Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEditorial: Romney failed once again leadership test (Birtherism)
Mitt Romney wants to have it both ways he wants to distance himself from Donald Trumps remarks on President Obamas birth, but not from Trump himself.
Trump continues to push conspiracy theories about Obamas birth.
On Tuesday, Trump once again embraced the discredited birther movement by declaring on CNBC that there are some major questions here that the press doesnt want to cover.
Nothings changed my mind, Trump said, reaffirming his doubts about the presidents Hawaiian birth certificate. I walk down the street and people are screaming, Please dont give that up.
In response, Romney sought to distance himself from the conspiracy comments while still embracing the man who made the remarks.
You know, I dont agree with all the people who support me, and my guess is they dont all agree with everything I believe in, Romney said. But I need to get 50.1 percent or more, and Im appreciative to have the help of a lot of good people.
more: http://www.phillytrib.com/commentaryarticles/item/4320-romney-failed-once-again-leadership-test.html
InfoView thread info, including edit history
TrashPut this thread in your Trash Can (My DU » Trash Can)
BookmarkAdd this thread to your Bookmarks (My DU » Bookmarks)
4 replies, 2894 views
ShareGet links to this post and/or share on social media
AlertAlert this post for a rule violation
PowersThere are no powers you can use on this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
ReplyReply to this post
EditCannot edit other people's posts
Rec (3)
ReplyReply to this post
4 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Editorial: Romney failed once again leadership test (Birtherism) (Original Post)
maddezmom
Aug 2012
OP
treestar
(82,383 posts)1. Notice all he cares about is winning, 50.1 percent or more remark
shows that. Which is also wrong since the Electoral College comes into play.
get the red out
(13,468 posts)2. He looks at the Presidency
the way my dog looks at a squirrel, wants it BAD, but if he ever got it, would have no idea what to do then.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)3. Romney has proven time and time again that he can be lead around by the nose
by any group that will further his quest for power. They control him and his "message" and his "plan" is subject to change. He cannot be trusted.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)4. Trump does it to jerk the teabaggeratti awake again
And I suspect he wants very badly to get even with Obama for the massive ego crushing Correspondents' Dinner steamrolling he got from Obama.