Mitt Romney Leads Us Into An Age Of Stupidity

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http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-10-10/columns/mitt-romney-stupidity-Michael-Musto/


I'm well aware that politicians are supposed to lie, evade, and pander on a regular basis. That's part of their job. I also know that when President Obama "evolved" over gay marriage, it was more likely his timing that had evolved; he used to be in favor of it, then he waffled when he hit the big time, and then he finally played his cards and told the truth about his beliefs.

But with Mitt Romney, there don't seem to be any beliefs! He appears to spout whatever is convenient for him at the moment, without an ordinate amount of backbone, realism, or sense of responsibility as to what he has said before. He's the perfect candidate for an era of drive-by news hits that are quickly consumed and expectorated by an ADD-addled populace.

But I imagine that he's not good enough to win, thanks to the very same contradictions and lack of purpose. Even if the public promptly forgets the last instance of that slipperiness, there's always another one coming to take the wind out of his appeal. His views tend to re-volve.

A popular YouTube video compiles some of Romney's biggest flip-flops through the years. By the end of it, you wonder if he's an acute schizophrenic, a pathological liar, or someone who's simply honing his views to please the conservatives. Romney has said that he's dead set against letting lobbyists run a campaign, but he has had at least three of them working on his. He wants universal coverage, but when it's called Obamacare, the ex-gov is against it—though wait, it turns out that he does like some of it. He supported strong gun laws, then tried to distance himself from that, no doubt to curry favor with weapon holders. He reversed on Social Security benefits and did somersaults on abortion. (In 1994, he was crazy for Roe v. Wade, but more recently, he said he wants it overturned. At least he acknowledged his turnaround and said his original opinion was wrong. Not as wrong as the new one!)

[GulleyJimson]

1. Been there, done that

with W

It's just more of the same and half of America loves it.

[corkhead]

2. "Welcome to Costco, I love you"

[KurtNYC]

5. Can you point me to the Brawndo? My thirst needs to be mutilated.

[Arugula Latte]

3. He's carrying on the work of this evil dumbass:

[quinnox]

6. lol, great pic

[Initech]

9. That looks like he's in a scene from Scarface.

I could totally picture Reagan giving that speech: "You know who you are? You're all a bunch of fucking assholes! You need people like me! You need people that you can point your fucking finger at and say that's the bad guy! What? You don't have the balls to be who you want to be? You all a bunch of liars - always hiding from something! Me? I tell the truth - even when I lie! Look out! Bad guy coming through!!!"

[KurtNYC]

4. Say anything -- Etcha Sketch -- Romnesia

[liberaltiff]

7. SCARY

It's scary to know that someone who can't take one position could possibly run our country!! He will say anything to get elected, first he wanted to please the conservative base, now he wants please moderates. I would have a lot more respect for him if he would just pick a belief system and stick with it.

[HuckleB]

8. Recommended.