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bigtree

(85,919 posts)
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 11:41 AM Sep 2012

Funny how the devoted Romneyites' appeal these days is like, 'If you only knew the real Mitt . . . '

Romney’s Character Comes To Light, And It’s Dark Indeed

by Cynthia Tucker

Character is a combination of traits that etch the outlines of a life, governing moral choices and infusing personal and professional conduct. It’s an elusive thing, easily cloaked or submerged by the theatrics of a presidential campaign, but unexpected moments can sometimes reveal the fibers from which it is woven.

Last week, Mitt Romney had just such a moment. His rash, crass and blatantly dishonest response to violent protests in Libya and Egypt exposed a feckless and contemptible character that places political advantage above patriotism and values winning at any cost over courage, honor and truth.

As mobs attacked U.S. embassies in the Middle East, Romney rushed to use the moment as a cudgel against his rival, President Obama. He might have waited to find out whether any diplomats had been injured or Marines attacked. He did not. He might have waited until a day of mourning in commemoration of national tragedy — 9/11 — was over. He did not.

Instead, as violence escalated and lives hung in the balance, Romney jarringly condemned the president, claiming that “the administration’s first response was not to condemn attacks on our diplomatic missions, but to sympathize with those who waged the attacks.” Later, he stood by that lie, contending that Obama coddles and apologizes to the nation’s enemies. His shamelessness overshadowed his belated attempts to acknowledge the deaths of four courageous Americans — including Christopher Stevens, U.S. ambassador to Libya — who gave their lives in service to their country . . .

In truth, Romney’s shamelessness and shallowness have been on display for years, evident in his falsehoods, his hypocrisy and his spinelessness. He has no apparent political principles that he will not jettison if circumstances seem to dictate a change in ideology . . .


read more: http://www.nationalmemo.com/romneys-character-comes-to-light-and-its-dark-indeed/2/


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Funny how the devoted Romneyites' appeal these days is like, 'If you only knew the real Mitt . . . ' (Original Post) bigtree Sep 2012 OP
If you know a real piece of crap, it is still a piece of crap. n/t Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #1
I'm pretty sure that if I knew the "Real Mitt Romney"...... Wounded Bear Sep 2012 #2
I watched CNN's two documentaries on Romney and The President last night... thecrow Sep 2012 #7
So I'm NOT the only one that noticed Mitt has no FRIENDS? He seems to have no one other than Ann. progressivebydesign Sep 2012 #9
The more stories that come out the less I like him. Kalidurga Sep 2012 #3
He changes his positions so often I doubt if knows the real Mitt Romney Thinkingabout Sep 2012 #4
Which one? Zambero Sep 2012 #5
My favourite comment was on MSNBC........ PDJane Sep 2012 #6
That was Joy-Ann Reid (from The Grio) as she took Michael Steele down about Rmoney BumRushDaShow Sep 2012 #10
Thank you! PDJane Sep 2012 #18
We know the Romney-bot fairly well treestar Sep 2012 #8
He is beyond creepy. Jennicut Sep 2012 #11
So true. He is more unlikeable even than Dubya treestar Sep 2012 #13
Before you can pry any secrets from me, you must first find the real me. Which one will you pursue? Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #12
I get a feeling we do know the real Mitt..and he's not pretty. shraby Sep 2012 #14
If that is the issue, then the fault lies with abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #15
If he lets them. I think Mitt is captain of his own ship. nc4bo Sep 2012 #16
Das Man: If only Mitt knew the real Mitt panzerfaust Sep 2012 #17
Will the real Mitwit please release 6 years worth of tax returns? L0oniX Sep 2012 #19
The real Mitt stuffed his pockets while working americans became bluestate10 Sep 2012 #20
And if we only knew about his tax returns and his economic plan and... nolabear Sep 2012 #21

thecrow

(5,519 posts)
7. I watched CNN's two documentaries on Romney and The President last night...
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:19 PM
Sep 2012

and it struck me as really weird that Mitt's endorsers were mainly his wife and his son, Tagg. I suppose Rafalca would have commented that he likes Mitten's support, but he's no Mr. Ed. They had relatively few bad things to say about him... because they were married to him or conceived by him?

They were a little hard on President Obama, I thought, but he had many more non-family endorsers, (they didn't even interview Michelle) and many more actual achievements Even Boenher remarked that he liked The President.

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
9. So I'm NOT the only one that noticed Mitt has no FRIENDS? He seems to have no one other than Ann.
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:22 PM
Sep 2012

It's rather striking. There are NO photos of Romney with other people, like friends. No pics of him paling around with anyone at all. I have a feeling that he truly IS as unlikable as he appears. Where are his friends????

The President, on the other hand, has friends. And the beautiful thing about the President's friends, is that they're all over the board when it comes to lifestyle, income, interests, etc.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
3. The more stories that come out the less I like him.
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 11:51 AM
Sep 2012

In contrast to Obama where the more stories come out about him the more I like him. Even the trivial little things like when Michelle says he likes guacamole and chips as his favorite snack. It's really bad for you. Mitt he likes peanut butter sandwiches and chocolate milk, really even his favorite snack is boring.

In my experience when I have heard someone is bad news it's usually an understatement. When I hear someone is great person, it may or may not be an exaggeration. I think that Romney is probably much worse. Obama probably isn't a saint.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
4. He changes his positions so often I doubt if knows the real Mitt Romney
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 11:53 AM
Sep 2012

The only things I have seen consistant is he is running for president and wants to cut his taxes. Then he carries through with his plan to select Lyin Ryan. He is a throw away candidate, the repubs knew in 2008 and again in 2012 Bush has messed up so much they could not beat a Democrat and there smart candidates did not even try.

Zambero

(8,954 posts)
5. Which one?
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:14 PM
Sep 2012

The late 60's chickenhawk who sought asylum from the military draft in France posing as a "missionary", The moderate albeit "severely conservative" former governor of Massachusetts, the senatorial candidate who positioned himself as being "to the left of Ted Kennedy", the serial flip-flopper, the retroactively retired corporate raider who later decried the 2009 auto industry bailout, the "rescuer" of the SLC Olympics who pulled it off with a massive federal cash infusion, the wannabee come-lately Tea Party cheerleader and birther apologist, or the secretive don't ask me about my offshore bank accounts or tax returns Mitt Romney? Yeah, we're just dying to know which one of these is "real", but the title of shallow opportunist works just fine for him.

PDJane

(10,103 posts)
6. My favourite comment was on MSNBC........
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:14 PM
Sep 2012

The woman, and I didn't see her, just heard her, who said that Romney had "put his morals in a blind trust."

I haven't liked him since I first saw him; something in the man's body language just put me off. Of course, I had that reaction to Harper, too.

BumRushDaShow

(127,312 posts)
10. That was Joy-Ann Reid (from The Grio) as she took Michael Steele down about Rmoney
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:36 PM
Sep 2012


Tweety couldn't even get a word in edgewise and just started laughing in astonishment as he watched her work her magic.

The segment is here -

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3036697/ns/msnbc_tv-hardball_with_chris_matthews/#49039029

treestar

(82,383 posts)
8. We know the Romney-bot fairly well
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:19 PM
Sep 2012

It's interesting how many stories we've heard. From old friends and even his family. The hair cutting, the dog on the roof, eating first at family dinners and finishing before some people even started, driving Ann home from her date with another guy, walking the blind professor into a door, putting the kids' face in butter, tripping the daughter-in-law to win a race, dressing up as a policeman.

We know this guy well and we know he's an asshole.

Jennicut

(25,415 posts)
11. He is beyond creepy.
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 12:39 PM
Sep 2012

I disliked his policies and views (the ones that were very far to the right. Rombot version 1000). But now I just dislike him as a person. The more I learn the stranger and weirder and unlikable the man gets. Same with Ryan. Contrast to Obama and Biden who seem so human and likable.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
13. So true. He is more unlikeable even than Dubya
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 01:09 PM
Sep 2012

Dubya with his dorkiness could be just a little bit likeable in spite of being the puppet of the evil Cheney. Falling off the scooter, walking into the door or just being drunk. That's at least human, if a stupid human. The Mittbot is just creepy.

abumbyanyothername

(2,711 posts)
15. If that is the issue, then the fault lies with
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 01:42 PM
Sep 2012

the campaign.

It is the campaign's job to present the candidate to us.

So how much are they being paid?

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
16. If he lets them. I think Mitt is captain of his own ship.
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 01:50 PM
Sep 2012

There was a post around here last week that seemed to nail it.

Mitt wants to be in control, the CEO, of his own campaign. Something to do with his narcissistic personality and humongous ego getting in the way of political commonsense.

 

panzerfaust

(2,818 posts)
17. Das Man: If only Mitt knew the real Mitt
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 02:49 PM
Sep 2012

Not that I care for fascist philosophers, but Mitt is clearly the epitome of Heidegger's das Man



Note: Being das Man is not a good thing.

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)
20. The real Mitt stuffed his pockets while working americans became
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 07:56 PM
Sep 2012

more and more worried about their jobs. The real Mitt used power whenever he got it to bully weaker people and organizations.

nolabear

(41,915 posts)
21. And if we only knew about his tax returns and his economic plan and...
Sun Sep 16, 2012, 08:02 PM
Sep 2012

and I guess we know he likes to sleep in "as little as possible". That's something, right?

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