"Mitt Romney said the other night at the debates that he's the one of all the candidates who is the most optimistic about the future. Well, there's a shock -- a rich, white guy with $200 million in the bank. What's everyone worried about?" --Jay Leno
2007-12-30 11:38:01 · 18 answers · asked by edith clarke 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
if i were him i too would be optimistic about
the future. big question, what about the
rest of us? happy new year.
2007-12-30 11:42:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jerry S 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Mitt is a Mormon and South Carolina is the the heart of the Bible Belt who view Mormonism as a cult. The final time Mitt ran he got here in forth in South Carolina so he's extremely joyful this night as a results of fact he got here in 2nd. perchance the 0.33 time he runs for president he will make it to first place- or maybe no longer. in my view, the two Mitt or Newt is a present day to the Democratic occasion. Now, if Newt will purely %. Sarah Palin as his vice chairman each thing may be suitable.
2016-10-10 16:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jay Leno is a rich white guy TOO! So he must be an a****le too! And lets NOT forget that all the other candidates BOTH Republican and Democrat are VERY "POOR"! NOT!
Please! All the candidates have money! Hillary Clinton has even more money then him! And yet she claims to care for the working class! She is NO better!
2007-12-30 13:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Boomer 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I havent met a candidate for president that wasn't a multi millionaire so I am not sure why you are trying to make it seem like he is any different than any of the others.
Unfortunately I dont turn 35 until a couple mths after the inauguration or I would run and give you the chance to prove yourself by voting for a working class candidate. (Which I doubt you'd do)
2007-12-30 11:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
His future is already in the bank, he can afford to be optimistic
2007-12-30 12:14:10 · answer #5 · answered by angels_angelsarehere 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sounds like he stands to lose a lot more than I do, if the USA were to go under. so I am glad that he is optimistic thats a good sine for our economy
2007-12-30 12:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by hmm 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's optimistic because he looks at his supporters, and undecideds as potential Bain Capital acquisitions. He needs to woo voters in the only way he knows how. I'm sure he's a great business man... In fact, his company, Bain Capital has acquired Clear Channel Communications. Clear Channel stations are what 50% of America hears on the radio, AM and FM. Clear Channel is powerful enough to destroy the Dixie Chicks when they go against Bush. CCU is what disabled Howard Stern on public airwaves, once he spoke out against Bush. Why?
Clear Channel (CCU) executives. They have given $42,200 to Bush, vs. $1,750 to Democratic opponents. Clear Channel CEO Lowry Mays and his sons led the campaign giving in 2004.
Mays himself gave $12,500 to the Republican National Committee in September. He gave $2,000 to Bush in July. President Mark Mays and Chief Financial Officer Randall Mays each gave $2,000 to Bush last year, as well.
The executives and Clear Channel's political action committee gave 77% of their $334,501 in federal contributions to Republicans. That's a bigger share than any other entertainment company, [source from] *non-partisan Center for Responsive Politics.
Then there is the issue of CCU owning a large portion of the billboards you see on highways. It's hard to get approval for your advertisement on theirs, if they don't agree with your views. On the other hand, in Los Angeles, they put up a billboard that crossed out "LA" and replaced it with "Mexico". The Spanish station doing the advertising, actually feels that the area they broadcast to, IS Mexico, and tells it's viewers as such. You guessed it, the station, Noticias 62 IS a Clear Channel station.
In the case of Clear Channel's - "Support Our Troops" rallies, they were actually an extension of the Karl Rove strategy to force peace advocates to appear to be opposing our troops by not supporting the Iraq war. Furthermore, since the support for the war was lukewarm, Rove knew that the rallies had to be packaged as gatherings to show backing for the young men and women who would do the fighting. Clear Channel fulfilled this strategy, although the numbers attending their thinly veiled pro-war rallies paled in comparison to the hundreds of thousands who attended peace marches and events. And here we are today, stuck with blithering idiots, who can't separate support for troops, from people angry about occupational wars.
Mitt Romney founded Bain & Co. in 1984, and today it's spinoff -- Bain Capital -- is the third largest private equity firm in the country. A few days ago, they bought ClearChannel, a company that owns over 1100 radio stations and 30 TV stations. This is why media consolidation issues are so important.
One rich guy who wants to be President can buy a media empire overnight, so he more easily tell you sweet sweet lies. And if you try and debunk them, the 1100+ stations will drown you out in the propaganda he decides is correct. If you don't see a problem with that, God help us.
2007-12-30 11:59:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Personally, I'd like to see someone like Mitt Romney in office. As Paper Mage said, his company funded start up companies that have done very well. He ran the Salt Lake City Olympics and made it profitable.
Of the Republicans, I don't like Mike Huckabee (too religious) and although I like Rudy Guiliani, I don't think his health will hold out well enough to be president for four years.
Of the Democrats, I'd prefer Bill Richardson to win. He has better experience than any of them.
2007-12-31 02:21:14 · answer #8 · answered by Rainbow 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
How much money Mitt has is not an issue, what is an issue is that Mitt does not have the ability to keep a point of view longer than the next poll. He is the very epitome of flip-flopper. I would be worried to have Mitt in office. He simply can not make a stand and stand on it against unpopularity. Great businessman but I think a lousy choice for President.
2007-12-30 21:28:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Actually, Enigma, Bain Capital's purpose is to financially back start-up companies, helping them to make millions of dollars and create thousands of jobs. Some of their clients/successes include Domino's, Staples, Brookstones, and Sports Authority. That's how Mitt Romney made his fortune, by understanding the economy and being able to spot the winners. Pretty good qualities for America's Chief Executive to have, aren't they?
As for his optimism, who says it's just the result of his fortune? He also has a great family and a great marriage. That tends to be slightly more fulfilling for most people. Besides, wouldn't you rather have a president who was optimistic, rather than pessimistic? Should we be hoping our Commander-in-Chief is walking around in a bad mood all the time?
2007-12-30 19:13:24 · answer #10 · answered by Paper Mage 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The pasture is greener on his side of LaLa Land......I guess when your a spoiled rich kid, you can empty a couple of Million dollars out of your piggy bank's too tell everyone your gonna do a couple hundred dollars of good with your loot.
He's not worth the waste of ink written on the ballot.
2007-12-30 11:55:21 · answer #11 · answered by Al 6 · 4⤊ 4⤋