traderdave wrote:I just got finished watching Romney's performance at the Al Smith dinner and it was actually pretty funny. Romney is not going to replace Jeff Ross as Roastmaster General anytime soon but he did a nice job overall. I was a bit confused though as I think Romney completely missed the point of the occassion. As noted a couple pages back, I thought these were really supposed to be an opportunity for guests to dig on themselves. Obama made two cracks at Romney and one crack at Ryan; there were a couple at others (including the good one on Bloomburg) but everything else was focused on himself. Romney, OTOH, made it a nine-minute roast of Obama and Biden.

Are there actual "rules" for those sorts of events or is it all kind of "unwritten"? Not trying to sound like a baby but Romney's bit really seemed to be in poor taste considering it is supposed to be a charity event. Now, back to more important issues, like that OS endorsement of Romney

drsmooth wrote:

traderdave wrote:I just got finished watching Romney's performance at the Al Smith dinner and it was actually pretty funny. Romney is not going to replace Jeff Ross as Roastmaster General anytime soon but he did a nice job overall. I was a bit confused though as I think Romney completely missed the point of the occassion. As noted a couple pages back, I thought these were really supposed to be an opportunity for guests to dig on themselves. Obama made two cracks at Romney and one crack at Ryan; there were a couple at others (including the good one on Bloomburg) but everything else was focused on himself. Romney, OTOH, made it a nine-minute roast of Obama and Biden.

Are there actual "rules" for those sorts of events or is it all kind of "unwritten"? Not trying to sound like a baby but Romney's bit really seemed to be in poor taste considering it is supposed to be a charity event. Now, back to more important issues, like that OS endorsement of Romney

Mostly I think they just try to make sure they don't pee in the holy water

Trent Steele wrote:Lawn signs around me favor Romney at least 5 to 1. I suppose not surprising for Chester Co

Trent Steele wrote:Lawn signs around me favor Romney at least 5 to 1. I suppose not surprising for Chester Co

Trent Steele wrote:Lawn signs around me favor Romney at least 5 to 1. I suppose not surprising for Chester Co

jamiethekiller wrote:

Trent Steele wrote:Lawn signs around me favor Romney at least 5 to 1. I suppose not surprising for Chester Co

when i lived in west chester i would always pass this ominous mansion. they have a romney sign on their disheveled yard.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1247+Cre ... a=N&tab=wl

jerseyhoya wrote:

CalvinBall wrote:@jerseyhoya why do you think Romney wins Colorado? Obama is ahead in most of the recent polls. One he is up 5. Sure it will be close, but there isn't enough evidence that Romney can take the state as this is for a state like Florida. And as far as Virginia, it looks like a coin toss at this point.

I haven't seen any with him up 5%. Seems like they're just about tied, and I think PPP has been off (too Dem) on Colorado all year. CO and VA are both very close and could go either way. Romney is favored in both though at the jerseyhoya sportsbook.

jamiethekiller wrote:

Trent Steele wrote:Lawn signs around me favor Romney at least 5 to 1. I suppose not surprising for Chester Co

when i lived in west chester i would always pass this ominous mansion. they have a romney sign on their disheveled yard.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1247+Cre ... a=N&tab=wl

cshort wrote:

Trent Steele wrote:Lawn signs around me favor Romney at least 5 to 1. I suppose not surprising for Chester Co

Wonder how it is in the other counties. The Philly burbs tend to be a good predictor of the final result.

JUburton wrote:Chester County went 55/45 Obama in 08.

TenuredVulture wrote:Is Chester in Chester Co?

CalvinBall wrote:

JUburton wrote:Chester County went 55/45 Obama in 08.

latinos in southern ches co, coatesville, west chester borough and university. they all help obama obviously.

Party registration as of July 2010 were 45% Republican, 39% Democrat, and 16% Independent and third parties. In the 2008 Presidential election, Tredyffrin voters gave 58% of its votes to Democratic candidate Barack Obama over John McCain, a significant change from previous elections.

drsmooth wrote:

cshort wrote:

Trent Steele wrote:Lawn signs around me favor Romney at least 5 to 1. I suppose not surprising for Chester Co

Wonder how it is in the other counties. The Philly burbs tend to be a good predictor of the final result.

uhhhm, the actual voting habits of people there are probably the good predictor you're referencing, rather than the count of lawn signs...?