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Subscribe to RSSCONCORD, N.H. -- Count GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney among those not planning to tune in for President Obama's nomination acceptance speech tonight.
Romney told reporters today he has not been watching the Democratic convention, and didn't plan to start tonight -- unless the president planned to report on promises made in 2008, rather than conduct what Romney referred to as a "promises reset."
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First lady Michelle Obama speaks to NBC's Brian Williams about keeping life balanced for her daughters. She is focused on keeping their lives as normal as possible while allowing them to appreciate their chance to witness history.
"I think this is a time not for him to start restating new promises, but to report on the promises he made. I think he wants a promises reset. We want a report on the promises he made," Romney said after ticking off a list of what he considered to be Obama's broken promises, including tackling the national debt and boosting job creation.
"The president needs to report tonight on his promises, rather than try and reset a whole series of new promises that he also won't be able to keep," he continued.
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The unannounced appearance today by Romney at a veteran's event staged by his campaign -- his second semi-public "drop by" in the battleground Granite State -- included Romney briefly addressing vets gathered to phone bank on his campaign bus. He later talked to a pooled group of reporters and took a handful of questions.
In a new TV ad criticizing President Obama, Mitt Romney's campaign appears to be targeting single women voters who may like the president a great deal but are skeptical if he can deliver the type of change that he was talking about. NBC's David Gregory reports.
Among the questions Romney faced: Why did he choose not to mention the war in Afghanistan during his own acceptance speech last week? Romney parried, saying he addressed the issue the day before, to an albeit much smaller audience, at the American Legion national convention in Indianapolis.
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And he said the word "Afghanistan" just once in that speech.
Then Romney took a swipe at Obama for not also addressing the group. "The president was also invited to the American legion, and uh, he was too busy to go," Romney said. "It was during my convention. I went to the American Legion, described my views with regards to our military, our commitment to the military -- my commitment to our men and women in uniform."
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And this is why the GOP fails time and again: because they are petty, small-minded, and thin-skinned.
That Romney won't be watching the speech of his only competitor shows that he doesn't make wise decisions.
Competitors listen for strategic reasons. Just because you listen does not mean you agree with them - that is the whole point of our democracy and what our troops fight for - the ability to agree to disagree without getting killed.
If Romney voters are not concerned about the fact that he would not be listening to what others' say, will you be OK when he, as president, says he will not listen to anyone not in the 1 %? The same argument could be made not to listen to you! That is why you should be concerned.
Obama wants four more years to vacation, vote the empty chair out in November. In four more years he will have everone on handouts because of no jobs not just the Democrats but Republicans to....Romney --Ryan--2012
You really should reconsider Mitt, you just might learn something. I know it must be embarrassing to watch all your lies exposed but it would be smart to listen to someone who understands the issues. You're going to need it in the debates!
Ask the millions still out of work if Obama understands anything.LOL
Obamas past actions for almost 4 years speak loader than anything he can say tonight so why should any waste their time they will be retracting it tomorrow
Jeff you are desperate. It shows. Democrats are better at facts and reality. That's what they put into their speeches. Republicans get their ideas from racism, hatred, intolerance, seperation of people, the elite and corporations.
I am convinced Liberals are just Hateful, Spiteful, Nasty, Uneducated, Irresponsible, low class, Welfare recipients. There are more liberals on the blogs than any other party. They MUST be afraid of losing big time and trying to convince themselves to keep there hopes up. They are afraid they are going to lose there UNEARNED Welfare and Entitlements. They are no more than lazy FREE LOADERS, off the rest of us Americans!! They wouldn't be so hateful and nasty and could hold a half way intelligent conversation, but they can't and don't know how to due to a low or no education. These are the facts based on there constant ignorant responses.
Fuzzy, you are pathetic. You know you are spreading hate and intolerance. Let's not forget your racism. It's Republicans who have consistently used racism, intolerance, lies, propaganda, hate and bigotry to separate our society. The Republicans party really is just a Neo-Facist Party.
Republicans are anti-freedom and anti-rights. They are working to destory the middle class and make the poor indentured slaves.
SunsetCliffs
WRONG!!! If you could read a history book, you would read how corrupt, hateful, Violent, Socialist/Communist the Democrat Party has been for over 200 years, but especially the last 60 years. From starting the KKK and White Hate Supremacy Groups, hanging, shooting and burning the blacks and homes, and government corruption. You liberals have NO idea what your party is like. Or during the Carter Administration, the Rockefeller's, Tri Lateral Commission and World Banks working towards a One World Government, One World Religion, about what Obama has been pushing for the last 4 years. But you liberals DON"T ACCEPT OR BELIEVE IN THE FACTS AND TRUTH, unless it is liberals truth, which cuts all the true facts out and has all the liberal BS. Being Jewish, me racist, that is ignorant and hilarious coming from the biggest Racist, Violent, Hate party in America. Again, try reading, because everything you have stated is in the history books about the Democrat party. If only you liberals had a brain!
Robme is a terrible speaker. He should watch all the speeches he can so he can learn something.
Why watch a rerun of the 2008 PROMISES for new ones? Obama didn't work or complete the old promises he sold the ignorant liberals. It is a waste of time and energy to look at a rerun of the same BS. Liberals are just worried they are going to have to work for there Welfare. Just more smoke and promises. When Obama is finished with his speech, the liberals are going to have to go to a Proctologist!
If we took you to a proctologist, would we finally find Robme's tax returns?
daisychains
You are a complete MORON!! I guess you are the best of the liberals which is pitiful. The IRS has Romney's tax forms and they saw EVERYTHING is OK. You idiot!
Have you been watching the Democratic National Apology?
Is your house worth more today, than it was four
years ago? Do you owe less on your credit cards
today than you did four years ago? Not counting
executive bonuses, do you earn more money today than
you did four years ago? Do you have more money in
the bank than you did four years ago? Have you been promoted in the last four years, not just a new job title, but a real promotion? Not counting executive bonuses, have you had a raise in the last four years? Jay Leno can't answer yes to all of these
questions, can you?
Do you know anyone who has lost a home, a car or a
job in the last four years? Are you tired of hearing excuses for Joe Biden and Barack Obama?
Isn't it time America had a president we don't have to apologize for?
If Republicans fail, we lose Billions.
If Obamacrats fail we lose Trillions.
It's time to cut our losses.
It's time we cut the losers loose. Vote OUT all the republibaggers.
If Obama fails, I lose my hard earned prepaid social security/medicare money to millionaires and billionaires. NO THANK YOU!
Have you been watching the Democratic National Apology?
What apology? It's the Republicans who were badmouthing America.
Is your house worth more today, than it was four
years ago?
Yes
Do you owe less on your credit cards today than you did four years ago?
I have no credit card debt.
Not counting executive bonuses, do you earn more money today than
you did four years ago?
Thanks to my investments coming back after the Bush depression, I retired last year.
Do you have more money in the bank than you did four years ago?
Yes
Have you been promoted in the last four years, not just a new job title, but a real promotion? Not counting executive bonuses, have you had a raise in the last four years?
The year before I retired a got a huge bonus.
Jay Leno can't answer yes to all of these questions, can you?
I just did.
Do you know anyone who has lost a home, a car or a job in the last four years?
Yes
Are you tired of hearing excuses for Joe Biden and Barack Obama?
I’m tired of Republican obstruction and their constant badmouthing of America.
Isn't it time America had a president we don't have to apologize for?
Tell that to Republicans.
There are people here posting "Romney Ryan 2012." Can someone please explain to me who is on here and my guess is, is not in the 1 %, what you think Romney will do for you?
Please explain it in terms of Romney, not in terms of Obama.
Thank you.
These are worker bees Republicans. They work against themselves and throw their lives to the feet of the elites (Queen Bees).
Romney wont have to do a thing to beat what Obama has done in the last four years .... You welcome.
You liberals have a very short memory. The Democrats lost BIG TIME at the last Election. Going to happen even bigger in November!!
We remember the last President GW Bush you gave us and how he started a war on lies and with money we did not have. NOT AGAIN... Heck, you must not like him either because you didn't even invite him to the GOP convention.
Another Bush blamer....LOLOLOLOL....Going to soon run out of blamers then what you going to do?
They ran on jobs promise. What happened? Empty lies from the party of no.
If Republicans ran on their record instead of the lies and deceit, they'd lose every time. Now to be follower of Republican lies and deceit is unexplainable and dangerous.
I hope Obama fixes the economy the next four years if he wins he didn't do a thing for it the last four years. Well he does support gays and illegals because he gave the illgals all the jobs Probably for votes.
Why should Obama start now?? He has our country where he wants it, and will take it down the rest of the way. This is his agenda or he would have done something the last 4 years. He didn't say ANYTHING until the last couple of months because the Republicans have been campaigning for jobs and the Economy. Obama had not given it a thought.
Joe, think before commeting.
SunsetCliffs
Ill try real hard us Democrats has a hard time thinking you know.
I can care less if you are Democrat or Republican. If you are rude, uninformed and ignorant, you need to be called out. I don't hesitate to called a dumb Democrat. Good evening Joe66.
called.call out*
What a stupid decision! If one wants to win; one learns all about the competition.
It's like football teams watching other teams game films.
Over and over again, Romney convinces me that he's not the person for this job; POTUS.
Exactly. Romney is staying ignorance on purpose. This way, he can claim he didn't watch the speech when he is caught in a big lie.
Romeny would make a terrible coach. In competition, one always studies the other side to see their weaknesses and strengths so they you know their moves and can learn how to beat them. Is Romney really interested in this job as President? Is he too good to see what Obama is saying? If he is not interested in what Obama says is he interested in what we the people have to say?
I will be watching and I will be voting.
As far as I'm concerned the GOP obstructionists can say goodbye now and do not let the door hit you in the...
Nobody should listen to Biden and Obama. After Clintons speech they could only do harm. You talk about an amazing speaker, Clinton even made Biden look good. That's superman sh*t.
Of course Mittwit's gonna watch Obama's nomination speech
Just not live
He's gonna watch it many times after to prepare for his debates that he'll get killed in
What he WON'T watch is Obama's inauguration speech
If Obama wins this election he may put all the Republicans on handouts to.
Yeah Joe, they'll line up right behind you
Hypocrite
Rob99
Im a Democrat I get all kinds entitlements and hand outs ...LOLOL ...Im not dumb the working people are. Im old and smart.
Idiot
Joe66, you are not intelligence eludes you. You don't know the difference between the two parties.
Our nation has languished for too long. Everyone hoped that President Obama could make the changes necessary to turn our country around. Instead, things have gotten worse.
I wish I could honestly say that President Obama has done a good job, and that he deserves four more years.
But I can't.
Everyday, just in our part of town I see another store closed and boarded up. There is a mall that is halfway built that just sits there unfinished...I have nothing against President Obama. But it is evident that our country cannot survive another four years with him at the helm. When I hear Romney speak I feel like there is hope for our future. When President Obama speaks, I hear excuses ("Bush's fault"), and I feel totally uninspired: We haven't solved things yet, and it will be a long time until things get better.
At least Romney has shown that he can turn around failing companies (Domino's), help launch successful companies (Staples) and and improve seemingly hopeless situations (Salt Lake City Olympics). I don't have a crystal ball, but given his background, I believe that Romney will lift up America, turn around our failing economy, and raise our stature in the eyes of the world.
This whole situation can be summed up in seven words:
ROMNEY ROCKS!
And Obama, unfortunately, does not.
Jerry and the rest of you Obama haters, no one is going to list all of the Presidents accomplishments AGAIN, because you skip right over any post's that have real facts.
Facts The party of NO has sold out the American people and economy for political reason's, WE WILL NOT FORGET IN NOVEMBER!
VOTE OUT ALL GOP/BAGGERS
Obama/Biden 2012 forward not back! Gabby just led the Pledge of Allegiance at the DNC!
There has been NO ACCOMPLISHMENTS by Obama that creates jobs and helps the economy. Obama did help GM and GE build new plants overseas and hire 100,000 employees. Of course this is Obama OUTSOURCING AMERICAN jobs!! But you liberals don't consider that since you don't work anyway!
"We're not going to let our campaign be dictated by fact-checkers," ~Romney
Campaign. Republicans support a party that admits they are pathological liars?
"Count GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney among those not planning to tune in for President Obama's nomination acceptance speech tonight"
Too busy hiding those off-shore bank accounts, Mitzy?
What's the story about someone stealing Mitt's tax return information and threatening to release them unless he gets $1 million?
This is just a ploy by Mitt to create an excuse not to release his tax returns.
You've got to give it to Mitt. He can be very clever when it comes to hiding our money. This is the experience that he gained from being a corporate w h o r e.
This story and similar stories like it will continue until he loses the election.
There Smittens go again seems to be the repuke real platform, just lie and lie and lie. everyone knows he is going to watch the President speak tonight
If you watched Obama in 2008, NO need to watch tonight. Same BS, Same LIES. Nothing New!
Well nanny nanny poo poo on you Willard, you lying sack of excrement. Go play in your car elevator.
Liar Romney and Lyin Ryan you really should watch Obama speak tonight, you will definately learn how to make a speech without LIEING. Something you two have no interest in doing, that is stop lieing. I will just wait for the debates, when Obama and Biden make you two look like the Village Idiots that you are. Have you found your taxes yet liar boy?????
O&Joe 2012
So democrats = big government and Republicains = smaller government --- So since the only money the government produces is from taxes and printing more at what point does it fall apart? Does the private sector need to succeed more than the government? Is this not what the UAW did to our auto industy?
I just so do not believe anything the "mitt" says and this takes the cake. It is like he is on another "golden" planet and lives only for the "mitt". He is so out of touch with the real world. UGGG
This year the repub/repukes has totally outdone themselves. How could the "mitt" be your choice when even McCain rejected him? This is a total joke and it is on us the middle class Americans
Just as most of America doesn't plan to. We've seen it all before and it was meaningless.
Sky clear as can be in Charlotte. Just as forecast.
Your platform is racism. Just by your Avatar. Disgusting and vile as a Republican could be.
More stupid Jerry hate. Flip flop Romney sucks. Prochoice much???
Bravo Mitt, nothing to learn from Obama speech.Watch a Clint Eastwood movie.Make your day.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!