++My last few blogs show the Obama campaign is in pretty good condition unless it is outspent in a ratio of 5 to 1 or above and voter suppression turns into a major problem. Financial analysts agree that with the stock market at the current level history tends toward Obama but they also warn that if there is any sell-off or profit-taking around September or October he would have problems. So watch for this to happen in time to influence the election.
++The game for the GOP is to have a controlled electorate and through attack ads and tightening up voter registration and early voting to re-produce as much of the 2010 as possible. They can't stand the 2008 turnout because it showed greater participation by the young, Latinos and African-Americans.
++In the next couple of weeks keep your eyes on little changes in Swing States. For instance, Ohio was the Florida of 2004, where minorities were suppressed kicking the state to George W. Bush. Besides removing the two Democratic electoral commissioners yesterday. The Republican official in charge of the election said today "We should;t accommodate the black voter" referring to his ban on weekend voting, which drew the most African-Americans in areas around Cleveland. Ohio remains the absolute must for the Romney-Ryan ticket. No Ohio, no win, period.
++Peter Bergen, one of the world's leading experts on bin Laden and Al Qaeda, wrote a lengthy analysis of the new Swiftboating ad and eviscerated its main charges that President Obama leaked details of the operation before bin Laden was confirmed in Pakistan. Apparently, the secret was kept for over a year as the operation was planned. It is worth a read at CNN.com.
++The last two days have seen a new tactic by the GOP. They accuse Obama of not spending enough to get the economy out of the Depression--actually true but the GOP prevented him from enacting his JObs Bill. They also claim that his Healthcare Reform failed because it left over 30 million uninsured. True again but their proposal would have led to even more uninsured leaving about 48 million uninsured.
++Ed Gillespie tried to finesse his way out of the Romney Medicare problem by claiming he would ensure solvency by raising the age of eligibility.
++The AP is pounding the drums on Social Security claiming again it is going bankrupt. Refer to Bernie Sanders and my past posts about how Social Security can last as long as the country wants it by a minimal of tinkering.
++Willard Romney said he would release his 2011 taxes on October 15th adding new meaning to the October surprise. This time he has instructed his accountant to pay more?
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