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2016 Postmortem

BlueMTexpat

(15,366 posts)

38. One of my most important takeaways:

Reply to Drunken Irishman (Original post)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 03:07 AM

Oct 2012

Mr. Romney's business career is the only way to judge his foundational beliefs: He did not run a company that built things and created jobs and strong communities. He became fabulously wealthy by loading up companies with tax-deductible debt, taking millions out up front along with big management fees. Some companies were saved. Others went bankrupt. Mr. Romney's firm always got out before the bills came due, either in lost jobs, bankruptcies or both.

If the nation's most pressing issue is debt, why elect a president whose entire business career was based on loading up companies with debt?

The bolding is mine.

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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch endorses Obama. "A second term for a serious man" [View all] Drunken Irishman Oct 2012 OP

Excellent CrazyOrangeCat Oct 2012 #1

Wow, St Louis! Thanks DI nm Cha Oct 2012 #2

Wow! Beautiful! fugop Oct 2012 #3

I thought, "WOW!" and I see others had the same reaction. K&R. n/t jenmito Oct 2012 #4

Wow! DonViejo Oct 2012 #5

Yup! Wish all Democrats would vote this time around ffr Oct 2012 #12

Please thank them. rwheeler31 Oct 2012 #6

The universal reaction seems to be Wow. Let me join in on that alcibiades_mystery Oct 2012 #7

beautifully put identify Oct 2012 #8

Wonderful! ailsagirl Oct 2012 #9

Very well written! LTR Oct 2012 #10

The endorsement captures Obama perfectly: a serious man. Powerful endorsement. Justice Oct 2012 #11

It's so damned sad ... TahitiNut Oct 2012 #13

Clear and to the point. pinto Oct 2012 #14

Excellent! WI_DEM Oct 2012 #15

Wow!!! Tumbulu Oct 2012 #16

I can hardly praise this editorial enough. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2012 #17

"Being careful and thoughtful is a good thing in a president" BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #18

"Practiced the art of the possible." cr8tvlde Oct 2012 #19

Good endorsement but do they normally endorse Democrats? TroyD Oct 2012 #20

Yes normally Democrats. St Louis City votes 85% blue SaintLouisBlues Oct 2012 #22

Spot on, but wish they had said more about his accomplishments. RBInMaine Oct 2012 #21

Great to see! Thanks for sharing, DI. I enjoy your posts. writes3000 Oct 2012 #23

Thank you St. Louis Post-Dispatch for trying to pull us back from the cliff lunatica Oct 2012 #24

Well, now I'm glad St. Louis won that one-and-done game last night frazzled Oct 2012 #25

well said rsweets Oct 2012 #26

"A serious man" madaboutharry Oct 2012 #27

You're Welcome Nation (from a proud St. Louiswegian). joanbarnes Oct 2012 #28

I couldnt be more proud SmittynMo Oct 2012 #29

"A serious man." THIS I swear, came from that debate. progressivebydesign Oct 2012 #30

A very balanced editorial. Very well written. The character analysis of each man mnhtnbb Oct 2012 #31

Well-written, St. Louis. You sum it up nicely. n/t Beartracks Oct 2012 #32

Wonderful read. reflection Oct 2012 #33

Eloquent and so true. Excellent editorial. JackN415 Oct 2012 #34

Welcome to DU, JackN415! calimary Oct 2012 #36

This is a Thing of Beauty! calimary Oct 2012 #35

kick Nancy Waterman Oct 2012 #37

One of my most important takeaways: BlueMTexpat Oct 2012 #38

Comments to the Post Editorial benld74 Oct 2012 #39

Great article bushisanidiot Oct 2012 #40