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2016 Postmortem

Ira

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28. When the Super Pac and Rove funds are redirected to the senate races,

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Thu Sep 6, 2012, 03:13 PM

Sep 2012

it is over for Romney.

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Romney on Cusp of Defeat [View all] babylonsister Sep 2012 OP

I don't buy it. It sounds to good to be true. Why not continue dumping money in order Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #1

the problem with ramping back up is that ad slots are finite CreekDog Sep 2012 #20

Ah good point. I hadn't thought of that. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2012 #24

There is plenty of money available to the Romney campaign -many hundreds of millions from right-wing AlinPA Sep 2012 #2

Unless they're Lying About Their Money Too thelordofhell Sep 2012 #4

Adelson has $26 Billion in wealth. He could easily give $1 billion (< 5%) and flood the Romney AlinPA Sep 2012 #10

Not lying, but let's get real here BlueStreak Sep 2012 #16

Well said, thanks. russspeakeasy Sep 2012 #18

if they know "their guy" is going to lose, they sometimes don't won't to poke the guy who'll win CreekDog Sep 2012 #23

Right, and do they really want to keep dumping BS ads into the Michigan market, considering ... BlueStreak Sep 2012 #27

interesting point, and very reassuring renate Sep 2012 #26

Thanks to you and others in this thread for 'splainin' this.. it is a bit K Gardner Sep 2012 #30

It is starting to look like the "Hail Mary" play -- in the middle of the third quarter !? BlueStreak Sep 2012 #37

More fun to come with the debates! Not getting cocky, but this COULD be a wave election. Avalux Sep 2012 #3

I hereby promise before God a geek named Bob Sep 2012 #8

Good pledge for us all! LongTomH Sep 2012 #25

I must agree...I'm suspious of their actions. SoapBox Sep 2012 #5

Romney's expertise is in removing decisions from the people. sofa king Sep 2012 #21

Awwww lillypaddle Sep 2012 #6

If they cannot win the Presidency they will work to get both houses to prevent any progress a con JRLeft Sep 2012 #7

That's what I'm expecting: that money will be redirected into House and Senate races. n/t gkhouston Sep 2012 #31

I love you, babylonsister, but not too fast... Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #9

Hey, I'm just the messenger... babylonsister Sep 2012 #14

I hear ya! I hope this is true and that he really does see no hope there. Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #15

We have a wicked smart campaign team Sugarcoated Sep 2012 #22

What do candidates do with left over campaign funds? demwing Sep 2012 #11

Don't let your guard down. It's a trap. SunSeeker Sep 2012 #12

Yes Romney has a lot of money Andy823 Sep 2012 #13

Yes, exactly BlueStreak Sep 2012 #17

I must admit, I "guffawed" at your headline. russspeakeasy Sep 2012 #19

When the Super Pac and Rove funds are redirected to the senate races, Ira Sep 2012 #28

Mitt "has" lots of money quaker bill Sep 2012 #29

Can I get a mainstreem media link to this ad pullout?? nt cecilfirefox Sep 2012 #32

I downplay "we won already" threads, but you make some important observations. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #33

Romney has a better chance Aerows Sep 2012 #34

Nobody buys their smiles and lies, Rove might still try. pwb Sep 2012 #35

Could mean they've figured out some new ways to steal the election. polichick Sep 2012 #36

Most likely scenario is after Clinton, ... CRH Sep 2012 #38

The way I read it is it is just the superpacs, not the Romney campaign davidpdx Sep 2012 #39

And Likewise (after the coast is clear) we can thus shift our resources as well!!!!!!!!!!!!! jimlup Sep 2012 #40