Juxtaposition

[reality_hammer]

About that "landslide" thing....

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[jimmy1128]

Yeah, on election night I heard "landslide" and said "hu?, when do you call 5 or 6% a landslide"

[aeolianafay]

I think they're looking at the electorate results and not the popular vote. Which is really silly.

I also think it's interesting how many of the conservatives I know are taking Obama's win a lot better then they did with Bush's win 4 or 8 years ago.

[izuko]

I still think we should vote by land area.

[solid_silence]

Why is it Republicans are such poor losers and feel the need to constantly pose false dilemma questions to mischaracterise those who oppose them?

Fortunately that's not actual true - the poor perception and low character of a few does not necessarily reflect on the majority.

[writerspleasure]

i'd love to see you point out anything factually wrong here.

obama's win in popular votes was statistically milquetoast.

[solid_silence]

Democrats are never satisfied with a "big win"

[democrats] have to overreach for that "landslide" label

I assume you are aware that these are both unqualified (i.e blanket) statements, which as such are patently untrue.

[izuko]

It's called communication. We generalize in order to make even the most basic communication possible. Don't like it? Tough shit.

[pogo101]

Obama got closer to 53%, but still, 51 vs. 53 is being treated much more differently than it should be, yes.

[psychomatt]

They're just so thrilled to have managed to win the popular vote, considering Clinton didn't carry the popular vote for either of his terms.