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E.J. Dionne: Romney doesn't try to defend his proposals, because he can't
The Sacramento Bee ^ | October 15, 2012 | By E.J. Dionne Jr.

Posted on 10/15/2012 7:25:45 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

As he tries to engineer a comeback in this week's presidential debate, President Barack Obama needs to recognize two things. First, when it comes to politics, Mitt Romney treats himself as a product, not a person. Second, Republicans cannot defend their proposals in terms that are acceptable to a majority of voters.

Romney, Ryan and the entire right know that their most deeply held belief – the one on which they won't compromise – is rejected by the vast majority of Americans. That's their faith that every problem in the economy and in society can be solved by throwing more money at rich people through tax cuts.

Obama doesn't have to look angry or agitated in this week's debate. He simply needs to invite voters to see that Romney, the product, will give them no clue as to what Romney, the person, might do as president. Romney keeps changing the packaging because he knows that the policies inside the box are not what voters are looking for.

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KEYWORDS: election2012; journalism; journalists; mandatorybarfalert; mba; mediapac
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...Republicans cannot defend their proposals in terms that are acceptable to a majority of voters...

EJ musta missed all the democrats defending Porkulus, Obamacare, Libya, DOE Loans, Shovel Ready, Iran, Amnesty, Debt, Fiscal Cliff, S&P Downgrade, etc.

1 posted on 10/15/2012 7:25:53 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is it true that Dionne prepped Biden for his debate with Ryan?


2 posted on 10/15/2012 7:28:13 AM PDT by pabianice (washington, dc ..)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This woman is an idiot. “Proposals” vs. a dismal record + that “record” being defended by an imbocil = another loss by the kenyan empty chair.


3 posted on 10/15/2012 7:28:24 AM PDT by albie ("Work as if you were to live a hundred years. Pray as if you were to die tomorrow." Benjamin Frankli)
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"...their faith that every problem in the economy and in society can be solved by throwing more money at rich people through tax cuts. "

How is it that cutting ALL marginal income tax rates by 20% is tax cuts for only the rich? Why do Republicans let Democrats get away with such a lie!

4 posted on 10/15/2012 7:30:23 AM PDT by avacado
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To: albie

WHOA! The Censoring Liberal Agenda Media, (CLAM), is really getting worried when they bring in the heavy hitter of EJ Dionne, Jr.

BTW, EJ is a guy, well sort of - - - .


5 posted on 10/15/2012 7:34:24 AM PDT by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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To: albie

EJ Dionne is a male. Barely but, still.


6 posted on 10/15/2012 7:34:57 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
One can only *imagine* what parts of EJ’s body experience the “thrill” when he hears Osama Obama speak.
7 posted on 10/15/2012 7:35:33 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Ambassador Stevens Is Dead And The Chevy Volt Is Alive)
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5 TRILLION dollars of infrastructure “stimulus” and not a single new airport, power plant, highway, seaport, bridge, college, university, or dam anywhere in sight!??????

And he’s hacking away at our defense ... and he’s derailed even our space exploration program into a Muslim Self-Esteem Therapy Clinic?

WHERE HAS ALL OUR MONEY GONE!????????????????????????????

EJ, stop wasting your (and our) time writing political apologia bullsh!t. Instead, dust off your “journalism” credentials and find out, tell us where all our money’s gone (who took it????)


8 posted on 10/15/2012 7:37:15 AM PDT by faithhopecharity
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EJ Dionne is a male. Barely but, still.

Nope..."Elizabeth Jane".He just changed it the other day at the courthouse in his obscenely rich Maryland suburb.

9 posted on 10/15/2012 7:37:51 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Ambassador Stevens Is Dead And The Chevy Volt Is Alive)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

HATE THE RICH!! HATE WHITEY!! HATE! HATE! HATE! BLAH! BLAH! BLAH!! class warfare - class warfare - class warfare - It’s worked everywhere it’s tried . . for the political ruling elite.


10 posted on 10/15/2012 7:38:04 AM PDT by Twinkie (HUSSEIN OBAMA GOTTA GO!!!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Is E.J. a fag? He lisps like one...


11 posted on 10/15/2012 7:38:35 AM PDT by Jack Black ( Whatever is left of American patriotism is now identical with counter-revolution.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is an attempt to project the liberals main problem (can’t defend Obama’s last 4 years) onto Romney.


12 posted on 10/15/2012 7:39:21 AM PDT by Usagi_yo
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

This is what we would expect from a pro gay, if not gay, black racist pretending to be an oped writer.


13 posted on 10/15/2012 7:41:46 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (We are the 53%, who pay taxes and keep this country going inspite of the 47% rat moochers!)
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Ha

"Romney, Ryan and the entire right know that their most deeply held belief – the one on which they won't compromise – is rejected by the vast majority of Americans. That's their faith that every problem in the economy and in society can be solved by throwing more money at rich people through tax cuts"

and

zero, biden and the entire wrong know that their most deeply held belief – the one on which they won't compromise – is rejected by the vast majority of Americans. That's their faith that every problem in the economy and in society can be solved by taxing all people and taking away liberty and rights

14 posted on 10/15/2012 7:43:55 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: Jack Black

Duh!


15 posted on 10/15/2012 7:44:37 AM PDT by kempster
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
"...throwing more money at rich people through tax cuts."

It is pointless to try to reason with people who are so completely clueless.
16 posted on 10/15/2012 7:45:17 AM PDT by j_k_l
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roflol. Oh is THIS our core belief?

“That’s their faith that every problem in the economy and in society can be solved by throwing more money at rich people through tax cuts.”

So nice of the dems to tell us.

roflol.


17 posted on 10/15/2012 7:46:06 AM PDT by Pikachu_Dad (Impeach Sen Quinn)
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To: Graewoulf
BTW, EJ is a guy, well sort of

ej is a fag bottom,


18 posted on 10/15/2012 7:47:59 AM PDT by USS Alaska (Nuke the terrorist savages, start today.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

And thus the evolution from “fairly mainstream left-of-center columnist” to “stark raving moonbat” is complete.


19 posted on 10/15/2012 7:52:38 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Amazing that someone can be paid money to write this kind of overwhelming stupidity.


20 posted on 10/15/2012 7:54:18 AM PDT by Republican Wildcat
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