Posted on 05/17/2012 11:21:21 AM PDT by Mozilla
Mitt Romney says he rejects efforts to use President Barack Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, in ads attacking the president, insisting the campaign should remain focused on the economy.
"I repudiate the effort by that PAC to promote an ad strategy of the nature they've described," Romney said in an interview with Townhall.com. "I would like to see this campaign focus on the economy, on getting people back to work, on seeing rising incomes and growing prosperity—particularly for those in the middle class of America."
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A gentleman and an idiot.
Willard evidently thinks Obamao is “a decent person and a person you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States.”
This guy is another McCain like loser. Hey pal, the dems play full contact politics, if you are not willing to go out there and mix it up with them, leave the race to someone who will. We don’t need another milktoast candidate, we need one with the heart of a winner.
” “I repudiate the effort by that PAC to promote an ad strategy of the nature they’ve described,” Romney said “
Don’t believe it.
Romney:
“He’s (Obama) a nice guy, but..”
That didn’t take long. Does he really think he’s going to beat hussein on his looks?
So Romney is committed to losing just as McCain and Dole were before him. What a surprise. Why do they even bother if they know they plan to blow the campaign?
We're doomed.
Muttley only trashes conservatives.
If you don’t use the TRUTH against Obama, then you will lose just like McCain!! IDIOT! And people wonder why I am thinking of not voting! I would at least like to see Romney ACT like he really WANTS to WIN!! No more of this being NICE because Obama is half black. Sorry but that’s how I see it!! His failure as president speaks for itself!
There are two ways to look at this: either he is raising the white flag, or he is allowing the PAC to do his dirty work while he remains above the fray. In either case, if I was the PAC, I would ignore Romney and charge full speed ahead.
McCain redux? “I have to tell you he is a decent person and a person that you do not have to be scared of as president of the United States” and “He’s a decent family man that I happen to have disagreements with on fundamental issues” ~Senator John McCain on then Senator Obama.
Exactly. Someone tell Mittens that the Dems will not refrain from attacking him on his religion just because he has made this magnanimous gesture.
As I posted in another thread on this matter, a little while ago:
The idea that one can sit in the pews for two decades, listening to a Pastor who denounces America in strident tones, and then claim that it is unfair for people to consider that attendance in assessing that congregant's judgment, is merely silly.
But what really should wake people up, is that Obama is actually well to the Left of Rev. Wright. Rev. Wright may not like White people, but he does at least believe in urging his congregants to take personal responsibility. Not so, Obama. (Race & Ethnic Politics--2008.)
Whether the far Left likes the point, or not: We need to make sure that every American understands just how inappropriate has been Obama's "preparation" for public office--any public office!
William Flax
Also, to some extent, it plays into the mantra of the left. "They don't like Obama because he's black, and they're racists." The truth is that we don't like Obama because he's a socialist, and people are going to be casting their votes on economic issues, not on Wright.
This issue might have had a chance if it was hit very hard back in 2008. Now, it's going to sound like a retread. Swing voters vote on the economy.
Like usual the GOP is keeping its powder dry until after the election!
Mittack 0bamney getting in touch with his inner McLame.
He repudiates it...but he better be thankful someone is willing to do the dirty work so he can remain above the fray.
Mitt, Obama is a thug, a gangsta, a Black racist, an America hater and destroyer. If you are going to play nice and McCain Obama, get the heck out the POTUS race and remain a forever whimp, just like John McCain!!! Sad and quite dishearting news from Romney, the weakling, frightened by the Obamabots and his “in-the-pocket-media”!!! Mitt, kindly withdraw from the race and let a real American man or woman head the Pubbie ticket. Obama is the reincarnation of the Devil himself!!!
Romney does need to stay above the fray, let us do the dirty work, NOW if those that have info dont get it out because of what Mitt would say then we have problems Houston.
The Reverend Wright thing didn’t work last time and it won’t work this time. Unless Obama said what Wright said on tape the guilt by association won’t fly.
In 2008 Obamas record was imaginary and forward to non ideological voters
This time hes got a governing record of failure and lack of success...that’s where you go after him and you describe plans as to how your vision and goals and what you will implement will actually make vast improvements
I honestly believe Mitt Romney plans on asking John McCain to be his V.P. candidate; if that’s not disturbing enough, imagine the reaction when McBORE says “Yes”. Scary days ahead indeed.
“This issue might have had a chance if it was hit very hard back in 2008. Now, it’s going to sound like a retread. Swing voters vote on the economy.”
Exactly. Its the ECONOMY, ECONOMY and ECONOMY and when you are done with that start on amateur leadership and incompetence.
Voters want hope in the future for a better economy, not a rehash of the 2008 election.
I honestly believe Mitt Romney plans on asking John McCain to be his V.P. candidate; if that’s not disturbing enough, imagine the reaction when McBORE says “Yes”. Scary days ahead indeed.
McCain promoting the “goodness” of Obama during the contest still leaves bile in my throat.
“This time hes got a governing record of failure and lack of success...that’s where you go after him and you describe plans as to how your vision and goals and what you will implement will actually make vast improvements”
RIGHT! He has a record and a bad one. Beat him over the head with it. There are 3 1/2 years worth of video with superfluous promises that will be hard for him to repudiate or defend.
No freakin way he chooses McCain.
What are you smoking?
Here we go again !
It’s because he doesn’t want BO to go after Mormonism. This is why he wasn’t the best candidate.
McCain 2
Not good. Politics is a bloodsport.
The use of Wright is perfectly OK. All’s fair
the current state of politics in this country is PATHETIC. I bet it will be just fine for Obama to attack mittens every which way possible.
McCain may have once been a hero, but he betrayed his country in 2008.
McLame re-dux.
I don't know about other folks but I joined the synagogue of my longtime rabbi in or around 1988 and left there in 2004. That's 16 years.
ML/NJ
FUMR! Romney is a low-life coward who will ruthlessly lie about more conservative opponents, but wilts like a dandelion when he faces the left or his martini-sipping minions. I’ll be damned before I shut up about Ayers, Wright, Davis and their sordid like. The last thing the GOP needed was another weak vessel. Stop shuddering and fight like a man, Romney! Bob
Was that the “one-time pastor who was paid $150K to keep his mouth shut after Obama threw him under the bus” pastor? I get confused.
I would be careful about using the word paid. I've seen rather unsubstantiated information that Wright was offered $150K, but none that says he accepted any money.
ML/NJ
Obama is simply another racist like Sharpton or Jackson, but who possesses the ability to sound collected while reading a teleprompter. The American people must be faced with the truth of who this creep is every day. The rules are set by the aggressor, yes the Punk Obama, who has stated that he will bring a gun to a knife fight. Bob
When I think of Romney one word comes to mind:”Gosh”.
Great point, in addition to the fact that we don’t need to open up the LDS can of worms.
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