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drewdaddy213Feb 6, 2012
Too PERFECT? ALMOST phony?!
This article made me LOL.
mtownFeb 6, 2012
The writer has a very unique definition of "perfect" i guess.
etubruteFeb 6, 2012
Why people hate Romney?
- He agree and disagree on every issue sometimes in the same sentence, everyone knows politicians lies but Romney seems to have no basic values. There doesn't seem to be anything he wouldn't flip flop on to get some votes people don't trust that.What does Romney believe in? can anyone really say for sure?
- He does not connect with people, that has nothing to do with wealth it's just the way he was raised you notice this anytime he has to go off script. He has never experienced regular life, there's absolutely nothing wrong with that but when you are trying to connect with the middle class you should at least be able to fake it Romney can't.
-Mormonism, most Americans don't know enough and those that do think it's a cult. Romney also has been running away from the subject hoping people think he is Christian. If he was educating the public and using his faith to let people know what kind of person he is he would connect more.
Closed AccountFeb 7, 2012
"He agree and disagree on every issue sometimes in the same sentence, everyone knows politicians lies but Romney seems to have no basic values. There doesn't seem to be anything he wouldn't flip flop on to get some votes people don't trust that.What does Romney believe in? can anyone really say for sure?"
He believes in gaining more power to further enrich himself.
kalvinbFeb 6, 2012
That's right. And Obama was just "too black." Good thing we don't have any fatties or gingers running, Then The Week would just be overwhelmed with insightful political commentary.
xnerdcorexFeb 6, 2012
that's just how Mormons are. trust me, i live in Utah
rudegarFeb 6, 2012
so having multiple wives make you handsome?
if he live the part will there be a first lady and a second lady and.. ?
kamtsaFeb 6, 2012
The liberal racists show their ugly head. Go away.
particleman420Feb 6, 2012
Mormon isnt a race
timedalkatFeb 6, 2012
Too funny.
ultimisFeb 6, 2012
In this case bigots would have been the correct term. Though bigotry is quite common within the democratic party.
particleman420Feb 6, 2012
i like how you make a factual statement and then make up some off the wall ridiculous right wing propagandistic claim at the end, completely negating the first half.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
ultimis typed out a correct sentence, then realized it was positive, but not for his side, so he added an insult. CUTE, didn't work.
ultimisFeb 8, 2012
So the democratic party doesn't have quite a few bigots in it? Really?
Closed AccountFeb 7, 2012
Really? That's interesting. Last time I checked, people of color avoid the GOP like the plague. Why do you suppose that is? Why don't they realize how wonderful the GOP is? ;-(
ultimisFeb 8, 2012
Bigotry is more than race. And the reason people of "color" avoid the GOP is two fold. 1.) They're told constantly that the GOP is full of racists. 2.) The GOP does not support social welfare programs which minorities generally support to a varying degree.
Bigotry is a broad term, and the democrats are quite bigoted. I didn't say Republicans don't have their fair share of bigots, I just said that it's quite common in the democratic party.
Closed AccountFeb 7, 2012
Hehe...I have to remind some users here that "you people" isn't a race either. ;-P
Ouzel7Feb 6, 2012
Mormophobia....
technopunditFeb 7, 2012
Mormonism isn't a race. It's more like a game of chess.
Ouzel7Feb 7, 2012
Islam isn't a race, either.
delphium226Feb 6, 2012
What's wrong with his looks? I'd buy some real estate or a second hand car off him.
kamtsaFeb 6, 2012
Yes, as soon as you will get your next welfare check.
mjm6783Feb 6, 2012
As soon as you will learn proper grammers.
delphium226Feb 7, 2012
Actually, I run a small and profitable concern and, unlike most red states, have no need of welfare. But thanks for popping your head out of the trailer closet to comment. I hope Larry Craig hasn't missed you too much.
http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2004/09/red_states_feed.html
chadpyleFeb 6, 2012
Well, he's a far cry from perfect. The phony readings are off the chart, though.
concusionFeb 6, 2012
he's a perfect phony.
langfordFeb 6, 2012
Back when he knew how to keep his mouth shut and his head down, then he might have come across ass too perfect and too phoney, Now, he comes across as a wolf in disintegrating sheep's clothing. When he is frustrated enough to actually speak his mind, he says bad things.
blackturtleusFeb 6, 2012
Romney seems more like the perfect person to play the part of Ward Cleaver in a remake of "Leave It To Beaver", than someone who is qualified to be the president of the USA. He has all the outward signs of respectability, but he doesn't seem to have actually spent time thinking deeply about anything. There's a shallowness about the things he says and his demeanor, that makes him seem fake and phony. He may just be the perfect epitome of an airhead - he can interact effectively in business and social interactions, but he has no substance.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
I think that is by far the best description of him. He has lead a charmed life. Nothing close to the reality of life for the rest of us. He has never had to suffer the consequences of the decisions he has made.
He protested: for the draft, yet avoided it himself, by using his church.
He used other cash to make money, and daddy's contacts to get those funds. Even when a company BAIN took over went bankrupt, BAIN was paid for representing them in bankruptcy court.
He touts his "job creator" ability, but jobs were not even a target for BAIN, if jobs were ended or created it made no difference to BAIN at all.
Substance?
technopunditFeb 7, 2012
Those are horrible things to say about Ward Cleaver.
natecopeFeb 6, 2012
"Perfect" and "Romney" should not be in the same sentence. Unless "perfect" is followed with "flipflopper" or "asshat".
k31th3rFeb 6, 2012
It's kind of hard not to seem perfect when you've supported every single side of every single issue over the years.
Mark_LincolnFeb 6, 2012
The Pasteurized, Process, President Product.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
Male version of a Stepford Wife?
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
Mittens certainly is a pretty boy. His best asset by far. He looks like a guy who has never worked a minute in his life, doesn't he? I do not think, that is a qualifying feature for the Presidency? If looks were the main criteria, Clooney would be President.
partrowFeb 6, 2012
I think you are confused. It is Obama that has never worked a day in his life. And being a community organizer is NOT a real job. And he never worked in his other job on Capitol Hill because he would not really vote.
I am not a Romney supporter, but if you look at his life, he has been unusually successful at most everything he has done, including running a company very successfully. He is a winner in almost everything he does, and he does not win by altering statistics or lying, or other lowly tactics.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
mjm6783Feb 6, 2012
Wow, not a Romney supporter huh? You could have fooled me. You give him a lot of credit for basically using his father's money and connections to operate financial schemes until he was rich enough to run for office himself.
Obama isn't much better, but at least his family wasn't rich and powerful. I'm sorry, I'm just not that impressed when wealthy people use their wealth to become wealthier.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
*He used other peoples money, to make himself rich. The cash Bain used to buy was not theirs. No vested interest at all, just profit. And by the way, it took huge amounts to get included. You and I can't get in.
partrowFeb 6, 2012
He used other peoples' money to make himself rich just like banks do, or brokerages, or business startups who borrow to start out. Is there something wrong with this?
Bain Capital made money by improving businesses they bought, which made money for everyone involved. Is this not good? It doesn't seem as if you understand how the equity capital business works.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
Except for the ones BAIN bankrupted, and even then BAIN made big cash. BAIN could do a leveraged buyout, use a companies own assets to buy the company, once owned, sell off those same assets, and file bankruptcy in the companies name. It is a grand game, played only by big money for big money. Profit is the only motive, they had no interest in the company at all. There is "no improving" a business as a goal at all. It can happen, but it is not even a goal. Where is the most cash out to us, is the only goal.
Do a startup, call BAIN, see if they will invest. I'll be here laughing, while you wait. That is not at all in BAIN CAPITALs list of things to do.
Have you read nothing on Venture Capital BAIN or leveraged takeover BAIN, they have $0 invested, their entire game. Romney ended as many jobs as he "created".
How many additional companies went bankrupt, after the company BAIN bankrupted creditors or suppliers, were not paid a dime on the debt they held or merchandise sent? These cannot be easily tracked, but are still "jobs lost due to BAIN".
And by the way, you cannot invest in BAIN, it is big huge money only.
partrowFeb 6, 2012
You clearly do not know the difference between equity capital and venture capital. You also seem to be very envious or even jealous of anyone who makes money or is successful. Your screen name is very apropos. You must hate capitalism, success, and profits because you have been unable to be successful yourself. What a pity.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
u2canfailFeb 7, 2012
I have owned 6 successful businesses. Only 1 ever failed, and it failed because I had bankruptcy declared by a couple of huge customers at the same time. Without the payment to cover the cost of those sales, we could not keep going. One morning because of nothing we had done, we were gone. Interest rates at the time were at 17%, loans were tough to get.
The difference is clear, sir.
I knew every employee by name. I did make a profit. I paid my staff more than the common wage for the job, not high, just higher. My first employee worked until the day I sold at 5 of my companies. I paid all a bonus when I sold out.
There is a big difference, sir. He may sleep just fine in any one of his mansions. I could not, if "money" were my only goal. I will never be his kind of wealthy, but then I like, the people, I hire. Most would like me, as an owner boss. I was hands on, I cleaned bathrooms, no job was too dismal for me. It was just "work to be done" to me.
I actually helped many of my staff members set up small businesses within what we did. A chance for them to learn what I knew, and make an extra income, while working for me. A couple were so successful they set up down the street. I don't live extravagantly, never had a need to.
Mittens could never do that, every dime was for BAIN, certainly not those working in the companies BAIN bought. Yes, he had great success, but for BAIN, for many workers, BAIN was the end of their jobs. He mentions being a job creator? Bain never set out to grow a company, they set our for maximum gain, if that was growth or bankruptcy. Yes, BAIN actually made money off bankruptcy too. It matters not. For others BAIN's bankrupting a company meant their small firm, would not be paid for products or services. They failed too. I was one of those, not BAIN in particular, just another small supplier firm that doesn't count at all.
He and Trump are the same. Trump has left debt all over, as he has filed bankruptcy often. He takes huge risks, either makes it big or not at all. How many firms has he taken down, with his risks to earn his pink tie?
I will never consider that good. It may be the way some do business.
I still run a company, today. Small and will stay small, I am old. I don't work as much as I used to, I relax far more today. I still do both contract and consulting, it pays well. Fun, nice extra income, without tons of work, my little venture today. The 2 of us, working together now. Not rich, never jealous.
One must "risk" something they own, to make it on their own. Romney never risked a thing that was his. I do not have to respect what he did.
You certainly can. Many do.
ridgerunner5Feb 6, 2012
Obama used other people's money to get to where he is now. How could he have possibly afforded that Harvard Law school education?
partrowFeb 6, 2012
I did read about Romney and his history, and I did not see anywhere that he used his father's money.
When his father died in 1995 he donated the inheritance to charity. Please explain your statement that he used his father's money.
Also, your term "schemes" seems to imply something dishonest or improper. Is that the case? Do you have an example of such?
mjm6783Feb 6, 2012
In college he lived off of stock options, allowance, gifts of cash and cars from his family. His father died in 1995 by which time Mitt didn't need any further assistance.
If you need me to explain why Bain is a financial scheme, then you clearly need to do some more reading before commenting here.
I'm not saying Mitt didn't make the most of his circumstances. Clearly, his success speaks to that fact. But I do find it disingenuous when people try and paint him as a bootstraps capitalist. His father was a governor who ran for president, I seriously doubt that's a coincidence.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
I said he looked like a guy who has never worked a minute in his life.
He certainly never mowed a lawn, did he? Do you think he has changed the oil in a car? Actual "manly labor", what does it look like to you?
I mow 2 acres, I change my oil, myself. The article was on Romney's looks, sir Your only defense is what?
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Go apply for one of those great jobs, Staples and Sports Authority are waiting just for you. Minimum wage is fabulous.
At the very least: you do support Romney. Own up.
norman619Feb 6, 2012
Living up to you name again I see...
ybevar1Feb 6, 2012
Have you been tracking this primary at all?
Mitt has over 25 years of experience as an accomplished businessman. To me that is a great asset for a President to have.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
Mitt used huge amounts of "others cash" to buy and sell. Manipulating as he went. If profits were better to bankrupt, bankrupt it was. If profits were better to close and outsource, outsource it was. Yes, successful, was their a price tag for the success; absolutely. Was BAIN ever going to suffer any consequence for actions, no they had $0 risk in any transaction.
Did the company use tax law and bankruptcy to their gain: absolutely, after loading a company with debt, and selling off assets, BAIN even made cash representing the company in bankruptcy court, and in that bankrupted creditors, or more jobs lost.
Some made more profitable by downsizing and keeping them going, but the idea of jobs, was never a talking point or vision for BAIN. It was simply the result for a few takeovers.
Do you want BAIN to own your company, that you work for? Probably not, as you are not even a dot on their balance sheet.
I do not see profit as an issue, if you are at risk. He, or BAIN was never at risk. Then I have a problem with profit, sir. Because there is no consequence and no responsibility. Romney has only that experience, the kind without consequence. Not exactly Presidential to me.
I have owned 6 different businesses. With each, I had profit, but also responsibility, for every decision I made, out of my pocket. And a key one, was my responsibility to my staff.
mjm6783Feb 6, 2012
More importantly IMO, is the hypocrisy of arguing for fiscal responsibility when you made millions on over leveraging other people's companies. Mitt's experience is exactly why I don't want him in the oval office. He would be no better than Obama, and probably worse.
But the Republican's can't elect an honest conservative. When Ron Paul is the closest thing you have to a reasonable candidate, you are in serious trouble.
glueFeb 7, 2012
He's been running for President since the 90s. He should have his shtick down by now.
lemonrindFeb 6, 2012
I would go further and say that Romney has all of the traits of a psychopath. His every action appears to be a well calculated move designed to manipulate everyone around him. He seems willing to say or do anything that will benefit his campaign. While this is not unusual for a politician, it takes a real psychopath to be able to do so relentlessly, without hesitation, remorse, or shame.
rudegarFeb 6, 2012
so you're saying he's your plastic pal who's fun to be with?
khundaveFeb 6, 2012
The Sirius Cybernetics Corporation is going to issue a lawsuit against you for saying that. Share and Enjoy.
apokalyps2547Feb 6, 2012
Preemptive war with Iran?
Theocratic legislation, like banning gay marriage?
Abolishing the Capital Gains Tax?
"Too perfect" isn't exactly what comes to mind.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
I particularly liked the $10,000 bet on a comment myself. When he has the military at his command..... reckless is the only word. Considering he demonstrated FOR THE DRAFT, and then dodged it with church work, he is a prize. It is like having a star without a hair out of place, and an idiots mentality, without ever facing the consequences for himself.
salbatrossFeb 6, 2012
His speeches feel like they come from a movie.
(a movie where the president's a villain, mind you)
MrFrogyFeb 6, 2012
As opposed to the teleprompter president? ;)
salbatrossFeb 6, 2012
Which one? Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush1, Clinton, Bush2, or Obama?
MrFrogyFeb 6, 2012
Well, I think I mean the one who is most known for it. Hmmm... is it Ford? Nope. Is it Clinton? Nope. I wonder which one on that list is known for his religious use of a teleprompter......Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
salbatrossFeb 6, 2012
Y'all should start berating him for his religious use of his Blackberry. Or maybe all that laptopping he does. I bet he (gasp) buys things online.
MrFrogyFeb 6, 2012
Oh, so now his egregious use of the teleprompter is because he is "tech-savvy"?! I didn't realize that. My mistake. lmfao
salbatrossFeb 6, 2012
No, it's just making use of the technologies available to him. Why would you want a president's speeches to be less prepared and smooth than they could be?
ultimisFeb 6, 2012
The obvious insult is that the man can only repeat what others have written. Occasionally he is caught off guard without a *prepared* speech and he comes off as a buffoon, not a Harvard law professor. He does well with prepared responses/speeches and that is the extent of his public speaking skills.
particleman420Feb 6, 2012
the only reason that you think that he's known for it is from the massive amounts of right wing propaganda created over the past couple of years to use against him.
you created the "issue" and now blame him because you created an issue. particularly when the issue is something that all of the presidents have been doing for decades
MrFrogyFeb 6, 2012
Very clever how you tried to imply that I am a right winger, who used the issue my cronies created. So clever I almost missed it! Just kidding, you are dumb, and it was a silly thing to insinuate.
My comments were based on what was first written - you see I did something called "reply", so the point you are making about "something that all of the presidents have been doing" is the same one I was. I just chose to take the piss out of his original comment, which to be fair, was dumber than yours.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
timedalkatFeb 6, 2012
I bet Fox actually did a study on how many times he's used a teleprompter compared to other Presidents.
Because they're unbiased and hard hitting.
particleman420Feb 6, 2012
when you say things like "Well, I think I mean the one who is most known for it" it kind of shows where you stand.
if you dont like the company of people where you're standing, then think about what you say.
lemonrindFeb 6, 2012
By "known for using a teleprompter" you mean "I heard it on FOX News". Obama does not use a teleprompter any more than any of his immediate predecessors.
khundaveFeb 6, 2012
Reagan?
partrowFeb 6, 2012
Obama is well known as "THE teleprompter president". He virtually cannot talk without it, and tries to avoid not using the machines whenever possible, flying them around in cargo planes wherever he goes. Even has backups.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
khundaveFeb 6, 2012
And before then, there was such a thing as note cards.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
You have to use a "debunked item", don't you? Best you have!
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
And never an original thought, because he is simply playing a part badly.
linageeFeb 6, 2012
If Romney becomes president, I would feel a global disgrace to be an American.
norman619Feb 6, 2012
Oh please. Most people with a brain feel that now about Obama. the man who has help divide our nation even further and stirred the pot in congress helping make sure they fight instead of working together. The man who bypassed congress and took us to war iv violation of the constitution,Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
partrowFeb 6, 2012
You don't feel disgraced and embarrassed by Obama and what he and his minions have done to our economy and our country's image in the world???Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
kaiserarnyFeb 6, 2012
Romney is an android secretly created in a lab by Mormon "scientists" as an experiment to try to project a perfect image of Mormonism to increase conversions. It's great assets would be good looks, a perfect looking family and it's ability to make lots of money using any means necessary.
But there were a few drawbacks like walking like a robot, emotionless speech and, to make lots of money, lacked empathy. which gave the droid a sociopathic feel...
ultimisFeb 6, 2012
A draw back is "to make lots of money"? Huh?
norman619Feb 6, 2012
Oh for f**k's sake... Let's not talk about his qualifications to do the job. No that would be too honest and fair. Instead let's talk about superficial bulls**t and use that to try and disqualify him for the job....Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
mjm6783Feb 6, 2012
Agreed, but the "undecided" voters who end up being the difference in a close election have proven themselves time and time again to be ignorant of the issues, and swayed mostly by a candidates charm and superficial appearance.
I am already dreading the Rep/Dem debates with "questions from real Americans" who ask the same dumb s**t over and over, and receive the same canned responses. Then when questioned at the end they say "I still need to learn a little more about the candidates before deciding."
theonewhoknowsFeb 6, 2012
Too perfect indeed. At some point, your ideology, intelligence, and relatability factor is so in-tune with America that it makes you less of a likely candidate.
How could we seriously entertain such a high level of greatness and achievement in the oval office? Frankly, I think Mitt would be just too good of a president to actually be one. We need someone who shows some cracks, some weaknesses - yet Mitt is up there with no achilles heel, charming his way through the conventions without err or deviation. No. I simply do not believe we are ready for such a great, unwavering and flawless leader.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
ybevar1Feb 6, 2012
I think Mitt has been quite forthcoming about his flaws. He has obviously changed his opinions on some issues and hasn't tried to apologize for businesses that failed after Bain invested in them.
I think it is a sign of good leadership to be able to change your views and admit your failures. Nobody is perfect.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
theonewhoknowsFeb 6, 2012
Mine wasn't an attack against Mitt.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
Do you have some other Mitt, we need to know about? You certainly are not talking Romney.
alienmushroomFeb 6, 2012
He's perfect? OMFG! I feel like I am God! Kneel before me, earthlings!
peaches33Feb 6, 2012
So Digg up to drewdaddy213, still laughing
limitgovFeb 6, 2012
Romney and Obama both support the NDAA. Giving government the power to lock people up without a trial or even CHARGES!
If you defend their positions supporting the NDAA you are a dumbass, plain and simple.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
chassupFeb 6, 2012
No, Romney is too liberal.
ironman110Feb 7, 2012
Anybody who supports Romney is part of the 20 percent idiots that will always exist in this world. You can`t escape idiots but you can identify them. Now one of them wants to be president. Again. LOL
laurahoustonFeb 6, 2012
yes he is to perfect, he's phony like the charming ceo in a 5k suit, who shows up at your job and then next week you get a pink slip, laid off.
I don't think he would be in this position today if he wasn't born into a very well to do family for a great education.
With the best political and religious connections to guarantee a leadership position in life..
publikjohn9Feb 6, 2012
Romney is just another empty suit that will follow the orders of his overlords, just like the empty suit we have in office now.
And believe me, he will not undo 0bamacare.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
ultimisFeb 6, 2012
Since Romney is "rich" doesn't that make him a part of the "over lords". So he wouldn't be following anyone's orders? Or who do you think makes up the "over lord" class? How does one become a over lord?
publikjohn9Feb 6, 2012
He may be rich, but he will still follow the orders of people more powerful than him.
comerpprapidoFeb 6, 2012
http://www.comidasparaperderpesorapidonaturalmente.com/causas-frecuentes-de-la-obesidad/
partrowFeb 6, 2012
One of a zillion attacks that you will see because the Dems are worried this guy will shellac Obama. So they started chipping away months ago, and will continue to try to chip, chip, chip away until the election.
A lot can happen between now and then, and Obama is much more susceptible to world events and national trends than is the contender.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
delphium226Feb 6, 2012
Yeah, it's only dems attacking him.
/duh
kamtsaFeb 6, 2012
You are right, not only dems attack Obama, all Americans do.
delphium226Feb 7, 2012
Shame, are you struggling to keep up with the conversation? Let me help you...
When @partrow said 'One of a zillion attacks that you will see because the Dems are worried this guy will shellac Obama' - when he said 'this guy' he was talking about Romney. Are you following now?
You really should try get off that cheap crystal meth buddy, it leads to the kind of confusion you seem to be suffering from.
u2canfailFeb 6, 2012
Actually, just allowing Mittens to speak without a script works. He answers with words that show how completely out of touch he is.
With any average citizen "I'll bet you $10,000". With the poor, "I really don't care about the poor...." With those who hate WALL STREET BANKERS, "Corporations are people, my friend." With those of us who pay more income taxes than he does, but earn much less " I pay what I legally owe."
I do not think, I need to go on.
khundaveFeb 6, 2012
If you or I were in a bar, and we were having an argument about something that each of us INSISTED was right, we would say, "I'll bet $5 that I'm right" or "I'll bet you the next round."