Mitt Romney: Why I don't like him

Is "Mitt" short for Mittens?

I'm not a Mitt Romney fan and have been asked on several occasion--why not?

Number 1
He talks out of both sides of his mouth and then some.

Number 2 
I don't like his name--Mitt.  I know it sounds petty, but I just think that any man who wants to be taken seriously, should have a solid name.  "Mitt" sounds straight out of the frat house and too much like "Biff." All he needs a girl named Muffy.  It reminds me of an episode of an old sitcom called "WKRP in Cincinnatti" when the news reporter met Lonnie Anderson's boyfriend for the first time.  The newsman asked him his name.  He said, "My name is 'Steele.'  I think a name says a lot about a man.  What did you say your name was?"  The newsman said, "Les."
In "The Political Name Game," written by Joan Vennochi, Globe Columnist, the topic is addressed, "Four years ago, I asked Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom to settle the matter.“It’s Willard Mitt Romney on the birth certificate,’’ he replied, via e-mail.  Could I see it? I asked. “Sure. He was born in Detroit. City Hall should have it,’’ he e-mailed back.

Birth records are restricted in Michigan and only a person or parent named on the record, or a legal guardian or representative can request a copy. “That shouldn’t be a problem for an old reporter like you,’’ Fehrnstrom responded. It was.

A Boston Globe timeline on Mormonism and the Romney family, which was produced as part of a major series during his last presidential run, states that in 1947, “Willard Milton ‘Mitt’ Romney is born on March 12 in Detroit.’’

The origin of Romney’s name was a topic of minor interest during the last presidential campaign cycle.

In November 2007, Time asked, “Raise your hand if you knew that Mitt Romney’s given name was actually Willard Milton. Anyone?’’ Blogging for the Chicago Tribune in April 2007, Eric Zorn riffed about “Willard’’ and “Mitt,’’ then added: “Not that Romney’s real first name is a big deal or anything. But I wonder how many of you out there who’ve been obsessing about Barack Obama’s middle name (Hussein) and the minutia of the biographical details of his childhood had ever even bothered to ask or wonder about Romney.’’ 
NOTE:  This leads me to one of my favorite expressions, "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones."

I have to wonder if we have an entire country of slow learners.  I would think that a birth certificate would be a prerequisite for the office of President of the United States--a REAL one that is not just a "certificate of live birth."  As a nation, if we really don't care, then anyone, regardless of nationality, should be able to run for office.  I still prefer Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.  So maybe the whole "birther" issue should go away.

Number 3

My next issue is that he is from Taxachussetts (Massachusetts, aka Ass-a-chew-sets).  Speaking from experience (as I lived there for three of the longest years of my life), it was nothing but taxes and power hungry assholes in local government.  I was as ready to get out of there as they were glad to see me go.

In Massachusetts, being a horse owner, constitutes  a "luxury tax."  To top it off, the state's money making making strategies were so absurd that in some counties, manure was considered "toxic waste" and required a haz mat dumpster which cost approximately $800 per month.

Horses are herbivores.  They are not known for carrying harmful bacterium in their intestines.  They are fragile four-legged creatures.  If they are intestinally ill, they colic or become toxic and die.  Horse manure is NOT "toxic waste" unlike chicken litter which carries salmonella.

The influence of being governor of Massachusetts, is not something I consider GOOD experience unless you want more taxes and a bigger government .  I don't.

What does a Governor do?

"A governor's role is multifaceted and varied. Officially, governors are charged with overseeing the executive branch of their state's government. Governors, along with their staff and colleagues, create and submit budgets to the legislature: sign or veto bills as necessary: call on the state's military in times of crisis: appoint officials to the state government: and assist in court cases. Annually, governors give a 'State of the State' address to inform citizens of the current political and social climate within the state...the United States has 50 governors--one for each state."

Number 4:
Global Warming.  Yes.  The topic does make him sound like a Democrat.  Is he a RINO (Republican in Name Only)? "Mitt Romney, the newest Republican to declare himself a candidate for President, sounded suspiciously like a Democrat when he said Friday that global warming is real.
"I don't speak for the scientific community, of course..." Romney said at a Town Hall-type meeting in New Hampshire. "...but I believe the world's getting warmer."
Romney then added, "And number two, I believe that humans contribute to that."
That's heresy in many GOP circles - and a position the other Republican candidates have not taken in public."


Number 4 1/2
In "The Romney RINO:  Scorecard" (an EXCELLENT READ)"Mitt Romney represents everything that is wrong with our party and everything that has left us dying in a ditch after this last election. Romney is a pretend conservative. A RINO. Pretend conservatives are what got us to where we are and are what will completely destroy us if allowed. His support of the socialist bailout bill should be the killer for all thinking conservatives. We need to find good candidates by their current deeds and their record. Romney, now 61, will be an exact repeat of McCain."

Number 5

Romney Care

No thank you.  Romney is AGAINST O'Bama care but put in place the same type of program in the state of Massachusetts.  "For former Massachusetts Gov. Romney, the issue is extra sensitive: the health care plan he secured for Massachusetts included an exchange almost identical to the federal law. He has tried to tightrope through the issue, blasting the federal law as he defends his own. "  

Plain and simple, I view him as a typical politician who will say anything to get elected (again refer to cartoon above).  He sounds like an O'bama of a different color. Who Mittens is as governor of Massachusetts directly represents his character--AMORAL--which is not the same as being IMMORAL.  Being amoral is a competition tactic used to pursue/achieve personal goals by changing values by accommodating popular opinion.  For example, before his run for the Presidency in 2012, Mittens was FOR abortion.  While running, he claims to be AGAINST abortion.  A joke that came out of his win against Kennedy is that it took a Mitt Romney to show, of all people, a Kennedy what Social Democracy was all about!

America was not pleased with the George W. Bush Administration.  I believe that presidential candidates like Mittens and Rick Perry are reminders of the Bush era and are diminishing the chances for a GOP win in the 2012 election.  If the Republicans REALLY want to win, they need a ticket that not only looks different, but IS different.  It can't be comprised of the typical two white males--president and vice president and expect a victory.  He says he can "defeat Obama."  Yep.  THAT is an important goal.  Very important.  If he can't do that, he needs to get out of the way and help someone else who actually can accomplish this.  THAT would make him a real hero.

On the up side...
I personally cannot pick apart the Romney's religion as did Herman Cain.  I find nothing wrong with him being a Mormon.  It's not what religion a person follows but what they do with their convictions.  I give Romney credit for saying that O'Bama threw Israel "under the bus."
The bottom line is that I will vote for Romney if he is the GOP nominee but only because I refuse to vote for the current socialist administration.

Strategy

There has to be a strategy and not just a dog-and-pony show election.  Americans who elect a candidate need to start taking the responsibility to hold their candidate accountable.  Politicians get "hired" to do a job.  If they make a promise and do not follow through, they need to be held accountable and not just via election.  If we hire them, we should be able to fire them.  It's our life.  It's our country.  It's our money.  It's time to reclaim what is ours.

Disclaimer:  Opinions expressed here are solely those of the author unless otherwise stated.