Anyone see this at WP? "GLUM" mood at top of Bush campaign!

[tedoll78]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57458-2004Oct23.html

"Candidate Hit Key States With Election Still a Tossup"

Excerpt:

GOP officials who talked to Bush-Cheney campaign leaders said the leaders had grown more worried about Ohio, Florida and other key states where Bush lacks a lead with just 10 days until the election. A poll by Ohio University's Scripps Survey Research Center, completed Thursday night, found Kerry leading 49 to 43 percent among registered voters, with a margin of error of five percentage points.

Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.), campaigning with Vice President Cheney in northwestern New Mexico, told the crowd the GOP ticket will lose the state without a lopsided local victory in San Juan County, because of heavy Democratic activity elsewhere in the state. "Without a huge margin in this county . . . we can't win this election," he said.

One Republican official described the mood at the top of the campaign as apprehensive. " 'Grim' is too strong," the official said. "If we feel this way a week from now, that will be grim."

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Very, very encouraging! Are they trying to head-fake us? Or is this for real? I think that the early voting evidence shows that it's for real! They seem scared. :)

[joanne]

1. They should be scared

Chimpy and Crashcart are toast. :)

:party:

:bounce:

[missouri dem]

2. It is the real deal.

The Word is Landslide. Spread it around.

[aquart]

6. Don't. Let's keep our underdog status as long as possible.

[struggle4progress]

66. Let's work really hard for the next nine days. eom

[gcomeau]

9. Spread it around... BUT...

...accompany it with DIRE WARNINGS not to become complacent in the home stretch!

-Grant

[Roland99]

13. This is 1,000x better than any poll post

This is much more revealing than what any pollster says!

[tedoll78]

17. I thought people around here might appreciate it.

:P

You're right.. it's soooo revealing..

We can all taste victory, right? It's right in front of us.. and we're going to go all-out for it!

[Zech Marquis]

62. No...

the word is our VICTORY over the BFEE. Spread that and keep plugging away, this is no time to start the back slapping..not yet anyway :-)

[dennis4868]

3. THE CHIMP IS GOING DONE.....

LET FREEDOM REIGN IN THE USA!

[Arugula Latte]

25. LOL!

Good one! :thumbsup:

[Catshrink]

4. Maybe the little asshole should start praying.

[Pirate Smile]

5. OMG - Look further in the article - it gets worse for Chimpy:

"That Republican official said polling for Bush showed him in a weaker position than some published polls, both nationally and in battlegrounds. In many of the key states, the official said, Bush is below 50 percent, and he is ahead or behind within the margin of sampling error -- a statistical tie.

"There's just no place where they're polling outside the margin of error so they can say, 'We have this state,' " the official said. "And they know that an incumbent needs to be outside the margin of error."'

They also talk about JK's mocking Bush's "hard work" line. I want to see that video. I saw the picture with JK leaning over the podium but I really want to see the tape.

[tedoll78]

7. Yup.

This article - or perhaps I should say that the facts - are not in the Chimp's favor. I'm a gazillion times more confident at this point then I was in 2000.. that's for sure..

[aquart]

10. With Bush, it's the Margin of Terror.

[Joe Turner]

29. LOL, good one

[Moonbeam_Starlight]

12. They're talking about the bush campaign internal polls

we suspected they were showing the bushies bad things. Now we know they are.

They SHOULD be shaking in their boots. They have lots of reasons to.

[sonicx]

21. yup, if internals worry them, they are gonna get even nastier this week.

It also tell me there's no October Surprise to save their asses (why worry about polls if Bin Laden's about to pop out).

[zippy890]

31. They'll get worse than nasty!

Watch out for insidious and outrageous dirty tricks. They will create diversion, they will stop at nothing.....
IF SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS BEFORE NOV 2...LOOK TO THE REGIME FIRST

[DCal]

20. He can run (for 10 more days) but he can't hide

An angry electorate is waiting for him in every state he tries to turn around. But nothing is working and he doesn't have a clue what to do.

[Arugula Latte]

26. Hi DCal!

Welcome to DU!

:hi: :toast:

[My Pet Goat]

22. Hopefully this part is putting spin on a very bad sitaution...

"In many of the key states, the official said, Bush is below 50 percent, and he is ahead or behind within the margin of sampling error."

Knowing BC04's propensity to parse words, I hope this really means behind in most if not all key states (i.e., ahead "or" behind). That would probably be hoping for too much though.

[Laelth]

44. Yes, that's the most telling quote.

"they know that an incumbent needs to be outside the margin of error."

Super news, and that explains why they're worried. Look at how many states Bush is polling ahead, but not outside the margin of error.

:dem:

Kerry on!

-Laelth

[markbark]

71. The REALLY interesting quote:

Sen. Pete V. Domenici (R-N.M.), campaigning with Vice President Cheney in northwestern New Mexico, told the crowd the GOP ticket will lose the state without a lopsided local victory in San Juan County, because of heavy Democratic activity elsewhere in the state. "Without a huge margin in this county . . . we can't win this election," he said.


In other words: If it ain't close, we can't steal it again...



--MAB

[Southern Patriot]

50. Mocking? Mocking? Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Finally. FINALLY.

Who reading this hasn't witnessed the power of Bush & Co.'s ridicule and mocking?

One of the strongest disincentives for "undecided" voters is the fear that they will be laughed.

I've been nashing my teeth for months at the inability/unwillingness of the Kerry politicos to return fire in a like manner.

If they're doing it now I WANT TO SEE IT!

Any links to video?

[NVMojo]

60. saw Kerry on TV last night in Pueblo, Colorado

and he made a remark about how he was here to relieve Bush of all his "hard work" being President. It was pretty funny but pretty damn on target. I rewatched "Farenheit 9-11" last night just before watching this and was amazed at how many news clips showed Bushie man saying how he was doing the "hard work" of President and some of the footage was pre-9-11!!! It made me wonder if this is such a defining moment for little Bushie man that he is finally doing "hard work." Spoiled little brat.
BYE-BYE BUSHIE-MAN!!!

[NewYorkerfromMass]

68. NPR played the clip (Saturday AM)

It was great. Kerry sounded great!

[Strelnikov_]

8. Don't Worry About Crashcart, He Will Do OK

The Federal prison hospital is in Springfield, MO. A heavily reich-wing area.

I'm sure some fundy nurse will tend to his 'needs'.

[delete_bush]

24. Wasnt' their last patient of note

John Gotti? First the teflon don, next the teflon dick.

[NVMojo]

61. yeah, like Nurse Ratchett!!! Bend over Crashcart!!!

[sundancekid]

11. george glum and dick grim ... all the way to nov. 3rd ... Kerry came to NM

today, in the southern area -- to the small city of Las Cruces, and we turned out 17,000 to 18,000 people for him at our local Field of Dreams -- we are gonna KERRY our state of NM -- and give 'em repukes a whole lot more of "glum" and "grim"

Kerry. It. On

[Sugarbleus]

16. Thank You New Mexico!!! Well done all volunteers there!

Beware of the "watchers" at polling places though. REpugs around the country, trying to challenge new voters in hopes of intimidating some into not voting..

It ain't over yet....

GO JOHN/JOHN :kick:

[lefthandedskyhook]

47. Our volunteer efforts in NM are large and in charge

We have outpaced the reps 5 to 1 statewide in voter contacts. Election day numbers will be similar. They will be outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and outclassed. If they make a false move, they will be caught.

'nuff said

[Contrary1]

14. They are scared?

They should be used to that feeling. But in the spirit of friendship and togetherness, I would just like to say this...

















BOO!

[NightOwwl]

15. This makes me gag...

"The commander in chief landed at the ballparks to the strains of the "Top Gun" theme... "

:puke:

"He arrived in rock-concert-style smoke and departed to fireworks."

:puke: :puke:

[faithnotgreed]

23. "top gun" theme! he hasnt played dress-up soldier enough?

or is it the rock star costume this year?

there comes a time when there ceases to be words i think for their play acting. they just continue showing themselves to be distanced from any reality

[MADem]

36. And...was that not the spring training park

...of the BOSOX? Talk about a small trembling pup, pissing on the BIG DOG's TREE....but only when the Big Dog is safely gone? What a chickenshit!

W. Stands for aWol, coWard, Wuss, assbackWard...!

[Hans Delbrook]

18. Yes, Yes, Yes!

I'm really starting to get excited.

It's making all the work (calling, mailing, door knocking) I've done and $$ I've donated seem like a small price to pay for ridding my beloved country of that brainless, self-important, vindictive buffoon!!!

[Arugula Latte]

27. It's like giving birth.

Pregnancy and childbirth are, well, a real trial. But the results make you instantly forget all the pain and anxiety that came before.

[Hans Delbrook]

51. Close Enough for Me

I guess this is as close as the child-free can come. ;-) And I do look upon electing JK as a contribution to the future.

[RainDog]

19. President Kerry!! Hope is on the way!

first time I've written that...

Here's a great quote:

"I ask you to take your hopes with you in these next days," Kerry told 10,000 people at a historic train depot in Pueblo, Colo. "Vote your hopes, not the fears that George Bush wants you to feel. Vote your hopes for our nation; vote the possibilities."

[foo_bar]

28. Tarantino on Top Gun

And what is the last fucking line that they have together? They're all hugging and kissing and happy with each other, and Ice comes up to Maverick, and he says, "Man, you can ride my tail, anytime!" And what does Maverick say? "You can ride mine!" Swordfight! Swordfight! Fuckin' A, man!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111218/quotes

[grasswire]

30. this is sickening

The other chopper rallies were in Lakeland and Melbourne. Bush's finale was a rally for 25,000 or more at Alltel Stadium, home of the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars and site of next February's Super Bowl. Bush spoke from a lectern on the 50-yard line. He arrived in rock-concert-style smoke and departed to fireworks.

[Zen Democrat]

32. Great. Let 'em blow their money on smoke and fireworks.

They are just putting lipstick on the pig.

[LiberalAndProud]

33. The president is against ...

-snip=
Bush-Cheney spokesman Reed Dickens said, "The president is against raising the retirement age, increasing taxes or decreasing benefits."
-snip-

The president is also against:
balanced budgets
world peace
free elections

[Firespirit]

34. Thank you

I needed this.

:thumbsup:

My only guaranteed time to read DU is the late evening, and there were an awful lot of pessimistic posts here tonight. A lot of them got debunked in one way or another... but taken together, they have a bad psychological and spiritual effect, despite the debunkings.

Come on everyone... awareness of the enemy is one thing, and is beneficial... but let's not be demoralized by fear. The article describes the Kerry campaign as being upbeat and the bushies as bordering on grim. There is bound to be a reason for that... ;)

In ten days, John Kerry will be the President-elect. Ten days. We are almost there.

[RainDog]

35. kick

[tedoll78]

38. Things are indeed going our way.

We're kicking-ass in Iowa early balloting waaaaay more than in 2000.
We're slightly ahead in Nevada early balloting.
We're doing really well in Florida's early balloting.

Recent polling shows us pulling even in Iowa and Florida.
It looks like we're going to win Ohio now, and Pennsylvania will all be sealed with Nader dropping-off and Clinton rallying the cities.

Things look rosy tonight. :toast:

[MADem]

39. Ignore the bozos

They are coming out of the woodwork for a REAL reason. Rove wants to SUPPRESS THE VOTE. He has stated that as an RNC policy. His minions are doing everything they can to try to make that happen--the lazy ones, who do not want to walk precincts or do phone banking (that takes REAL effort, see), troll the internet--lame, lazy fucks that they are.

It is our job to counter them at every turn. It is an important job. It may seem thankless at times, but we will all give thanks on NOV 3 when we prevail. Dig in, get mad, stay strong, and kick ass!

Kerry ON, smartly!

[KittyWampus]

63. Kick

[Rose Siding]

37. This says it ALL:

Bush's speeches elicited cheers from his fans as the president unleashed 36 or more different attacks on the Democratic challenger, Sen. John F. Kerry (Mass.), who on Saturday added more inspirational rhetoric to his remarks in what his strategists called an effort to finish on a more positive note.

[Leilani]

42. Eeeek!!! A Wolf!!!

That is a beautiful pic!!!

[Merlin]

40. Great Article! I feel good enough now to sleep tonight.

"That Republican official said polling for Bush showed him in a weaker position than some published polls, both nationally and in battlegrounds. In many of the key states, the official said, Bush is below 50 percent, and he is ahead or behind within the margin of sampling error -- a statistical tie."

[tedoll78]

41. That part in particular has me wondering..

what if Bush's pollsters are actually properly weighting the sample?

If mainstream pollsters were to do this, I'll bet that they'd get numbers close to what the glum Chimp-attendees are..

[Piperay]

43. GREAT news

I'm starting to feel really optimistic. :bounce: The main thing is that we watch them so they can't steal this election like they did the last one. :grr:

[DuaneBidoux]

45. Like most Republicans in business they keep two sets of books

One for external consumption (in business it's the books they keep for the IRS) and one for internal consumption (to know what they're really making).

They may be stupid enough to try and fool the public with stuff like comes from Gallup etc., but they don't rely on those polls, and their internals apparently are looking weak.

What I really liked is how he said the mood is "apprehensive." When ask if it was grim he said, IF WE FEEL THIS WAY A WEEK FROM NOW, THAT WILL BE GRIM."

[demokatgurrl]

46. Maybe they'll all go jump off a bridge. n/t

[ElectroPrincess]

53. No, they don't have the courage to do that, however,

I'd bet good money that our Secret Service Agency is stocking up on straight jackets. They're loyal, logical folks who will soon be working to protect President John F. Kerry.

[Rose Siding]

48. Bush arrived at the rally in a chopper while Top Gun music played!

This is good coverage- it's compared to the Mission Accomplished debacle-

snip>
The commander in chief landed at the ballparks to the strains of the "Top Gun" theme, his most dramatic use of a military asset since he rode a fighter jet onto an aircraft carrier 17 months ago to declare the end of major combat operations in Iraq.

[jaznme]

49. My mother always told me to never trust anyone who winks at you ...

-- Bush winks an awful lot!!

[BootinUp]

52. The American people support REGIME CHANGE!

:bounce:

[mzmolly]

54. Hmmmmm. Perhaps they know something we don't?

:shrug:

[dave502d]

55. The only thing left for them to do, is cheat.

Yes we know they know how to cheat.

[fortyfeetunder]

56. That is the only way * will win

Because there is no conceivable way he can win without cheating.

[Cocoa]

57. they need more wolf ads

more of their "secret weapon," their focus-group dynamite!

[BootinUp]

59. Watch for sublimin-id-ble messages

Maybe they'll insert some skull and bones frames into the wolf ad next. ;)

[DoYouEverWonder]

58. My local Florida news had a report last night

that in early voting, the democrats were turning out in even larger proportions than expected. So even though there aren't that many more registered Dems than Repugs in Florida, more Dems were voting.

I think the campaign are looking at what's going on with Early Voting and can see the writing on the wall. BushCo is going down.

[JDStutts]

64. Kick

[ciaobox]

65. IS GOP Reimbursing Taxpayers for Marine Chopper One Stunt?

That is the most insulting fucking article I have ever read. This assfuck is using our helicopter to make himself into Tom Cruise? Why aren't we forcing the RNC to pay the bilL?

[zulchzulu]

67. Print this out and keep it next to your desk

We have to keep the boot on the necks of these mother fu*&ers until we feel like letting them go run away like the lying cowards they are.

No time to let up... time to squash out the evil.

[harpo]

69. ROTFLMAO

[Stockholm]

70. Wish I could go to San Juan County! n/t

[kwolf68]

72. But But

Gallup says Bush is up 6%....:wtf: