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Subscribe to RSSRomney gets just a 40%-51% fav/unfav in the latest Washington Post/ABC poll. Obama was 50%/47%. “Mitt Romney accepts the Republican nomination for president this week with the lowest personal popularity of any major-party nominee in polls dating to Ronald Reagan’s presidency, a difficulty for Romney that’s persisted throughout this election cycle,” ABC writes.
Mike Huckabee to the Daily Beast, per Political Wire: "The sicker the patient, the less important is bedside manner. If you've just been diagnosed with a brain tumor, you honestly don't care if your neurosurgeon is a jerk. You don't care if he has a great personality. You want to know if you're going to cut my head open, can you get the job done?"
Politico: “Many Democrats believe that Romney's decision to inject welfare into the campaign — with a factually inaccurate ad claiming that Obama had reversed Clinton-era work requirements — was an unmistakable, if coded, effort to imply that the first black president stands for handouts for lazy people. Combined with a recent lead-balloon joke by Romney about controversy over Obama's birthplace, Democrats have concluded that Romney is making deliberate appeals to prejudiced whites.
More: “Many Republicans — with years of resentment over how they believe Democrats and the media seek to throw them on the defensive on racial issues — howled that Vice President Joe Biden was exploiting racial fears when he told a majority-black audience in Virginia that the GOP's Wall Street allies want to ‘put you all back in chains.’ All the talk of code words highlights one irony of 2012: Race is proving more toxic as a subtext to the election than it did in 2008, when Obama's status as the first African-American major-party nominee was usually celebrated, even by many Republicans, as a sign of racial progress.”
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Romney is unlikeable. Of that, there is no question. His rape of companies for largess for his own personal bank account is simply factual. His absolute inability to understand how shutting down businesses after bleeding them dry shows the lack of empathy in his character is tragic. And to the ones "saved"? People fired, told they could reapply for jobs at less pay and benefits. But as long as he and Queen Ann can buy another house, another Warmblood, another car, well after all, that is their due, isn't it?
The more Americans see Mittens and Queen Ann, the less they like them. Understand this guy is not about America, he is about himself and the next bright, shiny toy he can steal. After all, the Romneys do want that photo on the White House balcony.
True American values mean putting our money in America and supporting businesses who hire Americans.
Romney's values are putting money in foreign banks and firing Americans to hire Chinese.
and, may i add, his theft of pension plans which the american tax payer has to pay for is inexcusable and unpatriotic.
And none of you have any Substantiated Fact to Prove your Lies!
FactCheck will set your Free.
Lets not forget the last time we elected a president with who was unlikeable was Tricky Dick - look where that got us! Likeability does matter, trust does matter, I do not trust bankers, never have, tried to work for some back in the 70's, my Mom worked for them for about 30 years, they are vultures who only care about the bottom line and never care about the customers they serve and especially don't care about the people who work for them. It is one of the reasons I got out of banking pretty early in my career and went into medicine, took awhile for me to realize that "for profit" medicine is just as bad as the banking world and I finally wised up and went to work for a non-for profit healthcare center, much better place to work. I acutally feel like a human being when I come in and when I go home and I know the people I work for care about me and my family. So, no mitt, you and your money world do not increase the chances of me trusting you. I heard some of Ann's speech, she is a very good speaker, I'm sure she is a good wife and mother and she is a good political wife who says exactly what her husband's party tells her to say, sorry, I'm still not buying what she is saying. The 1% do not live like the rest of us, even in their own marriages regardless of how long they have been married. It is just not the same if you have to worry about that co-pay to pay for health treatments, if you have to worry if your health insurance will be cancelled because you actually needed the health treatment, it is not the same for the driver to fill up the car or the maid/housekeeper/cook to shop for the groceries and clean the house. I've been a middle class working wife/mother for over 30 years. I know some women who are in the 1% who are working wives/mothers and there is just no comparison. Poor Ann, someone forgot to tell her not to talk when her silver spoon is still attached to her lips.
Fact check this.
World Wide Grinding systems - renamed GS Technologies.
After Bain was through with them 750 people lost their Jobs
Pension benefits were cut in half - causing the government funded insurance to pony up more than 44 million dollars while Bain Walked away with over 12 million on a 8 million investment.
Seriously this behavior is acceptable to those on Wall Street but not a value asset for someone who wants to be the President of the United States.
That's why I say Romney and the Republicans are all about Privatized Profits while Taxpayers assume ALL the Risk.
Their methods are a 1% er's wet dream. Make the money leave the government to clean up the mess from their profit taking...not to mention all the unemployment, medicaid and food stamps that had to be paid out....Then blame the economic crisis of those that use them.....all while they laugh and drink martini's and get people to support eliminating safety nets.
Call it what you want but that is certainly not my vision of a leader / we'd been better off just giving Bain and Romney 12 million to just go away.
I think a bigger problem for Romney than his unlikeability is his persistent LYING. He says to trust him on his tax returns and his cure for our economic ills, yet he LIES about welfare, medicare, Romneycare, etc.
We live in an age where celebrities and politicians have every public statement recorded and he has immense trouble getting caught in LIES because it is easy for a reliable news outlet to go back to the videos and just play them to prove he is LYING.
Why would we like a LIAR?
No that is simply lies!
"After examining 77 Bain investments made between 1984 and 1999, the [Wall Street Journal] found that 22% of the companies declared bankruptcy or closed within eight years of Bain's initial investment. And poor performance led Bain to forfeit its investment in another 8%.
But there were notable successes, including pizza chain Dominos and office supplier Staples.
Typical private equity funds only receive a fraction of the winnings from their successful deals. The rest goes to investors.
But the winnings were so large that Romney earned millions.
The Journal estimates that for those 77 deals, Bain generated about $2.5 billion on investments of $1.1 billion. Overall, Bain posted gains of 50% to 80% over the period."
Considering he started with failing companies, a 70% success rate is spectacular! Just as he led Bain to success, so too can he lead the US back to greatness. He clearly also has the toughness to cut failing programs and fire deadwood to accomplish it - Toughness and excellent judgment is just what the US needs right now!
We get it, build them up to tear them down. Typical Rethuglican thinking.
Americans will never trust Romney because he supported foreigners instead of Americans.
Americans do not like Romney because he fired Americans and moved their jobs to China.
Americans do not like Romney because he put his money in foreign banks rather than American banks.
More commercials lies from the Liberals. I trust Romney, I no longer trust President Obama.
What has he done to this country. The famous AHC? Get ready America, we will get real good Change.
I know that the Liberal on FR will be coming out in force and hatred today. If they wacthed the convention last night in NBC like I did.
Concern Citizen, apparently you forget that Governor Romney was such a bad leader that his state ranked 47th in job growth under his leadership.
Romney also said it wasn't worth spending the money to go after Bin Laden.
Concern Citizen, I watched yesterday as many Republican governors tooted their own horns. Funny, I watched as many barely mentioned Romney while talking about their own accomplishments. I also watched as Santorum's welfare rally cry was less than well received. Oh and I did not miss the so called vote in which Boehner ignored Paul supporters. He made a mockery of the democratic process. Trust me many of us were watching.
The world watched as the Ron Paul supporters vacated the place.....It was just too obvious that the Republicans don't even play fair within their own party
Romney needs to win over 61% of the white vote, so of course he has to introduce race via coded messages as un-american, removing the welfare work requirement, and bringing back old values.
Good Morning to all. Yeah sure the Repubs are racist.
Shame on you NBC.
One of the best speeches coming form Arthur Davis and you do not televise entirely.
You NBC are the biggest Racist of all. You do not walk the talk. Is it because he was a black American that spoke at the DNC in 2008 as a Democrat and now he has joined the Republicans.
Yes the Republicans that you call Racist. I was watching you while my husband was looking at other channels.
Shame on You, and those in this FR that spew hatred.
wasnt it all on c-span? nbc did the same at the olympics and will do the same at the next election. i actually place them in the republican party, money first every one else second, or third, or maybe not.
Concerned, save yourself some money and buy a TV that gets all the channels next time (not just Fox or NBC), you might be suprised at what you can learn. If you have one already that gets more channels by all means click, click, click - it is your choice to watch what you watch.
Why are the Democrats always bringing up race and religion, while Republicans are more interested in the person?
The thing I used to admire most about Democrats was their unswerving opposition to all forms of prejudice, and adherence to the ideal of "a colorblind society." Now they have become what they used to hate. It is now the Left that spouts the most foul bigotry like "Mexican Mormon Moron ... mormons an evil anti-christ cult. Pope's boy Rick the Dick Sanitarium ... catholic rapist pediophile priests ... pasty-faced white guy ..." and on ad nausium.
How can the GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief" be favorable to 99% of Americans. He is a "Bain Trained" CEO/Speculator that has no likable qualities. He was "Economically Trained" to have ice water in his "Economic Viens," and that all Corporations are People. He means that if a Corporations are weak and unproductive they are expendible. The GOP/RNC "Romulian" then means that all citizens that are weak and unproducive are also expendible. The GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief" has NO concern for the poor citizens in our nation because, they caused their own situation(s). The GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief" feels that disabled Corporations should be "fired." So what are his limited thoughts concerning those disabled military veterans coming home from the "Bush Wars." According to the "Bain Trained" Economic Philosophies of the GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief" these brave military wounded veterans are expendible. How can the GOP/RNC "Romulian" be favorable to the female citizens of our nation? He picked "Richie Rich" Ryan as his VP! WOW! Are the female voters of America reading the GOP/RNC "Tea Leafs" now?? How can the GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief" be favorable to the Middle Class, the Working Poor, the disabled, and especially the elderly? The "Romulain" picked the "Medicare Munster." AKA. "Richie Rich" Ryan as his VP and the leader of the GOP/TP Economic Plan. Now this is very scary America!
Nah why would anyone think there is racism going on???
”I don’t want to make black people’s lives better by giving them other people’s money. I want to give them the opportunity to go out and earn their money and provide for themselves and their families. The best way to do that is to get the manufacturing sector of the economy rolling.”
~Rick Santorum
Then there was Mike O'Neal, Kansas house speaker, who forwarded an email to state house Republicans referring to the First Lady as “Mrs. YoMamma.”
And Marilyn Davenport, an elected member of the Orange County (California) Republican Central Committee, forwarded her own email in April of last year that included a doctored photo of the President and his parents as monkeys.
Four months later, Colorado Congressman Doug Lamborn candidly said during a radio interview that he didn’t “even want to have to be associated with … (President Obama). It’s like touching a tar baby …”
Now why in the world would anyone think the GOP is full of bigots and racists?????
Don't forget about the people at the convention harassing the black camera woman by yelling insults and throwing nuts at her. Very classy on your part Rethugs. Sickening is what it is.
Rich711 - But don't you find Democrat posters right here on Newsvine to be "Sickening" when they post:
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Haha Kannin...the only people I hear calling Mormons a cult would be the tea nuts.
Nah not the GOP...geeeez. Please get your head out of the sand.
RNC Attendees Tossed After Reportedly Heckling Black Camerawoman
I only saw parts of last nights "Ceremonies" but wasn;t it inspiring to see all those lily white faces in the party of incluciveness? ...(Snark)...
GNOP can't stand facts. THEY CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
C'mon Mythe..Show us the 1040's...What ARE you hiding?
It truly is amazing that GOP voter's vote against their own benefits and interest because they are too lazy or stupid to do some basic research on their own. Everyone knows Mitt and his Mutt are running on a platform of lies, basically hoping that people just vote for them because they don't like our President. I wonder how many of them refuse to put their children who are over 18 on their health care plans? Unless of course their idea of America is their own kids are supposed to make it on their "own". That is just ONE example of how these moron's take the time to listen to this garbage instead of picking up a book and reading to find out the facts. The hypocrisy is beyond belief! GOP Governors who asked for waivers of the work requirement now double speek. He only asked for the possibility of pursuing a waiver and the Federal government clearly stated that if you can improve the work requirement by 20% we will THINK about granting a waiver once the proof is presented.
The GOP decided to oppose everything at the expense of driving our economy in the ground. They screwed America for eight years under Bush, for the last 3.5 years they have screwed America by putting up a NO platform, and they have the audacity to claim they have the best interest in mind for this country. Yeah Right! We have been screwed enough by these idiots. Enough is enough
It's a fact, nobody likes liars like Willard and the republicans. Why is anyone surprised Willard and the republicans favorably is underwater.
Romney is a sociopath and as such may never be likable. He is going to do or say anything, lie with a straight face to get what he wants. For Romney it isn't about leading the nation but about Mitt getting to be President. Like our last Republican President he'll be nothing but a puppet. The last a puppet of Dick Cheney and Mitt of Grover Norquist and the Koch Brothers.
Yeah? Well the same was true about Reagan -- Reagan trailed Carter in the race that was all about the economy, until the last week in October and went on to win in a landslide! Romney's numbers have been climbing and Obama's have remained static... Races are all about momentum. Romney has it. Obama doesn't.
Mitt, I'll show you my taxes if you show me yours?
Continuously demanding Republicans' tax returns is just plain silly.
Everyone has something that they hide from the general public. Something that is shared only with a spouse, or accountant, or the IRS, or lawyer, or best friend, or doctor, or teacher, or no one at all. While it could be argued that any of these hidden items “go to the person's character,” very few actually have any likely significance for the nation as a whole.
One very major exception to this is the secret that Obama has shared only with Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin. In a conversation with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on March 26th, Obama admitted that he was planning to bow to some Russian demand, but that he would have to wait until after the election to do it. What is it that he doesn't want us to know now? He clearly believes that if we were to find out about it, we would not re-elect him. If Obama himself believes that his plan will anger the American people, then we need to prevent him from executing that plan.
And the only way to prevent his plan to betray us is to reject him in November!
You are certainly delusional. So let me understand this as you see it....Mitt, who campaigned on his business record should not have to prove it, but our President needs to answer to you for some "secret". Wow, do you really understand how stupid that sounds.
Here is the exact transcript of the conversation. Can you spin it so that it doesn't foretell a planned betrayal of our country?
Obama: On all these issues, but particularly missile defense, this, this can be solved but it's important for him to give me space.
Medvedev: Yeah, I understand. I understand your message about space. Space for you...
Obama: This is my last election…After my election I have more flexibility.
Medvedev: I understand. I will transmit this information to Vladimir.
Not so "delusional" after all, eh Tammy?
Transcript ummmm from where? What source??? Please you really need to seek help for your delusions.
To Concerned Citizen; You are living proof to the saying: Not all conservatives are stupid, but all stupid people are conservative !!
Why would NBC only consider the Washington Post poll? Cherry picking?
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/obama_romney_favorable_unfavorable.html, averages seven different polls and calculates the fav/ufav ratings as Obama: 49.0/45.4; Romney: 43.4/44.1
Cherry picking in the other direction and using only the CNN polls, the fav/ufav ratings are Obama: 52/47; Romney: 50/46.
NBC is in full campaign mode apparently.
I dont know Kannin why didnt Faux News make a big stink about this????
"Two people were removed from the Republican National Convention Tuesday after they threw nuts at an African-American CNN camera operator and said, 'This is how we feed animals.'
Kannin,
It doesn't matter which polls Libs choose to cherry pick their propaganda. They, well most of them. down deep know that Obama isn't going to get a second term and just like liberals do when it comes to thinking about budget deficits and national debt, they will delude themselves and refuse to face up to the truth. I guarantee that despite all the evidence to the contrary, many of the left wingers will continue to seek out anything they can find to fortify their deluded hopes up until the elections are over and they lose.
Then they will begin the whining and complaining about how the Republicans stole the election because of voter ID laws and take on the victim mentality for the next eight years or so... And its better that it goes this way because at least they won't be rioting and jumping off bridges when the dollar implodes under our debt!
Tammy - And why doesn't Newsvine suspend Liberals like Life2 spouting bigotry like "Mexican Mormon Moron ... mormons an evil anti-christ cult. Pope's boy Rick the Dick Sanitarium ... catholic rapist pediophile priests ..." ???
Tammy - re the bigots at the RNC. They were immediately removed. The convention released a statement saying, “Two attendees tonight exhibited deplorable behavior. Their conduct was inexcusable and unacceptable. This kind of behavior will not be tolerated."
They were probably Democrats trying to sabotage the convention.
For the same reason they do not suspend other people that make stupid remarks.
Stupidity isn't limited to one party or the other. And that statement is living proof!
Romney has withstood 200,000,000 dollars of negative character assassination from Team Obama and survived. He has "Roped a Dope". Obama has shot his wad prematurely trying to destroy Romney before Sept/Oct. Well, here come the big months and Romney has the fire power and kept his powder dry. Obama will be outspent 2 to 1 the rest of the way. Lets see how thick his skin is:)
I do wish Ann Romney had said last nite that I have always been proud to be an American! I guess it was just to mean to poor olde Michelle................
Is there a better looking lady in Hollywood than Ann Romney at 65??? My Lord!
Poor Dems will trot out their bowl cut femi-nazis gals to everyone's visual delight:)