"Done. Done. Done." Ann Romney: "Done Completely-Not only Mitt & I are done, but the kids are done”

[kpete]

On another matter that has been the subject of much political babbling lately — a potential third run for president by her husband — Ann Romney was happy to wave off the possibility.

“Done,” she said. “Completely. Not only Mitt and I are done, but the kids are done,” she said, referring to her five sons. “Done. Done. Done.”

Asked whether there were any circumstances under which she would encourage the former Massachusetts governor to attempt another run — or if she would support him if he wanted to run — she said she hadn't “been pushed to that point mentally,” but that they would make the decision together.

She reeled off a long list of what she called “really interesting” potential Republican contenders, including former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Sen. Rob Portman and her husband’s 2012 choice for vice president, Rep. Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin.

“We’re going to see a nice field shake out.”

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-ann-romney-new-center-study-neurological-diseases-20141014-story.html#page=1

[bigwillq]

1. I'm glad.

I don't like when candidates try to run again. America didn't want you. Step aside and let someone else run.
Same thing with Hillary.

[pipoman]

10. Historically several presidents have had unsuccessful

Runs for president or vice president before ultimately being elected.

[bigwillq]

22. All hail Nixon!

How did that work out?

[pipoman]

33. FDR

[Ken Burch]

40. LBJ(he ran and lost in 1960). n/t.

[Brigid]

2. Can we have that in writing?

[Cyrano]

3. Imo, Mitt will run again

He's one of the few "not-totally-insane" Republicans.

The GOP powers that be know that he probably won't get any more votes than he got last time around. But they feel that their voter suppression tactics will let him slip through.

Not to mention that they've probably repaired their Ohio machine and can now ensure an easy (stolen) victory there. -- 2004 all over again.

[rurallib]

4. I agree he is running, but I think he is a "totally-insane" Republican

he has just been carefully handled by the MSM to seem less insane.

[jen63]

12. You took the words right out of my mouth! n/t

[CTyankee]

5. Honestly, I don't think I'd be able to stomach another run by Mitt...and she was part of

the problem I had with that candidacy. The thought that MIchelle and the girls would have to pack up and leave the White House while Ann comes prancing in with all her talk about "you people" ---
horrifying...

Please, Ann, do your best to dissuade Mitt from running...threaten to leave him if need be...we must be spared you and him...

[pipoman]

11. Hopefully neither Mittens nor Kerry run again...

[CTyankee]

13. Ihate to say it, not a comparison, but Teresa was very off putting to lots of voters...

you can kinda see where they are coming from...

[pipoman]

32. I was one of them. .

[CTyankee]

34. I was in denial for a long time but reality set in on voting day...I was shocked...

it turns out that Teresa polled really BADLY in some swing states and that was a big problem...I now think we Dems were badly informed about her and what that might have on the electorate...

oh, well...

[pipoman]

43. It was a 'fool me once' moment

Here we are again heading into a new presidential election. The media and pollsters will be telling us that the dems are light years ahead. ..no problem. ..if we believe it again it will become a 'fool me twice' moment. .

[Happyhippychick]

6. I would rather be done. done. done.

with Ann

[CTyankee]

14. "memba that red dress?

[Happyhippychick]

20. I remember her elaborate hairstyle which screamed "We've got this in the bag!"

But YOU PEOPLE didn't vote for Mitt!

[Orsino]

7. Good thing Romney wasn't elected in 2012.

Another half-term president would have been terrible.

[NightWatcher]

8. Dumb/Dumber 2016

[GoCubsGo]

9. We'll see.

I think she's full of it. Just like everyone else in her party. Not exactly the most honest people on the planet. I'm sure she misses all the attention, too.

[Cirque du So-What]

15. There you have it- Queen Ann's Decree

Now she can concentrate on being Queen of the May and Mittens can resume his role as King of Car Elevators.

[TlalocW]

16. Translation

The GOP machine hasn't begged us enough yet.

TlalocW

[Johonny]

17. +1

[gratuitous]

26. That's my feeling

Mrs. Romney strikes me as the type who seeks social advancement, and as she has scaled the heights of the financial world, she is now looking to top the political world. But she doesn't like to look like she's seeking advancement, so it will be up to the Republican party apparatus to lay out the path to coronation. There will also be fewer appearances by Mrs. Romney in the media, unless the campaign can exercise a lot more control over the questions and answers. Too often she looked like the pampered china doll, in part due to her MS. She also made a lot of unforced errors (the "you people" type comments, wearing the $800 designer t-shirt, etc.) because she isn't accustomed to scrutiny.

[immoderate]

28. An example of the lateral Peter Principle...

If you reach the top of your profession, and you're still not incompetent, you move to another profession where you can show your incompetence. Arnold Schwarzenegger was a good example.

--imm

[CTyankee]

37. she got raked over the coals for those unforced errors...you think she wants to go thru that again?

I don't. She now lives in a bubble....everything is lovely, no problems, no harsh criticisms, wonderful social life...everything she ever wanted.

She is going to give that up for a miserable campaign of brutal schedules and talking with "you people"?

I think she's been there, done that.

[gratuitous]

38. No, I don't think she wants to go through it again

She didn't want to go through it the first time. But if it's handed to her on a silver platter, with other people doing the heavy lifting and pouring their sweat and toil into the effort, she'll gladly accept it. I think Mitt's egotistical enough to want to have another go at the presidency, but if he does, Ann will be well shielded this time around.

[CTyankee]

41. I don't think so. She has MS and it can't be easy for her, even sheltered as she is.

I also think she had wounds from criticism about her elitist attitudes and I truly don't think she regards those attitudes as elitist. To her, it is just the way "things are."

She is not healthy enough to assume the duties of the First Lady and she knows it. My guess is that she spends a lot of time resting now, as it is. The glare and the sheer energy required to be first lady would be out of the question for Ann Romney.

[CK_John]

18. Moderate Mitt will run and claim he was the father of ACA and will get the 2020 Olympics

Cheney as his VP might be a problem.

[flamingdem]

19. Rafalka for President

2016!

[JHB]

21. I'll believe that after the Republican 2016 convention

If you want to win me over before then, go away. Clearly put yourselves out to pasture.

[TBF]

23. I think she'd like to be done w/it -

she likes her lifestyle and doesn't want to be under the camera. It should go the way she prefers if the GOP can get Jeb to run. He's the obvious choice along with perpetual sidekick Ryan.

And we the voters get Hillary vs. Jeb. Choice!

[Enrique]

24. Jeb Bush and Paul Ryan are "really interesting"?

i think she exaggerates.

[yellowcanine]

25. Mitt is not just done but overdone - fried to a crisp

[merrily]

27. Wanna bet one of Romney's kids eventually runs for Pres? Not in 2016, but eventually.

[onethatcares]

29. what she really said

Dumb, Completely. Not only Mitt and I are dumb, but the kids are dumb, Dumb, Dumb, Dumb.

[Initech]

30. The least interesting man in the world on: reruns

"I like my politics like I like the Nick At Nite channel: a half hour of I Love Lucy at 9:00 before going to sleep."


Stay boring my friends.

[NuclearDem]

31. "And the Clinton-Mevinzsky baby will be squaring off in 2052 against Republican nominee...

...oh for God's sake, Mitt Romney. Let it go!"

[JI7]

35. i agree with this, even if he wanted to run i don't think she would agree to it

she would be totally opposed. i don't think she was really comfortable being out there among the little people.

[Glimmer of Hope]

36. Please go away already!

[calimary]

39. Good. Good. Good.

I would actually worry, A LOT, if wrongney decided to try again. There's too much buyers' remorse against President Obama out there. It'd be fully unleashed if mitt tried again, and he could even play the victim who was denied his "rightful place" in the Oval Office by that scheming black guy. That is how it WOULD be portrayed. And he'd probably get in next time. ICK.

On the other hand, I appreciate what ann romney is apparently about to do, funding a research center for neurological diseases. When the uber-rich use some of their money for the greater good, I can certainly get behind that. Seems to me that's what such massive amounts of personal wealth are FOR. Same reason I'm happy that Mr. Facebook and his wife are plunking multiple millions into Ebola vaccine research. That's what obscene amounts of personal wealth are FOR.

I mean, REALLY. How many cars can you buy? How many diamonds can you wear? How many boats can you float around in? How many car elevators do you need? How many houses can you live in at any one time? How many "second homes" do you really need? Seriously? If you have THAT kind of money, seems to me, you're just simply OBLIGATED to those less fortunate. If you've got hundreds of millions of dollars and all kinds of tax shelters and advantages, You. Are. OBLIGATED. That's what that kind of fortune is FOR. Keep some for yourself of course, but dammit, put the rest of it to work for the greater good!

[Cha]

46. Yeah, the media tries to make it seem like "buyers remorse" for President Obama but I ain't buyin'

it. And, who knows how popular he will be in 2016?

[wheniwasincongress]

42. She's trying to make herself look

not desperate for the White House, which she has been widely considered as being. I hope he runs again. He was fun and I'd love to see people like Rand Paul and possibly Paul Ryan and Chris Christie challenging him for the Republican ticket. drama!

[Cha]

44. Uh huh, Ann.. that's real "nice field" ya got there.. little mittload wannabes. No worries they are

Losers.

[Earth_First]

45. Dun(ce). nt