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Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Max Power - 11-11-2012 11:41 AM
LOL at the thought of a bunch of College Republicans and law school Federalist Society types in Tucker Carlson bowties stranded in Cleveland. Sheldon Adelson isn't made of money, you Takers!
Staffers working for the Romney 2012 campaign got a sudden and unwelcome lesson in fiscal conservatism Tuesday night and Wednesday morning when they tried to check out of hotel rooms or travel home. According to NBC’s “First Read” blog, campaign workers were left to pull themselves up by their bootstraps when they found that all the credit cards issued by Romney/Ryan 2012 were canceled as soon as the nominee finished his concession speech.
“From the moment Mitt Romney stepped off stage Tuesday night, having just delivered a brief concession speech he wrote only that evening, the massive infrastructure surrounding his campaign quickly began to disassemble itself,” wrote NBC’s Garrett Haake. “Aides taking cabs home late that night got rude awakenings when they found the credit cards linked to the campaign no longer worked.”
Forbes magazine explained that this is not normal protocol for political campaigns.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/09/romney-staffers-stranded-when-campaign-killed-credit-cards-on-election-night/
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - RobertN - 11-11-2012 11:49 AM
(11-11-2012 11:41 AM)Max Power Wrote: LOL at the thought of a bunch of College Republicans and law school Federalist Society types in Tucker Carlson bowties stranded in Cleveland. Sheldon Adelson isn't made of money, you Takers!It makes sense because those bow tie wearing guys could have run up the bills on the cards BUT at the same time, it is a ****** thing to do to stick their campaign workers with hotel bills.
Staffers working for the Romney 2012 campaign got a sudden and unwelcome lesson in fiscal conservatism Tuesday night and Wednesday morning when they tried to check out of hotel rooms or travel home. According to NBC’s “First Read” blog, campaign workers were left to pull themselves up by their bootstraps when they found that all the credit cards issued by Romney/Ryan 2012 were canceled as soon as the nominee finished his concession speech.
“From the moment Mitt Romney stepped off stage Tuesday night, having just delivered a brief concession speech he wrote only that evening, the massive infrastructure surrounding his campaign quickly began to disassemble itself,” wrote NBC’s Garrett Haake. “Aides taking cabs home late that night got rude awakenings when they found the credit cards linked to the campaign no longer worked.”
Forbes magazine explained that this is not normal protocol for political campaigns.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/09/romney-staffers-stranded-when-campaign-killed-credit-cards-on-election-night/
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - firmbizzle - 11-11-2012 12:27 PM
We can't spend money that we don't have!!
The funny thing is that Romney was raising nearly $200 million a month but spending less than $100 million. He just pocketed the money. Running for president was about making money.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Machiavelli - 11-11-2012 12:39 PM
Many lessons in here................
I'm experiencing schadenfreude right now.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Machiavelli - 11-11-2012 12:47 PM
What a dick. Need to post on this again. If my kid is out there sweating blood and tears to try and get you elected and then you cut off his funds to get home. Major DICK.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - dcCid - 11-11-2012 01:46 PM
(11-11-2012 12:27 PM)firmbizzle Wrote: We can't spend money that we don't have!!
The funny thing is that Romney was raising nearly $200 million a month but spending less than $100 million. He just pocketed the money. Running for president was about making money.
but, but, but - He cares about ALL americans. Apparently he was saying that he will screw anyone to make a buck.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Smaug - 11-11-2012 02:06 PM
Maybe the president will bail them out.
Wait. They're a bunch of red staters.
Never mind.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Ninerfan1 - 11-11-2012 02:12 PM
(11-11-2012 01:46 PM)dcCid Wrote:(11-11-2012 12:27 PM)firmbizzle Wrote: We can't spend money that we don't have!!
The funny thing is that Romney was raising nearly $200 million a month but spending less than $100 million. He just pocketed the money. Running for president was about making money.
but, but, but - He cares about ALL americans. Apparently he was saying that he will screw anyone to make a buck.
I know. From what I hear Romney went right off stage, called up the credit card companies personally and had them all shut off.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - dcCid - 11-11-2012 02:17 PM
(11-11-2012 02:12 PM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:(11-11-2012 01:46 PM)dcCid Wrote:(11-11-2012 12:27 PM)firmbizzle Wrote: We can't spend money that we don't have!!
The funny thing is that Romney was raising nearly $200 million a month but spending less than $100 million. He just pocketed the money. Running for president was about making money.
but, but, but - He cares about ALL americans. Apparently he was saying that he will screw anyone to make a buck.
I know. From what I hear Romney went right off stage, called up the credit card companies personally and had them all shut off.
I heard he did it before going on stage. Could not take the risk of waiting and reducing his take.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - I'mMoreAwesomeThanYou - 11-11-2012 07:02 PM
(11-11-2012 02:17 PM)dcCid Wrote:(11-11-2012 02:12 PM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:(11-11-2012 01:46 PM)dcCid Wrote:(11-11-2012 12:27 PM)firmbizzle Wrote: We can't spend money that we don't have!!
The funny thing is that Romney was raising nearly $200 million a month but spending less than $100 million. He just pocketed the money. Running for president was about making money.
but, but, but - He cares about ALL americans. Apparently he was saying that he will screw anyone to make a buck.
I know. From what I hear Romney went right off stage, called up the credit card companies personally and had them all shut off.
I heard he did it before going on stage. Could not take the risk of waiting and reducing his take.
I heard Obama molests kittens.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Max Power - 11-11-2012 08:32 PM
Sorry hardworking volunteers, but Sheldon Adelson needs his money back to buy his 38th Ferrari and 5th car elevator, so find your own way home!
This is why you don't volunteer for Republicans, especially the vulture capitalists.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - SuperFlyBCat - 11-11-2012 09:34 PM
Obama has been on the government nipple his whole dam life. He never made any money working at a real job.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - UCF08 - 11-11-2012 11:11 PM
(11-11-2012 09:34 PM)SuperFlyBCat Wrote: Obama has been on the government nipple his whole dam life. He never made any money working at a real job.
Well that is absolutely a pertinent comment to the topic of this thread. Maybe you can add in that he 'DOESN'T UNDERSTAND BUSINESS' when we're discussing his Foreign Policy or that he's a 'MUSLIM' when we're discussing his bracket picks this march?
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - DaSaintFan - 11-11-2012 11:44 PM
I'm sorry, to me it's not a big deal... 1) The campaign ended the moment the concession call was made.
2) Yes, the campaign should have closed all the accounts before cutting off the access to the accounts.
3) They have to make sure there are no 'extra' expenses on the campaign
In fact, I find something suspicious on this one.. in fact, if the credit card that was used to open the various accounts... that'd be on the campaign directors to close the accounts, in fact, nobody else could (to the way of my thinking...) close out the accounts.
Quote:There are papers to be filed with various federal commissions and bills to be paid
That's the line that's been bugging me... Bills still have to go through the FEC for confirmation. SOmething about this still doesn't sound/smell right to me.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - dcCid - 11-12-2012 08:01 AM
(11-11-2012 11:44 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote: I'm sorry, to me it's not a big deal... 1) The campaign ended the moment the concession call was made.
2) Yes, the campaign should have closed all the accounts before cutting off the access to the accounts.
3) They have to make sure there are no 'extra' expenses on the campaign
In fact, I find something suspicious on this one.. in fact, if the credit card that was used to open the various accounts... that'd be on the campaign directors to close the accounts, in fact, nobody else could (to the way of my thinking...) close out the accounts.
Quote:There are papers to be filed with various federal commissions and bills to be paid
That's the line that's been bugging me... Bills still have to go through the FEC for confirmation. SOmething about this still doesn't sound/smell right to me.
I do not think the bills themselves go to the FEC for confirmation. Just after the fact campaign expense reporting. And I do agree with you that this stinks.
I first heard about this on Wed regarding the staff trying to pay taxi fare going home form Boston Gardens- but was a left leaning site, so took it with a grain of salt. However the information since then has shown that it was widespread (not just taxi fares in Boston) and was on more mainstream sites. So while this may not have happened, I have not seen anyone who has said their card still worked.
If as you suggest it was an error by someone in the campaign - then I am thinking they would have reinstated the cards - have not heard that happening.
Also what was the urgency/motive that would cause someone to cancel the cards knowing the impact on the staff? Is Romney blaming his staff for his failure? Was it just spite or incompetence or an accident? Was it just to prevent freeloaders from racking up frivolous charges like getting home?
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Ninerfan1 - 11-12-2012 08:08 AM
(11-12-2012 08:01 AM)dcCid Wrote: Also what was the urgency/motive that would cause someone to cancel the cards knowing the impact on the staff? Is Romney blaming his staff for his failure? Was it just spite or incompetence or an accident? Was it just to prevent freeloaders from racking up frivolous charges like getting home?
I don't see how anyone can logically believe that a decision like this was made by Romney. This is the type of thing handled by mid/high level staffers in a campaign. Do you really think someone came to Romney and said, "Mitt, when do you want to shut these credit cards off?"
I realize you all detest the man and all, but it's lunacy to think this type of decision reached his level. I mean come on.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - dcCid - 11-12-2012 10:13 AM
(11-12-2012 08:08 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:(11-12-2012 08:01 AM)dcCid Wrote: Also what was the urgency/motive that would cause someone to cancel the cards knowing the impact on the staff? Is Romney blaming his staff for his failure? Was it just spite or incompetence or an accident? Was it just to prevent freeloaders from racking up frivolous charges like getting home?
I don't see how anyone can logically believe that a decision like this was made by Romney. This is the type of thing handled by mid/high level staffers in a campaign. Do you really think someone came to Romney and said, "Mitt, when do you want to shut these credit cards off?"
I realize you all detest the man and all, but it's lunacy to think this type of decision reached his level. I mean come on.
I detest Mittens only because he has no balls and would say whatever it took just to win. This action only confirms that he will screw anyone to make a buck, which just confirms another level to detest him as a person. The culture comes form the top. Get back to me when he reimburses his staff.
I do not like Dick Cheney for his political views, but I do not dislike him as a person - he at least had the balls to say say what he believed.
I do still have some minor doubt that this happened, but as time goes on, it seems to be confirmed.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Ninerfan1 - 11-12-2012 10:18 AM
(11-12-2012 10:13 AM)dcCid Wrote: I detest Mittens only because he has no balls and would say whatever it took just to win. This action only confirms that he will screw anyone to make a buck, which just confirms another level to detest him as a person. The culture comes form the top. Get back to me when he reimburses his staff.
I really don't care why you detest him. The fact that you do shows you're willing to believe anything that's said. Baring in mind there is zero, nada, zip, zero evidence that he one made the decision or two was ever even consulted on it.
Only someone who has suspended reason due to hatred would believe that the candidate for president made the decision as to when campaign credit cards would be cut off. But you go with it. Yet you're perfectly willing to embrace the idea that the President of the United States had no idea there were security concerns at the Benghazi consulate after it had been attacked twice before 9/11 and everyone but us had abandoned the hell hole.
It's the same suspension that lets you love Obama, he who was for gay marriage when he was running for senator, against it when he ran for president, then for it again after he was elected when he needed to get his base in line. But yeah, you clearly can't stand someone saying anything to get elected.
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Machiavelli - 11-12-2012 10:20 AM
Quote:I don't see how anyone can logically believe that a decision like this was made by Romney. This is the type of thing handled by mid/high level staffers in a campaign. Do you really think someone came to Romney and said, "Mitt, when do you want to shut these credit cards off?"
I realize you all detest the man and all, but it's lunacy to think this type of decision reached his level. I mean come on
Exact same line of thinking can be applied to Benghazi.
I don't see how anyone can logically believe that a decision like this was made by Obama. This is the type of thing handled by high level staffers in the military. Do you really think someone came to Obama and said, "Barack, do we go in and try to rescue these four or will it look bad with another Black Hawk Down?"
I realize you all detest the man and all, but it's lunacy to think this type of decision reached him in time for him to make a tactical decision. I mean come on.
See how easy that is......................
RE: Romney campaign cut off credit cards immediately after concession speech - Ninerfan1 - 11-12-2012 10:24 AM
(11-12-2012 10:20 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:Quote:I don't see how anyone can logically believe that a decision like this was made by Romney. This is the type of thing handled by mid/high level staffers in a campaign. Do you really think someone came to Romney and said, "Mitt, when do you want to shut these credit cards off?"
I realize you all detest the man and all, but it's lunacy to think this type of decision reached his level. I mean come on
Exact same line of thinking can be applied to Benghazi.
I don't see how anyone can logically believe that a decision like this was made by Obama. This is the type of thing handled by high level staffers in the military. Do you really think someone came to Obama and said, "Barack, do we go in and try to rescue these four or will it look bad with another Black Hawk Down?"
I realize you all detest the man and all, but it's lunacy to think this type of decision reached him in time for him to make a tactical decision. I mean come on.
See how easy that is......................
So Mach, you are under the belief that Obama had no idea our consulate in Benghazi had been attacked twice before 9/11 and that the British and the Red Cross had pulled out? You really believe an attack on our consulate in a foreign country is not reported to the President of the United States?
You also believe that the decision to use military force never made it to him? That while this was going on no one bothered to ask, Mr. President, do you want to send assets in to help?" In an attack that lasted over 7 hours no one ever asked him if he wanted to send in assets to help? You really believe that's how things work huh? The the President is Commander in Chief, except when he's not.
Yeah, an attack on our consulate is pretty equivalent to shutting off a credit card.