Oh, yes, he did. He dropped the most awesome insult ever.
Romney in Iowa: "President Obama, bless his heart, has tried to substitute government for free people, and it has not worked.”
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) August 22, 2012
Swoon! Romney’s point is, of course, correct and needs repeating. But the “bless his heart” is getting more play as of now; it was the delicious final touch on the pro-freedom message. Of course, lefties react in typical fashion.
When Romney says "Obama, bless his heart," is that one of those secret unwanted Mormon baptisms?
— capitolization (@capitolization) August 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/keshaballs/status/238337443714199553
But most Twitter users delighted in his turn of phrase.
The ultimate dis MT @GingerGibson Romney said, "President Obama, bless his heart.." I'm from the South. I know what that means CC @bkappCBS
— Jan Crawford (@JanCBS) August 22, 2012
According to @PhilipRucker, Romney just played the 'bless his heart' card on Obama. I didn't think he had it in him.
— Bean Counter (@TNBeanCounter) August 22, 2012
@PhilipRucker Ooooh… the "bless his heart" dagger.
— MA Conservative (@Mass_Con) August 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/RROKC/status/238337963031920641
Ha! RT @GingerGibson At one point in speech Romney said, "President Obama, bless his heart…" I'm from the South. I know what that means…
— Cindy Cooper (@CindyCoops) August 22, 2012
Some think that Romney should not be allowed to use the oh-so-awesome Southern slam.
Mitt is not southern… Therefore banned from blessing hearts RT @PhilipRucker: Romney in Iowa: "President Obama, bless his heart…”
— Lia (@Lia_Bia) August 22, 2012
https://twitter.com/LStevens83/status/238337548764717057
We disagree and are totally on board with anyone using “bless your heart,” Southern or otherwise. To mix it up, he should add a little “isn’t he just precious?” That always adds some extra oomph.
@LStevens83 When someone tries very hard but fails, "bless his heart" is appropriate. And no one has tried harder to fail than Obama.
— Belle Roberts (@BelleRobertsVA) August 22, 2012
Keep it coming, Mitt! More of this, please. Remember: No more Mr. Nice Guy. Keep the mitts off and stick with the fired up passion.
Update:
Current odds that Chris Matthews and @toure say that "bl*ss h*s h**rt" is a lynching in three words? 6:5 http://t.co/WDCBa1tN
— Ursus, Director of Weather and Banana Programming (@AceofSpadesHQ) August 22, 2012
BREAKING: -MS NBC to air in-depth investigation on roots of "Bless His Heart" as racist.
— Pouncing Coder Brad (@bradcundiff) August 22, 2012
A preemptive “don’t even try it” to the media: It is not racist in the slightest. “Bless your heart” is totally an equal opportunity disguised obscenity. It’s very PC that way. And polite!
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