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October 03, 2012

Romney Up Four In Toss-Up States in Politico Battleground Poll
— Ace

Before getting to that, Obama seems to lead by 2 nationally, or about that much. Rasmussen has it Obama 49-47; Gallup has it Obama 49-45 (but they're still polling registered voters).

Politico's Battleground poll also has Obama up by a couple, nationally.

I don't really care about state-by-state polling or even the block of swing states for a simple reason: the state tallies tend to be highly, highly correlated to the national vote.

That said, given that the media enjoyed freaking us the f*** out by playing up Obama's lead in swing states, a little payback is order, via Breitbart's Mike Flynn.

Each candidate leads in states considered "safe" for their party. In safe GOP states, Romney leads by 8. In safe Democrat states, Obama leads by a massive 22 points. But, in the more numerous and more important "toss up" states, Romney leads by 4, hitting the critical 50% threshold.
In the slightly different category of "battleground" states identified by Politico, Romney leads by 2, 49-47. Romney's lead over Obama is powered primarily by his edge with independents. Romney leads Obama by 4 among the important swing voters. By 11 points, these voters think Romney would do better on the economy than Obama, 51-40.

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1 Let the lefties shit their pants. Then again, they do that every day naturally.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 09:58 AM (+tqYo)

2 I think we are going to win this thing. Now go grab your shine box and five voters to take to the polls.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 09:59 AM (+tqYo)

3 Bring out your poll trolls!!!

Posted by: cajun carrot at October 03, 2012 09:59 AM (UZQM8)

4 Ace. This post doesn't fit the media narrative. Please go back and reconsider your decision and then repost. Btw, first?

Posted by: Love Reggie at October 03, 2012 09:59 AM (JMt7S)

5 Where's the live blog for tonight? And every time TFG lies, take a drink.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 09:59 AM (+tqYo)

6 Nope 4th. Damn.

Posted by: Love Reggie at October 03, 2012 09:59 AM (JMt7S)

7 1 Let the lefties shit their pants. Then again, they do that every day naturally. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 01:58 PM (+tqYo) Now let me be clear, I believe the government should be there to change their underwear....

Posted by: TFG at October 03, 2012 10:00 AM (UZQM8)

8 Romney could put da Zero away tonight. Prolly won't, but he could.

Posted by: maddogg at October 03, 2012 10:00 AM (OlN4e)

9 7 Now let me be clear, I believe the government should be there to change their underwear.... Posted by: TFG at October 03, 2012 02:00 PM (UZQM

You didn't take that dump!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:00 AM (+tqYo)

10 Real headline: Romney is well ahead in places where ads are being aired and voters are paying attention.

Posted by: AmishDude at October 03, 2012 10:00 AM (ebIie)

11 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable tyrant.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 03, 2012 10:01 AM (8y9MW)

12 8 Romney could put da Zero away tonight. Prolly won't, but he could. Posted by: maddogg at October 03, 2012 02:00 PM (OlN4e) Just needs to ignore Lehrer and TFG and just speak to the people. Then again, I am hoping TFG says something stupid and Mitt jumps all over it.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:01 AM (+tqYo)

13 Actually, this might just be reflective of the fact that Politico loosely defines "toss up" and it's come back to bite them.

Posted by: AmishDude at October 03, 2012 10:02 AM (ebIie)

14 But, but, noooo!!!!!

Posted by: Gerg at October 03, 2012 10:02 AM (/YJYi)

15 It seems all of Obama's foreign policy chickens are coming home to roost, then murder our citizens.

Posted by: Dr Spank at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (4cRnj)

16 Ace, you called it a month ago and it's still true. This is over, barring some monumental gaffe by Mitt. And I don't see that happening.

Posted by: Big T Party at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (EhUTA)

17 And every time TFG lies, take a drink.

You're hoping to be drunk by 8:15, aren't you? (Or is it 9:15 on the East Coast?)

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (8y9MW)

18 You see, if the government would teach people how to show up on time... we could all properly shit our pants.

Posted by: TFG at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (UZQM8)

19 Romney needs to just jab him constantly. Barky can't take a punch. Go for the cumulative affect. Eventually Barky will say something stupid.

Posted by: Love Reggie at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (JMt7S)

20 I am hoping that Newt has been secretly coaching him. Then again, Mitt's a good debater. At least when it comes to reaming out our side in the primaries.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (+tqYo)

21 No no, it's over, the voting is just a ceremony, my boyfriends wins [sobs]

Posted by: bambilosesbig at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (RD7QR)

22 Who was he first moron to tell you Scott brown had a chance? This guy. I've been saying blowout Romney for six months. Just believe me. It's going to be a blowout. If you're still worried, find your local GOP office and make phone calls. It's fun and easy.

Posted by: Truman North, iPhone homey at October 03, 2012 10:03 AM (I2LwF)

23 19 You're hoping to be drunk by 8:15, aren't you? (Or is it 9:15 on the East Coast?) Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channelling Breitbart at October 03, 2012 02:03 PM (8y9MW) You'd drink to if you had my problem. I'm an alcoholic.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:04 AM (+tqYo)

; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">1Let the lefties shit their pants. Then again, they do that every day naturally.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton

That explains it. I woke up Saturday morning after partying Friday night and discovered that not only had someone had thrown up on me, they also shit in my pants.

Posted by: Dirks Strewn at October 03, 2012 10:04 AM (2ko5P)

25 zzz

Posted by: Gerry at October 03, 2012 10:04 AM (xzVnO)

26 How many polls does it take to screw in a light bulb?

Posted by: zjoe Mama at October 03, 2012 10:04 AM (rlba9)

27 The trend is our friend. I think.

Posted by: eureka! at October 03, 2012 10:04 AM (cTjRR)

28 Allahpundit hardest hit.

Posted by: Minnfidel at October 03, 2012 10:05 AM (X7wAM)

29 "Let me be clear." DRINK!

Posted by: AmishDude at October 03, 2012 10:05 AM (ebIie)

30 I just read on Instapundit that Ann Althouse is, in her own words, "genuinely undecided this year." I'm not clicking links to her blog anymore. She can't possibly have any thoughts worth reading if she can be "genuinely undecided this year" after Obama's record in office and after seeing what the dems and their SEIU thugs did in her state.

Posted by: not the mama at October 03, 2012 10:05 AM (kzCIn)

31 Some of my Romney voting friends are saying "I think TFG is going to win. I'm still going to vote for Romney though and see how it turns out". So even when our people are feeling like all hope is lost, they are still going to show up to the voting booths for Mitt. Across broken fukin glass.

Posted by: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain at October 03, 2012 10:05 AM (bj+Nc)

32 29 29 How many polls does it take to screw in a light bulb? Posted by: zjoe Mama at October 03, 2012 02:04 PM (rlba9) Not sure, but the number gets smaller the closer you get to November 7th.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:06 AM (+tqYo)

33 Don't be scared, be mad and vote. And use the Internet (while you still can) to get the word out about this corrupt buffoon and his posse.

If you have not checked out the youtube of Buhrock in the pulpit in 2002, extolling attack dogs and firehoses, you need to find it. I saw it on Michelle Malkin's sidebar. It is special. I think it has the potential to be way more explosive than the 2007 one for people who had no idea in 2008, due to the non-vetting media.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 03, 2012 10:06 AM (baL2B)

34 I'm not even making Romney calls. I'm working on turnout in two state senate races and my local rep race. That's how sure I am Romney is going to win.

Posted by: Truman North, iPhone homey at October 03, 2012 10:06 AM (I2LwF)

35 This was why the "inevitability" meme was dumb strategy. If you can't follow through to the end, it becomes "momentum" -- for the other guy.

Posted by: AmishDude at October 03, 2012 10:06 AM (ebIie)

36 to add my own translation of what Glenn Reynolds wrote to Althouse: Some people are just too damn thick-headed.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 03, 2012 10:06 AM (jUytm)

37 "Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh...." Drink, drink, drink, drink, drink.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:07 AM (+tqYo)

38 I gotta go in a bit, but this is good news. Have fun battling the poll trolls.

Posted by: Y-not at October 03, 2012 10:07 AM (5H6zj)

I went to the Hoover dam. Didn't know where the electricity went. Re debate: I got this.

Posted by: BHO POS POTUS at October 03, 2012 10:07 AM (wIgpo)

40 Cripes! How many fucking times does Althouse have to conclusively prove she's a fucking idiot before people will believe her? No wonder we have an Imbecile In Chief.

Posted by: maddogg at October 03, 2012 10:07 AM (OlN4e)

41 You're hoping to be drunk by 8:15, aren't you?
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He's on Rory McIlroy time (Mrs & I went to Ryder Cup Sat and Sun)

Just ordered a Joe Walsh sign (4x4) for my yard. I live on a corner lot.

Posted by: CUS at October 03, 2012 10:08 AM (84pE9)

42 Or: Any further attempt to convince you Obama is a failure and a liar and a racist is futile.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 03, 2012 10:08 AM (jUytm)

43 I would like allegedly "conservative" pundits apply the "Thumper Rule" when they opine on tonight's debate. If they cannot say something nice, do not say anything at all. With the exception of Kirsten Powers once a year, you never, never hear dem pundits eviserating dem candidates no matter what they do, like fly to Vegas to fund raise during a terrorist attack.

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:08 AM (Dnbau)

44 44 Just ordered a Joe Walsh sign (4x4) for my yard. I live on a corner lot. Posted by: CUS at October 03, 2012 02:08 PM (84pE9) Is he running for president again? Oh, wrong Joe Walsh.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:09 AM (+tqYo)

45 Pollsters and those in the know need to start really trying to quantify the Gary Johnson effect. If the Barone article on Instapundit is correct and Obama is having to shore up Portland Freaking Oregon against defections to Johnson how is the Libertarian ticket also playing in Colorado (marijuana legalization on the ballot), New Mexico, Arizona and California. The Romney campaign may be missing an opportunity to do some real damage to OFA in more ways than just resource expenditures. The Republican Party apparatus in California and New Mexico especially should be pushing an if you're wanting to vote against Obama but can't bring yourself to vote for Romney then vote for Johnson message. It weakens Obama, it weakens the Democrat Party and they are votes Romney wasn't really going to get anyway.

Posted by: Hammer Van Zandt at October 03, 2012 10:09 AM (gkfSV)

46 The important thing to do is ignore polls and double your determination to vote and try to get others to vote Romney as well. It doesn't matter what the polls say. Channel that rage and frustration and fear and astonishment at Obama's actions and his administration's behavior into November. See November from here.
And I still think little post it notes about gas being cheaper before Obama took office and how packaging has been shrinking the last 4 years would be useful the final week.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 03, 2012 10:10 AM (r4wIV)

47 From my post today (link in my nic ya know):

October 3, 2012 Analysis

Polls included:
O+2 - Rasmussen Daily Track
O+3 - CNN/ORG
O+2 - ABC/WaPo
O+4 - Quinipiac
O+7 - NPR
Even - National Journal
O+3 - NBC/WSJ

O+3.00% - Current RCP Average
O+3.31% - Average using the 2008 turnout model
R+1.93% - Average using the 2010 turnout model
R+2.05% - Average using the 2004 turnout model
R+3.35% - Average using the Rasmussen Party ID turnout model

RCP dropped a number of polls yesterday, including the Fox poll and the Zogby poll that I analyzed last night. I'm not sure why they dropped it, since they just added it yesterday. New polls included in the average include the National Journal and NPR polls.

Romney's advantage has increased across the board and is reflected in almost a full point of support on average across the 2010, 2004, and Rasmussen Party ID turnout models. At this point, Romney enjoys a healthy lead in the race, and would win the election handily if it were held today.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 03, 2012 10:10 AM (qigku)

48 Althouse is proof that independents are just preening idiots. I respect the Obamaphone lady more than her. At least she has a rational reason for voting the way she does.

Posted by: LIGuy at October 03, 2012 10:10 AM (+usC4)

49 Spent two hour in dentist office. Chipped tooth. I was amazed at how little the dental hygienists in the office knew about the race.

The older ones were going to watch the debate, the younger ones didn't even know there was a debate.

Doom.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 03, 2012 10:10 AM (wR+pz)

50 Talking with a friend who had just arrived in America in '08 in Utah, apparently on college campuses they are registering ANYONE to vote, foreign or not.

Not sure about Utah voting laws, but apparently a number of them received confirmation that they were registered to vote even though they are Chinese citizens. They didn't quite understand what they were signing, since apparently they thought they were signing a petition.

Posted by: HoboJerky, now with 45% more DOOM! at October 03, 2012 10:10 AM (xAtAj)

51 5 And every time TFG lies, take a drink. No can do. I have too much respect for my liver to abuse it that badly.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 03, 2012 10:10 AM (GFM2b)

52 33 I just read on Instapundit that Ann Althouse is, in her own words, "genuinely undecided this year." ------ Yep. She may vote for Obama because the Daily Caller are meanies or something. Of course, the loathsome behavior of the media toward the Palin family in 2008 didn't induce her to vote for McCain, but vaginas or something. Basically, she's attracted some attention for playing at cruel neutrality in a sea of progressives, but her kid is gay so there's no way she's voting for Romney.

Posted by: Y-not at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (5H6zj)

53 I just read on Instapundit that Ann Althouse is, in her own words, "genuinely undecided this year." Glenn's response is pretty great, and could easily apply to several of our more, ahh, "concerned" commenters: ObamaÂ’s politics are, and have been, ugly in the extreme: Dishonest, personal, vicious. Compared to that, noting that the whole post-racial feelgood vibe of 2008 was, to put it in ugly-but-true fashion, a complete and total lie, seems minor. Perhaps it will nonetheless alienate swing voters, but if swing voters are that easily alienated, and that immune to facts, then maybe it doesnÂ’t matter anyway.

Posted by: Ian S. at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (B/VB5)

54 Is he running for president again?
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No, another Eagles reunion tour.

Posted by: CUS at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (84pE9)

55 Oddest thing: The polls generally coordinated to report a blowout for Bambi for roughly a month and now they've all suddenly started reporting bad news for him... right around the same time.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (LQAyT)

56 I'm LeBron baby,
I can play at this level..

Posted by: Barry Sombrero at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (rlba9)

57 I hope these are the droids CAC is looking for!

Posted by: Tari at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (+Z6FM)

Dave,

Are you telling me we had Better R turn out (over Dems) in 2k4 over 2010?

Posted by: tsrblke (Work) at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (weUz9)

59 I would like allegedly "conservative" pundits apply the "Thumper Rule" when they opine on tonight's debate. If they cannot say something nice, do not say anything at all.
I agree, I'm sick of pundits on the right savaging Republican candidates, criticizing Romney's actions, wailing about how we're all doomed unless he changes and so on. Support the guy.
You big bloggers, talking heads, etc, you're officers. Never, ever criticize another officer in front of the men. It damages morale and discipline. Keep your trap shut if you have a problem, except when dealing with the person directly.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 03, 2012 10:11 AM (r4wIV)

60 51 Althouse is proof that independents are just preening idiots. I respect the Obamaphone lady more than her. At least she has a rational reason for voting the way she does. Posted by: LIGuy at October 03, 2012 02:10 PM (+usC4) Independents are just libs in disguise. Remember, we can't afford to tick them off with tough talk but never the Dems. Fuck them.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 03, 2012 10:12 AM (+tqYo)

61 Truman North, you crazy Hebrew. I love the way you roll.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 03, 2012 10:12 AM (wR+pz)

62 Fuck this. I demand an Althouse-bashing thread. This tubby, ignorant twat needs a proper skull-fucking.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 03, 2012 10:13 AM (89rP2)

63 In safe Democrat states, Obama leads by a massive 22 points. Why not? You still gotta bail us out. Call me!

Posted by: 'BAMA PHO! at October 03, 2012 10:13 AM (FcR7P)

64 Independents are just libs in disguise.
You mean moderates? There are a lot of independents out there who are conservative and annoyed with the Republican Party enough not to join. In fact the big trend over the last 10 years has been away from both major parties to be independent.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 03, 2012 10:13 AM (r4wIV)

65 Not watching the debate tonight.

I'll record it and then read about it here and then watch it if something great happens.

Posted by: Dang© at October 03, 2012 10:13 AM (R18D0)

66 Just went to although and kissed her off in the comments. Bye, Ann

Posted by: Truman North, iPhone homey at October 03, 2012 10:14 AM (I2LwF)

67 @53 Haven't heard anything about this. Here are our voter ID requirements: http://vote.utah.gov/early-voting/identification/ Here are our drivers license requirements: http://publicsafety.utah.gov/dld/acceptable_id.html

Posted by: Y-not at October 03, 2012 10:14 AM (5H6zj)

68 Let's see if Obama pulls more than 20% of the less-than-postgraduate-degreed white vote this election.

The academics and the Alfred-E-Neumann-What-Me-Worry tech-biz voters are in the tank. Little by little everyone else is leaking out.

Posted by: JEM at October 03, 2012 10:14 AM (o+SC1)

69 I have a pole. Does that count?

Posted by: Anthony zeWeiner at October 03, 2012 10:14 AM (VrVBw)

70 65Fuck this. I demand an Althouse-bashing thread. This tubby, ignorant twat needs a proper skull-fucking.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 03, 2012 02:13 PM (89rP2)

Seconded!

Posted by: maddogg at October 03, 2012 10:14 AM (OlN4e)

71 Did someone say screw?????????? 35 29 29 How many polls does it take to screw in a light bulb?
Posted by: zjoe Mama at October 03, 2012 02:04 PM (rlba9)

Not sure, but the number gets smaller the closer you get to November 7th.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at October 03, 2012 10:14 AM (48wze)

72 This is over, barring some monumental gaffe by Mitt.
Like 47%? That hurt him badly. It was misrepresented, but that's what the media does. Its unfair, but that's the world we live in. I fight it everywhere I'm confronted with it, but it cost him votes.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 03, 2012 10:14 AM (r4wIV)

73 I just read on Instapundit that Ann Althouse is, in her own words, "genuinely undecided this year." Glenn's response is pretty great, and could easily apply to several of our more, ahh, "concerned" commenters: ObamaÂ’s politics are, and have been, ugly in the extreme: Dishonest, personal, vicious. Compared to that, noting that the whole post-racial feelgood vibe of 2008 was, to put it in ugly-but-true fashion, a complete and total lie, seems minor. Perhaps it will nonetheless alienate swing voters, but if swing voters are that easily alienated, and that immune to facts, then maybe it doesnÂ’t matter anyway. Posted by: Ian S. at October 03, 2012 02:11 PM (B/VB5) There is no issue, no fact, no world in which Obama would be a better President than Romney. Althouse is a dishonest prig. Fuck her.

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:15 AM (Dnbau)

74 Not sure about Utah voting laws, but apparently a number of them received confirmation that they were registered to vote even though they are Chinese citizens.

It's a federal crime to vote in a federal election if you're a non-citizen.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 03, 2012 10:15 AM (/kI1Q)

75 and then watch it if something great happens.
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Knowing full well that Romney's "Barak, you ignorant slut" will be YouTubeD 30 seconds after he says it.

Posted by: CUS at October 03, 2012 10:15 AM (84pE9)

76 I will not watch the debate because I have better uses for my money than a new television, and the sight of Obama leaves me with an almost uncontrollable urge to throw something heavy.

Posted by: JEM at October 03, 2012 10:15 AM (o+SC1)

77 Althouse is a university professor. I believe she also does not like Mormons.

Just saying, Insty gives her way too much linkage.

She married a guy she met on the internet and they drove around on his motorcycle for their honeymoon.

Can you describe old hippie woman professor better than this?

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 03, 2012 10:15 AM (wR+pz)

78 Christopher Taylor WHAT ABOUT THE POOOOLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSS???????

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:15 AM (Dnbau)

Romney leads Obama by 4 among the important swing voters.

But according to Ann Althouse, those swing voters will be turned off by our side's RACIST quoting of Obama's race baiting speech from 2007. Because it makes us look UGLY.

*insert eye roll*

Insty's smackdown of that comment was excellent, btw.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 03, 2012 10:16 AM (4df7R)

No can do. I have too much respect for my liver to abuse it that badly.

You still have a liver? B'Gal's gonna use mine as a doorstop after I croak.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 03, 2012 10:16 AM (lOmbq)

81 Althouse.

Posted by: Truman North, iPhone homey at October 03, 2012 10:16 AM (iaUMX)

82 Romney will make at lease one "gaffe" tonight. Obama's media will seize on something, anything and beat it to death tomorrow.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 03, 2012 10:16 AM (jUytm)

83 65 Fuck this. I demand an Althouse-bashing thread. This tubby, ignorant twat needs a proper skull-fucking.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 03, 2012 02:13 PM (89rP2)

No, Meade would be quite miffed if you did that. Peeved, even.

Posted by: joncelli at October 03, 2012 10:17 AM (RD7QR)

84 68 Not watching the debate tonight.

Yeah, me neither. I'd stroke out for sure if I watched TFG live. I plan to follow the live blog. And drink. As much as it takes.

Posted by: Muad'dib at October 03, 2012 10:17 AM (KjlbF)

85 Fore!

Word.

Posted by: King Putz at October 03, 2012 10:17 AM (rlba9)

86 No, 2010 and 2004 were both Even years, equal Dem and Rep voters. The different is in the number of Ind in each cycle.

2004 was 37/37/26

2008 was 36/36/28

The difference in the number of Ind in each model accounts for the differing results in each turnout model.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at October 03, 2012 10:17 AM (qigku)

44 Just ordered a Joe Walsh sign (4x4) for my yard. I live on a corner lot.
Posted by: CUS at October 03, 2012 02:08 PM (84pE9)

The IL Dems redistricted him away from my area. But I think the border runs down my sidewalk and across the street to the neighbors and then around the block a bit.

Posted by: Roy at October 03, 2012 10:17 AM (VndSC)

88 and as you already know, the reviews and news copy are already written: Obama won the debate; superb command of the issues. Obama looked confident and comfortable.

Posted by: Soothsayer at October 03, 2012 10:18 AM (jUytm)

89 I predict that Romney will win all the states of America. (I just hope there are enough left to get him to 270 in electoral votes)

Posted by: Buzzsaw at October 03, 2012 10:18 AM (8wH5z)

90 When Althouse says she's undecided she means she hasn't decided on an excuse for voting Obama yet.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living.... at October 03, 2012 10:18 AM (BF5Y9)

91 Awesome. In case you didn't get it the first four years. MICHELLE OBAMA ON The TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW: ...I think that Barack has done a phenomenal job working around a congress that has never been willing to help move the country forward on so many different issues. http://bit.ly/QQ0tS6

Posted by: George Orwell what knows that poor people don't know how to show up for work at October 03, 2012 10:18 AM (AZGON)

92 Romney needs to just jab him constantly. Barky can't take a punch. Go for the cumulative affect. Eventually Barky will say something stupid.

Posted by: Love Reggie at October 03, 2012 02:03 PM (JMt7S)
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I'm hoping it will look like the court room scene in "The Caine Mutiny" with Romney as Barney Greenwald and Obama as Queeg.

Posted by: Nighthawk at October 03, 2012 10:18 AM (RSqz2)

93 As far as the debate, I hope Mitt reveals his incredible caring side with some anecdotal references to all the good he has done for people in the context of what he wants to do for the country. For example, as Gov. he spent time in different occupations to see where they were coming from. This included acting as a garbage man where he said they were "invisible", working in an emergency room and other things. Relate that to his meeting coalminers, farmers, teachers etc. on the campaign trail tailing into how he can help them recover from the worst recovery in history.

When Barky lies or blames, throw in phrases like it is a "time to be honest with the American people", that he understands that "facts can be inconvenient for an incumbent" (citing those facts like gas prices, incomes be down, unemployment, direction the country, world standing), "everybody knows things are worse than they were four years ago" and that the JEF's experiments have "clearly failed". He can do so without coming across as mean and such comments will leave their mark and likely cause Obumbles to go off script.

Most of all, he needs to be relaxed, confident and display sensitive but firm leadership qualities, which he does have. That said, I think he will do fine and will open a lot of eyes around the country as to who he really is.

Posted by: eureka! at October 03, 2012 10:18 AM (cTjRR)

94 I refuse to believe this polling result until it's confirmed by a plaid map with no fewer than six colors.

Posted by: Hollowpoint at October 03, 2012 10:19 AM (SY2Kh)

95 National percentage doesn't mean dick. By definition, O wins the D states that have higher population than most R states. Key is the swing states. R takes them handily.

Posted by: KP Right at October 03, 2012 10:19 AM (dObSx)

96 Romney will make at lease one "gaffe" tonight. At the very least, he's a racist. If he mentions Obama's record at all, he's a damned racist.

Posted by: The CSM (Cock-Sucking Media) at October 03, 2012 10:19 AM (FcR7P)

97 Ah, it will be good to scatter the left, to see them driven before me and to hear the lamentations of their women.

Posted by: Mitt the Barbarian at October 03, 2012 10:19 AM (Q3dl2)

Don't worry peeps, I'm still searching his trash. I'm sure something will turn up.

Posted by: Mitt's garbage man at October 03, 2012 10:19 AM (wAQA5)

99 If Obama came up on stage, stripped naked and sacrificed a baby screaming "BLOOD AND SOULS FOR ARIOCH" then flopped to the ground vomiting blood, they'd write about how brilliant and in command he was, and how unpresidential and weak Romney looked by comparison.
Even if Obama does poorly, the worst that will happen is that the pundits - including most allegedly right-leaning ones - will call it a draw.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 03, 2012 10:19 AM (r4wIV)

100 And here's a special exclusive for AoS only: Tomorrow you'll hear remarks about Obama still having a 'youthful' appearance, aside from a little 'graying on the temples that make him look distinguished.'

Posted by: Soothsayer, Special Edition at October 03, 2012 10:20 AM (jUytm)

101 Independents are a bunch of f*cking idiots.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at October 03, 2012 10:20 AM (LQAyT)

102 65 Fuck this. I demand an Althouse-bashing thread. This tubby, ignorant twat needs a proper skull-fucking. Careful what you wish for. Rule 34, baby.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows that poor people don't know how to show up for work at October 03, 2012 10:20 AM (AZGON)

103 I don't plan to watch the debate tonight either. Why? I will let Ace and the horde tell me how Romney did against da Zero. Thats all I need to hear about. Besides, I'm making deer season homebrew beer with my Son tonight. Lots more productive, and more interesting too.

Posted by: maddogg at October 03, 2012 10:20 AM (OlN4e)

104

Hispanic women split 4-1 for Obama.

Hispanic men 47%-44% Romney

Gender gap of epic proportions right there, and if Romney wanted to boost some of his numbers amongst hispanics, just target the hell out of the men who are far less likely to vote.

Added lul- looks like the wife is truly part of the 1%...

Posted by: CAC at October 03, 2012 10:20 AM (p7a56)

105 Romney just has to get Obama off-script. Whenever he veers from canned speeches, he starts letting out his anger and stupidity.

Posted by: LIGuy at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (+usC4)

106

Fuck this. I demand an Althouse-bashing thread. This tubby, ignorant twat needs a proper skull-fucking.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 03, 2012 02:13 PM (89rP2)

Heh. Remember when she got her panties in a wad because ace referred to Wicket "nutting" on an Ewokette?

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/2column-304796.php

That was what generally turned me off Althouse. What a humorless twit. She was good for updates during the WI uproar, but otherwise she's just noise.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (4df7R)

107 BillHemmer Breaking: BEIRUT (AP) -- Turkish official says shell fired from Syria lands on a home in Turkey, killing 3 people.

Posted by: Evilpens at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (ck76k)

108 Funny Glen Reynolds point about the stupid "video" is the same I made last night and was accused of being a troll;

Drudge did us no favors with that prick tease bull shit video.

I lost a two hour erection. Damn you Drudge.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (wR+pz)

109 Doesn't matter how it turns out, I won't be watching this debate any more than I have any of them this year. They alternate between boring and frustrating. If I wanted that, I'd watch reality TV.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (r4wIV)

110

In safe Democrat states, Obama leads by a massive 22 points.

Ever wonder why I'm so fucked up?

Posted by: California at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (wAQA5)

111 102 If Obama came up on stage, stripped naked and sacrificed a baby screaming "BLOOD AND SOULS FOR ARIOCH" then flopped to the ground vomiting blood,

Obama's been hanging with ace?

Posted by: joncelli at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (RD7QR)

112 This morning Beck said we should pray the both the JEF and Romney are revealed to the American people tonight. That they would be seen for who they really are. I think thats about right.

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:21 AM (Dnbau)

113 The IL Dems redistricted him away from my area. But I think the border runs down my sidewalk and across the street to the neighbors and then around the block a bit.
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Really? I was in Roskam's district, then when I went to vote in the primary I saw that I got changed over to the 8th. Pissed me off.

Well, we beat the carpet bagging whore once. We can do it again.

Whereabouts do you live, Roy?

Posted by: CUS at October 03, 2012 10:22 AM (84pE9)

114 But what I really need to know is whether it's time to PANIC?!

Posted by: Tonic Dog at October 03, 2012 10:22 AM (X/+QT)

115 If Obama came up on stage, stripped naked and sacrificed a baby screaming "BLOOD AND SOULS FOR ARIOCH" then flopped to the ground vomiting blood, I think I saw that on SyFy.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows that poor people don't know how to show up for work at October 03, 2012 10:22 AM (AZGON)

116 Romney needs to walk out of the debate tonight leaving an impression: He's a man with a plan.

Posted by: soothsayer's keys to the game at October 03, 2012 10:22 AM (jUytm)

117 I remember ~~hearing~~ eating the same crap about ~~mccain~~ TFG in ~~2008~~ 2012, that he was going to clinch it.

~~Heh~~ Gulp.

FTFY

Posted by: Jon E. Mop at October 03, 2012 10:22 AM (rlba9)

118 I don't need to watch the debate tonight because I know who I'm voting for. The only people who should be "genuinely undecided" are people who genuinely don't follow politics. Somebody who blogs about politics should not be undecided at this point.

Posted by: not the mama at October 03, 2012 10:22 AM (kzCIn)

119 Y'all...I think this Althouse person is just being coy. She knows exactly who she is voting for. I don't read her blog (maybe a few times to see smelly hippies in Madison), but if she is "undecided" at this point, she is just fishing for blog fodder.

I may read her on November 7th after Romney wins, just to see if she then claims she voted for Romney.

Just simply don't go to her blog and let her stew in her bile.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 03, 2012 10:23 AM (baL2B)

120

I'm torn on watching the debate. I'll be here anyways.

I cannot stand the sight or the sound of TFG, and I told B'Gal last night that I'd crawl across broken glass on my lips, dragging her, all our furniture and both vehicles to the polling place to get him our of my White House.

Sober.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 03, 2012 10:23 AM (lOmbq)

121

Hispanic women split 4-1 for Obama.

Hispanic men 47%-44% Romney

Gender gap of epic proportions right there, and if Romney wanted to boost some of his numbers amongst hispanics, just target the hell out of the men who are far less likely to vote.

You know what that gender split says to me? It says that a lot of hispanic women want to get abortions, and/or don't have a babydaddy at home to help them raise their kids and thus need welfare, food stamps, and WIC.

That's Obama's base.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 03, 2012 10:23 AM (4df7R)

122 So, they're essentially tied among the 9% who'll talk to someone claiming to be a pollster. These same 9% keep the Nigerian internet scam industry alive.

Posted by: t-bird at October 03, 2012 10:23 AM (FcR7P)

123
Q: What goes hag-harridan, hag-harridan?

A: The View

Posted by: The Mega Independent at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (LQAyT)

124 So ace, you're live blogging or at least live commenting the debate, right?

Posted by: joncelli at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (RD7QR)

125 Funny Glen Reynolds point about the stupid "video" is the same I made last night and was accused of being a troll; Drudge did us no favors with that prick tease bull shit video. I lost a two hour erection. Damn you Drudge. If all that video did was get into the JEF's OODA loop and make him lose his cool tonight, it was worth it

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (Dnbau)

126 We will bury you.

Posted by: Joe "Joe" Biden at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (BVkEs)

127 Is it possible the pollsters are boosting Romney before the first debate, so they can release new polls after the debate, showing him down, so they can claim that Obama made awesome progress among the electorate after the debate, meaning that (no matter what actually happened at the debate) they can claim Obama "won"? I don't even care what the polls say until next Monday. There's too much risk of gamesmanship.

Posted by: Daryl Herbert at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (CREnC)

128 BREAKING NEWS: Jim Lehrer to be replaced by the "What about your gaffes?" guy

Posted by: The Q at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (B/yDO)

129

If Obama came up on stage, stripped naked and sacrificed a baby screaming "BLOOD AND SOULS FOR ARIOCH" then flopped to the ground vomiting blood,

NaNoWriMo plot for the taking!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (4df7R)

130 115 This morning Beck said we should pray the both the JEF and Romney are revealed to the American people tonight. That they would be seen for who they really are. I think thats about right.

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 02:21 PM (Dnbau)

Amen!

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (baL2B)

131 Obama looked confident and comfortable.

He looks diseased.
http://is.gd/ENsBsU

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (/kI1Q)

132 No, Meade would be quite miffed if you did that. Peeved, even.>>

Well here's to there being no Meade celebratory drinking In the Althouse home on election night.

Posted by: Buzzsaw at October 03, 2012 10:24 AM (8wH5z)

133 127 What Romney's gotta do here, he's gotta lay out his plan for regular Americans. Really lay it out for them, in layman's terms. Then he's gotta take it to Obama, really take him to task for his policy decisions. And then he'll win Bob.

Posted by: John Madden at October 03, 2012 02:24 PM (60GaT)

And then he'll go BAM!!

Posted by: joncelli at October 03, 2012 10:25 AM (RD7QR)

134

Posted by: JEM at October 03, 2012 02:14 PM (o+SC1)

Hey as an academic some of us are feaking out over the thought that Obama polls above 20%.

TFG must go!

Posted by: tsrblke (Work) at October 03, 2012 10:25 AM (weUz9)

135 On Oct 26 I was beating Reagan, 47-39.

WTF happened? Those cheating Republicans.

Posted by: Jimmah, the second worst president evah at October 03, 2012 10:25 AM (wR+pz)

136 ...working around a Congress... Checks and Balances are for stupid old White colonialists, apparently.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 03, 2012 10:25 AM (jUytm)

137 124 Hispanic women split 4-1 for Obama.
Hispanic men 47%-44% Romney
Gender gap of epic proportions right there, and if Romney wanted to boost some of his numbers amongst hispanics, just target the hell out of the men who are far less likely to vote.

You know what that gender split says to me? It says that a lot of hispanic women want to get abortions, and/or don't have a babydaddy at home to help them raise their kids and thus need welfare, food stamps, and WIC.

That's Obama's base.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter at October 03, 2012 02:23 PM (4df7R)

Hispanics need to be reminded, over and over, that under Obarfy, unemployment for Hispanics has almost doubled, from 6% to 11%.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 03, 2012 10:26 AM (baL2B)

138

Even if Obama does poorly, the worst that will happen is that the pundits - including most allegedly right-leaning ones - will call it a draw.

And they'll poo-poo presidential debates as being relatively meaningless in the internet age. If he does well then they'll characterize the debates as being THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVAR!!1

Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at October 03, 2012 10:26 AM (JxMoP)

139 100 Ah, it will be good toscatterthe left,tosee them driven before me and to hear the lamentations of their women. And salt their lands! Everyone always forgets to salt their lands!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 03, 2012 10:26 AM (GFM2b)

140 Romney needs to walk out of the debate tonight leaving an impression: He's a man with a plan. Posted by: soothsayer's keys to the game at October 03, 2012 02:22 PM (jUytm) Hows about "He's a man."

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:26 AM (Dnbau)

141 And salt their lands! Everyone always forgets to salt their lands!

No salt. NO SALT.

Posted by: Mooch Bloomberg at October 03, 2012 10:27 AM (/kI1Q)

142 And salt their lands! Everyone always forgets to salt their lands!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 03, 2012 02:26 PM (GFM2b)

That's why I always say, "Invest in popcorn and Morton's."

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Hobbit and ABO Supporter [/b][/i][/u] at October 03, 2012 10:27 AM (4df7R)

143 135 Obama looked confident and comfortable.

He looks diseased.
http://is.gd/ENsBsU

Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at October 03, 2012 02:24 PM (/kI1Q);

Ahem.

Posted by: Not So Cool Ayds at October 03, 2012 10:28 AM (rlba9)

144 if he whips his dick out tonight, bangs it against the mic and yells, "Order in the Court!" We're gonna need a bigger podium.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows that poor people don't know how to show up for work at October 03, 2012 10:28 AM (AZGON)

145 Somebody need to round up Scarborough, Noonan, and the gang and get them drunk. Really really drunk. At about 4 pm today.

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:28 AM (Dnbau)

146 First poll I have seen that actually sounds like reality.

It is clear why Obama still leads nationally. His lead in his safe states is so vast it is skewing the national results. The amazing part is that the bluest of the blue states are also the ones suffering most grievously under Obama.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at October 03, 2012 10:29 AM (hlUJY)

147 53
Finally a report of some straight up Romney voter fraud I see. The most liberal foreign student at BYU is still more conservative than the most conservative foreign student at Northwestern. Plus Utah is going to go Romney by an easy 80%. The final vote tally is going to make the old-fashioned caudillos in South America scream about voter fraud.

Posted by: Hammer Van Zandt at October 03, 2012 10:29 AM (gkfSV)

148

No, Meade would be quite miffed if you did that. Peeved, even<<<<<<

If he wants a taste of hate, then let that motherfucker come and get some, too.

I am sick of false-flag motherfuckers like him and his Libtard wife. She started out as a goddamned novelty, just like Ponytail McBikefag did. Because, neato! She doesn't look like your typical ally.

Because she isn't. And just like Ponytail McBikefag, she has two types of commenters: Ann Fans and sadists who are constantly trying to sway her back to the opinions they think she should hold and are perpetually confused as to why she just won't listen to reason.

Here's a hint: she is a fucking liberal. She will never agree with you.

Just like Bikefag McBoringphoto, the only people left following her will be Ann Fans, who will seamlessly transition to liberal. Because it was never about her politics, to them. It was only ever about earning her approval.

Fuck that ginch and her dick-tucking, pussy of a husband. It's time to wake the fuck up and drum her fat ass out of the tent.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 03, 2012 10:29 AM (GoVPQ)

149 I just read on Instapundit that Ann Althouse is, in her own words, "genuinely undecided this year."
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She has been telegraphing that for months she will vote for the JEF again. There was a bit there where I thought she'd seen the light.

But then she went on a holy tear about some leftie issue/squirrel and I knew the die was already cast. I think it was "war on women" that got her leftie panties twisted up tight enough to vote for the JEF.

She is fucking stupid, she knows it but she has decades in academia to practice bullshiting and deflections to hide her stupidity.

Posted by: RoyalOil at October 03, 2012 10:29 AM (imtbm)

150 Hispanics need to be reminded, over and over, that under Obarfy, unemployment for Hispanics has almost doubled, from 6% to 11%.Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done

Ab so lute ly. There's one of those "inconvenient facts" showing why "everyone knows things are worse" and Barky's policies are a "clear failure".

Posted by: eureka! at October 03, 2012 10:29 AM (cTjRR)

151 The amazing part is that the bluest of the blue states are also the ones suffering most grievously under Obama.

Posted by: Bill Mitchell at October 03, 2012 02:29 PM (hlUJY)

And they want moar!

Posted by: Red Shirt at October 03, 2012 10:29 AM (FIDMq)

152 Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 03, 2012 02:29 PM (GoVPQ) I think I love you.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows that poor people don't know how to show up for work at October 03, 2012 10:30 AM (AZGON)

153 nicely done EoJ

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 10:30 AM (Dnbau)

154 OK, the morons need a joke. So Walter Mondale asked Strum Thurman, noted cocksman, how he keep a stiff picker all those years.

Strum said, "well when I come in to the bed room I take it out an hit it against the bed post a couple of times. Works every time".

So that night, Walter goes home and slips into the bedroom and beats his dick against the bed post a couple of times.

His wife says, "That you Strum"?

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 03, 2012 10:30 AM (wR+pz)

155 Mr. Romneyyyyyy, what about your zingers?!?

Posted by: toby928© for TB at October 03, 2012 10:31 AM (QupBk)

156 Ace: "I don't really care about state-by-state polling or even the block of swing states for a simple reason: the state tallies tend to be highly, highly correlated to the national vote." What nonsense. If a given state, say Ohio, one with a lot of electoral college votes, is polling Obie +12, that +12 isn't mediated in the least by the fact of Romney polling +39 in Mississippi and +26 in Alabama and +58 and rising in a bunch of red states that, taken together, add up to Ohio's ECV. Let's say for some reason pollsters found California was suddenly polling in Obie's favor by 4:1. Does that have any electoral meaning, at all? No, of course not; Cal was always going for Obie, and whether it goes 3:2 or 4:1 has zero relevance to how we elect presidents.

Posted by: Rex the Wonder God at October 03, 2012 10:32 AM (vahvH)

157 Also, late on the Troll Program. I see Rlb just won't go away, with new hash this AM and a new name, "wolf."

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Posted by: RoyalOil at October 03, 2012 10:32 AM (imtbm)

158

Fuck that ginch and her dick-tucking, pussy of a husband. It's time to wake the fuck up and drum her fat ass out of the tent.

*golf clap*

Posted by: BackwardsBoy at October 03, 2012 10:33 AM (lOmbq)

159 135 Obama looked confident and comfortable.

He looks diseased.
http://is.gd/ENsBsU

Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at October 03, 2012 02:24 PM (/kI1Q)

He's had me in his mouth once too often.

Posted by: Joe Kamel at October 03, 2012 10:33 AM (rlba9)

160 That Woodward clip could be a devastating ad, Woodward is a hero to a whole generation of lefties. He could keep thousands home on election day. Cue some Russian Music, Titles in yellow over red with embossed Medicare logo, fly in and hold, Bob Woodword, Washington Post, and MSNBC Voice, serious: Bob Woodword from the Washington Post reported on MSNBC Fade to the clip Fade to red Titles in yellow, bang in and hold: Obamacare cut Medicare by 750 Billion, another 250 Billion, "?" Voice, incredulous: Obamacare cut Medicare by ..., now he wants another 250 Billion, who is cutting Medicare? Legal crap Run in FL and PA till you run out of money

Posted by: Jean at October 03, 2012 10:34 AM (iy7de)

161 I hope the media succeeds in convincing its viewers that the big zero is going to win. I think it will suppress more democratic voter turnout than to suppress republican turnout, which is the only point of skewing the polls. Democratic voters are going to feel like they can safely be lazy on voting day and Republican voters are going to be even more pissed off.

Also, a lot of people turned out to vote D last time around just to be part of a historical moment. This election will not offer that same experience.

Posted by: not the mama at October 03, 2012 10:34 AM (kzCIn)

162 @162

Looks like Axe's checks are cashing again. Expect epic troll action tonight.

Prepared the banhammer!

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 03, 2012 10:36 AM (wR+pz)

163 Hmmm...if Alexthechick and EoJ mated, I for one would welcome our new stompy, poetic, Pez-dispensing overlords.

Posted by: Lurking Canuck at October 03, 2012 10:36 AM (NF2Bf)

164 Althouse at it again at Instapundit, her rebuttal completely opaque to Glenn ReynoldsÂ’ counterargument as expected. She provides no support for her opinion other than to restate her authoritative opinion that itÂ’s racist to use Obama's own words on video. Fucking cuntmuggle.

Posted by: George Orwell what knows that poor people don't know how to show up for work at October 03, 2012 10:38 AM (AZGON)

165 I just read on Instapundit that Ann Althouse is, in her own words, "genuinely undecided this year." I'm not clicking links to her blog anymore. Posted by: not the mama at October 03, 2012 02:05 PM (kzCIn)

I went to her blog and regretted it immediately because now she is doing her impression of Peggy Noonan, hereafter to be referred to as "PNoonaning" regarding the Hannity video--blaming it on the Romney campaign and denouncing it as ugly and pushing her towards voting for the Taupe Dope.

Disclaimer: For the Moron Horde, "PNoonaning" has nothing to do with lunchtime nookie...

Posted by: Will Never Vote For a dhimmocrat at October 03, 2012 10:38 AM (kXoT0)

166

I wish I could write as well as one Parker Lyons, a commenter at the ridiculous WSJ op-ed saying a CEO (read Mitt) shouldn't run the country. Here's your ready-made argument for Mitt over Bambi to present to your liberal friends:

While Romney is a respected businessman, he also successfully managed the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympics as its President and CEO in 1999 -2 years after a successful term as Governor of the State of Massachusetts. While he may be an excellent CEO, his recent experience indicates he could be an excellent executive in any setting Â– from the home office to the oval office.

Meanwhile, Alan S Blinder spends most of his time comparing the job POTUS to that of the job of CEO. The unmistakable inference is that because one of the candidates has been a successful CEO, he is less suited to the oval office. LetÂ’s compare the US under Obama and the Olympics under Romney Â–each has had 3 years to fix what could be described as a situation that was Â“out of money/out of timeÂ”. Each had multiple constituencies to motivate and direct. Both faced numerous obstacles. Each had more than personal ambition riding on the outcome.

When asked why he wasnÂ’t working in a manner to encourage bi-partisianship, Obama replied, because Â“we won.Â” When asked why healthcare reform debates and discussions werenÂ’t being made transparent, ObamaÂ’s compatriot Pelosi told us we have pass the bill before we are allowed to know what is in it. When the chips were down, Obama gave some of us food stamps and cell phones, he gave others Solyndra. He gave the drug cartels a way to get guns fast and furious. Romney, well he gave people civic pride and a sense of accomplishment. Which one sounds presidential to you?

Posted by: the other coyote at October 03, 2012 10:38 AM (yK44T)

167 The bloggers and people I have the least respect for are the ones that hammer Obama constantly and complain about how bad he is at the job, how bad the economy is, how much we need a change... but will vote for him again anyway. That's just pathetic, wretched so as to be beneath my notice.
And if Insty stopped linking Althouse, her traffic would shrink to a tenth its size.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at October 03, 2012 10:42 AM (r4wIV)

168 Is there any way that we can force these "safe for Obama" states out of the union? 'Cause they are killing the rest of us.

Posted by: Natasha at October 03, 2012 10:43 AM (jU5uf)

169 Althouse reminds me of that daffy bint for the NYT Maureen Dowd. She probably fantasizes that Barack is going to come over to her house and take her in a sexual manner. Their brains are in their vajayjays, and that is their decision maker.

Hell, she probably has the Barack dildo to pleasure herself in her fantasy.

Posted by: MrCaniac at October 03, 2012 10:47 AM (Zd/NW)

170 Fuck this. I demand an Althouse-bashing thread. This tubby, ignorant twat needs a proper skull-fucking.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 03, 2012 02:13 PM (89rP2)
==========

You're welcome to it. Just be warned, she won't shut up even mid-act.

Remember when she got all pissy and offended when Ace suggested Wicket would nut on her?

He,he. Good times.

Posted by: RoyalOil at October 03, 2012 10:48 AM (imtbm)

171 Even if it's a landslide it won't be a 'mandate' EVEN if we win the senate also. It'll just show how angry and out of touch the voters are. White rage, homophobic backlash.

Posted by: joe dag at October 03, 2012 10:49 AM (hlZx/)

172 Where's trumpetdaddy been? I need more reassurance that Obama is down no matter what propaganda is being spewed by the baghdad bob wannabes...

Posted by: Drew MountainDew Elizando at October 03, 2012 10:50 AM (HHAM8)

173 150 Somebody need to round up Scarborough, Noonan, and the gang and get them drunk. Really really drunk. At about 4 pm today.

Posted by: thunderb a conservative jew at October 03, 2012 02:28 PM (Dnbau)

Hey, that's my schtick!!!!

Posted by: Dianne Sawyer at October 03, 2012 10:54 AM (Zd/NW)

174 If all that video did was get into the JEF's OODA loop and make him lose his cool tonight, it was worth it
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Hmm.
I think it has already happened.
If there wasn't a debate tonight, the standard MO for the JEF would be to go on a friendly venue and dismiss and downplay this.
But, he can't.
So, tonight, he is going to reference somehow the video and give Team Romney a soundbite to juxtapose with the video--"Is he lying now or was he lying then?" moment.
But, Romney won't directly do it-- a PAC will.

Posted by: RoyalOil at October 03, 2012 10:57 AM (imtbm)

175 100 Ah, it will be good to scatter the left, to see them driven before me and to hear the lamentations of their fan-boys in the media. FIFY

Posted by: sherlock at October 03, 2012 11:07 AM (U+goV)

176 In safe Democrat states, Obama leads by a massive 22 points.

Because things are just so good in those states. We'll I guess if you benefit from the welfare state or crony socialism it's good.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 03, 2012 11:14 AM (1Jaio)

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

Posted by: steevy at October 03, 2012 11:18 AM (6o4Fb)

178 In 2008 there were approximately 14 Obama signs in a neighborhood (area) I frequent, and 1 or 2 McCain signs. This year (4 weeks away) there are ZERO signs for Obama and 2 Romney signs. This a swing-type neighborhood in Southeast Michigan. Zero bumper stickers for Obama. Four for Romney. Not even black people have stickers for Obama. They will vote for him and there might be enough fraud and brain-dead democrats to pull out a win for him but the change since 2008 is DRAMATIC.

Posted by: Micihgan and Oiho at October 03, 2012 11:20 AM (Oa6U/)

179 Businesswoman and philanthropist Susan Crown, a former Obama supporter and a member of one of ChicagoÂ’s most influential families, told an audience of over 300 women and men, Â“In the midst of the Obama administration, I became profoundly disappointed, disillusioned and actually a little angry.Â”

Democrats, Republicans and self-described independents recently came together to hear how one of President ObamaÂ’s own prominent supporters is now using her considerable talent and energy to get Gov. Mitt Romney elected the next President of the United States. They gathered at a modest complimentary luncheon in the ballroom of a hotel in Naperville, Illinois sponsored by the DuPage Business Council. The event was a Â“Women in LeadershipÂ” forum, where Crown gave a brief introduction, then took questions from the audience. Outside the ballroom, four self-employed women from a neighboring suburb sold red-white-blue elephant earrings, US flag pins, GOP/elephant jewelry, and t-shirts with glittery Â“RomneyÂ” lettering.

Â“I am pro-choice, pro-gay marriage, and donÂ’t think the government belongs in a lot of those issues,Â” Crown said.

So how could a woman with this sort of background on Â“social issuesÂ”, who gave money to ObamaÂ’s 2008 campaign, and who worked with him on the Annenberg Challenge board support Gov. Romney, who is pro-life and pro-traditional marriage?

Crown spent nearly one hour answering questions from the audience to fully explain her conversion.

Her reasons and responses were wide-ranging, thoughtful, brutally honest and humorous.

Posted by: Bill Ayers at October 03, 2012 11:25 AM (e8kgV)

180 Debating Obama is racist.

Posted by: Chrissy Mathews at October 03, 2012 11:29 AM (e4gFq)

181 Crown sees through all the desperation and says ObamaÂ’s claim of a GOP Â“war on womenÂ” is contrived.

Â“ItÂ’s a construct,Â” she says. While the Obama camp would like Americans to believe the GOP has a reproductive Â“war on womenÂ” (see the use of radical activist Sandra Fluke at the Democratic National Convention, where she fabricated the claim that the GOP wants to "control birth control"), Crown sees the Â“war on womenÂ” being an economic one.

Â“I believe that the war on women is really an economic war. And I would not say itÂ’s being waged by the Romney administration. I think itÂ’s a very convenient catchphrase. When I talk to women their real concern is in putting the pieces together in their lives. The average household since Obama took office has decreased annual income by an average of $4000.Â”

While Crown is Â“very much pro choiceÂ”, she says Â“my priorities have been completely rejiggered. They have to be. WeÂ’ve got a $16 trillion debt. We donÂ’t know if thereÂ’s going to be Medicare there for us. So I think the Â‘war on womenÂ’ is a construct. I think itÂ’s been effective in that it reaches people who are stuck in sort of the old mold of thinking about what our priorities are.Â”

She respects the fact that for Romney/Ryan, the economy is the priority.

Â“Our primary issue is the economy. ItÂ’s a double-dip recession and a terrible economy. Companies are afraid to make investments. They are hanging on to cash. They are not quite sure whatÂ’s going to drop next. Europe? Greece?

Â“The middle class issue is front and center of all those. When we have a thriving economy, when people can get loans, when people can get jobs, when people can have the dignity of providing for their family, we have a stronger middle class and a pathway out of poverty."

The businesswoman and Mother of two says she is also troubled by ObamaÂ’s aversion to free markets and the Â“not so benign neglect of the deficit.Â”

"I do not think Barack Obama has ever taken an accounting class. (laughter and applause from the audience.)

"I believe--like obviously most of you do--that capitalism is an incredibly efficient system. And it works.

Posted by: Bill Ayers at October 03, 2012 11:38 AM (e8kgV)

182 Dear Lord: Please send a little e coli in the wrong direction so that Mr. Obama pukes and defecates himself on live TV tonight. Preferably just as he talks about Obamacare (but not his contempt for the Catholic church).
I'm a good Methodist and will be at choir practice tonight but would love to see the clips when I get home.
Thank you.

Posted by: 56 and loving RR at October 03, 2012 12:12 PM (9zugO)

183 Obama up ELEVEN POINTS in WI according to new MU Law poll. And that's the poll that nailed the recall. Well, that Paul Ryan pick sure was prudent!

Posted by: wolf at October 03, 2012 02:10 PM (oGyUC)

184 Yep, that's why the Obama camp is taking over the University for a day of campaigning in Wisconsin.......cos he's 11 points up!!

Posted by: AussieMarcus at October 03, 2012 03:41 PM (EwxYH)

185 I live in a pretty liberal neighborhood, and so it gave me great pleasure to see that people who live a block away have put 2 MASSIVE R/R signs in their front yard. (They have a tall wrought iron fence encircling their yard and it looks like the signs are fastened pretty tightly to the fence, so it would take some doing for enraged lefties to climb the fence and remove the signs. And, uh, you can tell by the looks of this particular house that they surely have a pretty good security system installed.) I just laughed when I saw them - those signs will cause massive indigestion among the locals. And they are not the only R/R signs I've seen in lib neighborhoods around here. They're outnumbered by the O signs - but there aren't that many O signs around, not compared to 2008.

Posted by: Donna V. at October 03, 2012 04:07 PM (dcIHW)

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