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Video of a high-dollar Mitt Romney fundraiser posted by Mother Jones reveals that even Romneys most ardent supporters the ones who attend $50,000 per plate dinners to help him get elected are anxious that hes just not a likable candidate.
In the video, recorded at a May event, the donors can be seen confronting Romney about how he relates to the public, and begging him to improve.
Individuals in this room obviously are your supporters. I am very concerned about the average American who doesnt know you, one woman says to Romney.
Romneys answer? Help me raise a lot of money.
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/09/video-shows-donors-lamenting-romneys-likeability-problem.php?ref=fpnewsfeed
jsr
(7,712 posts)RMoney.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)He wants funds for conversions
nichomachus
(12,754 posts)No -- they just agree with you to get you to shut the fuck up.
BlueStreak
(8,377 posts)Romney is doing more fund-raising events than campaign appearances. He is doing so few campaign appearances that we can say for all practical purposes, he isn't campaigning at all.
He is relying entirely on advertising.
He does have a huge money advantage, but there are two problems with that
1) Saturation There comes a point where enough is enough. I don't know if one can reach the point where too many ads actually drive people away, but dumping another $10M into a state where you've already spent $50M probably isn't going to deliver very much. And if the other guy is making a personal appearance in your state, that may be a lot more compelling.
2) Enthusiasm There is just nothing like seeing events draw 10,000, 15,000, sometimes even 40,000 people. Most Americans aren't really tuned in to the issues. But they are heavily influenced by what they see their neighbors doing. We aren't much different from packs of dogs and flocks of sheep.
Historic NY
(37,449 posts)after months of the GOP slugfest who wants more.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)and it is glaringly obvious to anyone who hasn't politically invested themself in him. He is a DICK that radiates smug condescencion to those of the lower orders, a gross sense of entitlement and a smarmy televangelist/used car salesman kind of vibe. And he's a serial, pathological liar.
He's WKRP in Cincinnati's Herb Tarlek only with better suits.