Newsweek Cover: Romney, The Wimp Factor ----->

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Is He Just Too Insecure To Be President?

Sunday, July 29, 2012
by Michael Tomasky

Is Mitt Romney a wimp? That’s our cover this week, which asks if the former Massachusetts governor—who’s dodging the press, hiding his tax returns, and fearing the base—is too insecure to be president.

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http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/07/29/michael-tomasky-a-candidate-with-a-serious-wimp-problem.html

[Frustratedlady]

1. The fix is on...

The Pugs are going to start moving away from Romney, big time. We've already seen signs of it with questioning if he is the right person for the job, comments from various old-school Pugs against some of his antics, the shame of this latest uproar at the Olympics.

I would bet the dark side of the party...Cheney, Rush, Rove and even the Kochs...have given their thumbs-down to continuing on with this clown. Romney looks like he's in a daze...about to either crack up or lose his cool. One or the other will certainly happen if people continue the "release your tax forms" rhetoric. He is terrified about doing so.

Now, the media is falling into step with the old school Pugs.

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4. They have Jeb on the sideline

... ready to come in.

I think the Republicans are going to sack their own quarterback.

[Frustratedlady]

8. I agree. I know there are those who would argue the point...

ad nauseum...but they can say, "I told you so," after Mitt is the nominee.

For now, I suspect the little cameos we've been having of Jeb and the Bush family...a little here, a little there...plus the hints in the MSM and outward disgust of the old crew, are to get us slowly acclimated to having to look at the BFEE members again.

If I weren't ancient, I'd contact HGTV House Hunters International and ask if they'd do a segment on me relocating to some isolated island. Oops, can't do that, as the ocean is rising.

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11. You have to wonder ...

... will Romney's campaign implode before they even get to the convention?

These next couple of weeks could be a total meltdown, if things continue.

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12. I know the perfect island ...

[NYC Liberal]

14. I think changing candidates at the convention would be even more disastrous

than letting Romney continue. For one, it would cause even more division in the party by pissing off all the Repubs who do support him. It would look horrible having an "appointed" candidate rather than one chosen by the voters. That would be the best gift to Obama and Democrats the Republicans could give; it would cement the impression of Republicans being elite and out of touch with the "common folk"

Not that I'd be complaining obviously! I hope they really fuck things up for themselves.

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16. "I hope they really fuck things up for themselves."

Best reality show ever!

I'd love to see that.

[NYC Liberal]

24. I'll bring the popcorn!

[barbtries]

2. this is good.

hehe

[dmr]

3. Too insecure or too much to hide? n/t

[seabeyond]

5. bully since a kid labeled a wimp. interesting. nt

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7. I think Mitt sees himself as Rocky ...

... and Cheney as his trainer.

[Lex]

15. Bullies are actually wimps.

Their insecurities are what makes them want to hurt and humiliate others. It fits for Rmoney.

[seabeyond]

17. i think so, too. nt

[jmondine]

18. Agreed. Not only that...

... but bullies deliberately choose targets they are certain can not or will not fight back. When was the last time you heard of a bully picking a fair fight with an equal opponent?

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21. Romney's fond memories ...

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19. Romney, he likes it, he likes it!

[Raine]

28. Yes, EXACTLY. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. He doesn't talk about time as governor, he won't talk about Bain after 1999. so many

off limit areas.

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9. Some things can be talked about "only in quiet rooms" ...

... others can never be spoken of at all!

[Liberal_in_LA]

10. LOL!

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13. I wonder how many remember that quote ...

You got it.

[Rose Siding]

20. I didn't even know EarlG worked at Newsweek

This is a great pic of the day, EarlG!

[MrModerate]

22. Romney is losing (or has already lost) the 'character wars' . . .

Because he is a wimp, a coward, a trimmer, an empty suit, an unprincipled weathervane, etc., etc., etc.

By comparison with Obama, he's ridiculously unqualified for office.

And I think the 'Lican leadership knew months ago that they lacked an electable candidate and have been redirecting their efforts to ensure that Obama's second term is a failure. If they pick up enough House and Senate seats, they'll be a lock to wreck his presidency altogether.

Please don't forget Congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislature races (and Secretary of State, if you live in a state that elects that official). Republicans know they're losing the demographic wars, the moral/ethical wars, and the economic wars. The only way they can remain relevant is by taking control of individual states.

I propose we don't let them.

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25. Romney lacks "character"

[jaysunb]

27. Yes...it is beginning to look like the formation of a

new CSA, with plans to do as much damage as possible, this time using legal and legislative tactics to bring down the government.

[Overseas]

23. It's THE LIE FACTOR that disturbs most of us. He's not a wimp about doing tax evasion or outsourcing

just a wimp about honest disclosure.

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29. He gets a gold medal in tax evasion and outsourcing ...

He's a champ in those areas.

But he can't even "compete" in the arena of ideas. (Because he has none. He lacks a spine; he lacks conviction; he lacks empathy; he lacks understanding of the real world most of us live in, those of us who don't have three homes, five cars, private jets, etc.)

The British papers were right: He's a real Nowhere Man!

[jaysunb]

26. This, is called, "fragging." n/t