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RandySF

(83,128 posts) Sun Jan 8, 2012, 07:34 PM Jan 2012

Mitt Romney Says He Feared Getting ‘Fired’ [View all]

ROCHESTER, N.H. — Mitt Romney attempted his own version of an “I-feel-your-pain” moment at a campaign event in New Hampshire on Sunday, telling a crowd that like so many Americans he too has worried about getting fired.
“I know what its’ like to worry about whether or not you are going to get fired,” Romney said. “There are times when I wondered whether I was going to get a pink slip.”

The former Massachusetts governor, whose net worth is estimated to be in the range of $200 million, did not offer an example of one of those times. He made the comments while explaining how his experience as a business sets himself apart from President Obama.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/01/mitt-romney-says-hes-feared-getting-fired/

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Mitt Romney Says He Feared Getting ‘Fired’ [View all] RandySF Jan 2012 OP

Said the phony on the firING side of the desk. HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #1

There is no shit he will not spew. JBoy Jan 2012 #2

+1 ... No shit! Bozita Jan 2012 #10

Something tells me the fear is much different while wearing a golden parachute. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #3

Mitt also fears releasing his tax returns. Tennessee Gal Jan 2012 #4

Mittens, the Joe Six Pack routine isn't working..... marmar Jan 2012 #5

I could only imagine how much he would have to struggle to get by with only $200,000,000 in savings Bjorn Against Jan 2012 #6

L-A-I-R ... he has NEVER had to fear being fired Raine Jan 2012 #7

the guy lies about what his name is. provis99 Jan 2012 #8

Will he really get the nomination? LiberalFighter Jan 2012 #9

I wish someone would fire this liar right now. Lint Head Jan 2012 #11

There is getting fired when you're top dog or a rising star - it's about ego and future netorking peacetalksforall Jan 2012 #12

I wonder what he feared? Sheepshank Jan 2012 #13

His wife would have to endure whispers at the country club. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #16

Probably completely unbearable. Sheepshank Jan 2012 #24

That ass will say anything liberal N proud Jan 2012 #14

Too bad, 'cause if Willard was fired, he'd have to choose between which of 4 mansions rustydog Jan 2012 #15

Can you imagine 10 more months of this? nevergiveup Jan 2012 #17

Romney should never try relating to ordinary Americans in public. pa28 Jan 2012 #18

And he used the word Politicalboi Jan 2012 #19

the only time he feared 'getting fired' was when he didn't run for re-election as gov of MA book_worm Jan 2012 #20

He can't tell you the whole story... jmowreader Jan 2012 #21

He grew up so poor that his dad had 6 golf holes on the grounds of his Bloomfield Hills home. Bozita Jan 2012 #22

No kidding dsc Jan 2012 #23

In the summer of '59, I experienced a short visit to Mitt's family home in Bloomfield Hills Bozita Jan 2012 #26

LOL...more ammo for the Obama campaign if Mitt wins the nom Cali_Democrat Jan 2012 #25