Mitt short on primary monies

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   Marie2 on September 19, 2012 at 11:34 pm

   Might be a larger problem than just primary campaign funds:  From the NYT Romney Campaign Cautious With Ad Budget

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   Despite what appears to be a plump bank account and an in-house production studio that cranks out multiple commercials a day, Mr. Romney’s campaign has been tightfisted with its advertising budget, leaving him at a disadvantage in several crucial states as President Obama blankets them with ads.

   One major reason appears to be that Mr. Romney’s campaign finances have been significantly less robust than recent headlines would suggest. Much of the more than $300 million the campaign reported raising this summer is earmarked for the Republican National Committee, state Republican organizations and Congressional races, limiting the money Mr. Romney’s own campaign has to spend.
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   Should only get worse from here.  Might have to reduce the fleet of Mr. Buses and lease a couple of Wienermobiles.

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   janicket on September 20, 2012 at 11:07 am

   Yet more evidence of the CEO’s managerial skills, eh?

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     Marie2 on September 20, 2012 at 12:02 pm

     This guy couldn’t run a corporation that actually makes things or delivers services that people want or need if his daddy gave it to him.  Then again, most US corporate CEOs aren’t any more skilled.