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September 21, 2012 07:59 PM UTC

Bill O'Reilly Almost (Not Quite) Correct on Romney Problem

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  • by: Colorado Pols

We normally don’t pay much attention to the blustering of national pundits like Bill O’Reilly, but this post from Salon caught our attention for another reason. Take a gander:

Bill O’Reilly has a theory about why Mitt Romney is trailing in the polls in key swing states: The Internet. “Everybody is now diverted, their attention is diverted, because they have machines 24-7,” O’Reilly said on his show, speaking with guest Laura Ingraham. “They’re texting, whatever they’re doing. They dont have time to read, they dont have time to watch news programs, they dont have time to do anything.”

What’s fascinating about this discussion is the idea that voters would like Mitt Romney if only they knew more about him. It’s a bizarre analysis of one of Romney’s fundamental problems (discussed endlessly by pundits poring over polling data), which is that voters seem to dislike Romney the more they see/hear/read about his campaign. In other words, if O’Reilly is correct that voters are too disengaged and not paying attention to the race for President…well, that should actually help Romney’s chances.  

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12 thoughts on “Bill O’Reilly Almost (Not Quite) Correct on Romney Problem

  1. if only they listened to O’Reilly more?

    “They’re texting, whatever they’re doing. They dont have time to read, they dont have time to watch news programs, they dont have time to do anything.”

    i.e., they don’t have time to watch ME.

  2. From Politico:

    Herman Cain says that if he were the Republican nominee, he would have a “substantial lead” over President Barack Obama right now. “The reason is quite simple,” Cain told reporters on Thursday, according to the Gainesville Sun. “I have some depth to my ideas.”

    So much for the 11th Commandment. Republicans can smell the defeat more than a month away, and they’re all jumping up to say “it wasn’t my fault” as fast as they can. Of course it was your fault, guys – you all supported the same basic ideas, and you all have been presenting them just as poorly (aka either too honestly, or too blatantly lying…).

    1. Hopefully others weigh in over the next five weeks… if only they would have chosen…the professor!  cRazY lAdy or Governor Opps.  Little Ricky Taliban.  Anyone of them could have won!  At least I hope they all say so.  

      I wanna know if open warfare break out within the GOP before or after the election?  

      Its so hard.  You should just STOP IT!

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