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Fri, 14 Sep 2012|

Rasmussen's Presidential Tracking Poll for Friday shows Mitt Romney attracting support from 48% of voters nationwide, while President Obama earns 45% of the vote. Two percent (2%) prefer some other candidate, and five percent (5%) are undecided. Howie asked is Mitt running a wimpy campaign.

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This is -- -- this is I've just got to read this so we talked a lot about this but campaign this is investor's business daily the they don't they don't pull any punches there. Campaign coverage goes way beyond biased. These days the media aren't just helping stories are acting like paid employees. Of Obama the Obama campaign's PR shop. Case in point is a ferocious press response to Mitt Romney's criticism Tuesday night of the Cairo embassies disgraceful apology. -- midnight on Tuesday the Obama campaign says it was. Shocked. That Romney would choose to launch a political attack. Was army out of line hardly be embassies apology was special crisis Obama did so repeatedly in his 2008 campaign. Including using the death of not nine troops in Afghanistan to score political points one day. This isn't just some idle concern when the media voluntarily take on the role propagandist. And Virginia wind threat to our democratic system of government disposed. In men in men -- that. Our 18774694322. And it's. -- -- The couple -- have mentioned this today and I feel the same way and. You don't want me keeps talking about what and nice felt. -- Obama is. Here's -- one the president and mrs. Romney the president's a person a lot of people like I don't dislike him and wish him the very best. But I think the American people are looking for someone who has the capacity to help them get good jobs and more take home pay I do. But -- last time Barack Obama's anything nice about Mitt Romney does he -- is a nice Fella. You know we we read does that. That the Barack Obama has great personal disdain. For Mitt Romney that it goes back to the 2008 campaign. You know. And he he just he he he thinks he's a day he he he doesn't like him because he's you know war. He's from the private sector. Number one Obama was running out when Obama was we got out of love. Columbia and he was working in New York City for some up private company as a researcher or something. And living in Manhattan the and he said that he wrote to somebody that he felt like he was working behind enemy lines. Well you know mixed Mets a general. Of the enemy army and he he doesn't like him I -- white white his Mitt have to pretend to that he likes. Barack Obama. To a seven and just saw a bumper sticker that said tax the rich in New Hampshire. 617. Arlington say hello to Jim mart Brazil early for -- I don't think so I don't think there will be saying a lot of -- -- really gonna -- him. Let's see. 207 getting more fried foods sucked out of your thighs again on Monday night you know I didn't come gonna be made sport -- no I'm not I got some other business to attend to do okay. Those quarters out about getting laid the Michelle Malkin that is what's her name tomorrow holder. She's a Fox Business correspondent -- Fox Business -- contributor maybe she's on Fox News to. But that -- yet that's server tomorrow holder as someone pointed out in the first hour Michelle Malkin not guilty. Tomorrow holder guilty. By the way did you see the mug shot of of Gloria on the archived on Archie Bunker show what's her name must -- The challenge -- slumps brother electric. Was. -- I'm losing -- Sally sure others she's definitely guilty. She used to be she used to be pretty cute rumor was Jack Mickelson grabbed or five easy pieces. She was she was hot look him a little full check but hey you know what it was forty years ago she arrest on a one on what the other night. Was leaving her Europe. I don't know where -- was -- but she's she's been working and a in the that are up there. And the issue got a bad -- -- 18774694322. -- Romney running and their running campaign that's a little too easy on this guy. You know they they say to -- you know that I don't know who that guy it's what Tuesday Stuart us sports -- is distort Spencer. Is that the Stuart Stevens. He just he I think he's like an all time on George Bush George Bush won. You know. And those guys that they be. Or maybe even -- McCain guy. Mean this is like is this is -- I don't think it's as bad as McCain but it's almost as bad as McCain I mean the way they're just letting -- They're just getting that letting Obama and run roughshod over and they are they don't seem they seemed. -- seemed to be turning the other cheek they but he really believe that that that the economy is gonna watch. Take them over the finish line on pop. You don't -- you know another old saying that comes to mind is that you geeky upbeat. -- that you can't beat someone with no one. You know you've got to you've got to have a a an -- in order another thing to. What are what happens to people who wore who who -- try to watch football teams Detroit too wide try to run out the clock. They always based they've mostly they lose. You know what used to happen to college basketball teams that try to run up clock mostly they lose I I can speak up Vermont. Experience my alma mater UNC should've won the 77 championship against. Against Marquette but they decided to take they were just about the blow Marquette out of place that we have a four point lead let's go to before quarters just throw a ball around and pretty soon they were -- they lost the game. You you can't eat you can never stop. Stop trying to get more points on the board you just -- you just got to keep by -- -- 18. 77469432218774694322. Tamara hall five awaits us Tamara holder has great legs. 86 so do you think roar bearer Barack Obama thinks Romney is a typical white person. -- 603 now where the ones behind enemy lines to -- was involved with Jesse Jackson really Google it two or three people so that. By the way how we Mitt is talking like John McCain with that Obama isn't nice guy taught -- -- that work out for the maverick. 18774694322. Jeff you're next with how we cargo Najaf. -- -- -- Chips on and thank. George your next with how we cargo ahead George. -- Georgia much should it we. Can't stop all three weeks ago. And I can. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Yeah or getting it. Generic oral and a -- There -- all our -- now the stage for what they got better. So. Well this week -- hopefully and now. Yeah why you know watch it Krauthammer said it last night on on TV this is the this is the end of the Obama doctrine in in the mideast you know. Jack kissed their rear ends and bow to the men and allow Libya that they if you're if you're right George how's that working out for -- But the way we will. Think that'll settle -- bush. In. A well respected around the world. Is different for 08. Exactly exactly George thanks for the call will help a driver and ask him what his grandson. We have Krauthammer cuts in the do we get that now. Okay 18774694322. Krauthammer has been -- coming up with more good campaign soundbites for Romney that Romney has lately all your next with how we cargo ahead now. I. RB -- That it took out and ate well and our -- Obama -- -- -- whether -- -- -- proper care situation. Well it doesn't it you'd take the air -- it's right as. No we suggest you. Know I don't know that you put B you make sure your tires are properly inflated -- weeks. It think that's how it was an absurd thing to say it and how about how about when he said the we could solve the energy problem with algae. That was that was a brilliant -- 00 or. Short predict which state. I I think the -- I think he thinks that it's you know that it would just be it's too complicated to explain that that the average guy or girl watching TV. A weapon or. He -- that it recently. One. -- Warren initiated this thing that they can't see -- -- yet. All the big the university the universe at Colorado these two guys at the University of Colorado never been wrong yeah. And he -- and he's and they said that the Romney's gonna win I hope there. I hope they're strict and in this year. Thanks for the call well. 118774694322. Yeah algae remember that and then that they they decided this part of the year -- crony capitalism also known as green energy program that the navy would have to start buying some algae produced fuel for its. -- Ships and I acting. It came out that'd be algae fuel from algae cost six times as much as regular fossil fuel. Very very very good them by right. And then you know them we talk about the batteries -- I you I'd never thought of a two week at T. Boone Pickens on from from Tampa. And he was talking about about you know you had to have. -- did the -- or natural gas to run -- an eighteen Wheeler because there's no battery in the world it's big enough. 21 propel. Via an eighteen Wheeler tractor trailer and never and never even thought about that before but it's it's so obviously true. 18774694322. And of course the you know the -- electric cars that that -- assault on. For other people naturally. Iran the coal powered cars with talk about this before but remember. Rocks Barack talked about how easy it would be to put the coal industry out of business with taxes and regulations. He doesn't like Cole. LC Heidi if you if you like a Prius like oval like a leaf for other people of course it's repeat. How he'd be against -- Because hole. Is what's power. The Prius and the volt leaf when the account. It's not that bad. The it's not solar power that that provides electricity to war recharge your batteries. Out in front of the Whole Foods Market. -- out from the City Hall in Boston. Mike you're next with how we -- ahead Mike. Hey I gotta buy up all questions suggestions yes. What are your ticket more harm. What would -- Americans and it dated date basis would be if -- beat triple. Muslim extremists or liberals are you really sure what it was that was. I would vote liberals like how much you. Absolutely know what you think the percent out. I think the percentage would be about 80% 8085%. Would vote liberals when -- Well let's see anywhere you write that down for next week but. That's our poll question who poses a greater threat to watch American security Muslim terrorists are liberals aren't. That's a great one good good work like 1877469432218774694322. 774 how way I pumped I pop my tires up and gasses bill. For bleeping dollars a gallon. 508399. Point nine regular Hudson. 617 Michelle Malkin should go on fox and say she well no she should go -- say that 617. Sure on your next with how we -- or that -- on. -- our country there are committed. -- I think we're -- are well aware that he. Is secure that don't you know. All Obama during this article -- It's great all a lot -- they throw out. Chronic procure it doesn't matter -- -- -- so I think people aren't -- Based on the -- -- you're the only people that that is why all this garbage Obama. I don't wanna say there's I mean the polls are still very close show on but I mean what IQ what they keep asking myself why I don't a lot of people were asked him solve this. How could how could a guy be this this much of -- disasters president and he still running dead even or a little bit ahead. Big supporter I think that they are -- -- could become dug out till all of our current course the surprise coming go to -- show -- are not quite ordinary. Well like I don't believe me I notion on yup they they yet. You know. -- why you ever -- right on the yes on the subway show on me you know you're -- he used to be everybody would be reading the newspaper right. You know I mean even if you're reading the globe your getting some new news. Is this nobody reads the newspapers anymore they just they're listening -- there were that it took their -- Iphones or their right back further play with their ipads the you know they. All the stuff is at their fingertips more information that in time in human history is at their fingertips. And -- -- less -- the crappy music or play and -- -- games. You know. I agree there are open. -- -- because. And work. Now now like you know no one and no one who weighs not not that just playing crappy music heard by a mass games back and Campbell leave the work. Will happen if there's four more years of -- space -- call shot. 187746943221. It was Jimmy Bradley used to always say left to right the subways and see people reading his column. You know prison especially if they smiled when they -- -- -- nodded their heads you know I used to do that some some types -- -- people read my columns and then you get really disappointed if you want. If you want if you see -- on the page where your column is in -- -- flip that quickly but you don't -- days. I you know maybe a handful of older people read in the papers with the rest of them everybody's on their mobile devices and -- in it has and believe me as often did -- not -- it has nothing to do with news. You know I would say the average the average voter knows less about the about current events. Now then he'd he -- she did forty years ago when they had -- when you had to rely on on newspapers and a three TV stations. Upon your -- with -- cargo ahead Tom. Yeah -- you know. And they have we hear that -- running in GOP primary. General election. And it and you know Romney can't be stupid I hate to say I don't think that GOP is really figuring out. Are they really want to win I think it's bigger things are gonna be so bad with the economy in this debt. It's we're going to on the local matter what -- -- the matter what round because he couldn't change things so they figure widely blamed what it. And then well the Republicans to come up 212006. -- I can't figure out any other reason why Romney would be more aggressive since he show. He was aggressive against. Yeah he wanted to see he was he was brutal. Against his -- fellow Republicans you're right. He fought so hard to keep the Tea Party out so hard to -- picking -- out everything now is he not -- fighting at all. I can't figure out over the back advocates say the only have a bigger say they're gonna say no they're gonna lose they're they figure on those because things are so bad. Why I'd be associated way that I don't think. Anybody concerned that schools. I don't think that I don't think -- I don't think I don't buy that though I could never actor Richard. I think he I I think they just figured that you know they if if he goes after Obama too hard you'll be accused of being you know me and old rich are. I I think now I can't think now he can beat it I just can't you know Romney to get this start Guiding Light. Can't be all states that don't think I don't know what. I think you're like out to lose this election. Now nobody nobody goes on screen is any team other than you know unless they're trying to throw the game does any team ever once say. You know let's let's throw this game that. -- safe as they can't stay obviously. But they will be fighting completely different than what -- they would not they would have alienated the Tea Party that would have alienated L east it was. He -- a multi artist that tea party's gonna -- alienated our daughters our party go to Tea Party has nowhere to go on the got to -- Let's US telling a telling a certain percentage this Tea Party conservatives -- go out there happening show up. A lot of but it's bad it's good to make a certain percentage that is five or 10%. Now us lastly they they need the you know if you're Smart enough to be in the Tea Party and you know. Concerned enough to be in the Tea Party you're definitely gonna vote in this election because you understand what the stakes are thanks for the call -- 18774694322. Carrier next with Howie -- or had carried. They probably directory area -- your comments about. Danger of the biased media. About Berkshire County in the one big. Newspapers daily out there. When Obama and Clinton were at the DNC -- treat it like -- second coming. But that day out there Ryan was that the Republican National Convention didn't have a bad story -- little birdie note story they had hero coverage. A Republican National Convention and old -- on a computer with so we want to. And now well. Or. -- for the hurled about which we have -- the week we talked about radio a couple of nights ago Garcia Democrat incumbent Arlen Franklin County. You know -- speak western state. And she accused her Republican opponent -- -- chairwoman of the board of selectmen in this town ball. She accused her of -- she she went to the police chief and said I have the information that this woman has been buying cocaine. One of your purses went to her house and confiscated cocaine. And -- -- I think you should do some investigation that was not a shred of truth to what she said. You know it's a great story. And and -- all I ran with that you know The Herald with a -- or even the telegram and with that but it's hasn't been in the law. -- I daresay if if a Republican -- have accused her government her or his or her democratic opponent. Buying cocaine totally fraudulent charges also accused the top of covering up. I mean I think it would be a major story but that these these the national media even the even. As a publications like at the Berkshire eagle the globe they don't they don't even that out in the news business in -- there in the propaganda business. That's actually right Berkshire eagle -- dominant as a -- I already covered the middle. Get the word out on a national basis so -- -- like a Romney or anyone else as a share. Chance to do -- have been informed electorate I just don't know it's depressing. I it will like I said -- I don't know the answer either because you you know for 402. Wondered box you that you could buy you could have. More information than than any human being has ever had before at his fingertips in the history of the of the human race and it yet. Everybody has these devices and yet they're not using them to educate themselves they use themselves they're using devices to make themselves more stock -- -- have a keeping up with the card that she is thanks for the call Kerry and now we are. Yes. 8774694322. Holes you are going to -- they tomorrow be -- around 1 o'clock signing books selling books. Given away free magnets and a Michelle McPhee will also be -- and yes I hope so. Text Kate this 68680. Right now for your chance to win a 25 dollar certificate to heart -- cattle. Where they just brought in that great food for us this afternoon. Bring the entire family for fresh wholesome dinner at this popular restaurant with six locations visit get my perks dot com now. Where you can get your 25 dollar certificate the heart and cattle for just twelve dollars and fifty cents you only have ten minutes -- text then. So text cape to 68680. Right now brought you -- get Mike perks and Austin's park station. AM six AD WRKO. -- about the Romney and whether he's rather remains to be hitting a little harder than -- that he has. 18774694322. Bill your next what how we cargo I have -- Thanks. In -- I think he should be hitting a little bit art and Arnold you know what it's just. You know not let -- happen first of all night he got he got the money I think if you look back -- the criticism in the primary and same thing yeah sure that you are at its economic stayed above the -- kind of walk that line. At the debate alchemy that for you coming up I might I think it's they're part of don't get why did the fact that dialect no land by. He got to you know it's slow and steady I think that that Ali went -- But it. Captured -- -- -- -- -- day Obama up by I want to look and think that it -- -- all. Think they said that but it's good news for Romney basically. Could because. They say they have no credibility in the numbered because it was you know skewed toward -- always figured that number 48 the true. Democrats -- and he had a -- probably eighty either tiger -- point and that's all been quietly the applaud that it's. It is epic and art TV -- you are. Couldn't believe. -- -- Well and I think I think it's I think Romney probably look at the numbers get in New Hampshire along -- -- -- still it. -- the LaMont embers of the debt at this race and they tried to make it out to right but under 7000. Republicans voted in that race eight Democrat and -- the hotly contested race 22000 more people. -- order followed it well. Tell me where where. If I you know number getting into the -- you know sixty probably. I guess if I'm feeling -- not and I think you're going to be stunned by what we're gonna look at that camera Tuesday night November 6. And it won't all -- out all these all get that wrong you know in the well into the. Well billion you have well you know what they're gonna say the next like Peter Jennings is no longer around but though all the anchors will be using a variation of his famous line from 1994. America had a temper tantrum -- Voted Republican races are excuse me America hating racist temper tantrum like thanks for the call bill. 1877469432291. Sentences Romney has that might have a gun fight. He's he's he's got you know money is -- the bullet is the ball lots of up politics he's got more bullets than now Obama dies you know. But he's a year right he's still he's like he's fighting with a knife even -- he's got all these -- all these weapons of mass destruction behind him. -- your next with -- cart or Henry and the -- yes. Percent. I have been listening to appreciate that type of the last year I just feel like there should be a bit but content for the elections. The result is doom and gloom about we take away and the awareness. I'm not -- advice that we can't win -- all I'm saying -- I just -- I want to start you don't start. You don't kick butt and take it names. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- He's gonna come out I have full confidence in the last thirty to 45 days he's gonna -- -- he probably doesn't wanna run out of money it's gonna take a lot of money to run for that time. And he's just gonna unload on this guy and then the numbers are gonna change before -- the economy isn't suddenly gonna turn around in the next 45. They know what's so this is it I have full confidence and I got a call you Wednesday after the election and we're gonna celebrate. Because of the idea this guy there's going to be no question one has not even to me it's not even going to be close but. Not my -- are going to be able to try to steal the election. That was when there's -- was gonna happen in New Jersey three years ago I thought. -- the polls were really tight I thought benefits if it's within a 100000 cores final steal it from -- I I just don't buy these polls either. Because what I work. We're -- work and I mean I never get calls from these people nobody ever calls my outlook and I just I don't buy these forward. It's up of the other day a pollster was saying that this was just like ten years ago they they used to get -- expert 36% of via phone calls. Resulted in me alive person who wouldn't was willing to take the poll. It now -- 7%. 7%. Or are aware yeah. I know and and and and a lot of people have have you have given up their land lines. Exactly. I mean most people the people that went from me they all have a cellphone they don't even get a a landline anymore so. You know they can't get -- of people. Yeah -- -- call Randy I hope your right 1877469432218774694322. Ever bracelets you know legacy they say he's waiting for the debates and mean that you probably the one debate that really counts as the first debate you know the each -- each debate. From after the first one gets fewer and fewer viewers and delegates -- less and less media attention. And I sure hope we can come out when that first debate because that's that's the important one obviously. Frank you're next with -- -- -- have frank. -- great show Ali is usually right on the money on. Yeah. The last color. Close. And a lot of it's so true that the whole actual anything and everything either watching. You and areas like I -- from -- And one walk out. You know himself I think they're -- just -- -- -- are -- army. For failing parents avoid you want Obama to an awfully. Hold flannel or -- Obama about -- acts would be based on the always. -- on. You know hope and change and they want it's different you know what. -- see them off the board is the president and -- How could they possibly. Be they get the -- -- and yet I mean I just don't say it I've ever seen people like Dick Morris's. Prediction hopefully -- struggle all of them by Iran. I'll the only hope he's right too but you know -- that Boris has always been right he's not he's on the -- -- suffering. Well that point it's just that. I think would even like -- -- man it's just like. He's trained well landslides so there's no our talks about we call them like that I mean. But you know we need a good president I would Ingrid in man on the Oxley I. But I -- on or what Romney has been in excellent and there goes out he's got to go -- the or Bob. Right right. Thanks football -- 1877469432218774694322. 207 says Howard plays some Apollo Bryant speech from the value voters conference in DC he's kicked and body of commitment isn't. Do you was to have any of Ryan speech which we get -- sandy can try to get some of Brian speech today. 187746943221877469. Were three. 22. Remember Obama only won with 53% at Penn State he carried with 55%. Lastly tell me that less than 5% won't change their mind. All right. The sad news for US the most way -- land line owners of the Republicans we have I don't think Republicans -- ten to warm wanna take part in polls and importantly think their -- that. Steve your next what -- cargo ahead Steve. And it at a whatever not a saint but I don't really know what. Everyone is so gloom until Monday soap opera election and the whole ball in the journal of the spotlight while you are and within -- -- I probably numbers you wait. I don't understand if if you have as many Republicans or maybe a few more people like I'll find themselves as Republicans than Democrats and Romney's ahead by fourteen with -- independents or twelve. How can he possibly be behind. Well I'll quietly -- the -- some polls probably more accurate and you don't want. Mission would never play because Obama -- all the old Detroit boat -- say in the auto industry -- -- even though he's a paper on he wasn't in Michigan. The old bolt were bought and paid -- and right after the not so he wasn't gonna be competitive there. And really great water and I mean you know what -- Israel in not that -- down in water and those Jewish community how would that trend. You know that too early in the international crisis -- really know how it's going to an out and you're right that the debate we're going to be I think. You know even if you have pop right out quite well what I -- that not even going to be competitive wants people need. And that -- needed. You know despite all you know hope and change in the shopping guide he's able to -- -- there will be people and speaking of that at the debate I mean that they couldn't do it because. -- out to be John McCain they couldn't get -- affecting you look like grandpa -- probably -- and he's very knowledgeable on economics the end. But Obama didn't say which is what he did after the -- right see you tomorrow you said something it turned out to be true. You can't happen media beating -- -- audit that during a debate so people actually -- -- emit the title bomber kind of on the same agent back. You know he's probably stronger than Obama -- international and on economic not -- an anticompetitive because. It's a tablet war so I wait for the debate and see what happened I don't terrible numbers not just try to turn. What they're trying to do and and the Chris snapped into the world noted that try to turn his base. Just like they did every year since you know Clinton. 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