Mitt Romney's campaign is finally admitting to itself that the election has slipped away

[Tony_FLADEM]

When a political campaign reaches the end, discipline starts to fray. People are exhausted, both physically and mentally, and they beging to drop their guard.

Following on from the briefing from Paul Ryan advisors about his post-election plans yesterday, there’s another interesting article I’ve just spotted that was posted on Saturday by Jan Crawford of CBS news, who is travelling with the Romney camp.

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But then we get this: “At a rally this morning in New Hampshire, I asked a senior Mitt Romney campaign adviser what the campaign had planned in the final crucial days. His answer was swift. 'Praying'.”

And this: “One adviser this morning was even more candid: "I'm not saying (Mr. Obama) is definitely going to lose."

And finally this: "We're the challengers. We always knew we could lose," one aide told me here in Dubuque. "They [the Obama camp] never contemplated they could lose."

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http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/danhodges/100187732/mitt-romneys-campaign-is-finally-admitting-to-itself-that-the-election-has-slipped-away/

[sadbear]

1. Well, at least they're beginning to come to terms...

That's healthy. We would have been the same way.

[Scuba]

2. "Slipped away"? How about "been steamrolled"?

[geckosfeet]

3. I think so. That bright light is the train heading straight at them.

[Tutonic]

6. Where's RickRoll Astley when you need him?

nt

[RoccoR5955]

13. I dunno, but here's Foster's Home for Imaginary Kids!

[CthulhusEvilCousin]

16. That's hilarious!

[Spazito]

4. It is becoming more and more clear, imo, this race isn't close at all...

They know it, their internal polls show it. If the race was close at all, comments like this from Romney's campaign staffers would not be happening, imo.

[Brother Buzz]

5. Worst campaign ever!

[formercia]

7. Here, Mitt, have another Anvil

Catch!!

[Flashmann]

9. Here, Mitt, have another Anvil

Now my keyboard needs wiped off.......

[RoccoR5955]

14. And here, have another anvil while you're at it!

[madaboutharry]

8. The campaigns know the inside numbers.

They always know before the American people.

And this time, no one is willing to pull a Bush v. Gore for Mitt. They never wanted him in the first place.

[nolabear]

10. Stages of grief. We've seen disbelief, bargaining, rage, and we're moving into acceptance.

And looking forward to who they can attach themselves to next.

[Waiting For Everyman]

11. When they start praising bipartisanship, that's the dead giveaway. nt

[Nika]

12. add Mitt to the loser's column

and the truth of his demise will set us free.

[tanyev]

15. All they are is dust in the wind.