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'Car guy' Romney takes pitch to near empty stadium (Stadium debacle ridiculed overseas...)
Radio Netherlands Worldwide ^ | 2/25/12 | Radio Netherlandss

Posted on 02/25/2012 5:15:43 AM PST by jimbo123

White House hopeful Mitt Romney styled himself as a Michigan-bred "car guy" whose wife drives "a couple of Cadillacs" as he tried to woo Motor City voters ahead of a key primary.

Giving what was billed as a major economic policy speech days before state Republicans choose their presidential nominee, Romney presented a plan to lower taxes and cut spending -- and insisted that he was the only candidate capable of beating Democrat Barack Obama in the November 6 presidential election.

But the speech may be remembered more for its setting and Romney's off-hand remarks rather than its substance.

Before 1,200 guests of the Detroit Economic Club, Romney took to the podium on the 30 yard line of Ford Field stadium -- home of the NFL's Detroit Lions -- surrounded by 65,000 empty seats.

(Excerpt) Read more at rnw.nl ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: absoluteloserromney; amateurromney; collapsingromney; facaderomney; kenyanbornmuzzie; loserromney; michigan; mittromney; msm4romney; newtgingrich; norinos; obviouslylosermitt; ricksantorum; romneycare; sure2loseromney
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To: Jane Long
" Quick! Send this pic to Drudge...he wouldn’t want to miss out on this...hit job, er, photo op. /s "

dont worry...there'll be plenty of opportunities...

trust me...lol



41 posted on 02/25/2012 8:42:28 AM PST by AnTiw1
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To: sick1; jimbo123
Once he left, I settled for Romney

Not the smartest comment to make at F.R. sick1.

42 posted on 02/25/2012 9:04:08 AM PST by Graybeard58 (Eccl 10 v. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.)
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To: Graybeard58

Why would that be the case? I’ll stick with the truth in advertising view of the “Free” in FR and freely express my opinion. What’s the downside? A zot? Or the intellectual vacuum that is posters like jimbo123? I suspect most 2nd graders face more real consequence for their actions on the playground than what I’d get for expressing my thoughts here.


43 posted on 02/25/2012 10:35:33 AM PST by sick1 (Don't fear the freeper)
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To: cripplecreek
Worst photo op since:


44 posted on 02/25/2012 10:38:17 AM PST by WeatherGuy
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To: jimbo123

Oh my Jimbo - your intellect, your values - just astounding. Your contribution to the collective intelligence here is significant, albeit negative.

So, no thank you. This Romneybot (or whatever simple name you substitute for any type of thought and clarity) will stay right here on FR with fingers on the keyboard, a smile on my face, and a boot up the backside of the thoughtless and feeble minded. There are some serious arguments to be made against Romney and I understand them. For me, on balance, I’m still supporting him. You, however, seem ill prepared to make any argument of any kind against Romney or for any candidate.

[HINT: if all of the words above confuse you, just substitute “Begone Tardbot”. Just trying to be helpful.]


45 posted on 02/25/2012 10:51:16 AM PST by sick1 (Don't fear the freeper)
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To: sick1
Or the intellectual vacuum that is posters like jimbo123?

Spoken like a true Romnebot.
46 posted on 02/25/2012 10:56:14 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123; TheOldLady

The Romneybot “sick1” is no longer sick, he be daid now.


47 posted on 02/25/2012 11:48:19 AM PST by Graybeard58 (Eccl 10 v. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.)
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To: FreedomGuru

That’s nice. Even a high school in an upscale suburb would have been a better venue for this than a football stadium, which had to use its lights, staff and others to put on this event. Very expensive cost to the campaign. Maybe there was a downtown hotel that could accommodate 300 participants. Just a waste of cash, not to mention the visuals just diminish the event’s importance.


48 posted on 02/25/2012 11:55:57 AM PST by rabidralph
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To: Graybeard58

My goodness, he/she got the ZOT!


49 posted on 02/25/2012 11:57:51 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123
My goodness, he/she got the ZOT!

That kinda thing happens when someone openly pushes a liberal on a privately owned, conservative web site. It's not exactly a secret that J.R. will not tolerate Romney pushing liberals here.

50 posted on 02/25/2012 12:06:51 PM PST by Graybeard58 (Eccl 10 v. 19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things.)
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To: jimbo123

Romney’s Reptiles got Obama elected in 2008. Never forgive; never forget.


51 posted on 02/25/2012 12:08:52 PM PST by meadsjn (Sarah 2012, or sooner)
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To: sick1
This Romneybot (or whatever simple name you substitute for any type of thought and clarity) will stay right here on FR with fingers on the keyboard, a smile on my face, and a boot up the backside of the thoughtless and feeble minded

That's quite an accomplishment, sticking your foot up your own arse.

Later, Mr. 311 posts since 2000.

52 posted on 02/25/2012 12:15:08 PM PST by Admin Moderator
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To: jimbo123

“Car Guy” my ass ... if he truly loved cars he would have a stable of great cars ... not a politically motivated selection chosen to appease the big 3. He probably can’t tell you anything technical about any of them.


53 posted on 02/25/2012 12:25:45 PM PST by Neidermeyer
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To: sick1; Graybeard58; darkwing104; 50mm; SunkenCiv; humblegunner; Allegra; Eaker; Lazamataz; ...


So long, sick1 (Posting History)

Hat Tip to Graybeard58

Big Mythens fan tries to paper over his Dukakis moment and finds himself flying and burning as he leaves the site





Romney is a RINO - NO MORE RINOs


Thank you JoeProBono

FReepmail TheOldLady to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list.

54 posted on 02/25/2012 12:42:33 PM PST by TheOldLady (FReepmail me to get ON or OFF the ZOT LIGHTNING ping list)
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To: sick1

“This Romneybot (or whatever simple name you substitute for any type of thought and clarity) will stay right here on FR with fingers on the keyboard, a smile on my face, and a boot up the backside of the thoughtless and feeble minded. “

http://www.freerepublic.com/~sick1/

Sorry, there will be no campaign for Romney on this conservative forum.
Romney is not a conservative, never was, never will be.
He flip flops and lies on so many things that one can nver trust anything he says.

Since you admit to being a Romenybot, that means you are for the same things Romney is, as in Homosexual Marriage, Gun Bans, Perpetual bailouts of failed industry and government ownership of GM, taxpayer funded government run healthcare, and higher taxes.
None of the above are conservative ideals, but Romney and his record show that he is for every single item mentioned.

Say hello to NeoClownTard central for me.


55 posted on 02/25/2012 1:10:30 PM PST by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: Admin Moderator; sick1

Yeah, rates right up there with the poster who said “Ban me to a-hole”.
Still laughing over that one.


56 posted on 02/25/2012 1:14:04 PM PST by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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To: TheOldLady

That’s lovely, TOL. :)


57 posted on 02/25/2012 1:21:45 PM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: cripplecreek

Oh my...
Romney is supposed to have a well-oiled campaign team of savvy veterans?
No way. They are either incompetent or deliberately sabotaging him.


58 posted on 02/25/2012 1:27:43 PM PST by Lancey Howard
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To: Admin Moderator


He's A Goner..Thanks Admin Mod!

59 posted on 02/25/2012 1:27:43 PM PST by MEG33 (O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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To: sick1
So I heard you're moving to another forum.
Always excuses.
That's real sad.
Sorry I can't help you move your stuff man.

60 posted on 02/25/2012 1:33:39 PM PST by Darksheare (You will never defeat Bok Choy!)
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