bwahahah: Massachusetts GOP reaching out to Romneys for a Senate run?

[cali]

Casting about for a viable GOP candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by Sen. John Kerry, Massachusetts Republicans are looking to two key members of Team Romney who dramatically raised their national profiles during last year’s presidential contest: Ann Romney, the wife of the candidate, and Taggart “Tagg” Romney, the candidate’s oldest son.

The Boston Herald reported Saturday that party leaders are talking about Mrs. Romney, even though she has expressed no interest in the seat and has never run for public office.

A special election will be held June 25 to replace Mr. Kerry, who is leaving to take over as secretary of state in the Obama administration.

Mrs. Romney was considered one of Mitt Romney’s biggest assets on the campaign trail, and her story of surviving multiple sclerosis and her well-received GOP convention speech have made her a popular figure in Massachusetts, according to the Herald’s Hillary Chabot.

Read more: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/2/massachusetts-gop-reaching-out-romneys-senate-run/#ixzz2JmTjGWI6
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[TwilightGardener]

1. Oh god, please, no more Romneys in any way, shape or form.

[NYtoBush-Drop Dead]

38. its how the GOPhers...

don't have to put money in that seat as the RMoneys will self-finance....

[louis-t]

2. Stop it! It's too hard.

[whistler162]

3. Whyn't "You're It" Romney?

[Cooley Hurd]

4. MAGOP (pronounced MAY-GOP) is on Mars...

"ROMNEY" is a political brand that has been tarnished for generations to come. WORSE than the Bush brand. Hey GOP... time to retire any attempts at Romneying your party.

[kardonb]

57. Romney

why is the GOP always scraping at the bottom of the barrel ? Is that all they have left ?

[livetohike]

5. The GOP is scraping the bottom of the barrel in Mass. Ann Romney?? Really?

I think people have seen enough of her. I know I have.

[PearliePoo2]

6. Yeah, not a bad idea to run "Queen Ann"...

after all, she does believe it's "her turn".
Then she can get her entitled, Re-Thug, snooty ass kicked all the way to the planet Kolob!

[Mass]

7. Romney? In Massachusetts?

In Utah, may be, but in MA, he could not even run for reelection in 2006. What makes them think he would be able to run now? As for Ann or Tagg, they will be creamed.

[joeunderdog]

44. Mitt lost in MA for POTUS and even in Belmont,

his MA hometown by 2:1.

We know what they're about.

[LiberalFighter]

53. It is amazing that they are unable to comprehend political suicide.

[SummerSnow]

58. They don't get it.They will have to wait decades to get it.

[robinlynne]

72. I say, go for it. I was actually afraid of a Scott Brown run. A Romeny run? bring it.

[pipi_k]

8. I'm pretty sure

that the Romney name is Mud here in Massachusetts...

thank goodness

[Little Star]

9. The GOP in MA have lost their minds. Jeez Louise!

[Laurian]

10. Only the Washington Times could describe

Ann Romney as an asset and say that her convention speech was well received!

[Happyhippychick]

11. YOU PEOPLE better vote for me, me, me! It's all about meeeeeeeeeee!

Can I be her campaign manager?

[A Simple Game]

35. If I can be your assistant. We could have so much fun.

Oh, just be yourself Ann. Nothing to it. The people love it when you look down at them.

[Happyhippychick]

39. Lol, "Anne, can you make yourself sound a bit more condescending? You were too nice in that last

speech".

[Rider3]

12. No worries

Won't happen. He wouldn't take a lower position after running for president.

[DonViejo]

13. "her story of surviving multiple sclerosis..."

What bull shit! She hasn't survived it, the Queen still has the damned disease. She just has the weakest form of it, relapsing/remitting but it's still hell to live with (I have it too). An ex in-law also had the disease, had a relapse, was diagnosed, went into remission and never again had a relapse until 25 years later when he was walking off a golf course and his legs gave out. It was all down hill for the ex-in-law after that.

[Coyotl]

14. Nixon '62 ROFL!

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. They're canvassing the kitchen help now, after that the landscape crew.

Some sucker might raise their hand yet.

[spanone]

16. bring on the losers....bwahahahahahahahaaa

[TheCowsCameHome]

17. There may one or two left under the back seat of the ClownCar

[davidpdx]

18. I severely doubt Ann Romney would do it

Her health has been questionable at times and she doesn't seem to have the political ambitions her husband has. Now Tagg Romney, that would be hilarious.

[bluestate10]

19. The special election is no joking matter. Scott Brown was considered a lightweight that

couldn't beat the eventual democratic nominee. I live in Massachusetts and am a democrat. People that don't live in my state need to bug the fuck off and let us fight this out. We learned from the last special election and don't need your fucking false confidence. You don't know a damned thing about the politics of my home state.

[demwing]

20. Lighten up

Francis.

[cali]

21. uh, actually I know quite a bit.

First of all, I live in Vermont, which you may realize borders on MA. Secondly, I lived there for 10 years. Thirdly, my brother is active in politics and lives in Boxford and we talk about MA and VT politics at least once a day.

So you are wrong. Oh and it's fucking beyond ludicrous to see you blowing your gasket over someone posting an article about MA politics.

Pathetic.

[Auntie Bush]

25. You tell 'em Cali.

[southern_belle]

27. +1 n/t

[bluestate10]

42. Well. You opinion is like an asshole.

I have lived in the state for decades and have experienced many political races. Independents out number democrats in my state and are prone to buying into a good story by a republican that hides his or her intentions. Instead of bringing out someone that has a well defined public record, I expect that republicans will bring out an unknown who will be speaking soothing words and hiding his or her politics. I don't need or want people from outside this state making comments. You brother is ok making comments, but not you, I don't care if you lived here once upon a time, long ago. You know nothing about how modern politics in this state operates outside of the potentially unrealistic views of your brother.

Markey should beat the poser Lynch in the April democratic primary, but then Markey must run a sustained, tough reality based race in the general and quickly bury his republican rival before special election voting day.

[cali]

47. do you have any clue how silly and petty you sound? Any?

So no one at DU should comment on politics in any other state but the one they live in? wowzer, pumpkin. that's a new height of ridiculousness.

I'll say whatever the fuck I want about MA politics whenever the fuck I want to? Got that, sweetums?

Good.

So glad that's settled.

kisses.

[dballance]

52. Wow, Somebody is Wound a Little Tight Today.

Talk about a complete overreaction to other's posts.

[cali]

55. uh, try reading what he wrote.

far more wound up then my response.

[dballance]

56. Sorry for the misunderstanding I was referring to bluestate10 - not you cali

I meant the post in support of you. It's bluestate10 who I think is wound too tight.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

59. People liked Scott Brown....

....for some unknown reason.

Shitt? Really?

[Fearless]

66. We also defeated him in an election if you recall.

Like in November.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

70. Uh, okay....

My point here was that the average person in Massachusetts had no negative opinion of Scott Brown prior to his election to the Senate. That's why he had a chance the first time out. What frightened me more was how many Democrats told me they were going to vote for him over Warren because he "wasn't that bad" for a Rethug and he hadn't held the job long enough to deserve losing his seat. Fortunately, in a presidential year, he still had no chance.

Meanwhile, Shitt Rmoney is hated in Massachusetts. People would come out in a special election to vote against him.

[Fearless]

65. All are welcome in MA

Those who live here and those who don't. So quit it.

[Ian Iam]

22. One of the reasons I like this country:

You don't have a Queen. And neither should an individual state!

[sad-cafe]

23. well she "loves you wemmenn"

that is all the qualification she needs right?

[JHB]

24. Is there any reason we should not be saying "oh, YES! Please do this stupid thing!"

Under what scenario is an Ann Romney run for Mass. senator not an absolute disaster for her own ticket?

[southern_belle]

26. ...

[Lugnut]

28. Seriously?

They've lost their minds. On second thought they should go for it and see just how far they get.

[pinboy3niner]

29. Rafalca would have a better chance

[tomm2thumbs]

49. RAFALCA!!!! YES!!!! Four clomps for Rafalca!!!

Favored to win by a nose

[Raine]

30. ROFLMFAO, they have got to be kidding! nt

[tarheelsunc]

31. The same Ann Romney whose husband used her sparingly so people wouldn't get tired of her?

How will she ever run a campaign if people will get tired of her so easily? Will she have her 100 sons do all her campaigning for her?

[chuckstevens]

32. How about a Cabot or a Lodge?

Tagg Romney? WORST IDEA EVER! Aren't there any Cabot or Lodge offspring out there?

[bluestate10]

43. The Cabots and Lodges are likely democrats now, or have no interest in running.

The Massachusetts republican party has declined to a pale shadow. The party has a few lifelong republicans from republican families like Charlie Baker or Bill Weld that could run, but those people have to decide whether they will side with southern republicans on votes, if they do win the special election and side with southern republicans during votes, they will be defeated during the 2014 election, like Brown was defeated in the 2012 election.

[sellitman]

33. Why only his son?

Why not the big guy himself?

[chuckstevens]

36. Great Idea!

And if he won, John McCain would not be the only sore loser, grouchy, bitter, old man in the Senate, with a personal vendetta against President Obama.

[renate]

68. I know--it really is too funny

Somebody whom the GOP really believed on Election Night was about to be crowned President of the United States is now not even considered as a potential nominee for the Senate. It's wonderful.

Romney has a worse stink on him than Nixon ever did.

[GoCubsGo]

34. Thank you for the perspective.

I thought the South Carolina Democratic party was a mess. But, they're in fantastic shape compared to the MA GOP. Yeesh.

[SDjack]

37. It's a great GOPer idea. Get Bay Buchanan to handle PR on Fox News. Use

her son's basement as her resident address. That should work.

[NBachers]

40. I hear Meg Whitman's itching to get back on the campaign trail - Let's start a "Draft Meg" movement!

She was a windfall for the campaign and media industry here in California.

[jerseyjack]

41. Please Jesus, let it be Ann.

If you do, I promise I won't make no more fun of your followers again.

[obxhead]

45. Oh pretty pretty please let it be so.

I would love an easy Dem win for that seat.

[peace frog]

46. I love the smell of GOP desperation

Smells like... victory.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

48. Ah yes

Because Massachusetts has such fond memories of him as governor.

[Sherman A1]

50. Why?

Is this some sort of consolation prize?

This is simply absurd.

[still_one]

51. They won't do it, but after he dissed mass during the election it would be good for our side if he

did

[Nika]

54. This takes desparation to a new level.

Ms Romney's stature compared to Senator Warrren is microscopic. I can't see her running or winning were she to do so.

[sheshe2]

60. Tagg, you're it...

or Queen Ann, it's so hard!

...why even the RMoney kids show more respect and love of our President, than the rest of the clan..
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The RMonies can't get support of their children ...ya seriously think they will get it from us in MA!

Holy shit ANN or Tagg!!!!!

I am splitting my gut here...can't stop laughing!!!!!

Thank you Cali....I so needed a laugh tonight! Great OP. I sure hope one of them runs.
Once twice Three times a loser!!!!

PS...You can chime in about our MA politics all you want. It is welcome here.

.

[Marie Marie]

61. No effin way would she be interested.

That would mean she would actually have to work, not just show up looking glamorous which, I'm sure, is all she would have accomplished had she become our First Lady. She wants the status - not the grunt work of having to mingle with the great unwashed masses. Not to mention her unpopularity. The GOP must be desperate.

[SamHarris2012]

62. It would not surprise me...

if the Romney's have already filed their paperwork to renounce their citizenship and move to France or the Caymans. Be near their money.

[DeSwiss]

63. K&R

"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results". ~Albert Einstein

[Fearless]

64. Umm she is NOT a popular figure in Massachusetts.

Neither is her husband who didn't run again for governor for fear he would LOSE.

[Fearless]

67. Was she not the one who allegedly didn't want her husband running again?

Or so the campaign had said, I believe. She needed convincing.

Oh and let's not forget, "you people".

[unhappycamper]

69. There is no way Mitt the Shit could get re-elected in Mass.

Been there, done that.

Folks up here were pissed when the Mittster bought all the government computers used by his team when he was leaving the Statehouse. Many of us are pissed when the Bainman trash-talked Mass while on the Presidential campaign trail. Think flim/flam man.

The same folks who like Scott Brown (????) may like Rmoney, but I doubt he (or his kin) could be reelected.

Rs are desperate for a high public office in Mass - I read they are trying to get Bill Weld to run again. Good luck with that.

[robinlynne]

71. good luck with that! seriously.

[smirkymonkey]

73. Mass GOP is seriously reaching.

They are desperate. William Weld would have been their best choice, but he declined. (BTW, Weld is the ONLY Rep. I have ever voted for in my life - vs. the insane John Silber, DINO.)

[oldbanjo]

74. This family needs to get out of Politics,

there is a lot of dirt to be found on these assholes.

[socialindependocrat]

75. pRESENT GOOD SPEECH = sENATORIAL COMPETENCE?

What kind of bait and switch are they trying to pull?

It's like they just want a body to fill the spot and then someone else will write the speaches and run the show.

I think that's what was going on with Mit - The Koch's wanted to get someone into office and then run the show themselves.

Look at all the people who have 20 years experience in congress and aren't worth a hill of beans. So they want to take someone who gave a good delivery to a speech someone else wrote and make her a senator?

The repukes keep on pulling these acts of stupidity and expect to be taken seriously.

Something ain't right in Denmark!

[tooeyeten]

76. The begging party

the GOP, the barren party, has so little to recruit from, they need to beg a Romney?