RNC 2012: Tuesday night thread – roll call, Ann Romney, Chris Christie
Good evening from Tampa, where Mitt Romney has just become the official presidential nominee of the Republican Party. New Jersey’s votes put him over the top in the alphabetical-order roll call of state delegations. He might have gotten there a couple of states earlier if not for a smattering of votes for Ron Paul, including three of Georgia’s 76 votes; one additional Georgia delegate was reported as unassigned, meaning Romney received 72 votes from a state whose March primary was won by Newt Gingrich.
Paul Ryan was confirmed as the vice presidential nominee, and now we’ll have a brief recess and then several speeches in a lineup packed due to the cancellation of Monday’s agenda. Among the speakers are Rick Santorum (on the welfare reform he championed in the 1990s and the Obama administration’s recent move to weaken it), Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Democrat-turned-Republican Artur Davis, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, Ann Romney and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.
I’ll be commenting on the speeches here, so feel free to join in below.
– By Kyle Wingfield
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Saint Obama
August 29th, 2012
10:01 am
Are you calling me dumb. Did you forget you voted for me? That makes you even dumber.
misterearl
August 29th, 2012
10:01 am
Oblama – once you learn to discuss a topic like an adult, you might receive a response.
The RNC is a sideshow to entertain old, white people.
They are reluctantly fighting the inevitable change in demographics.
md
August 29th, 2012
10:02 am
“Kinda like saying “We fought the US and we won”. But it’s from an American, not a North Vietnamese or a North Korean?”
As usual, cart then horse………one needs to remember which one sued which……..so “we” were wrong by suing “us”…..
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:02 am
I don’t care who you are LBB, that 10:00 post was funny!
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
10:09 am
Liberals: Defending against Romney’s hostile takeover of America.
Here’s how Romney would go about “liberating” a company: A private equity firm like Bain typically seeks out floundering businesses with good cash flows. It then puts down a relatively small amount of its own money and runs to a big bank like Goldman Sachs or Citigroup for the rest of the financing. (Most leveraged buyouts are financed with 60 to 90 percent borrowed cash.) The takeover firm then uses that borrowed money to buy a controlling stake in the target company, either with or without its consent. But here’s the catch. When Bain borrows all of that money from the bank, it’s the target company that ends up on the hook for all of the debt.
Now your troubled firm – let’s say you make tricycles in Alabama – has been taken over by a bunch of slick Wall Street dudes who kicked in as little as five percent as a down payment. So in addition to whatever problems you had before, Tricycle Inc. now owes Goldman or Citigroup $350 million. With all that new debt service to pay, the company’s bottom line is suddenly untenable: You almost have to start firing people immediately just to get your costs down to a manageable level.
RollingStone.com
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:09 am
“once you learn to discuss a topic like an adult, you might receive a response.”
Really, misterearl? Try actually listening to the speeches. Try to understand that your insipid call for “specifics” during the first night of a party convention is utterly lacking in political knowledge. A convention is supposed to be a narrative; what is the current problem (and let’s face it, there’s a lot of problems to go around with this current administration), and THEN how are you going to fix them. Bringing out successful Republican governors who have balanced budgets, kept or cut tax rates, reduced debt and deficits, and reforming the things that make government expensive is the first part of that narrative.
Try using something other than DNC talking points when you post.
Oblama
August 29th, 2012
10:10 am
Kool – Can’t it’s your shift but you are always late. You didn’t mean to but you are just showing us how much the economy sux under Obama’s reign. Thanks for pointing out that the unemployment is still way more than double the normal rate in a decent economy. Appreciate you reaffirming Obama’s failure to understand economics.
misterearl
August 29th, 2012
10:10 am
Big Chrstie
My apology to be the one who brings up the obvious politically incorrect observation, but I don’t see anyone taking Christie seriously until he takes himself seriously.
When I look at Chrisie’s morbidly obese physique, I have to ask myself if I trust a man with an apparent death wish with the nuclear code. He’s made some very poor choices regarding his health, and while we try to rid ourselves of prejudice, how can anyone overlook this?
Saint Obama
August 29th, 2012
10:11 am
As an Economist Obama makes a decent class action suit trial lawyer – but on economics – not so good.
Oblama
August 29th, 2012
10:13 am
Saint – Obama has done so much for the economy that we need him back in the PRIVATE sector real soon. Like yesterday or 4 years ago to be exact.
md
August 29th, 2012
10:14 am
cuatoouatcahoa,
Out of curiosity, why do you feel the need to scream all your responses? Is the cap button stuck on your keyboard?
Saint Obama
August 29th, 2012
10:16 am
That’s right everyone that is over sized is evil and should be taken out and shot. Me, I’m a real lean love machine. – vote Obama for the elimination of the obeast.
Pizzaman
August 29th, 2012
10:16 am
While the Gov is at play,
Gas companies gouge away,
Another .25 today?
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:20 am
“When I look at Chrisie’s morbidly obese physique, I have to ask myself if I trust a man with an apparent death wish with the nuclear code.”
Yup. When you’ve lost the logic argument, go for the personal attack on the fat guy.
Did you not respect Jerrold Nadler of NY? Do you still have respect for Bill Richardson of NM?
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
10:22 am
“specifics” during the first night of a party convention is utterly lacking in political knowledge. A convention is supposed to be a narrative; what is the current problem (and let’s face it, there’s a lot of problems to go around with this current administration), and THEN how are you going to fix them
$50 says on Saturday we will still not have any specifics. Got to keep the Con mushrooms in the dark until they’re ready to eat.
Oblama
August 29th, 2012
10:22 am
The slime climbed out from under the rock but it has quieted down here – must have crawled back to Jay where they belong. Ahhhhhhh – a little peace is so nice! That Dem convention lineup is going to be uh “entertaining” to say the least but I’m not sticking around for the Biden acceptance speech. That fella just doesn’t have a clue and he’s soooooo close to being Prez. Frightening.
Saint Obama
August 29th, 2012
10:24 am
If I was going to pick a comedian to be Vice Pres I would pick Biden……. he’s a hoot!
md
August 29th, 2012
10:25 am
” A private equity firm like Bain typically seeks out floundering businesses with good cash flows.”
Operative word…….”floundering”…..which means it is already in trouble. Any idea what happens to it if they get no help?
” But here’s the catch. When Bain borrows all of that money from the bank, it’s the target company that ends up on the hook for all of the debt.”
You mean the target company that more than likely couldn’t get any money on it’s own because it was already floundering??
This crap about Bain would be fine IF all the companies they financed went out of business……they DIDN”T. Bain had about an 80% success rate……..wonder why the agenda NEVER talks about the 80% just the others that were ALREADY in trouble.
David R. Boag, DDS
August 29th, 2012
10:29 am
Finn @ 9:36 am
Hey Finn, any idea how high Michigan’s unemployment rate was when Snyder took over as governor? Any idea how much of a MESS he is cleaning up from literally DECADES of liberal rule in Detroit?
southpaw
August 29th, 2012
10:31 am
Finn, what exactly do Con mushrooms eat?
Oblama
August 29th, 2012
10:31 am
Kool – and when is Obama going to have any specifics on his “Plan to Save America”? .. Quoting Samuel L. Jackson in “Ebony Magazine” …… “I didn’t vote for Obama ’cause he’s got a plan to save America. Obama ain’t got no G D plan to save America. He can’t save America. I voted for him ’cause he’s black”.. Fact is NONE of these politicians have a plan to save America – either Dem or Repub. but under Obama’s “plan” we will file bankruptcy faster. I’m for delaying it a while myself and can’t vote Obama.
I demand to see Cheesy Grits Birth Certificate- Long Form Please
August 29th, 2012
10:33 am
Really sad what the Republican party has become.
misterearl
August 29th, 2012
10:33 am
Mitt Lies
Imagine if Candidate Barack Obama hid his tax returns.
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
10:34 am
Finn, what exactly do Con mushrooms eat?
Poo.
Fox News is the pooh Delicatessen.
I demand to see Cheesy Grits Birth Certificate- Long Form Please
August 29th, 2012
10:35 am
The RNC is a sideshow to entertain old, white people.
They are reluctantly fighting the inevitable change in demographics.
Absolutely correct.
Lil' Barry Bailout - Vote American
August 29th, 2012
10:35 am
What’s sad is what the US economy has become.
Obozo inherited a recovery. Why the four years of 8-10% unemployment and record numbers on the dole?
md
August 29th, 2012
10:35 am
Here’s your hypothetical for the day:
Let’s say you work for a company like GST Steel and the company was in jeopardy of going out of business (it was, hence the reason IT went to Bain for help).
As an employee, you have 2 choices 1- you vote to go it on your own knowing the odds are that everyone will lose their jobs when the company closes down or 2- you take a chance on a venture capital company coming in with some much needed capital and the possibility that the company can be saved and also knowing the guys at Bain don’t work for free……..
Which CHOICE do you make?
Saint Obama
August 29th, 2012
10:36 am
That Sam L. Jackson might be from but he’s honest. Obama ain’t got no plan to save America and he knows it. Wake up voters -Obama’s plan is to spend our way out of this near depression. I tried to spend my way out of debt but my credit card maxed out just like the Fed is approaching it’s max sooner rather than later.
I demand to see Cheesy Grits Birth Certificate- Long Form Please
August 29th, 2012
10:36 am
Imagine if Candidate Barack Obama hid his tax returns.
They would be howling from the rafters. Sean Hannity would be having a fit.
Why hasn’t anybody asked to see Romney’s birth certificate ?
Or do we only ask the black candidates ?
Humpty
August 29th, 2012
10:37 am
David
You mean the MI which already had an unemployment rate that was going down before the Republican Governor took office?
The MI that due to the government bailouts of the auto industry seen many jobs come back in the auto sector to include administrative jobs, manufacturing jobs, jobs related to the suppliers that feed those factories material, etc?
That MI?
Oblama
August 29th, 2012
10:39 am
You Obama brain dead zombies don’t need to talk about whose hiding what – taxes or other wise. Obama’s hiding plenty.
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:39 am
“Imagine if Candidate Barack Obama hid his tax returns.”
What’s the big deal? Obama hid everything else, or the media did it for him.
I demand to see Cheesy Grits Birth Certificate- Long Form Please
August 29th, 2012
10:40 am
Voters have a choice this year.
Elect a ” Silver Spooner ” Someone who has had everything handed to him. Every door flung open. A trust fund baby with the world served up on a silver platter.
Or Obama. A mixed racial child who made it to the top based on his talent. Not his last name.
Interesting choice.
Humpty
August 29th, 2012
10:40 am
David
I am not saying that the new MI Governor has not had any impact, but do tell us exactly what he has implemented that overshadows what I already mentioned in terms of jobs.
For that matter, OH was also a recipient of the bailout. No where to the extent that OH was but a recipient for sure as well as IN.
You can argue and in some cases that the bailout was not what should have been done, but unless you are being naive, you can’t argue it’s direct positive impact on jobs in the states mentioned
Humpty
August 29th, 2012
10:41 am
Tell him Oblama
The birthers will win the debate if that is the last thing you do
bwhahahahahaha
I demand to see Cheesy Grits Birth Certificate- Long Form Please
August 29th, 2012
10:41 am
Obama hid everything else
Like what. Be specific.
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:42 am
Finn and Mike Taibbi fail to mention that Bain Capital was successful in keeping or growing jobs in 70% of the firms they invested in; a far higher rate than other companies in that industry.
But they wouldn’t want the whole story out there for people to make an informed decision, would they?
misterearl
August 29th, 2012
10:43 am
DWP
(driving while President)
We only demand to see the Birth certificate of black candidates.
MItt Romney lies
Black people built this country
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
10:46 am
Who is up for someRomney gaffes?
32. “I like those fancy raincoats you bought. Really sprung for the big bucks.” — To a group of NASCAR fans wearing plastic ponchos (Feb. 26, 2012)
31. “I have some great friends who are NASCAR team owners.” — When asked if he follows NASCAR (Feb. 26, 2012)
30. “This feels good, being back in Michigan. You know, the trees are the right height.” (Feb. 21, 2012)
29. ”I was a severely conservative Republican governor.” (Feb. 10, 2012)
28. [My wife] drives a couple of Cadillacs.” (Feb. 4, 2012)
27. “I’m in this race because I care about Americans. I’m not concerned about the very poor — we have a safety net there.” (Feb. 2, 2012)
26. “I believe in an America where millions of Americans believe in an America that’s the America millions of Americans believe in. That’s the America I love.” (Jan. 21, 2012)
25. “I get speakers’ fees from time to time, but not very much.” In 2010 he earned about $370,000 in speaker’s fees over the course of the year, according to his personal financial disclosure. (Jan. 17, 2012)
24. “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.” (Jan. 9, 2012)
23. “For me, politics is not a career.” (Jan. 8, 2012)
alternet.org
Saint Oblama
August 29th, 2012
10:46 am
There we go with all the conspiracy theories again. You know good and well none of these politicians would ever be dishonest or hide anything…. and certainly not Saint Obama. Rev Wright maybe if I had to do it over again.
misterearl
August 29th, 2012
10:46 am
George Romney built American Motors
Mitt inherited wealth
He did not build a damn thing at Bain
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:46 am
“Black people built this country”
Oh Holy Crap!
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:47 am
“Who is up for someRomney gaffes?”
Who is up for mindless DNC talking points?
I demand to see Cheesy Grits Birth Certificate- Long Form Please
August 29th, 2012
10:49 am
Romney’s Bain career is a story about rising inequality. It’s telling that George Romney, Mitt’s father, made around $200,000 through most of the years he ran American Motors Corporation. Doing work that clearly created jobs, the elder Romney paid an effective tax rate that averaged 37 percent. His son made vastly more running a corporate chop shop in an industry that does not appear to create jobs overall. In 2010, Mitt Romney paid an effective tax rate of 13.9 percent on $21.7 million in investment income—around 14 times as much as his father in inflation-adjusted terms. This difference encapsulates the change from corporate titans who lived in the same world as the people who worked for them, in an America with real social mobility, to a financial overclass that makes its own separate rules and has choked off social mobility. The elder Romney wasn’t embarrassed to explain what he’d done as a businessman or to release his tax returns.
misterearl
August 29th, 2012
10:49 am
BREAKING NEWS
TAMPA (The Borowitz Report)—On the opening night of the 2012 Republican National Convention, the Presidential nominee Mitt Romney received fulsome praise for being a “regular, down-to-earth guy” from his wife, Ann, whose dressage horse, Rafalca, competed in the London Olympics.
“Mitt has never let his success go to his head,” Mrs. Romney said. “Take away the seven-thousand-square-foot house in La Jolla and the bank account in the Caymans, he’s still the same fun-loving boy who pinned a gay kid to the ground and cut off his hair.”
Mrs. Romney adopted an intimate tone as she attempted to describe “the Mitt only I know.”
“Every now and then, Mitt will give me this devilish smile of his, and I know that can only mean one thing,” she said, flushing slightly. “He just fired someone.”
In a small flub that many delegates found endearing, Mrs. Romney said, “Mitt Romney is like you or me—he puts his pants on one leg at a time. Oh, wait. He has a fellow who does that for him. My bad.”
But the nominee’s wife brought the convention audience to its feet with her closing endorsement of her husband: “I promise you that if you elect Mitt President of the United States, he will never give less than thirteen per cent.”
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
10:49 am
Obozo inherited a recovery.
OMG. The unicorn believers are in full swing. Give us some of them drugs, dude.
Tiberius - pulling the tail of the left AND right when needed
August 29th, 2012
10:50 am
“Mitt inherited wealth”
Facts are just troublesome things to you, aren’t they misterearl?
Romney turned over his entire inheritance from his father to BYU scholarship funds.
Oblama
August 29th, 2012
10:52 am
Cheezy – How can I be specific if Obama’s hiding his dirty secrets? He’s HIDING them. That’s for him to know and you to find out. Same thing with Romney. You conspiracy theory nuts crack me up. It’s unlikely that the Obama leaning news media is going to look under any rocks.
Finn McCool (The System isn't Broken; It's Fixed)
August 29th, 2012
10:52 am
Mitt Romney:
1. “Hi, how are you? Don’t run away. I want to shake your hand. I know, you haven’t got your makeup on yet, right? You do, you do.” — On the campaign trail while running for the U.S. Senate, to a random woman outside a store (1994)
southpaw
August 29th, 2012
10:53 am
Mr. Earl @10:43
We only demand to see the Birth certificate of black candidates
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So Jesse Jackson had to show his birth certificate when he ran for President in 1984, but Ronald Reagan and Walter Mondale didn’t? Strange. I don’t remember that.