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Newsweek Cover Story: 'Mitt Romney: A Candidate With a Serious Wimp Problem'
News Busters ^ | 29 Jul 2012 | Noel Sheppard

Posted on 07/29/2012 5:41:41 PM PDT by mandaladon

25 years ago, Newsweek published a controversial cover story titled "Bush Battles the 'Wimp Factor.'"

On Monday, newsstands will carry an equally controversial albeit derivative Newsweek cover story titled "Mitt Romney: A Candidate With a Serious Wimp Problem":

In 1987, this magazine created a famous hubbub by labeling George H.W. Bush a “wimp” on its cover. “The Wimp Factor.” Huge stir. And not entirely fair—the guy had been an aviator in the war, the big war, the good war, and he was even shot down out over the Pacific, cockpit drenched in smoke and fumes, at an age (20) when in most states he couldn’t even legally drink a beer. In hindsight, Poppy looks like Dirty Harry Callahan compared with Romney, who spent his war (Vietnam) in—ready?—Paris. Where he learned ... French. Up to his eyeballs in deferments. Where Reagan saddled up a horse with the masculine name of El Alamein, Mitt saddles up something called Rafalca—except that he doesn’t even really do that, his wife does (dressage). And speaking of Ann—did you notice that she was the one driving the Jet Ski on their recent vacation, while Mitt rode on the back, hanging on, as Paul Begala put it to me last week, “like a helpless papoose”?

The piece continued:

Romney is the genuine article: a true wimp...In some respects, he’s more weenie than wimp—socially inept; at times awkwardy ingratiating, at other times mocking those “below” him, but almost always getting the situation a little wrong, and never in a sympathetic way.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: elections; georgehwbush; liberalmedia; manhood; newsweak; romney; romney2012; wimp
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To: mandaladon

Newsweek is now worth $0.36.


41 posted on 07/29/2012 6:29:20 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: marygonzo
Tom Hoefling
42 posted on 07/29/2012 6:30:04 PM PDT by Tau Food (Tom Hoefling for President - 2012)
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To: mandaladon

News Weak is a magazine with a life problem......... it’s life is nearly over


43 posted on 07/29/2012 6:30:45 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Present failure and impending death yield irrational action))
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To: mandaladon

Insecure men fear strong women...Governor Sarah Palin


44 posted on 07/29/2012 6:31:14 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana (Why should I vote for Bishop Romney when he hates me because I am a Christian)
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To: blackdog

mocking those “below” him,
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oh yeah...

We were all “Crackers” to Wee Willie Wimp when he was in the South during the primaries...


45 posted on 07/29/2012 6:34:08 PM PDT by Tennessee Nana (Why should I vote for Bishop Romney when he hates me because I am a Christian)
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To: mandaladon
Newsweak's...


46 posted on 07/29/2012 6:35:19 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: JRandomFreeper
Of course it would be wrong to call Obamanation a Queen, Auntie, Bottom, Bum Bandit, or even a Catcher. Because we really do not know.

The part that I do not understand is why do all the Flamer's, Nellie's, and Pole Smokers who disagree with something about a man, always resort to calling them wimps?

Somethings never change on the left side, eh?

47 posted on 07/29/2012 6:37:41 PM PDT by saywhatagain
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To: Army Air Corps

No, that would be Michelle.


48 posted on 07/29/2012 6:39:55 PM PDT by wayoverthehill
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To: mandaladon

If memory serves, that “wimp” Bush Sr. (WWII fighter pilot) won the election against that macho tank driver Dukakis, despite NewWeak’s cover story.


49 posted on 07/29/2012 6:40:49 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: mandaladon

I do think that Romney has inherited George W. Bush’s kick me sign.


50 posted on 07/29/2012 6:41:07 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: mandaladon
Of the litany of things I ever considered regarding Romney, "wimp" never had any part of it.

On the other hand, I've seen Obama throw a ball.

51 posted on 07/29/2012 6:50:22 PM PDT by stevem
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To: VeniVidiVici

52 posted on 07/29/2012 6:54:16 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: mandaladon
That's why all the newstands put Newsweek right next to Bikers and Babes. Same clientele, they know they're likely to get a twofer sale.
53 posted on 07/29/2012 6:55:07 PM PDT by gusopol3
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To: Army Air Corps
Yeah, as if Obummer is Captain Superbutch.

LOL/and so true. . .

Am betting; Mitt, looks a whole lot better than Obama; when taking aim with a baseball - or tossing a football. . .and that he rides a man's bike and not a girls - as Obama is in the habit. Bet too; that Mitt does not give a 'flighty' wave; and that he can 'do' a real Military salute.

(We know he has 'five boys'; and has a beautiful wife. . .nuff said.)

Most of here; 'get the real picture' of Obama; the one who 'ducks when Michelle roars'; and who fears the truth, of himself.

The real measure of a man/President; is one who can be be humbled by the 'power'; not inflated. One who knows humility; but is never weak. A man who has courage; not bravado; and all the 'inauthentic' that goes with it. A man who can laugh at himself; while sparing others. That is 'authentic' strength; the kind Obama has absolute NO experience; or recognition of.

THAT said; Mitt needs to work on his 'weeny image'! He is of the 'old school'; and so the 'wrong school' on 'making nice' - as if this, were a 'winning' MO.

In today's billious; dangerous; enemy-filled world; and in light of the immediate ideological threats we face from an 'American' President; and All His Men; we need the truth and courage of conviction to speak it; not just 'word of it'. And not just those words; 'nicely put'. . .

54 posted on 07/29/2012 6:56:40 PM PDT by cricket (http://voteron2012.com/)
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To: JohnBrowdie

Man, how could I have forgotten a pitch shot?!


55 posted on 07/29/2012 7:03:34 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Congrats to Ted Kennedy! He's been sober for two years now!!)
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To: mandaladon
newsweek has had it's mouth full fellating obama for years. remember this?


56 posted on 07/29/2012 7:03:34 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Tau Food

Yes. Very positive choice. I like him Thanks. Hope he is on my ballot. I will vote for Senate and certain local stuff. My Rep is a stripy pants Rino who makes me sick.


57 posted on 07/29/2012 7:07:30 PM PDT by marygonzo
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To: mandaladon
The ultimate article on Barack Obama and why he does not deserve to be reelected:

http://tinyurl.com/73u2fky

58 posted on 07/29/2012 7:13:59 PM PDT by grundle
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Newsweek: A magazine with a serious Credibility problem.


59 posted on 07/29/2012 7:15:48 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Demoralization is a weapon of the enemy. Don't get it, don't spread it!)
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To: Army Air Corps

Doesn’t Newsweek realize this cover brings Romney’s opposition to mind? Don’t they realize that Romney is Macho Man compared to the simpering, whiney, prissy girlie-man who presently lives in our White House?


60 posted on 07/29/2012 7:16:15 PM PDT by abclily
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