Today’s Mittpiphany: Hillary Clinton Couldn’t Get Elected in France

[Lobster Martini]

Have to hand it to Mitt, he knows how to make an irrelevant point. Nice hair, though.

"She gave a speech a couple of days ago and laid out her vision for America. And as I listened to her I figured her platform wouldn't even get her elected in France," Romney, who was a missionary in France, said to chuckles and applause.

In recent French elections, conservative Nicolas Sarkozy captured the presidency, defeating Segolene Royal in her bid to become France's first female president.

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"I'm convinced if Hillary were president ... that we would see instead of a stronger military and a stronger economy and stronger families, we'd see a weaker military because she would ... be able to spend money on the social programs that she favors," he said. "We'd see a weaker economy because she'd raise taxes and we'd have less money going into the private sector and creating new jobs. We'd see weaker families as well."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070531/ap_on_el_pr/on_the2008_trail_14&printer=1;_ylt=Ao61oPiVPjJqDEWQv8HVDA5h24cA

No wonder France hates her.

[NoPasaran]

1. Mittens is really trying hard to capture the non sequitur fans, I see

[progdonkey]

2. maybe Mitt should watch more Maher...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR3d3XfPI3o

And finally, New Rule: conservatives have to stop rolling their eyes every time they hear the word "France," like just calling something French is the ultimate argument winner. As if to say, "Heh heh, what can you say about a country that was too stupid to get on board with our wonderfully conceived and brilliantly executed war in Iraq?"

[MethuenProgressive]

3. Anti-Hillary wise cracks go over big with the crowd he's courting

I never met Ronald Reagan, but Mitt's no Ronnie Reagan...

[Esra Star]

8. By that, you are saying that Mr Romney is not a blithering idiot.

Or did I miss something about Reagan.

[MethuenProgressive]

9. Reagan was genuine - Romney is contrived

And right down to the hair-do and the aw-shucks ma'am speaking style, Mitt is trying to out-Reagan Reagan.

[StudentsMustUniteNow]

4. If only the accusations coming from the Right (inc.) were true...

In reality she's a DLCer.

[DFW]

5. Whereas Romney would have carried the country with 65% ??

Not even the I-Hate-Hillary crowd here has come up with that one (yet).

[bigdarryl]

6. there having Fun BASHING Hillary already. thats why she can't be the nominee

[MethuenProgressive]

10. So... they won't be BASHING whatever candidate we send up? Just Hillary?

Interesting "logic"...

[The Count]

13. Maybe it's the "fun" part they resent most...

:shrug:

[Tellurian]

15. Yeah, I heard the magic N word too w/Obama..

Lush Limbaugh's new theme song.. sung to Puff the Magic Dragon!

They have no shame or morals or decency. They are died in the wool bigots!!!

[elocs]

7. Yes, but are there other countries where she could not be elected?

Aside from the fact that she would not be a citizen of those countries?

[illinoisprogressive]

11. he's wrong. she can't get elected here.

[The Count]

12. Does it mean hating France is over now? because this would be a good thing, non?

[Totally Committed]

14. Thank you for posting this.

I needed a good laugh right about now, and nothing does it better than a Mittens Romney story.

TC