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babylonsister

(171,070 posts)
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 08:27 PM Sep 2012

11,000 Show Up for Obama in Florida While Romney Draws Hundreds in Virginia

http://www.politicususa.com/11000-show-obama-florida-romney-draws-hundreds-virginia.html


11,000 Show Up for Obama in Florida While Romney Draws Hundreds in Virginia

By: Jason Easley
September 8th, 2012


As 11,000 enthusiastic supporters crammed into St. Petersburg to hear President Obama, Mitt Romney spoke to gathering of several hundred Republicans in an aircraft hanger in Virginia Beach.

The Washington Post reported, “Hoping to blunt any momentum his rival has picked up in Florida since the GOP convention, Obama opened his bus trip in the Interstate 4 corridor, which cuts through the center of the the state from the Gulf Coast to the Atlantic, with a rally for 11,000 in St. Petersburg, not far from Tampa. Obama’s 30-minute speech closely tracked his nomination acceptance speech Thursday in Charlotte.”

The Virginian-Pilot had this to say about attendance at Mitt Romney’s rally, “He spoke to several hundred people who had gathered hours earlier in an aircraft hangar to hear the Republican presidential nominee.”

See the difference for yourself.

Obama's and Romney's videos @ link~



It might just be me, but 2012 is starting to look a whole lot like 2008. Obama is drawing tens of thousands in critical swing states, while Mitt Romney is speaking to hundreds. Romney is trying every gimmick in the book to get people to come and see him speak, as Obama is starting to pack them in. It is becoming clear that the Democratic convention fired up Obama’s base.

Like John McCain in 2008, Mitt Romney just can’t draw a crowd. Romney doesn’t excite. Romney doesn’t motivate and inspire. Mitt Romney is just the guy that you vote for if you don’t want to support President Obama. Mitt Romney isn’t offering America leadership or vision. He is the warm body that the Republicans nominated because they had to pick somebody to run against Obama.
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11,000 Show Up for Obama in Florida While Romney Draws Hundreds in Virginia (Original Post) babylonsister Sep 2012 OP
Mitt Romney Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2012 #1
ROFL alcibiades_mystery Sep 2012 #3
Sasquatch.... librarylu Sep 2012 #5
That is Good! Cha Sep 2012 #11
Fantastic. Thanks for the post. russspeakeasy Sep 2012 #2
Yes, it is like 2008! While couch potato Dittoheads don't leave home, they still vote. GOTV! freshwest Sep 2012 #4
WOW!!! HUNDREDS in Virginia ailsagirl Sep 2012 #6
And be sure to look at the video of ROmney's event.. Pat Robertson, front and center!!! progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #7
Just after mitt endorsed extreme bigot, Cha Sep 2012 #10
LOSER. and-justice-for-all Sep 2012 #8
Romney gets the Doom and Gloomers who Cha Sep 2012 #9
Thank you, Cha! Kath1 Sep 2012 #12

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
7. And be sure to look at the video of ROmney's event.. Pat Robertson, front and center!!!
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:05 PM
Sep 2012

Right behind Romney... a lil shout-out to the evangelical extremists!! Stay classy Mitt.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
10. Just after mitt endorsed extreme bigot,
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:16 PM
Sep 2012

Steve King in Iowa.

Can't say mitt isn't trying to out gross every other repuke in the country.

Cha

(297,275 posts)
9. Romney gets the Doom and Gloomers who
Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:13 PM
Sep 2012

would rather hear romney LIE about anything than join in with the Pres Obama Campaign and move our country FORWARD BY DEALING WITH REALITY!

"Nope, still no enthusiasm"


http://theobamadiary.com/2012/09/08/nope-still-no-enthusiasm/

If I were still naive and didn't know the m$m's game.. and I attended or saw one of these Rallies for the Prez..I would begin to suspect they have a big ol Agenda.

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