Big Dig roof section falls, killing woman

The Union Leader ^

[NHThompson]

Mitt Romney's political future ended at 11:00 p.m. last night...

[NHThompson]

If Mitt Romney would have had the courage he would have stood up to Matt Amarillo director of the MTA. Mitt Romney should have called for an inspection into the Big Dig and all contracts and practices of the board when he first took office 4 years ago. He did not. Last night part of the connector tunnel collapsed and killed a 38 year old woman. Lack of leadership in Mass from Mitt Romney a dangerous example to set for someone running for the White House.

"Mitt Romney's political future ended last night at 11:00 p.m."

WRKO Radio Scott Alan Miller Show

[Peach]

That's just ridiculous. The Big Dig was a problem years before Romney.

And look at New Orleans and Louisianna -- they misspent funds for the levees and hundreds were killed as a result, but it hasn't seemed to hurt the politicians involved there.

[bk1000]

"they misspent funds for the levees and hundreds were killed as a result, but it hasn't seemed to hurt the politicians involved there."

They were Democrats.

[NorCalRepub]

..hmmmm...maybe so, don't know enough about the local politics but it seemed he didn't even show up for the dedication and that Teddy et al were the ones touting this GREAT GREAT project....this radio guy is doing what we rail about on FR all the time.....blaming someone else...the responsibility lands squarely on the contractors etc.... they are to blame first and foremost....in this billion dollar debacle......good lord....not even dedicated for 6 months and already falling apart.....what a disaster

[Inspectorette]

Big difference - Mitt's a Republican...

[mnehring]

I'm sure somehow, someone is going to blame this on President Bush...

[cripplecreek]

Why is this Romney's fault?

[Mo1]

Chill out .. the accident last night was not his fault

[Pondman88]

It's Romney's fault...because he's a Mormon...

[cripplecreek]

I'm no fan of Romney but I'm a lot more suspicious of a new poster trying to pin a longstanding problem on him.

[Peach]

You joined FR on 7/8/06 and I see you've only posted negative stuff about Romney.

So who do you work for? Which one of his opponents?

[Mo1]

Looks ast his past posts ..

I'm not surprised at this thread

[Bikers4Bush]

Is he really? That would be surprising to me given the Mass. population.

[NHThompson]

new poster or just a new name? Romney should have solved the problem 4 years ago he did not--woman died--right or wrong?

[cripplecreek]

What about the other 3 governors before him? The big dig has been going on for at least that long. Or how about the fact that this is U boat commander Ted's baby and he's been there all along?

[thackney]

new poster or just a new name?

What got you banned last time? Similar tactics?

[r9etb]

Romney should have solved the problem 4 years ago he did not--woman died--right or wrong?

I think "unmitigated bullshit" is the answer I'd give.

And I'd give you a few more minutes, zot-bait.

[NorCalRepub]

....well under that logic....(correlation does not prove causation guy)...then you must blame Pres Bush for all the deaths in Iraq....soldiers and civilians alike....after all, he didn't fix the problem and people died....haha, your logic is so flawed...it is an emotional rant

[Pondman88]

Yes Mitt is a Mormon--that fact brings out the best on Free Republic.

[TChris]

If Mitt Romney would have had the courage he would have stood up to Matt Amarillo director of the MTA. Mitt Romney should have called for an inspection into the Big Dig and all contracts and practices of the board when he first took office 4 years ago.

So, this tragedy is Mitt's fault in the same way that 9/11 is Bush's fault? ...for not somehow stopping an unforseen tragedy actually committed by someone else, and because of problems he inherited?

You're nuts.