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33. This article on Jonathan Capeheart on the Romney campaign:

Sun Feb 1, 2015, 12:35 PM

Feb 2015

Mitt Romeny's America Safari
By Jonathan Capehart

"As we learned and saw during his quest to secure the Republican nomination, Mitt Romney has a habit of doing two things he apparently hopes will ingratiate himself to voters. One is flat-out pandering. The other is waxing amazed at what he just saw or who he has just met as if he were a traveler in a strange and distant land for the first time. This latter trait is so disconcerting that when the former Massachusetts governor was making his way through the South in March, I made this pithy observation.

With regard to Mitt Romney, poor guy, the only second time he’s had catfish ever and cheesy grits and a biscuit, it’s almost as if we’re watching Mitt Romney on safari in his own country."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/post/mitt-romneys-american-safari/2012/06/18/gJQAq0bWlV_blog.html

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What will you miss the most about a Romney campaign? (poll) [View all] CTyankee Feb 2015 OP

I'm looking forward to how he'll now be able to damage other candidates' campaigns. Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2015 #1

Oh, YES! Won't that be fun? CTyankee Feb 2015 #2

I'll miss watching him lose, again..that wasn't a choice in the poll. n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #3

Wasn't that election night fun to watch? CTyankee Feb 2015 #6

lol, yep..too funny. Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #8

they were all ready for the big celebration and instead had the big concession CTyankee Feb 2015 #12

Remember his words at the time, it kills him not to be in Washington. Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #18

that statement by Mitt is astounding...whaddya mean you "did well with the CTyankee Feb 2015 #21

I know, but who in the msm, said..uh, ahem. Say what, Mitt? n/t Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #22

He means he won the white vote... which is true. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #83

unfrickinbelievable. doesn't he know how that sounds? CTyankee Feb 2015 #84

and they had to cancel their celebratory fireworks at the last minute... magical thyme Feb 2015 #49

I'm still wondering what really happened behind the scenes that night. LongTomH Feb 2015 #64

Somebody must have been watching too closely Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #76

Debate gaffes. bvf Feb 2015 #4

I really wanted to see his Robin Hood impression for either the top or bottom 47 percent. gordianot Feb 2015 #5

Well, he's gotten the bum's rush now...too bad, I woulda liked seeing that too! CTyankee Feb 2015 #7

He might like playing "kingmaker" and more or less replacing the Kochs...n/t monmouth4 Feb 2015 #9

well, I hope he effs it all up... CTyankee Feb 2015 #10

The Five Fighting Romney boys courageously driving their RV through the American Midwest. tanyev Feb 2015 #11

Oh, boy! How could we forget that? CTyankee Feb 2015 #13

How in the world has Hollywood overlooked their heroic story this long? Gidney N Cloyd Feb 2015 #39

Oh, I should add Ann's whining that "it was hard" for her on the campaign... CTyankee Feb 2015 #14

It is a terrible disease, but I wouldn't hold my breath MoonRiver Feb 2015 #31

don't feel bad for Ann. She would just tell your friend to buy herself a dressage horse magical thyme Feb 2015 #50

Oh, that's right. Rafalca was a "therapy" horse, kinda like a seeing eye dog... CTyankee Feb 2015 #54

"I love firing people." lpbk2713 Feb 2015 #15

OY, how could I FORGET that doozy? CTyankee Feb 2015 #16

Reactions like these ... Scuba Feb 2015 #17

OMG, what a great photo! CTyankee Feb 2015 #19

Yeah, to me it was THE photo from the 2012 campaign. Scuba Feb 2015 #24

Wonderful photo. Those women do "WHAT THE FUCK" really well with their Nay Feb 2015 #60

lol Jefferson23 Feb 2015 #20

it still works! magical thyme Feb 2015 #46

Now the rich white guys only have every single other Republican candidate to speak up for them. Shoulders of Giants Feb 2015 #23

Oh, and I left out "Cheesy grits"! How could I do that... CTyankee Feb 2015 #25

Rafalka...the only one in touch with reality in that entire family. Rhinodawg Feb 2015 #26

And a dressage horse to boot! Dressage is so cute...what relevance to our lives... CTyankee Feb 2015 #28

I liked the image of Rafalca strapped to the top of Romney's plane... pinboy3niner Feb 2015 #44

Another also ran. merrily Feb 2015 #37

the horse they danced in on... magical thyme Feb 2015 #48

Rafalka was 'injured' last yearThey flew her back to NYC & did a retirement ride in central park Sunlei Feb 2015 #59

Yeah, but in Romney's Amurka, everybody's gotta earn their keep no Nay Feb 2015 #61

even if they prop her up in a medical harness, harvest her eggs and implant 'surrogate mares' & Sunlei Feb 2015 #78

Other: Massive Republican $$$ being flushed down the hole TheCowsCameHome Feb 2015 #27

Dodging questions GP6971 Feb 2015 #29

Binders full of women does it for me. nt Kahuna Feb 2015 #30

another doozy... CTyankee Feb 2015 #55

That's my answer as well mythology Feb 2015 #71

His loud lip-smacking sounds that came out of his mouth aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2015 #32

This article on Jonathan Capeheart on the Romney campaign: FSogol Feb 2015 #33

Romney pandering to voters? Say it isn't so! :) pinboy3niner Feb 2015 #36

I remember that. FSogol Feb 2015 #40

God, I forgot that! What a pathetic sleazebag!! nt Nay Feb 2015 #62

No Worries, Mitt's not going anywhere. You KNOW a Deal was cut for VP nom. 2banon Feb 2015 #34

Why on earth would a man who has been used to being the "big boss" take a VP slot? merrily Feb 2015 #35

Good point, but I had intuited a deal was cut for VP slot as soon as the news revealed. 2banon Feb 2015 #42

He has not been less than #1 of whatever heap he's part of since he was a very young man. merrily Feb 2015 #43

I don't think so. they'll need a tea-partier nutcase to hold onto their base. magical thyme Feb 2015 #51

maybe so.. But I predict the PTB will choose a Korporate 1% er 2banon Feb 2015 #66

That's interesting -- I thought it was odd that he was dropping out, because he Nay Feb 2015 #63

House of Cards and all that. :) If it was good enough for F.U. and look where he ended up! 2banon Feb 2015 #67

I miss nothing about Mitt. Then again, I was "blessed" with him as Governor for 4 years. merrily Feb 2015 #38

Remember this Romney rap? "Mitt Romney Likes Music, Including This!" FSogol Feb 2015 #41

Ann Romney cherokeeprogressive Feb 2015 #45

Another Democrat beating him in the GE. nt RiverLover Feb 2015 #47

and then there was this.... magical thyme Feb 2015 #52

here is the obama ad with mitt singing america the beautiful CTyankee Feb 2015 #58

It wasn't one of Meat Loaf's finer moments, either (in Ohio) Buns_of_Fire Feb 2015 #74

His attempts to appear human. alphafemale Feb 2015 #53

He looked like a robot when he kissed his wife aint_no_life_nowhere Feb 2015 #56

LOL! You win! nt Kahuna Feb 2015 #68

$10,000 wagers made during debates oberliner Feb 2015 #57

LOL! Another good one. nt Kahuna Feb 2015 #70

"I'm not concerned about the very poor..." Eugene Feb 2015 #65

Big Bird is very relieved!!! Nt adigal Feb 2015 #69

Had to pick Mitt singing - Here's a video of him doing it BACKWARDS IcyPeas Feb 2015 #72

I'll miss seeing him pumping gas after another humiliating election loss... madinmaryland Feb 2015 #73

I'll really miss the "Mitt Romney Style" video OutNow Feb 2015 #75

Me, too. CTyankee Feb 2015 #77

I liked this one: sadoldgirl Feb 2015 #79

Mitt's European Vacation nt Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #80

Please Proceed, Governor ZX86 Feb 2015 #81

The Awkward Photo Ops ZX86 Feb 2015 #82