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October 26, 2012

Rasmussen Wisconsin: 49-49
— Ace

I don't know what data we need to get these guys to make a major play for this state.

Only 2% are undecided in this poll. I suppose that's something that suggests you don't necessarily bother with a lot of ads. But GOTV personnel can be moved there, maybe.

Romney/Ryan are now outspending (by a fair amount) the Democrats across battleground states.

This week alone, Republican groups are combining to spend $59 million across 13 states. Obama and two other Democratic groups are spending a comparatively paltry $36 million across 10 states. Collectively, the Republican side has spent $115 million more than the Democratic side Â— $539 million versus $424 million, according to sources watching the advertising market.

But the big advantages in ad spending are in states we're now sort of assuming Romney wins (Florida) or where we already knew he was fighting hard (Ohio).

Not in Wisconsin.

Posted by: Ace at 07:49 AM | Comments (224)
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1 Awesome! Means we win, ya?

Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2012 07:49 AM (UCotY)

2 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2012 07:50 AM (6o4Fb)

3 enter: fake greg

Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2012 07:50 AM (xhzWP)

4 I thought Ryan was going to Wisconsin this weekend?

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2012 07:50 AM (6o4Fb)

5 and now enter: fake greg who mocks fake greg

Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2012 07:51 AM (4Tl/g)

6 I saw Marco Rubio in Waukesha yesterday and Mitt is coming to Milwaukee (State Fair Park) on Monday for a 7:00 PM rally. Set your DVR. I'd say that's somewhere around a major play.

Posted by: The Sherwood at October 26, 2012 07:51 AM (Yg+Qs)

7 Both Romney and Ryan are going to Wisconsin next week. Why do you assume they don't have better polling than Rasmussen? This tie didn't happen by accident.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 26, 2012 07:51 AM (TMB3S)

8 Gerg blah blah blah

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 07:52 AM (aHR5E)

9 In todays national poll Rasmussen changed his sample to Dem +6 and we stayed 50/47. I dont know what the deal is with pollsters insisting upon a 2008 model when even Gallup says we are R+3. If he had kept his sample from yesterday Romney would be up 51/46. Weird.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at October 26, 2012 07:52 AM (hlUJY)

10 54-45 300+EV

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 26, 2012 07:52 AM (evdj2)

11 first

Posted by: mallfly at October 26, 2012 07:53 AM (bJm7W)

12 Check that: GOTV personnel with CCW aplenty, or whatever legally works in that state as a backup. Combat-pay per diems might also be a thoughtful touch. The news coming out of WI about the physical well-being of R/R supporters gives one pause to say the least.

Posted by: RamonAllones at October 26, 2012 07:53 AM (3lLli)

13 If Romney can convincingly take a lead in Wisconsin, his chances considerably improve. We'll see.

Posted by: greg at October 26, 2012 07:53 AM (avHtk)

14 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 26, 2012 07:53 AM (8y9MW)

15 The partisan breakdown for this one would be helpful. Is he using his standard D+3 like nationally? It would make the numbers a lot more meaningful if we knew...I clicked through to the story but did not see the breakdown anywhere.

Posted by: davidinvirginia at October 26, 2012 07:54 AM (qEkGZ)

16 Romney is making a buy in Minn/St Paul, which covers western WI.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at October 26, 2012 07:54 AM (TLc8G)

17 Posted by: greg at October 26, 2012 11:53 AM (avHtk)

You know, you'd avoid a lot of grief here if you'd just change your name to "moby."

Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 26, 2012 07:54 AM (sbV1u)

18 glad we're doing well in Wisc. Home of Paul Ryan. But what about OH? what is the analysis? DAVE IN FLA?

Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 26, 2012 07:54 AM (HNwOT)

Wait...which one am I again?

Posted by: fake greg who mocks fake greg who mocks greg.... at October 26, 2012 07:54 AM (ggRof)

20 These polls are always magically tied aren't they?

Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs is Now Accepting Ballots at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (z9gP5)

21
You'd think Ryan with a special guest of Romney would make an impact for a campaign stop.

Nothing but free advertising thru the news.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (PHb2k)

22 You know, you'd avoid a lot of grief here if you'd just change your name to "moby." or Average Joe.

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (evdj2)

23 OT: Foxnews has a story where the CIA asked for help in Bengazi 3 times and were told to "stand down" and denied assisstance during the hours of the fight. Fucking traitors.

Posted by: Gozer the Gozarian at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (nD2pm)

24 amidoingitrite?

Posted by: Average Joe / moby / 'ron at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (avHtk)

25 Posted by: toby928Â© for TB at October 26, 2012 11:55 AM (evdj2)

Good point.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (sbV1u)

26 Arrest Obama as soon as he leaves the white house.

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (ovpNn)

27 Fucking Rage Reset.
http://tinyurl.com/8uw7e5l
CIA told to stand down TWICE during Libya attack

Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 07:55 AM (AREf/)

28 okay, 11th... if the poll says tied at 49-49, that means it's Romney 51 Obama 48 someone you've never heard of 3

I think Gateway Pundit has an article this morning on how white men are going heavily for Romney. This means Obama would have had a fantastic second term and the economy would be growing at 6% a year and the world would be at peace, but those racist whites refused to listen facts, logic, and Greg.

Posted by: mallfly at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (bJm7W)

How accurate was Rasmussen in his polls during the Wisconsin Recall elections?

Anyone remember?

Posted by: wheatie at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (ipkPX)

30 In todays national poll Rasmussen changed his sample to Dem +6 and we stayed 50/47. I dont know what the deal is with pollsters insisting upon a 2008 model when even Gallup says we are R+3.

If he had kept his sample from yesterday Romney would be up 51/46.

Weird.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at October 26, 2012 11:52 AM (hlUJY)

What the hell is up with Ras about that this cycle? Is he not getting enough invites to the snazzier cocktail parties in DC to suit him?

Posted by: davidinvirginia at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (qEkGZ)

31 Dave in Florida reweighs Romney with a 6 point lead, which would mean Obama gets.... 47 percent of the vote. Where did I hear that number before....

Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs is Now Accepting Ballots at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (z9gP5)

It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.

GOTV

Posted by: i am mad as hell and i am not going to take it anymore at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (cgxNI)

33 Wait...which one am I again?Posted by: fake greg who mocks fake greg who mocks greg.... at October 26, 2012 11:54 AM (ggRof)

You are Gregicus

Posted by: Sean Bannion at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (sbV1u)

34 as Romney rises in the polls, they all keep increasing the D + sampling bias

like Col Cathcart and Lt. Col. Corn keep raising the number of missions

Posted by: Capt. Yossarian at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (Dll6b)

35 9 One thing the Dems excel at is turnout.They get those union buses going on election day.I actually don't expect a huge drop off this year.

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2012 07:56 AM (6o4Fb)

36 They (CIA) had a laser on the fucking target that was mortaring them and this fucking administration didn't send shit for help.

Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 07:57 AM (AREf/)

37 20 These polls are always magically tied aren't they? --- My belief is that ALL pollsters will have this race tied in Ohio and all other non-Romney states for the next week or so to keep the money flowing in. If Romney clearly takes Ohio or enough other states to solidify 270, the gravy train stops for this election season.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 26, 2012 07:57 AM (e0xKF)

ORCA

ORCA

ORCA

Posted by: i am mad as hell and i am not going to take it anymore at October 26, 2012 07:57 AM (cgxNI)

39 You know, you'd avoid a lot of grief here if you'd just change your name to "moby." or Average Joe. Posted by: toby928Â©

Aka @ParisParamus.

Speaking of Paris, have you received a front page post yet at Ricochet?

Or was throwing a hissy over Paul Rahe's posts not conductive to being promoted?

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at October 26, 2012 07:57 AM (DKxu1)

40 What the hell is up with Ras about that this cycle? Is he not getting enough invites to the snazzier cocktail parties in DC to suit him? Posted by: davidinvirginia at October 26, 2012 11:56 AM (qEkGZ) He's a bidness man and the bidness of bidness is bidness.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at October 26, 2012 07:57 AM (kc2b9)

41 i'll be working outside my precinct all Election Day. we're doing all we can here. but everyone--you need to do something!

Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 26, 2012 07:57 AM (HNwOT)

42 re 19: well, do you want to be the greg who swallows or the one who spits? The one who charges for the service or who does it as a pubic service? So many choices...

Posted by: mallfly at October 26, 2012 07:57 AM (bJm7W)

43 Why the fuck do they keep changing the weighting samples anyway? Once you have the demographics down shouldn't the weighting sample be constant?

Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs is Now Accepting Ballots at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (z9gP5)

44 Marco Rubio was there yesterday in Waukesha (sp?)

Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (r2PLg)

45 FYI: I can eat 3 Double Stacks (minus 2 buns) in 8 bites.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (HtU5U)

46 as Romney rises in the polls, they all keep increasing the D + sampling bias

like Col Cathcart and Lt. Col. Corn keep raising the number of missions

Posted by: Capt. Yossarian at October 26, 2012 11:56 AM (Dll6b)

Ah yes, great book.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (aHR5E)

47 How accurate was Rasmussen in his polls during the Wisconsin Recall elections? Anyone remember? Not sure. I did hear a conservative media consultant say the Rassmusen's state polling isn't nearly as accurate as his national polling.

Posted by: parteagirl at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (YPLFZ)

48 41 i'll be working outside my precinct all Election Day. we're doing all we can here. but everyone--you need to do something! Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 26, 2012 11:57 AM (HNwOT) _______________ Cali.....

Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (r2PLg)

49 OT: Foxnews has a story where the CIA asked for help in Bengazi 3 times and were told to "stand down" and denied assisstance during the hours of the fight. Fucking traitors.

Posted by: Gozer the Gozarian at October 26, 2012 11:55 AM (nD2pm)

But according the Obozo administration and their pals in the MFM there still isn't enough information to know what really happened

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (1Jaio)

50 Aka @ParisParamus. Yeah, she made the one mistake with her proxy, but the internet never forgets.

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (evdj2)

51 I remember a month or so ago the big meme was that there were only a handful of votes up for grabs and that over 95% of voters had made up their minds. I guess not.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 26, 2012 07:58 AM (TMB3S)

52 when Sandy's attack comes, everything will be in order

Posted by: Capt. Yossarian at October 26, 2012 07:59 AM (Dll6b)

53 I really don't mind the false raising of the Dem sample. If they're under the illusion that they're winning, fine by me. It will make their shock on Nov. 6 that much sweeter.

Posted by: parteagirl at October 26, 2012 07:59 AM (YPLFZ)

54 FYI: I can eat 3 Double Stacks (minus 2 buns) in 8 bites.

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That's nothing. Gerg can deep-throat 3 black dudes in 4 swallows.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 07:59 AM (aHR5E)

55 De be only on Greggums, and he beat get his cocksucking ass back to work fo I gets my belt.

Posted by: Tyrone Velvet, proprietor, Tyrone's coin operated glory hole and transgendered chicken shack at October 26, 2012 07:59 AM (kc2b9)

56 If Romney clearly takes Ohio or enough other states to solidify 270, the gravy train stops for this election season.

The thing about Ohio is that McCain lost by 205,000 votes out of ~7 million.
THREE Percent.

Ohio has sent out something like 800,000 ballots that represent around
ELEVEN Percent.

Because some people may not mail them in early and they have
to be crosschecked so that some stinkers don't vote in person and by mail, they won't be opened until November 17th.

Anyone see a problem here with a close election?

SC Judge Roberts says, "Don't worry I'll handle this one.''

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat at October 26, 2012 07:59 AM (feFL6)

57 35 9 One thing the Dems excel at is turnout.They get those union buses going on election day.I actually don't expect a huge drop off this year.

who are they going to turn out?

many have switched from O to Romney. O has lost some youth vote & some female vote. some Catholics & Jews have peeled away from O. its enough in swing states to make a difference.

Posted by: kelley in virginia at October 26, 2012 08:00 AM (HNwOT)

58 @49 I don't understand, if we had the assets in the area, why not send help? No man gets left behind right? WTF is really going on here is my question.

Posted by: Gozer the Gozarian at October 26, 2012 08:00 AM (nD2pm)

O/T - "Sonny" Corleone: I'm not a G-D Hollywood Liberal. Caan comes out of the closet.

http://bit.ly/WOqdla

Posted by: RushBabe, Kratos Liberation Front at October 26, 2012 08:00 AM (tQHzJ)

60 If you go to RCP you can probably look up the WI recall and see how Ras did there.

Posted by: Honey Badger at October 26, 2012 08:01 AM (GvYeG)

61 I don't even think there was a real Greg to begin with.

Posted by: Travis at October 26, 2012 08:01 AM (/gUgY)

62 That fucking hack Geraldo just went on tv earlier and said that there was no drone over head watching in live time.
He also said we have to stop politicizing this story.
I wounder how many times that fucking shitbox, illegal, broke nose, cum gargler covered that non-story about Valerie Plame?

Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 08:01 AM (AREf/)

63 What the hell is up with Ras about that this cycle?

I think it was Dave in Fla who mentioned that Ras is staying consistent with its weighting methodology, the details of which I forgot because six thousand poll threads a week and 30% poll comments even in non-poll threads make my eyes glaze over, but their methodology looks like it may be skewed this time.

Something like that.

Posted by: Waterhouse at October 26, 2012 08:01 AM (POGCP)

64 ~ tap tap tap tap tap ~ Hello, it is I - Hadji! - the comic with his finger on the pulse of the undecided Jihadist vote in America ... Hadji thinks that Wisconsin is in play - in fact, Hadji thinks that this state will break towards the Republicans if and only if Mitt Romney does one thing that is comedy - and comedy is as a weapon in politics. Mitt Romney - he should speak at the State Fair with the cows and the pigs and the sexy, sexy goats - that are all shampooed of their fur and clean, and sometimes wearing the bows by their ears ... .... sorry, Hadji ... yes ... Mitt does one thing: Says to the crowd as such: People of Wisconsin, we have but one message to President Obama - we invite you to come to this great state and smell our Dairy Air. It will leave the people in stitches. Should Mitt win, you will have Hadji to thank. You are most welcome. Tip your waitresses ... Mecca is that way, by the door. -

Posted by: Hadji the Muslim Comic at October 26, 2012 08:01 AM (RuUvx)

>>>One thing the Dems excel at is turnout.They get those union buses
going on election day.I actually don't expect a huge drop off this year.

They were able to recall Walker, right?

Posted by: Roy at October 26, 2012 08:02 AM (VndSC)

66 OT/

Radio News is reporting the 2% Qtr growth as "good" news.

*Shakes head*

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 26, 2012 08:02 AM (UypUQ)

67 Behold, the Sockpocalypse.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at October 26, 2012 08:02 AM (vv85S)

Bret Baer's new updated Special on the Benghazi attack is going to be epic.

He said a while ago...that the new info is coming in so fast that he hopes he can get it all in, in time to 'make slot'.

I don't know which 'slot' he was talking about though...tonight's show, or his Special, this weekend.

Posted by: wheatie at October 26, 2012 08:02 AM (ipkPX)

69 I have another theory presuming there's no malice, in that the pollsters surmise that the election will be razor close like it was in 2000 and 2004, so they see any poll showing a clear Romney lead as an anomaly and reweigh it so it either shows him merely tied or within the margin of error. The consensus is that Romney could only squeak out a victory if he wins at all because well, SCIENCE!11!!! Horseshit I say.

Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs is Now Accepting Ballots at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (z9gP5)

When word of my treasonous acts gets out, Democrat enthusiasm will be through the roof! The roof, crackers! Democrats love them some treason and I aim to give it to them!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (ggRof)

71 Roger Kimball over at Pajamas Media is calling it Mitt 337 to TFG 201 in electoral votes. He makes Dick Morris look cautious. Gevalt!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (+tqYo)

72 The Dems focus their 'early vote' on likely voters: Those who've voted regularly over the past few elections. They like to 'bank' their most reliable voters

Romney's GOTV effort is focused now on getting 'occasional' voters to vote early / absentee--then over the next week will switch to getting out likely Republican voters.

Posted by: Capt. Yossarian at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (Dll6b)

73 Hadji just made me choke. Dairy Air. Ha.

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (evdj2)

74 Sonny Corleone will be joinjng the cast if MAGIC CITY next season. Whjch is good because that show needs improvements.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (jcT/0)

75 Because some people may not mail them in early and they have to be crosschecked so that some stinkers don't vote in person and by mail, they won't be opened until November 17th. _____________ Nooooo!!! Oh gawd.

Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (r2PLg)

76 Yes, Hadji has seen these Union buses on previous election days. It is not to worry. These union buses, they are - as you say - short buses. It is an unlikelihood that the buses will make it to the polling place that is for them. -

Posted by: Hadji the Muslim Comic at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (RuUvx)

77 I don't even think there was a real Greg to begin with.

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"Greg" is a common alias used by several paid Axeltrolls.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:03 AM (aHR5E)

78 Ima beat Obama's ass like a drum.

Posted by: Ben Gozzy at October 26, 2012 08:04 AM (VndSC)

79 Yeah, they're buying ads in MN as well as making plays for PA, WI, etc. I think the plan is: This week shore up the sure bets. Next week move on to the "lean Ds".

Posted by: AmishDude at October 26, 2012 08:04 AM (T0NGe)

80 65 Not saying they will win,just that they will turn out.Legally and illegally.

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2012 08:04 AM (6o4Fb)

81 >>>One thing the Dems excel at is turnout.They get those union buses going on election day.I actually don't expect a huge drop off this year.
They were able to recall Walker, right?

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If you read Gerg's posts that day, you'd sure think so.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:05 AM (aHR5E)

82 68 Bret Baer's new updated Special on the Benghazi attack is going to be epic. He said a while ago...that the new info is coming in so fast that he hopes he can get it all in, in time to 'make slot'. I don't know which 'slot' he was talking about though...tonight's show, or his Special, this weekend. Posted by: wheatie at October 26, 2012 12:02 PM (ipkPX) ____________ Thank you wheatie--for the info. Completely missed today's earlier report.

Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 08:05 AM (r2PLg)

Wisconsinologists will vote for me because they know how much I love taking (it) in the dairy air!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at October 26, 2012 08:05 AM (ggRof)

84 58 @49 I don't understand, if we had the assets in the area, why not send help? No man gets left behind right? WTF is really going on here is my question.

Posted by: Gozer the Gozarian at October 26, 2012 12:00 PM (nD2pm)

And now you get to the heart of the matter....why is this sloppy messy coverup so sloppy and messy that it doesnt make sense?

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 26, 2012 08:05 AM (ovpNn)

WaPo tracking poll released early to set the weekend narrative - R49 O48

So we will see and hear all weekend that it's a dead heat nationally.

Posted by: rockmom at October 26, 2012 08:05 AM (NYnoe)

86 One possibility: The GOP spent a ton of resources during the Walker recall election, the benefits of which are still intact. Maybe much of what we'd like to see spent their now as already been spent.

Posted by: angler at October 26, 2012 08:06 AM (SwjAj)

87 Romney's GOTV effort is focused now on getting 'occasional' voters to vote early / absentee--then over the next week will switch to getting out likely Republican voters.

This may be very smart because (a) RR voters are very energized and, if you're like me, you've already voted (b) the preference cascade will cause election-day voters to go for RR anyway, so it will be an easier sell.

Posted by: AmishDude at October 26, 2012 08:06 AM (T0NGe)

88 I've got to put in my request to take Nov. 7th off. I'm gonna be so happy and hungover.

Posted by: mpfs at October 26, 2012 08:06 AM (iYbLN)

89 So Jeep is planning on moving to China. Ummm, Ohio? Ohio? Bueller?

Posted by: RWC at October 26, 2012 08:06 AM (fWAjv)

90 This Benghazi stuff is getting worse by the day. Now instead of rank incompetence or simple dereliction of duty we are looking at outright malfeasance.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 26, 2012 08:07 AM (JxMoP)

91 But Intrade has Obama up by 20%!!!!!!!!

Posted by: In before the troll at October 26, 2012 08:07 AM (TIIx5)

92 So we will see and hear all weekend that it's a dead heat nationally.

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Apparently Janet was mistaken about TFG's "commanding lead."

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:07 AM (aHR5E)

93 can someone ban the troll?

Posted by: Capt. Yossarian at October 26, 2012 08:07 AM (Dll6b)

94 Now instead of rank incompetence or simple dereliction of duty we are looking at outright malfeasance.

Say it with me now, "Treason."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 26, 2012 08:07 AM (8y9MW)

95 seems like Mitt took my advice and stopped saying the phrase "worst economic recovery" I hope it doesn't make a return today when Mitt makes a speech about Obama's new normal...which sucks.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 26, 2012 08:07 AM (gQJLM)

96 /appreciative applause for on-the-ball TB3K, even if its cold metallic circuitry is not programmed to recognize praise

Posted by: Waterhouse at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (POGCP)

97 Thank you wheatie--for the info. Completely missed today's earlier report. Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 12:05 PM (r2PLg) Tasker ...check out the link on my nic....read only after blood pressure meds have been taken

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (JWLqy)

98 I don't know why everyone said I'm a 'troll' or some paid 'sock.' Everything I write is composed of my own thoughts and initiated of my own free will. I am just not a "sheep" like the rest of you. I do not bow down to the conservative gods that say, "Thou shalt win!"

Posted by: greg at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (avHtk)

99 IT absolutely stupefies me that Obama thinks 'more teachers' is a remedy for a poor economy

we have shitloads of teachers RIGHT NOW and our schools are turning out IDIOTS

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (8sCoq)

100 89

Hey reGERGitate! How are your balls?

The only reason I ask is because you may want to buy a cup before November 6th because we are going to repeatedly kick them on election night.

Posted by: mpfs at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (iYbLN)

101

Sweet. The fully automatic banhammer is still operational.

Posted by: Pipboy 3000 at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (ggRof)

102 90 This Benghazi stuff is getting worse by the day. Now instead of rank incompetence or simple dereliction of duty we are looking at outright malfeasance. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 26, 2012 12:07 PM (JxMoP) __________ And that's just the media...

Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (r2PLg)

103 Fear not. Due to the recall efforts (I forget how many), the GOP has an awesome to the !!11tyest degree GOTV machine. We'll pwn WI.

Posted by: eureka! at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (cTjRR)

104 94 With an informed electorate(HA!) Obama would be down in the low 20's.And the screams for impeachment would rattle the windows.

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2012 08:08 AM (6o4Fb)

105 Tasker, People need to rise up with pitchforks and demand TFG is tried for treason.....NOW! Posted by: kawfytawk at October 26, 2012 11:52 AM (JWLqy) go to her nick to read the Fox report on the latest in Benghazi. Its awful

Posted by: Thunderb at October 26, 2012 08:09 AM (Dnbau)

106
Why a Democratic Senate would be good for a victorious Romney

by Michael Cohen
New York Daily News

"Fall-back! They're inside the wire!"

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at October 26, 2012 08:09 AM (kdS6q)

107 >I am just not a "sheep" like the rest of you. I do not bow down to the conservative gods that say, "Thou shalt win!"

Posted by: greg at October 26, 2012 12:08 PM (avHtk)

Well isn't that special. Now go get you FUCKING SHINE BOX

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 26, 2012 08:09 AM (8sCoq)

108 Greg at October 26, 2012 12:07 PM (rpZo5)

Hey Ace, why don't you post this morons IP addy? I'd love to
look it up.

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat at October 26, 2012 08:09 AM (feFL6)

109 Posted by: greg at October 26, 2012 12:08 PM (avHtk)

Not you, asswipe. rpZo5, aka GREG.

Jesus fuck, you're as stupid as the other one.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:09 AM (aHR5E)

110 I wish those two +Obama polls on RCP, JZAnalitics and CBS would update or drop off. They have been boosting his average a lot this past week. I know its stupid, but I get the impression the media takes that RCP average of the spread as gospel on the state of the race. Seeing it jump to 2%+ for Romney would send them into a tizzy, methinks.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 26, 2012 08:09 AM (UypUQ)

111 @And now you get to the heart of the matter....why is this sloppy messy coverup so sloppy and messy that it doesnt make sense? I heard a nasty rumor that Obama meant for Stevens to be kidnapped so that Obama could mount a rescue as some Oct. surprise and then it went horribly wrong. I dismissed it as bullshit at first, but the more this coverup story comes out the more I wonder what the hell did happen.

Posted by: Gozer the Gozarian at October 26, 2012 08:10 AM (nD2pm)

112 97 Thank you wheatie--for the info. Completely missed today's earlier report. Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 12:05 PM (r2PLg) Tasker ...check out the link on my nic....read only after blood pressure meds have been taken Posted by: kawfytawk at October 26, 2012 12:08 PM (JWLqy) _____________________ Thank you.... Breathing deep and diving in...thanks.

Posted by: tasker at October 26, 2012 08:10 AM (r2PLg)

113 @68 1pm on Saturday is the special. I also think it replays a few times more over the weekend.

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at October 26, 2012 08:10 AM (DGIjM)

114

For the Cluster B personalities on HuffPo and other lib sites I have two words:

Cognitive Dissonance

They are having a major come-apart about the ground truth in OH, WI, NV,CO.FL

Posted by: DumboTheAvenger at October 26, 2012 08:10 AM (XrGnJ)

115

Mitt should start wearing a cheeshead on the campaign trail !!

Posted by: The Jackhole at October 26, 2012 08:10 AM (nTgAI)

116 Hey Ace, why don't you post this morons IP addy? Joe uses proxies.

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 26, 2012 08:10 AM (evdj2)

117 Foxnews has a story where the CIA asked for help
in Benghazi 3 times and were told to "stand down" and denied assistance
during the hours of the fight. Fucking traitors.

how can we really -realy break through the Obama media wall hard and fast?

Posted by: willow at October 26, 2012 08:10 AM (hX8cq)

118 Sad part of all this spending in FL, is that its not likely going to make the difference in teh Senate race their. PA & WI are places where money can do double duty.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 26, 2012 08:11 AM (UypUQ)

119 Rush already on fire. On both the poll and the treason.

Posted by: Al at October 26, 2012 08:11 AM (MzQOZ)

120
Fuck 'em Bucky!

Posted by: boniface ballers at October 26, 2012 08:11 AM (l3RZ9)

121 Beck was HAMMERING Prince Autopen on Benghazi today. Crying.

Rush is all over it now.

Posted by: Filly at October 26, 2012 08:11 AM (247Qj)

122 13 @68 1pm on Saturday is the special.

I also think it replays a few times more over the weekend.

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at October 26, 2012 12:10 PM (DGIjM)

Will be bumped for Storm Coverage.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (UypUQ)

123

Blah, blah, blah you know the routine.

Posted by: Hello my name is greg from Mumbia at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (PlCer)

124 36 They (CIA) had a laser on the fucking target that was mortaring them and this fucking administration didn't send shit for help.

Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 11:57 AM (AREf/) .....................................Hey, lay off Obama. You think it's easy trying to hit the green from the second cut of the rough and then having to go on the View. He's a busy man.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (X7wAM)

125 An informed electorate would of course require a media that did it's job and a population that could understand what they were being told.

Posted by: steevy at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (6o4Fb)

126 "I dismissed it as bullshit at first, but the more this coverup story comes out the more I wonder what the hell did happen."

I'm having the same reaction. Because seriously, WTF?

Posted by: Filly at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (247Qj)

127 98 I don't know why everyone said I'm a 'troll' or some paid 'sock.'

Everything I write is composed of my own thoughts and initiated of my own free will.

I am just not a "sheep" like the rest of you. I do not bow down to the conservative gods that say, "Thou shalt win!"

Posted by: greg at October 26, 2012 12:08 PM (avHtk)

Obama's cock is lonely.

run along.

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (ovpNn)

128

Polls are statistics.

There are lies, damn lies and statistics.

I will never accept evidence based on the interviews of a group of 800 people to determine what 8 million people are thinking.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (m2CN7)

129

O/T.... on fox news they are reporting that Stevens was in Behghazi to open a school, named after a guy who had saved the life of an American Pilot shot down during the origonal overthrow....

We got a F'n plane shot down? When the Hell did THAT HAPPEN?

Quick internet search? The Sun.... and a few Brit papers, and Fox news had ONE article... but NOT that it was an AMERICAN Plane!

WTF??????? How was that NOT NEWS?

Posted by: Mom Nature at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (lZBBB)

130 This one seems so simple . . . 1. Call Sigonella. 2. Call Seventh Fleet OPS 3. Launch the AC-130 Spooky, 4. Load the Marines into the Sea Kings or Tilt Rotors 5. Launch the Marines, and the F-18's for BARCAP 6. Hose the down the neighborhood with the Spooky - even the VC were afraid of the Spooky. 7. Bring the Tilt Rotors in over the beach 8. Bring the Spooky back in for the extraction 9. Everybody goes home 10. The FA-18s blow the place up. The OP happens as soon as the Spooky is on station. If I can figure this out with a 20 year old battle plan - I would hope that the current crew can get this from Go to Feet Wet in 120 minutes given that Sigonella is 400nm from Benghazi . . . from a commenter at Blackfive. And he is right. This makes no sense unless we were trying to put toothpaste back in the tube. We were trying to arm Libyan and Syrian rebels and ended up arming Al Qaeda, who then killed us with what we gave them Maybe thats why Dempsey and Patraeus are giving the JEF cover

Posted by: Thunderb at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (Dnbau)

131 Rush is leading with the Benghazi Betrayal

Posted by: Capt. Yossarian at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (Dll6b)

132 Why does the troll keep calling us Joooooooooooooooooooooooooooooos?

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:12 AM (aHR5E)

133 how can we really -realy break through the Obama media wall hard and fast?

Every Conservative voice needs to start yelling "Treason" at the top of their lungs. Every. Conservative. Voice.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 26, 2012 08:13 AM (8y9MW)

134 Treason, plain and simple.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows Ann Althouse has a more racially sensitive hoo-hoo than you at October 26, 2012 08:13 AM (AZGON)

135 Joe uses proxies.

Most of them charge money to post comments, don't they? In which
case it costs this stupid fuck money to aggravate the shit out of us.

Who in their right mind is that fucking juvenile or throws their money
out the window like that?

Posted by: Schrödinger's cat at October 26, 2012 08:13 AM (feFL6)

136 http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/2012-general-election-romney-vs-obama

even the huffpo has the election for Romney at this point.

Posted by: onlyme at October 26, 2012 08:13 AM (J4kQ3)

137

Hahahahaha

WaPo poll has Romney ahead with independents by 20. But tied overall???

Hahahahaha

Posted by: rockmom at October 26, 2012 08:13 AM (NYnoe)

138

Instead of the flaming skull on the anticipated treason post, can we get a flaming SCOAMT head on a pike? It's good enough for HBO....

Posted by: Pipboy 3000 at October 26, 2012 08:13 AM (ggRof)

139 I heard a nasty rumor that Obama meant for Stevens to be kidnapped so that Obama could mount a rescue as some Oct. surprise and then it went horribly wrong. I dismissed it as bullshit at first, but the more this coverup story comes out the more I wonder what the hell did happen.
Gozer the Gozarian

I'm starting to believe is was that or else he wanted to trade Stevens for the blind sheik. Remember all the stories coming out before Sept that the WH was in talks about letting that terrorist, goat fucker go?

Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (AREf/)

140 WAPO has it Mitt +1 but he's ahead with Independents by ....20! Nice home cooking by WAPO. Complete B.S. P.S- Benghazi isn't going away if the revelations today are accurate....accessory to murder doesn't play well with GOP voters already pissed off.

Posted by: jjshaka at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (RHMv/)

141 I keep seeing a certain cut + paste appear and disappear. Is the real Gerg active?

Posted by: Ed Anger at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (tOkJB)

142 Aw hell, I go on vacation and now I gotta ask: TFG?

Be kind, I'm still getting the taste out of my mouth after asking about the "secret handshake".

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (Qxdfp)

143 Who in their right mind is that fucking juvenile or throws their money
out the window like that?

---

Apparently Assholerod considers it money well spent.

Why? Who knows?

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (aHR5E)

144 Hail Our Great King Baraka who gives me many great free things!

Posted by: Greg at October 26, 2012 12:13 PM (rpZo5)

Including herpes

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (1Jaio)

145 How about pics of Doherty and Woods wit flames around them Just gutted

Posted by: Thunderb at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (Dnbau)

146 > I dismissed it as bullshit at first, but the more this coverup story comes out the more I wonder what the hell did happen.

Posted by: Gozer the Gozarian at October 26, 2012 12:10 PM (nD2pm)

i THINK (ymmv) that what was going on in Libya was our people trying to get hold of weapons stocks left over from the fall of Qaddafi, and put them in to the hands of rebels in Syria. Of course, this is sort of 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' thinking which backfires more often than not. The attack on the Benghazi consulate has the potential to blow the roof off the whole operation. Obama may find himself in an updated version of Iran/Contra here, and he doesn't want that, so they have to cover up.

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (8sCoq)

147 They (CIA) had a laser on the fucking target that was mortaring them and this fucking administration didn't send shit for help.
Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 11:57 AM (AREf/)

then imagine Biden to the Father of the Hero,'your son had balls the size of?'

hours of pleas from the guys on the ground
thy used the excuse there wasn't enough information on the ground to not aid our guys.

Posted by: willow at October 26, 2012 08:14 AM (hX8cq)

148 Of course Greg doesn't bow down to the conservative gods. You can't serve two gods at the same time you liberal shitstain.

Posted by: polynikes at October 26, 2012 08:15 AM (m2CN7)

149 Fox News has also learned that Stevens was in Benghazi that day to be present at the opening of an English-language school being started by the Libyan farmer who helped save an American pilot who had been shot down by pro-Qaddafi forces during the initial war to overthrow the regime. That's the first time I've heard of an American aircraft shot down over Libya. I wonder what else we don't know.

Posted by: Ed Anger at October 26, 2012 08:15 AM (tOkJB)

150 Come in today for a greg at wholesale prices. We have all kinds of gregs to suit your every need! We have Sincere Gregs. We have Obnoxious Gregs. We gave Sexually Disturbed Gregs. We have Mental Defective Gregs. Whatever Greg you need, we have it! Bring your cash in while the prices are slash-ing!

Posted by: Ace's Greg Store at October 26, 2012 08:15 AM (mr2ZC)

151 RE: Libya

Perhaps a goal of military should be to have the ability to have one-hour ability to get a drone-strike anywhere in trouble spots around the world. literally have drones in the air 24-7 loitering just off the airspace of your typical basket-case of a country.

Posted by: Serious Cat at October 26, 2012 08:15 AM (UypUQ)

152 I have thought Wisconsin was Romney's since the day he picked Ryan... the polls be damned.

Ryan is well liked in most of Wisconsin.. a good family man.. Packers die hard... it may be close, but I think R & R will pull it out..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 26, 2012 08:15 AM (f9c2L)

153 Whew! Made it to noon. Only 5 to...ahhh!

Posted by: Cricket at October 26, 2012 08:15 AM (DrC22)

154 Obama's cock is lonely.run along. --- We take exception to that! It's not lonely!

Posted by: Reggie and Kal at October 26, 2012 08:15 AM (e0xKF)

155 Is the real Gerg active? There is no Greg, only Joe.

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 26, 2012 08:16 AM (evdj2)

156 WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON I hate these motherfuckers so goddamn much

Posted by: Highsmith at October 26, 2012 08:16 AM (uwaMU)

157 Posted by: Ace's Greg Store at October 26, 2012 12:15 PM (mr2ZC)

Tell me, do you sell Janets as well?

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:16 AM (aHR5E)

158 149 Fox News has also learned that Stevens was in Benghazi that day to be present at the opening of an English-language school being started by the Libyan farmer who helped save an American pilot who had been shot down by pro-Qaddafi forces during the initial war to overthrow the regime. That's the first time I've heard of an American aircraft shot down over Libya. I wonder what else we don't know. --- I can't begin to guess. This kind of thing is why the coverup is supposedly worse than the crime, as there's no telling what other shit will bubble up in the process.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 26, 2012 08:16 AM (e0xKF)

159

As noted above R/R are paying attention to WI with visits and ads. Heck with the VP candidate and head of RNC from WI and with a successful governor race recently they know what they are doing

#37 agree a bit. If they start saying Ohio is Romney's O can't win and people stop paying attention. I think it was Rove who this week said internals show R up a few in Ohio and that R would take Ohio

Polls are polls. I'm using the anecdotal evidence - R going into more states, big crowds, O acting small and desperate, endorsements switching to R, etc as a better indicator.

#79 - good point. With the cautious businessllike approach R has next week could be like a guy who's already reached his goal taking a few long-shots hoping for a jackpot but knowing his already set

Posted by: NoBama12 at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (ykY2u)

160 C'mon Mitt and Ryan, get in there! I am suprised he's not ahead with having Ryan as the Veep. But it looks winnable. Not that the cheating leftist fucktards in Madison won't get all the dead people to vote.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (X7wAM)

161 Lynnes were on closeout yesterday.

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (evdj2)

162 Be kind, I'm still getting the taste out of my mouth after asking about the "secret handshake".

This f*ckin' guy. Refers to the SCOAMT.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (8y9MW)

163 130 Posted by: Thunderb at October 26, 2012 12:12 PM (Dnbau)

+1000

Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (AREf/)

164 then remember how the fbi didn't get there for days and days.
but cnn had the Ambassadors journal and other items days before from the site?

Posted by: willow at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (hX8cq)

165 the poll results don't align with Romney's lead with independents

indeps are 1/3 of the voting sample; unless these ass-clown are weighting the polls with incredible D + bias, there is no way one candidate can be tied with a 20 pt lead among indeps

something stinks; seriously stinks

Posted by: Capt. Yossarian at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (Dll6b)

166

142 Aw hell, I go on vacation and now I gotta ask: TFG?

It was from Ace....'That Fucking Guy'.

Posted by: wheatie at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (ipkPX)

167

I think Romney is doing a rope-a-dope in some of these states.

Dems are good at early voting, and organization in general and very sgrong in tradional northern union Blue states.

Maybe Romney thinks by tipping his hat too early, he will just mobilize their sleeping giants. Wait until the last week, and let momentum and a sup-duper-major ad blitz carry over an extra 2% to 3% and maybe steal a MI, WI, PA before the Dems realize what hit them.

In the meantime, use all resources to secure FL, VA, OH and CO.

Seems like the plan to me.

Posted by: Rope-A-Dope at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (HBFFN)

168 Romney doesn't need Wisconsin and I am wary of Dane County shenanigans. If he wins OH, FL, VI and either CO and NH or CO and IA, it's over, Romney wins.

Posted by: Chris R at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (qP4e9)

169

I heard a nasty rumor that Obama meant for Stevens to be kidnapped so that Obama could mount a rescue as some Oct. surprise and then it went horribly wrong. I dismissed it as bullshit at first, but the more this coverup story comes out the more I wonder what the hell did happen.

It sounds like total crap but when:

(a) your ambassador's requests for more security are not only denied but his security is downgraded, (b) there are more than 30 people in the building, (c) the operators on the ground are denied permission to assist the people in the building and even worse told to stand down, (d) there was a drone in the area and the whole thing was being observed, (e) the operators were denied support twice;

it starts to make you wonder if there's any basis in the conspiracy theory. And furthermore, this is how conspiracy theories take root: debacles combined with shoddy investigations combined with a refusal to engage in discussion about the debacle or the shoddy investigation.

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (JxMoP)

170 BREAKING ON BENGHAZI

MSN not covering it as expected

nothing on nbc cbs abc cnn

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 26, 2012 08:17 AM (ovpNn)

171 Someone asked accuracy during recall. Marquette came first. They found it O+1 last week. Rasmussen, AngusReid and WPR had it tied for 2nd. I rmemeber the best and the worst. PPP's final was tied with WAA as the 2nd worst Lake has the absolute worst poll- EVEN, missing it by nearly 7 points. If Rasmussen, Marquette and Angus say its within a point, believe it. They did well on the recall. If Romney carries the state, he does it with a decisive win in GreenBay-Appleton; and shores up rural independents in the West and Central parts of the state. WOW certainly is important- banking more votes than Milwaukee margin wise. But to offset Dane you need to win the regions above.

Posted by: CAC at October 26, 2012 08:18 AM (rA+70)

172 10 54-45 300+EV 310 EV. Preference cascade!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 26, 2012 08:18 AM (zji3t)

173 This kind of thing is why the coverup is supposedly worse than the crime, as there's no telling what other shit will bubble up in the process. Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 26, 2012 12:16 PM (e0xKF) ^this^ I don't know how much more I can take before my head just explodes

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 26, 2012 08:18 AM (JWLqy)

174 164 then remember how the fbi didn't get there for days and days. but cnn had the Ambassadors journal and other items days before from the site? Posted by: willow at October 26, 2012 12:17 PM (hX8cq) Yeah, CNN got there toot sweet. No FBI? WTF!

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at October 26, 2012 08:18 AM (kc2b9)

175 BREAKING ON BENGHAZI

MSN not covering it as expected

nothing on nbc cbs abc cnn

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Why, if I didn't know better, I'd swear the MFM were carrying TFG's water.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (aHR5E)

176 That's the first time I've heard of an American aircraft shot down over Libya.

I wonder what else we don't know. .......>>. Same here, I don't ever remember hearing about one of our aircraft being shot down?

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Posted by: Minnfidel at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (X7wAM)

177

169 it starts to make you wonder if there's any basis in the conspiracy theory. And furthermore, this is how conspiracy theories take root: debacles combined with shoddy investigations combined with a refusal to engage in discussion about the debacle or the shoddy investigation.

Don't forget to add in a very lame cover-up.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (zji3t)

178 I will say this: Even when the cover-up in Libya is this bad and should, understandably, cause disgust in the hearts of every American, the fact the Obama can still win (or make it very close) is a sad reflection of our electorate and the demographics problems facing the Republican party.

Posted by: greg at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (avHtk)

179 God bless those CIA operatives who disobeyed orders and went to assist their fellow Americans. Those men should be remembered.

Posted by: Gozer the Gozarian at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (nD2pm)

180

Romney's scheduled to have a big rally at the Wisconsin State Fair Park on Monday night, so he'll get a lot of free media in Wisconsin early next week, including probably all day attention from the local talk show hosts (Charlie Sykes and Mark Belling are the two biggies). I expect that he'll start a big media push in the state after that.

Put Wisconsin in the bank. The enthusiasm by Republicans in the state after the Walker recall election is sky high. It's going to build over the next ten days.

Posted by: The Regular Guy at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (qHCyt)

181 finally headlined on Drudge...needs to be in red though

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (JWLqy)

182 Most of them charge money to post comments, don't they? In whichcase it costs this stupid fuck money to aggravate the shit out of us.

Who in their right mind is that fucking juvenile or throws their money out the window like that?
Posted by: SchrÃ¶dinger's cat

Joe/Paris has said he/she is a fall-and-slip lawyer. He/she's probably just using the office's proxy service.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at October 26, 2012 08:19 AM (DKxu1)

183 [i[62 That fucking hack Geraldo[/i]

Tune in tonight, as I reveal the contents of ~~Al Capone's vault~~ Sandra Fluke's cooter.

Posted by: Geraldo at October 26, 2012 08:20 AM (vjyZP)

184 166 It was from Ace....'That Fucking Guy'.

It suits him.

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at October 26, 2012 08:20 AM (Qxdfp)

185 Fuck all these polls. Romney is winning indies by 20 or more points everywhere you look. Its over.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at October 26, 2012 08:20 AM (hlUJY)

186 175 BREAKING ON BENGHAZI

MSN not covering it as expected

nothing on nbc cbs abc cnn

---

Why, if I didn't know better, I'd swear the MFM were carrying TFG's water.

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 12:19 PM (aHR5E)

thats not water...

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 26, 2012 08:20 AM (ovpNn)

187 new thread with flaming skull!

Posted by: kawfytawk at October 26, 2012 08:20 AM (JWLqy)

188 thats not water...

Ewwwwwwwwww!

Posted by: mediumheadboy at October 26, 2012 08:21 AM (aHR5E)

189 Don't have time to read the comments, but has anyone discussed why Mitt is not doing (many) ad buys on stations like ESPN, TNT, USA, and the like? I rarely (never?) see his ads there, but Obama has tons of them. Just seems to me more efficient to run ads on national networks.

Posted by: Y-not at October 26, 2012 08:21 AM (5H6zj)

190 181 finally headlined on Drudge...needs to be in red though Drudge needs a flaming skull.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 26, 2012 08:21 AM (zji3t)

191 What's Obama doing in WI? Maybe RR have some inside info that the state is actually in the bag or completely unwinnable.

Posted by: @PurpAv at October 26, 2012 08:21 AM (rhzbq)

192 DOOM: http://www.gallup.com/poll/158399/2012-electorate-looks-like-2008.aspx

Gallup, partisan affiliation in 2008 vs. 2012.

2008: 54% Dem/Lean Dem, 42% Rep, Lean Rep
2012: 46% Dem/Lean Dem, 49% Rep, Lean Rep

Posted by: Matt at October 26, 2012 08:21 AM (ljiM/)

193 1054-45 300+EV

310 EV. Preference cascade!

You're even more optimistic than I.

Sometime over the next 10 days I will watch '300'.

Posted by: laconic 'n' fluffy at October 26, 2012 08:21 AM (z9HTb)

194 and I am wary of Dane County shenanigans.

Don't forget Milwaukee County shenanigans. The going rate for vote buying usedta be $5 and some cigarettes, but now it's BBQ.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 26, 2012 08:22 AM (ZKzrr)

195 Gozer
I almost forgot that part due to my rage headache.
Time to send some CIA agents to secret prisons for disobeying orders...

Posted by: Ball of Hate at October 26, 2012 08:23 AM (AREf/)

196 330 EV floor

count on it

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka Ali Muhammad Surpra-izi Amin U'rbu T'hol wright at October 26, 2012 08:23 AM (ovpNn)

197 It'll be close folks. There's a scenario in which it breaks 269-269. Mitt HAS to get Ohio or the best he can do is right at 270. That's still a win but we'll be up until noon on the 7th waiting for it. If you're in OH or know somebody in OH, vote or get that somebody to vote.

Posted by: joncelli at October 26, 2012 08:23 AM (RD7QR)

198 I think Wisconsin is our effort to outflank them. While everyone is focused on Ohio, we slowly crank the GOTV efforts under the radar in Wisconsin and New Hampshire to win.

Posted by: BigDPhoton at October 26, 2012 08:24 AM (u5ozF)

199

OK.... so.....

A US Plane bombing a country that we have NOT Declared War on, nor gotten any Congressional apporval for.... gets shot down by its Legal Government....

And its NOT NEWS???? No one TRACKED this STORY DOWN?

And the Government apparently was able to SMOTHER the story?

We no longer have a Press worthy of the extra protection we gave it in the Constitution.... and our Government seems to feel it is no longer accountable to the People....

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 26, 2012 08:24 AM (lZBBB)

200 This same poll also showed that those "sure to vote' has Romney up 51-48 I believe. WI had a Presidential election effort in the spring on the recall, bodes well

Posted by: jbw at October 26, 2012 08:24 AM (BZcMK)

201 Has the actual troll Greg posted in a while? I assumed all of these are socks.

Posted by: Witchfinder at October 26, 2012 08:26 AM (pLTLS)

202 We no longer have a Press worthy of the extra protection we gave it in the Constitution.... and our Government seems to feel it is no longer accountable to the People.... --- The Fourth Estate has been the Fifth Column for quite a while now.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 26, 2012 08:27 AM (e0xKF)

203 "Mitt HAS to get Ohio or the best he can do is right at 270."

there are other paths, include WI, NH, and either Iowa or Nevada (plus all the states where Mitt is leading now)

Posted by: runner at October 26, 2012 08:28 AM (WR5xI)

204 Romney doesn't need Wisconsin and I am wary of Dane County shenanigans. If he wins OH, FL, VI and either CO and NH or CO and IA, it's over, Romney wins. Posted by: Chris R
.......
IF.. very big IF.

If he can win Wisconsin, he doesn't need OH.. He can win FL, VA, NC , WI.. and simply take CO, and IA for the win..

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 26, 2012 08:28 AM (f9c2L)

205 330 EV floor

count on it

Woah!

Posted by: Bill and Ted's electoral adventure at October 26, 2012 08:28 AM (z9HTb)

206 Gov Walker has many times said the Romney camp is NOT effectively campaigning in WI.

Posted by: gonzotx at October 26, 2012 08:30 AM (4CQjf)

207

TCJ Research Wisconsin (never heard of them before) has Romney up by 3% in WI (49%-46%) as of Oct 23.

http://tinyurl.com/96kdspg

Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at October 26, 2012 08:31 AM (+inic)

208 @adrian_gray OHIO in one tweet: 220k fewer Dems have voted vs 2008, 30k more GOP. That's net 250k. Obama won by 260k in '08. Now 11 days left.

Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at October 26, 2012 08:31 AM (DGIjM)

209

198 I think Wisconsin is our effort to outflank them. While everyone is focused on Ohio, we slowly crank the GOTV efforts under the radar in Wisconsin and New Hampshire to win.

Romney is multi-tasking. They know that as of now they've got FL, NC, VA, and CO in the bank. That puts them at 257. So Ohio would be the easiest route to 270, but they can also get there with any combination of any two remaining states, so long as one of them is Wisconsin:

Wisconsin-Iowa (10+6+257 = 273)

Wisconsin-Nevada (10+6+257 = 273)

Wisconsin-New Hampshire (10+4+257 = 271)

Or, they could just use the Regular Guy's plan, which is to win a whole shitload of states, including PA, MI, MN, OR, as well as all the swing states, and then we go to bed early after throwing back a river of top shelf Scotch.

Whoopee!

Posted by: The Regular Guy at October 26, 2012 08:32 AM (qHCyt)

210 If they had claimed that they had been raped and needed a morning after pill, then Barky would have sent those ships that planes land on to their aid.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at October 26, 2012 08:35 AM (Ec6wH)

211 209 Exactly. Wisconsin greatly increases the routes to victory.

Posted by: BigDPhoton at October 26, 2012 08:44 AM (wLibB)

212 Maybe, Just Maybe their Polling shows it is in the Bag for them or their polling shows it is in the Bag for Bammy

Posted by: Evilpens at October 26, 2012 08:45 AM (ck76k)

213 Posted by: Bill Mitchell at October 26, 2012 11:52 AM (hlUJY) Becvause Rasmussen HATES Romney & called him a "Terrible Candidate" & because he is a "Independent" who used to be a Democrat. In other word Democrat in Independent clothing

Posted by: Evilpens at October 26, 2012 08:47 AM (ck76k)

214 Not sure. I did hear a conservative media consultant say the Rassmusen's state polling isn't nearly as accurate as his national polling. Posted by: parteagirl at October 26, 2012 11:58 AM (YPLFZ) Yep His state polling is ummm err How can zI say this nicely ? Noty good at all

Posted by: Evilpens at October 26, 2012 08:50 AM (ck76k)

215 According to the National Journal, we're outspending the Dems by $3.3 million in Wisconsin, compared to our $5 million advantage in Florida and $4 million in Ohio.

I wouldn't say we're not fighting for Wisconsin.

Posted by: Clint at October 26, 2012 09:10 AM (IJDTs)

216 Don't stress, Ace. Romney's always had a rope-a-dope strategy, because he knows the longer he waits to move the bigger his war chest advantage will be when he does. I expect there will be massive ad buys in WI, MN, IA, NH next week, and probably MI, NV, and MI as well.

Meanwhile Benghazi is really blowing up. It looks like Romney is putting Obama away this next week.

Posted by: TallDave at October 26, 2012 09:15 AM (/s1LA)

217 Wisconsin should be Plan B if Ohio doesn't work, forget expensive ventures like Pennsylvania or Michigan.

I think Ohio WILL go Romney, but when you have opposing billion dollar campaigns focus like a laser on a single state, anything can happen. All the other national numbers look great for Romney, I think the popular vote is in the bag, but Ohio has been VERY stubborn in the polling. I'm not sure any of them have actually shown a Romney lead ever (although I agree with people like Dave in FLA that the models oversample Democrats, but it's still worrisome)

If the polls are to be believed, Romney looks just as likely to win Wisconsin and he is Ohio, and the recent events there show Wisconsin has a conservative electorate that's energized and organized.

I just don't want Romney to make the mistake of putting all his eggs in one basket. The thought of Romney winning the popular vote 53-47 but losing the Electoral College is a nightmare scenario of mine.

Posted by: McAdams at October 26, 2012 09:16 AM (i7sIe)

218 "Or, they could just use the Regular Guy's plan, which is to win a whole shitload of states, including PA, MI, MN, OR, as well as all the swing states, and then we go to bed early after throwing back a river of top shelf Scotch"

Well, Ras and Gallup now both see the electorate at about R+2, meaning Romney wins by about 5 considering his lead with indies, meaning he probably takes all the swing states and a couple Obama leaners like WA/OR. If things break well next week, he might even take a couple states like CT that are considered safe for O, much the way O took IN in 2008.

Posted by: TallDave at October 26, 2012 09:19 AM (/s1LA)

219 BTW, isn't it about time for another O'Keefe video? At this point I wouldn't be surprised if he has Obama trading national security secrets for coke.

Posted by: TallDave at October 26, 2012 09:21 AM (/s1LA)

220 According to folks in the know on Twitter, Obama has been forced to make a $1 million ad buy in Minnesota. The head fake has been successful. Remember, Romney has money to burn. Obama does not.

Posted by: Chris R at October 26, 2012 09:24 AM (qP4e9)

221 TFG has a TON of freakin' radio ads in Madison right now. Not a peep from Romney though.

The radio ads are designed for college students (i.e. about college and loans).

Posted by: GMan at October 26, 2012 09:56 AM (sxq57)

222 Even people who are not undecided can be swayed. I would get behind a significant "Democrats for Romney" effort and at the same time work to expose the actions of this administration that we are seeing coming out today re: Libya and reinforce that with the hundreds of Mexicans killed through Fast and Furious. Point out the stalling, obstruction, "executive privilege" etc. I believe there are Democrats who could be swayed and the way to do that psychologically is to provide a "Democrats for Romney" movement that validates the notion that they can still be Democrats and vote for Romney in this election. What Obama has done is shameful, or should be for any American of any political stripe.

Posted by: crosspatch at October 26, 2012 10:00 AM (YRCZD)

223 Don't have time to read the comments, but has anyone discussed why Mitt is not doing (many) ad buys on stations like ESPN, TNT, USA, and the like? I rarely (never?) see his ads there, but Obama has tons of them. Just seems to me more efficient to run ads on national networks. Posted by: Y-not at October 26, 2012 12:21 PM (5H6zj) He's already winning men, so no need to put it on Sports shows.

Posted by: Oldcat at October 26, 2012 10:15 AM (rzSn3)

224 @209: none of those four states are "in the bank," except *maybe* NC. In FL we lead, but just barely. And VA and CO are pure tossups at this point.

Sorry, but Greg's right. We haven't led in any Wisconsin poll since August. As of right now, I want my money in the four states above, plus more competitive states like NV, IA, NH, OH. We're losing in the Electoral College - just barely, but we're losing. I agree with Romney's strategy - we've got to get to 269 electoral votes, and that's the most likely path to doing so. I don't want to screw around with pipe dreams like WI, MI, and PA. I don't care how much we're leading in national polls. I want a Romney win.

Posted by: Spanky at October 26, 2012 10:51 AM (ReEZ2)

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