My opponent is a socialist-communist-fascist-layabout-do-nothing-no-good kind of fellow...

And I?

Why, just listen to my campaign song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhnUgAaea4M

Popular Cause and Catchphrase 2012!



;)

Depends if I want to win for the sake of winning, or if I actually want to stay true to my principles and bring about positive change.

the other guy is a gay socialist muslim vote for me 2012

@ Jamiet99uk

Are your principles in line with what you think Americans want? (I know you're British, if I remember correctly)

@ Gobble

This is a hypothetical question.

I'm the nomination for green communists, it doesn't really matter what platform i campaign on, i'm doomed...

having spent some time watching the west wing recently, i realise that a small modification to the US electoral college system would make a huge difference to presidential campaigning.

Have each state split it's electoral votes based on the % of people in that state voting for each candidate: so if there are 3 votes from your state, and the vote is split 51%(D):49%(R) the D would get 2 votes and the R would get 1 (not 3 and 0, as i understand the current stupid system works...)

That would make campaigning in swing states less important, because EVERY state would be closer to having a swing electoral vote, and not ~53 potential votes to be gained or lost on the swing of a small vote... </rant>

My platform is moderate and centrist. I am clean and wholesome, while not condemnatory of those choosing to live differently than me.

Within a two-week period, several attractive, clean-cut former White House staffers of both genders come forward to accuse the sitting President of rape and other criminal activity. Some express fear for their safety due to the President's alleged boasting that he is commander in chief and can get the military and/or the CIA to do whatever he wants. Shortly thereafter, and before there is an opportunity for significant interviews/investigation, the accusers disappear. One body turns up with a double tap to the back of the head. A former member of Seal Team 6 goes public to confirm the allegations of a presidential hit squad, then also disappears. This happens in around September of the election year.

I am deeply disturbed by this very serious set of events, but remind the public that in America everyone, even the President, is innocent until proven guilty.

I think I'd be a decent candidate in Sweden where I live. I'm a social democrat and my major concerns are feminism, LGBT rights, animal rights and environmental concerns. I'd be stoned in America.

I'd run as a Republican with a socially libertarian, fiscally conservative, economically libertarian, strong defense message. I think that would be a guaranteed win in the hypothetical situation I described above.

The two main things holding the Republicans back is their uncompromising social conservatism and their stubborn opposition to tax increases.

How can your MAJOR concerns be feminism, LGBT rights, animal rights and environmental concerns? Surely things like economic issues matter more than how nice kennels are.

I would run on a platform of eliminating excise taxes on booze, and lowering the drinking age to 18. That should at least throw it to the House of Representatives.

"History tells us, unless the incumbent is very unpopular, he gets a second term."

Not quite. The first George Bush was decently popular, and only lost because Ross Perot took votes from him. To a lesser extent this was true with Bill Clinton winning his reelection too, since he didn't win a majority then either and Perot took votes from Dole. In 2004 Bush was pretty unpopular but still managed to win. In 1976 Ford was pretty popular and lost. Also keep in mind that the only time we've had three two term presidents in a row was Jefferson-MAdison-Monroe and they were all in the same party.

Saying Obama will definitely win is just as crazy as saying he'd definitely lose. It will be close, it will be competitive.