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LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- In a whirlwind half-day visit to Sin City, Mitt Romney is enlisting a powerful new financial backer, rallying the troops with the state's governor and is set to collect millions at a high-dollar fundraiser with the ever-controversial Donald Trump, all before the sun sets in the desert tonight.
No sooner had Romney's campaign parked the chartered 737 plane (right next to Donald Trump's black and gold emblazoned jet), the candidate was off to meet with billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, who almost singlehandedly kept Newt Gingrich's campaign afloat with millions of dollars in donations to Gingrich's super PAC, but signaled months ago he would support the Republican nominee.
Aides said the meeting lasted nearly an hour at the Venetian Las Vegas Casino, Hotel and Resort, but there was no word of a formal endorsement or gift to the pro-Romney super PAC.
Romney next visted a Somers Furniture warehouse, but not for a new ottoman. The former Massachusetts governor campaigned for the first time with Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, a rising star in the Republican party who originally backed Texas Governor Rick Perry early in the primary campaign.
Romney took aim at President Barack Obama's 2009 comments not to "blow a bunch of cash in Vegas," by pledging his love for the city, which helped deliver a major caucus win for the all-but-certain Republican nominee back in February.
"I'm counting on you guys to go out and make sure that you elect a president who tells people to come to Las Vegas, not to stay away from Las Vegas. Who gets us on the track to have a strong and vibrant economy again," Romney said.
As Romney continued to attack the president as "hostile" to business, he veered into new territory, passing along the story of a restaurant owner he met with in a closed-door roundtable who suggested adding a new provision to the constitutional requirements of the presidency: time in business.
"I’d like to have a provision in the Constitution that in addition to the age of the president and the citizenship of the president and the birthplace of the president being set by the Constitution, I’d like it also to say that the president has to spend at least three years working in business before he could become President of the United States," Romney quoted the restauranteur as saying. "You see then he or she would understand that the policies they’re putting in place have to encourage small business, make it easier for business to grow."
And perhaps no man is more embroiled over the constitutional requirements of the presidency than Romney's host at his final Vegas event of the day, Donald Trump, who today doubled-down on his controversial beliefs that President Obama's birth certificate may be fraudulent, telling CNN that "a lot of people don't agree with that birth certificate," a charge host Wolf Blitzer labeled "ridiculous."
Trump hosted the fundraiser for Romney tonight at the Trump International Hotel just off the Las Vegas strip with a top asking price of $50,000. Trump spokesman Michael Cohen said the event tonight could raise "millions" for Romney campaign's victory fund.
Among the guests was Newt Gingrich who said, “We believe this is an American-born, job-killing president.”
Answering a question about Trump, he continued: “Others believe he was born elsewhere and kills jobs. But Obama is a jobs-killing president. He was born in Hawaii. That doesn’t affect that he is killing jobs.”
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"I'm counting on you guys to go out and make sure that you elect a president who tells people to come to Las Vegas, not to stay away from Las Vegas. Who gets us on the track to have a strong and vibrant economy again," Romney said.
I guess he is refering to people as the Obama supporters. Afterall, he will be the one elected president.
Romney is already a goner before even clinching the GOP nomination.
I am at a loss for words... so all I will say is... Whatever happens in Vegas REALLY needs to STAY there!
Trump is just another "dumb blonde " ! And Romney the prancing french poodle !
The only purpose Mitt Romney and the current GOP serve is to pull the whole political spectrum to the right, which makes Obama look reasonable by comparison.
Romney might lose but their side still gets most of what it really wants; which it appears the other side doesn't mind conceding anyway.
Is it just me or is there something seemingly wrong about a Mormon pandering for money in Sin City?
Feisty, it sure would be nice if what was happening in Vegas tonight could stay there permanently. Let Romney and Trump enjoy the desert with the rest of the reptiles they resemble.
don't bet on anything HE says. He will change it in a week.
President Obama after AIG talked about business meetings in Vegas which caused many cancellations there resulting in massive cancellations. A year later he did it again. They are just starting to see positive growth.
Nevada bemoaned the loss of convention business in Las Vegas in 2010.
So they trotted out Sharron Angle.....remember her?
Is this Romney's "STIMULUS" plan for Las Vegas?
Your witnessing the buying of America...Romney is being forced down our throats by a few wealthy men..who expect something in return..
In Palm Springs Ca - Thank the Supreme Court for that...
I've seen "The Hangover" so I think I know how this one turns out...
Don't worry In Palm Springs Ca, the unions dothe exact same thing for Obama. The only difference is that they take the money directly from the workers first.
Unions take money directly from the workers who get: representation during contract negotiations; legal representation for labor disputes; protection from termination for no cause and other unfair labor practices; political influence through PAC contributions to labor-friendly politicians; funding for apprenticeship teachers and facilities. Union workers by and large PAY DUES WILLINGLY AND PROUDLY. The anomaly of the corrupt union official is a thing of the past. And let me ask, are corporations people while unions are not? Stop spouting these anti-union LIES.
Sam- Show me any union that makes no political contributions and I'll agree that you have a point. Otherwise, keep drinking that kool-aid!
PS: You're proud to of having to give money to somebody else to keep a job? In my vocabulary, that's called "extortion. LOL!
What's the difference between a union and a corporation? Answer: a union has never created a job.
Las Vegas is the paradise for prostitutes - I am talking about Trump, Romney, and their Republican operatives.
I've hear that prostitution is legal in Vegas....
Trump the Pimp and Romney, oh well.
Prostitution is illegal in Vegas , it is legal in the next county.
associating with Trump is a grave mistake - Romney will regret this in the end. If not, Romney is a moron; if Romney does regret this in the end, he is back to his roots - a Mormon.
And Willard professes to be the devout Mormon?
"You can not worship two Gods" - Jesus or the dollar Mittens?
Vegas rocks and the Venetian is magnificent! Would much rather have gone to this party than that other one that was in california lol.
GermanGem - no doubt you would. Clearly for you crass is better than class.
GermanGem - You probably worked there, right? That is probably where you met your sugar daddy.
seeking sanity and kimH, you blowhards obviously have never been to Vegas, or you'd understand these hotels are nicer than anywhere you'll ever go, you probably just feel guilty about your fantasies..........
Actually - I have been to Vegas. Too fake for me - kind of like GermanGem. You must like the type.
I wonder if Sharron(I avoid ALL interviews)Angle will show up? Talk about a TRIPLE CROWN of CLOWNS. Obama/Biden 2012
Speaking of clowns, the President while presenting a medal of honor today spoke about the Polish death camps pissing off a whole country. The death camps were German on Polish soil as they were occupied. Is that really so hard for him to get corrct or was his teleprompter off.
@tryreality-1568930
Ah Yeah, Sharon Angle......When stating that women should be forced to bear the child of her rapist should...'Make leomonade out of a lemon"!
TeaPeople...there's no explaining...
Sheldon, The D and Mitt the Barber all agree that we need another patriotic war. They are not unanimous on the target. Sheldon wants to take out Iran while Mr. D thinks China is getting uppity. Mitt sez whatever as long as it doesn't involve my family.
Romney cannot own up to even being a Governor. Romney's record as Governor is on FULL DISPLAY. Romney cannot OWN UP to any of the Positive Legislation that he signed because IS NOT PART OF GOP/TEA IDEOLOGY on Social Issues.
Romney cannot admit he implemented Health Care. He is even DENYING HEALTH CARE for Women. He has to become a SEVERE CONSERVATIVE to appeal to Bigots in his Party to beat Obama. Romney TOTALLY LIES about the President's Record and the Man and the Press does NOT CALL HIM OUT ON IT ENOUGH.
Whenever Romney has to appear in front of Ordinary Citizens, he tries, but cannot APPEAR GENUINE.
Romney wants to say Education is not a priority in the Obama Administration. This coming from a person who has gone to Prep School all of his life and passed along because of who and being well off POSED NO PROBLEM to his making the Grade, whether he was Qualified or Not. If anyone can address Education, it is President Obama. All Romney had time to do was be a Bully in school. Even his Missionary Assignment for the Mormon Church was a Piece of Cake - France, not the "hot Jungles of some Third World Country."
The Choice between Romney and President Obama should be Clear, if it were not for the GOP/TEA pushing Bigotry RE-INVENTING the President as a person and who he is to their LOW INFORMATION voters and the PROPAGANDA news outlet, FOX NEWS
Unfortunately for Obama, his full record is on display too.
Only the right seems to think the good stuff didn't happen.
If you haven't heard already, pleas allow me to pass on this news from Nevada (my state): the state Republik party no longer exists. It was taken over by the Ron Paul supporters, who played by all the rules and got themselves elected to management positions within the Party. Approximately 90% of Nevada's Republik Party delegates are now Ron Paul delegates, although they are bound to vote for Gov. Romney on the first ballot only at Tampa. The non-Paul members of the Nevada Republik Party have started a new party: Team Nevada, that supports Gov. Romney. Money from the Romney campaign, and the National Republik Party will flow to Team Nevada, not the Nevada Republik Party. Pundits here now describe the Nevada Republik Party as a third party. I wonder if this is a trend that will migrate eastward?
So I guess that means we're gonna see yet another side of the flipper?
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Wait, how can he be a rising star, if he backed Perry? Didn't he know then, what he didn't know now? lol
The flipper is no gipper.
Nevada. What can one say when the idiots re-elect Harry the douche bag as senator.
Right, the logical choise of the intellectualy challenged would have been the brain dead Sharon Angle.
Sooo, an "intellectually superior" person as yourself doesn't know how to spell "choice"?
You, my friend, are an idiot.
Your witnessing the buying of America...Romney is being forced down our throats by a few wealthy men..who expect something in return..
also, is it a coincidence that Gov. Romney is in Las Vegas at the same time the Nevada Republican Party has fallen completely apart? The last two members of the party management who support Gov. Romney quit to join Team Nevada.
This is Romney Territory, where the rich prey on the dreams of the poor about how they can magically win a life of luxury. In reality the house always wins. He will try to sell the Vegas model to the whole country. Make a few rich, screw the rest.
He was in a casino where alcohol is served and gambling takes place? Well okay I guess a $10,000 bet is gambling?
OMGoodness! This is one giant crock of you know what!
Here's the truth, Paul is much closer than these totally controlled media outlets want you to believe! Romney did NOT just win the nomination!
The truth is here: http://www.examiner.com/article/texas-win-does-little-for-romney
We are not impressed by this Romney! Go ahead and woo the casino heads. Remember we choose were to spend our hard earned money!
The Romney who was Governor of MA and brought forth Romneycare would be a whole lot more electable than the Tea Party stooge who is pandering to Trump...he cannot even learn a lesson from McCain who turned his back on himself from 2000 (when he gave Bush a run for his money as a Republican Moderate until he got "Bob Jonesed"...let's see what direction he turns in for the last 120 days...
Mitt the Barber is being consistent with his litany of disavowal. When Rush Limpba trashed the college student Mitt distanced himself by saying he does not agree with everything his supporters say. He used the same line to insulate himself from Donald while sucking up his money raising.
Romney we are not impressed!
So how much does Obama pay all you commenters to wait for a MSN post in order to comment on it? Clearly, if the Country is roughly 50/50 on this elections there should be way more support for Romney. Elsewhere it's the case, just not on this website...nice try.
P.S. no one is a bigger Clown than Biden and no one lies more than Obama.
Huh? Did you mis-type something?
Problem is that the liberals attended secular schools and learned to think, write and use computers. The conservative base is grounded in the low income, low education rural residents who get their political views from their pastors.
That would explain the higher proportion of liberal bloggers.
Daymon
Go back to sleep, we can see how thrilled conservatives and the naive fleabaggers just love having a moderate morman as the only way to vote gop. he denies Romney care and does not talk about his time as govenor. even a half wit knows when he is being bs,d some of the time. HOW MANY TIMES must you lose before you understand you are on the wrong side of history?
LOYALTEXAN wrote: "That would explain the higher proportion of liberal bloggers."
This tells me that we need to change our welfare program as obviously food stamps can now pay for your internet connection.
loyaltexas
I guss thats why we are management and democrats are labor, and mostly unskilled labor at that.
Steve - in your dreams. Most of us are management - and pretty high. Try again lowlife! Oh, and the word is that's - not thats. But, that's why your low level labor!
Obama/Biden 2012
you're not your
if America puts these clowns back in office (there are already way too many of them at the state level), then Americans will deserve what they get...It is so obvious that low educational level and lack of intelligence correlate very strongly with GOP membership, (and t partiers even more so)
Your so right it's like leading lambs to the slaughter. Those folks getting knocked down by Bush was not enough they want more and may very likely get it.
The poor and the middle class will not see better days until they wake up and vote all the GOP bigots out of office! Thats It!
Obama hates the poor. His every policy hurts them. Energy policy paying off environmentalists raise gas, food and energy costs astronomically and the poor are hurt the most. He has not even mentioned all the suffering poor and middle class that were devastated by the tornadoes - the only president to not even visit much less lead a relief effort. He is stuck up - a petulant child-man who cares for no one but himself! The most uncaring and divisive president in history and after four years of lies and broken promises only a total libtard could possibly vote for him - or someone who selfishly expects to gain something personally by having him steal it from the productive and give to them. Thank god that Romney will beat him soundly and bring in control of both houses on his coattails.
watermoon
it is time for your warm milk and haldol. ask the attendant to put you back in bed and tell you another fairy tale.
Obama loves those rich hollywood elites though, he thinks he's one of them. I heard Clooney tried to kiss Obamas a$$, but he couldnt kick Mahr and Behar out of the way.
Watermoon
Congratulations you passed the FOX/Hanitty/Limpbagh graduate course on political discourse with your dissertation on Teapublican character assassination.
Romney in Vegas makes about as much sense as a tea bagger breaking bread with the President.
I tell you the guy is a creep, Romney talks and his face says I'm lying.
Romney is a creepy creepy disingenuous mishap again for the Republican party.
Debates in October will be the game changers, Obama will have Mittens stepping on his idiot self - GOOD TV!
Sorry but Obama can't use his teleprompter i the debates. Of course he will have his liberal hosts tossing him softballs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_AAMa_X2dM&feature=related
Enjoy.
Although I do not agree with your conclusions, unless some major event interjects itself between now and the November elections, the telling moment will indeed be the face off between President Obama and challenger Mitt Romney in the series of scheduled debates. Between now and then the polls will switch back and forth but will indicate that both men are in a tight race. By October, the electorate that are currently ignoring the race will turn their attention to the debates and start to draw some conclusions with regard to whom they wish to see guide our country over the next four years. It is imperative for the successful candidate to win over the undecided independents, because without them, neither party has enough votes to put anyone in the White House. Hang on folks, it's gonna be a wild ride between now and election day.
Obama is a fake,He can't even speak with out a teleprompter.We shall see.If Obama is for the poor why is he hanging out at the Hamptons and Hollywood celebrities ??? All talk but no action !!! or have you ever get invited at the WH to his parties that cause tax payers money.Wake up
emmyjean - you're an idiot. EVERY President in modern times - including Regan - have used teleprompters. And, Romney uses one.
I too am looking so forward to the debates. Mittens was barely able to handle the likes of Buchmann, Santorum, and Perry. These folks couldn't pour pee out of a boot with instructions on the heel. Obama will have a hay day at Mitten's expense. Sure to be worth the watch...
well southside chicago sure is a liberal success story, 11 killed and 43 wounded last weekend
Happens in Detroit all the time. Whats your point?
truebro - and you're supposed to be an adult? When the deaths of 10 people make you happy and you gloat about it, it says a lot about you. I certainly hope you don't have children because you're a horrible example for anyone to follow. Go crawl back under your rock. The snakes miss you!
all you have to do is look at the places liberals have been in charge of the longest to see the worst spots in the world...
california will be the first state to go completely bankrupt
Illinois will be close behind. Common thread - socialism mixed with union ownership = bankruptcy.
truebro
Please enumerate to explain your point.
Well said truebro. Check out any city where they have reigned and it will be mired in poverty and crime. The states that have gone o the GOP are the ones that are prospering and that make Obama look good since their unemployment is lower than the national average and he takes credit.
It would help those so called liberal states if they weren't sending more money to the feds than they get back...unlike most of the so called red conservative states who are welfare queens because those states get more from the feds than they put in...liberals indeed
if it wasn't for LA and chicago, CA and ILL would both be red states
and obozo hangs out with bill ayers and rev wright..
truebro
Hangs out? Do you mean they get together to have dinner and play poker weekly?
Get someone to read his biography to you - "Dreams of myy Father." It is all laid out there where he brags about these creeps as well as his cutting classes in high school to do drugs, and how he sought out the Marxist professors in college. His words but the liberal press won't report them.
And Mitt Robme and Warren Jeffs were lovers.
Watermoon
I am less concerned about teenage personal inappropriate behavior than I am about a teenager's leading forceful enforcement of his personal view of conformity.
But my query to truebro referred to contemporary activities.
truebro - and you prove, once again, that mental midgets make up the GOP. The Ayers and Wright stupidity again. What's pathetic is that's the best you have. You should be totally embarrassed!
Obama/Biden 2012
truebro
Are you going to let anyone else post or are you going to keep saying the same garbage over and over forever? You could have said it all in a single post. Guess that brain only works in fits and spurts eh? Knowing you're a redneck conservative makes all demos know they are spot on in their thinking. Ever consider a lobotomy?
Yeah Stop-Loss, Truebro sounds like a real rocket scientist.