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Updated 3:11 p.m. - President Barack Obama's campaign manager cautioned Thursday that the election is "far from over," just as polls show GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney gaining on Obama.
"This thing is far from over," campaign manager Jim Messina said on a conference call, "and every single day, across the battleground states, voters are voting and we are able to affect that vote every single day."
Messina was speaking on a call to boast of their campaign's efforts to register voters in key swing states, and, beyond that, encourage early voting where it's allowed.
There are signs that this strategy has paid dividends, too. Almost 1-in-5 respondents in the Thursday NBC News-Wall Street Journal-Marist poll of Ohio said they had voted early; 63 percent of those who had already cast ballots said they had voted for Obama.
At the same time, though, Romney has eaten into Obama's lead in swing states like Ohio, Virginia and Florida on the strength of his debate performance last week against the president. The tightening polls have prompted Democratic nervousness that Romney stands a better-than-expected chance at winning the election.
Messina sent out a clarion call to supporters to warn against complacency.
"The most important think I learned when I was running track was to finish strong," he said. "At the end of a race, you sprint and lean into the tape, you don't let up. And quite simply, we're not going to let up until Election Night when we win this thing. And the ground game we've built up over the past few years will help us drive hard right through that finish line."
Romney political director Rich Beeson said in response: “Since the debate, we’ve seen a 63 percent increase in volunteer hours, a growing enthusiasm gap that continues to favor Governor Romney, a strengthening of our already strong ground game, and we’re seeing the effects of this in polling numbers across the battleground states. What the Obama campaign didn’t tell you is that we are leading or even with them in early vote in key states across the country – FL, NC, CO, NV, and NH. Our early vote numbers are outperforming voter registration in battleground states, demonstrating the strength of our ground game and the excitement for the Romney/Ryan ticket. Not only are we keeping pace with the vaunted Obama machine, but we believe our ground game will put us over the finish line on Election Day.”
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seeing what happened to our ambassador to libya, obama looks like a traitor...
Looks like Stevens misread the situation and went someplace with inadequate security. He should have been in Tripoli. You know - the Libyan Embassy.
Kinda' like you going to a bad area of town to get a snickers bar. If you get mugged, is it the fault of the police? Was that snickers bar that important for you to take the risk?
Traitor, really: 9-11 warnings ignored, nearly 5,000 Americans body bagged in a false war, over 250 Military Personnel killed in the Beirut bombing, invading a minute island, Reagan, Iran Contra, arms for hostages, 12 years in a Bush forgotten war, Katrina debacle. Bush and Cheney should be hauled off to The Hague for war crimes.
Obama 2012
how come I can't post a comment on this democrat site!
why would you want to?
this to me looks like Carter Reagan all over again loving every minute of it!!!
hardly worth your effort to write nor ours to read...
funny thing about pols, they usually, don't count the already voted.voting in Ohio early voting 67
%
for Obamma. do you hear the fat lady warming up?
its not over till its over and an electorial college victory would be sweet justice . right Al
OK, if this is far from over then Obama needs to get his "Big Boy" pants on during the next debate and engage with Romney over the issues. If he clams up with his head down writing notes- aka doodling, then he must not be up to the task. Better show up next week, dis the teleprompter and be a Big Boy.
Obama's best when he's down in points. Romney won't even see it coming :-)
Hussein shops in the "Mom Jeans" section, not the "Big Boy Pants" section.....
Might explain why Romney and Obama never see each other inside a store shopping for pants.
See, Ole Joe Bite-Me Biden lied again; he said that Barry had a "big stick" Another lie! Thats why Barry is a Mom Jeams kinda guy and not a "Big Boy Pants" type of guy! Joe's batting average just keeps falling!
If oblamea wins this election, stick a fork in it, were done. I'm not going to say It's over. I never thought he could get in in the first place. I thought everyone could see what I could see. Boy was I wrong. Also, If it's not a blow out for Romney- We will get another al gore fiasco. these people, and I use the term lightly, will do anything they have to. LIE-CHEAT and STEAL. Please don't doubt it. You see what they have done for the last three weeks about the murders at our Embassy.LIE_LIE_LIE
Consulate, and it was a tragedy, no question, but lie, cheat and steal, back up your assertions and stop running on hatred. Please stop using nasty name characterizations, doesn't help, lose an argument and you resort to the only thing left for the right and that is name calling and blanket assertions without facts.
BREAKING NEWS:
BLS says California was not included in jobs/unemployment report.
Oops!
Source please.
breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/11/bls-fail-jobless-claims-number-doesnt-include-california
businessinsider.com/what-happened-with-jobless-claims-2012-10
voice I had heard one state did not report, but where did you hear it was Calif?
Voice, Brfietbart, he's dead but the zombies live forever. Please cite a reputable source.
cnbc.com/id/49372827
Or is NBC full of zombies too?
Ryan is a stud, I bet he gives his old lady a great time in the sack. Biden on the other hand is so old he has to take a double dose of viagra to get'r done with his old bag.... Personally I think they should just pull out their wankers and see who's is larger. I think the larger of the units should win! This way niether one can tell a lie, just like old GW said, that's George Washington....
There is a lot of time between now and Nov. 6, anything can happen on either side. In political days and news cycles, it's like a year.
that being said, Morph Romney and his misogynistic running mate must have are two of the most prolific liars I've ever "known". I've been involved in politics a long long time, and these two guys take the cake. Morph was practically a democrat on the stage in first debate. It'll be interesting to see which Mitt model shows up during the 2nd.
Ambassador Died
Obama Lied
Benghazi-gate
1) Rep Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) at a recent hearing, said there should have been more security in Benghazi. Fact: Along with House GOP, Chaffetz voted to CUT embassy security funding by $128 million last year, and $331 million in 2012.
2) Since January 2009, GOP Congress has blamed our President for their own obstruction and moral turpitude. After running on JobsJobsJobs, they voted down every jobs bill - including the Veterans Jobs bill a few weeks ago. GOP congressionals have been INTENTIONALLY USELESS for the middle class.
3) GOP candidate Romney debated the U.S. President on the national stage last week, and DENIED the very centrepiece of his policy plan. Romney insisted his famous $5Trillion tax cut stump speech NEVER, ever happened.
Summary: Though Chaffetz/GOP voted to cut funding to U.S. embassies against Secretary Hilary Clinton's wishes, the wheeze is to blame Benghazi on the President .~~5.2 million jobs were created without GOP's help.~~Do not believe Mitt Romney, he's not telling you the truth.
Thanks Backhouse..
O&JOE2012
Yeah Julie, and Obama was a Communist before he was a Democrat!
Jack, Iraq War and Beirut Bombing, Iran Contra, 9-11--New York, warnings ignored.
"Obama campaign manager: 'This thing is far from over'"
Thats funny, 3 weeks ago all we heard is its, over Obama is a shoe in.
Snoop Dogg summed it up for Amerikan voters. He ain't vote for Romney cuz he be white and Obama is black. There are very few blacks that will vote for whitey, if any. On the other hand there are plenty of whiteys that will vote for Obama. I really could turn into a racial war....
All this while smoking pot with his kid.
Priceless
Liberal spokesman at his best
I think you are missing three letters in your name Jack.
No I think Jack has it right.
Ya think? HOw many pot smokers are in our government now? I bet you R$mney did too, just wont admit or he has flip flopped on it.
Maybe what happened to the Ambassador has something to do with Republicans cutting funding by 330 million for defense of those Embassy's around the world, even when the State Dept and Mrs Clinton warned them, this was not a good idea.
I hope Biden calls Ryan out on his voting record and wanting to make medicare a voucher program.
O&JOE
bird
Is that what made Obama Lie
Hummbird...........the under secretary said yesterday that funding reductions had nothing to do with the lack of security when the ambassador was killed. Typical liberal..........factless!
Its over
Ambassor Died
Obama Lied
Benghazi-gate
Jack, Iraq War, 9-11 NY Warnings ignored, Beirut Bombing, Iran-Contra, didn't hear you screaming then, not to worry Issa will witch-hunt until he's satisfied.
Oh, didn't Glen Doherty's Mom ask Mitt to shut up and not use her son for his political agenda?
You're right; its not over for a least the next seven hours; then its over!
new info: Obama Admin GAVE 150 Million bucks to LG (Yeah a south korean co) to start a battery plant in MI. So far the co has yet to build a single batt... It employs 200 people and now LG is ferloghing employees for weeks. Simple math? 200 employees divided by 150 million... What a joke!
New info... ANOTHER Obama DOJ solar company (Abound Solar) is going into BK... So far they got 70 million of a 400 million loan. As it turns out their panels get weaker the more they are exposed to sun... OOOPS!
Just between those two reported in the last two days... That cost every man, woman and child a buck out of their wallet. For what???? This president is a total f'n retard.
It is over, whether the democrats admit it or not. it's a slam dunk for Romney/Ryan and to nights debate is going to be a lesson in truth. That's all that Ryan has to do is expose the truth, same thing Romney did. The truth will set the Pace. Joe(bite me)biden has no alternative but to lie because there is no positive remarks that he can bring up unless he does lie. especially now that the incident in Libya has caused another disaster and exposed the administration as incompetent at foreign policy, and their willingness to cover up the fiasco currently in progress. obama/biden is no longer a threat to Romney/Ryan, what remains is repairing America's idenity, putting people back to work, balancing the budget, getting rid of the stupid regulations that obama put in place, and showing the world that we (America) are still the best of the best at what ever we do. I have always been prould to be a American, but I will admit that I was pissed off when obama was not put to the test when he ran for the office, and my worst thoughts materialized, thank God it's not too late to right this wrong. A-MEN to all of America's sons & daughters who have been put in Harms way, PEACE.
Joe was right... people have been buried during the last four year's administration. Time for them to go.
i funny thing occured to me the other day - we are listening and seeing ad nasuem these two candidates strike out at each other with lies and misinformation - that is basically making your resume say, "please hire me for the job because the other guy is a liar and a cheat. forget any qualifications i have. the other guy is a jerk." - try putting that on your resume for the next minimum wage job you apply for
then one of them gets the job and the other is fired - he dosen't get 5 minutes to pack his stuff and escorted off the premises by a fat security guard - no - he gets more than two months before leaving and walks out with a big pension and a bigger speaking tour
He only picks losers...
Why did Obama Lie about Bengahzi.
Ambassador Died, Murdered
Obama keeps Lying
Why?
What he said that Chris Stevens was still alive ?
Romney is the one going around telling falsities about Doherty...
Jack, why did Bush lie about Iraq, and ignore warnings regarding 9-11?
Awesome! Blame Bush!
Sorry, I don't believe anything these dudes say......
At the least when the Obama team makes statements about polling or anything else for that matter they are truthful..
I don't think the Romney/Ryan ticket along with the rest of the GOP is truthful about much of anything....There whole plan is tricking people to vote against themselves....Kinda like locking your own prison door.
sw
Why is Obama lying about Benghazi?
Who told you the truth ? Fox News ?
1) Rep Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) at a recent hearing, said there should have been more security in Benghazi. Fact: Along with House GOP, Chaffetz voted to CUT embassy security funding by $128 million last year, and $331 million in 2012.
2) Since January 2009, GOP Congress has blamed our President for their own obstruction and moral turpitude. After running on JobsJobsJobs, they voted down every jobs bill - including the Veterans Jobs bill a few weeks ago. GOP congressionals have been INTENTIONALLY USELESS for the middle class.
3) GOP candidate Romney debated the U.S. President on the national stage last week, and DENIED the very centrepiece of his policy plan. Romney insisted his famous $5Trillion tax cut stump speech NEVER, ever happened.
Summary: Though Chaffetz/GOP voted to cut funding to U.S. embassies against Secretary Hilary Clinton's wishes, the wheeze is to blame Benghazi on the President .~~5.2 million jobs were created without GOP's help.~~Do not believe Mitt Romney, he's not telling you the truth.
Thanks Backhouse..
O&JOE2012
sw philly you are delusional or just skilled in the art of telling untruth's (wonder where you get that from) your marxist messiah has been ducking telling america what really took place from day one. Sorry for you it's not working and obumer's incompetence is on full display for everyone to see.
How, Iraq and 9-11 warnings ignored=Bush.
BS----Next month you will see you are in the minority...And should be treated as you NJs treated and treat all other minorities....Our so-called(By you) Head marxist in charge tried to be your president too...But no, you NJs won't even admit that he is so I Hope he(Obama) Changes his attitude and leaves the rest of your lame ideas(Individual Mandate for healthcare etc.) by the wayside with your disrespectful arses....
Obama's Cabinet keeps lying about Bengahzi
Why,
Our American Ambassador was brutally murdered
Our President keeps Lying
Why
Because he has no character... any means necessary justifies the end result.
Another way to put it is he, is a piece of chit scumbag.
how, Iraq? 9-11 Ignored Warnings=Bush!
They are right, team Obama is now in real trouble and the truth is coming out about their cover ups and lies. He is unfit to serve in the office of President.
To hear your side tell it he wasn't even born here, so to the deluded mind you are correct.
Romney/Ryan in a landslide on 11/6/12 just like 11/2/10!
Won't happen...
O&JOE2012
All the libtards and their minions must be losing there mind....they thought their marxist messiah was all but a shoe in for the next election.....then then....the truth started getting out and it's so bad not even their allies in the lame stream media could keep under wraps. How do you people sleep at night is beyond me supporting this.....
“So you see, the election four years ago wasn’t about me. It was about you. My fellow citizens, you were the change.”
Yup, you chumps were the change alright:
23 million unemployed
43 straight months of 8+% unemployment
45 million on food stamps
Black poverty at record highs
The middle class has lost 33% of its net worth under Obama
Black youth unemployment over 50%
Hispanic unemployment at 10.3%
Illegals due to receive roughly $7.4 billion through Obama's Additional Child Tax Credit.
Food prices up 15% under Obama
Gas prices doubled under Obama
Obama has the worst job creation record since 1945
Obama recovery the worst in 75 years
Median household income $4,300 declines under Obama
Average family health insurance up $1,500 under Obama
Added $6 trillion to our debt...more than all Prezs. Combined
Presided over only US credit downgrade
Over 100 million people on some form of means tested welfare
Obama's Failed policies hurt 100% of Americans
Now we can throw in the attempt to cover the incompetence that is the Libya disgrace.
And your boy has been there for to long to keep blaming bush for all of his
failure's.
Well said HOWMCH........but a waste of time as liberal run from facts!
Running from facts would be blaming these numbers on Obama instead of giving him credit for changing this GOP created situation........
SW...........OPS, what did I miss. You mean to tell me that Barry is a Republican?