Mitt Romney says govs must 'live by a higher standard'

Politico ^ | 2009-06-28 | Mike Allen

[rabscuttle385]

Discussing disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a fellow Republican, said governors and other national leaders are expected “to live by a higher standard because … the culture of the nation” can be hurt by their failings.

“Seeing this family become healed is our highest priority,” Romney said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

“At the same time, and not commenting particularly on Governor Sanford, … people in public life ought to be held to a higher standard. … I heard one … former governor say, ‘Well, everybody makes mistakes.’ Well, that’s true.

“But not all mistakes are the same. And not everybody is a governor or a senator or a president. And we expect [those] people to live by a higher standard, because what they do is going to be magnified, their families are going to be hurt more by what they do, the things they care about will be hurt, and the culture of the nation and the people who follow them will be hurt.”

[rabscuttle385]

“But not all mistakes are the same. And not everybody is a governor or a senator or a president."

You're right, Mitt. We the people should hold our politicians accountable to a higher standard. However, in that case, you fail.

[RC2]

We need one new rule for our Presidents until they start acting like a President. “Sit down and shut up.”

[cripplecreek]

The RINOs have never been so cheerfull about a GOP scandal.

Lying manipulative bottom feeding scumbags.

[pray4liberty]

Mitt Romney says govs must 'live by a higher standard'

When I look at Mitt Romney, there is something about him that just isn't right.

[Diogenesis]

Governor Romney is AGAINST socialized medicine
and FOR conservative conventional marriage. You betcha.

[raptor29]

Shut up, Romney. If you had any guts whatsoever, if you weren’t a complete, walk-on-eggshells puke during your campaign, if you had been even partially willing to stand up for right and wrong, and tell the truth, we wouldn’t have a communist in the White House right now.

So shut up. You had your chance (chances) and you let all of us down. You are a lightweight phony.

[Snurple]

Mitt has nice hair.

[GOPsterinMA]

ALL people should try to live good, clean lives. That being said, so many politicians are genuine scum bags. Clinton got elected twice. And Mitt, although a liberal Republican, does appear to have a squeaky clean lifestyle, got crushed in 1994 by Uncle Teddy, who should have been jailed for vehicular homicide and expelled from the U.S. Senate 40 years ago.

[cripplecreek]

C'mon down to Slick Mitty's where no principles are no problem. We'll put you into a car you can afford and me into a white house I can afford.

[Dead Corpse]

An Epic Failure expounding on someone else’s Epic Failure.

[Snurple]

Could be fake but I try to find the good in all people. Mitt doesn’t have much to work with so....he has nice hair. ;)

[ak267]

Governor Romney is AGAINST socialized medicine
and FOR conservative conventional marriage. You betcha.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Unless its Massachusetts. That magical happy land is exempt :)

[MozarkDawg]

Discussing disgraced South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, a fellow Republican, said governors and other national leaders are expected “to live by a higher standard because … the culture of the nation” can be hurt by their failings.

Oh for corn's sake ... this is the worst way I have ever heard it put. The " 'culture of the nation' can be hurt"?? How about our very security??!! Mitt, it's not a *higher standard*, it is that elected officials are endowed with the Public Trust, it it the first obligation of the citizen/voter to determine whether or not the candidate is TRUSTWORTHY.

This is why the past of any candidate is fair game to investigate, this is why there is no *privacy zone* for those seeking or elected to office. This is why we, the citizenry, have the right to know the background, history, character of our officials. If you don't want to deal with it, if you don't want this stuff splashed all over the media, if you want to keep your spouse in the dark while you betray the promise/vow, then YOU DON'T SEEK PUBLIC OFFICE. It is as simple as that.

[Star Traveler]

Ummm..., this cult group member needs to stay away from the GOP... perhaps he could try the Democrats...

They seem to appreciate cult groups over there.

[Cboldt]

national leaders are expected "to live by a higher standard because ... the culture of the nation" can be hurt by their failings.

Oh please. See Ben Franklin, etc. Romney's comment is an example of hubris. As if the culture of the nation is determined by its leaders. The reverse might be argued, "decadent people elect decadent leaders," but to contend that leadership establishes the moral quality of those who are choosing the leaders is just flat out error.

[Star Traveler]

You said — When I look at Mitt Romney, there is something about him that just isn’t right.

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Ummm..., perhaps that “Mormon Missionary” look... :-)

[Beagle8U]

Mutt has beady eyes, an untrustworthy look.

[Logical me]

When I look at Mitt Romney, there is something about him that just isn't right.

Don't know what you see, but the majority of Americans looked at King Obama and he looked like a savior? Looks sure are deceiving, aren't they.

[skimbell]

"...Lying manipulative bottom feeding scumbags..."

That says it for/about all of them. I don't even think that anyone really expect anything more out of the leaches.

I recently talked with my congressman and told him that I had very little respect for anything associated with D.C. and that I was of the opinion that until term limits were imposed on congress there was little possibility of any "change". He looked at me like I was from another planet and simply said, "that'll never happen-no way!)

We're stuck I'm afraid.

[Star Traveler]

You said — Mutt has beady eyes, an untrustworthy look.

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Now, however much that might be true, I won’t accuse someone of being unworthy for President of the United States, because of some physical defect...

However, being a member of a non-Christian cult group... no way he’s gonna get a significant number of Christians voting for such a cult-group member.

And while others disqualified Romney on the basis of his liberal politics, I never even got to the stage of examining those politics before I disqualified him, right off the bat, for being a member of a non-Christian cult group...

[Diogenesis]

The Mittster should HIMSELF live by a higher standard.

Has he apologized to the Maucks yet?

or to Gov. Palin and her children?

Has Mitt apologized to the American people for
throwing Election2008? I think not.

[greyfoxx39]

national leaders are expected "to live by a higher standard because ... the culture of the nation" can be hurt by their failings.

[Beagle8U]

I was only commenting on the “something doesn't look right about him”, that another mentioned.

He is a worthless liberal puke. That is the reason I would never vote for any ticket with him on it!

[Cboldt]

Heh. That's funny.

These idiots conflate "public trust" with "private trust." Perhaps because they are all about using their public power to manage the private affairs of "the little people."

And we're supposed to be awed and respectful? They can kiss my but.

[lady lawyer]

Predictably, all the usual suspects have taken a break from snake-handling and playing “Dueling Banjos” to bash Mitt.

Romney is absolutely right about this. And I’m sure all those who are loudly denying it here were also loudly complaining about how Clinton’s antics lowered the standards of the nation.

The fact is, the people who pile on with the anti-Romney garbage pretty much confirm all the worst stereotypes about conservatives.

[cripplecreek]

I can’t forget how Mr tough on the border Romney,”warned” his groundskeeper about hiring illegals. Seems to me that as the highest ranking elected official in the state he should have done more than issue warnings.

[cripplecreek]

Like I said. RINOs are lying, manipulative, bottom feeding, scumbags.

I just wanted to confirm that stereotype for you.

[Beagle8U]

After Mutt was caught with the illegal Gardener working for him he claimed he didn't know.

6 months later the illegal was still there and he blamed it on his son not firing him.

He just a lying sack of chit.

[cripplecreek]

I prefered Mitt over McCain but that was before seeing how he and his supporters behaved after the election. I don’t care if he can buy the nomination, he won’t be buying my vote.

[GBA]

Higher standard??? What does that mean? Has the country fallen so far that living marriage vows given before God, family, friends and strangers constitutes "higher standards"?? Does being trustworthy for your spouse and children constitute higher standards these days??

Clearly, I am too naive to be living in 2009. These higher standards used to be what was normal and not living by them meant you were scum. To say something this stupid affirms for me once again that Mitt is not President material. But being this naive, what do I know...

[Choose Ye This Day]

Maybe you could keep your insults and ignorance to yourself.

[ansel12]

Give Mitt Romney credit for helping the causes he believes in, how many other republican candidates work fundraisers on behalf of Planned Parenthood and abortion?

[Star Traveler]

That’s the entire aim of posting to a forum... LOL...

As to whether the truth is an insult or not, I guess that’s in the eye of the beholder...

I’ve actually never known a “cult group member” who was pleased to be identified as a cult group member..., so that part is not surprising...

It’s similar to “crooks” ya know... they hate being called crooks in public... LOL...

[Star Traveler]

You said — I was only commenting on the “something doesn’t look right about him”, that another mentioned.

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I was sort of being “tongue in cheek” commenting about the beady eyed look..., anyway... LOL...

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And then you said — He is a worthless liberal puke. That is the reason I would never vote for any ticket with him on it!

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Absolutely so. I would agree with you there. Anyone who wants Romney has got to be one of two things (maybe three...) — a cult member themselves, an idiot, or a liberal...

[greyfoxx39]

I prefered Mitt over McCain but that was before seeing how he and his supporters behaved after the election.

You mean the "Twoo Believers" who see Mitty like this?

[Diogenesis]

"Like I said. RINOs are lying, manipulative, bottom feeding, scumbags.
I just wanted to confirm that stereotype for you."

The other group of such are the cultists, some lawyers, and some Utah "hospitality" trolls
who show up repeatedly to put down FR, FR posters, and conservatives, as the Mitt-pimps claim
anyone daring to criticize Romney, bring up his actual record,
or "to bash Mitt" as they claim in their song-of-hate,
are nothing more than "snake-handlers" and “dueling banjo”-types.

As usual, Team Romney is mainly pimps, carpetbaggers, and DU trolls.

[Diogenesis]

Why did Candidate Romney not use a higher standard?

"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"

"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"

"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"

"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"

"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"

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Poor sport spoiler Romney doing what he does best:

Novak: "Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign"

Said Novak: "The rumors were traced in part to Mitt Romney's campaign,
trying to stir up strife between McCain and Thompson."

"Despite outspending his rivals by huge margins throughout the primaries,
(Mitt Romney, Carpetbagger UT,CA,MA,NH,Mexico) lost Iowa, South Carolina, Florida and California.
The only primaries he won were in Michigan, where Dad was governor; LDS states;
and a few states on Super Tuesday in which his California-obsessed rivals
couldn't spare the cash to advertise.
Only John Connolly in 1968 had a worse cash-to-delegates ratio.
And John McCain rightly did not like Romney's tactics during the primaries.
(W)hen (Romney's early leads) started slipping away, he resorted to unfair,
distorted, scorched-earth negative ads, betting that his opponents couldn't
afford to spend enough for the truth to catch up to his charges."
[Romney: A Mistake for McCain, 7/23/2008, Dick Morris]

"Never mind."

[Leisler]

Where was Mitt when it took him, when as Governor he was the highest law enforcement executive, he hired and then knowingly illegal gardeners for a year? ( Granted there was a Mormon connection. )

Yeah. Mitt, Mr. Clear, sort of, in a wishy washy way, but not too hard on anybody, Conservative.

Although, he was Mr. Hardlines with a Iraq War infantry vetran that wanted a pardon for being a 13 year old with a BB gun and it was keeping the veteran( something NO Romney male( snicker ) can ever say) from being a cop.

[MaggieCarta]

Predictably, all the usual suspects have taken a break from snake-handling and playing “Dueling Banjos” to bash Mitt.

Chuckle. Thanks!

[lady lawyer]

Don’t mention it.

[Finny]

“Seeing this family become healed is our highest priority,” Romney said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

What a load of gratuitous CRAP.

Romney stinks.

[Diogenesis]

Gov. Palin has more class in her little finger than
the entire RINO Team Romney has shown in decades
of its pimping, shapeshifting and backstabbing.

[thecodont]

I love that cartoon! Thanks for posting it.

[Finny]

That's a good cartoon.

And talk about political junk food -- I just gave it some more thought, and have concluded that the quote below is the politician's equivalent of a jumbo package of Little Debbie Cupcakes -- complete JUNK. And having heard and read many of Mitt Romney's speeches, I must regard him as the Little Debbie Snack Food King of politics.

“Seeing this family become healed is our highest priority." -- Mitt Romney, on Mark Sanford's family

I mean, come ON Romney supporters! What kind of person SAYS crap like this? Don't you recognize horsesh*t when you step in it, for the love of God??????

[pray4liberty]

They look like men of dark secrets, both of them.

[Tennessee Nana]

Mitt Romney says govs must ‘live by a higher standard’,
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Romney. “Dont do as I do, do as I say6.”

Any standard higher than Romney’s as Gov of MASS is still too low...

[fieldmarshaldj]

What, no barf alert ?

[Diogenesis]

Late in October, The American Spectator's The Prowler revealed:
"Former Mitt Romney presidential campaign staffers, some of whom are currently working for Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin's bid for the White House,
have been involved in spreading anti-Palin spin to reporters, seeking to diminish her standing after the election.
'Sarah Palin is a lightweight, she won't be the first, not even the third, person people will think of when it comes to 2012,'
says one former Romney aide, now working for McCain-Palin.
'The only serious candidate ready to challenge to lead the Republican Party is Mitt Romney.
He's in charge on November 5th.'"
The Prowler added: "Some former Romney aides were behind the recent leaks to media, including CNN, that Governor Sarah Palin was a 'diva' and was going off message intentionally."
The Romney supporters in the McCain campaign had access to internal polling which indicated well in advance of the November 4 election that McCain had no chance to win.
So they began working to position their man Mitt for a run in 2012. Just two days after the election,The Palmetto Scoop reported:
"One of the first stories to hit the national airwaves was the claim of a major internal strife between close McCain aides and the folks handling his running mate Sarah Palin."
"I’m told by very good sources that this was indeed the case and that a rift had developed, but it was between Palin’s people and the staffers brought on from the failed presidential campaign of former Gov. Mitt Romney, not McCain aides."
"The sources said nearly 80 percent of Romney’s former staff was absorbed by McCain and these individuals were responsible for what amounts to a premeditated, last-minute sabotage of Palin."
These aides loyal to Romney inside the McCain campaign, said The Scoop, reportedly saw that Palin would be a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 or 2016, which made her a threat to another presidential quest by Romney.
Erick Erickson, who organized Operation Leper, said:
"Here’s what I think: I think there are some staffers on the McCain campaign who seriously screwed up the roll out of Sarah Palin, to which Governor Palin herself objected.
These staffers are now out trying to finish her off thinking, as typical D.C. types do, that if they don’t do it to her, she’ll do it to them. They just never understood who Palin is or what she is about."
"Likewise, I do think there are some staffers and others who expect Mitt Romney to run again in 2012,
they decided McCain could not win, and decided to undermine Sarah Palin and her chances hoping it would ingratiate themselves with Mitt Romney."