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LynneSin

(95,337 posts)
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:09 PM Sep 2012

"As a matter of fact, he hardly even mentioned jobs and the economy," Romney said.



Mitt Romney Reacts To Obama's Convention Speech

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/07/mitt-romney-obama-convention-speech_n_1864847.html

Mitt Romney chose to appear on Fox News Friday in order to respond to President Barack Obama's Thursday night speech at the Democratic National Convention.

Romney said he was disappointed with the speech, which he only read, having indicated earlier he would not be watching Obama. The GOP nominee said there was nothing in it that gave him confidence that the "president knows what he's doing" on jobs and economy.

"As a matter of fact, he hardly even mentioned jobs and the economy," Romney said.

The president's speech mentioned "jobs" 15 times and the "economy" six,] and he predicted more jobs in his second term. The health care law and stimulus were not mentioned specifically.

Romney defended his own omission -- not mentioning war, being the first GOP nominee to do so since 1952.
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"As a matter of fact, he hardly even mentioned jobs and the economy," Romney said. (Original Post) LynneSin Sep 2012 OP
"We're not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact checkers." BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #1
I think the Big Dog covered it pretty well the night before Blue Owl Sep 2012 #2
He mentioned it more that Romney mentioned the troops liberal N proud Sep 2012 #3
I read an article that said "Romney says he won't watch Obama's speech". JaneyVee Sep 2012 #4
To be fair... jberryhill Sep 2012 #5
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Sep 2012 #6
That wouldn't prove much Politicalboi Sep 2012 #9
That's one smarmy wiseass bastard. The_Casual_Observer Sep 2012 #7
This from the guy who didn't offer even one plan Thrill Sep 2012 #8

Blue Owl

(49,913 posts)
2. I think the Big Dog covered it pretty well the night before
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:11 PM
Sep 2012

Maybe you should watch the replay again, Willard...

 

JaneyVee

(19,877 posts)
4. I read an article that said "Romney says he won't watch Obama's speech".
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:13 PM
Sep 2012

Looks like he actually didn't.

 

Politicalboi

(15,189 posts)
9. That wouldn't prove much
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:22 PM
Sep 2012

I'm sure EVERY time Rmoney mentioned jobs he was bad mouthing Obama instead of the do nothing congress.

 

The_Casual_Observer

(27,742 posts)
7. That's one smarmy wiseass bastard.
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:20 PM
Sep 2012

Typical kind of smartass horseshit remark you would expect from that asshole,

Thrill

(19,178 posts)
8. This from the guy who didn't offer even one plan
Fri Sep 7, 2012, 04:21 PM
Sep 2012

for the economy in his speech.

Unreal. And I'm guessing Faux didn't confront him on that

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