The right was not staying home, no matter what. That was Romney's major miscalculation, should he lose.
I agree with you on the extremists, but there were enough who mistrusted him that if he was "soft", I think there would have been seepage.
The right was not staying home, no matter what. That was Romney's major miscalculation, should he lose.
The right was not staying home, no matter what. That was Romney's major miscalculation, should he lose.
Pretty much, yeah. They still would have mostly turned out to vote against Obama no matter who the Pub candidate was.
But I still don't get his defenses of the comment for 2-3 days after it aired. Literally, all he had to do was say he messed up his 47%ers. Say that approximately 47% was gonna vote for Obama and 47% for him, and they each had to vie for the remaining 6% - which is why he's spending his time and effort on that 6% of undecided voters, not the 47% already voting for Obama. But that Obama 47% was different from the 47% who pay no FIT, recognizing that much of his base is in that latter 47% and that he certainly didn't mean to upset those low-middle income parents and retired persons who will be turning out to vote for him. Done, and much of the initial damage undone. I still believe it was his defense of the comments that damaged him much more than the initial comments.
Meh, Obama certainly has said some things to gatherings of black people that he wouldn't say publicly.
Politicians will generally say anything to get elected.
A very, very good question. I think he waited too late, and ran so far to the right to secure the nomination that he can't recover, but we'll see.
Examples?
That spiel in 2007 suggesting racism was slowing aid to New Orleans.
I'm having a hard time understanding Wrangor's feelings on this...because I really believe that Wrangor is a good, Christian person who is very capable of seeing thru all of this. So why would he support someone like Romney....who clearly doesn't give a shit about the plight of half the people in this country, while he is making $20+ million per year and spending $100 million or so of his money to run for president for the past 6 years? It doesn't make sense to me. If Wrangor was a greedy fucker like some of the posters on this board I would understand....but he doesn't seem to be that kind of person to me. I'm missing something somewhere.
An overwhelming amount of donations are required by his church.
his policies that eviscerate food stamps and other programs prove he doesn't have real empathy for those who are in need.
An overwhelming amount of donations are required by his church.
his policies that eviscerate food stamps and other programs prove he doesn't have real empathy for those who are in need.
So? Does it matter who he donates to? How do you know he wouldn't donate the exact same amount to non religious causes if he was not as committed to his religion?
Certainly it matters. Donating millions to the Mormon Church counts for nothing.
I'll be so glad when the next 32 days are over. I'm sick of hearing that two-faced SOB's name. If there is a God in Heaven, Mitt Romney will get his tail kicked on November 6th. People like him are so totally disgusting. And people who support him and claim to be Christians give Christianity a bad name.
Certainly it matters. Donating millions to the Mormon Church counts for nothing.
I'll be so glad when the next 32 days are over. I'm sick of hearing that two-faced SOB's name. If there is a God in Heaven, Mitt Romney will get his tail kicked on November 6th. People like him are so totally disgusting. And people who support him and claim to be Christians give Christianity a bad name.