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bluescribbler

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5. Actually, he spent 8 years running for President

Tue Dec 25, 2012, 10:46 AM

Dec 2012

In his final 2 years as Governor of Massachusetts, he spent more time campaigning and raising money for GOPigs around the country than he did governing the state. All this was laying the groundwork and earning "political capital" for his eventual runs for the Presidency. As I posted on Facebook the day after the election, we dodged a huge bullet that day.

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‘No desire’ for the latest Romney excuse [View all] DonViejo Dec 2012 OP

I'm very grateful he isn't our President lunatica Dec 2012 #1

that's what i said at our thanksgiving dinner "i'm thankful for my family and that mitt romney leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #3

Part of my prayer before Thanksgiving dinner Freddie Dec 2012 #20

I'm even more grateful SHE is not our First Lady. BlueStreak Dec 2012 #6

On target! marew Dec 2012 #31

Yes, indeed. . . . Can you imagine how depressing it would be right now if he HAD won? BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #17

They probably sulphurdunn Dec 2012 #28

And Rafalca doint his ballet (nt) question everything Dec 2012 #38

well ann how does it feel to have an "entitlement" taken form you? leftyohiolib Dec 2012 #2

What a turn of phrase!!!! MADem Dec 2012 #4

LOL. That one cracked me up too... DonViejo Dec 2012 #7

Yes, those are the best 2 words in the post. pangaia Dec 2012 #14

When Tagg's BS broke last week... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #37

BINGO--that's it, exactly. nt MADem Dec 2012 #45

Actually, he spent 8 years running for President bluescribbler Dec 2012 #5

I am going to challenge part of your assertion jmowreader Dec 2012 #30

"Romney had to learn a life lesson the hard way: The White House is earned." I don't get it? geckosfeet Dec 2012 #8

Good post and spot on SummerSnow Dec 2012 #9

Karl Rove and Mittens conversation.. SummerSnow Dec 2012 #10

Sense of entitlement from somebody who has never worked hard for anything. Mass Dec 2012 #11

Truer words were never written! marew Dec 2012 #32

Tagg's an idiot salinen Dec 2012 #12

I disagree with the last sentence. jerseyjack Dec 2012 #13

I completely believe that Romney didn't want to BECOME President, he just wanted to catbyte Dec 2012 #24

"Stop it! This is hard! You want to try it? Get in the ring" :) marew Dec 2012 #33

I can't imagine mimi85 Dec 2012 #43

Who names their son Tagg, orr Mitt, or, or pangaia Dec 2012 #15

What are all their kids' names anyway? Freddie Dec 2012 #22

Gummo MurrayDelph Dec 2012 #46

They are freaks who came too friggin close to being the first family. zonkers Dec 2012 #25

Romney was a token candidate given the Republican plethoro Dec 2012 #16

true AndySipowicz Dec 2012 #47

the LOSER lost Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #18

As much as the Republican party was quick to wash its hands off Romney question everything Dec 2012 #19

So if we're to believe Tagg, JBoy Dec 2012 #21

well that election worked out perfectly then SHRED Dec 2012 #23

Electile Dysfunction !! pkdu Dec 2012 #26

Good one! LOL! marew Dec 2012 #34

This is nothing more than SOUR GRAPES Nancy Waterman Dec 2012 #27

Yep, sure, that's why he ran twice, Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #29

The greedy, self-centered Jerk..... macacawitz Dec 2012 #35

There are some very serious Father-Son issues there..... Pachamama Dec 2012 #36

Yeah. One lies; the other swears to it. n/t DonViejo Dec 2012 #44

I wonder No Vested Interest Dec 2012 #39

They blew JHB Dec 2012 #41

Doesn't even realize the implications of his own excuses. JHB Dec 2012 #40

The truth is DonCoquixote Dec 2012 #42

It's possible AndySipowicz Dec 2012 #48