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3. Yes, he did have that feather in his cap.

Reply to trublu992 (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 9, 2012, 03:47 PM

Nov 2012

Luckily, hanging over that cap was an idea that was repulsive to him: government money played a big role in turning around the Olympics.

It's funny, the phrase: "You can't get there from here," comes to mind. It may have been impossible for him to convince us that he could fix the economy without government help.

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Mitt couldn't convince anyone he'd really fix the economy. [View all] Democrats_win Nov 2012 OP

BUt trublu992 Nov 2012 #1

Yes, he did have that feather in his cap. Democrats_win Nov 2012 #3

He wangled a ton of money from the government for the Olympics. immoderate Nov 2012 #4

He wouldn't fix the economy. He'd just Bain-ify the government. Initech Nov 2012 #2

WE always knew that was his secret plan. Democrats_win Nov 2012 #5

can't run a campaign, how can he run the country? grasswire Nov 2012 #6