2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumJohn McCain’s Entire 2008 Opposition Research File on Mitt Romney
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ECONOMIC ISSUES
State spending increased at well over rate of inflation under Romneys watch, estimated at 24% more than$5 billion over Romneys final three years.
Under Romney, Massachusetts dramatically underperformed the rest of the nation in terms of job growth.
Romney has been criticized by experts for failing to deliver on issues of business development and economic growth after selling himself as the CEO governor.
2006 report issued by quasi-public Massachusetts Technology Collaborative warned the state was losing its grip as leader in innovation economy and that tech job was alarmingly slow.
More:
http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/06/03/john-mccains-entire-2008-opposition-research-file-on-mitt-romney/
Entire file here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/78582788
MADem
(135,425 posts)I wish I could rec this a thousand times, it's wonderful!!!
Ian David
(69,059 posts)Bain Capital, the private equity firm that made Romney his fortune, currently owns a chemicals and paint company called Sigma Kalon that operates an office in Tehran.
http://thepoliticalcarnival.net/2012/06/03/john-mccains-entire-2008-opposition-research-file-on-mitt-romney/
nt
This won't be good for Mitt!
OneAngryDemocrat
(2,060 posts)I have no doubt that a disgruntled GOP operative, somewhere, has been thinking what the rest of us have for years: The Republican Party is no longer flirting with fascism, but has embraced it.
Whoever you are, thank you!!!
Kencorburn
(74 posts)Volaris
(10,271 posts)regarding the ass-kicking they were about to deliver to a very deserving Kahn.....
SunSeeker
(51,556 posts)tclambert
(11,086 posts)Romney is the best candidate ever . . . to run against.
Marie Marie
(9,999 posts)is even less qualified to be president than W was. God help us if he steals this election.
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Dawson Leery
(19,348 posts)NBachers
(17,108 posts)Romney quadrupled gun licensing fees
■Romney took no position on estate tax issue in 2002 and signed 50% increase in state cremation fee, which observers called hidden tax on the dead.
Steal their cudgel and bash 'em over their heads with it
They've dug their own grave, now push 'em in and bury the fuckers
Use their own ammo against them
Iwillnevergiveup
(9,298 posts)"Romney sat on board of directors of Bain portfolio company Damon Clinical Laboratories, which in 1996 wasfined over $100 million for Medicare fraud committed during Romneys tenure."
Alcibiades
(5,061 posts)If they keep this sort of thing up, it's going to be an easy election, though let nothing in that statement imply that a lot of hard work won't be needed on our part.
Some of the research, geared at slamming Romney's onservative credentials in the 2008 primary, actually makes me like him a little better, even though it shows him to be a complete opportunist. The stuff in the business section is fascinating, with Romney involved with Chinese communist businesses, Iran, outsourcing, etc. It seems there has been no nasty thing going down in the US economy that Bain has not profited from.
I am sure, though, that the Obama campaign already has a better file than this.
Ian David
(69,059 posts)You know, the ones that clean all of his houses, so that he only has to spend $20,000 a year for housekeeping.
And let's not forget the "surrogate mother" who gave birth to Romney's grandkids.
Alcibiades
(5,061 posts)If what you say is true, then Romney would have to be stupid to run for national office. There's no way someone so stupid, with a messed up family life, sex scandals and children with mysterious origins would make it through the Republican vetting process.
Oh, wait....
Ian David
(69,059 posts)Mitt Romney's Maids' Salary Raises Questions (UPDATE)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/mitt-romney-maids-salary-tax-returns-election-2012_n_1228843.html
Tagg Romney announces birth of twin sons through surrogate mother
http://www.boston.com/Boston/politicalintelligence/2012/05/tagg-romney-announces-birth-twin-sons-through-surrogate-mother/MSrFciAF7B0AgbrokA1o8K/index.html
magical thyme
(14,881 posts)who may spend their entire lives waiting for the right moment to pay it back.
I hope the Obama campaign has this info.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)I'm presently collecting information like this for a few videos I plan to do during the campaign season, and this literally saves me hours and hours of research time. Finding it all together in one huge package makes me think I'm going to have more time to have a really fun summer! Thank you so much for posting this treasure trove of Romney idiocy.
K&R
Ian David
(69,059 posts)druidity33
(6,446 posts)Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)"Laundered" a few more millions offshore?
Blue Owl
(50,373 posts)McGramps delivers the goods!
Ian David
(69,059 posts)!!! McCain Campaigns OPPOSITION RESEARCH on Rmoney Released...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002959362
Rosa Luxemburg
(28,627 posts)has Newt got more stuff?