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In response to "Romney wants to amend the Constitution to add that Presidential Candiates have to have 3 years Business Experience -- (link)" by amoxy

Their bolding seems to be trying pretty hard to hide that he's not actually proposing it, just quoting someone he talked to. -- nm

Posted by Ender (aka Ender) May 30 '12, 12:25

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Do you think politicians quote every person they talk to in a stump speech? - Will Hunting May 30, 12:28 4
- I think they do fairly often when it's a local person and it speaks to that candidate's strong points. It is absolutely silly to read this as him actually proposing a constitutional amendment. -- nm - Ender May 30, 12:32 3
  - Touting --- aka, it's a good enough idea for me to use it in a stump speech. - Will Hunting May 30, 12:41
  - Silly manufactured shock and outrage? - Dr.Vermin May 30, 12:33 1
    - I know, shocking. -- nm - Ender May 30, 12:34
They're not saying he proposed it. They're saying was touting the idea. The bolding doesn't hide anything. -- nm - mara May 30, 12:26 2
- Their bolding of "You know I�d like to change the Constitution" and... - Ender May 30, 12:30 1
  - I agree with Ender on that, at least - znufrii May 30, 12:35

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