Amid rumors of discord, Romney seeks to shift strategy

Yahoo News ^ | 09/17/12 | Holly Bailey

[sirchtruth]

LOS ANGELES—Amid rumors of staff infighting and a slide in the polls, Mitt Romney is looking to reset his campaign starting with a speech here Monday before Hispanic voters. He's shaking up his relentless focus on the economy and offering more specifics about a broader range of policies and a clearer argument about why he would be a better president than Barack Obama.

Two senior aides privately dismissed reports of discord over the strategy implemented by Stuart Stevens, the Republican presidential nominee's chief strategist—insisting his job is not in danger and that internal staff grumbling cited in a Politico report published Sunday wasn't as dramatic as described.

[factoryrat]

Planted “rumors” only serve to plant the seeds of doubt in the back of one’s mind, to demoralize the enemy, and instill despair. Standard propaganda warfare tactic. Don’t believe anything you hear from the MSMafia.

[SuziQ]

Doesn’t sound like discord to me, from reading the story. Maybe the MSM is in discord, but Romney sounds like he’s planning to stay on message.

[KC_Conspirator]

I agree. The more I think about it, the more this whole 47% thing is going to backfire on the democraps.

Seriously, 47% is the highest in any amount of support or approval rating he has had. Romney said nothing wrong.

[Nuc 1.1]

I wish he would shift his strategy. Less squish and more fire. The folks he needs are emotion based rather than reason based.

[Graewoulf]

” - - - Stuart Stevens, the Republican presidential nominee’s chief strategist - - - “

Hey, Stuart: Clint had the right idea at the Convention: “Sometimes you just gotta let ‘em go.” Bye-bye, Stuart.