Romney

[Indy Coug]

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That was coincidental.

[Moliere]

That was coincidental.

I agree. Romney just blasted the field whereas Dean was coming off a loss (in which I think he led for a bit).

[All-American]

The people who are going to get a tingle in their leg when wearing or seeing those tee shirts would have never voted for Mitt anyway. Look at all the dumb ass things Obama said and has said. He got elected POTUS.

Yea, the pundits will have something to talk about. How many people though do you think really look to the pundits for guidance?

A gaffe truly, but gaffe's don't determine elections.

I think Ox is right. Certainly, this isn't good for Romney. The ultimate impact this one will have on Romney's campaign is somewhere between zero and really, really bad, and it's anybody's guess how bad this will end up being, but it's fuel in the fire which Romney has to put out to win the election.

We can add his lack of concern for the poor to an already growing list of things which, when considered in full context, really aren't as substantively bad as they sound, but make for really damaging sound bites which make him look like a disinterested, unconcerned elitist:

• $10,000 bet
• I like to fire people
• Pink slip
• I'm also unemployed
• Corporations are people, my friend
• Varmint hunter
• Who let the . . . ugh, I can't even finish it.

A lot of not-stupid people are going to watch the inevitable Obama commercial compiling these gaffes and will buy what he's selling.

Romney appears to have made great strides over the last few weeks in improving what I regard as his greatest weakness, which is his ability to communicate his message effectively and inspire confidence. This just goes to show that he's still got a ways to go. Luckily, November is a ways away.

[il Padrino Ute]

We'll see. I dont think this rises to that level. Time will tell.

The Obamao worshipers in the media will scream about this incessantly until November.

[YOhio]

The Obamao worshipers in the media will scream about this incessantly until November.

I swear you're more obsessed with Obama than his most loyal supporter. I don't think I've met anyone who likes the guy as much as you hate him.

[TripletDaddy]

Romney appears to have made great strides over the last few weeks in improving what I regard as his greatest weakness, which is his ability to communicate his message effectively and inspire confidence.

Very bizarre phenomenon. Many Romney supporters would agree with your statement above and yet they feel he is a qualified candidate to lead the country.

Every candidate has weaknesses. Why wouldn't the inability to communicate effectively and inspire confidence be non-negotiable when choosing a candidate?

[TripletDaddy]

I swear you're more obsessed with Obama than his most loyal supporter. I don't think I've met anyone who likes the guy as much as you hate him.

EPU is busy fellating Mitt Romney.

[YOhio]

Why wouldn't the inability to communicate effectively and inspire confidence be non-negotiable when choosing a candidate?

Because that candidate doesn't exist.

[All-American]

I agree. Romney just blasted the field whereas Dean was coming off a loss (in which I think he led for a bit).

Even if the outcome was predictable, a gaffe can seal the deal.

Look at Perry's "oops," for example. Before he said it, most people probably suspected that he would not win the nomination-- in fact, he was down to about 10% on intrade's prediction market. Within seconds of "oops," though, that stock plunged:



Here, by contrast, is Romney's stock:


https://data.intrade.com/graphing/js...ww.intrade.com

No noticeable effects-- yet (but there are fairly obvious reasons why Rick Perry's disastrous debate performance did him more harm than Romney's sloppy word choice on a morning interview).

[TripletDaddy]

Because that candidate doesn't exist.

How sad that you choose to go through life as a nihilist.

[All-American]

Very bizarre phenomenon. Many Romney supporters would agree with your statement above and yet they feel he is a qualified candidate to lead the country.

Every candidate has weaknesses. Why wouldn't the inability to communicate effectively and inspire confidence be non-negotiable when choosing a candidate?

I didn't say it was non-negotiable. I, for one, think he is a qualified candidate to lead the country. His weakness in communication, however, may leave many people thinking that he is not.

[YOhio]

How sad that you choose to go through life as a nihilist.

Of all the people running for president, including Oh!Bama, which one do you think communicates effectively and inspires confidence?

[il Padrino Ute]

I swear you're more obsessed with Obama than his most loyal supporter. I don't think I've met anyone who likes the guy as much as you hate him.

So?

I believe he is evil. I believe he is the worst President this country has ever elected. I believe that he is hellbent on destroying this country and molding it into the Marxist society that he wants it to be.

If folks here want me to stop posting my opinions in this category, I'll do it. But I won't apologize for stating what I believe to be the truth.

[TripletDaddy]

I didn't say it was non-negotiable. I, for one, think he is a qualified candidate to lead the country. His weakness in communication, however, may leave many people thinking that he is not.

I know you didn't. I'm asking why it wouldn't be.

Per your own words, you think a guy whose greatest weakness is communication and inspiring leadership will make a good President.

Like I said, bizarre phenomenon.

[TripletDaddy]

Of all the people running for president, including Oh!Bama, which one do you think communicates effectively and inspires confidence?

Even EPU will agree here. Obama forces his own agenda on the entire country and brainwashes people into believing his optimistic lies. Sounds like a very effective communicator and someone that inspires a great deal of confidence amongst his supporters.

Conversely, Mitt's supporters (like you and Anal Miracle) bemoan his ability to stay on message, convey his message, and inspire confidence.

PS I'm not falling for the "Oh!bama" stuff. I spent most of 2008 furious about it but I'm not falling for it this time.