Comments on: Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economy…Is That True? http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:33:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: U.s. Presidential Primary » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US… http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-110330 U.s. Presidential Primary » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US… Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:33:10 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-110330 [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US…Here’s a quick excerpt…there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. … So far as I can recall, only three US presidents have spent major [...] [...] unknown wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US…Here’s a quick excerpt…there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. … So far as I can recall, only three US presidents have spent major [...]

]]> By: Pat_Patterson http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-141841 Pat_Patterson Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:57:39 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-141841 I would say that Donald Trump gaining control of the Trump Organization, worth $200 million, after his father passed away indicates that those boot straps he pulled himself up on were probably bespoke. Plus even though Mr. Trump didn't get an MBA he did get a MA in Economics from Wharton. While Bill Gates recieved money, it's really not clear how much, from his father a wealthy Seattle attorney , William H. Gates, to start the forerunner to Microsoft. <br><br>George Bush obviously hasn't inherited anything yet as his father is still alive but admittedly received familial help. And since none of the three being discussed went to a local JC or took outPell Grants it seems more than likely that at some point all three "...slurped from a silver spoon." I would say that Donald Trump gaining control of the Trump Organization, worth $200 million, after his father passed away indicates that those boot straps he pulled himself up on were probably bespoke. Plus even though Mr. Trump didn't get an MBA he did get a MA in Economics from Wharton. While Bill Gates recieved money, it's really not clear how much, from his father a wealthy Seattle attorney , William H. Gates, to start the forerunner to Microsoft.

George Bush obviously hasn't inherited anything yet as his father is still alive but admittedly received familial help. And since none of the three being discussed went to a local JC or took outPell Grants it seems more than likely that at some point all three “…slurped from a silver spoon.”

]]> By: Rudi http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-141840 Rudi Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:33:34 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-141840 Pat Lang had a post the other day linking to a Jim Hogland article at the WaPo about the MBA. The Lang post and WaPo article was about Bush' lack of comprimise in negotiations in the Middle East. For all those enamored with a MBA executive I give two examples of buissiness success that wouldn't translate to effective politicians - Donald Trump and Bill Gates. these two are successful on their own, W slurped from a silver spoon.<br><a href="http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2008/01/bush-cant-compr.html">http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyran...</a><br><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/25/AR2008012502596.html">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/ar...</a> Pat Lang had a post the other day linking to a Jim Hogland article at the WaPo about the MBA. The Lang post and WaPo article was about Bush' lack of comprimise in negotiations in the Middle East. For all those enamored with a MBA executive I give two examples of buissiness success that wouldn't translate to effective politicians – Donald Trump and Bill Gates. these two are successful on their own, W slurped from a silver spoon.
http://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyran…
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]]> By: U.s. Presidential Primary » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US … http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-110305 U.s. Presidential Primary » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US … Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:57:39 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-110305 [...] Mark Daniels wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US …Here’s a quick excerptWith John McCain and Mitt Romney in a statistical tie there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. Concerns about the national economy have increased in recent weeks. In the face of these concerns, Romney has been … [...] [...] Mark Daniels wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US …Here’s a quick excerptWith John McCain and Mitt Romney in a statistical tie there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. Concerns about the national economy have increased in recent weeks. In the face of these concerns, Romney has been … [...]

]]> By: University Update - Stanford University - Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economy…Is That True? http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-110301 University Update - Stanford University - Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economy…Is That True? Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:47:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-110301 [...] State University Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economy…Is That True? » This Summary is from an article posted at The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news [...] [...] State University Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economy…Is That True? » This Summary is from an article posted at The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news [...]

]]> By: Mitt Romney » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US … http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-110300 Mitt Romney » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US … Wed, 30 Jan 2008 03:23:46 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-110300 [...] Mark Daniels wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US …Here’s a quick excerptWith John McCain and Mitt Romney in a statistical tie there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. Concerns about the national economy have increased in recent weeks. In the face of these concerns, Romney has been … [...] [...] Mark Daniels wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US …Here’s a quick excerptWith John McCain and Mitt Romney in a statistical tie there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. Concerns about the national economy have increased in recent weeks. In the face of these concerns, Romney has been … [...]

]]> By: MJDaniels53 http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-141839 MJDaniels53 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:59:53 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-141839 I don't want this post to be interpreted as saying that those who spend large chunks of their lives in the business world shouldn't be president. My only point was and is that history doesn't suggest an automatic acceptance of Romney's argument that because he spent time as, essentially, a capital investment banker, he knows how to "manage" the US economy. That's not supported by the historical facts.<br><br>Mark Daniels I don't want this post to be interpreted as saying that those who spend large chunks of their lives in the business world shouldn't be president. My only point was and is that history doesn't suggest an automatic acceptance of Romney's argument that because he spent time as, essentially, a capital investment banker, he knows how to “manage” the US economy. That's not supported by the historical facts.

Mark Daniels

]]> By: Mitt Romney » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economy…Is That True? http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-110295 Mitt Romney » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economy…Is That True? Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:58:36 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-110295 [...] The Moderate Voice - Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti... wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economyâ?¦Is That True?Here’s a quick excerpt With John McCain and Mitt Romney in a statistical tie there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. Concerns about the national economy have increased in recent weeks. In the face of these concerns, Romney has been touting his supposed superior capacity to deal with economic issues because of his business background. So far as I can recall, only three US presidents have spent major portions of their adult lives in business: Herbert Hoover and the two Bushes. Hoove [...] [...] The Moderate Voice – Domestic and international news analysis, irreverent comments, original reporti… wrote an interesting post today on Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US Economyâ?¦Is That True?Here’s a quick excerpt With John McCain and Mitt Romney in a statistical tie there, Floridians are voting in their state’s presidential primary. Concerns about the national economy have increased in recent weeks. In the face of these concerns, Romney has been touting his supposed superior capacity to deal with economic issues because of his business background. So far as I can recall, only three US presidents have spent major portions of their adult lives in business: Herbert Hoover and the two Bushes. Hoove [...]

]]> By: epiphyte http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-141838 epiphyte Wed, 30 Jan 2008 02:00:50 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-141838 The corporate model doesn't work for nations unless you think the purpose of a corporation (or a nation) is to make it's executives rich. Corporations have shareholders, employees and customers. Democratic nations have the same thing but they are all the same people; a trinity, if you will. For this reason a president cannot in good faith throw a bunch of citizens overboard to maximize shareholder value - you can't lay off your shareholders or your customers. Romney knows business - but business is psychotic in that it will sacrifice anything and anyone in furtherance of profit. Profit is not (supposed to be) the goal of government. Romney is not qualified to lead this nation. The corporate model doesn't work for nations unless you think the purpose of a corporation (or a nation) is to make it's executives rich. Corporations have shareholders, employees and customers. Democratic nations have the same thing but they are all the same people; a trinity, if you will. For this reason a president cannot in good faith throw a bunch of citizens overboard to maximize shareholder value – you can't lay off your shareholders or your customers. Romney knows business – but business is psychotic in that it will sacrifice anything and anyone in furtherance of profit. Profit is not (supposed to be) the goal of government. Romney is not qualified to lead this nation.

]]> By: Good for business « Greg Prince’s Blog http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-110294 Good for business « Greg Prince’s Blog Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:47:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-110294 [...] by Greg on January 29, 2008 Mark Daniels at TMV pretty much drop kicks Multiple Choice Mitt’s argument that as a businessman, he’s best positioned to manage the national economy. [...] [...] by Greg on January 29, 2008 Mark Daniels at TMV pretty much drop kicks Multiple Choice Mitt’s argument that as a businessman, he’s best positioned to manage the national economy. [...]

]]> By: G_Hendricks http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-141837 G_Hendricks Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:43:33 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-141837 I knew that Romney was a corporate hack from the beginning and never liked him. It's so obvious that he only cares about youre vote. Why else do you think he's flip-flopped on key Republican side issues like abortion and gay marriage. If Hillary is a hack's hack, he's an über-hack's über-hack. There is absolutely nothing good to say about the guy. And the evangelicals would NEVER support a Mormon. This guy's a joke! Don't take him seriously. I knew that Romney was a corporate hack from the beginning and never liked him. It's so obvious that he only cares about youre vote. Why else do you think he's flip-flopped on key Republican side issues like abortion and gay marriage. If Hillary is a hack's hack, he's an über-hack's über-hack. There is absolutely nothing good to say about the guy. And the evangelicals would NEVER support a Mormon. This guy's a joke! Don't take him seriously.

]]> By: Jim_Satterfield http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-141836 Jim_Satterfield Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:33:04 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-141836 MBA President... MBA President…

]]> By: Temporary Test Blog » Blog Archive » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US … http://themoderatevoice.com/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/comment-page-1/#comment-110293 Temporary Test Blog » Blog Archive » Romney Says Business Success Indicates He Can Handle the US … Tue, 29 Jan 2008 23:59:55 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/at-tmv/newsweek-blogitics/17419/romney-says-business-success-indicates-you-can-handle-the-us-economyis-that-true/#comment-110293 [...] Original post by Mark Daniels [...] [...] Original post by Mark Daniels [...]

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