Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Showing Original Post only (View all)

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Thu Jun 14, 2012, 04:35 PM Jun 2012

Mitt Romney Just Made a Fool of Himself [View all]

Mitt Romney Just Made a Fool of Himself

by joelgp

I gave Romney a fair listen today and I gotta tell you, it was a grave mistake for him to play the dueling speeches game. First, Romney's optics were horrible!! He looked like he was in some dude's barn with about 60 of his neighbors chewing and spitting snuff.

Also, he came off the cuff with a rambling speech and these are the highlights:

1. Drill, drill, drill
2. Get rid of Obamacare but keep Romneycare in Massachusetts.
3. Limit the size of government.
4. Crack down on um China...um, somehow.
5. Obama is bad, America is great.
6. A woman went out of business because Obama said something about Vegas.
7. And um, Rubio said something positive about something.
8. A dude opened a new factory and he's rich now.
9. And he went to San Diego on Memorial Day and met some great Americans.
10. But couldn't hold the torch as high.
11. He knows how to lead cause he's um, been in the private sector

And, then, in walks Obama to thousands of screaming fans and every single word Romney said was dashed against the stone.

Mitt made a fool of himself today.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/06/14/1100048/-Mitt-Romney-Just-Made-a-Fool-of-Himself

73 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Romney said he was going to lay some pipe himself, if elected aint_no_life_nowhere Jun 2012 #1
Yes, and sounded more like a promise to oil interests siligut Jun 2012 #12
what is the status of the Canadian pipeline anyway? I thought Obama was for it Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2012 #18
Experience seems to show left on green only Jun 2012 #71
+1! uponit7771 Jun 2012 #24
He'll send his gardener to do it. AndyA Jun 2012 #28
Do you have any idea how difficult it is to make Mittloaf? Ikonoklast Jun 2012 #33
I've heard it's not unicorn meat at all, but axolotl Voice for Peace Jun 2012 #37
That's ridiculous. He has servants to do that. Jackpine Radical Jun 2012 #62
Don't worry, Ann is prepared for that eventuality jmowreader Jun 2012 #40
Didn't think he had it in him. Marie Marie Jun 2012 #42
DUzy! Kahuna Jun 2012 #48
Oil for America NOT lobodons Jun 2012 #56
I think he was talking about all his wives... Hubert Flottz Jun 2012 #61
You omitted "Bigger" from the thread title. Otherwise, great post! 11 Bravo Jun 2012 #2
Hooray. nenagh Jun 2012 #3
LOL!!!!! Effin' awesome!!! Zalatix Jun 2012 #4
A lot of Obama haters are making fools of themselves. It's a conspiracy, I tell you! freshwest Jun 2012 #5
LOL Aerows Jun 2012 #9
Romney is front line with providing the means for a revolution in aviation, don't ya know: freshwest Jun 2012 #14
Except dirigibles serve a purpose Aerows Jun 2012 #15
RMoney: Working to close the Dirigible Divide. klook Jun 2012 #59
I was under the impression that was an every day occurrence Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #6
JUST!? Aerows Jun 2012 #7
That was what I was going to say! Scootaloo Jun 2012 #10
I know Aerows Jun 2012 #13
Even the who do what now? Scootaloo Jun 2012 #30
"He looked like he was in some dude's barn with about 60 of his neighbors chewing and spitting monmouth Jun 2012 #8
Thanks for the laugh... russspeakeasy Jun 2012 #11
When doesn't mitt make a fool of himself. Dont call me Shirley Jun 2012 #16
He was droning on and on about free trade bluestateguy Jun 2012 #17
So hi$ lip$ were moving again? n/t jtuck004 Jun 2012 #19
Locking. Not LBN. KamaAina Jun 2012 #20
Great lsewpershad Jun 2012 #21
Does he ever *NOT* make a fool of himself? Initech Jun 2012 #22
More of that please! politicasista Jun 2012 #23
never trust any man past 64 who dyes his hair madrchsod Jun 2012 #25
K&R! n/t Lugnut Jun 2012 #26
I heard parts of both Obama's and Romney's speeches Tx4obama Jun 2012 #27
exactly... good summary of the general tone OKNancy Jun 2012 #31
It is hilarious watching Romney channel Sarah Palin! Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #29
Problem is... Xyzse Jun 2012 #64
I think the media has done an outstanding job of trying to defend Romney, Major Hogwash Jun 2012 #66
Really? Xyzse Jun 2012 #73
Am voting for Obama for sure. But nothing seems to be going Obama's way. Mittens scares southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #32
Right Iwillnevergiveup Jun 2012 #34
Rubber stamp President Mz Pip Jun 2012 #50
Oh that is hard to picture. LOL southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #72
Mitt makes a fool of himself EVERYDAY. FSogol Jun 2012 #35
Thank you! Rainngirl Jun 2012 #36
Mitt is a fool. surrealAmerican Jun 2012 #38
He was all "buzz words" and flailing arms, and is an awful speaker. secondwind Jun 2012 #39
Again? Marie Marie Jun 2012 #41
Do You REALLY Believe It Matters What rMONEY sez Anymore? solarman350 Jun 2012 #43
Mitt makes a fool of himself rury Jun 2012 #44
I take it he opened his noisehole again? nt hifiguy Jun 2012 #45
He can be the biggest fool on the planet and one of the worst criminals alive... ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #46
Breaking news: Willard makes a fool of himself. Zoeisright Jun 2012 #47
I think it would be more fruitful to report when he doesn't make a fool of himself! 47of74 Jun 2012 #49
He looks and sounds, like he must, when he is addressing the faithful siligut Jun 2012 #51
The contrast is amazing. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #52
Romney is fool Eastern Winds Jun 2012 #53
Just out of curiosity how does that differ from any other day LynneSin Jun 2012 #54
Yes And, With Citizens United And Vote Rigging And Voter Purging Will It Matter? cantbeserious Jun 2012 #55
The emptiest man I have ever seen in my life. mwb970 Jun 2012 #57
DU rec...nt SidDithers Jun 2012 #58
Lately I've been feeling that NPR is skewed to the right. NS2012 Jun 2012 #60
I think Willard's "Magic Underwear" are too tight... Hubert Flottz Jun 2012 #63
in other news, the sun came up today and birds sang Nanjing to Seoul Jun 2012 #65
Can we just pin this to the top of GD, based on the title alone? bluedigger Jun 2012 #67
Saying that Doc Holliday Jun 2012 #68
K & R Scurrilous Jun 2012 #69
Oh today well that happens every time he opens his mouth doesn't it cindyperry2010 Jun 2012 #70
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Mitt Romney Just Made a F...