Romney: My wife is 'prettier' than Bill Clinton

[DeepModem Mom]

CNN: September 16, 2007
Romney: My wife is 'prettier' than Bill Clinton


Mitt and Ann Romney

AMES, Iowa (CNN) — Commenting Saturday on a new Time Magazine cover story titled "The Real Running Mates" — which focuses on the current crop of presidential candidates' spouses — Republican candidate Mitt Romney said his wife would make a "prettier first lady" than former president Bill Clinton.

"It has a picture of five of the possible first ladies," the former Massachusetts governor said. "In the upper left hand corner it has my wife, and then next to it, it has Bill Clinton. And she is a much prettier first lady than Bill Clinton, I can tell you that!"

The cover story features a photograph of a commemorative White House china plate. On it are the faces of five potential 'first spouses' — Bill Clinton, Ann Romney, Elizabeth Edwards, Judith Nathan and Michelle Obama.

Romney made the comments at his tent at the University of Iowa/Iowa State football game. When asked which team he would be supporting, Romney chose to stay neutral, but after a few more people asked the same question, he saw an opportunity to take another subtle jab at the Clinton family, this time toward Hillary.

"I know there's only one thing that would bring both of these Teams … together, and that's to make sure that Hillary Clinton is not the next president of the United States," he said.

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/09/16/romney-my-wife-is-prettier-than-bill-clinton/

[Colobo]

1. Why would you put your wife in that position, Mitt?

Leave her out of this, asshat. By the way, she's pretty.

[niceypoo]

40. Yes, his wife is, 'prettier,' than an alpha male...

...umm...ok.

[beaconess]

2. Actually - that's a pretty good line. n/t

[Heidi]

3. Wow, he's deep, isn't he?

And for the record, I disagree that his wife is prettier than the Big Dawg.

[DeepModem Mom]

5. The Big Dog is a good-lookin' man! nt

[Heidi]

7. Don't I know it.

And it's not even his physical looks. He's got somethin' extra, in my opinion.

[Justitia]

19. charisma oozing from every pore (they hate us for our charisma - LOL) -eom

[Heidi]

20. In his heart, I think he's a conservative Democrat, but

I believe he genuinely cares about people and could have been brought around on some issues important to me (like NAFTA and Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell). In any event, he was the best thing since Carter, and a jillion times better than any anone the Republicans ran or are running now. :thumbsup:

[Justitia]

21. Oh definitely. I didn't agree w/him on lots of policy, but he has his definite intangible qualities

which have always been huge positives for our party.

I can disagree vehemently w/some of his policy decisions, but he was good for our party, and IMO was a great president.

Just like I adore LBJ for his long-lasting domestic policy chutzpah (he was doing it and he didn't give a shit), while I cry over his vulnerability on Vietnam.

[Heidi]

29. Totally agree. And I don't think we ever would have heard Big Dawg or LBJ boasting

that their spouses were "prettier" than the spouses of their oponents. That's just tacky.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

41. Bill has more charisma than the law allows.

They hate him for it. They hate that they have to pay women to be around them, and Bill has to fight the women off with a baseball bat. I saw him campaigning in '92, and when he was making a speech about 50 or 100 feet in front of me, my brain went on "dial tone".....bzzzzzzt.

I was a gobsmacked, inarticulate idiot. All I could say was "God he's a DOLL!".
That and "bluh bluh duhhhhhhh.......".

[movonne]

11. and I'm sure smarter...

[CitizenLeft]

4. you know, he looks like he's got a really nasty mean streak

It comes through on most of his photos, and on film/video, too. Just plain mean. It was his campaign that hired that nasty Rove-like operative/consultant Thompkins, isn't it? Doesn't surprise me a bit.

[The_Casual_Observer]

12. Ever know a REALLY rich business guy that didn't?

[LiberalFighter]

22. It's hair and face. Probably needs a face reduction.

[TwilightGardener]

6. Well, he's right. I think Ann Romney's pretty.

[Heidi]

14. Her teeth are pretty, especially when she's lying through them.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2007/08/12/fns-ann-romneys-convenient-memory/

[Colobo]

17. She's very pretty.

[LiberalFighter]

24. There's pretty with a mean streak or uncaring attitde and there's

pretty with a kind streak.

Beauty is in the of the beholder. Doesn't say much for Mittlessbrain.

[TwilightGardener]

27. I don't see a mean streak in Ann. I've watched her speak, and

I have the same attitude toward her that I have toward Cindy McCain--she seems like a nice lady. She's the only thing I like about Mittens.

[Heidi]

30. So, she's nice, but delusional, right?

I can accept that. It's true of lots of folks who are so starry-eyed for their spouses that they can't see beyond the ends of their noses. At the same time, I wouldn't want her in the White House cheering on an even more delusional president. :scared:

[eleny]

8. Seems like Romney is a walking, talking "puff piece" of a candidate

:puffpiece:

[More Than A Feeling]

9. Mitt: "That steams my chin implant!"

Ann: "The photographer said this is the one where I look like a drag queen, right?"

[no_hypocrisy]

10. That's it. Mitt's got my vote. He doesn't need to persuade me any further that

he is the most qualified candidate to become my president on January 21, 2009.

[JohnnyLib2]

13. Is that all there is, Mitt?

Back to the minors with you!

[Justitia]

15. yeah, but she'd still do him. LOL -eom

[Whoa_Nelly]

16. Poor you, Mr. Romney!

Your wife looks like a man in a woman's wig.

Even Patrick Swayze has her beat on that count!

[Colobo]

18. She looks good.

[Sparkly]

23. I think that's one of those uncomfortable "jokes" about gender role reversals

You know, like imagine Lucy and Ethel going to work while Desi and Fred stay home -- hardee har har...

Imagine Bill Clinton as First Lady -- hardee har har... "My wife is prettier" means "We're Normal." That's how I see jokes like that.

[spooky3]

25. very good point

How the hell did he ever get elected governor of Massachusetts, of all places?

[Colobo]

26. It's sexist garbage by a desperate Romney.

[Bitwit1234]

28. Comparing the men.....

I'd take Bill Clinton over ANY of the so called manly men of the republican ilk......geeee no comparison.

[noamnety]

31. Sounds like half the threads on DU

Talking about how various politician's wives look. Or how various commentators look. Or how various protesters look.

I think it's disgusting when either side does it.

[momster]

32. And Hillary's Prettier than Mitt

but what the hell does that have to do with their qualifications? If good looks were all, we'd elect Miss South Carolina. She couldn't do worse than Bush.

[Snot Hannity]

33. I guess

he is an MCP who thinks that first ladies are there to just look pretty and nothing more.

[angstlessk]

34. Actually she looks a lot LIKE Bill Clinton n/t

[BeyondGeography]

35. Someone's feeling a little left out

[Lucinda]

42. I'm soooooooo hoping he's their nominee

:rofl:
Thats just not gonna play well in tooooooo many places to count.
He does look fetching in sequins and feathers though! :thumbsup:

[Imagevision]

36. Romney without question is the biggest dork out there, his sons are contributing

to the Iraq war effort trying to get their dad elected as president? idiots! fucking idiots!

[renie408]

37. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. n/t

[KingFlorez]

38. Do these people have anything of substance left at all?

In the past 6 years, Republicans have singlehandedly proven themselves as incompetent, corrupt warmongers, so all they have left to do now is petty personal sniping. Does he really think this makes him look like a good candidate?

[democrat2thecore]

39. Uh.......How about Jill Biden?????

Even when they talk about the candidates wives, the MSM tries to whittle the race down!
Jill Biden is beautiful!!!!

edit to correct stupid spelling error.

[allalone]

43. sorry, you're wrong

Bill is HOT.

[allalone]

44. I have a mean streak tonight

She certainly does look sturdy.

[Skittles]

45. problem isn't the way she looks, Mitt

problem is she is married to YOUR sorry ass

[Snarkturian Clone]

46. Burn. Nt.