Heck, the voters are practically superfluous to the process, what with vote caging, manipulation of electronic and paper votes, and outright discrimination - it's a wonder they bother with the whole process of pretending to count them these days.

I had an interesting discussion recently with a complete stranger regarding the freedom to vote in a non-partisan manner - realizing that we've so taken the two-party system for granted that the idea of voting for a person, instead of a party, is passe. What's worse, that's how both parties like it.

Quick, summon the Romney Whisperer!

"Romney doesn't care about voters."

IronTom: Not that I'm a fan of Mitt, but the quote was sort of taken out of context, but unfortunately it sure came out as a sound bite.

Yea, completely out of context.
I was watching when it happened and it is clearly not what he meant.
However I would rather vote for an inanimate carbon rod than Plasti-Mitt.

IronTom: Not that I'm a fan of Mitt, but the quote was sort of taken out of context, but unfortunately it sure came out as a sound bite.

Completely out of context.

Move along, nothing to see here.

/don't like Mitt

FTA: "But I can tell you this: I've raised more money than any other Republican in this race - raised more," he added. "Friends of mine have come together, people I knew in high school and helped raised money for me."

Um, isn't most of that money his own?

It's not like it's grossly out of context or anything. He was saying that he's not willing to reveal his campaign finance situation until he's legally required to in order to keep voters uninformed. It's not like he didn't mean what he said, he just didn't mean to say it.

If Obama gets the nod it won't matter who the GOP throws at him but gods let it be Romney. The man would get whipped.

Republicans love that shiat, just look at GWB ...

Leave Mitt alone. He's just really anxious about the Patriots appearance in the World Series.

...or my pets.

Yeah but he has a bunch of silver medals guys. That counts for something.

Why the heck should GOP candidates care about voters? It's not like they need them in order to get elected be selected seize power.

I don't care what the voters think of my personal contribution numbers.

Thats what he meant.

IronTom: Not that I'm a fan of Mitt, but the quote was sort of taken out of context, but unfortunately it sure came out as a sound bite.

Yep. One thing I've noticed about Mitt, is that he leaves out a lot of implied words. It keeps getting him in trouble.

You know who is concerned about the voters?

Beerguy: He is no different from any of the other candidates, none of them care about voters.

Once you have voted, they wouldn't care if you got hit by a bus outside the polling place.

Ron Paul? I'm not a Paul supporter but he clearly cares. Kucinich too.

He is a a concise speaker. Something the liberal media and their sound bites love.

/Because taking things intentionally out of context to mislead viewers isn't lying. Right, Michael Moore?

WorldCitizen: Hillary is not fake. She's very real. I would call her more conniving.

/Obama '08

And Obama's not fake? His entire campaign has been based around his carefully crafted public persona. He's might be more convincing than Romney, but he's just as fake.

Troublemakers A.C.: You know who is concerned about the voters?

Hitler?

I don't get it.

RyanWillia: Leave Mitt alone. He's just really anxious about the Patriots appearance in the World Series.

He should care about the Bruins appearance in the Supper Bowl.

Churchill2004: WorldCitizen: Hillary is not fake. She's very real. I would call her more conniving.

/Obama '08

And Obama's not fake? His entire campaign has been based around his carefully crafted public persona. He's might be more convincing than Romney, but he's just as fake.

Just out of curiousity what do you find fake about Obama? Because he's charismatic? With Romney he has a solid record of changing his position to whatever suits him at the time.

Falcc: Troublemakers A.C.: You know who is concerned about the voters?

Hitler?

I don't get it.

You're the only one who does.

BravadoGT: Fart_Machine: With Romney he has a solid record of changing his position to whatever suits him at the time.

You rang????

Uh, where did I say I supported Hillary? You might as well flip a coin if either of these folks get the nomination.

Troublemakers A.C.: Falcc: Troublemakers A.C.: You know who is concerned about the voters?

Hitler?

I don't get it.

You're the only one who does.

Do I.. do I get a cookie?

Yeah, that's right. Vote Republican, guys. Those damn liberals don't know what the hell they're doing, and they've been screwing up this country for too long!

Please, vote Republican.

I can't wait for America to fail. I'm going to love watching you suffer.

/Vote Republican in 2008: because Americans deserve it.

Mitt Romney is a slick used car salesman, groomed into a corporate goon.
How many people are going to vote for him because he "looks so... so presidential"? Tools.
He's flip-flopped 100% since 2002, and doesn't have a sincere bone in his body.

helix400: Yep. One thing I've noticed about Mitt, is that he leaves out a lot of implied words. It keeps getting him in trouble.

How many more years of hearing someone's spokesperson telling us what he meant to say?

Gregory F. Stuart: Please, vote Republican.

I intend to, for the first time in my life.

For Ron Paul.

This should be good for at least a week's worth of breastbeating on CNN and stunned reporters overcome by the vapors at the terrible insensitivity of the man.

Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for the siimilar firestorm over Hillary telling the Mexican ladies to bring their brooms by the White House. Hmm, come to think of it, right here on Fark is the only place I've caught any refernce to that at all.

/Maybe The Papers are waiting to watch her help Bill chase the Republican moneychangers out of the temple.

HowlingFrog: Gregory F. Stuart: Please, vote Republican.

I intend to, for the first time in my life.

For Ron Paul.

I would rather you consider Giuliani, Romney, or Huckabee. Any of those would make a fine authoritarian, a strong leader, which is just what America needs right now.

In this time of Congressmen and Judges playing fast-and-loose with the law, we need a President who is going to put his foot down and say no, he won't let his unilateral executive power be usurped by a bunch of libbies.

Vote Romney, Huckabee, or (especially) Giuliani.

You deserve it.

America deserves it.

I promise.

cltbuilder: helix400: Yep. One thing I've noticed about Mitt, is that he leaves out a lot of implied words. It keeps getting him in trouble.

How many more years of hearing someone's spokesperson telling us what he meant to say?

Well, I bet at least we won't have him shaking his finger at us and saying he was not farkin' little what's-her-name on the Oval Office rug.

HowlingFrog: Gregory F. Stuart: Please, vote Republican.

I intend to, for the first time in my life.

For Ron Paul.

Yup.