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quaker bill

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27. The first smart thing to come from that direction

Reply to SunsetDreams (Original post)

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 06:13 PM

Aug 2012

He is correct, it is atmospherics, not policy that wins elections. People vote for someone they "like" and "trust", and this is not necessarily the guy with the better plan. This is the only explanation for Bush* getting more than 35% in 2004. The challenge for Rmoney is that he has all the personality of a dead fish a few days on.

Policy is not irrelevant as it can help set the atmosphere. Barack Obama has chosen well in this regard, so the policy differences need to be pointed out over and over. However, bottom line, it will all come down to trust and "likability". We are in good shape there.

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Say What?!?!? Romney Adviser: It's 'Politically Unwise' To Campaign In Specifics [View all] SunsetDreams Aug 2012 OP

The thing that "trips them up" Hissyspit Aug 2012 #1

Damn, damn, damn, details... russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #2

Politically unwise for them. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #3

Yep, was just going to say this. NYC Liberal Aug 2012 #15

In other words, just trust me. We'll be good. PDJane Aug 2012 #4

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"Because if we tell them what we're really up to.... Wounded Bear Aug 2012 #6

LOL I know SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #7

it's the same as "if we release our taxes, we will get attacked" grasswire Aug 2012 #8

Exactly! nt SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #9

. SunsetDreams Aug 2012 #10

If he wins with this tactic? MyshkinCommaPrince Aug 2012 #11

Then in the future, we would only vote for ninjas. tclambert Aug 2012 #25

Yet Obama has to campaign on a record that is entirely fictitious librechik Aug 2012 #12

"what will Mitt and Ryan talk about during the debates?" BumRushDaShow Aug 2012 #13

The "Dewey Strategy" ... eppur_se_muova Aug 2012 #14

"Lemon. Wet. Good." Mitt Romney 7/14/12. Historic NY Aug 2012 #19

The Reagan strategy quaker bill Aug 2012 #26

Even W gave specifics, as best he could. Tennessee Gal Aug 2012 #16

It's turning Republicanism into a religion, a faith, a belief aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #17

A cult. (nt) RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #22

It is a "Morning in America" Reagan redux quaker bill Aug 2012 #29

The "Pig In A Poke" Campaign DallasNE Aug 2012 #18

"He doesn't trust the American People BarackTheVote Aug 2012 #20

They can't talk about mitten's past, they can't talk about his political record... Javaman Aug 2012 #21

And there are millions of people who will vote for him... Unreal. n/t progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #23

"Governor Romney, are you trying to hide that your plans are really fucking stupid?" tclambert Aug 2012 #24

The first smart thing to come from that direction quaker bill Aug 2012 #27

Let's be honest, the lack of details in 2008 was golden for Obama/Biden� progress2k12nbynd Aug 2012 #28

Precisely quaker bill Aug 2012 #30

Watch it happen quaker bill Aug 2012 #31

One can only hope that the press does its job Vattel Aug 2012 #32