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Twitter offers a window into the complex world of US election opinion.
Americans are turning to Twitter as momentum builds ahead of the country's presidential election.
Here's a diverese selection of tweets that get at the nation's nuances in the lead-up to the vote:
I may have to move to Florida just so I can have an impact on future presidential elections. #election2012
— eastmanweb (@eastmanweb) November 5, 2012
"If You Leave" playing outside the elections dept. Feels like it should be the end of the John Hughes movie. But it's not. 100 ppl in line.
— Kathleen McGrory (@kmcgrory) November 5, 2012
"It's a freedom you defend -- Vote!"tinyurl.com/bvexncz #Election2012
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) November 5, 2012
Did I mention that Obama is an incredibly shitty president? #2012election
— Dennis Miller Show (@DennisDMZ) November 3, 2012
Vote for Barack Obama send Mitt back to his mormon polygamy cult #obama
— Joshua S Hall (@JHallDes) November 5, 2012
Why does it have to be so hard to find information on the candidates running for office? All I can find are bad,childish commercials. #vote
— Drew Lachey (@thedrewlachey) November 5, 2012
Saw a van with a Ron Paul 2012 bumper sticker with a matching Romney/Obama "I feel like puking" sticker lol. #nobamney
— Casey Chandler (@casiichandler) November 3, 2012
Elections for sale? Did you know that PACs have already spent $567 million on #2012election?
— Daniel Morcate (@dmorca) November 4, 2012
@mittromney you do remember Ron Paul, right? The guy you cheated and defrauded out of the GOP nomination? #WriteInRonPaul
— Alexis Rose Bank (@icanhasbailout) November 4, 2012
I believe. #obama
— Gavin Creel (@gavincreel) November 4, 2012
VERY amped this morning!I've been waiting 4 years to tell Obama what I think of him.Only one day left before he gets the message! #Vote
— Doctor Bulldog (@doctorbulldog) November 5, 2012
Nobody could kill Osama but guess what... #Obama DID !!!! #300 #VoteObama
— Chief Keef (@CampaignSosa300) November 4, 2012
Obama keeps harping on looking #Forward yet keeps talking abt his predecessor & pulling out Clinton. Funny, that seems in the past. #Romney
— Melissia (@ProudoftheUSA) November 4, 2012
don't worry, this time next week, the 2012 election should be over. twitter.com/Raffi_RC/statu…
— Raffi Cavoukian (@Raffi_RC) November 5, 2012
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