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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:06 PM Aug 2012

Romney Ryan Campaign Turns NH Voters Away While Busing In Others From Out Of State

Romney Ryan Campaign Turns NH Voters Away While Busing In Others From Out Of State

by NH LABOR NEWS

Being the "First in the Nation" primary state many people consider politics to be New Hampshire's unofficial sport. Granite Staters are well-informed when it comes to candidates. I myself like to listen to both sides before I make a decision on who I will vote for. This is why New Hampshire has so many registered "Independent" voters. However at a local Romney Ryan campaign stop New Hampshire voters were turned away in favor of busloads of Massachusetts residents.

Like many of the campaign stops in the Granite State, candidates like to give away tickets to the event. They usually send you to their website to register, and hope you will also "support" their campaign at the same time. This was no different for the Romney Ryan campaign.

The Republican Presidential campaign issued tickets online to New Hampshire voters, then sent an email late last night cancelling tickets for New Hampshire voters less than 12 hours before the event began. The following is a copy of an email received by one local voter around 11:00 pm last night:

From: "Eventbrite" <orders@eventbrite.com>
Date: August 19, 2012 11:14:59 PM EDT
To: (email)
Subject: Order CANCELED for Victory Town Hall with Mitt Romney Paul Ryan and the GOP Team
Reply-To: trupp@mittromney.com

Image of cancelation letter

The most appalling part of this email was that right now is that the cancellation message was that it appears that it was only sent to registered Democrats. A well-known Occupy NH member, and registered undeclared voter, gained entry without problem.

Some Granite Staters had not seen the campaign email before departing for the event this morning, and were notified of the cancellation only after waiting in line and presenting their printed tickets at the event door around 8:00 a.m. Romney staff promptly escorted blackballed individuals offsite; meanwhile several buses bearing Massachusetts license plates were seen unloading passengers at the event location.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/08/20/1122304/-Romney-Ryan-Campaign-Turns-NH-Voters-Away-While-Busing-In-Others-From-Out-Of-State


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Romney Ryan Campaign Turns NH Voters Away While Busing In Others From Out Of State (Original Post) ProSense Aug 2012 OP
There is no place for dissenters Politicalboi Aug 2012 #1
More fraud from the Rmoney/Rayn team. silverweb Aug 2012 #2
I watched some of this and it was kinda funny how the questions asked by the audience INdemo Aug 2012 #10
I have no doubt. silverweb Aug 2012 #12
YES NHLabor Aug 2012 #13
But yet ... INdemo Aug 2012 #18
I called it! Sad at how predictable Romney and Mini-Me has become. nc4bo Aug 2012 #3
K & R DonRedwood Aug 2012 #4
just think of this...... madrchsod Aug 2012 #5
this entire election on the republican side is a sham. spanone Aug 2012 #6
Willard the FRAUD Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #7
Hey, stuffing the ballot box and the campaign appearances worked for Bush, jr. Moonwalk Aug 2012 #8
Mitt also buys Twitter followers. n/t ProSense Aug 2012 #11
Ah, Mitt. Always trying to one-up George.... Moonwalk Aug 2012 #20
romney can't afford any more empty stadiums...he was just covering his bases! DonRedwood Aug 2012 #9
So how does having warrior1 Aug 2012 #14
Outside Support NHLabor Aug 2012 #16
Link to the original info by NH LABOR NEWS Omaha Steve Aug 2012 #15
Thanks NHLabor Aug 2012 #17
Your welcome Omaha Steve Aug 2012 #22
These two are really pathetic. magnifisense Aug 2012 #19
I believed from day one that he was paying goclark Aug 2012 #21
recommended Bill USA Aug 2012 #23

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
2. More fraud from the Rmoney/Rayn team.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:21 PM
Aug 2012

[font color="green" face="Verdana"]This needs to be front-page news nationwide and loudly ridiculed.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
10. I watched some of this and it was kinda funny how the questions asked by the audience
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:30 PM
Aug 2012

were scripted. Especially the one from an American Legion member that ask about Afghanistan (the war Obama got us into) and how the etc,etc..So as I read about the busing it becomes clearer and as I think about this it just seemed like the audience were like robots with signs and a applause button.

silverweb

(16,402 posts)
12. I have no doubt.
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 03:51 PM
Aug 2012

[font color="green" face="Verdana"]The reTHUGs do like "safe" venues and "friendly" audiences. Cowardly, chicken-shit bullies, as always.

NHLabor

(70 posts)
13. YES
Tue Aug 21, 2012, 05:28 PM
Aug 2012

Some of the people that asked questions were State Senator Candidate and Jennifer Horn a Former GOP Candidate for Congress and known endorser of MITTens. Neither gave their names when they asked questions but many reporters knew them already.

INdemo

(6,994 posts)
18. But yet ...
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 09:25 AM
Aug 2012

President Obama is leading Rmoney by only 3%? And some of those states that were "safe" for Obama are now toss up states????
But yet they have to bus in the partisan crowd...dont make sense.

madrchsod

(58,162 posts)
5. just think of this......
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 09:24 PM
Aug 2012

this is a guy who, god forbid,may be the president of the united states...

this guy is making george bush look like a mensa member....

Moonwalk

(2,322 posts)
8. Hey, stuffing the ballot box and the campaign appearances worked for Bush, jr.
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:26 PM
Aug 2012

I guess Romney and Ryan figure it'll work for them.

DonRedwood

(4,359 posts)
9. romney can't afford any more empty stadiums...he was just covering his bases!
Mon Aug 20, 2012, 11:29 PM
Aug 2012
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(and a few tiny voices echoed across the empty stadium... "romney, romney&quot

NHLabor

(70 posts)
16. Outside Support
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:02 AM
Aug 2012

The reason he is bringing people in from MA is because it gives the appearance that he has more support in New Hampshire than he really does. NH is a "swing state" and if people in NH and around the country start to see NH shifting toward Romney then they might start to believe it too. The other reason is that he wants to have bigger crowds than the POTUS who was also in the state over the weekend.

It is all a numbers game.

NHLabor

(70 posts)
17. Thanks
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 07:03 AM
Aug 2012

I created an account and will try to start putting stuff on DU when I can. Thanks for the mention!

magnifisense

(285 posts)
19. These two are really pathetic.
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 10:47 AM
Aug 2012

They can't be trusted. It seems all they do is scheme. It's all show, no substance. And that's Romney in a nutshell.

goclark

(30,404 posts)
21. I believed from day one that he was paying
Wed Aug 22, 2012, 01:51 PM
Aug 2012

people to attend his "few people still" rallies.

Where is that football field in Michigan with no one there?
Found it but you must keep scrolling the link to see the close in shot
vs. the REAL DEAL.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/mitt-romneys-ford-field-fumble/

Still, the media is nice to him now ~ he must pay the camera men to do "close in shots" because the crowds are tiny.

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