Juan Cole: Top Ten Pieces of Bad News for Romney on Eve of Convention

[pampango]

1. Ron Paul declined the opportunity to speak at the Republican Convention because he does not “fully support” Mr. Romney. Paul as the leader of the Libertarian wing of the party and as someone who appeals to youth may just have done some damage, fomenting division at Tampa in Republican ranks.

2. Romney staffers were hoping for a bounce in Florida because the GOP convention is being held in Tampa. But former Republican governor of Florida Charlie Crist has come out for President Obama.

4. Romney is so tone deaf that he keeps talking about his Swiss and Cayman Islands secret bank accounts. His complaint that he is not going to manipulate his life by closing them reminds me of the BP chairman’s complaint that the Gulf oil spill was making his life miserable.

7. The specter of Todd Akin of “legitimate rape” notoriety haunts Tampa. Mike Huckabee, who will address the convention, may be planning to defend the Missouri senate candidate who said women can’t get pregnant from being raped. Romney has been running hard away from Akin even as the GOP platform has adopted the “no exceptions” Akin plank in opposition to abortion.

http://www.juancole.com/2012/08/top-ten-pieces-of-bad-news-for-romney-on-eve-of-convention.html

[Bernardo de La Paz]

1. #11. Hurricane Isaac hits New Orleans dead center on the 7th anniversary of Katrina to the day. nt

[Flashmann]

5. Ouch!!

That will absolutely leave a mark!!!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. #2. B. Former Governor Jeb Bush, Republican, says the party needs to be more inclusive, AGAIN. nt

[beac]

3. Isn't it great that these are only the "Top Ten"??

Yes, Rmoney has problems GALORE. I bet it was hard to narrow it down to a mere ten.

[chervilant]

4. As easy as it is to see these ginormous pieces of bad news,

Romney supporters--the inflexible, anti-Obama group--will never remove their blinders to look.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. #8 should include "and that 39% thinks that corporations are people".

I think the hurricane should rank higher. A CEO turned Governor for a candidate and a constant reminder of Katrina throughout the convention can't be good for them.

[Big Orange Jeff]

7. 12. He's a massive tool <nt>

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