Romney Identifies with Tampa's Jobless: "I'm Unemployed and Looking for a Job Too."
"I Am One of You," He Says
Maybe it's not a good idea for a multi-millionaire presidential candidate who was born into wealth, educated in the best colleges, lives off his investments and has several mansions across the country, to make jokes about unemployment.
Mitt Romney, the early Republican presidential candidate front runner seems to have everything going for him. He was a governor, has vast business expertise, has campaign experience and his own money to pay for it if necessary.
His personal life is squeaky clean. He hasn't got in trouble on Facebook or My Space and no semi-nude photos of his trim physique have surfaced on Twitter.
For 30 years he has been married to the same attractive woman, who has battled multiple sclerosis and recently cancer. As far as we know he hasn't fathered any children with the maid, or supported a mistress with campaign funds,
He has five handsome sons and ten grandchildren. Except for being Morman and having had a mandatory health insurance plan in Massachusetts when he was governor, Mitt Romney is top notch presidential material.
He even looks presidential; tall, lean with chiseled good looks. In a perfect world he should be next in line for president, but there is a problem. To win the presidency the candidate must be the one who connects best to the voters.
Many Republicans feel that although Romney's resume is perfect, he lacks that personal touch to be a man of the people. He comes across as stiff and elitist. Romney knows he needs to be comfortable and identify with the voters personally, if he wants to win the GOP nomination.
Recently on a private fund raising trip to Florida, Romney invited TV cameras to Buddy Brew Coffee shop in South Tampa to watch him meet with eight Floridians to discuss their long painful struggles finding stable, decent jobs in Florida's failing economy.
After listening to their stories, multi-millionaire Romney, who probably never had to dodge bill collectors, and lives comfortably off his investments, quipped, "I should also tell you my story. I am also unemployed. I'm networking, and have my sights on one particular job and I know exactly what I'm looking for," he added with a chuckle.
His remarks made Republicans cringe and Democrats regard him as "insensitive and out of touch." He didn't even pick up the tab for the coffee.
Republicans need Florida if they plan to beat President Obama in the 2012 election. They need a stellar candidate especially now. Republican Tea Party's millionaire new governor, Rick Scott has proven a huge disappointment.
The new conservative governor now finds himself the least popular governor in Florida history. Instead of reaching out and winning over the opposition as popular past governors have done, his first months in office have been negative and damaging.
He refuses to talk with the press. He cancelled a 2 billion dollar Federal high speed rail project. Instead he plans to enlarge Florida's congested highway system despite the high price of gasoline. He has cut funding to public education, teachers, firemen, police, conservation and all public services resulting in huge layoffs. He even wants random drug testing of state employees.
His election has been compared to a "drunken Vegas marriage heading for a quickie divorce." This conservative, Tea Party backed candidate makes us Floridians long for the good old days of Jeb Bush, and Republicans worry that Scott makes the GOP look bad.
Florida remains one of the hardest hit states when it comes to unemployment. About 980,000 people are actively looking for jobs. Whatever candidate inspires hope and confidence in the country's economic future will be president.
Candidate Romney says he's the man for the job. He focuses on the economy now rather than social issues. He feels his job experience in the private sector makes him the best candidate for the GOP. Now all he has to do is convince us and click with the voters.
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Sources:
St. Pete Times
http://wonkette.com/447742/multimillionaire-investor-mitt-romney-to-jobless-poo --
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/05/19/republican-governor-popularity
Mitt Romney, the early Republican presidential candidate front runner seems to have everything going for him. He was a governor, has vast business expertise, has campaign experience and his own money to pay for it if necessary.
His personal life is squeaky clean. He hasn't got in trouble on Facebook or My Space and no semi-nude photos of his trim physique have surfaced on Twitter.
For 30 years he has been married to the same attractive woman, who has battled multiple sclerosis and recently cancer. As far as we know he hasn't fathered any children with the maid, or supported a mistress with campaign funds,
He has five handsome sons and ten grandchildren. Except for being Morman and having had a mandatory health insurance plan in Massachusetts when he was governor, Mitt Romney is top notch presidential material.
He even looks presidential; tall, lean with chiseled good looks. In a perfect world he should be next in line for president, but there is a problem. To win the presidency the candidate must be the one who connects best to the voters.
Many Republicans feel that although Romney's resume is perfect, he lacks that personal touch to be a man of the people. He comes across as stiff and elitist. Romney knows he needs to be comfortable and identify with the voters personally, if he wants to win the GOP nomination.
Recently on a private fund raising trip to Florida, Romney invited TV cameras to Buddy Brew Coffee shop in South Tampa to watch him meet with eight Floridians to discuss their long painful struggles finding stable, decent jobs in Florida's failing economy.
After listening to their stories, multi-millionaire Romney, who probably never had to dodge bill collectors, and lives comfortably off his investments, quipped, "I should also tell you my story. I am also unemployed. I'm networking, and have my sights on one particular job and I know exactly what I'm looking for," he added with a chuckle.
His remarks made Republicans cringe and Democrats regard him as "insensitive and out of touch." He didn't even pick up the tab for the coffee.
Republicans need Florida if they plan to beat President Obama in the 2012 election. They need a stellar candidate especially now. Republican Tea Party's millionaire new governor, Rick Scott has proven a huge disappointment.
The new conservative governor now finds himself the least popular governor in Florida history. Instead of reaching out and winning over the opposition as popular past governors have done, his first months in office have been negative and damaging.
He refuses to talk with the press. He cancelled a 2 billion dollar Federal high speed rail project. Instead he plans to enlarge Florida's congested highway system despite the high price of gasoline. He has cut funding to public education, teachers, firemen, police, conservation and all public services resulting in huge layoffs. He even wants random drug testing of state employees.
His election has been compared to a "drunken Vegas marriage heading for a quickie divorce." This conservative, Tea Party backed candidate makes us Floridians long for the good old days of Jeb Bush, and Republicans worry that Scott makes the GOP look bad.
Florida remains one of the hardest hit states when it comes to unemployment. About 980,000 people are actively looking for jobs. Whatever candidate inspires hope and confidence in the country's economic future will be president.
Candidate Romney says he's the man for the job. He focuses on the economy now rather than social issues. He feels his job experience in the private sector makes him the best candidate for the GOP. Now all he has to do is convince us and click with the voters.
.
Sources:
St. Pete Times
http://wonkette.com/447742/multimillionaire-investor-mitt-romney-to-jobless-poo --
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/05/19/republican-governor-popularity
Published by Memmay Moore
I am a transfer to Tampa from Boston where I had many years experience in health and nutrition education. I am now enjoying a new career in writing and photography. View profile
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Oh, yeah, and shame on him if he didn't sock something away, like they always say to the little guy who moans that he's unemployed!
Good report Memmay!
Wow...almost a million people out of work in Florida. That hurts. Love your work on politics.
That was indeed a huge fail in the humor department on Romney's part!
Great article! I'm thinking if he wants to make jokes he should have someone write them up for him. He's really not good at spur of the moment jokes.
The article above my comments explains how some voters feel about Romney's religion..."As a Republican I wouldn't vote for Romney etc.,,,, "
The candiidate's religion, whatever it may be is considered by some voters, no matter how qualified the candidate is......example: Kennedy's Catholicsm... Obama beiing Muslim etc. Romney discussed his religion often in 2008.
Good article - I did watch the news clip and it appeared to be an attempt at humor- clearly a poor joke considering the unemployed folks don't have the vast resources Romney has.
An excellent article, although I have one question about a statement you made: how does being Mormon serve as an exception to Romney's being "top-notch Presidential material?" Just wondering.