What an empty reason to vote for a candidate. Exchanging an inspiring, hardworking, admirable chief executive for an unlikeable, unknowable candidate, just because he belongs to the Republican club, seems like an iffy proposition.

Amy, this is where you miss the point. It is never just the candidate. It is the ideology.

You vote for Obama because he's dreamy. That is your first criteria.

You spent an hour at a Romney stop in Maine (I know because you mention it here a couple of times a week) and think you know every thing there is to know about him.

Tell me Amy, why don't you like Romney and why do you think he is unknowable (whatever that means)

I will tell you why Romney sucks.. Im sick of war and Adleson bought this campaign., which more war is what that means.. Ron Paul 2012

Too funny- or resident coal walker talking about empty reasons to vote for someone.

Too bad the hilarity of it is lost on her.

Oh well, Amy - thanks for ending the week with one of the funniest comments I have seen in a long while.

Exchanging an inspiring, hardworking, admirable chief executive

That's where it all went wrong, Amy. President Obama was supposed to be the inspiring, hardworking, admirable President. But he went from inspiring to victim-hood; hard working - government over jobs, and same old lobbyist influenced, Chicago politician.

He had it all. He could have done so much. Turns out --- he was empty.

So, Amy is voting for the dog eater. Check.

But, Spanky, (this is hard to type, because I'm laughing so hard, I'm crying), what do you make of this weird coincidence-

One of the Secret Service agents fired for enjoying a business relationship with a professional woman in Colombia was the Leader of the Canine Training Section of the Secret Service?

This story gets better and better. . .

Ugh, No Jo you are disgusting.

President Harry Truman in 1948: “The Republicans … will try to
make people believe that everything the Government has done for the country is
socialism. They will go to the people and say: "Did you see that social security
check you received the other day—you thought that was good for you, didn't you?
That's just too bad! That's nothing in the world but socialism. Did you see that
new flood control dam the Government is building over there for the protection
of your property? Sorry—that's awful socialism! That new hospital that they are
building is socialism. Price supports, more socialism for the farmers! Minimum
wage laws? Socialism for labor! Socialism is bad for you, my friend. Everybody
knows that. And here you are, with your new car, and your home, and better
opportunities for the kids, and a television set—you are just surrounded by
socialism! Now the Republicans say, ‘That's a terrible thing, my friend, and the
only way out of this sinkhole of socialism is to
vote for the Republican
ticket.’" And that was 64 Years AGO!!! TheRepublicanCrimeCartel has been doing the same exploitation of Americans and Her People except with different Players: MittTaxPittanceRommel for Starters and the rest of the CartelSlimeLineUp. A vote for ANY republican is a vote against your and your Family's wellBeing.

For those misguided souls STILL Considering voting for romney? GoAhead get him elected!! AND THEN YOU WILL KNOW the meaning of REAL PAIN... This I KNOW and THIS I Promise YOU!!!!!

Barrel of OIL cost $25 in 2000, today it cost $100! Gotta love the FREE Market doncha!

I see the Spankster is 1st again, Daaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuum, whazzzzzzzzzzup with this LeftWing Conspiracy thingy I keep hearing about?

NoJo, you remind me of the Wicked Witch from OZ, a Pathetic Old Hag,probably aint been Hugged Nor Kissed in so long, that the Mirror you look into Daily says WTF, You Again!

Kiss My Grits!

Occupy SoggyBottom!

No joe etc. Typical! any culture other than white Americans' is "disgusting". In the Philippines they eat dog all the time, also the Hawaiians raised dogs for food (before the missionaries destroyed their culture and most of their lives). I think part of your problem is the FEAR that white people are no longer in the majority in America, and are only going to be a smaller and smaller minority as time goes on.

White Collar Worker, I'll explain it to you, because you aren't the usual cheap shot rightwinger, in my opinion, you do try to judge politicians on their substance.

You want to know what is so unlikeable about Romney. It is said of George W. Bush he was born on third base and thought he'd hit a home run. I think Romney has a similar misperception of himself in relation to people outside his circle.

In one of his books, Romney goes on about how low income mothers need to work outside the home, for the sake of their characters, and to be role models for their children. I just find it incredibly arrogant of Romney to sit in moral judgement of other people, especially when he bristles at Rosen's observation that his wife has never worked, because "being a mother is a job!" I don't think he gets the irony of preaching the virtues of paid employment for women he doesn't consider of his class, while sentimentalizing the "choice" his wife made to be a stay at home mom.

Don't get me wrong, all the young people in my family are happily married and raising their children in stable homes, and I subscribe to those values, however, I know young women who have been left with young children by irresponsible men, and I know they struggle to find childcare so they can work. Just today, a single mother was telling me how she had to call in sick because her girls had head lice and weren't allowed to go to school. That young woman had to answer to our boss, for taking off time to tend to her children. I don't say this to sentimentalize single, working mothers, because, that's life, but I believe these women deserve respect and support, because they are raising the next generation. I don't think Romney respects people who don't live exactly as he does. And the irony is, there may be more creativity, more orginality, bubbling up from the lives of these unconventional women, then in the country club perfection of upperclass motherhood.

I digress.

At the rally where I saw Romney speak, he talked at length about shrinking government and cutting taxes. Then he launched into plans to increase the size of our army and defense spending so we could have MORE tanks, ships, aircraft, soldiers and weaponry. Of course, we make Navy ships in Maine, so that could be just him pandering, but I wanted to ask him: where is that money coming from? First he talks about our debt, which means seniors must pay more towards their healthcare, then money is no object, when it comes to increasing our military. That to me is intellectually dishonest.

I know Republicans like to put anyone who has made a lot of money on a pedestal, but, in my experience, wealthy people often come from wealthy families, and have benefitted from first rate educations and being socially connected. Of course, I've known plenty of self made successful businesspeople, and they are a special breed, but not necessarily the type of people you want in the White House. Romney isn't one of those self made people, however, so you needn't worry about that. Romney SR may have been a self made success, but Romney certainly isn't.

In my opinion, Barack Obama has just the gifts we need in that job, and its pretty amazing we found him. You like to ridicule me for finding Obama "dreamy," but women have experience at judging men, and you really should take Obama's positive ratings with women seriously. We see his ability to deploy diplomacy, to bridge differences, to care about the community as a whole, and not just increasing the fortunes of the 1% ( how did those people manage to get richer during the recession? And, no, it's not because they "deserve" those outrageous bonuses, while their companies got taxpayer bailouts.) Women look at Obama and think, he fights for us. We look at Romney and think, whatever he's fighting for, it's not me, not my neighbor's children, not for peace, but just the prosperity of those he deems as living "correctly." i.e., his own kind, whatever that is.

We look at Romney and think, whatever he's fighting for, it's not me, not my neighbor's children, not for peace, but just the prosperity of those he deems as living "correctly." i.e., his own kind, whatever that is.

Here on the left coast we call "Romney's kind" Mormons. ;)

Excellent post btw.

Right, Amy. Those Solyndra executives truly deserve the bonuses they're getting- from the taxpayers, no less.

I'm truly sorry that there are young women who choose their children's fathers so badly- but, consider this:

My parents are in their 70s. My father, a union worker his entire life after the Navy, has such a pitiful pension- despite paying union dues that "guaranteed" him a decent pension, gets so little he has gone back to work. Yup- complete with the health problems usually associated with aging.

My brothers and I have finally prevailed upon them to move closer to us- so WE are buying a home for them. Dad just found a job- that's right, in this economy- but what truly bothers him?

He's,paying into Social Security-at 76. He's also paying taxes that keep young women who choose their childrens' fathers badly housed, clothed, fed, and medically treated.

Oh, and trust me, they're not "the 1%".

So why is it that they are forced to pay for the poor choices of others? Why are you so free with their money? How do you overlook the waste, fraud, and abuse of this administration? Billions given to their big dollar donors? Fast and Furious, which cost the life of a border agent? The GSA scandal? The lack of respect for our allies- and complete incompetence in dealing with antagonistic nations?

Oh, yeah, I get it- he's dreamy.

Even with dog breath, it seems.

So why is it that they are forced to pay for the poor choices of others?

We all pay for things that we don't nessicarily want to pay for as tax paying citizens. That's just how it is. I don't want to pay for the next generation of killing machines from Boeing and Lockhead. I don't want to pay for the road to your house. I don't want to pay for oil companies that are making billions in profit to scout out new sources of oil etc.

As a humanitarian, I do want to help those less fortunate. Especially the children. Using your own argument, why should the children suffer for a parent's bad decisions? They didn't ask to be brought into this world.

No Jo, my mom worked into her seventies because she loved her job and my Dad created a business during his retirement because he had an active mind and an energetic personality. He had a modest pension too, and the extra income helped.

In my town there are many homeless people who panhandle on the streets. Most of them are alcoholics, drug users, or mentally ill. What a horrible way to live. Most of them don't live past 50, I am told. As Jesus said, the poor will always be with us.

Nothing makes Republicans angrier than contemplating someone somewhere getting benefits like foodstamps, when they are not trying hard enough to support themselves. It's funny, because the only people I personally know who get foodstamps also vote Republican. I know it's tempting to stay on foodstamps, rather than find more work, but I don't think people who do that have wonderful lives. Why would I feel resentment towards people I wouldn't want to change places with? Fraud and waste are a bad thing, but you know, the Obama administration has prosecuted more Medicaid fraud in three years than Bush did in eight. They are very aggresive about going after these criminals. Do you really think, just by electing a Republican President, you would stop all fraud and misuse of government money? Don't you remember the millions lost in Iraq under Bush? The scandal in the oil regulatory department?

................................ REAL NEWS TODAY................................................

When it came time for representatives of the four presidential candidates — former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is still campaigning, though his support at the Colorado convention appeared to be minimal — to address the crowd of some 5,000 delegates, alternates, candidates and activists, the arena shook with cheers and applause each time Paul’s name was mentioned. In a familiar antic, Paul supporters shouted out their candidate’s name at nearly every opportunity, including shouting over speakers when the occasion arose. Instead of the musical taunt “Hey, hey, goodbye,” for instance, Paul’s fans instead turned the chant to, “Hey, hey, Ron Paul!”

...........RON PAUL WINS THE FIRST HELD STATE CONVENTION RESULTS............

Romney 13... Ron Paul 20..

"We have all fought hard and well," Romney said.

Yeah, no. The GOP/TP primary has been a circus with lots of clowns. Throwing money at the problem and winning by default is not fighting the good fight.

"I am so gratified to see our party coming together," McCain said at the top of his remarks.

Desperate times call for desperate measures.

Priebus, the RNC chairman, also accused the president of "running on a parade of shiny objects," adding later "excuses won't pay the mortgage."

And eating the seed corn needed to invest in this country definitely won't pay the mortgage now or in the future. And speaking of running on distractions, Romney then "sounded his now-regular general election themes in a speech that focused almost exclusively on Obama" rather than proudly promoting the "marvelous" new plans he has to turn-around the economy.

TruePatriot good post.....

How can you get fired up on a leader who talks from a Closed Factory in Lorain Ohio. After all it is not President Obama's fault the plant was Closed under a Republican President.....

Just because the product was then being produced in China for a lot less money..... O that's right the Dry Wall from China was made by Cheap Labor and used Contaminated Material.....

Gee -- guess who's arranging all the financial backing for Romney: Karl Rove

Remember how well that worked out last time? How'd that work out for us...huh?

Dumbya and Karl and the GOP brought this country to its knees in one of the worst recessions any of us has seen in our lifetime. They took the better part of a decade to destroy our economy, destroy the housing market, destroy banking... And it takes twice as long to rebuild than it does to destroy.

That the GOP is trying to make hay out of the fact that Obama couldn't rebuild the GOP's colossal disaster in half the time it took the GOP to make it -- -is a JOKE. Nobody could have followed Dumbya Bush and reversed his calamitous, disastrous effects in simply one term.

Get real, you a-clowns!

DMORGAN, Please share your incredible economic insight with us all...how did bush put us in the economic state that we are in now? I don't see how the two war excuse that democrats use has anything to do with our economic well being today, unless it stripped people of their welfare checks...but should they not be working to contribute to the nation anyways? As for the real reason for the collapse, it was a joint screw up on behalf of our government. The deregulation presented by both Democrats and Republicans in the banking industry is to blame, causing an unprecedented drop in housing. As for jobs going over seas, you can thank our impressive corporate income tax for that one. Last month we became #1 in the world when it comes to corporate income tax! No wonder no one is producing anything here, it costs too much. Now as it goes for Bush, he has been placed the blame by the Obama administration for so many things, that really he is not responsible for, and robbed of so many things that he is responsible for. Obama does not mind taking credit for ending the war in Iraq, but the thing that the media does not tout is that this is all part of the original date set by Bush's Administration. He takes credit for killing Osama Bin Laden, but the entire operation and the names of the Currier were on the desk of Condi Rice where the operation started...Oh, and the soldiers in Seal Team Six are the ones that deserve the credit for this, not Obama!!! He bailed out the auto industry...not really, this fund and project was already in place, but just was not implemented by the Bush administration before he left office. Obama says that the US is producing oil at an all time high...but he won't tell you that it is all being done privately, and government permits are lower than that of the Bush Administration. Again, please explain you economic wisdom with us all on what I'm missing here.....

Amy and others, great posts. I see Spanky has crawled back out from under her rock to join no joe - who we all know is desperate for attention. Two peas in a pod.

President Obama offers so much more than Romney and all the parading around with McCain won't help Romney. In fact, it will probably hurt him. I recall McCain didn't' do so well in 2008. And, since he wants troops on the ground in Syria, I'm not sure he will bring much to the Romney campaign.

Mark L - you are delusional. Condi Rice had nothing on her desk at any time about the operation that went in and killed Osama bin Laden. If you'll recall, which you don't seem to be able to do, Bush and Cheney dismissed capturing or killing bin Laden as unimportant. Obama made the right decisions and gave the order to get bin Laden. He also made the right decisions about GM. Your stupidity about the oil production is beyond belief. Get a clue and an education. Your lack of intelligence is showing.

Seeking Sanity-

Auto bail-out

http://mediamatters.org/research/200906080047

http://consumerist.com/2008/12/bush-approves-auto-industry-bailout.html

Identity of his courier

Identification of al-Qaeda couriers was an early priority for interrogators at CIA black sites and Guantanamo Bay detention camp, because bin Laden was believed to communicate through such couriers while concealing his whereabouts from al-Qaeda foot soldiers and top commanders.^[16] Bin Laden was known not to use phones, as the U.S. launched missile strikes against his bases in Afghanistan and Sudan in 1998 (Operation Infinite Reach) after tracking an associate's satellite phone.^[17]

By 2002, interrogators had heard uncorroborated claims about an al-Qaeda courier with the nom de guerre Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti (sometimes referred to as Sheikh Abu Ahmed from Kuwait).^[16] In 2003, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged operational chief of al-Qaeda, revealed under interrogation that he was acquainted with al-Kuwaiti but that he was not active in al-Qaeda.^[18]

In 2004, a prisoner named Hassan Ghul told interrogators that al-Kuwaiti was close to bin Laden as well as Khalid Sheik Mohammed and Mohammed's successor Abu Faraj al-Libi. Ghul further revealed that al-Kuwaiti had not been seen in some time, which led U.S. officials to suspect he was traveling with bin Laden. When confronted with Ghul's account, Khalid Sheik Mohammed maintained his original story.^[18] Abu Faraj al-Libi was captured in 2005 and transferred to Guantánamo in September 2006.^[19] He told CIA interrogators that bin Laden's courier was a man named Maulawi Abd al-Khaliq Jan and denied knowing al-Kuwaiti. Because both Mohammed and al-Libi had minimized al-Kuwaiti's importance, officials speculated that he was part of bin Laden's inner circle.^[18]

In 2007, officials learned al-Kuwaiti's real name,^[20] though they will not disclose the name nor how they learned it.^[18] Since the name Maulawi Abd al-Khaliq Jan appears in the JTF-GTMO detainee assessment for Abu Faraj al-Libi released by WikiLeakson April 24, 2011,^[21] there was speculation that the U.S. assault on the Abbottabad compound was expedited as a precaution.^[22] The CIA never found anyone named Maulawi Jan and concluded that the name was an invention of al-Libi.^[18]

Oil Production U.S.

All of those permits that he is taking credit for were issued by the Bush Administration. Under Obama permits have been only on a decline!

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2011/mar/15/barack-obama/barack-obama-says-gulf-oil-production-hit-record-l/

Your stupidity about the oil production is beyond belief. Get a clue and an education. Your lack of intelligence is showing.

You know what they say about glass houses, and throwing stones...

Back up your post next time, and replace name calling with facts instead...

But your honor, Micky mouse can be on the ballot for President .... Claims Obama Lawyer.... Admits birth certificate in forged so it can not be submitted into court.... But Micky can run... Whats going on here???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qRcQcgiVf9I

I was not a birther... TILL NOW...

Mark L - you've posted no facts - just far right garbage. President Obama was correct in assisting GM as all economists have said. You just don't like the fact he was right. And, the US is producing more oil than ever before as all have reported. Unfortunately, the oil companies choose to export it to other countries.

care4my6country... you're just stupid, really. Aren't you even ashamed to post the nonsense you do? Try to act like an adult.

Seeking a clue- just because you close your eyes and put your hands over your ears won't change the truth...

Media matters "A non-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation"

Politifact- "Unbiased Politifact Repeatedly Biased Against Conservative Groups. " According to mediatrackers.org

Identity Of His Currier is an exert from Wikipedia

Consumerist - The Consumerist, a non-profit subsidiary of Consumer Reports

Yeah, no facts...and my " far right garbage" comes from anything but conservative outlets...

Mark - you post no facts - just opinions. And, I have to laugh that you list Wikipedia - that anyone can add to - please? Get a life! Again, Bush and Cheney said they didn't have a clue where bin laden was and didn't care as he wasn't important. Condi Rice had NOTHING on her desk about him. President Obama said, from day one, that getting bin Laden was a top priority. He hadn't written him off and amazingly we got him. Try as you will it was because of Obama that we got him. Pathetic little GOPer - you just hate everything Obama. Get a life!

OK, Rice had nothing to do with it...I rather base my opinion on what I read VS what I make up...

VERJEE: Why couldn't the Bush administration capture or kill Osama bin Laden after a nearly eight-year hunt?

RICE: These things take time and the policies that the - President Bush put in place, including the rounding up like people like Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and al-Libi and others, the cooperation that our intelligence forces and our military were able to show extraordinary integration. These are all policies that have been in place now for a number of years. But Osama bin Laden was determined not to be found.

I remember when we learned of the courier and that there might be a link to him through this courier. It then took painstaking efforts to put together all the pieces, to further identify them, to find a time when you could do this, to plan the operation. But this shows that across presidencies, the United States is able to use its long reach to take down those who would harm us.

VERJEE: There are so many questions today about whether or not the U.S. can trust Pakistan in fighting terrorism. If you could speak to President Zardari today, what would you say?

RICE: Well, Pakistan is an important partner in counterterrorism corporation and we've had very important cooperation from them. We caught Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, for instance, in Pakistan, and they were helpful. But, as I said, this is not just what the United States needs to know, it's what Pakistan needs to know. And President Zardari and his team need to understand better how Osama bin Laden could hide in plain sight in that kind of compound without the knowledge of high-ranking officials. It's an important question for Pakistan.

http://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2011/05/03/condoleezza-rice-on-bin-ladens-death/

But I guess your security clearance trumps that of Rice...

President Harry Truman in 1948: "The Republicans … will try
to make people believe that everything the Government has done for the country
is socialism. They will go to the people and say: "Did you see that social
security check you received the other day—you thought that was good for you,
didn't you? That's just too bad! That's nothing in the world but socialism. Did
you see that new flood control dam the Government is building over there for the
protection of your property? Sorry—that's awful socialism! That new hospital
that they are building is socialism. Price supports, more socialism for the
farmers! Minimum wage laws? Socialism for labor! Socialism is bad for you, my
friend. Everybody knows that. And here you are, with your new car, and your
home, and better opportunities for the kids, and a television set—you are just
surrounded by socialism! Now the Republicans say, 'That's a terrible thing, my
friend, and the only way out of this sinkhole of socialism is to
vote for the
Republican ticket.'" And that was 64 Years Ago!!!, the republicanCrimeCartel is still doing the same exploitation of people THEY ARE NOTORIUS FOR. Now, according to KingGeorgeTheVacuumBrained, it is called "free market" capitalism; with families in the streets and 21% Unemployment.......

Remember Fellow and Sister Americans: A vote for ANY republicanCrimeCartelSoldier, Rommel, is a vote Against Yours and Your Family's WellBeing.

SeekingSanity -- McCain is palling around with Romney for one reason -- Warmongering. McCain never met a war he didn't like. But the warmongering foreign policies of the GOP/TP are only one area in which the far-right has pulled the Republican party so far to the Right they've gone of the cliff.

The Teabaggers have pulled the GOP to the far-right with "starve the beast" economic policies. Then this was quickly usurped by the Paul Ryan/Romney plutocrats with "eating the seed corn" plans of zero investment in education, research, energy, infrastructure, and the working poor/middle class -- in order to give the rich even more tax breaks and spend more on defense! It's mind-bending that the Teabaggers aren't at least outraged at the Ryan plan's failure to reduce deficits.

Add to that the "moral minority" usurping the Tea Party with extreme social engineering in off-shoot organizations with "Tea Party" in the name of their organizations (e.g. the Peach Tea PAC) and focus on religious wedge issues. How does anyone know who's really what anymore?!

At least the progressive movement does not pull the Democratic Party off the cliff. Bleeding-heart liberals don't threaten to "primary" candidates from the left, or force Dems to sign pledges to entities other than their constituents. The progressive caucus doesn't hold the nation hostage over the debt ceiling resulting in a down-grade of our credit rating. And atheists aren't using tools like A.L.E.C. to spread their beliefs like a cancer.

In fact, what the Dems have to be very careful of is NOT being pulled too far to the Right by the insidious machinations of the radical conservatives in this nation. The conservative "strategery" of moving the goal post every chance and in every way they can results in Tyranny of the Minority and is destroying our democratic constitutional process.

The biggest mistake voters can make is to put a plutocrat like Romney in the White House and reelect Teapublican oligarchs to congress. Aside from certain gridlock and polarization this would cause, Lord save our country from judicial appointments that would be made by Romney & Bork!

The republican party is not united. Nor will it be any time soon. You do not display this degree of dysfunction and expect there to be unity. Laughable really. First you have to have a leader you can trust. Second you need one that is honorable. Republicans have neither. Please remember everyone...WE wanted, and voted for, hope and change. The republicans have pissed on it from DAY ONE!

So, Amy is voting for the dog eater. Check.

Hey, No Joe, Obama was only a 6 or 7 year old child at the time. Can't exactly be held responsible for his actions. Romney was an adult when he strapped the family dog to the top of the car for a 12 hour trip.

Romney and McCain to unite the party?

Oh goodie! Republicans don't like either one of them.

Obama / Biden 2012

TO: Candice- who wrote:

... President Obama was supposed to be the inspiring, hardworking, admirable President... He had it all. He could have done so much..."

Yep, those are all the same reasons why Republicans hated Bill Clinton too! Because he's too good looking, too smart, too well loved, and he did do so much!

It seems an awful lot like Republicans don't believe their Congressmen and Senators have any job to do, but I've heard repeated screams last year about Republican followers promising to send Teabaggers to Washington for the specific reason of creating gridlock, NOW you want to complain about gridlock.

Cooky, crazy, rightwing wackos, constantly contradicting themselves.

Obama / Biden 2012

So, Amy is voting for the dog eater. Check.

And no jo is voting for the job eater. Check.

In the book "The President's Club" by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy there is mention of the time when a newly elected President Kennedy remarked to Robert McNamara (after discussing the position of Defense Secretary) that "We can learn our jobs together." I'm sorry but I can't wait (or continue to pay) for four more year's of Mr. Obama's on the job training!!!!

John McCain lost the 2008 presidential election to a candidate FAR MORE SUPERIOR to him. Now McCain is endorsing a candidate who is even WORSE than himself . . . Makes sense . . . LOL!!!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012

Do they make Coca-Cola?

Sure Baldy, cuz most Conservatives would rather stay home and Let Obama have another 4 years than go and vote for the Republican candidate.

Yep, that is exactly what is going to happen.

Koch Industries are quite interesting.

Energy Development, farming, natural resource managemant, providing pollution control for multiple industries. I doubt those screaming "Koch brothers know how much they do to help other industries to meat pollution standards.

http://www.kochind.com/EHS/processandpollutioncontrol.aspx

Oh, I forgot. If they Oppose Obama, they are evil. How silly of me to think good thoughts about them.

BarackObama.com/Obama Diary:

Obama for America Press Secretary Ben LaBolt released the following statement on an RNC spokesperson’s claim yesterday that Mitt Romney’s economic plans are the “Bush plan, but just updated”:

“Yesterday an RNC spokesperson confirmed what we already knew: that Mitt Romney’s economic policies are the ‘Bush plan just updated.’ Governor Romney has repackaged the same policies that led us into the economic crisis in the first place: giving tax breaks to the wealthiest few at the expense of the middle class and promoting risky financial deals that not only led to the slowest economic growth in a generation but to years of middle class families struggling with fewer jobs and flat incomes and an economic crisis that included a massive elimination of wealth, a collapse of our markets, and rampant job loss. We’ve seen how this movie ends before, and the middle class can’t afford to go back. The President believes we must continue building an economy that lasts, where everybody from Main Street to Wall Street does their fair share and plays by the same set of rules, and hard work and responsibility are rewarded.”

***********

We have yet to see Romney offer one single competent idea of his own. Not one.

Yeah, let's go back to the Bush years.

What's wrong with this country. Considering a vote for Romney is a no brainer.

Don't.do.it. Do not do it.

Then wake up and vote for RON PAUL. Considering a vote for Obama is a no-brainer. Don't do it, Don't do it!

RON PAUL 2012 Now thats a vote for the future and the only logical choice.

worn out - a vote for Ron Paul is just a wasted vote. He is not going to win and I'm sure you know that.

So, do you suppose McCain gave Rmoney some of those big ol' Dubya hugs he's known for dishing out?

(Ron Paul is a dweeb - 'worn out' sez it all)

koch bros bad, Now where is my $50?

does anyone really listen in these boards ? is arguing a point fact by fact going to change anyone's mind ? I dont think so.

so for me, it's pretty much ANYONE BUT OBAMA

Oh how my heart soars when I read the post of an enlightened soul who realizes that BOTH dems and repubs are the problem. I may not agree with your decision to support Ron Paul (Rocky Anderson is my guy) but I share your condemnation of the 2 major parties and wish you well.

1 bird, 2 wings, same poop... No more status quo.. DELEGATE RON PAUL 2012

Has anyone heard of Bill Still?

I'll order his book... Is he a constitutionalist? Does he suport our history as a TRUE Republic and wish to stay true to those principles to protect our liberty?

Yes Mr. Still is a constitutionalist. Be warned he does not think the gold standard is best. His book is 'No More National Debt' which is similar in nature to Ron Paul's books. I've found both quite intereseting. I read 'End the Fed' by Ron Paul. I think Mr. Still's book is better.

George Bush: "Big debt always takes care of itself". And here we are...

Great point.

Like closing Gitmo, reigning in fiscal issues, and an individual mandate. Oh and the classic - Super Pacs are bad [until he got him some].

Oh, hey, looky there. I guess a POTUS can be for and against 'everything.'

So why would Mitt need to do it differently than Obama?

Oh, and whatever you do,

Don't eat the Doggies!

Obama is for and against everything. How's that working for us?

No POTUS can be for and against everything.

It seems to have worked pretty well for Obama. Or is that above his paygrade as well...

Priebus, the RNC chairman, also accused the president of "running on a parade of shiny objects," adding later "excuses won't pay the mortgage."

And ol' Mitt is offering free beach/pool wear. A free pair of flip-flops for every American! There's no mortgage payment in that too.

Just remember how Mr. Perry got tongue twisted in the debate when he tried to name the many versions of Mr. Romney. Mr. Perry is a great politician but the shifting sands, that is Mr. Romney, left him in knots. Remember he was progressive before he was extremely conservative. It was a GOP joke about the liberal and the moderate and the conservative that went into the bar and the bartender said hi Mitt. He was pro choice before he was pro life. He was for gay marriage before he was against it. He was for the individual mandate before he was against it.Now he is against the very health care law he championed. He was for gun control before, noww he is against... need I go on.... The only constant with Mr Romney is that he is an incurable liar.

Don't fergit, yahoos, that the 'individual mandate' was a 1994 Republicorp concoction, designed to keep the insurance companies happy and well-fed.

no joe I think you might be a little obsessed with eating dog. paranoid much?

Wonder if a fart after a fine meal of Fido smells like a wet dog?

Just sayin'!

Feisty,

this week's version of your wit, also known as borrowed talking points supplied by Media Matter flunkies, was exhausted by Thursday. Breaking wind jokes? What's next, vagina jokes? Oops thats right , you use such tasteless jokes daily.

It is after 5 PM on Friday.Time to start drinking and thinking about what your life wll be like when Obama and the Dems are drubbed in November.

Enjoy your weekend.

Wonder if a fart after a fine meal of Fido smells like a wet dog?

Something you want to share with us?

You can trust us - we won't tell anyone...

This, from someone who both supports and thinks that Ron Paul has a rational chance to EVER be President. Or that Paul is sane.

feisty saves America.

You have to addMitt ....

At least Romney can add and subtract ....

bigbenalaska - nope he can't but that is probably why you like him since you can't do either.

FeistyRedhead -Looks like you're still at it, not posting anything intelligent to read regarding the article. SAY SOMETHING INTELLIGENT, IF YOU CAN.

The Joke is on the RNC. This election has been ABO and still is.

If the DNC and Obama keep reeling off these fake, silly issues, the DNC could run Larry, Moe, and Curly and win.

Why would you, as a Democrat, use the word us when talking about the RNC?

by forcing President Barack Obama to run on his record, the incumbent president can be defeated.

Yeah, Right TEA/GOP RWNJ's....

Let us put the President's record side-by-side with his predecessor's record over the same period and compare.

Now riddle me this: Which is better for America and her citizens???? The Republican (Dubya/Cheney) OR the Democrat (Obama/Biden)????

Go ahead... pick... keep trying to tell us we don't know what we experienced, that "Obama isn't working", and that black is white.

YOU GUYS ARE PITIFUL (not to mention untruthful liars and con artists!)

Keep selling you Koch bros/Rove supporters - American voters are NOT buying your BS!

Not as stupid as you think - but see the GOPers on this site ARE that stupid. They won't understand your post! But, you're right on target. Who, in their right mind (and therein lies the problem) would vote for Romney? And, now they're talking Condi Rice? The person who said they were told we would be attacked by our airline on 9/11 but didn't know how so didn't bother to warn the airlines? That's who Romney should have as a running mate? Why do the Republicans continue to think women are stupid and will vote for any woman - no matter who she is? Surprising they're not putting Bachmann or Palin on the ticket. Stupid! Stupid party!

Women and gays already have rights. Legislation will only take them away. As far as gays getting married, that is a state issue, not a federal one.

D... I couldn't agree more... This has been the most childest congress I've ever seen. It really is 'all about me' with these jokers...

The GOP stomped their little booties and cried 'NO NO NO', kinda like my 2 yr old grandson does. It's not pretty here, but it's really ugly in congress.

A requirement for running for office, should be the demand to negotiate, (and yes COMPROMISE), or you're not eligible.

We, the people, should have the right to demand our 'elected representative', be sent home to deal with his constituancy when they stab them (us) in the back!

Oh, trust me, people learned that lesson -

We got a dog eating, free spending, ally antagonizing, antagonistic nation appeasing, graft paying, golf playing, vacationing tool instead of a president.

Ain't gonna happen again. . .

now jo....with all the golf Obama plays - do you think he can ever catch up to the record number of vacation days Bush ttok?

We got a dog eating, free spending, ally antagonizing, antagonistic nation appeasing, graft paying, golf playing, vacationing tool instead of a president.

Regardless, it is much better then a cat chomping bitter old bitch!

Go plug yourself in - your bile is over-flowing... sweetheart!

Tomorrow is another day babe!

no jo

you say "trust me, people learned their lesson"

by learning their lesson do you mean you repubs will nominate the man who came in second to MCain who came in second to Obama?

Weery-there are so many things you have demonstrated that you don't understand that add 1 more seems like a waste of time. Like your posts.

weeryone - your description of no joe is right on target. We don't even bother to read her garbage anymore.

But, clearly you fit into the same category with the disgusting hype you're trying to sell. You are a pathetic excuse for a human being - if you actually are one!

I'm not a Democrat, but I like what you said.

Weery, no baby daddies at all, only 1 child I am currently sending to college on my own income, turd! 64 and still working full time, not planning to stop anytime soon. You demonize all Democrats because you have NO ANSWER for the destruction of America that has been perpetrated by Republican administrations since Reagan! You think Romney, or any other Repub candidate/senator/representative, cares a SH!T about working people like us? Pitifully deluded, like all your kind.

What are they going to do about the tea party people? Not to mention, the evangelicals

Why, Lynda; he will simply have another Etch-A-Sketch moment of course; his aide already told everyone the Romney plan.

Disgusting IMO!

Flip...Flop....

LyndaAZ - you have to excuse weery one since she clearly doesn't have a brain in her head. I love how the GOP posters on this sight try to deflect their own disgusting lives onto those of us who actually work and make our living. My guess is weery one hasn't worked a day in her life and collects welfare, etc. I think those that throw that accusation around the most are probably the ones on the take.

You're right - she is pitifully deluded - as well as just one sick individual. Think she's related to no joe and Spanky!

the gap between the "rich" and the poor seems to grow the most during liberal presidencies as opposed to moderates. what do you think Obama is ? he's not a democrat, he's not bringing anyone together... he's separating the heck out of America. he's manipulating his voting pool by making individuals hate one another in every which way he can. from class war fare to racial issues, he'll take a jab any chance he can get and bring you in right with him.

weery, if romney speaks as well a good ole george, it will be more like gee mccain i like you, and i like your wife too, and those kids of yours,,,,i like them too, but where the heck is anyone more holier than thou? I know, we'll have a blessing by water as john smith would recommend, as a matter of fact the holiest could hold their breath for 5 min.

are you up to this challenge ole man...lets screw O, we bring half this country to it's knees, i can play God,,,sound familiar?

yada, yada etc.

Move forward-Romney is a 60 year step back for women, minorities, gays and anyone not in the 1%.

Screw Obama. Let's move forward

HEY! Blind Idiot!

We ARE moving forward from the horrendous mess you RWNJ's put this country in 2001-2009.

Open your eyes, try to think, and admit the truth. You can NOT distance yourselves from your past not matter how hard you try. Man up, put on your big girl panties, and take responsibility for what you Republicans did during Dubya's time in the White House.

Now, do you think we want MORE of that?

We American voters say, "Screw the GOP-TEA people. Let's continue moving forward!"

I'm guessing you are every bit as stupid as I think. Another know nothing without a clue.

Another know nothing without a clue

Oh I guess YOU are going to deny that we went from eight years of peace and prosperity, unprecedented technological advancements, enhanced national infrastructure with more cops on the street and more teachers in the classrooms under President Clinton to the disaster of unfunded wars, tax breaks for the wealthy, deficit spending, increased debt and high unemployment when we allowed a Republican in the White House.

Right, genious... I know nothing and am the one without a clue? Everyone reading this thread sees that YOU are the stupid one without a clue that doesn't know anything, and so does your mother.

Try to understand that it is American citizens - voters - who are the weary ones: weary of your tired, worn out, trite RNC/TEA lies and talking points; weary of you and your ilk trying to convince us that we did not experience what we experienced under President Dubya/Cheney; weary of you attempting to lie and whitewash what you did between 2001 and 2009 to this nation; weary of you refusing to take responsibility for what you did to America during those years; and weary of you RWNJ's trying to pressure voters into giving you another additional chance in the White House so you can finish what you started under Reagan and almost accomplished under Dubya - ruination of the United States of America.

DUH!

I'm guessing you are every bit as stupid as I think.

Guess again...

Imbecile!

Weary One: There are no wiser younger Repubs. Haven't you been listening?

It is apt. Regardless of your faux outrage at comparing the severity of the circumstances. Freedom rings and rings loudly. Americans don't have to await death camps to oppose it.

How's that for your "outrage"?

Smoking is legal and "second hand" smoke is proven bullsh!t.

Weery-you are so wrong on so many subjects that I realize you make the rest of us look bright. Keep posting-you really hurt the right more than the left. Good job.

weery one - you show your total ignorance again! But, why does that surprise me? "second hand smoke is PROVEN bull@!$%#?" No darling, your posts are proven bull@!$%#!

The feeble minded are easily led. They are the ones who are always told and never bother to understand what was conducted to reach the conclusion. Like you two.

http://www.davehitt.com/facts/

CDC and WHO cannot even agree on the makeup of tobacco smoke. But convince me, how long and to what extent must one be exposed to second hand smoke before it is harmful and carcinogenic to humans? Is it as little as "two cigarettes" as some of the loony anti-smoking radicals claim (oh yeah, their "scientific evidence" proves it, or so they claim)? Or much more?

Full disclosure, I don't smoke but recognize that critical thinking in America is dead.

Many, many on this particular site demonstrate that, especially you two.

You guys are a hoot.

Wow, Weary One, who told you second hand smoke had no impact on ones health? That's really out there -- hear it in an e-amil from a right wing wacko? Gotta stop trusting those e-mail and study the facts on your own.

Obama release your birth certificate, what do you have to hide ?

That's because there is no such thing as an electable Republican! And they know it.

Only in the morning because they are not like Fox 24 hour GOP so called news.

they dont edit 911 calls...

Daniel: You sure sound angry at MSNBC, me too. They have lost it with respect to professional journalism. All of what they post is biased and Americans are being deceived. It reminds me of the old days when the word "Propaganda" was the way in communist countries. MSNBC and Huffington Post have been bought by the White House. They are posting "Propaganda" and doing an grave injustice to ALL Americans who care about our country. I really don't know if they are Americans or from other countries who write these articles. I would recommend you turn to realclearpolitics.com and PBS news.

Change your name to tired of **it. love you brother.

he makes himself look bad... just follow him on CSPAN - his own words from when he first started campaigning, took office, his broken promises and his division of America - you dont have to tune into anyone breaking it down for you or editing interviews in a bias manner. CSPAN is great