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reformist2

(9,841 posts) Sat Jul 28, 2012, 12:09 PM Jul 2012

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It would be funny to start a rumor that electing Mitt gov was a practical joke by Massachusetts Dems

It would drive the right wing nut jobs crazy, because it sounds like it could be true!

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It would be funny to start a rumor that electing Mitt gov was a practical joke by Massachusetts Dems (Original Post) reformist2 Jul 2012 OP

I wish it had been a joke rox63 Jul 2012 #1

Hey Rox63....who did he beat in that race? RagAss Jul 2012 #2

Shannon O'Brien rox63 Jul 2012 #3

so do the rest of us Sedona Jul 2012 #4

She only lost because she offered to show her tattoo at a debate. reformist2 Jul 2012 #5

I don't recall that incident rox63 Jul 2012 #6

Thanks. An easy one to forget. RagAss Jul 2012 #11

You can point out that he finished office with 34% approval which spells f-a-i-l-u-r-e braddy Jul 2012 #7

He is probably one of the least popular politicians in Mass rox63 Jul 2012 #8

Mitt planned to run for reelection and said so publicly, but his own internals ended that. braddy Jul 2012 #9

I don't see why it was so terrible - Mitt had ZERO power. He was a joke from day one. reformist2 Jul 2012 #10

rox63

(9,464 posts)

1. I wish it had been a joke

Reply to reformist2 (Original post)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 12:21 PM

Jul 2012

But having lived in MA my whole life, and being a Dem, I know better.

RagAss

(13,832 posts)

2. Hey Rox63....who did he beat in that race?

Reply to rox63 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 12:23 PM

Jul 2012

rox63

(9,464 posts)

3. Shannon O'Brien

Reply to RagAss (Reply #2)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 12:29 PM

Jul 2012

She was a weak candidate. I wish we had run someone stronger.

Sedona

(3,769 posts)

4. so do the rest of us

Reply to rox63 (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 01:17 PM

Jul 2012

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reformist2

(9,841 posts)

5. She only lost because she offered to show her tattoo at a debate.

Reply to rox63 (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 05:59 PM

Jul 2012

It was hugely embarrassing.

rox63

(9,464 posts)

6. I don't recall that incident

Reply to reformist2 (Reply #5)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 06:26 PM

Jul 2012

But she was the State Treasurer, and there were scandals erupting from the Treasurer's Dept around that time. Didn't reflect well on her at all.

RagAss

(13,832 posts)

11. Thanks. An easy one to forget.

Reply to rox63 (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 08:37 PM

Jul 2012

braddy

(3,585 posts)

7. You can point out that he finished office with 34% approval which spells f-a-i-l-u-r-e

Reply to rox63 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 07:09 PM

Jul 2012

rox63

(9,464 posts)

8. He is probably one of the least popular politicians in Mass

Reply to braddy (Reply #7)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 08:02 PM

Jul 2012

After 4 years as governor, Romney would have lost if he'd run for a 2nd term. We were nothing but a political stepping stone to him. Even many Republicans in the state can't stand the guy.

braddy

(3,585 posts)

9. Mitt planned to run for reelection and said so publicly, but his own internals ended that.

Reply to rox63 (Reply #8)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 08:10 PM

Jul 2012

reformist2

(9,841 posts)

10. I don't see why it was so terrible - Mitt had ZERO power. He was a joke from day one.

Reply to rox63 (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 28, 2012, 08:15 PM

Jul 2012

And yet, it created a monster for the GOP.

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