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askyeshua

(59 posts)
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 10:14 PM Sep 2012

Were We Wrong About the Closeted "Moderate" Governor Romney?

So the theme of the campaign was that Gov. Romney has always been a moderate in his heart of hearts. I watched Politico's Jim Vandehei try to push this meme on the Chris Matthew show today. That, the way he ran Massachusetts as Governor pointed to a pragmatic leader willing to reach out across the aisle. The most cynical among us have painted him as any empty suit who morphs into whatever the polls tell him he needs to be if wants to win the White House. But if the leaked videos revealed anything today, is that maybe, all along, the real Mitt Romney was/is a right wing, neocon, tea-party apologist who is unwilling to empathize with the plight of the least privileged members of our society. Either that, or he is doing a damn good acting job try to appease the right wing of the GOP.

Being President reveals who you are ~ Michelle Obama

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Were We Wrong About the Closeted "Moderate" Governor Romney? (Original Post) askyeshua Sep 2012 OP
"We?" (nt) enough Sep 2012 #1
The thing is, nobody knows ecstatic Sep 2012 #2
Michelle Obama was mostly right about the Presidency revealing who you are meow2u3 Sep 2012 #3
Even if elected, Romney will never be on Mount Rushmore... regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #4
Romney is what he's always been: a vulture who will say any shit that gets him inside the door... JHB Sep 2012 #5
Well said. Good questions. Good to remember what Michelle said. Overseas Sep 2012 #6

ecstatic

(32,712 posts)
2. The thing is, nobody knows
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 10:26 PM
Sep 2012

He probably doesn't even know. That should be a definite disqualifier, because we shouldn't have to guess what the next POTUS will do.

meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
3. Michelle Obama was mostly right about the Presidency revealing who you are
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 10:27 PM
Sep 2012

One thing she failed to mention: Running for President also reveals who you are, win or lose.

regnaD kciN

(26,044 posts)
4. Even if elected, Romney will never be on Mount Rushmore...
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 10:40 PM
Sep 2012

They don't have room up there for two more faces.

JHB

(37,161 posts)
5. Romney is what he's always been: a vulture who will say any shit that gets him inside the door...
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 10:48 PM
Sep 2012

...'cause once he's in, he can loot the joint with impunity.

Overseas

(12,121 posts)
6. Well said. Good questions. Good to remember what Michelle said.
Mon Sep 17, 2012, 11:36 PM
Sep 2012

Running for President has revealed who he really is.

RawMoney. Crude. Rude and disdainful without batting an eyelash.

No wonder he loves Lyan.

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