Anyone with an ounce of brains understands that capitalism is not intrinsically good or bad, it is the behavior of the people that partake in it that is the problem. Nasty, selfish, narcissistic people create bad capitalism. More well developed people create better types of capitalism and very well developed people create a more enlightened kind of capitalism that looks at the big picture, not just next week's million dollars.

The more money I have, the more I realize how easy it is to make more. This recession has done more to make me a millionaire than all the hard work I've done my whole life. By cashing out my IRA's, I've been able to buy fairly nice foreclosed homes relatively cheap. In turn, I can thus rent them for under market value. I may be a capitalist, but I like to think I'm at least being a little enlightened about it. I like money and power, but it isn't the main thing in my life. But for people like Romney, I think a variation of the quote: "Winning isn't the main thing, it's the only thing" is appropriate. This is part of his cultural background.

Venture capitalists talk of the terrible risks and losses they face, but mostly the losses are of the people they get to invest and in the mean time the venture people are getting a nice salary whether or not the company fails. But if it succeeds, they get immediately wealthy, mainly due to a lot of paper shuffling around (even though in many cases they do a lot for the companies), sort of like what Wall Street does. Oh, I forget, this IS Wall Street I'm talking about.

If attacks on Romney are attacks on capitalism, then attacks on fatty cheese are attacks on cows. (Particularly cheddar cheese and Holsteins.)

I'd like to say that it's been amusing to watch the Republicans eat their own, but it hasn't. It's been very distressing. It's further evidence that elected officials, or wannabe elected officials, are debating personalities and profiles, not ideas. They're putting more time and effort into strategizing how to beat the other guy, why the other guy is bad, than into explaining their own plans for helping the US get back on track. Beating up on the poster boy for capitalism couldn't make that any more obvious. Even Santorum, by saying that Romney's health care plan background would take away their biggest issue against Obama, doesn't get it. Whoever runs against Obama is going to have to show why his/her ideas are better for the country, even if those ideas seem similar on the surface. I just wish they'd start showing that now since I really don't want to wait until after the election to learn just what the next President has in mind. By then, it's too late to help me make an informed voting decision.

And Support for Romney is Selling Our Country to the Chinese.

Take your pick: A one-time profit with nothing to show for it in the long term

or

A short-term hardship, but your goose continues to lay golden eggs.

Down with the GOP! America for Americans!

Not an attack on capitalism but an attack on GREED.

I don't know why the take about "America's most successful" when the people we are the most angry at are those that make poor decisions and take advantage of people and ruin the economy and then we have the bail them out, because however ideal capitalism is its still flawed by people in it and those people can pull the foundations out from everything?

No we are not all umemployed looking for handouts, we're not all those ows hippies, not even a considerable demographic; some people had jobs and would work their butts of for their living if there was any work available. I've always had work and now in a private business but seeing the business dry up as people are out of work.
Apparently its always the person's fault they were laid off and not the companies that laid them off after screwing up and taking tarps?

This people take advantage of your weakness and fear and point fingers at scapegoats and use "capitalism" like a buzz word when what is happening in America is not not capitalism at all, its some form of economic barbarism with the guys at the top holding everyone's lives in their hands and using this leverage like a billy club to do and take whatever they want. But we all work to make this system work at all.

Santorum's idea of capitalism is predatory. Just like Mitt . Screw anyone if there is a buck to be made .

@Lizzy:
It is truly sad that the political contestants cannot answer a single question. Much like the congressional claim that "we don't know what's in ObamaRomneyObama(if its badly received)Care until we pass it.", we don't know what a contestant's plans and intentions are until we elect them.

This HAS to change.

Of course, if we were given the information required to make Informed Decisions, the offices of our elected officials would stand empty for decades, as we would clearly see none of them as suited for the job.

There's nothing wrong with capitalism. It's the republican/fleabagger "I got mine, F**K everybody else" brand of capitalism that's at issue. It's the "profits at all costs/profits before people" brand that's at issue

Eally Mr Santorum? What capitalist about making $12 million while the company slides int bankrutcy by ill advised loans give to shareholders who took over the company that saddle so much debt that the comapny when belly up because it couldn't pay those doebt when the economy went south.

Had not theloans been made-the company might have survived.. The investors made out like bandits. The boondhoder got stuck with the tab.

And the workers-the very people who actually did the work-got the sack.That's capitalim?

Hand me my Communist Manifesto-it looks like we might need it again.

Romney just keeps shooting himself in the ass. He loves the idea of being able to fire people who provide services and he proved that time and time again with all of the companies that he and his murderous vuture capitalists at Bain bought, restructured, then destroyed workers lives by selling or liquidating those companies to get their 2 pounds of flesh. Too bad Nitmit can't be brought up on criminal charges.

it is ablessing romney is running for president!! he has exposed and put to the forfront the exact problem which has taken this country down over the last thirty years !! we have to put an end to it or this country is going to totally tank!!!!

It is not so much that people object to what Bain and Romney were doing- as much as the fact that they were seriously overcompensated for what they "contributed". This gives rise to the perception that the usual "fix" is in- that is to say that rich insiders skirt ethics, legality and morality to reap in huge unwarranted profits at the expense of the workers. That these profits are than shared with office seekers who protect their wealthy donors only adds fuel to the fire. Most people are not envious of money and power (envious of Ghaddafi!? for example). But when they choose to use that wealth and sought after power to do things in the public arena then they may expect that there will be questions about how and where they amassed that wealth.

I'm not a supporter of Gingrich, Romney or any of the others in the Republican field. Nor do I disagree with every stand taken. Ron Paul's stand on the obscene expenditure on defense is very appealing to me. One of the world's greatest thinkers said; "I think, therefore I am" If you except this fundamental premise; you are left with an undisputed conclusion that there are an awful lot of political, scientific, and social zombies trolling around out there. Because I think, and do not support either candidate; I believe I can be a neutral arbiter of their mutually destructive internal campaign strategies.

My determination; the high ground and logic of the arguments clearly go to Gingrich. Romney's Campaign PAC absolutely demolished Gingrich's campaign in Iowa. It most likely destroyed his chance for any future elective national office.

When Gingrich complained about the Romney PAC attacks, Romney pontificated on national television; that Gingrich should realize that presidential politics are very rough and tumble. He went right to the cliche; If Gingrich can't handle the heat he should get out of the kitchen. This macho posturing was buttressed with the knowledge; that at that time, Gingrich could barely afford the purchase of a squirt-gun.

Now Gingrich has money and he is returning the pummeling. Romney when under the heat has turned into a mega-cry-baby. A virtual snowman in the kitchen, whining to everyone who would listen; make Newt stop, make him stop. Please make him stop. He is trying to enlist everyone.

The argument; he is attacking capitalism. Gingrich is also right here. He is not attacking capitalism or free enterprise. He is attacking destructive manipulation of productivity and the bastardization of capitalistic laws meant to alleviate honest upheavals created by true capitalists.

Capitalists played a very significant role in making this the greatest industrial country the world has ever scene. Capitalism in a democracy is a great thing. The democracy acts as a governor to stabilize the aggressive nature of capitalists and capitalism, everyone benefits. Unions are advocates for the idea that employees should share fairly in the wealth that is created.

Bain Capital and all businesses of that ilk are, by their nature, anti-capitalism within a democracy. Raiders want money for the few, with little or no interest in productivity. Employees and products are abstract problematic objects in a money making formula. There are no emotional attachments with plutocratic capitalism. Bain does not want to own anything. It is a sponge on capitalistic endeavors. Steve McQueen would call it a financial blob. What is left, and how it turns out when they release control is of no interest to them, and never thought of again.

There is a big difference between Capitalism and Corporatism. What Romney and Bain practice is pure Corporatism. I'm sorry but Capitalism was when there were Mom and Pop stores, independent businesses that were successful. They employed people and created wealth. Now we have Walmart, Home Depot and Corporations that have run independant business into the ground. Fueled by cheap Chines products that have helped to shut down American industry. If you want to continue to support Corporatism vote Romney..not me.

Bucking for that VP slot, eh, Ricky? Note to Mitt: Before you pick a running mate, make sure you talk to John McCain. He can tell you all about what picking a dumba$$ will do for your chances in November.

Capitalism to me anyway meant small businesses, Mom and Pop stores, hardware stores independent businesses that emoployed and promoted people. Somewhere along the way corporations like Walmart, Home Depot and target came along and wiped out the small business competition. Inexpensive and poorly made products from China replaced American goods and factories and whole industries dried up and moved away with all of the jobs. How can we ever regain the system that made us so strong? Partially taxes, health insurance and other issues scare off investors but what really keeps them away are wages and profit margin. What has gripped this country is Corporatism not Capitalism.

santorum should just drop out. This guy is a disaster. He knows he can't win so he backs Romney. Whats in it for you.

Ron Paul the only true conservative

Attacks on Romney are attacks on obscene greed and economic oppression.

Sounds like the devil (grover) is in full control driving the clown car.

To say that Capitalism is unassailable or that there can be no criticism of it, is ridiculous on Santorum's part. There are plenty of things wrong with Capitalism without checks and balances, without conscience, or with too much greed. Look at China's attempts at a semi-capitalistic economy........ melanin in dog food which kills the dogs, baby formula with heavy metals...... profit is NOT to be worshipped as a God, forsaking safety and concern for customers, neither is Capitalism, with its own inherent flaws that show up time and time again. Creating garbage products in order to force replacements quickly, is unconscionable with regard to the limited resources of our singular planet. Like all other systems, it has its flaws. As has Communism and Socialism, to name others. Finding the right blend is what we need. The predatory acts of businesses such as Romney was in are not part of "The Market Self Corrects" theories of competition and efficiency; the predators, in buying out businesses, stripping the assets, and laying off people, are outside of the normal model of Capitalism, and really act much like Pirates.

Perry- too dumb

Huntsman-too smart

Paul- too naive

Santorum-too religious

Gingrich-too narcissistic

Romney-too angry, will win GOP nomination by default, loose against Obama.

Santorium needs to take a look at what constitutes true Capitalism. Apple and others are an example of it. Then we have Romney and Bain, an example of extreme Corporate Raiders. If followed to it logical conclusions, any US Corporation would be a candidate for Romney's Capitalism, as most corporations assets exceed their total shares value. He picked Bain's targets carefully, undervalued, struggling, swooped in, acquired control, and the partial birth dismemberment began.

Consider this approach, along with his stated claim that he wold have let GM and Chrysler fail. This gives you a very graphic portrait of just what Romney would like be for America.

The very worst thing about all of the current Candidates is they all espouse the very same failed GOP policies and mantras the George Bush used to get this nation into this fiscal disaster, starting the down slide of our economy which no new president or administration could reverse in a year or two. Deregulation to create a business friendly environment, more tax cuts for the "job creators", immediate Federal spending cuts to "balance the budget", the net result of which is an immediate slowdown of our slowly recovering economy. The worst part is that the GOP is selling the very same theories as solutions, failed trickle down theories which along with Bush incompetence, and the strong GOP Lemming behavior granting Bush all he requested, including two wars which were not paid for, resulted in the fiscal disaster we are now slowly recovering from. Obviously, fiscal conservatism is a good thing, but only after the people have been put back to work. The GOP and its Candidates have no plan for true recovery, only a plan to get votes from their faithful. No solutions, no answers, no tax increases for those who have accumulated massive wealth over years of GOP gifting, wealth financed by over half the current National Debt, which the GOP now suddenly has determined, other than beating Obama in 2012, is now the most important issue. Not jobs, not rebuilding our economy.

Attacks on Romney are Brutally honest! Conservatives rallied to Romney's defense and warned the infighting is bad for the Republican Party. Kinda let's you know where the Republican party stands on corporate raiders, venture capitalist and how to make big money with others money at the expense of the American Tax payer. Often tagged with "Creative Destruction" Bain Capital's main thrust is to generate profits for investors, including Romney, not the creation of jobs. The cut-throat tactics used by those with mega-bucks in the election cycle reeks when Perry lost a key South Carolina donor to the Romney Campaign over his remarks. Republican New York Rep. Michael Grimm also released a statement saying the attacks would have a "negative effect on the party." Kinda let's you know where the Republican party stands on corporate raiders, venture capitalist and how to make big money with others money at the expense of the American Tax payer. Romney’s work on all the businesses Bain invested in, the primary goal with these companies wasn’t job creation but making them more profitable and valuable, regardless of purported jobs creation. Romney and family have been caught with tax-free money to the tune of a net worth of over 250 billion dollars. Much of that money in off-shore tax shelters in the Cayman island. Bain Capital which is owned by Romney has what is called an FOIA exemption 7(a) and the FBI denied access to all Bain Capital records. This is what money gets you when you belong to the top 1%-ers.