Why would Bill Clinton invite Mitt Romney to CGI?

[Hutzpa]

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Knowing fully that Mitt Romney does not share the same passion as he does when it comes to global
empowerment, why would Bill Clinton even acknowledge an invitation from him?

I would like to think anyone speaking at such event should share those same value as Bill Clinton.

We all know Mitt Romney does not share those same values and there is no amount of semantics
or constructive sentences can change what Mitt Romney believes, which is ensuring that more
tax cuts is generated to the top one percent and 47% of American does not matter.

This can be seen as an exploitation, especially on a platform that is reserve for those that supports
global initiatives such as education, health etc, to give that platform to someone like Mitt Romney
who does not believe in half of the electorate or any of CGI's goal is in my opinion a huge mistake.

[monmouth]

1. Look at it this way, President Clinton wants the U.S and the world to see what Romney is about.

A "comparison" if you will, and I think that because of his words prior to bringing out President Obama. Stark, stark differences and Clinton wanted all to see that. IMO.. Plus, the guy is running for POTUS so it was I think, a "to be fair" type decision.

[TeamPooka]

19. Let Mitt talk. Every time he opens his mouth a crisis could begin for him... nt

[frazzled]

2. Because if your goal is to heal the world

It starts at home. Excluding or belittling your opposition is not the way forward towards a more harmonious nation or world. (This message of inclusion was also part of Obama's UN speech.) Remember, we sit down at the table with those with whom we disagree. All voices, no matter how (insert adjective here), can be heard.

[elleng]

3. Thanks, frazz; you've got it.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

6. Thank you for making sense.

[Hutzpa]

8. I don't think this is about belittling the opposition

it is about inclusion, if we give a platform to a guy that does not believe in 47% of the American public
then we are sending a negative point of view to those who really believes in what CGI had to offer. His
speech was mainly an attack about what the president has not accomplished rather than offering what
he can do to help achieve the goals of CGI.

[loyalsister]

14. I want to hear him say it over and over again

Because I want everyone to be sure and hear what he really thinks. This is an opportunity for civil education re: contrasting word views. It's a good opportunity for Mit to screw up again. Let him talk it does him no favors.

[Duer 157099]

4. Let the sun shine down on that pond scum

That will be the only way to expose him for what he is, let people far and wide see and hear him. He does a great job of campaigning for Democratic causes.

[Care Acutely]

5. Because 1) Bill ain't afraid a nobody and 2) Romney is incapable of controlling his assholery -

and so letting him flap his gums serves us well.

Romney used the time to go on about BUSINESS INTERESTS, the President talked about human beings.

[Hutzpa]

7. He still used his time to attack the president

and then went on to talk about things he has already flip flopped on.

[cthulu2016]

9. CGI is about raising money to help people

It is not about collecting people with the same values as Bill Clinton.

[Lizzie Poppet]

10. If your enemy is going to make a mistake, LET HIM.

For Romney, it would seem that merely opening his pie hole is a mistake...so Bill decided not only to let him, but to give him a nice, public stage upon which to do so.

[kiranon]

16. And, he did. Romney is such a small man. He'll never get it. n/t

[rox63]

11. I believe he has also had Bush Sr and Jr speak at CGI

It's not supposed to be a political event, even though it sounds like Romney treated it that way.

[Hutzpa]

13. Exactly my point

his speech was mainly on political issues which he used to attack the president.

He did not provide any substance as to how or what he will do to help people
from poor countries. That is another wasted opportunity from Mitt Romney.

[rox63]

15. He's making the same mistake he did with the Libya attack

Trying to politicize an issue that should not be politicized. I hope that the media will take him to task for this as well.

[LynneSin]

12. Because our party is better than their party

Because decades ago the two parties may disagree but worked together. The GOP pretty much won't do that anymore but it's good to see that our side still will.

[Bake]

20. Party???

Did somebody say PARTY????

P A R T Y O N !!!!!



Bake

[NYC Liberal]

17. Because it's not political. McCain spoke there in 2008.

[Hutzpa]

18. I am not suggesting it's political

I'm asking why invite someone like Mitt Romney to use CGI as a political platform.

Did you learn anything from his speech? I certainly did not, except more coded hate
toward Obama.