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nolabear

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6. You provide the perfect counterpoint to Romney.

Reply to pasto76 (Reply #4)

Sat May 12, 2012, 11:49 AM

May 2012

Yep, kids do seriously stupid things without being irretrievably awful. As Bagala pointed out, it's what he's doing NOW that solidifies the sense that he is still the insecure bully, narcissistic and entitled and liable to collapse into a rage when it doesn't go his way.

The more I see the more uneasy, genuinely uneasy, he makes me. And if those of us in positions of power keep consistent in pointing these things out, I think the general unease among his more intelligent (and they do exist) supporters will increase.

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Paul Begala on Romney: Once a Bully, Always a Bully [View all] babylonsister May 2012 OP

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BINGO!! Brooklyn Dame May 2012 #2

"Romney's teenage bullying hurts him because it is consonant with his adult record." pacalo May 2012 #3

Yes. He has the same mentality that the Enron folks like Ken Lay had. JDPriestly May 2012 #12

Not at all. Although Im not surprised by the first few replies pasto76 May 2012 #4

You provide the perfect counterpoint to Romney. nolabear May 2012 #6

This idea because it was 50 yrs ago doesn't wash with me. It really does go to his character. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #5

I don't think he has empathy for his fellow rich either. He seems to want them nolabear May 2012 #8

I guess I should say he relates better to the rich like him. Not necessarily of his donors. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #10

Begala has summed it up powerfully. Thanks, babylonsister. freshwest May 2012 #7

It's classic narcissism (bullying is secondary to that) ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #9

An excellent analysis by Paul Begala. Uncle Joe May 2012 #11