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Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney will be the first candidate to campaign in hurricane-stricken Virginia with a rally on Thursday in the Richmond area.
The Virginia Republican Party released an invitation Tuesday morning to a Romney event in Doswell, Va. later this week, the GOP candidate's first trip to the state since preceding Hurricane Sandy.
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney walks off of his campaign bus at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Oct. 29, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The afternoon event was promoted by the Virginia GOP as a makeup for the rallies in Virginia the Romney campaign had scheduled for last Sunday. The Republican's campaign canceled those events so as to not distract resources from preparing for the hurricane, and subsequent relief efforts.
Recommended: Storm aftermath not likely to delay election
Northern Virginia — one of the state's population centers and a firm chunk of battleground territory — was more heavily affected by the storm; power outages and storm damages are thought to be less severe in central and southern Virginia, which includes Richmond and was not as severely struck by the hurricane. Moreover, Romney called Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) on Monday to consult about emergency preparedness.
MSNBC Political analyst and former RNC Chairman Michael Steele, Former Democratic Senator from Arkansas Blanche Lincoln and USA Today's Susan Page talk about where President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are Tuesday and how Hurricane Sandy could impact the last week before the election.
But the decision to return to Virginia for the first time carries a degree of sensitivity. President Barack Obama was set to resume campaigning later this week, though his schedule doesn't call for any stops in states most acutely affected by Sandy, including the battleground states of Virginia, New Hampshire and Pennsylvania.
But with the election just a week away, it's not clear that Romney could afford to stay out of Virginia much longer. His last visit to the state was on Oct. 17, for a rally in Leesburg.
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'He's Pandering that slime ball'. Obama does it because he cares.
Hey Libs, did you guys have your morning meeting? Are you going to play the Race Card? Have any religious bigotry or hypocrisy to throw around today? Are you going to mock Repubs for thinking O is going to declare 'Marshall' Law.
Updated as of 11:00am EST on Tuesday, October 30:
Real Clear Politics (RCP) is consistently cited by both FOXNEWS and NBCNEWS as a current source for reliable averaged polling data at every level of American politics.
RCP continues to consider the following eleven states, listed in descending order of electoral votes, as "toss-up": Florida (FL), Pennsylvania (PA), Ohio (OH), Michigan (MI), North Carolina (NC),Virginia (VA), Colorado (CO), Wisconsin (WI), Iowa IO), Nevada (NV) and New Hampshire (NH).
With only 157 hours left in the 2012 presidential campaign, Obama leads in seven of the toss-ups, Romney leads in two, and in CO and VA as of Saturday the candidates are now tied.
In descending order of 'percentage of lead' in favor of Obama, followed in ascending order of 'percentage of lead' in favor of Romney, here are the published averaged numbers from RCP as of 11:00am EST today together with the FiveThirtyEight election night probability of victory for either candidate:
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In PA, with 20 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 4.7%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 94.2% chance of winning PA.
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In MI, with 16 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 4.0%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 98.1% chance of winning MI.
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In NV, with 6 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 2.4%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama an 79.7% chance of winning NV.
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In WI, with 10 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 2.3%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama an 85.7% chance of winning WI.
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In IO, with 6 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 2.3%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 70.9% chance of winning IO.
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In NH, with 4 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 2.0%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 70.3% chance of winning NH.
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In OH, with 18 electoral votes, Obama's lead is holding at 1.9%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 73.3% chance of winning OH.
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In VA, with 13 electoral votes, the race remains tied.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 57.8% chance of winning VA.
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In CO, with 9 electoral votes, the race remains tied.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Obama a 55.4% chance of winning CO.
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In FL, with 29 electoral votes, Romney's lead has fallen to 1.3%, down from yesterday's 1.4%.
FiveThirtyEight currently gives Romney a 64.7% chance of winning FL.
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In NC, with 15 electoral votes, Romney's lead is holding at 3.0%.
FiveThirtyEight gives Romney an 81.4% chance of winning NC.
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For Obama to win re-election, the least complex route appears to be through maintaining his current lead in the four toss-up states in which his existing margins are widest, PA, MI, NV, and WI, together with OH where his lead has been hovering at a vulnerable 2.0% for the past few days. Doing so would bring his electoral vote total on Election Day to 271. In this scenario, Obama could still surpass 270 while failing to hold either IO or NH.
However, should Obama fail to hold OH, the loss could effectively be neutralized by any of the following combination of wins from states where FiveThirtyEight is currently predicting Obama victories:
Path #1: Obama loses OH but wins IO, NH, and CO resulting in 272 electoral votes.
Path #2: Obama loses OH but wins IO and VA resulting in 272 electoral votes.
Path #3: Obama loses OH but wins CO and VA resulting in 275 electoral votes.
However, regarding Path #1, there is some question as to the accuracy of the RCP polling numbers in NH which still include in their average a recent 'outlier' finding from UNH which had Obama leading by a questionable 9.0%.
For Romney to unseat Obama, he not only would have to hold the two states in which he presently leads, FL and NC, bringing his electoral vote total to 235, but also steal victories in CO where his lead fell from 0.4% on
Friday to that of dead heat, in VA where his lead fell from 1.0% on Saturday to another dead heat, and finally with OH where Obama's lead this morning is 1.9%. By so doing, Romney's electoral vote total would reach 275.
Should Romney take CO and VA but fail to take OH, he could overcome this shortfall by stealing WI and either IO or NH, resulting respectively in an electoral vote total of 273 or 271.
FiveThirtyEight, at present, estimates the chance of Election Day victory for each candidate as follows: Obama 72.9% - Romney 27.1%.
FiveThirtyEight also projects that on Election Day the final electoral tally will be as follows: Obama 295 -Romney 243.
Lastly, although it makes no difference in terms of the final result which can only be determined by the Electoral College, FiveThirtyEight also projects a national popular vote distribution on Election Day as follows: Obama 50.3% - Romney 48.8%.
With only 157 hours of campaigning left, this one may come down to the wire….and to the October jobs report which because of Hurricane Sandy may be delayed from a scheduled Friday release to the following Monday, one day before the election.
Let's hope that Election Day is free of both voter fraud and voter intimidation and that eligible voters who have registered in good faith over the past six months are in fact able to vote on November 6; let's also hope that vote tabulation itself is performed honestly and accurately by both the election commissions and private corporations to whom this essential role is being entrusted.
In any case, it will be interesting to watch as election night unfolds.
Electoral College Model Predicts Romney Will Win Even Bigger Than Previously Thought in 2012
University of Colorado Professors Ken Bickers and Michael Berry and their highly-accurate Electoral College prediction model. As you may recall, Bickers and Berry, using their metrics, are able to retroactively predict every presidential win since 1980.
Their 2012 model made headlines two months ago because, despite polling, it found that Republican presidential candidate Romney would win 320 Electoral Votes, stealing the White House away from President Barack Obama. Now, an updated version of their study has come to the same conclusion — but it intensifies the numbers behind a predicted Romney win.
Despite the fact that polls still show a dead-heat race (Obama is currently at 48.2 percent, with Romney capturing 47.3 percent of likely voters in the most recent Real Clear Politics average), an updated election model shows an even larger gap between the Electoral College votes that Romney and Obama are projected to win. According to Bickers and Berry, the Republican challenger is projected to take 330 of the 558 votes, while Obama is expected to capture only 208 of them.
Romney will carry New Mexico, North Carolina, Virginia, Iowa, New Hampshire, Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida. On the flip side, Obama will take Michigan and Nevada.
While many election forecast models are based on the popular vote, the model developed by Bickers and Berry is based on the Electoral College and is the only one of its type to include more than one state-level measure of economic conditions. They included economic data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
nah nah nah nah......nah nah nah nah....hey hey hey.....GOODBYE!!!!
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CA, The libby word of the week for this week is FEMA. They get a weekly word to use from David Hackselfraud on Sunday and you will see them all using it starting Monday like the good little Obamabots that they are.
No Caesar, but us libs are standing by Republican Governor Chris Christie and his thanks to President Obama for the President's support for federal aid to help those devastated by Sandy.
BTW, as resident of the northeast who lives in the direct path of Sandy, I sit here watching the news of floods and fires, power outages, homes destroyed, and I can only say you are one despicable person for blasting those that are trying to help. Even Governor Christie put aside partisan attacks and acknowledged the help his state will receive from the federal government.
So, keep up your biased political hack-job. I hope you stand alone.
THe only reason BO is in the WH getting his daily FEMA & weather reports is because he got dressed down for speaking in the Rose Garden in the a.m. and hopping the taxpayers jet to Nevada & CO for fundraisers AFTER 4 Americans were murdered. So NOW he needs to appear "presidential". Sorry too little too late to act like you give a crap -- after the election it will be business as usual. Arrogant bully. He can't work with ANYONE!
I wonder if he's going to sing FEMA's praises or if he's going to tell victims of Sandy what he really thinks of federal disaster relief? Mittens seems pretty desperate these days. Meanwhile, we're getting a very good example of what a real LEADER does for Americans (not just 53%) when the going gets tough.
Obama/Biden 2012
sure Jimmy, but we're not talking Christie, yesterday you tool bags were ripping Romney and Ryan who were encouraging people to help out by donating to Red Cross. You can blank yourself with trying to come off as a pompous sanctimonious windbag.
But tell me what you are doing right now to help your fellow man other than sit on your azz? Thats what I thought, playing the tough internet cowboy you libs like to do. buh bye Junior
Ticked off in Ohio
Wow how is that even possible?
Well, Caesar, a tree went through my mom's house. Already cut it up and cleaned it up. Still waiting for her power to come back on. She's in her mid-80's. Don't lecture me on sitting on my ass. LIke I said, you are one despicable person.
Of course CA you know that most state emergency planning activities are either directly or indirectly funded by by the Federal Government> Why here in the teabag state of Arizoneee the Department of Emergency Planning is directly funded by a $5,000,000. grant from the Feds.
Never ever confuse a conservative with the facts.
But hell, let's turn that over to the States and raise taxes locally. We don't need to spread the risk. Every state should be on it's own. Local control by local hacks dontcha know!
Romney urging people to donate to the Red Cross is just another feeble attempt at deflection and a false equivalency argument. The red cross just doesn't have the resources and logistics to help all those in need.
Has anyone other than that idiot Ticked heard of Bickers and Berry Electoral College Map. To funny, this idiot place his election faith on Bickers an Berry. haha,ha,ha,ha
Call bickers next tuesday night and cry to him about why Romney did not win like he predicted.
[buh bye Junior]
Pizza Boy code for "OUCH! Another Ass-handing!" Atta girl Little Seizure!
Be careful Padestrian...the little coward might put you on "imaginary ignore"...
PIZZA! PIZZA!
Ticked Off in Ohio.....
You republicans really take the cake when it comes to contextual retardation. I doubt you understand the concept or meaning of retroactive, but it's the easiest way to scam fools into believing that you can also predict the weather tomorrow, or the stock markets, or anything else for that matter. The past doesn't predict the future, but it is great entertainment for people looking backwards in history for a reason to justify repeating the same mistakes again tomorrow. Keep up the great work of defining your party as the party of clueless. Meanwhile, call up your boy Chris Christie and tell him to stop begging for a federal disaster bailout like a damn socialist. Let free market principles and state power handle this disaster like your party believes it should. We can't afford to bail them out and we should let them go through bankruptcy to fix the problems if they can't afford to cover the costs of disaster recovery with their own state money. Sound republican logic, so I hope your party will stick by it's words in action not just lip service.
Go play with Romney the liar. No campaigning.... LOL that's a joke. He is in Ohio sucking up to people, collecting "goods" (his words) for victims of Sandy. BIGGEST CROCK OF CRAP I have heard in a long time. He's shaking hands and having a photo op. He is the most disgusting thing I know... won't even call him a man. Wonder how much this pig contributed. Twit is trying to benefit from this tragedy. Pig!!
Mitt Romney already showing the courage and leadership we need in this country. Understanding the support and help Americans need he agrees to go into devastated Virginia.
This is the type of humble leadership by example we have been lacking for 4 long years. It's time to end this horrible social experiment of 2008, it has failed miserably.
America needs leadership with domestic, economic and foreign policies that benefit the people not cronies. Mitt Romney understands governance and economics. Barrack Husseins experience of organizing picnics in Chicago and writing a couple books, ABOUT HIMSELF, have proven his abject incompetence.
It's time we have a leader who promotes American exceptionalism, not mediocrity.
ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 FOR REAL AMERICANS©
NOTE: Liberals/Progressives remember to vote on November 7th.
jimsepa - put Ceasar on ignore - he's definitely one of the most idiotic posters on here - followed closely by Spanky.
Sorry to hear about your Mother's home. My sister had that happen last year during Irene. A neighbor's tree fell and took out the back half of her home. It took 4 months to get it rebuilt but she now has the kitchen she always wanted.
Good luck to you and the rest of the people in Sandy's path. I can't believe how horrible this storm has been.
sleuth23 - Governor Christie was very complimentary to the President yesterday. I think he saw how the President truly cares about the country as a whole and not just one party over another. It was nice to see Christie acknowledge the President in a very posititve way.
Obama/Biden 2012
yeah Jimmy boy really schooled me LOL. now its cute, heres Mickey calling me a girl when Mickey said that is what people do when they're losing the argument. I guess in Mickey world that's an ass handing. Good job Mickey. Mickey I mispelled desperate early and here you are mispelling PEDESTRIAN. Keep handing asses Mickey you do it so well. BTW Mickey why do you hate vets? Hey torp you see Mickey has a thing for mocking PTSD.
Im ok with it though considernig Mickey hangs in the shadows and Im the only one that will pay attention to him. Notice no one ever responds to Mickey and I understand he has a fear of abandonment issues.
Semper Torp but seriously that disingenious. really it is. The 'Obama is good if he does it because he care but Romney because he panders' is just BS. This is an American issue not D or R so lets not go there. I'll let Feisty and Mickey play that game since they have 'courage' and im just a mere coward. Forever let us hold our banner High high high M-O-U-S-E.
and now im idiotic because a poster who claims to be a f*cking genious by calling people stupid daily, somehow grants her infinite wisdom and knowledge. put me on ignore, i know i have done something right.
SeekingSanity, good idea to put CA on ignore - it's been a rough 24 hours and to hear him/her talk trash I had to respond. Not worth it....
Thanks for you words about my mom. She's safe and sound; hope others are too.
Romnesia was running away from Sandy thinking Sandy was the Vietnam War, Ohioans don't want RobMeHood hiding in the Buckeye !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well CA I don't condone anyone calling a fellow Marine a coward. That said you shouldn't lump me in with some of my progressive co-posters. The President because he is the President has a job to do. Romney has to watch his step. Romney would have been better served to join Chris Christie in his comments as opposed to resuming his campaign.
CA, you continually deflect and have not addressed the issues raised about "local control" which Romney favors and the Red Cross which does not have the resources or logistics to support a massive relief effort.
As far as PTSD is concerned , Republicans failed to fund treatment during the Bush years. (Mickey is out of line in his comments). This president has supported PTSD treatment for returning Vets to the max. Even you cannot give credit where credit is due.
Saw Romney on TV today comparing his having to clean up a football field as a kid to what is happening on the east coast............
couldn't believe it.
Even despite the national deficit the republicans governors of New York and New Jersey are already singing praises of President Obama for his commitment to helping them what ever they need and having FEMA on stand by even before this hit. That is what a real President does......he does not tell states to fend for themselves he helps them with all resources available to him and this is no less than Americans expect of him...........I'd sure rather put this on our Chinese credit card and actually be helping people than put HUGE tax breaks for the uber wealthy on our Chinese credit card--and apparently both republicans governors or New York and New Jersey are very grateful that FEMA is there and functioning for them.
That is the thing about republicans that always bothers me..........they don't plan for stuff like this...they think everyone is a free loader and everyone should be looking out for themselves and no one else.........well, accidents and disasters happen and federal aid along with state aid is necessary to help effected Americans to get through these times.
Thank goodness for relief programs, insurance, federal aid, state aid and national and community support.........as we can all see it takes all of us working together to thwart hardships and this idea that republicans run on that it is ok to pit Americans against each other, as I see outraged republicans doing on this vine, is morally and ethically wrong. There will always be people who need help, there will always be disasters and thank goodness there will always be folks willing to give money and time to help them....people who need help are not free loaders--they are folks in nonfortuitous desperate situations who we as a nation should feel morally and ethically obliged to help....this includes, medicare, welfare, free lunch programs, FEMA, free medical clinics...the list is longer. How can we, with good conscience, give Huge tax breaks to people so wealthy they will NEVER want for anything, while denying those who have NOTHING?!
Mitt Romney said on television during a debate that FEMA's responsibilities should be put on the states and it would be even better if it could be put on the private sector.......he said it was immoral to use FEMA.....he said basically it cost too much......
immoral to help people in disasters?!!!......it cost too much?!!!!............so there you have it, on top of the republicans hating women, people of color, old people, poor people and teachers (while loving rich people and war) they now have shown us that they have no problem putting a dollar worth on human life.............to Mitt and his ilk people caught in disasters are not WORTH going into debt to help....
but borrowing 5 trillion from China to pay uber rich folks a huge tax break is.........
after hearing out of Mitt's own mouth, I'm sure his people will come out and tell us all how that is not what their candidate meant to say, how nonchalantly he leaves Americans in disaster to lose everything they have and even their lives is good business and giving tax breaks to uber rich is good business..............how can anyone vote for this heartless person?!
Human life is priceless...............what kind of people believe in an ideology that sacrifices human life for tax breaks for the wealthy?...........sacrifices human life for balancing the books........
everything we do as Americans, in our daily lives, in our businesses is for people.......our families...for everyone.........we are a nation of people...we the people...we are not a nation of wealthy and power...wealthy and power are tools, tools we use to help our people.
It's about people Mitt, not about money.
And if you had just lost everything and were standing in chest deep water watching your family being swept away by flooding water you would know that..........it is not just about YOUR family, it is about all Americans....you, MR. Romney need to reevaluate your definition of morally right and ethically right...because this is nothing like cleaning up a football field with your rich preppy friends...........this is real life like most people live......not the privileged carefree life of ease and security you have led....
how can you know how to help the 98% when you have NEVER experienced ANYTHING even remotely similar?..............it is truly not about money, Mitt, it is about people.
GOT IT!!
Hey Torp I didnt lump you in with any progressives. I said Let our Clubhouse member Mickey and Feisty play the partisan hack game. as for addressing the issue of letting FEMA go. See im not familiar with Romney's stance on it other than a few passing snide remarks. For local control with Fed aid may be a better approach right? I mean how many 'Fed' organizations do we need to help Americans? Hey Torp how many law or para law enforcing ones do we have already? I'll start FBI, CIA, NSA, ATFBE, ICE, TSA, DEA, US MARSHALLS (not law) etc. where does the line get drawn. Im not saying FEMA needs to go but perhaps it would be wise to re-evaluate some of our government agencies.
One of the big reasons there were federal failures during Katrina is the Fed was trying to do what it understood to be right, in an area that the ideas were totally out of place.
State and local control with federal support would work much better provided people don't make bad mistakes in whom they elect like the Louisiana Governor and New Orleans Mayor.
What a bastard Romney is,...to be focused on his underhanded campaign,...as the people are reeling from the damage inflicted by hurricane Sandy.
How callous of Romney to hold a "relief rally" in Ohio at this time !! OMG. Just think of that, so UNGODLY self-serving . He must think they are pret-ty gullible to not be able to see right through that. SHAMEFUL !!
BTW,...Mitt Romney wants to eliminate FEMA !! How ironic is this turn of events ?
Everyone should understand that Romney's finishing strategy is to simply bombard the media and everyone's senses with ads,...ads,...ads that speak negatively about the president. Romney's messages do not ring true and are just CONSERVATIVE PROPAGANDA. It has been their goal to oppose everything about Obama's administration since day one of his administration - unconditionally. It's all a power play on behalf of their wealthy corporate masters.
Obama has accomplished a lot given the circumstances he was handed due to years of failed conservative policies. OBAMA NEEDS AND DESERVES ANOTHER FOUR YEARS.
A time like this is the PERFECT example of why we need to continue to think of ourselves as a COUNTRY OF PEOPLE not simply investors and competing business interests.
NOW we may again see clearly what it means to be,..and to have,...and to NEED a neighbor.
It will be awkward to watch Mitt Romney try to feign conservative compassion for the citizens he plans to kick to the curb and abandon with his corporate welfare policies.
There IS a need for the guiding hand of government. There IS a need for taxes. There IS a need for social programs. There IS a reason to watch each other's back.
I don't know if it is God,...or just fate,...but THIS hurricane happened at THIS time before THIS election for a reason.
Our leaders' job is now to unite the people of the region to try to recover from this catastrophe. Should we think of this use of tax money as redistribution of wealth ? Where is the return for our investors ? Now that we are "all in it together",...we will all be in it together.
BUT as the GOP has seen the perfect financial storm gathering over the past generatrion all they can think of is how to distance themselves from those who are struggling. More tax breaks and bonuses and huge salaries and vacation home for ME,....and more pink slips and stagnant wages and less benefits for YOU.
BASTARDS >>>and that is to say they act like they have no country,...or no father,...or no family. The new right is uniquely un-American.
This is a country of "We the people".
If you care about your neighbor,....if you care about the majority of US citizens,....if you care for the America that was before this era of unprecedented greed and self-interest,...vote Obama/Biden on Tuesday, November 6th 2012.
Please, please, please,...come out to the polls and vote.
Say no to Ayn Rand's "ethical egoism and pure self-interest",.....and come back to American values, family values and "ethical altruism".
This is the wealthiest country in the world.
There IS enough for us to help our neighbors in need.
Let's support our fellow American citizens as they recover from hurricane Sandy.
God bless America,...God bless the PEOPLE of America.
Vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden on Tuesday November 6th 2012
Debbie McCarten
You seem to be consumed by the “immorality” statement.
Lemme ax you a question.
What about these following statements do you find “moral”?
The federal government made at least $125 billion in improper payments in 2011.
Washington spends $92 billion on corporate welfare (excluding TARP) versus $71 billion on homeland security.
Washington spends $25 billion annually maintaining unused or vacant federal properties.
Government auditors spent the past five years examining all federal programs and found that 22 percent of them–costing taxpayers a total of $123 billion annually–fail to show any positive impact on the populations they serve. (I recommend you read this one a few times to truly understand its impact)
The Congressional Budget Office published a “Budget Options” series identifying more than $140 billion in potential spending cuts.
Examples from multiple Government Accountability Office (GAO) reports of wasteful duplication include 342 economic development programs; 130 programs serving the disabled; 130 programs serving at-risk youth; 90 early childhood development programs; 75 programs funding international education, cultural, and training exchange activities; and 72 safe water programs. Estimates of the cost range between $200 billion and $400 billion annually.
The Institute of Medicine recently reported that health care fraud is estimated to cost taxpayers more than $750 billion annually.
If you’d like I can give you about 400 more examples of our governments rampant waste, fraud, abuse and corruption.
Do you find what or government does with our hard earned tax dollars with this level of waste moral?
We understand you bleeding-heart Liberals deal with most problems emotionally, that’s fine in your personal relationships. When it comes to governance there is a point where continuing to just blindly believe in a massive bureaucracy that disregards responsibility, accountability and transparency must be addressed.
Romney understands how criminal our government has become and how immoral it is to the constituency it’s purported to serve.
ROMNEY/RYAN 2012 FOR REAL AMERICANS©
NOTE: Liberals/Progressives remember to vote on November 7th.
WELL SAID Debbie McCarten, WELL SAID. And let's NOT FORGET what the response was with KingGeorgeTheVacuumBrained During Katrina; "aw hell, we got it aowwll' unda' k'introl'!!As New Orleans went ENTIRELY Under Water, which is what the republicanCrimeCartel IS. Here is What GovernorChristie, A Vehement republicanSodier JUST ANNOUNCED About prez O's Help and Aid DURING SANDY:
Christie called the level of cooperation between the local, state and federal governments "excellent" and praised President Obama's involvement. "I was on the phone for the third time yesterday, last night, with the president of the United States. He called me at midnight last night as he was seeing reports," he said before adding that President Obama accelerated the designation of New Jersey as a major disaster area "without the usual red tape."
"The cooperation has been great with FEMA here on the ground and the cooperation from the president of the United States has been outstanding. He deserves great credit," Christie added.
And Just WHERE was the republicanCrimeCartelSoldiers MitTaxPittanceRommel and his Partner In Sin Lyin'Ryan?? NOWHERES TO BE FOUND; With Rommel announcing "it is Not FEMA's job to help in a disaster; it costs to much"!!!! But Okay for Unending republicanWars AnyWheres and EveryWheres!!!
If Romney really wanted to show he was worth his salt he would be out helping people instead of politicizing this and trying find a way to benefit from the disaster and pain of others. He would be helping rather then scheming. The man would rather try to find a way to financially benefit from it then actually helping the country. He is the last person who is worthy to be president. I would have seriously considered voting for Christie. He maybe abit gruff but he is a genuine person who cares about his state and the country. Romney and Ryan would stand in front of a camera and pretend to be shoveling sand and then left after the cameras were gone. Romney doesnt care..hes got his 12million dollar mansion to go home to..what does he care about all these people who just lost their homes? The man is the biggest phoney I ever saw. He tried to get rid of FEMA in 2004 in MA but they didnt let him.
Jim
Debbie is talking about real people not beaurocrats like you. You are obviously one of the Romney worshippers who would come crying to the government for assistance if your lawn got alittle too many leaves on it.
The abuse you speak of came from a system that needs to be overhauled and revamped ..not by everyday people so get off your high horse and quit trying to make it look like the everyday man is to blame for the fraud and overbilling of beaurocrats who tried to "game" and "play" the system. Corporate greed is the problem not the everyday man..
People fault Romney for being insensitive and resuming his campaign so soon.
How long did it take the President to resume his campaign after our citizens were murdered in Libya?
Fox worked over-time this morning on the Libya horror, that's one of the reasons so many republican adherents are blasting the fox brand. The Senate resident troll, McCain, did his bit for the Romney spam drive. funny, how Fox and Romney surrogates are all in lock-step? Rove must be using a bull horn. Pretty obvious Romney's intent at his spam-o-rama today, videos and other political props abounded. Didn't Christie tell Romney not to show up in New Jersey, that Christie had better things to do than host Romney?
Never fear, Mitt, the Vaginal Prober welcomes you to tour. Don't forget folks one is judged by the company they keep.
Obama 2012
Wow, nearly every Liberal on this site has a fowl mouth. I'm just wondering as well, where are the Conservatives here ?
This post, and MSNBC's posts in general are not a true representation of the American voters. If the election is so close, how come this site is 95% Liberals and the articles are all pro Obama ?
I came here for unbiased news and conversation, and it seems to be a closed club. You people are only fooling yourselves.
Romney's own words are coming back to bite him in the ass. Romney set to tour hurricane ravaged Virginia. I wonder how many Romney voters there and everywhere else the storm has devasted that Romney is right, that FEMA should be cut and let the states and private citizens clean up their own areas because FEMA puts too much of a tax burden on the taxpayers.
Romney wanted to send televisions to the people that was hit very hard by hurricane Katrina, TV's to people without homes or electricty. Now he wants to send canned goods to the people hit by this storm. I'm not making this stuff up, This is the real Romney, a very rich guy that has no idea what you or I need or want.
My best guess would be, the Romney voters that post here now are in areas not hit by this storm so everything is still normal for them, but the people hit by this storm do-not want too hear Romney's speeches or see him with boxes of canned goods. A lot of them are without homes, where would they put the food?
Romney was asked by reporters over twenty times, if elected are you still going to cut FEMA, his answer, silence,he ignored them, he and other guys wearing suits and ties loading boxes into a truck, Governor Romney we all know that was fake, but at least make the guys take off their jackets and ties, you could have made it a little bit believeable that you really care.
Vote for Romney and you can be sure of one thing, if your house is destroyed by a tornado, he'll give you a box of canned goods.
Romney is putting out"LIE & HATE" ads when President Obama is trying his best to help with a Major disaster, Mitt is beyond a Loser !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is exactly what the people of VA need right now!
Siphon off the resources needed to assist in the clean up in order to cover Willard's sorry ass!
Will he be tossing cans of Starkist tuna to the masses upon arrival in his Government issued bus?
On another note, Governor Christy can't say enough good things on how the President is handling the aftermath of Sandy!
AWWWWEEEE....What's a matter FISHY SMELLING REDHEAD?.....you got nothin to say if your not first to comment????
HAHHAHAHAAAAAA.....
nah nah nah nah......nah nah nah nah.....hey hey hey......GOODBYE!!!!
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Weather happens, life goes on, get over it.
Elliot, get over it? Way to support other Americans in a natural disaster. Maybe you don't get news where you are, but you do realize a third of the nation was or is getting hit? Some people have died. Millions are without power. Homes under water. Homes up in flames.
And little Elliot want people to get over it.
Schmucks like little Elliot, get off on catastrophe's! ;o(
You think we should delay the election because of a storm 8 days before? How about we have a do-over when 0bama loses?
Did anyone tell Mitt the worst of the damage is a tad bit further North?
Oh, pardon me. He's just back to the same old same-old... :)
Wasn't it 0bama's White house chief of staff Rham Emanuel who said "you never want a serious crisis to go to waste, and what I mean by that is it's an opportunity do do things you could not do before."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjMTNPXYu-Y
Here is a good look at how Willard handles natural disasters;
We all know how 0bama handles disasters (Libya) so lets ignore that and try to tell people what Romney would have done in a storm.
DEFLECT!
Virginia has not been hard hit by the hurricane.
Elliot: Yes we all know how our POTUS has handled this nightmare-If Mr. Romney gets the opportunity he will "GUT" FEMA. I'm sure Gov Christie & the whole East Coast appreciate FEMA and President Obama..................
Obama/Biden 2012
Obama did such a job in the Gulf hurricane, perhaps he won't f#ck this one up as badly. Nothing like a good crisis to have photo ops.
Think we will have the Barry with his picture everywhere, on the phone, providing the illusion that he is in charge?
New polls show Romnesia losing ground in key states first, looks like Mitt's run is Finish !!!!!!!!!!!!
What poll shows that. Please share or admit you are a liar just like that clown 0bama.
The Northpoll "Clown" !!!!!!!!!!!!!
The GOP getting desperate for a real candidate, looks like Romney is not working out !!!!!
Feisty, there was no damage anywhere near Doswell. I'm looking forward to seeing Romney on Thursday, as are a lot of Va citizens.
As a resident of N.J. who had to evacuate a barrier island I would like to how people are supposed to vote. I won't be able to get back on the island for 10 days. There is no power in North Jersey no power on long island flooding all thru the tri-state area. How do you hold elections under these circumstances? Luckily for me my daughter lives inland.
So Romney is hitting Virginia on Wednesday to get votes while Obama is hitting New Jersey, a state he is almost guaranteed to win. I think that says something important about how the president is still taking his role as the president seriously, while Romney holds "Relief" rallies in Ohio of all places instead of calling it what it is. A campaign rally. Did you grant any interviews Mitt? HECK no! If I want a surprise I'll get a box of Cracker Jack, not vote for Romney!
We really don't care where romney is, was, or will be. He's a wanna-be, in eight days he'll be a coulda-been. Fortunately the majority of Americans aren't as gullible as the base of the right wing. Congratulations on four more years Mr. President.
Elliot
You have just shown us all how uncaring you are for your fellow man. You want to spend this time trying to pump up your candidate by cut and pasting "spin" you got from the internet??? Say what you will ..you have just shown everyone how small and petty some people will become to try to justify bad behavior.
Lets look at it like this...if Romney cared he would be out there getting his hands dirty but he doesnt so he is trying to figure out a way to benefit from the disaster by going to VA and try to look like he gives a squat. We all know the truth.
Obama is doing what a good president does..Romney would have buckled. He couldnever take the pressure and he doesnt really care for others.
Ohioans don't want Romnesia hiding from Sandy in the Buckeye State !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, Romney will travel to VA to tell everyone of the evils of FEMA....
http://www.forbes.com/sites/rickungar/2012/10/29/romney-wants-to-disband-fema-do-you-think-n-j-governor-chris-christie-agrees-with-the-gop-today/
http://www.philebrity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121029-131403.jpg.pagespeed.ce.TurrE5PNaM.jpg
Hey Mickey hows the weather treating ya?
Now Mickey perhaps you can 'hand some ass' and explain why when Romney and Ryan ask people to donate to red cross its considered evil and he's a dirtbag but when Obama does it, it's saintly. Now dont you think it's despicable for posters to say that? Im sure you do.
While your at it perhaps you can also explain why O's numbers continue to slide considering he's the incumbent and secondly has been so successful in the Oval Office. You think he he's be enjoying mid 50's or greater in the polls
For the record I dont buy in the polls but i know you libbies do.
Also I know you will avoid everything i just asked or stated and you'll go off on some silly irrelevant tangent. You know since you have so expressed where you stand with everything.
RENDER UNTO CAESAR
Hell, Caesar, you can't get anything right these days! Must be that desperation that R'money supporters are feeling... ;) I see from this morning's poll numbers that Mittens is down again - for someone who "doesn't buy in the polls" you sure see crow a lot about the ones that don't matter... ;)
the crowing comes from the left Pedestrian. I cant get anything right these days? Funny tell me when in Leftytopia would i ever get anything right? Thats what I thought. I see you still avoid the issue. Why doesnt Obama have the large numbers considering his Midas touch. but funny FR still says the race is close and well we know FR is a cheerleader for Obama. Just curious to why the second coming isnt enjoying a 60%+ lead.
Desparate eh? dont eat that crow
Huh...so this doggie whistle does work...go figure...
Nice little leg humper...so...can't justify slumming for Romney, huh...even though he's gonna take care of "you and yours", right?
Sure he is....but you keep focusing on "flamming cheetos" and "20 oz. soft drinks" while the rest of us REAL AMERICANS handle the grown up stuff. ;)
How's it feel to be such a coward, pizza boy? Ya know, there's treatment for PTSD...I suggest you seek it.
PIZZA! PIZZA!
[Desparate eh?]
It's spelled "desperate"...but you're all about correct spelling, right taxman?
Sure you are...oh how far you have fallen...
Thanks Mickey for playing, I knew you couldnt do it. at least the Pedestrian tried. You never disappoint. I mispelled desperate by one vowel, unlike Marshall Law.
Speaking of cowards Mickey glad we know where you stand. Good to see the yellow streak run down the entire of your back.
Poor Little Seizure the cowardly @!$%#stick still doesn't get it...talk about yellow streaks...LoL
Now off to your counseling session...don't wanna be late...you have a lot of work to do.
Tah Tah Pizza Boy!
"RENDER UNTO CAESAR."
Hmmmm, I believe a fellow by the name of Brutus did just that on the Ides on March which would be about 2100 years plus 33 days after President Obama's inauguration in the 21st century figuratively speaking.
Just couldn't resist.
[Hmmmm, I believe a fellow by the name of Brutus did just that...]
Pizza Boy also seems confused as to who the quote is actually attributed to...no surprise there...lots to be confused about, I suppose...
and
well Torp Gaius Juluis Caesar (55BC) was murdered by the Senate, Caesar Augustus (adopted name from great uncle Julius Caesar) was the first emperor of Rome. But Mickey tell me what title was adopted by every Caesar until Diocletian? You mean Tiberius wasnt Caesar Augustus? Tell that to Suetonius. Too funny Mickey, and cute thinking you were gonna 'hand my ass' to me yet again. you try.
Thanks Torp, I think your friend Mickey is a little dense. heres a little task for your ya Torp, which Brutus was it? et tu eh? nihil novi sub sole Mickey.
Semper Fi Torp
[Too funny Mickey, and cute thinking you were gonna 'hand my ass' to me yet again. you try.]
Already did, you little @!$%#stick...anyone can look @!$%# up on Wiki, right?
Sure they can...
[Semper Fi Torp]
Well, at least you didn't denigrate Torpedo like you did Chris, Dorr, MI...you're one classy coward.
PIZZA! PIZZA!
CA...oops...Wrong Caesar...My bad. You died a natural death in the arms of your loyal wife.
semper Fi
sure can. however i didnt but temper temper Mickey. but enlighten me on wiki has to say Mickey? keep handing asses, its your calling LOL
thanks, but im sure chris wont get his panties in a ruffle like you. a little friendly military rivalry never hurt. BTW mickey what branch were you in? CAP? Were you even a boyscout? I know Keyboard cowboy huh? Thats it. Carry on Mickey and do stick around partner.
Elliott: you are a truly loathsome and contemptible excuse for a human being. Thankfully, in all of the natural disasters I've lived through and/or volunteered to help in, people like you were in the minority; were quickly identified by their ceaselessly bleating, "HEY, WHAT ABOUT MY NEEDS?"; and were shunted off to the sidelines while those more deserving (and less hypocritical) were assisted.
It appears to me that your hatred of those you identify as your inferiors is the only thing that motivates you in life.What a perfectly miserable existence yours must be. Oh, and your avatar, representing such a pathetic weakling as yourself, is beyond laughable. Go on, take your best shot.
long live Caesar, i enjoy your posts, keep them coming! Render unto Caesar.
Obama=Presidential. Romney=Pander-in-Chief.
Willard: "So many lies to tell, so little time."
He has no regards to the inconvenience he is causing people who are in misery. His Secret Service, his limos, his security, his food, his staff; they all are in the way of people who don't need the disruiption.
Twit says he's asking for donations for the victims of Sandy, but we all know he's campaigning! We do read and have TVs. What a joke!
Romney and Fehrnstrom are probably stocking their Mormon basement pantries with all of the Ohio canned good donations.
Sometimes the liberal posters on these sites are amazing. If the President is so good why is this race even close. I in the past have voted for Democrats and Republicans. I voted for the current Pres. last time but will not support him this time as I do not believe he has come even close to achieving any of the promises he has put forth.
As far as who wins it will be a close race. I do believe the President (and I think he believes it also) is in serious trouble. The polls in Ohio are virtually tied with about 4% still undecided. Does anyone really believe these folks are going to vote for the incumbent?
I also believe that if somehow the President does prevail his next term with be a very trying one on him. At some time he is going to have to answer for Libya and Fast and Furious. I don't see either one of these having a happy ending for the administration.
dogs, this 4 years has been very tryin' on him. He has had to work mostly without the Republicans help. And he will be reelected. The Associated Press has announced yesterday that Obama has enough electoral votes sewed up to retain the Presidency. His next 4 years will be a very difficult 4 years but he has proven he can handle the job and aalso keep us out of a war...
60's Veteran:
Will not call out anyone with John Wayne beside his name. However I don't believe the AP knows anymore about who is going to win this election then you and I do. He does not have near enough of the electoral college votes sewed up. I don't think you or the folks in Chicago really believe that!
Dogs80,
How could his next term possibly be a trying one? Since he can't run for re-election again, he can do whatever he wants without worrying about political backlash. As far as those two issues are considered, nothing will come of them. The first matter has only been brought up to stir up support for Romney. Once the election is over, it will disappear. The second matter was only brought up to get rid of Eric Holder. Since they discovered they couldn't get rid of him, the whole thing has disappeared from the radar. The only ones who bring it up are those who want to express their hatred toward the President.
If the A.P. and FiveThirtyEight say so then I guess there's no need to hold the election then.
Dogs80: I'm going to leave the fire-breathing rhetoric aside for the moment and address your first (and very reasonable) question civilly; who knows, we just might be able to have an exchange of very different ideas without it degenerating into a mud-slinging match (see me and Elliott, above):
The one salient fact, which the Right denies and the media ignores, is that the Republican leadership had their collective mind made up right from the beginning that, no matter what this President tried to achieve, no matter what he proposed, they would block and oppose him at all costs, no matter how much the country was made to suffer in the process.
You needn't take the word of a Lefty like me; look up Eric Cantor. Ask Mitch McConnell. Hell, look at Paul Ryan- he was one of the pioneer group of obstructionists.
Republicans in their dozens are going to jump on me hollering, "NO MORE EXCUSES, IT'S BEEN FOUR YEARS!" I am not deflecting the blame nor am I making excuses; I am simply stating a fact, of which the Republican caucus is very proud: NO president, faced with such opposition, and so much filibustering, could have been expected to get much done. By any objective measurement, Obama's first term has been remarkable.
However, the disloyal opposition has hit on a foolproof winning strategy: They LIE. They lie consistently, repeatedly, and LOUDLY. They lie so much and so regularly that a large part of the American people, including those who have been most helped by this President's policies, are hell-bent on seeing him fail, no matter how much working Americans are hurt in the attempt!
Your mentioning Fast and Furious is a perfect example of that. Everbody knows that Obama's AG, Eric Holder, was held in contempt of Congress; but did you hear from the "Liberal Media" that the final report found NO wrongdoing on the part of this administration for continuing a program begun under Bush? No, of course not! There's no 'red meat' for the media when somebody is found innocent.
You seem like a pretty reasonable guy, so I'm trying to talk to you like one. Your thoughts are welcomed. By the way, my own favorite John Wayne movie is still "Big Jake", and I thought the remake a couple of years ago of "True Grit", while of course it couldn't touch the original, was at least true to The Duke's spirit. Yes, liberals admire him too!
Haven't those people in Virginia had enough with Sandy ? Why doesn't this jerk stay away ? I'll bet he'll make the statement how he save Virginia from the hurricane and he'll blame Obama for the hurricane...
Maybe (if anyone shows up to listen to him) they'll throw debris at him. More likely, he'll get in a few photo ops where it looks like he's helping with cleanup. Maybe he'll have his people go buy a clean 2x4 for him to hold.
I too am from Missouri. This must be a very tough time for you as Mr. Romney will get 55-60% of the vote in this state. Mrs. McCaskill, with all the stupid things Akins has said will probably get beat as well. If he would have kept his mouth shut it would not have been close.
Virginia was minimally affected by hurricane Sandy.
@Adam44
But if you'd prefer, here's the DC Fox coverage:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/category/249944/tracking-hurricane-sandy
Or how about the Fox coverage for the coast of VA?
http://www.fox43tv.com/
Or even ABC in the Hampton Roads area?
http://www.wvec.com/
Or how about the NBC affiliate in Charlottesville (one of the TV stations that covers situations that impact my family)
http://www.nbc29.com/story/19953639/downed-trees-and-power-outages-left-in-wake-of-superstorm-sandy
Granted, Virginia did not get the devastation that NJ and NY saw, but to say that VA was "minimally affected by hurricane Sandy" really is an insult to those whose houses are damaged or are without power. In addition, the Blue Ridge saw up to and over 2 feet of SNOW because of Sandy.
http://www2.wsls.com/weather/2012/oct/30/2/more-rain-and-snow-winds-decrease-ar-2323300/
THINK before you post. Just because conditions are much worse elsewhere does not mean that damage and power outages are "minimal".
dogs- yes, I'm ashamed that over half the people in this state may vote for Romney. But, in the area that I grew up, many people had the same sort of thinking (keep the wimmenfolk barefoot and pregnant, serving her man and doing what he says), so I'm not suprised.
Luckily, it seems likely that we'll get to keep Claire. Akin just creeps me out.
Adam is right.......I live in Northern Va. and we were expecting far worse. Our power stayed on after some flickering.......some trees down and minor flooding in low lying areas. Alexandria ALWAYS gets flooding even in the summer with thunderstorms. Richmond saw some rain and wind but Virginians are hearty people and will be glad to have Mitt come and give us hope for the future!
Virginians just saw what could have happened to their state had Sandy tracked just a little to the south. If that had happened they know that Obama would be sending in the type of assistance our country can provide when every state comes together as the United States of America. On the other hand, Romney would be talking about how States must take responsibility for their own welfare because it is immoral to help our countrymen if it is going to cost anything.
Bottom line. Romney does not believe in any help from the Government (FEMA). But I'm sure he is more than willing to drop a can of soup into a barrel. Just what a guy needs when he has lost everything .... free soup and the knowledge that Mitt has you in his prayers.
This may be a good thing. Perhaps the first question Romney can answer is how his plan to gut FEMA and privatize disaster assistance would worked out for all those currently effected.
Of course we should also be prepared for yet another reversal claiming how much he supports FEMA and the outstanding work it will be doing for these disaster areas
Romney's heading to Virginia because the numbers in that State are trending away from him.
Although RCP currently has the race listed as a dead heat, it was anything BUT just a week or two ago when Romney held a solid lead.
At present, FiveThirtyEight has Obama's chances of victory in Old Dominion at 57.8%.
Should Obama fail to hold Ohio, Virginia is the linchpin in two of his three alternate paths to victory. As such Romney has no choice but to try to stop the bleeding.
The added bonus is that it also affords Romney the chance to appear presidential in the face of tragedy...except that the deeper tragedies are a wee bit north in the decidedly Blue States of Ney Jersey and New York.
Draw your own conclusions....
How can Mitt act Presidential in a disaster when one of the main things the President does is mobilize the resources of the federal government, especially FEMA, and Mitt is on record as wanting to privatize disaster relief?
Steeler Fan! What a concept! Privatizing disaster releif so those impacted by the disaster; those who have lost everything they own can now pay a profit to those who come to help.
It always comes down to profit with Mitt. How can he gain a profit from another's loss?
Everybody sing!
And crown thy good with BROTHERHOOD
From sea to shining sea.
Steeler Fan...sorry, I just have to ask - what is up with your NFL uniforms? Off topic, I know. But seriously, who made that decision? I had a hard time staying focused on the game because I was watching these bee guys running around. I liked your old uniforms much better. And awesome game, too.
Stay home Mitt. Your not wanted and you will just get in the way of the professionals.
Look out Virginia! Here comes the "Crazy Conservative Clown Show!" The GOP/RNC "Outsourcer and Chief" thinks that the citizens of Virginia are part of the lazy 47%. He just does relate or understand the struggles of the Middle Class, the Working Poor, the elderely, and the disabled. Could one imagine if the GOP/RNC "Speculator and Chief" had been President during this horrible storm? It would be an even bigger disaster America!
Stay away, Romney! Virginians don't need as second disaster visiting their state!
Leave your bellicose hyperbole behind Romney and bring check$ in stead.
Thank our lucky stars Willard (by the way, Willard is or was the name of a mental institution in New York State years ago) wasn't at the helm when this disaster struck. He would have said to the residents of the states affected by the storm that the "residents consider themselves [victims] and depend on the government for food, housing and medical needs and MUST take responsibility for their OWN lives." Whewww, thanks for sparing us and having Our President Barack Obama's compassion and undivided attention to put the country ahead of his own political ambitions. He is a REAL PATRIOT!!!!!!
How pathetic! Romney openly campaigning the day after the storm when millions are without power and underwater. He is calling it a relief effort, but it happens to be in OHIO which is a must win state for him? Mitt, the storm is on the Atlantic shoreline, not your make or break state. Hopefully voters are smart enough to see through his sleazy photo op campaign gimmick and reward him for his efforts on election day. This guy just thinks he can get away with anything.
Chris Christie's praise yesterday of President Obama's handling of the relief efforts in New Jersey sent a very clear message: Bi-partisanship is not only still possible, it is essential.
Imagine the Romney camp right now...
Their Keynote Speaker from the Republican National Convention is all over the media thanking the President for......wait for it.......HIS LEADERSHIP.
You just can't make this stuff up.
Still, Chrisite is no fool. His own career trajectory would benefit greatly from a Romney loss, leaving the Boardwalk Bully a clear path to take on Hillary in 2016.
Hillary has already stated that she will not run in 2016. She's had enough. Personally, I'm glad. I like Bill, but not Hillary. She's a political shark and I don't think I want her as president any more than I want Romney. Neither one of them is what the country needs.
Citation, please, for Hillary saying "...she will not run in 2016."
Oh, that's right....there is none.
I would vote for Hillary. The GOP is already throwing out names for 2016 and Jeb Bush is one of them.S-C-A-R-Y. But for now, just two (main) GOP idiots to contend with. And this will be ending soon. One battle at a time.
Suds,
Great screen name.
I'm afraid that Jeb's boat already sailed....with W in the fo'c'sle.
I think that it went down yesterday in the Atlantic.
Thanks, MSNBCMFE - I can maybe sleep better at night knowing that.
This is no big shocker. Political points go to whoever reaches the disaster zone first. If he really wanted to score some points he'd roll up his sleeves and pull some poor child from the rubble.
Personally, I think it says a lot about our country that even a hurricane can't stop the partisan political bickering.
I'm in Virginia, and Richmond certainly did not get as hard hit as was expected, however, our coastal areas did get very hard hit. Romney calling our Governor to consult is not his job and quite frankly a waste of the Governor's time in this time of crisis. A PR trick, that will backfire on him.
I agree, He may be trying to sound like he cares, but I hear the same not caring like GWB. I don't recall any other opponents calling "trying to be Presidential". There is no respect to the President and that is not good.
Man this GUY is HEARTLESS. Sandy is not over and THIS SLUG of LIES and BULL CRAP is going in to do his EVIL-DOER JOB of getting the VOTES. That is ALL he is looking for VOTES FOR HIM AND HIS GREED ASS RICH BUDDIES.
He really makes me SICK. The JEEP AD of HIS really shows how PATHETIC HE IS !!! This is not PRESIDENT MATERIAL. More like a MILITANT ESCAPEE on the lose!
First Sandy, then Romney. What did Virginians do to deserve that?
Mittens holding a disaster relief event in OHIO?
Talk about leading from behind...lol.
What a phony. So much for compassion and caring. "If you need disaster relief, too bad, that would be immoral. But I'll stop by your state to campaign!" Politics before people. Disgusting.
This is the same guy who, a few months ago at the RNC convention, criticized Obama for "wanting to stop the rising waters." And now is acting like he cares about those rising waters? Flip, flop, flip, flop!
Is he going there to SHOVEL MORE CRAP into the FACES of his SO CALLED 'REALLY HURTING" BONZO SLOGAN at the faces of the VIRGINIANS.
Someone SHOVEL HIS COLD ASS OUT in front of SANDY !!