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dlwickham

(3,316 posts)
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 09:50 AM Feb 2013

Ann Romney for Senate?



http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/02/brown_out_gop_mulls_romney_energy

Massachusetts Republicans are desperately scrambling to find a strong Senate candidate to replace Scott Brown, with some even trying to persuade Mitt Romney’s wife or son to jump into the race to avert another electoral disaster.

The former GOP senator’s decision to stay out of the June 25 special election surprised and angered some Republican leaders, who said it will make it much harder to beat a Democratic opponent without Brown on the ballot.

“I’ve had several people call me and ask about Ann Romney,” Ron Kaufman, a longtime friend and aide to the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 presidential candidate nominee, told the Herald.
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Ann Romney for Senate? (Original Post) dlwickham Feb 2013 OP
"You people better vote for me!" tanyev Feb 2013 #1
They live in California MiniMe Feb 2013 #2
and Mittens lived in Utah when he ran for governor dlwickham Feb 2013 #3
That gives her foreign policy experience. TheCowsCameHome Feb 2013 #4
Never gonna happen. nt onehandle Feb 2013 #5
'Cuz she's so well liked? CanonRay Feb 2013 #6
Queen Ann? It's My Turn! truebluegreen Feb 2013 #7
Damn, we forgot about . . . brush Feb 2013 #8
"Hello Women!" n/t vrguy Feb 2013 #9
Better Believe It Cirque du So-What Feb 2013 #10
Heha treestar Feb 2013 #16
Ann Rmoney would only agree to run if she didn't have to represent all of the people AndyA Feb 2013 #11
current Republicans do not have any strong candidates. not even for 2016 President. Sunlei Feb 2013 #12
Sure, why not? They just need to keep syphoning money out of the gullible underpants Feb 2013 #13
Complete non-story. WinkyDink Feb 2013 #14
Please, Please, Please let this be true. BlueStreak Feb 2013 #15
Now we know why Ann did not want Mittens to be President! treestar Feb 2013 #17
Wasn't She the Only Person in the Campaign Less Liked Than Mitt? dballance Feb 2013 #18
*banging head against wall* They just never get it do they? This makes me sick. DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav Feb 2013 #19
Guess they just want a last name to run Spirochete Feb 2013 #20
If the job doesn't come with a crown, she won't be interested Ian Iam Feb 2013 #21
The reasoning runs something like this Retrograde Feb 2013 #22
She would totally win if "you people" would just vote for her. PeaceNikki Feb 2013 #23
they're like monsters in a scary movie ecstatic Feb 2013 #24
Rofl... she is not liked here Marrah_G Feb 2013 #25
They're really scraping the bottom of the barrel, aren't they? greatauntoftriplets Feb 2013 #26
You people are delusional if you think Ann is running for anything. bluedigger Feb 2013 #27
Did you say Ann Romney for Senate??? thelordofhell Feb 2013 #28
Indeed! 2naSalit Feb 2013 #30
The real story is " Really , thats who you are reduced to thinking of running?". Nt pkdu Feb 2013 #29
You pissants....ah people. Historic NY Feb 2013 #31

Cirque du So-What

(25,965 posts)
10. Better Believe It
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 10:46 AM
Feb 2013

Sorry, but certain avatars are forever ruined for me, thanks to their association with specific individuals.

AndyA

(16,993 posts)
11. Ann Rmoney would only agree to run if she didn't have to represent all of the people
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 11:21 AM
Feb 2013

Like the poor and middle class. Yuck. That would be no fun at all. They should just be on their own. Ann would be happy to represent her wealthy friends, however. They could all get together and discuss important issues that the elite Americans face, like where's the best place to stash cash overseas to avoid paying taxes, how to deal with the domestic labor problems (household maids, gardeners, etc.,) as well as the best practices to squeeze every cent out of companies they're liquidating.

A Town Hall meeting with Ann would find only luxury cars in the parking lot, as she would not tolerate having to face "you people."

underpants

(182,868 posts)
13. Sure, why not? They just need to keep syphoning money out of the gullible
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 12:02 PM
Feb 2013

as Bill Maher pointed out Friday night it is all a grift

 

dballance

(5,756 posts)
18. Wasn't She the Only Person in the Campaign Less Liked Than Mitt?
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 01:27 PM
Feb 2013

She carried herself the entire campaign just like every stereotype a privileged rich person. Her sense of entitlement was palpable with statements like "it's our turn," "We’ve given all you people need to know," and "I love the fact that there are women out there who don’t have a choice and they must go to work and they still have to raise the kids."

That last one is especially galling since Ann Romney has never worked a day in her life for a paycheck. Okay, so she raised 5 sons. But she raised five sons while not working outside the home and while married to a pretty wealthy Mitt Romney. I'm sure she never lacked money for baby-sitters or day care when she needed to go to the spa to get her facials, massages and mani-pedis. Yet she loves the fact poor women who have to work outside the home still also have the task of raising kids. They don't have access to the same financial resources as Ann did. They're probably lucky if they have anything left over each month after rent, food, and day-care for their kids while they work. And lots of them are on food stamps (SNAP) and welfare (TANF) because they work jobs with crap pay like being a WalMart "Associate."

Yes MA GOP, please do run Ann Romney in that liberal state. Just put her out there and let her start talking. She's sure as hell no Michelle Obama.

Spirochete

(5,264 posts)
20. Guess they just want a last name to run
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:06 PM
Feb 2013

Ann Romney was just supporting her husband's failed campaign, I doubt she has any desire to run one of her own. I also doubt anyone would vote for her. She's not Hilary Clinton. Jon Stewart, David Letterman, Denis Leary, etc would have a field day,though.

Retrograde

(10,152 posts)
22. The reasoning runs something like this
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:13 PM
Feb 2013

Elizabeth Warren won the last election handily. Elizabeth Warren has no experience in politics, but she beat Scott Brown. Scott Brown was hugely (or hughly ) popular since he took Ted Kennedy's old seat. Hillary Clinton won a senate seat in New York after Bill retired from politics. Hillary Clinton had no experience running for office except at Bill's side. Therefore, Ann Romney should be a shoo-in.

Never mind the fact that Warren's been in the political spotlight for at least four years, founded a highly controversial consumer protection bureau and did battle with a hostile Congress, or that Clinton was the main breadwinner in her household while Bill pursued his political convictions or that she had a successful career as a lawyer or that when she was campaigning went to great lengths to connect with her potential constituents. The only message they take away is "Voters like blondes".

ETA: can you imagine Ann Romney appearing on the Daily Show like Elizabeth Warren did?

ecstatic

(32,729 posts)
24. they're like monsters in a scary movie
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:28 PM
Feb 2013

They just keep coming back! I used to enjoy hearing about their post election meltdown and hearing Romney's hateful, misguided opinions smacked down by both parties, but any discussion of them returning to politics is scary, batshit crazy, funny, creepy, and annoying at the same time.

Why don't republicans understand that Ann, Tagg & co. are just as unlikable as Mitt? Leave America alone!

bluedigger

(17,087 posts)
27. You people are delusional if you think Ann is running for anything.
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 02:32 PM
Feb 2013

Now Mitt's sons, they have public service experience, from campaigning for him, so you might have something there...

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