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KurtNYC

(14,549 posts) Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:24 PM Apr 2012

With Mitt Romney as their nominee, what issues will the Right use to drive voter turn out?

Romney is a big turn off to the Santorum and right of center crowd. Without the votes of the RW core he is unelectable.

If they can't get their base excited enough about Romney to go to the polls in November then what issues will they use to get their voters out of bed?

My guess is social issues in the form of ballot initiatives but I would love hear your thoughts.

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With Mitt Romney as their nominee, what issues will the Right use to drive voter turn out? (Original Post) KurtNYC Apr 2012 OP

"We hate Obama. We hate Obama" bluestateguy Apr 2012 #1

Gays, God and Govt. Hepburn Apr 2012 #2

And guns. Lasher Apr 2012 #6

They will remind Santorum/Gingrich voters in subtle and not so subtle ways of Obama's LibDemAlways Apr 2012 #3

It depends on where the economy is el_bryanto Apr 2012 #4

If they use Karl Rove methods, expect them to soon start calling Obama a Mormon corkhead Apr 2012 #5

Romney says Obama is "out of touch" and "went to Harvard" emulatorloo Apr 2012 #9

good points KurtNYC Apr 2012 #11

That's why I am glad it appears it will be Romney. David__77 Apr 2012 #7

Koch Bros and Karl Rove superduper swiftboats. Idea is to drive down Obama's positives emulatorloo Apr 2012 #8

Lies and dog whisels... wandy Apr 2012 #10

bluestateguy

(44,173 posts)

1. "We hate Obama. We hate Obama"

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:26 PM

Apr 2012

That is all it will be. Hate for the president did not work for John Kerry or Walter Mondale or Bob Dole.

Hepburn

(21,054 posts)

2. Gays, God and Govt.

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:28 PM

Apr 2012

Different election, same shit.

Lasher

(27,633 posts)

6. And guns.

Reply to Hepburn (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:35 PM

Apr 2012

Plus Obama is responsible for the national debt that existed before he was elected.

LibDemAlways

(15,139 posts)

3. They will remind Santorum/Gingrich voters in subtle and not so subtle ways of Obama's

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:30 PM

Apr 2012

skin color. An appeal to their racism is sure to boost the numbers.

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)

4. It depends on where the economy is

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:33 PM

Apr 2012

I think their biggest hope is that the economy takes another dive; barring that I think Romney will want to portray himself as a guy who can get things done by working with all sides of the party. I don't know if he will be allowed to, but that's his instincts (and probably correct ones, that argument plays to his strengths). I don't think he will be allowed to as his base really wants and needs to hear about how much he hates Obama and Democrats.

Bryant

corkhead

(6,119 posts)

5. If they use Karl Rove methods, expect them to soon start calling Obama a Mormon

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:34 PM

Apr 2012

emulatorloo

(44,175 posts)

9. Romney says Obama is "out of touch" and "went to Harvard"

Reply to corkhead (Reply #5)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:40 PM

Apr 2012

So they are definitely in Karl Rove mode.

Latest example: Romney has endorsed Ryan Plan, and says Obama is trying to destroy Medicare.

KurtNYC

(14,549 posts)

11. good points

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 04:59 PM

Apr 2012

hadn't thought about that angle

David__77

(23,484 posts)

7. That's why I am glad it appears it will be Romney.

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:39 PM

Apr 2012

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emulatorloo

(44,175 posts)

8. Koch Bros and Karl Rove superduper swiftboats. Idea is to drive down Obama's positives

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 12:39 PM

Apr 2012

This was Romney's primary strategy.

"Look the other guy is even WORSE than I am"

Non-stop lies, check out Romney's speeches for major themes.

wandy

(3,539 posts)

10. Lies and dog whisels...

Reply to KurtNYC (Original post)

Tue Apr 10, 2012, 01:03 PM

Apr 2012

The economy could begin to thrive. We will still hear about how Obama tanked the economy.
Subtle undertones showing that Kenyans don't understand economics.
The religious freedom our christen forefathers intended.
Subtle undertones about Muslims hating our freedoms.
Born in the USA.
Here we go with the birth certificate again. Hay wait that's already back in full swing.
Support for Israel!
Subtle or not so subtle mussing about who's side is Obama on relay.
The budget.
Oh my god. Obama caused our credit rating to be downgraded. We must run the budget like a family.
Food stamps, Medicaid, welfare.
Obama is just giving you're hard earned dollars to those Bla... people who are unwilling to work.
The good Christian rights of the unborn.
It wouldn't surprise me if the repugs carry on their ever popular war on women. After all no one wants to pay for some slut to have sex.

This is not a prediction.
The repugs are already doing it.
And some are buying it lock, stock and barrel.

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