Romney wants to fix the economy and Washington, but first he has to repair his own reputation.
Comment: Romney's supporters are such an ANGRY bunch. Is it any wonder Utah has the highest rates of depression in the entire country. GO ANYBODY BUT ROMNEY!
Comment: Interesting - you say McCain has a moral compass. How can a person with his admissions to a life of immorality be praised for having a moral compass. google "McCain and Ross Perot" or McCain on "Wickipedia" to get the truth. However you may be one of the majority who feel immorality is a pre-requiste for the whitehouse.
Comment: HAHAHAHA!!! The Salt Lake Temple Prostitute got it handed to him. You might buy some votes, but not enough to hijack the Constitution. Way to go McCain-A REAL AMERICAN.
Comment: Hmmm... If you don't want to make friends with polititians how are you going to govern? As I recall those politians are our elected officials and represent us. As to changing positions, I am pro choice, I am a republican and I can't for the life of me think of a more fundemental moral issue. I respect both sides of the this issue and one that has little to do with good government. So when your passionatly held values are as changable as Romney's how can you trust him in any thing he says. I have to Give McCain this, his stance on the war has been consistant, no change in his moral compass. We have to choose a president and when you pick the man at the helm for the next four years pick one that has a moral compass that doesn't change with the political wind. Pick one that can work with other elected officials, because Mitt said it... he doesn't want them as friends.
Comment: Romney's record is a liberal one, in a liberal state. Point of fact.
Comment: ROMNEY has flip flopped on every major issue. THIS IS A FACT. The older voter in FLORIDA will give McCain the VICTORY because he is honest. McCain was outspent by Romney nine to one. THE older voter in Florida just did not trust ROMNEY. I am looking forward to his complete defeat next Tuesday. THIS IS GOING TO BE A FACT. MY STATEMENTS ARE BACKED BY FACTS AND HAVE BEEN proven to be accurate and fair.
Comment: AS YOU CAN SEE ROMNEY HAS BEEN DEFEATED> HE just wasn't HONEST. BOTTOM LINE.
Comment: Romney flip flops - weak pro choice to strong pro life - he openly admits he has changed his view on this.
McCain - says he support tax cuts but was one of 2 votes (on the Republican side) against Bush's tax cuts
I could go on and on. But the reality is Romney is honest, he admits his mistakes and is willing to admit and publically acknowledge when he changes his mind. Morality, honesty and diplomacy have been ingrained in Romney since he was born.
I have never heard McCain say publically that he made a mistake or did anything wrong. He excuses infidelity to his wife as being young, (he was 40 years old) and feeling like he was 25. He just this week changed his position on taxes and aborotion with know real explanation. He excuses his dishonorable acts in the Navy and tries to make them appear honorable because he was questioning unecessary authority. Well sir I am sorry, I went to the Naval Acadamy too, and there are good reasons for learning to be subject to authority and not put your platoon at risk by being a Maverick. He has used the words "tar baby" in public addresses and when asked to apologize tells those around to "get a life" If MCcain is nominated heaven help the Republican Party. I am not a huge Rush Limbaugh fan, but I side with he and Shawn Hanniday on McCain - McCain will implode if he is President so we can only hoper for a great Vice President or perhaps another Harvard Law graduate to win - no not Romney, Obamma.
Comment: Now this has just turned into a spam fest, it would appear that holyroller and eddiewhere arent even reading what anyone else says. Come up with some thing new guys. It would appear that eddiewhere is only using Mccain talking points; information that is distorted and taken out of context, or is just purely "hypotheticaly-stretched" lies. Romney is clearly one of the most successful business men in the country, and did his best in one of the most liberal states in the union; which includes working with Kennedy and Kerry (situation as seen in a conservatives point of view). So please, dont take things out of context. Here is my last post if you didnt get to read it.
"Comment: Anyone can state something, say something, or substantiate somthing; but it does not make it true. This is a political forum; please stop spreading your hate, rumors, conspiracy theories, and lies. You are only hurting yourself and your cause, so please....... :inspecific "holyroller". Get a life please; you really need to find something else do when all you find yourself doing is saying anything, doing anything, or trying anthying to break down, lie, and belittle someone for their own beliefs. How Christ like is that? Or maybe you dont think you are lieing; in that case; you are just missguided, and bigoted. Your opinions are yours to have, but the same goes both ways. This forum is about a man's qualifications for president; if you dont have anything to say that truely pertains to that... you can leave."
Comment: HAHAHAHA!!! The Salt Lake Temple Prostitute got it handed to him. Way to go John McCain-A REAL American hero.
Comment: hoopes_az, Guilliani is a nut that is a fact. I do not feel bad for that guy because he tried to pimp nine eleven. NOW ROMNEY will be defeated by McCain. OBAMA HAS TO GAIN GROUND WITH THE LATINO VOTE. HE NEEDS TO BLITZ THE LATINO"S WITH COMMERCIALS OF ECONOMIC prosperity.
Comment: GUILLIANI IS A CLOWN. NOW it is time to move on. ROMNEY is a REINCARNATION of BUSH EXCEP
Comment: eddiewhere @ 01/29/2008 4:09:22 AM
Comment: INVESTIGATE AND RESEARCH the businesses ROMNEY TURNED AROUND TODAY. INTERVIEW ALL THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE DENIED THEIR LIFE LONG BENEFITS. ROMNEY IS A TRUE CLOWN, BUT GUILIANNI IS THE BIGGEST OF THEM ALL. IF YOU LOOK AT BOTH THEIR AGENDA s IT IS A DISASTER NO ONE REALLY KNOWS WHAT IT IS. THE MEDIA CANNOT LET ROMNEY FLI p FLOp ON EVERY MAJOR ISSUE. ROMNEY IS A LIBERAL FROM MASS WHO HAS FLIp FLOp too much.
GUILLIANI IS A FOOL. HE RAN ON THE STAY STUpid campaign. HE THINKS WE ARE DUMB. TAKE OF YOUR DREsS AND JOIN YOUR FRIEND FROM pennsyl.... YOU THINK YOUR GOOD HAVING A HOMELAND SECURTIY AS YOUR CAMpaign adviser. IT MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE BIGGER CLOWN. KEEp YOUR EYES WIDE Open because you are going to get you but WHOOped. ROMANAO newsweek columnist has even abonden you GUILLIANI. BRING YOUR OWN CELL phone. THIS IS WHY ROMNEY CAN COMpete because of clowns like GUILLIANI that gamble even before they get into the WHITE HOUSE. WHAT A NUT CASE. YOU SHOULD HAVE HIRED KARL ROVE YOU MORON. NINE ELEVEN YEAH GUILLIANI YOU WOMEN
Comment: Enter Your CommentEddie, do you really believe this. You are right some but not all of the companies Romney acquired and turned around had to downsize to survive. It would take along time but just start with Domino's Pizza - How many jobs were saved by turning this company around and saving jobs - when this company was on the brink of bankruptcy. No one likes to lose their job, but the honest in heart know that it is better to save a company that can recover and grow and eventually hire more people even if means trimming off the deadwood locations that through no fault of their employees generally have to be cut back. Say what you want about Romney but he has saved thousands of jobs for every 10 that were cut and that is a fact!!!!
Comment: Anyone can state something, say something, or substantiate somthing; but it does not make it true. This is a political forum; please stop spreading your hate, rumors, conspiracy theories, and lies. You are only hurting yourself and your cause, so please....... :inspecific "holyroller". Get a life please; you really need to find something else do when all you find yourself doing is saying anything, doing anything, or trying anthying to break down, lie, and belittle someone for their own beliefs. How Christ like is that? Or maybe you dont think you are lieing; in that case; you are just missguided, and bigoted. Your opinions are yours to have, but the same goes both ways. This forum is about a man's qualifications for president; if you dont have anything to say that truely pertains to that... you can leave.
Comment: Wow- I have to hand it to you holy roller! you get funnier and funnier every time you post something. That is, your material. You, yourself though, have been driving me nuts for the past few months with your never-ending supply of non-pertinent, bitter remarks. Do you need a job? or is someone already paying you to fabricate whatever you want as long as you distort the LDS doctrine in every way imagineable? Wait, wait- are you a $ guzzling preacher who spends the rest of the week blogging anti-mormon junk hoping to increase your sparse attendance? That just seems pretty desperate. like your facts.
i wish I knew where you lived, so I could bring you over some food, show you I don't have horns, help you find a real job, and share with you the purpose of life and actual mormon theology. Despite the mean and bizarre things you say, I would want to be your friend. People like you tend to need them the most.
Comment: Hey hark a lark- quit crying. You'll get your majik mormon panties in a wad.
Comment: The fact is Morman theology would be great to study. But most mormans don't understand it themselves. Im not trying to belittle you or anyone in your faith. And I am not saying your a cult. But I would sit down and read some history books not written by mormans. History is based on the authors opinion, so just try looking at someone elses.
Comment: Enter Your Comment Interesting: When Mitt Romney and I or anyone who attended schools such as Notre Dame, Harvard or Stanford , went to school, it was required we take World History and Religion, To graduate we studied theologies of the World. In my case I had to memorize certain pharses for the Constantinople Creed. To say we are uneducated about world religions in an interesting comment. If you ever attended a Mormon Church - you might be suprised to find our course of study one year in Sunday school to be the Old Testament, the next year it would be the New Testament - of course we do rotate to the Book of Mormon which we believe to be another testament of Jesus Christ. I have close friends, and college roomates who are Hindi, Buddests and Muslims as well as all of the Protestant faiths. I love them all as brothers. It is appalling to me that anyone would knock another persons sincere religious beliefs. This goes against everything I know that is good. Our constitution forbids it, my parents would not stand for it and I get sad when I see religious persecution. But in fact you Shane have the right to your opinions. When you generalize that "most mormons don't understand Mormon theology" I just take issue with that. Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints(Mormons) are pretty much like any others who belong to a particular denomination. Some are extremely active intheir religion, some are less active and some have grown cold towards their beliefs. Generally as a member of the Church with some ecclesastical responisibilites, I find that of the 200 adults in our congreation, almost all of them (over 80%) attend all of their meeting and sit through regular study on the scriptures we study from which include the Old and New testament and the Book of Mormon. I invite to take a test. Attend LDS meetings somewhere for at least 8 weeks with an open mind and see if you don't witness a variety of opinions and some friendly debate on different points of religion that gives opportunity for open discussion and learning. You can do this and be fair or make general statements about something you really don't know much about. You be the judge, but in any event I wish you the best on your quest for the truth and the true meaning of life.
Comment: Oh, wait....maybe the author of this article is the same as this Holy Roller clown. A downright Romney hater, probably because he's a downright Mormon hater. (really, the prejudice against Romney here is pathetic). And what a great way to pass on what you REALLY wanted to write when the editor would never approve it (of course), because who woud fall for it? That could explain the excessive amount of commentary from H.R. every article! ha. I should get back to real life. what a waste of time reading these things.
Comment: Wow- I have to hand it to you holy roller! you get funnier and funnier every time you post something. That is, your material. You, yourself though, have been driving me nuts for the past few months with your never-ending supply of non-pertinent, bitter remarks. Do you need a job? or is someone already paying you to fabricate whatever you want as long as you distort the LDS doctrine in every way imagineable? Wait, wait- are you a $ guzzling preacher who spends the rest of the week blogging anti-mormon junk hoping to increase your sparse attendance? That just seems pretty desperate. like your facts.
i wish I knew where you lived, so I could bring you over some food, show you I don't have horns, help you find a real job, and share with you the purpose of life and actual mormon theology. Despite the mean and bizarre things you say, I would want to be your friend. People like you tend to need them the most.
Comment: Mormons say they believe in Jesus but the Jesus they serve is not the Biblical Jesus. The Jesus of the Mormon Church is the brother of Lucifer. Jesus is a spirit child of God the Father and a heavenly mother by physical union. (sex) Jesus was born a child and through obedience to the Laws became a God, therefore Jesus has not always been God. Jesus' shed blood on the cross does not atone for all sins, but there are certain sins that the blood of Jesus does not atone for. Jesus after He was crucified and raised to life married three women and had offspring.
Mormons say they believe in God the Father but He is not the same One from the Bible. Mormons believe that God the Father was once a man who became a God. Mormons believe that God the Father had a father, and his father had a father, an endless progression of Gods. That means God has not always been God, but the Father was at one time not God by nature.
Mormons say they believe in the Trinity but their definition is different. The Mormon Church teaches that the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Trinity) are three different Gods. Mormons believe the Trinity is one in purpose not in nature.
Mormons say they are the only true Church. The Mormon Church teaches that they are the only true Church and that all others are the Church of the devil. They may not say this to you but they do teach this.
Mormons say they believe in the Bible. The Mormon Church teaches that there are 4 holy books. These books are: the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, Doctrines and Covenants, and the Bible. The Bible in the Mormon Church is least looked upon for doctrine and theology. Mormons are taught that the Bible is correct as long as it goes with their theology. If the Bible contradicts what the other 3 books say or their theology, than the Bible is wrong according to the Mormon Church.
Comment: In response to HollyRoller:
Very interesting comments. I have lived 37 years as a Mormon. I attended 3 hours of Sunday Services my whole life. Completed 4 years of daily seminary study. Served an 18 month full-time mission teaching others what we believe. Worked at the Missionary Training Center for one year teaching and training other missionaries. I taught a Seminary Course for 2 years and have taught and served my whole life in leadership positions in almost every organization within my church.
I find it VERY interesting that you know MORE about my Church than I do! Maybe you should read some of the literature published by our church instead of what is published by people who are seriously prejudiced against it! You could start at Mormon.org and LDS.org If you can set aside your biases you will be amazed at how Christian and Biblical our beliefs are.
Comment: ROMMNEY IN THE REINCARNATION OF BUSH but with no COMpASSION.
Comment: ROMNEY IS A CONTInuatiion OF BUSH. A RE REINCARNATION OF BUSH. HOWEVER HE WILL CUT Spending by cutting social programs. HE WILL BE WORSE THAN BUSH. MANY MANY people will be left out with ROMMNEY"S AGENDA.
Comment: INVESTIGATE AND RESEARCH the businesses ROMNEY TURNED AROUND TODAY. INTERVIEW ALL THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE DENIED THEIR LIFE LONG BENEFITS. ROMNEY IS A TRUE CLOWN, BUT GUILIANNI IS THE BIGGEST OF THEM ALL. IF YOU LOOK AT BOTH THEIR AGENDA s IT IS A DISASTER NO ONE REALLY KNOWS WHAT IT IS. THE MEDIA CANNOT LET ROMNEY FLI p FLOp ON EVERY MAJOR ISSUE. ROMNEY IS A LIBERAL FROM MASS WHO HAS FLIp FLOp too much.
GUILLIANI IS A FOOL. HE RAN ON THE STAY STUpid campaign. HE THINKS WE ARE DUMB. TAKE OF YOUR DREsS AND JOIN YOUR FRIEND FROM pennsyl.... YOU THINK YOUR GOOD HAVING A HOMELAND SECURTIY AS YOUR CAMpaign adviser. IT MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE BIGGER CLOWN. KEEp YOUR EYES WIDE Open because you are going to get you but WHOOped. ROMANAO newsweek columnist has even abonden you GUILLIANI. BRING YOUR OWN CELL phone. THIS IS WHY ROMNEY CAN COMpete because of clowns like GUILLIANI that gamble even before they get into the WHITE HOUSE. WHAT A NUT CASE. YOU SHOULD HAVE HIRED KARL ROVE YOU MORON. NINE ELEVEN YEAH GUILLIANI YOU WOMEN
Comment: Speaking of nut cases....
Comment: Stop shouting!!! It makes people actually NOT want to read your blogs.
Comment: Anyone can state something, say something, or substantiate somthing; but it does not make it true.
Comment: This is a political forum; please stop spreading your hate, rumors, conspiracy theories, and lies. You are only hurting yourself and your cause, so please....... .
Comment: Howard Hugh's supposed three inch thick Last Will was left at the Mormon Temple in Utah after he died. It was proven a forgery after extensuve testing. Who do you think forged it?The Mormon 's have the largest documented information on almost everyone in the U.S. and beyond in their data base in Utah. Plus hundreds of CIA agents working in Washington D.C. Please America, Read and study about these fanatics before you vote.
Comment: Hey Bluegrass 101. Oh my gosh! You didn't just write that and post it in public on purpose did you? Boy, we've got some real bright people in this bunch. How do you expect anyone to take you seriously after you post something like that? Do you think people are actually going to take you seriously? Let's see... forging a 3 inch thick will. Obviously very likely. 100's of CIA agents with hidden agendas. Wow! I can't believe you figured it out! Dude, you are obviously a genious.
Comment: Howard Hugh's supposed three inch thick Last Will was left at the Mormon Temple in Utah after he died. It was proven a forgery after extensuve testing. Who do you think forged it?The Mormon 's have the largest documented information on almost everyone in the U.S. and beyond in their data base in Utah. Plus hundreds of CIA agents working in Washington D.C. Please America, Read and study about these fanatics before you vote.
Comment: For you Mormons who are taught not to read anything that may be detrimental to the brainwashing by Gordy Hinky and Joe Smit , if you have the nerve go to an honest site and by the book ,Under the Banner of Heaven , The Mormon Murders, The Mountain Meadows Massacre, all written by mormons.. Hoopes you live in a lie and love it so I know you won't read.
Comment: Gordy Hinky and Joe Smit huh? These are obviously well thought out and tastefully written comments, I can tell. People will start to take you seriously now, I just know it! I think the deeper you can dig, the more people will believe all of the obvious truths that you're telling about the Mormon religion, so by all means, please keep digging your hole deeper.
Comment: Howard Hugh's supposed three inch thick Last Will was left at the Mormon Temple in Utah after he died. It was proven a forgery after extensuve testing. Who do you think forged it?The Mormon 's have the largest documented information on almost everyone in the U.S. and beyond in their data base in Utah. Plus hundreds of CIA agents working in Washington D.C. Please America, Read and study about these fanatics before you vote.
Comment: They come to you in woolen undergarments but the Wolves are underneath. 666
Comment: OOOH. Good one! I especially like the 666 at the end. Nice touch. Since you hint to a hidden Mormon agenda, I'm going to let the cat out of the bag, right here and now. The truth is that mormons do in fact have a secret, hidden agenda. In fact it's so secret that we only talk about it while we're awake, and rarely talk about it while we're sleeping (unless we're talking in our sleep of course - which is obviously an exception to the rule).
So here's the hidden agenda... Are you ready? Can you handle the truth? We want everyone to... wait for it... live a clean, healthy, happy life, and that's not all... wait for it.... we want everyone to return to live with Heavenly Father and Jesus and their family after this life. There you have it. I can't believe I spilled the beans. The secret agenda is out! Everyone run for your lives!
Comment: Howard Hugh's supposed three inch thick Last Will was left at the Mormon Temple in Utah after he died. It was proven a forgery after extensuve testing. Who do you think forged it?The Mormon 's have the largest documented information on almost everyone in the U.S. and beyond in their data base in Utah. Plus hundreds of CIA agents working in Washington D.C. Please America, Read and study about these fanatics before you vote.
Comment: Hahahahahahahahaha! Nice. Mormon temples are secret document repositories for forged documents and the Mormon church controls hundereds of CIA agents. I'm not even going to ask you to provide credible sources for these stories. For me, at least, your post says it all.
Comment: And I am sick of a slick talking, sidewinding , forked tongue, self proclaimed "savior" of the party, attempting to buy his way to the Presidency. As John McCain said, "he will say anything, to anyone, at any time if it will help him ." He needs to be Prez of the mormons, not the Americans.
Comment: Hey HolyRoller! Wow! Your extreme ignorance in every one your comments, without exception, says more to help Romney and the Mormon faith than I could ever say in their defense. Every word you type is so incredibly distorted and off the wall that it actually helps people realize just how crazy your accusations are. So I just wanted to say, keep up the good work man! I can't wait to see what other complete crap and total, utter nonsense you come up with to help peak peoples interest in the mormon faith and particularly in Romney, which is a very good person no matter what you say..
Your comments are so far out there that it's actually quite humourous to read. I didn't think anyone could be that ignorant, but you've managed to prove me wrong.
I think you've actually created a whole new type of missionary work here. The anti-anti-mormon approach, where people investigate the church initially out of pure shock value thanks to your outrageous comments, and then find that it is actually completely opposite of everything that you say. So, keep up the good work.
I'm sure you'll have a great response to this, and I can't wait to see what level you'll stoop to next. Come on. You can do better. You're just getting warmed up. There's got to be some more bottom of the barrel, twisted distortions you can come up with. Some demonstration of your obvious superior political and religious I.Q. to suit your end game. Show us what you're made of. Show us the true depths of the quagmire your mind lives in.
Comment: Howard Hugh's supposed three inch thick Last Will was left at the Mormon Temple in Utah after he died. It was proven a forgery after extensuve testing. Who do you think forged it?The Mormon 's have the largest documented information on almost everyone in the U.S. and beyond in their data base in Utah. Plus hundreds of CIA agents working in Washington D.C. Please America, Read and study about these fanatics before you vote.
Comment: Hey Bluegrass 101. Oh my gosh! You didn't just write that and post it in public on purpose did you? Boy, we've got some real bright people in this bunch. How do you expect anyone to take you seriously after you post something like that? Do you think people are actually going to take you seriously? Let's see... forging a 3 inch thick will. Obviously very likely. 100's of CIA agents with hidden agendas. Wow! I can't believe you figured it out! Dude, you are obviously a genious.
Comment: Oh, boo hoo, whiny baby. Additionally, I cannot trust anything this shyster says. The only time he looks good to people is by making others look bad.. But, not too worry...he'll buy your vote anyway. Those are the values he'll bring to the Replublican party. What is the biggest decision you have to make every day? To take the Rolls or the Bentley? I have to decide whether to eat myself or pay for heat for my children. Shame on you, Mr. Romney!
Comment: Yet another brilliant comment. Obviously you are right - picking which car to drive in must be his biggest daily decision. That comment really contributed a lot. Thank you for taking the time to choose your comments so wisely. It's really appreciated.
Comment: PLEASE READ:
DO US ALL A FAVOR AND IGNORE HOLYROLLER'S POSTS.
He's really sad and lonely...he seeks your company by drawing you into a contentious debate. He tempts you and baits you into angry, hate laced conversations. You walk away wishing ill feelings towards him. Sound familiar?
He needs folks to respond to him to feel important. Don't oblige. No hateful lie he tells about the Mormon church can actually make it true. Folks who already dislike Mormons will be inclined to agree with him and not listen to a thing you say in defense. People with a sense of decency and any intelligence will dismiss him and his comments for what they are.
On with the POLITICAL discussion. Cheers.
Comment: HEY hoopes- Don't get your majic mormon panties in a wad.
Comment: Hi Holyroller. Thank you for the spelling lesson and for the very insightful phrase. Much appreciated by all I'm sure. By all of your constructive, helpful posts, I have no doubt that people must want to be around you all the time.
Comment: Mormons say they believe in Jesus but the Jesus they serve is not the Biblical Jesus. The Jesus of the Mormon Church is the brother of Lucifer. Jesus is a spirit child of God the Father and a heavenly mother by physical union. (sex) Jesus was born a child and through obedience to the Laws became a God, therefore Jesus has not always been God. Jesus' shed blood on the cross does not atone for all sins, but there are certain sins that the blood of Jesus does not atone for. Jesus after He was crucified and raised to life married three women and had offspring.
Mormons say they believe in God the Father but He is not the same One from the Bible. Mormons believe that God the Father was once a man who became a God. Mormons believe that God the Father had a father, and his father had a father, an endless progression of Gods. That means God has not always been God, but the Father was at one time not God by nature.
Mormons say they believe in the Trinity but their definition is different. The Mormon Church teaches that the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Trinity) are three different Gods. Mormons believe the Trinity is one in purpose not in nature.
Mormons say they are the only true Church. The Mormon Church teaches that they are the only true Church and that all others are the Church of the devil. They may not say this to you but they do teach this.
Mormons say they believe in the Bible. The Mormon Church teaches that there are 4 holy books. These books are: the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, Doctrines and Covenants, and the Bible. The Bible in the Mormon Church is least looked upon for doctrine and theology. Mormons are taught that the Bible is correct as long as it goes with their theology. If the Bible contradicts what the other 3 books say or their theology, than the Bible is wrong according to the Mormon Church.
Comment: Too one of the last posters: You are someone who would apear to paint all republicans the same. Yes, Romney stated his support for how Bush has protected the home land from terrorist attacks, but it was nothing more than that. People often jump to conclusions about things too often. On generally most issuses both men are very different. I dont think you have a basis for most of what you said besides from what you just feel. Romney has always said that he wanted to make washington responsible, and that he wanted to fix Washington. Romney's economic and policey making record couldn't more different than Bush. The man fixed social security in his state as governor, noteabley willingly and able to work with a predominately liberal state; Ted Kenedy himself signed on the bill. The example of his ability to involve people in the decision making processes arent just seen in his time as governor, but for all the years he was one of the most successful business man in america-- rescueing companies from Financial destruction. He with out a doubt, is the best prepared to confront the economic issues that we have today. Also: people try to pin him as weak on defence, but they tryed to do the same thing to Ronald Reagen, and we all know what happened in his term of service. Reagen always said," smart people surround themselves with smarter people." From his track record, and his experience with working with others; i know Romney will be the same way. He has had to consult and gather people together his whole business life. People also try to paint him as a some "flp-flopper"; the only issue he has changed in the least is his stance on abortion. That was an issue that goes back years ago; i would always prefer a man that is willing to admit his misstakes and that he has learned; rather than a man that says he has never made any. I dont think you guys could be more wrong about Mitt Romney's qualifications as president.
Comment: The most qualified guy I ever saw run for president was Barry Goldwater. But he could not and did not win. Is there something you Romney guys don't get about the importance of being able to win? Why are you all so willing to bet your "Certified Pure Republican" tattoos that this guy even has a hoot in h*ll chance of winning the big race. HE DOES NOT.
Comment: he has a better chance at wining against obama or Clinton then Huckabee does......there's a reason we have the preliminary voting man......to see who is most qualified from both sides.....and obviously, Romney is winning.
Comment: If you really think Huckabee is the next most likely guy to get the Republican nomination, you need to learn how to read. While I'll leave it to you to discover who they might be, there are actually some other potential nominees who seem to actually have a chance to beat Obama or Clinton --- WHICH MITT DOES NOT. Your "better" chance is the difference between a snowball's chance in h*ll and an ice cube's.
Comment: Romney has been getting better at his profession however he is not fooling anyone. HOW CAN YOU BE A CANDIDATE OF CHANGE and agree with BUSH's economic plan. He says there is no money to cover everyone health care but there's billions to prolong the war. He praised Bush's policies and then says that Washington needs to be changed and that he is that catalyst.
ONCE this guy gets into power he will represent the same interest that are running Washington TODAY. The insurance companies, drug companies and War capitalists are all supporting Romney. You can tell he is running a BUSH CAMpaign and is obviously getting advise from KARL ROVE.
He has taken OBAMA's message and has somehow convinced himself and his followers that he his the candidate of change and that he is going to "turn WASHINGTON upside down". This is why McCain laughed at him during one of the debates after ROMNEY declared himself the candidate of change. In a way he is right on the mark. He changes positions so quickly that no one even recognizes the flip flops any more. It is like the line has been completely blurred. The Bush machinery is behind Romney. If you earn over two hundred thousand dollars a year then Romney is your candidate, you will be able to afford his Health Care plan. Although Romney might want to help the Middle Class he will not be able too because of the interests that fund his campaign, the BUSH technocrats.
WE need real change not ROMNEY CHANGE. IF ROMNEY SUpports a War tax which charges oil companies and private contrating firms as well as War profitters twenty per cent of their profits in order to fund the war then I might consider listening to his AGENDA. Unfortunately tax payers are not profiting of this war.
Romney had a really good debate in Florida the other night and was I was impressed by his demenour and answers. Although I am against Romney's agenda I will give him credit for his performance during the Florida debate.
Comment: OK. First off McCain is a tired old pessimist who thinks that the only way to end the war and resovle the issues in the middle east is to kill every last man woman and child over there. And second, how many lobist have you seen around the romney campaign? In comparison how much PERSONAL funding has he put into his campaign. I wasn't going to vote for Romney at first, but after watching how things have been plaing out and after all the distorted truths and attcks against him, have crashed against him, he's still the frontrunner, and I believe the most qualified and honorable candidate out there.
Comment: Governor Romney here acknowledges that he has abandoned his prior support of abortion rights. Has he taken a position on whether states should be permitted to criminalize use and/or distribution of contraceptive devices?
Comment: Romney's comments are a scream.So Republicans are fighting dirty? What did you expect? The only way Republicans can win elections is by fighting dirty,smear campaigns (like calling Obama by his middle name) or rigging elections (Voter ID cards is the latest attempt at vote suppression.) Bush's 953 lies about Iraq are par for the course, so are didrty tricks and smear campaigns. And Karl Rove is salivating for red meat like a dog one one of Pavlov's infamous experiements. If you want people who try to fight clean - vote Obama
Comment: I think you are a bit out of touch right now. It is the democrats who seem to be specializing in dirty fights and smear. The fact that you can lob such an accustation at Republicans in the midst of the democratic candidate smear war is pretty astounding.
Comment: Just one guess. Your a mohammed aren't you?
Comment: Romney is right for America!
Romney will fix the economy and stabalize the country.
Romney has my trust and my vote!
Comment: Romney will do neither because in this Celestial lifetime he will never beat the Dem he is going to have to run against. Please respectfully refrain from whining when it finally happens. The Dems have been whining for seven years and it is very tiring. It really doesn't matter how "right" he is for America. HE CAN NOT WIN THE GENERAL ELECTION. You can nominate a great man or elect a good one.
Comment: "...after all, the right has its own heaping bucket of problems, not the least of which is the weakest, craziest and least palatable field of GOP contenders in 50 years. There's the chipper creationist nutball who loves him some Chuck Norris, the stupefied Mormon mannequin who simply cannot believe the world is so icky and complicated, the doddering Iraq-loving war vet who seems to be getting more unstable by the minute and the cross-dressing former New York mayor who has "9/11" tattooed on his ego in fake blood. And, oh yes, a zany old libertarian who somehow keeps raising piles of cash and sending fascinating postcards from the edge of political reason..."
Comment: "...after all, the right has its own heaping bucket of problems, not the least of which is the weakest, craziest and least palatable field of GOP contenders in 50 years. There's the chipper creationist nutball who loves him some Chuck Norris, the stupefied Mormon mannequin who simply cannot believe the world is so icky and complicated, the doddering Iraq-loving war vet who seems to be getting more unstable by the minute and the cross-dressing former New York mayor who has "9/11" tattooed on his ego in fake blood. And, oh yes, a zany old libertarian who somehow keeps raising piles of cash and sending fascinating postcards from the edge of political reason..."
Comment: Holy Roller, we can all see you for what you are. A Mormon Hater. No thought, just hatred. Sad.
Comment: You better check your history books, misterharban.Reagan changed his positions, too. Mitt Romney is a natural born leader and just what we need in our country right now.
Comment: You better check your history book, misterharban. Reagan changed his positions too. Romney is a natural leader and just what our country needs. He is successful both personally and professionally.
Comment: Which positions did Reagan change that amounted to changes in principle -- like right to life or gay rights? Give me a break. There are many successful chameleons in this world. Being able to close a business deal is not exactly the ultimate test of integrity -- nor is a winning smile. Have a nice day.
Comment: That may be true......but have you taken a look at the economy lately? We don't need a war hero, we don't need a candidate that will parade around d-list celebrities to secure the vote of the 18-35 demo, we don't need any of that. honestly, we need a businessman. A good one that will actually have the stones to try and change the traditional way of doing things to adapt to the new stage in our county's history Romney. You have my vote.
Comment: And what has Mitt changed in the world of finance and business? As far as I can tell his business and financial interests have succeeded and/or failed pretty much the same way the rest of the business world has. I would have to observe that there is not too much to suggest that any of these guys has demonstrated any originality except with respect do devise new instruments which seem to be heading us toward financial peril.
Comment: In relation to one comment:: on the defence issuse; Bush did have a highly qualified military offiicial, "I.E. Collin Powel, and other advisers (Prior to the Iraq and after). Please do not compare Mitt Romney to President Bush; they both come from 2 very different backgrounds, and both have had very different experiences. A lot people graduate with a college degree, but in the end it really depends on the way in which they graduated and what you did with that degree in relation. And in that relation, Mitt Romney's record and success precede him. Not only in relation to the way in which he finished his college career, but also in what he has done as a business man. All things considered, every candidate has different things to offer, but what you also have to think about is there ability in which they consult and make decisions. Ronald Reagon, before he was elected, was viciously accused of being inexperienced and weak on foreign policey. I think we all know what happened during his term as president. He would say, "smart people surround themselves with smarter people." Ronald Reagen did so well on foreign policey not just for the fact that he was inteligent, but because he saw the inteligence in other people. He was a great decision maker becuase of his ability and humility to bring other people in on the decision making policies. Mitt Romney, As a very succesful ceo and business man; has had to do this his whole business life, and attests to it. He worked as governer in a predominate ly liberal state, and has had liberals sign on his programs( i.e. TED KENEDY, Social Security reform). Mitt Romney has always staunchly considered himself a Reagon conservative, and that can be seen in his decision making process escpecially. Out of the GOP field he has the most conservative support, and current has the most deligates. I believe he is the best choice for president becuase of his experience, and for his ability as a decision maker.
Comment: Reagan and his political hacks were criminals who worked to overthrow democratically elected governments. He was the puppet manipulated by the right ringnut zealots.
Comment: How dare you compare Mitt to Reagan. Whatever else Reagan might have been he was a leader. Not a modern day slick manager. He was a principled leader who never needed to shapeshift to get things done. Many problems, especially in the world of business, can be solved at least equally well by leaders or managers. The presidency, however is not a management job, it is a leadership job and Mitt Romney has never shown the ability to lead from conviction -- just manage.
Comment: At a comparable point in his history (during the election) he was a governor and a former Hollywood actor. He was not the distinguished leader that he later became. You can't compare Regan's reputation after 8 years in the white house to a Romney during his campaign.
Comment: C. Hill- your comment about Ted Kennedy signing on is accurate. Romney is quoted as saying that he is "left of Ted Kennedy on the issue of gay rights." What about Mitt's grand socialized health insurance program. It is HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS IN THE RED. Romney's success as a business consultant was due to the fact he had no concerns laying off thousands of workers. Not very creative. He is no more than a temple prostitute for Salt Lake (along w/Harry "Pinky" Reid. This is a very real attempt by the mormon cult to penetrate the day to day lives of all Americans.
Comment: Politics, man. Stick to politics. that's what this forum is about. If you're still bent on bashing the LDS religion,take your trash talk somewhere else, becasue quite frankly I'm sick of it.
Comment: If you can't take the heat stay out of the kitchen.
Comment: And I am sick of a slick talking, sidewinding , forked tongue, self proclaimed "savior" of the party, attempting to buy his way to the Presidency. As John McCain said, "he will say anything, to anyone, at any time if it will help him ." He needs to be Prez of the mormons, not the Americans.
Comment: When you say..."America would elect Hillary over a mormon," which America are you assuming? I am not mormon, and Hillary is definately not the choice of the "America" that I live in.
Comment: Not mine either, but I would readily cross party lines before I ever voted for a mormon temple prostitute.
Comment: Another Romney "change of doctrine" When campaining for Gov. in Mass. He said I AM LEFT OF TED KENNEDY ON THE ISSUE OF GAY RIGHTS." Does anyone else remember these words.
Comment: John McCain and Mike Huckabee are misrepresenting Mitt Romney's comments about secret timetables in Iraq. They are comparing Governor Romney's comments to the same "timetable for withdrawal" that democrats are asking for. This is a clear indication that they are more interested in political gain than the truth. A ???timetable for withdrawal" is completely different from a ???timetable for achieving key milestones and objectives." Mitt Romney never said nor suggested that the US should have a timetable for withdrawal.
Any great leader or executive would outline key objectives for a major project, along with key dates to measure progress towards achieving those objectives. It is clear from Mitt???s comments that he was referring to timetables for milestones, not withdrawal. This is the only responsible thing to do. In fact, there is no way to effectively gauge success of the Petraeus Plan without specifically evaluating achievement of the 11-points in the plan. To think that our military is operating without milestones and timetables is irresponsible and na??ve. There may not be a timetable for "achieving success" or "withdrawing troops", but there are timetables, with periodic evaluation, review and adjustment, for achieving specific milestones and objectives.
Comment: Almost any leader or executive (especially an MBA) might outline milestones and objectives for any particular activity. A military leader needs only one objective. Victory. Surely, he needs to define it, but the Mitt quote I read talked about withdrawal timetables. Private, but nonetheless timetables.
I had the honor of working with a man who fought at the Battle of the Bulge. I took the opportunity to praise him for the incredible courage and dedication he and his comrades demonstrated in that conflict. With tears in his eyes he told me that it was not courage or dedication that motivated them. He said that they each knew they were more than likely dead and that, as a whole, for anyone to ever get home there was only one direction. Forward. Their was not consideration of withdrawal, no force reduction plans, no withdrawal plans. Only plans to press the battle to victory. Period.
I was never in the military. Mitt Romney is like me and the chickenhawks that Bush brought to the war. No war ribbons, just a fancy MBA and no notion of what it really means to have only one way home. A bunch of highly educated dunces who are trained to keep their options open and accustomed to keeping their mouths open with whatever bilge they think well sell to the dummies back home. We don???t need four more years of the same kinds of wiseguys that we have had for the last eight. All hat and no cowboy.
Comment: Mitt Romney is an exemplery MORMON. If the climate for your beliefs and doctrines are politically unpopular, you just change your views and doctrines. Then you explain to the world that you have been mis-interpreted. A MORMON as President? GOD FORBID!!!
Comment: Biggotry is alive and well in America. To think that in 2007, we are still having discussions of race, sex, and religion is pretty sad. This kind of thinking is part of what is wrong with America and exactly what are founding fathers fought and died to eliminate. Apparently, you don't believe in, or perhaps haven't read, the US Constitution:
"...but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States."
Comment: That quote is to guarantee the individual the right to seek public office. It in no way denies me the right to examain a candidates beliefs, when deciding my vote. Your comment is analmost perfect example of the mormon ability to confuse and decieve.
Comment: Mormons say they believe in Jesus but the Jesus they serve is not the Biblical Jesus. The Jesus of the Mormon Church is the brother of Lucifer. Jesus is a spirit child of God the Father and a heavenly mother by physical union. (sex) Jesus was born a child and through obedience to the Laws became a God, therefore Jesus has not always been God. Jesus' shed blood on the cross does not atone for all sins, but there are certain sins that the blood of Jesus does not atone for. Jesus after He was crucified and raised to life married three women and had offspring.
Mormons say they believe in God the Father but He is not the same One from the Bible. Mormons believe that God the Father was once a man who became a God. Mormons believe that God the Father had a father, and his father had a father, an endless progression of Gods. That means God has not always been God, but the Father was at one time not God by nature.
Mormons say they believe in the Trinity but their definition is different. The Mormon Church teaches that the Father, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (Trinity) are three different Gods. Mormons believe the Trinity is one in purpose not in nature.
Mormons say they are the only true Church. The Mormon Church teaches that they are the only true Church and that all others are the Church of the devil. They may not say this to you but they do teach this.
Mormons say they believe in the Bible. The Mormon Church teaches that there are 4 holy books. These books are: the Book of Mormon, the Pearl of Great Price, Doctrines and Covenants, and the Bible. The Bible in the Mormon Church is least looked upon for doctrine and theology. Mormons are taught that the Bible is correct as long as it goes with their theology. If the Bible contradicts what the other 3 books say or their theology, than the Bible is wrong according to the Mormon Church.
Comment: You are very uninformed but I don't you care. Feel free to spread you pseudo Chrisitan hate.
Comment: misterharban:
What a Winner, not ???whiner.??? Romney answers questions posed to him honestly and candidly. Finally a real Washington outsider steps up to fight for the American people. He understands what American business needs. He is well educated, intelligent, honest and in this race for the benefit of the American people.
McCain, on the other hand only talks the talk. When McCain was needed to lead he abandonees the his fellow Republicans (remember his Gang of 14 and his helping to block qualified, conservative judges from being voted on by the Senate). When McCain feels pressure he blames another (remember his attack on Bush and Rumsfeld or the Keating 5). McCain???s biggest ???service??? to the American people in his political life was by sponsoring the biggest attack on the American people???s free speech in the form of the McCain Feingold garbage bill.
Comment: What a whiner. If Romney has to fix his reputation he never had one to begin with -- just the illusions he passed off as a reputation. Me thinks he doth protesteth too much. And not too sincerely. He should stop making up issues and run on his merits whatever they may be. I've seen both candidates today and he seems to me to be the one who has come unhinged.
Comment: What a Winner, not ???whiner.??? Romney answers questions posed to him honestly and candidly. Finally a real Washington outsider steps up to fight for the American people. He understands what American business needs. He is well educated, intelligent, honest and in this race for the benefit of the American people.
McCain, on the other hand only talks the talk. When McCain was needed to lead he abandonees the his fellow Republicans (remember his Gang of 14 and his helping to block qualified, conservative judges from being voted on by the Senate). When McCain feels pressure he blames another (remember his attack on Bush and Rumsfeld or the Keating 5). McCain???s biggest ???service??? to the American people in his political life was by sponsoring the biggest attack on the American people???s free speech in the form of the McCain Feingold garbage bill.
Comment: Inasmuch as all of Romney's money and God's money will not be able to purchase him the presidency -- even if it does purchase him the nomination -- we can rest easy that we will never have to watch the spectacle of Mitt begging Vladimir for an apology. Romney is not any more conservatively pure than McCain. He's just an other political shapeshifter. I hope you are more prepared for Dem nominations to the Supreme court than I am. Have a nice day.
Comment: I would think that all the top tier Republican candidates should apologize. The war issue IS the economic issue. They can NOT be separated. We need to cut somewhere and empire building is the first choice, especially since we are not even going after Osama bin Laden, the man who killed 3000 Americans! It is very painful to watch, particularly since Osama explicitly claims to have bankrupted the old Soviet Union and wants the same for us. He may get his wish if we do not get focused on what is truly important in our foreign policy. And cut the unneeded military bases over seas.
We each seem to have our own major issue(s) that make their choice for President seem like the best one. The economy is a big one for me. My question is: Would someone tell me why we should NOT elect Ron Paul?
The rest, with Richardson and Kucinich out, seem to be talking crazy talk (or did last week, who knows what the Democrats will say next week!) about our military adventures in the Middle East. Additionally, no one else seems to understand the problems with the economy, inflation, and out of control deficit spending. Inflation is going to eat us alive, as it has already started to do so. Do you really believe that the REAL inflation rate last year, the rate that was used by the government for Social Security check increases this month, was 2.3%? Just look at the price of gold up 30% in 2007, now at an all time high and getting higher!
One can not talk about tax cuts without ALSO talking about cutting spending. We have a $9 trillion debt (nearly double since 2000) that must be paid so we can afford Social Security and Medicare. The interest payments will go sky high when we begin to fight inflation with higher Federal Reserve bank rates.
And we must stop inflation or everyone's life savings will go down the tubes, along with the middle class, like what has happened to the middle class in most countries south of our border. And do not forget Universal Health Care, which is coming down the tracks right at us, unless Republicans begin to understand the seriousness of runaway deficits and inflation. And start educating the country. A Democratic President will surely not fight inflation like Volcker and Reagan did!
Please vote Ron Paul and save the country from bankruptcy abroad and at home!
Comment: Romney is amazing.
McCain graduated at the bottom of his class at West Point and shouldn't even be able to talk about the war, let alone the economy. Romney was at the top of his class at Harvard and has had a consistent record of major successes, from Staples to the Olympics to bringing back the upside down economy of Massachusetts.
What has McCain done? He survived in Vietname for five years. He has been a Washington politician with a very mixed record on the things that matter to Republicans. He doesn't get the economy, by his own admission.
Romney is the completely obvious choice for President. McCain has peaked, and will soon be under the bus where his unfortunately misguided campaign belongs.
Comment: Hey Jed-You may as well cry now and get over it. America would elect Hillary over a mormon. And most non-cult followers realize this.
Comment: Hey HolyRoller! Wow! Your extreme ignorance in every one your comments, without exception, says more to help Romney and the Mormon faith than I could ever say in their defense. Every word you type is so incredibly distorted and off the wall that it actually helps people realize just how insane your accusations are. So I just wanted to say, keep up the good work man! I can't wait to see what other complete crap and total, utter nonsense you come up with to help peak peoples interest in the mormon faith.
Your comments are so far out there that it's actually quite humourous to read. I didn't think anyone could be that ignorant, but you've managed to prove me wrong.
I think you've actually created a whole new type of missionary work here. The anti-anti-mormon approach, where people investigate the church initially out of pure shock value thanks to your outrageous comments, and then find that it is actually completely opposite of everything that you say.
I'm sure you'll have a great response to this, and I can't wait to read it to see what level you stoop to next.
Comment: Bland smile? Is this an opinion piece?
I rather like Romney's smile, along with his intelligence, his business sucesses, his handling of the Olympics, his accomplishments as Governor, his ability to reassess a stand and improve on it, and the terrific job he did at the Florida debate. His beautiful family is a major plus as well.
Comment: Bland smile? Is this an opinion piece? I rather like Romney's smile.
Comment: It is interesting how a phrase (effectively pro-life) can take on a life of its own (pardon the pun) I searched the phrase "effectively pro-choice", which I recalled Mitt Romney using. Funny, I assumed that it was common phra
