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Romney Will Beat Obama in November — According to This 84% Accurate Cockroach Race
- Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:30am by
Mike Opelka
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Here’s a little bit of election silliness for your Tuesday morning.
The results are in. Mitt Romney has won a close, but decisive victory over Barack Obama in the New Jersey Pest Management Association’s (NJPMA) 15th Presidential Cockroach Derby.
The NJPMA holds this race every four years — yes, it is a publicity stunt. However, the group claims to have an 84% accuracy rate in predicting election results.
CBS News in Philadelphia reports:
Back in 2008, Obama’s bug beat McCain’s, and in the Bush v. Gore race, the Gore roach won “by barely an antennae’s length.” Unsurprisingly, that race was mired in controversy—much like its real-life counterpart.
Watch the thrilling, three-foot race here:
(H/T: CBS 3 in Philly)
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UseTP2wipe
Posted on August 23, 2012 at 12:55amThe Tea Party roaches CAN actually be taught tricks! Too bad they’re one insect that should be squished.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on August 23, 2012 at 6:05amWhat an intelligent statement Uset.
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on August 22, 2012 at 10:09amThat is fantastic news. Now I don’t have feel anything more than “meh”about not voting for Big Bush era Romney.
Report Post »hudent
Posted on August 22, 2012 at 1:39amThank you…thank you…I love you
Report Post »hudent
Posted on August 22, 2012 at 1:39amHey Blaze post my **** or else I leave again and this time is for good….
Report Post »hudent
Posted on August 22, 2012 at 1:35amyep the cockroaches know something,Ohbammer is done…and happy days will be here again..
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on August 22, 2012 at 10:42amNever though I could like a cockroach, but this is good news. Long live the conservative cockroach.
Report Post »They know who’s best for our country.
WhatTheHuh
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 9:37pmOnce you lose the cockroach vote, you’re in trouble.
Report Post »raynbene
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 6:14pmDo they still make Raid, the bugspray ?? They could have made a cute commercial out of this race – I remember the old tv commercials, which always ended with a frightened bug yelling –
Report Post »” r-r-r-r-R-R-R-R-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-A-I-I-I-I-I-I-ddd ?? ???? ”
Did PETA get involved in this, or have a comment ? I agree that some pols are like roaches, though.
Black Manta
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:16pmAmerica is just plain SAD…..so SAD….
Report Post »blair152
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:01pmThey’re all undependable____the unholy trio_____politicians, cockroaches, and lawyers. All three could
Report Post »survive a nuclear war. :)
Lgbpop
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 6:04pm“politicians, cockroaches, and lawyers”
You repeated yourself………
Report Post »tomacz
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 2:00pmthese polls bug me
Report Post »democrats you got ants in yer pants
petitegirl
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 1:21pmI thought Obama would win! Obama is a professional cockroach.
Report Post »FREDD The WILSON
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:37pmSo Encinom. Wango and JZS had a race? Big deal.
Report Post »SREGN
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 4:50pmHey, speaking of, what happened to Rosie Ellen? Did she get a job or something?
Report Post »jadams1214
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:34pmthe cockroaches were named romney/ryan and obama/biden as i think they are all cockroaches.
Report Post »Tickdog
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:24pmlol… now that entertainment!
Report Post »jorskippy
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:07pmThis poll is about as accurate as any other….. LOL
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:58amMy bet is that Obama will remain in office one way or another.
Report Post »jadams1214
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:37pmthe one way or another is the republican nominee with the same policies. republicans get what they deserve
Report Post »thegreatcarnac
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:19amEven cockroaches know obama is lower than a roach. I hear the cockroach that represented obama lost on purpose and went out and threw-up.
Report Post »The Jewish Avenger
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:40amNah, he was just sick from Obamacare.
Report Post »American2012
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:07amThis is BS, Democrats get the help of libertarian candidates to get elected if the race happens to be close, like Bill Clinton used Poirot twice, so Obama will get the help of Gary Johnson this November…..
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:25amActually..the Libertarians will take the vote away from Obama ..as there are many dems who are waking up and realizing that they want freedom..This is just one of the things that Mitt Romney supports. which is the annihilation of our Constitutional rights.. this guy’s freedom of speech.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt3H4I9_Zpo&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 12:28pmI wont vote Gary Johnson, and I am libertarian. I seen him in the beginning debates when he was running for republican spot….the guy is a dope, and although i think that is fine, he does not deserve to be seated in the WH…..
I will not vote Libertarian just because that is the party label….that’s how dems and repubs ruined themselves, and their parties….Libertarians should be smarter than that….
Report Post »Man-On-A-Mission
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:07amYea…your right in one respect….Romney is a Cockroach…….
Report Post »snufy
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:46pmAnd you consider Obama to not be one? You libs wouldn‘t vote for Jesus Christ if He wasn’t running as a liberal dem.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:56amSo the race was between two welfare grubbin Obama voters ???
Report Post »OUTRIDER WRITER
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:50amDoes this mean that our presidential candidates will survive a nuclear holocaust?
Report Post »God, save us……..
hidden_lion
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:56amCoackroach race-
Report Post »The perfect symbol for this despicable election cycle. Both candidates are vermin.
floridareader
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:49amWell, let’s see if with this prediction I can overcome my repulsion to cockroaches, the insects.
Report Post »OUTRIDER WRITER
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 11:05amI’ve been to Florida, and I’ll never overcome my repulsion to seeing a cockroach skittering up a stucco wall, only to drop off with a plunk. Or one on my toothbrush. Or running across the dashboard of the car.
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Nuclear blasts aside, one thing that WILL KILL them–and keep killing them for months–is Bengal fire ant killer (yes, ant killer). Sprinkle liberally and “enjoy.” Harmless to pets.
h20sue
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:47amYEAH…. we could use a little humor, even if it’s supplied by insects. One can only wish Cockroaches could be ‘DEAD ON’.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:45amThe Ron Paul maniacs must love that it was a fight between cockroaches!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 5:30pmWell it does seem appropriate. Rats, leeches, ticks… would also work.
Report Post »forthepeople
Posted on August 21, 2012 at 10:35amThey got the image correct , washington is full of them the ones that walk on two legs !
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