Dr Evil on January 12, 2012 at 10:25 AM

I am trying to point out how stupid and pathetic an argument Romney and supporters are trying to make.

It is the defense of the progressive left of the worst kinds.

For example, if you say anything bad about Obama, your racist. That argument is made to make you shut up and shut down any debate about it.
For example, if you have anything negative to say about the global warmists, you are anti-science, a denier (holocaust
implied). That argument is also intended to make you shut up and shut down any debate about it.
Now apparantly, saying that any business practice at all means you are anti-capitalist, and again, this is not a defense of the normal kind, but the defense of shut up or we will call you vulgar names and shame you into silence. It is made to shut down debate, as they know if the facts fully come out, they have no defense.
My argument that attacking Newts campaigning is anti-democratic is intended to show just how poor of an argument those defending Romney are using by saying it is anti-capitalist to argue against some of Romney’s business dealings.

AP: It’s great that you pulled the map-but frobenius still needs to be banned sooner rather than later.
Enough.

annoyinglittletwerp on January 12, 2012 at 10:10 AM

If that map has you so upset, maybe you should think twice next time you feel the urge to share the tiniest minutiae of your life on the internet. We all know your name. We all know where you live. We all know where you work. We all know where you go to school. We all know your mode of transportation. We all know significant chunks of your medical history. We all know significant chunks of your marital history. We know where you were born. We know where you have lived. We know what your husband does for a living. We know where your son goes to school. That is all your fault. Maybe you should ask Ed/AP to ban you for your own safety and the safety your family.

FNC has gone into Romney overdrive this morning with the inevitable Romney nominee meme. Looks like this attack on his tenure at Bain Capitol is having an effect, if his fluffers are out in full force defending him by never mentioning it’s his record and not the free market being attacked. What happens to FNC if Romney isn’t the nominee and doesn’t win in November 2012? They expect to get access to the wouldbe Republican President after they shamelessly humped Romney’s campaign?

Fox & Friends had Newt Gingrich on this morning, and he didn’t let them get away with accusing him of attacking Capitalism, and the Free Market. They are definitely shilling for Romney. I find myself watching more CNN these days.

Dr Evil on January 12, 2012 at 9:55 AM

Speaking of watching CNN, they just had an evangelical on from South Carolina that won’t support Mitt Romney because of his record on Abortion during his tenure of Governor of Massachusetts.

It definitely is Mitt Romney’s turn. It’s Mitt Romney’s turn to finally get the vetting the rest of the republican primary candidates have already gone through.

Dr Evil on January 12, 2012 at 10:25 AM

The media pundits will lose this one…and I hope they do.

astonerii on January 12, 2012 at 10:01 AM

Are you high? You think “Investment Bankers” are held in high regard in this country? Yeah sure, and trial lawyers are Saints. Bain Capital doesn’t = The Free Market Capitalist System. This is the dumbest straw man created to date in this primary race. Sure Banksters are really popular in post TARP, post Bail Out, post Porkulus, post Too Big To Fail.

Speaking of watching CNN, they just had an evangelical on from South Carolina that won’t support Mitt Romney because of his record on Abortion during his tenure of Governor of Massachusetts.

It definitely is Mitt Romney’s turn. It’s Mitt Romney’s turn to finally get the vetting the rest of the republican primary candidates have already gone through.

Worth repeating

Romney ran away from his governing record and touted his Bain record…so it’s fair game.

workingclass artist on January 12, 2012 at 9:42 AM

FNC has gone into Romney overdrive this morning with the inevitable Romney nominee meme. Looks like this attack on his tenure at Bain Capitol is having an effect, if his fluffers are out in full force defending him by never mentioning it’s his record and not the free market being attacked. What happens to FNC if Romney isn’t the nominee and doesn’t win in November 2012? They expect to get access to the wouldbe Republican President after they shamelessly humped Romney’s campaign?

Fox & Friends had Newt Gingrich on this morning, and he didn’t let them get away with accusing him of attacking Capitalism, and the Free Market. They are definitely shilling for Romney. I find myself watching more CNN these days.

Corporate media likes Romney, because he’s the corporate friendly candidate. Fox News meme, Gingrich and Perry are attacking the Free Market and Capitalism! No they aren’t, they are attacking Romney’s job creation record, he keeps highlighting in his stump speech.

Dr Evil on January 12, 2012 at 9:26 AM

Romney ran away from his governing record and touted his Bain record…so it’s fair game.

“‘I don’t want America to be a nation that’s primarily known for financial speculation,’ the president said during the event in the East Room. ‘I want us to be known for making and selling products all over the world stamped with three proud words: ‘Made in America.’ – B. Hussein Obama

Oh?
Then why is ØbaMaØ forcing manufacturers to re-locate to Commie China?
Oh, wait, I think ØbaMaØ knows exactly what he is doing with his growth-strangling regulations and sucking up to a Communist dictatorship that holds even more of our debt.

Why hasn’t BIG Labor made a huge issue of this? How many jobs have been lost over the decades due to shipping jobs to Maquilladoras in Messiko and sweat shops in China? Too many to count anymore.
Thugs, Liars, and Wimps, the whole lot of ‘em.

~(Ä)~

monalisa on January 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Yep. Even Mitt’s successes like Staples will be pilloried by O. We don’t have to have Mitt as our nominee. We don’t have to settle for a weak candidate who’s lost more elections than he ever won.

Aslans Girl on January 12, 2012 at 8:56 AM

Oy the irony

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election,_1932

Obama will tie Romney into the Wall St. crowd who created the economic crisis and ruined America on jobs…Look at what FDR did to Hoover in 1932.

Obama will fold the Texas jobs numbers into his national numbers and say “Look folks I’m turnin’ things around…I just need more time”

The media will pump that story up and voters will buy it.

Texas Has Added More than 200,000 Jobs in 2010; Has the Fastest Employment Growth Rate of All States

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7jykVQ83dk4/TQ9imVMQCoI/AAAAAAAAAJY/Eej0Xkbcti8/s1600/employ%2Bgrow%2B2010.jpg

Obama will use this data remove Texas and say “Folks We added over 200,000 jobs in 2010…”

Obama went to El Paso and lied about the border saying it was safer than it’s ever been…and Perry called him on it then.

The only candidate who can fight that is the Governor of Texas which is why he says he looks forward to debating Obama and Perry has been solid in the last 9 debates.

monalisa on January 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Yep. Even Mitt’s successes like Staples will be pilloried by O. We don’t have to have Mitt as our nominee. We don’t have to settle for a weak candidate who’s lost more elections than he ever won.

Aslans Girl on January 12, 2012 at 8:56 AM

Mitt has positives, but they aren’t what he claims they are, it’s like a person who pads their resume for a job. I think his positives come from his accomplishments like Staples and the Winter Olympics. When you strip down his stump speech, Romney’s not any more qualified to be President than anyone else running, he’s just got the money to saturate the media with his – my tenure in the business community makes me “The” job creator. Closer look at Bain Capitol just makes him some kind of Investment Banker.

Corporate media likes Romney, because he’s the corporate friendly candidate. Fox News meme, Gingrich and Perry are attacking the Free Market and Capitalism! No they aren’t, they are attacking Romney’s job creation record, he keeps highlighting in his stump speech.

If you need back-up, let me know. There are a some others than need to feel the Ban Hammer, also.

kingsjester on January 12, 2012 at 9:14 AM

Horace and frobenius are MY targets.
There are quite a few Wal-marts in lubbock but him putting up that map ‘as a joke’ is ….
I’ll accept your offer of ‘back-up’, kind Sir.

Better for Romney to face this now.

For anyone paying close attention, a lot of Bain’s success stories come in retail. Bricks and Mortar retail is an expensive startup which is why so many go to venture capital funds for money.

The next line of attack from the democrats will be all the mom and pop businesses, the fabric of our American culture, that companies like Staples put out of business.

It’s coming and Romney better be ready for it.

monalisa on January 12, 2012 at 8:53 AM

Yep.

Most of Romney’s campaign contributions are tied up in the Wall St. firms and Coporations like Obama.

A lot of Perry’s support comes from small businesses because those thrive in Texas.

If you need back-up, let me know. There are a some others than need to feel the Ban Hammer, also.

Yep. Even Mitt’s successes like Staples will be pilloried by O. We don’t have to have Mitt as our nominee. We don’t have to settle for a weak candidate who’s lost more elections than he ever won.

For anyone paying close attention, a lot of Bain’s success stories come in retail. Bricks and Mortar retail is an expensive startup which is why so many go to venture capital funds for money.

The next line of attack from the democrats will be all the mom and pop businesses, the fabric of our American culture, that companies like Staples put out of business.

It’s coming and Romney better be ready for it.

When was the last time we elected a Banker to the White House?

Ignore that man behind the curtain, there is nothing to see here.

That Stuart Stevens info is GOLD, wca!

Probably add to that the rest of the nattering nabobs…Levin…Ingraham…etc…

so there ya go…

Thank you, I hadn’t checked in at Damn Dirty RINO yet. I ALWAYS appreciate your posts. They are always brimful with useful info!

Angry warthog perfectly sums things up! I also have to laugh that Newt said John Bolton would be asked to be his SECSTATE and Bolton came out yesterday and endorsed…….Romney.

Happy Nomad on January 12, 2012 at 8:12 AM

I saw the rumor at WSJ online.

got a link to the actual endorsement?

workingclass artist on January 12, 2012 at 8:23 AM

He was on Greta last night. Does anyone know why he was a controversy and had to be recess appointed? I can’t find any info on it.

As the video that tonotisto linked to shows, it’s his instability on issues that has me holding back.

Flora Duh on January 12, 2012 at 4:27 AM

I would like to add that I realize people change their position on issues over the years as we mature or situations change. I do find that to be an admirable trait. But Governor Romney has been shown at times to change his position from one week to the next.

Flora Duh on January 12, 2012 at 4:35 AM

I agree with your assessment. While watching the debate on Saturday night, I about fell over when Romney said he would repeal Roe v.Wade! This from the same man who mandated that a rep from Planned Parenthood be placed on a board for Romneycare. Two glaringly obvious diametrically opposed statements. THAT is why I can never support Mitt.

It looks like Captain Capitalism Romney isn’t so pro-capitalism after all. Also notice how Romney mocks the Republican view, while being sympathetic to the Democrat view.

Romney, still progressive after all these years.

IcedTea on January 12, 2012 at 8:28 AM

Another example of the Poster Boy for Wet Noodle Politicians

Mitt = I never met a political position I didn’t like!