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wilt the stilt

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Tue Sep 25, 2012, 11:54 AM Sep 2012

Romney- The wimp factor

Deep down in the psyche of the nation when it comes to choosing a president is the "wimp factor". Americans hate wimps. When Romney buckled to Limbaugh when he denigrated Sandra Fluke for a week, the Americans saw what he was made of. We still believe in chivalry and defending women.
The best Romney could come up with was "those aren't the words I would use". I believe this burned into the psyche of Americans.

Clinton had a similar moment with Sister Soulja and he did not back down. We don't always agree with our presidents but we will not accept wimps.

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Romney- The wimp factor (Original Post) wilt the stilt Sep 2012 OP
Well, there were George H.W. Bush and the shrub - they were both wimps. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #1
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