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Wait Wut

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25. And, Mitt knows it but is hoping that Pres. Obama...
Sun Jan 8, 2012, 04:25 PM
Jan 2012

...has to mortgage his house to do it.
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Romney later turned the mortgage line on one of his former opponents, the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), who he ran against unsuccessfully in 1994.

“I was happy that he had to take a mortgage out on his house to ultimately defeat me,” Romney said. He added that he never expected to win the election.

only rich people can serve. barbtries Jan 2012 #1
Just discussed on Tweety malaise Jan 2012 #2
Noblesse oblige in every pot! frazzled Jan 2012 #3
Let me translate for the unwashed masses. Ikonoklast Jan 2012 #4
Wow he's not only wait out of touch grantcart Jan 2012 #5
That's a great quote. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #11
sounds like America warrior1 Jan 2012 #6
I think you're right. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #8
Vote for Obama 2012 rumabel Mar 2012 #55
Ok Willard whats in it for you, then? Historic NY Jan 2012 #7
He loves his country so much Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #10
It is his Goal. rumabel Mar 2012 #56
Translation: If you aren't independently wealthy, leave politics for those who are. kestrel91316 Jan 2012 #9
"Mister 1 percent" 4dog Jan 2012 #12
I think the mantle of "batshit crazy" Maynar Jan 2012 #13
He's just clueless DissedByBush Jan 2012 #38
He'll serve as long as it involves other people doing the fighting and dieing. fasttense Jan 2012 #14
his five sons failed to serve too Skittles Jan 2012 #44
I swear Disney built Romney. nt valerief Jan 2012 #15
I was thinking Mattel! Wait Wut Jan 2012 #16
nt. Johnny Noshoes Jan 2012 #30
By Calvin Trillin momrois Jan 2012 #35
I figured I couldn't be the only one that saw the resemblance! Wait Wut Jan 2012 #41
So I'm gonna get flamed now... The Doctor. Jan 2012 #17
your assessment is right renegade000 Jan 2012 #18
His dad was more principled than he is. The Doctor. Jan 2012 #19
Yup, ProSense Jan 2012 #23
I won't flame you, but... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #20
Just because Romney is a soulless creep, The Doctor. Jan 2012 #21
Your "case" would have been your comment. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #24
yup, it doesn't matter what his dad intended it's how Romney sees it JI7 Jan 2012 #26
I smell a landslide in the making.... Aviation Pro Jan 2012 #22
And, Mitt knows it but is hoping that Pres. Obama... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #25
"Corporations are people" Jack Rabbit Jan 2012 #27
President Exxon Wait Wut Jan 2012 #29
The Imperial, Pompus Willard BE10sCoach Jan 2012 #28
Smarmy.. Johnny Noshoes Jan 2012 #31
Priceless! Wait Wut Jan 2012 #32
I remember reading a book by Jim Hightower as a teenager ChadwickHenryWard Jan 2012 #33
I hate to defend Romney here but... ptownbro Jan 2012 #34
"and don’t get involved in politics when your kids are still young because it may turn their heads" Utopian Leftist Jan 2012 #36
Willard is such an asshole!!! gopiscrap Jan 2012 #37
I think that's one of the reasons this article pissed me off so much. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #40
Hey you're welcome gopiscrap Jan 2012 #54
There is no real excitement for the GOP field currently Ferret Annica Jan 2012 #39
he'd put your dog on top of a car Skittles Jan 2012 #43
I have a BETTER way... Moostache Jan 2012 #42
Trying to prevent the rich from holding public office won't accomplish what we want. RickFromMN Jan 2012 #45
You make some very good points. Wait Wut Jan 2012 #48
This sentiment seems to be playing out in the real world johnlal Jan 2012 #46
Great evidence of why all elections in the US need to be publicly funded. caveat_imperator Jan 2012 #47
I somewhat agree, but... Wait Wut Jan 2012 #49
Nitwit. The Founding Fathers specifically wanted "middling class" law makers Bruce Wayne Jan 2012 #50
He ignored his dad's advice. hay rick Jan 2012 #51
I think the RepubliCON clown car RoccoR5955 Jan 2012 #52
What an idiotic statement Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #53
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