Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani headed an all-star cast of Republican surrogates who came to the party’s Victory Center at the Westgate Mall in Bethlehem to make a last-minute pitch for Mitt Romney Monday night.
Giuliani and his co-stars, actor Jon Voight, former Maryland Gov. Bob Ehrlich and former U.S. Sen. Norm Coleman, were there to thank and fire up volunteers and – to sell the idea that Pennsylvania is still in play in the presidential race.
“It will be quite a surprise and a kick in the you-know-what if Pennsylvania votes for Mitt Romney,” Guiliani said to a round of laughter and applause.
Every major poll in the state – except for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review/Susquehanna Polling & Research poll, which scores the race a tie – has President Obama leading Romney by at least 3 points in their most recent surveys.
The former mayor, who guided the Big Apple in the aftermath of its darkest day, rapped the president on the economy, on foreign policy – specifically the recent Benghazi controversy - and the Hurricane Sandy response in New York.
With occasional chants of “one more day,” about 250 supporters turned out for the mini-rally in the former Art & Drafting Connection store in the mall that has served as a volunteer hub for local Republicans since the summer.
“Believe me. We see the polls. We’re going to win Pennsylvania,” said Ehrlich, a former governor who leads Romney’s Maryland campaign. “The Romney campaign isn’t just discovering Pennsylvania.”
Romney has made a last-minute push in the Keystone State, visiting Bucks County on Sunday, while running mate Paul Ryan visited Harrisburg on Saturday. The Obama campaign has countered with former
The GOP challenger also came back to the Pennsylvania airwaves with commercials last week.
Coleman, who lost his senate seat to Al Franken by 312 votes in 2009, was there to drive home the importance of getting out every single vote. “Believe me, your vote counts,” he said.
Hollywood star Voight warmed up the crowd by trying to capture the mood of the moment, saying, “We’re all nervous. It’s like one stomach.”
He went on to paint Tuesday’s presidential choice in the starkest of terms.
If Obama is re-elected, “we will see America broken like never before,” Voight said. “We must save the country.”
Let's see, we are deciding between: Option A: JD/MBA from harvard, gave inheritance away to charity, ran a hugely successful business, turned around Olympics after scandals, etc., and was a successful Republican governor in a liberal state. Option B: JD from Harvard, community organizer, short term senator, 1 term President with mixed record. Mixed Record: (A) Why in the world did he push through Obamacare before focusing on jobs and housing? If urgent, why the 3 year delay in implementing? (B) Why didn't Obamacare focus more on controlling costs vs insurance reforms? That is, malpractice reforms (reduce costly defensive medicine), consumer incentive for everyone, etc. (C) Healthcare is 18% of our economy and impacts 100%. Looking back, was it handled properly or rammed through sloppily. (D) When the BP oil leak happened, why all the delays in (a) stopping leak, (b) preventing spreading, (c) cleaning and (d) helping those effected. Boats were sitting idle waiting for permission for several days while some seemed to like watching BP squirm. (E) Can you comment on: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/10/04/obama-administration-pressures-contractors-not-to-warn-workers-of-impending-layoffs.html (F) Happy with Friday's numbers when over half part time? We are working hard for less.
(1) What are your plans for comprehensive tax reform? (2) What are your plans for entitlement reform? (3) What are your plans for overall spending reforms? Why these questions: See CNBC's "Are we rich or poor?" debate (worth watching): http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=1604902615 When I google CBO's long term projections, the current system is unsustainable. I'm not sure about Ryan's plan, but no plan is terrifying. http://bipartisanpolicy.org/projects/debt-initiative/about Did I hear correctly during VP Biden's debate when he asserted: "Obamacare makes medicare solvent to 2024". Did he mean 2124? That's 12 years from now and based on likely rosey projections. What are their plans to reform to extend and strengthen? Why didn't he respond to "Why not raise the age over time gradually?". And then there are several states likely to ask the fed gov't to bail them out along with their unfunded pensions. Where will they get the money? 401K? http://www.workforce.com/article/20081016/NEWS01/310169987/house-democrats-contemplate-abolishing-401-k-tax-breaks Just look at the numbers. They do not add up. We owe it to our kids to fix our fiscal problems and get on a path of growth.
Queue it up at 46 seconds and watch... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcZr0UtLgkI Jeep CEO: "Jeep production will not be moved from the United States to China" http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-30/chrysler-ceo-reiterates-jeep-suv-production-will-remain-in-u-s-.html Now if anybody tries to tell you that Romney is not lying to you to sneak his way into office, there is your proof that he is lying. I can't break it down any more simply for people. Romney is a deceptive used car sales man. He will tell you whatever he thinks will get him what he wants. He tells the base that he is a extreme conservative and makes all the promises that the fringe extreme wants and then turns to the voters and says that he is a bi-partisan. These are not mutually inclusive positions. He is lying to somebody. Are you ready to risk if he is lying to you?
Do you really think that abortion on demand and tax payer abortion is more moral than making a statement about wrong info that you heard? Those babies blood is on the hands of everyone who votes for a president who believes that a child is only the choice of the mother. I do not have the choice to NOT wear my seatbelt, but I sure can kill my unborn if I want to. I can stop a beating heart legally in this country...but oh my goodness...better not forget to buckle up.
He cannot work with Congress or the Senate. He is not able to run this country. We need a man like Mitt to get us moving in the right direction. Please think of your children and grandchildren when you vote today!!!!!