In yet another display of (neocon) beligerence ... Romneys' says his campaign will continue with *his metrics* ... not what the public thinks ... Yes, continuing to pimp-out the base with jobs, jobs, jobs because he just came off the boat from China ... and of course blaming *The Liberal Media* Romney camp trusts own data, strategy, not public polls, in Ohio http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/...n-data-strategy-not-public-polls-in-ohio?lite VANDALIA, OH ~ For the Romney campaign, Tuesday brought yet more bad news from the Buckeye state: a new Washington Post poll showed the Republican presidential nominee trailing President Barack Obama by eight points in this critical battleground state, with 52 percent of Ohio voters in favor of giving the incumbent another four years. Before Mitt Romney's plane touched down at the Dayton airport today, two top aides were dispatched to the press cabin to put out possible fires the numbers might have sparked. "The public polls are what the public polls are," Romney Political Director Rich Beeson told reporters. "I kind of hope the Obama campaign is basing their campaign on what the public polls say. We dont. We have confidence in our data and our metrics." What the Romney teams data indicated about Ohio, Beeson wouldn't say. He argued that Romney was inside the margin of error here by any stretch, and dismissed the much-hyped Obama ground game in Ohio as activity confused with progress. "I will put our operation up against anybodys. But at the end of the day, Ohio is going to come down to the wire and well be in it down to the wire and Im confident that we will win, Beeson said. In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Romney's Ohio chairman Rob Portman projected similar confidence that Romney would carry his home state, despite the mounting poll data showing him slipping further behind President Obama. He told NBC News that the Romney campaign was taking a page out of then-candidate Obama's book by attempting to run a more regional campaign inside the state. "I do think there is a strategy, which the Obama administration is very good at, which is to you know, target particular groups of people and particular regions and you know, the Romney campaign is doing it as well," Portman said. Portman, a freshman senator, then ticked off the various demographics and localities and how they're being targeted by the Romney campaign: running advertisements accusing the president of a war on coal in the east; talking fracking in communities near the Marcellus and Utica shale formations; and focusing on trade and China in heavy manufacturing areas like the Mahoning Valley, Northeast Ohio and here in Dayton. "I think that's one way we're going to win Ohio, by addressing the issues region by region," Portman said. "There isn't just one Ohio. Its not monolithic." Moments earlier, Romney had done exactly what Portman suggested; running as much against China's trade practices as the incumbent president, and vowing to fight back to preserve jobs. "This cannot be allowed," Romney said of alleged Chinese trade abuses. "We cannot compete with people who don't play fair and I won't let that go on, I will stop it in its tracks." In addition to his role as Romney's Ohio campaign chairman, Portman also serves as Romney's debate sparring partner, a role at which he is so good, Romney claims, the GOP nominee sometimes wants "to kick him out of the room." Asked how debate preparations were going, Portman shrewdly looked to lower expectations for Romney, and raise them for Obama, ahead of the first showdown on Oct. 3rd. "When you think about it, [Romney] hasn't had a real debate in 10 years," Portman said, claiming the 20-plus GOP debates Romney participated in during the primaries were not one-on-one, and were more like candidate forums than true debates. He also heaped praise on Obama's debating skills: "Barack Obama is going to be formidable. I think it'll be a good debate, but I certainly would not underestimate what Barack Obama brings to it: a lot of experience in these kinds of debates and obviously a lot of knowledge and background on the federal issues." Video ~ http://now.msn.com/mitt-romney-instructs-audience-how-to-chant-for-him?ocid=vt_twmsnnow Crowd Chants for Ryan ... Mitt Takes Mic and Tells Crowd to Chant "Romney-Ryan" Instead ... LOL.
He doesn't trust the media. Most Americans don't trust the media with good reason. He's far brighter than the average liberal that does.
Varies from state to state ... take for instance Missouri ... Todd Akin has a strong base to eliminate social security & medicare and of course legitimize rape ... of course Romney had to call for Akins' ouster on that last part because it doesn't fit into Romneys *metrics* ...
if faux news was my main media source I would not trust it either... they did go to court after all to prove they had that right I prefer cnn to fox or msnbc, when you tilt to far to one side, your never gonna get the whole truth
Are we still trying to convince people that they shouldn't vote for Romney? lol Like anyone is really going to change their mind and see how wonderful Obama is and how evil Romney is and vote for Obama??? Get real!
I don't know, that 47% comment might move some voters to re-think voting for Romney. Somethings being going on the last week or so as Romney keeps losing ground in the battleground states like Ohio where he was yesterday sounding and looking a little desperate.
I think the majority of people that will be voting for Romney will be doing so for the simple reason that he's not Obama, and that's not going to change regardless of what Romney says or does over the next six weeks. The Republicans could've run nearly anybody (and probably should've).
"I only trust me" is a step up from "I only trust government." But B.O. is no stranger to ME as one of the world's wonders: Joking? Maybe.
I love the spinning that some people need to use in order to look right. I also love the fact that there is a candidate not afraid to tell it like it is. For the most part, the general public is ignorant, emotional, and uninformed. You're a perfect example of that. Romney said that he's not going to listen to people like you. I, for one, am extremely happy to hear that!
... in other words you're voting for Romney but you don't know why ... Romney doesn't know why you should vote for him either ... LOL.
Do you just post whatever is happening in that head of yours even when it has nothing to do with the topic on hand? I have many...many...reasons to vote for Romney. I have far fewer reasons to vote for Obama. The difference between you and me is that I don't vote based off of an (R) or (D). You do. You're ignorance to most anything political is shown with every troll-like post you create. And it's sad to see that the majority of Libs nowadays are a lot like you.
It's a simple topic .... Romney only trusts himself ... instead of going into hysterics to disguise yourself from having to discuss why it's important that Romney only trusts himself instead of what polls say ... and this is why you'll vote for Romney ... Well, answer yourself ... whom you only trust ...
Romney doesn't only trust himself. He said that he doesn't trust the general public enough to listen to their opinions about how the nation should be ran. Again, I'm happy to hear that. Here is a candidate that is refreshing and doesn't pander to the ignorant masses. Of course you don't like this because you're one of the ignorant masses. lol Here are a few reasons to vote Romney: Master's degree in both business and law Has actually had experiences other than fund raising Is an extremely successful business man Took Massachusetts' from a finacial hole of - $2 BILLION to a + $3 Billion even though he cut that states taxes nearly 20 different times. He believes that hardwork and dedication is the key to a better life...not Gubbment handouts He says that he'll repeal Obamacare
i voted for romney in my state's primary, but after seeing what's taken place since then, i won't be voting for romney again
What happened to "government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth"? You repubs are so fake....
I find that hard to believe. If you were planning on voting Romney at some point I don't believe that he's done anything to sway that.
Strawman...but I'll humor you. The people will still vote for the person to represent them. So to answer your question, nothing. However, the general public typically knows nothing about the person they are voting for other than the (R) or (D). What happened to the American public? I'll tell you what happened. Some politicians noticed that if they create a dependant public they will get votes if they keep making promises to support those same people. I won't vote for a President that panders to the ignorant masses. Obama does that. The majority of Libs on this board fall into that category so of course they're upset about a candidate that doesn't want to listen to them.
Yes, great logic - candidate for POTUS should not listen to majority of people in the country.... Tell me again how Romney didn't really mean that he should disregard 47% of americans.
47% of Americans that work don't pay income taxes to the federal government. Which means, that 53% of those that do, are enslaved by those that don't. It may not be slavery in which we have learned about in history books, but it is infact being enslaved. Those that are in those groups, many of them are not going to vote for Romney, because they know Obama is going to let them keep their welfare checks, and not have to work or even try looking for work. Hell, I disregard the 47%. And no, he was not and I am not talking about the elderly that collect their SS, or people who are legitimately disabled. If you are to live in this country, and work they need to pay there fair share. Even if its a small amount, they should be paying for something.
