Two days ago the Washington Post published a timely piece titled, “How YouTube and Twitter are hurting Mitt Romney.” Aaron Blake (@FixAaron) and Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) argue YouTube, Twitter, and other New Media will make Romney’s shift to the center during the general election all the harder, basically because we have Mitt on tape. Of course, not only Mitt’s statements are caught in 140 characters, so are all of the attacks by his competitors. See the 86 most shared attacks of Romney by his GOP primary competitors below, over the course of the past year.
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@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
.@MittRomney Here’s a trip down memory lane: http://t.co/lFaAQrFz So what’s your position on citizenship for illegals again? (I oppose it.)
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@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
Etch a Sketch is a great toy but a losing strategy. We need a nominee w/ bold conservative solutions. http://t.co/FTQShJo3 #RomneyToys372 retweets since 24 days agoRetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
We ran against Obamacare in 2010 and won. We can’t run against Obamacare if we have to defend Romneycare. Watch & RT: http://t.co/a46uAPvq320 retweets since March 12, 2012RetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
1 debate, 5 false statements. @mittromney has some explaining to do. Watch: http://t.co/psbejS5c263 retweets since January 27, 2012RetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
We ran against #Obamacare in 2010 and won. We can’t defend #Romneycare and win in 2012. Join us: http://t.co/hbD2943x #250gas256 retweets since 24 days agoRetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
Without Romneycare there would be no Obamacare. We need a bold Reagan Conservative in the White House. Join us! https://t.co/wt5lApyA253 retweets since February 4, 2012RetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
@MittRomney Do you still believe taking away 2nd amendment rights “helps protect us”? http://t.co/HtLCYkR8235 retweets since February 7, 2012RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
I’d never vote for Obama. Romney again distorting truth. Obamacare=Romneycare. Mitt is unelectable. http://t.co/GUKzCV8m227 retweets since 22 days agoRetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Romneycare=Obamacare. We need nominee who can credibly stand up to Obama & say “NO” to Obamacare. Freedom is at stake. http://t.co/BHlNHblx215 retweets since 23 days agoRetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
Let’s fundamentally change Washington not manage the decay. Is there much difference between Romney & Obama? Watch: http://t.co/TLIu94ix212 retweets since February 3, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Top 5 Donors to Romney: Goldman Sachs $367K; Credit Suisse $203K; Morgan Stanley $199K; HIG Capital $186K; Barclays $157K #FollowTheMoney163 retweets since January 14, 2012RetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
Help me stop Romney’s pious baloney today: https://t.co/f2srCz8U159 retweets since January 8, 2012RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Obamacare needs 2 b debated and on the table in gen election. Romney is uniquely disqualified because of RomneyCare & can’t be nominee.158 retweets since 27 days agoRetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Mitt Romney: Proud Defender and Author of “ObamneyCare” http://t.co/ilkoEiXx158 retweets since February 6, 2012RetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
We need a bold Reagan conservative to beat the liberal Obama agenda. Is there much difference between Romney & Obama? http://t.co/TLIu94ix154 retweets since February 3, 2012RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Team Romney says if Mitt is GOP nominee, he’ll hit reset button for gen election. Where does that leave conservatives? http://t.co/06MS7KkD147 retweets since 23 days agoRetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Romney busted again on individual mandate http://t.co/7SMzZ75r #obamacare121 retweets since March 8, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
#FunFact Romney spoke at the fundraiser of his Super PAC. #scdebate101 retweets since January 16, 2012RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
My plan offers a better way than ObamaRomneyCare http://t.co/MxJYm0Ry91 retweets since 12 days agoRetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Real World vs Romney World: Romney Destoyed Massachusetts Manufacturing: http://t.co/11J4jqtI91 retweets since 29 days agoRetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
I sincerely hope #Huntsman can work “perfectly lubricated weather vane” into his Romney endorsement.86 retweets since January 15, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney refered to himself as “severely conservative” today. Somebody please buy him a thesaurus.81 retweets since February 10, 2012RetweetReply -
@RonPaul Ron Paul
New column: Romney still calling individual mandate “conservative” http://t.co/j3R8QsXW #GOP #GOP2012 #tcot #teaparty #RonPaul73 retweets since December 29, 2011RetweetReply -
@RonPaul Ron Paul
#RonPaul Plan Preserves Seniors’ Benefits, @MittRomney Cuts Medicare – http://t.co/YCMDLTNq #CNBCdebate #GOP2012 #tcot #tlot #teaparty72 retweets since November 9, 2011RetweetReply -
@THEHermanCain Herman Cain
Can @MittRomney name all of the 59 points in his plan?72 retweets since October 11, 2011RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
ICYMI: My recent op-ed at @RedState about how Romneycare = ObamaCare http://t.co/bUqOLypM71 retweets since 16 days agoRetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
“You’ve got to cozy up to special interests…and that relationship has an influence on the way you’re going to vote.” ~Mitt Romney, 199470 retweets since February 1, 2012RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
05 CATO Study: @MittRomney got ‘D’ on spending compared to other Govs; ‘F’ on Job Creation (ranked 47th) http://t.co/MJECMrLV #jobs #economy69 retweets since March 6, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Amazing Romney still has teeth will all the lying he does through them. (Mitt does not approve this message.) #CNNdebate64 retweets since January 26, 2012RetweetReply -
@RonPaul Ron Paul
“ObamaCare Advisers Were Also @MittRomneyCare Advisers” -a blog by Jack Hunter: http://t.co/1pHDjaeD #GOP2012 #RonPaul #tcot #tlot #teaparty63 retweets since October 12, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
I would bet my Iowa bowling league that Romney pays lower taxes than middle class Americans. He’s a loopholes guy. #taxevasion59 retweets since January 4, 2012RetweetReply -
@RonPaul Ron Paul
New report – Mitt Romney: “My views are progressive” http://t.co/cp1jYUD4 #GOP #GOP2012 #tcot #teaparty #RonPaul56 retweets since December 15, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney creates jobs. Just not in America. Any US jobs created by Mitt were by accident. #jobcremator #NHdebate56 retweets since January 7, 2012RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
We need bold tax reform but Romney wants to tinker at margins http://t.co/ACMsI9Sf @WSJ #tax #economy52 retweets since March 1, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
#TuesdayTruth Gingrich is a lobbyist for the 1%. Romney is the 1%.51 retweets since November 29, 2011RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
My @NRO op-ed on RomneyCare and Obamacare: A distinction without a difference http://t.co/6ykU8hwd #fitn50 retweets since January 10, 2012RetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
Conservative Christian leaders divided between Santorum and me; United against Romney. http://t.co/9z8zenY742 retweets since January 14, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney is just another Wall Street investor. He doesn’t know how to turn this economy around. #scdebate41 retweets since January 16, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
When Romney ran against Kennedy he was an Independent, he opposed PAC’s, and was pro-choice. Oh, how things have changed. #iowadebate38 retweets since December 10, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
#FollowTheMoney Romney has vowed to repeal Dodd-Frank. Is it any wonder Wall Street is his #1 campaign contributor? http://t.co/Jn82fr6y37 retweets since January 17, 2012RetweetReply -
@RonPaul Ron Paul
“George Will: What’s the Point of @MittRomney ?” – by Jack Hunter: http://t.co/mMsY3eOa #tcot #tlot #GOP2012 #teaparty34 retweets since October 31, 2011RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Deroy Murdock of @NRO: There are 740.5 million reasons not to trust Romney on taxes either http://t.co/hag3jz5h33 retweets since March 6, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Let the influence peddling begin! “Romney hosts $10,000-a-head event for lobbyists” http://t.co/WVvRoaSv33 retweets since February 10, 2012RetweetReply -
@JonHuntsman Jon Huntsman
Through his record, proposal & comments today @MittRomney has made it abundantly clear that he opposes real tax reform http://t.co/pwDe4Del32 retweets since October 20, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney Contributors: Goldman Sachs $367,200; Credit Suisse $203,750; Morgan Stanley $199,800; HIG Capital $186,500 #followthemoney32 retweets since December 14, 2011RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
“You (Governor Romney) just don’t have any credibility on repealing Obamacare. You have no track record that we can trust.”32 retweets since October 18, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
“We have to become much more vigilant in seeing the impact of money in politics.” ~Mitt Romney, 199431 retweets since February 1, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney’s Plan: $100 Tax Hike for the Poor, $100,000 Tax Cut For the Rich http://t.co/xvnVksjZ29 retweets since January 5, 2012RetweetReply -
@timpawlenty Tim Pawlenty
My thoughts on the debt ceiling http://t.co/yL7G2gw What say you
@MittRomney? Help us fight back.26 retweets since July 15, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Shorter Romney: I think I probably will kinda sorta consider releasing my tax info if they ask, maybe. #scdebate #dodge21 retweets since January 16, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney says he’s against the entrenched interests of Washington, but keeps an awful lot of lobbyists around http://t.co/swLn8gA0 #tcot #gop20 retweets since February 13, 2012RetweetReply -
@newtgingrich Newt Gingrich
I’m calling for accuracy in all Super PAC ads. Will @mittromney do the same? http://t.co/8kcTHBRo19 retweets since January 13, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Who’s behind “uncoordinated” Romney Super PAC? Carl Forti, political director of his 2008 campaign; Charles R. Spies, former chief counsel.15 retweets since January 2, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Super PAC attacks “@politicalwire: An emerging theme: Romney can’t win unless he pummels his rivals with negative ads”
http://t.co/kZ9oL6hp15 retweets since February 7, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
@GottaLaff Romney knows how to create jobs. Just not in America. #foreigntaxcredits15 retweets since December 27, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
I hear Romney’s Super PAC is going to ‘severely’ unleash on Santorum. #SuperPACattack14 retweets since February 14, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
When Romney “bashes” the Super PAC run by his former staffers, he sounds like a boob. #pantsonfire13 retweets since January 3, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
“From a funding standpoint, Romney’s campaign looks more like a third world oligarchy than a populist insurgency.” http://t.co/WCTZOsHJ13 retweets since December 29, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Climate change is real and we need to address the human role in it. “@HuffingtonPost: Romney embraces climate denial http://t.co/Jb7e23lu”12 retweets since October 28, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
RT “@gmspolitics: When Mitt Romney Didn’t Think Corporations Were People” http://t.co/H1Hg97P212 retweets since January 11, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Today, Romney is fundraising with — yet another — Solyndra lobbyist. You can’t have it both ways, Mitt. http://t.co/3plNFKOn11 retweets since November 2, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Hey, something Newt and I agree on! “@CBSNJ2012: Gingrich: “Romney wants to “buy election” http://t.co/nDar7cau11 retweets since January 1, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney campaign says, “We are in the persuasion business, the propaganda business.” http://t.co/simKQmn6 (What about TRUTH business!?)10 retweets since December 5, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Depends. When does the 3.0 version come out? “@toddstarnes: Will you endorse Romney 1.0 or Romney 2.0?”9 retweets since January 15, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
VIDEO: Romney slams Gingrich for global warming ad, but video shows Romney saying “Man-made global warming is real.” http://t.co/S0T3mOSL9 retweets since December 20, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
#fastforwardtonow Mitt Romney doesn’t seem to see a problem taking corporate money, or bending the rules to get it http://t.co/O4ReBdWf9 retweets since December 4, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney holds fundraiser w/ Solyndra lobbysist, the now-defunct solar energy company GOP says emblematic of corruption http://t.co/gSqdl0h49 retweets since October 27, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
How appropriate. “@OKnox: At Romney event — these are all “Made in China.” http://t.co/d2iFXktQ #IACacaus9 retweets since January 2, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
WaPo: “Mitt Romney is zero for two when it comes to transparency in campaigning.” http://t.co/yMh0BXjW #followthemoney9 retweets since December 28, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
But he’s one helluva #jobcremator “@TPM: Romney’s claims to be a job creator hit the skids” http://t.co/gLeAmQ9O8 retweets since January 6, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
RT “@GottaLaff: VIDEO: ’94 Mitt Romney Explains How 2011 Mitt Romney’s Wall St. Donors Will Corrupt Him” http://t.co/UfZnaCKe8 retweets since December 19, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
RT “@democracynow: @OccupyNH Protester Takes Mitt Romney to Task for Declaring “Corporations Are People.” (VIDEO) http://t.co/deh7QpFP8 retweets since January 5, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney’s views in ’94 similar to the present-day Occupy Wall Street movement, which he describes as “dangerous.” http://t.co/Jrhaxtqn #ows8 retweets since December 5, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
#FollowTheMoney 10% of Mitt Romney’s campaign $$ from small individual donors. $2.2 million in campaign donations undisclosed @opensecretsdc8 retweets since December 22, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Follow the $$ ~ Romney in 1994: http://t.co/pSCyle84 ~ Romney in 2012: http://t.co/W4mVTCJb ~ so why the change of heart? @Public_Citizen7 retweets since November 21, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Question of the Day >> Why won’t Romney publicly pressure his Super PACs to remove ads that are factually incorrect? #buddychat7 retweets since January 13, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
#flipflop Romney once said “to get that kind of money you’ve got to cozy up to all of the special interest groups.” http://t.co/0hJTqN3i7 retweets since December 6, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
#unfairinfluencestartshere Romney to host oil execs at upcoming campaign fundraiser. http://t.co/hFl9Ey3x #wolfpac #getmoneyout #roostrikers7 retweets since October 25, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
What a sham. “@BuzzFeedAndrew: Totally independent Romney Super PAC re-runs old Romney ad.” http://t.co/Gm1X4vYi5 retweets since February 23, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney likes to consider himself a pragmatist. But overt flip-flopping is pandering. Can’t have it both ways, Mitt. #iowadebate5 retweets since December 15, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Romney panders to Corp donors. NO unfair trade w/ China! “@mattklewis: Romney supports & opposes free trade w/ China” http://t.co/45IA0J4Y5 retweets since January 3, 2012RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
“The old Romney” used to think money in politics was dangerous, too. Now he’s raking in the fat Corp checks. #iowadebate5 retweets since December 15, 2011RetweetReply -
@RickSantorum Rick Santorum
Not so Easy Riders. Romney and Huntsman hit bump in the road. http://bit.ly/mTwRmJ. #tcot5 retweets since June 21, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
RT “@LOLGOP: The only way Mitt Romney could get the money out of politics is by losing.”5 retweets since December 22, 2011RetweetReply -
@buddyroemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
“Mitt Romney’s Fundraising Pitch: What He Tells High Rollers Behind Closed Doors” http://t.co/DD0a21Lk5 retweets since October 17, 2011RetweetReply -
@BuddyRoemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Flippity-floppity-foo. “@GottaLaff: Mitt Romney 2007: “We are contributing to” the world “getting warmer.” http://t.co/lKAv8GGL5 retweets since December 7, 2011RetweetReply -
@buddyroemer Gov. Buddy Roemer
Big Wall Street checks! “@PaulBlu: Romney raises $14M. Burning $130K per day. Not even cracking 100,000 total donors?: http://t.co/VWTYcqYK”5 retweets since October 14, 2011RetweetReply
