WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
ABOUT THE FINAL NIGHT OF THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
“Confident” … “Rousing” … “Endearing” … “Deeply Emotional”
The Associated Press: “A Rousing, Remarkably Personal Speech…” “Mitt Romney launched his fall campaign for the White House with a rousing, remarkably personal speech to the Republican National convention and a prime-time TV audience Thursday night, proclaiming that America needs ‘jobs, lots of jobs’ and promising to create 12 million of them in perilous economic times.” (The Associated Press, 8/31/12)
The New York Times: “Confident And At Ease…” “For nearly 40 minutes, Mr. Romney spoke — confident and at ease, alone on the huge stage erected for this moment — and accepted the Republican nomination for president.” (The New York Times, 8/31/12)
Politico: “Showed How His Experience At Bain Capital, Starting It As A Small And Struggling Business And Taking It To Riches, Informs His Worldview About The Power Of Markets…” “He showed how his experience at Bain Capital, starting it as a small and struggling business and taking it to riches, informs his worldview about the power of markets and his belief that the purpose of government is to clear obstacles to individual achievement rather than promote collective entitlements. The subtext of the address was that his business career has showed his ability to focus on the critical task at hand, in comparison to Obama’s tendency to get lost in gassy words and unrealistic promises.” (Politico, 8/31/12)
The Atlantic: “Neatly Encapsulated The Theme Of Disappointment Turning A Page To Hope.” “In what struck me as the speech's best line, Romney contrasted Obama's lofty, unfulfilled goals with his own, more human promise: ‘President Obama promised to slow the rise of the oceans and heal the planet," he said. ‘My promise is to help you and your family.’ … But it neatly encapsulated the theme of disappointment turning a page to hope.” (The Atlantic, 8/31/12)
Boston Herald: “Confident And At Times Deeply Emotional…” “A confident and at times deeply emotional Mitt Romney used the most important speech of his political life to deliver stirring recollections of his family, a plan to turn around the economy and a blistering indictment of President Obama’s term.” (Boston Herald, 8/30/12)
NBC’s Peter Alexander: “Encouraged People To Consider Whether Their Lives Were Better Now Than They Were Four Years Ago…” ALEXANDER: “Last night, Mitt Romney encouraged people to consider whether their lives were better now than they were four years ago and urged them not to feel guilty for giving up on President Obama.” (NBC, 8/31/12)
The Hill’s Christian Heinze: “A Very Good Night For Romney.” “So yes, this was a very good night for Romney. He was, above all, finally vulnerable, and that might be the thickest armor he has heading into the campaign’s final stage. Grade: A” (The Hill, 8/31/12)
BuzzFeed’s John Ellis: “Left People With The Impression That Things Just Might Get Better If He Is Elected President.” “The questions that remain, then, are these: Which is the best way forward? Which is the best way back? Romney’s speech was fine in that regard. He left people with the impression that things just might get better if he is elected president.” (BuzzFeed, 8/31/12)
Political Commentator Ruben Navarrette: “Romney Was Funny, Affable, Vulnerable, And Even Endearing.” “At times during his speech, Romney was funny, affable, vulnerable, and even endearing.” (CNN, 8/31/12)
