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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:29 PM
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Mittsy refuses to shop, how un-American is that?
Alas, Mitt Romney Doesn't Get the Boot At Timberland
Lagging in Race, He Passes on New Footwear

STRATHAM, N.H., Jan. 7 -- Mitt Romney carried his presidential dreams to one of the cultural symbols of cool today, the Timberland headquarters. He did not emerge with a pair of boots. He told CEO Jeff Swartz he didn't have time to shop at the discounted store on the grounds and declined Swartz's offer to shop for him.

Maybe that was a mistake.

Not many products in our society speak so neatly, so metaphorically, to bridging divides and appealing to everyone. Tims are worn by the rich and the poor, by kids in the inner city and outdoorsmen in the Rockies. Ladies wear Tims. Timberland is the independent voter.


http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/07/AR2008010702924.html
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:36 PM
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1. I applaud his practicality
He doesn't need Timberlands. Most people don't. They're a waste of money for many buyers.
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:49 PM
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6. Not everyone owns a 'standard' pair of feet and timberland are one of a very few
brand of shoes that fit my feet well. and they last forever not like pick n pay shoes which you have to purchase every season and the one size fits all expectation!
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:54 PM
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7. that's nice and all
but many timberland owners still don't need Timberland boots. They're a fashion statement for the vast majority.
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AlCzervik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:38 PM
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2. "and declined Swartz's offer to shop for him" imo that isn't a bad story, thats about
the least rich guy thing i've ever seen him not do, he declined to have someone shop for him.
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Virginia Dare Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:45 PM
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5. I guess not, unless you're at the Timberland factory..
I guess give him credit for not trying to "buy" the workers' votes? :shrug:
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:38 PM
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3. Timberland didn't have change for a $1million bill
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-08-08 03:42 PM
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4. Bingo. nt
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