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Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:36 PM

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Worst Talking Point, Best New Meme: Retroactive Mitt (Updated)

by therehastobeaway

Too funny. With news breaking an hour ago that Mitt Romney retired from Bain retroactively (whatever the hell that means), at the hands of Ed Gillespie's hilarious attempt at damage control following yesterday's instaclassic BLOCKBUSTER half-a-million-views-in-a-day slamdunk Obama ad "Firms", the internet isn't wasting any time in responding:

...a kossack wrote a diary on it earlier: Sr. campaign advisor Gillespie says Romney ‘retired retroactively’ from Bain

...there's @LOLGOP:

LOLGOP@LOLGOP

It's #retroactively satisfying to see Bush's favorite hacks Ed Gillespie and Karl Rove making everything worse for Mitt.

...an old Twitter account has found new life today, and may possibly go viral: RetroactiveMitt. Many hilarious #retroactive puns to be found over there.

Retroactive Mitt @RetroActiveMitt

Cant wait until the Romney campaign #retroactively denouce Gillepsie's remarks this morning @Chris_Moody @chrislhayes

Personally, I can't wait for the Romney campaign to demand an apology from @RetroactiveMitt. LOL

...a Yahoo question has already been raised:

If you retire retroactively from Bain, is your record erased back to your effective date of retirement?

...#retroactively is trending on Twitter

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UPDATE
You know it's bad when the business community rips you a new one. From "Everyone Is Already Ripping This Mitt Romney Adviser For Saying Romney 'Retired Retroactively' From Bain Capital" via Business Insider:

"This Political Wire tweet says it all: "Romney campaign comes up with worst talking point ever.""

This is just delicious.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/07/15/1110158/-The-Next-Great-Meme-Retroactive-Mitt

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Reply Worst Talking Point, Best New Meme: Retroactive Mitt... (Original post)
ProSense Jul 2012 OP
annabanana Jul 2012 #1
MANative Jul 2012 #2
calimary Jul 2012 #30
MANative Jul 2012 #49
aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #3
lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #6
BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #7
The Wielding Truth Jul 2012 #54
gollygee Jul 2012 #4
Robb Jul 2012 #39
Jessy169 Jul 2012 #41
pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #5
LineLineReply .
ProSense Jul 2012 #8
KurtNYC Jul 2012 #10
rufus dog Jul 2012 #28
NYC Liberal Jul 2012 #9
Kadie Jul 2012 #15
Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #50
Kadie Jul 2012 #11
pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #12
3catwoman3 Jul 2012 #61
lonestarnot Jul 2012 #13
Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #38
lonestarnot Jul 2012 #52
fishwax Jul 2012 #14
ejbr Jul 2012 #16
nolabear Jul 2012 #17
calimary Jul 2012 #18
progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #19
ProSense Jul 2012 #21
JackInGreen Jul 2012 #20
LineLineReply .
ProSense Jul 2012 #22
pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #27
SunSeeker Jul 2012 #46
Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #51
Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #55
nolabear Jul 2012 #23
progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #24
Ikonoklast Jul 2012 #25
FailureToCommunicate Jul 2012 #31
pinboy3niner Jul 2012 #37
progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #26
Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #59
thelordofhell Jul 2012 #29
Kalidurga Jul 2012 #32
msanthrope Jul 2012 #33
SDjack Jul 2012 #34
Scurrilous Jul 2012 #35
toddwv Jul 2012 #36
caseymoz Jul 2012 #40
magical thyme Jul 2012 #42
Duer 157099 Jul 2012 #43
Thor_MN Jul 2012 #44
Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #45
On the Road Jul 2012 #47
aquart Jul 2012 #53
Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #56
Tarheel_Dem Jul 2012 #48
Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #57
nc4bo Jul 2012 #58
AnotherMother4Peace Jul 2012 #60
Flying Squirrel Jul 2012 #62

Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:39 PM

1. ok... That's pretty damn funny. . .kick . .n/t

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:40 PM

2. I'm thinking Retroactive Mitt will soon be Radioactive Mitt...

Don't get near that thing with a 100-foot pole!

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Response to MANative (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:25 PM

30. Dammit! You beat me to it - well, uh - wait!

Last edited Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:27 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

Post 18, farther downthread.

But wait! I declare that I posted "Radioactive Mitt" retroactively before you did!

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Response to calimary (Reply #30)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:35 PM

49. Grins and giggles!

I declare that I thought him radioactive in 2007! I just didn't post it publicly.

LOL

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:41 PM

3. The Etch-A-Sketch has a time machine feature

Press the button and it erases time for a do-over. Pretty cool.

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Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:11 PM

6. No kidding.

It's not enough to have unlimited mulligans, he's also declaring the right to insist that first three strokes didn't even occur.

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Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:12 PM

7. It can go in reverse

and retroactively re-draw what was there previously after shaking if needed.

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Response to aint_no_life_nowhere (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:51 PM

54. Hahahahaha, that's retroactively clever.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:45 PM

4. It's like Mormon retroactive baptisms

Maybe that's where he got the idea.

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Response to gollygee (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:12 PM

39. Hadn't thought of that.

Good observation.

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Response to gollygee (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:15 PM

41. No doubt

Retroactive works in the la-la land of Mormon beliefs, so why not in politics, especially if it is ALL YOU GOT.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 12:55 PM

5. Retroactive K&R

I guess that now makes mine the first rec.

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Response to pinboy3niner (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:13 PM

8. .



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Response to pinboy3niner (Reply #5)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:17 PM

10. Nope. I just retroactively beat you to it!

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Response to KurtNYC (Reply #10)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:14 PM

28. Tough nuggies!

I just retroactively beat yours to infinity.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:15 PM

9. More from Twitter:

This election is a choice between #Forward and #Retroactively.

Mission Accomplished. #retroactively

Billie Jean was his lover. #retroactively

Mitt likes cookies #retroactively

I'M RICH!!!! I just bought a boatload of Apple stock #retroactively” !! Bought it at $17 retroactively. Now SEC is after me.

Technically, you didn't catch me cheating. I'm #retroactively breaking up w/ you last week

Dressage is a middle/working class sport #retroactively

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Response to NYC Liberal (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:43 PM

15. and... John McCain is thinking "Finally, I no longer have the worst campaign in history



there are some great tweets out there.

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Response to NYC Liberal (Reply #9)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:37 PM

50. !!!!

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:24 PM

11. #retroactively on Twitter is great.

Can't stop


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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:24 PM

12. John McCain announces he's picking Pawlenty as running mate...retroactively

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Response to pinboy3niner (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 07:28 PM

61. Maybe Pawlenty can...

...unsuspend his campaign retroactively.

Can we go back far enough to have a re-do on the 2000 and 2004 elections (Kerry would have to retroactively choose someone other than Edwards)?

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:26 PM

13. I see that drink being sold in bars across America.

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Response to lonestarnot (Reply #13)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:11 PM

38. For people drunk when they come in.

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Response to Spitfire of ATJ (Reply #38)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:46 PM

52. For Richers that can afford to go to the bar and pay richer prices.

Last edited Mon Jul 16, 2012, 10:44 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1)

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:34 PM

14. I guess that helps explain Romney's position on Romneycare vs. Obamacare

Sure, the ACA draws a lot from the Massachusetts plan, but Romney retroactively resigned as governor once he decided he didn't like the Obama plan.

Of course, if he should somehow win the election this fall, he'll have to retroactively resign during his 2016 re-election campaign.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 01:54 PM

16. Excuse me officer, but

I retroactively reduced my speed from 85 to 55 mph. Hey! I got to use that one!

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:00 PM

17. Bet he'd like to retroactively put Seamus in the back seat too.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:03 PM

18. Gonna be Radioactive Mitt before too long.

It's important to understand where this arrogant, imperious bastard comes from, though. Then you understand his motivation.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1016&pid=35365

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Response to calimary (Reply #18)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:05 PM

19. Lol Next time you're fired, tell them that you quit retroactively last week, to save face. n/t

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Response to calimary (Reply #18)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:06 PM

21. Great read. n/t

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:06 PM

20. ....

[link:|

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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:06 PM

22. .



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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:13 PM

27. *snort*

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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:24 PM

46. LOL Don't pee on me and tell me it's raining! nt

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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:39 PM

51. I love this thread. I think I might've peed a little bit.

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Response to JackInGreen (Reply #20)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:54 PM

55. !!!

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:06 PM

23. Drizzle, drazzle, druzzle, drome...

Time for this one to come home.

("Help me, Mr. Wizard! Help me!")

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:07 PM

24. GOP nominates Newt Gingrich... #retroactively. n/t

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:07 PM

25. I kicked and recommended this thread...

...six months ago.

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Response to Ikonoklast (Reply #25)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:30 PM

31. And we nominated you for a DUzy for that... some time ago!

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Response to FailureToCommunicate (Reply #31)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:09 PM

37. And krispos is going to get around to retroactively posting the award...

...maybe Friday-ish.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:10 PM

26. I shall call him: #Mittroactive n/t

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Response to progressivebydesign (Reply #26)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 04:06 PM

59. "Mittroactive"? Yet another good one.




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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:21 PM

29. Up in the sky.....it's a bird.....it's a plane..........

It's RETROACTIVE MAN!!

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:34 PM

32. Wow it's like

Mitt is trying to get people to forget his etch-a-sketch moment by coming up with something even worse.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:36 PM

33. This election is between "Retroactively" and "Forward." (Please retweet link below!)

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:57 PM

34. If you retire retroactively, do you have to return all the compensation you got that period? Do you

have to correct and refile taxes?

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 02:59 PM

35. Retroactive K & R

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:04 PM

36. "I hereby officially retire from controlling interests at Bain"

effective 4 years ago.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:14 PM

40. Maybe RetroMitt can . . .


. . . retroactively rehire all the people he laid off along with back-pay?

Somehow, I don't think peons are given that honor.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:15 PM

42. If Mitten can retroactively retire, can I proactively retire

I'll be 59 soon. Can I proactively retire by 7 years and start collecting my SS?

I love this time machine retirement!

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:16 PM

43. What we really need are

retroactive abortions

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:18 PM

44. With apologies to The Firm

Well I'm quite uptight
Quite unattractive
Turn on me tonight
Cause I'm retroactive

Retroactive

There is a fight
And media's captive
Cut me loose tonight
Cause I'm retroactive

Retroactive

I want to take from you
I want to play with your money
I want lie to you
And I want you to know

Got to concentrate
Must be distractive
Turn on me tonight
Cause I'm retroactive

Retroactive
Retroactive
Retroactive

I want to take from you
I want to play with your money
I want just to lie to you

And I want you to know
Got to concentrate
must be distractive
Turn on me tonight
Cause I'm retroactive oh yeah,
Oh yeah retroactive
Don't you stand,
stand too close
You might catch it

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:19 PM

45. The question is....

Can you retroactively futures trade in the past in the present?

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:29 PM

47. Romney is Really a Terrible Campaigner

Especially since there was a much better way of explaining what happened than saying he resigned retroactively.

Reading between the lines, it sounds like Romney went to run the Olympics without changing his title and functioned like an outside director for several years. Outside directors attend board meetings quarterly or semiannually and aren't really involved in the day to day running of the company. The $100k would have been compensation as a director. After several years, he formally relinquished the title of CEO and president.

I am sure Romney is trying to weasel out of any involvement in Bain's business decisions from 1999 on. But he did it by coming up with an explanation that immediately became the stuff of political jokes.

This is one reason that CEO's are generally the best candidates. They are used to a business environment in which they get the benefit of the doubt rather than a political process where everything they say and do gets put under the microscope and quickly becomes a source of political attacks.

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Response to On the Road (Reply #47)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:47 PM

53. Isn"t the amount "at least $100,000"?

Meaning it could be millions? Did I get that wrong?

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Response to On the Road (Reply #47)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:57 PM

56. That category is =/>$100,000

There is no higher category, so $100,000.01 fits as does $10 million.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:33 PM

48. Can I just say, I Love It?




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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:58 PM

57. Even Palin wasn't THIS tone deaf.

Oh, this is just beautiful. Every day brings more sunshine and happiness.

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 03:59 PM

58. Oh please please, someone create a Retroactive Man song sung to EJ's Rocket Man music...

please please please!!!!!

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 04:28 PM

60. Too funny! RetroRomney! I retroactively invested in Price Club (now CostCo) & I'm retiring!

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Response to ProSense (Original post)

Sun Jul 15, 2012, 07:51 PM

62. Will he retroactively return the salaries he was paid

And retroactively change all the decisions he made, thereby retroactively reopening companies, firms and actories and retroactively returning jobs to the US? And retroactively paying those workers their lost wages and pensions?

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