The next American Century- Republican primary over

Newch91

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/ ... -websites/

Romney Advisers Reveal Strategy: Ignore Journalists, Pander To Right-Wing Conspriacy Websites

In a stunning interview with Breitbart.com, two top advisers to Mitt Romney revealed the campaign’s plan to largely ignore journalists in favor of right-wing conspiracy websites.

From the beginning of the campaign, Romney has pointedly avoided news outlets who might pose tough questions. The press dubbed it “the Mittness Protection Program.” As the campaign wore on, Romney has refused to answer direct questions about major policy issues central to the campaign. For example, Romney has still not stated whether he would undo Obama’s order ending deportations for many young undocumented immigrants.

Romney campaign spokesman Lenny Alcivar recently outlined how the campaign will avoid journalists and cooridnate and communicate their message through Brietbart.com and the Drudge Report:

When this election is over, one of the lessons that will be learned by the mainstream media is that they no longer have a toe-hold on how Americans receive their news. Never before – in a way that has taken Democrats off stride – have we seen the confluence of an aggressive online community, led by Breitbart, and an aggressive campaign team not willing to cede an inch of ground to Democrats. This combination has created a new political reality. We no longer allow the mainstream media to define the political realities in America. The rise of Breitbart, Drudge and others, combined with an aggressive Romney campaign is a powerful tool in the arsenal of the conservative movement.

…The governor will no longer allow the mainstream media to dictate the terms of this debate. This is just the beginning… We are witnessing the rise of the center right media.

The Drudge Report and Breitbart.com, founded by the late Andrew Breitbart, a Drudge protege, are actually far-right websites that reguarly traffic in paranoid and offensive conspiracy theories. A few examples:

1. The Drudge Report aggressively pushes the birther conspiracy theory. Drudge promoted Jerome Corsi’s book alleging Obama was not born in the United States. After Obama released his long form birth certificate, Drudge pushed the theory that it was a forgery. He recently featured a discredited story (first published on Brietbart.com) suggesting Obama was born in Kenya. [ThinkProgress, 5/17/12; Drudge Report, 4/20/11; TPM, 4/29/11]

2. The Drudge Report pushed the theory that Chief Justice Robert upheld Obamacare because of “cognitive problems” due to epilepsy medication. [ThinkProgress, 6/29/12]

3. The Drudge Report reguarly links to and promotes 9/11 truther Alex Jones. Jones also promotes conspiracy theories regarding “global elites enacting one-world government; secret FEMA camps; weather control; mass sterilization; the Oklahoma City bombing; the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster; vaccines; and the government using products like juice boxes to ‘encourage homosexuality with chemicals so that people don’t have children.’” [Red State, 6/20/11; Media Matters, 10/11/10]

4. Breitbart.com pushed the conspiracy theory that the Navy Seal operation last spring was a hoax and Bin Laden might be alive. [ThinkProgress, 5/2/11]

5. Breitbart.com frequently accused “President Obama of failing to release a valid birth certificate.” [Media Matters, 9/29/09]

6. Bretbart.com “routinely compares Obama to Hitler, Stalin, Lenin, Mao, Pol Pot, and Castro.” [Media Matters, 9/29/09]

It’s not just Romney’s advisors who are promoting sites like Drudge and Breitbart.com. In an interview with NewsMax, another far right site, Romney personally praised the Drudge Report.

usamamasan1

ComeToTX wrote:

It's become the land of debt. People shouldn't have $100,000+ of debt at 22 so they can maybe get a job that pays $25,000. It's just a way to further strangle the middle class.

"shouldn't?"
Why take on the burden if debt then, if you can't probably pay it off and then some?
If you think that cost side, higher education is the problem, choose not to go. Otherwise, you expect earners to subsidize it? That's the problem with this country. Everyone looking at the government for a handout.

Woot

Romney will change that!

catefrances

we have this thing called HECS where if you choose to study at the tertiary level, the govt will absorb your fees until you acquire the means to repay the 'loan'. this is what i call a hand up not a hand out.

ComeToTX

usamamasan1 wrote:

ComeToTX wrote:

It's become the land of debt. People shouldn't have $100,000+ of debt at 22 so they can maybe get a job that pays $25,000. It's just a way to further strangle the middle class.

"shouldn't?"
Why take on the burden if debt then, if you can't probably pay it off and then some?
If you think that cost side, higher education is the problem, choose not to go. Otherwise, you expect earners to subsidize it? That's the problem with this country. Everyone looking at the government for a handout.

Woot

Romney will change that!

How will Romney change this?

You're basically saying that 60% of our country shouldnt go to college because they can't afford it. Sounds like a great idea :roll: It's almost like saying you shouldn't buy a car or house unless you can pay for them in cash.

ComeToTX

Newch91 wrote:

http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/07/01/509328/romney-advisors-reveal-strategy-ignore-journalists-pander-to-right-wing-conspriacy-websites/

Romney Advisers Reveal Strategy: Ignore Journalists, Pander To Right-Wing Conspriacy Websites

In a stunning interview with Breitbart.com, two top advisers to Mitt Romney revealed the campaign’s plan to largely ignore journalists in favor of right-wing conspiracy websites.

From the beginning of the campaign, Romney has pointedly avoided news outlets who might pose tough questions. The press dubbed it “the Mittness Protection Program.” As the campaign wore on, Romney has refused to answer direct questions about major policy issues central to the campaign. For example, Romney has still not stated whether he would undo Obama’s order ending deportations for many young undocumented immigrants.

Romney campaign spokesman Lenny Alcivar recently outlined how the campaign will avoid journalists and cooridnate and communicate their message through Brietbart.com and the Drudge Report:

When this election is over, one of the lessons that will be learned by the mainstream media is that they no longer have a toe-hold on how Americans receive their news. Never before – in a way that has taken Democrats off stride – have we seen the confluence of an aggressive online community, led by Breitbart, and an aggressive campaign team not willing to cede an inch of ground to Democrats. This combination has created a new political reality. We no longer allow the mainstream media to define the political realities in America. The rise of Breitbart, Drudge and others, combined with an aggressive Romney campaign is a powerful tool in the arsenal of the conservative movement.

…The governor will no longer allow the mainstream media to dictate the terms of this debate. This is just the beginning… We are witnessing the rise of the center right media.

The Drudge Report and Breitbart.com, founded by the late Andrew Breitbart, a Drudge protege, are actually far-right websites that reguarly traffic in paranoid and offensive conspiracy theories. A few examples:

1. The Drudge Report aggressively pushes the birther conspiracy theory. Drudge promoted Jerome Corsi’s book alleging Obama was not born in the United States. After Obama released his long form birth certificate, Drudge pushed the theory that it was a forgery. He recently featured a discredited story (first published on Brietbart.com) suggesting Obama was born in Kenya. [ThinkProgress, 5/17/12; Drudge Report, 4/20/11; TPM, 4/29/11]

2. The Drudge Report pushed the theory that Chief Justice Robert upheld Obamacare because of “cognitive problems” due to epilepsy medication. [ThinkProgress, 6/29/12]

3. The Drudge Report reguarly links to and promotes 9/11 truther Alex Jones. Jones also promotes conspiracy theories regarding “global elites enacting one-world government; secret FEMA camps; weather control; mass sterilization; the Oklahoma City bombing; the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster; vaccines; and the government using products like juice boxes to ‘encourage homosexuality with chemicals so that people don’t have children.’” [Red State, 6/20/11; Media Matters, 10/11/10]

4. Breitbart.com pushed the conspiracy theory that the Navy Seal operation last spring was a hoax and Bin Laden might be alive. [ThinkProgress, 5/2/11]

5. Breitbart.com frequently accused “President Obama of failing to release a valid birth certificate.” [Media Matters, 9/29/09]

6. Bretbart.com “routinely compares Obama to Hitler, Stalin, Lenin, Mao, Pol Pot, and Castro.” [Media Matters, 9/29/09]

It’s not just Romney’s advisors who are promoting sites like Drudge and Breitbart.com. In an interview with NewsMax, another far right site, Romney personally praised the Drudge Report.

Not surprising. He still has to debate, where he'll tell the American people that everything he did as governor was awful and socialist.

Jason P

ComeToTX wrote:

usamamasan1 wrote:

ComeToTX wrote:

It's become the land of debt. People shouldn't have $100,000+ of debt at 22 so they can maybe get a job that pays $25,000. It's just a way to further strangle the middle class.

"shouldn't?"
Why take on the burden if debt then, if you can't probably pay it off and then some?
If you think that cost side, higher education is the problem, choose not to go. Otherwise, you expect earners to subsidize it? That's the problem with this country. Everyone looking at the government for a handout.

Woot

Romney will change that!

How will Romney change this?

You're basically saying that 60% of our country shouldnt go to college because they can't afford it. Sounds like a great idea :roll: It's almost like saying you shouldn't buy a car or house unless you can pay for them in cash.

I don't think Romney will change it. But the cost of school will keep rising until the money is no longer available. It's a sure-fire bet for the money loaners as a school loan can not be wiped out by bankruptcy. Schools keep raising cost because they are packed full and have to turn students away. And then you have 23 year old kids that are $100K - $200K in dept as a result.

The state-funded university I went to has increased well over 100% in ten years. I would find is hard for the university to justify what has changed in ten years in terms of education quality that justifies going from $9K to $21K per year. I can't imagine going to a private or out of state school and paying over $40K a year. That's more then I payed in four years.

If you can shake off school loan debt by bankruptcy, no one will loan you $50K a year. It's too much risk. Schools will thus not be able to charge $50K a year. And the cost of school will readjust to a reasonable sum.

usamamasan1

ComeToTX wrote:

How will Romney change this?

You're basically saying that 60% of our country shouldnt go to college because they can't afford it. Sounds like a great idea :roll: It's almost like saying you shouldn't buy a car or house unless you can pay for them in cash.

It will change with Romeny because people won't be looking at the government for hand outs in droves as they are under Hope and Change.

And I am not saying what you think I am saying. Having cash on hand has nothing to do with being able to afford something. If one can expect a certain return on their investment, they can afford something without cash on hand by way of a loan.

gotta pay to play.

gimmesometruth27

usamamasan1

The best of America.

Happy 4th to all the REAL PATRIOTS in this piece!


As we gather to enjoy food and fireworks today, let us also take a moment to pay tribute to the patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence -- and the brave men and women who have fought to protect our freedoms through every generation that has followed.

I'm incredibly grateful to be an American. And from now until November, my campaign will carry this simple but deeply patriotic message: America's greatest days are still ahead.
 
Happy Fourth of July to you and your family.  
 
Thanks,
 
Mitt Romney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUcugv926Fo&feature

mickeyrat

usamamasan1 wrote:

The best of America.

Happy 4th to all the REAL PATRIOTS in this piece!


As we gather to enjoy food and fireworks today, let us also take a moment to pay tribute to the patriots who signed the Declaration of Independence -- and the brave men and women who have fought to protect our freedoms through every generation that has followed.

I'm incredibly grateful to be an American. And from now until November, my campaign will carry this simple but deeply patriotic message: America's greatest days are still ahead.
 
Happy Fourth of July to you and your family.  
 
Thanks,
 
Mitt Romney
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUcugv926Fo&feature

" America;s greatest days are still ahead"
Which is another way of saying IF I dupe enough of the citizens nothing will change for the better for those citizens.

ComeToTX

Jesus Christ...this guy could NOT be a bigger politician.

How about he posts a video about the worst things in America and then finally says what he can do to fix it!

josevolution

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/07/0 ... d%3D175893

woot woot ..

usamamasan1

Make a Difference
I believe in America’s greatness. The resilience of our people—coupled with real leadership—is enough to overcome any great challenge.

A contribution from you, today, will go towards advancing a campaign that is centered on job creation and economic growth.

Please donate. Together, we’ll make certain America remains the greatest nation on Earth.

Thanks,

Mitt

brianlux

usamamasan1 wrote:

Make a Difference
I believe in America’s greatness. The resilience of our people—coupled with real leadership—is enough to overcome any great challenge.

A contribution from you, today, will go towards advancing a campaign that is centered on job creation and economic growth.

Please donate. Together, we’ll make certain America remains the greatest nation on Earth.

Thanks,

Mitt

Damn, dude, all this time--- you're Mitt! :shock:

Umm, how to find time to post here on a rock band's fan site? Shouldn't you be out... you know... doing whatever it is you do?

peacefrompaul

brianlux wrote:

usamamasan1 wrote:

Make a Difference
I believe in America’s greatness. The resilience of our people—coupled with real leadership—is enough to overcome any great challenge.

A contribution from you, today, will go towards advancing a campaign that is centered on job creation and economic growth.

Please donate. Together, we’ll make certain America remains the greatest nation on Earth.

Thanks,

Mitt

Damn, dude, all this time--- you're Mitt! :shock:

Umm, how to find time to post here on a rock band's fan site? Shouldn't you be out... you know... doing whatever it is you do?

Mitt is a Pearl Jam fan! Didn't you know?

brianlux

peacefrompaul wrote:

brianlux wrote:

Damn, dude, all this time--- you're Mitt! :shock:

Umm, how to find time to post here on a rock band's fan site? Shouldn't you be out... you know... doing whatever it is you do?

Mitt is a Pearl Jam fan! Didn't you know?

Paul, it's mind boggling shit like this that keeps me up late at night!

Byrnzie

usamamasan1 wrote:

Please donate. Together, we’ll make certain America remains the greatest nation on Earth.

Because greatness is something that can be defined by, or reduced to, money, right?

ComeToTX

usamamasan1 wrote:

Make a Difference
I believe in America’s greatness. The resilience of our people—coupled with real leadership—is enough to overcome any great challenge.

A contribution from you, today, will go towards advancing a campaign that is centered on job creation and economic growth.

Please donate. Together, we’ll make certain America remains the greatest nation on Earth.

Thanks,

Mitt

Wow, another email where he gives no indication of his ideas, plans or how he'll improve the country. Just money I guess.

Newch91

@BorowitzReport
If Mitt Romney believes in America, why is his money in Switzerland?

Newch91

Byrnzie wrote:

usamamasan1 wrote:

Please donate. Together, we’ll make certain America remains the greatest nation on Earth.

Because greatness is something that can be defined by, or reduced to, money, right?

To Mitt Romney, yes.