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40. I keep thinking that he is just playing at being a teabagger to motivate the base, but then he acts

Wed Sep 12, 2012, 02:39 PM

Sep 2012

like he really is one at the most inappropriate moment.

Most of us believe that he represents the corporate wing of the GOP and is just playing at being a teabagger because he thinks that will help him get elected. And the corporate wing is winking at him figuring they can ignore the base once Mitt is elected.

However this crisis was an opportunity for him to show undecided voters that he is a real statesman and can handle foreign crisis that pop up in any presidents term. He failed miserable by playing to the teabaggers one more time.

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"Romney was faced with an important leadership test last night. He failed spectacularly." (updated) [View all] ProSense Sep 2012 OP

I hope this finally dooms that assholes campaign. fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #1

Not qualified Roy Rolling Sep 2012 #13

I hope it takes the rethug congress down with it. lebkuchen Sep 2012 #35

+ 1 n/t ejbr Sep 2012 #47

If not . . . caseymoz Sep 2012 #52

great points lebkuchen Sep 2012 #60

I can't really listen to what he is saying because DURHAM D Sep 2012 #2

He has that smirk because it all Obama's fault. RC Sep 2012 #6

He's amused because he is a sociopath AllyCat Sep 2012 #8

He looks at the election as a game and he sees this as a win for him karynnj Sep 2012 #23

Dead people are amusing Care Acutely Sep 2012 #25

We already had President George W SMIRKY and we don't need another! WeNeedBetterGovernmt Sep 2012 #32

Wrongney. calimary Sep 2012 #43

I imagine that's the same smirk he would give when.... tex-wyo-dem Sep 2012 #50

He talks about leadership? He can't even organize a press appearance pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #3

Beyond EPIC FAIL! n/t ProSense Sep 2012 #4

he's once again trying to appeal to tea partiers mnmoderatedem Sep 2012 #5

I keep thinking that he is just playing at being a teabagger to motivate the base, but then he acts pampango Sep 2012 #40

Seems like this asshat's campaign strategy has become Aldo Leopold Sep 2012 #7

Welcome to DU, Aldo! beac Sep 2012 #10

Well put, Aldo. And welcome to DU! classof56 Sep 2012 #16

You summed it up perfectly Aldo rock Sep 2012 #33

Welcome to DU. RagAss Sep 2012 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #36

It won't matter if his "attack does not stand up to simple chronology" justiceischeap Sep 2012 #9

Tomorrow we will hear him express empathy retroactively Generic Brad Sep 2012 #53

Romney to people surrounded by an angry mob: be indignant! Vox Moi Sep 2012 #11

Opportunist of the worst kind: Ineeda Sep 2012 #12

Question Vietnameravet Sep 2012 #14

Answer: No JHB Sep 2012 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author bupkus Sep 2012 #15

!!News Flash!! Willard jumps the shark while simultaneously nuking the 'fridge ! raging_moderate Sep 2012 #17

What a disgrace he is. Whisp Sep 2012 #18

If he put on a red rubber nose and a pair of big floppy shoes... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #19

Another pathetic display of unstatesmanlike behavior. StrictlyRockers Sep 2012 #20

Nice job, Willard. You just sealed your fate. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #21

Desperate people make desperate mistakes. kentuck Sep 2012 #22

Any connection between Sheldon Adelson and the anti-Islamic youtube film maker? n/t Pryderi Sep 2012 #26

I have a hard time believing any US presidential candidate would have advisors this stupid. lexw Sep 2012 #27

He is surrounded by idiots. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #28

With Romney, The Idiot, in the middle. nt Cha Sep 2012 #44

Seriously what else would you expect from a rich asshole..... usaf-vet Sep 2012 #29

that. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2012 #31

K & R. n/t FSogol Sep 2012 #30

My pet rock has more empathy, sensitivity, emotion, sincerity, feelings, humanity & common sense judesedit Sep 2012 #37

Can't wait for the next couple polls. Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #38

Well, now he can say: Turbineguy Sep 2012 #39

NOT QUALIFIED...dangerously so. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #41

How the hell did he get this far? ProSense Sep 2012 #42

Lazy voters impressed by $1000.00 Italian shoes and a haircut. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #46

None of this matters, Mitt's campaign already said "fact checkers" are the enemy. Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #45

idiotic and disgraceful and wholly dishonest fishwax Sep 2012 #48

With more to come. n/t ProSense Sep 2012 #61

This guy has always been able to say whatever he wants, whenever he wants CrispyQ Sep 2012 #49

That it took THIS episode to make some realize that Romney is TERRIBLE is depressing. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #51

Huff post... Pauldg47 Sep 2012 #54

Krugman: Why The Vileness Matters ProSense Sep 2012 #55

Halperin had the perfect word Inuca Sep 2012 #56

What a disgrace Weird WilLIARd is TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #57

I get a feeling this is the thing that finally doomed mittens. Javaman Sep 2012 #58

It should, but ProSense Sep 2012 #59