Slow on the draw? She's ahead of you and all you can do is just whine about it. Too funny!

Annie will highlight her 'stay at home' (working) Mom status!

What the scariest thought of a Romney/Ryan reign is that it would fundamentally change this country.

1. Medicare will no longer be the safety net for millions of seniors and will go bankrupt by 2016 (look this fact up)

2. Social Security would be eliminated or hobbled so badly that older people would have to work until they die.

3. Women would lose their rights to their own bodies. The government would force them to bear children or face imprisonment for murder.

4. Education would be de-funded as it is proposed in the Ryan budget.

5. The middle class would have no one to defend our rights.

It's more than an election this time around. It's a choice of whether America is a land of the people or corporations who have bought the White House.

The headline alone made me laugh.

Man or woman, unless you've got 7 figures on your bank statement, you don't matter to Romney/Ryan, nor do they have anything to offer you.

The Republicans and Mitt Romney are a little bit late in trying to get the vote of Free thinking American Women. Yeah, I know the dominate Republican men will tell their meak Wives that Romney is right for them because he wants to give Zillionaires another Tax Break.

The actual Voting Booths have curtains and the Husband does not know how the wife votes however the new Absentee ballot at home takes away that old freedom. The wife would have to vote and seal up her ballot and then lie to her husband which I doubt she would do because he could open the Ballot and check.

Just a word to the women entrepreneurs out there. If we become, if we become president and vice president, we want to speak to you, we want to help you,

Translation: If you HAVE MONEY, we are on your side. If you don't, you are just garbage, and your place is in the kitchen. Already in Texas poor women are crossing the border seeking cheap resources for birth control and abortions in Mexico. Many of these "resources" are unregulated and dangerous medicines. The nice tea bagger Governor Perry cut ALL FUNDS to Planned Parenthood in the State of Texas.

Paul Ryan is thte champion of legislation AGAINST PLANNED PARENTHOOD. Of course, they assume that rich women NEVER have abortions. right???? Only poor, trashy women that are asking to be raped.

Romney says he wants to take America back. Probably to the brink, then push us over. What an idiot. Obama 2012.

I would like to remind everyone that it is almost time to vote again. Regardless of what party you associate with, please be sure to register.

Best Regards, Roger E.Z.

Ann Romney appeals to women who want to grow up and marry a royal. Her "charm" escapes me, but maybe that's because I have to work for a living. Perhaps if I had a boat load of money, a house with a car elevator, swiss and offshore bank accounts, and a 13% income tax rate, I could identify.

Medicare is going Bankrupt by 2016 without Romney/Ryan in office. What is Obama's plan to save them?

And how do you think Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney are going to save it by giving the rich a super tax cut? Do you believe that money grows on trees or what? At ANY TIME they have NOT indicated that they will increase taxes on the rich, or anybody else. Of course, the taxes for the "vouchers" will end up coming out of the pockets of the middle class, and they will be ridiculously low for the medical costs, always on the rise.

Paul Ryan does not want to cut subsidies to big oil, and wants to increase the budget of the military. Is he some kind of wizard or what????? Otherwise I do not see how he can do it.

Romney and Ryan will certainly reach out to women voters in Tampa. The strippers will be giving them 3 for $50 Lap Dances and have plenty of time to talk of worldly "positions". Assuming Ryan is not Gay. Have fun boys, don't bring up the abortion issue while your in there or you nuts might be lost.

Regardless of what party you associate with, please be sure to register.

Make sure that you have a current photo ID, otherwise the GOP WILL NOT let you vote, and they will make sure that they have plenty of thugs on election day in all the voting places around the country.

That is thte strategy of Karl Rove, to make sure that the GOP steals the election again, just like they did when Bush won the first time over Al Gore.

The actual Voting Booths have curtains and the Husband does not know how the wife votes

My thoughts exactly.

however the new Absentee ballot at home takes away that old freedom.

And as you say, I wouldn't put it past some of these rwnj's to stand over the women's shoulder as she filled out that ballot. After all, they know what's best for the missus. Sick pukes, the lot of them are.

Democrats don't care if the country goes bankrupt as long as their man is in power

Republicans don't care about ANYBODY but themselves. Mitt Romney has 0% of the black vote, because every time that he talks about blacks, he refers them as the ONLY people on welfare. ALL BLACKS on this country are on welfare, and they refuse to look for work, according to Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, and the rest of the racist Republicans.

Also, they do not care about WOMEN, because they do not want women to have ANY RIGHT over their own bodies, and they are FORCED to have a baby, even if they were victims of incest or rape. Of course, they are planning to take away ALL the social nets, just in case the mom, once she has the "baby"asks for any help.

They do not care about the old and disabled, because they want to give "vouchers", instead of coming out with a comprehensible plan to increase taxes for everybody, but ESPECIALLY THE RICH. The Ryan plan is about giving incredible tax cuts to the 1%

STOP SPREADING LIES

If any Right Wing thug gets in my face at the polling station, they had better dial 911 first and call for an ambulance because they will need one.

Democrats don't care if the country goes bankrupt as long as their man is in power.

The country is not going bankrupt, Kevin. There is more money in this country then there has ever been in it's history. It's just held by fewer people who have decided not to invest it here anymore. Your parties war on the middle class is starting to bear fruit and you want to blame the person who's trying stop that from happening. Do yourself a favor and turn FOX and friends off for awhile. You'll feel better.

Romney says something to women business people, and that's it? That's reaching out to women? That's a stretch.

slodon

Medicare is going Bankrupt by 2016 without Romney/Ryan in office. What is Obama's plan to save them?

He'll try to keep them away from Romneyhood/CryinRyan who would destroy them in their first year of office.

I think Medicare would be worth just as much as "Iraq" was to Bush. How much did Bush spend on "Iraq" anyway?

I have a much worried concern about FOX, GOP, TPers.....and the like.

it seems FOX in their rabid hatred of Obama, gave the REAL NAME of the Seal Team 6 member who wrote a book about the raid on Osama. He used a "ghost name" to protect himself and family. He has now received death threats, Al Quada wants him DEAD!!!! Thank You FOX for being a traitor to the USA. And since you represent the GOP, TPers, the right wing, and they back every word you say,they are traitors as well. Shades of Cheney/Libby all over again. If anything happens to that man, his BLOOD is on YOUR hands.

Prayers of protection for this man, and the vilest curse to the TRAITORS who outed him. {{SHAME}}

Da Pup

Ging, you conveniently forget to mention that most of the jobs lost, in the "net jobs lost under Obama" where in the first few months after bush tanked the economy, and before the stimulus package. We've had steady growth ever since.

Please explain, what exactly are Mitt and Ryan going to do that's different than what Bush did when he destroyed the economy?

Got nothing? I thought so.

So the punchline to the months-long joke of the GOP's hilarious primary race is going to be Romney's shamelessly hypocritical outreach to women? Is the Missouri Maniac, Todd Akin, going to be Mitt's straight man?

They better not create a voucher program for Medicare and still keep charging the same payroll tax rates. tha'ts what I call a middle class tax increase.

I saw in the WSJ the proposed tax rates under the Romney plan. It reduces the projected 39.6 top rate (assuming the "fiscal cliff") to 28%, but only reduces the 15% marginal rate to 12%. So people in the top rate get a 30% cut while those in the middle get 20%, with nothing to pay for any of it?

No wonder it's called Robin Hood in reverse. Believe me, we, the 99%, will pay for that eventually, just as CBO says.

"Just a word to the women entrepreneurs out there. If we become, if we become president and vice president, we want to speak to you, we want to help you," Romney said. "Women in this country are more likely to start businesses than men. Women need our help."

They could not possible do it on their own "Women need our help.", the same way they need your help when they are making decisions about their body and reproduction.

2inspire:

What government entity exactly is telling you what to do, or not to do? I don't know what planet you're inhabiting, but on Earth, here in the USA, you are already on your own to make a living. Nobody is making you, or preventing you from doing anything that isn't illegal.

Quit harping on "socialism" or capitalism for that matter. This country is neither of those things, but it's certainly closer to capitalism than socialism, and if anything it is moving away from socialism as more and more government programs are cut at both the Federal, but especially at the State level.

And with regard to your business, you either had a rich benefactor (Daddy?) or your bank got an SBA guarantee for your financing. So I call BS to your claim that you "did it" all by yourself.

I'm going to defend Todd Akin's idea about the female body having a way to protect itself in the case of rape

Given the fact that there is not a shred of medical evidence to support your insane ravings all you have managed to accomplish is to expose yourself as a blithering idiot on a public forum.

Fail.

victorkingdom,

There have been 10 cases of in person voter fraud alleged in Pennsylvania in the past 10 years.

There are between 750,000 and 1 million people who will be effected by the voter suppression laws in Pennsylvania alone.

There are 73 days left before the election. Taking out weekends and holidays between now and then we are left with 50 days that the appropriate offices are open.

That means that 15000 state approved IDs. will need to be issued each day until election day. And that's just in Pennsylvania. There are at least 12 other states, all Republican controlled, that have enacted similar voter suppression laws in the past year to stop a problem that doesn't exist.

How does anyone think that this isn't a problem?

2inspire,

you're not inspiring me. "College" generally "has an agenda to get you to hate capitalism" What a crock. Where TF did you go to college? That sound like a Glenn Beck statement, and you claim to be a previous democrat. I call BS, again.

If you're not hiring because of "uncertainty" the unemployment rate is partly your fault, jacka$$. If you want to make more money, hire somebody. If you don't have SALES to support that, then that's not Obama's fault, that's the TRICKLE DOWN economics NOT WORKING. The middle class is hurting because they are shouldering a lot and can't afford to BUY.

The reason they are "Reaching Out" is because there are no women "Within"!

And we all know that the Republicans know what's best for women ... if they would ony do what they're told!

Got to love Romney makes a fortune on abortion and then tries to squash women, too little to late. Your wife Ann is worse than you at being completely out of touch, the little people don't like and only self hating women like her.

For women this fight isn't just about us, its for all the women still yet to come.

Where are the moderators when brianb uses direct attack phrases like "idiot hack liberal"? I got suspended for using the phrase "mouthbreathers" when referring to a group and not an individual.

Brianb,

Congress didn't "tank" the economy, that's a REALLY dumb statement. There were dozens of things that contributed to the crash, most of which was the BANKS selling repackaged CRAP to each other, and insuring the bets, and short selling said CRAP, imploding the market. The problem was largely the BANKS. You could argue the banks were ALLOWED to do what they did because of poor Regulation, but I doubt you'd be willing to argue UNDERregulation would cause any ill at all.

brian, the democrats didn't take control until the economy was already tanking...you are either lying or just uninformed. You still had the president but hey who the president is only matters if its a democrat in office.

Not like Bush didn't kill a million muslims and thousands of our soldiers on a manufactured war. Its not like he didn't slash the taxes for his best buds during a time that they could have been building a reserve. So tell me Fox news junky, how does the knowledge of the known terrorist supporter prince of Saudi partly owns your news source? Fox news isn't news, its propaganda.

And yes the damage to the economy wasn't congress, it was the banking industry and bad policy in previous administrations. Brian, as usual you are a bastion of uninformed useless tea party garbage.

notrocketscience- We've had steady growth ever since.

Except in the jobs category. If the participation rate (people looking for work for you liberals) was the same today as it was the day Obama took office, the unemployment rate would be 10.9%. That 7.8% when he took the oath looks pretty good right now doesn't it.

Feisty Redhead 1.1:

I always love your comments, but this one is especially good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!!

Any woman or senior who votes for the GOP is out of their mind. For women they want to take away their reproductive rights and let's not forget equal pay for equal work. For seniors it's SSI a program you paid into and medicare another program you paid into. In their eyes the ony ones who count are their fellow 1%ers since their the ones who need the financial assistance the most.

earthpig 1.54:

Your name suits you.

How easily you forget--WHO started this war to begin with???? Why didn't your beloved GWB get us out of there before he went into a relaxing, wealthy retirement???????? Has HE done anything at all for our troops????

Don't make such stupid comments. OH--then again, that's all you can do.

I always love your comments, but this one is especially good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the shout out Jean321!

I always love seeing liberal ladies like yourself, joining the fight!

We are WOMEN hear us ROAR!

She's too much of a coward to post to any moderated board because she knows her ranting and raving would get her banned almost immediately

Don't get out much... eh? I post where & when I want and that includes ALL articles Newsvine covers!

How many "time outs" have YOU accumulated by now? lol

I've lost count...

I'm sure R/R don't hate women, but they support policies that are not beneficial to them at all, and in many cases, support policies that directly hurt them. Opposing the Equal Pay Act, for example.

There is a reason for the gender gap, guys.

Any woman or senior who votes for the GOP is out of their mind.

LadyCat,

Even a chicken has enough common sense NOT to vote for Colonel Sanders...

The key being common sense, which is seriously lacking with the bat @!$%# crazy once grand old party! ☺

@notrocketscience-503001

Ging, you conveniently forget to mention that most of the jobs lost, in the "net jobs lost under Obama" where in the first few months after bush tanked the economy, and before the stimulus package.

Conveniently forgot? You mean like how libs conveniently forget that the dems had control of Congress during Bush's last two years and literally laughed at anything he tried to do? So exactly when did the economy start to tank again?

We've had steady growth ever since.

Yeah, my fingernails grow steadily also but I'm not stupid enough to believe that the economy growing at a similar pace is a good thing.

find it weird that anyone would oppose being free to make your own decision instead of the government telling them what to do.

like in terms of abortion? what decision are you referring to?

And, if you vote for someone by their looks rather than there policies, that is just plan stupid. Get the facts: Medicare and Social Security is and has been in trouble so don't tell me that the FUTURE Romney/Ryan presidency is going to do something to make it fail. IT IS ALREADY SHOWN THAT IT WILL GO BANKRUPT. That is why something has to be done. Dah.

um... the $500 billion cuts Ryan proposes certainly won't help...

Yes, Women are smart but really, when I listen to the media going on about the attire that is being worn it just shows how rediculious they are.

Oh yea, I buitl my own business WITHOUT ANY assistance from the government! I DID!

So you put yourself through school (private school getting no subsidies from state or federal government, of course), built the road where your business and you home is located, have a well on your property for all your water needs, have your own private police officer and fireman on standby? Wow that is very impressive!!

Maybe if they could change all the legislation passed in the last two years, maybe if their platform wasnt so against women, I might believe them. But actions speak so much louder than words and their actions are against women.

VWterry,

I guess there was not enough time in the last three years to get a proper id. Give me a break.

vic,

The laws were not on the books three years ago. they have come about in the past year, some in just the past few months. Can't give breaks where they don't belong.

nope...u are wrong

Brianb, no one said you didn't. I don't think you pay for your own exclusive police protection, but you probably pay you share through taxes.

The point was I don't think 2inspire2 built a business "WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE FROM GOVERNMENT".

Educated Republican women know that ABORTION is only a campaign talking point.

There isn't a middle class woman in America who would prioritize ABORTION over wars, taxes, education, environment, food engineering, welfare, voting rights, housing, banking, climate change, breast cancer, Alzheimers, infrastructure, or medicare.

The MAJORITY of GOP women (85%) agree ABORTION is necessary under some circumstances.

Romney and Ryan don't know their own statistics.

Of all the things ensuring our freedoms, our education, our global positioning..the GOP decides to pick on WOMEN.

Maybe the wealthiest 1% think this is a BIG PROBLEM... Stepford Wives are often confused by their husband's dictatorship.

Tony, for the fun of it let's say your right and this country is not bankrupt (I don't know what rock you have been living under)

Certainly not the one owned by FOX like you have been.

Do you think it might be that they don't have any confidence in our current administration is why they are not investing?

Umm, they started that under the Reagan administration, bubba. So now what is your excuse?

Jan, you are completely wrong... or you are purposefully lying. Well there could be another reason.. denial. Who won Congress in 06? The democrats won both houses in 06. 16 months after they took over in January of 07, the bottom fell out. GWB had exactly 8 months left in his term...

Democrats won congress in fall of 06, took office in January of 07, and the whole economy spiraling down the year was their fault? Nevermind the Bush tax cuts, Iraq war, and sending out checks to every American for $300 (earlier in the Bush Administration) turning the surplus into huge deficits. Right.....

The liberals never want to take blame for anything, but it was under their watch in congress that the housing bubble popped and the banking bubble happened. What were they doing for 16 months to prevent these from happening? Then after it happened, all democrat fingers pointed at Bush... what a bunch of children. They did NOTHING to prevent it and then pointed fingers all around... sounds like a current president we have who blames every bad thing on someone else.. and tries to take all the glory... as if he pulled the trigger on OSB.

Does any president actually "pull the trigger"? Obama went after him, while GWB said he "wasn't that concerned about Osama bin Laden".

Too little too late Mr. Romney. When you had the opportunity many months ago to make a statement regarding Rush Limbaugh calling a young woman a slut on his radio show and you were asked about it, you did not condemn it, you did not state Rush doesn't speak for Republicans, instead you stated "those aren't the words I would have used". Shame on you.....and when legislators were drafting legislation regarding women including transvaginal ultrasounds being mandatory and ugly crude remarks were made regarding "those women should not have a problem with it, they should be used to it" when asked about that rude, sadistic remark toward women you brushed the question off and said, as president you would never mandate that. Waltzing your wife out on stage is not going to make American women want to vote for you, in fact most American women can't stand the sight of Mrs. Romney. She appears on a major network special last week and takes a stand to the American people, "we've provided 1 years tax returns and there will be no others released". Who in the hxll does she think made her queen? She states how she relates to American Women.....bull, she's never changed a diaper, packed kids lunches, held a job, cleaned her own house, or sat up all night at the kitchen table with a calculator trying to figure out what bills could be paid that month and then got 2-3 hrs sleep before getting her children ready for school and working her 8-9 hr day at her job to come home, do dishes, and make dinner for her family.

Mr. Romney....your pick of Vice President sealed the deal for you with American women. And it should have sealed the deal with anyone who has any respect for women. Courting women now for the vote is usless....We fought our way through the glass ceiling once, we don't need the fight again. If you like "Happy Days" so much and the women's role of the 1950's ....great, that is your choice. But not the choice of American Women....you missed your opportunity Mr. Romney. Women in this country could have gotten you elected over Obama....not now!

Romney, Ryan reach out to female voters...

And touch them inappropriately in their "NO-NO place"!

Vulture/Voucher 2012
Proving Two Rights DO Make a Wrong!

;-)

Anyone know why in the year 2012 the Mormon Church still views women as second class citizens?

Da Pup

Hey does da Pup want a scoobie-snack?

Ruff Ruff! ☺

"In January 2007(under BUsh), the economy had just set a record of 52 straight months of job creation. We're into three plus straight years of NET job losses since Obama took office."

Interestingly enough, Obama didn't take office until January 2009. And here is the reason for the "job losses" you claim:

"Obama focused his remarks on the improvement at non-government employers. “Our businesses have now created more than 4.2 million new jobs over the last 26 months -- more than 1 million jobs in the last six months alone,” Obama said at a May 4 event in Virginia.

Through April, private employers have added an average of about 900 jobs per month since Obama’s inauguration. During the two terms of his predecessor, Republican George W. Bush, private payrolls shrank by an average of 6,700 jobs per month."

From here: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-08/private-jobs-increase-more-with-democrats-in-white-house.html

So where was the difference in employment rates? PUBLIC sector jobs. Perhaps you can help me understand, do Republicans think government jobs are bad? Because GWB created so many of them. Or do they think government jobs are good, and therefore feel they can beat up on Obama for not creating more of them?

"The democrats won both houses in 06. 16 months after they took over in January of 07, the bottom fell out. GWB had exactly 8 months left in his term..."

Except the housing and construction industries began their slides in 2006.

"- The 1473 military personnel who have been killed in Afghanistan Since President Obama has taken office. "

And how about the 4200 killed in Iraq from 2003-2008, or don't they count since Obama wasn't president? See here: http://icasualties.org/

"- The expected 23%+ rise in medical deductibles and all out-of-pocket expenses for military retirees because of obamacare."

Except it's due to the cuts in the defense budget, NOT PPACA, necessary because we're winding down 2 wars and because so many Republicans are screaming "deficit, deficit, deficit." http://militaryadvantage.military.com/2012/01/dod-budget-pay-safe-tricare-fees-to-increase/

"- The expected loss of 27%+ of Doctors who treat military retirees because they can no longer afford to as a result of doctors being paid less for their services under obamacare."

And sorry, but doctors are NOT being paid less under PPACA. That's just false. http://www.physiciansnews.com/2012/03/15/physicians-post-ppaca-not-going-bust-at-the-healthcare-buffet-part-1-of-2/

So much misinformation.

Hey, aren't women mostly Sluts as far as Princess Mitzi and his sidekick Undertaker Polly are concerned? Why would the Daddy's Money Duo want the votes of any Sluts, especially uppity "entrepreneurial" Sluts who might be too busy to be barefoot or pregnant all the time?

Sluts aren't male. Some sluts are not white. Most sluts are not fundamentalists, nor are they part of the one per cent. (Note, boys: Rich Sluts have always been able to get safe abortions. Always. And they always will.)

By the way, Mitzi and Polly, if either of you two hunks of taxidermy or your zombie army of religious nuts gets anywhere near this Slut -- or my lovely daughter Slut Junior -- you're going to wind up missing some fingers, at the very least.

victorkingdom... Re: Voter fraud/voter ID... A solution in search of a problem. Oh, and, remind me again, who is going to pay for those IDs?

"Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing." Albert Einstein

Pretzel, Vulture/Voucher: Good one :- )

Brian, Saying Dems in the House starting in 2007 killed the economy starting in 2007 is like saying 9.11 was all GW Bush's fault. I know you don't think that. But while I conject.... I'll bet that if Gore had been elected in 2000 and 9/11 still occured, it would be all his fault.

Further, if the Repubs took the House in 2010, why hasn't everything been fixed?

Romney and Ryan, and Akin ..wooing female voters? Sound familiar...? 3 big bad wolves....wooing ... a group of little riding hoods

2inspire2... It's also a good thing that you built and maintain those roads and bridges so people can get get to that business you built.

Brianb... "Who tanked the economy?" Um, I think your time line is a slightly out of whack. Dates and, especially, numbers don't lie.

Flip-flopping Mitt and Ryan won't let anything including pandering to the women, whom they have no respect for to begin with. Now, here is a quote from Romney that might be interesting in the next few weeks. Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, just said this:

"No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised."

Take a moment or two to think about that, what he's actually saying, and what it says about Mitt Romney. This was reputed by the Romney campaign to be a "joke" but, like many other Republican comments, has deeper meaning. What he is really saying is "I want the "Birthers" and the bigots to vote for me." He is again, pandering to the ultra right faction of the party. He is afraid that these folks will sit out this election and he does not have enough independent support to get elected without them.

I can't believe any woman or senior would even consider Robemhood/ruin this election or any other. What a fool it would take to vote that much against your freedom.

Obama/Biden 2012 Robmehood/ruin 1040

Independent,

I guess it would be OK for Obama to "Joke":

"...no one has ever accused me of tax fraud..."

"...no one has asked me for 10 years worth of tax returns..."

"...no one has accused me of not paying Federal income taxes in 10 years..."

The role of making a more direct appeal to female voters will likely fall squarely on the shoulders of Ann Romney, long her husband's most effective surrogate with women, who will speak to millions in a prime-time address on Tuesday night at the convention.

More like a surrogate woman. I hope she doesn't go into how she is a mother and a wife just like us and she has struggled and experienced hard times. I may have to keep a barf bucket next to the couch.

@Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

Anyone know why in the year 2012 the Mormon Church still views women as second class citizens?

If that's the case and liberals are supposedly pro-woman... Anyone know why Harry Reid is such a prominent voice in the Democratic Party???? Dohhhhh

Sailcat-2064101

Given the fact that there is not a shred of medical evidence to support your insane ravings all you have managed to accomplish is to expose yourself as a blithering idiot on a public forum.

Fail.

I may be a blithering idiot and may not have accomplished much, I do have plenty of company, but the bottom line remains, does it matter how a women gets pregnant when she needs to remedy the situation? The Republican platform says yes, and they equate all sorts of birth control methods and abortions with murder. Todd Akin only drove the logic a step further to get around the circumstance of rape. I believe that there is scientific evidence that the female orgasm plays a part in fertilization but is not widely know. I certainly can't find it, but have seen TV programs recently that delved into it. As far as exposing myself, haven't done that in a long time and would be of little interest to all but a few in this forum.

vic,

Pennsylvania law went into effect Aug. 15 by decision made in State court.

New Hampshire- June 27, 2012

Virginia- Aug. 22, 2012

Mississippi- May 22, 2012

Just to name a few.

I hope by "reaching out to women" they get their hands bit off......... these two jerks deserve it.

Hmmm... The idea that Willard "Flip Flop" Romney and Paul "Coat Hanger" Ryan are trying to reach out to women is, "Bat Crap Crazy."

The Republicans want to make a constitutional amendment to make any type of abortion illegal, regardless of whether or not the pregnancy puts the woman at risk of death or serious health issues, regardless if rape or incest is involved. That is Bat Crap Crazy.

Where is it written that grey haired men should legislate what women can or cannot do with their body? How is it possible that MEN could dictate forced childbirth? Yet, that is likely to happen if Willard "Flip Flop" Romney and Paul "Coat Hanger" Ryan win the election. That would be Bat Crap Crazy.

Let's not forget that Willard "Flip Flop" Romney is a tax dodger. That's almost equal to being a draft doger.

Backcountry...

The difference between Reid and Miss Mittsy is that Harry Reid understands the very American concept of separation between church and state.

Too bad you missed that one, but no one would claim that you, or any other teabagger, are very American, now, would they.

wje - You are completely uninformed. The reason for orgasm is to make sex for a woman desirable and something we might want to engage in. Makes procreation easier (which is the main reason you right wing conservatives think women exist). If it wasn't for an orgasm, the thought of having some sweaty, grunting guy poking at you wouldn't be nearly so desirable for us, now would it? ♂ ♀ (Alt 11 & Alt 12 - thanks again Feisty)

Seems like I read the same dribble from people like Feisty before the Wisconsin recall.....

Shockedanddisgusted

Backcountry...

The difference between Reid and Miss Mittsy is that Harry Reid understands the very American concept of separation between church and state.

No, the difference is that Reid is a Democrat and Romney is a Republican, anyone who thinks one is any better than the other (person or party) is a blind puppet and a fool. Anyone who criticizes one for while ignoring that the other is the same thing is a hypocrite. Thanks for playing.

vwterry...last minute shoppers?

Oh - and by the way, victorkingdom...

In my state, it will set you back 35 bucks to get an ID. If you do not have a proper birth certificate (don't be fooled into thinking that you can use the one issued by the hospital you were born in - here it has to be issued by a state government) you will have to get one...which is another 25 bucks. Of course, if you do not have the proper birth certificate, you will need proper ID to get one...which is a bit strange considering you need the proper birth certificate to obtain a proper ID....If you have neither, you will need to have one of your parents with proper ID order it for you. If your parents are either dead or do not have proper ID, you are screwed and will be banned from voting by the Republicans.

Ultimately, paying our government 60 bucks to vote for our government goes against everything our country stands for. I'm not at all surprised that you, victorkingdom, or any other teabaggers would fully support such unAmerican laws.

Romney! Release your tax records!

Ryan and Romney, We spit in your hands! No, your face too!

Lorainne:

I guess you haven't been paying attention. Romney DID comment UNfavorably on the ONE Limbaugh comment. I'm waiting for Obama to dress down Schultz, Maher, Olberman and other left pundits for their slut, c..nt SEVERAL times comments towards several Republican women, and filthy filthy insulting comments towards Mrs. Santorum. Just cricketts from Obama...classy, real classy.

Shocked and Disgusted: People were required to show PICTURE ID to get into the bookstorehave Michelle Obama autograph her book. People were required to show PICTURE ID to listen to Eric Holder speak. But you have a problem with requiring picture ID for people to VOTE?? Since when does Michelle's book and Holder's speeches trump assuring an honest VOTE? You people's priorities are seriously skewered.

Too, too late. The women of this country want nothing to do with Mutt Head and Eddie Munster. They can reach out all they want. Their agenda directly attacks the rights of women. People have heard enough from these two and they just don't seem to get it. The women of America so "No Thanks", to the two twits.

No, back. Harry Reid understands the separation between church and state. I'm not playing....so you'll have to play with yourself....and when that 3 minutes are up, try reading the Constitution of the United States of America.

...after that...if your brain can handle more...look up the definition of hypocrite and ponder it for awhile.

Literacy tests were used to prevent Black from voting for decades. In Wisconsin you you have to sign your name when you vote. Because of the past I sign an X and vocally protest this right wing republican law of Wacko Walkers.

FIESTY: have I told you lately how much I love you, sometimes your posts are so on target it's hard for me to post anything else. i mean this sincerely. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, xoxoxoxoxoxox

Aggie,

Your stinking party of hatred is purposely aiming at minorities, elderly and students to obstruct the vote. How the hell dare they??? That's a bit different from a book signing where crazies from your party might try to shoot someobody.

"Women in this country are more likely to start businesses than men. Women need our help."

Hmmmm.....but wait a minute. I thought businessmen and women built their businesses all by themselves with no need of help from the government.

Kim - I am far from a right wing conservative, and I'm sorry if I come across as one. I am also well aware that a sweaty fat slob does little to enhance female sexual pleasure. But I also find it hard to believe that the only thing a female orgasm does is enhance serotonin levels in the brain. Contractions in the uterus expel a new born, isn't it also reasonable to assume that uterus muscle contractions could also propel seminal fluid toward an egg? That suspicion does not at all mean that I support the Atkin/Ryan/Republican position on person-hood, far from it. Nor does it mean that if a woman is raped it will not be accompanied with an orgasm. In fact I tend to believe that such an experience if it happens would be more embarrassing and traumatic than the assault itself. My only reason for defending Todd Akin was because he was at least thinking about the issue. To be clear, I totally support a woman's right to chose when and if to have a child, and that the concept of person-hood stretches credulity and is very close to a religious principle rather than scientific fact. It has no place in our constitution or legal system.

Sure, he wants to help women out of health care and back into the kitchen, barefoot and pregnant and no way out, except maybe if they stick a probe up you. His wife can only talk about her stay at home status and at that when you can have the servants and nannies like she did, then maybe we can join her in her stupid attempt to associate herself with us common women.

So no one has asked to see Mitt's birth certificate, well I'm asking. I want proof he wasn't born in Mexico.

Bethie from Texas - You got it, girl! They must mean that male business owners built their businesses all by themselves but those poor women business owners need Romney/Ryan government assistance! Of course, we can all see that obvious difference, right? ; )

Aggie...paying the government to vote for the government is un-American. You know this if you are an American. If you wish to require that every American has an ID, then the government pays for it. It's that simple.

I thought we were all created equal, Aggie. I do not recall it reading in the Declaration of Independence that we are all equal EXCEPT for those who can not get or can not afford a Republican ID.

Perhaps you should do some reading on the subject BEFORE you barf out the Karl Rove talking points. Then, please inform us of how many documented incidents of voter fraud there were in the last election...and then tell us that all liberals give birth to martian babies and that President Obama keeps a Chicago-politics trained bigfoot locked in a closet in the White House.

Havinf to pay to vote is anti-American, Aggie. You reveal yourself.

Lady Cat - One of the posts above has a link to an article by Mark Hosenball showing Mitts birth certificate. But the point of the article is the birth certificate shows that Mitt's dad, George Romney was born in Mexico and he ran for president in 1968 getting beat by Richard Nixon. His status was also challenged but came to nothing because he was knocked out during the primaries.

....sorry...typo..."having to pay to vote is anti-American".

It was worth repeating.

Mr. Romney's "outreach" to women can be summed up in three letters: DOA.

This just in, the RNC has finally put the cherry on top of the sundae and the city is all set for the incoming freakshow!

Disclaimer: Do not have any beverages in your mouth when viewing... don't say you weren't warned! ☺

Now grab some *popcorn* and take a peek if you dare!

http://www.theonion.com/video/tampa-bay-gay-prostitutes-gearing-up-for-flood-of,29263/

harley chic...Let's just pray you don't get knocked up next time you "play Harley" with your brother...

...now you go out and make some lemonade, little girl...

The next thing you know the moron will be spending our money on "green" fetus disposal

Actually Silicone Sally!

Ol' Willard already has that covered!

He invested heavily in Steri-Cycle who is in the fetus disposal biz!

I wonder what tax rate he paid on that little endeavor? lol

Anything for a buck with ol Willard... eh?

Brianb, you have to make up your mind, when Bush was in office you claim the problems were caused by democrats in Congress not Bush, now republicans control congress but you claim the problems are caused by Obama, you can't have it both ways.

I am sick and tired of republican politicians saying we are going to take our country back, take it back from who? The American people that elected Obama in a landslide, it is really insulting, it's damn ignorant, and arrogant, but it is how they feel, they want to take this country away from the majority of the citizens and hand it over to the wealthiest 1%. I just wish once somebody in the media would ask and force them to answer the question when they use that damn insulting phrase we are taking our country back just what the hell do you mean take it back from who? The voting public?

Aggie

When Mitt Romney was asked what he thought of the Rush Limbaugh comment calling the young woman a slut he plainly and clearly said "those are not the words I would have used". He is running for President of the U.S. and was asked a question, and that's the answer he gave. And for the rest of your rant about Bill Maher a comedian and Keith Olberman, well....you're talking about a man who makes his living making fun of others on HBO, because the content of his material would NEVER be allowed on network television under FCC regulations and a News show anchor who got fired for his over-the-top comments.

Mr. Santorum can't make derogatory statements about women in our military regarding their emotions in combat and then bring up a book he and his wife wrote blaming feminists for undermining families in America. Call out American professional women for having careers and raising children and then make statements that divorce needs to become more difficult in our country in order to SAVE AMERICAN FAMILIES. Then his wife makes comments degrading women who work and have careers as well as raise their families as "bad mothers" and that once a woman has children "that is her job" and not expect that a comedian who makes his living taking cheap shots is going to make you part of his joke line. This has nothing to do with liberals, this has nothing to do with President Obama, this has to do with taking responsibility for the things you say.....and Mr. and Mrs. Santorum said those things. Bill Maher is an idiot....his views on Catholics and his jokes I find offensive as many people do. But his jokes about Mrs. Santorum were no different than things he has said about President Clinton, or Hillary Clinton, or Michelle Obama. So why blame ALL DEMOCRATS for something that comes out of the mouth of a comedian who uses politics to make him a very rich man.

And as for your ridiculous analagy of why people had to show I.D. to get into the First Lady's book signing event or to hear Eric Holder speak and equate that to voting is such a far stretched attempt to rationalize Conservative thinking it's laughable. Michelle Obama is the President's wife and Eric Holder is the Attorney General. There is an inherent threat to them being in public. There is no inherent threat to life walking into a voting booth.....hopefully if enough conservatives believe there is....maybe you should stay home on election day.

"Women in this country are more likely to start businesses than men. Women need our help."

In other words, women can't do a darn thing without the help of their menfolk. Just more misogynistic rhetoric from the republicans - and, the funny thing is, Romney probably doesn't even realize that he put his foot in his mouth yet again.

Obama/Biden 2012 - people who are truly behind women

@Shockedanddisgusted

No, back. Harry Reid understands the separation between church and state.

ROTFLMAO!! You forgot to tell me if you want a cracker Polly? When was the last time you heard Romney say a word about his religion? And he's just ohh so popular with the religious right; Oh, wait. Durrrrr If you can be conned into believing Romney wants to do anything to get drawn into that debate you must be waiting on delivery of a crapload of bridges. Separation of church and State, LOL! Got to admit that's something a bit new, haven't heard any others libs blathering about that. Probably because most of them are smart enough to realize how ridiculous it sounds.

try reading the Constitution of the United States of America.

I've got my copy in a drawer not 6 inches from my hand as I type. What that has do do with anything I've said is about as far off base as the rest of your extraneous ranting and raving.

there is something about the Romneys that make me think of the people from The Help--lost in a time of thin veneers, subtle bitchy behavior and 1960's fake elitism.

Ann Romney is a like a First Lady from the past, perhaps not so well managed and coiffed, but her role is similar. There is nothing to dislike about her because she's not there. She exists only to showcase Mitt in the public eye. She exists to prove Mitt, the heartless faceless(and he is faceless in his blandness) business man is actually human. But Ann isn't human. She's a political construct. Always saying and doing exactly what is expected of her right down to her multimillion dollar horse whose sale could provide a school for children at risk.

To say Ann Romney is charming is to say to Jay Gatsby is charming.

So what. Why shouldn't she be. She has had the best of everything her entire life. She has consumed fifty times what the average person on the street has consumed. She has people to do her hair and nails, drive her too and fro, she has every whim and wish fulfilled. She has produced the appropriate number of children of the appropriate age and they have gone to the appropriate schools because that was what was required of her. She has no idea what the person on the street must do to get through the next day. She has no idea how to even raise a child let alone have to work to feed it. She's had help with everything she does.

The Romneys are the American version of Royalty. Do we want to elect Royalty to lead us?

Then why did we ever fight for our freedom from England?

Lorainne...I agree that the first lady and AG need security. But why would they need PICTURE ID?? I don't know of any other President, First Lady, or any cabinet member that insisted on PICTURE ID. My point is, don't they think getting picture ID is stifling, harmful, inconvenient, dividsive, blah, blah, blah???? Hopefully, no one ever will be shot at the voting booth...but illegal, ineligible voters being thwarted, THAT'S the reason and a good one.

It was more than "derogatory" statements regarding Mrs. Santorum...it had to do with sex toys, self satisfaction, etc. That's just disgusting, not merely "derogatory". Knowing her strong religious convictions, and sensitivities, made that graphic, deliberate comment is all the more disgusting, cruel, and overtly disrespectful.

Since when is it debateable that a mother's FIRST job is her children. That didn't mean that she thinks working women are "bad mothers" Just that her kids welfare, well being, should come before her career. Who can argue with that?

The American women have already spoken with their pocketbook. 44% of Obama's money comes from women.

Actions speak louder than words.

I'm curious, what is the women's contribution percentage for Mitt?

"People were required to show PICTURE ID to get into the bookstorehave Michelle Obama autograph her book. People were required to show PICTURE ID to listen to Eric Holder speak. But you have a problem with requiring picture ID for people to VOTE??"

Aggie- If you don't understand the difference between providing ID for security purposes for a VOLUNTARY activity vs. having to pay fees in order to participate in a constitutionally guaranteed right, there is just no hope for you. The two are NOT equivalent.

Feisty - Funny, Funny video. Thanks for the laugh. I think Harley Chick is going to be working the line in Tampa. What do you think?

Mormon belief- “No Woman will get into the celestial kingdom, except her husband receives her, if she is worthy to have a husband; and if not, somebody will receive her as a servant.”

"Women need our help."

I think it would be more accurate to say that women have accomplished a great deal in spite of the type of "help" men like Romney, Ryan and Akin would like to provide.

Obama/Biden 2012

Have you seen Romney's "likeability" numbers lately? Only 30% of voters "like" him. That would be Ann Coulter, a few demented seniors who think he's Tony Bennet, and (edited to be nice) er, guys like you.

Brianb-999431

Wait a minute... wait a minute... democrats have this impression that Romney and Ryan hate women.

Nah Bb, women just don't want to return to having their bodies controlled by their type of male thinking.

Amy, Brianb gets his information from fortune cookies.

Nah Bb, women just don't want to return to having their bodies controlled by their type of male thinking.

There is no BIGGER control freak on FR than our little BB when it comes to women's issues!

Like some unemployed, white, hate-riddle, misogynist, slug is going to tell us what to do!

Wait a minute... wait a minute... democrats have this impression that Romney and Ryan hate women.

Gee ya' think? Wouldn't have anything to do with their stand on a women's choice, would it? No matter how hard you try, you can't send us back to the fifties.

Feisty, have you ever held a job? EVER?

Have you and tell us wtf that has to do with the subject?

Joe....have you ever held a woman....ever?

Joe, yes she does and what business is it of yours.

Obama 2012

tonybeeerm

Morning tony, from the avatar I discern that Zombie Michelle has discovered the location of Marcus's brain.

starsailing

Joe....have you ever held a woman....ever?

Whenever he has to blow her up again.

How did this accusation become the fallback position of angry conservatives toward progressives and liberals?

Feisty, have you ever held a job? EVER?

blackcatwhitecat

lol! no I think from the shade of color, it was Herman Cain showing her his 999 plan.

Romney, Ryan and rt wingers have such a War on Women with their policies and religious viewpoints. Why would any real man vote republican? Repubs are trying to take away rights and access to affordable, efficient health care for your moms, your sisters, your wife(Wives for Mormons), your lovers, your friends. Why do repubs hate women so much?

Vote President Obama/Biden and Team America Democratic party! Protect rights and health care for all women!

Blackcat...blowup doll...love it!!!!!!

Brian, are you "slow"? "simple"? or just plain ole "stupid"?????

liberals are 20% of the population.

Teabaggers are 12%. What's your point?

@Amy B. Portland, ME

Have you seen Romney's "likeability" numbers lately? Only 30% of voters "like" him. That would be Ann Coulter, a few demented seniors who think he's Tony Bennet, and (edited to be nice) er, guys like you.

Likability? Who gives a @!$%#. Maybe if you libs hadn't picked the most "likable" candidate 4 years ago we wouldn't still be in the mess we're in. You had a legitimate choice after all but instead choose superficiality over substance.

What an epic speaker will be Ann Romney: The stay-at-home millionaire that NEVER had to worry about making ends meet, have two jobs to pay the bills, etc. The "stay-at-home mom" had chefs, cooks, servants and was chauffering in her "Cadillac" any time that she wanted to go out.

Nice representation of women in this country, right? Because most women in this country can afford nannies, they have a rich husband that pays the bills, and they do not have to worry about anything, other than just looking pretty when the husband comes home for work.

For goodness sake, Amy-

People are sick to death of a president who fails miserably at anything but playing one in TV.

Likability? Check out Obama's numbers on handing the economy, jobs, and the debt- all things important to the electorate.

He's not running for prom king- he's running to retain the job he was never qualified to do in the first place.

Most of the electorate got over the swoon by 2010. Those who haven't are completely divorced from reality.

Obama shelved in 2012.

Tony

Looks like that 12% has enough chutzpah to get your 20% Liberal's panties in a tight wad.

@Joe Thomas-6624551

Feisty, have you ever held a job? EVER?

What a silly question, clearly this is her job. No one could possibly afford to spend so much time on the net without being paid to do so.

Irespond

If Ann Romney was a democrat, you'd be saying that the networks not airing the Ann Romney address because they were discriminating against people with MS.

Looks like Romney's tax dodging paper trail is starting to show up! Was just a matter of time...

http://gawker.com/5937299/inside-mitt-romneys-tax+dodging-cayman-schemes

Backcountry164

@Amy B. Portland, ME

Likability? Who gives a @!$%#. Maybe if you libs hadn't picked the most "likable" candidate 4 years ago we wouldn't still be in the mess we're in. You had a legitimate choice after all but instead choose superficiality over substance.

See, the problem 4 years ago was substance. Palin's brain, 100% silicon. McCain's silicon lips kissing Joe the Probber's Plumber's silicon ass.

I don't see where Romney has a chance with women at all. Well, at least liberal women....

It shoud read: I don't see where Romney has a chance with INTELLIGENT WOMEN AT ALL.

because they were discriminating against people with MS.

Plenty of people with MS, and WITHOUT HEALTH INSURANCE. or what? Do you expect me to feel "sorry" for her? THe stay-at-home millionaire mom has had THE BEST CARE THAT MONEY CAN BUY, AS OPPOSED TO MANY PEOPLE THAT WILL DO WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA'S plan, but of course, Mitt ROmney and Paul Ryan are planning on destrorying that plan.

So basically , you libs are only interested in abortion, and to hell with the rest of the country. That figures.

Actually since Romney has turned this into a choice election, likeability will play a larger part. But it is more than likeability it is also how much stronger our President rates in the "trust" factor. Several polls show that President Obama is trusted more than Governor Romney on even the economy.

(08/23/2012) President Obama interview with the AP: "I can't speak to Governor Romney's motivations. What I can say is that he has signed up for positions, extreme positions that are very consistent with positions that a number of House Republicans have taken. And whether he actually believes in those or not, I have no doubt that he would carry forward some of the things that he's talked about."

RCP (Average of polls) as of 8/24/2012 After Ryan Pick / Before Conventions
Missouri moves from Lean Romney to Tossup
11 Tossup States: Tied in one (FL=29), Obama leads in 8, Romney leads in 2.
Delegates: Obama = Solid(142)+Likely(30)+Lean(49) = 221 +Tossup(82) = 303*
Delegates: Romney = Solid(76)+Likely(58)+Lean(47) = 181 +Tossup(25) = 206
Total Delegates: [303+206+29 = 538] Win = 270*

slowdon - I think you had better look in the mirror. You're the one on here trolling, not me.

The only up side to a Romney victory would be the whining from his current supporters when they finally realize he and the Republican Party are not magicians either, and cannot wave a magic wand and fix the country's problems, nor are they interested in anything but their own agenda and preserving their own wealth and power while trampling on the rights of women, the elderly, and other vulnerable groups. Any woman, senior, or member of the middle class who votes for Romney/Ryan has to have rocks where their brains should be. But then, the Americans can be remarkably stupid. They put Reagan (and his trickle-down economics-that didn't trickle down-) into office twice.

Where do you liberal Barry lockstep followers get the idea that Republican men hate women. I think you have it all wrong. The Republican men love women it's the Democrat men that love men.

If you think Romney has a chance in hell of winning in November you just might want to look up the definition of denial in a dictionary, because you have just taken ownership of the word.

WOW Sailcat-2064101, That was a quick one... to bad I wrote it first... LMAO

Dennis,

In Texas we call your analogy "pissing into the wind."

This will probably get me collapsed.

Actually, IRRESPOND, either you are uninformed or just lying. I am an election judge and in my state NO ONE is required to have a photo ID to vote. In the primary, even thought it is not a law in our state, at least 75-85% of the voters came in the polls with photo ID IN HAND. Someone, like you, had told them on TV that they could not vote without one. Not a single one of them complained that some day they might need one.

@blackcatwhitecat

See, the problem 4 years ago was substance. Palin's brain, 100% silicon. McCain's silicon lips kissing Joe the Probber's Plumber's silicon ass.

Sorry, I wish there was a crayon font I could use so some of you would be better able to comprehend a simple post.

" Maybe if you libs hadn't picked the most "likable" candidate 4 years ago we wouldn't still be in the mess we're in. You had a legitimate choice...".

When I said "you" I was referring specifically to democrats who, if you can, make that- choose to, remember, had two real choices for your candidate. So now why don't you explain why you choose superficiality over substance? Why did you choose novice over experience? Instead you voted for "likability" and we ended up with a President who makes George Bush look competent by comparison.

That was a quick one... to bad I wrote it first... LMAO

You were the first to write that Romney doesn't have a chance in hell of winning in November? Well done.

Can someone explain to me why Anne Romney is hated so fiercely by the left, or at least the left on this board, and why their hatred of her has anything to do with this election except to demonstrate how hateful, petty and jealous the left has become. The left used to be the party that looked to help their brother now they are the party of nothing but envy.

@Sailcat-2064101

If you think Romney has a chance in hell of winning in November you just might want to look up the definition of denial in a dictionary, because you have just taken ownership of the word.

And if you think this election is a sure thing one way or the other you probably owe him some sort of fee for making use of the denial you claim he owns.

There's going to be a lot of tears flowing behind the liberals computers on Nov 7th. When they finally wake up and realize that it's not Obama's charm that will keep him in office.. it will be the piss poor job of managing this country that will be tossing him out on his ear.

It is so typical liberal to have them base their decisions and forecasts upon emotion. They totally omit the other factors that have an effect on things that happen... like this upcoming election. I guess liberals feel that Obama will win on the fact that liberals are willing it with every fiber of their beings. I don't think that will cut it in November. There's a whole world of things liberals seem to forget about effecting elections, especially presidential elections. If the incumbent has done a bad job... it will be reflected in the voting. What I'm hearing is that democrats are almost at an opposite of the frenzy of 08.

Liberals have the perception that everyone should think like they do. If they come across someone that doesn't, the name calling commences and they dismiss the opposing thought without ever considering that the opposing thought may have strong merit. This board is a perfect example... How many right minded people get their posts collapsed... and then when it's mentioned, the liberal will say "quit your whining." The pattern of action is always the same... one where the liberal thinks they are superior... but has inferior ideas. Decisions based upon emotion almost always seem to fail...

I don't care how you think... It gives me a chance to laugh... and laughter is always a good thing.

BCWC - I believe Backcountry164 was referring to Hillary not McCain/Palin. You know, the other Democratic hopeful in 2008. Think.

Backcountry164

Democrats for the most part found that both Clinton and Obama had likeability and substance. Thanks for pointing out your divergent view of the two, but it does not apply to us.

My bad Talk to the Hand ... happens to all of us.

There's going to be a lot of tears flowing behind the liberals computers on Nov 7th. When they finally wake up and realize that it's not Obama's charm that will keep him in office.. it will be the piss poor job of managing this country that will be tossing him out on his ear.

I think you're right and the reason will be surprising. There are really only a small few who really still buy what Obama is selling (was selling in 08, even Obama doesn't pretend to sell it anymore). The people will get to their polling place (where it really matters) and once the curtain is pulled and no one can see who they really vote for they will make the right decision and vote Romney/Ryan. Maybe not because they "like" Romney but because they know he can pull us out of this mess. Even if they don't believe that they will still vote for him (in private only) because they know he can't mess up America as badly as Obama has.

And then they will leave the voting booth and tell their friends they voted for Obama and pat themselves on the back and continue to feel smug and better than everyone else.

Brianb, I have not tracked the collapsing of posts but it is done by both sides. I do know that the major posters on both sides do not indulge in this. For myself, I have only use the report feature once and that was because the poster was calling out clearly for a violent act to take place.

And if you think this election is a sure thing one way or the other you probably owe him some sort of fee for making use of the denial you claim he owns

First, he made the claim. Try to keep up with the conversation. Second, given the fact that President Obama continues to lead in the polls and the electoral college maps continue to favor Obama by a substantial margin, I think the shrill whining of Republicans regarding Mitt's fading chances for victory appear even more desperate and self-deluded.

You might want to send him a quarter, though, because you're treading on his territory by indulging in a bit of denial, yourself.

mary p 2.26 wrote:

"So basically , you libs are only interested in abortion, and to hell with the rest of the country. That figures."

• What the ??????? What a stupid statement. That's the dumbest one from a Repub that I've seen yet.

Redhead Ranting, they hate Ann because she is a female that supports Romney. They're all so stuck in their twisted little world, that they can't imagine a female actually supporting Romney, so they attack her. I think she said a few things that struck a chord with them as well. They're likely jealous (as the female posters attack her with more ferocity). She is a steady, stable, married, woman. Its something they all secretly wish they had. Their bitter anger towards men doesn't stem from misogyny as they claim. They were probably rejected in High School and as a defense built up a huge hate of men. This hate of men drove all decent men out of their lives, so they were left miserable. They see Ann, they see all that they truly ever wanted but can't have, and they get bitter angry and jealous. So they started posting angry attacks on Newsvine.

@blackcatwhitecat

Democrats for the most part found that both Clinton and Obama had likeability and substance. Thanks for pointing out your divergent view of the two, but it does not apply to us.

And one was obviously more likable than the other. Or do you have some other excuse for choosing novice over experience? In fact the mere suggestion that H. Clinton had/has remotely the same charisma as Obama is laughable so I hope that wasn't your intent.

Face it, you guys choose the candidate that was the most "likable"despite his obvious deficiencies just like the republicans choose that smiling "likable" idiot 8 years earlier.

John Doe-2241225

According to your analysis they should also hate Michelle Obama.

BCWC - I wish First Read would pull that option. I believe in a vote up or a vote down system. Collapsing is so childish... If the moderators would take a real look at the reasons behind collapsing they would discover that it's just other posters disagreeing with what is said. The collapse reasons are very limited on purpose. I can understand offensive statements being pulled, but they'd better be offensive to both right and left. Using curse words and advertising are real reasons, but opinions aren't justification.

Tony

Who called you a troll? Certainly wasn't me.

BTW. That little play on my name isn't unexpected. When can you Liberals come up with something unique or original??

Sailcat-2064101

First, he made the claim. Try to keep up with the conversation.

You were the one who basically said Romney doesn't have a chance in hell of winning. Try to keep track of your ramblings.

Second, given the fact that President Obama continues to lead in the polls and the electoral college maps continue to favor Obama by a substantial margin,

They were saying the exact same things about Carter at this point back in '80. Anyone who believes this thing is as good as over, this far out in such a tight race is a fool.

Backcountry164

Obama's "obvious deficiencies" is your viewpoint and one I disagree with.

Brianb-999431

Apparently when the 'nrevine' comes online that feature will no longer exist. Let's hope.

Using curse words and advertising are real reasons

Ummm... you can't even get that right eh... BB! lol

Actually, the moderators encourage using the proper spelling when swearing and those whose little"fee-fee's" (like yourself) who are so offended are supposed to turn on the "profanity filter"!

@ Time running out:

L = Liar
I = Idiot
B = Biased
E = Entitled
R = Radical
A = Angry
L = Lazy

Really nice way to discuss a point. And then you try to make a great "intellectual" point about denial. The Republicans think that they have the RIGHT to insult everybody, and act like classic BULLIES.

At any time that the Democrats return the insults back, they go crying with mommy "Oh, I need an apology. I don't deserve that" Look at Mitt ROmney...Telling that he was "joking" about his brithing BS...But he was so "offended" with anything that anybody else says about him.

HYPOCRISY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER.

They were saying the exact same things about Carter at this point back in '80

So you are hanging your already feeble arguments on an election that occurred more than thirty years ago? Send your buddy another quarter.

@blackcatwhitecat

Backcountry164

Obama's "obvious deficiencies" is your viewpoint and one I disagree with.

Fine. Do you also disagree that he was less experienced, by a fairly wide margin, than H.Clinton because you've ignored that point the first two times I asked. I'll try again, why did you choose, relative, novice over experience if not for the "likability" factor?

I won't bother to ask how you could believe someone with his experience didn't have obvious deficiencies when compared to her experience because no answer could possibly make sense. A first time US Senator half way through his term compared to someone who spent 8 years in the WH and then 8 years as a US Senator. The dems choice of candidates almost made McCain's VP choice seem sensible, but yeah, that's just my viewpoint also. Never mind that's it's backed by 4 years of near incompetence.

Blackcatwhitecat, who says they don'? They don't attack her openly to protect their party so they must love her. They attack Ann so openly because she's republican and to them that makes her "fair game."

We don't "hate" Ann Romney. Please--look at the comments made about Michelle Obama--much undeserved disrespect has been shown to her. Anyway, there are a lot of things we might dislike about Ann, including her disdain for those who disagree with her (remember the "you people" comment?). Perhaps we would like Ann better if she weren't married to someone who doesn't care about women's rights.

Romney, Ryan reach out to female voters?

Hey, Ladies, Greetings from a Vulture and his next kin Todd A-kin.

" Decisions based upon emotion almost always seem to fail..."

In all honesty for me personally most of the best decisions I ever made, were based on emotion, and gut feelings. I will give you one good example, based on a rational, and logical assessment of the expenses and probability of a guy like me (working man) successfully single handedly taking my idea though the process of patent and product development it would have never happened. I did that on gut and emotion, I was just dumb enough to think that I could, and I in fact did. Now it has never made me a millionaire, but has provided a steady income stream over the last 20+ years and cemented my reputation early in my career as an expert and unique contributor in my industry which has paved the way for many opportunities and positions, that likely would not have been available to me otherwise.

Now from time to time some young person will tell me they have a great idea, and since they know I have done it they ask what they have to do to protect it and turn it into a product. I tell them in great detail what they would need to do, and how the process really works, and after they asses the facts they quickly abandon the idea. I am glad I never had benefit of such realistic analysis.

Now to make it political, guts and emotion are not a bad thing, they are a good quality, and Romney has never displayed either to me.

Hey Feisty!

The last time Joe Thomas 6624551 got close enough to hold a woman he got maced (as usual).

The only women the republicans will be reaching out to are the strippers on the dance floors.

@COinFL

The only women the republicans will be reaching out to are the strippers on the dance floors.

Well that just proves conservatives and liberals can come together, LOL!

Romney is blowing the teabagger dog whistle again!

Good Morning Cynbad!

Well... his little birther prank yesterday, went over like a fart in church!

The only people I saw "guffawing" at it, was his all white crowd!

Cynthia's Point

Romney is blowing the teabagger dog whistle again!

"And that's why this November the people of Ohio are going to make sure we get a Republican in the White House and take back America."

And True the Vote is the army that the GOP will use on the front lines in a blatant attempt to make it so. 1,000,000 concerned Tea Partiers saving America for the Kochs.

A preview of the TeaPeople speakers next week...All we'll hear from any/all of them will include Constant Obama Bashing. Stuff/Lies like:

Dividing Americans..Repeal ObamaCare...Out of Touch...Apologizing...Doesn't Understand...Leading from Behind...Failed....Weak....Job-Killing...Pathetic....Class Warfare...Israel...Backs of our Grandchildren...The American People.....Government takeover...Massive...Iran...Take our Country Back..Stop the Spending..Redistribution of Wealth.....Founding Fathers...Second Amendment...Increase your taxes....Freedom...Assault on religion.....

That's it folks......How many times will be hear any or all of those 'taling points' spewed next week...

Hello all my lefty liberal friends! BCWC, I "observed" the comments on that "true the Vote" article. Thanks to you and John B for posting the facts and attempting to cut through the circular GOP/TP logic.

You can lead a horse GOP to the facts but you can't make them think! ;-)

By the way BCWC, sent you a FR the other day. ;-) Cynbad

How low can the ratings for the Republican Convention GO? That's what I can't wait to see.

I predict the networks will focus on the protesters outside the convention because, at least, they will be colorful and entertaining. I remember when the the Republican convention was in New York City and the networks covered the action outside like they'd never seen hipsters before. "OOOh look folks at home, people in costumes!" They marginalized the anti-Bush demonstrators, focusing on how "other" they must have appeared to folks in the corn belt, rather than on the issues they were protesting against. At some point, environmentalists and progressives need to start protesting in SUITS. And buy the press $350 bottles of wine - maybe then the "journalists" will cover them seriously.

Thanks Cynthia. btw, a number of questions have been raised over at DDI, perhaps you could comment.

Amy, I do believe that Isaac is going to take care of the convention quite nicely. Storm surge should stop deliveries. Most strip clubs will be closed but of course private viewings will still be available. Hope no one is hurt but will sincerely enjoy the rain their ugly parade.

Obama 2012

"take back America"????

Yes! And as Robert Plant once sang "ooh, and it makes me wonder" I often wonder why they still use that derogatory slogan. It's offensive and taunting. Seems as if Mitt is going backwards with the birther comment and now this. Could he feel his support slipping like his blue jeans?

Ahhh....a sea of blue! That's much better!

Will visit the DDI shortly and I'm pretty sure I know what the questions are about. ;-)

By the way, the changes that are coming are to Newsvine (an NBC affiliate.) and the articles, seeds and comments there-not here. Cynbad

@chilled

That's it folks......How many times will be hear any or all of those 'taling points' spewed next week...

ROTFLMAO! So basically what you're saying is that it will be just like what we see on First Read every article- the exact same people, spewing the exact same worn-out drivel again and again and again and again, ad nauseum.

FYI, If you're going to criticize someone for something you should first be sure that you're not guilty of the exact same thing.

ROTFLMAO! So basically what you're saying is that it will be just like what we see on First Read

Difference being......The parroting will come from the party (mindless) leaders/rising stars/followers of the GOP/TP......

.......First Read is a blog!

no jo most intelligent people are not looking for popularity this time around. If someone sells you a crap sandwich with a smile, when you take a bite it is still a crap sandwich.

@chilled

Difference being......The parroting will come from the party (mindless) leaders/rising stars/followers of the GOP/TP......

.......First Read is a blog!

So "difference" is that at the convention the GOP leaders will spew their drivel themselves while on First Read the liberal puppets on the other side parrot the drivel that their leaders are spewing. One is first hand while the other is reguritated. Yeah, that's a real big "difference".

A preview of the TeaPeople speakers next week...All we'll hear from any/all of them will include Constant Obama Bashing. Stuff/Lies like:

They have been insulting and demeaning President Obama since day 1. Remember the parade of clowns: Rick Perry, Michelle Bachman, Ron Paul, New Gingrich, Herman Cain and Santorum? ALL OF THEM have said horrendous things about President Obama. ALL of them failed BY THIER OWN MOUTH AND FOOT DISEASE, AND THEIR ACTIONS, but they will continue with their tirades and cannibalism all the way to the bitter end.

The good news is that many people think tha they are CRAP, and even when Donald Trump and Adelson, which live from RIPPING PEOPLE OUT IN THEIR CASINOS, THINK THAT THEY ARE SO RIGHTEOUS, AMERICAN PEOPLE CAN SEE them for what they are: Wealthy white Trash.

Do the teabaggers realize what it means when they say "take back America"? Who are they taking it back from? Well...that would be democratically elected Americans.

Saying that you are going to take America away from democratically elected Americans implies that teabaggers and those who support or pander to them are NOT Americans. Teabaggers....You are either very, very stupid or you are anti-American. Which one is it?

I'm glad Miss Mittsy clarified his position on this. It's no wonder he has no shame in socking his money away in non American banks.

I decided in 2008 not to listen to politics at all until the last month (my mother was dying), so I just got in this debate. It's not because I wasn't invited. I have heard from friends from both sides since early spring.

There is a tiny part of me that believes Romney might be better at business that Obama, but that's a major point. However, I look at his business record and I see a familiar pattern that I saw way back in the 1970s when the Mormon church did own Safeway. Take over a company, suck it dry for all the profits, sell it. I've never seen a store go downhill so fast. It makes me think that Romney is a one-trick-pony. I also look at the fact that he is no longer welcome to do business in Italy because of his ethics. That's really shocking considering what is allowed in Italy.

I read quite a bit about the Mormon church after the fiasco with Warren Jeffs last year, both positive and negative, but they definitely feel that a woman has "her place" and will not get to heaven unless she marries a man who has fulfilled his year of "evangelism" and obeys him for life. That doesn't leave me happy. And it made me rethink "heaven" and whether or not I believed at all.

Since I left the republican party in 2004, when they failed to get out of Iraq, as promised, I've been looking for an excuse to return. They won't give me one. They won't give me an inkling of one. They hate the environment, they hate women, they love Wall Street and Bankers, they love the oil bidness (which is good for the area I live in). They seesaw on immigration. Honestly, I don't know who the hell these people are. Not only that, but they are more extreme in their demands for beliefs in a god that borders on a cult.

Whatever independents there are left, the decisions are becoming ridiculous with the only option being leave the country - which I may do. However, long term I like the idea of cleaner air, less dependency on oil, and fairness in taxes. Just saying - but, I'm listening now. Give me something to believe - GOP, not some mythical threat of doomsday that will happen if I don't vote for you. I don't like the threats.

Okay, Aggie, give me something. Offer me something to vote for. No-one has done that from either party. Please, offer it up.

lee, i will not tell you that Obama is perfect. But try to understand that Obama might give you a little sun burn But Romney will burn the skin right off you. your choice of course.

Republican Taliban don't respect American women. These sad animals from Medieval times will get what they deserve. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=317slXoNAp8

Shockedanddisgusted 3.15:

The Republicans are BOTH!!!!!!!!!!! (Answer to the question in your second paragraph.....)

Jean - it's sad, but it's true.

I'm beginning to think that the drone attacks on Pakistan actually means we unleashed the teabaggers on them.

@ Fiesty

Yes Please... Love Scooby snacks >:o): PurRrRrRrRrrRRrRRrRRrRrrrrrrrrr

Ohhhhh, was wondering something.... How can you sell and make profit off of sin, but not be a sinner???

Anyway,

Much Love n Smiles,

Da Pup

>:o): PuRrRrRrrrrr

Why are the Republicans asking the American Women for forgiveness?

American Women are not stupid. Ryan has introduced at least three bills in the House defunding Womens benefits. Romney has said many times he is against Women have abortions. That says to me that he thinks women are not capable of making their own decision concerning an abortion. Ryan wants all Insurance Plans to forbid coverage of womens contraceptives.

It is a little late to ask any Woman to support the Republican Party.

Sorry Republicans you lose the respect of the Women of this country. Some of these Republican policies are Muslem in nature.

Haha, R&R suddenly want to play nice with women--but only women in business, and only until they get pregnant. Then it's: no maternity leave, forget about breastfeeding, etc.

And btw, forget about breaking that glass ceiling, too! They're gonna make it bullet-proof by disallowing all forms of contraception.

Akin (and most House Republicans with him) also voted to end sex offender registration and food programs for children.

Oh yeah, love ya, ladies. NOT

• Romney, Ryan reach-around* to female voters.

"Legitimately," that is.

It's interesting he chose former Secretary of State Rice, since Bush didn't allow her to perform her duties once he invaded Iraq. She wasn't able to travel, promote diplomacy, 'goodwill', or meet with dignitaries except to promote Bush's war in Iraq.

Aggie you are a perfect example of what drives Lee and my self among others nuts. Lee gave us some good examples of his observations, no lies, just his opinions of what he sees out there. If it doesn't seem like what you see then fine. But you offer nothing but disgust with him stating his opinion. This is not a way to discuss things, just a way to threaten somebody. It usually turns people against you. But realistically it means you have nothing to offer and I see these as being signs of your weakness. Give us something that shows some thought, we ain't seen it lately.

Obama despises stay at home moms, women who ride horses, and women with MS, women he says don't know anything about lif. And, as well Obama despises any women who are not voting for him which is a large group.

Additionally, Obama has stated he does not believe women who have their own businesses actually built those businesses, he states he has built those businesses for them. Pretty much that's it.

Romney is the opposite, loves stay at home moms, women who ride horses, women with MS, and is respectful of women who are actually still voting for Obama, a dwindling group. Romney gives credit where credit is due and salutes women who have built their own businesses.

there is something about the Romneys that make me think of the people from The Help--lost in a time of thin veneers, subtle bitchy behavior and 1960's fake elitism.

Ann Romney is a like a First Lady from the past, perhaps not so well managed and coiffed, but her role is similar. There is nothing to dislike about her because she's not there. She exists only to showcase Mitt in the public eye. She exists to prove Mitt, the heartless faceless(and he is faceless in his blandness) business man is actually human. But Ann isn't human. She's a political construct. Always saying and doing exactly what is expected of her right down to her multimillion dollar horse whose sale could provide a school for children at risk.

To say Ann Romney is charming is to say to Jay Gatsby is charming.

So what. Why shouldn't she be. She has had the best of everything her entire life. She has consumed fifty times what the average person on the street has consumed. She has people to do her hair and nails, drive her too and fro, she has every whim and wish fulfilled. She has produced the appropriate number of children of the appropriate age and they have gone to the appropriate schools because that was what was required of her. She has no idea what the person on the street must do to get through the next day. She has no idea how to even raise a child let alone have to work to feed it. She's had help with everything she does.

The Romneys are the American version of Royalty. Do we want to elect Royalty to lead us?

Then why did we ever fight for our freedom from England?

We spit on Romney and Ryan's hands that they reach out as we know what they have said and they are liars who have waged war against our rights. No, we spit in the faces.

Swallow & Lee: Too many reasons, not enough space to list them all. A few....Solyndra, 1 in 7 Americans on food stamps; soaring unemployment, businesses failing, housing down, stimulus money sent to S.Korea, China, Finland, Mexico, space program gone, promoting divisiveness by telling non-whites that Republicans are their "enemies"; ignoring the Constitution on several occassions; executive privilege to cover up F&F/Holder; hiring czars who report ONLY to him; whispering to Putin he will be "flexible" if he's reelected..flexible in WHAT? Keystone Pipeline; delaying clean up of Gulf Oil spill by NOT taking help offered by other countries with better technology to clean up oil spills; Rev. Wright, Bill Ayers, George Soros, China, massive, historical debt and deficit, shameless pandering to groups for their votes, i.e. gays, women, Hispanics. "Leaks" to bolster his image,(and strangely just before election) additional regulations costing 84 billion $$, forcing Obamacare on citizens, strangely keeping documentation of his past under lock and key, inciting class warfare, while he and his family live the high life for all its worth; giving a "pass" to his friends re Obamacare; GE; disrespecting Christian religion, raiding Medicare for his pet project;courting for money and condeming Wall Street all at the same time; former membership in marxist/communist organization; Chicago mentors now in prison for corruption; growing Government; bashes entrepenuership "You didn't build that" never doing a budget;meeting with his own budget committee,but ONE time, never with other committes, or Congress......Promising transparency, promising no more lobbyists. He has done NOTHING to help the blacks, or women. He talks the talk, but doesn't even know HOW to walk the walk.

YES, I AM disgusted with this arrogant, egotistical, phoney. He wants us to be Europe...no thanks, this is America!!

Now let the RACIST accusations begin....which is also SOP with liberals, when race has NOTHING to do with how I rate him, period. If anything, HE has done a great disservice to other faithful, patriotic, black people who would aspire to be our leader. Remember MLK...It's the content of ones character, not the color of ones skin....I believe that and it holds for all races to practice that.

Aggie:

I read your post three times and finally found two things that are correct. Congratulations. I can tell from the number of vote ups that I am not alone in my analysis of your post.

Actions speak louder than words.

44% of Obama's money has come from women.

The first bill he signed was the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

Who voted against the Violence Against Women Act? 31 republicon males.

Who voted for it? All 5 republicon women.

Romney is a Conservative.

Conservatives opposed women’s suffrage (Right to Vote) for over 200 years.

Conservatives warned us that women just didn’t have the mind, much less the disposition, for politics. They would, of course, get all hysterical – and if they’re having their day! Well, look out, men! As Limbaugh cautioned again, uppity women might upset the “natural” hierarchy. Even today, in 2012, conservatives (such as, Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson, tea party activist, Fox News contributor, and founder of an organization where Sean Hannity serves as an advisory board member) lament that the worst thing that ever happened to America was that women were given the right to vote.

Wake up women; conservatives are not your friend.

Just a word to the women entrepreneurs out there. If we become, if we become president and vice president, we want to speak to you, we want to help you," Romney said.

Most women are not business owners. What is Romney's plan to economically uplift women who are not entrepreneurs? Does he plan to let the majority of American women languish at the economic level of earning only 60-70% of the dollar compared to that of male workers?

Concerning women, the GOP voted against the bill for pay equity.

Romney and Ryan have nothing to offer the 99%, nor most women.

Out with the failed right-wing policies!

Obama/Biden 2012!

let's look at some of the private holdings.. now I understand that they are pok and I have no problem with that just making it clear to all those that want to know

Bain Capitol owns.... OUTBACK, OLIVE GARDEN, and CARABBAS

Romney, the NO ABORTION CANDIDATE, has an interest nin a medical company that makes it's money from buying and selling to science all those aborted fetuses,, especially stem cell research..

Romney is a Conservative.

Conservatives have always been the problem.

Conservatives opposed the American Revolution.

Conservatives vehemently warned us that it was unnatural to rebel against our Sovereign Lord, King George III, and that doing so would plunge the colonies into disorder. They assured us, as the father of Conservatism, Edmund Burke echoed, that social stability would only come from the small group of wealthy aristocrats ruling over the poor majority. Conservatives reiterated that it was the duty of the poor to obey their “betters.” Their rewards, after all, will come in Heaven.

The conservatives say the same thing today that they said back in 1775. they are not your friend.

Carl Lafoon...Where you're at? It's called denial. You've OD'd on the Kool Aid.

I guess Lee you would rather be lied to.

No, I guess you would rather be lied to.

Just where the hell are those pesky WMD's anyway?

mj-1451595

Ann Romney is a like a First Lady from the past, She's a political construct.

mg, beg to differ...she does not have the true finase that Jackie Kennedy had.

Both of the Romeny's seem faceless. Neither can identify with the daily grind that many Americans face.

Always saying...exactly what is expected

She erred with the "you people" remark. Mrs. Obama would not have made this error.

The Romneys are the American version of Royalty.

Disagreed. The Romneys have great wealth. However, they seem to lack true class.

A simple example: putting the family pet on top of a moving vehicle and speeding down the highway.

A tragic example: Bain Capital.

The Romneys do not represent the majority of Americans.

25Walker....Romney's represent more of Americans than Obama's do. How many Americans belonged to communist group? Were mentored at the knee of an avowed Communist? How many Americans hang out with radical subversives, racists? How many Americans apologize to other nations who KILLED Americans? How many Americans would drain our country's money or put us in hock to the Chinese?

Michelle would never say "you people"...doubtful. Not hard to imagine what Michelle calls "you(us)people" in private. Would Ann Romney have said "For the first time in my life I am proud of America". "All THIS for a flag?"

Aggie,

You sound like another right wing who can only tell lies.

Romney is in the .10 of the 1%! How many Americans do you know that are in the same economic stratosphere? ZERO.

What Communists groups does Obama belong to? What "avowed" Communist did he bowed down to?

You have omitted names and details.

radical subversives, racists?

Who are the radical subversives and racists?

Do not be so politically inept that you equate racial equality with racism.

KILLED Americans?

Where are your details?

How many Americans would drain our country's money or put us in hock to the Chinese?

To avoid paying U.S. taxes, Romney has his cash stashed all over the world. His favorites appear to be the Cayman Islands and Switzerland. Only God knows about Mitt's other "exotic" places.

Michelle would never say "you people"...doubtful. Not hard to imagine what Michelle calls "you(us)people" in private.

If Ann is "prideful" enough to say in public the words "you people," at "the kitchen table" her talk is more condescending.

Would Ann Romney have said "For the first time in my life I am proud of America"

Michelle is an African American. The Black legacy in this country often has not been pleasant.

Her statement could have been made against a historical background.

The Romney's are worth at least 250 million dollars.

The Obama's, about 11 million dollars.

If you believe that Mitt is more representative of the average American, you need to go back to 1st grade math.

Walker... Just a few names of Obama's mentors and affiliations.

Rev. Wright, radical racist G.D. America. Bill Ayers unapologetic subversive. Corrupt politicians in Chicago. He was indoctrinated into socialism as a young man and admitted that he sought out the most radical, socialist, racists instructors in his college career to study under. Never said he "bowed down to" communist subversive. He did, however belong to a group of Marxists in Chicago. He was on the roster. Can't recall the name, but I'm sure you can look it up.

And YES, Obama has borrowed from China and other countries too. China practically owns us.

But, I see what REALLY bothers you is that the Romney's are wealthy. Did you have a problem with the Kennedy's too? You must really hate Oprah. Maybe you feel hostile towards George Soros? C'mon let all of that class envy out, it's cathartic. Pelosi has money in other countries also, and no doubt in my mind that many, many other Democrats do also. Maybe even Obama. Should say probably. You can be sure he would never reveal if he does, that would be under lock and key along with his other documents.

Michelle picks the "HISTORICAL" time as a "background" when her Husband is being sworn in as President of the United States to disrespect the country, flag and people who put him there?

Aggie,

Romney's actions are toxic.

Through Bain Capital, how many American workers did Mitt toss on the unemployment line? How many children whose parents he fired, went without childhood essentials that deprived these children of a normal childhood? How many workers lost their medical and health care benefits?

Mitt's refuses to release his taxes. It is traditional for presidential candidates to release at least 5-10 years of previous tax returns. Your guy has released only 1 lousy year. Why?

Romney cannot release his previous tax returns. To do so will show that he was involved with Bain longer than he claims and that he either lied to the SEC and/or is lying to the American people.

Why is Romney hiding his staggering wealth across the globe? Answer: To avoid paying U.S. taxes.

The average citizen pays a tax rate of 30%. At the maximum, Mitt pays a tax rate of only 11%. Other estimates calculates his tax rate as low as 2%.

Aggie, you are betting on a failed horse.

What racist statement did Jerimiah Wright make?

subversive

The GOP's economic policies that financially collapsed America are subversive.

The Republicans are not truly loyal to this country. They are false patriots.

Corrupt

At one of Mitt's bash's Rove was an invitee.

Obama wants this country to offer equal opportunities to all...that is America at its best.

It is called Democracy.

Obama has borrowed from China and other countries too.

The GOP favoring their wealthy pals, through trade imbalances, handed American over to China.

Yes, Romney is wealth. However, his practices are not ethical.

To all, the Kennedy's were very charitable. This political dynasty did not limit their philantrophy to those belonging to the Catholic Church.

What has Mitt given to those outside of the Mormon Church? Zilch.

Oprah is a brilliant and beautiful woman. She reminds one of Michelle Obama.

class envy

Class warfare is the GOP's speciality. The party's political platform is based on favoring the elite.

You can be sure he would never reveal if he does, that would be under lock and key along with his other documents.

The GOP does not care for Obama. If this selfish party had anything damaging on Obama, Boehner would have released it.

Michelle picks the "HISTORICAL" time as a "background"

You are engaging in "revisionist" history. You cannot cut out 250 years of facts.

when her Husband is being sworn in as President

Africans Americans were brought to this country in 1619.

An African American president is long overdue.

...what happened to the 40 acres and a mule?

How'd you do that? Don't tell me, I'll be hearting all over the place. (But not in the same sentence as Romney!)

press Alt then 3 on the number pad ... ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ... this is the song that never ends.

Ames,

If you press alt and then 1 - you'll get this; ☺

There is a whole bunch of them to play around with... ♪♪♪

I learn so much in the comments section of First Read! I ♥ blackcatwhitecat!

Feisty, you are a font of information, political and otherwise! ☺

I don't have a number pad...:(

I ♥ Democrats......Liberal....Progressive......

Chilled - I think it's called co-dependency.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, Corporations are not people , not ever my friends.

Good Ol Romney the flip flopper, can't remember what he said anymore. Like repubs say, " Everybody should like him, he has been on both sides of every issue one time or another!"

Romney's speech at the convention...., here is a copy of it.

I said what I meant, when I said what I said, I meant what I said 100 per cent.

I meant what I said when I said what I meant, except now what I said when I said what I said.

Retroactively I said, not what I said, what I retroactively meant what I retroactively said.

Burma Romney

Vote President Obama and Biden 2012

Here is an excerpt from a Ryan speech in which he reaches out to women voters:

How many Pro-Lifers does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

Six! Two to screw in the bulb and four to testify that it was lit the moment they started screwing!

Badda bing!

Starsailing---Didn't you hear his interpretor "What he MEANT to say was"? He has one with him always. He can't leave home without one. I'm sure his wife will have one too, when she uses " YOU PEOPLE ".

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012

Thanks Feisty. I often wondered how you managed that smiley face. ☺

DB Akron...quit being such a party-pooper or we'll have Feisty show us how to type a middle finger! ♥♥♥

Isn't trusting these guys , romney-ryan, like trusting your rapist -abuser after the fact? They expect all to be forgiven and you to forget the last time !

wait a minute....

.!..

• SNEEK PEEK of Mitt Romney's Acceptance Speech for the GOP Nomination!

• “I personally believe, that U.S. Americans,
• are unable to do so,
• because uh,
• some, people out there, in our nation don’t have maps.
• and uh…
• I believe that our education like such as in South Africa,
• and the Iraq,
• everywhere like such as…
• and, I believe they should uh,
• our education over here,
• in the U.S. should help the U.S.
• or should help South Africa,
• and should help the Iraq and Asian countries so we will be able to build up our future,
• for us.”

I'm sorry! That was Miss South Carolina, not Mitt Romney. But it does sound a lot like something Romney would say, without the teleprompters, doesn't it?

Hahaha! This is such a funny thread....albeit not on point, but its nice to see some fun and humor enjoyed here for even a brief moment.

Sailcat..... from: The Economist: Not exactly a left leaning publication

But competence is worthless without direction and, frankly, character. Would that Candidate Romney had indeed presented himself as a solid chief executive who got things done. Instead he has appeared as a fawning PR man, apparently willing to do or say just about anything to get elected. All politicians flip-flop from time to time; but Mr Romney could win an Olympic medal in it

Badda boom!

http://www.economist.com/node/21560864

- it is all about him satisfying his need, nothing else matters

It's shocking, for me at least, that Willards taxes have more privacy than a woman vagina!

It's shocking, for me at least, that Willards taxes have more privacy than a woman vagina!

That has to be one of the best lines I've seen about this subject to date! I'll be using this one quite frequently

Skip.......His energy policy would work.....What do you have against putting people back to work, growing the middle class, and making America more energy independent?

"this man will, or has, sold his soul to become President"

You have to have a soul in order to sell it. I am pretty convinced that Romney never had a soul to begin with.

Look into his eyes...there is nothing there. Nothing. It's a little disturbing, frankly.

@Arizona_Buckeye

It's shocking, for me at least, that Willards taxes have more privacy than a woman vagina!

That has to be one of the best lines I've seen about this subject to date! I'll be using this one quite frequently

I voted you up one for your honesty. Not many people openly admit they're a parrot. LOL!

“TRICKLE DOWN”

A Fable

Imagine there’s a person. Let’s say a white male person, holding a hose.

Let’s say there’s another person, perhaps a brown female person, who has been working all day and is very thirsty.

She says to him, Please give me a drink, for I have been toiling in the water works, running the pump up to the reservoir. I am very thirsty, and even though I run the pump, it seems that I can only get water for my use out of the hose. I see that the hose is dripping a bit, and I know there is water, because I have been pumping it up to the reservoir all day.

He: OK, but you can only have what’s dripping from the end of the hose, as I have to crimp it here, a little above the nozzle. Just be patient and eventually enough will drip out to slake your thirst. Patience is a virtue, you know, and you ought to cultivate it.

She: Why do you have to crimp it? Is there not plenty of water in the pipe line, and more coming every day from the reservoir?

He: Well, it’s my job. You wouldn’t understand, because you have not taken a course in hose-holding and crimping, like I have. It takes special “talent” to hold a hose and to crimp it in the right spot at the right time, and to divert the water into the very best directions, you know.

Besides my training in school and my advanced degrees, I learned a lot of the technique from my father, who was really “talented” in this area of hose holding and crimping himself.

What are the best directions? Well, there’s my “therapy” swimming pool, and my garden and orchard, and my 10,000 square foot house with the 17 bathrooms. They all need water, so I make sure they get plenty.

Then I have to send a fair amount of the water to the Cayman Islands, where I have a really big storage tank. In fact, this storage tank could hold an almost infinite amount of water.

What am I storing it for? No, it’s not to water farms or homes or to provide drink for you perpetually thirsty pumpers. See, you wouldn’t understand, being a mere pumper and not a hose holder, but there’s an international contest to see who can store the most water, and I’m in the running to win!

It’s about status and prestige, and to show the world that we here in America have a system where just about anybody can store huge amounts of water, if they are “talented” at hose-holding and crimping, if they take a course in it and/or have a Dad who shows him the secret techniques.

It’s the American way and the triumph of the capitalistic system over all those other pathetic water-distribution schemes.

She: Well, I didn’t know that, and I’m very happy for you. Your success makes me want to store water, too. But right now, I’m more thirsty than ever, and I don’t think I’ll be able to woman the pump very well unless I get enough to drink. Can you afford to give me enough to keep going, or will the water I need to survive threaten your own very existence?

He: Lookit, in just the time it took for you to ask me all these ignorant and impertinent questions, you already could have collected a half-full glass of water, drop by drop. Why don’t you take care of yourself for a change instead of challenging me while I’m doing my job?

And, remember: Vote for me in November and then I’ll be in a position to give you a really good hosing.

Put....Romney will put people to work alright..in China, Mexico, any place but in the U.S. Why did repubs block the bill 7-19-12 to remove tax breaks for companies taking American jobs overseas...You know the job Romney has had for years?...Why? To protect Romney's investing in off shore jobs he creates. Why did repubs block in that same bill, giving tax breaks to companies that would bring American jobs back to American workers?.....Why do Romney and repubs hate American workers?...Because of his greed for $$$$$.

Vote Obama/Biden 2012

Well, Romney can just go back to his other job as a dentist if he wants to "drill"everywhere! Drilling, probing....what the hell is up with the GOP?? ;-)

Obama/Biden 2012

The thing is drilling will just make big oil bigger, because they will sell the oil overseas (while we riun the risks). O.P.C. will just slow down production until we run out then raise their prices GO ROMNEY DRAG US DOWN.

It's shocking, for me at least, that Willards taxes have more privacy than a woman vagina!

Don't you know why, Willard is a man and men have more rights to freedom and privacy than women. You know when we ask for Romney's taxes we are told to just trust him. If a woman comes in claiming rape, republicans want women to prove it was forcible rape. No trust there.

One birth certificate was not enough for the republicans, but one year of Romney's taxes is supposed to satisfy our every question.

Mitt the twit just a whiney little crybaby wimp, not man enough to show the American people what he is hiding in his taxes. And this scared little wimp is what the republicans want to pass off as a leader.

VOTE FOR WOMEN'S FREEDOM...VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT 2012

That has to be one of the best lines I've seen about this subject to date! I'll be using this one quite frequently

Thanks Arizona..It just seems so obviously twisted!

I voted you up one for your honesty. Not many people openly admit they're a parrot. LOL!

Backcountry.....See my post at #3.3 above......there will be a lot of parroting/talking points/lies next week, repeat....repeating....repeat.....repeat, keep repeating!

Reagan created 3 million jobs in 1984. So why do you think that Romney can't?

Jan. 1984--103,201,000 NUMBER OF WORKING PEOPLE

Dec. 1984--106,223,000 NUMBER OF WORKING PEOPLE

http://data.bls.gov/cgi-bin/surveymost?bls
Click on Civilian Employment (Seasonally Adjusted) - LNS12000000
Scroll to bottom and click Retrieve Data for the Chart.

Adjust the Date boxes for whatever years you want.

Those numbers are "selective" First, Reagan put 6.6 million OUT OF WORK BETWEEN 1981 and 1984,....so it means he lost American jobs.

Jesse

Jan. 1981---99,955,00 PEOPLE WORKING

Dec. 1983--102,996,000 PEOPLE WORKING

Looks like a GAIN of ANOTHER 3 MILLION to me.

Either you are just spouting some number you pulled out of your Butt or you can't read a chart.

2inspire2: Speaking at a fundraiser, Romney said that "big business is doing fine in many
places," a remark that sounded similar to Obama's now infamous proclamation that "the private sector is doing just fine." [...]

"Bigbusiness is doing fine in many places," Romney said. So where are the jobs, where is the "Trickle Down"?

There is an article, that random small business owners have said Regulation, taxes aren't killing small business owners say lack of customers is hurting them.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/09/01/122865/regulations-taxes-arent-killing.html

Lorr

Big Business is just a PART of the Private Sector. From what I have seen on CNBC and read on Bloomberg and Forbes web sites there are hundreds of thousands of open jobs BUT NO QUALIFIED WORKERS!

Slodon - Thank you so there are plent of jobs, just NO QUALIFIED WORKERS!, and Romney/Ryan want big cuts to Education, they wany to privatize the public education system so they can teach one religion and Science - not so much. What happened to the work trainging programs oh that's right cut by R&R and Corporations can not afford it.

So will they help the women by giving them UnQualified Workers?

Why not cut the DoE? It has failed us. Why not give the money to the States and LOCAL School Districts for them to use? Maybe we could get rid of the Teaching to the Test mentality our Educational System seems to have.

One birth certificate was not enough for the republicans, but one year of Romney's taxes is supposed to satisfy our every question

Very well put. Exactly!!! Mitt Romney acts like the bully, corporate CEO that has always been. "I call the shoots, even for President Obama" Between him and Bohener, there is not enough room in the country for their super-inflated EGOS.

Chilled 5.1:

That is hilarious and brilliant!

Thank you!

kissing up to women.....hhmmmm....remember back when someone cut, no,

more like Chopped the funding for the Women Infant Children (WIC), Programs??

their name comes right up, here:

http://www.cbpp.org/research/index.cfm?fa=topic&id=112

some may forget....don't mess around with women and their familys.

they will remember what you did to them.

Chilled...

• It's shocking, for me at least, that Willards taxes have more privacy than a woman vagina!

I also agree to that being one of the best lines ever posted on these blogs. It gets right to the heart of the issues. Great work!!!

Now this is really one of the dumbest lines posted on these blogs,

• Reagan created 3 million jobs in 1984. So why do you think that Romney can't?

slodon, the obvious answer is

• Romney is NOT Reagan!

I would have thought even YOU could fathom that!

• Mitt Romney is NO Ronald Reagan!

Unfortunately, Mitt Romney is the DEFAULT Republican candidate who, during the Republican Primaries, nobody except a core 20 - 27% voters wanted. The most frequent campaign cry during the Republican Primaries was

• ANYONE BUT ROMNEY!

Now you are stuck with Romney, and like I said before,

• Mitt Romney is NO Ronald Reagan!

Face it! It's going to be President Obama for FOUR MORE YEARS!

Reagan is nothing like Romney. He raised taxes like 8 times, tripled the deficit. But Reagan also worked with democrats and democrats worked with him, both new how to compromise. Unlike today congress not willing to compromise on anything especially bigots in house. I listened to Reagan Jr. his son and he said that Romney is nothing like Reagan and his policies.

Reagan created 3 million jobs in 1984. So why do you think that Romney can't?

Because Romney is using the same playbook that George W. Bush did. Hell, his economic team is the same one Bush used. His strategy - tax cuts and decreased regulation - is the exact same strategy Bush used.

So let's just look at Bush's record, shall we?

Romney has promised to create 12 million jobs in his first term. A term is 48 months, so that is 250,000 jobs a month.

Now, you can download the monthly job data from BLS and check out the month by month figures for George W. Bush. Wanna guess how many months during George W. Bush's two terms there was 250,000 or more jobs created? Out of 8 years - 96 months - there were exactly 9 months! Less than 10%.

Republicans right now suffer a severe disconnect from history. And that's not surprising. History has not been kind to Republicans and Republican policies!

I'm a Liberal Democrat and I'm not against "Drill Baby Drill"

Except. and this is a big Except.

Don't pass laws exempting them from the Clean Air and Water Act.

Don't let them drill on BLM land.

This is a for Profit business, you choose to operate in the business payup, buy the fricking land and operate with respect to the public and don't trash the land. If you profit margins suffer a little ....quit crying about it. You choiose the business not me.

Your rights to make a profit shouldn't trump MY RIGHTS!

Man up - Do a good job and be a stewart of the enviroment, be a captain of the industry and show it can be done safely - We have but one country don't trash it.

Don't lobby for eliminating the EPA and gut a good law like Cheney and Bush did when they exempted all Fracking business from the clean air and water act......our future depends on clean water for all.

Agree, Suval. 100% I'm proud to be a Democrat!

Obama 2012!! Your future as an American woman and the future of your daughters depend on it!!

How sad that you are knocking Catholic and Mormon women for their beliefs. These 2 groups represent a huge voting block and your comment will probably make them vote Republican. Do you even think before you post?

Do you even read post before you respond? What exactly does the word except mean?

Man of steel and brains of mush.

VOTE FOR EDUCATION...VOTE FOR A DEMOCRAT 2012

In addition to the Catholics and Morman's, you forgot the "born again bible thumper" .......all three of whome are dominated entirely by old, up tight white males who know what's good for you. They want to take back America,...unfortunately, they want to take it back to the 19th Century.

Suval, the women I know who vary in age and are Catholic don't support Romney/Ryan for exactly what Chilled #5.1 posted. He's a phony who fully depends on others and has exhibited no moral integrity for how far he would go to win. He as proven to be clueless on the broader issues affecting the majority of Americans. I am hearing from all my friends that they wil not support the GOP this election. Their policies especially the attack on women both nationally and locally has little effect while entertaining the few women business owners. They can engineer blocking minority voters but this time may have opened pandora's box. Women are joining the voice of minority voters and stand ready to give GOP members pink slips come November. Consider the announcement by State Rep. Mark Turzai (R) of PA assuring Romney as winner already no Catholic or any one can believe the GOP policy intentions. I would think Rep. Turzai's very public announcement would give the U.S Justice Dept. grounds to intervene and prosecute for apparent voter tampering in a national election.

Redhead Ranting, respectfully President Obama is not making the decision for women it's the Republican platform/policy that does. President Obama is providing women the opportunity to choose not be limited in their options. Respectfully, I might add your philosophy regarding policy is a little misguided. Most women are responsible it's other factors that are included in the Deomocratic platform that provide women better options. I do take issue when others think they can decide where, how or why my tax dollars specifically go? I want women to have access to healthcare, I want women to have the option to save their life in a medical emergency when pregnant. I want a young girl or women who is impregnated by statutory or forcible rape including incest to have President Obama's platform options. What I find totally disgusting is when a man or someone else sets the terms and decides what I need or can do regarding my body and health. Do your research and see how many time Romney/Ryan have reversed publically their position on women's healthcare issues. Then consider should you have a daughter, granddaughter or if you already have how you would feel given any one of these possible situations as it always becomes relative. I am a mother, grandmother of girls and my faith plays a major role in our lives. However, I do not feel I or any other person should impose their belief upon others. If you feel so many are irresponsible then I have a question for you. Why then are there so many irresponsible? Could it be that those who should have guided, educated or counseled by their own example failed? Who gives anyone the right to decide what's morally right for others? I might add that despite my profound respect for life I don't impose or expect others in general to follow my faith.

I can't speak for Mormon women, but it is a fact that most Catholic women do not support their own church on the Vatican's ban on birth control. Ryan's views are to the far radical right of most Catholics! How ironic that Paul Ryan does not believe in birth control or abortion for any reason, but if a child is born to a rape victim or poverty-stricken woman, they will not support any social safety net them. Just let them starve! Even the Catholic Bishops have written letters to Ryan condemning his policies as very unjust, especially to poor women.

Mary

Thank you, and respectfully, can you give me a link or resource that is unbiased regarding Romney and/or Ryan's desire to make abortion illegal? I see that they have disagreeing positions on when they believe an abortion is an option (for lack of a better word on my part) and I see the republican plank but I don't see anything about how they want to overturn Roe v Wade, I should say that I don't see that they have any plans to do it. They very well may wish to.

I'm a mom, (not a grandma yet but it's not as far off as I would like it to be. We're hoping it doesn't happen until jobs are firmly established but they will do what they think is best). I do have a daughter and if she were in a situation where she felt an abortion was her only option I would support her 100%. If she needed help paying for it I would do whatever I could to help her. I'm not against legal and safe abortions I just hate it when people say that republicans want to take all these rights away from women. They don't (or if they do I haven't been able to find unbiased proof of it). They may not want to pay for it but most republicans agree there are circumstances where an abortion is necessary.

I don't believe their should be any restrictions on abortion. It certainly isn't the baby's fault if their was incest or rape, why do those two things make a difference? I just don't want to sugar coat what abortion is anymore. For the most part it's ending a life. True a not so small percentage would have aborted spontaneously if the pregnancy were allowed to run it's course but you can't know. The intent is to end a life. The why doesn't really matter.

As to why are so many irresponsible? I'm not sure that people aren't. This board tends to amplify the fringe so I made a knee jerk statement. Easy enough to do when a select few are shouting "give me mine and give me more".

I don't want anyones rights taken away but pregnancy is avoidable. You can use birth control or abstain from sex until you are ready to have a baby. According to a quick google search the cost of an abortion is under $500. That's about three months of cable or a smart phone but it's not 6 months of chemo or even hip replacement.

Hold on now...Mormon woman are NOT all for Mitt Witt. He is so holier than thou..(a white LDS Male trait)

and the sniveling Annie doesn't have a clue. The church is already telling the brothers and sisters how to vote in Nov. But I know a lot of "sisters" who will vote otherwise or not vote at all.

Mitt Won't release his tax returns, not that the church cares, But It will show He has "Cheated" on his 10%

tithe he is required to pay. Yep..He even Cheats his Church.

Man of Steel....shut up already. You don't have a clue about woman. Jerk

Isn't this like your rapist -abuser apologizing after the fact? And expecting you to forgive and forget!!!!

We all know that Mitt Romney is often referred to as

• Vulture Man

for his outsourcing exploits as CEO of Bain Capital. He is

• The Man of Steal!

and his sidekick is

• Voucher Boy, the Boy Blunder!

On Romney's campaign website he states, "But while the nation remains so divided, he believes that the right next step is for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade – a case of blatant judicial activism that took a decision that should be left to the people and placed it in the hands of unelected judges. With Roe overturned, states will be empowered through the democratic process to determine their own abortion laws and not have them dictated by judicial mandate." Found here: http://www.mittromney.com/issues/values