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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:30 PM Sep 2012

Scott Brown won't say if he still supports Romney for president

Source: The Hill

Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) refused to say whether he still supports Mitt Romney for president on Wednesday, a day after he distanced himself from Romney's now famous "47 percent" remarks in comments first made to The Hill.

"I made it very, very clear where I stand on these issues," he told reporters Wednesday.

But Brown hedged when asked by The Hill if Romney's comments made him hesitant to support him.

"Listen, you're going to have to speak to Governor Romney about what his plans are. I'm doing what I've been doing," he said.


Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/250443-scott-brown-wont-say-if-he-still-supports-romney-for-president

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Scott Brown won't say if he still supports Romney for president (Original Post) Cali_Democrat Sep 2012 OP
Come on Scott, take a stance. JRLeft Sep 2012 #1
rats are jumping wilt the stilt Sep 2012 #2
my thoughts exactly. The dems may have to prop Rmoney up to keep him in the race. olddad56 Sep 2012 #20
that makes me laugh. barbtries Sep 2012 #3
chicken-shit brown Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #4
Is he trying to position himself as a King Maker flamingdem Sep 2012 #5
Brown is starting to sound desperate LynneSin Sep 2012 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author LynneSin Sep 2012 #11
In other words, Brown is permanently super-glued to Rmoney's ass. Panasonic Sep 2012 #7
Romney Is Heading into the W Zone Yavin4 Sep 2012 #8
Pathetic what they did to Cha Sep 2012 #13
Brown seems to not even know what question he is answering karynnj Sep 2012 #9
Perfect, Eric Etch A Sketch Fehrnstrom is what Cha Sep 2012 #14
He's such an asshole!!! And a coward!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Sep 2012 #10
Say What?! Scott Brown's not Cha Sep 2012 #12
Just trying to bolster his sagging poll numbers KamaAina Sep 2012 #15
Scott Brown Campaign Says He Still Supports Mitt Romney Despite Reports To The Contrary Judi Lynn Sep 2012 #16
Damned either way mikki35 Sep 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Vietnameravet Sep 2012 #18
Translation cosmicone Sep 2012 #19
Scott, you won't support the man that committed voter fraud to vote for you? n/t A Simple Game Sep 2012 #21

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Panasonic

(2,921 posts)
7. In other words, Brown is permanently super-glued to Rmoney's ass.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:37 PM
Sep 2012

That's why Brown can't speak... his lips are sealed to that ass.

Cha

(297,026 posts)
13. Pathetic what they did to
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:07 PM
Sep 2012

themselves so as not to have their names mentioned by other reCons running for office.

karynnj

(59,500 posts)
9. Brown seems to not even know what question he is answering
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:46 PM
Sep 2012

This could be bad journalism, but there are Brown comments from the past that are similarly incoherent.

Assuming that he was indeed answering if he still supported Romney for President, his answer that he has been very, very clear is trur ONLY if he is supporting him. He has never made a clear statement that he is not supporting him for President - just that he disagrees with what he said on the video. Many politicians disagree on a comment or position with the candidate they support - and most do that with no confusion.

What is even weirder is that it sounds like he was pushed on his support and his answer was to ask ROMNEY what his plans are. This is ridiculous as an answer = yet it echoes some of the mush Brown has said in the past.

It really sounds like he is annoyed that Romney is making it harder for him by screwing up so badly. However, Brown has Eric Fehrnstrom leading his campaign as well as working in Romney's and they share many people. Not to mention, Romney helped him raise the money for the 2010 race. It is mind-boggling that Brown thinks he can really disassociate himself now - they share the same political DNA. I don't see how this helps him with Democrats or even the undecideds - and it could hurt with Republicans.

The fact that he seems completely discombobulated can't help people see him as strong or thoughtful. Nice that the first debate with Warren is tomorrow.




Cha

(297,026 posts)
14. Perfect, Eric Etch A Sketch Fehrnstrom is what
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:10 PM
Sep 2012

Scott needs for his constant use of said Etch A Sketch.

Good Luck to Eliazbeth in the Debate tomorrow who will be armed with Facts.

Cha

(297,026 posts)
12. Say What?! Scott Brown's not
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:05 PM
Sep 2012

Loud and Proud to support the reCON candidate, Willard LYING Mitt, for President?!

And, what is it you've been doing, Scott? Trying to Weasel your way back into the Senate so the reCONS CAN KILL MORE BILL FOR .. WE THE PEOPLE!!?

Judi Lynn

(160,501 posts)
16. Scott Brown Campaign Says He Still Supports Mitt Romney Despite Reports To The Contrary
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:42 PM
Sep 2012

Scott Brown Campaign Says He Still Supports Mitt Romney Despite Reports To The Contrary
Posted: 09/19/2012 3:36 pm Updated: 09/19/2012 4:12 pm

An aide to Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) pushed back on reports Wednesday afternoon that the senator was no longer comfortable expressing his support for Mitt Romney after the candidate's controversial remarks about the "47 percent" of "dependent" Americans who don't pay income taxes.

BuzzFeed reporter Rosie Gray tweeted that a spokesperson for the Brown campaign replied "yes" when asked whether Brown still supports Romney, after the Hill reported that Brown had dodged the question.

"Listen, you're going to have to speak to Governor Romney about what his plans are," Brown told reporters on Wednesday when asked if he still supports Romney. "I'm doing what I've been doing."

Pressed further as to whether he still supports Romney, Brown punted again. "He's working hard to get his message out," he said. "I don't agree with him on everything but that's what being an independent senator is about: criticizing my party when it's appropriate and then praising people when they have an opportunity to do something well."

More:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/19/scott-brown-mitt-romney_n_1897900.html

mikki35

(111 posts)
17. Damned either way
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:50 PM
Sep 2012

Dude has got no path to jump either way. My guess? He's probably LIVID with Romney. No matter what he says, he's screwed. If he supports Romney, he's gonna get hung with the 47% label. If he disavows Romney he's gonna be the turncoat, jezebel, traitor, ____________ (fill in the blank) - turned on by the other side, who also happens to be holding the moneybags. On this one, his only option is doing exactly what he's doing - NOTHING, and doing a whole lot of shucking and jiving to make it look like he's doing a whole lot of stuff!!!

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cosmicone

(11,014 posts)
19. Translation
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:31 PM
Sep 2012

No matter how awful that douchebag Romney is, I'll still vote for him; but I will never tell you that!

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