The picture each candidate has painted of himself is utterly laughable. Romney, the 1%'er with the Swiss bank accounts and 13.8% effective tax rate, portrays himself as the economic steward most able to help the little guy. This despite a business career at Bain Capital, and myriad political positions, that exist solely to line the pockets of rich folk like him at the expense of said little guy. He's lied about his views on abortion, gay marriage, immigration, climate change, health care and practically everything else on which he's ever staked an opinion.
Gingrich, the consummate K Street Washington insider with the ethics-violations monkey on his big-spendin', earmark-lovin', serial-philanderin' back, has been running as the "anti-establishment" values candidate, leading a "rebellion" against the amoral "elites." But if we judge him by his political career, his academic accomplishments or his wealth, he's as elitist as they come. And while Newt whines about the "unfairness" of Romney's attacks, he's been responsible for more invective and extremist rhetoric than anyone in D.C. history, single-handedly changing the overall tenor of political discourse since he emerged in the late 1980's. Then there's the colossal hypocrisy of his personal life. Newt never met a mistress he didn't like... or married.
These two presidential hopefuls, as evidenced by their many debate performances, lie so much it's virtually impossible to distinguish between their reality and fantasy. Neither can remember what commercials they've produced, what investments they have, what they've said in the past, what they currently believe or anything factual about each other. They'll literally say anything to become elected. Anything. And the debates themselves have become a spectacle that we watch just to see which one will catch the other in the biggest lie.
One thing's certain: one of these political Pinocchios will be running against President Obama later this year. So strap on your seatbelts, because the ride's gonna get a whole lot bumpier. The Mitt/Newt Traveling Lies Show is just the warm-up act...
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The nominee has not yet been chosen, but they feel comfortable promoting a close vote total.
How can this be?
Out very popular president, who has scored a few victories and whose numbers are rising, will confront one of these two liars. By the time the debates begin, the republican contender will be war weary and battered by the primary process, and yet we are to expect a close election?
Voter suppression efforts are going on in the dark, and we have our free and fair elections on the line.
Really? I don't know about that?
Last I looked the only way Republicans,conservatives and tbaggers ever get elected is by lying and having the media lie for them.
You're absolutely correct.
What does that say about the so called "liberally bias media"?
What does that say about the Fairness Doctrine?
What does that say about Canada's Radio Act?
What does that say about the importance of protecting the internet?
Same thing for the GOP.
These two individuals have taken the political sphere to never before seen lows. Being hypocritical, immoral, unethical, elitist, 1%ers, and even more damning, simply unqualified to hold the office that their massive egos lead them to think they should be, is not an endearing quality one would want in a leader.
From some of their statements on immigration, health care and minorities among others, and the numerous flip-flops they make, depending on the audience, the country would not be well-served with either.