Steven P. BarrettMITT THE MUTT ROMNEY, OR (MONEYBAGS) MITT'S UNABLE TO EVEN CONVINCE HIS OLD STATE: THANK GOD!
July 25th 2008 00:48
By Steven Barrett
Thank you very much Todd Domke. I mean it. Your guest column in today's Boston Globe just give John McCain the cold bucket of water, and I mean ICE-COLD NEW ENGLAND bucket of cold water he needs before he even thinks of choosing Mitt "The Mutt" Romney, Massachusetts' latest of part-time governors and senators who've been greatly afflicted by Potomac Fever.
This fever's such a hard one to shake they can't see beyond the Charles River flowing past Beacon Hill where the Golden Dome'd state capitol is located; much less see the Merrimack, Connecticut or Housatonic rivers to their north and west. West? Oh, that's where the GOP, the Guardians of Privilege (especially in Romney's case) will be meeting this year up in State Woebegon, aka Minnesota. (But in fairness to the GOP, if Al Franken gets past Norm Coleman into the (still) august Senate, Minnesota will definitely give Garrison Keillor's "Lake Woebegon" a whole new dimension.)
Back to Romney, who, by the way, ran for a Senate seat, first against Ted Kennedy then John Kerry. Believe it or not, the more you learn about Romney, or worse, had him as your governor for (what--maybe two out of four years he was supposed to serve) -- even the Two K's start to look. I'll grant it to Mitt the Mutt: this takes some doing.
I'll let you look at Domke's article. After all, he's a Republican: I just a terribly amused bystander. Terribly amused.
What if the pig doesn't like it ... never mind ...
When he started bragging about his new "prolife" credentials, even Prolifers held their noses, and for good reasons. Anybody recall those checks his wife sent to PPF?
I'd rather be taking advice from Rasputin than Karl Rove when it comes to politics.
I wouldn't venture that far, especially concerning Charlie Crist. Though not entirely his fault, he's carrying an awfully heavy alligator-skin bag called Florida which is fast looking like one giant state-sized sinkhole.
Mitt Romney
Mitt the Mutt or (MONEYBAGS) MITT -- Take Your Pick
Thank you very much Todd Domke. I mean it. Your guest column in today's Boston Globe just give John McCain the cold bucket of water, and I mean ICE-COLD NEW ENGLAND bucket of cold water he needs before he even thinks of choosing Mitt "The Mutt" Romney, Massachusetts' latest of part-time governors and senators who've been greatly afflicted by Potomac Fever.
This fever's such a hard one to shake they can't see beyond the Charles River flowing past Beacon Hill where the Golden Dome'd state capitol is located; much less see the Merrimack, Connecticut or Housatonic rivers to their north and west. West? Oh, that's where the GOP, the Guardians of Privilege (especially in Romney's case) will be meeting this year up in State Woebegon, aka Minnesota. (But in fairness to the GOP, if Al Franken gets past Norm Coleman into the (still) august Senate, Minnesota will definitely give Garrison Keillor's "Lake Woebegon" a whole new dimension.)
Back to Romney, who, by the way, ran for a Senate seat, first against Ted Kennedy then John Kerry. Believe it or not, the more you learn about Romney, or worse, had him as your governor for (what--maybe two out of four years he was supposed to serve) -- even the Two K's start to look. I'll grant it to Mitt the Mutt: this takes some doing.
I'll let you look at Domke's article. After all, he's a Republican: I just a terribly amused bystander. Terribly amused.
MITT ROMNEY is running for vice president.
He recently decided he would not seek donations to repay the $45 million in personal loans he made to his failed presidential campaign so he could instead concentrate on raising millions for John McCain.
In effect, his write-off is the largest personal in-kind campaign contribution in history.
Coincidentally, sources in the McCain campaign say Romney has been rising as a prospective vice presidential pick. One told Politico that Romney could raise $50 million from business associates and fellow Mormons.
Money is the root of all politics, but picking Romney would be very costly for McCain.
Romney has his good points, but, as was said about Sonny Liston, the controversial heavyweight boxer, "It's his bad points that aren't so good."
During the primaries, McCain considered Romney an opportunist who would say or do anything to get elected. Of Romney he said, "Never get into a wrestling match with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it."
He recently decided he would not seek donations to repay the $45 million in personal loans he made to his failed presidential campaign so he could instead concentrate on raising millions for John McCain.
In effect, his write-off is the largest personal in-kind campaign contribution in history.
Coincidentally, sources in the McCain campaign say Romney has been rising as a prospective vice presidential pick. One told Politico that Romney could raise $50 million from business associates and fellow Mormons.
Money is the root of all politics, but picking Romney would be very costly for McCain.
Romney has his good points, but, as was said about Sonny Liston, the controversial heavyweight boxer, "It's his bad points that aren't so good."
During the primaries, McCain considered Romney an opportunist who would say or do anything to get elected. Of Romney he said, "Never get into a wrestling match with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it."
What if the pig doesn't like it ... never mind ...
Romney is a fabled flip-flopper, changing from mild-mannered moderate to indignant conservative. McCain sarcastically told Romney, "You are the candidate of change."
If McCain picked Romney he'd seem like a flip-flopper himself.
And Romney, as the loyal running mate, would have to flip back to positions he had flopped from before. His rhetorical contortions would be comical to reporters but dispiriting to Republicans.
Indeed, selecting Romney would inspire endless mockery. A blogger wrote that having Romney as VP would keep McCain young: "Imagine the White House sort of like Inspector Clouseau's place in the 'Pink Panther,' with his man-servant Kato trying to kill him all the time, just to keep him sharp."
If McCain picked Romney he'd seem like a flip-flopper himself.
And Romney, as the loyal running mate, would have to flip back to positions he had flopped from before. His rhetorical contortions would be comical to reporters but dispiriting to Republicans.
Indeed, selecting Romney would inspire endless mockery. A blogger wrote that having Romney as VP would keep McCain young: "Imagine the White House sort of like Inspector Clouseau's place in the 'Pink Panther,' with his man-servant Kato trying to kill him all the time, just to keep him sharp."
When he started bragging about his new "prolife" credentials, even Prolifers held their noses, and for good reasons. Anybody recall those checks his wife sent to PPF?
Bush strategist Karl Rove said picking Romney "helps McCain deal with the economy, because he can speak with (sic) the economy with fluency that McCain doesn't have."
That's why Bob Dole picked Jack Kemp as his running mate. However, it doesn't work. When the VP candidate outshines the would-be president, both lose.
McCain needs a running mate who will complement his strengths, not one who, by contrast, will highlight his weaknesses. That's why Romney's matinee idol looks and slick salesmanship would also hurt McCain. The comparison doesn't flatter McCain.
Romney wouldn't fly as an economic superhero anyway. His success with Bain Capital impressed Republicans, but a different story would be told by Democrats. In industrial swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio they'd cite what The Boston Globe reported in a series about Romney: "Maximizing the financial return to investors can mean slashing jobs, closing plants, and moving production overseas."
McCain admitted he wasn't too knowledgeable about economics. Romney doesn't relate to the working poor. Democrats would recycle the joke, "Which is worse, ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care." They'd lampoon McCain-Romney as "I don't know and I don't care."
That's why Bob Dole picked Jack Kemp as his running mate. However, it doesn't work. When the VP candidate outshines the would-be president, both lose.
McCain needs a running mate who will complement his strengths, not one who, by contrast, will highlight his weaknesses. That's why Romney's matinee idol looks and slick salesmanship would also hurt McCain. The comparison doesn't flatter McCain.
Romney wouldn't fly as an economic superhero anyway. His success with Bain Capital impressed Republicans, but a different story would be told by Democrats. In industrial swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Ohio they'd cite what The Boston Globe reported in a series about Romney: "Maximizing the financial return to investors can mean slashing jobs, closing plants, and moving production overseas."
McCain admitted he wasn't too knowledgeable about economics. Romney doesn't relate to the working poor. Democrats would recycle the joke, "Which is worse, ignorance or apathy? I don't know and I don't care." They'd lampoon McCain-Romney as "I don't know and I don't care."
I'd rather be taking advice from Rasputin than Karl Rove when it comes to politics.
Romney was not a real reform governor. He got bored with the job.
Fortunately, there are conscientious, conservative reformers who'd make good running mates: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas . . . They don't have moneybags, but neither do they carry heavy baggage.
Fortunately, there are conscientious, conservative reformers who'd make good running mates: Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty, Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison of Texas . . . They don't have moneybags, but neither do they carry heavy baggage.
Moneybags Mitt
Does it look like Mitt the Mutt or Moneybags Mitt gives a rip? Or did he ever?
I wouldn't venture that far, especially concerning Charlie Crist. Though not entirely his fault, he's carrying an awfully heavy alligator-skin bag called Florida which is fast looking like one giant state-sized sinkhole.
Todd Domke is a Boston area Republican political analyst, public relations strategist, and author. © Copyright 2008 Globe Newspaper Company.
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