By Mark Esposito, Guest Blogger
No word yet if the Moon is in the seventh house or if Jupiter has aligned with Mars but something curious is happening among the monied gentry that form the Republican base. Seems Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is being called out and dissed by the “family.” First, NJ governor Chris Christie, once thought of as a possible Romney running mate for VP, praises Obama for his FEMA support after Hurricane Sandy (and juxtaposed with Romney’s call to end FEMA), and now Chrysler exec. Ralph Gilles calls Romney a liar and full of something rhyming with Mitt.
What prompted Giles’ ire was a tweeted claim by the candidate that, “Obama is a terrible negotiator. He bails out Chrysler and now Chrysler wants to send all Jeep manufacturing to China–and will!” The responding electronic salvo from Gilles was blunt and scatological, “”You are full of sh*t!” Gilles later apologized for his language, but his sentiment was backed up by Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne who emailed employees that, “I feel obliged to unambiguously restate our position: Jeep production will not be moved from the United States to China.”
Romney had claimed at a speech in swing state Ohio that he read a news article flatly stating that all Jeep production was moving. Jeep has a huge assembly facility in Toledo, so the claim hit like an Arctic blast to a state with 7% unemployment (down from 10.5 % in 2010). Marchionne, who heads both Chrysler and Fiat, seemed to blame Romney’s possible dyslexia saying Jeep production in China would be for the Chinese market, and that the company would not take any production away from Chrysler’s U.S. plants. Rather, he said, Chrysler is adding jobs and investment at its Ohio plant.
No word yet on what Romney read. Maybe the polls in Ohio showing him trailing by 3-4 percentage points.
What makes the two circumstances interesting is the public nature of the family dispute. It’s rare that any Republican strays from Ronald Reagan’s cult like (and faintly un-American) “11th Commandment’ that, “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.”
Even more rare is upsetting the guy you think might be the next President — unless, that is, you don’t ….
Source: Huffington Post
~Mark Esposito, Guest Blogger
Rupert Murdoch: Chris Christie Must ‘Re-Declare’ For Mitt Romney ‘Or Take Blame’
The Huffington Post
By Peter Finocchiaro
Posted: 11/03/2012
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/03/rupert-murdoch-chris-christie-romney_n_2068630.html
Excerpt:
Publishing titan Rupert Murdoch sent New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie what appeared to be a warning message on Friday, telling Christie to reaffirm his support for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney “or take blame for next four dire years.”
The admonition, by way of a tweet from the Murdoch’s verified Twitter account, was presumably in reference to the warm relationship Christie, a Republican, showed with President Barack Obama this week, as the two toured New Jersey in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
idealist,
1) I posted no video.
2) I asked Nick a question. I gave him no instructions. Nick is a big boy. He can take care of himself. He can choose not to answer my questions.
3) My granddaughter is the light of my life. I am fortunate that she has a pleasant disposition. She is a happy, well-loved child who rarely cries. She is a pleasure to care for.
Ryan is not even a big name in Wisconsin and probably won’t deliver Wisconsin for Romeny as suggested earlier. Tommy Thompson who was/is a big name statewide in Wisconsin is looking bad as well.
Great story Mark. Mr. Mitt must be really worried that the Super Pac millions are going down the tubes to be blatantly lying about Chrysler.
Apologies, wrong poster given credit for Christie Fox video.
It was Swarthmore Mom.
Christie, after his services, did not get his longed for Veep nod. Somebody told Romney that he needed more T-bag help, so as usual he flipped on previous promises.
Now Christie persona-wise is a mix of Jersey mobster, bought union boss, and Joe the Plumber.
A good solic appealer to the small businessman contingent.
“Chrysler Group LLC Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne who emailed employees that, “I feel obliged to unambiguously restate our position: Jeep production will not be moved from the United States to China.””
I wonder how many jobs Romney saved?
SWM, I stand corrected regarding Christie, mea culpa! You may be right about Wi. but all of the attention Obama is giving it these last few days it’s almost like he’s running for guv. Being an investigator I listen to what people say but focus on what they do. We often use language to deflect, disguise and deceive. We DO what is important to us. Romney has left Ryan to work Wi. and some folks may take offense to that, you know “Why isn’t the main actor on stage.” We’ve had Uncle Joe, Jill, Michelle and Obama here almost daily. That tells me it’s up for grabs.
A lot of subtle and unsubtle ideas whizzing around today. That sounds so smartassed that I will finish my parody by saying “Carry on”.
You all know where that was used first, before being used here?
ElaineM,
Thanks for the video. Longed for.
However see no need to ramp up your instructions to Nick.
Is your grandchild crying getting on your nerves?
nick, Ryan was a negative for the ticket. They wont carry MA, and probably won’t carry Wisconsin.
nick, I have never underestimated Christie’s appeal.
SWM, Blouise knows Ohio better than me. I look upon Ohio as midwest although I sense it’s bifurcated geographically w/ Cleveland being easternish, Cincy being midwesternish. So maybe Christie would have done better w/ the easternish, but again I defer to the Cleveland swami.
Elaine, Add Streetwise to the list. You love to give assignments don’t you teacher? That’s a good natured ball bust which I hope you understand.
Elaine, SWM albeit tacitly, and Bukko sarcastically.
Mr. Gilles,
You had it right the first time …
Mittens (and by extension his partner-in-crime, Ryan) are full of SH*T. No need to apologize — aptly stated !!!!
Look no further than Colorado to see how some Repukes in office are biased, subjective and slaves to their well heeled donors or well connected party members.
I know many Republicans who are voting Democratic this election.
Mitt Romney speaks out of both sides of his mouth. Look at his actions, don’t listen to his words. Ryan is more scarey than Romney. Voters should be RUNNING, not walking, from this terrible duo. Republicans, at least in Colorado, stand for the three ‘c’s’ : cronyism, corruption, coverups.
Congratulations to Governor Christie for taking his job seriously and for giving praise where praise is due.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1112/83254.html Romney switched from Chrisite to Ryan during the last two weeks. If this is true, it also explains Christie’s rather strange behavior at the republican convention.
How unfortunate that ‘facts’ obstruct Mitt Romney’s agenda!
If you can’t give a sincere compliment the classy thing to do is say nothing.
Sorry. I have never claimed to be too classy. I’m more biased than most people. I just like to think my biases are based in reality. Besides, snarky backhanded compliments are part of the “Internet Tough Guy” pose that many of us males adopt.
Wait, did I just out myself as NOT being reality based by writing that about my pose?