Not Convinced Yet?

December 20, 2011
Tim Buckland, New Hampshire Union Leader
No questions at Romney event
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Mitt Romney delivered a fifteen minute speech at the Bedford Town Hall in New Hampshire expressing why he is the best candidate to run against President Obama.  Yet, there wasn't a question-and answer session included at any point in his speech.  Without the Q&A session, the people that attended the meeting may have felt like Romney neglected their option to ask questions.  During his speech he repeated many of his talking points that referred to Obama, healthcare, and the economy.  Two independent voters that attended the meeting mentioned that Romney's speech was interesting, but it wasn't convincing enough.  With that being said, his speech may have not conveyed the proper message that the voters needed to hear, which isn't good. Tim Buckland highlights significant information that is useful to voters.  He mentions a point that Romney says which makes him seem like he has the right state of mind in the election.  "If this election is a bidding war for who can promise more benefits, that's a battle I'm not going to join," says Romney.  Unfortunately he already joined it and the bottom line of this issue is to always have a Q&A session at your town meetings, especially if you aren't a convincing candidate.