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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TideGlider who wrote (123700)	2/9/2012 1:30:31 PM
From: Peter Dierks	2 Recommendations Respond to of 224759

'Facebook' facts for Republicans: Watch what's happening online as voters show their preferences by Al DiGuido 02/08/2012 Share24PrintForward'Facebook' facts for Republicans: Watch what's happening online as voters show their preferencesby Al DiGuido02/08/201248 CommentsOn the eve of yet another series of state caucuses and primaries most of the attention being paid Tuesday focuses on the squabble between the four remaining candidates for the Republican nomination. It’s really quite incredible to watch the broadcast and print media primp up this battle as being meaningful while the American voting is sending a signal online that this race may have already been decided before the first vote is cast in November. While it makes great television to continue to shine spotlights on Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Mitt Romney and Ron Paul; the Republican Party has walked into a trap of its own making. Once again, President Barack Obama and his campaign machine have out-flanked those seeking his presidency by understanding the tactics and strategy that sells products in the Internet age. The Republicans seem to be fascinated with nostalgic thinking and it is dooming any viable candidate’s chance to win the new electorate. It’s time to face facts. Those of us who have made careers in the marketing and advertising business are watching from the sidelines as we see mistake after mistake being made by the challenger side of this battle. Those that are viewing these numbers each week can bury their heads in the sand and act like they don’t mean anything. Such a belief system is archaic and needs to be replaced now. It may well be too late. The Republicans are well past the two-minute warning in this game and are about 25 touchdowns behind. Let’s take a look at the numbers since last week. Facebook Friends Mitt Romney – 1,455,156 – up 22,971 Ron Paul – 841,882 – up 12,159 Newt Gingrich – 274,713 –up 4,343 Rick Santorum – 104,612 – up 3,797 President Barack Obama – 25,067,362 – up 106,606 So much air time has been focused on ... Message 27938605