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(171,117 posts) Wed Sep 26, 2012, 04:21 PM Sep 2012

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http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/9/26/14322/6881

Ohio is Gone

by BooMan
Wed Sep 26th, 2012 at 02:32:02 PM EST

Mitt Romney kicked himself in the balls when he opposed the auto bailout, and it's killing him in Ohio. That probably explains something that is puzzling Nate Silver. Why is Obama performing better in Ohio than he is nationally, when that never happens for a Democrat? It's because one in eight jobs in Ohio are tied to the auto industry. It doesn't help that the Republican governor of Ohio picked a high-profile fight with the labor unions and lost. If you think white working class guys in Ohio are lining up to vote for the "plutocrat married to a known equestrian," you are quite mistaken. Ask them who is better on the economy and they will tell you 'Obama.' This is evidence that the GOP is no longer a national party. Ohio is supposed to be a right-leaning state that Democrats can occasionally win. But, right now, it is a left-leaning state. And it will probably stay that way, just like Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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Ohio is Gone [View all] babylonsister Sep 2012 OP

Happy to be first K&R ! K Gardner Sep 2012 #1

K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #2

K&R gademocrat7 Sep 2012 #3

BooMan! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #4

K&R..... skeewee08 Sep 2012 #5

Thanks for booman's take on Ohio, babylonsistah! Cha Sep 2012 #6

Hey, ho, way to go, Ohio. lumberjack_jeff Sep 2012 #7

Is Rash Limbaugh The Wizard Sep 2012 #11

Rash limbaugh! LOL! calimary Sep 2012 #48

As a native Ohioan Still Sensible Sep 2012 #8

It's still early, but I hope so. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #9

Damn fine post, CrispyQ! jamesatemple Sep 2012 #19

Mine too. Great quote. Fantastic Anarchist Sep 2012 #24

Thank you. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #27

"Q" MyOwnPeace Sep 2012 #69

KICK! Proud union member here! calimary Sep 2012 #38

Hey you! CrispyQ Sep 2012 #41

That Harry Reid is impressive. It kinda sneaks up on you. calimary Sep 2012 #47

Loved the "known equestrian" comment! (n/t) donqpublic Sep 2012 #10

+2, too funny! Sholdn't we be ashamed of ourselves? It's almost racist, certainly classist. nt DCKit Sep 2012 #50

North of I-70, east to west, Ohio is full of auto manufacturers and suppliers. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #12

They know Obama is on their side. hunter Sep 2012 #62

There is a huge backlash over sub-standard Chinese and Indian auto and heavy truck parts imported Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #64

My boss, who made parts for manned space missions... hunter Sep 2012 #66

Thanks CindyinIndy Sep 2012 #13

It shouldn't even be close mountain grammy Sep 2012 #14

THAT'S more like it, Ohio! Know your true 'left leaning' self. johnnyrocket Sep 2012 #15

Hahah! I'll believe it when Mitt pulls out of Ohio, and spends all his time campaigning in TrollBuster9090 Sep 2012 #16

I wouldn't go so far as to say Ohio is a "left-leaning" state DFW Sep 2012 #17

I agree. They have been screwed by the repubs, but if you travel through Ohio you geckosfeet Sep 2012 #18

Check your elections ReasonableToo Sep 2012 #54

Ohioans know who has their back... OldDem2012 Sep 2012 #20

I'd kick & Rec. this a 1000 times if I could mikekohr Sep 2012 #21

The Sea of Tea isn't helping the GOP this year. HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #22

K&R AAO Sep 2012 #23

K&R defacto7 Sep 2012 #25

Let's certainly hope so! ellie Sep 2012 #26

KEEP CAMPAIGNING LIKE EVERYWHERE THOUGH!! AND BURY THAT FUCKWAD MITT-TWIT! RBInMaine Sep 2012 #28

Ohio was a mess under Bush* and under GOP Governors Voinovich and Taft Kolesar Sep 2012 #29

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #30

Uncle Joe! I haven't seen you around! babylonsister Sep 2012 #31

babylonsister! It's good to see you as well. Uncle Joe Sep 2012 #34

Hahaha! I'm so glad you're doing well and that's the babylonsister Sep 2012 #37

K&R cheezmaka Sep 2012 #32

+1 for anything that starts with "Romney kicked himself in the balls". JBoy Sep 2012 #33

After 2004 lordsummerisle Sep 2012 #35

I owe the president for my pension. JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #36

your post ought to be made into an obama campaign ad. iemitsu Sep 2012 #44

I'm just one of thousands JohnnyRingo Sep 2012 #45

your story is more common that we are lead to believe. iemitsu Sep 2012 #56

The GOP went after their union jobs in Ohio, and that was a huge mistake! Major Hogwash Sep 2012 #39

Romney is going to have to double down on Florida davidpdx Sep 2012 #40

If those FL numbers from today are anywhere near accurate fujiyama Sep 2012 #42

That poll appears to be an outlier davidn3600 Sep 2012 #43

OR MFM008 Sep 2012 #51

I agree davidpdx Sep 2012 #49

I am an Ohioan that that's my take on it too... ermasdaughter Sep 2012 #46

where did it go? madrchsod Sep 2012 #52

According to the NY Times Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #53

Wow. thats big news. DCBob Sep 2012 #55

According to Nate.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #58

Tabulators. CrispyQ Sep 2012 #59

The GOP has the Diebold advantage that NorthCarolina Sep 2012 #57

Ohio has lower unemployment that the national average... CoffeeCat Sep 2012 #60

You are always bringing good news lebkuchen Sep 2012 #61

No, really, it's not eallen Sep 2012 #63

Dems are going to lose with this attitude. SpankMe Sep 2012 #65

The GOP Tea Party cannot hold Pericles0753 Sep 2012 #67

Hamlet Pericles0753 Sep 2012 #68

For a second I thought you got up to the border and there was a huge sinkhole that ate Ohio! n/t AAO Sep 2012 #70

Ohio Rocks! colsohlibgal Sep 2012 #71