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Old 09-08-2012, 04:35 PM
 
Location: Greensboro, NC USA
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Romney does have likability issues and women are breaking for Obama. But the reason Romney is not leading in the polls and breaking away from Obama is because Romney is not being specific about what he would do better than Obama. His campaign has primarily been focused on what Obama isn't doing right instead of what he would do. Its the general GOP platform, cut taxes and make government smaller and no regulation. That won't fly with undecideds and independents.
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Old 09-08-2012, 04:46 PM
 
Location: On the border of off the grid
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First of all, I don't know how anyone could be "undecided" when it comes to this election. The choice between a narcissistic man-child Marxist community organizer and a mature, humble, responsible, accomplished, Executive, couldn't be any clearer.

The only women "breaking for Obama" are the same ones whose panties get damp watching BJ Clinton. Married women overwhelmingly go for Romney.
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Old 09-08-2012, 04:55 PM
 
Location: USA - midwest
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Default Romney's problem ...

... is that he's the weakest GOP candidate since... since... well, since ever.
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:12 PM
 
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Romney does have likability issues and women are breaking for Obama. But the reason Romney is not leading in the polls and breaking away from Obama is because Romney is not being specific about what he would do better than Obama. His campaign has primarily been focused on what Obama isn't doing right instead of what he would do. Its the general GOP platform, cut taxes and make government smaller and no regulation. That won't fly with undecideds and independents.

I completely agree. By now, everyone knows that Ryan's budget ideas are completely partisan and fabricated. Romney would likely be smarter, but there is nothing to prove that. He is taking the profoundly cynical approach that if he shouts loser, loser, loser enough times folks will bail on Obama and go with him without asking any questions. But I have heard almost nothing other than GOP platitudes (let big business run the government, juice up the military through deficit spending, and axe everthing else) with little scraps of red meat for social conservatives (noone will take God off the coins in my presidency!!!).

Since the GOP base has proven repeatedly that anyone who can fog a mirror and has an R after their name will get their vote, he may believe that policy details are unnecessary.
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:20 PM
 
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First of all, I don't know how anyone could be "undecided" when it comes to this election. The choice between a narcissistic man-child Marxist community organizer and a mature, humble, responsible, accomplished, Executive, couldn't be any clearer.

The only women "breaking for Obama" are the same ones whose panties get damp watching BJ Clinton. Married women overwhelmingly go for Romney.
No wonder women are RUNNING from the republican party if that's what people like you think of us. You couldn't be more insulting if you tried. Want to help Obama win by a landslide? Keep talking!
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:21 PM
 
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I completely agree. By now, everyone knows that Ryan's budget ideas are completely partisan and fabricated. Romney would likely be smarter, but there is nothing to prove that. He is taking the profoundly cynical approach that if he shouts loser, loser, loser enough times folks will bail on Obama and go with him without asking any questions. But I have heard almost nothing other than GOP platitudes (let big business run the government, juice up the military through deficit spending, and axe everthing else) with little scraps of red meat for social conservatives (noone will take God off the coins in my presidency!!!).

Since the GOP base has proven repeatedly that anyone who can fog a mirror and has an R after their name will get their vote, he may believe that policy details are unnecessary.

Ooooo, three little mad-libs because In God We Trust is on our currency! ROTFLMAO! Such tolerance, such compassion and understanding of the revolution for religious freedom our country was founded on.
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:24 PM
 
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No wonder women are RUNNING from the republican party if that's what people like you think of us. You couldn't be more insulting if you tried. Want to help Obama win by a landslide? Keep talking!
Two words: Sandra Fluke

THAT'S what GOP women think of women who vote Democrat. Hint: It's not a very high opinion. In fact, women who vote Democrat almost make me want to repeal the 19th Amendment ..... LOL!
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:25 PM
 
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First of all, I don't know how anyone could be "undecided" when it comes to this election. The choice between a narcissistic man-child Marxist community organizer and a mature, humble, responsible, accomplished, Executive, couldn't be any clearer.

The only women "breaking for Obama" are the same ones whose panties get damp watching BJ Clinton. Married women overwhelmingly go for Romney.
You might want to rephrase that to the choice between a flip flopping, one term governor, empty suit, tax dodging, cayman island bank account having, tax return hiding, american job killing, etch-a-sketch, elevators for cars having elitist POS, or a president that has saved the nation from the brink of complete collapse, kept America safe, and has done quite a bit even with the other party obstructing and holding him down as much as they can.
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:32 PM
 
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You might want to rephrase that to the choice between a flip flopping, one term governor, empty suit, tax dodging, cayman island bank account having, tax return hiding, american job killing, etch-a-sketch, elevators for cars having elitist POS, or a president that has saved the nation from the brink of complete collapse, kept America safe, and has done quite a bit even with the other party obstructing and holding him down as much as they can.
Tell me again how Obama got a Connecticut Social Security number? Why he and his lovely wife gave up their law licenses? His real estate deal with convicted felon Tony Rezko? 20 years in Rev. Wright's church and he never heard a word he said? Launching his political career in the living room of unrepentant domestic terrorist Bill Ayers? Spending millions to keep his birth certificate and college transcripts hidden?

You have absolutely no proof that Romney EVER dodged taxes because if he DID, the IRS would have been all over him. So come out of your land of make believe and face reality.
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Old 09-08-2012, 05:55 PM
 
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Two words: Sandra Fluke

THAT'S what GOP women think of women who vote Democrat. Hint: It's not a very high opinion. In fact, women who vote Democrat almost make me want to repeal the 19th Amendment ..... LOL!
You're a woman? Good lord. I pictured you as a fat middled aged male slob in a tank top. I shouldn't be so quick to judge--I was a republican for nearly thirty years until you "new" republicans came on board, but I always forget about the home bleached hair with dark roots dressed in polyester end of the base. Your comments aren't surprising, especially the birther post you just ranted above. Typical, and you're a complete crackpot.
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