Romney: "I used to think that becoming rich and becoming famous would make me happy. Boy was I right."
Submitted by DevinUp on Sun, 09/23/2012 - 12:54Mitt Romney is probably making a joke here, but even then, it's in pretty poor taste, especially given his reputation as Mr. Moneybags. Anyways, here's the clip from 2005.
I don't know why that picture of him is stuck over on the side, but anyways, check out the video. I also don't know what the context/setting of it is exactly, but it doesn't put him in a very favorable light.
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That is the only Romney quote
that I like, and in fact, I think it's hilarious.
Lol. Yeah. I just posted it
Lol. Yeah. I just posted it and thought people would get a laugh out of it. I didn't expect it to end up on the front page, and I certainly don't think it's a big deal. Just wanted to share a clip that I saw at the end of The Daily Show with the people on here. ;)
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who really cares?
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This is getting out of hand
Is this the Daily Paul or the Daily Worker? This is not the first time I've seen a post on here attacking Mitt for things that we, as liberty lovers, should be defending. There are plenty of things that we can criticize about Mitt without attacking his personal success.
Also, being from MA, perhaps I should provide some context. This is from the annual St Patrick's day Breakfast. It is basically an opportunity for the state politicians to roast each other and themselves. Having a sense of humor is not a bad thing.
Can we get back to trying to save our country now?
First they ignore you
Then they ridicule you
Then they fight you
Then you win
um . . .
since when are *we* on DP trying to defend illegal, immoral business enterprises?
The man has gotten plenty of corporate welfare handouts as well. Is that what DP/those who love liberty support?
I thought that DP was about 'free' enterprise, the productive sort that brings jobs to America/ns, and there's been no real production in Romney's business past, just vulturism and ponzi schemes--
You defend that?
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
I couldnt agree more
I am really getting tired of faux so-called libertarians that only subscribe to less than half of the ideology-social issues.
read above--
and how long do *you* think liberty would last (if it were given half a chance) if all the businesses were Romneyesque?
1--he's benefited from the unconstitutional baillouts
2--he's benefited from monopolistic crony (what Dr. Paul calls it) capitalism, if it could be called capitalism--
3--he's taken jobs away from America
What is laudable about any of that?
Think of the millions of dollars lost to Americans (I mean taxpayers) because of agent orange, the substance that Monsanto created that caused so much death and destruction in southeast Asia and came home killing who knows how many veterans--
Well, Romney has been one of that company's best consultants--
his company (Bain) was founded by Monsanto--
You can praise that?
There comes a point when this sort of capitalism is not capitalism at all--
it's freedom destroying--
and life destroying . . .
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
This has really been getting to me lately,
statements taken out of context - on both sides re politics and concerning other issues as well. Thanks for putting that one into context.
Its sad to see the liberty
Its sad to see the liberty movement attacking the guy for the wrong reasons. Nothing wrong with being rich and famous!
Agreed
The real Paultards on here will vote you down, but some of us arent populist hypocrites (leftists).
I give up--
destroy human life and capitalize on its destruction and think well of yourself for gaining from it--
and feel free; your freedom won't last long--
neither will Mitt's--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
he is soooo out of touch...
another elitist!
its 'cos I owe ya, my young friend...
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Defeat CORKER! Bailed out the banks. In training to steal more.
Defeat ALEXANDER! Career traitor! Handsomely rich in a poor Nation.
the fact is that his wealth and the way he has earned it--
has made him out of touch with real liberty, such as getting rid of the drug war--
his perspective on the use of medical marijuana, for example--
the man hasn't had any character-building experiences; he's just been successful at getting his way, and his tantrums have paid off--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
What a jerk off.
What a jerk off.
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Rich and Infamous..
at who's expense?
Well i guess Monsanto can be very generous to the 'right' people.
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Willard Unscripted: He is right, but he is a D*ck
I agree with his statement taken on its own. I want our nation to create an environment where everyone has equal opportunity to do the same.
However, we know Willard generated his wealth through cronyism, favoritism and daddy's political leverage. If you watch the video in that context, he sounds like a d*ck.
Reminds me of this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn4daYJzyls
"One resists the invasion of armies; one does not resist the invasion of ideas" Victor Hugo
For once I find myself
For once I find myself agreeing with Mitt, making a lot of money is awesome. More people should have that mentality, the more you have the more you can give. And being famous for your virtues is admirable too. Not that Romney is known for his virtues, I'm just pointing out that being rich and famous can be a good thing.
Attacking Mitt for this is merely succumbing to that lefty-hate-the-rich mindset.
but how is the money made--
making me people sick and cheating taxpayers is not and never will be a true making of money--
because of the fear of the 'lefty-hate-the-rich' mindset . . . how can anyone speak out about:
http://thinkprogress.org/election/2012/09/14/850321/romney-m...
This man has made money off the lives of many Americans (including Vietnamese veterans, etc.--)
http://www.mmdnewswire.com/romney-hiding-bain-abortion-profi...
Not only has he made money from the abortion industry, Planned Parenthood had already received tax money--
so, how can you respect this sort of wealth?
How can you think of someone like this other than as a vulture?
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
A vulture indeed, but
A vulture indeed, but separating the statement from the man, there is nothing wrong with it. Surely, the comments are in bad taste, since I agree that a man of wealth and fame is best respected when he is humble about it. For instance, Jim Rodgers does not go around bragging about being well known and all the money he has made.
My concern is more about how this video is put forth to portray rich people as dirt bags. Yes, there is a political class that could not afford an extravagant lifestyle if left to the mercy of a free market and the laws of cause and effect. I know many people here on DP understand that wealth is a good thing, which is why it is dangerous to link Mitt Romney and the happiness that can result from wealth together in the same thought. The words he said were innocent until you combine them with the man Mitt Romney.
If you are the type of person who tries to find the best out of any situation, you can see that being rich and famous holds immense potential to allow for a person to lead a happier life.
Be the type of person who finds the best in every situation, and those best qualities will become a part of you. A positively minded person does not need to even point out that Romney is a creep, it is like making fun of a mentally challenged person and is in bad taste. It is obvious that Romney is no good, so ask yourself; "what is good? "
I would love to be rich and famous. Based on my values, that would mean that I contributed a lot to society.
Simply, I like what he said, but not that HE said it.
well, those who support Monsanto and believe it . . .
represents free enterprise and true capitalism--
won't have to worry about where to leave their wealth; they won't have any grandchildren left alive--
(I don't think this is as drastic as it reads)--
the fact is that most people who gain great wealth forget that they were going to use it to 'do good'; I've seen this happen in people close to me--
someone I love and to whom I am very close became very wealthy for several decades and was insufferable; this person had high ideals at the outset and was going to do a lot of 'service', but the service was forgotten at the end of the career of mad money-making--
a loss of health and a serious downturn in the economy and the betrayal of some colleagues rendered my loved one impoverished, and life is, according to him, much better now--
it's been hard, but he's found a way to live simply, and he says he now knows what matters most--
but to each his own--
I know that I am enjoying my family member (a sibling) much more now than when he was enormously wealthy--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
If almost any other
If almost any other successful person would have uttered that statement almost no one would care--except those with the attack-the-rich mentality. Yeah, no one likes Romney, and there is a good chance that he did not get wealthy from free market activities, but what he said was not wrong in any way. This reminds me of how the left has been attacking him for his honest statement about Obama voters being dependent and not paying income taxes. Mitt sucks as a politician but I will give the guy credit in the very few circumstances when he is right.
I hope no one construes this as being supportive of Mitt, I don't support politicians. I am just pointing out that anyone who gets upset at this statement is just envious.
Being rich and famous would be awesome. It just depends how you got rich and for what deeds you are famous.
that's true . . .
but it's your third line that rings most true, and that is the reason that his quote is annoying, mostly--
also, I don't think anyone really loves a braggart; do you?
People who brag about anything are difficult to endure--
the fact is that Romney has benefited from corporate welfare--
and yet he criticizes those Americans who receive welfare for being personally impoverished--
that is hypocrisy--
it's hard to be awake; it's easier to dream--
I kind of agree, and kind of
I kind of agree, and kind of do not agree. For example, Mitt Romeny (or was it his wife?) who said that Obama doesn't believe that success is only measured by money; success can be measured by how much you help people.
I mean, yeah. I agree with that. Of course success isn't only measured by money. I completely think that someone like MLK or Mother Teresa was a million times more successful than Romney.
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mlk--really?
mlk--really?
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What?
What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
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I used to think some becoming rich or famous would make them
I used to think some becoming rich or famous would make them ...
SELFISH, DESPICABLE, CORRUPT, and UNASHAMED.
Boy was I right, TOO.
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is that charlie standing by him?
it is isn't it?
I think you're right
He looks exactly like him. Good call!
If I were richer than Mitt
I wouldn't like him anyway... He'd still be a jerkweed.