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gateley

(62,683 posts) Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:12 PM Oct 2012

So, since some polls indicate Romney over Obama on the economy,

why haven't we been hammering home what an abysmal job he did as Governor? Aren't there numbers showing he was a disaster economy-wise?

And they've got to nail him on "saving" the Olympics and make it known that the Federal
Government ponied up, essentially, "bailout" money.

Romney's been allowed to tout his impeccable and oh, so impressive financial and gubernatorial credentials without any consequences. The silence and lack of response indicate that his account of his stellar past is accurate.

What's up with that!?!?!?

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So, since some polls indicate Romney over Obama on the economy, (Original Post) gateley Oct 2012 OP

Yep limousineliberal Oct 2012 #1

Welcome to DU, limousineliberal! gateley Oct 2012 #4

You might as well ask why the Democratic party is not running a populist campaign. Where is the Vincardog Oct 2012 #2

and his claim of balancing budgets as a businessman is a crock tk2kewl Oct 2012 #3

Exactly! But the media AND Team O let it go unchallenged! Frustrating! gateley Oct 2012 #5

What does anyone expect when they start with Republicans? ProSense Oct 2012 #6

Understood, but why is none of this challenged? We have to get the message across that Romney gateley Oct 2012 #10

Third debate is on the economy, isn't it? nt Chichiri Oct 2012 #7

No it's on foreign policy. (nt) sunnystarr Oct 2012 #8

foreign policy, I believe central scrutinizer Oct 2012 #9

limousineliberal

(55 posts)

1. Yep

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:15 PM

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We need to get this to the Obama team. Obama needs to bring this up. Especially in the next debate. Romney was terrible in MA.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

4. Welcome to DU, limousineliberal!

Reply to limousineliberal (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:26 PM

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Vincardog

(20,234 posts)

2. You might as well ask why the Democratic party is not running a populist campaign. Where is the

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:20 PM

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pledge to never cut SS benefits?
Where's the call for public Financing of Federal elections?
Why aren't they saying "Give us a Democratic Majority and we will give you Universal Single Payer Health CARE"?

I notice they only talk about changes around the margins never attack the causes of the problems.

I believe this is the result of allowing CAPITAL to control our elections.

tk2kewl

(18,133 posts)

3. and his claim of balancing budgets as a businessman is a crock

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:25 PM

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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021565067

gateley

(62,683 posts)

5. Exactly! But the media AND Team O let it go unchallenged! Frustrating!

Reply to tk2kewl (Reply #3)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:27 PM

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ProSense

(116,464 posts)

6. What does anyone expect when they start with Republicans?

Reply to gateley (Original post)

Wed Oct 17, 2012, 03:28 PM

Oct 2012

...Woah, these results are actually meaningful given that the sample was heavily pro-Romney:

CBS News/KN/uncommitted voters: who would do better handling economy? 65-34 Romney, down from 71-27 pre debate
— @MysteryPollster via Tweetbot for Mac

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/16/1145550/-CBS-snap-poll-Obama-wins

Note, while they tout the 67 percent number, it's actually a drop post debate.