Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Johonny

(20,854 posts)
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 07:52 PM Jul 2012

Romney new attack:Obama's central message is not a Gaffe

"It wasn't a gaffe. It was his ideology," Romney argued Thursday at a last-minute campaign stop at Middlesex Truck and Coach, a small truck repair shop just outside Boston. "I don't think the president understands what makes this country great. This is the kind of place that has put people to work over the years, over the decades. … Someone else isn't responsible for what he did here," Romney said, referring to the shop's owner. "This is not the result of government. This is the result of people who take risks, create dreams, who build for themselves and for their families."

Really you mean his central message he's going to win on isn't a campaign gaffe. No duh. Well goodness everyone knows a Truck repair center in no way benefits from the commons we the people built. Romney demonstrates he doesn't understand or is lying and pretending he doesn't understand Obama's attack. Obama's attack is simple, people like Romney think only about themselves and if in power will not work for we the people but only for themselves. Don't think so. Well just read his quote back attacking Obama. Romney thinks families build business for themselves and their family. In Romney's world no one ever started a business for someone else. If you the CEO is doing great * you the little people I employ. It is that belief that is why Romney is ill suited to be a public servant, heck he shouldn't even run a company that isn't basically a strip shop. That he says this in front of employees that require public roads to make a living is purely comic gold.
7 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Romney new attack:Obama's central message is not a Gaffe (Original Post) Johonny Jul 2012 OP
romney attempts to take charge of the agenda based on obama's poor grammar lol nt msongs Jul 2012 #1
I dont think it rings true Enrique Jul 2012 #2
Hmmmm, Romney said the same thing as President Obama... Spazito Jul 2012 #3
they sound a like but the central theme is different Johonny Jul 2012 #5
I understand the intent is different, the key is ... Spazito Jul 2012 #7
Who's calling it a gaffe? RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #4
Mitt doubles down on the lie. JBoy Jul 2012 #6

Enrique

(27,461 posts)
2. I dont think it rings true
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 07:56 PM
Jul 2012

Obama has been in office for almost four years, and the way Romney is painting Obama doesnt match the way he has governed in any way.

Spazito

(50,380 posts)
3. Hmmmm, Romney said the same thing as President Obama...
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 08:03 PM
Jul 2012

it wasn't a gaffe either:

&gl=CA

Romney doesn't have a leg to stand on, again.

Johonny

(20,854 posts)
5. they sound a like but the central theme is different
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 09:35 PM
Jul 2012

look who we do this for in Romney's case. We do it to make themselves rich to make the family rich. It is all about the few or the ones greed. Look who we do this for in Obama's case. We do it together. One is a populous message, one is the message of a greedy self centered man. I think Obama's camp is more than happy for the Romney's to keep talking about how corporations and companies are only looking out for the few not the whole together. I mean that's Obama's central message as to the difference in the two parties. Democrats see America as a work in progress for everyone working together, we might not all achieve the same success but we aren't greedy self centered * either. Romney's message is work your * for me to death so your boss can pretend he did it all himself.

Spazito

(50,380 posts)
7. I understand the intent is different, the key is ...
Fri Jul 20, 2012, 10:30 AM
Jul 2012

Romney acknowledges that businesses can't do it alone which is exactly what President Obama was saying. The ad I posted was put out by the Obama campaign showing that "Mitt Romney agrees" with what the President said.

By showing Romney saying the same thing as the President before he now tries to make it an issue it re-enforces the flip-flop, say anything to get elected aspect to Romney.

RedStateLiberal

(1,374 posts)
4. Who's calling it a gaffe?
Thu Jul 19, 2012, 08:09 PM
Jul 2012

It was a LIE. A lie perpetrated by YOU Mr RobMe. A lie to distort a common sense point Obama was making about the greatness of our American system and how when everyone contributes their fair share we can build things together to give everyone a chance to be successful. What a selfish pompous shithead!

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Romney new attack:Obama's...