Rick Santorum

[wulfie68]

He may be going out of his way to shoot himself in the foot, I don't know, but I do know that he didn't say female soldiers were too emotional for combat. I found that pretty clear in the interview, and he indeed clarified that (as it apparently needed to be clarified for those looking for an excuse to demean him) later. He was talking about the emotional dynamics between soldiers, not of women specifically. I didn;t think that needed clarification.

BS. It was a sexist tripe from an idiot. It was in an interview with CNN's John King. Rick Santorum Says Women Aren't Fit for Combat Because They're Just So Emotional The blog is op-ed but there is a little window with the CNN footage on it.

I do have concerns about women in frontline combat. I think that could be a very compromising situation, where people naturally may do things that may not be in the interest of the mission because of other types of emotions that are involved. And I think that's probably—you know, it already happens, of course, with the camaraderie of men in combat. But I think it would be even more unique if women were in combat, and I think that's probably not in the best interest of men, women, or the mission.

In other words, Santorum thinks women are too emotional to act as a trained professionals in a high stress environment, based on his vast experience as a poly-sci major and a career politician & lobbyist.

 

[Walter]

Really? Are you talking about the man who improved his company's efficiency by cutting jobs? There is only one real way to significantly create more jobs in the US and that is to get the middle class spending again. Somehow I don't see Romney being the least bit interested in doing a thing for the average American.

Romney as Job Creator Clashes with Bain Record of Job Cuts - Bloomberg
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Here are some of Bain Capital's successes resulting in many 1000's of jobs for our American friends: Staples, Domino's Pizza, Sealy, Sports Authority, Dunkin' Donuts, Toys R Us, Burger King. Close to 80% of the businesses that Bain invested in got themselves turned around and became successes. Wish my picks were as successful then I'd be rich like Romney.

Not bad for someone not interested in the average American. You need to do better research, BS.

 

[L Gilbert]

Here are some of Bain Capital's successes resulting in many 1000's of jobs for our American friends: Staples, Domino's Pizza, Sealy, Sports Authority, Dunkin' Donuts, Toys R Us, Burger King. Close to 80% of the businesses that Bain invested in got themselves turned around and became successes. Wish my picks were as successful then I'd be rich like Romney.

Not bad for someone not interested in the average American. You need to do better research, BS.

lol Yeah, those are great jobs ...... for minimum wage work.

"I'm sorry that you lost your job earning $25/hour building things but here's a cashier's job for you at $7/hour".

 

[Bar Sinister]

Here are some of Bain Capital's successes resulting in many 1000's of jobs for our American friends: Staples, Domino's Pizza, Sealy, Sports Authority, Dunkin' Donuts, Toys R Us, Burger King. Close to 80% of the businesses that Bain invested in got themselves turned around and became successes. Wish my picks were as successful then I'd be rich like Romney.

Not bad for someone not interested in the average American. You need to do better research, BS.

I suspect it is you who needs to do better research. What you need to look at is whether or not any of Romny's business successes actually created a single new job. All of the companies you listed make their money by competing with other companies of a similar nature and all of the employees in them already had jobs with those companies. As a result there was probably no net gain in jobs for the US. It is also interesting to note that all of the companies you listed employed people in low wage categories. I suspect that the US already has more than enough McJobs to satisfy its current needs. It is also worthy noting that Romney saved many of these companies by cutting their overall staffing. That's hardly job creation is it?

Copying Romney might make you wealthy, but it would not really add much to the living standard of the average American citizen, nor would it help to increase US exports. However, I would be happy to admit you are right if you can actually find an example of Romney creating a new company that actually advanced the US technologically and economically.

 

[Walter]

lol Yeah, those are great jobs ...... for minimum wage work.

"I'm sorry that you lost your job earning $25/hour building things but here's a cashier's job for you at $7/hour".

Are there no head offices, are there no store managers, are the no actuarials, are there no accountants working for these companies? These are well paying jobs. If the only skill you have is to work on the shop floor then you will be paid accordingly.

 

[L Gilbert]

Are there no head offices, are there no store managers, are the no actuarials, are there no accountants working for these companies? These are well paying jobs. If the only skill you have is to work on the shop floor then you will be paid accordingly.

I have no doubt that there are many different jobs at those companies that are already filled. Which jobs are usually the likeliest to get cut, though? It isn't the higher paying jobs like accounting, managing, etc. It's the lower end ones that usually get cut.
Do you have examples of any of the positions that were filled by this "Bain Capital" "job creation"?

 

[Tonington]

Ohh, and after railing against bailouts by George W. Bush, and Obama, it turns out that Romney's company took a federal government bailout after they saddled one of those companies with so much debt that they couldn't make payments on the companies pension plan.

 

[Walter]

I have no doubt that there are many different jobs at those companies that are already filled. Which jobs are usually the likeliest to get cut, though? It isn't the higher paying jobs like accounting, managing, etc. It's the lower end ones that usually get cut.
Do you have examples of any of the positions that were filled by this "Bain Capital" "job creation"?

You're a drone. Romney's expertise created no wealth or jobs and if he gets to be president everyone will have menial jobs and probably grow a third arm for masturbation purposes while they are working because their jobs will be so boring and that will be all the recreation they can afford.

 

[L Gilbert]

You're a drone. Romney's expertise created no wealth or jobs and if he gets to be president everyone will have menial jobs and probably grow a third arm for masturbation purposes while they are working because their jobs will be so boring and that will be all the recreation they can afford.

Oh, yeah? Well, you're a poopiebum. So there!
No examples of your previous claim. Why am I not surprised?
I don't give a crap what Romney, santorum, Gingrisch, etc. did.

 

[Cliffy]

Romney's expertise created no wealth or jobs and if he gets to be president everyone will have menial jobs and probably grow a third arm for masturbation purposes while they are working because their jobs will be so boring and that will be all the recreation they can afford.

I was thinking the same thing. You must be psychic.... or something. Unfortunately, industry is decades ahead on that plan. Although I hear that eating a regular diet of food cooked in a microwave can result in a third arm. Very handy when flipping burgers, I would imagine.

 

[Tonington]

I was thinking the same thing. You must be psychic.... or something. Unfortunately, industry is decades ahead on that plan. Although I hear that eating a regular diet of food cooked in a microwave can result in a third arm. Very handy when flipping burgers, I would imagine.

So long as it's a second right arm, I don't think Walt would mind. He might lop off a second left arm. :lol:

 

[Walter]

Polls are looking up for Santorum in Michigan.
RealClearPolitics - Election 2012 - Michigan Republican Presidential Primary

 

[Bar Sinister]

Are there no head offices, are there no store managers, are the no actuarials, are there no accountants working for these companies? These are well paying jobs. If the only skill you have is to work on the shop floor then you will be paid accordingly.

Hey Walter - still waiting for evidence of new jobs created by Romney. Maybe this article will help you out

.When will media demand that Mitt Romney back up his claims about jobs? - The Plum Line - The Washington Post

Thanks for the Negative BTW. Just remember that most CC users regard Negatives from you as a sign of honour. If I'm lucky maybe I'll get one for this as well.

 

[wulfie68]

I just can't believe that Santorum has somehow managed to pull into a statistical tie or take the lead from Romney in some polls. I know its early in the primary process but if I was a Republican, I'd be supporting the more moderate candidate, more likely to appeal to independent voters and soft Democrats. I realize Romney isn't a great choice (as shown by the way the attack adds are killing him on the economic issues) but he's got a lot more appeal to non-hardline social conservatives than Santorum...

 

[Walter]

I just can't believe that Santorum has somehow managed to pull into a statistical tie or take the lead from Romney in some polls. I know its early in the primary process but if I was a Republican, I'd be supporting the more moderate candidate, more likely to appeal to independent voters and soft Democrats. I realize Romney isn't a great choice (as shown by the way the attack adds are killing him on the economic issues) but he's got a lot more appeal to non-hardline social conservatives than Santorum...

The same was said about Reagan.
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[Spade]

Go back to bed, Walter. You were just having a bad dream. You shouldn't eat that crap before you go to sleep!

It's not good for you; your eyes are looking red. And, have you been reading Mao again?

 

[Walter]

Now that Santorum is in the lead in many polls he will have to brace himself for many ad hominem attacks from the left which includes: ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Hollywood, LA Times, NY Times, Washington Post, Democrat Party, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail

 

[wulfie68]

Now that Santorum is in the lead in many polls he will have to brace himself for many ad hominem attacks from the left which includes: ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, Hollywood, LA Times, NY Times, Washington Post, Democrat Party, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail

That is always the case for whoever is nominated on either side of the aisle: the only thing that varies is the location of the attackers. Fox News, The Republican Party and other right leaning sources are as if not more prone to it (and effective at it).I also think that the Republicans are winning Obama's re-election for him with the way they are tearing into each other.

 

[Walter]

Hey Walter - still waiting for evidence of new jobs created by Romney. Maybe this article will help you out

.When will media demand that Mitt Romney back up his claims about jobs? - The Plum Line - The Washington Post

Thanks for the Negative BTW. Just remember that most CC users regard Negatives from you as a sign of honour. If I'm lucky maybe I'll get one for this as well.

There are none so blind as those who will not see. Marxists, like yourself, will never understand capitalism.

 

[Spade]

Geez, I thought Das Kapital was all about Capital.
Economic Manuscripts: Capital: Volume One