SIOUX CITY, Iowa, May 31, 2007
Romney: Clinton Is A "European Caricature"
GOP Presidential Hopeful Says Democratic Rival Would Turn The U.S. Into A European-Modeled Welfare State
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, left, criticized Democratic rival Hillary Rodham Clinton as a "European caricature" who would turn the United States into a welfare state. (CBS/AP)
Speaking to about 200 people in Sioux City, Romney said he wanted to highlight the differences between himself and Clinton, the front-runner for her party's presidential nomination.
“Her view is the old, classic, European caricature that we describe of big government, big taxation, welfare state,” said the former Massachusetts governor.
“She gave a speech a couple of days ago and laid out her vision for America. And as I listened to her I figured her platform wouldn't even get her elected in France,” Romney, who was a missionary in France, said to chuckles and applause.
In recent French elections, conservative Nicolas Sarkozy captured the presidency, defeating Segolene Royal in her bid to become France's first female president.
Romney criticized Clinton's effort as first lady to enact universal health care and touted his success in passing a plan in Massachusetts. Although Romney won bipartisan praise for his state effort, he hasn't mentioned it much in his bid for president.
“The first difference is mine got passed and hers didn't,” he said.
Romney said the election of Clinton as president would force the country to veer off course economically, militarily and socially.
“I'm convinced if Hillary were president ... that we would see instead of a stronger military and a stronger economy and stronger families, we'd see a weaker military because she would ... be able to spend money on the social programs that she favors,” he said. “We'd see a weaker economy because she'd raise taxes and we'd have less money going into the private sector and creating new jobs. We'd see weaker families as well.”
A Clinton campaign spokesman declined to respond to Romney's comments.
Contrasting himself with Clinton, Romney also reiterated his support for a constitutional amendment against gay marriage. Clinton has said she wouldn't support such an amendment.
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Michelle Obama tells how her role as the First Lady has changed her perspective.
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See all 195 CommentsThat still doesn't wash him clean for what he did when he got back - at least, not in my book. But no one ever reads my books. :)
Posted by Infidel_US at 01:24 PM : Jun 01, 2007"
I know I'm off topic here. But...
All Americans should have watched the ENTIRE testimony of Kerry before congress. I did. So I know what he said, and knew during the Swiftboating that he was being slandered.
Additionally, the materials put out by the Swift Boat people used less than 30 seconds of testimony that went for hours. And the most telling- the swiftboaters never posted the whole testimony because the whole testimony exonerated Kerry of their false charges.
It was a smear campaign.
I have come to the realization that Kerry is a true hero based on my confirmation of fact.
But if Americans want to make a decision based on campaign ads, and propaganda, without looking at the source documentation- they deserve what they get.
You don't "feel like looking it up?" Do us all a favor and don't "feel like voting" the next time around.
Real Americans check out the facts behind the media.
If private capital get invested in China, how does that "help" the US? Dickheads are all in favor of globalization but refuse to concede trickle down no longer applies in such a world. Capital investment in prison states like China helps who?
How MORMON of you.
Romney is obviously playing up to the truly indignant and ignorant. People who think the US is the best who have no facts to base it on, just pure EGO. This dirtbag cheapens the debate. A con artist if ever I saw one.
"Ask NOT what your country can do for you, but rather what YOU can do for your country"
Sounds like Hillary is plagarizing "the communist manifesto"
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I know a lot of Europeans who are quite happy with their current situation and, as a rule, make fun of ours.
I could really use better health care and a month of vacation every year.
This doctrine flies in the face of American capitalism and the individualism. It is not America and will never be America. I guarantee you THEY will never give up theirs.....they will just demand that you give up yours.
Posted by jjreding at 01:39 PM : Jun 01, 2007
At least I'm an AMERICAN Infidel! :)
"Ask NOT what your country can do for you, but rather what YOU can do for your country"
Sounds like Hillary is plagarizing "the communist manifesto"
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Kennedy was in the Army for two years, which is a lot more than can be said for bush.
(You mean Bush. Bush was an air force fighter pilot and an officer. Kennedy was a private.)
Ted can speak English and string more than two sentences together at a time. (When he's not drunk....which is not often.)
Don't you ever grow weary of being wrong? (Do you evey get tired of being a bedwetting liberal?)
I have to get to work. Somebody's got to pay for bush's billionarie tax cuts. (You mean the dems tax increases on business?)
Posted by motherjones at 01:25 PM : Jun 01, 2007
b. (in Christian use) an unbeliever, esp. a Muslim.
c. (in Muslim use) a person who does not accept the Islamic faith; kaffir.
2. a person who has no religious faith; unbeliever.
3. (loosely) a person who disbelieves or doubts a particular theory, belief, creed, etc.; skeptic.
%u2013adjective 4. not accepting a particular faith, esp. Christianity or Islam; heathen.
5. without religious faith.
6. due to or manifesting unbelief: infidel ideas.
7. rejecting the Christian religion while accepting no other; not believing in the Bible or any Christian divine revelation.
Can we really believe anything someone calling themself 'infidel' has to say?
Posted by Infidel_US at 12:55 PM : Jun 01, 2007
Ted Kennedy was a legacy at Harvard, just like bush was a Yale legacy. Kennedy was in the Army for two years, which is a lot more than can be said for bush. Oh, and Ted can speak English and string more than two sentences together at a time. Don't you ever grow weary of being wrong? I have to get to work. Somebody's got to pay for bush's billionarie tax cuts.
Posted by motherjones at 01:19 PM : Jun 01, 2007
I didn't know that. I stand corrected and withdraw my comments regarding John Kerry's military service. I'm taking your word that it's true because I don't feel like looking it up, myself.
That still doesn't wash him clean for what he did when he got back - at least, not in my book. But no one ever reads my books. :)
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