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Sekhmets Daughter

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27. An excellent analysis...

Sun Dec 2, 2012, 10:46 AM

Dec 2012

Watching her speak at the convention I was struck with the "Valley Girl" gestures and speech pattern. I couldn't believe that she thought women were that stupid and shallow. I thought back to Cindy McCain's speech and while not the equal of the one given by Michelle Obama this year, it was considerably better than Ann's. I felt vindicated in my judgement when I saw the 'grade level analysis of the speeches given by all of the wives you mentioned plus Cindy McCain. Ann Romney spoke at a fifth grade level...the lowest of modern candidates' wives while Michelle Obama scored highest with a speech delivered at a 10th grade level (probably the highest that can be easily understood by most people, but that's another topic)

"It's our turn now" drove me right around the bend.

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Friends of the Romneys say, "The past month has been most difficult on... Ann" [View all] bigtree Dec 2012 OP

boo hoo spanone Dec 2012 #1

That's what caught my eye in the article too.... kalli007 Dec 2012 #2

A scholarship colored boy from the wrong side of the tracks alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #3

High School Mean Girl... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #5

She measured those drapes way too early malaise Dec 2012 #4

You People Embarrassed The Queen jsr Dec 2012 #6

I almost hate to admit this... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #7

I've never seen a FLOTUS cand. whose public statements were as personally venomous as Ann Romney's alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #12

An excellent analysis... Sekhmets Daughter Dec 2012 #27

Even Mitt knows that about her. After all, savalez Dec 2012 #50

mittLies was being sooooo Cha Dec 2012 #71

Actually, Hillary Clinton's Le Taz Hot Dec 2012 #59

I don't hate to admit it. magical thyme Dec 2012 #19

I actually do like Babs a bit brokechris Dec 2012 #45

my favorite photo of Babs and GHW: musette_sf Dec 2012 #66

Stop it, this is hard, you want to try it get in the ring. Stop it. loyalkydem Dec 2012 #8

find me someone who wasn't insulted to the core by those two and their arrogant blather bigtree Dec 2012 #11

Queen Ann was right about that brush Dec 2012 #20

now I fricken remember that bigtree Dec 2012 #21

Ah, the ProSense Dec 2012 #9

Awwwww, get her another pony! Champion Jack Dec 2012 #28

what a difference between her and Michelle Obama rurallib Dec 2012 #10

Michelle Obama has had to skip a meal from time to time in her youth alcibiades_mystery Dec 2012 #14

Exactly. For the first time in her life, she didn't get what she wanted. FSogol Dec 2012 #26

Now, now. Be fair. NYC Liberal Dec 2012 #53

She would have spent four years whining BeyondGeography Dec 2012 #13

Contrary opinion: Mitt's lying yet again...he just can't help himself.... OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #15

no one likes to lose bigtree Dec 2012 #17

Agree with you.... Swede Atlanta Dec 2012 #54

However, if she truly thinks she is better than everyone else... Generic Brad Dec 2012 #31

She got a taste of fame and liked it Freddie Dec 2012 #58

I get major Schadenfreude knowing that Ann is crying over the fact that America doesn't think... Taitertots Dec 2012 #16

Me, too. I have rarely encountered a more odious pair. nt Nay Dec 2012 #63

Start Packing and It's Mitts time GETTINGTIRED Dec 2012 #18

Those tears were delicious. alphafemale Dec 2012 #22

"It's our turn now." Puglover Dec 2012 #23

Psst, Mittens!1 It'll all get better the sooner you just GO AWAY!1 Don't be PALIN & Joementum UTUSN Dec 2012 #24

Ann "Norma Desmond" Romney dommyluc Dec 2012 #25

You're speaking for me, dommyluc spiderpig Dec 2012 #36

Great post and welcome to DU! smirkymonkey Dec 2012 #61

Raised 5 kids, had MS, AND had breast cancer. And she, as you say, was a completely Nay Dec 2012 #64

It is so hard to be given so much in life .... etherealtruth Dec 2012 #29

+1 kickysnana Dec 2012 #30

Living up to your name boobooday Dec 2012 #57

Wait, wait! joshdawg Dec 2012 #32

Ann Romney, In A Moment Of Candor, Said "It's Our Turn" DallasNE Dec 2012 #33

Now she will have time to play with her horse Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #34

What a tragedy for Anne. MoonRiver Dec 2012 #35

WTHCares?!?! She's about to spend much time and more money decorating their new La Jolla digs. WinkyDink Dec 2012 #37

They couldn't buy the Presidency cherish44 Dec 2012 #38

It sounds like there was a violation of Personal Desires and God's Will. TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #39

Offshore a couple of thousand jobs - Destroying households might make you feel better! nt TheBlackAdder Dec 2012 #40

But does she still love us wimmens? TwilightGardener Dec 2012 #41

actually, according to the article, Romney didn't say that; "friends" did. cali Dec 2012 #42

Ill try ... GeorgeGist Dec 2012 #43

LOL polly7 Dec 2012 #44

Here's your cake and pony... L0oniX Dec 2012 #46

Mitt had lunch with the Prez, when is Annie gonna have lunch with the First Lady? edbermac Dec 2012 #47

Oh get over it. white_wolf Dec 2012 #48

No surprise ShadesOfBlue Dec 2012 #49

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #62

From what I saw, I think that's an accurate assessment. nt patrice Dec 2012 #51

Well well,Willard and Annie Wellstone ruled Dec 2012 #52

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa graham4anything Dec 2012 #55

I guess I'm just mean, but I have almost no sympathy for the Rmoneys Stinky The Clown Dec 2012 #56

My opinion is my tagline.............. thelordofhell Dec 2012 #60

I tell ya - Ann wanted to be first lady more than Mitt wanted to be president! Initech Dec 2012 #65

Ya know in ten years DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #67

And she had already picked out curtains wtmusic Dec 2012 #68

Split residency? SoCalDem Dec 2012 #69

She wanted the White House so bad.. she Cha Dec 2012 #70

I have several thoughts that I haven't been able to gel together HeiressofBickworth Dec 2012 #72

I wouldn't underestimate agent46 Dec 2012 #73