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titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 10:53 AM Sep 2012

They call Biden a gaffe machine? Mitt takes the proverbial cake

Last edited Sat Sep 1, 2012, 12:02 PM - Edit history (1)

First off Mitt Romney may be most stiff, more robotic man in the lights of the cameras I have ever seen. I kind of understood why GW was the guy people wanted to have a beer with at times. He probably was actually fun to party with in an Animal House kind of way.

But Mitt? Not only is he stiff but he says really stupid things. There's two categories of stupid things to say. 1. Really dumb serious things like telling the lady yesterday in LA to go home and call 211 after she explained that her home was GONE due to the floods. 2. Then theres the "joking" stupid things. This was a great article about some of the DOOZIES he has said while trying to engage and connect with audiences using humors.

"For example, there was the NASCAR race in Florida last winter where he mocked the plastic ponchos on rain-soaked fans. “I like those fancy raincoats you bought,” he said. “Really sprung for the big bucks.” Har, har.

(snip)

And there’s his odd outburst captured on YouTube of a line from a pop hit by the Baha Men as he smiled for an impromptu photo with a group of African-American teens: “Who let the dogs out? Woof, woof!”

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20120901/COLUMNIST0150/309010043/Joke-gaffes-biting-Romney

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They call Biden a gaffe machine? Mitt takes the proverbial cake (Original Post) titaniumsalute Sep 2012 OP
It's pure Rovian politics edhopper Sep 2012 #1
The good thing is I think it is hurting Romney titaniumsalute Sep 2012 #2
Or saying to the homeless Isaac survivor.. ananda Sep 2012 #3
Link? Frustratedlady Sep 2012 #4
Here ya go...but I'm not sure if it's the right one... pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #5
lol rbrnmw Sep 2012 #6
Here re some links aint_no_life_nowhere Sep 2012 #8
That pic warms the cockles of my heart pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #9
Holy cow that looks good... titaniumsalute Sep 2012 #10
Link...not as good as the other one... titaniumsalute Sep 2012 #7
This Biden fan would love to see the DNC or the campaign make this exact point. jillan Sep 2012 #11

titaniumsalute

(4,742 posts)
2. The good thing is I think it is hurting Romney
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 11:02 AM
Sep 2012

People who aren't motivated to go vote for him might just as well stay home.

ananda

(28,854 posts)
3. Or saying to the homeless Isaac survivor..
Sat Sep 1, 2012, 11:08 AM
Sep 2012

.. go home and call 211.

Biden's gaffes are nothing compared to Mitt's.

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