2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumRepublicans After ‘Gifts’ Comment: Get Off The Stage, Mitt
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/11/mitt-romney-gifts-republicans.php?ref=fpaFor conservatives and Republicans trying to make the GOP friendlier to those groups, Romneys comments have not been well-received. To say the least.
Romneys theory isnt just wrong, its pernicious, wrote Daily Caller conservative columnist Matt Lewis. Heres hoping he finally rides off into the political sunset.
Many of Romneys most vocal critics after gifts have been tough on Romney before. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jinal (R) initially backed Rick Perry in the presidential primary before getting on Team Romney in the general. Perhaps with his own presidential ambitions on his mind, Jindal excoriated Romney Wednesday for his absolutely wrong remarks.
Ana Navarro, a Republican strategist who helmed Hispanic outreach for John McCain in 2008 and worked for Jon Huntsman in 2012, was also critical of Romney through the campaign for his failure to engage minority communities. She took to her Twitter feed after gifts to tie the remarks to his broader shortcomings as a candidate.
Livid at Romney saying Obama won b/c offered minorities gifts, she wrote. As if he didnt alienate Hispanics enuf while running! Look in mirror, Mitt.
David Frum, a former Bush speechwriter and longtime critic of the partys lurch to the right, held up Romneys latest comments as emblematic of his failed campaign.
The stench, it clings!!!!
Enrique
(27,461 posts)i never thought I'd say that, but I think we need to hear more of your thoughts about Americans.
DCKit
(18,541 posts)NOLALady
(4,003 posts)that Mitt is secretly working for the Democratic Party.
Way to go, Mitt. Keep up the good work!
mzteaze
(448 posts)Who doubts that "retracted" story about Lyin calling Romney "The Stench" now?
There is no way that story was satire considering the number of GOPers taking public showers in the media to get rid of the stench. LOL
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Has someone asked him if he agrees?
CoffinEd
(264 posts)If according to Romney (and others) that Obama promised 'minorities' cell phones and other "free" goodies to get their votes, I wonder what the hell Romney promised the Kochs and Adelson to help him become president through their substantial donations to his rancid campaign. Oh, now I remember: total domination of the United States.