Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:23 PM

kpete (38,895 posts)

Newsweek Cover: "Mitt The Wimp"

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99 replies	Author	Time	Post
Newsweek Cover: "Mitt The Wimp" (Original post)	kpete	Jul 2012	OP
He's almost	warrior1	Jul 2012	#1
He is...	Cracklin Charlie	Jul 2012	#16
same idiot laugh as dumbya	roguevalley	Jul 2012	#61
Oh, dear. That's not good.	The Velveteen Ocelot	Jul 2012	#2
That's the real cover!?	Lucy Goosey	Jul 2012	#3
Here's Mitt on videotape, reacting to the cover:	pnwmom	Jul 2012	#29
Watching that vid was disturbing. He acts like he's in a job interview at Target, for lead cashier.	progressivebydesign	Jul 2012	#35
"...went through charm school, but without receiving any charm."	PatSeg	Jul 2012	#73
Body Language Expert Decodes Mitt Romney:	BrendaBrick	Jul 2012	#83
He's faking being pleasant, but if you put a pencil in his mouth, he'd bite it in half!	MADem	Jul 2012	#43
He would indeed! Here's a link to the Daily Beast/Newsweek essay itself:	pnwmom	Jul 2012	#47
They ponder - what's wrong with romney.	calimary	Jul 2012	#80
That's delightfully destructive and devastating for the Twittster! nt	MADem	Jul 2012	#93
I might be over-thinking this one...	BrendaBrick	Jul 2012	#85
Every single answer, canned and scripted.	EnviroBat	Jul 2012	#88
He'll do anything to change the subject from his United Kingdom visit.	xtraxritical	Jul 2012	#95
WOW, who is the softball pitcher, and when did Mitt's writer get the questions?	Coyotl	Jul 2012	#98
Yes! Every grocery check-out line in the country.	tridim	Jul 2012	#4
Hehehe! I need to check for that this week.	freshwest	Jul 2012	#78
wow. that pic should be in dictionary under the word smarmy	catbyte	Jul 2012	#5
Seriously?	progressoid	Jul 2012	#6
If he steals the election, he'll be the first	arthritisR_US	Jul 2012	#7
No, the first was George Wimpy Bush.	Fozzledick	Jul 2012	#18
You mean George HERBERT Wimpy Bush.	MADem	Jul 2012	#45
Seems to be a historic GOP problem...	FourScore	Jul 2012	#8
That's why we'd better not celebrate, he's MUCH worse than "insecure" n/t	flamingdem	Jul 2012	#13
1++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++	patrice	Jul 2012	#28
When was that -- first campaign or second?	nichomachus	Jul 2012	#24
It's not my address.	FourScore	Jul 2012	#33
It was the second campaign. Bush lost, of course. I remember it well.	yardwork	Jul 2012	#74
...	Scurrilous	Jul 2012	#9
Is that for real?	Tennessee Gal	Jul 2012	#10
OMG	procon	Jul 2012	#11
Thats one way to frame it.	Ruby the Liberal	Jul 2012	#12
That's the point, independents might feel sorry for poor "insecure" Mitt	flamingdem	Jul 2012	#14
The thought that someone would vote someone into office	Ruby the Liberal	Jul 2012	#17
The article is online now.	Ruby the Liberal	Jul 2012	#32
Don't like how they list "hiding his taxes" w/ fearing his base, one is insecure one may be criminal	flamingdem	Jul 2012	#44
I don't think they will feel sorry for him	Andy823	Jul 2012	#54
Good points all	flamingdem	Jul 2012	#59
See, I think he is insecure and I think Mitt Romney has Daddy Issues.	Drunken Irishman	Jul 2012	#62
I linked the article in #32 if you are interested.	Ruby the Liberal	Jul 2012	#63
Notice the word "WIMP" is the largest font..	DCBob	Jul 2012	#15
Remember this?	Spitfire of ATJ	Jul 2012	#19
Well he was too insecure to go to Vietnam. .	B Calm	Jul 2012	#20
So was I, but I went anyway.	TahitiNut	Jul 2012	#42
At least he could have served in the rear with the gear	Submariner	Jul 2012	#51
This nitwit had the brass to say that he "longed" to be in VietNam	charlie	Jul 2012	#57
Well he sure didn't talk any of his 5 sons	marlakay	Jul 2012	#70
He has to be the whimpiest, starchiest boiled turd and that phoney fucking smile and laugh...ee gads	lonestarnot	Jul 2012	#21
The rotting corpse of Andy Breitbart is telling you to BEHAAAAVE!	freshwest	Jul 2012	#79
ACK!!!	Amaril	Jul 2012	#96
Many of us have better headlines for him	BumRushDaShow	Jul 2012	#22
and the implication is that Obama is not one comes through clear as well.	DCBob	Jul 2012	#23
Is this the Onion?	AllyCat	Jul 2012	#25
NO he's not! NOT with Cheney handing out atta-boys for "tough talk" in Israel. nt	patrice	Jul 2012	#26
E.V.E.R.Y word out of Cheney's mouth IS about WAR & those words are backing Romney. We thought	patrice	Jul 2012	#27
The war machine wants just that - endless war.	Initech	Jul 2012	#60
How about Dick Cheney?	Auntie Bush	Jul 2012	#90
I like the British tabloids better	Poiuyt	Jul 2012	#30
Damn what an interview. "Reagan Reagan Reagan Grenada..." Hello? Last thirty years?	nolabear	Jul 2012	#31
He's programmed to divert attention from NOW & dogwhistle to PNAC 2.0/American Exceptionalists in ..	patrice	Jul 2012	#36
Typical Republican: a draft-dodging whimp who likes to act tuff	Berlum	Jul 2012	#34
He had nerve comparing himself to Bush I. At least Bush Sr. was in CIA, and the military.	progressivebydesign	Jul 2012	#37
"Macho Republicans insist on 5 military deferments" - Dickie Cheney (R - chickenhawk)	Berlum	Jul 2012	#39
Careful - they called George HW a wimp - he went completely psycho.	Initech	Jul 2012	#38
...only after he won.	WilliamPitt	Jul 2012	#58
+1	uponit7771	Jul 2012	#94
So does Mitt trigger mass murders...	Cassandra	Jul 2012	#40
LOL. Here's a link to the actual essay.	pnwmom	Jul 2012	#41
Love it. Now to get a few more covers like that.	appleannie1	Jul 2012	#46
I anxiously await their "Mitt the Fraud" and "Mitt the Liar" covers	FSogol	Jul 2012	#48
Now we're talking!	flamingdem	Jul 2012	#52
wimp will do for now	mountain grammy	Jul 2012	#49
Yeah, but he dressed up like a fireman and a State Trooper	aint_no_life_nowhere	Jul 2012	#50
Wimps do not say "I like being able to fire people who provide services to me"	Coyotl	Jul 2012	#99
This other photo almost made me lose my coffee	joost5	Jul 2012	#53
that's pretty funny!	renate	Jul 2012	#64
Thank you!	joost5	Jul 2012	#92
OWWWWWCH !!!	DinahMoeHum	Jul 2012	#55
I think the guy is DONE. I've never seen anything like this with the MSM on a presidential	CTyankee	Jul 2012	#56
Damn liberal media ... :)	ificandream	Jul 2012	#65
I believe the headline misses the desired effect and possibly could lead to a "who's the toughest"	lostnote12	Jul 2012	#66
Wow, Newsweek doesn't even pretend to be a news magazine anymore.	Beacool	Jul 2012	#67
Fair and balanced	DonCoquixote	Jul 2012	#71
I don't care for either candidate, but the Republicans back in power would be bad for the nation.	Beacool	Jul 2012	#75
I can grant that	DonCoquixote	Jul 2012	#77
I read that Mitt will probably choose a governor.	Beacool	Jul 2012	#87
She would be	DonCoquixote	Jul 2012	#97
Will that be the US edition? I know that they often have different covers for different countries.	rurallib	Jul 2012	#68
Luvvit!	Zyzafyx	Jul 2012	#69
This cover pisses me off	jade3000	Jul 2012	#72
He's a dangerous wimp.	Lint Head	Jul 2012	#76
LOVED this comment:	calimary	Jul 2012	#81
Never a cover on militarization of police depts, NSA spy centers, warmongering....	woo me with science	Jul 2012	#82
This has been his pattern: fuck up then suck up. nt	Javaman	Jul 2012	#84
He's not a wimp. He's a cruel, cruel asshole and a danger to the 99%. nt	valerief	Jul 2012	#86
One more to add to his resume	SmittynMo	Jul 2012	#89
My posted/buried comment under the article:	cleduc	Jul 2012	#91

Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:24 PM

warrior1 (9,257 posts)

1. He's almost

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human-like, except with no empathy gene.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:12 PM

Cracklin Charlie (559 posts)

16. He is...

The Insensate.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 04:35 PM

roguevalley (32,809 posts)

61. same idiot laugh as dumbya

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:27 PM

The Velveteen Ocelot (34,727 posts)

2. Oh, dear. That's not good.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:27 PM

Lucy Goosey (2,940 posts)

3. That's the real cover!?

Ouch. Awesome, of course, but ouch.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:52 PM

pnwmom (43,126 posts)

29. Here's Mitt on videotape, reacting to the cover:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/videos/2012/07/29/romney-the-wimp.html

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #29)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:10 PM

progressivebydesign (19,363 posts)

35. Watching that vid was disturbing. He acts like he's in a job interview at Target, for lead cashier.

He is devoid of any real instinct or personality. He laughs inappropriately, his voice never changes. He is speaking like someone who went through charm school, but without receiving any charm.

Something is wrong there... he is absolutely saying and doing whatever he needs to do, to get elected. I also think that he is one of those dangerous people who, immediately after the interview, EXPLODED at his staff and may have picked up the phone to scream at NEWSWEEK's staff as well.

He is CONTROLLED. That's the word. He is too controlled. He shows no emotions, lets out that laugh, then you know he loses it when he's off camera. Just like that video of him taking on the AP reporter that had the audacity to challenge him. And the way he went after the people at his nearly-empty campaign event in the primaries, still smiling.. but screaming at them.

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Response to progressivebydesign (Reply #35)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 10:22 PM

PatSeg (15,726 posts)

73. "...went through charm school, but without receiving any charm."

You said it so well. If this guy has any redeeming qualities, he's keeping them under wraps.

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 08:03 AM

BrendaBrick (1,296 posts)

83. Body Language Expert Decodes Mitt Romney:

5-3-2012

Renowned body language expert Tonya Reiman joined the PIX11 Morning News to take a closer look at Mitt Romney's body language.

In this interview, Reiman talked about Romney's gestures and expressions, including what his actions in his face, hands and arms mean.

Watch the video for the full interview.

http://www.wpix.com/news/morningnews/wpix-mitt-romney-body-language-decoder,0,6229930.story

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #29)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:48 PM

MADem (86,033 posts)

43. He's faking being pleasant, but if you put a pencil in his mouth, he'd bite it in half!

That's one simmering, pissed off dude.

There is an undercurrent of tension in his voice. He doesn't sound decisive, he sounds stretched tight as a drum.

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Response to MADem (Reply #43)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:51 PM

pnwmom (43,126 posts)

47. He would indeed! Here's a link to the Daily Beast/Newsweek essay itself:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125161796

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #47)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 05:35 AM

calimary (30,600 posts)

80. They ponder - what's wrong with romney.

"The episode highlights what’s really wrong with Romney." Maybe we should start calling him wrong-ney?

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 12:44 PM

MADem (86,033 posts)

93. That's delightfully destructive and devastating for the Twittster! nt

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 08:52 AM

BrendaBrick (1,296 posts)

85. I might be over-thinking this one...

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Here's a clip with Body Language expert, Tonya Raiman commenting on the body language of Sarah Palin. In the first analysis, Raiman observes that Palin shakes her head no while saying yes to Charlie Gibson's question: "Do you think you're ready to be President?":

Given that (from the Daily Beast clip beginning at 2:20 mark)...is it me or does Romney shake his head no while saying: "I believe as people look at me, they'll see a person who has dealt with a number of very difficult and challenging circumstances (no) and that I've been able to successfully navigate through those and create greater strength and greater opportunity (no)..."

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #29)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:03 AM

EnviroBat (5,259 posts)

88. Every single answer, canned and scripted.

The guy is like a fucking dumb-bot. Did you also notice the errie imitation the George HW Bush that he was attempting to pull off? It's like another "RNC Strategy" as of late to attempt to re-invent this asshole in the image of a previous president that the base can relate to. They know he can't pull off Regan, as he lacks any semblance of "charm" that the duddering old grandpa Ronnie had, so might as well go for Bush, but NOT the dumb one...

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:16 PM

xtraxritical (2,978 posts)

95. He'll do anything to change the subject from his United Kingdom visit.

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Response to pnwmom (Reply #29)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 09:20 AM

Coyotl (5,157 posts)

98. WOW, who is the softball pitcher, and when did Mitt's writer get the questions?

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:32 PM

tridim (40,730 posts)

4. Yes! Every grocery check-out line in the country.

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Mon Jul 30, 2012, 01:28 AM

freshwest (31,475 posts)

78. Hehehe! I need to check for that this week.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:33 PM

catbyte (3,945 posts)

5. wow. that pic should be in dictionary under the word smarmy

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:37 PM

progressoid (27,322 posts)

6. Seriously?

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:38 PM

arthritisR_US (3,509 posts)

7. If he steals the election, he'll be the first

Wimp in Chief

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:26 PM

Fozzledick (2,098 posts)

18. No, the first was George Wimpy Bush.

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What did you think the "W" was for?

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:49 PM

MADem (86,033 posts)

45. You mean George HERBERT Wimpy Bush.

His son, George Wacky Bush, was a different thing altogether--but not a wimp.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:38 PM

FourScore (7,888 posts)

8. Seems to be a historic GOP problem...

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:07 PM

flamingdem (22,703 posts)

13. That's why we'd better not celebrate, he's MUCH worse than "insecure" n/t

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:51 PM

patrice (47,384 posts)

28. 1++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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Response to FourScore (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:39 PM

nichomachus (10,085 posts)

24. When was that -- first campaign or second?

And are you sure you want that address label on the Intertubes?

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Response to nichomachus (Reply #24)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:03 PM

FourScore (7,888 posts)

33. It's not my address.

I think it was during his first term. I was living in Germany and heard about it while I was over there.

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Response to nichomachus (Reply #24)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 11:05 PM

yardwork (37,074 posts)

74. It was the second campaign. Bush lost, of course. I remember it well.

I think that Newsweek is signalling that they are backing Obama.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:40 PM

Scurrilous (24,652 posts)

9. ...

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:40 PM

Tennessee Gal (6,160 posts)

10. Is that for real?

If so, SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:59 PM

procon (165 posts)

11. OMG

That picture really needs some photoshopped vampire teeth... anyone?

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 12:59 PM

Ruby the Liberal (23,509 posts)

12. Thats one way to frame it.

Is Mitt Romney a wimp? That’s our cover this week, which asks if the former Massachusetts governor—who’s dodging the press, hiding his tax returns, and fearing the base—is too insecure to be president.

I tend to go with smarmy and crooked rather than "insecure" but this is better than nothing.

Hopefully the article will push the meme of "whats he hiding".

Goodonya, Newsweek.

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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:09 PM

flamingdem (22,703 posts)

14. That's the point, independents might feel sorry for poor "insecure" Mitt

and vote him in figuring he'll gain confidence.

Focus: Tax returns, other illegalities, overseas bank accounts, flip-flops, Massachusetts record etc

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Response to flamingdem (Reply #14)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:18 PM

Ruby the Liberal (23,509 posts)

17. The thought that someone would vote someone into office

as a "confidence builder" makes my blood run cold.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:03 PM

Ruby the Liberal (23,509 posts)

32. The article is online now.

Definitely written for independents (lots of St Ronnie references). Not a single word about whats lurking in the tax returns though.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2012/07/29/michael-tomasky-a-candidate-with-a-serious-wimp-problem.html

Romney will go at Obama hard until the election on Pentagon cuts and security leaks and Obama’s alleged apologies for America. Here and there he’ll score a point. But here, too, he’s just trying too hard. You watch something like his recent VFW speech, and you see that he so desperately wants people to see him and think: “He’s like Reagan.” Please. You would no more cast Romney as Reagan than you would Pee-wee Herman as James Bond.

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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #32)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:48 PM

flamingdem (22,703 posts)

44. Don't like how they list "hiding his taxes" w/ fearing his base, one is insecure one may be criminal

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Dodging reports, fearing his base, hiding his taxes—is Mitt Romney just too insecure to be president? In Newsweek, Michael Tomasky surves a history of presidential manliness and asks just where Mitt would fit amid the studly swagger of Dubya and Reagan.

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Response to flamingdem (Reply #14)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:16 PM

Andy823 (4,699 posts)

54. I don't think they will feel sorry for him

Romney is a multimillionaire, maybe even a secret billionaire, I really don't think people will feel sorry for him, on the contrary the more people hear him talk, listen to him lie and avoid question about policy, his taxes, his time at Bain, etc. the more they can't stand the guy! Maybe a few republicans might fee sorry for him, hold their nose and vote for him come election time, but I don't think anyone else will.

His problem with moderate republicans is that he is kissing up to the really crazy part of the party, the teabaggers and the loons, and they don't like that. He is afraid to come back to the center because he fears losing the far, far, far crazy right, and if he continues to stay out there kissing up to the crazies, he may lose some of the moderate republicans. That is a true sing of a "wimp"! He has really painted himself into a corner, one he is having a very hard time getting out of.

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Response to Andy823 (Reply #54)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:34 PM

flamingdem (22,703 posts)

59. Good points all

I just would like to see him busted for his taxes!

But I see what you're saying -- the wimp idea is less harsh and could be more effective in sowing doubt.

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Response to Ruby the Liberal (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 05:53 PM

Drunken Irishman (24,587 posts)

62. See, I think he is insecure and I think Mitt Romney has Daddy Issues.

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Response to Drunken Irishman (Reply #62)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 06:24 PM

Ruby the Liberal (23,509 posts)

63. I linked the article in #32 if you are interested.

It was actually an interesting read. Little too much Bush/Reagan worship for my taste, but I am not the intended audience. I think he made a great case for the insecurity (and yes, Daddy) issue - the latter was definitely hinted at as being the possible core of this Rombot personality.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:11 PM

DCBob (14,773 posts)

15. Notice the word "WIMP" is the largest font..

PERFECT!

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:30 PM

Spitfire of ATJ (7,378 posts)

19. Remember this?

During the Primary when all the other Republicans piled on Mitt:

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:30 PM

B Calm (17,281 posts)

20. Well he was too insecure to go to Vietnam. .

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Response to B Calm (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:35 PM

TahitiNut (71,568 posts)

42. So was I, but I went anyway.

It's not a draft deferment. Sadly, a 2-year "sojourn" in France wearing a dark suit and tie with a white shirt was a deferment. I've never understood why the LDS calls that a "mission" since they did nothing for the poor and merely proselytized -- which is illegal in many Islamic countries.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:10 PM

Submariner (7,360 posts)

51. At least he could have served in the rear with the gear

instead of passing out mormon bibles door-to-door on the Champs-Elysées.

Mountain Meadows Mitt is nothing more than a draft dodging chickenhawk f'ing coward....period.

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Response to TahitiNut (Reply #42)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:29 PM

charlie (15,665 posts)

57. This nitwit had the brass to say that he "longed" to be in VietNam

Which is the most cowardly chest-puffery I've heard since Tom Delay complained about "minorities" stealing his opportunity to bust Cong ass.

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Response to charlie (Reply #57)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 09:05 PM

marlakay (4,212 posts)

70. Well he sure didn't talk any of his 5 sons

Into joining up if he wanted the military so bad...

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:34 PM

lonestarnot (71,135 posts)

21. He has to be the whimpiest, starchiest boiled turd and that phoney fucking smile and laugh...ee gads

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Response to lonestarnot (Reply #21)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 01:33 AM

freshwest (31,475 posts)

79. The rotting corpse of Andy Breitbart is telling you to BEHAAAAVE!

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Response to freshwest (Reply #79)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 02:26 PM

Amaril (819 posts)

96. ACK!!!

You are BAD!!

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:34 PM

BumRushDaShow (11,956 posts)

22. Many of us have better headlines for him

including "Romney: The LIAR factor. He he just too untrustworthy to be President?" or "Romney: The Tax Evader. Is he just too shady to be President?".

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:36 PM

DCBob (14,773 posts)

23. and the implication is that Obama is not one comes through clear as well.

This is good. Just adds to the list of things not to like about Romney.

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:41 PM

AllyCat (7,520 posts)

25. Is this the Onion?

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:43 PM

patrice (47,384 posts)

26. NO he's not! NOT with Cheney handing out atta-boys for "tough talk" in Israel. nt

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:49 PM

patrice (47,384 posts)

27. E.V.E.R.Y word out of Cheney's mouth IS about WAR & those words are backing Romney. We thought

it COULDN'T happen with Bush and looked what happened to Iraq, Afghanistan, U.S., and now Pakistan.

Do not underestimate how far the world hegemony will go, ESPECIALLY with a mediocrity heading up the U.S. division. The financial de-stabilization of the World, due to the Derivative Crash of '08 and the bottom-less pit known as LIBOR, makes WAR a very very bullish market and BushKochChurchCoC will be right there backing Cheney and Romney up. WATCH who Romney picks for VP!

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Response to patrice (Reply #27)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:48 PM

Initech (38,884 posts)

60. The war machine wants just that - endless war.

They're purposefully tanking our economy and killing the job market to make the military seem like it's the only choice to land a job that's not food service or retail. And they'll get it too.

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Response to patrice (Reply #27)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:36 AM

Auntie Bush (15,260 posts)

90. How about Dick Cheney?

He has a nice new heart and experience...

starting wars!

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 01:55 PM

Poiuyt (12,228 posts)

30. I like the British tabloids better

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Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:03 PM

nolabear (14,720 posts)

31. Damn what an interview. "Reagan Reagan Reagan Grenada..." Hello? Last thirty years?

Iraq? Afghanistan? Syria?

Wimp, sure, but my overwhelming impression is, as always, that there's no there there. He's just programmed.

Creeps me the hell out. He'd sacrifice us and our grandchildren if he thought his powerful friends would benefit.

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Response to nolabear (Reply #31)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:11 PM

patrice (47,384 posts)

36. He's programmed to divert attention from NOW & dogwhistle to PNAC 2.0/American Exceptionalists in ..

CONGRESS!!!

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:06 PM

Berlum (3,701 posts)

34. Typical Republican: a draft-dodging whimp who likes to act tuff

...only toooo happy to send your kids off far overseas to fight and die, while he and his
1% spawn stay at home to count up their war profits, and devise Cayman Island tax dodges.

Sooooooo Republican.

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Response to Berlum (Reply #34)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:13 PM

progressivebydesign (19,363 posts)

37. He had nerve comparing himself to Bush I. At least Bush Sr. was in CIA, and the military.

Romney took 4 deferments, and said that his own boys were serving their Country by campaigning for him. I don't think GHWB even likes the guy... who does?

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Response to progressivebydesign (Reply #37)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:22 PM

Berlum (3,701 posts)

39. "Macho Republicans insist on 5 military deferments" - Dickie Cheney (R - chickenhawk)

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?w=604

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:14 PM

Initech (38,884 posts)

38. Careful - they called George HW a wimp - he went completely psycho.

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Response to Initech (Reply #38)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:29 PM

WilliamPitt (54,469 posts)

58. ...only after he won.

An important step to take.

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Response to WilliamPitt (Reply #58)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 01:29 PM

uponit7771 (16,153 posts)

94. +1

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:23 PM

Cassandra (9,672 posts)

40. So does Mitt trigger mass murders...

or does Newsweek?

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Response to Cassandra (Reply #40)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:25 PM

pnwmom (43,126 posts)

41. LOL. Here's a link to the actual essay.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/125161796

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 02:50 PM

appleannie1 (2,985 posts)

46. Love it. Now to get a few more covers like that.

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Response to appleannie1 (Reply #46)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:03 PM

FSogol (16,022 posts)

48. I anxiously await their "Mitt the Fraud" and "Mitt the Liar" covers

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Response to FSogol (Reply #48)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:14 PM

flamingdem (22,703 posts)

52. Now we're talking!

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:06 PM

mountain grammy (1,602 posts)

49. wimp will do for now

But there are a few good names for mittens!e

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:07 PM

aint_no_life_nowhere (18,936 posts)

50. Yeah, but he dressed up like a fireman and a State Trooper

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Isn't playing dress-up as a macho man the same as being a real macho man? Oh, and like W he was also a cheerleader. What could be more macho?

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Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #50)

Tue Jul 31, 2012, 09:27 AM

Coyotl (5,157 posts)

99. Wimps do not say "I like being able to fire people who provide services to me"

That is called the Sadistic Boss === NOT

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:15 PM

joost5 (19 posts)

53. This other photo almost made me lose my coffee

Relevant:

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Response to joost5 (Reply #53)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 06:28 PM

renate (7,928 posts)

64. that's pretty funny!

Welcome to DU!

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Response to renate (Reply #64)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:45 AM

joost5 (19 posts)

92. Thank you!

The DU community has been so welcoming *group hug*

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:20 PM

DinahMoeHum (12,317 posts)

55. OWWWWWCH !!!

n/t

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 03:25 PM

CTyankee (35,047 posts)

56. I think the guy is DONE. I've never seen anything like this with the MSM on a presidential

candidate (from a major party).

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 06:45 PM

ificandream (152 posts)

65. Damn liberal media ... :)

You can hear that echoing all through the echo chambers on the right.

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 06:48 PM

lostnote12 (159 posts)

66. I believe the headline misses the desired effect and possibly could lead to a "who's the toughest"

media contest.....with the media firmly in control by the RW I hesitate to think of the bloating that will ensue wrt the MICs supposed demise<again>.....maybe I'm just over reacting but I put nothing pass KKKarl Rove and his ilk!!!!

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 07:07 PM

Beacool (19,068 posts)

67. Wow, Newsweek doesn't even pretend to be a news magazine anymore.

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That's supposed to be a fair and balanced title for the cover of the magazine?

I hope that Mittens loses because the nation can't afford another Republican in the WH, but that cover is a joke. No wonder I read recently that Newsweek may seize to publish in print form in he near future.

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Response to Beacool (Reply #67)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 09:58 PM

DonCoquixote (5,630 posts)

71. Fair and balanced

Got America into this mess, remember during the Clinton presidency when they used that as an excuse to bash Hillary Clinton? And yes Mitt has something that leads people to distrust him, though I would not have used wimp. My article would have been "No confidence?", as Mitt is far weaker then he should be given the money he spends.

Please, do not give the GOP any crumb they can make into a loaf. If Mitt wins, they will make damned sure Hillary does NOT get to run in 2016.

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Response to DonCoquixote (Reply #71)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 11:50 PM

Beacool (19,068 posts)

75. I don't care for either candidate, but the Republicans back in power would be bad for the nation.

I don't think that Romney is a wimp. Although I do think that he's more moderate than the RW faction of his party allows him to be, but to be a moderate would be the kiss of death to him or any other Republican. That party has been taken over by the extreme right Tea Party kooks.

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Response to Beacool (Reply #75)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 11:56 PM

DonCoquixote (5,630 posts)

77. I can grant that

And raise you that if Mitt TRIED to be moderate, he would be impeached or worse, especially if he is stupid enough to put someone like Paul Ryan or Rand Paul as his VP, someone who could do a LOT of damage.

And while I know you will probably vote Hillary in 2016, you know what she would advise, namely because the same GOP that acted like her friend would try to kill her.

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Response to DonCoquixote (Reply #77)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:45 AM

Beacool (19,068 posts)

87. I read that Mitt will probably choose a governor.

We'll see.

As for Hillary, I hope that after some rest she changes her mind and runs in 2016. I still think that she would be a magnificent president. Another "we'll see".

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Response to Beacool (Reply #87)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 08:59 PM

DonCoquixote (5,630 posts)

97. She would be

IF she tells Bill "we should not attack Bain"
Bill "we should allow the pipeline"
Bill "let's hire Mark Penn"
if she tells Bill to get in the BACK SEAT..
and it would help if she told Bennie Netanyahu that too.

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 08:00 PM

rurallib (31,149 posts)

68. Will that be the US edition? I know that they often have different covers for different countries.

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 08:52 PM

Zyzafyx (124 posts)

69. Luvvit!

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 10:11 PM

jade3000 (234 posts)

72. This cover pisses me off

Is the Newsweek so desperate for readers that they'll throw votes to Romney? That's all this cover is going to do. It makes him more sympathetic that the so-called liberal media is attacking him.

And the "problem" isn't that he's a wimp. It's that he's socially awkward and has a difficult time connecting with people. The reason he made those statements in Britian was not to show he's tough. It's because he's awkward.

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Sun Jul 29, 2012, 11:51 PM

Lint Head (10,442 posts)

76. He's a dangerous wimp.

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 05:55 AM

calimary (30,600 posts)

81. LOVED this comment:

BeastSlayer
9 hours ago

Coward, wimp, hiding in France to avoid Vietnam, spineless, lacking in moral courage...

But has the nerve to accuse Obama of appeasement. The same president who got Bin Ladin, two Somali pirates, the entire leadership of Al Queda and stare down Putin to pull back Russian ship bringing helicopters to Assad...

Let's see, is there even a comparison?

Good reminder!!! Don't forget the Somali pirates that he dispensed with, early in his first year.

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 06:20 AM

woo me with science (19,588 posts)

82. Never a cover on militarization of police depts, NSA spy centers, warmongering....

Our corporate media pushes the fluff Jerry Springer headlines. Next week we will all be upset, because it'll be some fluff about Obama.

Never talk about NSA spy centers, militarized police, the million homeless American schoolchildren, the immunity for LIBOR banksters....

We are in deep, deep trouble in this country...

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 08:36 AM

Javaman (40,628 posts)

84. This has been his pattern: fuck up then suck up. nt

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 09:15 AM

valerief (35,681 posts)

86. He's not a wimp. He's a cruel, cruel asshole and a danger to the 99%. nt

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:20 AM

SmittynMo (546 posts)

89. One more to add to his resume

A liar, a racist, out of touch, a deceptor, animal hater, and now a wimp. I could go on and on.

Wait, is he still running? Self destruction is nearing an all time high.

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Response to kpete (Original post)

Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:40 AM

cleduc (473 posts)

91. My posted/buried comment under the article:

The troubling thing about Romney's many, many flip-flops is that it makes you wonder about his ability to think things through. Sure, there's some pandering involved. And I'm not suggesting he's stupid - he isn't. But when I read Audacity of Hope, it seemed to be written by a man who had deeply thought about the issues and we had his vision clearly articulated with an audit trail based upon facts, logic and reason on how he arrived at his positions on the issues. And since that writing, he's largely stuck to those thoughts or you can see how he evolved on those issues as he went along.

With Romney, he strikes me as having a swashbuckling management style. There is no deep under current of a long term vision. Yes, he'll use some visionary terms in his speeches but there's no substantive trail of how he got there and nor a trustworthy conviction on where he's going.

There are safe guards in the structure of the US government (congress and the judicial branch for example) to help minimize errors made by the executive branch. But the "most powerful man on earth" is described that way for a number of reasons. As we all know, the president faces critical moments during their term in office. I'm much less concerned with the wimp factor than I am the swashbuckling factor because once some of these critical decisions get made, flip-flopping isn't on the menu of what they can practically do next. The ability to think things through has to be an essential requirement for the job. Of the two candidates, only one of them has a decent track record demonstrating he has that ability.

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General Discussion (Forum)

Newsweek Cover: "Mitt The Wimp"

1. He's almost

16. He is...

61. same idiot laugh as dumbya

2. Oh, dear. That's not good.

3. That's the real cover!?

29. Here's Mitt on videotape, reacting to the cover:

35. Watching that vid was disturbing. He acts like he's in a job interview at Target, for lead cashier.

73. "...went through charm school, but without receiving any charm."

83. Body Language Expert Decodes Mitt Romney:

43. He's faking being pleasant, but if you put a pencil in his mouth, he'd bite it in half!

47. He would indeed! Here's a link to the Daily Beast/Newsweek essay itself:

80. They ponder - what's wrong with romney.

93. That's delightfully destructive and devastating for the Twittster! nt

85. I might be over-thinking this one...

88. Every single answer, canned and scripted.

95. He'll do anything to change the subject from his United Kingdom visit.

98. WOW, who is the softball pitcher, and when did Mitt's writer get the questions?

4. Yes! Every grocery check-out line in the country.

78. Hehehe! I need to check for that this week.

5. wow. that pic should be in dictionary under the word smarmy

6. Seriously?

7. If he steals the election, he'll be the first

18. No, the first was George Wimpy Bush.

45. You mean George HERBERT Wimpy Bush.

8. Seems to be a historic GOP problem...

13. That's why we'd better not celebrate, he's MUCH worse than "insecure" n/t

28. 1++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

24. When was that -- first campaign or second?

33. It's not my address.

74. It was the second campaign. Bush lost, of course. I remember it well.

9. ...

10. Is that for real?

11. OMG

12. Thats one way to frame it.

14. That's the point, independents might feel sorry for poor "insecure" Mitt

17. The thought that someone would vote someone into office

32. The article is online now.

44. Don't like how they list "hiding his taxes" w/ fearing his base, one is insecure one may be criminal

54. I don't think they will feel sorry for him

59. Good points all

62. See, I think he is insecure and I think Mitt Romney has Daddy Issues.

63. I linked the article in #32 if you are interested.

15. Notice the word "WIMP" is the largest font..

19. Remember this?

20. Well he was too insecure to go to Vietnam. .

42. So was I, but I went anyway.

51. At least he could have served in the rear with the gear

57. This nitwit had the brass to say that he "longed" to be in VietNam

70. Well he sure didn't talk any of his 5 sons

21. He has to be the whimpiest, starchiest boiled turd and that phoney fucking smile and laugh...ee gads

79. The rotting corpse of Andy Breitbart is telling you to BEHAAAAVE!

96. ACK!!!

22. Many of us have better headlines for him

23. and the implication is that Obama is not one comes through clear as well.

25. Is this the Onion?

26. NO he's not! NOT with Cheney handing out atta-boys for "tough talk" in Israel. nt

27. E.V.E.R.Y word out of Cheney's mouth **IS** about WAR & those words are backing Romney. We thought

60. The war machine wants just that - endless war.

90. How about Dick Cheney?

30. I like the British tabloids better

31. Damn what an interview. "Reagan Reagan Reagan Grenada..." Hello? Last thirty years?

36. He's programmed to divert attention from NOW & dogwhistle to PNAC 2.0/American Exceptionalists in ..

34. Typical Republican: a draft-dodging whimp who likes to act tuff

37. He had nerve comparing himself to Bush I. At least Bush Sr. was in CIA, and the military.

39. "Macho Republicans insist on 5 military deferments" - Dickie Cheney (R - chickenhawk)

38. Careful - they called George HW a wimp - he went completely psycho.

58. ...only after he won.

94. +1

40. So does Mitt trigger mass murders...

41. LOL. Here's a link to the actual essay.

46. Love it. Now to get a few more covers like that.

48. I anxiously await their "Mitt the Fraud" and "Mitt the Liar" covers

52. Now we're talking!

49. wimp will do for now

50. Yeah, but he dressed up like a fireman and a State Trooper

99. Wimps do not say "I like being able to fire people who provide services to me"

53. This other photo almost made me lose my coffee

64. that's pretty funny!

92. Thank you!

27. E.V.E.R.Y word out of Cheney's mouth IS about WAR & those words are backing Romney. We thought