The Etch-A-Sketch candidate..

[Hoss]

Romney is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If he is unwavering he would be labeled too rigid and an ideologue. If not, he is an etch-a-sketch. Anywhere in between and he is still an Etch-a-Scetch. In reality it's called being a politician. They all suffer from this disease.

And who was it that put himself in that dilemma?  Oh, let me guess..not him.  It was the media.

[Conan71]

Obligatory:

"Meh, disgruntled former employee"

Meme.

[Teatownclown]

Clever...now that's something Mitt's not.

Too Many Mitts
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/55019844-82/romney-obama-state-president.html.csp

[Conan71]

He's suffering from Obamanesia, apparently:

Obama is his own best opponent!

[guido911]

He's suffering from Obamanesia, apparently:

Obama is his own best opponent!

So I take it you will not be voting with your lady parts and going for Obama?

[Townsend]

So I take it you will not be voting with your lady parts and going for Obama?

Ah, is that what's on the flyers?

[guido911]

Ah, is that what's on the flyers?

Meh. Who knows? I thought that started with Akin.


edit.

[nathanm]

Obama is his own best opponent!

If you choose not to listen to his ideas, that does not mean he does not have them, it just means you have refused to listen to them.

[nathanm]

I usually have a pretty good eye for satire and don't see it here, but I still find it hard to believe. It would be impossible to believe if it was coming from the other SLC daily:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/55019844-82/romney-obama-state-president.html.csp

[Hoss]

I usually have a pretty good eye for satire and don't see it here, but I still find it hard to believe. It would be impossible to believe if it was coming from the other SLC daily:

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/55019844-82/romney-obama-state-president.html.csp

CPD endorsed the President today also (Cleveland Plain Dealer).  That's not as surprising.

However, this is pretty funny:

[Townsend]

Well what the?  Ohhhh, because of Sandy...

Would Romney abolish FEMA? His campaign says no

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/romney-abolish-fema-campaign-says-no-202301419--election.html

DAVENPORT, Iowa—As Hurricane Sandy bears down on the East Coast, Mitt Romney's campaign is pushing back against suggestions that he wants to abolish the Federal Emergency Management Agency—insisting that he would simply prefer to see states take a greater role in disaster relief.

At a GOP primary debate in June 2011, Romney, when asked about FEMA's budget woes and how he would deal with it, had said, "Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. And if you can go even further and send it back to the private sector, that's even better."

During that debate, the moderator, CNN's John King, had gone on to ask if that included "disaster relief." Romney suggested it did.

The Center for American Progress, a liberal group, called attention to Romney's remarks in an email to reporters on Sunday.

Asked for clarification today, Romney spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg said the GOP nominee wasn't implying he would get rid of FEMA, but rather that he simply wants states to play a greater role in disaster response.

"Gov. Romney believes that states should be in charge of emergency management in responding to storms and other natural disasters in their jurisdictions," Henneberg said. "As the first responders, states are in the best position to aid affected individuals and communities, and to direct resources and assistance to where they are needed most. This includes help from the federal government and FEMA."


Romney has proposed a budget that includes across-the-board cuts on federal programs, with the exception of defense and entitlement programs, as a way of curbing the growing federal deficit. But he has not said specifically where those cuts would be. Asked if FEMA's budget could be on the list for potential cuts, Henneberg did not comment.

Romney has publicly supported a House GOP budget bill drafted by his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, that called for greater efficiency in federal disaster relief spending.

The debate over FEMA funding could be revived in coming days amid predictions that Hurricane Sandy could cause massive power outage and damage in its path

[Townsend]

Romney camp: FEMA plays 'really important role'

http://www.politico.com/blogs/burns-haberman/2012/10/romney-camp-fema-plays-really-important-role-147840.html

Mitt Romney's campaign tried Wednesday to reassure voters that the GOP nominee believes the Federal Emergency Management Agency plays a "really important role."

"Gov. Romney believes in a very efficient and effective disaster relief response, and he believes one of the ways to do that is put a premium on states and their efforts to respond to these disasters," senior adviser Kevin Madden told reporters on the flights from Tampa to Miami. "That's why they call them first responders – they're first to respond, the states. Traditionally they've been best at responding to these disasters. But he does believe FEMA has a really important role there and that being a partner for these states is the best approach."

The former Massachusetts governor ignored shouted questions on Tuesday during a disaster relief event in Kettering, Ohio, about whether he believes in the elimination of FEMA.

Many have included a comment Romney made during a New Hampshire debate when asked about FEMA in coverage of his response to Hurricane Sandy.

"Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction," Romney said then. "And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better."

Madden was non-commitall about whether Romney will tour storm damage. He said Romney spoke with Chris Christie, Tom Corbett and Bob McDonnell over the last two days. He said he does not think he has spoken with any Democratic governors.

"I don't have any updates on anything about travel with storm damage, but we will continue to remind folks that they have an opportunity to help with relief efforts by donating to the Red Cross," Madden said. "And I'll update you on any schedule changes, but I don't have anything right now."

Asked if Romney agrees with Christie's comment that Obama's response to the natural disaster has been fantastic so far, Madden said: "I refer to Gov. Christie's remarks. I believe the response is still going on so I'm not in a position to qualify the response by the federal government. I believe it's still ongoing."

[nathanm]

Magic Mitt will be whoever you'd like him to be.

[Hoss]

"I believe that FEMA plays a key role in working with states and localities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters," Romney said in the statement. "As president, I will ensure FEMA has the funding it needs to fulfill its mission, while directing maximum resources to the first responders who work tirelessly to help those in need, because states and localities are in the best position to get aid to the individuals and communities affected by natural disasters."

Vertigo.  I bet it's a grumble.

[nathanm]

Just so we're all aware, according to NBC, it has now been three weeks since Romney has taken questions from any reporter. Real big on accountability, this one.