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  • Posted By: ThisAgain? @ 01/29/2008 5:34:34 PM

    I don't understand why one would vote for a candidate simply because he would beat the Democrats.....that's is a cop out, and un-principled.
    I don't care who you vote for, but for God's sakes, let it be someone you believe in.

  • Posted By: once a flyer @ 01/29/2008 5:31:46 PM

    read the factcheck

  • Posted By: once a flyer @ 01/29/2008 5:30:32 PM

    McCain will never be able to get the party behind him because he's way to closely tied to Kennedy and finegold and their liberal causes. I just noticed that three of the kennedys just threw their support behind him, he's just one more politican that bends with the wind and says whatever he thinks someone wants to hear

  • Posted By: Dan Maloy @ 01/29/2008 1:55:58 PM

    I wholeheartedly agree that if a program's effectiveness is probably a couple of years away from assessing then it seems foolish to say "the results are in!" I was also terribly disappointed when I read in the article that McCain quotes a poll that supposedly found that Hillary would beat Romney nationally by 16 points and then he (McCain) blatantly encourages voters to vote for him just because he says he, and not Romney, is the only one capable of beating Hillary. Talk about pandering! That sticks in my craw because essentially what McCain is doing is saying to voters "If you like Romney, abandon your conscience and vote for me because I'M a winner". That's why I've always hated exit polls! Elections are supposed to be about people investigating the candidates and the issues, deciding who THEY feel is best and then voting for them, NOT "well I was gonna vote for candidate so-and-so but somebody else told me that if I vote for him I'll be voting for a loser so I'll switch my vote". Folks, that isn't a true democracy in action. A true democracy is when the intent OF THE PEOPLE is reflected in the vote and not just the intent of someone else! If you like McCain, vote McCain. If you like Romney, vote Romney, but don't vote for McCain just because McCain tells you Romney can't defeat the Democrats.

    • Posted By: Cal_Culus @ 01/29/2008 5:17:34 PM

      Dan, you are right on!!! The polling process should just be abolished . . . it has too much of an affect on many peoples decision making. I might add that if you were to look at the polls 6 months ago one would conclude that Obama would lose and Clinton would 'easily' win. Here we are now and this isn't necessarily the case!!! So even though Romney may be behind right now it is months before the actual election and there are many things that could happen before then, so the polling for that election and drawing conclusions is 'extremely' premature.

  • Posted By: once a flyer @ 01/29/2008 4:55:45 PM

    Check McCains claims in his latest neggitive ads about Romneys health care improvements in Mass, over 225,000 new members in it and in a poll of them mostly all were in favor of it.

  • Posted By: uuforyou @ 01/29/2008 3:16:49 PM

    I voted for Romney today!
    I voted for Romney because I trust him.
    Romney is right for America!

  • Posted By: Road Agent @ 01/29/2008 2:59:23 PM

    I think I will vote for a man who knows how to make money, not spend it..

  • Posted By: poupart @ 01/29/2008 2:29:01 PM

    Bottom line, nobody disputes the 17 points! Like the add says, with Romney we get a Democrat for President and then we all lose. We can't be certain that McCain will win but we all know that Romney will lose. I am certain McCain can beat Hillary but if Obama wins the nomination it might be difficult for even McCain to stop his momentum. Although, I think a McCain/Huckabee ticket would be our best chance. I'll be voting for McCain this afternoon.

    • Posted By: PrincipledConservative @ 01/29/2008 2:43:11 PM

      I don't know what McCain and Huckabee have in common. Can someone explain that? They are on opposite sides of the Moral spectrum. They are both on the same side of the fiscal spectrum -- liberal. And as far as "national security" - Well, McCain at least served. Huckabee lost weight. What is the tie that binds? Is it because both are anti-Romney? And why do you want to vote for a ticket based solely on that? Or is that their anti-Romneyism is really more about being anti-Wealth and anti-Capitalist? Have those voters truly examined their own core values? I can understand certain elements of both McCain and of Huckabee. I just don't see how the same voter can like both of them simultaneously.

  • Posted By: 18 Brunswick @ 01/29/2008 2:16:32 PM

    Mr. Romney is pursuing the presidency...just to be president. It's clear to anyone who can read his words, from his 1994 Senate race, to his 2002 race for Governor of Massachusetts, to his current campaign...that the man has no conviction...except to attaining the prize he seeks. He is the ultimate saleman...tell them what they want to hear. His pledge to the auto workers to not rest until he got all their jobs back was ridiculous...and insulting. He's an empty suit politically and only his shallowness equals his ambition. I heard it said that he is the 2008 version of Dave Draper, the advertising executive in Mad Men. Mr Romney is Dave Draper.

  • Posted By: 18 Brunswick @ 01/29/2008 2:15:01 PM

    Mr. Romney is pursuing the presidency...just to be president. It's clear to anyone who can read his words, from his 1994 Senate race, to his 2002 race for Governor of Massachusetts, to his current campaign...that the man has no conviction...except to attaining the prize he seeks. He is the ultimate saleman...tell them what they want to hear. His pledge to the auto workers to not rest until he got all their jobs back was ridiculous...and insulting. He's an empty suit politically and only his shallowness equals his ambition. I heard it said that he is the 2008 version of Dave Draper, the advertising executive in Mad Men. Mr Romney is Dave Draper.

  • Posted By: jth48 @ 01/29/2008 2:00:15 PM

    Again we seem to let emotional/religious/racial/sexist bigotry interfere with making intelligent decisions about our selection of presidential candidates. It does not matter whether or not Joseph Smith was a prophet or a charlatan. What matters is whether or not a candidate is an honest, ethical, and moral person, and whether or not he/she has the intelligence, the experience, and the leadership to be our president. All candidates in both parties have qualities that might allow them to lead our country, but it is our job to determine who "most likely" will deal with our problems and with events that might occur in the future. Is McCain the best on defense, or is he too inexperienced with the economy? Is Barack the most inspiring new politician, or will his lack of business/administrative experience be a problem? Doe Hilary have good social programs, or will her reputation for antagonizing some groups prevent her from being an effective leader. Our job is not to elect a "black", a "woman", a "pastor or bishop", a "Mormon, Catholic, Muslim, or Jew". Our job is to select the person who has the best chance of dealing with all of our issues: the economy, national security, immigration, health care, etc. I personally am looking for that moderate candidate who will try to serve the vast majority of Americans, most of whom are "moderate" and "tolerant" in their views. Despite extensive claims of position changes, etc., I am impressed with Romney's training (MBA and Law degrees from Harvard), his business experience (Bain Capital), his administrative expertise (the Utah Olympics were in serious trouble before he took over, and they ended up being quite profitable), and his experience in government (as Governor of Massachusetts). Whether or not his "health care plan" in MA will ultimately prove successful, it is worthy of note that at least he had a plan that actually is in effect. Perhaps others are as well-qualified, and if so, let's hear more about their qualities, and let's be done with the mean, devisive, and dishonest campaigning that is so common today.

  • Posted By: kgarner @ 01/29/2008 1:46:31 PM

    Has anyone examined what Mitt Romney achieved with the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics? He needed more skills that just those of a private-sector business executive. The 2002 Olympics was about to go down in world history as a major debacle due to financial scandal. Romney took over the mess, and the 2002 Games ended up being the first in many decades to generate an economic surplus for its hosting city. This was only four months after 9/11. No one should minimize his skills in international relations and national security. If anyone can turn around the mess in Washington, Romney can.

  • Posted By: kgarner @ 01/29/2008 1:45:20 PM

    Has anyone examined what Mitt Romney achieved with the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympics? He needed more skills that just those of a private-sector business executive. The 2002 Olympics was about to go down in world history as a major debacle due to financial scandal. Romney took over the mess, and the 2002 Games ended up being the first in many decades to generate an economic surplus for its hosting city. This was only four months after 9/11. No one should minimize his skills in international relations and national security. If anyone can turn around the mess in Washington, Romney can.

  • Posted By: rcurtiss @ 01/29/2008 1:29:18 PM

    McCain lying and twisting again. He's gone too far. He's always on the wrong side of the fence when it comes to his decisions in politics. How do we dare put him in office. He is old Washington as it gets--he will never beat a democrat in a million years. He's also temperamental and has an aggressive military stance on Iran that will likely put us into another war. McCain is a catastrophic choice. Let's pick someone for president who is honest, and upright, and who actually has management skills for once. Romney will shake up the Whitehouse, fuel the economy, bring about innovations, and keep our country strong. He is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate!

  • Posted By: rcurtiss @ 01/29/2008 1:28:18 PM

    McCain lying and twisting again. He's gone too far. He's always on the wrong side of the fence when it comes to his decisions in politics. How do we dare put him in office. He is old Washington as it gets--he will never beat a democrat in a million years. He's also temperamental and has an aggressive military stance on Iran that will likely put us into another war. McCain is a catastrophic choice. Let's pick someone for president who is honest, and upright, and who actually has management skills for once. Romney will shake up the Whitehouse, fuel the economy, bring about innovations, and keep our country strong. He is a once-in-a-lifetime candidate!

  • Posted By: tcran001 @ 01/29/2008 12:47:28 PM

    Anyone ever question the maverick about why he didn't secure the border in Arizona if that is his big focus. If national security is the big focus, why didn't he make our country safer by addressing all ot the unknowns crossing into the U.S through Arizona. Crime dog McGruff has lost his badge!

  • Posted By: byrdlegs @ 01/29/2008 12:14:13 PM

    It appears that in everyone's blog or opinion, h/she is never fails to mention that McCain was a war hero. It is good to appreciate his service to his country, but as far a being a hero, please. He is no more of a hero than the millions of others that have served their country in combat. However, the point being, people are no doubt in the mood for and will be voting for change. How can one vote for McCain after he being 27 yrs. involved as the problem as a Congressman? And running on the platform as a war HAWK, not only wanting to stay 100 yrs. in IRAQ if necessary, but the lead singer in Bomb! Bomb! Bomb, Bomb! Bomb! Iran. Sorry John, you really need to turn the "Straight Talk Express" around and head for the nearest retirement home in Arizona. Oh, bye the way...He also participated in the group singing, "you'll wonder where the yellow went, when the H-Bomb hits the Orient." Refering of course to our troubles with N. Korea. Bringem' On John !

  • Posted By: WendiR8 @ 01/29/2008 12:08:37 PM

    The more I hear the hatred and desperation spew from McCain, the more I can't stand him. And who wants his "other woman" in the White House with him....not me. McCain has always been a liberal leaner, and I will never cast a vote for him in this or any election. Romney is by far the most competent, intellingent, workaholic-like, and conservative candidate we have. I hope the people of Florida know that there are many of us who will vote for Barack before we would ever vote for a liar like McCain.

  • Posted By: vpprn @ 01/29/2008 11:55:11 AM

    This is politics at its worse. Always twisting facts. How pathetic! McCain is a phony. Mitt's right--Washington is broken. Florida votes Romney!!!

  • Posted By: rangerone314 @ 01/29/2008 11:52:41 AM

    Two words: Keating Five.

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