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Erose999

(5,624 posts)
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:42 AM Jul 2012

I'm thinking after Romney returns from his National Lampoons vacation, he'll have to have some sort


of cowboy moment. Ever since Reagan made it a point to be seen "clearing brush" at his California "ranch", every GOP candidate for Pres has tried to do something to show that they are created in the mold of Teddy Rosevelt and not just a "pretender for the throne". The "Romney is a wimp" meme is gaining traction and the horse dancing event Thursday isn't going to help.





So the question is... what sort of activity will be Romney's proof of his machismo?

I'm gonna say he'll do some sort of military related photo-op that won't require him exerting himself much.
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I'm thinking after Romney returns from his National Lampoons vacation, he'll have to have some sort (Original Post) Erose999 Jul 2012 OP
He might try to do that. He lacks the skill set to pull it off. Bluenorthwest Jul 2012 #1
Oh God, maybe he can land on an aircraft carrier with a strap on penis enlargment package. OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2012 #2
He could do the Dukakis liberal N proud Jul 2012 #3
Maybe he will Flashmann Jul 2012 #4
They need major damage control C_U_L8R Jul 2012 #5
Good observation treestar Jul 2012 #6
He's going to kiss a baseball and throw out the first baby at a game. nolabear Jul 2012 #7
 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
1. He might try to do that. He lacks the skill set to pull it off.
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:47 AM
Jul 2012

Reagan was very good at that sort of thing. Romney has none of those chops. Ronnie was an actor and knew how to 'play' such press moments. Mitt's entire problem is that he is clueless in that regard. He has no idea at all how he is playing to the crowd or the camera. No idea at all.

 

OffWithTheirHeads

(10,337 posts)
2. Oh God, maybe he can land on an aircraft carrier with a strap on penis enlargment package.
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 10:47 AM
Jul 2012

It worked so well for the other W.

C_U_L8R

(44,987 posts)
5. They need major damage control
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 11:13 AM
Jul 2012

their candidate is looking like a jackass.
Lord knows how you make that cardboard Mountebank look half intelligent.

treestar

(82,383 posts)
6. Good observation
Mon Jul 30, 2012, 11:15 AM
Jul 2012

You are probably right. Whatever it is, it will be too stupid for us to be able to predict!

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