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CanonRay

(14,103 posts) Thu Oct 18, 2012, 09:53 AM Oct 2012

James Lipton nailed it on Romney, and got me thinking

James Lipton from Inside the Actors Studio was on MSNBC, discussing the election and said that the choice is whether we want a President, or a "Boss". Romney is a boss.

I think Romney is a classic CEO. Everythingn is a cost/benefit analysis. So when you work all your life, but now go on Social Security, you move from the benefit column to a cost, and are no longer necessary and should be cut. That's why the right hates pensions of any kind. If you are in the Army, you are a benefit, but get wounded and now you slide to the other side. Sorry, we have to let you go! Why should we take care of the sick, what benefit do they provide?

Romney sees everything in this light, and it is the source of his 47% comments. Life is a big spreadsheet to him.

Personally, I want a President.

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James Lipton nailed it on Romney, and got me thinking (Original Post) CanonRay Oct 2012 OP

I would add mercuryblues Oct 2012 #1

Great analogy! Perfect! fleur-de-lisa Oct 2012 #5

thx mercuryblues Oct 2012 #6

exactly riverwalker Oct 2012 #2

It's a great comment that sheds light on the weird masochism of so many Americans BeyondGeography Oct 2012 #3

Really the President is only the "boss" of the executive branch treestar Oct 2012 #4

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)

1. I would add

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:00 AM

Oct 2012

his supporters think rMoney will make them upper management, when in reality rMoney considers them janitors.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)

5. Great analogy! Perfect!

Reply to mercuryblues (Reply #1)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:22 AM

Oct 2012

mercuryblues

(14,532 posts)

6. thx

Reply to fleur-de-lisa (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 03:41 PM

Oct 2012

riverwalker

(8,694 posts)

2. exactly

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:12 AM

Oct 2012

I thought it was profound when Lipton said it last night.
"America, it comes down to this: Do you want a President or a boss?" It's a great message, we should use it more. It's simple and I think it resonates with people on a deep level. Would be a great Move On or SEIU sponsored ad.

BeyondGeography

(39,374 posts)

3. It's a great comment that sheds light on the weird masochism of so many Americans

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:14 AM

Oct 2012

End a day's work and there's Mitt on the teevee telling you to eat your peas. Why the hell would anyone want two bosses in their life?

treestar

(82,383 posts)

4. Really the President is only the "boss" of the executive branch

Reply to CanonRay (Original post)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 10:16 AM

Oct 2012

Rmoney would hate the job anyway. He can't just order people around. He'll find even if he had a Republican Congress, that the separation of powers allows the Senators and Congresspeople to have minds of their own.

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