Beautiful day for the most part in Florida today :)
What I learned this morning online today, other than which movies earned Oscar Nominations and the tax rate of Mitt Romney is that he is using Twitter nonstop to promote the use of Absentee Ballots. Smart move. Many an election has been decided in close race by absentee ballots. In fact, in Miami where it can rain like crazy one minute and be crazy hot the next a friend of mine won a small city Mayoral race by the use or promoting Absentee Ballots. He hired a consultant (not a lobbyist) and the consultant told them that voter turnout is often very low so they could so to speak "own the house" by pushing the use of Absentee Ballots. They had "volunteers" go around the small municipality handing out information on how to vote by Absentee Ballot, where to get one, they offered to provide them even... pens, buttons, lawn signs and he won the election. It was also the largest absentee ballot input of any election and since then... well all the candidates have followed his lead and push for the use of Absentee Ballots. It works...
On one hand, bird in the hand is worth two in the bush and if that bird has already voted you are that much ahead. You also don't have to worry that someone will change someone's mind in a debate or have some political fumble the night before the election. And, if it rains just as you go out to vote and it turns out your windshield wipers are broken and you can't drive... you'll know your vote has been counted.
Mitt Romney @MittRomney
Don’t wait until Jan 31st. Cast your vote early. Click here to find out where to cast your ballot mi.tt/sSCZVG #Sayfie #Mitt2012
Promoted by Mitt Romney
I'm also wondering if the heat in Florida affected Brian William's laconic performance and the way both Santorum and Newt looked tired. It's always beneficial for the Dolphins to play Buffalo in December in Miami when the humidity gets to Buffalo than for Miami to travel to Buffalo in December to play in the snow. The weather in Florida can get to you... especially if you aren't used to it.
I also think Romney, who had the lightest schedule yesterday of the candidates for personal appearances, looked well rested last night and relaxed compared to Santorum and Newt who had busy schedules out and about town standing around in the bright sunshine both looked somewhat tired.
Also wondered if the weather affected Brian Williams... he seemed laconic, sleepy and not very on top of his game. Maybe the Florida humidity got to him? And, that is one of the nicest things I can say about a lackluster job last night. Check it out for yourself as I wouldn't repeat some of the things I've been reading on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/#!/search/brian%20williams%20
Either way if you want to go out today in the warm Florida sunshine the candidates can be seen mostly in Southwest Florida today.
http://www.floridatoday.com/article/A4/20120123/NEWS0107/120123042/Schedule-candidate-appearances-Southwest-Florida-state
Great map on this site that shows you where the candidates are speaking or have spoken. The weather is great, get out there and meet the candidates.
9 a.m.: Rick Santorum
Recreation Outreach Center
310 SW 5th Avenue
Okeechobee, FL
9:30 a.m.: Newt Gingrich
Tick Tock Restaurant
8123 4th St North
St. Petersburg, FL
10:30 a.m.: Mitt Romney
National Gypsum Company
6110 W Commerce Street
Tampa, FL
11:30 a.m.: Rick Santorum
Community Christian Academy
777 SE Salerno Road
Stuart, FL
1:45 p.m.: Newt Gingrich
Dolphin Aviation
8191 N. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
3:20 p.m.: Mitt Romney
“Florida Housing Event”
2929 17th Street SW., Lehigh
4 p.m.: Newt Gingrich
Whistle stop event
Hobby Lobby
9355 Ben C. Pratt Parkway, Fort Myers
5 p.m.: Newt Gingrich
Cambier Park Bandstand
755 8th Street South, Naples
6:30 p.m.: Rick Santorum
Fundraiser
Plantation Golf and Country Club
10500 Dartington Drive, Fort Myers
Besos Bobbi
Ps good thing they are not campaigning in the NW today... saw on Twitter that the weather there is not exactly up for campaign appearances outside.
"Rob Marciano @robmarcianoCNN Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Grab your gear in the PacNW today. More rain & wind. Flooding w/ mud & snow slides possible. #pdxtst #wawx"
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