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Rochester

(838 posts)
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 01:05 AM Jun 2013

Romney blames hurricane only for hurting his campaign

But not a word about all the death and destruction it brought to the East Coast. I thought this was satire when I read it, but apparently it's the real deal.

I wish the hurricane hadn't have happened when it did because it gave the president a chance to be presidential and to be out showing sympathy for folks.
--Mitt Romney

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/06/06/romney-talks-christie-irs-2016/?hpt=hp_c2

How nice to know where Mitt's priorities are. I guess if the hurricane had happened three weeks later, Mitt wouldn't have given it a passing thought, because then the hurricane would have only killed people and left many others homeless and destitute. You know, stuff that Mitt doesn't give a fuck about (at best).

And to think that this sack of shit was a few states away from becoming President of the United States. (shudder) My votes for Obama have never looked better.
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Romney blames hurricane only for hurting his campaign (Original Post) Rochester Jun 2013 OP
He wasn't even close. I don't understand all the people who were shocked he lost. Lil Missy Jun 2013 #1
But those were skewed... brooklynite Jun 2013 #9
Moronic Mormonic Tool. Arugula Latte Jun 2013 #2
Spoken like a true narcissist. silverweb Jun 2013 #3
When I read your title I thought Phentex Jun 2013 #12
LOL silverweb Jun 2013 #15
He only wishes the hurricane didn't happen when it did Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #4
Hey, Mitt? Where are those 12 million jobs that only you know how to create? nyquil_man Jun 2013 #5
Highlights of the article Botany Jun 2013 #6
It was obvious he had no concession speech Phentex Jun 2013 #13
"showing sympathy"......oh, the horrors. Be like GW and disappear. chelsea0011 Jun 2013 #7
'Hurricanes are people too Ichingcarpenter Jun 2013 #8
We shouldn't be surprised he wouldn't blame the man in the mirror. reformist2 Jun 2013 #10
Well, Mittens, if it makes you feel better think of it as God casting his vote. tanyev Jun 2013 #11
I think noone wanted him, plain and simple Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #14

Lil Missy

(17,865 posts)
1. He wasn't even close. I don't understand all the people who were shocked he lost.
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 01:23 AM
Jun 2013

The polls alone predicted an Obama win.

brooklynite

(94,598 posts)
9. But those were skewed...
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 08:21 AM
Jun 2013

Most people in America (on both sides) don't hang out with people who disagree with them. If you hate Barack Obama, it's easy to believe everyone else does as well.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
12. When I read your title I thought
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 08:38 AM
Jun 2013

well, that's a nice word for it. Then I opened up and see you clarified and I felt better!

 

Life Long Dem

(8,582 posts)
4. He only wishes the hurricane didn't happen when it did
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 01:58 AM
Jun 2013

Unbelievable. And nothing about the victims not getting to the polls because of the devastation.

nyquil_man

(1,443 posts)
5. Hey, Mitt? Where are those 12 million jobs that only you know how to create?
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 02:37 AM
Jun 2013

As you said, the government doesn't create jobs.

Or were you only going to create those if we gave you housing?

Botany

(70,516 posts)
6. Highlights of the article
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 04:45 AM
Jun 2013

Obama just had too much money

Ann and I thought we were going to win so I wrote a great victory speech but no
concession speech.

The hurricane would have been O.K. if it had just happened at another time.

*******

Boy did we dodge a bullet in not having Mitt POTUS.

Phentex

(16,334 posts)
13. It was obvious he had no concession speech
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 08:39 AM
Jun 2013

and totally worth waiting for! It seemed to me all he did was modify his acceptance speech a little, after he finished crying in the back room.

Puzzledtraveller

(5,937 posts)
14. I think noone wanted him, plain and simple
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 08:42 AM
Jun 2013

Even many republicans who stayed home, not that may have made a difference but if your own party is less enthusiastic about you then how can you hope to win. Then again, there were stooges like Dick Morris who I'm sure Romeny was dumb enough to listen too who were convinced it was in the bag.

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