• Salt Lake City: Partly Cloudy 62°
partlycloudy
Deseret News
Home
  • Login/Register
    • Mobile
    • Mobile Site
    • Text Version
    • Mobile Apps
Powered by YAHOO! SEARCH
  • News
  • Sports
  • Moneywise
  • Opinion
  • Faith
  • Family
  • Obituaries
    • Classifieds
    • Cars
    • Jobs
    • Deals
powered by ksl.com
  • Utah
  • World & Nation
  • Politics
  • Business
  • More News
    • Education
    • Salt Lake County
    • Utah County
    • Davis County
    • Police/Courts
    • Legislature
    • Weather
    • Immigration
    • News Wire
Advertise with usReport this ad

The winners and losers of election 2012

  • Print
  • Font [+] [-]
  • Leave a comment »

Recommended by Erin Hong, Deseret News

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 13 2012 10:00 a.m. MST

July 2011, President Barack Obama answers a tweet from House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio during a "Twitter Town Hall" in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Twitter has become an outlet for people to receive news. However, according to Alex Altman it's never helpful.

Charles Dharapak, Associated Press

Enlarge photo»

Summary

As with any election period, the end shines light on winners and losers. This year the winners are Latinos, status quo and presidential debates, according to Alex Altman a reporter from Time. Some of the losers he listed were live-tweeting and science.

More Coverage
  • Mitt Romney won white evangelicals, but struggled with Latino Catholics

  • Mia Love says election loss surprised her, but she's mum on future

Our take: As with any election period, the end shines light on winners and losers. This year the winners are Latinos, status quo and presidential debates, according to Alex Altman a reporter from Time. Some of the losers he listed were live-tweeting and science. Altman explains why in his article:

"The candidates called it the most important election of our lifetimes. This time the cliche seemed especially hollow. Yes, there were big issues at stake: the solvency of social programs, the prospect of tax reform, immigration and gay marriage, the size of the military and the proper role of government. But Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and their ceaselessly negative campaigns mostly litigated these issues in sound-bites and platitudes. This was a long and petty election marked by Twitter flame wars and silly memes, glitter bombs and moon colonies, Big Bird and binders. But even small campaigns have winners and losers."

Read more about Winners and losers of 2012 on Time.

Related Stories
  • Mitt Romney won white evangelicals, but struggled with Latino Catholics

  • Mia Love says election loss surprised her, but she's mum on future

Comments
Leave a comment »

DeseretNews.com encourages a civil dialogue among its readers. We welcome your thoughtful comments.
— About comments

About the Author
Erin Hong

Erin Hong

  • Connect:
Advertise with usReport this ad
What You May Have Missed
  • Wives of LDS Church's First Presidency honored by children (+videos)
  • Disney's 'Brave' makeover sparks fury from fans, director
  • Mitt Romney to live in Utah — at least some of the time
Sample morning edition email
Advertise with usReport this ad
Most Popular
Across Site
In World & Nation
  • Photo gallery: Tornado rips Oklahoma suburb
  • Top scandals and controversies of each United...
  • Journalists criticize Obama administration,...
  • Fly a flag for Cody: Army confirms Utah man...
  • 'Star Trek: Into Darkness' does $70.6M but...
  • Measles surges in UK years after flawed...
  • 2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas
  • Mitt Romney talks IRS, AP records, Benghazi...
  • XanGo co-founder accuses partners of...
  • Search for Susan Cox Powell is over, West...
  • Photo gallery: Tornado rips Oklahoma suburb
  • Hundreds of teens in Southern California go...
  • Funeral services for Sister Frances J. Monson...
  • Frances Monson, wife of LDS prophet, passes away
  • Amy Donaldson: LDS boxer B.J. Flores hopes...
  • BYU football: Fan-developed software gives...
Get The Deseret News Everywhere

Subscribe

Mobile

Facebook

Twitter

RSS

Email

Most Commented
Across Site
In World & Nation
  • Mitt Romney talks IRS, AP records,... 65
  • Associated Press CEO calls records... 23
  • White House insists Obama was not... 22
  • Journalists push back against Obama... 21
  • House chairman sees IRS targeting as... 16
  • Republicans try to link IRS scandal,... 12
  • Tea party looks to take advantage of... 12
  • Supreme Court to weigh in on... 12
  • Dan Liljenquist: Chaffetz's search for... 84
  • USA Rugby: 'What BYU won ... was a... 77
  • Utes football recruiting: Polynesian... 76
  • Mormon NFL safety Eric Weddle:... 68
  • Ryan Teeples: Ziggy Ansah's story... 68
  • Frances Monson, wife of LDS prophet,... 66
  • Mitt Romney talks IRS, AP records,... 65
  • High school baseball: 5A, 4A state... 52
Advertise with usReport this ad
Advertise with usReport this ad
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Moneywise
  • Opinion
  • Faith
  • Family
  • Obituaries
Home »
  • Blogs
  • Topics
  • Lists
  • Movies
  • Columnists
  • Watch It
News »
  • Utah news
  • World & Nation
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Education
  • Salt Lake County
  • Utah County
  • Davis County
  • Police/Courts
  • Legislature
  • Weather
  • Immigration
  • News Wire
Sports »
  • Utah Jazz
  • Sports Picks
  • BYU Cougars
  • Utah Utes
  • Utah State Aggies
  • Real Salt Lake
  • Salt Lake Bees
  • High school sports
  • Rock
  • Harmon
  • Watch It
  • Scores and Stats
  • On TV
  • NFL
  • MLB
  • Weber State Wildcats
  • Grizzlies
  • Utah Valley Wolverines
  • Southern Utah University
  • Sports Wire
Opinion »
  • Editorials
  • Op-Eds
  • Letters
  • Political Cartoons
Faith »
  • Featured Faiths
  • Mormon Times
  • LDS Church News
  • Mission Reunions
  • Faith Wire
Family »
  • Marriage & Parenting
  • Family Media
  • Movie Guide
  • Calendar
  • TV Listings
  • Family Life Wire
Special Sections »
  • Education Week
  • LDS General Conference
  • Mormons in America
  • Olympics
  • Outdoor Retailer
  • Rugby
  • Sports Picks
  • Sundance Film Festival
  • Utah Blaze
  • Utah Grizzlies
  • Print Subscription
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • FAQ
  • Feedback
  • Jobs
  • RSS
  • E-Edition
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Legal notices
  • Advertise with us
Advertise with usReport this ad