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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:22 PM Sep 2012

Mitt's campaign is in meltdown, and the RNC is reacting to a poll showing Obama ahead in WI

RNC Responds To Marquette Poll Showing Obama Up 14 In Wis.

The Republican National Committee on Wednesday responded quickly to a surprising new poll from Marquette University Law School that shows President Barack Obama opening up a 14-point lead in Wisconsin. Nicole Tieman, the RNC's communications director in Wisconsin, released a statement that seeks to highlight Obama's desperation to retain a state that was once solidly in his column.

Wisconsin is a crucial swing state that the Obama Campaign is clearly worried about losing. The President turned his back on his most loyal supporters during the recall election, has been absent from the state for over 200 days, and has implemented policies that have made Wisconsinites worse off. Now, after seeing the growing Republican momentum and enthusiastic support for Governor Romney and Congressman Ryan’s plan to strengthen Wisconsin’s small business and middle class families, the President is scrabbling to regain the support he’s lost since the 2008 election. President Obama’s upcoming visit to Milwaukee, paired with ad buys to be released next week show a President desperate to hang on to a state his campaign once thought was safely in their camp. In November, Wisconsin voters will choose a new direction and prove them wrong.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/rnc-responds-to-marquette-poll-showing-obama-up

10 Republicans Who Have Spoken Out Against Mitt Romney’s Remarks On The 47%
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/09/19/873291/10-republicans-who-dont-want-to-be-associated-with-mitt-romneys-47-percent-line/

And that list doesn't even include Mitt's running mate.

Ryan: Romney ‘Obviously Inarticulate’ In Hidden Camera Footage...(updated w/tire tracks)
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021374187

The GOP freak-out starts to take shape
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021377577

This is good news:

Tammy Baldwin surges in Wisconsin Senate race

by kos

Yesterday we enjoyed Elizabeth Warren's surge in her Senate race in Massachusetts (another poll today added to Scott Brown's bad news). She isn't the only great Democrat enjoying a post-convention renaissance. The Senate race in Wisconsin between Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican Tommy Thompson has been turned upside down in a single week:

- more -

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/19/1133896/-Tammy-Baldwin-surges-in-Wisconsin-Senate-race



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Mitt's campaign is in meltdown, and the RNC is reacting to a poll showing Obama ahead in WI (Original Post) ProSense Sep 2012 OP
Yup, they said: "Conduct all the polls you want but we still count the votes..." n/t Blue Meany Sep 2012 #1
Yeah, they lost in 2008. ProSense Sep 2012 #4
Obama up by 14 in WI = He is desperate there? frazzled Sep 2012 #2
Will leave this here .. svip Sep 2012 #3
A measurable number of ProSense Sep 2012 #5
I remember that...the excitement of union folk carrying box after box of signatures cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #7
Welcome to DU, svip! calimary Sep 2012 #10
I really think that President has this one to loose madokie Sep 2012 #6
Why don't they complain about Rasmussen being the only one with Rmoney ahead? BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #8
LOL! n/t ProSense Sep 2012 #9

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
4. Yeah, they lost in 2008.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:26 PM
Sep 2012

Just saying.


Actually, that release smacks of desperation, and it likely has to do with Ryan being unable to help Mitt in WI.

Maybe the people of WI took this to mean Ryan thinks Mitt is going to lose.

AP: Paul Ryan To Begin Airing TV Ads For His Wis. House Seat
http://upload.democraticunderground.com/10021320592



frazzled

(18,402 posts)
2. Obama up by 14 in WI = He is desperate there?
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:25 PM
Sep 2012

I don't get the argument here.

This poll may be way too optimistic. But even if he's up by only 4, say, how is him winning a poll a sign that he's desperate? This response sounds desperate to me.

svip

(22 posts)
3. Will leave this here ..
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:25 PM
Sep 2012

Repost of what I said about this poll on DK --

If you see a Republican mention this in this poll, remind them of this about Marquette polls..

Party ID in Presidential poll:

Dem - 34%
Repub - 26%
Indy - 38%

Party ID in final recall poll:

Dem - 33%
Repub - 28%
Indy - 36%

Results of this poll: Obama +14

Results of final recall poll: Walker +7

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
5. A measurable number of
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:30 PM
Sep 2012

people, including enough Democrats, voted for Walker because they didn't agree with a recall over a policy difference.

Thanks for the info.

Welcome.



cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
7. I remember that...the excitement of union folk carrying box after box of signatures
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:33 PM
Sep 2012

...we thought it was a done deal.

Caution appropriate and well-taken. But I do note that Paul Ryan is shifting his focus to his home base. That does speak to the national election, perhaps. Doubt it's done him too much damage at home, but then there are the debates...which may unearth inconvenient facts that affect his home base, re Medicare, Medicaid and SS.

I may be a Democrat, but frankly, if a Democrat was threatening to so blatantly threaten or take away my livlihood, I'd be hard pressed to vote for them.

Just sayin'

calimary

(81,194 posts)
10. Welcome to DU, svip!
Thu Sep 20, 2012, 04:06 AM
Sep 2012

Glad you're here! We need you - and we need for all of us to avoid becoming complacent! This thing isn't won yet!





Now get to work.

madokie

(51,076 posts)
6. I really think that President has this one to loose
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:32 PM
Sep 2012

He'd have to really fuck up right now to make a difference. He's shown America and the world for that matter that he is the man for the times. Once someone starts thinking that its hard to change their minds. Its kinda like when you go to work for someone new and you work your ass off for a while and then no matter who comes along later saying no matter what no one is going to be able to tell the boss you aren't a hard worker. I know I've done it just to check out my theory.

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