Archive for the 'Mitt Romney' Category

They made good time in that 1953 Nash Metropolitan.

Saturday, February 9th, 2008

The New York Times
February 9, 2008
Op-Ed Columnist
The Revenge of Seamus
By GAIL COLLINS
Oh, Mitt, Mitt, Mitt.
Losing Mitt Romney from the presidential race is not just a matter of another Republican biting the dust. It’s all those dozens and dozens of future incarnations that we may never have a chance to meet. I was hoping that someday […]

Thank goodness the Republican campaign is headed for the high road.

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Does Romney’s Ad Against McCain Contain A Subliminal Message?

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Hedline and Image via the Huffington Post
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Because I was under the impression that the Mittster would shy from negative ads, I refuse to believe the headline.

For example, the following is an ad in which he praises his Arizona opponent.
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I realize thief is incorrectly spelled, […]

From what I hear, George Romney was the Zelig of his day.

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Romney fields questions on King
Campaign says claim not literal
December 20, 2007
BY TODD SPANGLER
FREE PRESS WASHINGTON STAFF
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said he watched his father, the late Michigan Gov. George Romney, in a 1960s civil rights march in Michigan with Martin Luther King Jr.
On Wednesday, Romney’s campaign said his recollections of watching his father, […]

“We sound like…we don’t want black people to vote for us”

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Now, who in the heck could have formed that impression?
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Debate No-Shows Worry GOP Leaders
Candidates Are Urged to Attend Forums Sponsored by Minorities
By Perry Bacon Jr.
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 19, 2007; A01

Key Republican leaders are encouraging the party’s presidential candidates to rethink their decision to skip presidential debates focusing on issues important to minorities, […]

My Chicago stringer, Vincenzo Kolchak writes…

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

“When the bloom wears off Fred’s shiny new candidacy, we can expect the Republicans to really start s*****g on each other (what else have they got?) and their war of attrition should really be a gruesome spectacle.
Who knows — maybe Ron Paul and Huckabee will be the only candidates left with a patina of civility […]

The best reaction was fron MSNBC’s Dan Abrams who seemed flabbergasted that men would look for sex in this manner. Dan obviously missed the memo.

Wednesday, August 29th, 2007

Further, what is more smarmy? Craig’s years of hypocrisy or the self-righteous outrage from his Phellow Pharisees? Geesh. It was a dangerous move, but it seems the man may have been horny. The real question is this. What did that cop do to get eight-hour shifts in a public men’s room stall? He must be […]

Are you watching these numbers, Dems? Nominate her and suffer the consequences.

Friday, June 29th, 2007

McClatchy Washington Bureau
Posted on Thu, Jun. 28, 2007
Half of Americans say they wouldn’t vote for Clinton in ‘08
William Douglas | McClatchy Newspapers
last updated: June 28, 2007 07:59:19 PM
WASHINGTON — More than half of Americans say they wouldn’t consider voting for Sen. Hillary Clinton for president if she becomes the Democratic nominee, according to a new […]

LOBBYISTS ON CAMPAIGN STAFFS

Sunday, June 24th, 2007

Straight-talkin’ John McCain–11
Barak Obama–0
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Thomas B. Edsall
The Huffington Post
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HuffPost Exclusive: More Lobbyists On McCain Staff Than Any Other 08 Candidate
June 23, 2007 11:54 AM
John McCain, who made his name attacking special interests, has more lobbyists working on his staff or as advisers than any of his competitors, Republican or Democrat.
A Huffington Post examination of the […]

Funny…but I thought Mitt Romney…

Friday, June 15th, 2007

would have been the one presidential candidate to steer clear of definitions of marriage. Obviously, he follows the “best defense is a good offense” rule of sophistry.

Maybe Mitt’s shooting of little critters so traumatized him…

Wednesday, June 13th, 2007

that a mention of a BB gun sends him into a rage. Then again, maybe we should not trust an adult male named Mitt.
Gov. Romney held fast against pardons
STEVE LeBLANC
Associated Press Writer
BOSTON — Decorated Iraq war veteran Anthony Circosta seemed like an ideal candidate for a pardon from then-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney for his boyhood […]