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TexasBred

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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 Stake 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.
 
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Anonymous

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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.


While I really care little since to me he is just another of the stooge candidates appointed by both cults over the years to be the puppets of competing multinational corporate interests,,,
BUT
this part is quite misleading- as most ordinary Americans don't grow up with a silver spoon in their mouth, the sons of wealthy CEO's and Governors... And it is wrong in that Mitt did inherit money from his Dad- altho he now claims it was a paltry sum and he donated it all to the Mormon church (altho those are part of the records he hasn't released- so we don't know if he profiteered with inheritance donation or not- or what he considers a paltry sum )....
 

Mike

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And it is wrong in that Mitt did inherit money from his Dad- altho he now claims it was a paltry sum and he donated it all to the Mormon church (altho those are part of the records he hasn't released- so we don't know if he profiteered with inheritance donation or not- or what he considers a paltry sum )....

His Dad didn't die until 1995. By that time Mitt was doing quite well and really didn't need that $1 Million inheritance from his Dad.

Besides, Mitt has given away many, many times that amount. Like salary with Olympics, salary from Mass governorship................................

How stupid are you?
 
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Anonymous

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Mike said:
And it is wrong in that Mitt did inherit money from his Dad- altho he now claims it was a paltry sum and he donated it all to the Mormon church (altho those are part of the records he hasn't released- so we don't know if he profiteered with inheritance donation or not- or what he considers a paltry sum )....

His Dad didn't die until 1995. By that time Mitt was doing quite well and really didn't need that $1 Million inheritance from his Dad.

Besides, Mitt has given away many, many times that amount. Like salary with Olympics, salary from Mass governorship................................

How stupid are you?

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.

Now if you made that statment for George Romney I would agree 100%...Georges family had to flee the Mormon colonies of Mexico (where the family had moved so they could practice polygamy) because of the Mexican Rebellion when George was quite young- and he worked as a field hand and many other jobs growing up before- post depression and during WWII when like many during that time he made his start of a multimillion $ fortune... And beside being an auto executive- he was a lobbyiest with heavy influence on D.C. and a politician/Governor....

Now as far as Mitt- this statement doesn't fit most the ordinary Americans I know ... He grew up wanting for nothing with his multimillion dollar Daddy putting him in the tops of schools starting with 7th grade thru HS where he as sent to the very prestigious (and very exclusive and expensive) Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, a traditional private boys' preparatory school... During this time- Daddy was too busy running for Governor to raise/educate kids... His Daddy then financed his attendance at Stanford University- followed by almost 3 years of his Morman mission (in France)-- and attending BYU with his wife (where from he received student deferrments from the Vietnam War draft)...
And after graduation from BYU- at Daddys request (and again financed by Daddy) he attended Harvard University where he spent 4 more years studying law and business....

From then on into his business career- he had the financial/political backing of a very wealthy Daddy... And if a Million $ (estimated amount he inherited from George- is such a paltry sum he can donate it too his Church (and take the rewards in tax benefits) I have a hard time recognizing his ability to relate to ordinary Americans- because I know very few "ordinary Americans" that had that much privilege....
 

loomixguy

Well-known member
The green eyed monster has reared it's ugly head!

Got another verse of "Poor Me", Old Whiskeybreath?

We know 10,000 times more about Romney than we do your Messiah. If we knew as much about Obamanure as we do Romney, I have my doubts your leg would still be tingling at such a high frequency.
 

Lonecowboy

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
Mike said:
And it is wrong in that Mitt did inherit money from his Dad- altho he now claims it was a paltry sum and he donated it all to the Mormon church (altho those are part of the records he hasn't released- so we don't know if he profiteered with inheritance donation or not- or what he considers a paltry sum )....

His Dad didn't die until 1995. By that time Mitt was doing quite well and really didn't need that $1 Million inheritance from his Dad.

Besides, Mitt has given away many, many times that amount. Like salary with Olympics, salary from Mass governorship................................

How stupid are you?

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.

Now if you made that statment for George Romney I would agree 100%...Georges family had to flee the Mormon colonies of Mexico (where the family had moved so they could practice polygamy) because of the Mexican Rebellion when George was quite young- and he worked as a field hand and many other jobs growing up before- post depression and during WWII when like many during that time he made his start of a multimillion $ fortune... And beside being an auto executive- he was a lobbyiest with heavy influence on D.C. and a politician/Governor....

Now as far as Mitt- this statement doesn't fit most the ordinary Americans I know ... He grew up wanting for nothing with his multimillion dollar Daddy putting him in the tops of schools starting with 7th grade thru HS where he as sent to the very prestigious (and very exclusive and expensive) Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, a traditional private boys' preparatory school... During this time- Daddy was too busy running for Governor to raise/educate kids... His Daddy then financed his attendance at Stanford University- followed by almost 3 years of his Morman mission (in France)-- and attending BYU with his wife (where from he received student deferrments from the Vietnam War draft)...
And after graduation from BYU- at Daddys request (and again financed by Daddy) he attended Harvard University where he spent 4 more years studying law and business....

From then on into his business career- he had the financial/political backing of a very wealthy Daddy... And if a Million $ (estimated amount he inherited from George- is such a paltry sum he can donate it too his Church (and take the rewards in tax benefits) I have a hard time recognizing his ability to relate to ordinary Americans- because I know very few "ordinary Americans" that had that much privilege....

Quite interesting that you know so much about who paid for Romney's education oldtimer- so who paid for obama's then since you know so much? :shock: or has all that information been kept secret?
 

Steve

Well-known member
And if a Million $ (estimated amount he inherited from George- is such a paltry sum he can donate it too his Church (and take the rewards in tax benefits)

ta benefit... ?

RATES FOR INHERITANCE TAX

The rate of tax imposed on transfers to or for a surviving spouse are based on the date of death of the decedent and taxed as follows:
Date of death on or after 01/01/95 0% tax rate

The rate is 4.5% on transfers to grandfather, grandmother, father, mother children, and lineal descendants. "Children" includes natural children whether or not they have been adopted by others, adopted children and stepchildren. "Lineal descendants" includes all children of the natural parents and their descendants, whether or not they have been adopted by others, adopted descendants and their descendants and step-descendants.

The rate is 12% on transfers to siblings. The term "siblings" is defined as those having at least one parent in common with the decedent, related by blood or adoption.

The rate is 15% to all other beneficiaries (except charitable organizations, exempt institutions and government entities which are exempt from tax).
DISCOUNT FOR EARLY PAYMENT OF TAX

If the tax is paid within three months after the decedent's death, a discount of 5% of the tax paid is allowed.

Romney would have been better off and had less Tax liability to keep the father's money then an equal portion of his earnings that year.... which would have been taxed at a higher rate..







When he started work with Boston Consulting Group, "he worked his butt off," Faris said.

The young father worked nights, weekends and traveled often, including frequent trips to Europe, the book says.

He got hired away by Bill Bain at consulting company Bain & Co., who ultimately tapped him to launch Bain Capital in 1984.
 

Lonecowboy

Well-known member
Lonecowboy said:
Oldtimer said:
Mike said:
His Dad didn't die until 1995. By that time Mitt was doing quite well and really didn't need that $1 Million inheritance from his Dad.

Besides, Mitt has given away many, many times that amount. Like salary with Olympics, salary from Mass governorship................................

How stupid are you?

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.

Now if you made that statment for George Romney I would agree 100%...Georges family had to flee the Mormon colonies of Mexico (where the family had moved so they could practice polygamy) because of the Mexican Rebellion when George was quite young- and he worked as a field hand and many other jobs growing up before- post depression and during WWII when like many during that time he made his start of a multimillion $ fortune... And beside being an auto executive- he was a lobbyiest with heavy influence on D.C. and a politician/Governor....

Now as far as Mitt- this statement doesn't fit most the ordinary Americans I know ... He grew up wanting for nothing with his multimillion dollar Daddy putting him in the tops of schools starting with 7th grade thru HS where he as sent to the very prestigious (and very exclusive and expensive) Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, a traditional private boys' preparatory school... During this time- Daddy was too busy running for Governor to raise/educate kids... His Daddy then financed his attendance at Stanford University- followed by almost 3 years of his Morman mission (in France)-- and attending BYU with his wife (where from he received student deferrments from the Vietnam War draft)...
And after graduation from BYU- at Daddys request (and again financed by Daddy) he attended Harvard University where he spent 4 more years studying law and business....

From then on into his business career- he had the financial/political backing of a very wealthy Daddy... And if a Million $ (estimated amount he inherited from George- is such a paltry sum he can donate it too his Church (and take the rewards in tax benefits) I have a hard time recognizing his ability to relate to ordinary Americans- because I know very few "ordinary Americans" that had that much privilege....

Quite interesting that you know so much about who paid for Romney's education oldtimer- so who paid for obama's then since you know so much? :shock: or has all that information been kept secret?[/quote]

I'm sure it was just an oversight that you missed this question oldtimer! :D
 
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Anonymous

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Lonecowboy said:
Lonecowboy said:
Oldtimer said:
Now if you made that statment for George Romney I would agree 100%...Georges family had to flee the Mormon colonies of Mexico (where the family had moved so they could practice polygamy) because of the Mexican Rebellion when George was quite young- and he worked as a field hand and many other jobs growing up before- post depression and during WWII when like many during that time he made his start of a multimillion $ fortune... And beside being an auto executive- he was a lobbyiest with heavy influence on D.C. and a politician/Governor....

Now as far as Mitt- this statement doesn't fit most the ordinary Americans I know ... He grew up wanting for nothing with his multimillion dollar Daddy putting him in the tops of schools starting with 7th grade thru HS where he as sent to the very prestigious (and very exclusive and expensive) Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, a traditional private boys' preparatory school... During this time- Daddy was too busy running for Governor to raise/educate kids... His Daddy then financed his attendance at Stanford University- followed by almost 3 years of his Morman mission (in France)-- and attending BYU with his wife (where from he received student deferrments from the Vietnam War draft)...
And after graduation from BYU- at Daddys request (and again financed by Daddy) he attended Harvard University where he spent 4 more years studying law and business....

From then on into his business career- he had the financial/political backing of a very wealthy Daddy... And if a Million $ (estimated amount he inherited from George- is such a paltry sum he can donate it too his Church (and take the rewards in tax benefits) I have a hard time recognizing his ability to relate to ordinary Americans- because I know very few "ordinary Americans" that had that much privilege....

Quite interesting that you know so much about who paid for Romney's education oldtimer- so who paid for obama's then since you know so much? :shock: or has all that information been kept secret?[/quote]

I'm sure it was just an oversight that you missed this question oldtimer! :D


So since you deem that we haven't received full information or complete vetting of Obama-- we should just give Romney and all future candidates a free pass on disclosing their info ?

I just have a tough time buying the statement that someone growing up in a rich familiy- with a multimillionaire daddy- who never had a want for anything he needed while growing up - can be said to be able to relate to "ordinary Americans"...
 

Lonecowboy

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
Lonecowboy said:
Lonecowboy said:
Quite interesting that you know so much about who paid for Romney's education oldtimer- so who paid for obama's then since you know so much? :shock: or has all that information been kept secret?[/quote]

I'm sure it was just an oversight that you missed this question oldtimer! :D


So since you deem that we haven't received full information or complete vetting of Obama-- we should just give Romney and all future candidates a free pass on disclosing their info ?

I just have a tough time buying the statement that someone growing up in a rich familiy- with a multimillionaire daddy- who never had a want for anything he needed while growing up - can be said to be able to relate to "ordinary Americans"...

Your answer is just about as transparent as obama's record :shock:
So why can't you just admit you can't answer the question because obama has kept it all top secret oldtimer? You just can't bring yourself to admit the truth about him can you? Double standard hypocracy!
 

loomixguy

Well-known member
Oldtimer said:
I just have a tough time buying the statement that someone growing up in a rich familiy- with a multimillionaire daddy- who never had a want for anything he needed while growing up - can be said to be able to relate to "ordinary Americans"...

Translation: I'm just jealous as hell if somebody has 2 more nickels than I do, or grew up a little easier than I did...especially if there is an "R" behind his name.

FYI, Old Whiskeybreath, most folks here are not able to relate to you, too.
 

Lonecowboy

Well-known member
oldtimer wrote:

I just have a tough time buying the statement that someone growing up in a rich familiy- with a multimillionaire daddy- who never had a want for anything he needed while growing up - can be said to be able to relate to "ordinary Americans"...

Good point oldtimer, obama grew up under allot tougher conditions, all his family could afford was a treanvestite nanny for him to sleep with as a child.
and there were all kinds of tough times ahead for him;

" maybe a little blow, when we could afford it" ~ barak obama

hangin out with terrorist ayers, black panther davis, it all sounds pretty ordinary
attending the ordinary church of wright :shock:

yep we can all relate to that!
 

Steve

Well-known member
obama grew up under allot tougher conditions, all his family could afford was a treanvestite nanny for him to sleep with as a child.
and there were all kinds of tough times ahead for him;

" maybe a little blow, when we could afford it" ~ barak obama

hangin out with terrorist ayers, black panther davis, it all sounds pretty ordinary
attending the ordinary church of wright Shocked

yep we can all relate to that!

sure we can all relate to the obama "story"

yep we all had a daddy with a free education paid for by our fathers... to chase woman and finally drop out...

a grandparent who sent us to a private school,..

a free ride at three colleges and universities.. while apparently failing out of the first one..

a multi-country trip abroad with his gay boyfriend... (you could call it a honeymoon if you are progressive enough).

a cushy job teaching at one...

not one but two multi-million dollar book deals..

a million dollar home with the yard paid for by a now convicted felon..

exclusive vacations.. golf ..

Obama may not have been born with a silver spoon but he has the best upbringing a socialist could get..

few ordinary Americans have been afforded the breaks that this guy was handed.. including almost every job he had.. (I think he actually earned his worth at the icecream shop)








can we fluff his pillow, give him a more comfortable chair..

gee what an honor just to write about Obama on the gover . net
 

hopalong

Well-known member
Any response to this oldtiimer?
Any answers to the questioins???
Not those like you ususally give, so and so done it kind,,,Honest answers,,,OPPPPSSS honest answer from you is not gonna happen

EH???
 
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