Obama calls Romney an "Ineffective Candidate"

[TeamJordan23]

Obama On Romney: An "Ineffective Candidate"

OMAHA, NE -- Barack Obama called Mitt Romney's candidacy "ineffective" on the day that the former MA governor dropped his bid for the presidency.

Romney, who dropped out of the race for president today in Washington, said in his exit speech that the GOP must unify and not allow Democrats to allow the country to "surrender to terror."

"Well my reaction to Mitt Romney's comment that's the kind of poorly thought out comment that lead him to drop out," Obama said during a press avail on his campaign plane. "It's a classic attempt to appeal to people's fears that will not work in this campaign. I think that's part of the reason he was such an ineffective candidate."

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/02/obama_on_romney.html

[Eric J in MN]

1. During one of the debates, Obama was asked if America doesn't need...

...a president with business experience.

Obama said that Mitt Romney has business experience, but doesn't seem to be getting a very good return on his investment.

[Rosemary2205]

2. Obama's Grandma must be one hell of a woman.

it takes a whole lifetime of training for someone to politely say "ineffective candidate" rather than "horse's ass".

[Danger Mouse]

3. "Ineffective" huh?

I would've said 'fucking worthless' but hey, Obama's being diplomatic.

[Bucky]

4. Well if you're not going to appeal to peoples' fears, what else CAN you appeal to?

Hope? Yeah, that works. I'll take pluck and optimism over paranoia and gloom any day.

[goodgd_yall]

5. Good for him

He was being kind though. Romney's reason for dropping out was one of the ruthlessly self-serving explanations I've ever heard. It's more like "how to make failure sound noble."