Jhoffa_X
12-03-2011, 12:06 PM
There's a Fox News interview in florida posted here:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1301527875001/
The interview is conducted by Brett Baier. The setting is a warehouse.
It's interesting, because it highlights everything that has plagues Romney's failed campaign. Romney has complained that the interview was "Overly aggressive"
In order of importance:
The first problem with Mitt, His governorship:
Contrary to popular belief, Mitt's signature political accomplishment wasn't Romney-care... It was getting elected in the first place. Not because of the nature of Mass as a Blue state (Which they most definitely ARE, but, for whatever reason, don't seem to mind electing Republicans as Governor? :dunno:) So, that wasn't it.. The accomplishment here was pure politics: The Party, terrified of the disastrous Jane Swift's impending loss, anointed Mitt as the heir apparent. Permitting him to run unopposed in a Republican "primary" Swift stepped out of the way, as the Party dictated, and Mitt stepped neatly into her place. In so doing, the Northeast, Republican establishment secured their nominee.
BTW, his second signature, political accomplishment wasn't Romney-care either.. It was working with the Democrat dominated State Legislature. His "fuck the little guy" approach proved popular there, and he became known for raising fees and imposing other indirect forms of taxation. He did close a budget gap, but nobody really cares. Around 04-05' he began to be seriously spoken about as a Presidential contender and eventually launched a bid for President. It's this period when anything even remotely resembling Conservatism showed in Romney. It was a politically safe thing to do, as the legislature simply over-rode his vetos. This gave him a platform, but without any accompanying, substantive Conservative accomplishments.
His THIRD defining, political accomplishment was Romney-care.
So, there you have it.. The biggest problem with Mitt: He's a certified, Republican insider, with no Conservative credentials worth mentioning.
At one point in the interview, Baier says to Romney: "..critics charge that you make decisions based on political expediency and not core conviction. You have been on the both sides of some issues, and there’s videotape of you going back years, speaking about different issues, climate change, abortion, immigration, gay rights. How can they trust what they hear from you?"
He's exactly right.. and Newt has the same problem. Only with Newt, there's an easy answer.. He has a very impressive, conservative track record to point to. Including highlights like the first balanced budget since, like, 1920.. He was responsible for the House takeover... after 40 YEARS of Democrat rule. Welfare reform. The largest cap gains tax cut in American history. Even the government shutdown. What's Romney got? Nothing..
The second problem with Mitt: His delivery.
He's a fantastic failure as a speaker.. The guy is polished. He doesn't make the sale, though. He comes across like he's merely accessing his memory banks and feeding out the data stored therein. Sifting through tens of thousands of files filled with pre-prepared talking points.. Replete with instructions like "smile here" and "point finger" When his robo-brain returns a "File not found" error, as it did when Baier asked him specifically what was to become of the 11 million illegals here, he stammers briefly and a sub-routine takes over. Seamlessly ignoring the question and accessing a similar file on immigration policy.
The other problem with his delivery is a bit like like porn.. It's easy to recognize, but difficult to describe... I was thinking about it when Mrs. Hoffa found the answer. It's his tone and the way he speaks.. Like he's addressing a child, or trying to calm an angry dog. There's no inflection. Srsly, can you imagine a rousing speech by Mitt? A real, Reagan style barn buster? Fat chance.. This guy can't do it. It was further suggested that he has the tone of a man who has recorded himself often, played back those recordings and practiced sounding "reasonable" and "moderate" to such a point that he has trained all the passion out of the delivery.. I think this is very likely the case. Regardless, he's a shit speaker despite his eloquence and polish.
3rd, richie-rich, establishment pals.. The same guys who helped hand him the governorship. For example, his campaign isn't taking off, so he set up a photo-op with GHWB and Barbara Bush. This sort of thing does NOT inspire confidence among the base. It looks great to his establishment pals, though. The exact opposite thing we want and need.. More connected, establishment types. Especially from the northeast.
Things like this matter.. They're subliminal, but they're important.
4th, his dark eyes.. They're like large, black dots on his eyeballs. It's difficult to see anything in them at all when he is speaking. He needs passion and a connection, but they betray him here.
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1301527875001/
The interview is conducted by Brett Baier. The setting is a warehouse.
It's interesting, because it highlights everything that has plagues Romney's failed campaign. Romney has complained that the interview was "Overly aggressive"
In order of importance:
The first problem with Mitt, His governorship:
Contrary to popular belief, Mitt's signature political accomplishment wasn't Romney-care... It was getting elected in the first place. Not because of the nature of Mass as a Blue state (Which they most definitely ARE, but, for whatever reason, don't seem to mind electing Republicans as Governor? :dunno:) So, that wasn't it.. The accomplishment here was pure politics: The Party, terrified of the disastrous Jane Swift's impending loss, anointed Mitt as the heir apparent. Permitting him to run unopposed in a Republican "primary" Swift stepped out of the way, as the Party dictated, and Mitt stepped neatly into her place. In so doing, the Northeast, Republican establishment secured their nominee.
BTW, his second signature, political accomplishment wasn't Romney-care either.. It was working with the Democrat dominated State Legislature. His "fuck the little guy" approach proved popular there, and he became known for raising fees and imposing other indirect forms of taxation. He did close a budget gap, but nobody really cares. Around 04-05' he began to be seriously spoken about as a Presidential contender and eventually launched a bid for President. It's this period when anything even remotely resembling Conservatism showed in Romney. It was a politically safe thing to do, as the legislature simply over-rode his vetos. This gave him a platform, but without any accompanying, substantive Conservative accomplishments.
His THIRD defining, political accomplishment was Romney-care.
So, there you have it.. The biggest problem with Mitt: He's a certified, Republican insider, with no Conservative credentials worth mentioning.
At one point in the interview, Baier says to Romney: "..critics charge that you make decisions based on political expediency and not core conviction. You have been on the both sides of some issues, and there’s videotape of you going back years, speaking about different issues, climate change, abortion, immigration, gay rights. How can they trust what they hear from you?"
He's exactly right.. and Newt has the same problem. Only with Newt, there's an easy answer.. He has a very impressive, conservative track record to point to. Including highlights like the first balanced budget since, like, 1920.. He was responsible for the House takeover... after 40 YEARS of Democrat rule. Welfare reform. The largest cap gains tax cut in American history. Even the government shutdown. What's Romney got? Nothing..
The second problem with Mitt: His delivery.
He's a fantastic failure as a speaker.. The guy is polished. He doesn't make the sale, though. He comes across like he's merely accessing his memory banks and feeding out the data stored therein. Sifting through tens of thousands of files filled with pre-prepared talking points.. Replete with instructions like "smile here" and "point finger" When his robo-brain returns a "File not found" error, as it did when Baier asked him specifically what was to become of the 11 million illegals here, he stammers briefly and a sub-routine takes over. Seamlessly ignoring the question and accessing a similar file on immigration policy.
The other problem with his delivery is a bit like like porn.. It's easy to recognize, but difficult to describe... I was thinking about it when Mrs. Hoffa found the answer. It's his tone and the way he speaks.. Like he's addressing a child, or trying to calm an angry dog. There's no inflection. Srsly, can you imagine a rousing speech by Mitt? A real, Reagan style barn buster? Fat chance.. This guy can't do it. It was further suggested that he has the tone of a man who has recorded himself often, played back those recordings and practiced sounding "reasonable" and "moderate" to such a point that he has trained all the passion out of the delivery.. I think this is very likely the case. Regardless, he's a shit speaker despite his eloquence and polish.
3rd, richie-rich, establishment pals.. The same guys who helped hand him the governorship. For example, his campaign isn't taking off, so he set up a photo-op with GHWB and Barbara Bush. This sort of thing does NOT inspire confidence among the base. It looks great to his establishment pals, though. The exact opposite thing we want and need.. More connected, establishment types. Especially from the northeast.
Things like this matter.. They're subliminal, but they're important.
4th, his dark eyes.. They're like large, black dots on his eyeballs. It's difficult to see anything in them at all when he is speaking. He needs passion and a connection, but they betray him here.