After raising suspicions of political expediency by suddenly talking about his father’s Mexican birthplace, Mitt Romney was put on the spot in a Spanish-language interview. And had to acknowledge it would be a stretch to claim Latino heritage. Still, he waited until the Florida primary to mention his father’s background.
Q: “Your father was born in Mexico. Are you a Mexican-American? Could you be the first Hispanic president?”
Romney: “I would love to be able to convince people of that, particularly in a Florida primary” (laughing). But I think that might be disingenuous on my part…..He [George Romney] was born of U.S. citizens who were living in Mexico at the time. He never spoke Spanish, nor did his parents. So I can’t claim that honor…. I don’t think people would think I was being honest with them if I said I was Mexican-American.”
— Univision interview (1/25)
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Danilo: “…pandering to voters who have finally wised up to your scam and flock to a potential nominee …” I don’t think they actually have wised up. They’ve been fed a steady diet of Rush...
+8WACPAC: You shall reap what you sow. This is the latest flowering of the insidious weeds sown by Richard Nixon and Lee Atwater. RMN taught the Republican Party to win presidential elections through fear, e.g. the Red Menace, crime...
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jaslf: I do not understand the whole premise of this supposed debate. For one thing, how could a border with a broken state ever be secure? Let’s be honest here…Mexico may have done a few things to repair their country,...
+6jace: I am finding it easier to vote for Obama with each passing day. Not because of anything he has done, but rather because of republicans saying what they will do. They are making it a no brainer. I feel this way and I am a...
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Jamie: Corey If it has a postage page envelope, mail it back empty. Cost the dear boy 40 cents and keep the US Postal Service in business.
+3Katherine Graham Cracker: One day I think they should go with Mitt and suffer a respectable defeat and then I think – geez go with what you really believe and go down in flames. Someone I know with more than a passing...
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Flatus, I enjoyed your gambling “toke” explainer on carried interest. And by the way Mitt himself said ALL of his income comes this way, putting an end to the false claim that he also had paid ordinary income rates before the cap gains. (The company paid ordinary rates, but not him)
from taegan’s political wire today:
craig, but what about the 300 thousand plus bucks he said he got from speechifying?
Ping,
Good to see you on the previous post..I enjoy reading you but wow, your party offers more of the same BUSH nonsense that got us into this mess..Romney’s answer on Afghanistan, can i scream out loud, bullshit..
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patd says: craig, but what about the 300 thousand plus bucks he said he got from speechifying?
patd, i should have said Mitt told Hannity all his BAIN income comes from cap gains at lower tax rate, he personally does not pay higher ordinary rate on any Bain income (as his supporters keep saying)
If one were seeking to “divide america” between the 1% and the 99%…..are you really dividing america?
that old boy romney is as goofy as a crap-house rat. and newt is even goofier.
Craig: Cracked me up your reference of Hillary’s hair to her hair many years ago with the Tammy Wynette “moment”. I had forgotten, but your picture brought back the memories.
Shuster is subbing for Olbie again tonight and he’s doing that weird thing with his mouth again. Keep wondering if it is a physical condition he’s never mentioned or just a strange affectation of enunciation.
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This morning, a conservative friend of mine said that Obama’s SOTU speech began at 9:11 last night. She added how certain numbers have significance. I told her that Porsche also makes a model called “911″, adding that it was “scary”. My friend said, “It is, especially since 9/11 was an inside job.” I really have to wonder if people believe the things they say.
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It’s been interesting to read the pong’s unwavering support for willard romney and socialist communist maoism.
willard is busy liquidating American businesses, throwing people out of work, and then partnering with the commie government to open new slave labor factories.
That is what constitutes rip up lican ‘success’ !
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