Northwest Indiana Discussion

October 17, 2012
Instant Polls: Obama Wins Second Debate.
CBS News said its instant poll of 500 uncommitted voters found that Mr. Obama had won the contest by 37% to 30%, with 33% saying they thought the 90 minute session was a tie. That poll has a margin of error of plus or minus four percentage points. In a similar poll after the first debate, Mr. Romney won by 46% to 22%.

CNN also said the president had won. Its post-debate poll of 457 registered voters said Mr. Obama won 46% to 39%, with a margin of error of plus or minus 4.5 points. In CNN’s similar poll after the first debate, 67% said Mr. Romney fared better, with just 25% for Mr. Obama.

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"He's lied about everything. He lied to get elected in 2008, that's why I voted for him. I bought his bull. And he's lied about everything, he hasn't come through on anything. And he's been bullshitting the public," one member of the focus group said.

ROMNEY: Yes, I — I...

CROWLEY: ... quickly to this please.

ROMNEY: I — I think interesting the president just said something which — which is that on the day after the attack he went into the Rose Garden and said that this was an act of terror.

OBAMA: That's what I said.

ROMNEY: You said in the Rose Garden the day after the attack, it was an act of terror.

It was not a spontaneous demonstration, is that what you're saying?

OBAMA: Please proceed governor.

ROMNEY: I want to make sure we get that for the record because it took the president 14 days before he called the attack in Benghazi an act of terror. (Governor proceeding to put foot in mouth....)

OBAMA: Get the transcript.

CROWLEY: It — it — it — he did in fact, sir. So let me — let me call it an act of terror...

OBAMA: Can you say that a little louder, Candy?

CROWLEY: He — he did call it an act of terror.
The crowd which had been very quiet and serious up until that moment, chuckled.

My favorite part where Willard self destructs:

New Revelation At ’47%’ Dinner – Romney Was Hoping For Something Like Iran Hostage (VIDEO)


October 17, 2012
By Wendy Gittleson
Mitt Romney’s now-infamous fundraising dinner has yielded another gem. This is the event during which he was caught saying that,

”There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it — that that’s an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what. … These are people who pay no income tax. … [M]y job is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives.”

Of course, those people consist of senior citizens, disabled people, veterans, students and the poor. The elitism of Romney’s statement resonated with many people, enough so that it seemed to sway the election for a few weeks, at least until the first debate.
It seems that for Romney, the “truths” told during that particular fundraiser are like any ghost worth his reputation, the haunting is relentless and this latest portion could be the most damaging of all. In the video, Romney is caught hoping for an Iran hostage type situation to help propel him into the White House. Is it any surprise that he has tried to make political hay out of the Benghazi terror attacks?

As you watch the video, notice the man (is that a British accent?) asking Romney how he can “duplicate” an Iran hostage type scenario. Instead of dismissing the question as going against American interests, Romney agrees that the strategy would be beneficial. The entire video is worth a listen but at the end, Romney says, “if something of that nature presents itself, I will work to take advantage of the opportunity.”

Here’s the video:
http://www.addictinginfo.org/2012/10/17 ... age-video/
Mitt Romney will stop at nothing — including the detriment of his country and the possible deaths of American citizens — to achieve his political goals.

Poll: Obama Leads in Wisconsin, Iowa .

By PATRICK O'CONNOR and NEIL KING JR.

MILWAUKEE—President Barack Obama retains steady leads over Mitt Romney in Wisconsin and Iowa, two battlegrounds drawing increased attention in the final sprint to Election Day, according to new polls conducted just before and after Tuesday's presidential debate.

With the Midwest shaping up as the major focal point of the campaign, the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News/Marist Poll surveys suggest that the race has remained remarkably static in both states since mid-September, when the Journal and its partners last surveyed them. In the intervening weeks, the presidential contest has been shaped by two widely viewed debates and a surge by Mr. Romney in most national polls.

Mr. Obama leads his Republican rival 51% to 45% among likely voters in Wisconsin and 51% to 43% in Iowa, according to the latest Journal surveys

Early voting already breaking '08 records across NC
Posted: Oct 19, 2012
By Nick Needham -
CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV/AP) -
Thousands came out to vote Thursday in the first day of early voting in Mecklenburg County and across the state.

More than 15,000 people cast their ballot in Mecklenburg County, according to the county's Board of Elections.

Heavy turnout was seen at the University City Library, Morrison Library, South Library and Beatties Ford Regional Library.

More than 7,500 absentee ballots were also processed on Thursday in the county.

Across the state, about 150,000 North Carolinians cast their ballots on the first day of early voting.

Election officials say the number of ballots cast Thursday surpassed the first day of voting four years ago. Officials say about 117,000 people cast their ballots on the first day of early voting in 2008.

Officials say as many as 70 percent of voters might cast their ballots in North Carolina before the Nov. 6 election day. Early voting ends Nov. 3.

North Carolina is one of eight swing states that could decide the outcome of the presidential election.

President Obama won North Carolina four years ago, the first Democrat to carry the state in 32 years. He also received more of the early votes than Republican John McCain.

But hey....you know we really can't trust these polls ...can we cowboy?

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Polls: Obama leads Romney in Ohio, Nevada and new national poll

October 20, 2012

President Obama leads Mitt Romney in Ohio, Nevada, Wisconsin, Iowa and new national poll.

According to new Public Policy Polling President Barack Obama has held a small lead in national tracking poll every night since Tuesday's debate and he now holds a 49 to 47% lead in a rolling three day average based on interviews conducted between Wednesday and Friday night. That's up slightly from a 48/47 advantage between Tuesday and Thursday.

Public Policy Polling showed Obama's favorability and approval numbers are both ticking up a little bit. 49% of voters now express a positive opinion of him to 46% with a negative one. That's up from a 48/48 spread previously. His approval numbers are still under water but he's up to 47% of voters approving of him and 49% disapproving, compared to 46/50 earlier in the week. Mitt Romney continues to have a slightly negative favorability rating with 47% of voters rating him positively and 48% unfavorably.

According to new Public Policy Polling. President Obama has a 51/44 lead with women that outweighs Romney's 50/46 advantage with men. He continues to hold Romney below the key 20 point lead threshold with white voters at 57/39, while leading 60/35 with Hispanics and 85/10 with African Americans. Most of Obama's overall lead can be attributed to a 58/37 lead with voters under 30.

According to new FOX news poll President Obama leads Mitt Romney in Ohio 46-43 percent.

In Nevada, Obama takes 51 percent support compared to Romney's 43 percent, for a healthy 8-point lead, according to a survey from the Mellman Group.

According To Reuters The Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll, taken from a sample online, had Obama leading by three points on Friday.


The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Ohio Voters, taken last night, shows President Obama with 49% support to Mitt Romney’s 48%.

President Obama has now hit the 50% mark again in Nevada for the first time since July.

The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of Likely Nevada Voters shows Obama with 50% support to Mitt Romney's 47%.President Barack Obama maintained his lead over Republican challenger Mitt Romney in a poll of likely voters in Iowa and Wisconsin, two states that will help determine the outcome of the U.S. presidential race.

Obama led Romney by 51 percent to 43 percent in Iowa and 51 percent to 45 percent in Wisconsin, according to the NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist College survey .

According to Real Clear Politics polls President Obama leads Mitt Romney 47.1% to 47%.

The latest NewsmaxZogby Tracking poll for Florida shows that President Obama now leads challenger Mitt Romney 48 to 42 percent in Florida. According to new polls conducted after Tuesday night's presidential debate

Isn't it interesting how sheeple like schlorks and edge haven’t complained ONE IOTA that all the moderators are rich old white people?...

Giddy up
In 2008 Obama got 62% of the vote, McCain got 37% in Mecklenburg County which is the the most populated and densely populated county in North Carolina.
The president is leading Mittens in early voting in Iowa and Wisconsin.

Facing a Mitt Romney surge in North Carolina polls, Team Obama is poised to pull back forces in the state that hosted the Democratic National Convention and Democratic advisors suggest that Virginia may be next to fall.
While Obama aides on the ground in both states reject suggestions the campaign has given up to devote more resources to Iowa, Ohio and Florida, those close to the Obama campaign say it's getting to be time to cut bait.
Democratic strategist Paul Begala, asked by CNN's Wolf Blitzer if the Obama campaign has given up on North Carolina, said "Yes. I'm not supposed to say that Wolf. I work for the pro-Obama super PAC, so I'm being paid to help reelect the president, but if you look at where he's going and where he's spending money, yes, it looks like Governor Romney is likely to carry North Carolina."