Obama and Romney Hit the Final Stretch PT 2

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But the bigger issue is, whether it’s unemployment or it is what’s happened in Benghazi, where we’ve had this strange story over the weekend that the secretary of defense apparently refused to obey the president’s order. If the president is telling the truth and he actually instructed his assistants to get aid to Benghazi, we’re now being told that the secretary of defense canceled that.

And I think these kind of things all drag down the Obama campaign. You’ll notice he’s canceling his trips over the hurricane. He did not cancel his trips over Benghazi. And so you have to wonder, between Benghazi, the price of gasoline, and unemployment, just how much burden the president’s going to carry into this last week.
So does Newt have a legitimate point?
 
markomalley said:
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But the bigger issue is, whether it’s unemployment or it is what’s happened in Benghazi, where we’ve had this strange story over the weekend that the secretary of defense apparently refused to obey the president’s order. If the president is telling the truth and he actually instructed his assistants to get aid to Benghazi, we’re now being told that the secretary of defense canceled that.

And I think these kind of things all drag down the Obama campaign. You’ll notice he’s canceling his trips over the hurricane. He did not cancel his trips over Benghazi. And so you have to wonder, between Benghazi, the price of gasoline, and unemployment, just how much burden the president’s going to carry into this last week.
So does Newt have a legitimate point?
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I think on the canceling of the trip, it has to do with his personal safety and the likelihood of people showing up to his events during a major storm. He has enough trouble drawing a decent crowd, as it is…

During the Benghazi attack, he was in no danger, so the fundraising remained the top priority.
 
markomalley said:
From Big Journalism:
On the Sunday, October 28 edition of ABC’s This Week, Andrew Sullivan of The Daily Beast claimed that Obama might lose this election because the whole south is filled with racists that are somehow just like the Old Confederacy. As George Will noted, according to Sullivan all the whites that were not racist in 2008 suddenly are racist in 2012.

In a discussion of the “racial gap” in this year’s election, Sullivan declared all southerners to be racists and are sliding back into the civil war. “If Virginia and Florida go back to the Republicans, it’s the Confederacy, entirely. You put the map of the civil war over this electoral map you got the civil war,” he said.

George Will correctly dismissed Sullivan’s ranting as poppycock. Will noted that Democrats have been steadily losing the white vote since 1964 and that it has nothing to do with Barack Obama being black.

You can read the ABC transcript yourself here.

If (oh, by the way white) liberals like Sullivan would not have been pulling the race card each and every time that even the very slightest criticism of Obama had received since the beginning of 2007, comments like this might have a little meaning. At this point, they are just vapid drivel.
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It must be racism since it couldn’t be 4 years of failed economic policies, LOL. And these are educated people?
 
rlg94086 said:
I think on the canceling of the trip, it has to do with his personal safety and the likelihood of people showing up to his events during a major storm. He has enough trouble drawing a decent crowd, as it is…
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I was in Indian Shores, Florida, last week. Local news reported there were additional tickets available for Obama’s appearance in Ybor City. Given the fact that we saw about 150 Romney lawn signs to less than 10 for Obama in our local travels, I’m not surprised. Of course, the I-4 corridor and southwest Florida is fairly conservative. My kind of country!
 
Tampa_Dave said:
I was in Indian Shores, Florida, last week. Local news reported there were additional tickets available for Obama’s appearance in Ybor City. Given the fact that we saw about 150 Romney lawn signs to less than 10 for Obama in our local travels, I’m not surprised. Of course, the I-4 corridor and southwest Florida is fairly conservative. My kind of country!
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But, keep in mind that Ybor City is mostly Cuban-American, and that bloc votes Republican. I’d be very surprised if Obama signs were to outnumber the Romney ones.

I’m playing it safe. I have signs for Obama and for Romney right next to one other on my lawn! 😃
 
Rich_Olszewski said:
But, keep in mind that Ybor City is mostly Cuban-American, and that bloc votes Republican. I’d be very surprised if Obama signs were to outnumber the Romney ones.

**I’m playing it safe. I have signs for Obama and for Romney right next to one other on my lawn! **😃
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Ah, Rich! I didn’t realize how smart you are. I personally refuse to put up signs or bumper stickers that are subject to being left unattended. Of course, I wear my Romney ball cap in Virginia whenever I get the chance (never in Washington, DC!). I haven’t been attacked yet. My daughter wears hers at Ohio State and usually gets compliments (along with a few sneers or glaring eyes).

As for Ybor City, its quite mixed now. Same with Little Havana in Miami.
 
Tampa_Dave said:
Ah, Rich! I didn’t realize how smart you are. I personally refuse to put up signs or bumper stickers that are subject to being left unattended. Of course, I wear my Romney ball cap in Virginia whenever I get the chance (never in Washington, DC!). I haven’t been attacked yet. My daughter wears hers at Ohio State and usually gets compliments (along with a few sneers or glaring eyes).

As for Ybor City, its quite mixed now. Same with Little Havana in Miami.
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You are no less smart in refusing to put signs up. My signs have been safe now for about a week, but if one is torn down, then I’ll remove the remaining one. Don’t want to show favoritism!

I wasn’t aware that the neighborhood there is mixed. There are a number of good Cuban restaurants there still.
 
Rich_Olszewski said:
You are no less smart in refusing to put signs up. My signs have been safe now for about a week, but if one is torn down, then I’ll remove the remaining one. Don’t want to show favoritism!

I wasn’t aware that the neighborhood there is mixed. There are a number of good Cuban restaurants there still.
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So how about the sign proportions in your neighborhood. I know AR is a red as a fire truck with ketchup on top but there are some universities there so. . . .
 
Rich_Olszewski said:
You are no less smart in refusing to put signs up. My signs have been safe now for about a week, but if one is torn down, then I’ll remove the remaining one. Don’t want to show favoritism!

I wasn’t aware that the neighborhood there is mixed. There are a number of good Cuban restaurants there still.
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We’ve been to the Columbia Restaurant a few times over the years during visits. I graduated from the University of South Florida in 1980, so I’m familiar with the area. In fact, i’m quite the Cubanophile. Cubans have been here so long now that they’ve integrated into the general Florida population. Other Hispanics have moved in, particularly into Little Havana. We still have a fairly large Cuban population in Ybor City and it remains a favorite local attraction. I like the flamenco dancing at the Columbia, not to mention the great Cuban food. I order my hand-rolled cigars from a little shop in Madiera Beach at John’s Pass. Now if you don’t mind passing me a cup of Café con leche…
 
*** “The economy is growing at an unacceptably anemic rate”***
Code: 
–The Des Moines Register

     ***“Voters this year must decide if they are or are not satisfied with and confident about the direction in which America is moving. We are neither satisfied nor confident. In our view, change is needed.”***

–Sioux City Journal

     ***“The ever-changing account of how his administration has responded to and explained — or hasn’t — the assassination of a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans in Libya is raising troublesome doubts about the chain of command and whether there’s been a cover-up.”***

–The Cedar Rapids Gazette 

     ***“The president laments congressional gridlock that fomented under the inflammatory leadership of Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Harry Reid. The president’s deference to their reckless rhetoric further deepened congressional divide. Obama doesn’t deserve all of the blame. But he merits little credit for any meaningful attempt to bridge the gap.”***

–Quad-City Times

     ***“And puzzling to us was why the president didn’t carry the flag for his bipartisan Simpson-Bowles panel, which recommended a necessary combination of spending cuts and revenue increases to seriously launch our way out of the deficit quagmire.”
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–The Cedar Rapids Gazette 

   ***“Of the last 11 recoveries from recession, the Obama recovery is the worst. The average retail price of gas has risen by nearly $2 per gallon.  Median household income is down more than 8 percent.”***

–Sioux City Journal

     ***“Some Romney critics say he’s “anti-women” and doesn’t care enough about the poor or making sure there’s an adequate safety net for those hit by tragedy or severe circumstances. We believe most of those fears are overblown or misrepresented.”***

–The Cedar Rapids Gazette 

     ***“No need to rely on hope. His record includes evidence of change…We endorse a proven manager who won’t need on-the-job training.”***

–Quad-City Times

     ***“Because we wish to see the country chart a new course to economic vitality and fiscal sanity, the Journal endorses former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney to be the next president of the United States.”***

–Sioux City Journal

     ***“We invested heavily in hope back in 2008.  Our 2012 endorsement of Mitt Romney comes with an imperative for change.”***

–Quad-City Times

     ***“Barack Obama rocketed to the presidency from relative obscurity with a theme of hope and change. A different reality has marked his presidency. His record on the economy the past four years does not suggest he would lead in the direction the nation must go in the next four years.”***

–The Des Moines Register
 
“No need to rely on hope. His record includes evidence of change…We endorse a proven manager who won’t need on-the-job training.”

–Quad-City Times

Ouch! This endorsement of Romney stings in its characterization of Obama.
 
From Legal Insurrection:
Wisconsin Tea Party rally parking lots filled with nails
https://imgur.com/Hwbk4
at a Racine, Wisc., Tea Party rally Saturday were met with a parking lots full of nails deliberately placed there early in the morning before the event, which I attended.
This incident adds to a week where a gay Republican campaign worker was brutally beaten and, in a separate incident, a son of a local state senator was hospitalized after defending his Romney sign after two people attempted to remove it from his yard.
Saturday’s Tea Party rally, which featured senate candidate Tommy Thompson (former governor), Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI), Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA), and Breitbart’s Rebel Pundit, was held in one of the state’s most contentious areas.
Civility, people. Civility.
 
Tampa_Dave said:
We were in Indian Shores, Florida, for the past week. We drove throughout southern Pinellas County ad, I can honestly say, the Romney signs outnumbered the Obama signs almost 10:1. In our Fairfax County, Virginia neighborhood, my wife counted 16 Romney signs to 3 or 4 for Obama.

Great news! I can only hope that reflects a greater trend throughout the country.
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I grew up in the Clearwater/Largo area (lived there for 24 yrs.), my family that still lives there says the area is going big for Romney, especially the seniors. Here in my part of Virginia (the Lynchburg area), the signs for Romney are 10-1, as would be expected. However, I must say this election cycle there’s a remarkable increase. My son attends the Catholic school here, I see more signs go up everyday on our commute.

Peace,
T
 
UNITE_MY_WILL said:
I grew up in the Clearwater/Largo area (lived there for 24 yrs.), my family that still lives there says the area is going big for Romney, especially the seniors. Here in my part of Virginia (the Lynchburg area), the signs for Romney are 10-1, as would be expected. However, I must say this election cycle there’s a remarkable increase. My son attends the Catholic school here, I see more signs go up everyday on our commute.

Peace,
T
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I’ve mentioned this before. We saw Romney signs literally at a minimum 15:1 ratio in Seminole and South Pasadena. Here, in the immediate Fairfax area where I live, my wife noted a 4:1 ratio.
 
Tampa_Dave said:
We’ve been to the Columbia Restaurant a few times over the years during visits. I graduated from the University of South Florida in 1980, so I’m familiar with the area. In fact, i’m quite the Cubanophile. Cubans have been here so long now that they’ve integrated into the general Florida population. Other Hispanics have moved in, particularly into Little Havana. We still have a fairly large Cuban population in Ybor City and it remains a favorite local attraction. I like the flamenco dancing at the Columbia, not to mention the great Cuban food. I order my hand-rolled cigars from a little shop in Madiera Beach at John’s Pass. Now if you don’t mind passing me a cup of Café con leche…
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I prefer a regular cafe cubana, sin leche.

Enroute to NYC, I met a Cuban/Spanish American lady, una Gallega, and between flights we bent our elbows at one of the airport watering holes. She invited me to Tampa and I accepted the invitation. She was a building contractor and installed water and heat in some large office bulidings - an educated woman indeed.

She took me to several restaurants, all excellent, and we went to a flamenco show at the Spain Restaurant. I don’t speak Spanish,but while we were there, she was asked, “Su marido es polaco?” No need to correct anyone. The next day, we went to Greektown and had those overly sweet pastries. Then it was time to leave. Upon my return I bought several Cuban cookbooks to recreate a few of the dishes we had.

A very enjoyable trip and a fine introduction to Cuban life and food!
 
Rich_Olszewski said:
I prefer a regular cafe cubana, sin leche.

Enroute to NYC, I met a Cuban/Spanish American lady, una Gallega, and between flights we bent our elbows at one of the airport watering holes. She invited me to Tampa and I accepted the invitation. She was a building contractor and installed water and heat in some large office bulidings - an educated woman indeed.

She took me to several restaurants, all excellent, and we went to a flamenco show at the Spain Restaurant. I don’t speak Spanish,but while we were there, she was asked, “Su marido es polaco?” No need to correct anyone. The next day, we went to Greektown and had those overly sweet pastries. Then it was time to leave. Upon my return I bought several Cuban cookbooks to recreate a few of the dishes we had.

A very enjoyable trip and a fine introduction to Cuban life and food!
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I like a traditional standby any time of day: the Cubano (Cuban sandwich).

I’m not familiar with the Spain R, nor have I been to Greektown (Tarpon Springs area perhaps?). Last week, I discovered a local Cuban chain restaurant called “Pipo’s”. Delicious and fairly cheap.
 
Tampa_Dave said:
I like a traditional standby any time of day: the Cubano (Cuban sandwich).

I’m not familiar with the Spain R, nor have I been to Greektown (Tarpon Springs area perhaps?). Last week, I discovered a local Cuban chain restaurant called “Pipo’s”. Delicious and fairly cheap.
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Cuban food is certainly not sophisticated, but it is tasty. I too like the Cubano. Easy to make at home, too.

The Spain has long tables where you eat family style. We were even offered some birthday cake by the family sitting next to us, and we all witnessed a marriage proposal. Really family-like atmosphere and great fun. 👍
 
Rich_Olszewski said:
Cuban food is certainly not sophisticated, but it is tasty. I too like the Cubano. Easy to make at home, too.

The Spain has long tables where you eat family style. We were even offered some birthday cake by the family sitting next to us, and we all witnessed a marriage proposal. Really family-like atmosphere and great fun. 👍
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Awesome! We ate at Crabby Bill’s along Gulf Boulevard in the Indian Shores area. Fresh grouper and the first week of stone crab season. the food was great, the atmosphere snarly, and our waitress chewed gum (or tobacco) the entire time.
 
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