he might be an "ok" surrogate for local media and probably one of the better VP choices for Obama in this state.

I mean, we're talking tenths of a percent here though.
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« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2008, 01:32:03 AM »
« Edited: August 23, 2008, 01:33:53 AM by Everett »
The theory of "neighbouring state advantage" is garbage. Biden is not some mythical being who will magically win all of those states for Obama. If the "neighbouring state advantage" consistently proved true, then everyone should pick running mates from Tennessee, Missouri, or Kentucky.
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2008, 01:34:34 AM »
Quote from: Everett on August 23, 2008, 01:32:03 AM
The theory of "neighbouring state advantage" is garbage. Biden is not some mythical being who will magically win all of those states for Obama. If the "neighbouring state advantage" consistently proved true, then everyone should pick running mates from Tennessee, Missouri, or Kentucky.

Are you sure? My new prediction:
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« Reply #13 on: August 23, 2008, 01:55:47 AM »
Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Romney with neighboring state advantage turned on.



Obama 299
McCain 223
Too close to call 16
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« Reply #14 on: August 23, 2008, 02:55:44 AM »
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on August 23, 2008, 01:55:47 AM
Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Romney with neighboring state advantage turned on.



Obama 299
McCain 223
Too close to call 16

     Neighboring state advantage turned on? Sounds like a President Forever option. Wink
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« Reply #15 on: August 23, 2008, 03:01:18 AM »
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on August 23, 2008, 01:55:47 AM
Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Romney with neighboring state advantage turned on.



Obama 299
McCain 223
Too close to call 16

What would be the best ticket possible with that option turned on?  A president from TN and a VP from NY?

Maybe the VP should be from Nevada? 

One has to consider that "countering" picks could be chosen, like if you choose Nevada they could choose California, or if you choose TN they could do KY.

I wonder what the most invincible pick would be (there's probably a couple) under those rules.
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« Reply #16 on: August 23, 2008, 01:33:13 PM »
Quote from: PiT (The Physicist) on August 23, 2008, 02:55:44 AM
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on August 23, 2008, 01:55:47 AM
Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Romney with neighboring state advantage turned on.



Obama 299
McCain 223
Too close to call 16

     Neighboring state advantage turned on? Sounds like a President Forever option. Wink

I bet they'll have it in the next PF. Tongue
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« Reply #17 on: August 24, 2008, 12:26:22 AM »
Quote from: ޒަހަރު) زَهَـرْ) on August 23, 2008, 01:33:13 PM
Quote from: PiT (The Physicist) on August 23, 2008, 02:55:44 AM
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on August 23, 2008, 01:55:47 AM
Obama/Biden vs. McCain/Romney with neighboring state advantage turned on.



Obama 299
McCain 223
Too close to call 16

     Neighboring state advantage turned on? Sounds like a President Forever option. Wink

I bet they'll have it in the next PF. Tongue

     That would be interestingly game-breaking. Imagine a Democratic ticket with TN+WY, or a Republican ticket with OR+NY. Cheesy
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