While I prepare my next post, “A Good Schedenfreude Spoiled”, I wanted to share with you the following briefing that the Romney campaign issued tonight from the desk of Kevin Madden:
Rudy’s panic button: In light of these numbers, the Giuliani campaigns abrupt decision to hit the airwaves in New Hampshire has to be seen as a push on the panic button.
This latest snapshot indicates that Governor Romney is still in a competitive position in New Hampshire as the primary date draws closer. Governor Romney’s message has remained optimistic, and a very specific appeal to voters based on his experience and his vision for leading the country has resonated with Republicans in New Hampshire
Here come the attack ads: I expect these poll numbers will begin to narrow over the next few weeks, since New Hampshire presidential primary contests are always very competitive. Also, there is very little doubt that rival campaigns will view these numbers as evidence that they need to attack Governor Romney with negative advertising in an effort to try tear him down. With Governor Romney in a competitive position, other campaigns will start to show signs of desperation, taking direct aim at the governor and predictably resorting to distortions.We will, of course, be prepared to respond to any negative attacks and distortions with an aggressive defense of Governor Romney’s true record.
The more they learn about Rudy, the less they like him: The canyon between Mayor Giuliani’s national name awareness and his standing in the early state contests where voters are familiar with his unorthodox record as a Republican, continues to widen.
Why is that?
Because, Republican voters in New Hampshire are getting more information about Rudy and his record and they don’t like what they see or hear. On issues ranging from immigration to protecting traditional marriage, Mayor Giuliani is finding that Republicans voters are at odds with his past record and his current positionsOn immigration in particular, Republicans who have learned that the mayor encouraged illegal immigration while also embracing sanctuary city policies are finding such positions hard to fathom. On fiscal issues, New Hampshire voters interested in getting rid of wasteful spending don’t like the fact that Rudy Giuliani filed a lawsuit against the line-item veto and won, essentially tearing down an important Republican policy accomplishment at the heart of fiscal responsibility.
Republican voters are also turning away from Rudy Giuliani as a candidate because he is unavailable to carry a pro-life, strong social values issue mantle for the party in November.
Voters want change: The recent public focus on Bernie Kerik’s indictment likely had a negative impact on Mayor Giuliani’s already tenuous standing with voters as well.
The seemingly ever-present, negative narrative that has emerged to surround the mayor’s campaign may lead Republican voters to a troubling conclusion that the indictment of a top aide of Mayor Giuliani’s will hurt our party’s ability to draw a contrast with Senator Clinton on higher ethics. Similarly, Republican voters are likely to turn away from a candidate who could complicate our ability to run as the party that can change the ways of Washington.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
“The more they learn about Rudy, the less they like him: The canyon between Mayor Giuliani’s national name awareness and his standing in the early state contests where voters are familiar with his unorthodox record as a Republican, continues to widen.”
yeah . . . that is why I’ve been saying here for a while that Rudy won’t get as much “bang for his buck” with ads. It might not even be a net positive for him.
Just as Fred’s had a hard time measuring up to his Aurthur Branch persona, Rudy’s going to have a hard time living up to his own “hero” status.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:20 pm
What did they have to say about the fact that only 14% of voters in this NH poll have made up their minds?
November 19th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Jeff, that’s just hopeful thinking. Most voters are unaware of the extent of Rudy’s battles (and wins) against liberalism.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:24 pm
Metro,
In #2 you suggested that the Romney camp is gloating over these leads. However, maybe you missed this part of the message: “I expect these poll numbers will begin to narrow over the next few weeks, since New Hampshire presidential primary contests are always very competitive.”
Plus, all things considered, if people hadn’t made up their minds, wouldn’t you choose to be the guy with a double digit lead? People may make their minds upf for or against you on that last day, but it helps to have more people for you in the first place, eh?
November 19th, 2007 at 9:26 pm
I wouldn’t choose to be the guy with any sized lead, if that guy is Mitt Romney.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:27 pm
LOL. The same poll taken in July had Romney @ 33 and the numbers remain same after 4 months and many millions of dollars and only 44% of the volters are decided. How is this can be interpreted as panic by Rudy? It appears that Romney team is exhibiting paranoia. What if the “attack ads” never came?
November 19th, 2007 at 9:32 pm
I don’t buy the suggestion that Rudy’s decision to begin running ads in N.H. is a push on the panic button. The primary election is less than two months away. I’m surprised that Rudy has not run TV ads before now. Romney has been running TV ads intensely for several months plus he was a neighboring state Governor. For Rudy or any other candidate to begin running ads is only logical.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
Rudy was in North Dakota on the day his ad hit the airwaves in NH. How is this a panic for Rudy?
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/11/15/news/topnews/142784.txt
Giuliani is the first of the 2008 presidential candidates to visit North Dakota, and also the first to set up an office here. He said the state’s early Feb. 5 primary makes it an important stop on the primary circuit, despite its small size.
“Believe me, every one of those votes count,” Giuliani said, citing the razor-thin margin of the 2000 presidential race.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
“Rudy’s panic button: In light of these numbers, the Giuliani campaigns abrupt decision to hit the airwaves in New Hampshire has to be seen as a push on the panic button.”
WTF IS THIS NONSENSE?
November 19th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
One other point: The Romney campaign’s briefings a la Madden seem to be increasingly focused on Rudy. What was posted by Justin is kind of a “negative briefing” as opposed to a “negative ad.” Rudy’s campaign briefings hardly mention other candidates. So what gives? Seems to me that the Romney campaign is not as sure of its position as they would have us believe.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Rudy originally planned a 2-month campaign with the 12 Commitments coming out in November. He released those early, along with a few endorsements, but everything else has been held in the can. Get ready for shock and awe.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:40 pm
Rudy was in North Dakota on the day his ad hit the airwaves in NH. Does this show someone exhibiting panic?
He has broadcast his strategy loud and clear since memorial day and he continues to execute it regardless what MSM and pundits say.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:41 pm
“What did they have to say about the fact that only 14% of voters in this NH poll have made up their minds?”
really? did 86% of the people of NH really say they are undecided? Nice spin there Metro. Look I would tell a pollster I could support Rudy and not be lying because… I will support the nominee whomever that may be. Unlike you who has gone on record as sour grapes and claimed you could not and would not support Romney as the GOP candidate. I could support almost any of them. But lets face it, Romney is my 1st and only choice in the primary. Dont discount that most NH clearly think as I do.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:42 pm
husky, these questions are for the PRIMARY, not the general:
Definitely decided 14%
Leaning toward someone 29%
Still trying to decide 56%
[WIDE OPEN!]
Mitt Romney
Currently supporting 33%
Would consider supporting 45%
Total = 78%
John McCain
Currently supporting 18%
Would consider supporting 51%
Total = 69%
Rudy Giuliani
Currently supporting 16%
Would consider supporting 54%
Total = 70%
[WIDE OPEN!]
November 19th, 2007 at 9:44 pm
“Because, Republican voters in New Hampshire are getting more information about Rudy and his record and they don’t like what they see or hear. On issues ranging from immigration to protecting traditional marriage, Mayor Giuliani is finding that Republicans voters are at odds with his past record and his current positions” ……
So, who are they getting this “negative” information about Rudy from???? Could someone by the name of Mitt Romney already be conducting the kind of “attack info ads” that they are so certain is going to be used against them?
November 19th, 2007 at 9:45 pm
I love the Rudy fans fuzzy numbers…
Metro in post 2-What did they have to say about the fact that only 14% of voters in this NH poll have made up their minds?
Colin Jones in post 6- and only 44% of the voters are decided.
Rudy fans, which is it. Have only 14% of the voters made up there minds or is it 44%? pleae help me know, im just so confused.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Wow! Looks like Mitt’s lack of message and evanescent record in elected office are causing him to cast about and attempt to bring others down in a last-ditch effort to cut others down to his size!
Britches at the Romney HQ seem to be filling up fast with mass volumes of bodily excretions!
November 19th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Since you guys know these numbers better than stupid old me, and Romney. Can you help me to know if Romney is really even leading in NH and IA. You guys see these polls in a light that most of us dont.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:48 pm
Metro is good at making himself feel better on bad days. I really respect someone that can justify anything and everything. If Romney wins, I can’t wait for the justifications.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
Promise me this Metro, on Jan 3rd and Jan 8th (or whenever NH votes); If rudy loses and Mitt wins as I expect him too, you wont immediatly downplay it with some stupid answer like…
“look at the national polls, Rudy is ahead by a mile”
“those little states have so few delegates, they mean nothing”
and my favorite “stupid Mitt is just a plastic, mormon, used car saleman” (not necessarally in that order….
Just be a man, or woman, and eat crow about losing.
I know I will if he loses, but he wont.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
You know, I do think it’s telling which candidates run ahead and which behind their national numbers in the early states where even non-junkies are paying attention.
Huckabee and Romney run ahead on the whole.
Guiliani and Thompson run behind (except in Florida).
McCain, it depends.
But it looks like Fred and Rudy are kinda in the same camp, with inflated national numbers pumped up by the apathy of people who aren’t paying attention yet.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:52 pm
Chris,
Why would you call this information “negative”. All it is, is pointing out the positions that “America’s Mayor” has held … and rejected … and held again.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
All those undecided voters get to read about Rudy and his Godfather-like relationship with Bernard Kerik in the next 60 days – Rudy is doing a great job of creating his own negative press.
November 19th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Metro, please help me….
Answer me on post 15
November 19th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Metro,
You know, you don’t have to spin everything as if the sun shines on Rudy’s @ss 24 hours a day.
Everyone has bad days. I’ll admit it, Huckabee’s lousy in this poll, and he’ll be hurting if he doesn’t beat Fred and Paul in New Hampshire.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
Congrats to Madden for encouraging his subordinates to look at the records of Mitt’s rivals. Wouldn’t want anyone’s lazy gaze to fall on the fact that Romney made himself into the tool of the MA majority party for four years just because of his dire need to have some sort of elected past before running for Prez.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:06 pm
MWS #20: Huckabee and Romney run ahead on the whole.
Yet of the two, so far, only Huck’s had any noteworthy national press scrutiny. Romney will get some sooner or later, once the media tire of looking at his remarkably invisible accomplishments in MA: Ran as a Rep and won in an avalanche year for Reps, but feared the voters’ feedback on his term.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:10 pm
husky, Colin Jones obviously made a typo.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:13 pm
I think TLG is right about Colin making a typo. The real numbers are here:
http://www.wmur.com/download/2007/1119/14642031.pdf
November 19th, 2007 at 10:14 pm
Why would I change my story on Jan 4? My position always has been, and always will be, that Rudy needs to win only 1 state before FL, to guarantee FL stays with him. And that guarantees CA and IL stay with him. And NY, NJ, CT and DE stay with him no matter what. Game over.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
It’ll be awfully amusing to hear what Romney says when McCain wins New Hampshire.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
#21 – Irish: Fair enough. Don’t be surprised if a number of the Governor’s various and contradictory positions get pointed out. Those efforts will not be “negative” advertising but just pointing out past and present positions of certain other candidates.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
#27. No. 56% are undecided means 44% are decided since 100-56=44. 14% are definitely decoded, 29% partially decoded,should add up 43,and roundoff erors make it 44.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:17 pm
If you think Rudy must only win one state pre Florida to win Florida. Tell Rudy’s team to try SC than, because his efforts in NH have cost him time, resources, and money and havent done a bit of good for him. You are down by 15% to Romney in his backyard. SC is much closer with only a 1% deficit. I would try that. Let me know how that goes.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
*decided* not decoded
November 19th, 2007 at 10:18 pm
husky, Colin just explained it. The difference between the 14% and the 44% are “leaners.”
November 19th, 2007 at 10:22 pm
MWS, actually I do think the sun shines out of Rudy’s *ss.
Imagine there’s never, ever been a serious Presidential candidate who represented your ideology. You figured there’d probably never be one before you died. And then one came along. And not only did he represent your views, but in his last 2 positions he accomplished what everyone thought was impossible. And is a national hero. And is a brilliant strategist/tactician/campaigner. You’d see a lot of light out of his backside, too.
Here and there I can find a minor quibble with Rudy. Like medical marijuana. Saying he hoped to win “a couple” before FL rather than 1.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:24 pm
Metro- Your used car salesman spin on poll numbers tonight (in NH, SC, and FL) that you cant be happy with is really amusing, but a complete waste of my time. I have always said, IA and NH polls are the only polls I care a great deal about. All other state and national polls will change on the outcome of those 1st 2 states. You can dismiss that, but history is on my side. Up nearly 9 in IA, and 15% in NH is what I like to see. Especially when my main threat to win the nomination is in 3rd in each of the 2.
You can think NH and IA outcomes wont derail Rudy bid at your own peril. You either very nieve or very stupid. I used to think it was the former, im starting to think its the latter.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:25 pm
Is TLG still planning on getting Metro a Rudy fathead for Christmas. Oh wait, im not sure if he believes in Christmas.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
husky, gonna conveniently ignore only 14% are firmly decided when you state those #s? That Mitt’s saturated the TV and Rudy’s just begun?
November 19th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
That Rudy’s anti-MoveOn campaign got him virtually tied with Mitt?
November 19th, 2007 at 10:36 pm
Early this year on Meet the Press a talking head (I think it was Novak) quipped that with all their advantages on the issues, the dems were going to try to lose the election by selecting either a woman or person of color.
A similar argument could now be made of the GOP. With Iraq less of an issue and the democratic congress with low approval, the GOP is going to try to lose by selecting a “non-traditional” nominee. Romney and Giuliani fighting for the nomination just feels funny. I think that is why Huckabee is challenging in IA and McCain is in NH. There is resistance to what some are trying to force upon voters, but there is little energy to fight it.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Rudy supporters who comment here amaze me. They repeat ignoring the single factor again and again — the human behavior. Yes, a lot of them are not for anyone solidly because those candidates all are good. Again, as have been pointed out fequently by everyone but many of the Rudy supporters, there are a lot of good candidates in this race — none of them have satisfy every single one of our issues, but still, they all are good. The voters in early states have to look deeper than usual to find the one most likely represent them, and it is a hard thing to do. The first reason why it is hard to do so is because they do not slave over blogs like this like us all. They have other things that interest them. Because they have not studied the candidates in depth as they need to, in order to find the best one to represent them, they have not solidate their support behind a candidate. And the sad fact, that many of you Rudy supporters also continue to ignore, they will never have the time to find the best candidate. They will have to do the best they can with the time they have. What I am saying here is that their support could not be more solid than what it is now — well, perhaps a bit more, but nothing rock-hard.
So, MR, you are not quite correct in your declaration that this race is “[OPEN WIDE]“. Yes, things can change, and they do. But the support won’t be more deeper than now, and again, most of the voters can go ahead with most of the Republican candidates, unlikely you. Mitt is my first choice, but I am happy to get behind whoever wins the nomination.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:45 pm
I want to be clear in that I am referring to the voters with in Iowa and NH, as they, on average, study the candidates more and earlier than the other primary voters in other states. So, if we could be sure of the number, it would be Iowa’s and NH’s, over the national polls, each time.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:55 pm
Flap Trackback: Mitt Romney Says Rudy Has Pushed the Panic Button – WTF?
Link: http://flapsblog.com/?p=5909
Sorry Kavon, trackbacks are still not working for me.
November 19th, 2007 at 10:59 pm
It’s amusing that none of Mitt’s strong NH numbers in the primary translate into electability in NH.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:28 pm
What if:
Huck wins Iowa
McCain wins NH
McCain wins Michigan
Huck wins South Carolina
Huck wins Florida
Would it be a Huck / McCain ticket?
November 19th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
NH media expert calls Rudy’s ad “brilliant”:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=E4W9Zj_NzHA
November 19th, 2007 at 11:32 pm
WiseGuy, no, that (thru SC) keeps the field split/confused (esp with Romney collapse) and FL voters will be happy to stick with Rudy. As well as CA, IL, etc.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:33 pm
Rudy can make ads about what he’s done in NYC but that will simply bring back the controversy and scandal that plagued him while Mayor. His personal squabbles and egocentric arrogance are a part of his record also. He may not want to give the media the excuse to dredge up the dark side of his Mayoralty.
In addition attempts to capitalize off of 9/11 will simply bring him into a ghoulish showdown with the relatives of those who died on 9/11 and blame his poor emergency planning on 9/10 and before.
For a candidate like Rudy he’s got about as much goodwill as he ever shall. We all know his popularity outside of the Northeast is from 9/11. It’s not as if he can manipulate that event that any more to his advantage.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:34 pm
My long-standing position of Rudy needing just 1 win before FL to guarantee FL, is based on the alternative of one candidate (e.g., Mitt) winning ALL the previous contests. If the prior contests are split, Rudy does not need a win before FL.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:37 pm
EGS, I disagree. The controversy he had as Mayor largely concerned the NYT and liberal establishment screaming that he had beaten them AGAIN, and AGAIN, and AGAIN. Voters need to hear that! When they see how completely NYC was transformed, other, negative scandals, will pale in comparison. Just like Iran-Contra did not take away much from the greatness of Ronald Reagan.
It’s smart for him to acknowledge he’s not perfect in these ads. Very smart. Diffuses negative stuff. And it’s absolutely brilliant he brings the memory of his performance on 9-11 into these ads without directly referencing it. All the way down to the music and lighting.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
Holy Crap, Rudy beats McCain in AZ! And Mitt in Mormon country!
Rudy 20
JMac 18
Mitt 11
Fred 10
http://www.brcpolls.com/07/RMP%202007-IV-08.pdf
November 19th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
Former Governor of IL Edgar to endorse Rudy.
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2007/11/edgar-expected.html
November 19th, 2007 at 11:46 pm
I’ll go on the record right here.
Unless Rudy wins Iowa or NH I don’t think he’ll win Florida.
Now I don’t mean he has to win NH or IA outright. I think he has to beat expectations so that his 2nd place in Iowa or his strong second place in NH is the media’s story.
If he doesn’t do that he’ll be too far behind to win anything except in the liberal states where he’s strongest.
Otherwise I expect GOTV of pro-life voters to overwhelm any polling advantage Rudy may among the majority of Republicans who don’t vote in the primary.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:47 pm
It seems both Rudy and Mitt are not happy with the sharp drop for FT.
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/news-desk/2007/11/19/huckabee-surge-seen-helping-giuliani.html
November 19th, 2007 at 11:53 pm
Colin, if that were true, they can’t both be right.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
EGS, care to back that up with any polling? The anti-Rudy vote is typically only 20% or so. 80% is a nice ceiling to have.
November 19th, 2007 at 11:59 pm
Metro,
Just curious on how much percentage population constitutes a state as Mormon country? Also how much different is the percentage LDS from the percentage that support Romney?
November 20th, 2007 at 12:00 am
“The controversy he had as Mayor largely concerned the NYT and liberal establishment screaming that he had beaten them AGAIN, and AGAIN, and AGAIN”….the controversy his poor judgement and his shady ethics and it has recently resurfaced in the form of BERNARD KERIK. http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,1684213,00.html
November 20th, 2007 at 12:02 am
Hemingway responds:
Targeted [Mark Hemingway]
TargetPoint Consulting — one of the Mitt Romney campaign’s primary consultants — is not happy with my story this morning that notes publicly reported connections between their company and a firm that performed push polls against Romney in Iowa and New Hampshire.
I’ve read TargetPoint’s response numerous times and it doesn’t invalidate my story or address the specific nature of their relationship with the firm that allegedly made anti-Mormon calls against Romney. I’ll report more as I ask more questions.
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=Y2UxMDIzNDVhODM0MGVlMDYwNTkxMjVlYTI5OTBlZWE=
November 20th, 2007 at 12:04 am
BarkTwiggs:
Utah 72%
Idaho 27%
Wyoming 10%
Nevada 7%
Arizona 5%
I’d call that Mormon country. AZ might be borderline.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:06 am
Metro, I don’t feel the need to argue the point because it’s just my strong opinion. I wouldn’t be convinced by polling anyway since it’s largely irrelevant for this type of primary.
Since early primaries only pull in 6-8% of Republican voters I think the passion of anti-abortion voters will be vital as the pro-life forces coalesce around the strongest pro-life candidate immediately after NH.
If Rudy has been weak in NH and IA they ought to be able to beat him everywhere except for his liberal strongholds. If he exceeds expectations in IA or NH they may not have the time to stop his momentum.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:13 am
57. Metro, I think Mitt thinks that if FT and MH spilt hardcore SC vote in SC he will benefit in 5-way race since JM also peel RG’s votes. Rudy of course want all SC votes in SC to be split among MR,FT and MH to win the plurality among 5. Mitt thinks MH will get more SC votes in the absence of FT hurting his total %.
November 20th, 2007 at 12:15 am
Metro,
So, basically, Romney is polling twice as much as the Mormon population in that Arizona poll. Sounds like he’s doing fine in reaching out to many constituencies.
I think if anything, Arizona qualifies as Catholic country, since over 1/3 identify as such (practicing or otherwise).
November 20th, 2007 at 1:40 am
Okay, I am confused. If the total support for each of the candidates totals 86% (33% Romney, 18% McCain, 16% Guiliani, 8% Paul, 5% Huckabee, 4% Thompson, 1% each for Tancredo and Hunter) how is it that only 44% have decided or are leaning toward a candidate and 56% are undecided? If individual candidate preferences total 86%, there should be only 14% undecided. What am I missing?
November 20th, 2007 at 2:40 am
This is the Romney camp pointing out the obvious while getting some shots in as they don’t expect their current lead to stay static and are managing it appropriately so that if Romney dips a few points in NH it not a major headline – doesn’t matter if it’s RG or JM that has the movement.
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“Now I don’t mean he has to win NH or IA outright. I think he has to beat expectations so that his 2nd place in Iowa or his strong second place in NH is the media’s story.”
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I generally agree RG will need 15% in IA, 20% in NH and at least as much in SC to hold a decent chance in FL. Probably needs to take NV to keep others momentum under control. Kill any one of those and it’s hard to see his FL and feb5th plan working out the way he envisions it. If SC is any indication of MR abilities to climb quickly after turning on the machine the RG camp better keep a good eye on the firewall logs. Not a fan of Mitt, just the way I see it.
November 20th, 2007 at 4:14 am
Way back to the top:
Metro in #11- “Rudy originally planned a 2-month campaign with the 12 Commitments coming out in November. He released those early, along with a few endorsements, but everything else has been held in the can. Get ready for shock and awe.”
Well… Rudy’s got 5 weeks left (after factoring out Xmas) out of his 2 month campaign to impress. So far… not so much. What have we gotten so far – Robertson endorsement, which was not well received among those it was supposed to influence, and two ads, one a trimmer version of the first, which are alright, but hardly shock and awe.
I’ll agree the “panic button” line was hokey, but I’ve seen hokeyer, and it’s the type of stuff you expect when you send out a “campaign briefing.” I read the Madden thing as reassurance to the faithful, because they keep hearing from their Rudy friends that “oh Mitt’s support in NH is soft, Rudy’s going to blast it away when he starts campaigning.” I was kinda surprised to hear Metro’s talking points parroted by a state committeeman at a local GOP event here (by the way, Dino Rossi will win for the third time here). It’s more a moral piece than a direct attack piece.
November 20th, 2007 at 4:14 am
*morale piece
November 20th, 2007 at 4:44 am
Finally, a candidate that I can actively support! It’s expensive; but it’s worth every dollar if we can get someone in Washington with the integrity, business acumen, and proven leadership our nation needs at its helm. To encourage others (and myself) to give, I’ll match dollar for dollar any contribution made to Romney through the end of the year at his website (up to the legal limit, which I’m nowhere close to). Every dollar counts (double)!
November 20th, 2007 at 9:17 am
I like Guiliani’s TV ad. Guiliani has a better campaign.
Romney doesn’t have a good campaign because he flip-flopped everyday
on different issues. Romney is not doing too well in the NC
primary polls. I think he is about fourth or fifth place.
I don’t think Romney can beat Hillary in the
election. In the National polls, Romney is about in
fifth place while Guiliani is in first and McCain in
second.
November 20th, 2007 at 11:08 am
The ONLY reason Romney is ahead in NH is because he is supposedly from Massachusetts.
Romney will not be the nominee. Time is running so start preparing to support Rudy.
November 20th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Joe M,
How long does someone need to live in a state before they are no longer “supposedly from” that state?
November 21st, 2007 at 2:16 am
“Time is running so start preparing to support Rudy.”
I already do, warts and all, but I’m also not blind to everything else going on, like Romney running a deliberate, well organized and well funded campaign.