It isn't easy being a real patriot, is it? It is hard to do. A person has to put himself in the breach and then act against your own best interest. That is corruption Mr. Pouty was facing.
The SPEECH, of course, has a dual meaning. On one hand Mr. Romney states it was unfortunately worded. Convenient verbiage. A Harvard man can't find the correct words.
You know what is more scary than any other reality about that tape? He was among friends. Disarmed. At his leisure. Friends. I don't think those words were 'unfortunate' at all. I think those words were spoken to some of those people more than one time before that fund raiser dinner.
Let's grant Romney the apology of 'unfortunate words.' They were unfortunate to us, not the people the room. If he found those words to be unfortunate he should have apologized and returned the money. That didn't happen, did it?
No, Mr. Prouty, those words if unfortunate were spoken to benefit the people writing a very important check. That says a lot about Mr. Romney and how far he will go to make sure those checks are not written in vain and it says a lot about the people in the room longing to hear those words. No one objected. No one stated, "Aren't you making your case a little offensively?" Those words unfortunately were not spoken.
Mr. Prouty is from Massachusetts. He knew the Governor as a governor. I can understand why he would want to tape him. There was a familiarity he felt, a kinship even. Right?
Then, the betrayal. The Governor changed colors right before Mr. Pouty's eyes. Mr. Romney changed from red, white and blue to the devil wears Prada. This was not the man he thought he knew. That is my take.
It is really stunning to realize a wealthy man could be so very, very ruthless. Romney lives in denial of his ruthlessness. He masks it by stating he is doing the best 'thing' for everyone. No one really knows what that 'thing' is because what he is doing is lining his own pockets.
I listened to an interview with Mr. and Mrs. Romney. She stated she is almost over it. She has no clue how she is in profound denial of her own reality. I would prefer my reputation over her's any day of the week. The money ain't worth it. I couldn't be married to the guy. No lie.
At any rate, you are not alone, Mr. Prouty. There are many distinguished persons that walk this country that will never know what a six figure salary looks like, yet alone a double digit million US $ income PER YEAR.
You are among the people that put morality ahead of self when faced with a stark reality they never expected. Whistleblowers. You are welcome to be among the rest of us. We love this country. We love it more than most people we meet.
I wish Mr. Prouty well and hope his future is as rich as his past.
