Romney Calls Obama 'Angry and Desperate' at Close of Battleground Bus Tour (WOW!)

[itsrobert]

CHILLICOTHE, OHIO - Closing out his four-day bus tour, Mitt Romney stood on the steps of the courthouse here and ripped apart President Obama's campaign strategy as one of the "diversions" that have taken the nation's highest office to a "new low" that appears "angry and desperate."

"You don't hear any answers coming from President Obama's re-election campaign," said Romney, speaking at his third and final event in Ohio, the last stop on his bus tour that weaved in and out of four battleground states, dramatically opening with the announcement of his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan.

"That's because he's intellectually exhausted, out of ideas, and out of energy," said Romney of Obama in what was one of his most strongly worded speeches to date. "And so his campaign has resorted to diversions and distractions, to demagoguing and defaming others. It's an old game in politics; what's different this year is that the president is taking things to a new low."

The Obama campaign shot back at Romney's speech, saying that the presumptive GOP nominee seemed "unhinged."

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[nc4bo]

1. Unhinged!!

Yes all that plus some. The entire campaign is........unhinged.

[rurallib]

2. "and out of energy,"

This from the spoiled rich guy who had to take a day off after the exhausting announcement

[JoePhilly]

3. Romney was struggling to find the word "uppity".

But his programming didn't have the word available.

[FirstLight]

4. wow is right

if we ever want to know how Mitt is feeling or thinking, just listen to his accusations...he is Projection Embodied

[beveeheart]

27. Totally agree - Projection Embodied!

[unblock]

5. let's play "is it racist?"

ok, the charge is that obama is "angry".

on the one hand, obama is widely seen as mr. cool, mr. calm., mr. collected. throughout a long and tough primary fight, election campaign, four years suffering all manner of slings and arrows, he hasn't lost his temper once, at least not publicly.

on the other hand, he is black.


so, it is racist to call him "angry"?

[cali]

32. yes, all the more so because it's a blatant lie. The President does not project anger

as you noted.

[leftynyc]

36. They've been trying to peg

him as an "angry black man" since the last election. They also do it with Michelle Obama. And yes, it's racist.

[russspeakeasy]

6. Hopefully, you ain't seen nothing yet !!!!

[RedStateLiberal]

7. Sounds desperate.

He's getting too much blowback for such a dumb pick as VP so he's lashing out.

He may also may be getting personally upset due to Ryan getting so much more attention than him so he's trying to get the focus back on him. Saying over the top shit is the only way he knows how to do that and it may work because that's what the media loves.

I expect it to be 'no holds barred' from here on out.

[progressivebydesign]

22. I honestly believe that this Romney speaking from the heart. This is not scripted...

He is PISSED that it's not going his way, and there is a BIg reason why the President does not like Romney personally. He's a total asshole. He doesn't realize that it does not make swing voters look badly at the President, it makes Romney look desperate and angry.

[RedStateLiberal]

30. It's definitely getting personal for him.

Today he's whining about people talking about and attacking him.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021136165

Pooooor baby.

I think you're right. This crap is gonna backfire on him big time. People hate whiners - especially when they're running for president. I mean come on...what did he expect?

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

33. He's definitely an asshole, as is his entitled wife. I despise her more than him.

[Bake]

41. Just wait until the debates!

You'll really see a pissed off, unscripted Romney blow it big time! The Prez will dissect him like a high school biology class frog!

Bake

[Blue Owl]

8. Who believes this crap?

I don't ever recall seeing President Obama looking angry or desperate.

[progressivebydesign]

20. I mostly see the President and his campaign LAUGHING at Romney's unhinging and attacks. n/t

[kiranon]

9. Romney is talking about himself not the President. Projection. n/t

[sakabatou]

10. Ah, more projection

[The Wielding Truth]

29. Yes, it's obviously a Rovian projection. The whole country should see through it.

[bhikkhu]

11. self-delete

[msongs]

12. it's framing and controlling the language. expect a lot more of it nt

[Wednesdays]

13. Which lasted oh, about 45 minutes for them

Check out the Obama campaign's response...it's golden.

[Amonester]

14. Bwah-wah-wah... Allow me to double-down: VOUCHERCARE

VOUCHERCARomney

There is no low lower than VOUCHERCARE.

[uponit7771]

26. +1!

[backscatter712]

15. TWEET! goes the dog whistle!

There's something wrong with that dog whistle, Rmoney - I can still hear the racism!

[Lex]

16. He's a . . . wait for it . . . "Angry Black Man!"

Yep.

[Tribetime]

17. r moneys desperate in ohio Obama at 70% to win there

according to the latest numbers from Nate Silver. Obama has held a solid 4% lead that seems to have solid roots, unlikely to change.

[progressivebydesign]

18. Is there something wrong with Romney? Seriously... I think he has some serious issues.

He is "unhinged" and acting like a child that is mad because he didn't get the toy he wanted in the store.

Nothing like screaming and attacking someone, then saying that THEY are angry. God.. been married to a few of those projectionists.

[uponit7771]

28. +1!

[JI7]

19. Romney Trying to paint Obama as the negative angry hateful guy while Romney is the loving cheerful

guy.

hahahha. not going to work.

romney's best chance was to convince voters that he would improve the economy and specifically the job situation . they will never love him but convince them that he would do well in that area.

but his refusing to show his tax returns and discuss bain has hurt that.

[ProudToBeBlueInRhody]

21. That's all Shitt Rmoney ever says

What a fucking bore.

[Enrique]

23. is this about the dog joke?

[nolabear]

24. Oh I can't wait til the debates.

He is SOoooo scrood.

[AtomicKitten]

25. "unhinged" LOL. What a great retort.

[warrior1]

31. romney is just projecting

and badly.

[TwilightGardener]

34. Why would Obama be angry, or desperate? He's not down in the polls.

If you're going to try an angle of attack, it needs some kernel of truth in order to stick, you jackass.

[cali]

38. racist dog whistle.

[TwilightGardener]

39. Perhaps. As others have said above, though, I think it's classic projection.

He's obviously angry and desperate and lashing out--I get the sense that someone (or some people) with money/power had him convinced this would be easier than it's shaping up to be.

[gollygee]

35. He just sounds silly

He's just giving the right-wingers who would vote for him no matter what's in his tax returns something to hold onto.

[sibelian]

37. Atlas whined.

As another DUer put it...

[4_TN_TITANS]

40. If there's anyone who sounds desperate, it's Rmoney...

Every single sound bite I hear of him is like a used car salesman who hasn't made a sale all month, and still millions aren't buying it.