Marquette Law - https://law.marquette.edu/poll/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MLSP10_Toplines.pdf
Thompson +10RV +9RV
Obama/Biden +6 RV +3LV
There goes the white woman vote
Marquette Law in Wisconsin - https://law.marquette.edu/poll/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MLSP10_Toplines.pdf
Thompson +10 (50/40)RV +9 (50/41)LV
Obama/Biden +6 (50/44)RV +3 (49/46)LV
lol, it got worse for Romney!
Thompson is a lock.
lol, it got worse for Romney!
Thompson is a lock.
That Ryan bump, lol
yup, didn't expect that. Thompson is full on cruise
The sampling is even skewed to democrats (44% to 43%) which to me is interesting considering most pollster have expected the GOP to turn out better in Wisconsin based on the recall momentum and Tommy/Ryan.
Thompson getting 50% already is huge. Only 7% undecided. Baldwin has only 32% favorability rating. Ouch.
That's the same poll group that called Scott winning handily when dems were claiming it would be close
The minute I heard Baldwin was going to run for Senate I thought to myself, "not gonna win". I just felt it. Looks like I was right...
https://law.marquette.edu/poll/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/MLSP10_Methodology.pdf
there is the breakdown of the methodology. Marquette needs to do a better job of hiding their pdf's before their reveal.
Weighted - D/R is 43/43
hich, among other things, means that Paul Ryan, who lies awake at night worrying that The Deficit will come and eat our grandchildren, lives in a house overseen by the National Park Service, which means that he qualifies for a 20-percent investment tax credit for the house he lives in.
The poll itself says 43/44/12/1
QUESTION: Should abortions to be available to women who are raped?
RYAN: Well, look, I’m proud of my pro-life record. And I stand by my pro-life record in Congress. It’s something I’m proud of. But Mitt Romney is the top of the ticket and Mitt Romney will be president and he will set the policy of the Romney administration.
WASHINGTON -- Mitt Romney started to lay out his energy plan at a Tuesday event, but because there were reporters in the room, he decided against doing so.
During a Houston fundraiser, Romney told a room of about 125 donors that he planned to unveil his comprehensive energy plan this week. He said his proposal will specifically relate to fossil-based fuels. But then, he said no more.
"I know that we have members of the media here right now, so I’m not going to go through that in great detail," Romney said, according to a pool report from the event.
Romney did say that the "intent" of his plan will be similar to what Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) has proposed in his energy plan.
"That is, to fully take advantage of our energy resources," he said. "I have a different approach I think, generally, to the role of government as it relates to energy, as well as other aspects of our economy. And it flows from a growing perspective I have throughout my life and, frankly, during this campaign about the power of individuals as opposed to government, individuals pursuing their interests and dreams."
Among those onstage with Romney at the event: Portman, Texas Republican Senate nominee Ted Cruz, Texas Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and billionaire oil executive Harold Hamm.
yeah, but i think they adjust the weighting after the poll, but it looks like they are close to their expecteds.
I did a double take at that one too. Eznark's interpretation is a possibility, or maybe it's just being purchased by the same people as are getting Stiglitz, Marrow, etc.Oh, and how the fuck is The Passage of Power a left leaning book?
Are they making an joke about the whole "reality has a left leaning bias" thing?
I'm seriously confused.
We can win elections without [passionate Hispanics]!
-Regards, The GOP
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/kobach-wins-harsher-immigration-plank-for-gop-platformKris Kobach, the author of Arizona's controversial immigration law, pushed the Republican platform committee to add tougher language on immigration to the party's platform in Tampa on Tuesday. A draft of the platform had left out language from the 2008 platform but Kobach convinced the committee to add the language back in.
To be fair Romney is releasing his energy plan next week and didn't want the media leaking details early
Could anyone link me to an article about the mechanics of repealing the ACA if Romney is elected? I'm in an argument with a coworker who seems to think that it'll be repealed almost immediately and with almost no resistance.
I seem to remember some articles on this right after the SCOTUS decision.
Sneak preview from my sources inside the Romney campaign:To be fair Romney is releasing his energy plan next week and didn't want the media leaking details early
Has Romney or any Republican stated what ACA would be replaced with?
Has Romney or any Republican stated what ACA would be replaced with?
So it's dependent upon 1) Romney winning and 2) Republicans re-taking the Senate?1. House passes (again) a repeal
2. Senate probably passes a repeal
3. President "Enough Working Digits" Romney signs the repeal
4. POOF, ObamaCare is no longer the law.
5. Medicare D doughnut hole reopens, lifetime limits return, rescission returns, medical loss ratio limits lifted, and so on.
To be fair Romney is releasing his energy plan next week and didn't want the media leaking details early
Arizona Law Author Wins Harsher Immigration Plank For GOP Platform
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/kobach-wins-harsher-immigration-plank-for-gop-platform
So it's dependent upon 1) Romney winning and 2) Republicans re-taking the Senate?
Any other barriers that Dems could put up?
Here's the leak:
1. Drill Baby Drill
2. Frack Baby Frack
3. Apologize to BP
4. Eliminate wind/solar/ethanol energy subsidies
5. Increase subsidies to struggling oil companies
6. ...
7. Profit!
Not really, because every expects that with ANY Senate majority, Majority Leader McConnell would move to eliminate the filibuster making the Senate a majoritarian body, like the House until the next Congressional session.
It's going to be seven pages of nothing but "SOLYNDRA!!!"To be fair Romney is releasing his energy plan next week and didn't want the media leaking details early
And people say nothing good can come out of a GOP win in November.Not really, because every expects that with ANY GOP Senate majority (or 50 seats + VP Ryan), Majority Leader McConnell would move to eliminate the filibuster.
This would make the Senate a majoritarian body, like the House, until at least the next Congressional session.
Even without the filibuster, I hear that Repubs could repeat it in the senate via reconciliation.
Even without the filibuster, I hear that Repubs could repeat it in the senate via reconciliation.
Has Romney or any Republican stated what ACA would be replaced with?
Guys, Romney will repeal the ACA with common sense solutions that empower you with choice as wells as gets government out of the way and leaves the health decisions between you and your doctor.
How much more specific do you want him to get?
I believe they can still pass something that raises the defecit, but it's limited to 10 years before it expires or something (I.e. the tax cuts)Only if it doesn't have a negative effect on the deficit, if I remember right. So no, they can't.
Maybe something that isn't all bullshit speak.
Here's the leak:
1. Drill Baby Drill
2. Frack Baby Frack
3. Apologize to BP
4. Eliminate wind/solar/ethanol energy subsidies
5. Increase subsidies to struggling oil companies
6. American Prosperity.
No.
-No details on what he'd replace the ACA with
-No details on his tax plan
-No details on what he would do with Afghanistan
-No details on his budget
-Won't release tax returns
I believe they can still pass something that raises the defecit, but it's limited to 10 years before it expires or something (I.e. the tax cuts)