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DallasNE

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28. The Truth Is What It Is

Thu May 10, 2012, 08:36 PM

May 2012

So it really makes no difference who did the research that dug up this story and leaked it to the Washington Post. The timing makes me think that it likely wasn't the Obama campaign, but even if it were, so what. Since some of those involved are expressing remorse it could be some of them stepping forward without wanting to have it attributed to them. Or it could be somebody else. Regardless, it is slimy of Romney to blame Obama without a shred of evidence to back up the reckless charge.

There have been a number of character related issues that have surfaced over the last couple of months but none of those top this. Before this broke I have posted a number of times how much Romney reminds me of Richard M. Nixon. Heck even Ann, with her comment about it being "our turn", has shown lack of judgement on an item of character.

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A Desperate Mitt Romney Claims Obama Planted Gay Bullying Story [View all] Tx4obama May 2012 OP

Yes, and he paid off an Republican leaning Independent to go along with it. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #1

Paranoia will destroy ya C_U_L8R May 2012 #2

Just like he planted his birth announcements in Hawaii newspapers! tanyev May 2012 #3

no kidding. That mob that Obama headed up as a baby rurallib May 2012 #22

Bad Fetus! klook May 2012 #39

Someone sent me an email with the Newspaper goclark May 2012 #51

Just goes to show, you need to check that closet very closely for Skeletons before running for teddy51 May 2012 #4

Of course Edwards was ordering new closets built . . . MrModerate May 2012 #21

that headline and your thread title are misleading maggiesfarmer May 2012 #5

He is such a loser. nt TBF May 2012 #6

Odds on a public, candidacy-destroying meltdown by Rmoney hifiguy May 2012 #7

Whether this is the issue that kills Romney's presidential ambitions . . . MrModerate May 2012 #26

Great article! siligut May 2012 #8

He's losing it. marmar May 2012 #9

Oh, yeah, I got that gif. The Ted Nugent Kitteh Killer. freshwest May 2012 #14

It's a long time until November. randome May 2012 #32

in my experience, the first thing a bully does when called out arely staircase May 2012 #10

I can't believe the Washington Post ambushed Romney like that! EarlG May 2012 #11

You're right XemaSab May 2012 #15

Ironically, I think his wife initiated the investigation Solomon May 2012 #61

and so? Would it matter really if he did? Are you feeling ASHAMED, Mitt? fascisthunter May 2012 #12

In related news, you can't run from your past. Snarkoleptic May 2012 #13

Or will this bring the Freepers into the Romney camp now, as some imagine? freshwest May 2012 #16

The first thing I thought was this story was planted by Romney. I find it strange it snagglepuss May 2012 #19

I can believe it. He was accused of planting a story early on against Huntsman for speaking Chinese. freshwest May 2012 #27

+1000 LongTomH May 2012 #47

And just in case you missed it, the best false equivalency smack down ever: freshwest May 2012 #49

Wow! goclark May 2012 #53

I only saw it a week or so ago. It's not new, but the points still stand true. freshwest May 2012 #59

Whoa! That one got by me. Iggo May 2012 #54

Something to do with his living there, and might be partial to a foreign power. freshwest May 2012 #57

Rush with his multitude of marriages Aerows May 2012 #29

Truth, reason or logic has nothing to do with it. I used to listen to him, to see how bad it was. freshwest May 2012 #36

Good, Fresh :) Aerows May 2012 #56

Next, he'll claim Obama made him do it. n/t ProSense May 2012 #17

So far, this is the only thing Romney hasn't taken credit for! Major Hogwash May 2012 #25

Amazing that he claims not to remember the incident. Ineeda May 2012 #18

Indian Love Call. DearAbby May 2012 #20

I was wondering how long this would take... GoCubsGo May 2012 #23

Desperation leads to ridiculous claims. Tennessee Gal May 2012 #24

The Truth Is What It Is DallasNE May 2012 #28

Every time Mittens opens his mouth, he just makes me MADDER. daaron May 2012 #30

Disingenuous, glib, bemused, self-centered, and snooty ProgressiveEconomist May 2012 #44

Is he denying that the event occurred? MNBrewer May 2012 #31

He says he "doesn't remember it" Aerows May 2012 #34

It's hard to remember them all. there are so many "little people" in his life. MNBrewer May 2012 #40

Romney has no character Aerows May 2012 #33

YOu know I read this and thought somebody was just b sing. Really this idiot cindyperry2010 May 2012 #35

He can't even tell a convincing lie. randome May 2012 #38

Yeah, that's right up Obama's alley. liberalmuse May 2012 #37

It hardly matters who planted it malaise May 2012 #41

This is what abolugi May 2012 #42

Romney wants to give the American people the same kind of haircut Zorro May 2012 #43

Exactly, and that would make a pretty good Super PAC ad klook May 2012 #50

Obama doesn't need to lie to win like Republicans texshelters May 2012 #45

grace under pressure magical thyme May 2012 #46

Right, Mitt gratuitous May 2012 #48

God I love watching Republicans squirm. MadrasT May 2012 #52

Romney planted this story when he did it, now his crop is being reaped. Uncle Joe May 2012 #55

Well Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #58

It is more an issue of Faux New's bias in opening the door for Romney to cast jp11 May 2012 #60