First off, I am not a huge Mitt Romney fan. I think he tells people what they want to hear (worse than most politicians). However, it takes a lot of nerve for Newt Gingrich to criticize Mitt for holding shares of GoldmanSachs. His reasoning is that this is somehow immoral because GoldmanSachs is foreclosing on properties here in Florida. So what? Number one, these people are losing their homes because they made irresponsible decisions. The banks did too, but the home buyers aren't blameless.
Second, and more importantly, my immediate thought was: "I guarantee Newt has investment exposure to companies doing the exact same thing." Mitt Romney, being an astute investor, quickly pointed this out in last night's debate. If you are invested in a mutual fund, odds are that some of your companies (on a tangent: I believe that if you hold stock in a company, on your own or through a mutual fund , you should view yourself as a part owner not a gambler) are foreclosing on properties as we speak.
As I watch those that wish to run for public office, I have to ask myself...who is the world would want to subject themself to the DAILY personal attacks and character assinations? For what? Is it really worth it to that person...never mind their family?
ReplyDeleteI just wonder how many "good" people are deterred from answering the call to publically serve their country because of what I have seen in politics over the last 10 years or so. You really have to wonder why ANYBODY would wish to subject themmselves to this political HELL.
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