Never mind those amazing pictures you’re seeing of a crowd of around 30,000 gathered to rally for Mitt Romney in West Chester, Ohio, tonight. Those people didn’t really want to be there anyway, according to the “real journalists” at the Associated Press, at least. Just look at them, itching to get out.
Panorama of Romney-Ryan event pic.twitter.com/9CuM7mJ4
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) November 2, 2012
OK, perhaps a picture doesn’t tell the story. Steve Peoples of the AP is telling you, there’s no energy there. Do not question the journalist.
Steady stream of people leaving Romney rally in the middle of his speech. Maybe it's the cold, but energy level low in Ohio. #2012
— Steve Peoples (@sppeoples) November 3, 2012
@sppeoples Energy level low? By virtue of the size of turn out alone, observations of on-site enthusiasm or "lack thereof" seem irrelevant.
— Chris Stigall (@ChrisStigall) November 3, 2012
https://twitter.com/RomneyCentral/status/264531265468899328
LOL @sppeoples Maybe it's the cold, but energy level low in Ohio.
— ComfyPaws™ (@ComfyPaws) November 3, 2012
https://twitter.com/billhobbs/status/264532593150656512
It seems to us that energy wasn’t a problem. The rally even drew the attention of several Obama for America staffers (and ex-staffers), who helpfully highlighted the biggest and best lines of the night with the #LosingUgly hashtag. Somehow they just couldn’t look away.
And….cue @SenJohnMcCain screaming loudly about the resoundingly debunked and mythical "apology tour." #LosingUgly #ClosingAngry
— Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) November 2, 2012
.@SenJohnMcCain going off the rails. This is painful and pathetic – second only to listening to Kid Rock. #Ouch #LosingUgly
— Sam Cornale (@samcornale) November 2, 2012
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There we go – was wondering when this event would get to "socialist." Congrats, @BobbyJindal! #LosingUgly
— Danny Kanner (@DannyKanner) November 2, 2012
https://twitter.com/sc_iii/status/264531982917193729
!! RT @ZekeJMiller Some in the crowd are filing out while Romney speaks to beat the traffic, which is going to suck.
— Danny Kanner (@DannyKanner) November 3, 2012
Could it be that some are leaving early to beat the traffic? After all, this isn’t one of Sandra Fluke’s rallies for Obama where you can fit the entire crowd into one van and drive off. Let’s check in with some others for their impressions of the #RomneyOhioMegaRally.
West Chester OH is trending in the USA! #RomneyOhioMegaRally
— Just aFanFromKy (@aFanFromKY) November 3, 2012
http://twitter.com/sambain/statuses/264525324165976064
http://twitter.com/vandongene/statuses/264525926124093441
I'm thinking best ever rating on Cspan tonight with #RomneyOhioMegaRally
— ? (@country_first34) November 3, 2012
http://twitter.com/craigcarroll/statuses/264529282385199104
Mitt is drawing Presidential crowds. #RomneyOhioMegaRally
— Area Man (@lheal) November 3, 2012
http://twitter.com/Geller18/statuses/264530073078616064
How long can those ppl in Ohio yell & scream. I've been to some pretty sick rock concerts in my day, doesn't compare
— 4th-Party Pol (@PointlessPol) November 3, 2012
@Cincienquirer: At 30K, according to WC fire chief Romney Rally estimated largest campaign rally in US #Romneypalooza #RomneyOhioMegaRally
— Jessica Milo (@onefactatatime) November 3, 2012
Low energy, huh?
There's no way I'm sleeping tonight! I'm on fire right now!!! #RomneyOhioMegaRally #4MoreDays
— Savannah (@thesavvy) November 3, 2012
Ignore the official media reports and the fire chief’s estimate; OFA’s Lis Smith gives us an important attendance update: the crowd was “only” 18,000. #LosingSorely or #CountingBadly?
No wonder why @Mittromney thinks he's winning Ohio: his campaign said a crowd of 18k tonight was actually 30k. #meoryourlyinstaff
— Lis Smith (@Lis_Smith) November 3, 2012
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