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Race Tightens Up After 'Good Week' for Romney, RNC Chair Priebus Says

If Mitt Romney stays within 3 percentage points of President Barack Obama in the polls, the GOP candidate will take Wisconsin, Republican National Committee chairman tells volunteers in Waukesha.

 

If the polls show Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney within 3 percentage points of Barack Obama in Wisconsin, he will win the state, Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee, told volunteers in Waukesha Saturday.

“If it is within a field goal, we are going to win this race,” he said during a stop at the GOP campaign office.

So, Priebus was quick to smile when he learned Saturday evening that a new Public Policy Polling poll showed Romney within 2 percentage points of Obama in Wisconsin. Two weeks ago, the same poll had Obama 7 points ahead.

“Don’t forget, that is even a Democratic poll, too,” Priebus said in an interview with Patch. “So, the Democrats say we are only down by two, I think we are doing pretty well. I feel pretty happy about it.

“The thing that matters is Nov. 6. We had a good week and we are going to have a good week next week," Priebus added. "We just have to continue to keep our heads down, win every day and talk about how to save this country, talk about the miserable record of Barack Obama and what Mitt Romney wants to bring to the table.”

“I wouldn’t be here, we wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars on TV, volunteers and resources in Wisconsin, if we thought that it was a lost cause."

Volunteers have been busy at the Republican Party of Waukesha County’s headquarters on Pearl Street in Waukesha, making phone calls to encourage Wisconsin residents to vote for Romney.

Statewide, volunteers have already made six times the amount of phone calls and 60 times the amount of door-to-door visits than they did in the 2008 presidential election, according to Priebus.

While Wisconsin is considered a swing state, it hasn’t voted for a Republican president since 1984. But efforts are heavily concentrated in Wisconsin following Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s win in a recall election and Romney selecting Janesville Congressman Ryan as his running mate.

“I wouldn’t be here, we wouldn’t be spending millions of dollars on TV, volunteers and resources in Wisconsin, if we thought that it was a lost cause,” Priebus said. “We always knew that it was close.”

'A Good Week'

Obama was showing a strong lead in Wisconsin just two weeks ago. Public Policy Polling had Obama over Romney in the state by 7 percentage points. As is the case in other swing states, Obama’s has stumbled in the polls following his performance in Wednesday's debate against Romney.

“I feel good about where we are headed in the campaign,” said Priebus, a Wisconsin native. “Obviously, we had a good week last week. Governor Romney did a fabulous job on Wednesday night.

“I think, No. 1, Obama didn’t show up and he has got a record he can’t defend. He is sort of a deer in the headlights when it comes to his own record," he added.

Priebus said he is looking forward to seeing Ryan take on Democrat Joe Biden in Thursday’s vice presidential debate. Ryan is “extremely bright” and understands the issues facing the nation, Priebus said.

While the Republicans shouldn’t discount Biden, Priebus said he’s not concerned about Thursday’s debate because “I believe in Paul.”

“I am looking forward to my good buddy Paul on Thursday night,” Priebus said. “I don’t think, Joe Biden, (that) you can take him lightly. I know he puts his foot in his mouth a lot, but he is a relatable guy, he is pretty quick on his feet, so I think it is going to be an interesting debate — obviously with two very different styles.”

Unemployment Numbers

While some Republican skeptics have questioned the Bureau of Labor Statistics release of unemployment data showing unemployment has dropped to 7.8 percent nationwide, Priebus wouldn’t say whether he thinks the numbers are skewed to provide political help toward the Obama campaign.

But he does question whether the unemployment drop is enough to move the country forward.

“Economists across America are debating the accuracy of these numbers,” Priebus said. “But my position is that if in fact they are accurate, I think it is always better for this country to have news like that.

“I would be foolish to think it is not better to have more people employed — of course it is. But the fact is, the overall picture is not good for this country," he said. "This president didn’t fulfill the mission and the promises that he made in regard to unemployment. Even if 7.8 (percent) is the right number, if he is celebrating that number, he is living on a different planet."

Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the numbers show Obama has been able to right the economic ship since he took office in 2008.

"We were headed into the worst economic decline of the previous administration and that has now been reversed," he said. "What does Mitt Romney want to do? He wants to employ the exact same policies that got us into this mess in the first place. After his party drove the car into the ditch, he's asking for the keys back."

Barrett and Big Bird

Priebus stopped by Waukesha before heading to a GOP fundraiser in Milwaukee that raised about $2.8 million for the campaign, according to the Journal Sentinel. Ryan was the headliner at the event, which also was attended by U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson and 200 guests.

Before the fundraiser got under way at the Pfister Hotel, Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett held a press conference just blocks away to announce his support for another public figure who has recently been thrust into the political arena.

Riffing off a remark made by Romney in the presidential debate Wednesday, Barrett stood side by side with Big Bird from "Sesame Street," casting his official endorsement for the children's television character.

Barrett said his children grew up watching "Sesame Street," as do most other households across the country.

"Over 80 percent of children in this country watch 'Sesame Street' and watch Big Bird, so why in God's name would he want to go after 'Sesame Street' when the people in this country want him to go after Wall Street?" Barrett asked.

When asked about Ryan's contribution to the Romney campaign, Barrett said Wisconsin initially saw a bump in support for Romney, but that support has waned as people learn more about Ryan's budget proposal and his plan to overhaul Medicare. Even Senate candidate Tommy Thompson is backing away from "the Ryan plan," Barrett said.

"I think now as people are looking more closely at that plan, they are saying, 'Wait a minute. We don't want this," Barrett said.

Patch editor Jeff Rumage contributed to this story

Related Topics: Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee, Republican Party of Waukesha County, Wisconsin GOP, elections 2012, and vice presidential debate

Keith Best

9:50 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012

After the Paul Ryan versus Joe "the human gaffe' machine" Biden debate later this week, the polls will be even more favorable for Romney/ Ryan.

As Joe said, "it's about a 3 letter word, J-O-B-S"
Sarah Palin can count better than this doufus.

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Keith Schmitz

8:35 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

Just love the way you guys dimiss this guy - at your peril.

Sure you might think Barrett appearing with Big Bird is lame. Bear in mind across the street, Ryan was pandering to millionaires and giving us the bird.

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Greg

9:14 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

Big Bird costs the tax payers 1/2 of a billion dollars per year, I can buy chicken for $0.49/pound at Pick-n-Save. It's really not about the bird, it's about the principle, but Barrett would never understand that.

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Annie Nominous

9:06 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012

Keith Schmitz - you really have a weak argument when you accuse Ryan of "pandering to millionaires." Did you not see the ticket prices for the event? They were affordable for a fundraiser. And please tell me how you justify Obama regularly jetting on Air Force One to LA (he just did yesterday) to have fundraisers in the private homes of Hollywood millionaires? duh

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Bren

2:38 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

A pal from Racine County confirms that Paul Ryan is best in a partisan room where the talking points are spooned up like crème brûlée. So we'll see.

Personally, I'd like to see a phalanx of fact checkers present at every debate. Just to keep everyone honest. And a return to the time bell. The candidates should have a clear framework within to work/speak, but not one that allows for rote responses. If they can't articulate their response independently and cogently, I think that's something everyone needs to know about. If missiles (God forbid) are in the air, I (and I'm sure everyone else does too) want someone in the Oval Office who can make common sense decisions.

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Bernard Forand

2:48 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

I’m not buying what the republicans are advertising. They presume that people are not going to examine the debates. Who was lying and on what. We all know the media and polls are tainted with cronyism monies. Can they buy the USA once again? Another Bush for their puppet. Romney with his flip flopping dance has already demonstrated his ambitions to dance to any melody the 1% chooses their Pied Piper to play.
Mitt will Not show his IRS Tax information! Mitt does Not know where his monies are ! Mitt does NOT know how it is invested ! Mitt does Not know when he quit Bain ! Well Americans know what all these KNOTS add up to, and it is Not presidential material.
Failed to complete application for the job of president. Just as he did for governor.
Observe Romney’s lie on the deficit in the debate;
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/oct/05/mitt-romney/mitt-romney-says-barack-obama-has-doubled-deficit/ Romney lies on doubling deficit. Pulitzer Awarded Site

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unaborted socrates

2:51 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Of course you aren't Bernard. The government houses you, clothes you and feeds you. What the Republican party offers does not appeal to you since you are a ward of the state.

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Bernard Forand

6:38 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Unaborted;
You have no Knowledge of my living standards as your comment implies. I am of the 1%. It entertains me when such naïve callow indifferences to facts about your own inequality. Makes the thought of devouring more of your wealth all the more appetizing.

Bob McBride

9:56 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012

Poor Tom Barrett. I hope the DNC is going to kick a little something extra his way at the end of the year. First they throw him to the wolves in a recall election where he was doomed to fail from the start and now they have him doing a press conference with Big Bird. What next?

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Blair Nielsen

10:22 pm on Saturday, October 6, 2012

Does anyone think those kids would pose with Barrett if they truly understood how much of THEIR money the Dems are spending?

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Bernard Forand

2:51 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

How long for the Great depression? 13 years. Obama’s Great Recession 27 months. In spite of the Great Republican “Party First” USA second Obstructionist.
Obama’s actions helped restore equity markets post a gain of 105% through April of 2011. During Obama’s first 27 months in office.
Making up most of the losses with gains to the DOW of 17.2%, S&P 500 25.3% and the NASDAQ 31.7%. Compare this to say Reagan first 3.3 years in office Reagan’s gains to ; DOW 6.86%, S&P 500 6.16%, NASDAQ 7.02%. Obama has surpassed most of his predecessors, including Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan!
Not to mention, Obama does it with the slowest increase in spending.
Obama has had the slowest growth in spending of any President in the past 60 years: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/may/23/facebook-posts/viral-facebook-post-says-barack-obama-has-lowest-s/ Pulitzer Awarded Site

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Bren

4:01 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

I would also add that World War II boosted employment/productivity.

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Bernard Forand

7:30 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Bren;
Agree WW II increased productivity. It was a contributing factor to Truman’s {D} surplus annual budget surplus! One of two presidents that produced surplus. Both were {D}. Obama had 6 months of control of the congress and was able to reduce the $1.4 Trillion annual deficit budget to $1.2 Trillion. Exhibiting another potential for a financial surplus president. Republicans since Kennedy died have used that to set unprecedented filibusters’ to stop Obama from achieving that goal. By comparing the two parties on a 80 year cycle we can see just who gives us more bang for our bucks. Democrats had a respectable average return of 9.6% as when compared to republicans 0.58% average returns.
Now if we could return control to Obama, he may yet pull it off.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/may/23/facebook-posts/viral-facebook-post-says-barack-obama-has-lowest-s/ Pulitzer Prize Awarded site

Annie Nominous

2:41 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

I saw Barrett make his Wall Street vs. Sesame Street comment on the news tonight and Barrett looked like he rehearsed that "clever" line all day and could hardly wait to say it in front of the television cameras! Too funny.

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Bernard Forand

5:37 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Annie Nominous
It would serve you well, as well, to rehearse your comments before posting. It would be appreciated by all. Try flavoring with a wee bit more intelligence.

GearHead

9:36 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

Can't wait to see the photo op with Barrett and big bird on the two mile trolley Barrett wants to build.

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Bernard Forand

3:04 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Gear head; Doesn’t take much to float your boat. Like it shallow RIGHT?

John Taxthepoor

10:05 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

The problem is that independents are so dumb as not to figure out that you need jobs,need to reduce the debt, and fix entitlements, which Walker has done and the Fed has not. Why they think the Y lovin Senator would do that is beyond me. She is the token Madison alternative Rep that hangs out in Washington with Obama and does nothing like him. because she's nice!

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Lyle Ruble

3:51 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

@John Taxthepoor...Calling independents dumb isn't the smartest move either.

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Bernard Forand

6:04 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

John Taxthepoor
Your comment is vague. ID of those you are referring to would be appreciated. Your dialog on independents is less than appreciated. As to the rest Pffft.
This I deduce is more to your liking. Caught on tape! Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson addressed the Tea Party recently and said this:
"Who better than me, that's already finished one of the entitlement programs [as governor], to come up with programs to do away with Medicaid and Medicare?"
Emulates Romney’s 47% under the bus ideology. We can expect he will be for Vouchers to feed the Vultures . Imagine had Bush gotten his way and passed his bill for Privatization of S.S. All those pensions would have been wiped out by the Great Recession. Our Main Street USA would have been littered with the homeless retirees. Desolation Row would once again thrive. Ahhh The republican way.. Right Johnny? You and Tommy have it all figured it out.

tom munson

10:34 am on Sunday, October 7, 2012

Nationally its Romney 49 to 47.

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Seth Green

5:12 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012

Just have a look at Gary Johnson and he has a plan that makes sense. He is a name that needs to be brought up in this election. He has made differences in peoples lives like mine. If people will just take a look at him and study his plan hes like Ron Paul on so many issues. You will not hear Gary name heard every 6 times that Obama or Romney are mentioned. Why is that hmmmm lets see..... All the main stream media excluded him from polls and debates now if thats corruption i do not no what is. Our founding fathers were in 3rd parties like Whigs Independent and etc. Im disabled and i am willing to give up my SSI check i have been getting from the Government and trade it for Liberty and Freedom and Person Responsibility to have Gary in the DEBATES!!!!!

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Bernard Forand

3:01 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Munson; Your comment is false. Emulates the right wing propaganda. Romney 49 to 47 Nationally? Presently its Obama 47.6% to Romney’s 46%. Subtract the tainted cronyism corruptions and we have a landslide in the making for Obama. Tsunami for democrats.

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CowDung

3:05 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

The 'falseness' of Munson's statement depends on the poll. Rasmussen indeed has Romney up 49 to 47 as stated. Citing the different results from a different poll doesn't make his statement false...

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Bernard Forand

5:57 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Cow Dung; Its well known Nationally that the Rasmussen polls are illusional delusional fabrication polls. That’s why they now take all the major polling agencies and tabulate from their combined annalist. Then we get a supposedly more accurate picture of what’s going on. Factors that may corrupt the final analysts, would come from vast sources of monies that have been contributed to their analyst conclusions‘.
So we are back to believe ½ what you see and nothing of what you hear. 49 to 47 is a distorted assessment therefore at best we could say its mostly false.

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Michael McClusky

7:30 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

@Seth Green You are right! More people should take a closer look at Gary Johnson. Lord knows that the two major party candidates have been bought off by 'dark money'.

mau

1:02 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012

Shouldn't the kids be playing outside, reading a book or doing other actvities, instead of plunking them down in front of a tv.

I remember how angry my husband was when our son started talking like Cookie Monster. "Me want" instead of "I want". That was the end of Sesame Street in our house.

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John Wilson

4:09 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012

mau -

Nothing like killing creativity while its still young... we all know there is only ONE way to do things...

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Bernard Forand

3:08 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Mau; I always wondered what happened to you. Sad, sad. Now you can break the chain and actually seek creativity for your children. “IF” you have any..

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CowDung

3:15 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Funny how watching a grammatically challenged muppet is somehow equated with creativity...

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Bernard Forand

6:09 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Cow Dung;
How can anyone argue about the forces that illuminate creativity with one with such an avatar as yours. Callow sophomoric comments further advances my speculations of a lost soul.

John Wilson

4:05 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2012

I suspect that we should all take the words of (R) Reince Priebus ScrewUSA Maximus as TRUE GOSPEL… after all, he is from Kenosha – Wisconsin hung its first person – and last – there when we had the death penalty in 1849 – and he obviously knows things… water is wet, fire is hot, the sky is usually blue…

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Brian Dey

9:02 am on Monday, October 8, 2012

Why don't you get out of the 1800's and get real John Wilson. You are the purest form of black on white prejudice. You did not experience any of those things and none of us have perpretrated that kind of hatred. Most of us detest the past and have tried to aton for the sins of our forefathers.

Personally, my family didn't arrive to the U.S. until the early 1900's, have always lived in a free state and have never been involved in a crime of race and never had a slave. So stop the race-baiting and let it end.

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Hershal Webster

10:22 am on Monday, October 8, 2012

Democrats have evolved past hanging, now they off the criminals in the back of the squad car. Just think, if Barrett were Governor, we could have dead criminals throughout the state.

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Bernard Forand

3:17 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Hey Dey; What are you babbling about? Do you really think racist is a done issue? Just look at your buddy Webster ranting on with implied racist violence to the democrats. Racist are alive and they can be found harboring within the republican party. Did you forget about the oak creek church incident already? Racism is a state of mind that refuses to accept its definition when applied to them. They are ABOVE it all.

Joseph Robert

9:21 am on Monday, October 8, 2012

Republican Leaders Agree that Mitt Romney Cannot Be Trusted

“We are going to cut taxes on everyone across the country by 20 percent, including the top 1 percent. “ (This is contrary to what Romney said in his first debate.)
– Mitt Romney, Republican politician and presidential candidate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJzUQwJFW7k

“This is someone (Romney) who doesn’t have a core. He has been on both sides of almost every single issue in the past 10 years. “
–Rick Santorum, Republican leader and former Republican Senator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av3q7-a-ayc&feature=player_embedded#!

“He’s certainly beings dishonest about his own record? When he says that he had the endorsement of the NRA, he did not. When he says he didn’t raise taxes, and in fact, there were $500 million in fees raised during this time. When he talks about my record or John McCain’s. “He’s making up stuff, it’s just incredible. In Arkansas, we call it DISHONESTY.”
- Mike Huckabee, Fox News commentator and former Governor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av3q7-a-ayc&feature=player_embedded#!
(P.S - Sound familiar with Romney’s dishonest tactics in his first debate?)

“This is someone (Romney) who will say anything to get elected.”- Rick Santorum
–Rick Santorum, Republican leader and former Republican Senator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av3q7-a-ayc&feature=player_embedded#!

Republican leaders agree – Romney Can't Be Trusted! Most voters agree!

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unaborted socrates

10:50 am on Monday, October 8, 2012

Democrats and Leftists live in the secularized echo-chamber of Big Labor-controlled Democrat Political Party ideology. Democrats are taught to ignore the pictures of the Muslim horde dragging Obama's Ambassador Steven's raped & dead body through the streets. Democrats ignore the evil lies Obama & his Secretary of State tell attempting to cover their malfeasance. Democrats ALWAYS stick to the talking points of the Democrat Political Party line. The Democrat Political Party is sick to death with hypocrisy. Its passing will not be mourned.

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John Wilson

1:48 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

unaborted socrates -

YOU and your ilk are the reason we have Roe v Wade; hopefully, the sterility of your mind matches your sperm and you will be incapable of reproduction...

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Bernard Forand

3:26 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Unaborted is another fine example of racism. Don’t tell me. Republican Right? Atrocities have always plagued humanity. Like when Reagan lost those Marines in their barracks or Bush with his 911. Now you want to use stuff like that for a political football. You are one of the sick one’s.

Joseph Robert

12:29 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

I would love to ask Mitt Romney - and know they would not answer:

In your first debate, you said you didn’t plan a huge tax cut for all Americans, including millionaires and billionaires. However, this is contrary to your own videotaped comments a few months ago when you said:
“We are going to cut taxes on everyone across the country by 20 percent, including the top 1 percent. “ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJzUQwJFW7k
Which is the truth, Mr. Romney, and why did you lie?

Mr. Romney, you said that your healthcare plan will cover pre-existing conditions, while leading news media and your own campaign have said this is FALSE. Why did you LIE?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/05/opinion/krugman-romneys-sick-joke.html?_r=0
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/oct/05/mitt-romney/mitt-romney-says-his-health-care-plan-covers-pre-e/

Mr. Romney, you own or have owned several bank accounts in Switzerland, the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, and you have control over where those funds go, as you have admitted. Why are you betting against America with those foreign funds? And, are you receiving any funds, directly or indirectly, from Communist China in support of your election?
http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/2012/08/investigating-mitt-romney-offshore-accounts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DVKWhPibw

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Watts

1:09 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Look's like Romney's debate bump was smaller than most people thought and not a game changer:

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/07/oct-7-national-polls-show-signs-of-settling/

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Bernard Forand

3:38 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

Watt , I have to agree with you. Think it has something to do with Romney’s amount of false, mostly false and distorted statements. Not to mention his demonstration of flip flopping on the his tax issues and now on the 47%. Just keeps flip flopping to the tune of the Pied Piper. Romney’s soul is with the cronyism. Although Obama did point a truth about Romney and what his plans, that may very well affect your children. Imagine having your children outsourced to foreign soils to help fill the coffers of the 1%.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/oct/05/barack-obama/obama-says-romney-would-spend-2-trilllion-military/ Obama states Romney will raise Pentagon budget by $2 Trillion! True
Ahhh the republican way… open your wallets and be prepared to sacrifice your children to the great god of greed.

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morninmist

3:42 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

call in #lyingRyan--perhaps he can help to bump it up. ha ha

POLITICO ‏@politico

Pew poll: Romney 49, Obama 45: http://politi.co/OOPsBH

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Bernard Forand

6:17 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

morninmist
Poiltico Pew is nothing more than “PU” ! They don’t even make it to the point of being considered worth addressing with an analyst . Just another fly on the manure pile.

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morninmist

3:40 pm on Monday, October 8, 2012

ah--who cares!

POLITICO ‏@politico

Pew poll: Romney 49, Obama 45: http://politi.co/OOPsBH

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Bernard Forand

6:22 am on Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Unaborted morninmist …. Two flies on the Cow Dung
Poiltico Pew is nothing more than “PU” ! They don’t even make it to the point of being considered worth addressing with an analyst . Just another fly on the manure pile.

morninmist

1:17 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Romney has no shame. He will even use a dead soldier for his political gain.

@thinkprogress

Mother of Navy SEAL killed in Libya demands Romney stop talking about him in stump speech http://thkpr.gs/PXJB7y

...Boston’s local NBC affiliate WHDH reported this morning that Doherty’s mother objected to Romney using the story in a campaign speech. “I don’t trust Romney. He shouldn’t make my son’s death part of his political agenda. It’s wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama,” said Barbara Doherty. WHDH even suggested that it reached out to Romney’s campaign for comment, reporting that “there was no response from the Romney camp.”

Yet Romney used the same story in stump speech today in Ohio. Watch it: .....

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John Wilson

1:59 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2012

mornimist –

Willard loves the middleclass and he will use what he can from them to GET THE POWER… It hardly matters what Mrs. Barbara Doherty, the mother of the dead Navy SEAL, Glen Doherty, wants or says; It is ALL ABOUT WILLARD!

Remember, Willard fought the entire Vietnam War from Paris, France, so it isn’t like the man hasn’t actually been deeply involved in the combat theatre…

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morninmist

1:29 pm on Thursday, October 11, 2012

But because of the TEAGOP we are!!

@RWwatchMA

"We should not be fighting about equal pay for equal work and access for birth control in 2012"-E.Warren http://huff.to/SSGI8i #masen #mapoli

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