OK so which is it?

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

Report: Romney Launches $4.5 Million Ad Buy In Eight Swing States

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/report-romney-launches-45-million-ad-buy-in

Romney on Cusp of Defeat

http://www.boomantribune.com/story/2012/9/6/124158/5943

[Drunken Irishman]

1. I think the first solidifies the second...

Romney realizes his window is narrowing and he has to keep those states. Lose Florida? Done. Lose Ohio? Done. Lose Virginia? Done. Lose North Carolina? Done.

I think it shows Romney realizes things are narrowing for him and he has to shrink the playing field a bit ... McCain did something similar in '08.

[NRaleighLiberal]

2. the answer is "yes" - he bought the ads, but is on the cusp of defeat. n/t

[LanternWaste]

3. Seems to be both

He's pulling money out of MI and PA, and putting money into FL, OH, and VA. I imagine the campaign simply looked at the ROI in different states...

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

4. Thanks for the replies. It makes sense. It just seemed too early to be pulling out

of some of those states.

[opiate69]

5. They`re not mutually exclusive.

The "massive" ad buy smacks of desperation, frankly. Team RMoney/Lyin` got spanked hard last night, and almost assuredly will get pummelled again tonight, so they know they have to focus where they can get the most upside for their puppet masters` buck.

[snappyturtle]

6. I read both....He's pulling out of PA and MI ! and putting ad $$ into other states.

I'd say he's in big trouble. With all his backer moola I don't understand why he's pull out of any state but both your links said that.