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PARADISE VALLEY, AZ -- Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said Tuesday that he's turning to the "closing arguments of his campaign," and that the time for collecting checks and campaigning selectively was nearly over.
Romney signaled that his campaign was moving into a new phase to win over skeptical GOP primary voters with just less than a month to go until the first votes are cast.
"We’re just starting. We’re just getting up with ads. We’re making our closing argument," Romney said at a campaign stop here in the Phoenix suburbs. "You’ll see me campaigning aggressively. I’ve still got I think about seven more days of fundraising and then we get to spend almost all of our time in New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida -- a couple of other states."
Romney, who has run a campaign largely sheltered from the media glare also said Americans would be seeing a lot more of him on their televisions.
"I’ll be on the air a good deal more than in the past, doing our very best to communicate to the American people why I’m running for president and hopefully getting their support," Romney said. Earlier today, Fox News announced Romney would be a guest on Fox News Sunday, his first appearance on a Sunday show this year.
Romney's remarks came on a day in which two new polls showed him trailing former House Speaker Newt Gingrich by double digits in Iowa, whose first-in-the-nation caucuses loom four weeks away. Romney predicted that the nomination battle, which is now seen by many political analysts as a two-man contest between Gingrich and himself. would be a long one.
"I know the beginning will be what, January 3rd, but this will probably take longer than a week or two to sort out," Romney said. "My expectation is this campaign that’s going to go on for a while and I expect to win it. I need to get something over 1,000 delegates and we're just getting started. I'm pleased with where we are right now, and anticipate getting the nomination if I do my job right."
Doing that job right will involve not just raising money, which Romney has done better than any candidate in the race -- including at a lunch fundraiser here an attendee described as filled to capacity -- but also creating contrasts with Gingrich, something Romney told FOX in an interview at the event site he would be willing to do.
"We're going to make sure that the differences in our experience and perspective are well-aired. You can be sure I will not be quiet, I am going to make sure my message is heard loud and clear," Romney told FOX. "Gingrich is a friend, I respect him, but we have very different life experiences. If Americans want someone whose been in Washington the last 40 years, then that's him but if they want someone whose outside of Washington and a freedom-based society...that kind of experience is I think what it takes. America needs a leader, not so much an insider, but a leader to get America going again."
Former Vice President Dan Quayle, who appeared at Romney's side today to offer his endorsement, sounded a similar note, describing Romney as an outsider, conservatives "best hope for the future," and someone uniquely suited to take on the challenges of Washington.
Yesterday in New York, Gingrich looked to derail Romney's outsider narrative by highlighting, as Democrats have done for months, Romney's two unsuccessful past runs for office, saying "I don't know if that makes [Romney] a career politician. I'll let you decide."
Today, Romney fired back at Gingrich.
"I ran for office but I didn't win. That doesn't mean I spent my time in Washington, because I didn't win. Had I won, why we wouldn't be having this argument, I would be president of the United States," Romney said. "Instead, when I lost elections I got to go back and be a businessman again and allowed me to be involved in the economy and to understand that the grass roots level what American people are suffering and what I can do to get jobs again."
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You mean after 6 years of campaigning Willard is finally going to deliver his 'closing argument'? lol
It's no wonder he's always a bridesmaid and NEVER the bride...
The question remains, which one will he chose from?
Don't worry Feisty--I am sure he will change his mind--Weathervane Willard!
"We have met the enemy and he is us!" Pogo by Walt Kelly
Seems like a peculiar choice of words.
When you argue against the people as the Norquist/GOP/Koch party does continously;
sooner or later you can bet on a closing,
WAVE BYE-BYE argument.
Any particular reason why Romney had valet parking at his grassroots event today which occurred in a luxury hotel in Arizona?
ThinkProgress has the scoop.
It kind of smells like the 1% crowd to me. I would hardly call that "grassroots".
We're all hearing real success stories now since health care reform has been the law. The auto industry is doing well. Iraq is history. So isn't binLaden and Ghaddafi.
"I quit", is a closing argument?
This is interesting. Some people around the internets are saying that the reason Romney bowed out of Trump's debate is because Willard is too chicken to debate Newt now that Newt is the front runner.
Considering how the Romney camp behaved when the NY Times was hanging around the other night, I would say that there is something to this conclusion.
Romney never wanted to be out there. He always assumed he wouldn't have to prove himself until the general. He assumed wrong.
Even a troll could debate Newerthanyesterday. Flattery kills him every time, he always has to take it on step too far.
Glad to see Rev. Al keeping voter suppression in the news.
2004:
A black civil rights leader recently told an assembly at Michigan State University that American democracy was only decades old rather than centuries – that not until the 1965 Voting Rights Act when blacks could vote did democracy truly begin.
Still waiting for someone to explain to me why Mitten's can't seal the deal?
Continuing to poll at 25% or less just isn't going to cut it! ;o)
Looks like Romney had the good sense to turn down the Donald debate reality show. It may be because Mitt is the only one not trying to sell a book right now, but it's the smartest thing he's done to date to make Gingrich look the the graveling greedy @#$%&! that he is.
Feisty,
My perspective on your question is Mr. Romney has never appealed to the far right, who seem presently to be pulling the GOP strings. During the Cain Affair he was pretty quiet, and I saw that as sitting it out, letting his opponents self destruct, leaving the field wide open for him. The rise of Mr. Gingrich has surprised a lot of people, likely Mr. Romney included - though he should have probably seen it coming,as I am sure he understands his lack of traction with the Tea Party. He very well might fall to his own hubris.
As for moderates? Maybe we could be swayed, but with his history I just don't trust him. That is why I think "closing arguments" was a strange statement. He must know he is far from closing anything.
True Patriot, Mitt didn't hesitate to meet with The Donald privately many months ago; he ditched the media so there would be no questions or photographs.
He wanted The Donald's approval, he craved it. Now that The Donald is cozying up to Gingrich, Mitt probably feels unwanted now by The Donald. And what with his approval ratings taking a dive, this debate wouldn't have been good for Mitt.
He can't afford to lose any more ground. And Gingrich would nail him in the debate, something no one on the stage has really bothered to do. They were handing Mitt the nomination.
And that's not something Gingrich will be willing to do at this stage of the game.
[Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney said Tuesday that he's turning to the "closing arguments of his campaign"...]
Uhm, actually that's a typo...Mittens meant "losing arguments" ...
"We're just getting started," says Romney and just two sentences later he says, "We're making our closing argument." Either Mitt is done with the primary race already or he doesn't understand what "closing argument" implies. No wonder he is a Republican.
The Biggest thing comeing from this article is that, now that Romney is Falling further behind Newt, he's gonna appear on Fox News Sunday with Chris Wallace!
The Wizard of Oz(Newt) has drawnout Mitt, think i'll watch.
Hmm, I thought Mitt said earlier this year that he was UnEmployed also, now he says he went back to being a Businessman after losing.
Thats a Good 1 Tom, Yreka "Vote For me, I'ma Loser"!
Pop some Corn Feisty & lots of it.
Occupy SoggyBottom!
Yeah, it took six years to come up with the most effective closing argument. That's a lot of focus group work to figure out exactly what people want to hear. And Romney is just the guy to deliver that message.
Closing argument? Obviously a miss spelling. Drop the C. Romney did not stay in Washington instead he has romped around the country presenting his losing argument and sucking up to his upper crust ilk, rolling for dough for the last 6 years. He has now reached the desperation phase of all campaigns, the part where the flames appear just before the crash.
Feisty, you like to hijack these threads as if they are your blogs. Why not use your real name and take ownership of your comments. Otherwise, you aren't relevant.
Obtw, since you are irrelevant, I've been ignoring your comments.
Jake Reyna
Romney or Paul, just don't pick that pig Blingrich
Any of you explain to me the difference between a $38,000 a plate dinner for either side.
Any of you explain to me the difference between a $38,000 a plate dinner for either side.
Any of you explain to me the difference between a $38,000 a plate dinner for either side.
jake #1.18
what is irrelevant is you sending a message to fiesty to let her know you have been ignoring her comments...think about it - if you have been ignoring her comments - how do you know she has been commenting?
i'm assuming you work for a GOP think tank!
wow One button 3 posts. How he do dat!
Thanks b dune!
I was thinking the same thing but you beat me to it! ;o)
However will I get through my day now, knowing that Jake believes I'm irrelevant? lol
Go Mitt, Go. Go Mitt, Go.
Give 'em the closer, the knock out punch, wear your magic underwear and make your case.
You can do it champ, it's your turn.
Go Mitt Go!
Mitt uber alles!
Banzai Mitt!
Mitt is numero uno!
Ichiban Mitt-san! (Number One or "the best" in Japanese)
Close 'em down Mitt!
Mitt's the guy.
Obama/Biden 2012
So the Debt committee failed to cut debt and now Obama and the Dems are out trying to spend even more. How do you liberals keep defending this stuff? And here you are dumping on Romney or Gingrich instead of questioning the President and the Democrats. Do you folks really support spending more money we have to borrow from China?
Do you really support extending the payroll tax holiday which only serves to underfund Social Security even more? Really? This is a tax cut I do not want.
MITT PRESUMES
Mitt presumes he has made an effective "opening argument" and has effectively presented tons of "evidence" to convince his jury of voters. Once the voters have a good bit of material to work with, a closing argument may be made which ties it all together.
No opening argument.
No tons of evidence.
Lots of Rose Garden strategy.
Now it looks over for him, even before Iowa. Worst of all, he did not even see it coming. Blind Spot: I'm the inevitable nominee -- a myth only the NE Press can believe.
Oh who cares which candidate runs against this current President. Based upon his record, he is a loser. Now did anyone else listen to the complete recent from President Class Warfare? Did I take his speech as a statement that America, as founded, has never worked?
Says much about the change he wishes to propose by creating this division of the classes. His programs have been proposed before in various countries in the world, and they have failed. You only have to look at what is happening in the European Union to see failures that he wishes to propose. Now those countries are moving away from failed policies for their economic health.
Thankfully, I believe the nation will withdrawl from Barry during this election, and hopefully, we shall see those candidates elected that will move this country forward again.
@mad russian
You apparantly did not understand his speech, but that is not surprising. Supply side and trickle down economics don't work...never have. That was what the speech was about.
Feisty, You're avatar is just priceless. You need to copyright that and start pumping out t-shirts and stickers.
bet "Jake" would be the first one to purchase one...
Thanks for the idea Kostoniann & b dune - you will both get a free t-shirt and bumper sticker compliments of the Feisty Redhead! ;o)
It's about time this lame arss leaves!
what i want for christmas is campaign ads with no audio-better yet no campaign ads---better yet no candidates and no candidate wives or kids or grand children beaming at their conquering hero. let's face it folks the system has been gamed and one of them will win but the american public won't. no matter who wins we are still screwed.
Speaking of the buck stops here, you douche bag!
You have been reported for your threatening & harassing e-mails to me!
Remember little buddy - I have friends in VERY high places which flies in the face of your toothless threats!
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Too late, Romney, the voters have left the building. If you couldn't win them over by now, you never will.
Really Amy?
I wonder if you'd mind sharing the analysis that has lead you to this conclusion.
See Amy I think it's still up for grabs. anyone ball game. Now you might wonder - what is Spanky thinking/how can he come up with that.
As always, I am so very glad you asked. See Amy you can look at things many different ways. One way that seems to work pretty good in politics is history, that is, trying to keep everything in historical perspective.
For instance Amy did you know that in December 2007 Hillary was kicking ass?
Yep, per Gallup: it was Hillary 45%, Obama 27%, Edwards [I know, YUCK, right?] 15% and Hapless Joe Biden at 3%.
And we all know how that movie ended - bad for Hillary, and really bad for Edwards. By the way is that creep in the can yet?
So you say it's over for Mitt, but he's not getting a smack down on that level, right? Heck he is still in the lead in a few states.
So again, Amy I would just love, love, love to hear the basis of your assertion: to wit, why is it 'too late?'
Hey Spooky, how ya doin', I'd spend some time with you but I only have eyes for JoJo aka Smidge tonight ... quite the fetching lass Feisty informs me.
Let me get this straight. Romney says we should vote for him because he lost all those races that he entered to become a Washington insider. Now there's a bumper-sticker, "Vote for me, I'm a loser"
Get ready Mitt, it's happening again.
Movie didn't end badly for the most popular political figure in America, and I don't think she's in the final reel...but your point is well taken.
Not a single vote has been cast, so any postmortems are a tad premature at this juncture, no?
But having said that, there is little doubt in my mind that Mitt is the Republican nominee.
And Hillary got more votes than the president during those primaries, so the polling wasn't far off...she lost because she lost the caucuses...
Yep danger, I'm a gonna just sit back and enjoy the show.
But my point was a the clear lack of perspective by a certain poster from the great state of Maine.
Then there's Tom - uh Tom, you do know that President Lincoln lost 8 elections before becoming a pretty good pres? You know historical perspective and all - man you libbies are knee slapping funny.
You were trying to be funny, right Tom? man, I sure hope so.
Mitt = Obama. Obama = Mitt. With either we will get more tax cuts for the rich, more breaks for Wall street and bankers and certainly a cabinet full of Wall Street fat cats.Besides, at least Newt would do some fiddling as it all burns.
So there is that.
Spanky-
That was the exact tone of the comments to the Ponnuru piece on Mitt...Do you really feel that way?
My favorite comment went something like;
Why not nominate Obama then? He's experienced, a republican house and senate will prevent him from drifting too far left, etc...
If this is the case, what do you think will happen in the general if Romney IS your guy? What degree of stay at home apathy will be in effect? You'll vote for him, won't you?
Didn't you misspell "diddling"?...:)
I do feel that way.
Do you see an actual difference between Obama and Romney?
THe idea of Obama and a Republican House and Senate is good with me. But I'd rather have them all, and I think it is very likely.
Economic reality is coming for us, much like Europe. I think whoever wins now, there will be a Ron Paul - hardcore economic hawk - coming very soon.
By 2016 the debt will be at least 24 Trillion. Absolutely horrendous.
You say diddle, I say fiddle. Either way we on fire.
I see differences between Obama and Romney, but my point all along is those personal differences won't make any substantial difference on the course of American history. It's an inconsequential election, as I've said before, and probably so was 2008. W. Bush sure didn't create the bi-partisan fiscal failure, but during his administration we saw the shovels of dirt reaching depths of no return.
So now, unless we get into a war with one of the big boys or something like that, the national path of historical significance is just how we survive the coming fruits of our financial folly. My personal bet is that we'll ramp up devaluation of our currency. That's why I'm slowly working to expand beyond dollar-based savings.
But this isn't an investment board. It's for politics, and for me, politics is relegated to just spectator sport. Interesting but inconsequential at this point. It's simply the reality show of my choice.
Just don't pick Blingrich (for oh so many reasons!) If you can't go with Romney, go with Paul. At least he seems like a decent honorable man....
Hey Spanky
why not grab a cup of decaf
(Amy B)Too late, Romney, the voters have left the building. If you couldn't win them over by now, you never will.
* * *
Amy, This is the 2nd time we actually agree -- I'm scared, are you? :)
Your Feistyness, Her Smudgeness is not responding to me. I thought this was a dating site.
Hang tight - she will be back!
She has an appointment with the black-smith to have her hooves trimmed!
I never heard of a jackass having its hooves trimmed.
Feisty is a goddess - deal with it!!!!
Romney/Gingrich.....Gingrich/Romney. Doesn't really matter to me. They have our votes.
ABO 2012.
I guess there is no accounting for how many Joes there are in this world, Problem is, if you win you will lose.
[I guess there is no accounting for how many Joes there are in this world...]
Well, there is Joe the [fake] Plumber...does that count?
Joe the Plumber ... he's that white guy from Kenya, right? Good enough for me. He can vote.
Shallow and/or ignorant ???
Neutron Newt knocks out Romney and gives the re-election to Obama.
"Romulian Romney" is closing one set of political, economical, and social "fip-flopping" is now close to being over. Now his new round of "flip flopping" will begin, and his meaningless comments will continue. "Romulian Romney" will give no credit to the President for killing Bin Laden. Then he wants to attack Iran, and start another GOP illegal war. Most of "Romulian Romney's Wall Street Banker Buddies will never be regulated correctly. America thought the financial mess in 2008 was huge. Just wait until "Romulian Romney" ever gets his financial way on economic matters. "Romulian Romney" is a Tea Begger politically when he is honest with himself. Which is very rare. When he out of his space ship "The Bird Of Prey??" He is a GOP Lobbyist. The ideas of helping 99% if Americans economically is very alien to the "Romulian." Under the "Romulian Romney" Econonmic Plan the top 1% will do even better financially than they did under "Brainless Bush." This very greedy individual has not had one day of hard work in his life, and even blindly thinks incorrectly that Corporations are people. Now this is the same views of "Nutty Newt" the man who loves to politically puke. "Romulian Romney" has plans to destroy Social Security however, he will distract others as much as possible. Think about the information out there, and then do the research. Lastly, read all new information that is coming out daily. After these steps are done one should come to their own conclusions. The "Gross Odd People" (GOP), and the "Really Not Competent" (RNC) do not like to read the facts, do not take the time to research carefully, and have no idea of what individual thought is. Now the Tea Beggers? Are especially intolerant of others, politically reactionary, economically poor, and "Socially Sadistic." Now hear is the very sad thing about this Tea Begger situation America. Many Tea Beggers are part of the 99% of economically struggling Americans. Yet they support the GOP Lobbyists, who made it very clear. The top 1% of Americans will not be taxed, and all future tax breaks will NOT go to the Middle Class, the Working Poor, the elderly, and the disabled. That is fact!
No one, I repeat no one, has had more lavish fundraisers than Oballah. Instead of paying attention to his job, he's been in perpetual campaign mode since day one. He's a campaigner, not a leader. Run Mitt Run, and had better pick up the pace, or we'll have the campaigner in chief running this country into the ground (hello third world) for the next four years.
Sorry Willard but the crazies hate Mormons and they prefer a family values Christian like Newt.
Ya Newt and Trump the Tea Baggers "family value" choice for President, it would be hysterical if not so sad!
Funny, isn't it, how the "Family Values Christians" prefer an adulterer who married his mistresses - twice - over the guys who are still with their first wife and not even a hint of any affairs.
Maybe they just prefer the sinners (like themselves) over the saints?
Romney is about to make his closing arguement? Now he is a lawyer? No what Romney and the rest of the GOP are is T.V. politicians. Their politics contain bits and pieces of the t.v. shows that are popular. These bits and pieces are then spun into yarn that is used to lure the t.v. viewer or those who do not watch the news ever into voting for them.
The GOP are actors with scripts and if asked serious questions about job creation the war in Iraq etc there response is to turn the channel to something else to confuse the listener.
Stay away from the GOP as they are the party of no unless they get their way. Which if they get their way more of the state enforced religious socialism will continue. What you forgot about the GOP's largest source of socialism the church where millions are forced to go to everyday and pay money out of fear that is then redistributed to those doing the preaching. Sounds like Communism to me as well.
What, no opening argument?
lol... my thought exactly.
I for one, think it is a mistake for Mitt not to debate Newt w/ Donald Trump, we need to get the issues out, and figure out which candiate to vote for, we need them side by side in a debate.
I think Trump will get them to debate the issues that need to be addressed. These Candiates need each and everyone our votes. I for one do not want to see Obama re-elected, because the Republic Party does not have a strong Candiate. Yes Obama walked into this mess, and during his 4 years he just put alot of people into bankrupcy and Debt. I often think, was this the plan, is he actually employed to some other country to get control of the USA, is he selling us and are they going to take control of us in the near future? As you know his citizenship has not be very convincing, and he is having a good laugh on us.
I believe Trump will address their policies, I want to hear about Immigration, OPEC, Foreign Aide Reduction, Healthcare, Social Security & Medicare for the Senior & Disabled, High Taxes for Businesses who hire out of the USA, High Taxes on Imports & Exports ect. Reducing Taxes on Middle & Lower Class. WE NEED ANSWERS ! ! WE NEED HELP ! !
I would like to know what the new President will bring to the table with our Natural Resources, the USA we need to get control of our own energy supplies, no matter what it takes we need to do it now. Stop making all these countries rich off of us, and therefore CREATE MORE JOBS in the USA at the same time.
I know people have a love-hate view of Donald Trump, but did you ever really hear of his own policies to what he thinks should be done? I think he would be a great Candiate, I agree with all his issues, he would be a strong leader, not afraid to step on toes in order to get the job done. All the issues I listed above I agree with him. GO TRUMP ! ! These other candiates are doing to much flip-flopping, you don't know where they stand.
For the next 4 years I personally would like to see TRUMP for PRESIDENT & GOV'T CHRISTY for Vice President, you would have 2 strong people to get the job done. Get this Country back in the black instead of the red. GO TRUMP, GO CHRISTY ! ! ! ! After the 4 years Trump can go back to his businesses, and Christy can go for Presidency, and continue down the right path of Prosperity for the good ole USA...
You would have a valid point if Donald Trump hadn't said he hasn't ruled out the possibility of running himself in May. Also that he would endorse someone near after his debate/show. One cannot be impartial if they have any possible motives behind the scenes. Christy has thrown his full support behind Romney. Remember that news cycle? The press covered it for about 5 minutes.
@AB55 - take an aspirin, go back to bed and take a nap. Then wake up with a clue!
You want Christie for VP? The Governor who claimed his state was "broke" and laid off thousands of employees, yet found the money to take a state owned helicopter to a little league game AND was too lazy to walk a hundred yards from the helipad to the stadium, so he had a state limo drive him there?
Perfect choice for the "benefit the rich, screw everyone else" Republicans.
AB55
I normally try to avoid being totally judgemental on postings, but it is impossible in your case. Your interpretation of current events is beyond belief. You are either a paid propagandizer or the most delusional person I've ever encountered.
Dan Quayle's on board???
Look out newty.. here comes willard !!!
I really, really hope the Repubs nominate Newt. The man stands no chance against Obama.
Here you have a man who lead the impeachment charge against Clinton while himself cheating on his wife and lying about it. You guys really don't care? You don't think that's going to be in the forefront? How do you think all of your prohibitionist, Bible waving, mother constituents will react?
Remember the whole "I did not have sex with that woman" word-twisting Clinton did during the scandal that Newt jumped all over to further his career. Ironically, Newt is twisting words similarly currently. "I wasn't a 'lobbyist' for big business, I was merely a 'historian'." Is hypocrisy really not a word in your vocabulary? You don't think that will be rubbed in his face? Millions of dollars this man received in compensation for being "a historian".
Oh Republicans. You've chased the black man in your campaign off with accusations of harassment of women (from Perry's camp) and cheating on his wife--granted he was woefully unqualified even for his previous business positions, much less the Presidency. You won't nominate the obvious choice (Romney, a former governor/venture capitalist) because of your religious bias against him. Now all you're left with is "Newt"--the cheating, lying lobbyist/tv personality or some stark raving imbecile like Perry or Bachmann. Note that I don't mention Huntsman or Paul, not because they're a 'joke', but because you wouldn't even give them time of day for whatever reason...I assume it has something to do with Huntsman's Mormonism and Paul's refusal to repeat tired and illogical conservative slogans.
It's just shocking to me. Given the choice between and extremely well qualified Mitt Romney (former governor, successful venture capitalist, etc.) and 'Newt'--the cheating, lying lobbyist who claims to be Christian...you choose Newt.
I'll quit ranting, but it's crazy.
Hey you said it all - everything they say is important to them Newt does not have - what he does have is that he is white and not a Mormon
One-Eyed--It appears that bigotry will trump (if you'll pardon the phrase) common sense in the GOP. Sad.
How will either Newt or Mitt tack to the center after they get the nomination? Both have tremendous records of flip-flopping so "tacking" towards the center would only highlight those flips and certainly the flops. I think a lot of "true" Republicans will stay home rather than vote for either of them. Maybe the VP pick makes a difference but I doubt it.
romney/christie ticket ?
re: Romney says he's turning to 'closing argument'
^ He can close by reading from Pokeman, like Herman Cain.
Its funny how the Tea Baggers choices short failings (adultery - fraud- pay offs) are "forgiven by the christian right but Mitt who is just an honest business and family man is attacked by these same people (they crucified Clinton for the same things) Do I smell hypocrisy ??
I agree Mitt will be better than obama and he is a good successful Manager That is indisputable fact , But my problem with Mitt is that he goes with the wind , If Mitt should become president the American people will have to make sure the wind is always blowing in the right direction , Not sure how we are going to do that as yet I don't know any one who can control the wind ,Except God
Did anyone else see Romney as he backed out of the Trump debate? The obsequiousness of the man. He could hardly talk because his lips were firmly planted on Donald's rump. Has the man no backbone?
""Instead, when I lost elections I got to go back and be a businessman again and allowed me to be involved in the economy and to understand that the grass roots level what American people are suffering and what I can do to get jobs again."
I am confused. If Romney gets how American people are suffering, than why did he say that corporations are people? Also, with his background in mergers and acquisitions, Willard was responsible for letting people go. How does that qualify him to know how to create jobs? How does eliminating the inheritance tax create jobs? I surely must be missing something.
Here's a different wrinkle not otherwise blogged. On June 15, 1992, a Trenton sixth grader had to teach then-Vice President of the United States Dan Quayle that potato is not spelled with an e at the end. Quayle told the kid that he had to add an e at the end to make it correct. http://www.capitalcentury.com/1992.html; www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdqbi66oNuI. correct. Quayle also said, "Republicans understand the importance of bondage between mother and child," and "I have made good judgments in the past and I have made good judgments in the future." "http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Dan_Quayle.
Long before Palin was chosen by McCain, Quayle was generally considered the most worrisome second-in-command ever to be nominated for Vice President. Quayle was the mold for the two handsome Texan morons, Bush and Perry. And Romney really believes that Quayle, who might give Perry a run for stupidest politician ever, offering Romney his support adds gravitas to his campaign? The flip flopper must be kidding, right?
Well the Election time is coming next year for the Americans. Let the Americans choose the best leader to take them out of Recession and take the Americans standard of living higher. Indians from India as usual will take both the sides and whichever sides wins will take favours from that side. But inspite of Recession More and More Indians are Migrating to the USA and Europe in Huge Numbers. but there is one point. eg. the East Indian Catholics of Mumbai want to go to work abroad anywhere be it USA or Europe or any other country. But in India the East Indian Catholics are forced, coerced, peer pressure, pressurised and fooled into staying in India only and the other Indians are taken up and sent to the foreign countries to work. The Indians want the East Indian Catholics to stay in India only and not go anywhere So that more Lies about the East Indian Catholics can be told in USA or Europe or any other foreign country. GOD BLESS THE USA.
Kevin Valentine Moraes
Mira Road (Thane)
The evangelical south part of the Republican party will never vote for a Mormon or Catholic.
They'd rather vote for cheaters , crook's, and liars, who are already forgiven by Jesus. And of course the corporate tax free, money is good too.
Last comment is right on. The south, with all of its Evangelical hypocrisy will not allow their voting bloc to go for a Mormon (they are despised in the south and midwest) or a Catholic. Theirs need to be a good old fire and brimstone hell defying character of a man to ge their voters into the fray, and then maybe they can be happy as we await their evangelical Armageddon. I can only surmise that Jesus would treat this bunch of greedy money changers as he did those in the temple years ago, for which he was initially prosecuted. When a poor, meek man of incredible virtue comes forth to make an attempt at creating a semblance of equality, the Born again rally to spit on him or her. Just last week a Kentucky pastor cast away any of his members who were involved in an inter racial marriage. How loving can you get. Love is all. They are not about love. Romney is wasting his money, but is fr preferable to the likes of fat boy please buy a book Newt.This pudgy never been in a real fight @!$%# is such a good actor. I'm surprised he has not landed a leading role in a Walt Disney classic, or maybe the Brothers Grimm. Republicans digging deep into a rotten barrel, overlooking real people like Paul or even Huntsman who have tons more courage than Mitt or the hypocritical adulterer who will bring shame to the Oval office. By the way, where are their job creation plans? I somehow missed that. Isn't that what the race is about?
Almost as bad as the last mid-term,,,,,,,Jobs and the economy, Jobs and the economy, Jobs and the economy
But still with absolutely no plans, No ideas, Just the statement that it is about,,,,Jobs and the economy
We saw what that got us in the mid-term,,,,,,,,Jobs and the economy turned into NO to any job creating bill and NO to any changes in the National economy
Newt,,,,,,,Serial cheater, Lobbiest, Career DC Politician, Actually thrown of of Congress for corruption (That takes some doing, lol),,,,,,,Do we need that?? Didn't think so, LOL
Romney,,,Can't make up his mind to be on one side of ANY issue and worked hard at erasing his past for this primary, Actually demeaning his own accomplishments (Romneycare) in order to gain votes, Career,,,,,,,,Campaigner? I hope his wife never decides to buy colored underwear, It's taken him decades to grasp the concept of yellow in front brown in back.
Ron Paul?,,,,,,,,,,,Has he ever actually done anything not 180 degrees out of line with his policies? I despise Federal Aid, But Ron, Your entire district operates off of,,,,,,The Federal Aid you beg for
Rick Perry? Hahahahahaha,,,,OK, Is there anyone left supporting Braindead Perry?
Bachmann? Bats are starting to take offense
Huntsman? Santorum? Man it has to hurt when even you own kin won't support you
When Romney and Gingrich are done beating each other up, Perry will emerge as the nominee.
...And he will be defeated SOUNDLY by Obama. Perry is LAST month's flavor, Alan, or didn't you get the memo?