Rupert Murdoch derides Mitt Romney 2016 candidacy: 'He had his chance'

[kpete]

In an address to thinktank, Murdoch says former Massachusetts governor, who is weighing running for president for a third time, was ‘a terrible candidate’

Rupert Murdoch has a history of not being impressed with Mitt Romney. On Wednesday night, he confirmed that his opinion hasn’t changed.

Murdoch spoke at a conservative thinktank about the coalescing 2016 Republican presidential field, which now includes the man who lost out on the nomination in 2008 and lost the election in 2012. His remarks were reported by Politico.

“I rather agree with the [Wall Street] Journal this morning, which sort of lacerated Romney,” said Murdoch, who owns the Wall Street Journal. “He had his chance, he mishandled it, you know? I thought Romney was a terrible candidate.”


http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/jan/15/murdoch-derides-romney-2016-candidacy?CMP=twt_gu

[TwilightGardener]

1. The kingmakers have chosen Jeb. The Bush brand is flawed

but reliable, for their purposes.

[monmouth4]

2. Rupe better be careful lest Mitt buys Fox and the eWSJ...lol..n/t

[Johonny]

3. I get to hear what Murdoch thinks 24/7 in his news empire. From that I conclude he doesn't think

So why should I care about his ill informed opinions. Mittens has enough money not to care either I imagine.

When Mitten's gets the nomination he knows Murdoch will be sucking his * 24/7 on his news station because Murdoch will sell the GOP product no matter how stinky it is.

[TlalocW]

4. I have a feeling that there will be a sizable faction that feels this way

And the reasons will range from trepidation about backing someone who could turn into a 3-time loser to people upset that he didn't get rid of that "uppity Negro" in the White House last time around.

TlalocW

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Oh yes,bring it Murdoch.

Willard has his money all lined up with Sheldon Adelson and Steve Wynn. Could be a head fake?

[Rex]

6. Like I give a fuck what some asshole thinks about America that can't even vote here!

Fuck off billionaire parasite! Already caused untold damage to this country with his brand of bullshit infonews and garbage rags.