Romney spent 417 days outside MA as Governor most on personal or political trips

[WI_DEM]

New York Times: "During Mr. Romney's four-year term as governor of Massachusetts, he cumulatively spent more than a year -- part or all of 417 days -- out of the state, according to a review of his schedule and other records. More than 70 percent of that time was spent on personal or political trips unrelated to his job."

"Mr. Romney, now the Republican presidential nominee, took lengthy vacations and weekend getaways. But much of his travel was to lay the groundwork for the presidential ambitions he would pursue in the 2008 election, two years after leaving office."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/10/13/absentee_governor.html

[TroyD]

1. True - I read about this months ago

It's disgusting.

And people need to realize that he only used the people of MA to get elected so that he could run for President some day.

He spent a huge amount of time outside the state, lost interest in governing, decided after only 2 years into his term that he wasn't running again, and was already making visits to Iowa etc. during his term as Governor.

His approval rating fell to 34% at the end of his term, and Democrat Deval Patrick won by a large margin after he left.

THAT should tell people something.

Get the news out!

[FBaggins]

2. So you're saying we should elect him?

Since it's the best way to get him out of the country?

[WI_DEM]

4. LOL--then have Ryan running things at home!

[FBaggins]

5. Ah... well yeah.

I guess I don't always think things through.

[DonViejo]

3. Here's another article about Myth's

reign as Governor. The article shoots the hell out of his recent claim to being Mr Bipartisanship:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251139880