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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney campaign bus stop in Mount Pleasant, Michigan draws several
Romney campaign bus stop in Mount Pleasant, Michigan draws several
by Eclectablog
A massive crowd of 17...
One of several Romney campaign buses making the rounds in the USA made a stop on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant this week and drew a teeming crowd of "about 17". Michigan Victory Communications Director Kelsey Knight said, "Were here in an effort to splash how strong our grassroots efforts here in Michigan."
Mission not accomplished.
He should but, as it turns out, he doesn't. We all know why. With so much of our economy tied to the automotive industry, Michiganders are still pissed at Mitt Romney for turning his back on our domestic autoworkers. That, combined with his take-every-side-on-every-issue approach and unwillingness to be transparent about his taxes and his business past, have Michigan citizens rightfully skeptical of the failed candidate.
It appears to be contagious, too. To our south, Ohio is now looking very good for President Obama. A poll released this week has him seven points ahead of Romney in the Buckeye state. He's five points ahead in Florida and Virginia, as well.
The "Death Stench" of the Romney campaign continues to waft across the country. The good news? It gives us the opportunity to give President Obama a clear mandate with a landslide victory and allows us to focus even more intently on the down ticket races.
And focus we will.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/15/1132193/-Romney-campaign-bus-stop-in-Mount-Pleasant-Michigan-draws-several
by Eclectablog
A massive crowd of 17...
One of several Romney campaign buses making the rounds in the USA made a stop on the campus of Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant this week and drew a teeming crowd of "about 17". Michigan Victory Communications Director Kelsey Knight said, "Were here in an effort to splash how strong our grassroots efforts here in Michigan."
Mission not accomplished.
About 17 people ventured to Lot 27 Wednesday afternoon to get a glimpse of one of Mitt Romneys campaign buses. {...}
In Michigan, Romneys representatives primary effort was recruiting supported for Super Saturday, a monthly event aimed to gauge the amount of Romney support in the area, Knight said.
Super Saturday is when volunteers go door to door and focus on getting the word out for the Romney campaign, Knight said.
In total, Romney has five buses that tour the nation, Knight said. Romney also has a campaign jet, which was built in Michigan. Governor Romneys state headquarters are located in Lansing.
Romney should appeal to Michigan residents, she said.
He should but, as it turns out, he doesn't. We all know why. With so much of our economy tied to the automotive industry, Michiganders are still pissed at Mitt Romney for turning his back on our domestic autoworkers. That, combined with his take-every-side-on-every-issue approach and unwillingness to be transparent about his taxes and his business past, have Michigan citizens rightfully skeptical of the failed candidate.
It appears to be contagious, too. To our south, Ohio is now looking very good for President Obama. A poll released this week has him seven points ahead of Romney in the Buckeye state. He's five points ahead in Florida and Virginia, as well.
The "Death Stench" of the Romney campaign continues to waft across the country. The good news? It gives us the opportunity to give President Obama a clear mandate with a landslide victory and allows us to focus even more intently on the down ticket races.
And focus we will.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/15/1132193/-Romney-campaign-bus-stop-in-Mount-Pleasant-Michigan-draws-several
This is the campaign that's allegedly in a close race with the Obama campaign.
Still, I love that title: "draws several."
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Romney campaign bus stop in Mount Pleasant, Michigan draws several (Original Post)
ProSense
Sep 2012
OP
I love how they scrawl "BUSINESS MAN" on the side of the bus like that means anything.
Curtland1015
Sep 2012
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WCGreen
(45,558 posts)1. Oww, I drew more at a rally when I was running for state Senate....
Rectangle
(667 posts)2. Does that include the press photographers, and the bus driver?
Flashmann
(2,140 posts)3. It doesn't specify
If those are several fellow billionaires or just several bucketheads....
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)4. LOL!
Curtland1015
(4,404 posts)5. I love how they scrawl "BUSINESS MAN" on the side of the bus like that means anything.
"Oooooooooo! He's a BUSINESS MAN!"
The term is fuxing meaningless!
ananda
(28,783 posts)6. And who knows if any of those several were paid or..
.. family members.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)7. Or protesters
BumRushDaShow
(127,312 posts)8. I count about 9 people in that photo
Maybe the other "venturers" were near-sighted and then took off like bats outta hell when they could finally see what that really was?
Curtland1015
(4,404 posts)9. The rest are probably under the bus.
louis-t
(23,199 posts)10. Naw, they're on the other side of the bus...
at the window where they're giving out ice cream.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)11. The other eight
went to get refreshments. Not smart.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)12. Kick! n/t