For me it was the selection of Ryan as VP. I have a great deal of respect for him and think it speaks well of Romney that he is willing to surround himself with intelligent strong people.
I believe that most, if not nearly all, the undecided voters at this point will either sit out the election or go for Romney/Ryan.
I think so to, but Rasmussen now has the race even and it is Romney that has been slipping. Needless to say I'm concerned.
There have been no local television ads or radio ads for Obama in California. There have been some PAC ads that mention Romney and Ryan, but generally they are also hawking local politicians.
As much fun as it is to think CA. might go for Romney the money spent tells the truth.
Overall it looks great for the House and I think Romney is going to win, but the Senate is a problem. Why is it that conservative candidates don't know how to respond when asked loaded questions about abortion? We should pick up MO. and keep IN., but both candidates dropped the ball big time! What's the point in picking up the Presidency, keeping the House and not getting the Senate?
We will see next wed. where we are.
All they need to do is to say, "I am a devout practicing Catholic and my position on Abortion mirrors that of my Church. If that bothers you, then don't vote for me."
If they are protestant, then they might have a more difficult time since Protestant Churches are all over the map on the issue.
If you are a Protestant, I think all you need to say is something like you do not believe that children should be punished for the sins of their parents. Hard facts make bad law. Exceptions for Rape or incest and the hard facts. Killing the child because of the circumstances of it's conception is murder.
The problem is they dance around the issue and sound apologetic. They need to take a hard stand and then challenge the questioner with something like "Do you believe in the death penalty for children conceived in difficult situations?" "Do you believe that children who are anticipated to be burdens to their parents should be executed". Those sound bites will never make the news.