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Let's go to Massachusetts, one of those states, where it is on the books, and there is a statewide contest for the Senate, the Tea Party darling of the Republican Party, Scott Brown, thought to be at a disadvantage to his Democratic challenger, but that's not what the polls say now. | let's go to massachusetts one of, those states where it is on. the; books and there is. a statewide contest for the, senate the tea party darling of the republican party scott. brown thought to be at a disadvantage to, his democratic challenger but that's not what the polls say | Let's go to Massachusetts one of. those. states where it is on the books and there is. a statewide contest for the Senate the Tea Party darling, of, the Republican Party Scott Brown thought to be at a disadvantage to his Democratic challenger but that's not what the polls say | let's go to massachusetts, one of those states, where it is on the books, and there is a statewide contest for the senate, the tea party darling of the republican party, scott brown, thought to be at a disadvantage to his democratic challenger, but that's not what the polls say now. |
: Well, this is one poll. Suffolk University had a poll this week that had Scott Brown, who was elected with Tea Party support - I'm not sure he's a Tea Party favorite anymore because he's kind of moderate - of course, in Massachusetts you have to be kind of moderate. He's up by nine points in a poll. But there was a WBUR, the NPR affiliate, poll that came out just a day or two before that that had Elizabeth Warren, the all-but-certain Democratic nominee, up by three. It's very, very close, but Scott Brown is the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate this year. | : well this, is one poll suffolk, university had a poll this week, that, had scott brown who was elected with. tea party support - i'm not sure he's a tea party favorite anymore because he's kind of moderate - of course in massachusetts you have to. be kind of moderate he's up by nine points. in a poll but there was. a wbur the npr affiliate poll that came out just a day or two before that. that had elizabeth warren the. all-but-certain, democratic nominee up by three it's, very very close but scott brown is the. most, vulnerable republican in the senate this | : Well this is one poll Suffolk University had a poll this week that had Scott Brown who was elected with Tea Party support - I'm not sure he's a Tea Party favorite anymore because he's kind of moderate - of. course in Massachusetts you have to be kind of moderate He's up. by nine points in a poll But there was a WBUR. the NPR affiliate poll that came, out just a day or two before that that had Elizabeth Warren the all-but-certain Democratic nominee up by three, It's very very close but Scott, Brown is the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate this | : well, this is one poll. suffolk university had a poll this week that had scott brown, who was elected with tea party support - i'm not sure he's a tea party favorite anymore because he's kind of moderate - of course, in massachusetts you have to be kind of moderate. he's up by nine points in a poll. but there was a wbur, the npr affiliate, poll that came out just a day or two before that that had elizabeth warren, the all-but-certain democratic nominee, up by three. it's very, very close, but scott brown is the most vulnerable republican in the senate this year. |
Let's see if we can get one more caller in on the junkie contest. This is Steven(ph) with us from Cleveland. | let's see if we can get one more caller in on the junkie contest this is steven(ph) with us from | Let's see if we can get one more caller in on the junkie contest This is Steven(ph) with us from | let's see if we can get one more caller in on the junkie contest. this is steven(ph) with us from cleveland. |
Hi. It was McGovern in '72. | hi it was mcgovern in | Hi It was McGovern in | hi. it was mcgovern in '72. |
: That is the correct answer. | : that is the correct | : That, is the correct | : that is the correct answer. |
Ding, ding, ding. | ding ding | Ding ding | ding, ding, ding. |
Thank you. | thank; | Thank | thank you. |
: Hubert Humphrey, of course we talked about him in '68, but in 1972, Hubert Humphrey had more votes than George McGovern, McGovern in the primaries, McGovern got the nomination. | : hubert, humphrey of course we talked about him in '68, but in 1972, hubert humphrey had more votes than george mcgovern mcgovern in the primaries. mcgovern got the | : Hubert Humphrey of course we talked about him in '68, but in 1972, Hubert Humphrey had; more votes than George McGovern McGovern in the primaries McGovern got the | : hubert humphrey, of course we talked about him in '68, but in 1972, hubert humphrey had more votes than george mcgovern, mcgovern in the primaries, mcgovern got the nomination. |
So stay on the line, Steven, we'll collect your particulars... | so stay on the line steven we'll collect your | So, stay on the line, Steven we'll collect your | so stay on the line, steven, we'll collect your particulars... |
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...and send you a political junkie no-prize T-shirt in your size in response to your promise for a digital picture of yourself wearing it we can post on our wall of shame. Congratulations. | ...and send you a political junkie no-prize t-shirt in your. size in response to your promise for a digital picture of yourself wearing it we can post on our wall of shame | ...and send you a political; junkie no-prize T-shirt in your size; in response to your promise, for a digital picture of yourself wearing it we can post. on our wall of shame | ...and send you a political junkie no-prize t-shirt in your size in response to your promise for a digital picture of yourself wearing it we can post on our wall of shame. congratulations. |
: He's so excited he's speechless. | : he's so excited he's | : He's so excited he's | : he's so excited he's speechless. |
Yes, and let's try not to hang up on - put him on hold. There we go. All right. Stay with us. Ken Rudin has got more. We're going to be focusing with Don Gonyea on next Tuesday's very important primary in the state of Michigan. If you live in Michigan and plan to vote in that primary, what's making up your mind? 800-989-8255. Email us, [email protected]. Stay with us. I'm Neal Conan. It's the TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. | yes and let's try not to hang, up on - put him on, hold there we go all. right stay with us ken. rudin has got more we're going to be focusing with don gonyea on next tuesday's very important primary in the state of michigan if you live in michigan and plan to vote, in that primary, what's making up your mind? 800-989-8255. email. us [email protected] stay with us i'm neal conan it's the talk of the. nation from npr | Yes and let's try not to hang up on - put him on hold There we go All right Stay with us Ken Rudin has, got more We're going to be focusing with Don Gonyea on next Tuesday's very important primary in the state of Michigan If you live in Michigan and plan to vote in that primary what's making up your mind? 800-989-8255. Email us [email protected]. Stay with us, I'm Neal Conan It's the TALK OF; THE NATION from NPR | yes, and let's try not to hang up on - put him on hold. there we go. all right. stay with us. ken rudin has got more. we're going to be focusing with don gonyea on next tuesday's very important primary in the state of michigan. if you live in michigan and plan to vote in that primary, what's making up your mind? 800-989-8255. email us, [email protected]. stay with us. i'm neal conan. it's the talk of the nation from npr news. |
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This is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. I'm Neal Conan. Political Junkie Ken Rudin is here with us, as he is every Wednesday. Each week he posts a Scuttle Button puzzle, and each week he announces a winner, if there is one. Ken, did somebody win the ScuttleButton prize this week? | this is, talk of the, nation from npr news i'm neal conan political junkie ken rudin is here with us as he is every wednesday each week he posts a scuttle button puzzle and each week he announces a winner if there is one ken did somebody win the, scuttlebutton prize, this | This is TALK. OF THE NATION from NPR News I'm, Neal Conan Political Junkie Ken Rudin is here with us as he is every Wednesday Each week he. posts a Scuttle Button. puzzle and each week he announces, a winner if there is one Ken did somebody win the ScuttleButton, prize this | this is talk of the nation from npr news. i'm neal conan. political junkie ken rudin is here with us, as he is every wednesday. each week he posts a scuttle button puzzle, and each week he announces a winner, if there is one. ken, did somebody win the scuttlebutton prize this week? |
: Yes, it just so happens that Russ Wiley(ph) of Mountain View, California - the puzzle was Grammy Awards. I had a Phil Gramm button and an MIA for missing in action button - Grammy Awards is how we got that one. | : yes it just so happens that russ wiley(ph) of mountain view california - the. puzzle was grammy awards i had a, phil gramm button and an mia for; missing in action button - grammy awards is how we got that, | : Yes it, just so happens that, Russ Wiley(ph) of, Mountain View California - the puzzle was Grammy Awards I. had a Phil Gramm button and an MIA for missing in action, button - Grammy Awards is how we got that | : yes, it just so happens that russ wiley(ph) of mountain view, california - the puzzle was grammy awards. i had a phil gramm button and an mia for missing in action button - grammy awards is how we got that one. |
Ooh, OK. | ooh | Ooh. | ooh, ok. |
: Russ Wiley. | : russ | : Russ | : russ wiley. |
We left that night, pounded into the seas so that we could get to our spot at first light the next morning. | we left that night pounded. into the seas so that we could get to our, spot, at first, light the next | We left. that night. pounded into the seas so that we could get to our spot at first. light the next | we left that night, pounded into the seas so that we could get to our spot at first light the next morning. |
All right, and of course the regular Political Junkie column is up on the website as well. This week, interesting feature on the latest Kennedy to enter a race for Congress, Joe Kennedy III. | all right and of course the regular political junkie column is up on the website as well this week interesting feature on the latest kennedy to enter a race for congress joe kennedy | All right and of course the regular Political Junkie; column is up on the website as well This week interesting feature on the latest Kennedy to enter a race, for Congress. Joe Kennedy | all right, and of course the regular political junkie column is up on the website as well. this week, interesting feature on the latest kennedy to enter a race for congress, joe kennedy iii. |
: Right, that's Joseph Kennedy II, former congressman, his son, and of course Robert F. Kennedy's grandson, the late Robert F. Kennedy. And it has a whole listing of all the Kennedys who have served in Congress, starting with Honey Fitz Fitzgerald, Rose Kennedy's father. | : right that's joseph kennedy ii former congressman his son and of course, robert f. kennedy's. grandson the late robert f. kennedy and it has a whole listing of all the kennedys who have served, in congress starting with honey fitz fitzgerald rose kennedy's | : Right that's Joseph Kennedy II former congressman his son and of course Robert F Kennedy's grandson the late Robert F Kennedy And it has a whole listing of all the Kennedys who have served in Congress starting with Honey Fitz Fitzgerald Rose Kennedy's | : right, that's joseph kennedy ii, former congressman, his son, and of course robert f. kennedy's grandson, the late robert f. kennedy. and it has a whole listing of all the kennedys who have served in congress, starting with honey fitz fitzgerald, rose kennedy's father. |
Better known as mayor of Boston, who served as mayor from prison for a time. | better, known as mayor of boston who served as. mayor from prison for a | Better known as mayor of Boston who served as mayor, from, prison for a | better known as mayor of boston, who served as mayor from prison for a time. |
: No, no, that's the other guy. | : no no that's the other | : No no that's the other | : no, no, that's the other guy. |
Oh God, the other guy? | oh god the other | Oh God the other | oh god, the other guy? |
: Yeah, Curly. | : yeah | : Yeah | : yeah, curly. |
Curly. Oh, that's right. | curly oh that's | Curly Oh that's. | curly. oh, that's right. |
: And of course him and Mo Udall and - right, Larry. | : and, of, course him and mo udall and - right | : And of course, him and Mo Udall and - right | : and of course him and mo udall and - right, larry. |
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: Is anybody still listening to this show? | : is anybody still listening to this | : Is anybody still listening to this | : is anybody still listening to this show? |
I don't know, but they're stooges if they are. Now we turn to Michigan. The latest polls there show a basic tie between Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney. Romney had long considered Michigan an easy win. He grew up in the Detroit suburbs, his father was a popular auto executive and eventual governor who ran for president at one point. | i don't know but they're, stooges if they are now we turn to michigan the latest polls there show. a basic tie between rick. santorum, and mitt romney romney had long. considered. michigan. an easy win he grew; up in the. detroit suburbs his father was a popular auto executive and eventual governor who ran for president at one | I don't know but they're. stooges if they are Now. we turn to. Michigan The latest polls there show a basic tie between Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney Romney had long considered Michigan an easy win, He grew up in the Detroit suburbs his, father was a popular auto executive, and eventual governor who, ran for president at one | i don't know, but they're stooges if they are. now we turn to michigan. the latest polls there show a basic tie between rick santorum and mitt romney. romney had long considered michigan an easy win. he grew up in the detroit suburbs, his father was a popular auto executive and eventual governor who ran for president at one point. |
But Rick Santorum's national surge has helped in Michigan, where most analysts call this a must-win primary for Romney. We want to hear from those who will vote in the Michigan primary. Who are you going to support and why? 800-989-8255. Email us, [email protected]. You can also join the conversation on our website. That's at npr.org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. | but rick santorum's national surge has helped in michigan where most analysts call this a must-win primary, for romney we want to hear from those who will vote in the michigan primary who are you going to, support and why? 800-989-8255. email us [email protected] you can also, join the conversation on our website that's at npr.org click on talk of the | But Rick Santorum's national; surge has helped in Michigan where most analysts call this a must-win, primary for Romney We want to hear, from those who, will vote in the Michigan primary Who are you going to support and, why? 800-989-8255. Email us [email protected] You can also join the conversation on our website That's at npr.org Click on. TALK OF THE | but rick santorum's national surge has helped in michigan, where most analysts call this a must-win primary for romney. we want to hear from those who will vote in the michigan primary. who are you going to support and why? 800-989-8255. email us, [email protected]. you can also join the conversation on our website. that's at npr.org. click on talk of the nation. |
Joining us from metro Detroit area is Don Gonyea, national political correspondent for NPR and, worth mentioning, a proud Michigander. Is that what we say, Don, Michigander? | joining us from metro detroit area is don gonyea national political correspondent for npr and worth mentioning a proud michigander is that what we say don, | Joining us from metro Detroit, area is Don Gonyea national political correspondent for NPR and worth mentioning a proud Michigander Is that what we say Don | joining us from metro detroit area is don gonyea, national political correspondent for npr and, worth mentioning, a proud michigander. is that what we say, don, michigander? |
Michigander, I think we say. | michigander i think we | Michigander I think we | michigander, i think we say. |
Michigander. OK. All right, nice â nice to have you back... | michigander ok all right nice â nice to have you | Michigander OK All right nice â nice to have you | michigander. ok. all right, nice â nice to have you back... |
: With Gonyea, it's propagandar. | : with. gonyea it's, | : With Gonyea it's | : with gonyea, it's propagandar. |
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So what is the - is the Santorum surge for real? | so what is the - is, the santorum surge for | So what is the - is the Santorum surge for | so what is the - is the santorum surge for real? |
Well, he certainly has a base of support here, a very strong base of support. The Tea Party likes him. There are a lot of Christian conservatives here. They certainly love him. And even though he - you know, he started off his Michigan swing with a speech to the prestigious, very august Detroit Economic Club last week. He's been spending a lot of time talking about those social issues that those voters want to hear about. | well he. certainly. has a base of support here a very strong base of support the. tea party likes him there are a lot of christian conservatives here they certainly love him and even, though he. - you know he started off his michigan swing with a speech to. the prestigious very august detroit economic club last week he's been spending, a, lot of time talking. about those social issues that those voters want to hear | Well he certainly has a base of support here a very strong base of support The Tea Party likes him There are a lot; of. Christian conservatives here, They certainly love him, And even. though, he - you know he started off his Michigan swing with a speech to the prestigious very august Detroit Economic Club last week He's been, spending a lot of time talking about those social issues that those voters want to hear | well, he certainly has a base of support here, a very strong base of support. the tea party likes him. there are a lot of christian conservatives here. they certainly love him. and even though he - you know, he started off his michigan swing with a speech to the prestigious, very august detroit economic club last week. he's been spending a lot of time talking about those social issues that those voters want to hear about. |
The question remains, you know, did he kind of peak too soon, or was that big lead he had for just a short time here in the polls a result of just the afterglow of Colorado and Minnesota and Missouri and all the attention that he got? Or is it for real? And even if it is for real, can he counter the vastly superior ground game that Romney has built here? | the question remains you know did he, kind of peak too soon or was that big lead he had, for just a short time here in the polls a; result of just the afterglow of colorado and minnesota and, missouri and all the attention that he got? or is it for real? and even if it is. for real can he counter the vastly superior ground, game that romney has built | The question remains you know did he kind of, peak too soon or, was that big, lead he had for, just, a short time here in the polls a result of just the afterglow of Colorado and Minnesota and Missouri and, all the attention; that he. got? Or is it for real? And, even, if it is for real can he counter the vastly superior ground game that Romney has built | the question remains, you know, did he kind of peak too soon, or was that big lead he had for just a short time here in the polls a result of just the afterglow of colorado and minnesota and missouri and all the attention that he got? or is it for real? and even if it is for real, can he counter the vastly superior ground game that romney has built here? |
Romney has done everything right here for a candidate in terms of building that organization and having people in every county and every precinct and practically on ever single block. | romney has done everything right here for a candidate in, terms. of building that organization and having people in every county and every precinct and practically on ever single | Romney has done everything right here for a candidate in terms of building that organization, and having people in every county and every precinct and practically on ever single | romney has done everything right here for a candidate in terms of building that organization and having people in every county and every precinct and practically on ever single block. |
And including being his own personal broadcaster stimulus fund. He's spending like crazy there in Michigan. | and including being his own personal broadcaster stimulus fund he's spending like, crazy; there in | And including being his own personal broadcaster stimulus fund He's spending, like crazy there in | and including being his own personal broadcaster stimulus fund. he's spending like crazy there in michigan. |
He is. The ads - between Romney ads and the Restore Our Future ads, the superPAC that supports him, those are the ads that you just see over and over and over. But there are plenty of ads that feature the likeness of Mitt Romney and President Obama going back and forth from the Red, White and Blue PAC that supports Santorum. It's really making the case that Romney and the president are not different enough on the key issues. | he is the ads - between romney ads and the restore our future. ads the superpac that supports him those are the, ads that, you just see over and, over and over but there, are, plenty of ads that feature; the likeness of mitt romney and president obama going back and. forth from the red white and blue pac that supports santorum it's really making the case that romney and the president are not different enough on the. key | He is The ads - between Romney ads and the Restore Our Future ads the superPAC, that supports him those are the ads that you just see over and over and over But there are plenty of ads that, feature the likeness of Mitt Romney and President Obama going back and forth from the Red White and Blue PAC that supports Santorum It's really making the case that Romney and the president are; not different enough on the key | he is. the ads - between romney ads and the restore our future ads, the superpac that supports him, those are the ads that you just see over and over and over. but there are plenty of ads that feature the likeness of mitt romney and president obama going back and forth from the red, white and blue pac that supports santorum. it's really making the case that romney and the president are not different enough on the key issues. |
But it - the ad war makes it feel a little bit like Iowa or New Hampshire, there are so many ads. | but it - the ad war makes it feel a little bit like iowa or new hampshire there are so many | But it, - the ad, war makes it feel a little. bit like Iowa or New. Hampshire there are so. many | but it - the ad war makes it feel a little bit like iowa or new hampshire, there are so many ads. |
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: Don, you also see a lot of images, picture of George Romney, Mitt's dad, who hasn't run for office - who's long-deceased, of course - hasn't run for office in 45 years. Is the Romney name that - still that big in Michigan politics? | : don you also see a lot of images picture of george. romney mitt's dad who hasn't run for office, - who's long-deceased of course - hasn't run for office in 45 years is the romney name that - still, that big in michigan | : Don you. also see a; lot of images picture, of George Romney Mitt's dad who hasn't run for office - who's long-deceased of course - hasn't run for office in 45 years Is the Romney name that - still. that big in Michigan | : don, you also see a lot of images, picture of george romney, mitt's dad, who hasn't run for office - who's long-deceased, of course - hasn't run for office in 45 years. is the romney name that - still that big in michigan politics? |
The Romney name is still held in very high regard here because of George Romney. But again, the younger the voter, the less it means. I talked to one guy after the Economic Club speech who is 40 years old, and I said, well, what do you know about George Romney? Does that mean anything for you? He says no, he says I'm not old enough. He said, he said: I don't get all those warm and fuzzies about the Romney name that a lot of people do. | the romney name is. still held in very high regard here because, of george romney but again the younger the voter. the less it means i talked to one guy after the economic club speech who is 40 years old and i said well what, do you know about george romney? does that mean anything for you? he says no he says; i'm not, old enough he said he said: i don't get, all those warm and fuzzies about the romney name that a lot of. people, | The. Romney name is still, held in very high regard. here. because of George Romney But again the younger the voter the less it means I talked to one guy after the Economic Club speech who. is 40 years old and, I said well what do; you know about George Romney? Does that mean, anything for you? He says no, he says I'm not old enough He said he said: I don't get all those warm and fuzzies about the Romney name that a lot of people | the romney name is still held in very high regard here because of george romney. but again, the younger the voter, the less it means. i talked to one guy after the economic club speech who is 40 years old, and i said, well, what do you know about george romney? does that mean anything for you? he says no, he says i'm not old enough. he said, he said: i don't get all those warm and fuzzies about the romney name that a lot of people do. |
That said, a lot of people do, and a lot of people who vote do really remember the dad fondly. At every Mitt Romney event, you see somebody holding up a vintage George Romney sign. So it helps. The other thing is, there's still Romney family here. Mitt's brother Scott is very active. Mitt's former sister-in-law, Ronna, ran for the Senate a couple of cycles back. Ken, you can probably pull the date right off the top of your head. | that said a lot of people do and a lot of people who vote do really remember the dad fondly at every mitt, romney event you see somebody holding up a vintage. george romney sign so it helps the other thing is there's still romney family here mitt's brother scott, is very; active mitt's former, sister-in-law ronna ran for the senate a couple of cycles back ken you can probably pull the date right off the top of your | That said a. lot of people do and a lot of people who vote do really remember the dad fondly At every Mitt Romney event you see somebody holding, up a vintage George Romney sign So it helps The other thing is there's still Romney family here Mitt's, brother Scott is very active. Mitt's former sister-in-law Ronna ran for, the Senate a couple of cycles back Ken, you can. probably pull the date right off the. top of your | that said, a lot of people do, and a lot of people who vote do really remember the dad fondly. at every mitt romney event, you see somebody holding up a vintage george romney sign. so it helps. the other thing is, there's still romney family here. mitt's brother scott is very active. mitt's former sister-in-law, ronna, ran for the senate a couple of cycles back. ken, you can probably pull the date right off the top of your head. |
: 1994, thank you. | : 1994, thank | : 1994, thank. | : 1994, thank you. |
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So the name has been out there continually. It's not like it just kind of fell off the face of the earth after, after, you know, George Romney left the governorship and left town. | so the name has been out there continually it's not like it just kind of fell off the face. of the earth after after you, know george romney; left the governorship and left | So the name has been out there continually It's not like it just kind, of fell off the face of the earth after after you know George Romney left the governorship, and left | so the name has been out there continually. it's not like it just kind of fell off the face of the earth after, after, you know, george romney left the governorship and left town. |
: Now, a lot of people talk about Mitt Romney's vulnerability being the fact that he opposed the bailout, but all the Republican candidates opposed the bailout of the auto industry, right? | : now a lot of people talk about, mitt romney's vulnerability being the fact that, he opposed the bailout but, all. the republican candidates opposed the bailout of the auto industry | : Now a lot of people talk about Mitt Romney's vulnerability being the fact that he opposed. the bailout but. all the Republican candidates opposed the bailout of the; auto industry | : now, a lot of people talk about mitt romney's vulnerability being the fact that he opposed the bailout, but all the republican candidates opposed the bailout of the auto industry, right? |
Exactly. There's no differential there. But here's - here's how Rick Santorum is using it. And he seems to have, you know, come up with this line in the last couple of days. He says that he opposed the Wall Street bailout and that he opposed the bailout of Detroit. Mitt Romney voted in favor of the Wall Street bailout but voted against Detroit. | exactly, there's no differential there but here's - here's how rick santorum is using it and he seems to. have you know come up, with this line in the last couple of days he, says that, he opposed the wall street bailout and that he opposed the bailout of detroit mitt romney voted in, favor. of the wall street bailout but voted against | Exactly, There's, no differential there But here's, - here's how Rick Santorum is using it And he seems to have you know come up with this line in the last couple of days He says that he, opposed the Wall Street bailout and. that he opposed the bailout of Detroit Mitt Romney voted in favor of the Wall Street bailout but voted against, | exactly. there's no differential there. but here's - here's how rick santorum is using it. and he seems to have, you know, come up with this line in the last couple of days. he says that he opposed the wall street bailout and that he opposed the bailout of detroit. mitt romney voted in favor of the wall street bailout but voted against detroit. |
And what Santorum says is that he can see how someone could be either for both bailouts or against both bailouts, but he cannot figure out for the life of him how you can be for Wall Street and against Detroit. So he's trying to get some traction on that. And at the very least, it plays into that problem that Romney always has, that people aren't sure what he stands for. | and what santorum says. is that he can see how someone could be either for both bailouts or against both bailouts but he cannot figure out for the life of him how you can be, for wall street and against detroit. so he's trying to get some traction on. that and, at the very least. it plays into that problem that romney always has that people aren't sure what he stands | And what Santorum says is that he can see how someone could be either for both bailouts or against both bailouts but he cannot figure out for. the life of him how you can be for Wall Street and against Detroit So he's trying to get some traction, on that And at the very least, it plays into that problem that Romney always has that people aren't sure what he stands | and what santorum says is that he can see how someone could be either for both bailouts or against both bailouts, but he cannot figure out for the life of him how you can be for wall street and against detroit. so he's trying to get some traction on that. and at the very least, it plays into that problem that romney always has, that people aren't sure what he stands for. |
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Just to keep the emails from coming in, Mitt Romney opposed the bailout for the auto industry and was in favor of the bailout for Wall Street. He didn't have a vote for anything. So in any case, let's see if we get a caller in on the conversation. Let's go to Sara(ph), Sara's with us from Charlotte in Michigan. | just; to keep the emails from coming in mitt romney opposed, the bailout for the, auto industry and was in, favor of the bailout for wall street he didn't have a vote for anything so. in any case let's see if we get a caller in on the conversation let's go to sara(ph), sara's with us. from. charlotte in. | Just to keep the emails from, coming. in Mitt Romney opposed the bailout for the auto. industry and was in favor of the bailout for Wall Street He didn't have a vote for anything So in. any case let's see if we get a caller in on the conversation Let's go to Sara(ph), Sara's with us from Charlotte in | just to keep the emails from coming in, mitt romney opposed the bailout for the auto industry and was in favor of the bailout for wall street. he didn't have a vote for anything. so in any case, let's see if we get a caller in on the conversation. let's go to sara(ph), sara's with us from charlotte in michigan. |
Hi. I was leaning towards Romney, but you know, I really have a problem with people saying that this is Romney's home state. He left here as soon as he graduated from high school and he never came back. And I lean towards him because I thought that he would have the best shot at defeating Obama, but I don't think so. | hi i was leaning towards romney but you know i really have a problem with people. saying that this is romney's home state he left here as soon as he graduated from high school, and he never came back and, i, lean, towards him because i thought that he would have the best shot. at defeating obama but i don't think | Hi I was. leaning towards Romney, but you know I really have a problem, with people saying that this is Romney's home state He left here. as soon as he graduated from high school and he never came back And I lean towards him because. I thought that he would have the best shot at defeating Obama but I don't think | hi. i was leaning towards romney, but you know, i really have a problem with people saying that this is romney's home state. he left here as soon as he graduated from high school and he never came back. and i lean towards him because i thought that he would have the best shot at defeating obama, but i don't think so. |
I think his whole problem with standing for anything is out the door. So I'm going to vote for Santorum on Tuesday. | i. think his whole problem with standing, for anything is out. the door so i'm going to vote for santorum on | I think his whole problem with standing for anything is. out the door So I'm going to vote for Santorum. on | i think his whole problem with standing for anything is out the door. so i'm going to vote for santorum on tuesday. |
Even though the polls, the match-up polls, continue to show that Mitt Romney has a better chance against Obama than Santorum, though they're pretty close. | even though the polls the; match-up polls continue to show that mitt romney has a better chance against obama than santorum though they're pretty | Even though the polls the match-up polls continue to show that Mitt Romney has a better chance against Obama than Santorum though they're, pretty | even though the polls, the match-up polls, continue to show that mitt romney has a better chance against obama than santorum, though they're pretty close. |
They're - the difference between them is negligible. And earlier, if you look back a couple of months ago, Romney had a huge lead on Obama. And it just keeps getting closer and closer. I think by the time November rolls around, you're going to see that Obama's going to be way ahead of Romney if Romney gets the nod. | they're - the difference between them is negligible and earlier if you look back a couple of months ago romney had a huge lead on obama and it, just keeps getting closer and closer. i think. by the time november rolls around you're going to see that obama's going to be way ahead of romney, if romney gets the | They're - the difference between them. is negligible And earlier if you look back a couple of months ago Romney had a. huge lead on Obama And it just keeps. getting closer and closer I think by. the time. November rolls around you're, going to see that Obama's. going to be way ahead of Romney if Romney gets the; | they're - the difference between them is negligible. and earlier, if you look back a couple of months ago, romney had a huge lead on obama. and it just keeps getting closer and closer. i think by the time november rolls around, you're going to see that obama's going to be way ahead of romney if romney gets the nod. |
All right, Sara, thanks very much. | all right; sara thanks very | All right Sara thanks very | all right, sara, thanks very much. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank | thank you. |
And there are those people who say yes, a native son, and those people like Sara who say native son, forget about it, he left after high school. | and there are those people who say, yes a native son and those people. like sara who say native son forget about it he left after high | And; there are. those people who. say yes a native son and those people like Sara who say native son forget about it he left after high | and there are those people who say yes, a native son, and those people like sara who say native son, forget about it, he left after high school. |
And Neal, there's an interesting point to be made here. At the event, the Romney event in Shelby Township yesterday, which is in Macomb County, should be a lot of votes there, he would hope to do well there â boy, this was a Michigan event. There was a giant Michigan flag, you know, the deep-blue Michigan flag hanging as the backdrop on the stage. | and neal there's an interesting point; to be made here at the event the. romney event in shelby township yesterday which, is in macomb county should be a lot of votes there he would hope to do well there â boy this was a michigan event there, was a giant michigan flag you know the deep-blue michigan flag hanging as the backdrop on the | And, Neal there's an interesting point to be made here At the event the Romney event in Shelby Township yesterday which is in Macomb County should, be a, lot of votes there he would; hope to do well there â boy this, was a Michigan event There was a giant Michigan flag you know the deep-blue Michigan flag hanging as the backdrop on the, | and neal, there's an interesting point to be made here. at the event, the romney event in shelby township yesterday, which is in macomb county, should be a lot of votes there, he would hope to do well there â boy, this was a michigan event. there was a giant michigan flag, you know, the deep-blue michigan flag hanging as the backdrop on the stage. |
And they were playing The Supremes and The Temptations and Bob Seger and Kid Rock. No MC-5, somebody pointed out, but... | and they were playing, the supremes, and the temptations and bob seger and kid rock no mc-5, somebody pointed out | And they were playing The Supremes and The. Temptations and Bob Seger and Kid Rock No MC-5, somebody pointed out | and they were playing the supremes and the temptations and bob seger and kid rock. no mc-5, somebody pointed out, but... |
Where was Mitch Ryder? | where was mitch | Where was Mitch | where was mitch ryder? |
I didn't hear any Mitch Ryder either - but it was all Detroit stuff. And everything said this is a local kid running for president, right? But then when Romney's answering questions, he would keep referring to what we did in my state, and when he was saying my state, he was referring to Massachusetts, not Michigan. | i didn't hear any mitch ryder either - but it was all detroit stuff and everything said this is a local kid running for, president right? but. then, when romney's, answering questions he would keep referring to what, we did in, my state and when he, was saying my state he was referring to massachusetts not | I didn't; hear any Mitch Ryder. either - but it was all Detroit stuff And everything said this is a local kid running for president right? But then when Romney's answering questions he would keep. referring to. what we did in my state, and when he was saying my state; he was referring to Massachusetts not | i didn't hear any mitch ryder either - but it was all detroit stuff. and everything said this is a local kid running for president, right? but then when romney's answering questions, he would keep referring to what we did in my state, and when he was saying my state, he was referring to massachusetts, not michigan. |
And I found myself getting, you know, just a little bit of vertigo there. It's like, well, wait a minute, is Michigan your state or is Massachusetts your state? And I think, you know, I think that's a subtle thing, but it's the kind of thing that our last caller is kind of talking about, I think. | and i found myself getting you know just a little bit of vertigo there it's like well wait a minute is michigan your state or is massachusetts your state? and i think you know, i think that's a subtle thing but it's the, kind of thing that our. last caller is kind of talking about i. | And I found myself getting you know just a little bit of vertigo there It's like well wait a minute is Michigan your state or is Massachusetts your state? And I think you. know, I think that's a; subtle thing. but, it's the kind. of thing that our last caller is kind of talking about I | and i found myself getting, you know, just a little bit of vertigo there. it's like, well, wait a minute, is michigan your state or is massachusetts your state? and i think, you know, i think that's a subtle thing, but it's the kind of thing that our last caller is kind of talking about, i think. |
Let's go next to Joe(ph), Joe's with us from Lansing. | let's go next to joe(ph), joe's with us from | Let's go next to Joe(ph), Joe's with us from | let's go next to joe(ph), joe's with us from lansing. |
Yeah, and I really don't think it's actually such a subtle thing. I agree with the last caller in the respect of, you know, Mitt Romney's a nobody as far as I'm concerned. I'm 55 years old, and yeah, I remember his father, but Mitt's a nobody as far as - the name means nothing to me. | yeah and i really don't think it's, actually such a subtle thing i; agree. with, the last caller in the respect of you know mitt romney's a nobody as far as i'm concerned i'm 55 years old and yeah i remember his father but mitt's a nobody as far as - the name means nothing to | Yeah and I really don't think it's actually such a subtle, thing I agree with the last caller in, the respect of you know Mitt. Romney's a nobody as far as I'm concerned I'm 55 years old. and yeah I remember his father. but Mitt's a nobody as far as - the name means nothing to | yeah, and i really don't think it's actually such a subtle thing. i agree with the last caller in the respect of, you know, mitt romney's a nobody as far as i'm concerned. i'm 55 years old, and yeah, i remember his father, but mitt's a nobody as far as - the name means nothing to me. |
I'm going to have to go with Paul this time, just hopefully to give him a little - some people would say it's a throwaway vote but hopefully to give him a little leverage at the convention. I - Rick Santorum's just, you know, as far as I'm concerned, gone off into left field, his statements as of late. So from a values voter issue, I'm way, way away from him. So I'm going to have to go with Paul. | i'm going to have to go with paul this time just hopefully to give him a little. - some people would say it's a throwaway vote but hopefully to give him a little leverage at the convention. i - rick santorum's just you know as far as i'm concerned gone off into left field his statements as of late so from a. values voter issue i'm way way away. from him, so i'm going to have to go with, | I'm, going, to have to go. with Paul this time just hopefully to give him a little, - some people would say it's a throwaway vote but hopefully to give him, a little leverage at the convention. I - Rick Santorum's just you know as far as I'm concerned gone, off into left field his statements as of late So. from a values voter issue I'm way way away from him So I'm going to have to go with | i'm going to have to go with paul this time, just hopefully to give him a little - some people would say it's a throwaway vote but hopefully to give him a little leverage at the convention. i - rick santorum's just, you know, as far as i'm concerned, gone off into left field, his statements as of late. so from a values voter issue, i'm way, way away from him. so i'm going to have to go with paul. |
But I agree, Mitt Romney's a - you know, at least where I am, you know, Macomb County is basically Romney Republican headquarters in the state of Michigan. So I'm not going to take a whole lot with what goes on in Macomb County, quite frankly. | but i agree mitt romney's a - you know at least where i am you know macomb county is basically romney republican headquarters in the state of michigan, so i'm not going to take a whole lot with what goes, on in macomb county quite | But I agree, Mitt Romney's a - you know at least where I am you know Macomb County is basically Romney Republican. headquarters in the state. of Michigan So I'm not going to take, a whole lot with what goes on in, Macomb County quite. | but i agree, mitt romney's a - you know, at least where i am, you know, macomb county is basically romney republican headquarters in the state of michigan. so i'm not going to take a whole lot with what goes on in macomb county, quite frankly. |
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: Don, what do you make of that Ron Paul candidacy and what's going on there? He seems to be aiming all his arrows at Rick Santorum and not - and letting Mitt Romney completely go. | : don what do you make, of that ron, paul candidacy and what's going on there? he. seems to be aiming all his arrows, at rick, santorum and not - and letting mitt romney completely | : Don what do you make of that Ron Paul candidacy and what's going on. there? He seems to be, aiming all his arrows, at Rick Santorum, and not - and letting Mitt Romney completely | : don, what do you make of that ron paul candidacy and what's going on there? he seems to be aiming all his arrows at rick santorum and not - and letting mitt romney completely go. |
And there have been some pieces written in the past week or so about the friendship and the bond that has formed between Mitt Romney and Ron Paul. I mean, I don't know that that's playing into this at all. But clearly, he sees the place where he can make some inroads in Michigan is to go after Rick Santorum and pick up those voters. It seems, to me, they're very different voters - Santorum voters and Ron Paul voters. But the ad, which you played earlier, really does sound like it could have been written by, you know, the Romney superPAC. | and there have been some pieces written in the past week, or so about the friendship and the bond that has formed between mitt romney and ron paul i mean i don't know that that's playing into this at all but clearly he sees. the place, where he can make some inroads, in, michigan is to go after rick santorum, and pick up those voters it seems to me they're very different voters - santorum voters and ron paul voters but the ad; which you played; earlier really does sound like. it could have been written by you know the romney | And there, have been some pieces written in the past week or so about the friendship and the bond that has formed, between. Mitt Romney and Ron Paul I mean I. don't. know that that's playing into this, at, all But clearly he sees the place. where he can make some inroads in Michigan is to go, after Rick Santorum and pick up those voters It seems to me they're very different voters - Santorum voters and Ron Paul voters But the ad which you played earlier, really does sound. like it could have been written by you know the Romney | and there have been some pieces written in the past week or so about the friendship and the bond that has formed between mitt romney and ron paul. i mean, i don't know that that's playing into this at all. but clearly, he sees the place where he can make some inroads in michigan is to go after rick santorum and pick up those voters. it seems, to me, they're very different voters - santorum voters and ron paul voters. but the ad, which you played earlier, really does sound like it could have been written by, you know, the romney superpac. |
And Ron Paul has not been here, but he is coming in this weekend. He's doing, I think, two or three days of events leading right up to primary day, and he's hitting college campuses and kind of all the usual places where Ron Paul would find some of his core supporters and where he can really get people fired up right at the last minute, so their primed to go vote. | and ron. paul has, not been here but he is coming in this weekend, he's doing i think two or three days of events leading, right up to primary day and he's hitting. college campuses and kind of all. the usual places, where ron paul, would find, some of his core supporters and where, he can really get people fired up right at the last minute so their primed to go | And Ron Paul has not been here but he is coming in; this weekend He's doing I think two or three days of events. leading right up to primary day and he's hitting college campuses and kind of all. the usual places where Ron Paul would find some of his core supporters and where. he can really get people fired up right. at, the last minute so their primed. to go | and ron paul has not been here, but he is coming in this weekend. he's doing, i think, two or three days of events leading right up to primary day, and he's hitting college campuses and kind of all the usual places where ron paul would find some of his core supporters and where he can really get people fired up right at the last minute, so their primed to go vote. |
Let's go next to Craig. Craig with us from Detroit. | let's go next to. craig craig with us from | Let's go next to. Craig; Craig with us from | let's go next to craig. craig with us from detroit. |
Hi. Thanks for taking my call. I kind of wanted to ask a question about the negative ads that we're hearing, how you think that's affecting voters. It's really affecting me, and I'm wondering what this impact is going to have on the long term of political nominees when, you know, all you hear out of them is negativity, and like our - the last two callers brought up, here's an issue now with Mitt Romney and his origins claiming two different states. Where do you see this going in the future? | hi thanks, for taking my call i kind of wanted to ask a question about the negative ads that we're hearing how you think that's affecting voters it's. really affecting me and i'm wondering what this impact is going to have on the long term of, political nominees when, you know all you hear out of them is negativity and like our - the last two, callers brought up here's an issue now with mitt romney and his origins claiming two different states where do you see this going, in the | Hi Thanks for taking my call. I. kind of wanted, to ask a question about the negative ads that we're hearing how you think that's affecting. voters It's really affecting me and I'm wondering what this impact is going to have on the long term of political nominees when you know all you hear out of them is negativity and like our - the last two callers brought up here's. an issue now with Mitt Romney and his origins claiming two different states Where do you see this going in the | hi. thanks for taking my call. i kind of wanted to ask a question about the negative ads that we're hearing, how you think that's affecting voters. it's really affecting me, and i'm wondering what this impact is going to have on the long term of political nominees when, you know, all you hear out of them is negativity, and like our - the last two callers brought up, here's an issue now with mitt romney and his origins claiming two different states. where do you see this going in the future? |
Is it going to get so bad that people are going to be so turned off? Or, you know, like right now, I'm actually in a position of picking the lesser of two evils or three evils. | is it; going to get so bad that people are going to, be so turned off? or you know like right now i'm actually in a position of, picking the. lesser of two evils or. three | Is it going to get so bad that people are, going to be so turned off? Or. you know like right now I'm actually in a. position of picking the lesser of two evils or three | is it going to get so bad that people are going to be so turned off? or, you know, like right now, i'm actually in a position of picking the lesser of two evils or three evils. |
Don Gonyea, in Florida, all of the ads that Romney ran with one exception where negative. In Michigan, there are some, some Romney ads that are positive. | don gonyea in florida all of the. ads that romney ran with one exception. where negative in michigan there are some some romney ads that are | Don Gonyea in, Florida all of the ads that Romney ran with one exception where negative In, Michigan, there are some some, Romney ads. that are | don gonyea, in florida, all of the ads that romney ran with one exception where negative. in michigan, there are some, some romney ads that are positive. |
Yeah. You only hear about the negative ads. At least, I've only heard about the negative ads from voters at Santorum events, and they have grumbled that all of this money, this big machine has been dumped on him trying to bring him down. You know, in terms of what the effect will be on voters and how discouraged they'll become or disillusioned with the process or whatever, I'll leave that to others to sort out. But I have heard complaints, as I've heard complaints in Florida and South Carolina and New Hampshire and Iowa. | yeah you only hear about the negative ads at least i've only heard about the negative ads from voters at santorum events and. they have grumbled that all of this money this, big machine has been. dumped on him trying to bring him down you know in terms of what the effect will be on voters and how discouraged, they'll become or disillusioned with the process. or whatever, i'll leave that to others to sort out; but i have heard complaints as i've heard complaints in florida and south carolina and new hampshire and | Yeah You only hear about the negative ads At least I've only heard about the negative ads from voters at. Santorum events and they have; grumbled that all of this money this big machine has been dumped on him trying to bring him down You know in terms of what the effect will be on voters and how discouraged they'll become or disillusioned with the process or, whatever, I'll leave that to others to sort out But I have heard complaints as I've heard complaints in Florida and South Carolina and New Hampshire and, | yeah. you only hear about the negative ads. at least, i've only heard about the negative ads from voters at santorum events, and they have grumbled that all of this money, this big machine has been dumped on him trying to bring him down. you know, in terms of what the effect will be on voters and how discouraged they'll become or disillusioned with the process or whatever, i'll leave that to others to sort out. but i have heard complaints, as i've heard complaints in florida and south carolina and new hampshire and iowa. |
And no doubt we will soon in some of the Super Tuesday states. Craig, thanks very much for the phone call. | and no doubt. we will soon in some of, the super tuesday states craig thanks very. much for the phone | And no doubt we will soon in some of the Super Tuesday states Craig thanks very much for the phone | and no doubt we will soon in some of the super tuesday states. craig, thanks very much for the phone call. |
Thank you. | thank | Thank, | thank you. |
Political junkie Ken Rudin is with us. You can see his ScuttleButton puzzle and read his column at npr.org/junkie. Also with us this week is Don Gonyea, NPR national political correspondent, as we focus on the state of Michigan. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. | political junkie ken rudin is with us you can see his scuttlebutton puzzle and read his column at npr.org/junkie; also with us this week is don gonyea npr national political correspondent as we focus on the state of michigan you're listening to talk of the nation from. npr | Political junkie Ken Rudin is with us You can see. his ScuttleButton puzzle and read his column, at npr.org/junkie Also with us this week, is Don Gonyea NPR national political correspondent as we focus on the state of Michigan You're listening to TALK OF; THE NATION from NPR | political junkie ken rudin is with us. you can see his scuttlebutton puzzle and read his column at npr.org/junkie. also with us this week is don gonyea, npr national political correspondent, as we focus on the state of michigan. you're listening to talk of the nation from npr news. |
Political And, Don, it was not so long ago that Mitt Romney was riding or trying to ride above the pack, aiming his attacks not at his Republican rivals but at the White House and the man he presumed would be his rival come November. We've heard these last couple weeks that it is Rick Santorum instead who's been leveling attacks against the president. | political and don, it was not so long ago that mitt romney was riding or trying to ride above the; pack aiming his attacks not at his republican rivals, but at the white house and the. man he presumed would, be his rival come, november we've heard these last couple weeks that it is rick santorum instead who's been leveling attacks against the | Political And Don it was not so long ago that Mitt Romney was. riding or. trying to ride, above the pack. aiming his attacks not at his Republican rivals but at the White. House and. the man he presumed, would, be his rival come November We've heard these last couple weeks that it. is Rick Santorum instead who's, been leveling attacks against the | political and, don, it was not so long ago that mitt romney was riding or trying to ride above the pack, aiming his attacks not at his republican rivals but at the white house and the man he presumed would be his rival come november. we've heard these last couple weeks that it is rick santorum instead who's been leveling attacks against the president. |
It's not about you. It's not about you. It's not about your quality of life. It's not about your jobs. It's about some phony ideal, some phony theology. Oh, not a theology based on the Bible, a different theology, but no less a theology. | it's not about you it's not about you it's not about, your quality, of life it's not about, your jobs it's about some phony ideal some phony theology oh not. a theology based on the bible a different theology but no less a | It's not about you It's not about you, It's not about your quality of life It's not, about your jobs It's about some phony ideal some phony theology Oh not a theology based on the Bible a different theology but no less a | it's not about you. it's not about you. it's not about your quality of life. it's not about your jobs. it's about some phony ideal, some phony theology. oh, not a theology based on the bible, a different theology, but no less a theology. |
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Is he taking on the mettle of the frontrunner here, and are those kinds of attacks which, well, get some people's backs up and other people get up - are certainly applauding? | is he taking on the mettle of the frontrunner here and are those kinds of attacks which, well get some people's backs up and other, people get up - are certainly. | Is he taking on the mettle of the frontrunner here and. are those kinds of attacks which well get some people's backs up and other people get up - are certainly | is he taking on the mettle of the frontrunner here, and are those kinds of attacks which, well, get some people's backs up and other people get up - are certainly applauding? |
There are still occasional digs at Mitt Romney at Rick Santorum events, but mostly it's all about President Obama and all about the elites in Washington and the elites in the White House. And there's that real populist theme that he's promoting that you hear him say it in that kind of hushed whisper that we just heard there that they're not - they think they know better than you. They think they can make these choices for you. They think they can tell you how to live your life. | there are still. occasional digs at mitt romney at rick santorum events but mostly, it's all. about president obama and all about the elites in washington and the elites in the white, house and there's that real populist theme that, he's promoting that you hear. him say it in that kind of hushed whisper that we just heard there that they're not - they think they know better than. you they think they can make these choices for you they think they can tell you; how to live your | There are still occasional digs at Mitt Romney at Rick, Santorum events. but mostly it's all about, President Obama and all. about the elites; in Washington and the elites in the White House And there's that real populist theme that he's, promoting that you hear. him say it in that kind of hushed whisper that we just heard there that they're not - they think they know better than you They think they can make these choices for, you They think they can tell you how to live your | there are still occasional digs at mitt romney at rick santorum events, but mostly it's all about president obama and all about the elites in washington and the elites in the white house. and there's that real populist theme that he's promoting that you hear him say it in that kind of hushed whisper that we just heard there that they're not - they think they know better than you. they think they can make these choices for you. they think they can tell you how to live your life. |
They think they can tell your religion what its beliefs should be, what its rules should be, what it should do. So there is a great deal of that. But, again, it is all focused at the White House. | they think they can tell your religion, what its beliefs should be what its rules should be what it should do so there is a great deal of that but again it is all focused at, the. white | They think they can tell your religion what. its beliefs should be; what its rules should be what it should do So there is a, great deal of that But, again it. is all focused at the, White | they think they can tell your religion what its beliefs should be, what its rules should be, what it should do. so there is a great deal of that. but, again, it is all focused at the white house. |
Ken? | ken? |
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: Don, could he - I mean, everybody is saying, could Mitt Romney survive a loss in Michigan? I mean, there's no way of predicting. Everything has been so topsy-turvy. But what are the prospects for him following Michigan? | : don could. he - i mean everybody is saying could mitt romney survive. a loss in michigan? i mean there's no way of predicting everything has; been so. topsy-turvy but what are the. prospects for him following | : Don could he - I mean everybody is saying, could Mitt Romney survive a loss in Michigan? I. mean there's no way of predicting Everything has been, so topsy-turvy. But what are the prospects for him following | : don, could he - i mean, everybody is saying, could mitt romney survive a loss in michigan? i mean, there's no way of predicting. everything has been so topsy-turvy. but what are the prospects for him following michigan? |
Well, yeah, I mean, I won't make predictions, but the one thing that has been a lock in a year when we just don't make predictions - I've learned very early on that we shouldn't make predictions - was that Michigan was Mitt Romney's. It just is. If he were to lose, it would force him to change the whole dialogue and kind of theme of his campaign. It is hard to make the electability argument, which he has been making from the beginning, if he can't win a big industrial swing state where he happens to have been born and where he has such deep family ties and where people know him so well. | well yeah i mean i won't make predictions. but the one, thing that has been a lock in a year when we just don't make predictions - i've learned very early on that we shouldn't make predictions - was that michigan was, mitt romney's it, just is if he were to lose. it, would force him. to, change the whole dialogue and kind of, theme of his, campaign it is hard to make the electability argument which he has been making from the. beginning if he can't win a. big industrial swing state where he happens to have been born and, where he has such deep family ties and where people know him so | Well. yeah I. mean I won't make predictions but the one thing, that has been a lock in a year when we just don't make predictions - I've learned very early on that we shouldn't make predictions - was that Michigan was Mitt Romney's It just is If he were to lose it would force him to change the whole dialogue and kind of, theme of. his campaign It is hard to make the electability argument which he has, been making from the beginning if he can't win. a big industrial swing state where he happens to have been born; and where he has, such. deep family ties and where people know him; so, | well, yeah, i mean, i won't make predictions, but the one thing that has been a lock in a year when we just don't make predictions - i've learned very early on that we shouldn't make predictions - was that michigan was mitt romney's. it just is. if he were to lose, it would force him to change the whole dialogue and kind of theme of his campaign. it is hard to make the electability argument, which he has been making from the beginning, if he can't win a big industrial swing state where he happens to have been born and where he has such deep family ties and where people know him so well. |
So he'll have the money to keep going if he should lose here. And he's certainly got the organization everywhere to keep going. And he's got some important wins under his belt, you know, including Florida. But it would really, really, really change the narrative around his campaign. | so. he'll have the money to keep going if he should lose here and he's certainly got the organization everywhere to keep going; and he's got some important wins under his belt you know including. florida but it would really. really really change the narrative around his | So he'll have the money to keep going, if he should lose, here And he's certainly got the organization everywhere to keep going And he's got some. important wins. under his belt you know including Florida, But it would really really really change the, narrative around his | so he'll have the money to keep going if he should lose here. and he's certainly got the organization everywhere to keep going. and he's got some important wins under his belt, you know, including florida. but it would really, really, really change the narrative around his campaign. |
Flipside: Santorum wins, what does that do for his, at this moment, underfunded campaign? | flipside: santorum wins what does that do for his at. this moment underfunded | Flipside: Santorum wins what does that do for his at this moment, underfunded, | flipside: santorum wins, what does that do for his, at this moment, underfunded campaign? |
Oh, I think the money pours in, but also Super Tuesday comes just one week later. And, you know, it's hard to bounce around to all 10 states, even the most important states, you know, even Ohio and Georgia and Tennessee and what else is in the mix, you know? So it would just be a huge boost because he'd get so much coverage, and he would get the same kind of bounce, only even bigger that he got after winning those three, you know, very small primary and caucus victories, what, a week and a half ago or so. | oh i think the money pours in but also super tuesday comes just one week later and you know. it's hard to bounce around. to all 10 states. even the most important states you. know even ohio and georgia and tennessee and what else is in the mix. you know? so it would just be a huge boost. because he'd, get so much coverage and. he would get the same. kind of bounce only even bigger; that he got after winning those three you know very small primary and caucus victories what a week and a half ago. or | Oh I think the money pours in but also Super Tuesday comes just one week later And you know it's hard to bounce around to all 10 states. even, the most important states you know, even Ohio, and Georgia and Tennessee and what else is in the mix, you, know? So it would just be a huge boost because he'd, get. so much; coverage and, he would get the same kind of bounce only even bigger that he, got; after winning those three you know very small primary and caucus, victories what a week and a half ago or | oh, i think the money pours in, but also super tuesday comes just one week later. and, you know, it's hard to bounce around to all 10 states, even the most important states, you know, even ohio and georgia and tennessee and what else is in the mix, you know? so it would just be a huge boost because he'd get so much coverage, and he would get the same kind of bounce, only even bigger that he got after winning those three, you know, very small primary and caucus victories, what, a week and a half ago or so. |
All right, Don. Don Gonyea, thanks very much for your time. | all right don; don gonyea thanks very. much for your | All right Don Don Gonyea thanks, very much for your | all right, don. don gonyea, thanks very much for your time. |
This was fun. Thank you. | this was fun thank | This was fun Thank | this was fun. thank you. |
NPR's Don Gonyea, our national political correspondent, with us from the suburbs of Detroit, where he's covering the Michigan primary, which comes up on Tuesday. Ken, we can't forget Arizona, too, coming up also next Tuesday. | npr's don gonyea our national political correspondent with us from the suburbs of, detroit where he's covering the michigan primary which comes up on tuesday ken, we can't forget arizona too coming up also next | NPR's Don Gonyea our national political correspondent with us from the suburbs of Detroit where he's covering the Michigan primary which comes up on Tuesday Ken we can't forget Arizona too coming up also next | npr's don gonyea, our national political correspondent, with us from the suburbs of detroit, where he's covering the michigan primary, which comes up on tuesday. ken, we can't forget arizona, too, coming up also next tuesday. |
: That's right. John McCain has endorsed him, not that endorsements have meant that much. We saw a lot of different kind of endorsements that Nikki Haley in South Carolina didn't help Mitt Romney, for example. But there's also a sizable Mormon population in Arizona, not as huge as it was in Nevada, but Nevada went very strongly for Romney, so that could be a help, too. | : that's right john mccain has endorsed him not that endorsements have meant that much we saw a lot of different kind of endorsements, that nikki haley in south carolina didn't help mitt romney. for example but there's also a sizable mormon population, in. arizona not as huge as it was in, nevada but nevada went very strongly for romney so that could be a. help | : That's right John McCain has endorsed him not, that endorsements have meant that much We saw a lot, of different, kind of endorsements that Nikki Haley, in South Carolina didn't help Mitt Romney for example. But there's also a sizable Mormon. population in Arizona not as huge as it was in Nevada but Nevada went very strongly for Romney so that, could be a help | : that's right. john mccain has endorsed him, not that endorsements have meant that much. we saw a lot of different kind of endorsements that nikki haley in south carolina didn't help mitt romney, for example. but there's also a sizable mormon population in arizona, not as huge as it was in nevada, but nevada went very strongly for romney, so that could be a help, too. |
NPR's political junkie Ken Rudin will join us again here in Studio 3A a week from today. And, Ken, as always, thanks very much for your time. | npr's, political junkie ken rudin will join us again here in studio 3a a week from today, and ken as always thanks very much for your | NPR's political junkie Ken Rudin will join us again here in; Studio 3A a week from today And Ken as always thanks very much for your | npr's political junkie ken rudin will join us again here in studio 3a a week from today. and, ken, as always, thanks very much for your time. |
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