How do you know she hasn't? She is a little different from most of us, a little more privileged, but that doesn't mean she does not suffer like the rest of us. Breast cancer knows no class distinction. And you know, her husband and her sons may pamper her, but really, that is what we all ask for if we are honest with ourselves. I would really like to leave the families out of this, I hate it when Michelle is attacked, and I hate it when Ann is attacked. I have been guilty of that, but if I cry foul one way, then its time to face my own crudeness in the other direction.

Romnesia: the ability of the very rich to forget the context in which they made their money. To forget their education, inheritance, family networks, contacts and introductions. To forget the workers whose labour enriched them. To forget the infrastructure and security, the educated workforce, the contracts, subsidies and bailouts the government provided. SMH

SHEILA, Sorry, there are worse things than having breast cancer. You want to know what's worse???

Having breast cancer and not being able to afford health insurance. So while you're fighting an illness, you're also fighting hospitals, bill collectors and not getting the proper health care you should. I have ZERO empathy for this self indulged princess.

@Feisty,

With all due respect, understand that I love you to death, but the name-calling does you no good...

Who cares what queen Anne has to say about the debate? Would she offer a negative opinion about it? I think she is trying to stay optimistic while her husband is looking evermore depressed with the passing days. It almost seems like he has difficulty trying to sell himself on his own ideas right now. The Republicans are all the same, just willing to do whatever it takes to win, and they don't care who they have to pander to or how crazy they are, as long as they vote Republican. It's time we vote the right wing out of office and give them some time to ponder the idea of moderation. We need more moderates in office, not right wing extremists.

VOTE A STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET THIS YEAR!!!!

VOTE AS MANY REPUBLICANS OUT OF CONGRESS AND SENATE AS POSSIBLE!!!!

We can't be fooled into thinking that another Obama victory will end the obstruction from the right wing!

Obama/Biden 2012

Not to mention still having to get up and go to work in the morning because you are terrified that you will lose your job on top of it all. And having to take care of your family, maintain your home, and do the activities of daily living that you just can't ignore. Why? Because you can't afford a large staff to do it for you. While you are "pampered by your husband and sons."

And then being told that the orphan drug that might help you costs more than your mortgage. And you can't afford it and health insurance won't pick it up. It's experimental they tell you. But Annie's husband can write a check. Chump change.

Cry me a river about Queen Ann Romney. She has ice in her veins and her heart is too frozen to beat.

But she does have that dandy quarter million dollar Warmblood "therapy horse" that YOU pay for. She deserves that $70,000 tax cut for her pet horse. The one she wouldn't recognize in a pasture if it wasn't pointed out to her.

Intrepid, You know, that sounds good in theory, but in practice its just not so. You get that diagnosis, then thats about all you think about. I understand they are wealthy beyond most of our imaginations, but that does not mean we need to stoop to hate. Of course she is going to stand beside her husband, thats what all good wives do. I expect no less of her than I do Michelle, who I admire greatly. I agree though, using a young mans death as a character witness isn't that great of a thing, because most of us have done the exact same thing. Especially within our own churches. Its good, but its just normal.

Sheila....

I agree. We need not stoop to level of using right-wing tactics here. There is no need to give them any ammunition at this point, and it's only overconfidence that allows us to disparage others in this way. We can beat up on Romney or Ryan all we want, but let's be a little more tactful in the way we talk about their family and spouses. I'm not saying that they are above scrutiny, but only that our language in defining that criticism be measured and thoughtful, not rude and hateful. We need to not only beat them in this election, but we also need to be better people than they pretend to be. Please just think before you speak or post.

Obama/Biden 2012

Elliot....

You're hilarious. You're an anomaly, but not a positive one. Feisty went too far, but you are no stranger to that behavior.

Saved just for reference.

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

Screw this broad - this pampered entitled bitch has offered NOTHING to the better-met of this country or anyone else for that matter!

Why hasn't Queen Annie, done ANYTHING for MS or breast cancer other than beating it like a dead dancing horse?

Screw this broad - this pampered entitled bitch has offered NOTHING to the better-met of this country or anyone else for that matter!

Why hasn't Queen Annie, done ANYTHING for MS or breast cancer other than beating it like a dead dancing horse?

Because, she like her husband have a sense of entitlement!

Take your "it;s our turn and STFU"...

#1.1 - Tue Oct 2, 2012 6:30 PM PDT

Like anyone cares, elliot.

Thanks Sleuth, there is nothing that makes me madder than to read someone beating up Grandma and the girls in the White House, and it sounds just as bad coming from us. We have to be careful we don't come off sounding like the lunatic fringe. I mean, come on, the left is supposed to be the voice of reason.

Sleuth, you say this kind of feisty bs comes from overconfidence?

It looks more like panic and desperation as a ship sinks.

Feisty, I'm not worried about Obama in the debates.....I am worried about Biden when he faces Ryan in the VP debates. I hear Ryan is considered a master debater. I'm sure this skill was started in high school when he won the brown-nose award. He's been working non stop on budgets for the republican party so I'm sure he's also had lots of work with numbers from a young age. He seems the type that would reach into his pants and whip out a small, thin calculater at any time to assist his master debating styles. I know Biden is a true american so I hope they'll vote for him over a republican master debater.

True the Vote coordinators have recently organized a campaign to immediately collapse any post on this forum which seeks to expose their plans to engage in voter intimidation at polling places across the nation on Election Day, Tuesday, November 6. In the event that you're reading this post only after having 'expanded' the collapsed content, please consider cutting, pasting, and re-posting the message under your own screen name on as many vines as possible up and until election day itself.

Fellow Dems, let's send an unmistakable message to the Koch Brothers…

If you happen to be voting in person on Election Day, be sure to keep an eye out for official-looking although entirely unofficial Tea Party 'True the Vote' personnel loitering in or around your precinct, especially in hotly-contested swing states or in any state where a contest for a House or Senate seat is 'too close to call'.

In general, these uniformly and smartly-dressed, clipboard wielding True the Vote personnel have been instructed by their Koch Brother-funded mentors, wherever and whenever possible, to take up positions either at the entrance to or inside voting precincts themselves, sometimes sitting at self-provided portable folding tables or standing in a modified form of military attention, side by side in teams of two, doing everything within their power to appear AUTHORITATIVE in an attempt to intimidate specific 'classes' of voters, i.e. African-American, Latino, and/or elderly non-Latino white Democrats, from entering the polling place in order to exercise their constitutional right to vote. In some cases, these True the Vote personnel may be carrying professionally-printed placards which proclaim in large letters "Have Valid Photo I.D. Ready" WHERE NO PHOTO I.D. IS ACTUALLY REQUIRED. On closer inspection, these placards also state in smaller lettering near the bottom, "Voluntary Compliance."

As unbelievable as it may sound, at present very few states have policies which prohibit people from loitering for extended periods of time either inside or outside of voting precincts, IF their observable behavior does not appear to pose either an immediate threat or imminent danger to voters or the voting process itself. The assumption has always been that after having voted, any reasonable person would head for the door and get on with their life. Well, not anymore, it seems.

Therein lies the problem. Polling station workers are unpaid volunteers, and unless these True the Vote personnel make the mistake of becoming overtly aggressive, station workers may feel uncomfortable challenging their presence, especially when the True the Vote representative begins asserting a well-rehearsed litany of constitutional privileges or begins citing chapter and verse of thoroughly researched state or local ordinances governing precinct operations.

So…

If you see ANY True the Vote personnel at your precinct, or if you even SUSPECT that representatives from True the Vote are present and actively engaging in voter intimidation, exercise your right to inform the Precinct Captain that you do in fact feel intimidated, and that subsequent to casting your ballot you will be calling the police. THEN BY ALL MEANS DO SO.

Intimidation at the polls is not only a violation of the 15^th Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, it is also a violation of both criminal and civil law.

If either the Precinct Captain or the local police fail to act, your next calls should be to the Office of the County Registrar of Voters, local television and news radio media outlets, and then to the FBI.

Not because the FBI will come to your aid, but filing a complaint enables national numbers to be tracked. Be sure to phone the FBI within earshot of the Precinct Captain, if possible, and True the Vote representatives where practicable.

After that, you have as much right to stand in opposition to the True the Vote personnel as they might have to stand facing incoming voters. If you feel so inclined, take out your cell phone cameras and begin recording their activity for immediate publication on social media. Just remember to do so without yourself causing a disturbance, in full view of witnesses, and NEVER make the mistake of touching anyone at any time.

Fellow Dems, the Koch Brothers and their ilk are intent on influencing outcomes on Election Day AT THE POLLING STATIONS THEMSELVES. Fight back against these cretins, and fight back HARD.

We could say the same about you elliot. Perhaps you might want to consider that you have an unhealthy fixation with what Feisty says or does. Might be good for you to find something else to occupy yourself. You don't seem to handle this well.

Hi Feisty, belated welcome back. <waves> I am so looking forward to the debate tomorrow night! Mitt's well practiced "zingers" will show he has NO substance, NO plan and NO awareness of what the 99% of Americans go through living day-to-day.

Trying to think up a good drinking game......Do a shot of Vodka spiked kool-aide every time Mitt says: "Bain".... No we would never get to drink :( ..... "Vulture Capitalist" ... ditto no drinky, "job creators"...... a possibility....whenever we hear his nervous I'm lying laugh.... another possibility

Anyone have a suggestion?

As Ann eats another XanaX, she contrasts her white, Mormon, Multi-millionare husband with a Black man with a funny name that has the White House and half (or there abouts) of the support of the voting American Public.

HolyHandgrenade :My favorite mittism is "if you will". He can't seem to get through a sentence without it.

Sheila..... I couldn't agree more!

Elliot = running joke. The best part is that he only has to say what he really believes to make people laugh.

Thanks NDDR! I forgot about that one. Gonna need a lot of spiked kool-aide and a designated driver using "If you will"! LOL

We've got a party happening tomorrow night here in NW Columbus! Looking "FORWARD" to it!!

Wish I could be there!

HolyHandgrenade -- I think Newday might have hit on the best option for the drinking game. I was going to suggest "get America working again". Mitt seems to say it all the time but it always sounds like a practiced lie.

I'll do a pre-debate toast in your honor! The suggester of the drink phrase! NDDR, NDDR!

Thanks COinFL! A good option. Maybe debate number two, or the VP debate!

4 more for 44!

Hi Holy!

I don't drink, but I get kind of creeped out by the way Romney smacks his lips.
How that for a counter? "If you will," "smack".

4 more Tor 44!

Feisty thinks that Ann is entitled... Give me a break Feisty!!!

Did you know last year the Obama's used 1.2 billion dollars in taxpayer dollars?!?! (whereas the entire royal family spent 54 million in comparison.) To fly to "important" events, like vacations in Hawaii, trips to The View, Interviews with People Magazine, a daughters trip to Mexico, haha.

Yet, some people believe that the Romney's are entitled and the "1%'er's" haha some people need a wake up call.

What did he buy for $1.2 billion--BOB2711464? sounds like you were there.

Isn't there a way to permanently ban Feisty? She contributes nothing to the discussion other than the sewer of a mouth of hers.

Bob-27

You know when US Presidents travel, they are protected by the largest security detail of any leader in the world right? Generally speaking, the secret service, their training, and the tools they use do not come cheap. That doesn't even include the other agencies that come into play. Maybe that had something to do with the cost, but either way, I think you're a little delusioned in your assumption about the $1.2 billion.

Ann Romney said Tuesday that the debate will highlight the "contrast" between her husband and President Barack Obama

Ann is right. Between the 2 candidate, the debates will "highlight" a clear difference:

Obama - Through the Affordable Care Act, Obama gave our citizens access to health care.

Romney - States that uninsured citizens should use local hospital emergency rooms to treat their chronic illnesses.

Obama - Supports keeping jobs in America and bringing jobs back to America

Romney - Chief outsourcer of U.S. jobs overseas

Obama - Supports tax cuts for the middle class.

Romney - States he must raise taxes on the middle class

Obama - Supports closing tax loopholes for the wealthy

Romney - Supports less taxes for the elites ("the job creators")

Obama - Appointed Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latino, to the Supreme Court.

Romney - Has appointed Robert Bork (who is right of the hard right) as one of his chief judicial advisors.

Obama - Supports government assistance for small business startups.

Romney - States that young people should borrow money from their dad and mom to start a business. (suppose mom and dad are not rich?)

Obama - Supports government assistance for education.

Romney - Wants to eliminate Pell Grant funding for more than 1 million students

Obama - Supports diplomacy instead of war.

Romney - Wants to start more wars.

Obama - As stated at the DNC Convention: "I'll never turn Medicare into a voucher program."

Romney - The GOP will turn Medicare into a voucher program.

Obama - Supports voter participation.

Romney - Voter Suppression.

Obama - "I am the president of all Americans."

Romney - "I do not intend to worry about the 47%."

President Obama, please no soft gloves for Romney and Ryan!

Obama/Biden 2012

A debate between a Harvard educated lawyer (wife has degrees from Princeton & Harvard) who has 4 years of job experience and a business man who offends SOMEONE everytime he opens his mouth- I can't wait..........LOL!! (I can just imagine Stewart & Colbert's recap)

Obama/Biden 2012

I sure hope Annie has on her extra-absorbent Depends tonight...

Holyhangrenade, please lay off the kool aid comments. You know there are some people who actually like drinking kool aid. I make it by the gallon and it costs me $0.40 plus 1-1/2 cups of sugar to make. I don't have any storage problems or recycling problems and it tastes good. If you want something to pick on - try prune juice......

Bob 2711464 You wrote Did you know last year the Obama's used 1.2 billion dollars in taxpayer dollars?!?! (whereas the entire royal family spent 54 million in comparison.) To fly to "important" events, like vacations in Hawaii, trips to The View, Interviews with People Magazine, a daughters trip to Mexico, haha.

Would you be kind enough to supply a link, that documents your specific charges? You may not like the fact that the Obamas are the First Family and as such are able to fly to on vacation wherever they want? Did you complain when George Bush and his family flew quite frequently to his ranch in Texas, or when Ronald Reagan flew to his ranch in Calif? Or the Clintons when they vacationed. Or do you just reserve the criticism for the Obamas? If so, I'd have to ask why?

I'll wait for your link and your answer to my questions.

Sounds and reads like you all in posts 1:20 - 1:39 are all holding hands around the campfire singing Kumbayah. Just don't get too close to the fire as you might get burned and buried (Joe quote) come 6 November results. I heard Joe has reached bottom but keeps right on digging deeper!

Biden argued that the GOP, in contrast, would raise taxes on a middle class that has "been buried over the last four years."

I'm sure Obama "Chicago Style" will make sure this isn't debated tonight......how the Democrats have "buried" the 99% over the last 4 years!!!!

I'm also certain Obama will make damn well sure none of these are debated either:

ECONOMY
UNEMPLOYMENT
JOB CREATION
DEBT

But he's probably studied hard and ready to debate:

FOOD STAMPS
WELFARE CHECKS
ILLEGALS

Obama/Biden (plus the Democrats).....BURYING THE 99% SINCE 2007......

Context

They were buried very deep by Bush and the Republilcans. Obama and the Democrats have been digging them out for 3.5 years. The Republicans keep piling the dirt on, 1 shovel full for every 2 dug out by the Democrats.

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Context

They were buried very deep by Bush and the Republilcans. Obama and the Democrats have been digging them out for 3.5 years. The Republicans keep piling the dirt on, 1 shovel full for every 2 dug out by the Democrats.

Funny everything was fine until 2008/2009.......what happened a year or two before that? The Democrats took over Congress and enacted policies of ruin.

Keep playing your blame game Libbies......if Obama gets re-elected, LOOK AT THE MESS HE WILL INHERIT!!!

Republicans have been working to destroy the middle class, unions since Reagan took over.

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Republicans have been working to destroy the middle class, unions since Reagan took over.

HAHAHAHAHA Only a moron would bring up Reagan.....the greatest President this country may ever see.

Look at the crap he inherited from that piece of %$#@ Carter.......but instead of whining like Libbies do, he worked with Congress to turn the country around....not blame the other party for the crap they left him!

Bob in KC, if you do not like to read Fiesty, or anyone else, simply put that person on ignore.

Fiesty: you are getting several more comments than usual this morning because, frankly, the comment you wrote is ruder than usual. I understand that you REALLY don't like Ann Romney. I get it. Ann Romney comes off as a self important prig who gives the appearance of someone who feels they are entitled to be in the White House. However, you lose your crediblity and support when you start with the name calling. Please, "just stop it, stop it."

Get the popcorn ready, the debate will be fun. :- )

Feisty Redhead Roselle, IL

Screw this broad - this pampered entitled bitch has offered NOTHING to the better-met of this country or anyone else for that matter!

Why hasn't Queen Annie, done ANYTHING for MS or breast cancer other than beating it like a dead dancing horse?

Because, she like her husband have a sense of entitlement!

Take your "it;s our turn and STFU"...

Um, question......What has Michelle done since she's been in the White House?

I mean, besides vacation that is...........

Romney/Ryan 2012

President Obama has shown the American people just what the progressive/liberal agenda will do to the United States of America. I have to say thanks to him for bringing it out in the open for all to see. He has set the democratic party back 50 years and it will be sent packing in November. He is a failure as a leader in every respect. The only thing he hasn't failed at is keeping the rabid libs all fired up. Get ready to be very disappointed after your hero gets sent home to Chicago.

Dumb Fux - you are one crude person. It will be fun to watch you explode on 11/7.

She may have used the word excited, but she probably means she's nervous and anxious, and rightly so. It's a big night.

I think most people already see a stark difference between the two candidates, though, and one of them could get a small bump out of it, but whether it's enough to change minds of people who are already committed to who they support, I doubt it. The undecideds will probably also split along the same lines as the committed voters.

For both candidates, debates are more about demeanor than substance. Most debate losers in the past were because of body language, gaffs, and the tone and delivery of their words and not based much on the actual content of the responses.

Unfortunately, we have such a short attention span audience (from all parties), that it ends up boiled down to the best soundbites and biggest gaffs anyway, which is mostly what will make the next day's news for all that didn't watch.

And, even though I have a favorite in this race, I wish good luck to them both.

Bob-2711464 - President Obama and his family have spent NO MORE than any other President - actually less than Bush. So, your point would be?

Bob in KC - if you don't want to read Feisty's comments, put her on ignore. I'm sure a lot of people have you on ignore. What's your problem? Can't keep up with her so you want her gone?

Grow up!

Obama/Biden 2012

feisty --- you called that correct about queen ann! i don't know a single woman who hasn't worked some time in their life. most women have at least worked when they were young. baby sitting etc. queen fits her.

elliot --- who cares what you save for reference. you'd be better off saving your pennies in case rmoney becomes president. that way you can start eating doggie kibble.

Dear Brother and Sister Americans; Feisty is only stating what she KNOWS must be said about these republicanCrimeCartelSocopaths. Know What?? Think about the Civil War 1861-1865..How did the confederacy self entitled class get control of the south to do war AND LOSE to the North for their OWN PROFIT!!..Does this sound familiar with what is REALLY going on??? they are their Bozo Descendents with same scenario, different time But the same Crimes with the Me Me Me ME Self entitled Aristocrats whom MittTaxPittanceRommel and his sideKick EddiMunster want to rule America with an Iron Fist. Here is an Important link that Samuel L. Jackson set up to wake US ALL UPhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og35U0d6WKY&feature=player_detailpage

The sad truth is that a vote for Romney/Ryan is a vote for the devil himself. We have a non believer and an atheist running for the highest office in the land. What happened to the GOP Judeo Christian principals and outrage? This just proves to all Americans that the GOP has been lying to us for over 50 years. If Romney/Ryan win this year; everyone loses.

Romney probably won by a noes but he needed a grand slam home run and he didn't accomplish it.

@Gingerbread Mamma, @sleuth23, @wheels460

actually I got it from the extremly liberal MSNow haha (jokes on you guys)

He's emotionally vulnerable, dontcha know?

Mittens might want to rethink that strategy of how often Ann is allowed to speak in public.

I know. Sometimes, I listen to the two of them and think...

Are they REALLY this disconnected from the average American?

And I realize. Yes, they are!

Yes it's easy to be this disconnected from the general public when you live behind the wall of privilege as many in their company do. They are sure to show some empathy for others, but usually after it's too late to help. They'll say or do anything at this point to make Willard seem more "likable," but the man is hopeless. I don't think he knows what or who he wants to be right now. After he loses this election, he's going to be taking a looong vacation to the caribbean islands to get out of the depressing funk he's earned for himself. Just goes to show that even greedy, wealthy, and self-serving individuals can't buy a break when the weight of reality rests upon their shoulders.

When Ann Romney had a sick child she did not have to worry about whether or not she would lose her job because she missed work with her child being sick. It does not matter what problem you have to face in life having money makes facing that problem easier and that applies equally to just about every problem. If you have cancer but never have to gave a single thought to how your medical bills will be paid does that contribute to you recovery?

Ann Romney recounted the story of her husband comforting a 14-year-old boy named David Oparowski who was dying of Hodgkin’s disease.

Downton Annie tryin to pull the tear-jerk smokescreen out of the... don't look now... elect Mitt and watch Medicaid get defunded reality.

Oh please Queen Ann, no one thinks that they're "lucky" to have Mitt but you, your kids and the very very rich. Most of the other fools who will be voting for your husband really can't stand him, they just so much hate the fact that Barrak "Hussein" Obama is in the oval office that they're blinded to truth and facts (no doubt facilitated by Fox, Drudge, Limbaugh, Hannity etc). Problem with Mitt is that he is a flip-flopping, out-of-touch tax avoider (or worse because no one knows what really lurks in his and yours secret tax returns). In a nutshell, the real Mitt campaign talking points are becoming completely transparent to the majority of voters:

Dubbya's era of Republican policies have brought the US and world economic system to it's knees resulting in the worst recession since the Great Depression. During these 8 years, Republicans behaved like fiscal buffoons converting surpluses left to them by Clinton into mind numbing deficits (ironically, during Ryan's tenure in the House – the wdely acclaimed conservative fiscal "hawk" and "numbers guy" - actually voted for all of the unfunded Republican misadventures!). And from an foreign policy perspective, Republican bluster and arrogance precipitated an unprecended backlash and erosion of respect for America values all around the world, from allies and enemies alike.

But now that Obama has lifted the nation from the catastrophic spiral left to him by 8 years of unfettered Rublican policies, the Romney/Ryan platform insist that the recovery was not fast enough (despite the fierce obstructionism by Republicans). Romney/Ryan believe that they are the "real" leaders who will "take America back" - to the exact same tried and proven failed policies of 2000 to 2008, only on steroids.

And by the way Queen Ann, you're becoming less likeable by the day.

Romney/Ryan, the End of the American Dream.

When is this female gonna learn that no one cares what she has to say? Everytime she opens her mouth she makes herself sound more disconnected then ever.

She does no her husband is the one running for office and ot her doesnt she? Huh..maybe not. afte rall I bet she wears the pants in that family. Another power hungry beatch.

Biden argued that the GOP, in contrast, would raise taxes on a middle class that has "been buried over the last four years."

Glad to see you finally admitted you've buried the 99% over the last 4 years, Joe!

Joe needs to shut his trap and think before speaking, boy I hope he can keep a lid on it until his debate with Ryan. As for Willard, he better bring it tonight and hope that his preporatory debate camp practice and training pay off.

Ann Romney said her husband "doesn't fail" and that he "knows how to do turnarounds"

Oh, he knows turnarounds all right - turnarounds on gun legislation, turnarounds on education, turnarounds on abortion, turnarounds on medical care, turnarounds on social security, turnarounds on tax returns, turnarounds on China, turnarounds on outsourcing, turnarounds on blind trusts, etc. etc. Yes indeed, Mittens DEFINITELY knows how to do turnarounds!

Hiya, SailorGirl, welcome to the forum!

Unlike the run away from Rev. Wright, yes?

You all are such deep thinkers.

And great taxpayers too.

Is there anything that either Mitt or Ann will not say to make sure they identify with the common person?

Hey Spanky,

I'm in the 1% and will also be voting a straight ticket for the Democrats this year. I'll bet I paid more in taxes last year than you made, so let's leave the speculation for those that are good at it. By the way, your brain is not exactly a harbor of intellectual depth.

Yes we are great taxpayers, unlike "not less than 13% Mitt, or welfare recipients like you, right Spanky?

We have a new video out, this one is on Obama's 2007 speech "the complete speech" surfacing for the first time.

Video surfaces of Obama in 2007 suggesting racism slowed aid to post-Katrina New Orleans

Next?

I will also be voting straight democrat, which is a first for me. Past republican tried and true, and I just cannot fathom where the party has gone to.

I'm the same way Sheila. I grew up in a conservative farming family, and it was unthinkable to vote a straight democrat ticket until now. When they defeated Lugar in my home state, they removed the last Republican from the ballot I'd vote for. It's a sad day when "no compromise" is the rallying cry from the Republican party. We need moderates back on the Republican ticket, at the national level, or that party is finished for good. As long as they continue to act the way they do today....good riddance!

Sheila,

So many comment on the state of the Republican party, and blame the Tea Party. If you don't mind can you tell me how it has changed and when?

thetotas -- I remember reading about a black family that was shot by police officers while trying to walk across a bridge to get food from an affluent area across the way. "Danziger" bridge? Nothing like getting shot to slow your prospects of getting aid to your family.

Okay, so my details may be hazy, but at the time it was my feeling that there was racism involved in the whole response to the disaster.

Thank you for the lovely welcome, newdaydawning!

I think I'm going to like it here!

Thats funny, its the very same thing for me. I will be voting a straight democrat ticket to defeat Mourdoch. I have always voted for Lugar, mostly because I like a little balance in the parties. Donelly is definitely a much better choice. I should clarify, not just to beat Mourdoch, but there is no reason to split the ticket now. And thetotas, it has changed because in my state at least, there has been a bunch of money out of state funding the political outcome. The teaparty is huge in Indiana, and I just don't think a whole lot of people thought it through.

Spanky,

Reverend Wright was taken so far out of context on the "g-d d**n America" comment that it was truly not funny. Though the episode really showed that there is no such thing as the "liberal" media. Think back...

Four years ago, there was nothing but talk of Rev Wright and Bill Ayers. Count the number of stories about Obama and those two men. How many negative vs. positive stories do you remember?

Now, how many stories do you recall that mentioned that McCain was one of the Keating 5? How about that McCain was big buddies with G. Gordon Liddy?

The media ran mostly negative stories about Obama and very few negative stories about McCain. Of course, when Palin came on board, the goalposts moved. "What do you read?" became a gotcha question.

So, Jeremiah Wright made some nasty comments about Jews. Nope, I can't defend him there. But I think he was on target about Tuskeegee, chickens coming home to roost and a numebr of his other comments. Is he going to piss some people off? Of course, but he's no more offensive than Rick Warren.

Would I have preferred that Obama stick with Wright and not distanced himself so visibly? Yeah, I kind of do. But I can understand that there are a lot of people who would never understand what Wright was trying to say and Obama couldn't risk alienating those people right off the bat.

Thetotas, it's also the teaparty signs that have been out since 2009. Sign up to defeat Obama. Instead of working together, with a little give and take, it has always been just Sign up to Defeat Obama. And nothing has been done. Our credit rating took a downgrade, jobs bills have been stalled, and can anyone tell me why any republican would be against tax breaks for American companies creating American jobs on American soil?

Sheila....you're good people! It's great to hear a moderate voice from a strong, thoughtful, and well spoken woman.

Thet, we rode Katrina out in Covington, La. 40 miles north of New Orleans, I tell you here and now, the very slow giddy-up rescue for New Orleans had a very nasty racial over-tone. Danzinger Bridge and the poor souls marooned at the Super Dome, the Patients at Charity Hospital, predominately black and poor. 5 days to get some basic FEMA and Guard assistance, despicable and shameful, the President was and is right. Heck of a job brownie.

Obama 2012

Haha @sleuth

"I'm in the 1% and will also be voting a straight ticket for the Democrats this year."

LMFAO!!!!

Look at Big boy sleuth talking all high and mighty! Talking like one of those "entitled loser's" Feisty seems to hate so much.

Saying that you are in the 1% is such a lie and it's just like all the other people on the Internet that try to act all tough and superior.... Nice try buddy, but it won't work on everybody.

Bob.....

Please feel free to go through my history of comments and call me a liar again. Either way it doesn't matter what you think, as you seem to equate money with intelligence, and if that were the case, Romney would be a Democrat. "Entitled" is an attitude, and the only thing I feel justifiably entitled to is what I earned with my own 2 hands, hard work, sweat, and blood. I didn't ask daddy for a loan to be successful, I went out and earned it.

BTW, mentioning that I'm in the 1% of income earners isn't talking "high and mighty", unless that is what you think a large net-worth equates to. It's just a fact, and a fact that seems to be often mistaken for success in America. Earning more than $380k a year can be done in a multitude of ways, whether it's earned wealth, stolen wealth, or inherited wealth.

I grew up in a farm family and I worked to earn my wealth, so the money means nothing to me at the end of the day, just the respect I've earned along the way. I love my work, and I love the lower to middle class families in this country that resemble the family I was raised in. Watching them take it on the chin because of bad bets made by greedy people, watching them taking it on the chin again from right wing religious extremists that have done NOTHING for this country in the last 12 years, and watching their kids take it on the chin when they can't afford to get a good education or die to defend a country increasingly full of ignorant lunatics pisses me off! So much so, that I WILL VOTE A STRAIGHT DEMOCRATIC TICKET THIS YEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE!!!

I'm especially tired of know-nothing blowhards like you that talk out of both sides of your mouth and can't offer up even the slightest bit of intellectually stimulating discussion, but result to insults and pejoratives to make yourself feel better about being behind the curve in life. Isn't it ironic that you have the audacity to talk about "other people" on the internet lying and trying to "act all tough and superior", when you are really only talking about yourself.

Yipee! I'm voting a straight Dem ticket, too... the first time I've never voted individually. I've already studied my ballot - there's a bunch of school district positions I'm just going to skip because they are completely meaningless to me and only a couple of infrastructure props to vote on. I'll be in and out of that booth in a minute and hope that there are like-minded people in "long line" states.

On second thought, I'll still do the same but do it with early voting. I'm retired, I've got the time. Let's free up those booths for Election Day.

Sheila: your honest sharing is appreciated. There are Republicans that are intelligent, concerned, competent human beings who have our country's best interests at heart. (I would'nt want to be associated with the clowns running the circus either)......I sincerely hope that Dems & Reps can COME TOGETHER & work in UNITY towards a better future for ALL AMERICANS.

Biden argued that the GOP, in contrast, would raise taxes on a middle class that has "been buried over the last four years."

Actually, it looks to me like it's the Democrats who don't care about the 99% SailorGirl......

I mean, they've been burying them for the last 4 years and all.........

I love the smell of desperation in the afternoon! Thanks Laker Steve,

Good one, Bali Bob. I did wonder where you were headed with this!

@new,

Thanks!

Glad you caught it. Threw it out a ways...

And I was worried about you Bali Bob. Thought we had lost you to the dark side there for a minute! ; )

Thanks for the chuckle.

@new,

Ain't goin' nowhere.

Fired Up and Ready to Go!

Just callin' 'em like I see 'em.

Obama/Biden 2012

For ALL of our sakes.

Straight Dem ticket for me, Bali, and will be off to the phone bank to make calls Thursday.

@new,

Same ticket for me. Fight the Power.

Absolutely!

Not so, most of us posting, regardless or our political leanings. are not scum. I have to question how much this man loves his country when he decided to serve in France, when he decided to invest in countries other than this one, when he decided to place his monetary bets against this country. Thats what the election comes down to for me, and Mitt fails.

You insult someone who served this country? How classy, Conservative, but what we would expect from you.

@con,

"scum"?

Seriously?

Talking to a VETERAN?

What in the world is the matter with you?

Conservative....

Pretty ballsy of you to question retired military about whether they love their country or not. I'm guessing you're part of the group that loves to talk about war, but has never served a day in your life.

Rattus....thank you for your service sir! Not all of us are as disrespectful to those that serve this country as "conservative." I'll bet you'd have whooped him with one arm tied behind your back if he had said that to your face.

With a name like Conservative Rebellion, you must be an Anti-American Scumbag.

Conservative Rebellion,

let me guess, you think that Tammy Duckworth and Max Cleeland are scums, right?

Mitt may love America, but he loves the workers in China even more and his money loves the Caribbean. Unfit Mitt isn't fit to lick the boots of anyone who actually served this nation and he sure as heck isn't fit to lead this nation.

Sheila

Do you believe Bill Clinton loves his country?

Hey, don't blame me if rattius left the door open for one to ponder if he/she/it may be scum. That was he/she/it's word, not mine. Nor was it a word Romney used.

but he loves the workers in China

That is pure bs already shown to be a lie. Why do you repeat it unless you're nothing but a braindead drone without a clue?

Conservative Rebellion,

After graduating from West Point Class of '89 I served 20 and one half years of acive duty as an infantry officer. I deployed in '90 to both Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Starting in 2003, I completed two full tours in Iraq. I suffered service connected injuries in Afgan. where I lost part of a leg and 2.5 fingers....and I was forced to retire because I could not meet the standard of the PUHLHES. I have two Orders of the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Legion of Merit, 2 Bronze Stars with V device and I am entitled to wear a Blue Infantry Rope, albeit, as an officer.

I am in my second year of a graduate program in social work and will have a second career helping disabled veteran's and their families in a "private sector job."

Duty, Honor, and Country are things that Dirty Mittens Romney with his Cayman Islands bank accounts and Swiss Bank accounts.........knows nothing about and does not have the ability to know anything about them.

I just want to tell a Rush Limbaugh dittohead such as yourself that both the American People that actually pay their fair amount of taxes and the United States Army DID FAR MORE FOR ME THAN I EVER DID FOR THEM AND I WILL LOVE BOTH OF THEM WITH ALL MY HEART UNTIL I DIE.

Finally, yes, I really believe that I personally have "done much more for our beloved country and the American people than did Mittens Romney. However, that's really not saying much.

People like you are one of the reasons that the Republican Party is very sick and ill during this era.

V/r,

OBAMA-BIDEN AND DEMOCRATS UP AND DOWN THE LINE 2012!

LTC Rattus, Usa, ret. United States Military Academy Class of 1989.

Conservative Rebellion- There’s a reason liberals look at conservatives like they might be insane. Often, a conservative will say one thing and then, almost immediately, contradict it. Pointing out the contradiction often angers the conservative who then accuses you of either being “stupid” or “twisting their words.” But, because it’s funny to look at crazy people, let’s take a look at conservative contradictions: 1. There is no need to regulate corporations! The free market dictates that all corporations will act in the best interest of the consumer or be put out of business by the “Invisible Hand.” The Contradiction: Corporations only exist to make money. You cannot expect them to do anything that will interfere with the bottom line. They cannot concern themselves with environmental issues or customer safety if it is more profitable to ignore them. You, as the consumer, need to be more careful!

EXCELLENT smack down, rattus '68. Your personal history is one to be admired, best wishes on your new career. You will help so many people.

Thank you for your service. Thank you for putting all of us FIRST.

With all best wishes. newdayDAWNING.

As they say: Stupid people are funny, until they vote Republican.

Remember: DON'T FEED THE TROLLS.

People like Conservative Rebellion just get off on trolling.

Seems like yesterday. I was in Littleton that day, less than two miles away, doing my construction work at a job site. I remember looking at all the helicopters and thinking -- before I heard any news -- that something terrible was happening. I left work early and went straight home.

The thing that I noticed in the following days is different from what I've ever heard from anyone else. I'm not so sure that it is true that the whole community, responding in the aftermath of the tragedy, came together in love and healing. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but everywhere I went I noticed more road rage and outbreaks of random fights than I'd ever seen before. Once, when I was stopped at a red light, I noticed an angry kid get out of the car behind me, cussing and approaching me with a baseball bat. I ran the red light to get away. Don't know what I could have done to make him so angry; maybe he just thought I had been driving too slow.

Maybe it says something about the "fight or flight" behavior. Faced with a profound situation that stimulated fear, some people retreated to where they were safe, but many others provoked fights. I know many good people came together to try to understand and heal, but for a brief, unsettling time, it seemed like evil had come to town.

If there's ever a catastrophe near you, remember to look after your weaker neighbors, and watch your back.

ED, Amen brother.

Fools allow their thoughts to go unchecked. Romney gave away his inheritance know nothing. He made his money honestly while paying in tens of millions of dollars to the treasury and creating tens of thousands of jobs.

You know nothing but how you dream of what's behind the Big o'Messiah's zipper.

Just another typical drone without a clue. Soon to be extinct.

That is the old story about Romney he admitted recently that he received alot of support from his father.

Conservative Retardation, please be on your merry way!!!

Romney and Anne said Romney's father gave them one of his investments to live on while they were in college. They used it to pay rent and schooling.

Bought them their house too.

That has to be behind the famous, go to your parents for help in starting a business. They are a little out of touch.

Know nothing drones are so humorous. Pretending they know something and whatnot simply because all they have is hatred in their little shrunken hearts for anybody who has actually done something with their lives. It is hilarious.

http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/09/in_a_kindness_competition_romney_wins_over_obama_by_a_landslide.html

Even the left's fictional "Politifact" ranked the claim that Romney gave his inheritance away as "true". Granted, whatever the left means by "true"is still a mystery.

Ahhhhhhh, the left, so many ignorant, so little time.

But, I see now that the left has created a new shadow to chase, "He didn't need it anyway".

Why don't you all just own the fact that you are envious of other people's success and pissed at life because you are losers?That your hope is Obama is re-elected so you can get more freebies?

Mitt Romney is not only a good guy, he is a great guy with a long history of helping others. You can actually google hundreds of people who speak highly of him on a personal level. Not so the Big o'Messiah.

Conman, what's hard to understand that we all realize republican policiies have been favoring a few while tramping down on the middle class for decades? That old trickle down has been a failure since day one.

Conserv, name one that he's helped besides comforting the young man dying of Hodgkin's? I would have the utmost respect for romney if he delivered a meal on Wheels, instead of proposing funding cuts, gave a couple of bucks to the Harry Chapin Food Bank, started a educational fund for deserving destitute achievers. Offered a hand up instead of a contemptuous slap down. Good man the jury is in, he's good to those he considers on his level.

Obama 2012

Mitt Romney is not only a good guy, he is a great guy with a long history of helping others. You can actually google hundreds of people who speak highly of him on a personal level. Not so the Big o'Messiah.

I get it now. This is performance art. There is no way that Mitt is considered a great guy, unless you count Bain shareholders.

The folks that Mitt helped out of their pensions and their jobs probably don't consider him a great guy. Hundreds of people speak highly of him? Really? That must be MittBot versions 1 through 100. And Ann.

You're pretty good at this Conservative. For a moment, I thought you actually believed this claptrap.

Everyone except the Obamanoid drones and his cronies think Mitt is a great guy.

He has succeeded in life. Along that journey he has not purposely harmed anyone. Unless, of course, you are one of the easily led drones who believes making business choices is purposely harming someone. If you do then I'm guessing you are not a successful business person. Because he has been a success in life and business he has paid tens of millions of dollars to our treasury and given tens of millions of dollars to charity while creating tens of thousands of jobs.

I get it, Obamanoids hate success. They think it belittles them because they rely on the largesse of the govt. Of course, they are selective in their hate. It is really pathetic.They are more the crony crowd.

I do believe in people like Mitt Romney. He truly understands America and the principles upon which our nation was founded.

Obama? Not so much. He's a wannabe Mussolini who dreams of being a Stalin. And a disgusting racist.

OK, Con, he's made millions of dollars through leveraged buyouts. He is terrific at extracting wealth from the labor of other people and then firing those people. I didn't realize that our nation was founded on the principles of vulture capitalism and the idea that if you work hard all your life, someone like Romney can take it all away and be considered (by you) a patriot.

How does the ability to create wealth qualify him to lead the nation? How does his predatory wealth creation business model qualify him to represent the United States to the rest of the world. How does his ability to send jobs overseas allow him to understand the needs of the very people he isn't going to "worry" about?

He creates wealth. That doesn't make him a leader.

You are just another uninformed drone spouting the same drivel you get from the white house. Under Romney Bain Capital had a 78% success rate.

Do you know what that means?

How does the ability to create wealth qualify him to lead the nation?

Are you f'ing kidding me? Unreal. Who should we smack the crap out of for your lack of understanding?

I'll type slowly so you can digest the basics.

Wealth creation is a good thing.

It is what makes a person, community, county, state, and nation prosperous and the people happy.

Having a person who actually knows how to do that is a positive. Romney did just that as governor of Massachusetts as well as his personal life.

Obama doesn't know how; as evidenced by our prolonged high rate of unemployment, anemic growth (2011 and 2012 were the worst years of growth in our nation's history),1.5 million fewer people are in the labor force as when he took office. Scandals, cronyism, foreign policy fiascoes, and so on and so on.

But, i'm curious, aside from being the first "black" president,what qualifies Obama to be president in light of his history of failure and the state of our nation? GO!

Conservative Rebellion- Please keep posting so people can see a true conservatives beliefs.

It’s all so black and white and the harm they inflict on others is for the “greater good.” It’s easy as long as they don’t have to deal with the people they abandon or admit that they don’t care. It’s so much harder to defend when the bottom line is that you believe children should suffer.

This is why conservatives lie about EVERYTHING they do. It’s too painful to admit, even to themselves. This also why you should engage them whenever possible. Getting them to admit their core inhumanity out loud (or online) serves to make them confront the uncomfortable truth about themselves AND it lets unaligned people see what the right truly stands for. It’s a win-win.

It’s all so black and white and the harm they inflict on others is for the “greater good.”

Whatever. That's a liberal bumpersticker. Your whole post speaks of ignorance about how the world works.

Conservatives bad (although you have no clue what the conservative principles are). Liberalism good (although during the 20th century "liberal" philosophy killed 100 million people). Oh, I know, you're not "that kind" of liberal. Which, btw, I know you're not. You're one of the useful idiots Lenin spoke of.

It is hilarious though.

Unicorns and cotton candy fields for everyone! YAY!

Let me ask you this.

What do you consider to be the "greater good"?

You are just another uninformed drone spouting the same drivel you get from the white house. Under Romney Bain Capital had a 78% success rate.

Um, no. Try again. The Washington Post fact check gives that one 3 Pinocchios.

Further, the 78% statistic refers to companies over Bain's history, not just when Romney was in charge. If you're going to tout Mitt's business acumen, then we should know the success rate of the "investments" while he was in charge.

Remember, too, that just because Ed Gillespie claims that Bain was successful 78%, he isn't referring to job growth. He's only talking about revenue growth.

How do PE firms increase revenue? C'mon, you can say it...they fire people and unload any pension obligations. They do it at the expense of labor and it doesn't matter if the company tanks later. Bain still makes money from "fees" and bonuses. They saddle the companies with as much debt as possible and the companies often collapse under the debt load.

That is what Romney is good at.

By the way, there is a terrific article in Forbes (7/12/12) called "How Mitt Romney Invested Millions in Outsourcing."

That's your champion...your savior.

Too bad the United States of America is not a company.

Wow, gotta love it when some conservative pops off with a statement like 'during the 20th century 'liberal' philosophy killed 100 million people'

And then they wonder why there is so much divisiveness in our country. Why, it must be the liberals!

Since you don't seem to know, allow me to instruct you: Fascism is not a liberal philosophy. The Nazis were not liberals.

Constitutional democracy, on the other hand, is a liberal philosophy.

Pull yourself together, man. Hatred of your fellow countrymen has never been a winning philosophy. You might consider finding a good psychologist, before you turn into another tragic headline.

Conservative,

You are as out of touch with most people's reality as Romney is.

You make me laugh.

Same clips used for the 2008 election. Don't u have anything new??

Nothing new, video hs been around since '07 and I saw it in '08, speaking to an all black audience and says hello to his old pastor Wright and speaks of minority businesses in their neighborhoods. Listen if you believe a lie then its not a lie. Let go of your hatred and anger, very bad for the soul.

Obama 2012

I call your claim false.

Cite it.

And for the record, no one ever said it was new. Zipper length dreaming drones are really funny.

Maybe you should let go of that. Unless you're an old fat white guy.

McCain campaign refused to use it, google it.

Obama 2012

Not what they are airing. Take a look at the unedited tape

Conservative Rebellion- The Republican party is @!$%#ed pandering only to angry old white guys like you.

Say goodbye GOP!!!

"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what

Self explanatory. But I think the actual number is around 45%. People who seek to demonise think this is a "gotcha" and that Romney is "writing off nearly half the country". No Sh!t! He spoke truth. Just look at past elections. Not only that, look at the freebies Obama is handing out like a heroin dealer seeking new customers.

I'm more interested in what Obama promised (or willing to) Putin, the negotiation to release the terrorists known as the Blind Sheikh, Fast and Furious, waiving sanctions for countries who force children to fight in wars, cover up of Ambassador Stevens assassination, his obvious deep seeded racism, and so much more.

Kannin...

I'm just curious what needs to be cleared up about the Romney statement? That's the most details I've heard in one statement he's given since he started running for office, and it was SINCERE, since he wasn't giving that statement in public. I don't know how any of his words could be misconstrued to mean anything other than exactly what he said.

Yep sleuth, Romney just said that there are people who won't vote for him no matter what. We see many of them posting here. Likewise, Obama's conversation was equally clear:

Obama admitted that he was planning to bow to some Russian demand, but that he would have to wait until after the election to do it. What is it that he doesn't want us to know now? He clearly believes that if we were to find out about it, we would not re-elect him. That's good enough for me! If Obama himself believes that his plan will anger the American people, then we need to prevent him from executing that plan.

Kannin.... don't shorten you're own post there buddy, as we don't need a summary of what you think he said. Let me repeat what you posted above, as your summary is insufficient:

"There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. ... "There are 47 percent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe that government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it."

Read it carefully this time. He is very specific about the type of people he put in that 47%, and unfortunately for him, the fact checkers of the world are very specific about who those 47% "dependent upon government" really are: veterans, retirees, children, etc. Again, there is no need to change his words to fit your agenda, just let his words speak for themselves.

OK sleuth. You don't feel the 47% comment requires explanation the way Obama's statements implying he has agreed to leave America vulnerable to nuclear blackmail do. What Romney statement would you like to hear him explain? Or do you feel that Romney has been far more transparent than Obama?

Maybe we would like to know why, in the richest country in the world, 47% don't make enough to pay taxes and actually need some kind of subsidy to exist? Or maybe if you take students and retirees out of the equation, that number becomes a huge myth? Or why Mitt wants so much to join those numbers?

I noticed it Kannin.

You asked the Obamanoids a direct question about our nation's security and they deflected about a non-issue question which has no relevance.

It is why we can only hope most here are felons. Uninformed with no clue.

Sleuth, Shiela, et al,

Thank you for the very kind words. I personally know Tammy Duckworth and she is a whole lot more classy than is Conservative Rebellion and her love for America and the American people is equal to that of the Honorable Max Cleland.

Although, I am a retired officer and gentleman, I have a good artificial leg and am missing 2.5 fingers but "I could hand Conservative Rebellion his disgusting head even if I were "asleep or drunk."

BTW, the Vietnam War was way before the Rat's time. My dad is a retired Master Sergeant and is two years older than Dirty Mittens. Does anybody know "how this very unpatriotic Mittens Romney found a way to avoid military service during Vietnam? The Honorable Max Cleland was called to the colors and came forth. However, the stench of Mitt Romney should not be used in the same paragraph as Max Cleland.

OBAMA-BIDEN, and MAJ Tammy Duckworth, USA, ret. 2012!

V/r,

Rat

Don't flatter yourself drone. An officer and a gentleman?

You should be especially ashamed of yourself for supporting the likes of Barack Obama.My two nephews serving currently in Afghanistan in the Marines, my two neices serving in the Air Force, and my brother at Polk are anxiously awaiting his departure from the White House. They think he's a joke.

But I'm sure you supported Bill Clinton too. Where was he during Vietnam?

Perhaps you should worry about your own disgusting head. I'm really not worried about you handing me mine at any time.

Where were you conservative? You know what, it doesn't matter what party you are or are not, service demands respect. Would your family rather follow the man who shields his own sons from serving? And remember, the draft only applies to Romney, no other candidate had to dodge service. You lower the hurdle quite a bit.

Uninformed posts as usual Sheila.Romney doesn't need to "shield his sons from serving". Do I need to explain why? As for the deferment he received, lots of people received them. As did Bill Clinton. I believe he went to England and marched in protest with the Communists.

What hurdle? The leftist nonsense spin hurdle? I don't care about that one.

Conservative Rebellion #12.1

The problem with the 47% statement is this: Romney conflated the 47% who will not vote for him (probably a conservative estimate if you believe the current polls) with "people who will not take responsibility for their lives, who are dependent" etc.

In high school, we studies something called "set theory" which says that different sets are not necessarily identical.

I and my husband are in the "set" that both pays taxes and takes great care of our lives. We are not dependent in any way on government, beyond enjoying the infrastructure and safety provided.

We pay for that in our taxes, and we are happy to help provide for those who can not make it without help. It is shocking that the Christian Right is railing against society's support of those who are less fortunate. Whatever happened to (paraphrase) "Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for Me." ? Jesus of Nazareth.

We are voting a straight Democratic ticket this year, largely because the Republican party has been overly influenced by Christian extremists who seem to have lost touch with His basic teachings.

Obama/Biden 2012

It's quite amusing watching Conman flail and twist in desperation. He's so twisted up his head may explode any minute. LMAO

True, Forrest!

he explicitly said he does not care

Taken completely out of context and about as disingenuous as an Obamanoid can get. No one ever cared except the left and most of the drones don't even remember he said that. Except you, of course.

and his job is not to care about 47% on the population

Again, desperate drones call for desperate measures. All but 45% know what he meant. What a coincidence.

But, give me your expert drone take on this:

http://dailycaller.com/2012/10/01/univision-juarez-drug-cartel-leader-el-diego-was-captured-with-fast-and-furious-weapons/

or this

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2012/10/01/obama_waives_sanctions_on_countries_that_use_child_soldiers

Its kind of funny, the 47% deal, especially when he tries his hardest to make his tax numbers fit right in. You are right, she can't win it for him, and in that regard Michelle is much more capable of helping her husband politically. I don't hate Ann, I just can't identify with her. I can identify with Michelle, who has her mom in residence to help with the kids. Thats my story, and beyond the in-residence factor, the story for most working women.

Sheila,

I don't hate Ann, I just cant identify with her.

It's so easy too be mean spirited, thanks for taking the higher ground.

" No one ever cared except the left and most of the drones don't even remember he said that. Except you, of course."

Oh yes, I have a hell of a memory I remember a lot of what people say, that's another problem Romney has I do remember what he said in the past, and every time he changes his story I know he is liar.

"Again, desperate drones call for desperate measures. All but 45% know what he meant. What a coincidence."

First of all I am not desperate, my candidate is kicking tail, your candidate is in the desperate position of having to sweep the swing states. Secondly I don't propose to read someones mind to know what they meant, I take them at their word, nobody put those words in Romney's mouth he speaks for himself, I assume he said what he meant and meant what he said, for Christ's sakes he wants to be the POTUS, I should not have to figure out what he "really meant" he is not a tongue twisted teenager is he. Lastly since you consider me to be an "Obamanoid drone" I will only give you my opinion when, and only on what I wish to give you.

I can identify with Michelle, who has her mom in residence to help with the kids

So.....you could identify with Ann Romney if we dug up (literally) her dead mother and had her babysit her grown grandchildren.

This is why no one takes the Obamanoids seriously. They are completely out of touch with reality. I doubt if there has ever been a time in our nation's history when we have had so many know-nothing people eligible to vote.

It is humorous. It's why I come to this site.

Right on cue Forrest.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/obama-romney-tied-among-likely-voters-20121002

Your messiah is not "kicking butt", he's in a desperate situation reflected in his base

Hi Ya New Day!

Hi Ya Thetotas!

Hi Ya Sheila!

I can be rough on politicians, but I prefer to leave their wives and kids out of it, however if they are going to insert themselves into the campaign, and put themselves in the public eye in that fashion, then they open themselves up to what comes with that territory.

Forrest

No comment on my citations?

How typically drone

But, apparently, according to you, we can mercilessly attack Michelle. Lots to attack there.

Con, thank you for validating having Grandma in the White House to help care for the kids. In a family, a house is just a house, a home is a home.

No comment on your citations they have nothing to do with Romney's remarks, and obviously are not preventing Obama from leading in every poll taken in the last week with the single exception of the National Journal which has him tied. The national polls are not really Romney's big problem his big problem is he losing big in all the states he needs to get to 270 electoral votes, and he needs all them, he will never get the 270 electoral votes he needs. Check out real clear politics, lots of stuff to look at there, however I will warn you none of it is looking good for Romney. BTW Obama is not my messiah, he is our president. One more thing, how is it you call me a drone and yet the words that came out of Romney's mouth were as clear as day, and yet you claim he really meant something quite different than what he said, what kind of Romneybot are you? Is he your messiah or prophet that speaks differently to you.

No I did not say you can attack Micheleor anybody else mercilessly , check my history if you wish I have never said an unkind word about any politicians wife or kids, with the exception of a comment I once made about Newt Gingrich's wife having Judy Jetsons hairdo. I don't go there, but if the wives join the campaign and put themselves in the public eye, they will be open to the scrutiny that comes with that territory. You like to exaggerate, don't you Conservative Rebellion.

Michelle gives speeches continuously (when she's not milking the taxpayer for elegant vacations) about how wondrous her mastermind husband is. Still, no reason to comment on her. Plenty to comment on Barack about..

You and every other Obamanoid, know what Romney was talking about. The evidence bears it out.

Grasping at those straws demonstrates how pitifully desperate the Obama campaign is. I'm guessing a Romney popular vote landslide 55-45%. An electoral victory by about 20. Obama's all hat and no horse.

I base that on real Americans paying attention to the real issues that my citations represent Forrest. I realize that may be alien to you.

CON: we realize that you hate the Obamas. Very clear. Which reason it for you? That they are black or Democratic?

See, I'm thinking it is because they are black. Do you know why? You are LYING about taxpayers paying for vacations for Mrs. Obama. The Obamas foot the bill.

And I just don't remember you having histrionics over Laura Bush and her twins heading to Africa on a jaunt.

But they ARE white, right?

Get off this kick that the Obamas aren't entitled to the usual perks of office. It is mean spirited, bigoted nonsense.

Have you considered getting a flea dip?

what the 100 + liberal post i've seen you make ?

I'm guessing scabies or too much meth.

progressive posts I appreciate you paying attention,

@Disgusted - then go post on Fox! Oh thats right, they don't allow posting there. Not enough people that look at that site that can read or write. LOL

And I knew there would be a few drooling Republiscum trolls showing up, listing lies from right wing whacko websites, calling anyone who disagrees with them, even vets disgusting names. Yep another Anti American trailer trash dirtbag with "Conservative" in his moniker.

NBC News allows opposing views on their website; Faux doesn't. Think about it.

And we wonder why he's a disgusted conservative. I would be too if I were supporting the Romney/Ryan ticket! Republicans haven't run lames like this since Dole ran, but at least Dole had integrity and even courageously served his country during war. Romney or Ryan can't legitimately lay claim to integrity or serving their country in a meaningful way.

i'm interested to see the debates, as a independent i'm undecided leaning romney.

Yeah, Forrest. President Obama is the epitome of the GOPer mantra! Born poor, raised by a single mother and her parents, worked his way through some of the best Universities in the U.S., ultimately POTUS. A great success story! If he were only a GOPer. ;)

You got that right, he is everything they claim a real American can be, strange that they hate him for it.

It probably doesn't hurt, because stress does a lot of damage in itself. Everyone needs health insurance, and I hope I see the day when the insurance companies are factored out of the equation completely. Its another reason not to vote republican, we need single payer. What we don't need is our elderly held up to insurance whimsy with some sort of voucher system that will never, ever keep up. In the long run, that scenario will cost the govt much, much more.

So true. Mitt will be just like Caribou Barbie and never answer a question asked, just spew the GOPer talking points!

Yeah, you Michigan northerners got all your farm subsidy checks. You can swap out your cards for booze and drugs and watch the debates.

I think there are probably as many independents as democrats posting here. A popular conservative tv host is one of the biggest drug addicts ever, are you a fan?

Isn't northern Michigan an Oxycontin area? Rush would be so proud! Too bad he won't move to Costa Rica as promised! :-(

Insulting one another is not the way to hold a debate. Respect is not an absolute it is earned. Some of you would do well to ponder on this.

True, but Trolls like michigan don't debate. They just post spew and run!