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Scarborough Cries ‘Oh, Sweet Jesus!’ as Romney Fails to Lead Chant from the Raw Story
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"Conservative MSNBC host Joe Scarborough cried out for his Savior on Wednesday after viewing video of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney awkwardly trying to get a crowd in Ohio to chant his name."
Obama’s Stirring U.N. Speech (John Avlon) from the Daily Beast
"The president’s recent speeches have not always lived up to his reputation for dazzling oratory. But his U.N. address exceeded expectations. John Avlon on why this was one of his best."
How Is Romney Still Competitive? (Andrew Rosenthal) from the New York Times
"The poll, conducted by The Times with CBS News and Quinnipiac, shows similar gaps in Florida and Pennsylvania at a time when a solid majority of voters say they’re really paying attention to the race and have pretty much made up their minds. But here’s what continues to puzzle me: Why is Mr. Romney doing even this well?"
Romney’s Tongue-tied Eloquence (Fareed Zakaria) from the Washington Post
"In fact, the problem is not Romney but the new Republican Party. Given the direction in which it has moved and the pressures from its most extreme — yet most powerful — elements, any nominee would face the same challenge: Can you be a serious candidate for the general election while not outraging the Republican base? ... Why won’t Romney, an intelligent man, fluent in economics, explain his economic policy? Because any sensible answer would cause a firestorm in his party."
Mitt Romney’s Conundrum Deepens (Greg Sargent) from the Washington Post
"...here’s the key finding: In both states, majorities think the economy is either improving now or will improve under Obama’s policies. ... Meanwhile, voters simply don’t accept that Romney would engineer a speedier recovery than the one Obama is overseeing. ... If these are close to accurate, this race could now be slipping away from Romney with increasing speed."
Presidential Polls Of Swing States Differ On Size Of Obama's Lead (Mark Blumenthal) from the Huffington Post
"A batch of new polls from two key battleground states produced some of the largest leads yet for President Barack Obama, drawing criticism from the campaign of Republican nominee Mitt Romney. In Ohio and Florida, the new surveys from The Washington Post and the polling partnership of CBS News, The New York Times and Quinnipiac University show Obama leading by margins approaching double-digits."
Obama Has Big Leads In Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Quinnipiac
University/CBS News/New York Times Swing State Poll Finds from Quinnipiac University
"President Barack Obama is over the magic 50 percent mark and tops Gov. Mitt Romney among likely voters by 9 to 12 percentage points in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, according to a Quinnipiac University/ CBS News/New York Times Swing State Poll released today."
Why Romney is Losing Must-Win Ohio (Peter Hamby) from CNN
"Romney appears to be in deeper trouble in Ohio than elsewhere, an alarming development for Republicans who know that the candidate's White House chances begin and end with the kind of middle-class voters who reside in places such as Akron, Cincinnati and Zanesville. So why exactly is Romney trailing?"
How Ohio Began To Slip Away From Mitt Romney from Talking Points Memo
"Romney’s surreptitiously recorded remarks made at a swanky fundraiser earlier this year gave substance to the caricature Obama and Democrats have drawn of the Republican nominee. For a candidate running in a state like Ohio, that amounts to a potential coup de grâce."
Obama Campaign has Momentum _ and Nerves (Julie Pace) from the Associated Press via the Columbus Dispatch
"Six weeks from Election Day, President Barack Obama's campaign has momentum — and a big case of nerves. ... Also weighing on them: unforeseen domestic or international events that can shake up a close race in the homestretch. "I can only worry about what I can control," says Jim Messina, Obama's campaign manager."
Obama Up In Iowa As Early Voting Begins from Talking Points Memo
"Obama leads Republican candidate Mitt Romney 51 percent to 44 percent in the Hawkeye State, according to a new survey from Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling. The president only notched a 2-point lead in Iowa in the firm’s poll from late August."
Romney Team: The Polls are Wrong (Jonathan Miller) from the National Journal
"Republicans recently have complained that Democrats are being over-sampled in polls, skewing the results. Pollsters have argued that the results reflect slight changes in public sentiment, and that adjusting their polls to match arbitrary party-identification targets would be unscientific."
More Poll Trutherism (Alex Pareene) from Salon
"Conservatives debate: Is the liberal media purposely or simply accidentally making Romney look like he's losing? I’m not sure it’ll amount to anything, but today seems to have marked the birth of the sophisticated version of the elaborate liberal media polling conspiracy fantasy."
Obama Campaign Trying to Distract Staff From Awesome Poll Numbers (Colin Campbell) from Politicker
"... the president’s campaign press secretary, Jen Psaki, dismissed the polls and vowed to keep focus, with a “series of sports metaphors that run the gamut from horse racing to putt putt,” according to a press pool report. “We’re running the race in every swing state as if we’re five points down,” she declared."
CT-SEN: Murphy Leads by 6 in CT-Senate Race from Public Policy Polling
"PPP's newest poll of the Connecticut Senate race finds Democrat Chris Murphy expanding his lead to 6 points over Republican foe Linda McMahon, 48-42. Last month he led 48-44."
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