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In Shift, Romney Campaign Approaches Pennsylvania With a New Urgency
The New York Times ^
| November 1, 2012
| JEREMY W. PETERS
Posted on 11/02/2012 12:13:46 PM PDT by LucianOfSamasota
PHILADELPHIA First there was quiet. Then came the super PACs. Now the candidate is on his way.
In a striking last-minute shift, the Romney campaign has decided to invest its most precious resource the candidates time in a serious play to win Pennsylvania.
Mr. Romneys appearance here on Sunday could be a crafty political move to seriously undercut President Obama, or it could be a sign of desperation. Either way, his visit represents the biggest jolt yet in a state that was until recently largely ignored in the race for the White House.
Over the last several days, with polls showing Mr. Obamas edge in the state narrowing, Republicans have sprung into action and forced the Democrats to spend resources here that could have gone toward more competitive battleground states.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: election2012; gop; romney
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In one, a young woman asks her friend about Mitt Romney. I dont know. Hes not as cool. And hes a Republican, she responds before deciding that yes, she will go with Mr. Dependable over Mr. Cool.
For an article printed in the New York Times, this seems pretty hopeful.
To: LucianOfSamasota
Obama may well be cool. But we need a man not a man-child. Cool be damned.
To: LucianOfSamasota
Mr. Romneys appearance here on Sunday could be a crafty political move to seriously undercut President Obama, or it could be a sign of desperation. No Slimes, it is not 'a sign of desperation' but confidence. It is however, a sign of the New York Times whining and worry.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:17:07 PM PDT
by
Red Steel
To: LucianOfSamasota
Its a little tighter than I would have expected, said Jef Pollock, a pollster for Priorities U.S.A. Action, a Democratic super PAC. But the question is whether this is just the natural tightening thats going to happen.
Oh dear, lacking confidence in public, are we? How do those internals of yours look, Jef?
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:20:36 PM PDT
by
verum ago
(Some people must truly be in love, for only love can be so blind.)
To: Red Steel
Dont know why the Times would say it was desperate. Romney has more money than Obama. He could just pay for a fleet of buses to transport people to polls in Ohio or Iowa, plus pay for dinner and a babysitter.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:21:03 PM PDT
by
VanDeKoik
To: Red Steel
Why would the run to PA if they were desperate? Wouldn’t another state be more winnable? I mean PA hasn’t went Red in two decades.
To: LucianOfSamasota
Forced to respond, the Obama campaign has put more than $1.5 million into an ad campaign here and is planning even more. Democrats are saying that the race is much closer than they would have guessed just a week ago. Why would the Democrats spend money unless they were really afraid of losing?
To: LucianOfSamasota
In one, a young woman asks her friend about Mitt Romney. I dont know. Hes not as cool. And hes a Republican, she responds before deciding that yes, she will go with Mr. Dependable over Mr. Cool.
For an article printed in the New York Times, this seems pretty hopeful.
I showed that ad to my Canadian wife. One of the things she liked about it was the obviously fake sparkle in Mitt's teeth at the end. To her, that meant they were just having fun, and weren't taking themselves too seriously. The real joke, of course is that Romney is far from dependable and Obama is not cool. Nonetheless, the ads were well done, and may do their job with the target audience: undecided women.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:23:38 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: Red Steel
Cool, as in Benghazi executioner.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:27:41 PM PDT
by
stephenjohnbanker
((God, family, country, mom, apple pie, the girl next door and a Ford F250 to pull my boat.))
To: LucianOfSamasota
Tom Smith is running for the US Senate in Pennsylvania. He has a chance of beating Casey and I’m praying he does. He comes from the world of coal and farming and made his money in coal. He is not a lawyer. A good man to donate to.
Romney’s coattails can pull Tom Smith over the top!
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:27:51 PM PDT
by
dennisw
(Government be yo mamma - Re-elect Barack Obama)
To: Red Steel
They just write what Asselrod tells them to.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:28:11 PM PDT
by
gov_bean_ counter
(Hope and Change has become Attack and Obfuscate.)
To: LucianOfSamasota
From the article:
Mr. Romneys appearance here on Sunday could be a crafty political move to seriously undercut President Obama, or it could be a sign of desperation.Yes.
+ Could be they see PA as more in play
- Could be desperation time and Romney sees need to pre-empt Ohio as the make or break state...
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:28:20 PM PDT
by
Colofornian
(Some say "we're not voting 4 'pastor-in-chief'" --as if "gods-in-embryo" were divine only on Sundays)
To: LucianOfSamasota
But there is a tangible sense seen in Romney yard signs on the expansive lawns of homes in the well-heeled suburbs, and heard in the excited voices of Republican mothers who make phone calls to voters in their spare time that the race is tilting toward Mr. Romney. Well, Slimes, it isn't just well-heeled suburbs. I live in a working class suburb with the average home price of around $140K, if that. There is one, single solitary jag-off with an Obama sign and scores of us with RR signs in our low-end neighborhood.
Interestingly, the Obama sign is one of the most expensive homes in the neighborhood. We suppose them to be an elitist who works for Fedzilla.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:28:20 PM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: snarkytart
Why would the run to PA if they were desperate? If he doesn't think Ohio is winnable, then PA might be his only hope. I pray this is not the case. I want 270 EVs, not a bunch of states where we were "close".
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:29:39 PM PDT
by
The Sons of Liberty
( For AMERICA's sake: Vote for the Mormon, NOT the muslim; The Capitalist, NOT the Communist! FUBO!)
To: snarkytart
Because they believe they can win PA. Because they got Ohio wrapped up. Because they are expanding their winning error margin campaigning in former OBot states. Because they don’t believe the DUmb media polls that jerk you guys around so easily.
You gotta know how to win, and people here love to fret about losing.
To: dennisw
I’m thinking it more likely that Tom Smith’s coattails could pull Romney over the finish line here. I haven’t seen a single Casey sign in our neighborhood. Even on the lawn of the jag-off with the Obama sign.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:31:14 PM PDT
by
Vigilanteman
(Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
To: The Sons of Liberty
If he doesn't think Ohio is winnable, then PA might be his only hope. No, the internals favor Romney in taking Ohio.
To: snarkytart
"Why would the run to PA if they were desperate? Wouldnt another state be more winnable? I mean PA hasnt went Red in two decades."Exactly!
I think part of this strategy, to target Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Minnesota, is to force Obama to defend these states and not spend the final weekend in Ohio.
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:31:47 PM PDT
by
magellan
To: LucianOfSamasota
Romney demonstrated in the primaries that he knows how to close.
He does his due diligence, unlike a childish, jug-eared, village communist.
To: LucianOfSamasota
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posted on
11/02/2012 12:38:59 PM PDT
by
tomkat
( TRAITØRS should HANG)
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