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by The Troubadour
To open early voting in Ohio on Tuesday evening, Michelle Obama rallied a raucous crowd of nearly 7,000 people in Cincinnati at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
In response, the Romney campaign held their own event in Cincinnati:
Republicans countered Michelle Obamas visit with a Commit to Mitt event Tuesday encouraging Romney supporters to vote early, as well. The Commit to Mitt bus tour will cross the state emphasizing how the Romney-Ryan plan for the middle class will result in lower taxes, less government spending, more economic growth and a stronger middle class with 12 million new jobs, Romney spokesman Christopher Maloney said.
And how many attended?
An early voting event for the former Massachusetts governor on Tuesday in downtown Cincinnati drew roughly 45 supporters.
To recap, that's 7,000 to 45. Not exactly an effective counterpunch.
Now, make no mistake, the Romney campaign has a robust ground game in Ohio, with over 40 offices backed by those ever-present SUPER PACs.
However, in a world of increasing statistical signs pointing toward a potential Obama win in Ohio, sometimes it's the anecdotal ones which are most striking.
Sometimes, it's the personal, emotional notes which are the great reveal:
The crowd estimated at 6,800 by fire officials was unquestionably fired up.
The rally was just motivating and exciting, Meeka Owens of North Avondale said afterward. You could feel the heartbeat of the city.
Heartbeat. A word worth considering as November 6 draws near.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/03/1139318/-Michelle-Obama-vs-Commit-to-Mitt
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sinkingfeeling
(51,474 posts)the new perfume line of the repugs : " Eau De Desperation " .
LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)oh never mind.
Evasporque
(2,133 posts)Fall for Paul!
lol what political garbage...
zeemike
(18,998 posts)If you like lying then your man is Ryan.
clydefrand
(4,325 posts)should I submit to...the rich one or the extra rich one who won't pay his taxes like we do? I would rather Hit the Mitt.
As for Fall for Paul...I would like The Crying Ryan to shut the fuck up.
DollarBillHines
(1,922 posts)45 people.
There are more people than that on our little town's Plaza, right now
BumRushDaShow
(129,525 posts)in order to fight the rethug theft and suppression.
Tarheel_Dem
(31,241 posts)Cha
(297,693 posts)Commit Mitt.
mountain grammy
(26,655 posts)Kurovski
(34,655 posts)that's a lot. Like a whole public school classroom full.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)and all they can do is try to copy the success of the Presidential campaign. SIX years and they have nothing. A-f*cking-mazing.
Cass
(2,600 posts)republican area - there was about 2000 people there and a lot of Republicans for Obama signs.
valerief
(53,235 posts)skeewee08
(1,983 posts)Donkees
(31,464 posts)getting baptised
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)the actual number was probably around 8-9 by my estimate.
Whether they were still breathing or not is still subject to speculation.
Happyhippychick
(8,379 posts)SCVDem
(5,103 posts)so we're told!
Bullshit!
Side by side tonight, the snarkiness, idiotic zingers and complete lack of having a plan for anything will do Romney in.
There is no suspense, only anticipation of the ass kickin' soon to come. Rmoney has zero chance of saying anything profound.
We need to vote, this is true. Don't tell us Romney is close. That is the most ridiculous thing of the day!
renate
(13,776 posts)In one, there's an 85% chance of an Obama victory. In the other, Obama and Romney are almost statistically tied and the race is tightening up a bit. Both of these things are true, and the universe that predominates just depends on what channel you listen to or which news story you read. It seems so strange--are elections usually like this?
On your other point about the lack of suspense--I think you're right. I've been getting nervous, but then I remember that Romney has a WHOLE lot of 'splainin to do about his taxes, about Massachusetts health care reform, about wanting Detroit to go bankrupt, about Bain looting companies instead of creating jobs, about flip-flopping on abortion, and most of all about the 47%... and then I think that it will all probably go very well for us. There is really nothing about his campaign that he can point to with pride that the fact-checkers won't be all over him for.
tanyev
(42,620 posts)Kurovski
(34,655 posts)But huge Obama turnout can overide that program.
TahitiNut
(71,611 posts)Michelle is the real deal ... genuine, authentic, strong, smart, and GORGEOUS.
The GOP couldn't match that even if they managed to assemble one from parts,
ZombieHorde
(29,047 posts)ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)Then again, romney may prefer 42 , which you get by multiplying 6 by 9.
progressivebydesign
(19,458 posts)"Now, make no mistake, the Romney campaign has a robust ground game in Ohio, with over 40 offices backed by those ever-present SUPER PACs. "
That was funny... all of that money and they get 45 people??? lol.
99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)Kurovski
(34,655 posts)99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)but not sure if that "earns" them anything but scorn.
marble falls
(57,246 posts)bunnies
(15,859 posts)Almost.
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)Not Sure
(735 posts)their votes count more, right?
That Citizens United trip is one cold bummer.
formercia
(18,479 posts)They're coming to take you away, haha, hoho, heehee.
SCVDem
(5,103 posts)lillypaddle
(9,581 posts)Surely the vast majority of Americans can see how pathetic this guy is.