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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:30 PM Sep 2012

Romney campaign 'quietly advising' GOP on how to cover Mitt's ass

Romney campaign 'quietly advising' GOP on how to cover Mitt's ass

by Kaili Joy Gray

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That's funny because it sure doesn't seem like Republicans want Mitt Romney's advice on ... well, anything. This is, after all, the same man who can't even take a photo-op trip to our friends across the pond without insulting them. In fact, this is a man who can't open his mouth without practically creating an international crisis. So yeah. On the long list of people whose advice Republicans seek for foreign policy and diplomacy advice, Mitt's name ranks somewhere below Sarah "I can see Russia from my house" Palin.

So what kind of presidential advice does the Romney campaign have for Republicans on how to cover his ass on his latest foot-into-mouth insertion?

"Did Governor Romney 'jump the gun' last night in releasing his statement?"

"No. It is never too soon to stand up for American values and interests."

Right. Standing up for American values and interests—like falsely attacking the president while Americans are actually under attack. Like referring to our troops as an unimportant "laundry list." You know. Those kinds of values and interests.

That must be the kind of "big stick" Sarah Palin had in mind when she also attacked the president. At least Mitt Romney is in brilliant foreign policy expertise company.

The Romney campaign might also want to prepare a talking point to explain why it's okay to smirk while giving such a disaster of a statement. Because they're probably going to need it.

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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/09/12/1130858/-Romney-campaign-quietly-advising-GOP-on-how-to-cover-Mitt-s-ass


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Voice for Peace

(13,141 posts)
1. the whole list of talking points is at the CNN link..
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:37 PM
Sep 2012

wonder who their GOP source is?

was this a leak?

or was the campaign giving direction to CNN as well, and they were supposed to keep the memo a secret?

gateley

(62,683 posts)
2. We HAVE to counter with this:
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:39 PM
Sep 2012

"Standing up for American values and interests—like falsely attacking the president while Americans are actually under attack."

Emphasis on falsely.

virgdem

(2,129 posts)
3. This is an unMITigated disaster of epic proportions...
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:43 PM
Sep 2012

Mittens failed his 3am phone call with spectacular flair and sunk his presidential campaign all in the span of a few hours. In my 60 years, I've not seen a political campaign this disastrous on so many levels. Totally mind boggling.

BumRushDaShow

(129,701 posts)
4. Just heard on MSNBC that the insane rethug congresscritters are doubling down
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:46 PM
Sep 2012

with the attack on the President talking point.

They are apparently going to go full Han Solo to get out of the mess their candidate's made -



But I don't think he will escape like Han.

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
7. Yeah, cause lying about people and smearing them based on lies is "standing up for American values"
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 04:00 PM
Sep 2012

Sure, that makes sense.

Flipping morons... and they expect all their supporters are too stupid or deluded to notice.

redqueen

(115,103 posts)
9. Many of their erstwhile MSM cheerleaders dropped their pom poms today.
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 04:08 PM
Sep 2012

I'm sure many voters have their heads so hopelessly lodged in their asses that they'll ignore how dangerous this guy is, but I suspect many will just stay home.

 

opiate69

(10,129 posts)
10. You may be right... I hope you are..
Wed Sep 12, 2012, 04:12 PM
Sep 2012

I`ve said before, my wife works at a cigar lounge.. many of the customers and other employees are wing-nuts.. the good news I`m seeing is, even the ones who openly support Rmoney actually can`t stand him! I`m pretty sure at least a few of them are going to be overwhelmed by apathy.

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