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   Mitt Romney not into the "vision thing" which is basically the idea of telling voters about his specific plans for office

27 May 2012 11:11 AM   |   2363 clicks   |   Politico
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St_Francis_P    [TotalFark]  
"I don't know what he'll do on anything," Club for Growth President Chris Chocola told POLITICO. "And that's, that's the concern that people have always had is, you don't truly understand what Mitt Romney is going to do."

They say that like it's a bad thing. He's like Zombo.com; anything is possible.

27 May 2012 09:02 AM
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GAT_00     
It's the detail free campaign. He's finally learned that since he changes his position every two seconds, any specifics hurt him, so instead of choosing specific positions or ideas that he should stand for, he's going to refrain from giving ANY specifics for the entire campaign.

27 May 2012 09:24 AM
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BunkoSquad    [TotalFark]  
Mitt Romney planning out specific details of his Presidency would be kind of like the average Farker planning out specific details of his Johansson/Portman three-way.

27 May 2012 09:29 AM
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ginandbacon    [TotalFark]  
Romney practices polyvisionarism.

27 May 2012 10:09 AM
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MaudlinMutantMollusk    [TotalFark]  
I would expect a President Romney to remain utter true to his quantum nature. Thus, he would do everything.
And nothing

/all at the same time

27 May 2012 10:24 AM
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Howie Spankowitz    [TotalFark]  
FTFA: "Chocola clarified: "Whatever he does, it'll be better than what President Obama would do. And that's why conservatives will coalesce around his candidacy."

And there you have the primary reason Republicans are destroying the country. The need for knowledge is secondary to the need for mindless ideological purity and 200% party loyalty.

Obama has been a better "conservative" President than the last two "conservative" Presidents combined but he doesn't have an R by his name and his hair is all kinky and shiat.

/I trust someone else will post a Count Chocula pic

27 May 2012 10:33 AM
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FlashHarry    [TotalFark]  
GAT_00: It's the detail free campaign. He's finally learned that since he changes his position every two seconds, any specifics hurt him, so instead of choosing specific positions or ideas that he should stand for, he's going to refrain from giving ANY specifics for the entire campaign.

i guarantee that there's no way the "mainstream media" will call him on it. liberal media, my ass.

27 May 2012 10:40 AM
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Ed Finnerty     
Who needs visions when you have magical underwear to guide you?

27 May 2012 10:56 AM
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dahmers love zombie    [TotalFark]  
Do you explain to your maid what you're going to do at work every day? No.
Do you explain your plans for brand expansion to your limo driver? No.
Do you tell your gardener what investments you are planning to make this week? No.

You expect them to know their place, be respectful, and overall be grateful that you gave them a job. Why would it even OCCUR to Romney that he had to explain to the voters exactly what he was going to do? That's like telling the common stock holders your business plan. Pfft.

This Is What Job Creators(TM) Actually Believe.

27 May 2012 11:08 AM
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dumbobruni     
Howie Spankowitz: FTFA: "Chocola clarified: "Whatever he does, it'll be better than what President Obama would do. And that's why conservatives will coalesce around his candidacy."

And there you have the primary reason Republicans are destroying the country. The need for knowledge is secondary to the need for mindless ideological purity and 200% party loyalty.

Obama has been a better "conservative" President than the last two "conservative" Presidents combined but he doesn't have an R by his name and his hair is all kinky and shiat.



this is what farklibs actually believe.

27 May 2012 11:16 AM
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Shadow Blasko    [TotalFark]  
This thread can not be big enough to contain a picture of Andrew Eldritch's ego, so here is a picture of Andrew Eldritch.

upload.wikimedia.org

Off to listen to Vision Thing

27 May 2012 11:16 AM
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kkinnison     
Seems to be the norm for republicans these days. Just say whatever to get voted in and then create some sort of crisis to roll back 50 years of worker rights

/June 5th a republican will get recalled for doing the above

27 May 2012 11:18 AM
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Mrtraveler01     
St_Francis_P: "I don't know what he'll do on anything," Club for Growth President Chris Chocola told POLITICO. "And that's, that's the concern that people have always had is, you don't truly understand what Mitt Romney is going to do."

They say that like it's a bad thing. He's like Zombo.com; anything is possible.


The fact that folks like Club for Growth are afraid of him makes me think it might not be that bad if he did win. Still I'd hope Obama would win though since I know he will definitely not further the agenda of folks like Club for Growth.

27 May 2012 11:18 AM
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hubiestubert    [TotalFark]  
lh6.googleusercontent.com

Vision is for observers, and Romney exists in Quantum Political Superposition, and thus only expresses dependent on the viewer...

27 May 2012 11:23 AM
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The Name     
Because he knows "vision" and specific and passionate policy stances will have nothing to do with his presidency should he be elected. He will be a rubber stamp for the Tea Party. No more, no less.

27 May 2012 11:24 AM
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quatchi     
Romney's not a Sister of Mercy fan?

I'd actually be surprised if he was.

/DNRFTA
//Off to listen to More some more.

27 May 2012 11:24 AM
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Tarl3k     
dumbobruni: this is what farklibs actually believe.

Because it is true. Starting wars and giving arms to our enemies do not make good conservative presidents...however, getting the government to actually be smaller IS something that does make a good conservative/moderate president. that is what the right refuses to acknowledge, that it really isn't about conservative vs. liberal anymore,the fight now is moderate vs. extreme. Obama is the moderate candidate, and the Republican party is run by their extreme wing. Oh yeah, I do realize you are a troll, but I am bored.

27 May 2012 11:25 AM
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Kuta     

27 May 2012 11:25 AM
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quatchi     
er... pluralize that, eh.

27 May 2012 11:25 AM
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Bear151556     
Here in Wisconsin we have a governor who ran on this very same no specifics platform, and look how well that turned out. Great for him and his backers, not so much for the rest of us.

27 May 2012 11:26 AM
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The Name     
dahmers love zombie: Do you explain to your maid what you're going to do at work every day? No.
Do you explain your plans for brand expansion to your limo driver? No.
Do you tell your gardener what investments you are planning to make this week? No.

You expect them to know their place, be respectful, and overall be grateful that you gave them a job. Why would it even OCCUR to Romney that he had to explain to the voters exactly what he was going to do? That's like telling the common stock holders your business plan. Pfft.

This Is What Job Creators(TM) Actually Believe.


Also, THIS. Romney's probably appalled at the thought of having to justify himself to non-millionaires. What is this, Opposite World? Where people wear shoes on their head and hats on their feet and walk around saying goodbye when the arrive and hello when they leave?

27 May 2012 11:28 AM
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Gergesa    [TotalFark]  
His vision is to stay true to his vulture capitalist roots and devour the country.

27 May 2012 11:32 AM
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Notabunny    [TotalFark]  
kkinnison: Seems to be the norm for republicans these days.

Facts and specifics are for losers

img.photobucket.com

27 May 2012 11:33 AM
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grokca    [TotalFark]  
Vision is also an android, so maybe he is just saying that he is not into that android on android love.

27 May 2012 11:35 AM
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Johnny Swank     
Bear151556: ave a governor who ran on this very same no specifics platform, and look how well that turned out. Great for him and his backers, not so much for the rest of us.

Jesus, more Wisconsin whining. It took all of 30 seconds to check Walker's background and see who his financial backers and supporters were. Apparently, Wisconsites were either to lazy or bright enough to do their homework. Here's to hoping you can Walker though.

27 May 2012 11:35 AM
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Salt Lick Steady     
"When I get rid of... Sarbanes-Oxley"

How are you, Mr. Executive, going to "get rid of" SOX, which passed the House and Senate with overwhelming majorities and was signed into law by GWB? Executive Orders don't work that way.

But I'm sure you'd just love to go back to the days when auditors were also consultants for the companies they audited, or when securities analysts were recommending stocks to a company while also providing their investment banking services.

Ah, those were the days!

27 May 2012 11:37 AM
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jake_lex    [TotalFark]  
This is why I don't think he'll win. Defeating an incumbent requires a combination of the feeling that the country is going in the wrong direction with a dynamic challenger who voters feel has new ideas: Reagan over Carter, Clinton over George H.W. Bush. Romney is a bore, and he's offering up the same "tax cuts for the rich solve everything" derp the Republican Party has been dishing out for years. His message, such as it is, is tired, and he lacks the charisma to make it look like there's more there than there is.

27 May 2012 11:38 AM
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The Name     
Johnny Swank: Bear151556: ave a governor who ran on this very same no specifics platform, and look how well that turned out. Great for him and his backers, not so much for the rest of us.

Jesus, more Wisconsin whining. It took all of 30 seconds to check Walker's background and see who his financial backers and supporters were. Apparently, Wisconsites were either to lazy or bright enough to do their homework. Here's to hoping you can Walker though.


Also, he's a Republican, which should have been more than enough to keep him out of office, if Wisconsinites knew what was good for them.

27 May 2012 11:38 AM
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LarryDan43     
He doesn't really know why he wants to be president. He doesn't particularly want to improve anything or change the country. He has no real plan for a better future. But being president would be cool ya know? Something to do.

27 May 2012 11:40 AM
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Shadow Blasko    [TotalFark]  
Kuta: Mittenz sez:


It's a small world and it smells bad
I'd buy another if I had
What I paid
For another motherfarker in a motorcade.


LUVS

27 May 2012 11:40 AM
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Mrtraveler01     
Salt Lick Steady: "When I get rid of... Sarbanes-Oxley"

How are you, Mr. Executive, going to "get rid of" SOX, which passed the House and Senate with overwhelming majorities and was signed into law by GWB? Executive Orders don't work that way.

But I'm sure you'd just love to go back to the days when auditors were also consultants for the companies they audited, or when securities analysts were recommending stocks to a company while also providing their investment banking services.

Ah, those were the days!


I've had arguments on here with folks who think that SOX hinders business while doing nothing to prevent an Enron.

But then again, any form of regulation hinders business in some way so the best thing to do is get rid of every regulation there is.

27 May 2012 11:40 AM
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thamike    [TotalFark]  
Club for Growth President Chris Chocola

www.arsenalamerica.com

27 May 2012 11:42 AM
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tenpoundsofcheese     
Vision != Specifics

Next.

27 May 2012 11:42 AM
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Mrtraveler01     
tenpoundsofcheese: Vision != Specifics

Next.


I agree, it's hard to defend Romney when even his defenders don't know where he stands on issues.

27 May 2012 11:44 AM
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Bear151556     
Johnny Swank: Jesus, more Wisconsin whining. It took all of 30 seconds to check Walker's background and see who his financial backers and supporters were. Apparently, Wisconsites were either to lazy or bright enough to do their homework. Here's to hoping you can Walker though.

Not any whining here, I freely admit we dropped the ball. We got complacent, and it bit us in the ass. And as far as canning him , I hope so as well. But it is harder to get rid of roaches than it is to keep a clean house so they don't infest in the first place. At a minimum I want to get 1-2 seats of the senate back.
But if that is all we get then Walker will become a hero on the national level and they will just be encouraged.

27 May 2012 11:48 AM
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LordJiro     
Mrtraveler01: tenpoundsofcheese: Vision != Specifics

Next.

I agree, it's hard to defend Romney when even his defenders don't know where he stands on issues.


HE doesn't know where he stands, ffs.

27 May 2012 11:50 AM
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StinkyFiddlewinks     
BunkoSquad: Mitt Romney planning out specific details of his Presidency would be kind of like the average Farker planning out specific details of his Johansson/Portman three-way.

6 holes, 1 peen?

27 May 2012 11:50 AM
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Salt Lick Steady     
Mrtraveler01: I agree, it's hard to defend Romney when even his defenders don't know where he stands on issues.

It's not important that he stands for things, it's important that he stands on things. Like soon-to-be closed factory floors, and stairs and such.

27 May 2012 11:50 AM
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Serious Black     
tenpoundsofcheese: Vision != Specifics

Next.


So what's his vision then? Taxbongo is an anti-American Islamo-fasci-Communi-Nazi-socialist and Romney isn't?

27 May 2012 11:50 AM
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lilbjorn     
Rmoney doesn't really need a plan for what to do when he's in office. That will be supplied by his corporate masters when the time comes.

27 May 2012 11:52 AM
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Nina_Hartley's_Ass    [TotalFark]  
images4.wikia.nocookie.net

27 May 2012 11:53 AM
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rudemix     
He doesn't care for Vision? He wasn't getting this old ghosts vote anyway.

27 May 2012 11:55 AM
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GhostFish     
"Do I really look like a guy with a plan? You know what I am? I'm a dog chasing cars. I wouldn't know what to do with one if I caught it! You know, I just... *do* things." ~ Mitt Romney

27 May 2012 12:01 PM
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Hollie Maea     
LarryDan43: But being president would be cool ya know? prove that he was good enough to be worthy of his father's affection.

Fixed that for reality.

27 May 2012 12:05 PM
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make me some tea    [TotalFark]  
St_Francis_P: They say that like it's a bad thing. He's like Zombo.com; anything is possible.

This would've made a perfect headline for this article.

27 May 2012 12:06 PM
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culebra     
Who needs vision or specifics? It's pretty well understood by Romney and his likely supporters that the basic idea is to reboot the GW Bush years, but with added fervor.

27 May 2012 12:09 PM
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FuturePastNow     
He won't know that until all of his donors are finished bribing him.

27 May 2012 12:12 PM
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dantheman195     
Obama did the same thing

And won

Is Romney really the white Obama?

27 May 2012 12:13 PM
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Metaluna Mutant     
farm8.staticflickr.com

27 May 2012 12:14 PM
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TheOther     
i1208.photobucket.com

27 May 2012 12:24 PM
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