In a conference call with fund-raisers and donors to his campaign, Mr. Romney said Wednesday afternoon that the president had followed the “old playbook” of using targeted initiatives to woo specific interest groups — “especially the African-American community, the Hispanic community and young people.”
“In each case, they were very generous in what they gave to those groups,” Mr. Romney said, contrasting Mr. Obama’s strategy to his own of “talking about big issues for the whole country: military strategy, foreign policy, a strong economy, creating jobs and so forth.”
Mr. Romney’s comments in the 20-minute conference call came after his running mate, Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin, told WISC-TV in Madison on Monday that their loss was a result of Mr. Obama’s strength in “urban areas,” an analysis that did not account for Mr. Obama’s victories in more rural states like Iowa and New Hampshire or the decrease in the number of votes for the president relative to 2008 in critical urban counties in Ohio.
“With regards to the young people, for instance, a forgiveness of college loan interest was a big gift,” Mr. Romney said. “Free contraceptives were very big with young, college-aged women. And then, finally, Obamacare also made a difference for them, because as you know, anybody now 26 years of age and younger was now going to be part of their parents’ plan, and that was a big gift to young people. They turned out in large numbers, a larger share in this election even than in 2008.”
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Raine, I finally read that MoJo article about Obama and mind control. I that the dude was kicked out of the Georgia Tea Party for being too crazy. :rofl:
What are you doing with your free contraception?
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Morning
What the Pres isn't sending us all very special blue boxes?
Quote by Raine:Well, if POTUS partakes in Blogger Joe, who knows?Quote by wickedpam:
Morning
What the Pres isn't sending us all very special blue boxes?
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Oh and phuck John McCain.
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Raine, Salon writers read the blog!
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I've already submitted my list to the Prez, I expect an answer forthwith.
Quote by Raine:Vel, that Sparkle pony-corn with glitter farts is still on back order from 2008.Quote by velveeta jones:
I've already submitted my list to the Prez, I expect an answer forthwith.
Just sayin...
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:Vel, that Sparkle pony-corn with glitter farts is still on back order from 2008.Quote by velveeta jones:
I've already submitted my list to the Prez, I expect an answer forthwith.
Just sayin...
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I've already submitted my list to the Prez, I expect an answer forthwith.
Just sayin...
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Mornin' all..
This recent wave of GOP soul searching is hilarious man.. Tho I don't know anyone that would want to put Haley Barbour's idea into action.
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BP is going down... looks like a few people are going to jail.
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BP is going down... looks like a few people are going to jail.
You mean BP the environmental destruction company? How so?
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Raine, Salon writers read the blog!
We were supposed to think that he understands security? He's a loser of the highest order.
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Grunt.
Well, I wish the President would "gift" me a squadron of F-15s out here at Hanscom.
I was recently on a mountain...the air was quite nice, but no cocoanut was detected.
All that free birth control does us infertiles no good, IMHO. I want something else.
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Grunt.
Well, I wish the President would "gift" me a squadron of F-15s out here at Hanscom.
I was recently on a mountain...the air was quite nice, but no cocoanut was detected.
All that free birth control does us infertiles no good, IMHO. I want something else.
The person said BP will plead guilty to obstruction for lying to Congress about how much oil was pouring out of the ruptured well. The person declined to say exactly how much the fine in the billions of dollars would be.
It will be the biggest criminal penalty in US history, BBC business editor Robert Peston says.
The settlement with the Department of Justice involves BP pleading guilty to criminal charges.
It is thought that up to four BP staff may be arrested, Robert Peston says.
BP is thought to be relieved that it has reached a settlement, because the potential liability was unlimited â€
Details of the settlement are expected to be confirmed by the Washington-based Department of Justice later.
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VIA THE BBC:It will be the biggest criminal penalty in US history, BBC business editor Robert Peston says.
The settlement with the Department of Justice involves BP pleading guilty to criminal charges.
It is thought that up to four BP staff may be arrested, Robert Peston says.
BP is thought to be relieved that it has reached a settlement, because the potential liability was unlimited â€
Details of the settlement are expected to be confirmed by the Washington-based Department of Justice later.
BP has booked provisions of $38.1bn to cover its liabilities from the incident, but the company has said the final cost remained highly uncertain.
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The person said BP will plead guilty to obstruction for lying to Congress about how much oil was pouring out of the ruptured well. The person declined to say exactly how much the fine in the billions of dollars would be.
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Thanks, Raine.
IANAL, but because of the sheer size of it, at what point could we consider it a "capital crime"?
Because corporations are people, too.
What would be the proper way to give a corporation the death penalty?
Liquidate it? (sell it off to the highest bidders)
Have the government take it over?
Execute the Board of Directors?
The question is serious, some of the answers are not (though in thinking a bit more....)
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Appoint a special master is what the gummit did to clean up the Teamster post-Jimmy Hoffa.
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Just saying, I would prefer we don't have a death penalty. But since we do, why shouldn't our corporations fear those consequences.
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Appoint a special master is what the gummit did to clean up the Teamster post-Jimmy Hoffa.
I suppose that could be in a way be a government takeover.
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Good morning, bloggers!!
I am getting ready for my holiday retail job interview, and tomorrow have the maternity leave sub interview.
I must ask where my gift is? Also, considering the hatefulness and absurdity of Mitt Romney's statement, I have to ask if I am getting a gift or a payment from the world Jewish conspiracy. Yes, Mitt Romney's statements reminded me of some of the most hateful rhetoric that I have seen, impugning entire elements of our nation.
Still, I guess we must presume that Mitt Romney is a man of his time. Mitt, it is not 1212 and you are not a feudal lord!! Wake up!!
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!!
I am getting ready for my holiday retail job interview, and tomorrow have the maternity leave sub interview.
I must ask where my gift is? Also, considering the hatefulness and absurdity of Mitt Romney's statement, I have to ask if I am getting a gift or a payment from the world Jewish conspiracy. Yes, Mitt Romney's statements reminded me of some of the most hateful rhetoric that I have seen, impugning entire elements of our nation.
Still, I guess we must presume that Mitt Romney is a man of his time. Mitt, it is not 1212 and you are not a feudal lord!! Wake up!!
Good luck on the interview, Will. I too am interviewing today at my office for a different gig as Quality Assurance Analyst. Trust me, it is not as exciting as it sounds, but it is off the freaking phone.
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!!
I am getting ready for my holiday retail job interview, and tomorrow have the maternity leave sub interview.
I must ask where my gift is? Also, considering the hatefulness and absurdity of Mitt Romney's statement, I have to ask if I am getting a gift or a payment from the world Jewish conspiracy. Yes, Mitt Romney's statements reminded me of some of the most hateful rhetoric that I have seen, impugning entire elements of our nation.
Still, I guess we must presume that Mitt Romney is a man of his time. Mitt, it is not 1212 and you are not a feudal lord!! Wake up!!
Good luck on the interview, Will. I too am interviewing today at my office for a different gig as Quality Assurance Analyst. Trust me, it is not as exciting as it sounds, but it is off the freaking phone.
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!!
I am getting ready for my holiday retail job interview, and tomorrow have the maternity leave sub interview.
I must ask where my gift is? Also, considering the hatefulness and absurdity of Mitt Romney's statement, I have to ask if I am getting a gift or a payment from the world Jewish conspiracy. Yes, Mitt Romney's statements reminded me of some of the most hateful rhetoric that I have seen, impugning entire elements of our nation.
Still, I guess we must presume that Mitt Romney is a man of his time. Mitt, it is not 1212 and you are not a feudal lord!! Wake up!!
Good luck on the interview, Will. I too am interviewing today at my office for a different gig as Quality Assurance Analyst. Trust me, it is not as exciting as it sounds, but it is off the freaking phone.
Good Luck to both of you!
If I could I would hire you both right away