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Reported on ABC Evening News just now: Obama campaign says it will NOT apologize (Original Post) Skidmore Jul 2012 OP
Now get some sleep, Twit BeyondGeography Jul 2012 #1
But, But, But Politicalboi Jul 2012 #2
Well, if they do apologize deutsey Jul 2012 #3
Good. I can't think of a worse thing to do. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #4
mitt might need a periscope to see it. chknltl Jul 2012 #16
Great malaise Jul 2012 #5
Why should they apologize? Kalidurga Jul 2012 #6
Like most Republicans, I think he assumes if he hits the Democrats deutsey Jul 2012 #10
And something tells me the campaign knows this. MustBeTheBooz Jul 2012 #25
Why the hell should there even be a question of them apologizing??? tularetom Jul 2012 #7
Apologize for *what*? ProfessionalLeftist Jul 2012 #8
Please RMoney, tell us why an apology is needed. Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #9
'Glass Jaw' Romney GyperBait Jul 2012 #39
Asking for an apology looks weak especially to younger voters and the fact that Obama is a WINNER underpants Jul 2012 #11
Of course they should appologize. rhett o rick Jul 2012 #12
Romney doesn't get it. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #13
OUCH! MustBeTheBooz Jul 2012 #28
The only apology Obama should make demwing Jul 2012 #14
good- Bluerthanblue Jul 2012 #15
Got yer apology right here, Mitt. tanyev Jul 2012 #17
ack such cuteness!! n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #23
An apology for nothing The Wizard Jul 2012 #18
Good! Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #19
Mittens You all do like the other ... bayareaboy Jul 2012 #20
It is good to finally see democrats... awoke_in_2003 Jul 2012 #21
Love the Obama Campaign!!! progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #22
heheheh....SUCK IT RMONEY! SammyWinstonJack Jul 2012 #24
Show us your forms Romney? Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2012 #26
Romney is like the 2 year old liberal N proud Jul 2012 #27
Good! magnifisense Jul 2012 #29
'team rmoney' can dish it out... ailsagirl Jul 2012 #30
They have nothing to apologize for. One need not apologize for kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #31
What's the little GOP BULLY going to do now? Hold 'em down and cut their hair off? MADem Jul 2012 #32
ah a probable billionaire playing victim Corgigal Jul 2012 #33
I'm sorry the truth pisses you off. hootinholler Jul 2012 #34
Arbitration ? GyperBait Jul 2012 #35
I love it! The president is on the OFFENSE!! For once, Democrats are on the fucking OFFENSE!!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #36
Romney demanding an apology is pure Rove railsback Jul 2012 #37
I didn't think the Obama campaign would apologize.... soccer1 Jul 2012 #38

deutsey

(20,166 posts)
3. Well, if they do apologize
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:44 PM
Jul 2012

then we might as well relegate the Democrats to the same status as the Whigs in modern American politics.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)
4. Good. I can't think of a worse thing to do.
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:44 PM
Jul 2012

The O campaign needs to offer Rmoney's campaign nothing more than the middle finger all day, every day.

Kalidurga

(14,177 posts)
6. Why should they apologize?
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:46 PM
Jul 2012

Mitt is definitely a liar. Most likely a flip-flopper, but his flip flops might just be lies, who knows. Nobody made Mitt Robme take money from pensioners, lie about his residency or lie to the SEC or both. Nobody made him send his money to offshore accounts or outsource labor to make bigger bucks(not even sure if that actually works). Nobody made him run for President where he would be subjected to greater scrutiny.

You know what I hate to say this, but I hate this dude more than all the Bushes combined.

deutsey

(20,166 posts)
10. Like most Republicans, I think he assumes if he hits the Democrats
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:51 PM
Jul 2012

with "You owe me an apology," the Democrats will crumble (...gee, I don't know where he'd get THAT idea).

If Obama apologizes, Mitt might as well be running for Emperor-God of America, because the two-party system will be dead (well, deader than it already is).

MustBeTheBooz

(269 posts)
25. And something tells me the campaign knows this.
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:38 PM
Jul 2012

I don't recall them (the BO campaign) pulling back much in the primaries 4 years ago. No reason to think they're going to acquiesce to any of mitten's, "Hey! That's uncool!", demands. But, we'll see.
It's early yet.

Must be the booze

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
7. Why the hell should there even be a question of them apologizing???
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:48 PM
Jul 2012

Shame on the liberal media for even implying that an apology might be warranted.

 

Swede Atlanta

(3,596 posts)
9. Please RMoney, tell us why an apology is needed.
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:50 PM
Jul 2012

You stood by "The Hair" Trump as he continued to promote his reality tv show Show Me Your Passport with the President who has closed that issue. Even the Supreme Court says they have no interest in hearing this issue anymore. But you said nothing.

The President has nothing to apologize for. The records suggest either you lied in interviews and on your filing papers about your "non involvement" with Bain or the SEC papers filed after you said you had left Bain with your signature are forgeries. Which is it? If these are forgeries then I'm sure you agree you should get the SEC right on this to find the perpetrators. Who was that illusive CEO who was signing my name to the SEC filings? Shame on them.

Let's face it Mittens. Your magic underwear aren't going to save you on this one. You are going to have to answer these SEC filing and public statement discrepancies and then deal with your offshore tax havens. You have lots of 'splainin' to do.

We're waiting. I have a bag of popcorn waiting to pop and eat as I hear you tell us like it is. Waiting...waiting....waiting.

GyperBait

(5 posts)
39. 'Glass Jaw' Romney
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 01:45 PM
Jul 2012

Last edited Sat Jul 14, 2012, 06:22 PM - Edit history (1)

In prizefighting terms, you know Romney would be 'on his bicycle' all around the ring. Any decent 'left' (lol) out of President Obama and Romney's 'cold'. But Mitt'd be crying "Low Blow !" before it got there.

underpants

(182,830 posts)
11. Asking for an apology looks weak especially to younger voters and the fact that Obama is a WINNER
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:52 PM
Jul 2012

and the Obama team is stringing it along like it was the Republicans with abortion, guns, or (insert unresolveable issue).

 

rhett o rick

(55,981 posts)
12. Of course they should appologize.
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 06:52 PM
Jul 2012

And it should go something like this:

"Pres Obama is shocked at the behavior of his campaign team. To accuse someone of lying is a serious event and should not be taken lightly. Oh, wait, you say it's Rmoney being accused of lying. [in your best Emily Litella voice] That's different.......never mind."

Ruby the Liberal

(26,219 posts)
13. Romney doesn't get it.
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 07:02 PM
Jul 2012

If it were comments about his business, he could sue for defamation or something, but alls fair in love and politics. Willard doesn't understand getting out in front of this kind of stuff and has no clue how to react to it.

Maybe Penn State should put him on the board.

 

demwing

(16,916 posts)
14. The only apology Obama should make
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 07:05 PM
Jul 2012

Might go something like this: "I'm sorry...sorry I didn't hit Romney on his Bain connection back in February, hell, I could have been running against Ron Paul right now, and how cool would that be? Thank you, and god bless our troops."

Bluerthanblue

(13,669 posts)
15. good-
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 07:07 PM
Jul 2012

unless Romney is able to prove conclusively that there is no truth to what has been said (and I don't believe they can) There is no apology needed.



The Wizard

(12,545 posts)
18. An apology for nothing
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 07:55 PM
Jul 2012

is a sign of weakness. John Kerry apologized for telling a bad joke. How'd that work out?

bayareaboy

(793 posts)
20. Mittens You all do like the other ...
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:11 PM
Jul 2012

Kids do, hold your breath until an adult pays attention. But if you do turn blue, there is a possibility that nobody might give a shit!

progressivebydesign

(19,458 posts)
22. Love the Obama Campaign!!!
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:25 PM
Jul 2012

Thank you!! Thank you!!! For having the spine that we have all so desperately craving from our Democratic candidates!!

We're tired of apologizing, tired of taking the high road. If the republicans insist on being liars, then they can just get off the fucking road and out of our way!!!

 

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)
31. They have nothing to apologize for. One need not apologize for
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:55 PM
Jul 2012

speaking the truth.

Rmoney, OTOH............

MADem

(135,425 posts)
32. What's the little GOP BULLY going to do now? Hold 'em down and cut their hair off?
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 08:58 PM
Jul 2012

Pretend to be a cop and threaten 'em with arrest?

GyperBait

(5 posts)
35. Arbitration ?
Fri Jul 13, 2012, 09:40 PM
Jul 2012

Last edited Sat Jul 14, 2012, 12:46 AM - Edit history (1)

See weeks long arbitration here : (Romney Side) "Felon ?! Felon ?! No way, listen..." -- (White House) "Yeah, well, Ann...his wife, she said my client was out to destroy and ki.... yeah, that's right, KILL your man ! Do you deny tha......" -- (Romney Side) "Why, of all th.....Ann said your client's campaign, CAMPAIGN ! - hello ?! hello ?! - was out to destroy Mitt and......well, there's a difference, CAMPAIGN and the pres...." -- (White House) "Destroy and KILL ! Destroy and KILL ! Let's not for forget that !...KILL ?!... KILL ?! Fighting words ! Fighting words, I call 'em -- and, look, see here...." -- (Romney Side) "Andrea, Andrea Saul....where's Andrea ?....Sez you, okay ! Sez you, 'Bud' !.......Hey, could one of you just get me that tape, you know, 'the Ann one'.....Say, where heck has Andrea got to......this tape gonna set you people strai........."

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