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kpete

(72,904 posts)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:36 AM Sep 2012

TOP ROMNEY OFFICIAL: Romney is a "LOUSY CANDIDATE"

Slowly and reluctantly, Republicans who love and work for Romney are concluding that for all his gifts as a leader, businessman and role model, he’s just not a good political candidate in this era.
(Also on POLITICO: Patriotism plays into presidential race)

It kills his admirers to say it because they know him to be a far more generous and approachable man than people realize — far from the caricature of him being awkward or distant — and they feel certain he would be a very good president.

“Lousy candidate; highly qualified to be president,” said a top Romney official. “The candidate suit fits him unnaturally. He is naturally an executive.”


Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0912/81772.html#ixzz27lsLiKkW

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porphyrian

(18,530 posts)
2. The idea that government can be run like a business is inherently flawed and wrong.
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:53 AM
Sep 2012

Don't believe me? Look at what Rick Scott has done for Florida.

liberal N proud

(61,203 posts)
3. They want people to believe that Chief Executive of a nation is equivalent to an corporate executive
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:58 AM
Sep 2012

He would raid other countries like he raided companies.

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
6. I've worked for several major corporations and most executives were assholes though there are
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:25 AM
Sep 2012

exceptions to ever rule.

beac

(9,992 posts)
7. More "trust Mitt" BS.
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:51 AM
Sep 2012

We've SEEN how he'd behave as president:
* insult allies
* beat war drum
* dismiss the poor and middle class


Sorry, back to the How to Scam People Into Voting for Mitt drawing board, "admirers"!

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