When it Comes to Palin, Romney Decides the Gutter Suits Him Best

[Casino67]

TammyBruce.com:

It wasn’t hard to notice that no Republican “leader” came to the fore condemning the racist and sexist attacks against Nikki Haley by fellow Republicans during her primary season. Nor have any of them said anything about the sex-based ad hominem attacks against Sarah Palin, which continue to this day.

During the Conservatives4Palin meetup in San Diego this past weekend I warned that wonderful group that attacks on Palin would most certain all be based in the gutter, framed on mental state and sexuality. I also predicted, btw, that they would eventually go after Todd Palin in the same manner. I repeated that warning Monday on Tammy Radio, noting there as well that there would be no more free shots at Sarah Palin; we would answer and expose the rank sexism which we’ve already seen emerge in both parties against women who dare to knock on the door of power. Here’s a relevant clip from that Monday show, addressing direct attacks on Palin and the silence of so-called Republican “leadership” when Republican women are smeared:

Today, four days after my warning and right on cue, the Mitt Romney campaign launched a depraved sexist, personal attack on Sarah Palin. In a Time Magazine article with a title also meant to dismiss: “Beyond Palin: Assessing the Rest of the GOP Presidential Field,” Romney advisers and a Republican operative flail about like Alfalfa and the Our Gang kids panicking that Darla might come knocking on their clubhouse door:

One adviser to Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, and, by traditional standards, the putative 2012 frontrunner, says of Palin, “She’s not a serious human being.” Another Romney intimate warns, “If she’s standing up there in a debate and the answers are more than 15 seconds long, she’s in trouble.”

And a nationally experienced Republican operative had this gem to add:

One of the most experienced Republican national political operatives in the country suggests that while Palin might be envied and sleek, she lacks the endurance required for a protracted nomination fight. “She’s like a cheetah. She can run really fast, but not really long.”

Perhaps the Romney camp would prefer to just stuff Palin in a kennel and deposit her on the car roof for a long roadtrip. It would make things so much easier!

Keep in mind, everything being said this close to the presidential race is an approved campaign or party line. The Romney advisers were not speaking out of turn; they were speaking their candidate’s mind.

So, let’s interpret this–the Decent Man-of-Faith Mitt Romney is so decent, so trustworthy, that his first plan of action, his first choice of attack is to call into question not Palin’s ideas, or strategy, or approach, but her very humanity; an attack which blatantly attempts to dismiss her as a silly girl, someone not with whom he disagrees, but beneath complete human status. Normally, your first plan of attack is your best, most thoughtful plan. This says volumes about Romney’s nature and character and it will not be forgotten.

Romney’s flip-flopping and hypocrisy on most every important issue during the last campaign is chronicled by Conservatives4Palin. Perhaps Romney knows his lack of character and political opportunism make it impossible to confront Palin on the issues. But if he’s hoping for the traditional conservative ‘turning of the other cheek ‘ this time around, he’s got another thing coming,

And the Republican operative? Attempts to reduce her to an animal, literally, and a cat, no less. Sleek (attractive) and fast (dangerous), but also, essentially, not serious. An interesting conjunction and indicative of established Romney and frightened Republican party line.

Here’s a word of warning to all the establishment politicians who think dismissing or denigrating Sarah Palin will pay off. The tact has been tried and has already failed. The same smear was tried by Nikki Haley’s opponents, and it helped propel her to victory. Why? Because the American people are sick and tired of gutter-tripe tossed at women who dare to pursue their American dream.

[pollyannaish]

I HATED that McCain didn't stick up for Palin when his people did this.

 

I will hate it even more if Mitt doesn't disavow this immediately. DISAGREEMENT is fine. This is just disgusting.

[Casino67]

Mittens Twitter reply:

 

On Twitter this morning, Romney said: “TIME says unnamed advisors disparaged @SarahPalinUSA. Anonymous numbskulls. She’s proven her smarts; they’ve disproven theirs.”

[pollyannaish]

Mittens Twitter reply:

 

On Twitter this morning, Romney said: “TIME says unnamed advisors disparaged @SarahPalinUSA. Anonymous numbskulls. She’s proven her smarts; they’ve disproven theirs.”

 

Yay Mitt! Now I don't have to be upset with him.

[righteousmomma]

Always consider the source! TIME MAGAZINE.

and Newsweek (even worse)

 

Writers and editors have the power to skew.

[kevindavis]

Always consider the source! TIME MAGAZINE.

and Newsweek (even worse)

 

Writers and editors have the power to skew.

 

Indeed..

[Valin]

Mittens Twitter reply:

 

On Twitter this morning, Romney said: “TIME says unnamed advisors disparaged @SarahPalinUSA. Anonymous numbskulls. She’s proven her smarts; they’ve disproven theirs.”

 

 

What we could be seeing here is someone trying to set up a "Lets you and him fight" scene.

 

 

Sarah, I love her politics, her character, her appeal to large parts of the voting public....but, make no mistake she is (through no fault of her own) very very divisive. This begs the question...can she beat Obama? That's the goal, not just defeat him...destroy him. I want him to wake up Nov 7 2012 and ask "someone get the number of that truck"

[kevindavis]

Mittens Twitter reply:

 

On Twitter this morning, Romney said: “TIME says unnamed advisors disparaged @SarahPalinUSA. Anonymous numbskulls. She’s proven her smarts; they’ve disproven theirs.”

 

 

What we could be seeing here is someone trying to set up a "Lets you and him fight" scene.

 

 

Sarah, I love her politics, her character, her appeal to large parts of the voting public....but, make no mistake she is (through no fault of her own) very very divisive. This begs the question...can she beat Obama? That's the goal, not just defeat him...destroy him. I want him to wake up Nov 7 2012 and ask "someone get the number of that truck"

 

Valin,

 

That is the candidate I'm looking for.. A candidate to destroy "Our Dear Leader".. I don't think Palin could. In in 12 people are looking for fresh faces....