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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:16 AM Original message |
Why is Mitt Romney so unlikable? |
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n2doc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
1. He's phony, believes in nothing, stands for nothing |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:36 AM Response to Reply #1 |
22. +1 |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:39 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. He'll run to the left of Obama...just like he tried to do in the 94 Senate race against Ted. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #27 |
65. So he'd risk losing the right |
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Old and In the Way (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:51 AM Response to Reply #65 |
75. Perhaps not quite as extreme...obviously, Massachusetts GE voters are more to the left |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:08 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. Well, he certainly has a lot of practice |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 03:58 PM Response to Reply #27 |
111. It's unlikely he will run to the left of Obama--the USA as a whole is not Massachusetts. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #111 |
138. Shit, Richard Nixon was to the left of Obama |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 11:13 PM Response to Reply #138 |
150. Amen! |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
59. ***BINGO*** |
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yeswecanandwedid (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
116. +1 |
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vets74 (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
132. And he's black... |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
2. Slickness |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Yes! +1 |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
3. Because, IMO, he is clueless. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:25 AM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Yeah |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 03:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
107. Agree. n/t |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
4. I think he's really cool as demonstrated on this video: |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
15. That's a classic |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:33 AM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Of all the things he could have said. Really???!!! That's the best he could come up with??1! I mean |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:38 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. And he was obviously |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:43 AM Response to Reply #25 |
32. I think that's the best part of it. And by "best" I mean horrible. The thing about Mittens is that |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:51 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Like parody of himself |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. That's what I was clumsily trying to articulate. One look at this guy and |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:57 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Exactly! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:14 AM Response to Reply #4 |
50. Check him out now. The funk soul brotha. |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Awkwaaaard (in a low |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
67. My word |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
77. . |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
109. HAHAHHAHA, the first time Romney met black people video |
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yeswecanandwedid (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #4 |
117. Who let the fucking dogs out. Classic. nt |
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Worship Money (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. I couldn't count all the reasons, but.. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
6. I used to compare him to Guy Smiley, but not any more. |
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AleksS (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
7. Smarmy. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. +1 n/t |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. You hit it right on... |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. smarmyness and smirkyness (R) |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. Because it is evident he thinks he deserves success because he's handsome. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
11. He's kind of like Michael Scott in "The Office." |
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Ship of Fools (899 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:29 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Yes! and Michael Scott character wants people to envy him. Mitt, however, |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:32 AM Response to Reply #11 |
18. He is! |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #11 |
23. I'm waiting for Mittens to fall into a coy pond. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
60. *Snort* YES! He IS Michael Scott. |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
17. Because he's a dick. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:37 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Kind of a "Poor little rich kid" |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
19. Someone once described him |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
68. There's a good possibility he IS the guy that fired your dad. |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:35 AM Response to Reply #19 |
69. Given his past as a corporate raider... |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
21. Unlikable and UNELECTABLE |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
26. He is a slick liar that thinks corporations are individual people with individual rights. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. I think he really, truly believes that |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. For some strange reason, one of my best friends is a Repulican... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:55 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. That IS bizarre |
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Lint Head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #37 |
91. Not to be insulting, but, does he have a conscience? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #91 |
99. It's strange...I like the guy. |
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0rganism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
28. also, how did he win the governorship in Massachusetts? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:42 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. He lied and cheated. That's what Willard does. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I don't think I've ever heard anyone address |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
86. Mass. voters tend to prefer divided government |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
31. Actually to me I think he's the most likable to moderates and independant voters |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. I know what you're saying, |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Oh I could see any of those candidates winning the primary |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. That's true |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
33. Corporate raider/Serial Firer/profit pocketer. |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
35. There's an apocryphal story out there, i.e., I've never seen it |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Actually Romney never denied that story |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:06 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I try to pay as little attention as possible to that sleazebag Romney, so |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #35 |
66. It's not apocryphal; it happened. Romney said: "My dog likes fresh air." |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
108. Wow, thank you so much. As I wrote upthread, I try to pay as little |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
41. Because when you open the dictionary and look up the word "politician" |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
43. Because he is viewed as nothing more than |
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Worship Money (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:10 AM Response to Reply #43 |
47. The funny thing about that |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:16 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. And after he served, |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:42 PM Response to Reply #52 |
115. Kerry has more character in his pinky finger than most people have in their entire bodies |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:51 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. Thanks, I figured that was the case |
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kctim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:17 AM Response to Reply #47 |
54. Elitest are elitest |
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hifiguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
49. He's so transparently phony |
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EC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
51. He reminds me a a sleazy salesperson |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. If he didn't have money, |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
55. Plastic Soul |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:24 AM Response to Reply #55 |
62. I don't remember too much about his father, |
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efhmc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
56. Swarmy is a word just made for him. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
58. "Schmuck" is the word which comes to mind when I think of Mitt. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
61. I have a Morman friend who can't stand him. Mostly because of his flip flopping. |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
63. His position changes depending on who he's talking to |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
64. The word smarmy comes to mind. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
70. He seems like he's from a generation that's already come and gone. |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:53 AM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Agree. He's an anachronism to the '50's. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:03 PM Response to Reply #76 |
112. When Obama was on Letterman in '08 he did a top ten list of his campaign promises. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #112 |
123. I never saw that one |
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Luciferous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
71. He's a flip-flopper. |
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CitizenLeft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
72. I remember him being pretty snide and nasty in 2008... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:10 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. He got pretty nasty last night |
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coalition_unwilling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
149. Arrogant and unctuous all in a single package. Double ugh - n/t |
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City Lights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
73. He's a phony. Top to bottom, inside and out. |
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Peregrine Took (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
74. Every time I see him I think about that poor dog on the roof of the car!! |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. Oh he did back when the story came out |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
78. He has a tin ear - telling me, the mother of a Marine in Iraq, that |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:15 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. "Corporations ARE people my friend" |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #87 |
104. LOL. I think you're right. Those FIVE sons probably did feel |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 01:37 PM Response to Reply #104 |
105. Maybe they looked at it |
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stanwyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-11 01:38 PM Response to Reply #105 |
125. Well, you gave me my first smile of the day |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-11 02:04 PM Response to Reply #125 |
126. You're welcome |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
79. Because his rich arrogance is undeniable. |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
83. Mitt is barely lifelike. /nt |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
84. He thinks corporations are people and mistreats dogs. |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
85. Smarmy |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
88. He has no real PASSION.That's why he's so UNPERTURBABLE (?). |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:28 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. That bothers me too |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:40 PM Response to Reply #93 |
98. Empty Suit is the word that fits. |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:41 PM Response to Reply #93 |
100. Right. There's no human ooomph. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. The only really human characteristic |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #101 |
102. Right, giddy on top of everything else. |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 03:56 PM Response to Reply #93 |
110. he didn't come off as angry in a passionate about the issue kind of way |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
89. What I can appreciate about Romney is... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:24 PM Response to Reply #89 |
92. That's about the highest praise to give a modern-day Republican: "He's not totally insane." |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. There was a time |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:33 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. I think it will appeal to swing voters but question is; can he win without the batshit crazy base? |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. If he gets any right-wing votes, |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:31 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. It's been a long time since I felt that way about any of them. |
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polly7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
90. He reminds me of McCain, for some reason. n/t. |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #90 |
128. Hell say anything to get elected. . |
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B Calm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
103. He worked at a consulting firm that closed down US factories and helped |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
106. I believe the term is "skeezy." |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
113. I don't know this answer, I get that he's fake and all, but don't think its the answer. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:48 PM Response to Reply #113 |
118. Okay, that was part of what I was trying |
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tsuki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:40 PM Response to Original message |
114. Because he's a crook? nt |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
120. He's a weasel. If he had to say the sky was green to get elected, he'd say it was green. |
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Worship Money (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
121. No heart is also relevant |
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vets74 (714 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #121 |
133. Fortunately, Perry doesn't give a shit about damaging Romney's chances for election. Shit on Mitt's |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
122. This is why politics is so awesome. |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-19-11 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
124. he just seems so phony and gives the impression that he would not only say anything to win he would |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-20-11 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
127. People recognize him as a Gordon Gekko scumbag. n/t |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
129. Because his so disingenuous |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
130. Because he's a phony, a fraud, and a liar. And people see right through it. I hope that he is the |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:06 AM Response to Reply #130 |
131. There are so many republican politicians |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 06:32 PM Response to Reply #131 |
134. In fact, Rachel Maddow recently did a segment on just that: how the other GOP candidates |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Maybe the Corporate Elite think |
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Liberal_Stalwart71 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. Exactly! And that's why I'm not afraid that he's the frontrunner!! n/t |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #136 |
142. McCamy below makes the point |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #135 |
140. I don't think the corporate elite like him. He is from a political family and rich. That means his |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:18 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. Good point |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
137. He is boring and the epitome of a "suit" running for office |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
139. He is the kind of guy who would say nice things to your face then stab you in the back. |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
143. The Stepford Candidate, need I say more. nt |
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CBHagman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
144. He seems insincere and indifferent. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #144 |
145. Dishonest, ignorant, AND out of touch |
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Worship Money (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. Yeah, and it angers me |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #146 |
151. It is so rare that anyone ever challenges them |
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tabbycat31 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
147. he's like everyone's former boss (that fired them) |
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midnight armadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-21-11 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
148. Because he is a sociopath |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:47 AM Response to Reply #148 |
152. He brings to mind movies where an alien |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 12:49 AM Response to Original message |
153. Because his fakery makes people uncomfortable. |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-22-11 04:11 AM Response to Original message |
154. No one likes a used car salesman- they will tell you anything. |
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