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MikeWaters · 01-14-2008, 01:25 PM

http://www.slate.com/id/2180254/

I think the article is a little bit mean spirited, but I think it is a somewhat accurate rebuttal to your desire to spoon with the Romney family vacation videos.

I just don't see the appeal that you see.

YOhio · 01-14-2008, 01:45 PM

Bruce Reed's an old Clinton hack. He's been mocking the Romney's for the past year.

BYU71 · 01-14-2008, 01:56 PM

I know the role you play on here is a guy who dislikes Romney. Is that because you truly think the other republicans are better candidates than Mitt or the only republican candidate you could rip on and get a rise out of folks on here is Mitt.

If we republicans in here liked McCain, is that who you would go after?

tooblue · 01-14-2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BYU71

I know the role you play on here is a guy who dislikes Romney. Is that because you truly think the other republicans are better candidates than Mitt or the only republican candidate you could rip on and get a rise out of folks on here is Mitt.

If we republicans in here liked McCain, is that who you would go after?

Mike's just bitter and jealous. Cut him some slack -he's from Texas and everything is bigger in Texas including their complexes!

MikeWaters · 01-14-2008, 02:11 PM

I'm still trying to figure out who those videos appeal to. The huge vacation home. The gratuitious tractor. All the grandkids plotting their next snowboarding outting.

"I'm your average everyday CEO of a capital investment buyout company."

Huh?

YOhio · 01-14-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I'm still trying to figure out who those videos appeal to. The huge vacation home. The gratuitious tractor. All the grandkids plotting their next snowboarding outting.

"I'm your average everyday CEO of a capital investment buyout company."

Huh?

I think they're created to drum up enthusiasm amongst his existing supporters. It's like when a CB poster mentions that he saw Bronco jogging and there's a string of threads talking about how great it is that Bronco stays in shape.

BYU71 · 01-14-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I'm still trying to figure out who those videos appeal to. The huge vacation home. The gratuitious tractor. All the grandkids plotting their next snowboarding outting.

"I'm your average everyday CEO of a capital investment buyout company."

Huh?

I can tell you they are not intended to appeal to the liberal, capitalism screws me, please redistribute wealth crowd.

Tex · 01-14-2008, 02:24 PM

Heh. This is what you call a "little" mean-spirited?

In other news: Faith of My Fathers was not intended as a campaign video, or to have any other political motive than to simply portray an American war hero.

MikeWaters · 01-14-2008, 02:52 PM

Romney has been miscalculating throughout the entire campaign.

Now maybe, he will get the nomination. I don't know.

Everything from portraying himself as the honest friend of the evangelical, to trying to position himself as the "rebel".

That they could be sitting in their offices, thinking "this video will really help connect Mitt to the common man" shows the strength of their delusion.

DJRoss · 01-14-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

http://www.slate.com/id/2180254/

I think the article is a little bit mean spirited, but I think it is a somewhat accurate rebuttal to your desire to spoon with the Romney family vacation videos.

I just don't see the appeal that you see.

What is interesting is that the articles author does not identify their political bias, voting record etc in order to clearly see the truth behind why they even wasted their time writing about this. Honestly Mike you at least know that I am a GOP voter and a Romney supporter. You have full disclosure regarding my view in this matter, so anything pro Romney from me is expected. Now if tomorrow I show something Anti-Romney than the disparity of view would be a stronger statement.

I can only assume that this guy does not like Romney and is either a so called Independent or a Liberal. The language he uses is unrestrained in mocking Romney's lifestyle. Hard to believe that someone could have a good life that has all the Leave it to Beaver qualities that we as a society have become so jaded as to disregard as false and manipulative.

Everything has to be calculated in the sense of portraying untruths as truths to entice voters to like candidate x. Why does Bruce Reed feel this way? Probably 3 things. 1. He has seen manipulation in the past buy politicians. 2. He has been inundated with television and film that glorify this type of behavior and most importantly 3. He would do that if he were in Romney's position and therefore Romney must be the same way.

Mike do you think that Romney is not genuine in this regard because you have actual facts and not supposition, spin doctored media and the words of left leaning journalists, or do you also feel that Romney is as crooked as you would be if in the same position. How jaded are you Mike? Honestly, how jaded are you as a human being?

01-14-2008, 01:25 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	DJRoss, this one is for you http://www.slate.com/id/2180254/ I think the article is a little bit mean spirited, but I think it is a somewhat accurate rebuttal to your desire to spoon with the Romney family vacation videos. I just don't see the appeal that you see.

01-14-2008, 02:24 PM	#8
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	Heh. This is what you call a "little" mean-spirited? In other news: Faith of My Fathers was not intended as a campaign video, or to have any other political motive than to simply portray an American war hero. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

01-14-2008, 01:45 PM	#2
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	Bruce Reed's an old Clinton hack. He's been mocking the Romney's for the past year.

01-14-2008, 01:56 PM	#3
BYU71 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,084	I know the role you play on here is a guy who dislikes Romney. Is that because you truly think the other republicans are better candidates than Mitt or the only republican candidate you could rip on and get a rise out of folks on here is Mitt. If we republicans in here liked McCain, is that who you would go after?

01-14-2008, 02:11 PM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I'm still trying to figure out who those videos appeal to. The huge vacation home. The gratuitious tractor. All the grandkids plotting their next snowboarding outting. "I'm your average everyday CEO of a capital investment buyout company." Huh?

01-14-2008, 02:52 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Romney has been miscalculating throughout the entire campaign. Now maybe, he will get the nomination. I don't know. Everything from portraying himself as the honest friend of the evangelical, to trying to position himself as the "rebel". That they could be sitting in their offices, thinking "this video will really help connect Mitt to the common man" shows the strength of their delusion.