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Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable!
A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being "likable" or that he doesn't "relate well" to people. Frankly, we struggled to understand why. So after much research, we have come up with a Top Ten List to explain this "unlikablility."


Top Ten Reasons To Dislike Mitt Romney:
1. Drop-dead, collar-ad handsome with gracious, statesmanlike aura. Looks like every central casting's #1 choice for Commander-in-Chief.
2. Been married to ONE woman his entire life, and has been faithful to her, including through her bouts with breast cancer and MS.
3. No scandals or skeletons in his closet. (How boring is that?)
4. Can't speak in a fake, southern, "black preacher voice" when necessary.
5. Highly intelligent. Graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School...and by the way, his academic records are NOT sealed.
6. Doesn't smoke or drink alcohol, and has never done drugs, not even in the counter-culture age when he went to college. Too square for today's America?
7. Represents an America of "yesterday", where people believed in God, went to Church, didn't screw around, worked hard, and became a SUCCESS!
8. Has a family of five great sons....and none of them have police records or are in drug rehab. But of course, they were raised by a stay-at-home mom, and that "choice" deserves America's scorn.
9. Oh yes.....he's a MORMON. We need to be very afraid of that very strange religion that teaches its members to be clean-living, patriotic, fiscally conservative, charitable, self-reliant, and honest.
10. And one more point.....pundits say because of his wealth, he can't relate to ordinary Americans. I guess that's because he made that money HIMSELF.....as opposed to marrying it or inheriting it from Dad. Apparently, he didn't understand that actually working at a job and earning your own money made you unrelatable to Americans.
My goodness, it's a strange world, isn't it?
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Personal Information:

His full Name is: Willard Mitt Romney
He was Born: March 12, 1947 and is 65 years old.

His Father: George W. Romney, former Governor

of the State of Michigan

He was raised in Bloomfield Hills , Michigan

He is Married to Ann Romney since 1969; they five children.

Education:
B.A. from Brigham Young University,

J.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University

Religion:
Mormon - The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints

Working Background:

After high school, he spent 30 months in France as a

Mormon missionary.

After going to both Harvard Business School and

Harvard Law School simultaneously, he passed the Michigan

bar exam, but never worked as an attorney.

In 1984, he co-founded Bain Capital a private equity

investment firm, one of the largest such firms in the

United States.

In 1994, he ran for Senator of Massachusetts and lost

to Ted Kennedy.

He was President and CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympic

Games.

In 2002, he was elected Governor of the State of

Massachusetts where he eliminated a 1.5 billion deficit.

Some Interesting Facts about Romney:

Bain Capital, starting with one small office supply store

in Massachusetts, turned it into Staples; now over

2,000 stores employing 90,000 people.

Bain Capital also worked to perform the same kinds

of business miracles again and again, with companies

like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel,

Burger King, Warner Music Group, Dollarama,

Home Depot Supply and many others.

He was an unpaid volunteer campaign worker for

his dad's gubernatorial campaign 1 year.

He was an unpaid intern in his dad's governor's

office for eight years.

He was an unpaid bishop and state president of

his church for ten years.

He was an unpaid President of the Salt Lake

Olympic Committee for three years.

He took no salary and was the unpaid Governor of

Massachusetts for four years.

He gave his entire inheritance from his father to charity.

Mitt Romney is one of the wealthiest self-made men

in our country but has given more back to its citizens

in terms of money, service and time than most men.

And in 2011 Mitt Romney gave over $4 million to charity,

almost 19% of his income.... Just for comparison purposes,

Obama gave 1% and Joe Biden gave $300 or .0013%.

Mitt Romney is Trustworthy:

He will show us his birth certificate

He will show us his high school and college transcripts.

He will show us his social security card.

He will show us his law degree.

He will show us his draft notice.

He will show us his medical records.

He will show us his income tax records.

He will show us he has nothing to hide.

Mitt Romney's background, experience and
trustworthiness show him to be a great leader and
an excellent citizen for President of the United States.
You may think that Romney may not be the best
representative the Republicans could have selected.
At least I know what religion he is, and that he won't
desecrate the flag, bow down to foreign powers,
or practice fiscal irresponsibility.
I know he has the ability to turn this financial debacle
that the current regime has gotten us into. We won't
like all the things necessary to recover from this
debt, but someone with Romney's background can do it.
But, on the minus side, he never was a "Community
Organizer", never took drugs or smoked pot, never
got drunk, did not associate with communists
or terrorists, nor did he attend a church whose pastor
called for God to damn the US.

[ferjr]

You forgot to mention how him and lying Ryan cant seem to tell the truth and when when confronted with facts both will stick to there lies, even though they have evidence showing they are lying, a perfect match up. I wonder why good ole Mitt wont show his tax records? Is it because he has been screwing the government on taxes or is he trying to hide his income from the Morman Church, which being a devote Morman he is required to donate 10% of his yearly earnings. Lets not forget that Mitt is reponsible for the PERMANENT assualt weapon ban put in place in Mass. As a matter of fact the only time gun control ever gets brought up, it is by the repulicans. Obama has been in office for four years, if he was going to do anything against gun rights he would have already done it. As it stands Mitt Romney is the only one that has enforced gun laws.

http://www.iberkshires.com/story/14812/ ... s-ban.html

[slowandeasy]

Quote:
And where is the stock market sitting now campared to where it was 4 years ago today?
We did not have a deficit when Clinton was in office, we actualy had a surplus, but Bush took care of that.

You know, I'm so sick and tired of hearing about Bill Clinton alias the big dog. Were talking about a man who is crooked as a corkscrew, whored around on his wife who is supposed to be the most dearest thing to any real man's heart. And should've been thrown right out of office.

And in case you are completely naĂŻve about how most of Bill Clinton's accomplishments were attained. You probably have Nute Gingrich and a few Republicans that were involved in twisting his arm for welfare reform and a few other things the big dog claims to fame. Again Gingrich is just a career politician whose moral compass is also in the gutter. But as I have said it's not a Republican thing or a Democratic thing it's a common sense thing.

And I am sure most that are prounion are definitely basing that decision as to the time when the labor unions, I will say it again LABOR unions were about the working man. And I should probably jar your memory. That it was Democrats(John and baby brother Bobby) that Riped the strongest labor union there ever was a part, and replaced its leader with political puppets. Which is the way they all remain to this day. And they did this because they knew that if the strongest voice that the American worker ever had didn't support them they didn't get to live in that pretty white house. And although I don't believe that the loans that were made from the Teamster pension fun were the smartest thing to do. At least they were set up as loans. They used this for an excuse to break that union, because the people truly had a big voice. And in all honesty your politicians have been using Social Security, which is the working man's pension fund as a slush fund that they never seem to find the money to replace what they stole. And yes stole that's exactly what it is.(Maybe there should have been some jail time involved here also)

In all these states and cities that you speak of that are all prounion. I think you are leaving out the most important thing. THEY ARE BROKE!!! So let's try and tell it like it really is.

Take care, Willy

[Grzyadms4x4]

We had a surplus because he raided the SS trust fund! Clinton didn't balance anything. Jesus, this topic is all bs, talking head points. We need to turn off the tv's and radios and read a little more, research a little more. Getting one's head out of their ass requires that. You see something you like, or hear something you don't like, research it. Don't take what Maddow, Hannity, Rush, or any politican says at face value because usually they have an agenda. We are all Americans and we have the right to disagree, but there are so many facts missing from the past few posts that it would take a lot of time to unravel them. Come on guys we spend all this time and money training and hunting dogs. If we spent a little more time on figuring out what the truth is in the world we live in we would be a lot better off than simply repeating what the media tells us is so.

This isn't Bush's fault or Obamas or Clinton's or Bush's, ITS OUR FAULT.

[ferjr]

[zachvu]

It's pretty sad that both parties response in this election are a "the best we have" or "the best we can do for now" type of thing. What happened to the days when people believed strongly in and backed candidates who stood for what they did?! This whole political thing is a mess to say the least...

[Grzyadms4x4]

What about Gary Johnson for Prez.

He's the next "best" or lesser of the three evils that we could vote in for prez. since they (beep) Ron Paul at the convention.

[slowandeasy]

A vote for Gary Johnson is a vote for Obama!!!

[Grzyadms4x4]

A vote for Romney is a vote for Obama!!!

[slowandeasy]

They probably should both just concede now and cancel the election. After all things seem to be working really well for the country just the way they are!!!!

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Chris Cox of the NRA interviews Mitt Romney.
This is also in the current Sept 2012 issue, page 16, of The American Hunter, and assume its in the American Rifleman as well.

FAIRFAX, Va. --(Ammoland.com)- This year’s election is going to define the future of our freedom, perhaps more than any other in our history.

For gun owners, there are a number of areas crucial to the survival of our Second Amendment rights.

That’s why I took the time to visit with Mitt Romney, the Republican presidential nominee, to find out precisely where he stands on the issues of concern to gun owners.

Chris W. Cox: First, let me start with the most basic question of all. In the 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, and in the 2010 case McDonald v. City of Chicago, the U.S. Supreme Court —by a 5-4 majority— held that the Second Amendment guarantees the fundamental, individual right of all law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms.

Do you agree that the Second Amendment protects a fundamental, individual right to own and use firearms for all lawful purposes?

Gov. Mitt Romney: Absolutely, and I was pleased when the Court finally rendered a clear and concise decision on this critical issue. The Second Amendment is essential to our free society. I strongly support the right of all law-abiding Americans to exercise their constitutionally protected right to own firearms and to use them for lawful purposes, including self-defense; the protection of family and property; hunting and recreational shooting.

Cox: Obviously, America’s 100 million gun owners are very concerned that their Second Amendment rights hang in the balance at the U.S. Supreme Court by just one vote. President Obama’s two nominees to the Court so far —Justices Sotomayor and Kagan— have a history of anti-gun opinions and activism. And some have predicted that if Barack Obama is re-elected, he may have the opportunity to nominate several more justices to the Court.

As president, if you had the opportunity, what type of individuals would you nominate to the Supreme Court? And which of the justices currently serving on the Court would you consider to be the best models of your judicial philosophy?

Gov. Romney: Chris, I believe the next president could indeed have the opportunity to shape the Court for decades to come, and that’s a key reason why the tens of millions of Americans who support the NRA should support my candidacy. My view of the Constitution is straightforward: Its words have meaning. The founders adopted a written constitution for a reason. They intended to limit the powers of government. The job of a judge is to enforce the Constitution’s restraints on government and, where the Constitution does not speak, to leave the governance of the nation to its elected representatives. I believe in the rule of law, and I will appoint wise, experienced and restrained judges who take seriously their oath to discharge their duties impartially in accordance with our Constitution and our laws—not their personal policy preferences.

Cox: Let’s do a quick rundown of where you stand on some gun laws our opponents have been pushing for many years.

Do you support additional federal regulation of gun shows?

Gov. Romney: I do not support further federal regulation of gun shows. There are tens of thousands of gun shows in local communities every year. Gun shows are not only an opportunity for millions of law-abiding Americans to exercise their Second Amendment rights, but also their First Amendment right to assemble and speak. Anti-gun organizations have perpetrated this myth that somehow laws don’t apply at gun shows and that’s nonsense. All sales from federal firearm licensees are regulated no matter where they take place, and private sales are regulated at gun shows just as they are anywhere else.

Cox: Gun owner licensing?

Gov. Romney: That’s another solution in search of a problem. I do support the current National Instant Check System, because it simply verifies that a gun buyer is not disqualified under current law. Adding an arbitrary, costly and bureaucratic licensing scheme on top of that would be wasteful and wrong.

Cox: Federal gun registration?

Gov. Romney: Like the majority of Americans, I do not believe that the United States needs more laws that restrict Second Amendment rights. I also recognize the extraordinary number of jobs and other economic benefits that are produced by hunting, recreational shooting, and the firearms and ammunition industry, not the least of which is to fund wildlife and habitat conservation. But I do not support adding more laws and regulations that would burden law-abiding citizens and would be ignored by criminals.

Cox: The United Nations has been conducting serious negotiations on a treaty that would likely impose significant regulation of private gun ownership in the United States. The Bush administration strongly opposed this effort as an infringement on American sovereignty.

How would a Romney administration approach this issue?

Gov. Romney: I am troubled by this. In foreign policy, I am guided by one overwhelming conviction: This century must be an American Century. In an American Century, America has the strongest economy and the strongest military in the world. In an American Century, America leads the free world. God did not create this country to be a nation of followers. America must lead the world, or someone else will. Without American leadership, without the clarity of American purpose and resolve, the world becomes a far more dangerous place. Let me make this very clear. As president of the United States, I will devote myself to those ideas, and I will never, ever apologize for America. So by the same token, I will never support or enforce any treaty that attempts to restrict our fundamental rights, or tries to “harmonize” our constitutional rights with all of the less-free nations in the world.

Cox: Would you support legislation to provide national reciprocity for Right-to-Carry permit holders so that they can protect themselves when they’re traveling outside their home states?

Gov. Romney: Absolutely. Fundamental rights don’t disappear when we cross state borders, and self-defense is a fundamental right.

Cox: Would you support the reimposition of a federal ban on semi-automatic firearms incorrectly called “assault weapons?”

Gov. Romney: No. I do not support any additional laws to restrict the right to keep and bear arms.

Cox: As governor, you signed a major bill reforming Massachusetts’ gun registration and licensing laws. Some in the media and elsewhere claim this bill was a reauthorization of the semi-auto ban in Massachusetts. What’s your response?

Gov. Romney: As governor of Massachusetts, I was proud to support legislation that expanded the rights of gun owners. I worked hard to advance the ability of law-abiding citizens to purchase and own firearms, while opposing liberal desires to create bureaucracy intended to burden gun owners and sportsmen. As governor, I also designated May 7 as “The Right to Bear Arms Day” in Massachusetts to honor law-abiding citizens and their right to “use firearms in defense of their families, persons and property for all lawful purposes, including common defense.”

The bill you mention was supported by your state NRA affiliate because it expanded the rights of Massachusetts gun owners. The NRA said at the time that it included “the greatest set of firearm law reforms since the passage of the Commonwealth’s worst-in-the- nation gun laws … a breath of fresh air for law-abiding gun owners.” While not perfect legislation, I agreed with that description of the bill, and that’s why I signed it into law.

Cox: America has a proud hunting tradition. One of the biggest problems facing hunters is finding land where they can hunt. The NRA has worked for a number of years to open as much federal land to hunting as possible.

What would you do as president to address this issue?

Gov. Romney: I will work with the Congress to pass legislation to make clear that public lands should be open for hunting unless there’s a legitimate reason otherwise. I also plan to address the regulatory aspect of this issue by nominating people to key positions who support our proud hunting heritage, and understand that hunters are the original conservationists.

Cox: Over the past few years, drug cartel violence along the Southwest border has created significant problems for law enforcement, and has been used by anti-gun politicians in both the U.S. and Mexico as an excuse to call for more American gun laws.

How would you deal with the violence in Mexico and its impact in the U.S.?

Gov. Romney: Our border with Mexico remains an ongoing problem, posing serious questions for America’s future. Will drug cartels dominate Mexico’s border region, with greater and greater violence spilling over into our country? And will drug smugglers and terrorists increasingly make their way to our side of the border? These are only some of the very real dangers that America faces, if we continue the policies of the past three years. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We are a democracy. We decide. Your members decide. America’s 100 million gun owners decide. I will offer a very different vision of America’s role in the world and of America’s destiny than what we’ve seen during the past three and a half years.

Cox: One part of the current administration’s policies to deal with Mexican crime was the “Fast & Furious” program. This has turned into a serious scandal.

As president, how would you respond if this occurred during your administration? And how would you prevent this kind of disaster in the future?

Gov. Romney: I don’t want to wait until after the election. This problem needs to be addressed right now. I support the language in the current Justice Department appropriations bill to absolutely prohibit this kind of operation. And unlike Barack Obama, I would not support repealing that language in the future.

Cox: Attorney General Holder has steadfastly refused to cooperate with the congressional investigation into “Fast & Furious.”

Do you believe Holder should resign or be fired due to his actions?

Gov. Romney: If there is the remotest possibility that our nation’s top prosecutors have suppressed evidence that they supported this outrageous operation, then someone has to be held accountable. And I believe that’s where this is headed, so yes, I believe it’s time for Eric Holder to go.

Cox: The NRA has always said that passing more gun control laws will not reduce violent crime. We think the solution to this issue is prosecuting criminals who illegally misuse firearms. But in the Obama administration, prosecutions of criminals who misuse firearms are at the lowest point in the last 10 years.

What do you believe is the most effective method for reducing crime?

Gov. Romney: My position is simple: I will enforce the laws already on the books and punish, to the fullest extent of the law, criminals who misuse firearms to commit crimes. I will also provide law enforcement with the proper and effective resources they need to deter, apprehend and punish criminals.

Cox: One of the key areas where presidents can affect the Second Amendment rights of Americans is in the people they appoint to key positions.

As president, will you appoint people who agree with your position that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right, particularly to the office of attorney general and other Cabinet level appointments, as well as positions that directly impact gun owners such as the director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives?

Gov. Romney: That’s a basic starting point, yes. If elected president, yes, I will nominate people who agree that the Second Amendment guarantees a fundamental, individual right and are prepared to implement them throughout government, from the Cabinet level on down.

Cox: Aside from the specific issues, is there anything you’d like to tell our members about the stakes in this election for gun owners and hunters?

Gov. Romney: I do. I believe we are an exceptional country with a unique destiny and role in the world. We are exceptional because we are a nation founded on a precious idea that was born in the American Revolution. We are a people who threw off the yoke of tyranny and established a government of the people, by the people and for the people. We are a people who, in the language of our Declaration of Independence, hold certain truths to be self evident; namely, that all men are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights. That sets us apart from the rest of the world, and we don’t need to apologize for it. We should be proud of it. I hope to serve as your president to continue in that proud tradition. We need a president who will stand up for the rights of those who simply want to protect themselves, their families and their homes and who want to continue America’s rich hunting heritage. President Obama has not, but I will. The choice is clear. I hope your members will support me, and I respectfully ask for their votes on Election Day.

Cox: Governor Romney, thank you for your time and for your support of gun owners’ rights. Good luck in November.

About:
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Visit: http://www.nra.org



Read more at Ammoland.com: http://www.ammoland.com/2012/09/12/nras ... z26NNgi0Gm

[Grzyadms4x4]

Come on slow and easy, just follow the money and you'll see who the candidates are really beholden to.

[grouse]

First of all voting for someone that's not even in the horse race is like not voting at all , secondly isn't there anybody else that is so pissed off that these so called radical muslims are killing our ambassadors and desecrating our embassy and burning our flag after we supported them and freed them from tyranny , and our president is campaigning instead of being strong and bomb the shit out of these assholes that have committed these atrocities ? I for one am ! I don't care what party he's in . I am sick and tired of our country being pushed around like a damn pussy . We are the strongest and the greatest nation on earth yet our president appoligises and bow's to these idiots for what ? To make us look weak ? That's what he is doing ! The one's that ruined our embassy in Libya are still there ,The president should give orders to bomb the shit out of them and use them as an example ! I wish that our president would be strong and put these idiots in their place (like hell) and I guarantee that the next bunch would think twice about messing with THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA .

[Grzyadms4x4]

What the hell are you talking about? You mean these people. Seriously take a friggin look!

http://imgur.com/a/tlCyI?original

Ya, let's say no to abortion but yes to the killing of innocent civilians because they are Muslim and believe in Islam.

Maybe if we walked OUR TALK and stopped being hypocritical with our foreign and domestic policies people would respect us.

[grouse]

What the hell i'm talking about is just what I posted ! Or can't you understand it like you apparently don't understand anything else of whats going on in this world ? I PUT RADICAL MUSLIMS NOT ALL MUSLIMS . I would think that the ones that are storming our embassies are not our friends . Agee ? So don't jump down my damn throat before you comprehend what you read .