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Still, Executive Rats are jumping the S.S. Willard as it drifts into the Iceberg of Reality Berlum Sep 2012 #1
Let me get this straight--THIS is the great business mind that is going to restore our economy. bklyncowgirl Sep 2012 #2
Like the other poster says, this is what they do before pulling the plug sammytko Sep 2012 #8
Well they're doing such a great job managing his campaign gollygee Sep 2012 #3
Yeah. Just like those well-compensated corporate CEOs... beac Sep 2012 #27
Maybe they are doing a great job. They don't have much to work with. n/t A Simple Game Sep 2012 #38
It's obvious they weren't based on performance. catbyte Sep 2012 #4
This is standard operating procedure. mattclearing Sep 2012 #5
I wonder if it's SOP in political campaigns Rose Siding Sep 2012 #6
Dunno, but I think the schedule/funding requirements of the primaries and the general election... mattclearing Sep 2012 #14
I don't believe it is. LiberalFighter Sep 2012 #36
He's running his campaign like he would a business Retrograde Sep 2012 #35
what if.... LittleRock Sep 2012 #7
That's how he's always done business. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #9
Old habits die hard. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #10
In the end he'll have to file bankruptcy madokie Sep 2012 #11
what heaven05 Sep 2012 #25
His campaign madokie Sep 2012 #44
Silence is expensive malaise Sep 2012 #12
he doesnt want to be Prez, he's just running a con on donors NightWatcher Sep 2012 #13
I don't know if you're kidding or not, but I've believed this from the beginning.... cbdo2007 Sep 2012 #19
Why of course. Haven't they put on one hella campaign so far? sinkingfeeling Sep 2012 #15
Hrm Xyzse Sep 2012 #16
This is why he's spending more time at fund-raisers than actually campaigning starroute Sep 2012 #17
Here are some links to support the "more time fundraising" thing starroute Sep 2012 #18
Newt was in the race for the money, so why not Romney. dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #30
Does it say how much is going into Mitt's bank account?? cbdo2007 Sep 2012 #20
That's Wall Street Culture Tom Rinaldo Sep 2012 #21
I view this as a desperate plea to keep them from jumping ship... 4_TN_TITANS Sep 2012 #22
Well, he and his buddies have to walk away with something.... Moonwalk Sep 2012 #23
So by the math PATRICK Sep 2012 #24
You know you are in trouble PATRICK Sep 2012 #26
With the campaign that Mitt is running he should have FIRED his staff LynneSin Sep 2012 #28
Tha's it .... We just need more Cowbell! :) beachgirl2365 Sep 2012 #29
It can not be denied DFW Sep 2012 #31
It's one way the 1% redistribute wealth--give it out as bonuses so the creditors can't get at it librechik Sep 2012 #32
Mitt Romney's Son Denise21 Sep 2012 #33
Buying chairs around the table DollarBillHines Sep 2012 #34
A $20 million loan from a community bank? DeSwiss Sep 2012 #37
why not? they've earned it! frylock Sep 2012 #39
What would the bonuses have been like if Mitt was ahead? jmowreader Sep 2012 #40
to keep the rats from jumping ship, i imagine spanone Sep 2012 #41
very. it's wall street's mo writ small. paying their top people more is deductible, & then they're HiPointDem Sep 2012 #42
Is there a way Romney can suck several million out of the campaign for himself, tclambert Sep 2012 #43
This is Bain way - redistribution of other people's money to those who don't deserve it. VPStoltz Sep 2012 #45
THAT'S THE WAY HE ROLLS Thomas Paine 2.0 Sep 2012 #46
Very true CJCRANE Sep 2012 #48
No surprises here - move along! rapersun Sep 2012 #47
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