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jefferson_dem

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9. Bain Capital is to Romney (2012) as Vietnam was to Kerry (2004).

Reply to DCBob (Original post)

Sun Jan 15, 2012, 07:52 AM

Jan 2012

Politically speaking.

What Romney thinks will be his greatest achievement, the foundation of his campaign, will actually become his most devastating liability. Remember how effective the Swift Boat scumbags were in 2004? Rest assured, that will be the model followed by Romney critics in 2012.

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Why Mitt Romney Will Prove To Be a Feeble Presidential Nominee [View all] DCBob Jan 2012 OP

The ultimate basis for Romney's ultimate campaign will be that no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #1

and the ultimate basis against him is that DCBob Jan 2012 #2

Do you want some creative destruction of America? Bolo Boffin Jan 2012 #3

Actually that is what many on RW want.. DCBob Jan 2012 #4

He would finish off America, but it wouldn't be creative The Genealogist Jan 2012 #24

I really hate dishonest spin Prism Jan 2012 #5

How do you know its "dishonest spin" ?? DCBob Jan 2012 #7

Not a common practice . . . Prism Jan 2012 #11

so are you claiming he intentionally misquoted the guy? DCBob Jan 2012 #12

It was twisted Prism Jan 2012 #13

You seem overly obsessed with this issue.. that quote wasnt the focus. DCBob Jan 2012 #14

Romney's an extremely weak candidate Prism Jan 2012 #16

I agree. DCBob Jan 2012 #18

Romney isn't the type anyone would want to "have beer with"... Crankie Avalon Jan 2012 #6

Does Romney even drink beer? DCBob Jan 2012 #8

He drinks ale customerserviceguy Jan 2012 #23

Bain Capital is to Romney (2012) as Vietnam was to Kerry (2004). jefferson_dem Jan 2012 #9

Yeah, I agree. DCBob Jan 2012 #10

Luckily, it the pub side that is now attacking Romney on Bain and other stuff. True, once Romney Nay Jan 2012 #21

Except the attacks on Romney are true. The attacks on Kerry were lies. Mass Jan 2012 #15

Thanks, Mass. Was just about to jump in with that very comment. nt Nay Jan 2012 #20

Of course. jefferson_dem Jan 2012 #22

Notice how a terrorist attack would NOW be bad for a sitting President underpants Jan 2012 #17

Freeper Trolls are looking up the word Feeble. . B Calm Jan 2012 #19