Josh Marshall, TPM: David Corn, Romney-Slayer?

[highplainsdem]

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2012/09/david_corn_romney-slayer.php

TPM Reader DS wonders whether we’re still underestimating the impact of “the 47%” …

Looking at TPM’s really nice “state of the race” chart, it seems to me that it is Romney’s numbers that are falling fast rather than additional gains by Obama (although there may be some of that too). Running the cursor on the chart seems to suggest so, as it appears that Obama’s numbers had come down slightly after peaking on Sept 13 and Romney’s had flattened out around the same time, until David Corn’s Mother Jones piece came out on Sept 17, and then Romney’s numbers started to go down fast.

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My take is that Romney came out of the conventions reeling. He then seriously hurt himself with his rash response to the Libya attacks. An unforced error of immense magnitude. Then 47% basically sent him down for the count. So, bad convention, self-inflicted wound, devastating revelation — in a rapid-fire three weeks, right when people were really starting to pay attention.

As I said when the story first broke (peeling aside all my teeth-gnashing and immense publisher envy), I thought the story was “devastating” and probably that rare story where the press actually understates the magnitude of the damage. I still do.

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[gopiscrap]

1. Thank you David Corn!!!

[randome]

2. This is something we can hit Republicans over the head with in the future.

Challenge them to repudiate what Romney said.

[budkin]

3. No, Jimmy Carter's grandson is the true slayer.

I can't express how grateful I am to him.

[pacalo]

6. Yes -- as well as the person who filmed the $57k-per-plate bash on the 47%.

(I just know it had to be one of the servers. )

[longship]

4. Wow! Click through and read it.

Just Wow!!!

I dont think Josh Marshall makes rash conclusions. But my jaw is still gaped from reading this article.

[Indykatie]

5. Thanks for Posting I Love Josh Marshall's TPM Site

He is a cool head and when he categorized the 47% fiasco as being devastating I knew it was something that would significantly alter the landscape for the race. He was of course right. I am glad to see him getting some TV time as a commenter on MSNBC. THey should use him more.