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Pew Poll: Mitt Romney Storms
Into The Lead Over Obama

Business Insider, by Brett LoGiurato Original Article

Posted By: Maryland_Patriot- 10/8/2012 8:24:40 PM Post Reply

In a shocking one-month swing, Mitt Romney stormed into the lead over President Barack Obama in a new Pew Research poll conducted after Romney's consensus victory in the first presidential debate. The poll finds a 11-point swing among likely voters. In Pew's last poll, conducted in the middle of September, Obama led Romney 51-43 among likely voters. Now, Romney leads 49-46. The shift is due to Romney shoring up key areas of strength among likely voters and improving his overall image, much of which can be attributed to his strang debate performance. Sixty-six percent of voters thought

Plant that got $150M in taxpayer
money to make Volt
batteries furloughs workers

Fox News, by Perry Chiaramonte Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/8/2012 8:24:25 PM Post Reply

President Obama touted it in 2010 as evidence "manufacturing jobs are coming back to the United States,” but two years later, a Michigan hybrid battery plant built with $150 million in taxpayer funds is putting workers on furlough before a single battery has been produced. Workers at the Compact Power manufacturing facilities in Holland, Mich., run by LG Chem, have been placed on rotating furloughs, working only three weeks per month based on lack of demand for lithium-ion cells. The facility, which was opened in July 2010 with a groundbreaking attended by Obama, has yet to produce a single battery

The scale of Obama's humiliation revealed:
Romney scores 52-point debate victory -
the Biggest in Gallup poll history

Daily Mail [UK], by Toby Harnden Original Article

Posted By: Maryland_Patriot- 10/8/2012 8:21:09 PM Post Reply

Mitt Romney won the first presidential debate by a whopping 52-point margin according to Gallup - the most resounding margin since the polling giant began tracking debates 20 years ago. The stunning judgement on the debate came as a bombshell Pew national poll put Romney four points ahead of President Barack Obama by 49 to 45 points - a huge swing of 12 points from mid-September, when Pew found Obama leading by 51 to 43 points. In Gallup debate results published today, three times more people thought Romney did a better job

Ryan, Romney Double-Team
Obama on Foreign Policy

ABC News, by Shushannah Walshe Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/8/2012 8:17:55 PM Post Reply

Swanton, Ohio - After three days of intensive debate prep, a crisper Paul Ryan focused on foreign policy emerged today, in lockstep with Mitt Romney on what the GOP challengers for the presidency claim are the Obama administration’s many purported failings overseas. Just minutes after his running mate finished his own foreign policy address, Ryan took the stage at an airplane hangar here and echoed many of the same points Mitt Romney made in his own speech in Virginia. (Snip) “Four Americans were murdered in a terrorist attack in Benghazi,” Ryan said. “The point is, in a Romney administration, when

Canada woos Irish
immigrants in search of jobs

Toronto Star, by Richard J. Brennan Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/8/2012 8:14:06 PM Post Reply

Irish immigrants helped build Canada since its early days. They are now being asked to pitch in again. A job fair over the weekend in Dublin, at which Canada and Canadian companies were well represented, drew nearly 8,000 job-hungry Irish hoping to escape hard times on the Emerald Isle. (Snip) Canada is in hot competition with Australia and New Zealand — favoured destinations for Irish immigrants since the economic crash defanged the once-roaring Celtic Tiger. “We are trying to raise the profile of Canada because we have seen huge numbers of highly educated young Irish going to Australia,”

'Don't take good food out
of our school': students

The Local [Sweden], by Sanne Schim van der Loeff Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/8/2012 8:09:31 PM Post Reply

Students in central Sweden have taken to Facebook in a show of support for their school's head cook whose food was recently deemed "too good" by local authorities. “Let the students at Vikaskolan keep their good food. Stop Jante!” is the name of a Facebook group started at the weekend in support of Annica Eriksson, the head chef at a school in Falun. (Snip) While the project was meant to ensure minimum nutrition standards were met, an unintended consequence has been that food such as Eriksson's that exceeded the programme's goals was also frowned upon. The municipality's decision has left

Desperately seeking
the real Obama

Washington Post, by Richard Cohen Original Article

Posted By: Scottyboy- 10/8/2012 8:08:40 PM Post Reply

Last week something notable happened. The Daily Caller, a conservative Web site, came up with a tape of President Obama speaking in the spring of 2007 to an audience of black ministers about matters of concern to black ministers and their black congregants. (snip)Some of us, in fact, think we know the real Barack Obama. He is a man of the center — or maybe a wee to the left of it — who is prudent in all things, dotes on his children and is loving to his wife.

Marineland stormed by protesters

Toronto Star, by Carys Mills Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/8/2012 8:06:30 PM Post Reply

Niagara Falls, On. - The last day of Marineland’s operating season drew hundreds of protesters outside the Niagara tourist attraction’s gates on Sunday and escalated when about 150 people stormed inside, yelling “shut it down.” Organizers said they hadn’t planned to enter the park but set up a demonstration outside in hopes of keeping attention on sea mammal captivity in Canada, even after Marineland shuts down for the winter. The protest, which appeared to draw a crowd of at least 500 at its peak, follows a Star investigation that reported accounts by former trainers who blamed poor water quality and

Sarah Palin Slams Daughter
Bristol Palin’s ‘Haters’

ABC News, by Abby Phillip Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/8/2012 8:01:23 PM Post Reply

Sarah Palin has a message for the “haters” who sent daughter Bristol Palin threatening packages on the set of “Dancing With the Stars” last week: Don’t waste your time. The proud mom and former vice presidential candidate took to her Facebook account today and slammed whoever anonymously sent “mysterious white powder” to the “DWTS” all-star season set in California. The package reportedly contained a note threatening the “Dancing With the Stars” producers if Palin is not removed from the show. “These threats sure waste a lot of time, production and public resources; but do the haters really think

Romney looks to drive home
argument that Obama is weak

The Hill [Washington, DC], by Julian Pecquet & Justin Sink Original Article

Posted By: Photoonist- 10/8/2012 7:48:32 PM Post Reply

Mitt Romney’s foreign policy address Monday hammered home his argument that voters should oust an in-over-his-head President Obama. With 29 days to go before Election Day, Romney worked hard to capitalize on a strong debate performance last week that polls suggest has voters giving his candidacy a second look. A Pew Research poll released Monday afternoon showed Romney with a 4-point lead. (Snip) “Finally, Romney has a distinct — and I would say somewhat compelling — foreign policy message,” said Shadi Hamid, the director of research at the Brookings Institution's Doha Center. “I actually think this was a smart move

What?

Jewish World Review, by Paul Greenberg Original Article

Posted By: onashi- 10/8/2012 7:41:50 PM Post Reply

The best response to all that's strange, mysterious or just surprising may be a smile. But the news of late has reduced me to the one-word question and expletive favored by "Mad Men's" Don Draper whenever he's confronted by anything that doesn't make sense: What?! Take the sheer number of fabrications Barack Obama managed to pack into one response to a simple question on CBS' "60 Minutes." To swallow them all would require a boxcar of salt.

Obama looks to regroup;
Romney appears confident

Associated Press, by Julie Pace Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/8/2012 7:35:31 PM Post Reply

WASHINGTON- As the White House race shows signs of tightening nationally, President Barack Obama's campaign is banking on a massive get-out-the-vote operation and state-by-state shades of economic improvement to maintain its apparent polling edge in battlegrounds from Ohio to Virginia. Republican Mitt Romney, re-energized by last week's debate, is flashing new confidence on the campaign trail and pressing toward the political center on both foreign and domestic issues. But aides have outlined no clear path to winning the 270 Electoral College votes required to gain the White House. "Things are going pretty good," the usually cautious Romney

How Much of Obama's $181 Million
September Haul Was Illegal?

Breitbart's Big Government, by Mike Flynn Original Article

Posted By: onashi- 10/8/2012 7:28:44 PM Post Reply

The Obama campaign released news on Saturday morning of a holiday weekend, that it had raised a massive $181 million in September. It's a staggering sum heading into the final month of campaigning. It almost equals his fundraising for July and August combined. But details about Obama's fundraising windfall and a new report this morning from the Government Accountability Institute (GAI) raise troubling questions. Specifically, how much of this fundraising was illegal? GAI found that Obama's donation page doesn't use any industry-standard credit card security measures.

Kid Rock to Introduce
Paul Ryan at Campaign Event
in Michigan Monday

Newsbusters, by Noel Sheppard Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/8/2012 7:28:33 PM Post Reply

It appears Mitt Romney is intent on winning his home state of Michigan next month. On Monday, Kid Rock will introduce Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan at a campaign event in Rochester Hills ending months of speculation about the Detroit rocker's political support. According to a press release obtained by MLive.com, "Kid Rock is one of many award-winning, platinum-selling artists from a variety of genres who are supporting the Romney/Ryan ticket by performing at events and rallies around the country." There's been a lot of speculation the outspoken rocker was going to endorse the GOP ticket.

'Saudi weapons' seen at
Syria rebel base

BBC News, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/8/2012 7:27:53 PM Post Reply

BBC News has uncovered evidence that weapons intended for the Saudi military have been diverted to Syrian rebels. Three crates from an arms manufacturer - addressed to Saudi Arabia - have been seen in a base being used by rebel fighters in the city of Aleppo. How the small crates reached Aleppo is unknown, and the BBC was not allowed to film their contents. Saudi Arabia has refused to comment on the matter. Meanwhile, a big blast has been heard in a suburb of the capital, Damascus. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based activist group, said

Andrea Mitchell Addresses
Her (Unapproved) Inclusion In
Obama Campaign Ad

Mediaite, by Alex Alvarez Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/8/2012 7:24:42 PM Post Reply

On Monday, MSNBC’s Andrea Mitchell took a moment to address her rather involuntary inclusion in a recent Obama campaign ad. “I want to move on to a point of personal privilege,” she said. “Some viewers might be understandably confused by the fact that the Obama campaign is airing a commercial right now including a video clip of me fact-checking Governor Romney after last week’s debate.” “You should know,” she continued, “that NBC has not granted either campaign permission to use our news material and immediately requested that the campaign refrain from using its material

8 takeaways from
the new Pew poll

Washington Post, by Chris Cillizza Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/8/2012 7:11:47 PM Post Reply

The latest Pew poll showing former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney ahead of President Obama among likely voters has the potential to rapidly re-orient conventional wisdom about the challenger’s chances of winning. Of course, this is a single poll — although Gallup’s latest tracking also shows movement toward Romney since last Wednesday’s debate — and, as such, should be taken cum grano salis. Still, it’s a major shot in the arm for a Romney campaign that 10 days ago was fighting off “Is it all over?” stories. While the topline numbers in the Pew survey are sexy — politically speaking,

Report: Obama.com solicits
foreign contributions for prez

Washington Examiner [DC], by Paul Bedard Original Article

Posted By: earlybird- 10/8/2012 6:50:29 PM Post Reply

The independently owned website Obama.com, which steers users to the president's campaign donation website, gets most of its traffic from foreign countries, raising questions about the legality of tens of millions of small dollar donations to the campaign, according to a new report.(Snip) Secrets reported late Thursday that a TV network, national magazine and national website were working on the story but were being pressured by the Obama campaign to kill it. Sources said the story was still on hold today.

How are Romney, Obama
connected to the arts?

Chicago Tribune, by Roger Catlin Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/8/2012 6:41:39 PM Post Reply

Art hardly ever comes up as a campaign issue in presidential elections. But once voters decide, the artistic tastes of the first family become well known from the pieces they choose to adorn the White House. Barack Obama has long taken pride in his artistic interests, taking Michelle to the Art Institute of Chicago on their first date, where he impressed his future wife with his knowledge of both the old masters and modern art. When the couple moved into the White House, they selected bright, sharp, modern abstractions for the most part, from artists such as

Pew finds Romney with 4-point
post-debate lead over Obama

The Hill [Washington DC], by Daniel Strauss Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/8/2012 6:31:11 PM Post Reply

Mitt Romney has taken the lead over President Obama in a new Pew Research poll released Monday. The poll was conducted last week after the candidates' first presidential debate, which observers widely agreed Romney won. The Republican nominee leads Obama 49 percent to 45 percent among likely voters who were asked who they would pick if the election were held today, the poll found. In September, the poll found Obama leading Romney among likely voters 51 percent to 43 percent.

Romney makes surprise
stop at elementary school

The Hill [Washington DC], by Daniel Strauss Original Article

Posted By: JoniTx- 10/8/2012 6:29:12 PM Post Reply

Mitt Romney on Monday had his motorcade stop and turn around so he could visit elementary school students who had been waving as the column of vehicles drove by. Romney aides tweeted updates as Romney made the abrupt stop on Monday. Mitt's Body Man✔@dgjackson -Gov and @GovernorVA saying hello to students at Fairfield Elementary in Virginia. Kids racing across yard to meet Gov. pic.twitter.com/gMCjFJsw (snip) The stop, at Fairfield Elementary, came early Monday afternoon after Romney delivered a campaign speech at the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Va.

Darden tests limiting worker hours as
health-care changes loom

Orlando Sentinel, by Sandra Pedicini Original Article

Posted By: NuGoddess- 10/8/2012 6:24:31 PM Post Reply

In an experiment apparently aimed at keeping down the cost of health-care reform, Orlando-based Darden Restaurants has stopped offering full-time schedules to many hourly workers in at least a few Olive Gardens, Red Lobsters and LongHorn Steakhouses. Darden said the test is taking place in ''a select number'' of restaurants in four markets, including Central Florida, but would not give details. The company said there has been no decision made about expanding it. In an emailed statement, Darden said staffing changes are "just one of the many things we are evaluating to help us address

School Lets Dems Register
Students to Vote, But Not GOP

Fox News, by Todd Starnes Original Article

Posted By: Bubbasuncle- 10/8/2012 6:19:47 PM Post Reply

Florida Republicans are outraged after a school district allowed a pro-Obama organization to conduct student voter registration drives and deliver speeches to classes – but denied the Romney campaign similar opportunities. Pasco County Schools confirmed to Fox News that volunteers from Organizing For America were given access to as many as a half dozen high school and middle school campuses. “They did register students to vote,” spokesman John Mann told Fox News. “We don’t know how many children were registered – (but) we have an ongoing investigation.” According to email correspondence obtained by Fox News,

Mitt Romney:
The Whitest Man
in the Room?

American Thinker, by Gary Jason Original Article

Posted By: magnante- 10/8/2012 6:15:38 PM Post Reply

Some time back, I suggested that Romney is so squeaky-clean that, in their campaign, the Obamanistas would be reduced to snark-attacks focusing on the three things upon which they feel they can hurt him -- viz., that he is a rich, white Mormon. That is precisely how the campaign has played out. The Obama allies in the mainstream media (MSM) -- which is to say, the entire MSM -- have written dozens of hit pieces on Mormonism

Pew Poll Shows Debate Gave Romney
a Big Bounce: Leads Obama 49-45

Atlantic Wire, by Elspeth Reeve Original Article

Posted By: BuckeyeRon- 10/8/2012 5:16:31 PM Post Reply

Mitt Romney's debate performance pushed him into a national lead over President Obama among likely voters, Pew Research Center reports in its latest poll numbers. Romney is leading Obama 49 percent to 45 percent in a poll taken over four days after the debate last week, even though in mid-September, Obama was leading Romney by 8 percentage points. There's a ton of good news for Romney in this poll: Two-thirds of registered voters think Romney won the debate, while only a fifth think Obama did. Romney's favorable rating hit 50 percent among registered voters for the first time.

Romney’s Strong Debate
Performance Erases Obama’s Lead

Pew Research Center, by Staff Original Article

Posted By: michellewsc2- 10/8/2012 5:05:37 PM Post Reply

Mitt Romney no longer trails Barack Obama in the Pew Research Center’s presidential election polling. By about three-to-one, voters say Romney did a better job than Obama in the Oct. 3 debate, and the Republican is now better regarded on most personal dimensions and on most issues than he was in September. Romney is seen as the candidate who has new ideas and is viewed as better able than Obama to improve the jobs situation and reduce the budget deficit. Fully 66% of registered voters say Romney did the better job in last Wednesday’s debate, compared with just 20% who say Obama

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