Posted on 10/22/2012 2:14:02 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
It’s momentum vs. the map.
With a little more than two weeks left until judgment day, Barack Obama’s campaign is embracing a fundamentally defensive strategy centered on winning Ohio at all costs — while unleashing a new barrage of blistering attacks against Mitt Romney aimed at mobilizing a less-than-fired-up Democratic base.
A surging Romney is suddenly playing offense all over the map, and the upward movement since the Denver debate gives him the luxury of striking what his advisers — and more than a few Democrats — think is a more positive, presidential, “Morning in America” tone.
In contrast to the grind-it-out Obama strategy, Romneyland’s working theory is that the momentum shift since Denver is a late-breaking, decisive wave that gives them the chance to not just win but win big.
But if Obama is currently on the ugly end of Big Mo, Romney finds himself hobbled by previous mistakes, namely a failure to develop competitive ground operations — or even a baseline of competitive advertising — in potential battlegrounds such as Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, which are becoming more competitive.
Both campaigns are confident they can win. But their theory-of-the-case victory strategies couldn’t be more different. A buoyant Team Romney sees itself driving into Obama territory on a tailwind of enthusiasm. Team Obama is relying on a three-state solution — winning Ohio, Wisconsin and Nevada puts him over the top — and more “Hit Mitt” messaging geared at driving Democrats to the polls, a hybrid of hope and the hammer.
Obama’s people think he will pull it out. Romney’s aides see the possibility of a romp.
“We’re going to win,” said one of the former Massachusetts governor’s closest advisers. “Seriously, 305 electoral votes.”
(Excerpt) Read more at dyn.politico.com ...
Its all over. Romney will win every true swing state and maybe even PA. They all know it. Do the math. With VA, FL, and CO in Romneys column, Obama, not Romney, needs Ohio.
Romney is expanding his map and can win many ways, with WI and NH for example.
Nothing would restore my faith in this country more than an absolute McGovern (may he RIP) style stomping. I’d love to see a 70/30 crushing victory for Romney.
Frst, why believe Dem Senators? Second, I think the R side probably only needs to contact a voter once and get a commitment, while the D's have to keep after their side. Less hours are required.
I’m with you Revolting Cat!
It was their ground organization that led to the blow out recall win!
Yep WI victory centers have been knocking on door for a month. I personally went out with the state chairman. We don’t have to guess, we did this for real just 120 days ago when the whole world of labor was coming down on us.
This what a 305 EV threshold win would look like.
http://www.270towin.com/2012_election_predictions.php?mapid=Ocb
Yeah, are they convinced they're gonna win Iowa?
I’m thinking 350+ if not everything but CA/NY/HI.
Hugh Grant, Hugh Laurie, or Hugh Beaumont?
That said...if Romney wins, there will be a renaissance in America and hopefully around the world (if Europe pays attention).
I am thinking of buying a case of cheap but delicious champagne (I'm thinking Korbel brut).
Winning Minnesota is a bit optimistic, don’t you think?
Obama 277 ECV
I`m thinking voter fraud will win him Ohio
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305 electoral votes is do-able. If it does happen they way those in the know say, the Left in this country will be frothing at the mouth and gnawing on their foot.
I talked to our Governor candidate, Rob McKenna and his inside numbers put Romney within the margin of error in Washington State. Yes, that’s the Left Coast jungle of Washington State!
It will be between 330-400 ev’s.
Im worried as all hell too. Not that Romney cant pull this off, but with all the fraud that will be going down with missing ballots and absentee ballot stuffing. Not to mention the “living dead” voter reg stories popping up.
Im worried as all hell too. Not that Romney cant pull this off, but with all the fraud that will be going down with missing ballots and absentee ballot stuffing. Not to mention the “living dead” voter reg stories popping up.
Please get a grip.
No I was just showing what 305 EV would entail.
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