Newark Mayor Cory Booker Breaks Ranks, Hits Obama for Anti-Romney Bain Ad: ‘Stop Attacking Private Equity’
- Posted on May 20, 2012 at 1:53pm by
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Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker’s national star has been rising in recent weeks: First it was rescuing his neighbors from a fire, then he spoofed himself alongside N.J. Gov. Chris Christie in a “Seinfeld”-inspired video skit.
But Booker, a Democrat and surrogate for the Obama campaign, may just have opened himself up to a new barrage of news coverage: He briefly broke ranks and criticized Obama’s recent attack ad against Mitt Romney.
Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,“ Booker said he was ”very uncomfortable” with the ad blasting Romney’s time at Bain Capital, saying he’s “not about to sit here and indict private equity.”
“To me, we’re just getting to a ridiculous point in America,” he said. “Especially, I know, I live in a state where pension funds, unions and other people are investing in companies like Bain Capital. If you look at the totality of Bain Capital’s record — they’ve done a lot to support businesses, to grow businesses and this to me, I’m very uncomfortable.”
The Republican National Committee quickly seized on Booker’s remarks and highlighted them on its website.
Still, Booker‘s attack wasn’t one-sided: He called reports this week about a plan to use Rev. Jeremiah Wright to attack Obama equally reprehensible.
“This kind of stuff is nauseating to me on both sides,” he said. “It’s nauseating to the American public. Enough is enough.”
“Stop attacking private equity,” he continued. “Stop attacking Jeremiah Wright. This stuff has got to stop, because what it does is it undermines, to me, what this country should be focused on. It’s a distraction from the real issues. It’s either going to be a small campaign about this crap or it’s going to be a big campaign, in my opinion, about the issues that the American public cares about.”
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Comments (53)
Romney12
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 8:37pmHe may have already pink slip from Obama camps. Obama camps can’t handle the truth.
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 8:58pmWe are seeing more and more liberal loons finally starting to figure out what calss warfare will mean to our society. Just look at the Eduardo Saverin situation, the rich will soon get to the point where they say the hell with you, I’m out of here. Check out this great video that puts it all in perspective.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t5bgM61ULc
lukerw
Posted on May 21, 2012 at 9:47amPrivate Equity… is where the Unions invest their Pension Funds… after they take Union Dues to Support Obama, who wants to destroy Private Equity!
Mr. Union Man: You are INSANE!
Report Post »Pontifex Maximo
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 6:54pmHow why would Corry speak with so much common sense and claim to be a Democrat? Does he not understand he risks being drummed out of his Political party? Common sense and self accountability is kryptonite to Democrats!.
Report Post »The Third Archon
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 6:16pm““Stop attacking private equity,” he continued.”
Yeah, I like capitalism–I benefit materially from it SUBSTANTIALLY, why would I want a system of exploitation that keeps me in office and pays for my salary, benefits, etc. to end? If capitalists didn’t control enough of the wealth to make money off owning money (rather than WORKING), how the hell would I have gotten a job defending that privilege? So yeah, the status quo is working JUST FINE for me.
Are you telling me we have a pro-capitalist political party…and a pro-capitalist political party??? NO way?! I had never heard of this before today–they DEFINITELY don’t have a vested interest in the system, what with the SuperPACS and all, their re-election coming up, the revolving door between high-level business and government jobs…
Report Post »Larrybudwiser
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 10:07pmBooker was originally elected as a Republican-a lot of you seem to miss that and he comes from a track closer to Romney than Barry O’bama. Harvard, Oxford and Wall Street-not a community organizer but a business Democrat. As far as him worried about making money from other’s income, he be doing better if he went back to Wall Street but he’s on a mission-he’s turned Newark from a Hell Hole to a Half Hell Hole-not a small feat. He works well with Chris Christy and has played both the NJ “D’s“ and ”R’s”.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:55pmThe Truth will in out. All this mess should never have gotten this far. The suppression of the news by the leftist media has caused more problems than they have helpedby failing in the truth to enlighten the public. They have allowed people to be shredded of their very decency and have incited the weak and ignorant to sacrifice themselves upon Obama’s alter of lies. These people are cowards. The right wingers who have money should get back into the news and start controling some of that media and do it fairly to overcome this barrage of lies and indoctrination put out by the left. Even the right allowed that Zimmerman to be cast as the attacker and took their time to find out the truth. They used old pictures and pictures photoshopped by leftist journalists as well as doctored tape recordings of the emergency calls. I lost a lot of respect for those who did this or allowed this even on the right. I remember pulling in the photos and cleaning them up and posting that they were photoshopped before it was ever announced. I also stated that the emergency tapes were likely doctored as well. This is not my job and I resent having to distrust things to the point I have to take my time and test it out every time I read or see something from the media. I especially am disgusted from the conservatives when some are lazy and prone to the same violations of public trust for they have not been indoctrinated. I am disgusted to the ‘enth’ power.
Report Post »Jaycen
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:42pmHis statement, his so-called “breaking ranks,” was an excuse to complain about coverage of Wright’s philosophy and his relationship with President Obama.
He then demands we talk about “real issues” without mentioning any, himself.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:57pmThese people better stand for what is right and True because this stuff that is being put out supporting a man who is taking the rights of citizens and overthrowing this government is the responsibility of all Americans.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:42pmPrivate equity firms do much much more harm than good.
There are other ways for firms to raise funds.
Private equity firm business practices are dishonest. They should be outlawed.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:52pmBooker is only upset because of attacks on Rev. Wright. Newark will soon become the World Leading Black Homosexual Marriage Capital. Black Ministers will be compelled to perform homosexual marriages in NJ or loose their tax exempt status. I can hear those wedding bells now…
Report Post »bullrider
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 8:33pmYes, and private citizens posting nonsense should also lose their rights too. Yes?
Report Post »Patriot of My America
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 9:18pmMarybethelizabeth. I have never seen nor read a more regressive ( progressive ) leftist liberal socialist line in my reading today. Which is substantial as I have to read over all of my Profit and Loss statements. And when I get to the part where it show employer contributions for health insurance it is indicated that my premiums have increased 17 % from this same period in 2010.
Report Post »Now Maryelizibeth lets look at what a 17 % increase actually means in the real world where if I do not make a thing called Operating Profit then my Expenses are not being met by the Income being Produced. Now if the Income being Produced is calculated at ( x ) per month based on the projected and historical accounting methods what would any one do with a increase to their profit margin. First attempt to increase Profit to offset the added cost of doing business. Attempt to reduce areas of other expenses . Do you know what the last area of a companies area of cost reduction is. It is Your Job. The very people you are asking to have treated as criminals are the very people that are being forced by Government Regulation to increase capital out lay all the while killing the National Economy
with insane regulations and rules that have the force of Law. The unemployment rate will sky rocket and it is not Baine Capital that is the cause. It is Socialist government. Look to Europe, We are actually next to go broke. Smell the Coffee.
Fubared
Posted on May 21, 2012 at 9:12amMBE
Report Post »Right along with your thought process, they should be outlawed. You are a drain on common sense, and your thoughts and words should not be in the public purview. There are better vehicles for stupidy to be on display other than the opinions of MBE. Fair?
Tri-ox
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:24pmUh oh – obama and his NAACP and Black Panthers are not going to be happy about this.
Report Post »bobby12
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:00pmRomney doesn’t have to use negative ads about Obamo…..all he has to do is let the people hear some of Obamos speeches……….he destroys his own crediability.
If Americans want to know who loves this country, let them see the picture of Obomo holding his crouch while everyone else saluted our American flag!! . That picture is worth a million words……that is the true Obamo!!
Report Post »BLACKDIAMONDSKIER
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:38pmMr. Booker……
Are you calling for a view that subscribes to “hear no evil….see no evil?“ If reporting information has transformed into ”attacking” someone we are in deep trouble. What if damning evidence is found regarding a political candidate? Are you asking that we stop reporting because it “attacks” the person in question? Are we supposed to ignore issues such as bribery, deceit, etc.? This point of view will only benefit the corrupt. The problem is not attack ads……the problem this country has right now is telling the truth!
Truth has no agenda – Glenn Beck
Report Post »Kerstile
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:45pm@BDS, thanks for beating me to the punch. You have it exactly right. Politics is a rough and tumble, full contact “sport”. Proper politics involves each side hurling their kitchen sinks at each other, while we watch the show, then later, decide who wins the battle. I’ll bring the popcorn.
Hizzoner, is trying to ride the fence. This is political suicide. It cannot be done if one wants to remain a political player. Think JohnMcCain. Hizzoner is young. He will learn.
Report Post »Goldi
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:27pmKnow matter how much I think Booker is a straight shooter (oh dear am I allowed to say that) he is face down in the tank for 0b0z0. Too bad, he could be considered a VP candidate on the republican side. He seems to be smart, and intelligent and doesn’t seem to need a telprompter. He is way too smart to be carrying 0bama’s water.
Report Post »Glad the democrats didn’t nominate him, or we might never be able to defeat them.
cemerius
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:01pmhmmm private equity supports millions of “hard working” Americans what exactly does Mr. Wright do for America???? I am hard pressed to see the correlation to this!! GD Wirght and GB America!!
Report Post »llotus
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 10:28pmCemerius…….thats right. Like compareing apples and turnips. Lotus.
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 3:55pmThere is not a need for anyone to run down another human being just for their own agenda. Love don’t hate, tell the truth not lies and do unto others as you would want them to do unto you.
Life is short and eternity is forever so live life to the fullest and keep America safe and do what is best for all.
Please government be frugal with other peoples money
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 3:29pmSome influential lobbyists must have gotten to booker
Report Post »filbert
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 3:10pmBooker may need to be careful with this kind of reasoning. He just might wake up a Republican some morning.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 3:09pmHopefully, we will see more of Newark, N.J. Mayor Cory Booker
Report Post »formerdemdummy
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 3:01pmIt’s funny, the Bain add was full of untruths and false accusatiuons, and the wright stuff is just quotes of the radical things the man has SAID and believes. Does anyone really think there is a legitimate comparison here?
Report Post »As usual liberal facts are once again WRONG!!!!!
bobad
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:52pmNot only that, but Romney was not with Bain when that steel mill closed. Why does he get blamed by the Democrats?
Report Post »MPetrie
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:20pm@Bobad – Not only that, but the former CEO of GST Steel was on Fox News last week and defended Romney‘s actions and Bain’s involvement. He said there were four different plants that were facing bankruptcy at the time and Bain was able to save 3 of the 4 plants from going under. GST Steel was the 4th one that was not able to be saved. This happened right around the time in the steel industry where the market got flooded with cheap imported steel that a lot of other companies were choosing to sell and that drove many steel mills out of business. So… Bain was able to sustain and save 3 out of the 4 plants from bankruptcy but that‘s something Obama doesn’t want people to know.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 2:41pmFrankly, I am happy to know what we know now from the mouth of Rev. Wright about Barrack Obama!
Report Post »As far as the ad about Romney.. cheap shot! If you dig anyhting up about Mitt Romney.. is is good things.. and the good things he has done for others. We can’t say that about Obama, period! This is about good and evil.. and I choose the good.. Mitt Romney!
Ben__Franklin
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 2:32pmIts a bait and switch. Basically the left does not want anyone checking into Obamas true background. The left and their lapdog media have kept his past hidden from the public. Here we have a democrat that is saying hey, lets all stop checking into Obamas relationship with Rev. Wright, and in return we will give up attack ads on Mit over Bain Capital.
Dont buy it, Obama needs vetted, which never happened in 2008. Could care the less about Mit and Bain Capital. He was not even part of the company during the time the Obozo Administrations adds are about. Even if he was, it was a private business. Businesses are just that. They are not social institutions like the left would love them to be. They either make money or go bust period. No one has the “right” for a job.
Not quite sure why the left thinks a job is a right to begin with when they and their voting base do not want to work anyways. All they want is “equal stuff” by sanctioned government theft of the working class.
Report Post »bigdaddyt46
Posted on May 21, 2012 at 4:11ami agree with you, but 2 points they have come out of this that everyone seems to gloss over.
1) bain kept this plant open for 9 years losing thousands and thousands of dollars before closing it due to it being a drain on the other sucessful plants.
2) the CEO who took over after Romney left was a dye in the wool dem, and today is in odumbo’s inner circle.
Report Post »both facts the the far left loons are trying to cover up.
beckwill
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 2:28pmWe will trade lisa murkowski and a couple other useless rinos for Cory Booker.
Report Post »momprayn
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 2:24pmI don‘t know if he doesn’t realize what “most” Americans are worried about or whether he‘s just trying to protect Obama more A ’good many” of us are MORE than worried about Obama’s plans for this country if re-elected !!
Report Post »His history of his mentors, etc. are just part of the reasons to be worried. Lots of “proofs” out about his true beliefs, using his own words about what he wants for America as President. And what of his “Cabinet” & top advisors – who are they and what do they believe? Easy to find. They are radicals – of the Communist/Marxist beliefs & highly racist (look at Holder/DOJ).
Frankly, I‘d rather they start focusing on what he’s said and done while President so they can’t spin it away like they can with his past. Start WARNING people about the DISASTER
if re-elected. I‘m hoping and praying they don’t end up like the foolish McCain people who were forbidden to say anything negative about Obama. They think they’re taking the “high ground” but in fact, if true, they are taking the “low ground” and putting the country in danger more by not pointing out the facts – you don’t have to be “nasty” about it – just say it in a respectful way. Shame on them if they don’t and I just pray that enough of us will vote for our nominee despite this so we can get rid of these Communists!
“…extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice” and “moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.”
— Barry Goldwater
http://www.commiebla
blackyb
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 2:12pmHe sounds fair minded. That is a plus. At least he is standing up. More men should stand up and say the truth. Someone needs to on both sides. Neither side is being completely honest, but the democrats have gotten way to far left to even be any where reasonable. I like the tea party, but no extremes there, either. The republicans need to get back and stand for God, the left needs to find God. All of them need a bath in truth and spirituality. Anyway Mr. Booker sounds like he is trying to do the right things. The greed everywhere needs to stop and be called out. No one is above the law, or especially above God and what is right.
Report Post »beckwill
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 2:05pmI like Cory Booker. We should recruit him for the Tea Party.
Report Post »blackyb
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 5:58pmI do not know enough about him, but he needs to read up on Alan West, Herman Cain and Dr. James David Manning and learn what America stands for.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 2:02pmI really like Cory Booker .. but he needs to change teams.
OMG 2012 LIBERTY.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 1:59pmCome on over, Booker. You know that Obama is a useless puppet. Plenty of room for you on our side.
Report Post »FatManChew
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 11:34amJust a thought but how interesting would this country be if it was Christie/Booker for 2016?
Report Post »PurrrpleMtnMajesty
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 4:25pmLOVE it! They could run as independents.
Report Post »Both are truly dedicated to the betterment of our country and that’s such a rare talent anymore.
blackyb
Posted on May 20, 2012 at 6:00pmYou better see what you are doing before jumping on any band wagons. Just because the man makes one rightful statement does not make him a whole man that will stand up for what is right. He needs to be studied and followed.
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