Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney says Obama has failed the country and is the only one who can help us. The Republican officially announced his run for the White House Thursday afternoon and blasted the President. Romney says he would rein in spending in Washington and put the country on a course toward economic recovery.
Romney held a press conference in his neighbor to the north, New Hampshire, a state where he came in second place in his 2008 bid and one he’s been investing heavily in since. Speaking among the smell of manure and whatever else New Hampshire is known for, Romney said his first priority will be to make America the world’s top job creator.
His plan, which was made for the conservative’s base whom hold great sway in picking the GOP’s presidential nominee in Iowa and South Carolina-as well as to the independents who are the larges political group in the state, was a sign of his possible viability as someone we’d love to see Obama rip to shreds in the general election.
From the AP:
“A few years ago, Americans did something that was, actually, very much the sort of thing Americans like to do: We gave someone new a chance to lead, someone we hadn’t known for very long, who didn’t have much of a record but promised to lead us to a better place,” Romney said.
Ouch, Obama burn.
“At the time, we didn’t know what sort of a president he would make. … Now, in the third year of his four-year term, we have more than promises and slogans to go by. Barack Obama has failed America.”
The man, who has never served in Washington, went on to critique those in power. He’s promising to cap federal spending to 20% of the GDP (it’s at 40% now) saying, “My generation will pass the torch to the next generation, not a bill.”
Look, Mitt, we’re all for having you be the front-runner in the Republican party, mostly because you’re the guy who passed “Romney-care” in your state and who said “Obama-care” (which is based on your plan) is a bad, bad thing, but please stop talking about shit you don’t know, like running a country. It’s harder than it looks, Mitt. Remember when you were governor, and Massachusetts was ranked 47 in job growth?
Right.
All the major news sources are saying today that Anthony Weiner, among pressure from top Democrats, told friends and colleagues that he will be resigning today. NBC News confirms that staffers have begin cleaning out their offices, shutting off lights and locking doors.
