Is Ohio a Tough Date for Mittens because it is light on Torie-like voters?

[Torie]

Michael Barone thinks so. In other news, Barone said last night that he predicts that Mittens would win the election on the Hannity show (he can't fathom how it could be otherwise given the love that independents have for Mittens - yes I know, I know, don't tell me all of that stuff again about independents are really ex-Pubs - I have read all of those posts, thanks). Be afraid Dems, be very afraid. It's all falling apart for you! 

[Torie]

I hope you're right, Torie. But you're not the type to be wrong about things, so...

Oh there is a dollop of trolling in this thread guy.  I've been infected. It's kind of fun actually.

[Torie]

What is a Torie-like voter? Someone who thinks dehumanization is a fair trade for tax cut?

Well that definition might need some work. Thanks.

[Torie]

What is a Torie-like voter? Someone who thinks dehumanization is a fair trade for tax cut?

Well that definition might need some work. Thanks.

Seems accurate

Is that what voters sort of like me who voted for Obama last time, but not this time, think?  Interesting! I didn't "know" that about myself before.

[Torie]

It is more a question of the time value of money.


All that "Kill Mitt", "Mitt is a Felon/tax cheat/outsourcer who wanted to liquidate GM" was centered on Ohio. Romney didn't have enough money to respond at the time and thought it best to stick to the economy in general terms. The debates helped him combat the narrative and get to 46%-47%, the problem is that obama is at 50%-51% and thus there aren't any undecideds left.  Unless the polls underestimate GOP turnout or some soft core Obama supporters shift at the last minute. This probably ends up a close 51-49 or 52-48 disappointment for Romney.

I wouldn't give up on OH, but I would push hard for the CO+IA+WI alternative, while simultaneously working to secure VA and NH.

If he can do all that and still has about $10 to $12 million he can spare, dump it into PA.

Yes, if the main bridge to a glorious future looks like it may collapse, it is better to have another bridge available that may be even more problematical, rather than having no bridge available at all to attempt to traverse isn't it? Who knew? And it is fun to crank the odds of this sort of thing to boot (don't forget to factor in the correlation thing), if you are sufficiently odd to get off on statistics.

[Torie]

Sad to see that Torie has reached the jmfsct level of self-importance in declaring that he is the center of the poliitical universe. I would have thought more highly of him.

Yes, Newtonian physics has been supplanted. I guess it was the headline was the straw that broke the camel's back, eh?  I rather enjoyed it myself. I thought it one of my better efforts actually.  

[Torie]

What is a Torie-like voter? Someone who thinks dehumanization is a fair trade for tax cut?

Well that definition might need some work. Thanks.

Seems accurate

Is that what voters sort of like me who voted for Obama last time, but not this time, think?  Interesting! I didn't "know" that about myself before.

Romney is much more handsome than McCain. And his running mate is a well-aged twink, not some dumb woman.

I know you like to think you're mysterious, but you're pretty easy to figure out.

Oh, I gave up "mystery" some time ago. You need to keep up!

[Torie]

I suspect that there is no state in which the Tories represent more than a negligible share of the electorate.

Thank the merciful heavens for that. 

  You're just jealous.

[Torie]

Torir, are you by any chance under the influence of your "medically necessary " plant?

Of course. That's typical, and given that I was on the road for 9 days, and decided that I had to pass through too many airports so the cost-benefit ratio dictated going without THC for the entire duration, my resistance is down. I hope that helps.

[Torie]

Torir, are you by any chance under the influence of your "medically necessary " plant?

Of course. That's typical, and given that I was on the road for 9 days, and decided that I had to pass through too many airports so the cost-benefit ratio dictated going without THC for the entire duration, my resistance is down. I hope that helps.

Ah, I see

Does it remind you of that movie, a Beautiful Mind?