I believe the opportunity to learn after failing is huge, it is priceless. I feel that failure gives one the opportunity to begin again however more intelligently, more intentionally and more efficiently. My initial thought was that the article would provide insight into a glimpse of humanity from Romney, at least an understanding of why he lost specifically why he lost voters like me...young, black, gay, progressive, college graduates, middle-class, small business owners, women. But, about halfway through the article I learned clearly, my hope was set too high because Romney learned absolutely nothing. This man clings to the same ideology that cost him the election this past November.
Romney's post-election delusion is the same as his pre-election delusion, completely out of touch. His insensitivity is offensive and his ignorance showcases itself as unapologetic arrogance. It's like being around someone with extremely bad breath, you just want to get away as fast as you can but you can't help but to wonder why they don't smell the vile odor coming from their mouth? Why is it that Romney is so out of touch with America? When whether he felt he was going to win the 2012 election, here's what he said...
We believed that some of the polls that showed me not winning were just simply wrong, because they showed there was going to be more turn-out from African American voters, for instance, than had existed in 2008. We said no way, absolutely no way. That can't be, because this was the fist time an African American president had run. Two thousand eight - that had to be the high point...
Yes, he actually said THAT. I just don't know how many types of wrong and offensive this is, but I am going to give it a stab and briefly touch on 3 invalid assumptions in his statement.
Blacks vote for Black people and only for Black candidates will Blacks go to the polls...
Malarkey! Thanks to Joe Biden for my new vocabulary word :-)
As someone who was able to vote since 1998, I voted the first time via absentee ballot (I was in Singapore) in a Presidential election in 2000...none of the candidates were black. I'm black. I don't only go to the polls to vote for black candidates, the color of a candidates skin doesn't make me want to vote or not want to vote. Yes, the fact that we had a candidate for hope and change who happened to be black was wonderful. Yes, it was an amazing feeling to have the first Black President in the White House. But I would have voted for Obama even if he were white.
I believe people were inspired, not because Obama was black (even though it was a proud moment, not just for Black America but for all America) but because of what he represented. The Obama campaign did a great job of galvanizing people who were alienated by traditional politics of all races and backgrounds, that's why he won.
So for this man to somehow say that black people only came out to vote for Obama because he is black is insulting and shows a complete lack of understanding and stereotyping of a group of people he wanted to be President of.
Poll of likely voters
Polls survey those who are in the target audience. Meaning, a poll looking to see if people prefer pork cops or steak will not ask a group of vegetarians. Polls survey likely voters. The fact that Romney thought that the polls surveyed black people in particular who in his opinion were unlikely to vote because the "mystique" of voting for the first Black President was over is as rational as Sarah Palin citing her foreign policy expertise as being able to "see Russia" from her house. Really?
The Black vote gave Obama the Presidency
Because no white people voted for Obama....none...and the black vote alone enough was to get the President elected. sigh and face palm. Do I need to elaborate on this? This is kind of like...hmmm...common sense.
3 strikes Mitt, you're out!
This man just does not get it and he continues not to get. I am not sure what can make him get it. All I can say is, I am so glad he is not my President!
