Tag Archives: Team Romney

“Worthless”

Posted on November 16, 2012 at 3:30 pm by JM Ashby

I love the smell of a circular firing squad in the morning. via TPM Boyd Marcus, a Republican consultant and senior adviser to GOP Senate candidate George Allen, criticized former presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s “worthless” organization in the state of … Continue reading →

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Shellshocked: The Arrogance of Team Romney

Posted on November 9, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

According to a report from CBS News, the Romney campaign was completely caught off guard and Mitt Romney himself was “shellshocked” by his loss. After Ohio went for Mr. Obama, it was over, but senior advisers say no one could … Continue reading →

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Soul Searching

Posted on November 8, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – Tim Eagan There’s being cheap, and then there’s being a dick. From the moment Mitt Romney stepped off stage Tuesday night, having just delivered a brief concession speech he wrote only that evening, the massive infrastructure surrounding his … Continue reading →

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The Big Lie

Posted on November 3, 2012 at 2:00 pm by JM Ashby

We won’t know how accurate the polls are until the results stream in on Tuesday, but in the waning days of the election President Obama appears to be extending his lead in the key swing state of Ohio. President Obama’s … Continue reading →

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They Won’t Be Dictated By Fact Checkers

Posted on October 31, 2012 at 3:00 pm by JM Ashby

Even if the fact checkers are General Motors, Chrysler, and Bloomberg, the Romney campaign will not be deterred. via Detroit News DC Bureau Chief David Shepardson Romney spokeswoman Andrea Saul tells @detnews on GM, Chrysler statements: “Their comments don’t refute … Continue reading →

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Romney Frightens Auto Workers for Political Gain

Posted on October 30, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

Last week the Romney campaign claimed that, because of President Obama, Chrysler was planning to move all of its Jeep production from Ohio to China. And while the claim was summarily debunked by most of the media, independent fact checkers, … Continue reading →

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Let Them Go Bankrupt!

Posted on October 29, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Good news — Chrysler, which was bailed out in 2009 much to the chagrin of Mitt Romney, doubled its profits in the third quarter of the year. DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler nearly doubled its third-quarter profit as it continues to … Continue reading →

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Microwaves. Air-Conditioning. The Good Life!

Posted on October 26, 2012 at 6:30 pm by JM Ashby

In the Wall Street Journal yesterday one of Mitt Romney’s economic advisers opined that America isn’t really as unequal as it is seems because more people now have air conditioning, dishwashers, and microwaves. Because having access to a microwave means … Continue reading →

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It Must Be Liberal Media Bias

Posted on October 22, 2012 at 5:00 pm by JM Ashby

Reporters embedded with the Romney campaign took time off from covering the issues (I jest) yesterday to play a game of flag football with Romney’s campaign staff. DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Mitt Romney will be participating in his own political … Continue reading →

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GOP Libya Talking Points Collapse

Posted on October 20, 2012 at 1:15 pm by JM Ashby

Following the president’s righteous smackdown of Mitt Romney during the second presidential debate, the GOP and Fox News have slowly recognized the fact that the president did call the attack on the American embassy in Libya an “act of terror.” … Continue reading →

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