Obama Strategist Says Romney’s Negative Attacks ‘Backfiring’

Right or wrong American people do not care about the ‘honor’ of the opposing team. All that is cared about is that their team wins. It doesn’t matter that someone is kicked while being down, records, including embarrasing divorce records of an opponent are mysteriously released or the playing certain cards and don’t worry about those one time associates run over by your bus.

All that matters is that your team win. Period.

Obama’s team knows all about negative campaigning. They live and breathe that crap…always have, always will.
Just sayin’ , lol.

Negative ads work apparently well with republican voters as demonstrated by Romney’s win. National I would suppose would need a combo technique, negative, solution based, and connect the dots scenario.

Time to start scooping up the mud.

Once again, after gaining ground, Romney is talking…. “I’m not concerned about the plight of the poor.” “I don’t care about the poor…”

We know, Mittens, we know. Now just answer the tax questions about UBIT.

Obama’s created more poverty than any US President in history.

CARL

“Obama’s created more poverty than any US President in history.”

You republicans seem to forget a President called George Bush whose policies Mitt wants to go back too created this recession in the first place.

Besides, another republican caused the most poverty in this country’s history, his name was Herbert Hoover, if you forget who he was, there’s a dam named after him in Nevada. He also believed in trickledown economics.

We know Mr. Obama gets his advisers and surrogates to do his dirty work using tax payer resources.

For example, Obama himself doesn’t have the courage to come out and say what he feels.

It’s always Axlerod or someone else tweeting, chirping, and quibbling about something or the other.

We know Mr. Obama and his advisers live in Fantasyland where a strong victory is actually a defeat and a weak economy, chronically high unemployment, government waste, largess, and profligacy are actually a sign of strong economic stewardship and good governance.

Too bad there is only so much tax payer funded Kool-Aid to go around in Fantasyland.

Also, how do you honestly talk about Obama without being negative?

Green goddess,
Historically, the US as a whole has done better under Democratic rule. it has been polled many times and Americans blame Bush for the economy and Republicans for our credit downgrade. That many Republicans are out of touch with America is not very surprising. Look at their frontrunners in the GOP presidential primary. Both are deeply flawed and are viewed negatively by the American people. The private equity business model that Mitt Romney’s wealth is founded upon relies on tax payer subsidies, which allegedly Republicans or “conservatives” are against. He has also been a catalyst for sending jobs overseas and represents a lot of bugs in our system.

In the most recent ABC/WaPo poll, general election voters say they have an unfavorable view of “Romney’s work buying and restructuring companies before he went into politics.” By a 40-35 percent margin. And that is supposed to be his strong point.

Specialization in negative attacks is President Obama’s normal mode of operation. He is the king of pointing fingers and playing the blame game!

Posted by: Common _ Sense | February 1, 2012, 9:56 am 9:56 am

It’s as if you people have no touch with reality. You have it exactly backwards. I won’t be voting for Republicans ever again.

Jim Tayberry, again, Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG) shows a whopping 92% of ads aired in Florida over the past week were negative. CMAG said that was a record rate for political campaigns. Most negative campaign ever. That will create lasting damage… and as much as you all like to blame Obama for everything, he had nothing to do with it.

Republicans are nasty.

I notice there are lots of articles out about how damaging this– win at all costs and fail to focus on policy– is for Republicans in the GE. Check out the National journal for example, A Li-Mitted Victory for Presumptive GOP Nominee. Romney’s negatives have soared, especially among independents who often decide the election.

People know that Romney is a liar and a flip-flopper who will say anything to get elected. They know he’s filthy rich, likes to fire people and has made his fortune “plundering companies and laying off workers.” they know he buried assets in the Cayman Islands and elite Swiss accounts. They know he was weird about coughing up his tax returns and engaged in the most negative campaign ever. They also think his claims about worrying about pink slips are phony and out of touch. Now, he says he doesn’t care about the poor.

People know that Romney is a liar and a flip-flopper who will say anything to get elected. They know he’s filthy rich, likes to fire people and has made his fortune “plundering companies and laying off workers.” they know he buried assets in the Cayman Islands and elite Swiss accounts. They know he was weird about coughing up his tax returns and engaged in the most negative campaign ever. They also think his claims about worrying about pink slips are phony and out of touch. Now, he says he doesn’t care about the poor.

Posted by: Gemma Stone | February 1, 2012, 10:09 am 10:09 am

Brain-washed Republicans may vote for this guy regardless, but it won’t work on Independents – they’ve had enough of lying, phony, attack dog Republican politicians and Romney shows in his campaign against Gingrich that’s exactly what he is. People don’t buy this anymore.

President Obama has been consistent, cool headed and tells the American people what he feels. He never said getting out of this republican recession was going to be easy. Everyone knows that there are no silver bullets and reverting to the trickledown Bush policies is insanity.

Posted by: tmferretti | February 1, 2012, 10:09 am 10:09 am

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“I will be held accountable,” Obama said. “I’ve got four years and … A year form now, I think people are going to see that we’re starting to make some progress, but there’s still going to be some pain out there … If I don’t have this done in three years, then there’s going to be a one-term proposition.”

“I will be held accountable,” Obama said. “I’ve got four years and … A year form now, I think people are going to see that we’re starting to make some progress, but there’s still going to be some pain out there … If I don’t have this done in three years, then there’s going to be a one-term proposition.”

Posted by: J Tayberry | February 1, 2012, 10:23 am 10:23 am

Over 3 million jobs have been added since Obama’s policies hit full stride. Oil production in the country is up. Green energy production in the country is up. GM is back at the #1 car company in the world! Third shifts are being added at automotive plants. Bin Laden is dead. Kaddafhi is gone. Many, many al Qaeda leaders are gone. All of the world including Russia and China are onside against Iranian nuclear development. Nuclear inspectors are back in Iran. The stock market has gone up hugely since Obama’s policies began to kick in. This is a top of the line administration.

Had Bush or any Republican accomplished all of this in 3 years, the right wingers would be creaming their jeans and calling him one of the greatest presidents of all time. Trouble is – it isn’t Bush – it’s Obama – and right wingers are biased hypocrites.

On conservative blogs, a lot of people are dispirited. It’s time for an independent party.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn | February 1, 2012, 10:13 am 10:13 am

Yup.

“Not 12 hours after the networks called it for him, Mitt Romney went on CNN’s Starting Point with Soledad O’Brien, spoke from the heart, and played straight into the liberal caricature that Republicans don’t have hearts.. Soledad O’Brien allowed Mitt Romney to clarify his remarks in case there was a misunderstanding. He chose to dig his hole deeper.” Erick Erickson, Red State, a conservative blog

And along comes Romney pretending it’s going to be a quick fix. We’re not stupid.

Nephron, unfortunately for you, you can’t verify how many people he has employed or whether he’s actually created net job losses, which is more likely.

And since you don’t understand why Floridians didn’t turn out to vote for Republicans and why they’re sick of the negative campaign, let me repeat; Campaign Media Analysis Group (CMAG) shows a whopping 92% of ads aired in Florida over the past week were negative. CMAG said that was a record rate for political campaigns. Most negative campaign ever. That will create lasting damage… see Romney’s negative ratings jumping!

Ask Republicans like Newt and others why the public views Romney as liar and a flip-flopper who will say anything to get elected. As them how they know he’s filthy rich, likes to fire people and has made his fortune “plundering companies and laying off workers.”Ask them how Americans know Mitt buried assets in the Cayman Islands and elite Swiss accounts. Ask them how Americans know Mitt was very weird about coughing up his tax returns and ask them whether he engaged in the most negative campaign ever.

Ask Erik Erikson, a conservative blogger at Red State if Mitt blew it this morning in talking about the poor and how much he doesn’t care about them.

As for Mitt’s tithing, I don’t like really religious candidates. They creep me out as I appreciate a separation between church and state.

Mitt Romney is not a Steve Jobs or Bill Gates, he creates nothing. He takes advantage of companies in dire straits to fill his own pocket. The only jobs he has ever created are landscapers and servants for his 14 mansions.

83 % of Florida republicans did not vote for him. If this doesn’t tell you something nothing does.

but the Obama campaign is transparent
Posted by: Gemma Stone | February 1, 2012, 8:58 am 8:58 am

Really? Then why isn’t the press “allowed” into his $35,800 a plate fundraisers?

Not So Bad | February 1, 2012, 10:31 am – – – Over 3 million jobs have been added since Obama’s policies hit full stride. Oil production in the country is up. Green energy production in the country is up. GM is back at the #1 car company in the world! – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - – - These may be statements of fact but they tell only part of the story. 1) The number of jobs added is not keeping up with population growth. Keeping the number of jobs in place when President Obama was elected the unemployment rate is over 10%. 2) It should be no surprise that domestic oil production is up after gas prices more than doubled. More than 50% of our energy comes from domestic sources as a result of reduced fuel demand as a result of anemic economy! 3) GM is only the #1 automotive manufacturer when Chinese sales are included where GM owns less than 50% of the company. Now you know the rest of the story!!!!!!

Nephron, are you saying that he flip flops between being constructive and destructive– once he did positive things but now he’s known as the most negative campaigner ever and a corporate pillager backed by hedge fund managers pouring money into secretive PACs to destroy those who don’t support him and scold those who have questions… and are you also saying you’re willing to roll the dice to see which Mittster you get as president, hoping he’s some mish mash of the guy from a decade ago and who you want him to be?

2002 was 2002 and back then he also said he was a moderate progressive and backed an individual mandate.

Who is the real Mitt?

I don’t really care for him or his ugly politics.

For every dollar that a member of President Obama’s campaign finance committee contributed to his campaign, that member’s company has received nearly $25,000 from the Obama administration.

POSTED BY: TMFERRETTI | FEBRUARY 1, 2012, 11:25 AM 11:25 AM, but a community organizer is.
GEMMA STONE, forgot about the city of Pontiac, MIch. which after government bailouts of GM ( which they still have no payed back) is bankrupt, because the GM line of Pontiac is gone, factory closed. You talk about negative campaigning, wait untill David Axelrod really gets into the reelection mode, then we all will see dirty politics Chicago style. Ever wonder what happend to the women who accused Cain, might want to look to David Axelrod and his tactics.

3) GM is only the #1 automotive manufacturer when Chinese sales are included where GM owns less than 50% of the company. Now you know the rest of the story!!!!!!
Posted by: Common _ Sense | February 1, 2012, 11:17 am 11:17 am

GM still owes the taxpayer 24 BILLION dollars.

Posted by: whersmymoney | February 1, 2012, 11:26 am 11:26 am

GM and other auto manufacturers have added 3rd shifts IN AMERICA. Its a global competition amongst auto producers; ignoring China would be absolutely stupid. The tax payers own GM shares, not debt. If the stock goes up, not only have two major, major American engines of the economy bee saved – tax payers gets all of their money back.