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Mitt Romney, a Profile in Cowardice

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For months, likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has made Barack Obama's supposed "failure of leadership" a centerpiece of his campaign. But like his ill-advised comparison of President Obama to Marie Antoinette , Romney's sound bite could well boomerang. After all, when Multiple Choice Mitt isn't comically reversing his stands, he's too afraid to take any at all . That cowardice starts with his tax returns . While John Kerry and John McCain at least presented a summary of their (and their well-to-do wives') payments to Uncle Sam, the $250 million Mitt has so far refused to do so. Despite his famous demand in the 1994 Senate race that Ted Kennedy release his tax returns to show he has "nothing to hide," Romney reiterated his own paperwork would not be forthcoming. "We don't have any current plans to release tax returns, but never say never," Romney said, adding: > "I can tell you we follow the tax laws, and if there's an opportunity to save taxes, we like anybody else in this country will follow that opportunity." Or as he put it to CNN's Wolf Blitzer last week (at around the 6:40 mark): > "I don't put out which tooth paste I use either. It's not that I have something to hide." That's one interpretation. Another is that Mitt Romney is desperate to avoid the horrible political optics his tax returns would inevitably produce. After all, because Romney's continuing millions in annual income from Bain Capital (a company the Los Angeles Times recently explained "often maximized profits in part by firing workers") are taxed at the 15 percent capital gains rate, Mitt already pays a much lower share to Uncle Sam than most middle class families . Romney's pusillanimity extends to his own tax proposals as well. Unlike virtually all of his GOP rivals , Romney has held back on endorsing either a flat-tax or the complete elimination of the capital gains tax. As he seemed to suggest to the Wall Street Journal , discretion is the better part of valor when it comes to telling voters about the massive windfall the Romneys would reap under the tax policies that dare not speak their name: > What about his reform principles? Mr. Romney talks only in general terms. "Moving to a consumption-based system is something which is very attractive to me philosophically, but I've not been able to sufficiently model it out to jump on board a consumption-based tax. A flat tax, a true flat tax is also attractive to me. What I like--I mean, I like the simplification of a flat tax. I also like removing the distortion in our tax code for certain classes of investment. And the advantage of a flat tax is getting rid of some of those distortions"... > Amid such generalities, it's hard not to conclude that the candidate is trying to avoid offering any details that might become a political target. And he all but admits as much. "I happen to also recognize," he says, "that if you go out with a tax proposal which conforms to your philosophy but it hasn't been thoroughly analyzed, vetted, put through models and calculated in detail, that you're gonna get hit by the demagogues in the general election." Mitt Romney's fear of getting hit was also on display during the debt ceiling debate this summer. As the GOP's brinksmanship over defaulting on the U.S. debt reached its climax in late July, Romney turned his tail and fled. As MSNBC reported at the time: > NBC's Garrett Haake reported that Mitt Romney told reporters in Ohio yesterday that he would not comment on the debt negotiations in Washington. And so far, he has refused to either endorse Boehner's legislation (as Huntsman has done) or oppose it (as Pawlenty and Bachman have done). Our question: How does someone who wants to be the leader of the Republican Party not have a position on one of the biggest issues facing Washington, especially after the dueling primetime speeches by Obama and Boehner? It's actually quite surprising; this isn't just another Washington fight. Is the lack of a position proof of how fragile Team Romney believes its front-runner status is right now? (Ultimately, Romney used Facebook to announce his support of the Boehner bill, but only after it passed the GOP House .) As it turns out, Ohio was the scene of another of Mitt Romney's moments in cowardice. After visiting a Republican phone bank calling voters about the state's controversial Issue 2 curbing public unions , Romney amazingly refused to take a position: > "I'm not saying anything one way or the other about the two ballot issues." Embarrassed by his obvious lack of backbone, Romney endorsed the measure the next day. Ohio voters, who handily defeated the Republican measure, won't soon forget Romney said goodbye to his spine in Columbus. Romney's vertebra similarly went missing on immigration and abortion , two issues near and dear to the Republican primary voter's heart. As Steve Benen recounted, Mitt's campaign simply would not answer Joe Klein question about what President Romney would do about the 12 million illegal immigrants already in the country: > The evasion wasn't exactly graceful. Klein asked what Romney would do with the undocumented immigrants who are already here, and Fehrnstrom replied, "He would not grant them amnesty." Right, Klein said, but instead of amnesty, what would Romney do with these people? "He would not grant them amnesty," Fehrnstrom answered. Got it, Klein said, but what, specifically, would Romney do? "I just told you, he's not going to grant them amnesty," the campaign spokesperson said. When Klein then explained that this isn't actually an answer, Fehrnstrom, once again, said, "He would not grant them amnesty." The Romney camp built a similar stonewall after their man seemingly came out in support of the soon-to-be defeated "personhood" initiative in Mississippi . But the day after the ballot measure went down to crushing defeat, Team Romney insisted "he's being falsely characterized as supporting a proposed amendment to define a fertilized egg as a 'person.'" On matters small and large, duck and cover is Mitt Romney's posture. Afraid to admit that he has obviously been running for President without interruption since his failed campaign four years ago, Romney's wife claimed his 2012 run was all her idea. As Ann Romney told Wolf Blitzer last week (starting around the 2:30 mark in the video above): > BLITZER: Is it true that you had to talk to Mitt into running again? > ANN ROMNEY. ROMNEY: It is true...after the last campaign, it was kind of ironic that I was the one that said I'd never do this again, and now, this time around, I'm saying, you know what, Mitt, you've got to do this again. But in Mitt's telling, his latest White House bid is all due to Barack Obama. As he told the Wall Street Journal just days ago, Mitt was content to hang out in his $12 million, soon-to-be doubled-in-size California beach side home : > The Republican presidential candidate says he never intended to run for office again after 2008--"I went back and bought a home which was far too expensive and grandiose for the purposes of another campaign," he jokes. He was drawn back into public life amid Mr. Obama's bid to "fundamentally transform" the country, to use the president's own words, into "an entitlement society," to use Mr. Romney's. Given his Boston area townhouse and lakeside mansion with man-made beach in New Hampshire, a third palatial retreat would have seemed excessive for a candidate Romney. After all, Mitt Romney's running for office as a " man of the people "; he can't have mansions, for Pete's sake . "If it seems like this keeps coming up with the former governor," Benen concluded, "it's not your imagination." > Romney refused to take a stand on Paul Ryan's budget. Romney refused to take a stand when asked about voters booing a U.S. soldier serving in Iraq during a Republican debate. Romney refused to take a stand when Rick Perry dabbled in Birtherism. Romney initially refused to take a stand on Ohio's campaign to undermine collective-bargaining rights, and then sheepishly backpedaled when the right complained. > There's going to come a point next year when the Obama campaign is likely to say, "Mitt Romney lacks the courage and the character to be a leader." And the criticism will sting because it's based in fact. And so it goes for the man George Will rightly described as a "recidivist reviser of his principles." On the issues where he doesn't change his mind, Mitt Romney - the man who would be leader of the Free World - lacks "the courage of his absence of convictions." (This piece also appears at Perrspectives. )

Mitt Romney, a Profile in Cowardice

Added 01/06/12
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Mitt Romney, a Profile in Cowardice

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For months, likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has made Barack Obama's supposed "failure of leadership" a centerpiece of his campaign. But like his ill-advised comparison of President Obama to Marie Antoinette , Romney's sound bite could well boomerang. After all, when Multiple Choice Mitt isn't comically reversing his stands, he's too afraid to take any at all . That cowardice starts with his tax returns . While John Kerry and John McCain at least presented a summary of their (and their well-to-do wives') payments to Uncle Sam, the $250 million Mitt has so far refused to do so. Despite his famous demand in the 1994 Senate race that Ted Kennedy release his tax returns to show he has "nothing to hide," Romney reiterated his own paperwork would not be forthcoming. "We don't have any current plans to release tax returns, but never say never," Romney said, adding: > "I can tell you we follow the tax laws, and if there's an opportunity to save taxes, we like anybody else in this country will follow that opportunity." Or as he put it to CNN's Wolf Blitzer last week (at around the 6:40 mark): > "I don't put out which tooth paste I use either. It's not that I have something to hide." That's one interpretation. Another is that Mitt Romney is desperate to avoid the horrible political optics his tax returns would inevitably produce. After all, because Romney's continuing millions in annual income from Bain Capital (a company the Los Angeles Times recently explained "often maximized profits in part by firing workers") are taxed at the 15 percent capital gains rate, Mitt already pays a much lower share to Uncle Sam than most middle class families . Romney's pusillanimity extends to his own tax proposals as well. Unlike virtually all of his GOP rivals , Romney has held back on endorsing either a flat-tax or the complete elimination of the capital gains tax. As he seemed to suggest to the Wall Street Journal , discretion is the better part of valor when it comes to telling voters about the massive windfall the Romneys would reap under the tax policies that dare not speak their name: > What about his reform principles? Mr. Romney talks only in general terms. "Moving to a consumption-based system is something which is very attractive to me philosophically, but I've not been able to sufficiently model it out to jump on board a consumption-based tax. A flat tax, a true flat tax is also attractive to me. What I like--I mean, I like the simplification of a flat tax. I also like removing the distortion in our tax code for certain classes of investment. And the advantage of a flat tax is getting rid of some of those distortions"... > Amid such generalities, it's hard not to conclude that the candidate is trying to avoid offering any details that might become a political target. And he all but admits as much. "I happen to also recognize," he says, "that if you go out with a tax proposal which conforms to your philosophy but it hasn't been thoroughly analyzed, vetted, put through models and calculated in detail, that you're gonna get hit by the demagogues in the general election." Mitt Romney's fear of getting hit was also on display during the debt ceiling debate this summer. As the GOP's brinksmanship over defaulting on the U.S. debt reached its climax in late July, Romney turned his tail and fled. As MSNBC reported at the time: > NBC's Garrett Haake reported that Mitt Romney told reporters in Ohio yesterday that he would not comment on the debt negotiations in Washington. And so far, he has refused to either endorse Boehner's legislation (as Huntsman has done) or oppose it (as Pawlenty and Bachman have done). Our question: How does someone who wants to be the leader of the Republican Party not have a position on one of the biggest issues facing Washington, especially after the dueling primetime speeches by Obama and Boehner? It's actually quite surprising; this isn't just another Washington fight. Is the lack of a position proof of how fragile Team Romney believes its front-runner status is right now? (Ultimately, Romney used Facebook to announce his support of the Boehner bill, but only after it passed the GOP House .) As it turns out, Ohio was the scene of another of Mitt Romney's moments in cowardice. After visiting a Republican phone bank calling voters about the state's controversial Issue 2 curbing public unions , Romney amazingly refused to take a position: > "I'm not saying anything one way or the other about the two ballot issues." Embarrassed by his obvious lack of backbone, Romney endorsed the measure the next day. Ohio voters, who handily defeated the Republican measure, won't soon forget Romney said goodbye to his spine in Columbus. Romney's vertebra similarly went missing on immigration and abortion , two issues near and dear to the Republican primary voter's heart. As Steve Benen recounted, Mitt's campaign simply would not answer Joe Klein question about what President Romney would do about the 12 million illegal immigrants already in the country: > The evasion wasn't exactly graceful. Klein asked what Romney would do with the undocumented immigrants who are already here, and Fehrnstrom replied, "He would not grant them amnesty." Right, Klein said, but instead of amnesty, what would Romney do with these people? "He would not grant them amnesty," Fehrnstrom answered. Got it, Klein said, but what, specifically, would Romney do? "I just told you, he's not going to grant them amnesty," the campaign spokesperson said. When Klein then explained that this isn't actually an answer, Fehrnstrom, once again, said, "He would not grant them amnesty." The Romney camp built a similar stonewall after their man seemingly came out in support of the soon-to-be defeated "personhood" initiative in Mississippi . But the day after the ballot measure went down to crushing defeat, Team Romney insisted "he's being falsely characterized as supporting a proposed amendment to define a fertilized egg as a 'person.'" On matters small and large, duck and cover is Mitt Romney's posture. Afraid to admit that he has obviously been running for President without interruption since his failed campaign four years ago, Romney's wife claimed his 2012 run was all her idea. As Ann Romney told Wolf Blitzer last week (starting around the 2:30 mark in the video above): > BLITZER: Is it true that you had to talk to Mitt into running again? > ANN ROMNEY. ROMNEY: It is true...after the last campaign, it was kind of ironic that I was the one that said I'd never do this again, and now, this time around, I'm saying, you know what, Mitt, you've got to do this again. But in Mitt's telling, his latest White House bid is all due to Barack Obama. As he told the Wall Street Journal just days ago, Mitt was content to hang out in his $12 million, soon-to-be doubled-in-size California beach side home : > The Republican presidential candidate says he never intended to run for office again after 2008--"I went back and bought a home which was far too expensive and grandiose for the purposes of another campaign," he jokes. He was drawn back into public life amid Mr. Obama's bid to "fundamentally transform" the country, to use the president's own words, into "an entitlement society," to use Mr. Romney's. Given his Boston area townhouse and lakeside mansion with man-made beach in New Hampshire, a third palatial retreat would have seemed excessive for a candidate Romney. After all, Mitt Romney's running for office as a " man of the people "; he can't have mansions, for Pete's sake . "If it seems like this keeps coming up with the former governor," Benen concluded, "it's not your imagination." > Romney refused to take a stand on Paul Ryan's budget. Romney refused to take a stand when asked about voters booing a U.S. soldier serving in Iraq during a Republican debate. Romney refused to take a stand when Rick Perry dabbled in Birtherism. Romney initially refused to take a stand on Ohio's campaign to undermine collective-bargaining rights, and then sheepishly backpedaled when the right complained. > There's going to come a point next year when the Obama campaign is likely to say, "Mitt Romney lacks the courage and the character to be a leader." And the criticism will sting because it's based in fact. And so it goes for the man George Will rightly described as a "recidivist reviser of his principles." On the issues where he doesn't change his mind, Mitt Romney - the man who would be leader of the Free World - lacks "the courage of his absence of convictions." (This piece also appears at Perrspectives. )

A Breakfast Casserole Recipe with Sausage and Peppers

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In New Hampshire, Romney Tells Gay Vietnam Vet 'Marriage Is Be...

Added 12/14/11
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In New Hampshire, Romney Tells Gay Vietnam Vet 'Marriage Is Between A Man and A Woman'

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video platform video management video solutions video player That's the funny thing about being a bigot. Romney probably looked at this guy and at first, summed him up as a probable hater. Funny, how people simply refuse to live up to other people's stereotypes: > MANCHESTER, N.H. - Mitt Romney had an uncomfortable exchange over same-sex marriage with a gay veteran having breakfast in New Hampshire this morning. At an event that was meant to highlight the endorsement of Romney by Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, veteran Bob Garon of Ebson, N.H., asked the presidential candidate, who stopped by his breakfast table, whether he supports the repeal of the New Hampshire same-sex marriage law. A Republican-controlled legislature has moved toward repealing the law, enacted in 2009 when Democrats controlled the legislature. A vote could come next month. Romney told Garon, who was chowing down on his everyday staple of scrambled eggs and shaved ham at the restaurant Chez Vachon, that he supports a repeal of the same-sex marriage law, prompting an emotional exchange. “I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman,” Romney said, joining Garon in the diner booth after shaking hands with several other patrons. Garon responded, clarifying that what that meant was that if Romney is elected he would not support any legislation that would change the law so that gay servicemen would get the same benefits as heterosexual couples. “I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman,” Romney said. “We apparently disagree on that.” “It’s good to know how you feel, that you do not believe everyone is entitled to their constitutional rights,” the 63-year-old New Hampshire resident responded. “No, actually I think at the time the Constitution was written it was pretty clear marriage was between a man and a woman,” Romney said, just as one of his campaign aides chimed in that they had “to get going” to another Fox interview.

In New Hampshire, Romney Tells Gay Vietnam Vet 'Marriage Is Be...

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In New Hampshire, Romney Tells Gay Vietnam Vet 'Marriage Is Between A Man and A Woman'

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video platform video management video solutions video player That's the funny thing about being a bigot. Romney probably looked at this guy and at first, summed him up as a probable hater. Funny, how people simply refuse to live up to other people's stereotypes: > MANCHESTER, N.H. - Mitt Romney had an uncomfortable exchange over same-sex marriage with a gay veteran having breakfast in New Hampshire this morning. At an event that was meant to highlight the endorsement of Romney by Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, veteran Bob Garon of Ebson, N.H., asked the presidential candidate, who stopped by his breakfast table, whether he supports the repeal of the New Hampshire same-sex marriage law. A Republican-controlled legislature has moved toward repealing the law, enacted in 2009 when Democrats controlled the legislature. A vote could come next month. Romney told Garon, who was chowing down on his everyday staple of scrambled eggs and shaved ham at the restaurant Chez Vachon, that he supports a repeal of the same-sex marriage law, prompting an emotional exchange. “I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman,” Romney said, joining Garon in the diner booth after shaking hands with several other patrons. Garon responded, clarifying that what that meant was that if Romney is elected he would not support any legislation that would change the law so that gay servicemen would get the same benefits as heterosexual couples. “I believe marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman,” Romney said. “We apparently disagree on that.” “It’s good to know how you feel, that you do not believe everyone is entitled to their constitutional rights,” the 63-year-old New Hampshire resident responded. “No, actually I think at the time the Constitution was written it was pretty clear marriage was between a man and a woman,” Romney said, just as one of his campaign aides chimed in that they had “to get going” to another Fox interview.

Obama Halloween Report; Lindsay Lohan and Canada:US Swap! - NT...

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Obama Halloween Report; Lindsay Lohan and Canada:US Swap! - NTN #088

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OBAMA TO HALLOWEEN: NO YOU SHOULDN’T Cap news is reporting that President Barack Obama asked parents to be extra vigilant with their children to ensure healthier, more environmentally-sound pranks were pulled this Halloween. "As a former child myself, I understand the need and desire for a touch of tomfoolery on All Hallows' Eve," said Obama. "But we can't lose sight of what it means to be a healthy prankster, a safe prankster, a conscientious prankster.” The president then laid out a set of guidelines that include ditching toilet paper for more environmentally-friendly flushable wipes, smashing pumpkins and then bringing the pieces to the local food pantry, and exchanging regular eggs for the healthier alternative of Egg Beaters. http://www.crystalair.com/story.php?id=200910014 LINDSAY: I SEE DEAD PEOPLE, AND THAT GUY I USED TO BUY FROM Troubled actress Lindsay Lohan is getting a glimpse of her future this week as she starts her court ordered community service at the LA county morgue. Officials tell NTN Lohan will be surrounded by other drug abusers, both living and dead, and will get first hand knowledge of just how her end will come. “She’s great to have here,” said an official at the morgue. “Although she took a nap once and nearly ended up in a body bag.” Careful Lindsay, don’t want to lose you yet. TAKE MY STATE, PLEASE! Cap News was on hand when officials from the United States and Canada gathered to sign an historic agreement whereby the countries would exchange the province of Quebec for the state of Texas. "For both governments, this was an easy play," said the US ambassador to Canada. "Our feeling is, if you don't like being part of this country, maybe you'll like being part of theirs better." And they’re pretty thrilled north of the border as well. "The people of Canada could not be more happy," said Canada's Ambassador to the US, Gary Doer. "Quebec's been weighing us down for quite a while, so this is great news.” http://www.crystalair.com/story.php?id=200710013

RnRTV #262 - Steven Tyler, Paul Stanley, Metallica and Happy H...

Added 10/30/11
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RnRTV #262 - Steven Tyler, Paul Stanley, Metallica and Happy Halloween!

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Rock n Roll TV for all of your rock news! Hosted by Share Ross! This episode - Steven Tyler falls in hotel room in Paraguay; Paul Stanley confirms vocal cord surgery; Metallica can't sit still; Nikki Sixx confirms surgery; Who is the scariest monster of them all? Steven Tyler had a small accident in his hotel room in Paraguay. Apparently, he was battling food poisoning, began to feel nauseous in the shower and that's when he just fell on his face. He was treated for three hours in the hospital for cuts near his eyebrow and mouth. He also lost two teeth in the process. Aerosmith had to postpone their gig by a day but he's back at it again. Steven wants to reassure everyone, this was simply an accident, not a relapse. KISS frontman Paul Stanley has confirmed that he's had surgery on his vocal cords. The band has a new album in the works, Monster which is due out next year. Meanwhile, blues singer songwriter John Mayer is on orders to rest his voice for a month after undergoing surgery to remove a granulma growth on his vocal cords. Metallica just can't sit still. The album they did with Lou Reed, Lulu is not even released yet but they have started writing and recording their next album with Rick Rubin which they promise will be very very cool. Sammy Hagar has offered his services as manager if Guns n Roses would revive their classic lineup! Noel Gallagher has confirmed that there will be no Oasis reunion for the 20th anniversary of their seminal What's the Story album. John Lennon pulled out a tooth in the late 60's and gave it to his housekeeper as a souvenir. Now it's up for auction and experts reckon it could be all yours for about 10,000 pounds! Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx is recovering nicely after knee surgery. It's true. Ozzy Osbourne has gone vegan. He made the switch after watching the documentary Forks Over Knives. The man who bit the head off a live dove will no longer eat meat, fish, poultry, dairy, eggs, cheese and no honey. ----------------- WHATEVER: Jessica Simpson tweeted a photo from a NYC department store bathroom! Ewwww. Justin Beiber was pulled over while driving his Batmobile. --------------------- In honor of Halloween… Billboard magazine ran a poll… who is the scariest monster of them all ? Is it Lady Gaga? Alice Cooper? Marilyn Manson? Ozzy Osbourne? The winner… with his creepy videos, gravelly voice and bondage style outfits is Marilyn Manson. He is truly a nightmare. Even Arena Rockers like KISS know there's nothing like cuddling up with your dog or cat when you get home from tour! Use our PetCareRX coupon code to save money on your beloved pet's supplies! Plus you can get terrific prices on prescriptions your little woof woof or meow meow needs!

Video: Parisians sign up for make-your-own Easter egg workshop

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Video: Man swears by 'drunk raisins' to treat arthritis

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Video: Man swears by 'drunk raisins' to treat arthritis

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Depending on who you ask, a little alcohol can go with just about anything. Rum cake, egg nog with brandy or rum, and now on gin soaked raisins. It's actually a remedy 72-year-old Larry Wright swears by. Founder Larry Wright says "we start by putting jumbo golden raisins into this container. We heat our honey and our cinnamon, put them over the raisins and we fill it about here with gin." There used to be a time when every kitchen was a place where medicine was made, when we relied on ourselves to make us feel better. Larry says "this is our sobering process and the sobering process starts with draining the fluids." Of course, when homemade medicine involves booze you have to be careful. Larry says �we leave them in the oven for 15 minutes. Their warmth will allow the the alcohol to evaporate. This is really going back to what your great, great grandma did and it worked for them and it works for me and it works for a lot of people." Larry wright decided to go back to that time. Larry says "somebody told me about the gin soaked raisin as a possible solution, it could modify the inflammation problem that's caused by arthritis. So I started fixing them." It got to the point where the 72-year-old decided to make a business out of it. Larry says "on one hand I wanted to do this, on another hand it fills a need." He sells his product on drunkenraisins.com. Larry says "40ish a pound. Using 8 or 9 a day will last a month." And swears the gin soaked fruit won't get you drunk, just feeling a bit better. Larry says "it's not like you notice pain going away, it's like all of a sudden it's not there anymore." It's like a, it's really good it has a little kick to it, has a little kick to it. I'm gonna have another one, gonna get in trouble at work. Just like anything, no matter where it's made you have to use it in moderation. Physician Dr. John Torres says "the gin is actually flavored with juniper berries and juniper berries have an anti-inflammatory property. On top of that, raisins are natural pain relievers and so combining the two might give you a little bit of benefit." Dr. Torres says the raisins are probably doing most of the good in that mix. So if you want to cut back on the alcohol, he recommends trying them by themselves.