How you can tell that the Bain attacks are really working

[EarlG]

Just take a look at these words and phrases used by the Romney campaign and its surrogates to describe Democratic attacks on Romney's tenure at Bain, from May to today...

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May 14

[font size="4"]"diverting attention"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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May 16

[font size="4"]"really off target"[/font]

[font size="4"]"a distraction"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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May 22

[font size="4"]"performance art gibberish"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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June 10

[font size="4"]"distorted attacks"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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June 22

[font size="4"]"false and discredited attacks"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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July 9

[font size="4"]"lies"[/font]

[font size="4"]"presidential falsehoods and exaggerations"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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July 12

[font size="4"]"reckless and unsubstantiated"[/font]

[font size="4"]"out-of-control"[/font]

[font size="4"]"demeans the office"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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July 13

[font size="4"]"an act of desperation"[/font]

[font size="4"]"beyond the pale"[/font]

[font size="4"]"completely reckless"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

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July 13

[font size="4"]"reckless and wild accusations"[/font]

[font size="4"]"dishonest"[/font]

[font size="4"]"a desperate and unraveling campaign"[/font][div style="clear: both;"]

[senseandsensibility]

1. I don't see the ones where they dispute the claims

in any way. Weird.

[rox63]

14. Exactly!

Because they can't.

[onethatcares]

26. you're right about that, it's like

discussing the economy, global warming, or even healthcare with any republicant. All you get back in discussion is talking points and gibberish.

[nxylas]

51. Well, he called them lies

Does that count as disputing them?

[CatWoman]

2. I really, really like

July 13 reaction!!

[DCKit]

30. No kidding, but I thought they didn't believe in evolution. nt

[awoke_in_2003]

42. a couple days ago...

there was a pic of him and dumbya, and george had a text cloud that said "do the chimp lips. Everyone used to like that". So, of course, Romney does a snarling chimp

[PatSeg]

3. Perfect!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. An act of desperation?

I think they're describing their own reaction!

[Maynar]

40. Zackly.

Project much, Willard?

[Baitball Blogger]

5. That is so well done!

[progressivebydesign]

6. that is absolutely amazing!! That should be on the front page of DU!!!

It's like the talking gets more clipped, and louder, and more urgent, and then becomes a shriek. Love it!

[progressivebydesign]

7. K&R, this should be on the DU homepage.

[librechik]

8. lol--yes, where are the reasonable factual proofs that we are wrong about our reckless ideas?

hmmmmm?

[rocktivity]

9. July 13, Part Three

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125154895


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[maddezmom]

10. must see TV

normally I'd pass but I think it will be worth it.

[Martin Eden]

24. Projection at its most obvious. n/t

[rocktivity]

37. Must-see "projection" TV!

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[awoke_in_2003]

43. He does projection...

better than Sony.

[siligut]

11. So good EarlG

Always really good, but for right now, this is marvelously apropos.

[randome]

12. Nice compilation.

[reformist2]

13. I love the increasingly angry Mittens pics!

[Blanks]

23. That's the best part. eom

[berni_mccoy]

15. LMFAO! Love It!

[malaise]

16. Love Willard's face at July 13

[catbyte]

17. Totally awesome, EarlG. The facial expressions are priceless

[msanthrope]

18. One to add--"If you're responding, you're losing."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/07/romney-if-youre-responding-youre-losing-128679.html

[alfredo]

19. Gurning

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurn

[rocktivity]

49. Time to update the ol' "pout" collection

Last edited Wed Mar 26, 2014, 10:57 PM - Edit history (1)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101689010


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[glowing]

20. Sounds like he's describing his own campaign and not the President's... LOL

"a desperate and unraveling campaign"... "demeans the office"... "dishonest"... "an act of desperation"...

These phrases clearly describe his own campaign team.

Seriously, the Republicans run Mr. Rich, out of touch, asshole during a time where the economy sucks, is stacked against the most in favor for the wealthiest.... Honestly, how did they think putting Mitt Romney up for selection was a good idea? Its pretty obvious that only because he was born on 3rd base and because of his Daddy, that he is where he is, he certainly doesn't seem all that bright, nor does he have a warm and caring demeanor.... He feels he's entitled to his time at being "President". Not exactly someone who is going to win over those in the undecided category, especially when he wants to bring the Bush policies back on steroids, give himself and his rich friends more tax cuts, and do nothing for the middle-class or the poor... The tea baggers where elected by screaming jobs, jobs, jobs, and won't pass one job's initiative. Most people feel in these times the wealthy need to pay more tax, and that the Govt needs to create more jobs, not hold back on all the work that we know needs to be done.

I hope the whole lot of them are thrown out. I really hope Eric Cantor is thrown out on his A$$... And even better, perhaps ole' Mitt will be investigated and charged with a crime.

[xtraxritical]

31. I hope my congressman Daryl Issa and also Paul Ryan get kicked to the curb.

Vote a straight Democratic ballot!

[Ruby the Liberal]

21. LOL! This is perfect.

[freshwest]

22. Mitt's Bane sinks his Titanic arrogance.

[11 Bravo]

25. Damn, that is beautifully done! The match up between words and pictures is brilliant!

[Poll_Blind]

27. +1

Perfect.

PB

[FailureToCommunicate]

28. Love the genial to growling facial expressions! Somebody is getting

desperate, my friends!

[Yavin4]

29. “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” -Ghandi

We're in the "then they fight you" stage.

[emilyg]

32. With all due respect - it's the

economy that will matter on election day.

[deaniac21]

33. Just look at how the Presidents

poll numbers are climbing!

[Jack Sprat]

34. Should be a video ad by itself. Great post. n/t

[rocktivity]

36. Lame 54, where are you?

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[Jack Sprat]

39. Beg your pardon???

[rocktivity]

46. Lame54 is the resident DU videographer

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[Jack Sprat]

47. I see now. Great work by Mister 54.

[Chemisse]

35. Awesome!

[tblue37]

38. Wow. What do you imagine he was saying--and to whom--

when this picture was taken?

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

41. Throw a rock into a pig pen.

The one who squeals is the one you hit.

[progress2k12nbynd]

44. I really don't get the point of the Bain attacks...

Obama has a very good first term record to run on, he doesn't even have to go negative.

[magical thyme]

48. he's defining Rmoney, painting him into a corner and setting the narrative from day 1

Giving them what they gave Kerry and Gore, except his is based on facts.

Rmoney is already totally on the defensive and in react mode. The details are delicious, of course, but the overall picture of somebody totally not able to handle the "3am call," face down Putin, etc.

It does not matter what Obama's record was given that the GOP will lie about it, given the chance. Obama is making sure they don't have that chance.

[TNLib]

54. If Obama had an oust anding record the Obama campaign would be wrong not to attack this guy

Romney is a lieing cheating swindler and he needs to be called out.

[sendero]

55. Telling the truth is not "going negative"

Romney is running on his business background. If that background includes important lies and false filings, I think it is relevant.

Plus you have to remember, in some states we have to win by at least 5% to overcome the election fraud.

[morningfog]

56. Going negative is when a candidate attacks the other rather than tout

their own successes and qualities. It is going negative. And it is a very good thing. Going negative is not the same as slander or lying about a record.

[morningfog]

58. You cannot win an election, especially a Presidential election

without going negative. Only a fool would not attack their opponent first, early and often. Keep them reeling. A candidate can simultaneously sing their own praises, but they absolutely MUST go negative.

[steve2470]

45. k&r nt

[pinto]

50. Kick (nt)

[OverseaVisitor]

52. Ok OK

you get a rec.
That is a lot of work put in there

[TNLib]

53. I saw him on CNN yesterday doing an interview about Bain

It looked like his head was going to explode. I hope the Obama campaign keeps him on the defense and keeps up the attacks. His reactions are doing more harm than the accusations are.

[Wounded Bear]

57. Just answer the question...

[The Doctor.]

59. Do you think the wingnuts despise

the way that the 'left' just has a wonderful knack for humor?

Cause they suck at it and we rock it daily?

Just TOL here.

[uponit7771]

60. Very well done

[cascadiance]

61. I really hope we get rid of this "bain of our existence" as well as many other GOPers come November!

I find it amusing that this play on words actually is being looked at on other web sites. Here's a link for your entertainment!

http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/writing-for-business/bane-or-bain-of-my-existence/

Or for that matter are web sites really aware of this play on words when they are just trying to say that some have it "wrong" when they say "bain" instead of "bane". I think subsconsciously, people are spelling it right!

[dreampunk]

62. Pissin' off

1%ers is CHEAP ENTERTAINMENT, and this asshole is more fun to piss off than most of 'em!

[Odin2005]

63. All the concern trolls saying Obama is being too mean.

[heaven05]

64. dems

dems should run this very viz as an ad. puts romoney into perspective

[66 dmhlt]

65. Kudos! Creative & Exceptionally Well Done!