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In reply to the discussion: ROMNEY: 'Not An Ardent Fan-But I have some friends who are NASCAR team OWNERS." [View all]ecstatic
(32,701 posts)25. He also said the banks were scared too (regarding foreclosure and underwater homes)
Romney was standing outside a Fannie Mae-foreclosed home in a struggling neighborhood telling a small crowd why they're having so much trouble. "In this case, it's because of the banks," he explained. "Well, the banks aren't bad people. They're just overwhelmed right now."
During a Monday roundtable with business owners struggling in Florida's hobbled housing market, the former Massachusetts governor told the group that their troubles with banks came because the lenders were worried about staying in business.
"The banks are scared to death, of course," he said. "They're feeling the same thing that you're feeling. And so they just want to pretend that all this is just going to get paid some day."
http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=15433619
Of all his gaffes/comments, that one bothered me the most.
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ROMNEY: 'Not An Ardent Fan-But I have some friends who are NASCAR team OWNERS." [View all]
kpete
Feb 2012
OP
It's interesting. You know his advisers are trying to tell him not to come across as out of touch
Cali_Democrat
Feb 2012
#8
He should just put on a top hat, tails and a monocle and embrace his Monopoly Man nature.
Arugula Latte
Feb 2012
#48
He also said the banks were scared too (regarding foreclosure and underwater homes)
ecstatic
Feb 2012
#25
You want a guy who is completely out of touch with reality? Look no further than Mitt.
Initech
Feb 2012
#10
I think he'll have a better chance of winning if he just mimes from now on........ What am I saying?
Guy Whitey Corngood
Feb 2012
#22
This guy is so incredibly out of touch. He has absolutely no clue! None at all. But, keep on talking
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2012
#26
His handlers must be cheaply paid.. or, he runs the show himself, kinda Hitleresque, a Bully man
opihimoimoi
Feb 2012
#28
I trace this back to the fact that his father was forced out of the Presidential race
grantcart
Feb 2012
#34
Brighton, MI is where you can get a great deal on grave sites. - Rmoney in Kalamazoo
Bozita
Feb 2012
#33
He just doesn't get it that everytime he tries to look like "one of the little people" he
AllyCat
Feb 2012
#41
The foot is vying for space with the silver spoon that has been in place since birth. nt
Arugula Latte
Feb 2012
#50
I liked the part where he asked when they got to go out on the track and replace divots.
bluesbassman
Feb 2012
#53