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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsReported on ABC Evening News just now: Obama campaign says it will NOT apologize
to Rmoney--"isn't going to happen."
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)Because the beatings will continue.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Obama apologizes to EVERYBODY!
deutsey
(20,166 posts)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)The O campaign needs to offer Rmoney's campaign nothing more than the middle finger all day, every day.
chknltl
(10,558 posts)malaise
(269,057 posts)they need to add release the tax returns at the end of every statement
Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)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)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)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)Shame on the liberal media for even implying that an apology might be warranted.
ProfessionalLeftist
(4,982 posts)That's ridiculous.
Swede Atlanta
(3,596 posts)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)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)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)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)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.
MustBeTheBooz
(269 posts)"Maybe Penn State should put him on the board."
That's a two-fer!!!
demwing
(16,916 posts)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)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.
tanyev
(42,568 posts)progressivebydesign
(19,458 posts)The Wizard
(12,545 posts)is a sign of weakness. John Kerry apologized for telling a bad joke. How'd that work out?
Tarheel_Dem
(31,235 posts)bayareaboy
(793 posts)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!
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)not backing down. K&R
progressivebydesign
(19,458 posts)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!!!
SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)liberal N proud
(60,336 posts)Big fucking cry baby.
magnifisense
(285 posts)Keep hammering away, I say.
ailsagirl
(22,897 posts)BUT THEY SURE AS HELL CAN'T TAKE IT!!
kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)speaking the truth.
Rmoney, OTOH............
MADem
(135,425 posts)Pretend to be a cop and threaten 'em with arrest?
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)that's going to touch our middle class hearts. NOT
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)Please make it a big fucking deal.
GyperBait
(5 posts)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........."
Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)railsback
(1,881 posts)Senseless, baseless, but it makes the hillbillies happy.
soccer1
(343 posts)they have no reason to.