Why I Love Mitt
Beyond the obvious fact that his record leaves him easy pickings for Obama or Clinton, he is very unpopular among “identity” Republicans.
A close relative of mine who I will call “Matt” is my one man focus group and he HATES Romney. Matt, like a great many Republican, is more interested in being on a team than he is interested in any specific policies or positions. Matt bases his voting decision on which candidate he perceives to be the most “real” and the least “phony.” In short, Matt is the kind of voter who gave us George Bush.
So I was not surprised to find out that Romney absolutely turns Matt’s stomach. Romney is just so plastic and polished that Matt has no doubt that he would pick Obama or Clinton in November.
In Matt’s strongly held opinion, the only person more “phony” than Romney is John Edwards. And one more thing, Matt regards it as a virtue that once he makes up his mind about someone or something – that’s it. Case close.
Matt’s lack of intellectual self-examination and blind loyalty to any group handy reminds me of another Republican I’ve blogged with, who shall go by the name of evaD.
evaD, as opposed to Matt, is strongly supportive of Mitt, and once the synapse is fired, cannot be unfired.
I suggest the following statement as a turning point of the whole race.
“(AP) – Republican Mitt Romney cast his win in the Michigan primary as “a victory of optimism over Washington-style pessimism,” ….”
Although I and many others I know in the Republican party did not sign on early to a Romney campaign, I share with others a real connection with those looking for an “optimistic” candidate.
Welcome future Obama voter.
evad? how the hell am I supposed to figure who you are talking about? you people and your codes!
“Welcome future Obama voter.”
What’s your backup plan when he’s not the candidate?
Canada.
Nice…hope the housing market bounces back in time, hate to see you take a loss.
Seriously though, I don’t see how you pull it off now that the “open” primaries are out of the way.
The same independent influence that skewed the McCain numbers is applicable to Obama, although I will admit his opportunity for converting true Democrats is higher given he is a novelty.
We shall see.
Fear the Mitt!
-Evad
And that record includes more executive success than the rest of the field combined, fellers.
Obama and Clinton’s record as executives?
(chirp, chirp)
I think you missed the part of the post that made the point that experience is of no concern and authenticity is the sun and moon.
“experience is of no concern”
I’ll leave that out there on its own.
And that record includes more executive success than the rest of the field combined, fellers.
I’m not one of the “fellers” but will point out that 8 years ago this was one of the key bits that was supposed to sell us on the competence of George W. Bush.
We know how that worked out.
Another pig in a poke (generously) is not something that we can afford. And you can tell it is a pig in a poke by the crazyness of telling folks in Michigan that he can bring auto jobs back. As if.
But the best thing about having Mittens around some more is that this video of the Mitt tryin’ hard to out liberal Ted freakin’ Kennedy hasn’t had nearly enough play.
didn’t bush have executive experience?
I should know better but…
“I’m not one of the “fellers” but will point out that 8 years ago this was one of the key bits that was supposed to sell us on the competence of George W. Bush.”
Does the fact someone tried to run a Jumbo Jet into his “HQs”, successfully flew one into his “Operations center”, successfully flew one into his “Financial center” have any impact on the way he came into the job and obviously changed his direction for the “company”.
I’m the first to criticize the administration on a host of issues/policies, but I personally believe MOST leaders of that generation, would have reacted the same way.
Let’s be honest in our assessment of Bush, the fact is, we will NEVER know what would’ve/could’ve been with a conventional presidency.
FDR and Lincoln – his only legitimate peers are not around to provide feedback.
John don’t be an ass. We all know Bush sucks. Get over it.
So much for character being important in these things…
I am well over it, but let’s not act as if that wouldn’t disrupt any executive.
Besides Romney’s experience is much broader than Bush’s.
Let’s not compare the two…I didn’t start it.
Feroce’s defense of Bush appears to be that any other sitting President, after 9/11, would have done the same thing, i.e., attack a country that had little/nothing to do with the 9/11 tragedy.
Its like watching a jealous husband storm into a bar and kick the shit out of the wrong guy, and try to defend it later by saying the wrong guy was probably a shit-head anyway.
I apologize, I made some changes, but the previous posted anyway.
Here’s what I wanted to post.
I am well over it, but let’s not act as if that wouldn’t disrupt any executive.
Besides, Romney’s experience is much broader than Bush’s.
Bush pushed his two terms as Governor of a large state as reason to vote for him, not his business skills.
Romney is well known for his business skills and then his gubernatorial stint. Big difference.
I agree, let’s not compare the two…I didn’t start it.
Does the fact someone tried to run a Jumbo Jet into his “HQs”, successfully flew one into his “Operations center”, successfully flew one into his “Financial center” have any impact on the way he came into the job and obviously changed his direction for the “company”.
Look Ma! The 9/11 Card!
Afghanistan and the Taliban were (and still are) a righteous target after “the direction of the company changed”. As were the countries whose nationals were flying those planes and whose nationals are still the font of that ideology (I’m lookin’ at you Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan).
Iraq was never part of the 9/11 problem. BushCo and the entire neocon project used the country’s emotional vulnerability after 9/11 as a convenient cover to start upon one of their most hotly desired bits of belligerence. A bit of belligerence that we are paying through the nose for, and for little return.
And before you start the usual crap, yes Saddam Hussein was a bad man, etc etc. But Afghanistan is not finished ( 3000 Marines got their orders to deploy this week), Pakistan may be the most dangerous country on the planet right now, incidents of terrorism are not on the decline, and democracy is on the retreat worldwide.
BushCo has presided over a foreign policy that is designed to play well to the Fox news deadenders and a fiscal policy that relies on huge transfers of tax dollars into the pockets of his corporate buds.
I hope that MOST leaders of this generation would not have done the same thing, because I simply cannot believe that MOST leaders of this generation could be that invested in failure. If that is true, bring on the next generation yesterday.
“If that is true, bring on the next generation yesterday.”
I wish we could…looks like we’ll have to wait for Bobby Jindall to go national in four to eight years.
Disbelief
I am not defending Bush, I’m suggesting that whoever was in the position would have been forced to move into a direction that was most likely not part of the original agenda they campaigned on or came into office with.
I knew the dust I’d kick up using the Bush name, hopefully some can see beyond the name and understand my point
If not, oh well.
Feroce,
I see and agree with your point. Many of our Dem federal legislatures voted in favor of the war not because they couldn’t see through Bush’s thin reasoning, but because they knew that the patriotic ferver would hurt their chances following elections. In other words, despite information they had at the time, they voted for self-interest instead of for the American people. It was pure pandering, and cost us a lot of money. There was no difference then had they voted in favor of a large contributor against public interest.
Got it.
Previous comments
Jason – “Welcome future Obama voter.”
JF – “What’s your backup plan when he’s not the candidate?”
Jason – “Canada.”
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Just a reminder.
I did the leg work for you and found a cheap flight.
Fri, Feb 1, 2008
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ottawa McDonald Cartier International Airport (YOW)
Depart: 01:15pm
Arrive: 04:57pm
1 Adult: $139.50
Taxes & Fees: $30.46
Total: $169.96
Don’t underestimate the Clintons.
My name is Matt. I love Mitt!! What are you talking about?