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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (235622)	1/23/2008 9:06:42 AM
From: ig	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

Why they Hate Mitt Romney Isn't Romney the only one of the bunch who's still with his first wife? And isn't he the best-looking? And the richest? And the smartest? And the healthiest? And the most independent? What's not to hate?

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (235622)	1/23/2008 9:29:39 AM
From: John Carragher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

i thought it was resentments not hate and because he had the money to go all the way and they didn't.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (235622)	1/23/2008 11:27:53 AM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 793955

Agree with all those reasons, though I think that his religion is the paramount problem. Silly. All religions looked at from the outside in are weird, strange creatures. We think Hindus and Buddhists are a bit, well, odd, don't we? Islam for sure. Many Protestants think Catholics are inferior, popish and "Roman." Who doesn't think a holy roller hard core snake handling Evangelical is not a bit nuts? Mormons suffer from the same prejudice. We have to look at the man and what he does, not what his private beliefs may be. I suppose it is easy for me to see these things because I am essentially non-religious.

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (235622)	1/23/2008 3:17:55 PM
From: KLP	Respond to of 793955

These two things are what ought to attract Repubs and Dems alike(if they care about America)... 3. He isn't beholden to interest groups. Governor Romney's wealth frees him from any influence that interest groups could apply to others - especially those who lack funds or who are Washington insiders. He doesn't need them, and that scares the interest groups and their allies. He is not of the game and wants to change it - and his personal wealth allows him to do so. He really can change Washington. * 4. His brains - not only is he one of the smartest people ever to seek the presidency (having earned a Harvard MBA and JD simultaneously), but he understands the complexities of the issues that America faces and is able to devise workable solutions. Just look at his proposal for an economic stimulus and compare it to what the other candidates are proposing. Romney clearly can lead this country through economic challenges.