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TheyCallMeTomu Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
#42876: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:13:44 AM

Well, okay, I guess it's not really an ultimatum if he doesn't say what he'll DO-

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#42877: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:16:03 AM

On the Romney thing, well,. the idealist side of me wants to hope that working in a food kitchen anonymously really has given Mitt some insight into just how brutally insensitive he (and his entire party) came off as.

after all, I think a lot of the top 1% really doesnt understand just what life is like at the bottom 1% and has absolutely no way in their normal life to even imagine it. Working in a food kitchen for the extremely poor would likely show you just how human and like you the poor really are.

edited 6th Dec '12 11:17:42 AM by Midgetsnowman

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#42878: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:17:30 AM

@Rambler: I have a feeling it is genuine repentance, though not full repentance.

Fighteer Lost in Space from The Time Vortex (Time Abyss) Relationship Status: TV Tropes ruined my love life
Lost in Space
#42879: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:18:35 AM

@42873: Well, the Romneys certainly sound genuine in that article. Time will tell if being out of the public spotlight and the pressure of pandering to the conservative agenda makes them into human beings again.

"It's Occam's Shuriken! If the answer is elusive, never rule out ninjas!"
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#42880: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:22:09 AM

[up]

This. It sort of sounds that Mitt is only just realizing that the very bottom has so little they dont even know what the fuck a Car elevator is, or wouldnt comprehend why someone would have so many cars they would need one. And that realization has him going "Oh. Oh shit. I really did sound like an asshole."

That Ann was also able to admit Planned Parenthood isnt a baby-murdering evil cabal and were people who had good intentions just like she did also probably took some courage.

edited 6th Dec '12 11:24:34 AM by Midgetsnowman

shimaspawn from Here and Now Since: May, 2010 Relationship Status: In your bunk
#42881: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:26:17 AM

I find it interesting that he admits that businessmen make bad political leaders.

Reality is that, which when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. -Philip K. Dick
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#42882: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:30:02 AM

[up]That is very interesting, isn't it?

deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#42883: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:30:37 AM

Honestly, this new Romney is different enough that I no longer dislike him as a person.

...Fuck, I actually kind of like this new Romney. He seems like he's learning to be cool.

Quick! Someone show him anime!

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#42884: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:31:14 AM

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Well, the problem with business leaders is kind of the same thing why he now realizes why he lost. When you've lived your life in a world where you're always told you deserve all that money and prestige and respect, you dont really examine why some people dont have any of that.

edited 6th Dec '12 11:31:24 AM by Midgetsnowman

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#42885: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:32:05 AM

I would have guessed that Romney would retire from politics after this election. Washington Post article here says he shouldn't, but I'm not sure what he can do right now.

It's unfortunate that Romney's a party leader only up to election day. After the party pulling him for months, this election would be an opportunity to have his moderate origins tug the party, but it looks like he was quickly discarded from political influence after he lost.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#42886: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:33:18 AM

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The sad part is the loss did two things.

It brought Romney apparently to the realization of what republicans USED to be about (You know, the whole "compassionate conservativism" thing). meanwhile the party slides farther into delusion.

edited 6th Dec '12 11:35:50 AM by Midgetsnowman

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#42887: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:40:40 AM

I doubt this is genuine.

I mean, this is Romney. The man who changes his mind on the fly. Since he's probably figured out how rarely anyone else is as rich as him, he's most likely trying to fix his image so people will remember more than Bob Dole or Mike Dukakis.

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
EarlOfSandvich Since: Jun, 2011
deathpigeon Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: One True Dodecahedron
#42889: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:42:23 AM

...Honestly, this Romney sort of reminds me of post!presidency Bush.

Serocco Serocco from Miami, Florida Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: Faithful to 2D
Serocco
#42890: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:43:11 AM

[up][up] Heritage Foundation is a subsect of Koch Industries.

DeMint going there makes sense, given what he's like.

edited 6th Dec '12 11:43:22 AM by Serocco

In RWBY, every girl is Best Girl.
nightwyrm_zero Since: Apr, 2010
#42891: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:47:17 AM

Isn't it amazing how politicians becomes better people after they stop running/retire from office.

Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#42892: Dec 6th 2012 at 11:57:27 AM

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It probably has something to do with the crushing realization after you're no longer politically important, that 99% of the people you thought were genuinely your friends no longer give a shit you exist.

After that you usually go looking for something more genuine.

edited 6th Dec '12 12:10:58 PM by Midgetsnowman

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
NCC - 1701
#42893: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:21:06 PM

That Ann was also able to admit Planned Parenthood isnt a baby-murdering evil cabal and were people who had good intentions just like she did also probably took some courage.

Quit trying to be me, honey.

It was an honor
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#42894: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:26:12 PM

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Would that make me the evil split personality or you?

:O

edited 6th Dec '12 12:26:23 PM by Midgetsnowman

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
NCC - 1701
#42895: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:32:41 PM

[up] Neither. It means that some politician is probably a closet*

-troper, and took at look at OTC.

They probably saw how radical toaists, green psychoanalysts, starships, gleeful mad men, forum mods, lawyerdudes, midgetsnowmen, zeros, dead pigeons, aces, Earls, and the like all have different, and in some cases clashing, viewpoints and yet still kick it awesome-like.

Now they're trying to copy our style. Pfft. [lol]

edited 6th Dec '12 12:41:49 PM by TheStarshipMaxima

It was an honor
Euodiachloris Since: Oct, 2010
#42896: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:43:29 PM

[up]Heh: I could wish more Republican official aides were Tropers. They'd learn a trick or three. wink

Mainly... how fact checking is a friend, not the devil. tongue

Inhopelessguy Since: Apr, 2011
#42897: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:46:52 PM

[up][up]... YOU LEAVE ME OUT?! -cries- WHYYY

WHYYY

WHY HATH THOU FORSAKEN MEEEEEEEEE.

Trivialis Since: Oct, 2011
#42898: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:55:00 PM

I have no idea what we're talking about...

Actually, Romney's services here remind me of Transformers 2. tongue

TheStarshipMaxima NCC - 1701 Since: Jun, 2009
NCC - 1701
#42899: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:57:23 PM

Well, what's the plural of "inhopelessguy"??

It was an honor
Silasw A procrastination in of itself from A handcart to hell (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: And they all lived happily ever after <3
A procrastination in of itself
#42900: Dec 6th 2012 at 12:58:44 PM

[up][up][up][up][up] What about bunnies? (Okay so I'm a reindeer for December, but work with me here)

edited 6th Dec '12 12:58:57 PM by Silasw

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