Would it help Romney's chances for election if he announced he would not take a salary as president?

by Claire Dobie Posted 2012/04/13 19:50:13

Related Topics: Election, Romney, Mitt, Kennedy, John F Kennedy, Money, Greed, President, Job, Salary

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	Way too late	4 votes	33%

The last president who refused a salary for his job as president was John F Kennedy. He obviously didn't need the money and neither does Mitt. Most people don't begrudge a person for being wealthy. It's the greed factor that is irksome. Would it help Romney's chances if he followed Kennedy's lead?

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miss Smarty 2012/04/14 04:20:10

Yes. Good idea

It could not hurt anything!

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Aahz_OneAndOnly 2012/04/14 02:51:26

Way too late

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If he would have started his campaign with it.... I'd say that he was being honest. now I'd say that it's a ploy for votes.

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rdmatheny 2012/04/13 22:39:47

Way too late

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At this point and time, no one wants another Obama. He should just leave the race and let Ron Paul get Obama out of office.

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Waldorf 2012/04/13 20:54:43

Not likely

That notion is a symptom of class warfare, the new bigotry.

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lm1b2 2012/04/13 20:25:45

Not likely

The Presidency is a job,admittedly a Political job,and no matter how much money you have,no one should be expected,or asked to work for nothing,only a ignoramus would ask,or expect someone to work for nothing!

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Claire ... to lm1b2 2012/04/14 17:27:56

Hmmm, when I was in college and looking for work, I took on a non-paying internship at a TV station that ultimately landed me a job as a reporter/anchor. Soooo.....would that be "ignoramus" of me?

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lm1b2 to Claire ... 2012/04/15 00:49:45

Not many people can afford to take a non paying job,you ether had someone supporting your ass,or you have money.

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DJPanicDC 2012/04/13 19:58:53

Not likely

It would just underline how wealthy he is

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Claire Dobie 2012/04/13 19:56:52

Way too late

I personally think Mitt should have thought of this a while ago. Even giving up his "potential" $400,000 salary can't reverse the egregious gaffes he's made over the past several months. Coming from a family with money, he brags about his wealth--probably unwittingly--and acts much too "nouveau riche" to score with the average voter. I say it's way too late. But it wouldn't hurt for him to just shut up, starting now, about his Cadillacs and car elevators.

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DJL to Claire ... 2012/04/14 01:11:29

When did being a successful leader become a negative for being president? Romney should always compare his success to Obama's failure.

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