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more GOP candidates distancing themselves from romney

flounder

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Linda Lingle Joins Other GOP Senate Candidates In Distancing Themselves
From Mitt Romney


Posted: 09/20/2012 1:05 pm Updated: 09/20/2012 3:07 pm


Nevada Sen. Dean Heller on Wednesday became the latest Republican Senate candidate locked in a competitive race to distance himself from GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney's "47 percent" remarks, which came to light after the wide release of a hidden camera video that documented Romney's appearance at a Boca Raton fundraiser. Heller joined Connecticut Senate aspirant Linda McMahon and Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown in disowning Romney's take on the portion of the electorate he deemed to be "victims" who could not be convinced to forego government assistance.

Well, Hawaii Senate candidate Linda Lingle lingered a little longer without making a comment on Romney's lapsus linguae, but now she, too, has parted ways with him over the "victims" flap. The Honolulu Star Advertiser has the story:

'I am not a rubber stamp for the national party and I am not responsible for the statements of Mitt Romney,' Lingle said in an email. 'With that said, I do not agree with his characterization of all individuals who are receiving government assistance, as I know many of them are driven, hard-working individuals who are actively working to better the situation of their ‘ohana. It is not fair to place these individuals into any one category. The people of Hawaii know I don’t believe in labels and I know they don’t either.'
Lingle, a former governor of Hawaii, is facing a steeper climb in her Senate bid than any of the other Republican candidates who have come out against the remarks of their party's standardbearer, but her Democratic opponent, Rep. Mazie Hirono, had swiftly criticized Romney, so it seems that Lingle had no choice if she wanted to keep the race competitive. The last time Hawaii voters were polled, Hirono was up by 19 points.

In addition to Lingle, former Virginia Sen. George Allen, running against former Gov. Tim Kaine in a bid to return to the Senate, also distanced himself from Romney's remarks in a debate Thursday, saying that he has "his own point of view" on the matter, and that Americans "don't look at themselves as victims."





http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/linda-lingle-mitt-romney_n_1900633.html
 

Larrry

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Well the left does have an imagination. skinhead flounder you do know that obama is laughing at you because you will fall for anything.

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cowman52

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Like a 2 year old having a temper fit, if I got my a** handed to me, then I'm gonna do my damnedest to see you get yours handed to you.just one difference, Romney might actually have a pair, McCain showed up to a fight in bright pink drawers, talking to "my friends"
I for one hope they get as far away as possible
 

TSR

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I think you're getting your wish judging by the news I'm seeing. Several are distancing themselves.
 

Steve

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TSR said:
I think you're getting your wish judging by the news I'm seeing. Several are distancing themselves.

I listened to Rachael Maddow,. and her take on this..

and her long list of senators was a bit shorter then I thought..

but they all had one thing in common... running in predominantly liberal states..

or states that traditionally had democrat senators..

Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia, Hawaii.. ect..

so yes,.. they would have to distance themselves from even a moderate Romney to have a chance of winning...
 
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