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Piers Morgan: Romney ‘One of the Least Principled’ Politicians…But Could Be Exactly What America Needs

Oct. 14, 2012 11:19pm Erica Ritz

CNNs Piers Morgan Says Romney Might Save America But One of Least Principled Politicians Hes Met

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CNN’s Piers Morgan is by no means known as a conservative– to the contrary, many viewers find a decidedly left-leaning tilt to the British host’s evening show.

Now, however, Morgan has shocked many with an article in the U.K. Daily Mail that stops just short of an explicit endorsement for Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

To be sure, the man somewhat contradicts himself for the first half of the article. After saying there is likely no politician in England who doesn’t drink, use swear words, smoke, had an affair, or taken drugs, Morgan proceeds to say Romney is “one of the least principled politicians” he has ever encountered.

“Principles” in this context, however, appears to deal exclusively with political convictions. After highlighting how Romney’s stance on abortion changed, etc., Morgan concludes that such issues don’t really matter in the current election.

He explains:

The main concern for Americans right now is the economy, after all. I asked Bill Clinton recently if he felt Romney was a ‘principled man’ and Clinton smiled: ‘That’s not the issue to me.’

And I suspect it’s not for most voters either. They just want to know which man, Romney or Obama, is going to revive the economy faster.

Obama is not a hated figure among most Americans by any means, which is why he may still scrape home. But there’s definitely a distinct disillusionment about his performance, even among many of his diehard supporters.

The great messianic tidal wave of optimism Obama swept in on has been replaced by harsh reality.

Though the allegation that Romney is not “principled” has appeared to be cropping up with increasing frequency lately– and is somewhat peculiar considering the man’s personal history– Morgan continued to drive the point home that the economy is really what matters.

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After relating what Obama has accomplished after his first term, like killing Osama bin Laden and implementing an overhaul of the American healthcare system, Morgan continued:

But – and it’s a big but – unemployment is still running at a scarily high 7.8 per cent, meaning 23 million Americans are out of work. Meanwhile, the country’s national debt has risen to a staggering $16 TRILLION, up $5 trillion from when Obama took over. Factor in a still severely deflated housing market, and petrol prices double what they were in 2008, and it all adds up to a pretty miserable economic picture.

That’s where Romney can win. His track record as a businessman is better than almost any presidential candidate ever. He also almost single-handedly turned round the fortunes of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2002, after the organising committee turned to him desperate for help.

He sees America as a struggling company, and himself as therefore the perfect person to rescue it.

Morgan concluded by harkening back to the excitement of 2008, when America elected the first black president. Saying “the first Mormon president” likely won’t bring as much enthusiasm, the CNN host said, “that may not be such a bad thing, for him, for America, or for the world.”

He added: “Especially if he actually gets stuff done.”

(H/T: Breitbart)

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davidwjohnson
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:17am
And this is coming from a guy who lied on the witness stand about his involvement with wiretapping.

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- pdw
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:36am
  He must mean honest, hard working, loving, and caring are unprincipled.
  
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- pschlentz
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:56am
  P. Morgan is pulling his **** out to say anything nice about a Conservative. He, apparently, knows what’s best for America. He sees it falling into the abise or he wouldn’t be saying anything nice. He lives in America for a reason and doesn’t want it to turn into a crap-hole like his Homeland!
  
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- Ragnars Repos
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 4:56am
  Aren’t Romney supporters going to be disappointed when he doesn’t “fix” the economy.
  
  You see, the conservatives’ beloved “social safety net” will make it impossible for the economy to be anything like it was before. It’s ancient history, folks. We’re all socialists now. It’s clear that Americans want “free” stuff, not freedom.
  
  Obamacare, created in part by Romney himself, is a time-bomb that the Mormon will not spare Americans from, he has said as much.
  
  Socialism is expensive, conservatives, and it costs much more than money.
  
  If you want your Medicare, Social(ist) Security, Food Stamps, State “Aid”, and thousands of other entitlement programs, you have to pay for them, with money and your liberty.
  
  Romney won’t do a thing about our socialism burden. In fact, he will make the problem worse.
  
  Romney is a statist who will take us even further down the collectivist path towards total destruction, mark my words.
  
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- mersey
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 7:21am
  As soon as someone in the main stream media starts talking about someone else as being unprincipled, all credibility is lost.
  
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- Ran60
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 7:44am
  And tell me again, who the hell is Piers Morgan??
  
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- Independent4233
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 8:36am
  NOTICE TO PIERS MORGAN”
  
  We have enough leftist liars in this country without you adding to the mix.
  
  Please go home and continue with your struggle to destroy your nation and your people with leftist drivel and propaganda.
  
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- SocialistSlayer
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 8:37am
  Morgan you are just desperately trying to get attention because you are such a failure on CNN. What do you hope – to increase your viewing audience from 3 to 4??
  
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- Leader1776
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 9:39am
  Hey RAG ……………..
  If only we had Ron Paul, right? Ri g h t …………………!
  
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- ambrosia
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 9:45am
  Who cares what this meaningless egghead says ?
  
  Nobody of any intelligence watches him or reads his waffling dribble.
  
  We are starting to see this from all of Obamedia.
  Think they’re worried, that if their stiff doesn’t get reelected-
  they could possibly be non gratis to the new administration.
  
  That could mean-
  no one-on-one interviews with Romney,
  the way they all coddled to Oblameo obligatory sit-downs.
  
  After the shameful way, they’ve mistreated
  those opposed to Oblameo & his failure to lead,
  why should a new administration give THEM any perks-
  hopefully, all those “special” presidential, Romney interviews
  will NOW go to Fox News.
  Romney & the new administration owes Williams, Sawyer & Pelley nothing.
  
  They are all getting anxious,
  trying to pick up all the slack, they gave their Boy-King.
  NBC’s Wimp Williams even covered the border problem the other night.
  
  They are trying to realign their political ducks
  for what may be eight years of a new presidency-
  Oblameo is all but deadwood to them.
  
  Here’s hoping the Romney camp stays away from venues like the “View”.
  They stuck to that decision & boy, if ever there was a line in the sand,
  separating media venues from cheap, tacky bar room brawls, that was it !
  Now, THAT is a “principled” man !
  
  From Morgan’s spiel,
  looks like he’s itchin’ to snag a Romney interview-
  Piers needs the ratings, Romney doesn’t.
  
  Stand your principled ground, Romney……refuse him, too !
  
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- drattastic
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:35am
  As if Piers knows anything Principle . He claims to be a Journalist ,what a joke. Well I guess by today’s standards he is a “journalist” Leftwing: check , liar:check ,blind:check ,Deaf: check ,Dumb (really dumb) ,check . Yup he is a “journalist”.
  
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- michael48
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 11:59am
  from a EU twit…discussing principles???…priceless..
  
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- West Coast Patriot
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:43pm
  Listen to a conservatives view on Obama and Romney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R4KtYVF-74&feature=youtu.be
  
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- sillyfreshness
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 3:57pm
  Romney is the “Bill Clinton” of the Republican Party. Bill Clinton was the most fake, phoney politician of the 20th century. He would go to a small city during his fist campaign and say “I’m against gun control” and then go to the next big city, like St. Louis, and say the opposite “I’m for gun control.” He was a lying, cheating, hood winking, say anything to get elected politician. Romney isn’t much better. However, and it’s a big however, Romney isn’t a Revolutionary Marxist like our current president. Obama has core beliefs and it’s all about communism. I don’t want a radical communist to remain in power. I’ll take Romeny-the lesser of two evils.
  
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fmobler
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:13am
Morgan asked Clinton about another man’s principles. What more do we need to know about this episode?

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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:53am
  It’s like asking Richard Kuklinski his opinion about abortion…..
  
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SIXFRIGATES
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:01am
“Least Principled”??? Maybe this guy needs to do some research on what it takes to be a member in good standing in the LDS church.

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:10am
  Romney has no core and stand for only 2 things.
  1) Making money
  2) Keeping money
  
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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 7:15am
  Is Harry Reid not a “member in good standing”?
  
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- D-Fence
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 9:35am
  You’re so predictable VERCE. Romney doesn’t care about money. If he did he wouldn’t donate 30% to charity. You should be so fortunate to do that. That’s it. Because you are not so fortunate, you feel the need denigrade others that have worked smart and hard all their lives. You can’t stand being a failure, and would rather burn it all down like a little child. Twit.
  
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klawson8719
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:01am
I’m for Romney but it doesn’t matter who winds. WARNING: 21 Signs That The Global Economic Crisis Is About To Go To A Whole New Level http://thelawsonpost.com/warning-21-signs-that-the-global-economic-crisis-is-about-to-go-to-a-whole-new-level/

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SIXFRIGATES
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:00am
Piers, maybe 14 of your 17 viewers will care about what your British trash @$$ thinks. Get out of my country and off my airwaves you Anglo Saxon troll.

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- survivorseed
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:15am
  You are dead right in that the 60 members of this website couldn’t care less what he thinks
  
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- The citizen who cares
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:42am
  Maybe the 4 of the 32 people that read your comment will believe what either of you said :D
  
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marcus_arealius
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:58am
Pierce my Nipples Morgan, just the continuation of moronic drivle when a human speaks out his AAAASSHOOOLE.

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klawson8719
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:58am
I can’t agree more with him. Regardless of who wins we are in a lot of trouble as it relates to the Global Debt Crisis, here are 21 Signs That The Global Economic Crisis Is About To Go To A Whole New Level http://thelawsonpost.com/warning-21-signs-that-the-global-economic-crisis-is-about-to-go-to-a-whole-new-level/

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PoliticallyRightUs.Com
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:55am
Hahahaha… Clinton makes Romney look like the Pope!!!

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- GBTVFan_Non_American_Overseas
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:59am
  If Nixon was alive, we would ask him his opinion about Google’s continuous violation of user’s privacy….
  
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Psychosis
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:55am
After relating what Obama has accomplished after his first term, like killing Osama bin Laden and implementing an overhaul of the American healthcare system, Morgan continued:

two things

one he fought against three times with valeri jarrett and they did it behind his back the last time, and the other ” accomplishment” no one wants

in other words, A COMPLETE FAILURE yet morons will still vote for him cause they think he cares about them and will ” give ” them stuff

yes, this is our ” educated” civilization

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Rational Man
Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:39am
Yea, like Morgan is an expert at recognizing principles in another person when his are so flawed. He is actually more known for verbally flogging people with good principles on his show.

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:12am
  Mitt lies 24/7 in case you haven’t noticed.
  His ‘current’ stand on issues is 100% the opposite of what they were 5 years ago.
  
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- 1Archer4U
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:45am
  But Rational Man, doesn’t Satan resent Jesus for what He stands for, his principals? I’m sure he recognizes them; just detests them. I don’t know what’s in Morgan’s heart, but hey, if he’s starting to see the light, that’s fantastic! Sadly, my guess is that he’s seen the polls, knows most Americans are fed-up with the state-run media lies, he has no viewers, and desparately wants to keep his job.
  
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Raging_Waters
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:54pm
I’m sooo sick of hearing about Obuma ‘taking down’ OSAMA Bin Laden!!! What president wouldn’t have given ‘the go’ to kill Osama??!! Seriously, get the **** outta here! Obuma hasn’t done jack s**t for the economy, except make it worse! Piers is a liberal POS. He’s just trying to soften the blow for when Obuma loses or screws things up completely (Martial Law, Civil War, etc) Any semi-informed person who doesn’t realize Obuma is trying to usurp our Constitution is a ******* dips**t. Period.

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- brasasman
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:05am
  He was the president that took the longest to think about killing Bin Laden. Any other president would given the “ok” in a heart beat. Just read what George Washington said about Radical Islam:
  “Would to Heaven we had a navy able to reform those enemies to mankind or crush them into non-existence.”
  
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- 1Archer4U
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:49am
  Wow, I couldn’t agree more!
  
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Oraclevoiceofreason
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:47pm
I’m confused – what was the point of his comments? his show stinks and not sure if he even has any talent? why do we care?

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- allonline
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:40am
  Right!! who care!.sometimes The Blaze…really..
  
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- justangry
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 10:52am
  The point I got was super liberal Piers Morgan essentially endorsed “conservative” Romney. Doesn’t that raise a red flag?
  
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pwatkins
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:45pm
I find it kind of hard to figure out how Morgan is trying to spin his explanation of not supporting Obama and think he does too, but that isn’t what matters. The fact that he sees it will take Romney to do the job tells me he has his mind heading on the right track. Everyone, whether they admit it or not are seeing Obama for the fraud he is and getting discouraged with VP Giggles too.

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Shaqfuey
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:43pm
I stopped reading when he asked Bill Clinton – the nation’s leading expert on principles.

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- SCREW-WINDOWS
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:48am
  And principles like smoking pot doing coke hangin with the enemies and thugs and the most unscrupled of hollywood are good principles we all seek in a employee of the people.
  
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kalli
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:43pm
Wow, least principled? Morgan is probably the least principled host CNN has ever had. As for bragging rights for 2 items for hussein…OBL was a target since 2001, and the great SEAL Team Six found him and got him; the ovomitcare is nothing but a big fraud on Americans making us pay more taxes and higher premiums for less care…not to forget the number of doctors who will be quitting their practices. This country cannot afford any more of the liar-in-chief and his destructive agenda.

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- BV FROM TX
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 2:43pm
  I have looked at the photo of everyone in the situation room during the take down of OBL and I cannot help but believe Obama was not there. It looks to me like he was photoshopped in the photo in his golf shirt. The photo of his body is not the same size as the people in front, side and in back of him. I have read that Hillary and the General issued the go ahead order and advised Obama once it was in progress. I think he was on the golf course when it all started.
  
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Cruelnunusual
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:37pm
Piers Morgan and the rest of the liberal media live in an alternate universe. He thinks Romney is unprincipled but he must think Obama and the Democrats are not. I don’t know what to say.

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- Rational Man
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:40am
  “Alternate universe”, works………….
  
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ModerationIsBest
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:35pm
Like, the Republicans did, I fully expect the Democrats to come out and say “Our main goal is to make Mitt Romney a one term President.”

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- destrecht
  Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:56pm
  not that they really had to do anything. there’s that the economy thing…
  
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- chalkdust
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 2:49am
  And it was a dam# fine goal. Let’s hope we can see it to fruition.
  
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- ModerationIsBest
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 2:59am
  If what you were saying was being said by a Democrat you would want them tried for treason.
  
  Idiot hypocrites.
  
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- chalkdust
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 3:21am
  No, no I wouldn’t “moderation”. I love when people call them selves “moderates”, I immediately know they’re full of ****.
  
  Better watch out, he who stands in the middle of the road gets run over sometimes.
  
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BODYBAG
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:34pm
Piers Morgan —- who gives a ****. You’re not a citizen here. You just come
here to graze off the fat of the land. And your show sucks.

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- Gonzo
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 7:19am
  Oh but, he has a British accent so we unsophisticated Yanks are supposed to think he’s brilliant.
  
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- Wango
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 8:58am
  GONZO . . . Accent? Your lack of confidence betrays you.
  
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strawberry411a
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:34pm
Meaningless babble from the left again. How anyone could have watched teh VP debates and held anything but utter contempt for the VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. is beyond me. They are blind to the things that are obvious and make up lies about the things lacking (such as PRINCIPLES) in the Obama camp. The media needs to be held accountable in some fashion.

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rdk
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:33pm
Mitt Romney is a great and good man. To the very depth of my soul I know that. I only wish that folks can come to understand that as well as I do. I have no great depth of understanding that others do not have but I do have the humility to seek the guidance of understanding.

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 12:51am
  @RDK
  Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:33pm
  Mitt Romney is a great and good man. To the very depth of my soul I know that. I only wish that
  folks can come to understand that as well as I do.
  ____________________________________________________________
  
  I agree with you. Watch the little things. Thats where character shows and most people
  miss it or ignore it. Romney doesnt get nasty because he believes in setting an example
  for his church. He’s not a braggart or a boaster because he’s modest —- so no
  one really hears the stories of how he’s helped so many people:
  http://www.thedaily.com/page/2012/05/13/051312-news-romney-web/
  
  He’s not a carefully crafted or born politician and thats a good thing. He doesnt need
  the money, the fame or the power. The guy has been mercilessly smeared by the left
  because thats what they do.I believe he’s been vastly underestimated & thrashed by
  many conservatives for various reasons.
  
  If you want my prediction —– Because the Pravda communist media covers for Barry,
  buries stories, distorts facts and cooks poll numbers its difficult to see clearly. I believe
  that by the time election night arrives and the truth is dealt ——- Romney will defeat
  The Kenyan Boy-King by a crushing margin and have a mandate to restore freedom.
  When he’s finally able to take action instead of just talking, I think a lot of people will be
  very pleasantly surprised.
  
  Thats just my personal take —-
  
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- republitarian
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:56am
  I agree with you two. But don’t expect him to be everything you want him to be.
  
  He will not go back on his word. But listen very carefully to what he says.
  
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- chalkdust
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 3:12am
  I have very low expectations from Romney. It’s not his fault, it’s because of others that do not need to be named. At this point, I just expect him to stand up for free market principles and reject trickle down government. After he’s elected we will know pretty quick if he’s the man for the job. And we will have to do our part, which will be to continuously apply pressure. There will be some ugly battles coming up. So remember, political power comes from us. And choose wisely when hot issues come up. We group ourselves with the party that fits our view the most and it will not always align perfectly. It’s ugly sometimes but this is how it works and it’s better than any system on the planet.
  
  Let’s say he is not worthy of the office. When primary season rolls around in 2016, will we be able to nominate some one else? Will the party hacks prevent that? If it’s necessary to shake him from the nomination we will have to make it absolutely unbearable for the party lords. The Tea Party will be instrumental in that process should that happen.
  
  Remember, if Obama loses he can run again in 2016.
  
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- Simonne
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 4:47am
  I came to that conclusion which I researched him. He has given not only money but time to those less fortunate but never discusses it. I have to laugh at Morgan’s statement because Obama & Clinton are certainly not principled.
  
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- Wango
  Posted on October 15, 2012 at 1:51pm
  BUDDY BAG . . . “Romney doesnt get nasty because he believes in setting an example for his church”
  
  So, when he says that half of Americans refuse to take responsibility for their lives, that’s a good example? First things first, get a bar. Second, set it way higher than what you’re used to.
  
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deltaecho
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:33pm
It IS the economy.. Hussein hasn’t a clue.
It’s also foreign affairs. BHO hasn’t a clue.
This is a choice: Freedom or tyranny.

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claymoremacm
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:30pm
has the worm turned “ie” the lame stream media?

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marine249
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:29pm
the reason most libs don’t like Mitt.
is very ease to see.
he is not a sheet of **** wipe like
obummer or bill or hill clinton.
p.morgan fit’s in nicely with bill, hill and obo

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BIGWUN
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:28pm
Keep those Leftist talking points going, Piers. No facts are required. What O says and your “scholarly” confirmation deliver to Democrat-impaired voters is the important thing. Again, Facts need not apply…

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ambivelentone
Posted on October 14, 2012 at 11:28pm
“unprincipled”…? What rabbit hole have I fallen down?

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