bwahahahahahaaa... Ohio gov. predicts Romney win as auto politics dominate. he's got 'private polls'

[spanone]

'private polls'? what the fuck is a private poll?


Ohio's Republican governor said Sunday that private polls show Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney beating President Barack Obama in the all-important battleground state of
Ohio just as auto industry politics assume a dominant role in the closing days of the campaign.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) predicted outright that Romney would win Ohio on "Meet the Press" and, with it, the presidential election — a overall contest which Kasich said wouldn't be that close.

"Right now, I believe we're currently ahead. Internals show us currently ahead," he said, referring to the private polling candidates routinely conduct. "Honestly, I believe that Romney is going to carry Ohio."

The governor's show of confidence comes after a week in which Obama and Romney — along with their respective running mates — barnstormed the Buckeye State in hopes of securing the state's 18 electoral votes, which would greatly enhance either candidate's hopes of winning the presidential election.

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/10/28/14757523-ohio-gov-predicts-romney-win-as-auto-politics-dominate?lite

[OhioChick]

1. He's full of shit n/t

[Flashmann]

2. Yep.....

That's what (R) means......Full of shit.....

[spanone]

3. yep he is...'private polls' and 'he believes' romney is gonna win, not enough johnny boy

[lalalu]

4. What else can he say?

Romney is a perpetual loser and will lose again? They can't handle reality.

[spanone]

5. and who would print it????....well, it's on m$nbc's front page of course

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[LisaL]

6. What is he polling?

Electronic voting machines?

[Tutonic]

7. He "believes" they are ahead. Haaaaaaa

Stick to that narrative Governor.

[abbyjo2001]

8. Is that like Karl Rove

having his own math in 2004? Just wondering.

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Both parties Commision internal polls

It is usually a bad sign that a party internals are touted this way. They are usually seen as attempt to create momentum.

[wisteria]

10. Typical lying Repub. - what could he do? He can't tell the truth. n/t

[RomneyLies]

11. Of course, he MUST lie his ass off over this

If there was even a hint from them that they are losing Ohio as badly as they are losing it would demoralize their base nationwide.

[SCliberal091294]

12. ...

He doesn't want to say the they are losing in the state. If he says we ware behind, then it will hurt his base turnout.

[spanone]

13. agreed, but it ain't news.

[Iggo]

14. My private poll says Salma Hayek's gonna win.

[Atman]

15. Internal polling is usually more accurate.

Candidates want real, accurate information. Feel-good push polling serves no purpose, so the questions tend to be well worded and the sample bigger and more accurate. Also, the campaigns tend to like to keep them secret, so as not to tip their hands. So, yes, the fact that Kasich is bragging about then reeks of desperation. It's about trying to create a false momentum (and possibly a cover for Ohio's abysmal performance in voter suppression and EV theft).