Posted on 01/15/2008 6:35:15 PM PST by JohnnyZ
Mitt Romney's victory in Michigan was a defeat for authenticity in politics.
The former Massachusetts governor pandered to voters, distorted his opponents' record and continued to show why he's the most malleable _ and least credible _ major presidential candidate.
And it worked.
The man who spoke hard truths to Michigan lost. Of all the reasons John McCain deserved a better result Tuesday night, his gamble on the economy stands out. The Arizona senator had the temerity to tell voters that a candidate who says traditional auto manufacturing jobs "are coming back is either naive or is not talking straight with the people of Michigan and America."
Instead of pandering, McCain said political leaders must "embrace green technologies," adding: "That's the future. That's what we want."
Romney jumped all over McCain, playing to the fears of voters in a state with the nation's highest unemployment rate. "I've heard people say that the auto jobs are gone and they're never coming back," Romney told his audiences. "Well, baloney, I'm going to fight for every single good job."
Of course, he'd fight for every job. So would McCain, or any future president. But how?
Judging by the brief campaign in Michigan, one candidate would flail away at the problem with empty rhetoric while the other would ask Americans to come to grips with the harsh realities of global competition, a tech-based economy and the urgent need to retrain a generation of workers.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
Just knowing that ron is unhappy makes me like mitt a little bit more
Say what you want - I would rather have Romney sitting across the debating table from the Devil than John “My Friends” McCain or Huck. This guy has his points down and they appear powerful to me. I’m in Mich BTW
"Green technologies" may have played a part. "Energy-efficient technologies" are a bit of a different animal.
Just say no to sleazy, lying, Massachusetts liberals !
You’re citing an article by RON FOURNIER!
We have a winner! Tool of the Night!
Looks like the DBM had selected McQueeg for us great unwashed knucle-dragging neocons, and we threw it back in their faces.
So, if McCain’s loss is too painful to talk about, Mr. Sissy-ron Fournier with the fake French-sounding name, how about we discuss how 70% of black voters dissed your girl?
Actually, I get a bit of Schadenfreud at the thought of Ron Fournier weeping as he types this story.
Bear in mind that this is a liberal press report.
Detroit has the infrastructure in place already to rebuild the auto industry. Run the labor unions out of town and US and foreign auto makers would probably gladly want to hire the skilled autoworkers of Detroit instead of bubbas from a southern state.
Green tech helped bring down Detroit.
Isn’t he supposed to write news,not opinion pieces?
Go FRed!
**Authenticity Lost (Mitt panders and profits)**
I must agree with the author’s headline!
Remind us about Ron...I semed to have forgotten ...but somehow that name rang a bell...
Sorry. Not buying your “lying fraud” nonsense. None of these Republican candidates are “lying frauds”. But they are politicians. Deal with it.
I was listening to his speech via the radio, and he promised healthcare for all.
I kid you not.
Romney is more liberal than Huckabee.
>> gonna be really ticked off when they find out you’re a lying fraud.
Speaking of lying frauds... how long HAVE you been enjoying eating up (and sharing) Ron Fournier’s vomit?
Frothing at the mouth lefty.
Favorite target of el Rushbo.
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