Romney says his campaign doesn’t need a ‘turnaround’

Yahoo News—The Ticket ^ | September 23, 2012 | Holly Bailey

[Olog-hai]

Mitt Romney insisted his campaign is not in need of a "turnaround" in spite of polls showing President Barack Obama expanding his lead in battleground states.

In an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes," the Republican presidential nominee rejected criticism from conservative pundits who have called his campaign incompetent.

"It doesn't need a turnaround," Romney insisted, pointing to national polls that have him "tied" with Obama. "I've got a very effective campaign. It's doing a very good job." …

[BlueDragon]

Jessup;
I think you are a prick. [but a puny, shallow, pathetic one] Quit insulting other freepers. [you have earned insults aimed your way coming from me] Myself and others are sick of the crap. I've been watching it for weeks now.

Maybe get off your ass, get off the internet, or at least FreeRepublic, and go campaign for Romney amongst "undecideds" and independents, maybe some "disaffected" unhappy Democrats, if Romney is so important to you. Take your amen corner with you, too, when you go.

I dare say your convert-to-hardened opposition ratio is counter-productive. Meaning, you do your own stated cause more harm than good, by your typical methodology. Did I already say quit insulting other freepers?

This is aimed at EVERY THREAD you have participated in in the last month.

Jim; Romney supporters were once given the zot here, when they were jerks about it. I realize there is good reason to allow some leeway, both months ago, and now. But this boy in particular could serve as an example of "how not to do it".

You needn't ping me if he gets the zot (for being a prick) for I'm not much of one to do the happy dance over zot-ee's accounts --- although there have been a few exceptions.

Perhaps a warning from you to keep a civil tongue in his head, would be enough. This thread isn't necessarily a prime example of the atmosphere jessup and few others have been creating...but they do FR's longer term goals no real favors.

Do we need this guy?

[mkjessup]

It comes down to what Donald Rumsfeld said:

"You go to war with the army (or the candidate) you have, not the army you wish you had, or the army you might have in the future"

If voters can't bring themselves to vote for Romney & Ryan, that is their choice, however it would behoove them to get themselves back to the rear with the gear, while the rest of us fight the battle between now and November 6th.

Back stabbers, nay sayers and whiners have nothing to offer, and are a detriment to the possibility of victory over 0bama. If they persist in their efforts to discourage turnout and to suppress the vote for Romney & Ryan, it is clear where their allegiances reside, it is with 0bama.

[ansel12]

That is a response to post 55?

[meadsjn]

You need to get it into your thick head that not everyone here is a committed demagogue who only cares about getting a guy with an (R) into the White House.

If you want to campaign for Obama, there are plenty of liberal websites for that.

[nicmarlo]

Your constant Romney attack posts add nothing to any kind of discussion, nothing whatsoever. You are unwilling to state who you propose has ANY realistic chance of ousting Obama.

You are unwilling to admit, much less discuss, the damage that voting third party, or not voting at all, will cause and create, the mandate that would give Obama. You see what he’s done to this point, ruling by executive fiat, circumventing the Rule of Law, the concern of his appointing additional liberal supreme court justices, this after even Roberts ruled in his traitorous decision.

What REAL alternative do you propose? What REAL consequences can you imagine will happen with another 4 years of Obama?

That you think Romney could even come close to destroying this country as Obama has, is, and yet promises, is beyond belief.

[cynwoody]

I will not vote for obamacare nor will I vote for the author of it.

Mr Soros and the President applaud your progressive evolution! You are a proud tool of Socialism!

[nathanbedford]

How do you suppose Romney will react to this?:

Breaking: White House Knowingly Gave False Information to Media on Benghazi Terror Attack (Video)

[RaisingCain]

He was quick to latch on to Obama blabbering something about not fixing things from the inside and also Libya. If he doesn’t immediately latch on to it, it’ll be weird.

[mkjessup]

Jessup; I think you are a prick. [but a puny, shallow, pathetic one] Quit insulting other freepers. [you have earned insults aimed your way coming from me] Myself and others are sick of the crap. I've been watching it for weeks now.

I am so sorry, I had no idea I was living in your head rent free.

Maybe get off your ass, get off the internet, or at least FreeRepublic, and go campaign for Romney amongst "undecideds" and independents, maybe some "disaffected" unhappy Democrats, if Romney is so important to you. Take your amen corner with you, too, when you go.

That is way above your paygrade Sparky, yuo don't get to make those decisions.

I dare say your convert-to-hardened opposition ratio is counter-productive. Meaning, you do your own stated cause more harm than good, by your typical methodology. Did I already say quit insulting other freepers?

That sword cuts both ways and even a casual review of the posts made by the hate-Romney crowd demonstrate that. You however, seem offended only by my posts. This suggests that you have a personal problem with me, which is unfortunate.

This is aimed at EVERY THREAD you have participated in in the last month.

Funny how this is the first time I've ever even heard of you, let alone heard from you.

Jim; Romney supporters were once given the zot here, when they were jerks about it. I realize there is good reason to allow some leeway, both months ago, and now. But this boy in particular could serve as an example of "how not to do it".

FYI, this 'boy' has paid his dues and the fact is, our Founder and I view this election in the very same way: the re-election of 0bama is unacceptable, and if it means supporting Romney/Ryan to prevent that, then as Jim said in HIS thread (in case you missed it) "we'll deal with the RINO's later".

You needn't ping me if he gets the zot (for being a prick) for I'm not much of one to do the happy dance over zot-ee's accounts --- although there have been a few exceptions.

Well that's up to Jim, and again: above your paygrade.

Perhaps a warning from you to keep a civil tongue in his head, would be enough. This thread isn't necessarily a prime example of the atmosphere jessup and few others have been creating...but they do FR's longer term goals no real favors.

How nice of you to drop by with those suggestions.

Do we need this guy?

Do we need a guy with anger issues who comes right into a thread and starts calling other posters a "pr*ck"?

[nicmarlo]

I find Jessup quite entertaining, actually. What's important to Jessup, as he's repeatedly stated, is the future of this country, not Romney. The future of this country will be destroyed by Obama. Doing everything to ensure that Obama wins again seems to be the purpose of those who are constantly posting attacks against the only man who can beat him. Up until the primaries, it's understandable that no one wanted a RINO to win, but a RINO's all we got now since the primaries are OVER.

Since the anti-Romneyites are posting on every thread THEY'VE participated in, I assume you'll want them to stop giving aid and comfort to the enemy, as well?

Do we need you, BlueDragon, who prefers fellow conservatives constantly being attacked by anti-Romneyites?

[Jim Robinson]

The man is right. You’re acting like a prick. Either knock it off or leave FR!!

[BlueDragon]

Well that's up to Jim, and again: above your paygrade.

Don't bet your sweet bippy.

[cynwoody]

His support for the homosexual agenda alone, would prevent that.

And your candidate is any better?

Because that's what it comes down to. If you are against Mitt, you are for Obama! (With apologies to W for the rhetorical device)

[mkjessup]

Ok Boss. No problem.

[ansel12]

LOL, still using the word “you” over and over, you want to interrogate me about my personal feelings, my personal vote, why won’t I personally embrace your candidate, all personal stuff, rather than respond to my posts.

Post 10 was my first post on this thread, your response to it was post 22.

[cynwoody]

do you know why Romney left the republican party in 1979? Do you know why he eventually became a supporter of democrats, and even a democrat fund raiser to defeat republicans, and even voted democrat?

The primary is over, moron. There are only two candidates with any chance of winning.

We see which one you favor!

[nicmarlo]

I've not once asked about your personal feelings.

I brought up sound questions and comments. But once again, you refuse to address them.

That you prefer to be disingenuous, that is your choice. So be it.

[dixiechick2000]

360 degrees? That’s all the way around!

Don’t you mean 180 degrees?

[ansel12]

If you have an argument to make on a fact that I posted on Mitt Romney, then make it.

No one is here to answer your questions.

[entropy12]

If Mittens is not a strong candidate as you say, and I tend to agree, then where were all the “strong” candidates hiding during primaries? Obviously they did not care or had no courage to run in primaries.

Now we are stuck with the nominee. At least he is not a radical socialist like Obama. SO I must support him with whatever I can do to help.