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41. Cancelled Media Appearances

Reply to monmouth (Reply #27)

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 02:10 PM

Aug 2012

"Romney cancelled all media appearances and polls showed an immediate 10-point bump"

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After Ryan, Romney cancels TV interviews (including Gwen Ifill) [View all] kpete Aug 2012 OP

are they getting ready to pull a switcheroo? NRaleighLiberal Aug 2012 #1

OMG. Maybe Romney did NOT misspeak when he intro'd him as the "next president" of the U.S. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #8

That was part of the Republican OCCULT maneuver they so carefully planned Berlum Aug 2012 #28

Did he really "intro'd him as the "next president" of the U.S."? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #68

I think Romney is tired, too much "work" for him after a hectic week..LOL..n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #27

Cancelled Media Appearances Roy Rolling Aug 2012 #41

Bwahaha..Good one....n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #44

I was been thinking the Leadership of the party wants Romney out. He can't capture the base the Justice wanted Aug 2012 #46

Is Romney stepping down? Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #2

That is the first thing I was thinking goclark Aug 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #20

could be correct Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #26

Oh, they'll try nxylas Aug 2012 #61

I cant even imagine the horror MissNostalgia Aug 2012 #42

gotta work on a new "message" (set of lies) first... (n/t) a2liberal Aug 2012 #3

getting their stories straight TeamPooka Aug 2012 #15

especially since O's "Son of Boss" ad, see post #24 wordpix Aug 2012 #25

Their numbers are down so far there's no hope, and Ryan will not help. truthisfreedom Aug 2012 #4

That's weird. What's going on? CaliforniaPeggy Aug 2012 #5

That's a very Palin move....Canceling interviews???? Hmmmm Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #21

Romney most likely reads enough and knows what day it is and the names of. JDPriestly Aug 2012 #37

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Rmoney is a spreadsheet geek. amandabeech Aug 2012 #50

HE IS USING HIS HARDWARE STUFF. bucklaw Aug 2012 #60

Very Interesting - Hmmmm....... global1 Aug 2012 #6

This is rich. Rmoney doesn't want to answer questions about LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #7

+1000 - "I made positive news today with the Ryan pick, and no questions will be answered" wordpix Aug 2012 #19

"You people know all you need to know about my decision" - n/t coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #22

wtf! should be huge media blitz to promote his VP pic.. they are amateurs.. BREMPRO Aug 2012 #11

They already screwed up majorly in making the VP LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #13

Right! Saturday am? That's when you pass legislation and make recess appointments you don't want BREMPRO Aug 2012 #70

As another poster commented, they might as well have done it at midnight. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. LibDemAlways Aug 2012 #71

In the immortal words of Gob Bluth tularetom Aug 2012 #12

Gob Bluth tavalon Aug 2012 #59

Gob Bluth Athame Aug 2012 #67

Mittens! ... bayareaboy Aug 2012 #14

Domo Arigato Mr. Incommunicado (err roboto) Snarkoleptic Aug 2012 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Aug 2012 #16

Ryan was on Social Security benefits at 16. He has worked for the government JDPriestly Aug 2012 #38

Ryan's wife was a lobbyist when they married csziggy Aug 2012 #65

So this implies he wasn't planning this for a while. Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #17

What do you think brought on the panic? Cracklin Charlie Aug 2012 #33

I can hazard a guess. sofa king Aug 2012 #56

This - look at how spooky and canny we are - article says they have been working on this since Feb underpants Aug 2012 #64

No, Ryan will do all the talking from now on. louis-t Aug 2012 #23

Sounds like a good idea to me, for them. elleng Aug 2012 #36

no doubt has to do with "one of largest tax avoidance schemes in history," the Son of Boss, & O ad: wordpix Aug 2012 #24

they needed to change the subject warrior1 Aug 2012 #29

Well, that should help his ratings. /nt Festivito Aug 2012 #30

Cowards... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #31

Does this show how risky Ryan is as a choice? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #32

NOT a bfd, imo; perfectly expectable. elleng Aug 2012 #34

Isn't this the way it is for Republicans nowdays? Ratty Aug 2012 #35

"I have nothing to say. Don't quote me on that." Haha haha!!!! Major Hogwash Aug 2012 #39

Romney wants to be King and Ryan wants to be the President. kiranon Aug 2012 #40

what do u bet that goclark Aug 2012 #55

One would THINK they'd want to "shout it from the rooftops!" ailsagirl Aug 2012 #43

hail mary pass. didn't have talking points ready in advance. magical thyme Aug 2012 #45

Isn't Gibbs running the campaign? Ilsa Aug 2012 #48

Jim Messina is, but really the whole team is doing a masterful job magical thyme Aug 2012 #51

Excellent explanation. Many thanks. Learned slot. nt Ilsa Aug 2012 #52

They know they are going to lose... and-justice-for-all Aug 2012 #49

amateur hour.... madrchsod Aug 2012 #53

Probably hoping that if he waits a bit, questions will be about Ryan instead of son of BOSS. n/t gkhouston Aug 2012 #54

So he's going back to the "I'm not talking to the media" strategy davidpdx Aug 2012 #57

uh oh, tavalon Aug 2012 #58

WTF? This is NOT how to run a presidential campaign... dixvilleninotchka Aug 2012 #62

Exactly - you get to frame the VP all weekend long underpants Aug 2012 #63

I think the Kochs stuck it on him. sofa king Aug 2012 #66

Push-pull underpants Aug 2012 #69