An uninspiring Mitt Romney will impale the GOP and give Barack Obama 4 more years…

Flopping Aces ^ | 02-07-12 | Vince

[Starman417]

What is Mitt Romney doing in the Republican Party? (Although a better question might by why has the Republican Party strayed so far to the left that a guy like Mitt Romney could be its standard bearer…)

Everyone knows the story of Mitt Romney. He ran Bain Capital and financed a number of new businesses and helped rescue others. True, he and Bain failed a few times, but Bain Capital did what it was supposed to do, which is make money for its shareholders. At the end of the day Bain Capital was a net plus in that it actually produced prosperity (and jobs) for a significant number of people, and that accomplishment cannot be obviated simply because they could not rescue every firm they took a position in.

In 1994 Romney sought to unseat Ted Kennedy from the US Senate but lost as Kennedy pilloried him for lacking core (political) convictions. The fact that he had difficulty establishing a coherent message didn’t help. He lost badly. In 2002 he headed west to manage the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. By all accounts he did a tremendous job and accomplished the financial equivalent of a perfect game, making the Olympics profitable for the host city.

Then of course there was his stint as governor of one of the bluest states in the union, Massachusetts. Like Scott Brown, a Republican in Teddy Kennedy’s neighborhood can be expected to be a RINO, and Romney certainly fit the bill. On a variety of issues both social and economic Romney was… shall we say purple in his approach. But at the end of the day he was more conservative than his predecessor in one of America’s most liberal states.

Add to that the fact that he’s a good looking guy with a great family and he seems like a poster child for putting Barack Obama in the unemployment line. It’s claimed he’s the Republican who can deliver Massachusetts and other key states like as Pennsylvania, Florida and probably Ohio and Nevada.

The problem is, he won’t.

[Da Coyote]

RINOmney, Barack Butt-bama’s “Mini-me”.

Vapid dorkiness transcends political parties.

[Big Horn]

Compared to the bummer he is conservative.

[getarope]

Romney vs. Obama: Whoever wins, we LOSE!

[greyfoxx39]

From the article: "Barack Obama is salivating at the prospect of facing off against Mittens. Knowing that Romney is incapable of articulating or defending strong conservative principals or even inspiring his own party – never mind the muddling middle – Obama can do what he does best: demagogue Republicans (up and down the ticket) and inspire his base with populist platitudes that are like blood in the water to the left. The result will not only be another four years of Barack Obama, but it will likely mean something of a bloodbath in the down ticket races as well, from the House to the neighborhood dog catcher."

[WayneS]

An uninspiring Mitt Romney will impale the GOP and give Barack Obama 4 more years…

Yes. Yes he will.

[WayneS]

Compared to Obama, Franklin Roosevelt is a conservative...

[Hayride]

Yup, that’s the plan. In the unlikely scenario that Mutt actually does get elected, the elites still get a liberal puppet to occupy the seat.

[Logical me]

This is why I think we will have 4 more years of King Obama. The only hope was Gingrich and even with those that hate him, we might stand a chance.

Go Newt Gingrich!

[donozark]

Hell, compared to Obi, Karl Marx was a conservative!

[RIghtwardHo]

NO question. People never say, “the more I see Romney the more I like him”. Quite the opposite. And there’s that, he can’t be trusted and is a Liberal thing.

[Jerrybob]

Bob Dole.

John McCain.

Mitt Romney.

Four more years for The One.

Can everyone say "Bye-bye America!!!"

[FrankR]

[baddog 219]

There is no difference.... We have been manipulated and controlled to believe we are free. It's all an illusion.

[WayneS]

Exactly. They don't really care which liberal puppet is president as long a A liberal pupet is president.

[In Maryland]

From the article: "Conservatives despise Barack Obama and they would likely turn out to vote if the GOP were to trot out Mickey Mouse to run against him."

An incorrect assumption ... I can't imagine many conservatives will have any enthusiasm for Romney. Low enthusiasm = low turnout.

I would be more likely to show up to vote for Mickey Mouse than Romney.

[SoConPubbie]

Compared to the bummer he is conservative.

Two points:

1. Just barely.
2. So?

[LibLieSlayer]

He is right... I will never vote for romney and I am not alone.

LLS

[Arkady Orinko]

I don't blame Mitt for this - anyone can run for office. I just don't understand why other real conservatives didn't step up and run. Our remaining two candidates are not wowing the voters. That's what we need. Someone who is conservative as well as appealing.

[LibLieSlayer]

If romney is the nominee... I will write in Sarah Palin.

LLS