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struggle4progress

(118,332 posts)
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 06:14 PM Jul 2012

Romney pounces on six-month lapse in Obama job council meetings

July 18, 2012 5:47 PM
By Sarah Huisenga

... "Take that, Mr. President," Romney said, as the crowd of more than 500 cheered enthusiastically. He pointed out several signs in the crowd that read "I built my own business," "I created my business, not the government," and "Ohio for small business."

"These are fun," Romney said after reading several signs aloud. "Those who made those signs, thank you for reminding us who it is in America that creates jobs."

Although the signs appeared to have been homemade, a woman who asked to remain unnamed said that the audience had not been allowed to bring their own signs into the event. They were told when they arrived that "if anybody owns a business we have signs for you," she said ...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57475199-503544/romney-pounces-on-six-month-lapse-in-obama-job-council-meetings/

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Romney pounces on six-month lapse in Obama job council meetings (Original Post) struggle4progress Jul 2012 OP
"Take that, Mr. President," What a dumb thing for a grown man to say. madaboutharry Jul 2012 #1
Probably the smartest move that the romney campaign ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2012 #2

madaboutharry

(40,219 posts)
1. "Take that, Mr. President," What a dumb thing for a grown man to say.
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 06:16 PM
Jul 2012

The man is a twit. God forbid we have to listen to him on a regular basis after election day.

 

1StrongBlackMan

(31,849 posts)
2. Probably the smartest move that the romney campaign ...
Wed Jul 18, 2012, 06:21 PM
Jul 2012

has made to date:

Although the signs appeared to have been homemade, a woman who asked to remain unnamed said that the audience had not been allowed to bring their own signs into the event. They were told when they arrived that "if anybody owns a business we have signs for you," she said ...


It completely eliminated (well, significantly reduced) the likelihood of mispellings.
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