{"id":5971,"date":"2011-12-18T15:47:17","date_gmt":"2011-12-18T20:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=5971"},"modified":"2013-06-08T06:16:12","modified_gmt":"2013-06-08T10:16:12","slug":"des-moines-register-endorses-mittens-obomney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=5971","title":{"rendered":"Des Moines Register Endorses Mittens Obomney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, Mittens Obomney has picked up an endorsement from The Des Moines Register. I\u2019ve been to Des Moines. Actually I flew into and drove out of Des Moines&#8230;as fast as I could.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Here is what the Register had to say:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sobriety, wisdom and judgment.<\/p>\n<p>Those are qualities Mitt Romney said he looks for in a leader. Those are qualities Romney himself has demonstrated in his career in business, public service and government. Those qualities help the former Massachusetts governor stand out as the most qualified Republican candidate competing in the Iowa caucuses<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Uh huh. Yeah, right. Let\u2019s dig into this a bit shall we? First, the qualities Mittens claims to look for are what everyone looks for in a leader. Pity Mittens isn\u2019t a leader. Granted, we won\u2019t be referring to him as \u201cHindmost\u201d ((<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pierson%27s_Puppeteers\" target=\"_blank\">Pierson&#8217;s Puppeteers<\/a>)) if he should somehow con his way into office, but I\u2019ve seen him operate. He isn\u2019t that great.<\/p>\n<p>To continue:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Sobriety: While other candidates have pandered to extremes with attacks on the courts and sermons on Christian values, Romney has pointedly refrained from reckless rhetoric and moralizing. He may be accused of being too cautious, but choosing words carefully is a skill essential for anyone who could be sitting in the White House and reacting to world events.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Well now, since Obomney is a Mormon and Mormons do not partake of adult beverages ((<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alcoholic_beverage\" target=\"_blank\">That would be booze for you in Rio Linda<\/a>)), I would expect him to be sober all the time. As to his choosing his words carefully, this is more likely not saying anything so he won\u2019t be seen flip flopping his positions&#8230;again.<\/p>\n<p>To continue:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Wisdom: Romney obviously is very smart. He graduated as valedictorian at Brigham Young University and finished in the top 5 percent in his MBA class at Harvard, where he also earned a law degree. Romney also exhibits the wisdom of a man who listened and learned from his father and his mother, from his church and from his own trials and errors in life. He does not lack self confidence, but he is not afraid to admit when he has been wrong.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>First, I will acknowledge that he is smart. That isn\u2019t an issue. It IS and issue with Obama, who has hidden his transcripts. I wasn\u2019t aware that he had gone to law school though. Frankly, the last thing we need is another law school grade in Washington. A lot fewer is preferred. As to not being afraid to admit he is wrong?<\/p>\n<p>BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!<\/p>\n<p>I have one word on that. \u201cRomneycare ((<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Massachusetts_health_care_reform\" target=\"_blank\">Massachusetts health care reform<\/a>)).\u201d This disaster is destroying the Massachusetts healthcare system and everyone with 4 functioning brain cells, (Which takes the entire Massachusetts political class out of the running), knows it is an abject failure. Romneycare is the basis for Obamacare, hence the new term for it, \u201cObomneycare. ((A term coined by former Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty))\u201d Romney has been given many chances to repudiate that disaster and has always waffled, whiffed and dodged. This is one reason people don\u2019t trust him. They are afraid he won\u2019t repeal this disaster inflicted on us by Obama and the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Finally:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Judgment: Romney disagrees with Democrats on most issues, but he offers smart and well-reasoned alternatives rather than simply proposing to swing a wrecking ball in Washington. He is a serious student of public policy who examines the data before making a decision. His detailed policy paper on the economy contains 87 pages of carefully crafted positions on taxes, energy, trade and regulatory policy, complete with 127 footnotes.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I question his judgment. First, see my response regarding Obomney willing to admit he\u2019s wrong. Second, Obomney has always judged things by how he can use it to get ahead, or into the Oval office. The comment by the Register saying that they like his \u201cWell-reasoned alternatives rather than taking a wrecking ball to Washington.\u201d completely misses the general feeling of people in \u201cFlyover Country ((<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Flyover_country\" target=\"_blank\">Flyover country<\/a>)).\u201d We WANT to take a wrecking ball to Washington. It is long past trying to reform Washington, it\u2019s time to symbolically blow it up, set fire to and then bulldoze the rubble. Pouring salt on the ground is optional at this time.<\/p>\n<p>There is a radio tak show host I listen to on occasion named Howie Carr ((<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Howie_Carr\" target=\"_blank\">Howard L. Carr<\/a>)). He is not a liberal, but he is supporting Romney. Howie usually gets it right, but with regards to Mittens, he is wrong. He thinks Romney will win the nomination, but fails to understand just how despised Romney is with most of the Republican base. They flat out do not trust him. Now Howie is based in Massachusetts, and that does color his views a bit. I will endeavor to educate him of course. I don\u2019t think he\u2019s beyond help.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the corn-fed clowns on the Editorial board who came up with this drivel are part and parcel of the out of touch Mostly Stupid Media. I\u2019m sure they actually believe their opinion actually means something.<\/p>\n<p>Hate to tell you guys, but it doesn\u2019t. Romney will be an utter disaster and if nominated, stands a good chance of losing to \u201cThe One.\u201d If he wins and proves to be another disastrous RINO ((<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Republican_In_Name_Only\" target=\"_blank\">Republican In Name Only<\/a>)), it will probably spell the end of the Republican Party. There is a good chance the Conservative wing will finally say \u201cEnough!\u201d and break away and form a third party. My guess is they might fully organize the Tea Party groups into a new political party since they are half way there.<\/p>\n<p>At this point I don\u2019t know who I want to run on the Republican side. Since the Democrats, true to form, lynched Herman Cain for daring to flee the liberal plantation and think for himself, I\u2019m not sure who I want.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, there is the slim chance of a brokered convention. Anyone thinking of a \u201cDraft Palin!\u201d movement? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>Until Next Time.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>~The Angry Webmaster~<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<span id=\"post-ratings-5971\" class=\"post-ratings\" data-nonce=\"aa5c6079f1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_5971_1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars_crystal\/rating_on.gif?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"1 Star\" title=\"1 Star\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(5971, 1, '1 Star');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(1, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_5971_2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars_crystal\/rating_off.gif?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"2 Stars\" title=\"2 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(5971, 2, '2 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(1, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_5971_3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars_crystal\/rating_off.gif?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"3 Stars\" title=\"3 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(5971, 3, '3 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(1, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_5971_4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars_crystal\/rating_off.gif?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"4 Stars\" title=\"4 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(5971, 4, '4 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(1, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"rating_5971_5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/stars_crystal\/rating_off.gif?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"5 Stars\" title=\"5 Stars\" onmouseover=\"current_rating(5971, 5, '5 Stars');\" onmouseout=\"ratings_off(1, 0, 0);\" onclick=\"rate_post();\" onkeypress=\"rate_post();\" style=\"cursor: pointer; border: 0px;\" \/> (<strong>2<\/strong> votes, average: <strong>1.00<\/strong> out of 5)<br \/><span class=\"post-ratings-text\" id=\"ratings_5971_text\"><\/span><\/span><span id=\"post-ratings-5971-loading\" class=\"post-ratings-loading\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-postratings\/images\/loading.gif?resize=16%2C16&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" class=\"post-ratings-image\" \/>Loading...<\/span>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, Mittens Obomney has picked up an endorsement from The Des Moines Register. I\u2019ve been to Des Moines. Actually I flew into and drove out of Des Moines&#8230;as fast as I could. <a href=\"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=5971\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[71,8],"tags":[101,8,20,34],"class_list":["post-5971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news-of-the-day","category-politics","tag-news","tag-politics","tag-sarah-palin","tag-stupidity"],"views":1457,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":6645,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=6645","url_meta":{"origin":5971,"position":0},"title":"Obomney barely wins Maine","author":"Angry Webmaster","date":"February 12, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Good afternoon, Maine just held it\u2019s caucus yesterday and Mittens Obomney won, breaking Santorum\u2019s winning streak.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News of the Day&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News of the Day","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=71"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6410,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=6410","url_meta":{"origin":5971,"position":1},"title":"Romney won\u2019t repeal Obamacare","author":"Angry Webmaster","date":"January 25, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Good evening all. I saw this pop up somewhere on the net and then more information came up on Hotair.com. If you need another reason not to vote for Mittens Obomney, how about the probability that he won\u2019t repeal Obamacare?","rel":"","context":"In &quot;liberty&quot;","block_context":{"text":"liberty","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=37"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6734,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=6734","url_meta":{"origin":5971,"position":2},"title":"Mutts against Mitt","author":"Angry Webmaster","date":"February 18, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Mittens Obomney appears to have lost the Canine vote.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Humor&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Humor","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=6"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/mutts-against-Mitt.jpg?fit=625%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/mutts-against-Mitt.jpg?fit=625%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/angry.net\/blog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/02\/mutts-against-Mitt.jpg?fit=625%2C675&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7375,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=7375","url_meta":{"origin":5971,"position":3},"title":"Surprise endorsement for Mittens","author":"Angry Webmaster","date":"April 16, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Good morning all. It seems that Mittens Obomney has picked up a very surprising political endorsement in his run for the Presidency. No, it isn't mine. I would rather see Ann Romney as president before Mittens.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;General&quot;","block_context":{"text":"General","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=32"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6180,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=6180","url_meta":{"origin":5971,"position":4},"title":"Iowa Caucus, Part 2","author":"Angry Webmaster","date":"January 4, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"Well now, that was a nail biter of an ending. Mittens Obmaney beat out Rick Santorum by a massive landslide of...8 votes.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News of the Day&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News of the Day","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=71"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6514,"url":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?p=6514","url_meta":{"origin":5971,"position":5},"title":"Romney wins the Florida Primary","author":"Angry Webmaster","date":"February 1, 2012","format":false,"excerpt":"And the Romneyites cheer, while the the \u201cAnyone but Romney\u201d crowd barf out their breakfast. Good day all, it looks like Mittens Obomney won the majority of the primary votes in Florida yesterday and Gingrich looks like someone relieved themselves in his Cheerios.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News of the Day&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News of the Day","link":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/?cat=71"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5971","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5971"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11967,"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5971\/revisions\/11967"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/angry.net\/blog2\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}