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2,000 Turn Out for Biden in Florida as 725 Show up for Ryan in New Hampshire
The GOP ticket’s attendance problems apparently aren’t just limited to Mitt Romney. 2,000 people turned out for Vice President Biden in Florida, while Paul Ryan spoke to a crowd of 725 in New Hampshire.
According to the AP, “More than 2,000 people crowded into a community center to see Vice President Joe Biden talk about Medicare, the federal deficit and tax cuts for the wealthy.”
The Merrimack Patch reported on Ryan’s rally, “A crowd of 725 supporters squeezed into the school’s field house, with at least a hundred stationed on rows of bleachers behind Ryan with a sign above reading, “We can’t afford four more years.”
Both candidates did manage to fill their respective venues, but with the number of campaign days starting to dwindle down before Election Day, it is important to ask, what was Paul Ryan during in New Hampshire? While Joe Biden was out campaigning for Florida’s 29 Electoral College votes, Paul Ryan was in New Hampshire courting the state’s four Electoral College voters. If Romney and Ryan are serious about winning, shouldn’t they be spending their time courting voters in bigger states?
Medicare is the obvious reason why the Romney camp isn’t going to let Paul Ryan spend much time in Florida, but instead of campaigning Mitt Romney was in Pennsylvania yesterday in order to raise money to spend in states that he is more competitive in. Beyond efficient time management, the bigger problem for the Romney/Ryan ticket is that voters aren’t turning out to see them.
Paul Ryan was supposed to bring the conservative star power to the ticket, but hundreds are showing up for his events. In contrast, Joe Biden and Barack and Michelle Obama are drawing thousands to their campaign stops.
What’s even worse for the GOP is that Vice President Biden is outdrawing their presidential nominee. More people are coming out for Biden than are showing up to see Mitt Romney. It is difficult to believe that more people would show up to hear a sitting vice president than would come out for one of the two men who could be our next president, but this seems to be exactly what is happening.
Through out the entire 2012 campaign, Mitt Romney has drawn only hundreds of people to many of his campaign events. Romney couldn’t draw a crowd during the primaries, and slapping the title of presidential nominee on him hasn’t helped.
It is becoming impossible to escape the fact that not only is the Romney/Ryan campaign poorly run, but it is also generating very little enthusiasm. For a self-styled Mr. Fix It, Mitt Romney is running a terrible campaign. And if Romney can’t handle a presidential campaign, how is he going to govern the country?
While Joe Biden was outdrawing the Republican ticket on his own, another day slips by on the campaign calendar as Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney continue to tread water.
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14 Responses to 2,000 Turn Out for Biden in Florida as 725 Show up for Ryan in New Hampshire
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Tommys_girl
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 6:51 pm
We don’t have to bus in supporters either, R&R. People love to see Obama and Biden.
Sandra
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 11:30 pm
The R & R duo is falling faster than rain drops.
These two are well suited, liars and manipulators.
I think the American people are finally begining to realise they are just spewing Bush’s policies which almost destroyed America and have tuned out. The R’thug party are out of fresh ideas and keep repeating the same tired, failed mantra from the Reagan era.
terry
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 7:51 pm
“We can’t afford four more years, of GOP treason” I completely agree
Beaglemom
Sep. 30th, 2012 at 12:37 pm
Amen to that.
Nancy
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 7:57 pm
Ha!
Tim Daly
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 7:59 pm
Glad Ryan didn’t give up his day job.
Sally
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Ah, but is day job is up to the WI voters, and they are none too happy with his work ethic or his views. I suspect we’ll see old Paul lobbying for the oil companies in 2013..his wife can set him up.
wiscogal
Sep. 30th, 2012 at 2:39 am
I certainly hope you’re right. I could never figure out why my union friendly workingclass neighbors to the south keep reelectioning this douche bag phony.
wiscogal
Magdalena
Sep. 30th, 2012 at 5:44 pm
His Senate seat is going away fast. I’ve been working with MoveOn.org making calls all over the country. One state in particular was Wisconsin. The majority I spoke to are either volunteering and/or donating to the Obama campaign. In speaking with these people I am finding that even though Scott Walker won the repeal, folks in WI are still fighting him. Most stated their disgust with Ryan as well. They are working hard to relieve him of his senate seat. Good Luck Wisconsin!
Diane
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 8:26 pm
Does that 725 include his entourage and the press?
*snerk*
Ken
Sep. 30th, 2012 at 10:50 am
And the 50-or-so SS agents who seem to not be needed much except to remove questioners or protestors?
Shiva (Moderator)
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 9:02 pm
Are you saying the crowd is yelling Biden Romney Biden Romney?
I think even the GOP has given up on Romney, and not like the past where they would stick behind them all the way, are running from the candidate. They will halfheartedly spend money in the states but people already know who they are voting for anyways.
sandy
Sep. 29th, 2012 at 9:25 pm
who wants to hear a bunch of lies and half-truths; people are finally waking up
Ebony
Sep. 30th, 2012 at 2:01 am
725 misinformed people.