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*** Tuesday’s “The Daily Rundown” line-up: Breaking down the Pew numbers and previewing Thursday’s debate with former Bush White House Political Director Sara Taylor Fagen and Democratic strategist Jamal Simmons… NBC’s Ron Mott with the latest on Ryan’s debate prep… NBC’s John Yang live from the Sandusky sentencing hearing… Latest campaign trail news with AP’s Liz Sidoti, Roll Call’s David Drucker and Nathan Gonzales of the Rothenberg Political Report.

*** Tuesday’s “MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts” line-up: MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts interviews State Sen. Nina Turner (D-OH), Samuel Popkin, Author of “What It Takes to Win – And Hold – The White House”, and Jane, Joe & James Clementi.  Today’s Power Panel includes: Democratic strategist Karen Finney, Republican strategist John Brabender & Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart.

*** Tuesday’s “NOW with Alex Wagner” line-up: Alex Wagner’s guests include New York Magazine National Affairs Editor John Heilemann, Mother Jones Washington Bureau Chief David Corn, TIME’s Rana Foroohar, and FX Host Kamau Bell

*** Tuesday’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports” line-up: NBC’s Andrea Mitchell interviews Romney campaign senior adviser Eric Fehrnstrom, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Sen. James Webb (D-VA), Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), The Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza and NBC’s Ron Mott.

*** Tuesday’s “News Nation with Tamron Hall” line-up: MSNBC’s Tamron Hall interviews MSNBC contributor Michael Smerconish, The Daily Beast’s Michael Tomasky, conservative radio talk show host Steve Deace, former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, and Democratic strategist Keith Boykin:  

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With the ways polls are set up any number can be thrown out of whack. Take Pa, just use the area codes for the middle of the state and its all GOP, use the area codes around Philly & Pitts and polls swing to Dems.

No way Romney pulls off a 8-10% swing without pollsters hand picking which areas they call!

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Reply#1 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 10:09 AM EDT

You have a great point. I have not thought about that but you are absolutely correct. Thank you.

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#1.1 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 11:11 AM EDT
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It is time for another "Bone Chilling" Episode of "Darth Rove!" AKA. Karl Rove. The GOP/RNC "Master Of Madness and Misinformation." The last time we read about "Darth Rove" he was lighting the feet of "Romulian Romney" on fire.

"Richie Rich" Ryan Returns!

Scene One opens with Darth Rove reading the "Richie Rich" Ryan Tax and Budget Plan. He is laughing and dancing around his throne with great joy.

Suddenly "Willy! O'Really?" Enters the chamber of Darth Rove and announces."Mr. Ryan is here to see you master."

"Very good! Send him in here quickly!" Ordered Darth Rove singing his favorite song."Bomb! Bomb! Let's bomb Iran!"

Scene One ends with the GOP/RNC "Golden Boy" enters the Darth Rove Chamber of Conservative Crap. "Richie Rich" Ryan runs up to the pit of fire giving a big thumbs up to Darth Rove.

Scene Two opens with Darth Rove still clapping and singing the song. "Hail To The Chief!"

"it is the next President of the United States! President Paul Ryan!" Excitedly exclaimed Darth Rove wildly clapping.

Looking very confused. "Richie Rich" Ryan stops and asks"Isn't Mitt going to be the next President?"

"Oh! My poor boy! The only thing that the Romulian will be doing is what you tell him to do. You are going to run the Government that way I want you to." Calmly explained Darth Rove glaring at Ryan.

"That sounds good to me Karl!" I personally think that Mitt is a closet Socialist." Confidently replied Ryan. With an evil full fanged smile.

"What is going to be your debate strategy for Thursday Night President Ryan?" Asked Darth Rove sitting back down in his throne.

"Well Karl. I plan on using alot of statistics, and giving example that use numbers only. I am not going to get all emotional, and strange like Grandpa Biden will." Ryan explained with vigor and excitement in his voice.

"Oh! Now that is just great! Please President Ryan go on! Ordered Karl jumping up and down in his throne while clapping wildly.

"Now I know that Grandpa Biden may need to have a diaper change during the debate, and he will do alot of rambling on endlessly. My guess is that he will be giving one of his many Nursing Home Speeches that he loves so very much." Ryan continued to describe with a continued huge fanged smile.

Scene Two ends with a wildly laughing Darth Rove replying." Now that is just funny! Please keep going Paul!"

Scene Three opens with "Richie Rich" Ryan growling with his blood stained fangs shinning from the high flames from the pit of fire.

"I will destroy Planned Parenthood, and no women will have any rights at all. I want all women to be barefoot and pregnant. Their right to vote will be limited, and their right to have any dignity will be removed. My best friend Akin's will be appointed to my Justice Department." Explained Ryan shaking his fist in the air.

"Excellent" Please continue President Paul Ryan!" Smiled Darth Rove rubbing his hands together.

Ryan brings out his many colorful charts and spread sheets explaining. "Gay rights. Gone! Civil Rights. Gone! Voter rights. Gone! Minority rights. Gone! Human rights. Gone! There will be no room for any types of humanity!" Economically my tax policies will have no tax increases for the job creators. The destruction of Medicare and Medicaid as Government Programs will actually help save these programs. My Vulture Medical System will make Mitt's Wall Street Speculator Friends very happy. I do not care if Grandpa and Grandma have paid into Social Security all of their lives. They will need to get up off their crutches, and start shopping for health insurance. All injured military veterans will not be covered by Government Programs anymore. Just like when they were in combat. They wil have to fight for health coverage, and find new ways to support themselves. All Veteran's Programs are going to sent to Mitt's Friends on Wall Street. The Health Speculators will decide who gets coverage, and who does not get coverage. I meant it when I said that 30% of Americans just want to keep their welfare."

Scene Three ends with Darth Rove replies with tears in his eyes. "WOW! I am just very impressed Paul. You are a genius!"

"Well thank you Karl." Replied Ryan putting away his many colorful charts, and spread sheets.

"I will let the Koch Brothers know that you gave me a very powerful presentation, and more checks will be coming your way. Now go out and win the debate with Old Joe." Said Darth Rove wiping the tears from his eyes using his white hood. Paul Ryan is last seen leaving the Darth Rove Chamber Of Horrors.

The End.

    Reply#2 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 11:02 AM EDT

    I am anixious to see the righties tout the polls when just last week they were calling them rigged, over sampled in favor of Democrats and not really important. One word out of them to the contrary and we will ONCE AGAIN see their hypocrisy.

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    Reply#3 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 12:54 PM EDT

    I WANT MY CREDIT CHUCK TODD..

    I said the polls would suddenly shift around OCT 15th.. you have a career (and a over privilaged private college education in South Beach to pay off) to protect and your not going to stake that on the Lottery 2008 turnout.. LIKE I SAID.. you (and the pollsters) would shift back to the 2004 MODEL... WHICH HAS ALWAYS SHOWN THE RACE TIED..

    so Adler-273784 .. and CHUCK TODD.. i want my on air credit. The last 3 weeks are the polls thet get remembered on the RESUME' and those are the ones your not going to pad so much.. LOOK IT UP i called this back in Sept 21st!!

    Joshua W. Morris.

      #3.1 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 1:17 PM EDT
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      Romney's son introducing his father in Iowa today said he and his brothers taught their father how to debate a obstinate child......who the hell do these people think they are? Obviously, Mitt and Ann never taught their children about respect.

        Reply#4 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 2:02 PM EDT

        The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. The first three Articles of the Constitution establish the rules and separate powers of the three branches of the federal government: Congress, the President, and Supreme Court. The branches most work together establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty for the American people.

        There is one of the federal government that is NOT doing there job!

        THE AMERICAN REPUBLICAN TERRORISTS PARTY!

        Only The Republican Congress said NO to every bill that would make American jobs.

        Jun 5 -S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Bill of 2012

        Jun 23 - H.R.4213 - American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Bill of 2010

        Jun 29 - S.2237 - Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Bill

        Jul 17 - S.3364 - Bring Jobs Home Bill This would have moved American Manufacturing Companies back to the United States or they would pay millions in taxes each year until they did.

        Jul 11 - S.2237 - Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Bill Aug 5 - H.R.5297 - Small Business Jobs and Credit Bill of 2010

        Sep 12 - S.3457 - Veterans Jobs Corps Bill and S. Amdt. 2789 Bill.

        Support Our Troops! Everyone coming home from the war would have a job!

        Only the Republican congress said NO!

        Sep 24 - S.3816 - Creating American Jobs and Ending Off Shoring Bill

        Oct 6 - S.1660 - American Jobs Bill of 2011

        Nov 1 - S.1769 - Rebuild America Jobs Bill. This one bill would have made way over 60 million American job only in the United States.

        Only the Republican Congress NO!

        Nov 3 - H.R.674 - 3% Withholding Repeal and Job Creation Bill

        Nov 30 - S.1917 - A bill to create jobs by providing payroll tax relief for middle class families and businesses

        Dec 15 - H.R.3630 - Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Bill of 2011 There are alot more bills Republican will not pass. These ones will have put Americans back to work.

        The Republican Representatives no longer represented the everyday Americans. They only represent millionaires! Why? Because they are millionaires. We the People need to vote them out of office. Put them in the unemployment line and /or welfare line and see how they like it.

        Today’s Sesame Street is brought to you by the letters F & U and the number 47.

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        Reply#5 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 6:17 PM EDT

        You are expressing your feeling in a frustrating
        and aggressive way to convince other to elect a president. But we have to be
        cold and analyze who is the best to conduct our nation, here we cannot have any
        fanatic view, we have to think and act according to the circumstances. The
        actual president had his time but could not do it well, and is time to change
        it. We need a better one. Right now is very important to choose the best, not
        because I am Democrat I have to elect Obama, he is not good enough to conduct
        our nation to prosperity, in four years we are sinking. Another four and things
        will be worse with him in charge. You get use to see him smiling, singing, been
        arrogant, meanwhile there is no jobs, companies closing, middle class disappearance,
        gap increase between poor and richest and more. Observe in your surroundings;
        ask your friends, relatives and you will see that things are bad, very bad.
        Vote and support Mitt Romney, the best choice. Wake Up, God Bless America!

          Reply#6 - Tue Oct 9, 2012 8:46 PM EDT

          Bumper sticker / funny

          I saw one the other day that made me laugh. It was a little Obama logo with his pic and the sticker said'does this ass make my truck look fat?' LOLOLOLOL!

          The touchie feelie piss & crap fest party is soon to be over. You insipid liberals are being denied your fundamental change of America. The really comical part of the up&coming election is many democrats of more family oriented and conservative ilk are leaving your side in droves. BHO alienated them by messing with their lively-hoods. Potus No. 44 will go down in history as the miserable failure he is, and would not surprise me if he Over Doses on coke before it's all over.

          At the Debate he looked haggard and run down and his performance was bleak and lifeless...

          This will happen again in the next presidential debate, because the Depression of being a looser has set in on Barack already. He sees the internal polls, that is why & he knows his campaign is doomed.

          Romney&Ryan in a landslide Nov.6th just remember-----> rt ......... I told you so...

          VOTE

          Boy's & Girl's

          Your fearleaas leader is Bored with running just a country! his goal is the world!!! even if he gets d-ejected from the white house. I'm sure he thinks New york will suit him just fine, especially if he signs a few treaties with the league of despot nations first

          The problem with his idea, is his successor, Potus 45 will be in possession of more than enough testicular fortitude to tell the U.N. to go pound sand and break those lame duck b/s attempts to circumvent the sovereignty, Of

          THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA"S PEOPLE.

          Nice try Barry, go home quietly, looser ,!,

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            Reply#7 - Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:47 AM EDT

            The 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. The Government Accountability Institute today
            released details of an eight-month probe into fundraising by the president,
            have targeted websites in Chinese, Arabic, Thai, and Korean. Donations from
            foreign nations are illegal.

            The 108-page analysis from the group that made news in an earlier report that suggested
            President Obama skips many of his national security briefings studied security
            flaws in credit card fundraising conducted by Obama may have security flaws,
            said the report. It devoted a large section of its effort to concerns about
            donations to the Obama campaign. Secrets reported 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. The report suggests that many of the donations to Obama re-election
            campaign have come from foreign sources.

            Very interesting, if this were a republican it would be front page news ------rt?

            vote

              Reply#8 - Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:48 AM EDT
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