Original_Intent
05-17-2011, 07:09 AM
I think Mitt is definitely the big threat right now. But aside from his flip flopping on issues, much of what Mitt claims as strengths are really weaknesses that the media and even his opponents have given him a pass on.
One of the things that he is centered on is that he is a "successful businessman" that knows how to create jobs. And that really hasn't been scrutinized very much.
We need to emphasize to people that Bain Capital was much more about Wall Street than Main Street. I did a recent photoshop with Romney's picture saying "Gordon Gekko for President 2012".
We need to emphasize that Ron's intimate understanding of economics trumps Mitt's Wall Street background hands down regarding understanding what it takes to create jobs. I haven't researched it, but did Bain Capital create jobs or destroy them? Mitt supported TARP, more evidence that he cares more about the money interests than the average taxpayer.
In short, I think we need to not so much smear Mitt Romney as reveal him for the Wall Street corporatist that he is. With the problems going on in the country, the more this is emphasized, I think Mitt's candidacy will implode.
We shouldn;t let up on the doubletalking, but the fact is, many people expect that of politicians, it is not nearly the negative that it should be. But when people understand that Mitt has contributed to the financial pain they are suffering - it could get ugly for Mitt.
One of the things that he is centered on is that he is a "successful businessman" that knows how to create jobs. And that really hasn't been scrutinized very much.
We need to emphasize to people that Bain Capital was much more about Wall Street than Main Street. I did a recent photoshop with Romney's picture saying "Gordon Gekko for President 2012".
We need to emphasize that Ron's intimate understanding of economics trumps Mitt's Wall Street background hands down regarding understanding what it takes to create jobs. I haven't researched it, but did Bain Capital create jobs or destroy them? Mitt supported TARP, more evidence that he cares more about the money interests than the average taxpayer.
In short, I think we need to not so much smear Mitt Romney as reveal him for the Wall Street corporatist that he is. With the problems going on in the country, the more this is emphasized, I think Mitt's candidacy will implode.
We shouldn;t let up on the doubletalking, but the fact is, many people expect that of politicians, it is not nearly the negative that it should be. But when people understand that Mitt has contributed to the financial pain they are suffering - it could get ugly for Mitt.