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TNLib

(1,819 posts)
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:12 AM Jul 2012

People are starting to see Mittens as a Cheap, Swindling, lieing, Con artist

I was speaking to a relative of mine earlier in the week. This person was strongly for McCain and Palin in 2008. There thoughts on Romney were that, he was a cheap, lieing swindler.

I hope the Obama campaign keeps attacking Mittens and keeps him on defense. Because I believe it's working.

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People are starting to see Mittens as a Cheap, Swindling, lieing, Con artist (Original Post) TNLib Jul 2012 OP
You know he actually looks the part malaise Jul 2012 #1
with lots and lots of money who could still win the election dembotoz Jul 2012 #2
Of course it is working NNN0LHI Jul 2012 #3
And I almost hate to say this but his being a Mormon feeds into this stereotype. TNLib Jul 2012 #5
We've got plenty to go on without going there Patiod Jul 2012 #10
You know it's working when 49% of Republicans now believe the economy is GWB's fault auburngrad82 Jul 2012 #7
Yes...btw hlthe2b Jul 2012 #4
...that he is Renew Deal Jul 2012 #6
Wow....the truth is breaking thru the noise. yourout Jul 2012 #8
People are starting to see the real horror behind the smiling mask CanonRay Jul 2012 #9

NNN0LHI

(67,190 posts)
3. Of course it is working
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:18 AM
Jul 2012

Focus groups have been analyzing and weighing in on this for over a year.

And every time it has been done the results have gotten worse for Romney.

Otherwise the Obama campaign wouldn't be using it.

Don

TNLib

(1,819 posts)
5. And I almost hate to say this but his being a Mormon feeds into this stereotype.
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:27 AM
Jul 2012

Apparently there is a lot of stories out their about Mormon Con artist, to the point that it's become a stereo type.

Patiod

(11,816 posts)
10. We've got plenty to go on without going there
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 12:50 PM
Jul 2012

I've always ranted about Scientology and Mormonism for being "made up" religions, until a (Catholic) friend pointed out that most religions, including Catholicism, are, at their heart, "made up". (True story: my devoutly Catholic mom didn't like my SO being an actor, and said "what is acting anyway except dressing up and playing make-believe?" My raised-Catholic SO had the world's best response: "you could say the same about Catholicism&quot

We have PLENTY of ammunition without alienating people of any one specific religion for their faith being more "made up", fraudulent, or "conning" than any other specific religion, given the huge percentage of Americans who still consider themselves religious (although I suspect, TNLib, that Dems probably get <5% of the Mormon vote)

auburngrad82

(5,029 posts)
7. You know it's working when 49% of Republicans now believe the economy is GWB's fault
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 09:05 AM
Jul 2012

I was heartened to hear that. We still have a long way to go but at least we're getting our message through.

hlthe2b

(102,141 posts)
4. Yes...btw
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 08:23 AM
Jul 2012

I don't normally correct and hope you'll forgive me for doing so, but Mitt lies, but he has a pattern of lying...

CanonRay

(14,087 posts)
9. People are starting to see the real horror behind the smiling mask
Sat Jul 14, 2012, 10:33 AM
Jul 2012

This guy is a real creep on so many levels.

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