Before we get into the “I Like to fire people” statement allow me to point out that Romney is a bit of a gaffe machine.
There’s the 10,000.00 bet. The “Corporations are people, my friend” comment. The don’t run for office unless you’re rich beauty of a statement. These gaffes have one thing in common; they reinforce what everyone knows – that he’s a privileged, little rich kid who doesn’t have the first idea how the other 99% live. Can’t wait to hear about those times he was worried about receiving a pink slip.
Which is why the “I like to fire people” comment has caught fire.
Romney is now calling foul, saying that the words were taken out of context – which they were, but, hey, this isn’t bean bag. This is a political game, and one that Romney plays.
Remember this Romney Ad:
The ad which began airing in New Hampshire Tuesday uses audio of then-Sen. Obama campaigning in the state in 2008, saying: “If we keep talking about the economy, we’re going to lose.
The ad omits any acknowledgement that Obama was quoting the campaign of his opponent, 2008 GOP nominee John McCain. Instead, the ad leaves the impression that it is Obama who does not want to discuss the economy.
When questioned about taking Obama’s words out of context, Romney said: “There was no hidden effort on the part of our campaign. It was instead to point out that what’s sauce for the goose is now sauce for the gander,”
How do you like the sauce now, Mitt? So, forgive me, if I don’t jump on the “he was taken out of context” whine.
Honestly, Chris Matthews summed up Romney on Sunday. Matthews said that whenever another candidate challenges or interrupts Romney, Romney acts like the Country Club guy asking, “Are you a member of this club?” Brilliant, and true.
In my opinion, Romney’s gaffes aren’t gaffes, they’re who he really is. A rich, corporate guy who can afford to run for office, make 10,000.00 bets and likes to fire people. Hey, what’s sauce for the goose…