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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRomney: "Wimp" or "Prep School Bully"? (updated )
Is Mitt Romney a wimp? Thats our cover this week, which asks if the former Massachusetts governorwhos dodging the press, hiding his tax returns, and fearing the baseis too insecure to be president.
http://newsweek.tumblr.com/post/28264293119/is-mitt-romney-a-wimp-thats-our-cover-this-week
Romney Laughs Off Newsweek Wimp Cover
Mitt Romney laughed off a question about whether hes worried about Newsweeks latest cover story labeling him a wimp.
If I worried about what the media said I wouldnt get much sleep and Im able to sleep pretty well, he said in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS Face The Nation.
Asked if hes ever been called a wimp before, Romney said with a laugh, I dont recall that, no.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/
Mitt Romney laughed off a question about whether hes worried about Newsweeks latest cover story labeling him a wimp.
If I worried about what the media said I wouldnt get much sleep and Im able to sleep pretty well, he said in an interview that aired Sunday on CBS Face The Nation.
Asked if hes ever been called a wimp before, Romney said with a laugh, I dont recall that, no.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/
Senior Obama Adviser Calls Romney A Prep School Bully
Obama campaign senior adviser Robert Gibbs defended the presidents attack ads on Mitt Romney, calling them an effort to defend against Romneys displayed tendency during the primaries to tear down his opponents with attacks.
Were not going to let him play his tried and true role as prep school bully, Gibbs said Sunday on ABCs This Week.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/senior-obama-adviser-calls-romney-prep-school-bully
Obama campaign senior adviser Robert Gibbs defended the presidents attack ads on Mitt Romney, calling them an effort to defend against Romneys displayed tendency during the primaries to tear down his opponents with attacks.
Were not going to let him play his tried and true role as prep school bully, Gibbs said Sunday on ABCs This Week.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/senior-obama-adviser-calls-romney-prep-school-bully
He's both: A coward who likes to prey on the vulnerable.
Updated to add the essence of Romney:
Romney Suggests Releasing Additional Tax Returns Could Be Politically Damaging
By Igor Volsky
Mitt Romney appeared on Fox & Friends Monday morning to respond to the growing number of conservatives who are calling on the former Massachusetts governor to release more of his tax returns.
At least eight Republicans have urged Romney to publicize the records and put the issue behind him, but the candidate is sticking to his guns. The public will see just two years of returns and no more, Romney said, before appearing to admit that the records may contain something politically damaging:
Watch it:
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http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/07/16/519241/romney-suggests-releasing-additional-tax-returns-could-be-politically-damaging/
By Igor Volsky
Mitt Romney appeared on Fox & Friends Monday morning to respond to the growing number of conservatives who are calling on the former Massachusetts governor to release more of his tax returns.
At least eight Republicans have urged Romney to publicize the records and put the issue behind him, but the candidate is sticking to his guns. The public will see just two years of returns and no more, Romney said, before appearing to admit that the records may contain something politically damaging:
ROMNEY: The Obama people keep on wanting more and more and more. More things to pick through, more things for their opposition research to try make a mountain out of and to distort and to be dishonest about. Were going to put out two years of tax returns.
Watch it:
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http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2012/07/16/519241/romney-suggests-releasing-additional-tax-returns-could-be-politically-damaging/
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He bullied and assaulted a gay classmate, and got away with it. Romney was the son of the governor, the bullied/assaulted kid was not.
During the height of the Vietnam War draft, Romney conveniently spent more than two years in France as a Mormon missionary.
While there, he drove the wrong way on a small-town road and caused a head-on collision that killed one person in his car. He lied that a "drunk priest" (Bishop Jean Vilnet, who was not drunk but was seriously injured by the negligent Mormon draft evader) caused the fatal accident.
The police-impersonator story is either another harmless young Mitt prank, or a sign that Romney likes to dominate and humiliate people, even his own family, on vacation at his NH lakefront estate.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/18/1111534/-Romney-s-attacks-on-young-Obama-invite-retaliation
He bullied and assaulted a gay classmate, and got away with it. Romney was the son of the governor, the bullied/assaulted kid was not.
During the height of the Vietnam War draft, Romney conveniently spent more than two years in France as a Mormon missionary.
While there, he drove the wrong way on a small-town road and caused a head-on collision that killed one person in his car. He lied that a "drunk priest" (Bishop Jean Vilnet, who was not drunk but was seriously injured by the negligent Mormon draft evader) caused the fatal accident.
The police-impersonator story is either another harmless young Mitt prank, or a sign that Romney likes to dominate and humiliate people, even his own family, on vacation at his NH lakefront estate.
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http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/18/1111534/-Romney-s-attacks-on-young-Obama-invite-retaliation
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Romney: "Wimp" or "Prep School Bully"? (updated ) (Original Post)
ProSense
Jul 2012
OP
He's unfit to be president IMO, and unfit for a lot of other things too IMO. n/t
RKP5637
Jul 2012
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RKP5637
(67,112 posts)1. He's unfit to be president IMO, and unfit for a lot of other things too IMO. n/t
Zoeisright
(8,339 posts)2. He's both.
Add coward, arrogant, and ignorant to boot.
tk2kewl
(18,133 posts)3. yep. rather than being mutually exclusive...
those 2 qualities are like common alleles
brewens
(13,618 posts)4. These days some kid would stick up for his/her gay friend and stomp a hole in him!
I'm actually not sure I know the kid getting his hair chopped was gay?
GoCubsGo
(32,086 posts)5. Is that "Newsweek" cover for real?
Making "wimp" references, and insinuating insecurity are almost always reserved for Democrats. It's kind of shocking to see it in reference to a republican. Especially from Newsweek.
And, good for Robert Gibbs! No wimpy mincing of words there. Please keep up the good work!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)8. Very real.
BarbaRosa
(2,685 posts)6. Interesting how romney always says the Democrats would
distort and be dishonest about the tax returns. . .could it be distortion and dishonesty is the only way he know how to do business?
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)7. to me a wimp is a
coward. bullies are cowards so they are not mutually exclusive.