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Is Ann Romney the modern day Marie Antoinette? - bad girl - 09-30-2012 03:17 PM
Submitted by mark karlin on Thu, 07/19/2012 - 1:02pm.EditorBlog
MARK KARLIN, EDITOR OF BUZZFLASH AT TRUTHOUT
Apparently, according to some pundits, Mitt and Ann Romney went ballistic when an Obama aide pointed out that if Mitt was not the CEO, President and sole stockholder of Bain Capital from 1999-2002, then he lied on the Security and Exchange Commission form, which could be a felony.
Being even associated with the word felony sent the Romneys into high dudgeon, since they consider that they have double impunity: they are Mormons chosen by God and also endowed with the divine anointment of being extravagantly wealthy.
This arrogance and sense of entitlement was on full display when Ann Romney, in an ABC morning show interview, went into full Marie Antoinette mode, according to Mashable:
Ann Romney defended her husband's decision to not release any additional tax records during an interview on Thursday morning, saying that "we've given all you people need to know" about her family's financial records.
The "you people" remark immediately sparked a outpouring of responses on Twitter, eventually leading the #YouPeople hashtag to become a U.S. trending topic.
Twitter users upset with Ann Romney's comments generally fell into one of two categories: those that believe the Romney family should release tax records because of their extraordinary wealth, and those those took offense to the phrase "you people," which has historically been used with an air of racism.
As The Political Carnival asks Ann:
Also, Ann says this: "There will be so many things that will be open again for more attack."
Really, Ann? What kind of things? The things that your husband, someone who wants to be president of the United States, is afraid to share? He's so cowardly that he is running from scrutiny of his squeaky clean tax returns that have nothing in them that should concern us? Those things?
By the way, if he can't deal with "more attack" on his tax returns, how in the world would he cope with "more attack" on this country, or any other crisis for that matter?
It's not a question of what the Romneys think of themselves and that God chose them to be among the richest people in America (Ann said in the same interview that they give 10% of their income to the Mormon Church); it's a question of the rule of law and business ethics.
Think Progress points out that "in 1994, Romney vigorously called for then Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) to release his tax returns, in order to prove that he had 'nothing to hide.'"
But apparently the Romneys have something to hide from "you people."
- Brian - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
Nope
- Katniss - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
Get off obama's d*ck.
- rafferty - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
No, Marie Antoinette was pretty clueless. Ann Romney isn't clueless, she just doesn't like to be questioned.
Everyone knows that Romney is running for two reasons - for the power and to make sure only laws that help him are passed.
He says and does whatever he can to try to get elected - I watched him in MA when he ran for Governor and for Senate. I watched him in 2008. I watch him now. He doesn't have even one deeply held conviction. Anyone who doesn't recognize that hasn't done their homework, or only votes one party.
- IceT - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
No that title goes to Michelle O'Bama. During the worst recession she continues to take extravagant vacations such as taking 40 of her closest friends to Spain! When the O'Bama's go on one of their many vacations she never flies with her husband but needs her own plane!
- j p - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
If Romney is hiding something it is the job of Obama's IRS auditors and not the public to be judges of it. And if Romney is a felon then Obama is at fault for not prosecuted. Those who call for Romney's tax returns are demogogues playing on the fears of the ignorant. If demanding the tax returns of a private citizen is the hope and change Obama promised in 2008 then the sooner he is out of office the sooner we can go back to being free Americans.
- No gun control - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
long post not read, clift notes please.
- Dan L Boun - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
While I'm a far cry, from a Mitt, or Ann Romney supporter... I'm thinking, Ann merely mis-spoke...
But that serently dosn't clear Mitt, from any felony charges... Which is exactly why, anyone running for the job, of President, of the United States... Should be required, to put forth, just like Mitt's dad did... Twelve years of taxes.... That would include, Obama...
- Ron - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
did she say ( LET THEM EAT CAKE ). Or like helmsly said RICH PEOPLE DONT PAY TAXES LITTLE PEOPLE DO !!!
- Michael - 09-30-2012 03:25 PM
Antoinette was clueless Ann is a fighter.
10 reasons not to vote for RomneyÂ
1. Drop-dead, collar-ad handsome with gracious, statesmanlike aura. Looks like every central casting’s #1 choice for Commander-in-Chief.
2. Been married to ONE woman his entire life, and has been faithful to her, Â including through her bouts with breast cancer and MS.
3. No scandals or skeletons in his closet. ( How boring is that?)
4. Can’t speak in a fake, southern, †black preacher voice †when up at the  podium.
5. Highly intelligent. Graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law School and  Harvard Business School . . . and by the way, his academic records are NOT  sealed.
6. Doesn’t smoke or drink alcohol and has never done drugs, not even in the counter-culture age when he went to college. Too square for today’s America?
7. Represents an America of “yesterdayâ€, where people believed in God, went to Church, didn’t screw around, worked hard, and became a SUCCESS!
8. Has a family of five great sons …. and none of them have police records or are in drug rehab. But of course, they were raised by a stay-at-home mom, and that “choice†alone has prompted America’s scorn.
9. Oh yes . . . he’s a MORMON. We need to be very afraid of that very strange religion that teaches its members to be clean-living, patriotic, fiscally responsible, charitable, self-reliant, and honest. Compare Romney’s Mormonism with the rhetoric of Jeremiah Wright.
10. And one more point . . . pundits say because of his wealth, he can’t relate to ordinary Americans. I guess that’s because he made that money HIMSELF . . .  as opposed to marrying it or inheriting it from Dad. Apparently, he didn’t understand that actually working at a job and earning your own money made you un-relatable and offensive to Americans.
I'd vote for a turd before I'd vote to re-elect Obama. If either wins we still would have shit in the whitehouse. If you polish a turd it's still a turd!