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RandySF

(58,443 posts)
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 11:31 PM Jan 2012

Romney: "Of course the economy is getting better!"

Ingraham pointed out that the President and Treasury Secretary have said the economy is getting better, with more job being created on a monthly basis. Romney himself, she added, has said there are signs improvement on the horizon. So, “how do you answer the President’s argument that the economy is getting better in a general election campaign if you yourself are saying that it’s getting better?”

“Well, of course it’s getting better,” said Romney. “The economy always gets better after a recession.” The question, he continued, is whether it’s getting better because of something the President has done, or whether he’s delaying that inevitable recovery. You can guess which side of the fence Romney falls on.

“Isn’t that a hard argument to make?” asked Ingraham.

Romney didn’t flinch: “Do you have a better one, Laura?”



http://www.mediaite.com/online/laura-ingraham-people-want-romneys-tax-info-to-make-him-a-stereotypical-one-percenter/

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Romney: "Of course the economy is getting better!" (Original Post) RandySF Jan 2012 OP
He's TOAST! elleng Jan 2012 #1
You've got to be kidding BumRushDaShow Jan 2012 #2
I'm starting to think..... dhill926 Jan 2012 #3
What a yutz. n/t wakemewhenitsover Jan 2012 #4
“Well, of course it’s getting better...” sakabatou Jan 2012 #5
He (and the GOP) seem to be trying to have it both ways Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #11
This conversation is unbelievable. nevergiveup Jan 2012 #6
This guy is becoming a cocky asshole, he sees it's working for Newt. FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #7
No problem, tomorrow he'll say it's worse. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #8
Rachel covered this - Romney totally undermined his argument against Obama. Pirate Smile Jan 2012 #9
I can just see the Obama ads with Ingraham asking "Is the economy getting better?" and Mitt saying FarLeftFist Jan 2012 #10
LOL Johnny2X2X Jan 2012 #12

dhill926

(16,309 posts)
3. I'm starting to think.....
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 11:40 PM
Jan 2012

he's not gonna get the nomination. Incredibly lame last couple of days....

sakabatou

(42,134 posts)
5. “Well, of course it’s getting better...”
Fri Jan 20, 2012, 11:44 PM
Jan 2012

And he keeps on blaming Obama for the economy. What a putz.

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,391 posts)
11. He (and the GOP) seem to be trying to have it both ways
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:27 AM
Jan 2012

He's (Obama) responsible for it when it's not doing well and he had nothing to do with it when it is doing well. And who, pray tell, is holding up job-creating legislation in the Congress?????

FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts)
7. This guy is becoming a cocky asshole, he sees it's working for Newt.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:11 AM
Jan 2012

Either way, both of them have no chance.

Old and In the Way

(37,540 posts)
8. No problem, tomorrow he'll say it's worse.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:17 AM
Jan 2012

Then when people refer to this story, he'll redirect to the new story. No one will really know what he believes...just the way he wants it.

Pirate Smile

(27,617 posts)
9. Rachel covered this - Romney totally undermined his argument against Obama.
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:19 AM
Jan 2012
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/#46078839

It is closer to the end of the video.

This should be a big deal.

FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts)
10. I can just see the Obama ads with Ingraham asking "Is the economy getting better?" and Mitt saying
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:21 AM
Jan 2012

"Well, of course it's getting better."

Johnny2X2X

(18,968 posts)
12. LOL
Sat Jan 21, 2012, 12:47 AM
Jan 2012

Wow, this is all that Romney has this Fall, "yeah, things are a lot better now, but in spite of the President." Good luck selling that one Mitt.

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