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Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
Tue May 8, 2012, 07:53 AM May 2012

Let's see...what else would Mitt Rmoney like to "take a lot of credit for"?

There's a piece on the front page entitled "Mitt Romney: 'I'll Take A Lot Of Credit' For Auto Industry Recovery".

Interesting to speculate what else he might like to take a lot of credit for...

Say, maybe, the success of the Marshall Plan post WWII?
OK, sure, he was only 2 or 3 years old at the time, but with his precocious skills, who knows?

And then, how about domestic programs like the interstate highway system? Let's see, he would've been what, 8 or 10 years old?

But, surely nothing was beyond the budding intellect of this child prodigy.

DUers, what do you think? What else might Willard deserve "a lot of credit for"?

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Let's see...what else would Mitt Rmoney like to "take a lot of credit for"? (Original Post) Surya Gayatri May 2012 OP
During the Vietnam war, he was Agent Orange. JoePhilly May 2012 #1
And he takes credit for the health benefits Surya Gayatri May 2012 #2
He baptized Jesus Capt. Obvious May 2012 #3
Right there in the woods of upstate New York in the early 19th century! Surya Gayatri May 2012 #4
An interesting question is whether ANY Mormon had the chutzpah to do that nt karynnj May 2012 #9
Someone should ask him at a town hall Capt. Obvious May 2012 #11
If only...not holding my breath! Surya Gayatri May 2012 #12
Good question goclark May 2012 #16
Thanks for "fleshing out" my question, goclark... Surya Gayatri May 2012 #21
Do they really baptize dead people? goclark May 2012 #34
Yes. Both Hitler and Anne Frank are now Mormons Capt. Obvious May 2012 #35
Yes, intriguing historical conundrum... Surya Gayatri May 2012 #31
I am sure he will flip and take credit for killing Bin Laden before it is over. liberal N proud May 2012 #5
He's already tried to walk back his assertion Surya Gayatri May 2012 #6
Let's deride him until he screams his retraction of this claim forever mazzarro May 2012 #7
Not a word about Rmoney claiming credit for Surya Gayatri May 2012 #8
It was actually his dismissal of Barack Obama bigtree May 2012 #10
Through the looking glass, where up Surya Gayatri May 2012 #14
He ordered the invasion at Normandy. Liberal Veteran May 2012 #13
And he piloted the first amphibious vehicle to land on Surya Gayatri May 2012 #18
For getting on my last nerve goclark May 2012 #15
MSNBC reported that there is now a subject on twitter going on: jenmito May 2012 #17
Excellent, jen...be sure to bring any other "credits" over here to DU Surya Gayatri May 2012 #19
OK... jenmito May 2012 #20
Who knew? He was there for the discovery of penicillin? Surya Gayatri May 2012 #23
You should go on twitter and write those! jenmito May 2012 #26
I've never opened a twitter account Surya Gayatri May 2012 #27
OK... jenmito May 2012 #28
Mitt Romney really is James Bond aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #22
Bwaahaaaa! So true, aint, it's the debonair wit and insouciance Surya Gayatri May 2012 #25
mitten's discovered earth. nt Javaman May 2012 #24
Even better, Javaman, he created it 4.5 Surya Gayatri May 2012 #29
All hail overlord mittens! LOL nt Javaman May 2012 #30
When Santa's deer all came down with bad colds one year, Mitt helped him out... KansDem May 2012 #32
As opposed to waging a "WAR on CHRISTMAS" Surya Gayatri May 2012 #33
 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
2. And he takes credit for the health benefits
Tue May 8, 2012, 08:05 AM
May 2012

that have showed up among Nam vets and the Vietnamese population.

Well done, Willard!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
4. Right there in the woods of upstate New York in the early 19th century!
Tue May 8, 2012, 08:07 AM
May 2012

Assisted by Joseph Smith, of course...

Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts)
11. Someone should ask him at a town hall
Tue May 8, 2012, 09:29 AM
May 2012

And follow up with, "can you give us an approximation of how many dead people you baptized? Anyone we'd know?"

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
12. If only...not holding my breath!
Tue May 8, 2012, 09:48 AM
May 2012

It's a given that his character and world view have been shaped by the Mormon cult/faith.

The voting public has a right to know about his fundamental beliefs, if he is to be taken seriously as our potential leader.

The intrepid media certainly put Obama through the wringer for his connections with Pastor Wright.

So, where's the probing look at Willard's religious affiliations?

goclark

(30,404 posts)
16. Good question
Tue May 8, 2012, 10:24 AM
May 2012

I am in no way against Freedom of Religion.
I happen to be a Christian.

I just don't know what his faith directs him to do.

Would they approve of a person putting their dog on a car?

Would they approve of not caring one bit about following some basic rules like not letting the citizens know what your tax returns reveal when you are running for President?

Do they allow you to not give a damn about the poor?

As an aside --- I wonder what his " hired help" has to say about him. I forgot, they are probably all of his faith ( that is not a problem at all for me) and they have probably taken a vow to not speak to anyone about his family.
Wonder if he pays them minimum wages or do they work for free.



Edit to add: I just saw an interesting reply in the Religious Forum.
This is a link to it.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-faith/how-did-mormons-grow-so-fast-they-changed-how-they-counted/2012/05/04/gIQAErNm1T_story.html


 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
21. Thanks for "fleshing out" my question, goclark...
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:09 AM
May 2012

We do have a right to know about the basic tenants of Mormonism.

Not only was Willard born into the cult, but he rose to as high a position as possible within it.

How does the basic belief system of the Mormon church inform this man's character and values?

I also believe "Freedom of Religion" to be one of our most cherished rights.

But, as the voting public, we also have the right to know just what the core values of his very particular "religion" really are.

(What about the morality of hiring illegals until you're caught out, because you're running for office...is that a Mormon value?)

Capt. Obvious

(9,002 posts)
35. Yes. Both Hitler and Anne Frank are now Mormons
Tue May 8, 2012, 01:41 PM
May 2012

I'm more concerned about them baptizing people who are still alive. More so for the ones who don't give consent.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
31. Yes, intriguing historical conundrum...
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:38 AM
May 2012

Would those wackos have dared to "baptize" even JC into their crazy cult?

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
6. He's already tried to walk back his assertion
Tue May 8, 2012, 08:21 AM
May 2012

that it wasn't worth going after OBL, so I suspect that taking full credit will come next!

mazzarro

(3,450 posts)
7. Let's deride him until he screams his retraction of this claim forever
Tue May 8, 2012, 08:49 AM
May 2012

I will suggest that dems not allow him to walk this false assertion back in any way. This should seriously and mockingly be tried around his neck like the rePIGs mockingly and false tied the assertion of the "invention of internet" on Al Gore. The Mittman should continually derided for this claim till he screams his retraction.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
8. Not a word about Rmoney claiming credit for
Tue May 8, 2012, 09:06 AM
May 2012

saving the auto industry on any of the cable news shows.

Quite a contrast with the meme of recent days: "Obama spiked the football about getting OBL."

By god, the MSM is doing their damndest to keep Willard in the race.

You're right, mazz, this needs to be hung around his neck like a big freaking albatross.

bigtree

(85,813 posts)
10. It was actually his dismissal of Barack Obama
Tue May 8, 2012, 09:24 AM
May 2012

. . . and his plan to go after bin Laden, that stiffened his resolve as President to follow through. More of that reverse-psychology to come!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
14. Through the looking glass, where up
Tue May 8, 2012, 10:01 AM
May 2012

is down, black is white and unknown unknowns are known.

It gets so confusing my mind sometimes boggles!

Taking the opposite of what they say to be the truth, is the only way to sort the sanity from the insanity.

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
18. And he piloted the first amphibious vehicle to land on
Tue May 8, 2012, 10:51 AM
May 2012

Omaha Beach; then he single-handedly disarmed a German bunker and took the whole platoon prisoner.

The New Deal? I had no idea, but I begin to see the strategic brilliance of it.

He shrewdly crafted it solely to have a "socialist" bogeyman to attack and dismantle later! Worthy of Machiavelli!

jenmito

(37,326 posts)
17. MSNBC reported that there is now a subject on twitter going on:
Tue May 8, 2012, 10:48 AM
May 2012

#ThingsMittTakesCreditFor
It's pretty funny. Here's an example: Bringing Tim Tebow to the Jets. #ThingsMittTakesCreditFor

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
19. Excellent, jen...be sure to bring any other "credits" over here to DU
Tue May 8, 2012, 10:55 AM
May 2012

that you think are worthy of our general admiration and appreciation!

jenmito

(37,326 posts)
20. OK...
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:04 AM
May 2012

Killing Osama bin Laden #ThingsMittTakesCreditFor

#ThingsMittTakesCreditFor Santorum's late-night drunk emails

Romney: I had a lot to do with the invention of Penicillin #thingsmitttakescreditfor

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
23. Who knew? He was there for the discovery of penicillin?
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:15 AM
May 2012

What about the discovery of DNA--he must have had something to do with that, surely!

I'm sure he's just being modest and self-effacing, keeeping all these myriad accomplishments to himself. LOL!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
27. I've never opened a twitter account
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:31 AM
May 2012

for reasons of personal privacy, jen, so I give you carte blanche to post anything over there that you find here !

We all need to share in the experience of Willard's awesomeness...

aint_no_life_nowhere

(21,925 posts)
22. Mitt Romney really is James Bond
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:10 AM
May 2012

Like Bond, he has to keep money in offshore accounts. Typically of Bond, he's constantly on the move and has many addresses. He has the same hairstyle as when he was younger and his secret code name was Pierce Brosnan instead of Mitt Romney. He has that famous Bond dry wit, savoir faire, and charisma and what's more, all women love him. Of course when he's not saving the world, he has to assume the identity of Mitt Romney, the polar opposite of Bond, kind of like Superman and Clark Kent.

Here's a picture from several years ago showing Mitt Romney in action.

?w=640

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
25. Bwaahaaaa! So true, aint, it's the debonair wit and insouciance
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:21 AM
May 2012

that are the clues to his true Bondian identity.

He's even clever enough to mask his clipped British accent with that low-key, flat, boring voice he uses on the political stump.

All the better to keep his enemies guessing!

 

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)
29. Even better, Javaman, he created it 4.5
Tue May 8, 2012, 11:35 AM
May 2012

billion years ago and then reincarnated in this era to allow us to marvel at his magnificence.

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