In Politico: Romney quotes Popeye, botches praise for black female CEO, brags about being frat prez

[highplainsdem]

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/80166.html

Politico's headline is "Mitt Romney outlines his governing plan" but that's yawn-inducing and leaves out the most interesting details.

First, the repeated Popeye quotes:

Romney quoted that Popeye line three times in a 30-minute interview with POLITICO about his leadership style and philosophy, swatting away advice from Republicans to focus on connecting with voters in a more emotional, human way at this convention. Instead, he vowed to keep his emphasis — in the campaign and any administration to follow — on a relentlessly goal-driven, business-minded approach that has shaped his life so far.

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The issue seems close to the surface for Romney. He even used the same line in an interview with Fox News that aired Sunday: “Remember that Popeye line: ‘I am what I am and that’s all what I am,’ ” he told Fox.

Second, Romney's FAIL when he attempts to bring up BET's female CEO. He tried to bring her up after "citing Meg Whitman of Hewlett-Packard as a model for female leaders he would like to surround himself with":

Debra L. Lee, the CEO of Black Entertainment Television, is also a leader he would take a close look at, though he couldn’t recall her name, just her title: “From all reports, a highly effective manager.”

Yes, he's so impressed by her that he can't remember her name, though with his support among women and blacks so low, he wants people to know he would take a close look at, oh, you know who, that black female CEO whose name slips his mind.

And third, he reminded Politico he's likable because he was a frat prez:

“I was voted the president of my fraternity,” he said. “They don’t call them fraternities at Brigham Young University. They’re called Service Clubs. It was the Cougar Club. But you don’t get voted to be head of your group if you don’t get along with people, if you don’t connect with people.”

[Scuba]

1. Yeah, and Scott Walker was an Eagle Scout, so there!

[Ichingcarpenter]

2. Yeah I remember that movie Cougar Club

[pinboy3niner]

3. More cartoon character catchphrases for Mitt to quote:

"Smarter than the average bear."

"I tawt I taw a puddy tat."

"Heavens to Murgatroid!"

"Wascawwy wabbit!"


I can't wait!

[bullwinkle428]

6. "I HATE MEECES TO PIECES!!!"

[C_U_L8R]

4. Mitt... It's Yam

You're nothing but a big mushy can of yams

[longship]

5. Holy shit!

What an incredible disconnect!

Not only was he president of his fraternity, but it was a very special fraternity, entitled a Service Club. (The only difference is that fraternities drink beer at night and coffee to sober up in the morning before class, and service clubs do none of that.)

I was president of a Service Club and we didn't even drink Coca-Cola.

Right, Willard, and Bill Clinton didn't inhale.

[highplainsdem]

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