Posted on 12/12/2011 8:55:13 AM PST by CaroleL
In light of his cavalier attempt to wager $10,000 during the most recent GOP presidential debate, former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney is trying to counter the claim that he is out of touch with most Americans by relating stories of traveling in Europe as a young man. In New Hampshire on Sunday, Mr. Romney spoke of his experience as a 19 year old Mormon missionary in France; living on $110 a month which he said was the equivalent of $500 or $600 in today's dollars. "You're not living high on the hog at that level," he said.
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How many blog hits do you get each time you do that?
I don’t care if he’s rich. Heck, wealth and success are part of the American dream, IMO. He’s just such a dork about it. Next thing you know he’ll be saying the rich should pay more in taxes. What a putz.
If I am mistaken, then here is a post for your site.
Ineligible backstabber:
"I bet you $10,000 that my saboteurs are better than yours."
The Palmetto Scoop reported:
"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."
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.
"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?"
Poor sport spoiler Romney doing what he does best:
Novak: "Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign"
$500 or $600 in today’s dollars
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That is a lot for LDS missions (and I strongly suspect he got funneled more) b/c his uncle was a General Authority (Mormon leadership). Most LDS missionaries get by on about half that.
When they come tracting, I always invite them in for dinner, it gets tiring living off of top ramen.
So,...as a Mormon missionary he had to make sacrifices? And now he’s complaining about those sacrifices? Yeah, it’s not easy becoming a god of your own planet.
If you think I’m supporting Romney, you haven’t been paying attention.
Sometimes the brie was served at an inappropriate temperature. Do you know how difficult that is!?!
And when he pulled up to the car and asked “Excuse me, do you have any Grey Poupon?”, he was actually told, “Non!”
Uhm, your not paying rent or full rent and getting a whole lot of other gimmees as well.
riding a bike or walking everywhere cuts down on expenses as well but when you need a car your host family generally provides one.
Like on nights when there is inclement weather and you have two appointments; one at 6 and another at 8.
Umpur....
“You’re not living high on the hog at that level,” he said.
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Oh I dunno...
Wee Willie Mitty managed to live quite well in a mansion and in Paris, eating regularly and fine, and driving a top-of-the-line Citroen DS
Free medical, travel, etc...
That #110 pocket money would have gone further in 1966-68 also
Most American boys would have loved to have had $110 to play with...
The American boys fighting and dying in the jungles of Vietnam were not paid $110 a month for their sacrifices...
I think they got about $80
Wee Willie Mitty doesnt live in a real world...
Excuse me, do you have any Grey Poupon?,
he was actually told, Non!
I think you're pimping your skanky diseased blog.
How about that? Why don't you post your content in full?
I saw this pathetic claim on the news..
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