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Terra Alta

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67. giving up already?

Reply to berni_mccoy (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 04:50 PM

Sep 2012

wow, they must not really want to win this thing. Either that, or they know they have no chance.

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Just announced on MSNBC: Romney/Ryan pulls ads from Wisconsin! [View all] berni_mccoy Sep 2012 OP

They're in full retreat C_U_L8R Sep 2012 #1

They have so much money...why are they pulling ads? cyberswede Sep 2012 #2

That's all I can figure. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #3

They would just be throwing money in the trash in Wisconsin ala Meg Whitman. MjolnirTime Sep 2012 #9

Maybe 'the so much money line' is a hogwash Hutzpa Sep 2012 #13

I'd like to think so wryter2000 Sep 2012 #76

I thought that so much money was being funneled to the tsuki Sep 2012 #85

If they had that much money Drahthaardogs Sep 2012 #86

The money is mostly pledges, not cash. The billionaires didn't get rich by investing in black holes. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #91

Maybe it's getting funneled through companies like Base Connect. tanyev Sep 2012 #92

All the money in the world can't sell a bad product. . . Journeyman Sep 2012 #32

Could be several things. HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #36

Maybe the voting machines are already pre-programmed Major Nikon Sep 2012 #59

My thought exactly. Myrina Sep 2012 #66

The GOP Makes it embarassing to be an ol white guy ruffburr Sep 2012 #72

the ads are doing more damage than good.... Evasporque Sep 2012 #38

without voter ID in place in Wisconsin, they can't win....nt Evasporque Sep 2012 #42

They have billions with SuperPACs and are waiting until October to buy out the air time and mailers. AlinPA Sep 2012 #57

I've heard they plan to carpet-bomb Obama starting tomorrow, using SuperPAC money. calimary Sep 2012 #69

That's what I was thinking. They're drowing in cash. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #94

They're running out of states BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #4

They're going to need a bigger state. /nt yardwork Sep 2012 #52

I find this very hard to believe... regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #5

See my update below berni_mccoy Sep 2012 #11

Ah, OK. fugop Sep 2012 #18

Agree. Adelson can easily spend a billion or two in PA, MI, OH, FL. AlinPA Sep 2012 #58

Well, PA has voter ID law now. alp227 Sep 2012 #61

Update: No ads in Michigan or PA as well. berni_mccoy Sep 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 #14

If true then they've conceded 265 (with Ohio) to Obama. Dawgs Sep 2012 #26

247. They haven't conceded OH yet. berni_mccoy Sep 2012 #68

... madmom Sep 2012 #71

OH MY! berni_mccoy Sep 2012 #98

He needs to sweep every single one of those in order to win LondonReign2 Sep 2012 #31

Wonderful!!!!! get the red out Sep 2012 #7

do you think that there's a chance for the senate seat in WI? nt Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #8

Absolutely. Tammy Baldwin is a terrific candidate and her opponent is a washed-up drunk. Scuba Sep 2012 #39

He's a washed up drunk, but he's leading by about 9 points Poiuyt Sep 2012 #49

He's a washed up womanizing drunk..so say the whispers in the capital and I'll give you 7 points up. Ellipsis Sep 2012 #54

If he's already giving up on WI, MI, and PA then this thing is almost over. Dawgs Sep 2012 #10

There are plenty of auto-related jobs in Ohio. amandabeech Sep 2012 #53

This thing was over before it started Sherman A1 Sep 2012 #73

To do this before the Democratic convention is even finished shows how pathetic they are. randome Sep 2012 #12

What would concern me is that they're now going to save their gun powder for 2016 Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #15

I think that's what they've been doing all along wryter2000 Sep 2012 #78

Let's get through this November first eh? truebrit71 Sep 2012 #79

They're kind of freaking me out. fugop Sep 2012 #16

So let's get this right... titaniumsalute Sep 2012 #17

I'd like to see Arizona, home of last elections nominee go Blue - !!! tomm2thumbs Sep 2012 #19

Nevada is not "home" to the Mormon Church; Utah is. n/t Tansy_Gold Sep 2012 #25

Of course it is...up at 3:30 this morning I'm a little tired. titaniumsalute Sep 2012 #70

Maybe the Koch bros are about to pull a Bain on the Romney campaign. JBoy Sep 2012 #20

If only wishing made it so... Blue Belle Sep 2012 #46

I think they are. They don't throw money away or invest in black holes. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #88

Oh man Robbins Sep 2012 #21

Spending decisions are ALWAYS made on the internal hifiguy Sep 2012 #35

What's his polling in that state? I thought he was up? Why pull ads? Voter suppression at play? NotThisTime Sep 2012 #22

But.......but........but......... Proud Liberal Dem Sep 2012 #23

This isn't some sort of strategy, is it? Could they be pulling their ads in Wisc., sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #24

How About The SuperPacs? KharmaTrain Sep 2012 #27

That's what I was wondering, too aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #40

Exactly. All the money is in the anonymous SuperPacs, who are NOT pulling ads. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #44

Very odd LondonReign2 Sep 2012 #28

Why on earth would they do that? TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #29

They're pulling them because now (after Clinton's address) we all know they are based on lies. Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #30

THIS krawhitham Sep 2012 #64

I just realized how many Congressional spots I see get the red out Sep 2012 #33

I've got a good feeling about my Old Dominion. I think we're going to break Mitt's heart! 11 Bravo Sep 2012 #34

Hmmmm Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #37

From what I have been seeing ... lpbk2713 Sep 2012 #41

Not convinced michaelslomo Sep 2012 #43

An occasional dose of Schadenfreude is good for the soul Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #45

Their negative ads would hurt their senate and house campaigns here... Ellipsis Sep 2012 #47

The answer to this is intuitave and simple mick063 Sep 2012 #48

I thought that after Ryan was announced as running mate, WI was basically tied? Poiuyt Sep 2012 #50

why pulling ads so early, they have so much money. ??? Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 #51

The money is mostly in "pledges", which can be withdrawn. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #90

Apparently the superpacs are also pulling ads. drm604 Sep 2012 #55

Their chances of winning in November are approaching... "Z E - R O" Blue Idaho Sep 2012 #56

And take your bullshit Koch-loving friends with you! Initech Sep 2012 #60

I never thought they had much of a chance there anyway. standingtall Sep 2012 #62

Next, you will see them pull ads from NH and NV because Romney hasn't lead in any polls in either of Texas Lawyer Sep 2012 #63

Disconcerting ... Myrina Sep 2012 #65

I am as concerned as you are about the machines... silvershadow Sep 2012 #74

One factor, though, is they would have to make it look close enough to steal Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #95

giving up already? Terra Alta Sep 2012 #67

Either that, or holding back for a last month-long blitz. Fuddnik Sep 2012 #75

Good luck with the whole "Kill Medicare" thing in Florida. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #77

Nate Silver predicts President Obama has a 79.5 chance of carrying Wisconsin Samantha Sep 2012 #80

From your lips to a gods ear! n/t Greybnk48 Sep 2012 #84

Didn't McCain start pulling out of states around this time last go around? Mr.Turnip Sep 2012 #81

October Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #89

K&R n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #82

I Thought He Already Pulled Ads In PA DallasNE Sep 2012 #83

and possibly Ohio as well thesquanderer Sep 2012 #87

This is very surprising to me. I thought they had shitloads of money Stinky The Clown Sep 2012 #93

Did Adelson pull the plug after seeing 2 nights of our convention? ecstatic Sep 2012 #96

ssssuuuuhhhhhwwwwwweeeeeeeeeeeeeet DonRedwood Sep 2012 #97