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mick063

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16. Romney adopted a moderate position in the debate

Mon Oct 8, 2012, 10:28 AM

Oct 2012

This is the only reason he is stronger.

Not from his debate performance, but because he adopted a more moderate position.

Many folks here just don't seem to get that. Romney didn't put up a great debate performance. He alleviated many fears of moderate Republicans and right leaning independents.

The biggest political mistake Romney made was choosing an extremist like Ryan for his running mate.

The best possible campaign strategy for President Obama:

Ryan is one heart beat away from the Presidency.

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Hey Worrywarts! Look At This Chart ---> [View all] onehandle Oct 2012 OP

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Is this meant to be a joke? cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #2

No but this is snooper2 Oct 2012 #5

Yes it is! Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2012 #27

Thirty years later, nobody understood why Dietrick missed all his reunions. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #30

LOL! Sure is!! Segami Oct 2012 #33

Oh geez, that is too funny. HeeBGBz Oct 2012 #45

Yes, we all understand that before the debate he was doing well ... GOTV Oct 2012 #3

The election won't be decided on that one debate. Chorophyll Oct 2012 #21

My point is the graph doesn't tell us that things are OK ... GOTV Oct 2012 #52

Based on past debates/elections, it really doesn't matter. Just so you know. CTyankee Oct 2012 #50

Sometimes it does - particularly when the winner is this pronounced GOTV Oct 2012 #51

If you mean Romney, I cannot agree. I was not near to what happened when John CTyankee Oct 2012 #53

we should be concerned, however, we must be aggressive from here on out. /nt still_one Oct 2012 #4

Send a couple of bucks to your local congressional candidates fadedrose Oct 2012 #6

one more debate performance like the last one Beowulf Oct 2012 #7

How can anyone possibly look at that chart and feel good about it? dawg Oct 2012 #8

Shut up! WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #9

It boggles the mind. dawg Oct 2012 #12

I have found myself WilliamPitt Oct 2012 #18

I thought the same as you Will Tippy Oct 2012 #24

Woah, boy......are you in trouble NOW! Glitterati Oct 2012 #25

Have you always been like this? SaveAmerica Oct 2012 #37

After that debate.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #49

Well it wasn't chess, it wasn't great planning nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #46

self justification is so damn tiresome brindis_desala Oct 2012 #34

Hey! Look at this scary chart and feel good LondonReign2 Oct 2012 #10

I don't believe in nationa polls . . . aggiesal Oct 2012 #11

National polls are pretty much useless. LisaL Oct 2012 #15

The benefit is . . . aggiesal Oct 2012 #41

Looks at graph,nods...... Rain Mcloud Oct 2012 #13

It's Close Enough To Steal TahitiNut Oct 2012 #14

That's what I'm afraid of. Mad_Dem_X Oct 2012 #43

Romney adopted a moderate position in the debate mick063 Oct 2012 #16

Worrywarts... davidthegnome Oct 2012 #17

Bingo! BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #19

Um... Hissyspit Oct 2012 #20

It does matter. mgardener Oct 2012 #22

I hate the bullshit polls, gave them up for good! mountain grammy Oct 2012 #23

National polls are meaningless. AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #26

While I would Love fredamae Oct 2012 #28

Looks like the voters missed the 12-D checkmate applied by the president Doctor_J Oct 2012 #29

The media strikes again! They are constantly telling us how asjr Oct 2012 #31

Tactics fozzieferocious Oct 2012 #32

Welcome to DU. n/t Laelth Oct 2012 #35

Welcome to DU...I for one look forward to lots of well-reasoned posts PCIntern Oct 2012 #36

Welcome to the DU! littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #42

Nice post ... Welcome to DU!! n/t onecent Oct 2012 #47

Send this to that rascal, Chuck Todd. mfcorey1 Oct 2012 #38

I have full faith Americans will vote for Prez O. I have zero faith all those votes will be counted. valerief Oct 2012 #39

yeah Santa's helpers will be trying to deliver a big present to Willard marions ghost Oct 2012 #40

It's hard to fathom that lexw Oct 2012 #44

Yep. After Rmoney's 'Moderate' pivot, why else would the GOP's extreme base be with him? onehandle Oct 2012 #48