Aug 28
Among all the rhetoric and exultant language on the first day of the 2012 Republican Convention, one phrase was notably absent: Bain Capital.
Not a single speaker was heard mentioning the name of the private equity firm founded by the Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, despite hours on Tuesday devoted to selling his record as a strong leader capable of turning the economy around.
It shows how toxic Bain has become for the former Massachusetts governor after sustaining attacks both from fellow Republicans during a vicious primary race and more recently from President Barack Obama’s campaign, which highlighted Bain’s investment in companies that sent American jobs overseas.
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