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January 27th, 2008 Posted in Mitt Romney
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Keep in Mind Everyone, people will come in and out of the chat room. People might go idle. So, if no one is talking understand that please
Thanks,
January 27th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Look to our electoral history we always elect a proven leader, a CEO not a member of the negotiating sales staff to be our President.
Since we women got the vote especially since the introduction of TV we have always elected in the most attractive tall V.P. or Gov. with a full head of hair still residing with his first wife (only one notable exception being Ronald Reagan). The masses simply don’t pay that much attention so when it comes down to it they want the most appealing person to be their President. McCain has many
“short”comings to overcome not the least of which is that he is a liberal short Senator sporting a pronounced comb-over who has sided with the screaming liberals at almost every turn, but his death-nail is that he is just a Senator. The reason the Liberals want McCain is that he takes the Senator vs Governor issue right of the table for all the Democratic candidates. So instead of have the battle between a Sales person and a CEO it will be reduced to a cat-fight between two sales people over who can close the deal.
Vote for the winner Mitt Romney
January 28th, 2008 at 1:24 am
I just wanted to let someone know that I just tried to get on the mittromney.com website and it wouldn’t display. That’s scary! Can someone pass the word to look into the problem and get it fixed, please?
I’ve been trying this at this time: 9:20 pm PST.
Thanks
CoMITTed to Romney!
January 28th, 2008 at 9:45 pm
does Romney agree wish ****bush about the economy and giving Taxpayers $600? why did they say anyone on social security and disability don’t qualify because we don’t pay taxes. funny thing everytime i buy something or pay a bill i get taxed. gas food everything is taxed. so, if i’m not paying taxes i want all that money back. at one time i HAD to pay taxes other wise how did i even get SS???he is stupid. the largest part of our country is low income or SS or disability. If we don’t qualify for this then tell me WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU QUALIFY FOR MY VOTE???????
January 29th, 2008 at 12:42 am
What about Matt Blunt as Vice President?
He is leaving the governorship of Missouri.
He served while Governor in active duty in Iraq.
I think Blunt would help Romney in the South especially.
I am assuming Mitt Romney is going to win — He does seem to be strongest conservative.
January 29th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
I like my governor too much to see him having to run with Romney. Leave him alone!
I don’t want his political career destroyed. He can still come back later and serve our state proudly. Let him take a break from politics, and catch his breath so he can come back.
Please! Don’t ask him to be a VP if Romney “gag” wins the nomination!
January 29th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
I was a Thompson supporter and was very dissappointed when he dropped out. I beleive he is a strong conservative. My only problem with him is that he was never very outspoken. He had a hard tiome getting out there and making noise. Romney on the other hand is doing that. I can respect that. I allways thought that If Thompson had gotten it, that Romeny would have made a great VP as they are so alike on many issues. The same can hold true if Romney gets the nomination. I heard about the remarks being made by the McCain camo and it really shows whats what McCain is made of. Very very dissappointing. I would have thought better of McCain for useing such underhanded tactics. His course is very Clintonion. If for no other reason, Romney will get my support. And ther are, of course, many other reasons as well. I just thionk that if your opponents are trying those type of underhanded tactics, then you they must be afraid of something. That tells me that Romney has a lot to offer. I hope he gets it.
January 29th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
So unseemly trolling a competitor’s blog on this of all nights. I guess it’s habit with team McDisdain…
January 29th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
There is no such thing as a pro-McCain website so they have to come here.
January 29th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Depressing night, with Romney losing. I just donated a little money to Romney’s campaign - there really isn’t much else I can do right now. I live in Idaho, and the Republican primaries don’t happen here until May. It’s so frustrating to see McShamnesty win a state. I just don’t get it.
Keep your chin up, Mitt - there are a lot of MittHeads standing behind you, cheering you on!
Havs
http://www.votemittforpresident.com
January 29th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
If the GOP chooses McCain as the nominee you’d better pray for an extraordinary percentage of swing voters in the general election. If McCain is on the ballot, as a life long California conservative republican this will be the first time I do not vote Republican. I cannot in good conscience support John McCain. Once more thing, I’m not alone amongst my circle of friends who are mostly republicans. So, again good luck with the swing votes because if the party chooses to ignore our voice they’ll hear us loud and clear when they lose our vote.
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Thanks,
Brian Swaner
January 29th, 2008 at 11:42 pm
I won’t vote McCain. And I’m not saying that just ’cause I’m steamed about Florida. It’s because I’ve never voted for a liberal and I won’t start now.
January 30th, 2008 at 12:04 am
It’s very sad…but tomorrow is new day…and Super Tuesday will then be just 6 days away…time to regroup
January 30th, 2008 at 12:07 am
I was delighted just now to see a fellow Mark mention Missouri’s fine young govenor, Matt Blunt! I backed Blunt when he first ran for state office. I agree he has great potential & would be a nice “darkhorse” VP candidate.
I also e-mailed the Gov. & his dad, possible future House Speaker Roy Blunt, urging both to back Mitt before Super Tuesday. (I was sorry to see Sen. Bond go for Rudy.) I’m a former Missourian, living in Oklahoma since 2004…and stunned that our own conservative GOP senator, Dr. Tom Coburn has endorsed McCain!
January 30th, 2008 at 12:39 am
What are the republicans afraid of? Are they afraid of change? A lot of republican politicians seem to be pro amesty. Charlie Crist is pro amesty.
Anne Romney said republicans are starting to break our way. Hopefully Romney will get some good endorsements soon.
Romney is the true outsider. He would fight hard to cut spending lower taxes and help the American family. He gave a powerful speech tonight and I think he will blow McCain out of the water at the debate in Cal. Of course, Huckabee will try hard to be the good little spoiler. Romney was right on message and I think he is gonna fight hard and if McCain pulls it off it will not be by much.
Romney has done very well running against McCain and MSM who continue took ladle one endorsement after another on McCain. Romney is the true conservative in the race. He is a good and decent man. If America fails to send good and decent people to Washington … America Fails!
January 30th, 2008 at 1:14 am
I’m a Romney supporter, here in Arizona. McCain is to wishy washy, he’s always changing what he says and I just don’t trust him!!! Romney on the other hand is holding true to his values, and has answers for our nation in many aspects, unlike all those Democrats!!! We need to unify as Republicans and decide to stand by our beliefs of our founding fathers, and get out there and VOTE. I enjoy reading many of your comments, and I agree Romney is a good and decent man, and right for the job!
January 30th, 2008 at 9:00 am
OK Folks Its Time for Less Crying & More Trying. Heres what we need to do to counter the Boost McCain will get from Florida & Rudy’s dropping out. PLease take not only the time to read this but to actually take the actions to get involved.
Hi Folks, Time to get the Grassroots growing!!
1st - Have you educated yourself on Mitt visit Mitts site https://www.mittromney.com/
get on baord, get the campaign alerts! If you can Afford to make a donation twoards Mitts Campaign please give the campaign a boost.
Also check out the Blogs like ULTIMITT, PlanetRomney and CoMITTedtoRomney and get the latest on whats going on. (I am posting as Hooligan over there as well, so feel free to say Hi, if your on the boards!)
2nd - Have you talked to your friends & family about Mitt? I have been handing the following out, & sending this as a link its Very Informative for those that do not know much about Mitt.
http://blog.electromneyin2008.com/2007/12/26/why-i-am-supporting-mitt-romney-for-president/
Also try to get together with friends for the Debates, Mitt Hit the ball out of the Park on the last Debate on Economy Issues… No-one is Stronger than Mitt on either ticket for “08″ a point you can use for any Democrat friends you may have. Mitt is the Man to fix D.C. and get our economy back on track!!
3rd - Have you put a Mitt “08″ yard sign out yet? its Free advertising for the campaign!! Get the word out that Mitt has support in PA (for a challenge get other folks to get them out there as well!) http://www.romneyshop.com/
4th- have you put a bumper sticker for Mitt on you vehicle yet? Again Free advertising for the campaign!! let that bored driver in traffic behind you see where your support is. http://www.romneyshop.com/
5th Get yourself into some Mitt Gear , wear it when your out and about shopping, at your kids sporting events etc. This gets you into conversations where you can win over further support for Mitt! http://www.romneyshop.com/
6th - Bring other folks by the site here lets use it as a springboard!! Let get some bounce here for Mitt!!
8th THANKS FOR BEING HERE !!
We Need to get active NOW (it took me 5 days regular shipping to get my gear so do not procrastinate if you want your stuff before Super Tuesday)
I for one do not want to see our party go in a liberal / moderate direction the time is now to step it up my friends so lets give Mittt’s Campaign a “Surge” of ground support and lets get it going now!!
If you have any other ideas, or comments please feel free to visit or submit comments at
http://ultimitt.org/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=0&func=view&catid=43&id=9853#9853
Thanks a lot!!!
Hooligan
January 30th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Donate, donate, donate!
January 30th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
Keep up the good work!!! Romneys ideas and concepts have filtered into the discussions and direction of the all of the candidates. Even McCain uses Romney’s emphasis on jobs, security, illegal immigration, and now the economy. So that is the problem we face now is that McCain parrots Romney. So did Huckleberry. They lack the vision to create and carry out the new ideas. They can say words that they steal from Romney but can only discuss the ideas in general terms. THus, We desperately need Romney to implement the ideas to reinvent our focus in America to make us more productive and to increase jobs. He is a business man he knows how to change strategies to become more productive and profitable. I fear McCain and Huckleberry will increase taxes and kill the economy. I think they are clueless about how the economy works. And McCain openly said we just have to accept jobs are gone. What a wizard.
Unfortunately, McCain is like the Chinese he repeats and copies what he hears. Cannot invent or envision. I do not believe McCain is electable. He has to read cue cards. We cannot give up. Christal
January 30th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
I was sent this by another supporter of Mitt’s who found it incredible this is not being played on…
John Kerry: “McCain Approached Me About Joining Dem Ticket in 2004”
“Talked to Tom Daschle about jumping the isle and becoming a Democrat”
On Monday afternoon I had the chance to speak with Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts, the Democratic Party’s nominee for President in 2004. During the interview, which covers a range of topics and which I will be posting later this afternoon, an item of particular interest jumped out at me: According to Sen. Kerry, it was John McCain’s staff who approached his campaign about potentially filling the Vice President slot on the Democratic ticket in 2004.
Take a listen to and a look at the interchange…
Go to http://mydd.com/story/2007/4/3/11936/97033 to hear John Kerry giving this interview.
Jonathan Singer: There’s a story in The Hill, I think on Tuesday, by Bob Cusack on the front page of the paper talking about how John McCain’s people — John Weaver — had approached Tom Daschle and a New York Congressman, I don’t remember his name, about switching parties. And I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about what your discussions were with him in 2004, how far it went, who approached whom… if there was any “there” there.
John Kerry: I don’t know all the details of it. I know that Tom, from a conversation with him, was in conversation with a number of Republicans back then. It doesn’t surprise me completely because his people similarly approached me to engage in a discussion about his potentially being on the ticket as Vice President.
Singer: Okay. And just to confirm, you said it, but this is something they approached you rather than…
Kerry: Absolutely correct. John Weaver of his shop… [JK answers phone]
For many Republicans, it has been bad enough that John McCain has voted and worked with Democrats against the majority of Republican Senators on a number of occasions in recent years. For Republicans, I would imagine that reports that he approached the Democrats about leaving the Senate GOP caucus in 2001 represent a borderline unpardonable offense. But it seems that reaching out to the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee to talk about running on that party’s ticket would be tantamount to the highest form of political treason to Republicans.
This story could hardly come at a worse time for McCain.
January 30th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
I agree this story needs to flourish along with this proposal.
If Mitt Romney was elected President he would increase funding into research and development for a cure to Alzheimers Disease. This would be a priority in my adminastration so people like Senator McCain can enjoy their golden years.
January 30th, 2008 at 11:59 pm
Mitt Romney is right for the job! as evident from the debate tonight. He needs to promote his executive leadership record and get some endorsements in order to propel him beyond McCain instead of this neck and neck race.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:47 am
McCain suggests he’s an “expert” on Iraq but he’s also the one
who claimed that the “streets are safe enough to walk on” yet when
he was walking on the street he had to have 300 military personnel,
armored vehicles and choppers protecting him.
If he’s an expert how could he misjudge the situation he was in so badly?
How could he tell us that the streets are safe when they clearly were not?
What else is he telling us that he’s so, so wrong about regarding Iraq?
January 31st, 2008 at 12:48 am
Reply to McCain; Endorsed by 2 Mass. Newspapers-
An endorsement by those newspapers and by your own Arizona paper is
an endorsement of your Immigration stance which is Amnesty for ALL!
I don’t support giving illegal aliens who have crossed the border against
our wishes, in violation of our laws and endangering our border patrol offices-Amnesty!
You Senator McCain do. For such a war hero to make such a poor choice in allowing
law breakers to remain law breakers and even reward them shows a lack of good solid
judgment. I don’t think being a war hero 30 years ago means you have good judgment today
and this illustrates that point all too well.
January 31st, 2008 at 12:48 am
Reply to McCain regarding “timetables”-
Senator McCain I do believe in timetables. I believe if you are sent to Washington to get
things done you should be required to do just that and setting a time table would be appropriate.
I see that since you’ve been there you failed to meet a number of timetables to turn things around
yet now you suggest timetables are a bad idea and maybe that’s because you’ve never managed
to achieve your own stated goals of making changes in Washington.
Timetables in Iraq are in place now by both the current President of Iraq and the US. Timetables
are required for getting troops to one place or another, to achieve political votes and to overcome
military obstacles. So timetables are a good thing and should be applied to our role in Iraq.
On D-Day 1944, you Senator McCain were just a child at the time, we had timetables and I suggest if we won
On D-Day using Timetables we can win in Iraq using timetables and to argue against it is to
support your type of politically career, keep going back to Washington only to need to go back again later.
Timetables will assure success, your position will require us to fail because remaining in Iraq even one day
longer that we need to and losing even one more life that we need to is failure.
Sir, I believe your best effort would be our failure.
January 31st, 2008 at 1:57 pm
I think Mitt does some need some big endorsement to steal some thunder from McPain and rally the troops. Mitt needs Huckabee to bow out at minimum and endorse his efforts a big plus. He would then win on Super Tuesday!
January 31st, 2008 at 5:12 pm
Former Fred Thompson supporter, who is hoping that Romney is not the “Contrived Conservative” many accuse him of being. Latest concern is accusation of Romney’s liberal judicial appointments in Massachusets (www.liberallyconservative.com). I think Mitt needs to get back on message and focus on his forte, which is economics. I am afraid he came across as being too defensive in last night’s debate. He is running out of time and can’t afford to let McCain distract him. I am not defending McCain, only saying that Romney is in jeopardy of being perceived as a whiny liberal, which would bring his already questionable, conservative principals further into question. As you can tell, I am less than enthused, but at this point, I guess I will have to hold my nose, and find a “strict conservative” to vote for. Will keep checkling this chat room for reasons to believe in Mitt. Thanks! Chris
January 31st, 2008 at 8:28 pm
Chris, email me with your questions and I will answer them to the best of my ability!
jskroski@hotmail.com
Thanks John S. Maine
February 1st, 2008 at 5:50 am
Well it is good that McNasty is getting all the meaningless RHINO endorsements. Many of those people need to be remembered and targeted for defeat at the polls for their support of the Amnesty Bill and McNasty.
Maybe Romney should secure and announce the endorsements of ordinary citizens in each of the states and contrast the regular people against the Liberal politicians endorsing his opponent.
I agree that Romney now needs to get away from defending himself against McNasty’s lies and go on the attack in TV ads, preferably not those that start off saying something nice about his opponents.
Oh by the way, McCain was nicknamed “McNasty” at the Naval Academy where he graduated 5th from the bottom of his class and with over 100 demerits. (On the other hand I believe President Carter graduated from the Naval Academy with zero demerits, so some demerits means you are normal.) In the case of McNasty, it indicated a problem with taking orders from those over him, not a good thing for a military man. And he hasn’t changed much. Remember both his Grandfather and his Father were Admirals and you can get away with a lot when the Admiral is your Father. What would he be like when he is not supervised? It could get nasty.
February 1st, 2008 at 11:15 am
John McCain has been a part of Washington Corruption. He was one of the five Senates who involved in Savings & Loans scandal in later 80’s. It is also called “The Keating Five”.
In 1989, the Lincoln Savings and Loan Association of Irvine, CA, collapsed. Lincoln’s Chairman, Charles H. Keating Jr., was faulted for the thrift’s failure. Keating told the House Banking Committee that the FHLBB and its former chief Edwin J. Gray were pursuing a vendetta against him. Gray testified that several U.S. senators had approached him and requested that he ease off on the Lincoln investigation. It came out that these senators had been beneficiaries of 1.3 million in campaign contributions from Keating.
This allegation set off a series of investigations by the California government, the United States Department of Justice, and the Senate Ethics Committee. The Ethics committee’s investigation focused on five senators: Alan Cranston (D_CA), Dennis DeConnis (D-AZ), John Glenn (D_OH), John McCain (R_AZ) and Donald Riegle Jr.(D_MI), who became known as the Keating Five. After the investigation, the Committee recommended censure for Cranston and criticized the other four. Most of them did not seek for re-election, and John McCain is the only one who left in Senate. John McCain is a part of Washington Corruption. The country is in another Savings & Loans crisis, and how people could forget the Washington corruption that associated with John McCain. IF Republican Party votes for John McCain for the President of United State, we become the party of Washington Corruption.
February 1st, 2008 at 5:46 pm
I don’t understand florida “republicans”. All John McCain has to do is open his mouth and let the ignorance spill out into the air! This guy is a bumbling fool! Forget that he has consistently taken the wrong course on conservative issues in the senate, HE’S A MORON!!! I agree with Ann Coulter in her recent endorsement (loosely used) of Hillary Clinton. I’d much rather have an intelligent liberal in office, someone we can blame after 4 years for failed policies. At the end of 4 years of McCain (which let’s face it, he won’t win the general election anyway), Republicans will have to take the blame for his complete idiocy that will inevitably spill over into every single policy this “hero” will support, both at home and abroad. I don’t want to have to answer for John McCain. He’s perfect for libs, though…they might even support him in the general election. Why? because they’ll get their ridiculous liberal policies–and republicans will get the blame for them when they fail!
February 1st, 2008 at 9:48 pm
I would rather vote for the democratic candidate than John McCain. At least we can re-take the White House in 2012. As much as I like Bush for his stubborn principles, I am afraid McCain in the White House would be a much worse experience in the same direction with a much more liberal agenda.
We need drastic change in Washington, especially economically with someone who is not afraid to assess a situation and if they are wrong, change with the new information. If Republicans do not stop their bigoted divisiveness and cave to their true principals just because ” I don’t agree with anything McCain stands for, but I think he can win” we will definitely cease to be great, and cease to be the party of Lincoln and Reagan. Funny how the greatest civilizations and groups in history always are destroyed from within. What does the future hold with the death of the Republican Conservatism? We have definately done it to ourselves.
February 1st, 2008 at 9:50 pm
edit the above post with “stop caving to their true principals…”
February 1st, 2008 at 11:23 pm
I was just listening to the Laura Ingraham show tonight and she just played an audio of McCain stating that he would consider being on the ticket as Vice President with his good friend John Carry in the last Presidential race in 2004. Can you imagine that!!!!! I could not believe my ears. The front runner for the Repubican nomination considered being the running mate with the biggest liberal in the country!!! on the Democrat ticket!! and now he says that he is the Reagan conservative in the Republican Party??? Totally mind boggling!!! I do barely remember this in the news in 2004
I did a google on this and found the article :
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4542473
Laura also said that Michael Reagan said that McCain was not a Reagan conservative!!! From Reagan’s own son!!
My question is, why haven’t these things been brought up in the campaign - I think that it may good for people to remember that McCain considered changing parties and going with a liberal ticket against the GOP - talk about changing positions!!!!! He should have just said No
February 2nd, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I feel this is of the utmost importance, if Mitt Romney would add on his platform, a cap on interest rates that credit cards charge, this would attract a multitude of people. This is part of the problem many Americans are having and that is paying off debt caused by exhorbitant rates. Fortunately I am not effected by this, but know so many are. I was an independent all my life, but switched to Republican just so I could vote in the primary for Mitt. Please keep up the great work! You are the only viable candidate as far as I am concerned. (By the way, my computer is down and I have to use my husband’s screen name in order to hopefully reach you.) I want to thank you, a man of such high integrity and optimism, for trying to save this country from the doom and gloom crew. You have my utmost respect for taking on this challenge. Please do not give up we need you so badly. It seems the media is really distorting things because your name abounds so favorably with callers on the radio, peoplel I speak with, and I believe you are truly the favorite, but the media just doesn’t announce this enough. By the way, just a suggestion, re all of McCain’s endorsements from the Washington crowd, you might say, and this would be so truthful, that you haven’t been in Washington for 25 years developing and participating in all the cronyism that he has over the years. That is the only reason he is being endorsed. If you had been, I am sure you would have some major endorsements too. That is clearly the only reason he has received endorsements. Please don’t give up, the country desperately needs you now, right now.
February 2nd, 2008 at 1:14 pm
Hey guys, I’ve been a McCain supporter up until now. I recently heard that an anonymous aide to McCain left his campaign due to a recent medical evaluation that indicated the candidate may be developing Alzheimer’s. At first I refused to believe this story, but then in the debate I counted four times where he seemed to forget the question he was asked and went off on some tangential, completely unrelated story. I guess I had always noticed, and just assumed it was dodging of a tough question. However, some of these questions were very basic and non-controversial, and I began to get worried. Has anyone else heard more about this?
February 3rd, 2008 at 4:25 am
Yes one of the greater achievements of McNasty is that he actively approached John Kerry about the possibility of running as VP with Kerry in 2004. McNasty has made public statements at different times that John Kerry and Hillary Clinton both would make good Presidents. Now the only question on the table is whether John McCain would make a good president. I say not of our Country. Never.
Luckily for us Mitt Romney has stepped forward to serve our Country and in my opinion is the best candidate in many, many years.
February 3rd, 2008 at 4:44 am
Pass this on to all today… Whole Message: ” Vote for Mitt Romney for President of our Country.” …Thanks M.J. Weston
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Consider flooding the country with e-mails starting with those in your personal ( not work related) address book with the simple message above but closing with a Thanks and your name. All that message including asking recipient to pass message on to all should be in the “Subject” line and down in the body of the message.
Don’t be upset if you receive an irate message from someone supporting another candidate, just be glad for the opportunity to subject them to a more enlightened point of view.
Thanks. Wes
February 3rd, 2008 at 1:12 pm
I voted for Mitt during the Iowa caucuses and was on his band wagon from early on. He is articulate, reasoned, respectful, knowledgeable and open minded enough to be President of the whole United States. These are qualities not in the other two candidates - McCain and Huckabee. They both claim to be so honest, but they have both been caught, in my opinion, in deception. When Mike said the cross in his Christmas advertisement in Iowa was a mere conincidence — well, I was born during the night, but NOT last night, Mike. Chalk one up for a lie on the Hucklebee side. And the other night in the debate in California, McCain’s performance solidified my long time opinion of him of being mean, deceitful, contrary for the fun of it. His smirk and eye rolling were so juvenile. Mitt acted so professional about McCain’s feeble attempt to put Mitt in the “cut and run” camp. That was so lame and unbelieveable. I have more reasons to support Mitt on the issues and policies — but most importantly I support him because of his commitment to his family, country, ethical behavior and positive attitude. Character counts — mightily. I don’t know if Barack has integrity or not frankly, but I know McCain and Huckleberry don’t. So if Mitt is not our candidate, I’ll vote for the person that at least has integrity.
February 4th, 2008 at 1:43 am
Romney is the most qualified to lead this country and will be a strong competitor.
I don’t trust the polls!!! He’s has a proven track record.
How many 71 year old men have been hired by Corporate America lately? Mc Cain is too old and represents the past. He’s a one-note candidate that flaunts his war hero record and Washington croonie endorsements. He’s a flawed candidate. If he can’t win the Republican debate how can he expect to compete against the Dems who are crafty orators?
Romney will CHANGE and clean up Washington, a real virtue. He won’t owe favors…day one.
Why are rich democrats exempt from criticism when contributing money in their own campaign i.e., Kennedy clan, Rockefellers & Corzine but the same standard is not applied to Republicans? Hypocrisy!!
I don’t trust Huckapoo… he’s a whiner. He’s the deal breaker, the Romney spoiler who wants to be McCain’s running mate. It’s so apparent because he’s not going after the so-called fore runner.
Hillary had her chance. What has she done? She takes credit when things are going well and faults others when there not. If she were in the boardroom she would here the words…Your fired!!!
February 4th, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I am leaning toward supporting Gov Romney, but I find it troubling that he is unwilling to sign the NumbersUSA pledge or answer Sen. Sessions questions about illegal immigration. This suggests he isn’t being upfront about his intentions, in my opinion. If I have any lingering doubts when it is time to cast my vote (in the primary OR the general election), I won’t vote for him.
If he is anti-amnesty, why won’t he remove all doubt and make use of the pledge and Sessions’s questionnaire?
February 4th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Hi everyone! I recently viewed a very telling UTube video where 2 people in a townhall discussion with Sen McCain queried him about anchor babies and what he was going to do about it. McNasty said” I wont dignify the question with an answer”…….then the lady (the second person who wanted her question answered) was told to “shut up” and I think was ushered out. Does anyone know anything about this and if you do I need to locate the video and send it on. Thanks.
February 4th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Social_Conservative please fill me in on what Sessions wants answered. I am familiar with Numbers USA and have you seen the data regarding the issues re: illegals and how McCains homestate is suffereing and how he chooses to ignore the issues. Please read my other statement above. Thanks.
By the way, I am certain Romney is anti-Amnesty I live near MA and he was very firm about empowering the state police to enforce the laws. Really. This is a man who means what he says and will do the right thing!
February 4th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Karla your words impress me and how true they are!
February 4th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Republican dog, here’s the press release and questionnaire. I suppose I don’t know that Gov Romney has NOT filled it out, but if he has and hasn’t released it prior to Super Tuesday, he doesn’t understand how strongly people (in both parties) oppose amnesty. I saw that Huckabee (who needs to drop out of the race, for Pete’s sake) released his answers, and he signed the NumbersUSA pledge a month or more ago.
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U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions sent this to presidential campaigns Wednesday leading into a speech on Thursday in Washington. Sessions says he will collect the answers and distribute them.
Real Immigration Reform
A Roadmap for Demonstrating Presidential Credibility on One of America’s Most Important Issues
I. SECURE THE BORDER
Border Fence and National Guard: If elected President, will you secure the border, including completing construction of the 700 mile southern border fence required by the Secure Fence Act, constructing more miles if needed, and keeping the National Guard on the border until it is secured?
□Yes or □ No
Border Prosecutions: If elected President, will you deter illegal entry by expanding the already successful Zero Tolerance Prosecution Policy (Operation Streamline) from 3 to all 20 border sectors, and support statutory mandatory minimums for the crimes of illegal entry, reentry, and reentry after deportation for any felony?
□Yes or □ No
Control Visa Overstays: If elected President, will you give our immigration system integrity by completing the 10-year past due exit portion of The USVISIT (Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology) system and eliminate other weaknesses in the system so that future visa overstays can be identified?
□Yes or □ No
II. END THE MAGNET AT THE WORKPLACE
Enforceable Employer Verification System: If elected President, will you end the jobs magnet by requiring all employers to use the electronic verification system to check the legal status of all employees, reduce fraud by decreasing the number of documents employers must accept to prove legal status, and will you offer cooperating employers a safe harbor?
□Yes or □ No
Biometric ID Card For All Non-Citizens: If elected President, will you require a biometric (fingerprint encoded) identification card for all aliens authorized to work?
□Yes or □ No
Eliminate Identity Theft: If elected President, will you increase security for legal workers by requiring social security earnings statements to list all employers reporting wages under an individual’s social security number so that fraudulent use of that number can be spotted?
□Yes or □ No
III. STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Form Effective Partnerships: If elected President, will you form effective immigration enforcement partnerships with state and local law enforcement by clarifying their authority to enforce federal immigration laws, deputizing state and local officers in every state (through the 287(g) program), offering a basic training course for all state and local officers, and compensating state and local entities for immigration enforcement related expenses?
□Yes or □ No
Federal Response To State And Local Arrests: If elected President, will you promptly evaluate the 27% of prisoners that are non-citizens so that illegal alien criminals can be processed and deported at the end of their sentences, and will you implement a mandatory federal response to state and local law enforcement when they apprehend an illegal alien for a DUI, child abuse crime, or any felony?
□Yes or □ No
End Catch and Release: If elected President, will you put an end to the existing policy that allows illegal aliens caught inside our country to be released on bail after their arrest while they await their initial court appearance?
□Yes or □ No
List Illegal Aliens In the NCIC: If elected President, will you immediately expand the National Crime Information Center’s (NCIC) Immigration Violators File to include: (A) aliens against whom a final order of removal has been issued; (B) aliens who have signed a voluntary departure agreement; (C) aliens who have overstayed their authorized period of stay; and (D) aliens whose visas have been revoked?
□Yes or □ No
IV. DISCOURAGE SANCTUARIES
Deny Federal Funds: If elected President, will you encourage compliance with Federal law by implementing a reduction of at least 10% of discretionary federal grants and highway funds to cities, states, universities, and other entities that undermine Federal law by implementing sanctuary policies, issuing driver’s licenses to illegal aliens, or offering education benefits to illegal aliens (such as in-state tuition) that are not available to all legal residents and citizens?
□Yes or □ No
Close Financial Loopholes: If elected President, will you rewrite the Treasury regulations to close the loophole that allows illegal aliens to open U.S. based bank accounts?
□Yes or □ No
V. IMPROVE THE LEGAL IMMIGRATION PROCESS
Replace Visa Lottery and Chain Migration with Merit Based Immigration System: If elected President, will you eliminate the visa lottery program and change current preference categories that guarantee automatic entry for aging parents and extended family members and replace it with a system that fairly and objectively evaluates at least 50% of applicants based on characteristics such as education, skills, English ability, and age?
□Yes or □ No
Pathway to Citizenship: If elected President, will you take a pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens off the table?
□Yes or □ No
Seek Necessary Authority: If elected President, will you ask Congress for necessary laws or funds to execute these commitments?
□Yes or □ No
By signing this document, I express to the American people that I understand the challenges of ending illegal immigration, I am personally committed to that goal, and I will take the actions reasonable and necessary to achieve it.
________________________________________________ _____________________
(Signature of Candidate) (Date)
February 4th, 2008 at 10:24 pm
I thought Romney was honest. Why is he making voters think Paul and Huckabee have dropped out of the race?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jk6IJS3QN34
This makes me so disillusioned.
February 5th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
lynda….. because you’re only hearing portions of conversations ect. that the media put out. Those are sound bites not the whole thing. Look at his record that is what matters!! Romney is an honest, decent human being. Personally I don’t trust those other politicans out there who say whatever sounds good. We need to look at the REAL issues, if you notice the other politicans running never give sound solutions (especially on economics). I wish you the best in your decision making process!
February 6th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Why was my ip banned? I didn’t use bad language.
February 6th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
We are here in Iowa digging out again. SNow Snow Snow. I firmly believe our weather has deteriorated ever since we voted for Huckleberry. And now the southern states have been hit with tornadoes in February. The states that voted for Huckleberry. Huckleberry will you just stop lying before you kill us all. If I hear McCain say he is rubbing his lucky penny one more time I think I am going to get sick. They are both liars and liberals. Global warming is hell freezing over. I was saying I will not vote for McCain until hell freezes over. And now it is happening. The only place not hit is Utah. Christal
February 6th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
I am a Floridian. McPain roared into this state like a cannon. Promising everyone everything. Even our Gov. the VP job. He was testy, short with his staff . Put me in mind of a rooster. His wife very stand-offish. A don’t touch me attitude. He acted like he he was half asleep. reading off a page. His P R commercials were lies. The latinos elected him because they know they can stay here until hell freezes over. And having one baby after another. You people better be shaking in your boots at what is about to happen to this country if Romney is not and I said NOT elected.
George Soros and Teddy Kennedy will be telling you when to jump and how high. Think you are taxed now?. You just wait. Look at who is behind McCain? Liberals, smiling from ear to ear. I get Mexicans wanting to mow my yard for $10.00. I pay $60.00 per month. They live ten to a room. PLEASE I BEG YOU. SUPPORT AND SEND MONEY TO ROMNEY, WE MUST HAVE HIM IN THE WHITE HOUSE. Let’s return morals to the country we all love so much. GOD BLESS EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS AMERICA.
February 6th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Put on Mitt’s gloves !!
I know that we are supposed to keep on the high road, but as I am of Welsh decent, it is sometimes necessary to walk and deal with those who consistently use the low road to accomplish their goals. I speak of Huck Ster and Muck Cain.
HAVE ANY OF YOU HAPPENED TO READ THE FOLLOWING NEWS ARTICLES?
“The McCain campaign wasn’t content to let Romney have Bay County to himself Monday. William Ball, the former Secretary of the U-S Navy under the Reagan administration was in-town talking to the media and some of the
Ball says he supports McCain’s promise to bring the U-S Navy’s fleet up to 300-ships, and add hundreds of thousands of personnel to the ranks.
DNC: Lobbyist-Express, Not Straight-Talk Express, Drives McCain Campaign
|Published: February 02, 2008 8:31 AM
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The following is being issued by the Democratic National Committee:
Trying to cement his place as the Bush establishment candidate, John McCain turned his back on his principles with a do-anything-to-win strategy that includes ignoring his past rhetoric on pork projects and the influence of lobbyists to benefit his presidential campaign. An independent review conducted by the advocacy group Public Citizen and released earlier this week “found that McCain has more bundlers — people who gather checks from their networks of friends and associates — than any other presidential candidate from either party.” The review noted that “McCain has at least 58 federal lobbyists raising money for his campaign.” [washingtonpost.com, 01/29/08]
Lobbyists Driving Double-Talk Express
McCain’s Campaign Has More Lobbyist Bundlers Than Any Other. A review released this week by the advocacy group Public Citizen found that John McCain “has at least 58 federal lobbyists raising money for his campaign.” Another 35 lobbyists were reported to be bundling for Rudolph Giuliani, who has now endorsed McCain. [washingtonpost.com, 01/29/08]
February 6th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS , MY VOTE WILL GO TO MITT ROMNEY ! (WRITE IN)
February 6th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
Social_Conservative…thanks for the detailed message! I dont know why Mitt hasnt signed this pledge. Perhaps he’s getting into trouble for his anti-Amnesty stance, but I think its appealing and timely and crucial. I will send the contract up to the Mitt campaign or at least discuss it.
I cannot believe that Huckster signed it, did he? rumor has he might have, but look at this article:”Pinnnocchio for Huckabee on Illeglas: innthe Washington Post by Michael Dobbs, a fact checker Dec. 18 2007
Rudy and sanctuary cities - that was when I tossed him out for any consideration.
There is no one better than Mitt. No one can come close.
I
February 6th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Lynda..this is my take on this.
I think the press spins anything that Romney says and makes him out to be a nasty person, an argumentative person, with his requests that Huck leave the race…and now the spin on Tucker is that there was no collusion between the McNasty people and the Huckfin people in W Va. Give me a break. It was purposeful. It was wrong.
When will the press reveal the real John McCain.
I am writing in Mitt!
February 6th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Mitt is the best and others get angry at him.
Evangicals are bigots with regard to Mitt. It is so low.
Latinos dont realire that border security and a closed border for those that are legally here - protects them too.
Where is common sense?
Obama, Billary, and McCain. No choice in that 3 for me. Mitt here I write you in.
2012 anyone?
February 6th, 2008 at 11:08 pm
I’m a write in if we’re not on the ballot!
February 6th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
Donna, I feel your pain. I’m in Texas and we HAVE to do something about the illegals. City by city they’re trying, but it’s tough. And when OK and NM passed tougher laws on illegals, they all migrate to Texas. 15,000 have come from OK in the last few months. Mitt has to win. Somehow we have to get him on the ballot!
February 6th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Lynda, you have a 2/6 mindset but you’re watching an old video. Remember, the political scene is changing daily. Everyone in the media has been telling us it was a 2-person race. After all, Huck hadn’t won since Iowa and that was forever ago! Don’t get discourage. Mitt will win!!!
February 7th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
As a MA citizen I’m HAPPY to say: GLAD TO SEE YA GO, GOV!!
I’m so SICK of this false terrorism propaganda (& you know it’s false, Mitt!) used to suck up votes and dumb down the AMERICAN public. Name ONE INSTANCE in which Shrub’s (ahem) WAR ON TERROR has been successful..I dare ya. HERE’S TO AMERICA WAKING UP!! GOOD BYE ROMNEY!!
Oh, yeah…was that a Shark’s Skin suit you were wearing today?
February 7th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Although he ran a great race, and he has great business experience. But we need someone that understands the BS that Washington seems to thrive on. We need someone that realizes that the people of this country are what makes this country great.
It’s not the bureaucrat’s in DC the same folks that are spending your children’s children’s future into oblivion. Gov Romney may have promised to stop the spending, but in reality it wouldn’t happen. McCain lies through his teeth and is interested in one thing only, and that’s McCain. Both parties have overspent their campaign budgets, and that to me is a bad sign to send the people. Romney’s I understand was mostly his own money. The point is though, they spent into the red. So anything said about balancing the budget was voided by their actions.
If Gov Romney wants to stick it to McCain he should support Ron Paul or Huckabee.
It’s time to break the tax and spend RepliDemocrats strangle hold on this country.
Maybe Dr Paul is different, but different is something this country needs right now.
Dr Dave.
February 7th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
I was not inclined to vote Romney until his announcement today that his campaign is being suspended.For the first time he made substantive statements about what our biggest problem is and did so not worried about who or what special interests would be offended. Till then he, and all the others, have consistantly insulted the intelligence of Americans byanswering no question will a true,complete answer. Rather they parrot their memorized pap and blather as if we don’t notice their smarmy evasion of the truth. The lesson here for Mitt is: If you’re not offending somebody then you’re not doing it right. Its true that culture dictates the success or failure of nations. Our culture, currently, does not bode well.
February 7th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
All: It is unfortunate that we must support someone who understands and can participate in the corruption that plagues Washington. I disagree that this process and the qualify of corruption makes america great. I believe it is the little people who work hard and strive to make this place a better place for their children. The media did not understand Romney. The other candidates did not understand Romney. Romney would have changed things. That must be frightening to them. The process is understandably corrupt. I cannot participate in a corrupt process. I will not reward liars. The republicans are going to lose and I believe that would be a great lesson for them to learn. I did not reward my children by encouraging additional lying. I bet they learn really fast. Think about Huckleberry as President. Doesnt that terrify you? Christal
February 9th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I lived in MA when Governor Romney prevailed. He was terrific. He always battled the liberal leglislature..and he learned how to work with them. He held steadfast to his principles and was guided by a his morals; but he did not wear his church on his sleeve.
He served without accepting a salar for 4 years - how many others do this. You know most of the Senators are extremely wealthy and they take their salary. What gives?
Now, I must fear that McCain will open the gates to Mexico and build a high way to and from …perhaps he should be the next president of Mexico and name W as his VP! Oh we have so much to look forward too…..
February 9th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Mitt was giving McCain a great run for his money, and many are sad to see him go. But don’t despair! A true conservative still remains in the race!
Watch Ron Paul’s address at Liberty University yesterday:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek5uzGv1ijk
We can’t let McCain win unopposed! Keep up the fight!
February 9th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
Ok, can someone please tell me why http://www.mittromney.org forwards to Huckabees site? Has Huckabee really stooped so low? Be sure to let all of your friends know that this is how much of a deceiving slut Mike Huckabee is. How very sad. Mike Huckabee, is a sad little man… keyword: little.
February 10th, 2008 at 12:50 am
I’m saddened Mitt suspended his race. I get frustrated he hasn’t received recognition for even finiishing 2nd (silver) on super Tuesday, despite the fact, he was a virtual unknown until a few months ago. Not bad for a rookie with no name recognition and Washington outsider. Hey Rudy, John McNasty….you should be alittle embarrased.
It’s so apparent Huckapoo played on the fears of his conservative base and stayed in the race to defeat Mitt’s chances. The back-door delegate deal in West Virginia is not even discussed and should be given the fact these two crooked candidates are still in the race.
Huckapoo hides behind he’s flawed record. He has the most liberal parole record. I doubt the families of the victims voted for him. He still remains in the race and doesn’t stand a chance. Quite frankly, I question his judgement. He has denial issues….do the math. He thrives on the attention. He needs a captive audiance to play his pseudo rock star guitar talent? Perhaps it’s his campaign handlers not wanting to lose their jobs?
I hear Britney Spears is looking for a spiratural leader, he should go for it. He’s crafty at convincing the weak minded.
Mitt, you ran a great campaign. Ronald Reagon lost to the peanut farmer in 1976…the rest is history.
Mitt 012
McCain/Romney 08!!!!!!
February 10th, 2008 at 12:52 am
Unfortunately the Romney Campaign does not own this domain name. Although, at least to me anyway I find this very sad. It’s too bad they didn’t purchase it a long time ago.
Here is the “Whois” or lookup info for the domain http://www.mittromney.org
This means that this person in MA is obviously not a Mitt supporter. A long time ago I purchased a bunch of Romney domains to guard against this type of thing. It’s very easy for someone hostile to the Romney campaign with enough forethought to get a positive Romney domain name (i.e. his name or any name of his with a for after it) and make either a)make it hostile to Romney or b)forward it to an opponent. So, that’s precisely what was done here Murphy. This guy doesn’t like Romney, so he’s forwarding his domain name to Huck’’s site.
Sorry for such a long explanation!
February 10th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
I have but one request of Mitt. Please, for the sake of our Country and its future, reconsider your run for the presidency of our USA. We need you. You are the best chance we have for a prosperous and safe future.
I sure wished you would have sent out a call for support from the rest of us, who have not had the chance to vote for you yet, with financial or any other means of support prior to announcing your decision to drop out of the race. You would have found out just how much support you have out there. Be it Republican, Democrat or Independent. You, my man, have a lot of support that you do not know about.
Who do we vote for now? Please do not give up on us as we will not give up on you. I would love to cast my vote for you in the primary, and general as the Republican Nominee. Get back in there and fight for us and we will fight for you.
February 21st, 2008 at 12:09 pm
Hi everyone,
For those of you who still want Romney for Vice President, you should go to the website http://www.unitethegop.com . They are forming a PAC to work toward getting Romney on the ballot.
Go check it out. GO MIT!!!
February 21st, 2008 at 7:34 pm
How do we get Mitt Romney back in the game. I want him for President. What is the procedure?
February 24th, 2008 at 4:13 am
Ann, you need to start a blog about how to change this horrific primary system. I’ll throw out some thoughts, but there are plenty of smart people on these blogs that can improve my thoughts significantly.
1) The order of the primary states in re-chosen every 4 years by random lottery one year in advance of the actual election. This will keep anomalous states from an inordinate influence of nominees. It will also prevent primary leapfrogging and compression.
2) The primaries go two weeks apart in waves of 5 states every two weeks. This might mitigate the “momentum” factor.
3) No “open” primaries. Your party gets to decide your parties’ candidate. Republicans can only vote in the republican primary, independents in the independent primary only, and democrats the same, green the same, etc. That will prohibit the other parties from gaming the system with crossover voting. If your party does not have a legitimate candidate, then maybe you need to think very hard about why that is.
4) Party voter registration is finalized 3 months in advance. No voting day registration nonsense to also game the system.
5) Delegates are divided up by the same formula in each state. Something like the Founding Fathers’ legislative concepts of a Senate and a House or Representatives. So maybe 50% (or so) of each states delegates are “winner take all,” and the remainder are strictly proportional to the actual vote.
6) Caucusing is out. This is voting by the people. Working people voting at polls, without the caucus day shenanigans (think WV).
Thoughts? Something has to be done, because what we currently have is….”broken.”
February 24th, 2008 at 4:26 am
Dottie:
The procedure is this. Have the NYT continue to hammer JM with its influence peddling and affair allegations to the point that he’s not a viable candidate by convention time. If the NYT can find some actual proof of their allegations that would break this thing wide open again.
The delegates then have to rethink about which former candidate has the necessary skill set: brainpower, communication ability, war chest, policy positions, lack of skeletons, actual conservative record–not rhetoric, etc. And broadest appeal, like maybe placing a close second in any state he didn’t win. No one but Romney makes any sense. But since when did that matter?
February 26th, 2008 at 1:06 am
Rebecca…Thanks for the tip. I’m heading to http://www.unitethegop.com
right now. Mitt has to be persuaded to “un-suspend” his presidential
bid. I am from MI and winter in FL. Here in FL the lies and nastiness JB
threw at Mitt was unbelievable. I lost all respect for him.
If Mitt doesn’t get back in I will have to look at the Libertarian Party once
again. I will not be a factor in turning the GOP back to the fat cat blue blood
country club RINO’s!
Al
February 29th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I am wondering if there are any Columbus Ohio voters out there that would like to support Mitt this week end with some sort of event? Possilby in front of the hight school state champion ship wrestling competition downtown? Mid morning or mid day perhaps?
March 16th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU9iCANi02o
April 14th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
is anyone even using this thing any more. i want to talk about mitt
April 16th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Josh…I too wondered why this site had dried up. Then I found this one.
http://committedtoromney.com/2008/04/12/right-of-center-bloggers-select-the-most-least-desired-vice-president-for-john-mccain/#comment-105884
Check it out….lots of Mitt supporters talking him up for VP.