Romney 2.0: Mr. Fix-It

Los Angeles Times ^ | February 11, 2010 | Johanna Neuman

[NoRedTape]

"Now, two weeks before publication of "No Apology: The Case for American Greatness," Romney is pivoting again -- this time pitching himself as a problem solver whose background as a successful financier makes him the ideal candidate to rescue the ailing U.S. economy.

But the real problem, said the paper, is "the real Mitt Romney — Harvard MBA, political scion, hard-working businessman, super-wealthy master of Wall Street offerings, devout Mormon — might not be what Republican primary voters actually want."

[Anti-Bubba182]

Quit Mitt! You aren’t Nixon. You won’t come back.

[Leisler]

"By the way, who in their right minds will actually buy this book?"

Mitt, like Jim Wright ( ex House Speaker ) will, through proxies, buy back his book in bulk. I imagine half of all Mormons will buy ten each.

There is no way that hick, dolt from Alaska can be allow to outsell the bailout master of the Utah Hack Olympics, the bailout of Detroit winner of the GOP caucus, the portrait painted father of RomneyCare. /rombott think off

[HiTech RedNeck]

He won’t sell 1% as much as Sarah has sold.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Truly serious Mormons will find Mitt’s devil may care attitude about social conservativism objectionable, much as evangelicals and Roman Catholics do.

[Leisler]

"..why does politicians believe so much in BRANDING,"

When there is nothing there, or it is in fact the same thing, or nearly so, you have to create a image, a brand in the masses minds. You know, like, 'Hope and Change'. The New Conservative Mitt Romney. That kind of thing.

[Leisler]

Well, I’d say Mitt will get 90% of the Mormon vote. It’s understandable. Just like Obama got 90% of black vote, not that he hasn’t been a disaster.

[Servant of the Cross]

Romney is pivoting again ...

Pivot; after all these years of experience, he has got that move "down pat".

[Diogenesis]

So far, the only one falsely claiming anyone
hates Romney because of his religion is ..... YOU.

[Vigilanteman]

Do you actually READ any of these threads or do you just post spam on them?

And after your Palin cartoon, I had such high hopes that you were into supporting a positive candidate with a positive message rather than just mindlessly swinging at a broken pinata . . .

[Vigilanteman]

I don't think you even read my post. If you did, you are certainly attributing intentions to it which I've never had. "Fundy bigots" cover a very narrow spectrum of extreme fundamentalists who think anyone who doesn't subscribe to their narrow definition of Christianity as destined for hell. Especially Mormons, but also Catholics and anyone outside of their narrow little circle. Most genuine Christians and many fundamentalists are embarrassed by them.

But since you are so smart, maybe you can tell us how we can cobble together a 51% majority by:

1. Pi**ing on the 2% of our otherwise conservative voting population which is Mormon.
   
2. Doing the same to about 10 times that number who is Catholic or otherwise Judeo-Christian conservative and feels they aren't that far behind on the target list.
   
3. Insulting the economic conservatives (including many RINOs) who thought Mitt was the best choice (at least of those remaining) in 2008.

[ansel12]

What is your deal, why do you keep trying to turn this into a religious thread?

You keep attacking Protestant America, attacking freerepublic as “fundy bigots” and trying to bait Catholics into joining you in your weird method of hijacking Romney threads.

You keep posting about Catholics, are you trolling this early for Mitt Romney?

When I mentioned your guerrilla tactics, I did not expect to seem them out in such display, this early.

To quote JR again:
“If there is anyone here who doesn’t understand why we cannot support a slick socialist politician like Mitt Romney, God help you, but you’re on the wrong website. We went through this with the abortionist, gay rights activist, illegal alien supporting, gun grabbing Rudy Giuliani until someone created another website call WAnkers for Rudy and they all flew the coop. Hopefully, before too much FReeper blood is shed, someone will create a WAnkers for Romney site and we can be left to fight the good fight as we see fit!
FR is not for everyone!
1 posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 12:32:08 PM by Jim Robinson “

[ansel12]

Mitt Romney is determined to block conservatism and to weaken America, there is a reason no Romney man has ever served our nation in uniform during the families 170 years here.

As time goes by watch how his supporters attack America and it’s people in their efforts to push Romney forward, Romney left the Republican party over the election of President Reagan, then in 2007 Romney spent months spreading the falsehood that Reagan was adamantly pro abortion, whether attacking Jesse Helms, or the Contract with America, or Reagan himself, Romney makes clear that he is the enemy to conservatives and America.

[Vigilanteman]

I'm not attacking Protestant America. I am attacking a narrow band of fundy bigots who think they are the spokespeople for Protestant America and, indeed, all of Christianity. As I noted, many Fundamentalists are embarrassed by them as well, including this one. Why aren't you?

Do you think the First Amendment doesn't apply to Mormons, Catholics, Jews and certain Protestants who are out of fashion with these self-appointed spokespeople?

And I'm still waiting for your plan on how to cobble together a 51% majority without most of the Romney people on board. Obama did it. Look what we got.

Do you have more fun bashing a broken Pinata than in promoting someone positive like Sarah Palin (my choice who wasn't available in the 2008 primary) or other candidate of your choice? Or are you a troll interested in dividing the conservative movement into so many little factions that it can't be put back together again?

[ansel12]

Seriously, why are you trying so hard to hijack this thread by turning it into a religion discussion?

[Diogenesis]

Vigilanteman:"I have no problem with Jim Robinson's
statement. I have plenty of problems with fundy bigots who prefer to spend their energies here lambasting Mormons...."
[Vigilanteman Friday, February 12, 2010 11:53:47 AM]

You posted the above lie. Given that YOU are the only
one who is posting anything about anyone's religion
the question is: Why?

[Diogenesis]

Vigilanteman:“And I'm still waiting for your plan on how to cobble together a 51%
majority without most of the Romney people on board. Obama did it. Look what we got.”

Curious thing to say given your false statements about
"attacks" on Mormons (all by you apparently) and given
Team Romney’s attack on the GOP ticket in Oct and Nov. 2008
just after Gov Palin was selected – all for Mitt Romney.

How is that working out for you?
And how do you feel about it?

[Vigilanteman]

Do you know what's going on in my head? Or are you just blind to what goes on other threads on this same topic?

I'm not going to "prove" that many Freepers hatred of Mitt Romney are motivated primarily because of his religion because anyone who performs a simple search of the same can plainly see it.

Personally, I think he has a number of flaws as a candidate and there are better choice out there. But he doesn't send me into hissy fits.

[ansel12]

“Or are you a troll interested in dividing the conservative movement into so many little factions that it can’t be put back together again?”

---

It seems that you are the one trolling.

To quote JR again:
“If there is anyone here who doesn’t understand why we cannot support a slick socialist politician like Mitt Romney, God help you, but you’re on the wrong website. We went through this with the abortionist, gay rights activist, illegal alien supporting, gun grabbing Rudy Giuliani until someone created another website call WAnkers for Rudy and they all flew the coop. Hopefully, before too much FReeper blood is shed, someone will create a WAnkers for Romney site and we can be left to fight the good fight as we see fit!
FR is not for everyone!
1 posted on Sunday, May 03, 2009 12:32:08 PM by Jim Robinson “

[Vigilanteman]

Team Romney’s attack on the GOP ticket in Oct and Nov. 2008.

Do you mean while John McVain was dragging down the ticket all by himself by muzzling Sarah?

I'm not interested in defending a broken Pinata. Why are you so interested in stomping on the broken pieces? When Sarah runs, Romney won't even carry Michigan. But screaming insults at everyone who ever supported Romney for any reason (National Review, Sean Hannity, Ann Coulter, etc.) ain't going to unite the party to win anything.

[colorcountry]

He really like to promote the Romney team. I’m still wondering why.