Romney/Ryan Lose 2012 Election Thread

[visionary]

http://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews

Obama gets 49% approval rating in @Reuters/IPSOS poll; would finish just behind Romney if 2012 elections held today http://reut.rs/tTKQyQ 4 minutes ago

[NoVaO]

Strange poll...the 49% rating is the highest rating he's had in months, and he's consistently been tied or slightly leading Romney even when his approval rating has been in the 43% or 44% range. Obama led Romney 46-41 in their last poll when his approval rating was 47%, and now he's down 1 point when his approval rating is 49%. That doesn't make much sense.

If Obama has a 49% approval rating going into election day, I would be very confident in his ability to win.

[visionary]

Romney lays out bleak picture if Obama re-elected

On Monday, Mitt Romney opened what appears to be a new line of attack against President Barack Obama, painting a gloomy picture for the U.S. if the president is re-elected.

During opening remarks at a campaign event in Dubuque, Iowa, the Republican presidential candidate invoked the pain and panic felt by Americans during a historic period of economic calamity.

"When I was a boy, we used to turn to our parents, as a generation, and ask them how they did during the Great Depression," Romney told the crowd. "My guess is, 20, 25 years from now …your kids are going to turn to you and say, 'How did you make it through the Obama Great Recession?' "

"How you answer is going to depend, in part, on what happens about a year from now," Romney said.

"If President Obama is re-elected, you can expect more trillion-dollar deficits and perhaps a very significant risk that America will face the kind of fiscal crisis… that you're seeing in Europe, in Greece and Italy and Spain and so forth," Romney said. "The difference of course would be that there's no one big enough to bail out the United States of America."

Romney continued: "Now the alternative of course is you'd turn on your TV, about a year from now, and instead of seeing the Obama camp celebrating, you'll see something on the TV that says, 'Mitt is it.' "

[Larry]

Now, that's the kind of empty sloganeering and dishonest history that the GOP voters want to hear.

[mistertim]

Is what Mitt says there a more "refined version" of "Obama is a dumbface and I'm the awesomest!" ?

[twa]

Now, that's the kind of empty sloganeering and dishonest history that the GOP voters want to hear.

Probably more acceptable to the masses than admitting how screwed we are from the mess O inherited and the wasted stimulus ect.

Bend over just don't sell well

[Larry]

Is what Mitt says there a more "refined version" of "Obama is a dumbface and I'm the awesomest!" ?

I think it's more along the lines of "vote for me, or these kittens will die".

[visionary]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/08/christie-to-hit-the-trail-for-romney/

Christie to hit the trail for Romney

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stumps for GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney on the campaign trail for the first time Wednesday.

Christie, arguably the former Massachusetts governor's most high profile surrogate, will make two stops in New Hampshire, visiting Romney's state campaign headquarters in Manchester and attending a Romney house party in Nashua. Later in the evening, Christie will go to the campaign's national headquarters in Boston to watch Romney face-off against the other major Republican White House hopefuls in a presidential debate in Michigan.

"Governor Christie is a national leader in the fight to reform government and cut spending. He has consistently stood up for the principles of limited taxation and fiscal responsibility that are important to Granite Staters," said Romney spokesman Ryan Williams, in a statement. "Our campaign is honored to have Governor Christie in New Hampshire to talk to voters about why Mitt Romney is the best candidate to fix our economy and defeat President Obama in 2012."

News of Christie's campaign swing for Romney was first reporter by the New Hampshire Union Leader.

Wait...this is campaigning for him?

Going to a house party and two of Romney's campaign headquarters?

Way to get the undecided voters!

[visionary]

http://twitter.com/#!/bethreinhard

Talking to voters in SC, woman says she won't vote for Romney 'because he's a Muslim.' 48 minutes ago

[visionary]

And then there's this:

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/11/poll-romney-takes-top-spot-in-2012-race/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29

Poll: Romney takes top spot in 2012 race

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney tops a new survey released Friday with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich besting businessman Herman Cain for the second spot, though Cain is close behind.

But only three in 10 Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they strongly support their candidate and the percentage of those who say they're undecided on their vote is that same as those who would vote for Cain.

Nearly one-quarter of those surveyed in the McClatchy-Marist Poll say they would back Romney while Gingrich has leapfrogged Cain for second with 19% support. The conservative former radio talk show host is close behind with 17% saying they'd vote for him if the 2012 Republican primary or caucus were held in their state today. But 17% of those polled say they remain undecided about the race for the GOP presidential nomination

[visionary]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/11/romney-war-almost-out-of-sight-out-of-mind/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29

Claiming war is "almost out of sight, out of mind" for most Americans, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney invoked FDR's fireside chats as a way to explain how he would be a better wartime communicator than President Barack Obama.

"One of the things that I think has been sorely lacking in our nation as we have been at war these last many years is a constant reminder to the American people that we are at war and people are making huge sacrifice," the former Massachusetts governor said Friday in Mauldin.

Romney said he would clearly explain the mission and exit strategy of military conflicts if he were to become commander-in-chief, a criticism that's been leveled at both the current Democratic and last Republican administrations.

"I will regularly update the American people on what's occurring, the nature of the sacrifices and the involvement that the American people should have in supporting those who are in harms way and whose families are sacrificing," he said.

[mistertim]

"And I will consistently find out what the majority of you want and change my views and approach to fit that."

[Larry]

Romney said he would clearly explain the mission and exit strategy of military conflicts if he were to become commander-in-chief' date=' a criticism that's been leveled at both the current Democratic and last Republican administrations. [/quote']

Governor, what's your exit strategy for Afghanistan?

[Prosperity]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/11/romney-war-almost-out-of-sight-out-of-mind/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29

he wants to constantly remind us that we are at war.

geez, can't wait

[Hersh]

Governor, what's your exit strategy for Afghanistan?

Romney's answer: "I'm going to listen to the Generals on the ground."

He would never actually give any specifics but I know you already know that.

[twa]

interesting take from Nate Silver

http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/11/the-gingrich-surge-has-come/

is Mr Inevitable having a slump?

[@DCGoldPants]

Romney Shifts in Iowa, Playing to Win Quickly

By JEFF ZELENY

DES MOINES — The answer to one of the great lingering questions about the Republican presidential race has suddenly turned up here along Ingersoll Avenue, where Mitt Romney’s Iowa campaign headquarters is opening for business.

Mr. Romney, who has been cautiously calibrating expectations about his chances in a state full of social conservatives, is now playing to win the Iowa caucuses. Television commercials are on the way, volunteers are arriving and a stealth operation is ready to burst into view in the weeks leading up to the caucuses, the first Republican nominating contest, on Jan. 3.

The escalation of his effort in Iowa, along with a more aggressive schedule in New Hampshire and an expanding presence in South Carolina, is the strongest indication yet that Mr. Romney is shifting from a defensive, make-no-mistakes crouch to an assertive offensive strategy. If he can take command in the three early-voting states, he could make the nominating battle a swift one.

“There is a lot of wisdom in trying to deliver a knockout punch,” said Matt Schultz, the Iowa secretary of state, who supported Mr. Romney four years ago but is unaligned now. “If he came and won Iowa and New Hampshire, it would be all over.”

The campaign is trying to capitalize on what Republicans perceive as a new opening in a state that has spooked Mr. Romney since a $10 million investment in 2008 led to a second-place finish. Yet the structure of this race is different, with the absence of a single alternative candidate and only a hint from opponents of the rigorous voter identification and turnout operations that are a hallmark of the caucuses.

As several of his rivals arrived here for a weekend of campaigning, Mr. Romney was not on hand, but a former Blockbuster video store sprang to life as the nerve center of his Iowa operation. Aides hung maps and charts, turning a 6,289-square-foot storefront into a sprawling office that will be open by the time he visits on Wednesday.

But the work has been quietly under way for months, with a precise by-the-numbers strategy.

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[visionary]

http://twitter.com/#!/streitfeldcnn

Sen Ayotte endorses Romney based on his experience as gov and in business and how he's handled himself in debates NH http://pic.twitter.com/9VmfzgVa

And there's Romney's family behind them....

:evilg:

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http://twitter.com/#!/streitfeldcnn

Romney blames Obama for super-cmte struggles: He hasn't had any role. He's done nothing. It's another example of his failed leadership. 34 minutes ago

Romney and Ayotte serve food at Nashua diner http://pic.twitter.com/sjZ4B54g

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Romney: even the press can have a sandwich! 4 minutes ago

[visionary]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/20/santorum-romney-would-have-been-uncomfortable-at-christian-forum/

Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum suggested Sunday that Mitt Romney's absence at a Christian forum held in Des Moines a day earlier was because he may not have been completely at ease in an environment discussing his faith.

"Clearly this was a forum that Mitt Romney was not particularly comfortable with," Santorum told reporters when asked for his reaction to the Republican frontrunner's decision to skip the event, which was held in a church and sponsored by The Family Leader, a conservative group. The event was aimed at getting to the heart of candidates' core moral and religious beliefs.

"It was one that was longer form and one that was much more personal, much more reflective of where you've been and where you're going, as opposed to just talking about the future in sound bites... I don't think that played to Gov. Romney's strengths," Santorum said.

Asked to elaborate, Santorum said he didn't think Romney would be comfortable in a setting that explores "why you believe what you believe and where that came from."

The article makes it seem like this is a dig at Romney being Morman, but from the quotes it seems he's accusing Romney of not having core principles.

[Hubbs]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/20/santorum-romney-would-have-been-uncomfortable-at-christian-forum/

The article makes it seem like this is a dig at Romney being Morman, but from the quotes it seems he's accusing Romney of not having core principles.

Of course Romney has core principles. It's just that he lets the general public determine what those principles are.

[visionary]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/poll-romney-steady-at-the-top-in-new-hampshire/

Poll: Romney steady at the top in New Hampshire

A new poll shows Mitt Romney well ahead of the rest of the GOP presidential field in New Hampshire, continuing his steady hold in the first-in-the-nation primary state.

The former Massachusetts governor came in with 33% of support in a poll released Monday by the American Research Group.

(Programming note: GOP presidential candidates face off at 8 p.m. ET Tuesday, November 22, in the CNN Republican National Security Debate in Washington, D.C.)

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich took second with 22%, followed by Texas Rep. Ron Paul with 12%.

Georgia businessman Herman Cain placed fourth with 9%, with former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman at 8%, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann at 2%, Texas Gov. Rick Perry at 2%, and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum at 1%

Romney, who's making his second run for president, has consistently polled high in the Granite State. In September, he came in with 30%, and in June he had 29%, according to numbers from the American Research Group.

The poll also reflects similar findings from a Bloomberg News survey released last week revealed Romney with 40% of support in New Hampshire.

[visionary]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/21/poll-romney-holds-advantage-in-new-hampshire/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_politicalticker+%28Blog%3A+Political+Ticker%29

Poll: Romney holds advantage in New Hampshire

In a second poll released Monday measuring New Hampshire support, Mitt Romney held a wide lead over fellow GOP contenders in the race for the White House.

A Suffolk University/7News (WHDH-TV) poll showed Romney with 41% of support in the Granite State, while former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Texas Rep. Ron Paul both came in with 14%.

While Romney and Paul maintained the same level of support they had in the same poll in September, Gingrich's numbers were up from 4%, reflecting his surge in recent weeks.

The remaining candidates all polled in the single digits. Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, who has dedicated most of his resources to campaigning in New Hampshire, came in with 9%.

Georgia businessman Herman Cain took 8%, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum had 3%, Texas Gov. Rick Perry had 2% and Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann had 1%

The former governor brought in key endorsements Monday from two GOP heavyweights in the state: first-term Sen. Kelly Ayotte and longtime Rep. Charlie Bass.

He also boasts the support of former New Hampshire Gov. John H. Sununu, another popular figure in the Granite State.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

So what are the options for Romney's VP?

[visionary]

So what are the options for Romney's VP?

He has to win in Iowa and/or states outside the north east first...probably.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

He's got this.

I'm thinking it's a lock he goes with someone with SOLID conservative "credentials" as his VP. I wonder who it'll be. And he's gotta be weary considering how Palin turned out in the same role.