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Volume 5 of the FTR series in which he puts the word "fuck" in front of a presidential candidate’s name.

Mitt Romney defines the term “political opportunist.” He’ll switch positions in a minute if it will win him votes. I think the best way to show the real Romney, is to start with this quote from his campaign for the Senate in 1994. Keep it in mind throughout this article:

"One of the great things about our nation . . . is that we're each entitled to have strong, personal beliefs," Romney said during his first debate with Kennedy. "But, as a nation, we recognize the right of all people to believe as they want and not to impose our beliefs on other people."


Before I delve into all the bullshit that has been flying out of Mitt’s mouth, I’d like to cover something he said just two days ago. Romney was attending a meeting of the Club for Growth and was asked a question by a National Review reporter:

Crane asked if Romney believed the president should have the authority to arrest U.S. citizens with no review. Romney said he would want to hear the pros and cons from smart lawyers before he made up his mind.


Uh, okay. This was not really a tough question, asshole. The reporter was basically describing a dictatorship but Romney is one of those slimy politicians who can’t answer a question until he’s consulted with his consultants. Strike one, douchebag.

My wife is a fan of Mitt but I think he is a creepy son of a bitch. When I watch him speak I get a shiver down my spine. He’s a little too slick and rehearsed. But when he goes off script, he really goes off script. His fuck ups are phenomenal when they happen. In just his first week after declaring his candidacy, he let this little gem fly in Iowa while talking about The Big Dig.

"The best thing politically would be to stay as far away from that tar baby as I can."


Oops. Tar Baby is probably not the best phrase to use when running for president. It’s sort of offensive to a bunch of people in our country. But he totally took responsibility and apologized like a man. Or, at least his spokesman apologized like a man.

“He was unaware that some people find the term objectionable and he's sorry if anyone's offended," his spokesman said.


Well done. Who wouldn’t know “tar baby” is offensive? Growing up here in America, you just don’t get an understanding of what other ethnicities find objectionable. Speaking of objectionable, on a recent trip to Florida, Mitt gave us a sample of the sort of leadership he would display when he was traveling the world representing the US.

During a speech, Romney let us know what a remarkable tool he can be.

“Hugo Chavez has tried to steal an inspiring phrase - Patria o muerte, venceremos,” Romney said. “It does not belong to him. It belongs to a free Cuba.”


Actually, not at all. It belongs to Fidel Castro. The phrase means “Fatherland or death, we shall overcome,” and it was how Fidel ended his speeches for decades. Not a good idea to repeat a communist catch phrase to Cubans in Florida. Was he done? Hell, no, it's Mitt! At the end of an immigration speech, Romney said,

“Libertad, Libertad, Libertad.”


Unfortunately for Romney, the phrase was made famous by Al Pacino in “Scarface.” Many Cubans hate “Scarface” because they believe it is a negative Cuban stereotype. Nice going, Mitt. Oh, he also called the Cuban speaker of the house Mario. His name is Marco.

Fine, you say, he’s not the best speaker. He occasionally will offend entire cultures but he’s got some solid ideas. Well, you are right, he does have great ideas. I think the best one is his plan to verbally assault France as a way to win the White House.

The media got their dirty little mitts on Mitt’s PowerPoint presentation that outlined his plan for winning the presidency. The presentation explains how Mitt will run against “bogeymen” like Hollywood, liberalism, Massachusetts and France.

"The European Union, it says at one point, wants to 'drag America down to Europe's standards,' adding: 'That's where Hillary and Dems would take us. Hillary = France.' The plan even envisions 'First, not France' bumper stickers."


First, not France. How can you not back this guy? His ideas are revolutionary. Oh, by the way, he lived for two years in France. But, fuck the croissant!

Romney is not only tough on France but he’s also tough on Iran. Last September, former Iranian president Mohammed Khatami was invited by Harvard to speak. Romney was furious, mostly because he knew it was a win-win politically. He declared that he would not allow any state resources to be used for security during the former president’s visit. Now that is strong leadership! Unless you consider the horrifying consequences of a former Iranian president being killed on American soil. Hopefully Mitt will be elected president and we can look forward to more brilliant decisions.

Mitt has gotten tough on a lot of things in the past couple of years. Really tough. Some would say he totally changed his position completely on immigration, gay rights and abortion. In 2004 he became “pro-life,” which was really convenient because that was just two years before he started to run for president. But he sort of had a different opinion when he was running for office in liberal Massachusetts before that.



Turns out he was wrong! Just two months ago he set the record straight in a creepy, weird and incredibly cheesy “phone call” to a radio show.



That was actually more uncomfortable than an actual abortion. Romney has also made an about-face on immigration. Way back in the long ago year of 2005 Mitt said that McCain’s bill for amnesty was a “reasonable proposal” and that it was

“not practical or economic for the country to deport the estimated 12 million immigrants living in the US illegally. These people contribute in many cases to our economy and to our society. In some cases, they do not. But that's a whole group we're going to have to determine how to deal with."


Why, how thoughtful, Governor 2005. I’d like to introduce you to Governor 2007.

"I think it's the wrong course," Romney said. "I do not believe amnesty is the right course for the 11 or 12 million illegal immigrants who are living here. It didn't work in the 1980s. It's not going to work in the 2000s either."


Romney has also decided to completely change his mind on gay rights. Back in 1994, when people had to support gay people because it was the thing to do, Romney wrote a letter to the Log Cabin Republicans.

“We must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern. For some voters, it might be enough to simply match my opponent’s record in this area. But I believe we can and must do better. If we are to achieve the goals we share, we must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern."


But that was a whole bunch of years ago and since then gay people blew up the World Trade Center and stuff. Romney has come around. He no longer favors a non-discrimination law and no longer wants to open up the military to gay men and lesbians.

"With regards to same sex marriage, I don't think there's been a bigger defender of traditional marriage among the political world than me over these last several years than me. I fought for a federal amendment to the constitution to establish marriage as a relationship between a man and a woman. Senator McCain voted against that."


Romney began his little plan to make the switch from moderate to conservative two years ago. We know this because that was when he began spreading money around to right wing groups, hoping to buy their love.

He donated $10,000 to the National Review institute and got himself a very nice write up. He sent the Federalist Society $35,000 and was a speaker at it’s 2005 convention. But the best was when he gave $10,000 to the Family Institute, an affiliate of James Dobson’s Focus on the Family. The director of the Family Institute started passing around a petition that supported Romney’s “pro-life” agenda. But Mitt had only given cash to one affiliate and there were a lot more to pay off. He didn’t have that kind of money and the love affair never blossomed. So sad.

Mitt Romney is one creepy son of a bitch. I don’t think there is anything worse than a politician who changes his position on abortion just to get votes. His every move is calculated and often not all that smart. But worst of all, Ann Coulter has decided to support him. How creepy do you have to be to get her to back you up?

 

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DrStinkypants

DrStinkypants

Saint Paul, MN
October 2002

APR 02, 2007 02:10 PM

I really would have thought Mitt was FTR's kinda guy.
I can't imagine who he does like for '08

Gillionaire

Gillionaire

Manchester, NH
February 2007

APR 02, 2007 02:23 PM

I'm so glad you wrote this. Being originally from Massachusetts and experiencing his bullshit first hand, it was pretty obvious to me that he was a fucktard. I'm glad you're letting everyone else know now too.

Zarth

zarth

Seattle, WA
December 2004

APR 02, 2007 02:31 PM

DrStinkypants said:
I can't imagine who he does like for '08


What makes you think it's anybody?

MschfMayhemSoap

MschfMayhemSoap

Phoenix, AZ
April 2006

APR 02, 2007 02:39 PM

We got a timeline on the "Fuck Bill Richardson" article? I've wanted to hear about this since he announced on the Daily Show last week. biggrin

bean

bean

STAFF

Los Angeles, CA

APR 02, 2007 02:43 PM

DrStinkypants said:
I really would have thought Mitt was FTR's kinda guy.


Clearly you haven't actually been reading his stories.

Zarth

zarth

Seattle, WA
December 2004

APR 02, 2007 02:47 PM

bean said:

DrStinkypants said:
I really would have thought Mitt was FTR's kinda guy.


Clearly you haven't actually been reading his stories.


Can you really blame him?

ericwine

ericwine

Charlotte Hall, MD
January 2007

APR 02, 2007 02:48 PM

I found Romney a lot more interesting when he was basically a small-L libertarian. Now, you can't even call him a conservative, since that would imply he has principles. Small wonder his polling numbers are in free fall. My family in Massachusetts say he's been a decent governor (even the Democrats say so) and his work with the Olympics suggests he's competent (which itself is a vast improvement over the incumbent) but... I just don't trust him.

Next.

cranstonlamont

cranstonlamont

Des Moines, IA
September 2006

APR 02, 2007 03:05 PM

Back in 1968 when his father, George, was running for President, some editorialist suggested that Romney Sr. had "a jaw of steel, a heart of gold, and a brain of mush." Maybe it's hereditary.

legman

legman

Portland, OR
February 2006

APR 02, 2007 03:50 PM

I kinda like that he quoted from Scarface. tongue

apesamongus

apesamongus

Atlanta, GA
July 2002

APR 02, 2007 03:52 PM

ObservingOne

ObservingOne

Monroe, LA
April 2006

APR 02, 2007 03:58 PM

I'm not saying this is relevant or anything...but in case anyone didn't know, Bill Clinton also switched his position on abortion from pro-life to pro-choice.

(so did Al Gore, Dick Gephardt, Joe Biden, Dennis Kucinich, Tom Harkin, and Jesse Jackson.)

ObservingOne

ObservingOne

Monroe, LA
April 2006

APR 02, 2007 03:59 PM



Gotta love Uncle Remus.

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bairdduvessa

bairdduvessa

Centerville, MA
April 2005

APR 02, 2007 04:30 PM

mit was a craptastic governor

geo35

geo35

Minneapolis, MN
January 2003

APR 02, 2007 04:33 PM

"But worst of all, Ann Coulter had decided to support him. How creepy to you have to be to get her to back you up?"

Extra-creepy. Extra-super-special-creepy.

DrStinkypants

DrStinkypants

Saint Paul, MN
October 2002

APR 02, 2007 04:38 PM

bean said:

DrStinkypants said:
I really would have thought Mitt was FTR's kinda guy.


Clearly you haven't actually been reading his stories.



I try not to.

I was trying to get FTR to just state an opinion, actually. I'm sure that's far too high an expectation.

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