DES MOINES, Iowa -- Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney will not be attending the Iowa Republican Party’s annual Ronald Reagan Dinner, a source confirmed to NBC News.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Ron Paul, Gov. Rick Perry, and former Sen. Rick Santorum will be in attendance.
Romney’s absence appears consistent with the campaign’s strategy in the Hawkeye State thus far – he has only made three trips here this cycle.
During the 2008 campaign where Romney staked his campaign on the state, he also did not attend the Reagan Dinner. The dinner, a GOP fundraiser, will be held Nov. 4 at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. More than 1,000 people attended the dinner last year to hear former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speak.


Ha Mitt is smart enough to avoid a food fight in Iowa.
He'll be going to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles in LA instead.
White Collar Auto
He'll be going to Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles in LA instead.
Stiff Collar,
Mitt can't go there President Obama is there. You know how afraid of the President you republican, fear mongering, scary cats are. Let me ask you something are you making a stereotypical insinuation between the President, Black people, and chicken? Just asking...
BTW: Isn't this pic such an adorable positive image for our little children?
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Press On Mr. President we can do more.
Obama/ Biden 2012
http://ametia.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/obama-biden-2012.jpg?w=150
Good God Bev, you really need to get your head out of that rascist hole that you live in.
That is what you got from comment?
You have really gone around the bend.
Ha, ah come on WCA how long before someone at that Republican dinner in Iowa tells Cain they love his Rice, but never cared for his Cream of Wheat.
See Bev, now Forrest's comment is blatantly rascist.
Please note the difference. It is also not the first time Forrest has made a comment like that, attributing it to some imaginary person.
Says something about the way a mind thinks to come up with stuff like that.
But I guess that's OK since he is a liberal. eh?
I'll bet Bev knows what is still true in the world, and that Bev knows I make more of a comment on racism by way of a joke, and that I myself personally am not a blatantly racist person, making a blatantly racist joke to hurt a black persons feelings. My mind might think differently at times how would I know, I made some decent coin as a patented inventor, so maybe you have something there about my mind working a little different, but I was always told the problem was my mouth not my mind.
WCA don't you know if the comment is about a Black Republican its not racist.
Hey, Forrest- What's white, and crawls up your leg"
"Uncle Ben's Perverted Rice".
Thats funny stuff DBO.
Yea and Verily, Forrest, but not nearly as funny as the right wing posters these days.
Seems something has 'em a little nervous and jerky.
I think your right DBO, and I think it is two black guys that has them nervous, one named Obama and one named Cain.
What do you call people that annoy you??? N_ggers.
I got to leave and put some work in, I will catch you later DBO, I am interested to find out if Bev (or anybody else besides WCA) thinks I am a racist. Got to run for now, thanks it's been fun.
Aa DBO often says, "Show me where I called you a racist Forrest"
Never did, but if that's how you interpret it, that's your problem.
Please note this started with Bev asking me if I was making a "stereotypical"(Rascist) comment about Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles.
Funny, I have eaten there and it was pretty good.
Though I see she has flown the coop, since I called her on it.
Uh Oh, I hope that doesn't make me a chiken bigot.
"What do you call people that annoy you??? N_ggers."
"N o good tea ba ggers"? Yes- I must agree.
Well WAC you say my comment is blatantly racist and that I have said things before like that and you even question how my mind works to think of such comments, so if you don't directly call me a racist your sure come close and you sure as hell most definitely implied that I am. But that's OK, I say stuff, people interpret it as they see fit, especially if that is the only post they read, the bottom line is I am not racist, and people like yourself that have read my posts over time probably can determine that. I'm rude, and maybe crude sometimes, but I am not a racist, WCA. I'm not voting for Obama because he is black I'm voting for him because he is the best candidate in the race.
The Iowa Republicans are to blame, scheduling their annual Reagan dinner on the same night as the Battlestar Galactica convention in Salt Lake City.
Why that's a crying shame!
Ya think anyone will miss Mittens?
Ha I beat ya!
Maybe Mittens is watching his cholesterol.....fried butter, fried everything!
Will the Wasilla Village Idiot be there again?
LOL!!!
Well spank my a@@ & call me Sally.... ;o))
Psssssst Feisty...You're turning SOB on with that kinda talk!
For Mitten not to be there means there are no shinny object to go for.
Not a bit.... hes a weirdo !
Face it, when was the last time Iowa picked the next president anyway? And if you've got plenty of money in the bank, you can afford to step on a few Hawkeye toes!
When he gets his ass kicked there, he can say he could of done better if he'd tried, but chose to invest elsewhere.
Looks like obama continues to going neck and neck with Carter for the all time worst.....yikes
President Obama’s average approval rating sank to a new low of 41% in the 11th financial quarter of his term, according to a new analysis of Gallup’s daily tracking poll.
That number is down six percentage points from Obama’s 10th quarter average, and is the lowest 11th quarter average posted by a sitting president since Jimmy Carter, who lost his reelection bid in 1980. (Carter’s approval average that quarter was 31%.)
Obama’s average approval rating over his entire term is now 50%.
Gallup’s Jeffrey M. Jones notes that while the 11th quarter was so far Obama's worst, the 12th- and 13th- quarter averages will be better indicators of his reelection prospects. Those averages historically “give a strong indication of whether he will win a second term,” Jones wrote in a summary of Gallup’s findings.
Of 262 presidential quarters in which Gallup has calculated average presidential job approval ratings, the 11th quarter of Obama’s term ranks 220th.
Obama has a ways to fall to hit Reagan's first term's lowest approval rating of 35%.
Then again, wouldn't it be nice to match George W. H Bush's 70% approval rating...which Bush SR. hit shortly before he lost his bid for re-election.
Rob you know these numbers are meaningless..Obama compared to: (you fill in the blanks):
The rest of the republican field___________
The republican house___________
The entire congress_________
How bout K street_________
Maybe Spankster with that big lawyer brain can assist you.
Obama is no Ronald Reagan and for that matter is no George W. H. Bush.
Obama's name does belong on the same page let alone sentence as Reagan and Bush.
Carter/Obama seem more like twins (in terms of results)
Torpedo,
Poll numbers are far from meaningless.
If Obama stood at 65% approval do you really think he would have so much trouble getting his jobs act through?
The other day you said you are not in lock step with progressives. They won't admit it but maybe you will -- His jobs act has to be sliced and diced now because theres a lack of democratic support. Democrats are wary of being tied to obama because of his low approval rating.
Isn't that so?
Rob in ma-3189632
On Reagan, I disagree. On Bush I agree with you.
Obama like ST Reagan want to raise taxes. ST Reagan did that successfully 11 times. He also raised taxes in Cali.
Obama want the rich to chip in more just like ST Reagan asked the millionaires to pay there fair share.
Obama/Reagan
I will hold my nose when I vote for this President in 2012..The jobs act should have been "sliced and diced" from the beginning. His approach to the foreclosure crisis has been dismal and has only served the big banks which are the sole source of the current recession which is NOT of his making personally. This recession was created by laws enacted in the late 90's at the behest of Wall Street. Whether this President is elected or not in 2012 is of no consequence. If he is then he will most likely deal with a republican congress which will send the country into the sewer. If we have a republican President and Congress in 2012 then K street will effectively be running the country and the America will slide into a depression opening the door for a third party in 2016. mark it! You heard it here first.
Rob in ma-3189632
Looks like obama continues to going neck and neck with Carter for the all time worst.....yikes
President Obama’s average approval rating sank to a new low of 41% in the 11th financial quarter of his term, according to a new analysis of Gallup’s daily tracking poll.
No president since FDR has won with a high unemployment rate. FDR won reelection when the unemployment rate was greater than "7 percent.".
Ronald Reagan won, despite 7.2 percent unemployment in November 1984, because the rate was falling and voters decided he was fixing the problem
No president since FDR has won with a high unemployment rate because no president since FDR has had to govern at a time of a global economic crisis like the Great Depression or the Great Recession. The U.S. has seen plenty of downturns over the last eight decades, but financial collapses are fairly rare, produce far more severe conditions, and take much longer to recover from. In other words, Obama has a good excuse
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_06/presidents_unemployment_rates029975.php
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2. When President Obama wins against this crop of greedy, kleptomaniacal, candidates; not to mention how lunatic, they all are; you can throw all your calculations out the window.
Even Pat Robertson is predicting you're gonna lose.
Pat Robertson: GOP Base Too Extreme
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TyQ7LaaZsds
Obama/Biden 2012
We Can do more
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Milli Vanilli is such a horrible President, I hear they are planning on adding President Carter to Mount Rushmore.
"If Obama stood at 65% approval do you really think he would have so much trouble getting his jobs act through?"
Not sure. When he took office, his approval was WAY up there, higher than 65%. Yet......the GOP was already publicly stating he had to go. He had to be MADE to be a 1-term president.
Remember?
Of course, you do.
Bev....This President is no FDR or Truman for that matter. He is firmly in the pocket of Wall Street...If he wasn't then he would have pushed "Cram Down Legislation" to the hilt allowing BK judges to modify mortgages in 2009. He didn't! Face it..He sold out and the mortgage crisis got worse AND the wall street bankers got wealthier. All you have to do is look at his cabinet appointments. Do you really think they are interested in middle class relief from Wall Street fraud? Do you remember when a mortgage was a 3 page document? I do.
DBO....
When Obama came into office with huge approval ratings he also had both the house and senate under democrat control.
That's just more to the point of how big a failure he is. How do you squander such largese?
hint - partly by letting pelosi write a national healthcare law
"How do you squander such largese?"
Uh....via RECORD use of filibusters?
Nice try, tho'.
I would say by the most incompetent use of the bully pulpit.
filibuster??? I guess those must have got invented in 2008
"filibuster??? I guess those must have got invented in 2008"
...conveniently misssed the word 'RECORD', huh?
[...he also had both the house and senate under democrat control.]
Is Raab pushing that "super-majority" bul@!$%# again?
Raab...didn't I shut you down on that crap two weeks ago?
C'mon...give it up...you know it's a lie.
that's as lame as "bush's fault"
good luck with that
Hey look Elizabeth Warren created the OWS!
Democratic Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren claims much of the credit for the Occupy Wall Street protests sweeping the nation.
"I created much of the intellectual foundation for what they do.
Isn't that special. A foundation of rape, drugs, public urination/defecation, trespass and overall nastiness.
Warren is an idiot. I'm not even sure she will get the nomination up here.
Rob in ma-3189632
It takes one to know one.
Well it looks like the "Romulian" will not be going to Iowa. He could not get a parking space for his Romulian Bird Of Prey. Maybe the US Air Force threatened to shoot down his Romulian Bird Of Prey if it enter the air space over Iowa. "Romulian Romney" just will not make up his mind of what he wants for dinner, and he just keeps on flip-flopping over everyother issue. Now that is funny America!
For Pete's Sake Mitt is coming unglued.
He probably is in a state of shock over the latest post-debate numbers showing him in a national survey of likely GOP Primary and Caucus voters falling behind Herman Cain. Poor Mitt. Guess he lost his appetite for the Reagan dinner.
The CBS/NEW YORK TIMES poll was conducted between Oct. 19 and Oct 24 - after the debate and the Cain Piers Morgan interview. Looks like the debate squabbling between For Pete's Sake and Scary Perry hurt them both - and helped the "Cain Train" surge ahead!
The results - BTW - why aren't you posting these, First Read??? It is on all of the other political sites!!
HERMAN CAIN - 25%
MITT ROMNEY - 21%
RICK PERRY - 6%
Romney/Rubio 2012
Wow, got say Rubio was very impressive on Bill O'Reilly's show last night. Rubio stood his ground saying he would say 'no' to the VP spot if offered but by the time O'Reilly was finished it was clear to me that Romney will have no problem getting him on the ticket.
Hallelujah!
They will make a VERY POWERFUL TICKET!!!!!!!!
Rob in ma-3189632
Your bet is on a none flip flopper and liar? Hallelujah......Allah w Akbar
Beats leading from behind.
Your bet is on a none flip flopper and liar?
My money is on a very effective former governor of my state and a very dynamic senator from Florida.
And without Florida (where obama's polling horribly) obama is toast!
Rob in ma - keep telling yourself that Rob....don't underestimate President Obama. He's formidable and he has the power of the incumbency.
JFK2112
"Beats leading from behind".
WHICH IS CLEARLY WHERE YOU HAVE YOUR PLANTED!
Laurie, at the end of the day Obama has to run on his record. Healthcare, Economy, Jobs...he has done absolutely nothing except extend the misery with his failed stimulus packages. You do realize that his jobs plan is entirely devoted to public sector union jobs...after a year the money is gone and then what?
laurie-480643
"Rob in ma - keep telling yourself that Rob....don't underestimate President Obama. He's formidable and he has the power of the incumbency."
Exactly right, Laurie, and it makes him (Rob) get on here ALL DAY and try to pursuade us Obama's no good.
But see, we know better. Don't we, Rob?
"...his jobs plan is entirely devoted to public sector union jobs."
And union folks with jobs don't , you know- consume goods and services??
I'm really tired of this plastic candidate. He doesn't have a formulated opinion on any subject. He just rolls with the change in the wind. He may be for it today and against it tomorrow if he see an advantage to him. What a disgusting person and certainly not the type of person anyone should want for a president Republican or Democratic. So Romney will wait for the results of the ballet question and then he'll be on the side that he thinks will garner him the most votes. He's the ultimate opportunist followed closely by hang 'em high Rickie P....
Laurie your kidding right? Here are just some of Obama's promises...
I will protect federal whistleblowers who expose government waste, fraud, and abuse I will recognize the Armenian Genocide
I will have transparency-generals must sign secrecy oath
I will cut the deficit in half by doubling spending–say what I will change the Washington culture of corruption
I will reach across the isle (I’m ready to fight Republicans)
I will have no earmarks in stimulus, there are 9000
I will have transparency in White House emails except mine
I will demand human rights for China and Tibet
I will put legislation on Internet for all to read before votes
I will have honest advisers, except those who take free rent
I will have my administration pay their fair share of taxes
I will eliminate rendition of terrorist combatants
I will have a transparent admin. with the media
I will bring charges against Bush admin. war crimes
I will have new blood in admin. but names Panetta to CIA
I will have a transparent government
I quite smoking (admits to bumming cigarettes)
I will apply windfall taxes on big oil companies
I will change US Foreign Policy, appoints Hillary Sec. State
I will change the defense department, YET keeps Gates
I will close Guantanamo
I will sit down with dictators with no pre-conditions
I will stop waterboarding and CIA interrogation techniques
I will use federal campaign funds
I will get US troops out of Iraq in 16 month
I will change Washington with new faces
I will not hire lobbyists, hires lobbyist Daschle (he's out but here are the others) I will be non-partisan. Hires highly partisan Emanuel
I will eliminate Bush tax cuts
I will dump Patriot Act wire tapping
I will eliminate tax breaks for wealthy
I quite smoking (admits to bumming cigarettes)
JFK's right. We need to impeaach this guy right now!
Who said anything about impeaching the guy. I was just pointing out promises made/broken. Beside I have no problem with Obama personally, I just think he's a godawful President. Love to have a beer with him and talk politics.