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Letter: Romney is GOP Dangerfield

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Posted: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 11:13 am | Updated: 11:18 am, Wed Dec 14, 2011.

“I don’t get no respect.” How did Mitt Romney become the Rodney Dangerfield of Republican politics? He had and has everything going for him. Privileged childhood in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Cranbrook School, preparatory academy, BYU and Harvard diplomas (business and law), fantastic success in the business world (net worth $200-$300 million), beautiful wife, five sons (none of whom served in the U.S. military — apples don’t fall far from the tree), governor, Olympic Committee president, $12 million La Jolla, Calif. estate, other multi-million dollar homes. Mitt Romney lives the “perfect” Life.

Why then does poll after poll show Newt Gingrich beating him. Newt grew up in a broken home, lived as an Army brat following his step-dad from base to base. Newt went to public schools, Emory University. He lost two congressional campaigns before being elected. He clawed his way to the House Speakership. The Ethics Committee brought 84 charges against him. He paid a $300,000 fine. He resigned his Congressional seat. He has had numerous affairs and three wives. He changed his religion from Baptist to Catholic (usually the kiss of death in the South). Newt has broken all the rules, done all the wrong things, and yet Republicans still prefer Newt Gingrich or even a Herman Cain or Rick Perry over “Mr. Perfect,” “Mr. Family Man” Mitt Romney.

For some reason, be it gut feeling or intuition, religious prejudice, Mitt is “Mr. No Respect.”

Leon Ceniceros

Mesa

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7 comments:

  • vickiln posted at 3:34 pm on Sat, Oct 27, 2012.

    vickiln Posts: 10

    Well almost a year later and the answer to the question could not be clearer. Mitt Romney has now changed his position three times on every policy issue. Why was
    Newt preferred to Mitt; because Mitt Romney stands for nothing at all, and he will lose this election.

     
  • Jesus Christo de Nogales posted at 10:21 am on Fri, Oct 12, 2012.

    Jesus Christo de Nogales Posts: 70

    Owebama is a true racist. Why does the US President hate the advancement of the standard of living for Mexico’s poor? Barrack Hussein Obama; how dare you deprive Mexico these young educated and motivated people? Aren’t Mexican citizens the greatest assets Mexico has? Why rob Mexico of these assets? These US educated and motivated illegal alien occupiers (brought to the US as babies) now in the US are the only hope for Mexico and you want to keep them here in the US. They could start businesses, create jobs, and improve the standard of living for the poor people of Mexico. Yet you want to be selfish and deprive Mexico of these talented youth who could make life better for all the people of Mexico. SHAME ON YOU! Have you no compassion for the poor now living in Mexico? Gustavo Arellano, Steve Gallardo, Nicky Diaz Santillan, and La Raza need to insist that all these young educated and talented Mexicans be sent back to Mexico to help improve the standard of living for the poor Mexicans. Are you with us for the good of Mexico and its people?

     
  • mariapar posted at 4:56 pm on Tue, Feb 28, 2012.

    mariapar Posts: 29

    RON PAUL IS TOAST- THE CUTE ELDERLY GENTLEMAN BELONGS TO THE MORMON BISHOP. ! WAKE UP !

    DID ANYONE ASKED HIM ABOUT TRYING TO GET THE VEEP SPOT FOR HIS SON RAND ?
    RON PAUL has betrayed his idealistic admirers,
    Santorum : "You explain to me why Ron Paul is running ads in Michigan,” he said. “He hasn’t even appeared at a campaign event in Michigan. And he is running ads in Michigan and he is attacking me. I mean, you figure that one out for me and you probably are a better political expert than I am. He hasn’t attacked him ( ROMNEY ) once in a debate.
    Look, I’ll take on all comers and I’ll take them on in pairs if necessary.”
    Dr. Paul: It was so shamefully obvious, at the 2/13/12 debate you had a "previous arrangement" with the millionaire and
    FORMER Bishop Romney. You congratulated and patted EACH OTHER, TWICE ! ( recorded )
    Mission accomplished , You both ganged up on SANTORUM !
    Question : Voters of USA, would you vote for a former Episcopalian, Lutheran, Catholic or any other
    FORMER BISHOP for PRESIDENT of USA ? ... the normal response would be.... of course not !
    ( COPIED AND REPOSTED )

     
  • mariapar posted at 4:53 pm on Tue, Feb 28, 2012.

    mariapar Posts: 29

    THE LETTER IS WRONG !!!
    GRINGRICH PAID ZERO, ZILCH, NADA, "O" IN FINES !
    HE WAS CLEARED ABSOLUTELY AND COMPLETELY PF ALL CHARGES,
    he has to pay lawyer fees.

     
  • mariapar posted at 4:49 pm on Tue, Feb 28, 2012.

    mariapar Posts: 29

    HELLO ARIZONA !

    So far, Romney has persistently failed to generate enthusiasm, much less affection.
    " The flaw seems to be THE CANDIDATE, people just aren't comfortable with him
    Romney comes across like a plastic Ken , a fake with no heart or genuine passion.
    He was able to gather ONLY 1,200 people in the 65,000 seats Ford Field in Detroit.
    He continues to put his royal silver foot in his mouth. !!
    http://tinyurl.com/85jyzhu
    http://tinyurl.com/747f3yt
    http://tinyurl.com/83tkhzy
    Romney’s Mormon Problem that realistically can NOT be ignored,
    Please COPY and repost , if you wish
    http://tinyurl.com/879xhc7
    Jon Stewart swung by Late Night with David Letterman and naturally the topic turned to politics. During the discussion, Stewart explained exactly what it is that the GOP doesn't like about Mitt Romney: he's trying to be Rick Santorum and failing miserably.
    DON WILIARD ROMNEY LACKS THE GENUINE PASSION
    THAT COMES NATURALLY TO SANTORUM. ( The next POTUS )
    It seems that Romney was able to buy Ron Paul: must SEE history -link below
    http://tinyurl.com/74cdcok
    Ron Paul has a negative ad attacking Santorum calling him a fake….. Did that bought the consideration ( for veep ) for his son Rand ?

    IS ARIZONA BLINDED WITH THE POWER OF MONEY?
    SHAME ON THE ARIZONIANS
    YOU ARE READING THIS BY THE WILL OF GOD. Think before you vote and vote well.
    HELLO ARIZONA
    Mitt Romney Is a Canny Politician Doing Whatever Necessary to Survive the Primaries. 
    EVEN GOING AGAINST HIS MORAL PRINCIPLES ? and if HE does that, WHAT is HE ?
    SEE WHAT OTHER MORMONS THINK OF HIM: bad, bad Mormon
    http://tinyurl.com/83d7s9u  
    Bad mormon   
    TRUE CHRISTIANS, LATINOS AND MINORITIES WILL NOT VOTE FOR ROMNEY  
    ALSO, Most no-mormon christians and black americans WILL NOT VOTE FOR ROMNEY
    http://tinyurl.com/7pd4t8m
    http://tinyurl.com/83tkhzy 
    RICK SANTORUS IS TNE NEXT POTUS

     
  • Dale Whiting posted at 5:00 pm on Wed, Dec 14, 2011.

    Dale Whiting Posts: 3705

    Leon,

    Interesting observation! Great piece!

    samkat,

    Let's see what Iowa can do for Ron Paul. As a libertarian, he had principles that predict his positions. That's more than can be said for the rest of the bunch!

     
  • samkat posted at 2:40 pm on Wed, Dec 14, 2011.

    samkat Posts: 1175

    So, who are you favoring for president after the 2012 elections? Is it Obama or whatever the conservatives can throw up as a challenger?

     
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