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SARASOTA, FL—Mitt Romney seized on remarks delivered by President Obama today, attempting to seize the role of “change” candidate after the president seemed to suggest in a televised forum that he could not change Washington from the inside.
"We face a Washington that’s broken, that can’t get the job done. The president today threw in the white flag of surrender again. He said he can’t change Washington from inside. He can only change it from outside,” Romney said. “Well, we’re going to give him that chance in November. He’s going outside!”
Romney was referring to an answer President Barack Obama gave to Spanish-language broadcaster Univision at a forum in Miami just a few hours before Romney took the stage. At the forum, which Romney attended last night, the president was asked to name his biggest failure.
The president told the forum’s moderator that he felt his biggest failure was in not passing comprehensive immigration reform, then pivoted to lessons-learned.
“The most important lesson I've learned is that you can't change Washington from the inside. You can only change it from the outside,” bama said. “That's how I got elected, and that's how the big accomplishments, like health care, got done, was because we mobilized the American people to speak out.”
Romney campaign aides, on the defensive for much of the last week over Romney’s surreptitiously-recorded comments in a May fundraiser, began blasting out the comments on social media, while other aides brought them to Romney’s attention on the nine-minute drive from his lunchtime fundraiser to the afternoon rally.
Taking the podium under sweltering conditions, Romney attacked.
“This is time for a new president. He went from the president of change to the president who can’t get change,” Romney said. “I heard it from the reports that came out and they said the president of the United States says he can’t change Washington from the inside. Isn’t that amazing?”
“No wonder he’s had such a hard time over the last four years his first two years he had a Democratic house, Democratic senate, he got to do whatever the heck he wanted to but he says he can’t change it from the inside,” Romney continued. “Well I will. I’ll get the job done, we’ll change Washington we’ll restore the economic strength."
Republicans quickly flagged Obama's line as indicative of Obama's failure to deliver on high expectations he created as a candidate in 2008. The GOP argued that Obama's comment amounted to a concession that business persists as usual in Washington.
Noting that Obama regularly refers to change in Washington as slow-moving and a goal that must be sought for from outside the capital. "Change is hard" has become a refrain for Obama in his campaign stops, his plea to supporters from 2008 whose enthusiasm has waned.
The Obama campaign quickly labeled Romney’s comments as “wildly out of context,” and called the attack built on them an act of desperation.
Nevertheless, the Romney campaign, sensing an opening, made the concept of Romney-as-change-candidate the centerpiece of today’s rally here in a county John McCain won by only a few hundred votes four years ago, but where Republicans see an opportunity to run up large margins this November.
“Now I know that the people of America have a choice. They can choose thecurrent incumbent. He represents the status quo. If we reelect Barack Obama you know exactly what we're going to see,” Romney said, adding that a vote for the GOP ticket this fall would be a vote for “real change.”
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Gee, where, oh where were all these delusional Dems during the mid-terms?? Where were all those outraged Dems in Wisconsin during the Walker re-call election ?? Could it be there is a silent majority out there who quietly gos and votes for the responsible Republicans, and the libbie media just somehow misses them??
What's really going on?? I think there will be a reckoning on November 6th that may upset a lot of the libtards. (again)
Awww, Crap! They let one of you slip in. Go back to the rock you crawled out from under. Why would anyone need to go quietly and vote for a Republican? Could it be that "you people" know your guy is a loser but you just can't go off party lines? Are "you people" such robots that you do as your party tells you?
AlaskaGirl-759554:
You're a riot!
Love your comments!!!!!! (:
Thanks, Jean!
Obama/Biden 2012
" Romney isn't pro-choice he's multiple choice"
"Romney's campaign is so dead, that the Mormons just baptized it"
I've changed my mind Mitt, your great, no your a Idiot!
Edward- So where are the jobs from those responsible republicans? crickets....
Damn! How'd All you people get so smart I am so used to FUX News koolaid Kids on here spouting their republi-dumb talking points like they know something!
On the bright side Ann Romney will perform with the dancing horse at future Romney rallies to attract more voters.
And I'll be sitting on the sidelines vomiting!
Again,,, the President is right and Romney has absolutely NO clue. Obama-Biden in a landslide.
Mr. Romney... That's NOT change I can believe in. Sorry Sir... care to try again?
Damn! How'd All you people get so smart I am so used to FUX News koolaid Kids on here spouting their republi-dumb talking points like they know something!
Speaking of which LOLOLOLOL:
Edward-1075991
Gee, where, oh where were all these delusional Dems during the mid-terms?? Where were all those outraged Dems in Wisconsin during the Walker re-call election ?? Could it be there is a silent majority out there who quietly gos and votes for the responsible Republicans, and the libbie media just somehow misses them??
What's really going on?? I think there will be a reckoning on November 6th that may upset a lot of the libtards. (again)
Change? The only change will be his change of what he "believes" as many times per hour as it takes to win the election. He has "changed" his alleged positions so often over the decades... Why should we believe a word out of his mouth, including "a" and "the." Blecch.
What change? Please explain.
you get thirty-seven cents back from your dollar on a sixty-three cent purchase. also known as a zero-sum game.
Wouldn't it be More Productive if Our Elected Leaders Started Working Together As AMERICANS For AMERICANS and AMERICA, instead of just bickering, stalling and posturing for the next election as democrats and republicans!
The American People have had it with this unproductive BS!
He changes his position more times than Madonna changes costumes during a concert.
sure chilled, say no to the tea party, the people trying to make sure the govt stays fiscally responsible.
the horror! lol at you
I had to laugh out loud when I read this headline.
This cat changes by the hour.
Or is it the change the 47% has left in their pocket.
Damn! How'd All you people get so smart I am so used to FUX News koolaid Kids on here spouting their republi-dumb talking points like they know something!
Speaking of which LOLOLOLOL:
Edward-1075991
Gee, where, oh where were all these delusional Dems during the mid-terms?? Where were all those outraged Dems in Wisconsin during the Walker re-call election ?? Could it be there is a silent majority out there who quietly gos and votes for the responsible Republicans, and the libbie media just somehow misses them??
And of course Eddies lil sister ...
Voting independent
That's not change I can believe in. Sorry Sir... care to try again?
Republi-dumbs ALWAYS good for a laugh !! LOLOLOLOL
The problem really isn't Romney... Its the party that can't get its shiat together! Its that simple. People are looking for a reason to vote for change. But the GOP offers NOTHING to middle America. NOTHING!!
Get ready for 4 more years! Because independents like me are not likely to vote for a stuck in the mud, narrow minded, selfish GOP platform. The GOP never looks forward... always backward. Cooperation and partnerships to get SOMETHING accomplished in Washington falls squarely on the shoulders of congress.
GOP'ers... stop blaming others... look in the mirror to address your own party problems.
Dems even though President Obama is spanking slick Willie and his boy wonder don't let Romney or the deaf dumb and blind righties distract with their talking points Baloney and Redderick. It's TIME WE get RID of Romney/Ryan AND the radical Teapublican DO NOTHING CongresSional House .. Vote Democrat like your Middle Class Life DEPENDS on it! Because it does!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Dems even though President Obama is spanking slick Willie and his boy wonder don't let Romney or the deaf dumb and blind righties distract with their talking points Baloney and Redderick. It's TIME WE get RID of Romney/Ryan AND the radical Teapublican DO NOTHING CongresSional House .. Vote Democrat like your Middle Class Life DEPENDS on it! Because it does!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Dems even though President Obama is spanking slick Willie and his boy wonder don't let Romney or the deaf dumb and blind righties distract with their talking points Baloney and Redderick. It's TIME WE get RID of Romney/Ryan AND the radical Teapublican DO NOTHING CongresSional House .. Vote Democrat like your Middle Class Life DEPENDS on it! Because it does!!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
Folks….Please listen to Mitt “F da Poor” Romney. You don’t need an Education…..just Borrow Money from your Parents and Start a Business!
Da Problem is………..most of your Parents have lost their Jobs due to “Outsourcing”.
You BetCha…..Fer Sure.
G O P Math: Greed + Corruption (Bribes and Extortion) – (Campaign Finance Reform Laws) = Republican TeaBilly Conservative Whackjobs.
You BetCha…..Fer Sure.
So..........after da Clinton Speech............Ryan looked at Romney and said............"Do ya think handing out Walmart Applications for Job Creation is a Good Idea"?...................and them Romney said..........."I think we ought to put Our Life Jackets On..............this Ship is gonna go down Fast"..................LOL
You BetCha....Fer Sure.
Sarah P.
Folks, Todd Akin is da “Poster Child” for da Good Ole Boys Club and……………….
Who just Blocked da Campaign Finance Reform Bill?
Who just Blocked Obamas Job Bill?
Who just Rewrote and put a Loophole in da House Version of da Stock Act. You know da Billl that would make it Illegal for Politicians do be involved in Insider Trading Antics. How many people have gone to Prison for this and yet they think they are “Exempt” from da Law.
And………here’s more since President Obama Took Office:
Tax on Companies that ship jobs overseas- A bill that would have eliminated a tax break that companies get when they ship jobs overseas. Republicans blocked this, allowing companies to keep the tax break they receive when they ship jobs to other countries.
The Small Business Jobs Act -would give LOCAL, community banks access to billions of dollars to loan to small businesses. Republicans blocked this, then attempted to block it a second time and failed.
Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”- Would have repealed the law that forces gay and lesbian services members to lie about their sexuality and gives the military the right to discharge soldiers based on their sexuality. Republicans blocked this many times and Democrats were finally able to pass it with the support of just 2 Republicans.
You Guessed it…………Cantor, Boehner, McConnell and da rest of them Republican TeaBilly Conservative Politicians.
Can you imagine da Shenanigans if Mitt “F da Poor” Romney and Paul “Middle Class Warfare” Ryan get Elected.
You BetCha…..Fer Sure.
Mitt "F da Poor" Romney and Paul “Middle Class Warfare” Ryan are nothing more than Two “Howdy Doodie Political Puppets” sitting on da Koch Brothers and Sheldon Adelson’s Lap.
You BetCha....Fer Sure.
Poor Ole Mitt "F da Poor" Romney . He is starting to suffer from that Republican TeaBilly Conservative “Foot in Da Mouth Disease”. It’s very Predictable, Incurable and Contagious.
Let that be a Lesson to them.
You BetCha…Fer Sure.
@ RE-3430894
"Slick Willie" is a pejorative nick-name for Bill Clinton - you are muddling the conversation