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Related: About this forumRyan says Romney is a fine businessman.
Really? Maybe under a communist regime like the old U.S.S.R.
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Ryan says Romney is a fine businessman. (Original Post)
LiberalFighter
Aug 2012
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The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,777 posts)1. So what if he is?
Why is it that so many people think running a government is just like running a business, and that the only people who are qualified to be president are businessmen?
Thrill
(19,178 posts)2. This country isn't a business
MADem
(135,425 posts)3. Cue Triumph....
For me to POOP on!!!!!
TheDonkey
(8,911 posts)4. "And a FINE man!"
An awkwardly timed emphasis, which I think caused a few chuckles in the audience.
abumbyanyothername
(2,711 posts)5. weak, if not weakest
Overall that was probably the weakest point of the speech.