Ann Romney on the Boy She Met at High School Dance: ‘This Man Will Not Fail’
- Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:46pm by
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Ann Romney, wife of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla., on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Ann Romney shared stories about the boy she met at a high school dance, the boy who was tall and laughed a lot and was nice to her parents.
She talked about the man who, if given the opportunity, would “move heaven and earth” to make the country a better place to live, and would “wake up every day with the determination to solve the problems that others say can’t be solved.”
Ann Romney, in her national debut at the Republican National Convention Tuesday night, talked about love.
“Tonight I want to talk to you from my heart,” she said. “I want to talk to you tonight about the one great thing that unites us…tonight I want to talk to you about love.”
“I want to talk to you about the deep and abiding love I have for a man I met at a dance many years ago, and the profound love I have and I know we share for this country,” she said.
Ann Romney is widely considered one of her husband’s strongest and most effective surrogates on the campaign trail. She’s been outspoken about raising five sons and about her struggles with multiple sclerosis and breast cancer. Wearing a bright red dress, she took the stage to massive welcoming applause.
“I read somewhere that Mitt and I have a storybook marriage,” Romney said. “Well, in the storybooks I read, there were never long, long, rainy winter afternoons in a house with five boys screaming at once. And those storybooks never seemed to have chapters called MS or breast cancer. A storybook marriage? No, not at all. What Mitt Romney and I have is a real marriage.”
Speaking about her own background, Romney said she’s the granddaughter of a Welsh coal miner who dreamed of something better for his children. Her father came to America when he was 15 years old and started a business in Michigan. He eventually became the mayor of their town, and instilled in Ann and her siblings the same values George Romney was teaching his own children.
“Let me say this to every American who is thinking about who should be our next president,” Romney said. “No one will work harder. No one will care more.”
Aiming a shot at those who have attacked her husband’s business record, Romney said, “Let’s be honest, if the last four years had been more successful, do we really think there would be this attack on Mitt Romney’s success?”
“Mitt will be the first to tell you that he is the most fortunate man in the world,” Romney said. “He had two loving parents who gave him strong values and taught him the value of work. He had the chance to get the education his father never had. But as his partner on this amazing journey, I can tell you Mitt Romney was not handed success. He built it.”
“This man will not fail… You can trust Mitt,” she added.
The Romney campaign has certainly taken notice of Ann Romney’s ability to connect with voters on a different level than her husband. Originally scheduled to speak on the opening night of the convention Monday, her speech was shifted to Tuesday after it became clear the major TV networks would not cover the first night’s events for a primetime audience, before the postponement due to tropical storm Isaac.
TheBlaze’s S.E. Cupp said Ann Romney’s role was clear: to show that Romney, despite some criticism, can connect well with people.
“Romney needs Ann to be his rhetorical heart, the same function Michelle Obama performed for Barack in 2008. She needs to speak as a wife and a mother, not to connect with women, but to connect others to Mitt,” she said.
Ahead of her speech, Romney told reporters her remarks would be “heartfelt.” Inside the convention Tuesday afternoon, anticipation was high for what she would say.
“I hope she really gives an emotional, a super-emotional talk about how wonderful her husband is,” Betsy Emanuel, a Romney supporter and alternate delegate from California told TheBlaze. “They have such a great love story and I think she needs to expound on that.”
Tricia Richards, a Washington state delegate and Romney supporter who also backed him during his 2008 bid, said Ann provides a positive counterbalance to Romney’s business heft.
“Not only is she charismatic…she’s been just a great support to him and he has been to her,” Richards said. “She brings a bit of softness to him. He’s been in business all his life and she brings that other side.”
Watch Ann Romney’s entire RNC address from TheBlazeTV below:
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Comments (171)
JACKTHETOAD
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 2:02am“I’ll be the boy…in the courduroy pants – you be the girl…at the high school dance…” ppffffffttttt!
Report Post »ImMormon
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:45amDo you hate your life so much that you have to tear down other’s lives to make you feel better?
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:57amJack, I thought they played live music at the debutante ball.
Report Post »the phathom
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:49amNow that’s A classy lady !! She hit it into the next county !
Report Post »Lars Skipole
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 7:56amNext county? She hit it off the planet. I just know I’m gonna barf the next time I see Mooseshell.
Go Ann. Hope we see more of you. Definitely a Mormon family:)
My only question to Mormons is, where the heck did you find Dingy Harry??? He doesn’t fit at all. Maybe Glenn could offer some insight on that on the radio?
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:19amhe is a failure and he can go back to his cave now.
Report Post »Kakadj
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:53am@ Verceofreason..You really shouldn’t judge being that he probably put more into our economy in just 1 week than you will in a lifetime.
Report Post »sarahkaybryan
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:30amAnn was simply brilliant. The left must be wetting their shorts, right now. As for Dingy Harry – he found us. No clue what makes him stay in the seats at church on Sunday when most of the doctrine runs counter to his political positions.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:57amAs long as she doesn’t have to actually touch or talk to “you people”.
Report Post »snufy
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:07pmAnn is a fine wife and a lady. It’s very refreshing to see someone with class, as opposed to the trash from Hollywood. As for Mit, he gave the entire inheritance from his father to charity, and gives 19% of his income to charity. Barry gave less than 3% and Biden gave $300 to charity. The lefties cannot find anything bad about him. They are beside themselves that he represents the exact opposite of the slimballs in the Obama camp.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 7:53pmSnufy, a fine white lady indeed. Mittens gave his money to the church and dodged Vietnam in order to spew his drivel in safer places of the world. If you line enough pockets maybe you too can be the Moron church’s darling.
Report Post »MNYukon
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:45amTo see a future first lady without showing biceps, armpits as she waves, broad shoulders is refreshing, Class and not crass.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 7:54pmCaption this picture: “My husband’s tax evasion record is this long”.
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 8:01pmI wonder how long she spends on her knees every night thanking her daddy for the Mercedes he got her.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:17amWe Will Have Decency Back In The United States of America And It’s Highest Office.
Report Post »USA DJ
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:45amAgreed. I thought her speech was very sincere and showed real class. God is giving us a chance to make things right. I hope America is up to the task and will support them in November. Pray for them both because we all know what the consequences will be if they lose. It will be the end of our beloved country.
Report Post »DRAGONSEED
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:12amA wonderful speech, Ann Romney (or as Drudge calls her, MRS. AMERICA)!
Very touching and effective content and flawless delivery. She really knows how to CONNECT with people–and seemed to be at ease and having FUN while speaking. And she’s lovely and classy, too.
How refreshing it will be, to have this “Changing of the Guard” next January!
AMERICA DEFINITELY NEEDS SOME R AND R!
Report Post »DRAGONSEED
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:19amFavorite lines:
“I want to talk to you about love…”
“We have a REALmarriage…” !
“No one will work harder…”
“I love women!”
and so on…
Everything she said or alluded to was in STARK CONTRAST to the “Other Side.”
WELL DONE!
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:37amNo kidding, DRAGONSEED. The name of the game is two-card monty. The people lose every time.
Report Post »hifi74
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:55amIt was a damn fine speech. She looked comfortable up there to say the least. She definitely looked like she was having fun with it. But most of all, she was classy and acted “First Lady” like. A stark contrast from the squawking harpy we have in the President’s wife right now (I refuse to call her the First Lady, she hasn’t done anything to earn it).
She really did a well job at humanizing Mitt also, painted that picture of him as the caring loving man that the media has jumped through hoops to avoid happening. All I have to say is even if I don’t agree with everything Mitt might do or say he is going to be a much needed relief from the vapid arrogant pompous man child that is selling out my kids, and god willing one day, my grand-kids to pay for his socialist nightmare. And as a guy living in Wisconsin right now, I’m am ecstatic about his choice of Ryan, and hopefully November 6th I’ll be hanging out at the victory party in little ole Janesville Wisconsin toasting to the future as Romney and Ryan are giving their acceptance speeches.
Report Post »realindependent
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 4:17am@ dragonseed,
wanna talk to you about Love? All i read all day in here is about how you guys hate B. O.
No love here that’s for sure
Report Post »ambrosia
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 8:33amIt’s apparent to see that this is a great, secure couple-
in love with each other, their family and their country.
Unlike the sham “partnerships of the Clintons & Obamas-
miserably married for only ONE reason-
for personal & political gain.
Some people set the “Happiness Benchmark” at such a uplifting level,
that inspires us all.
Others set it for themselves.. .taking everything & everyone down around them,
to achieve false hope & empty souls at the expense of the good.
As the Romneys feel good in their own skin-
America is looking forward to getting back to feeling GOOD in her own skin,
the way she was intended, the skin she earned, the spirit she exudes, like no other.
The Obamas have never been comfortable in their own skin,
causing them to look around & blame everything & everyone else
for their own shortfall & prejudice.
Forget those “likeability” polls-
I don’t know who can possibly “like” Oblameo, he is a nasty, arrogant cad.
but when it comes to a LEADER-
I don’t care if he is likeable or not….I care that he can LEAD…..EVERYONE.
Leadership is the MAIN ingredient of this job,
everything else is an extra topping.
Like a dysfunctional family,
his country is DESPERATEly seeking strength, wisdom & unity !
Now, more than ever,
Report Post »America needs a June & Ward Cleaver to warm the country’s shoulders
to turn & direct us ALL back toward civility, common sense, love & respect
for each other & country.
Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:21amjust a dumb bimbo
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:59amThen she’ll get to be the first lady of “you people”.
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 2:17pm@AMBROSIA
Well said.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:02amOne Word, Class.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:14amOne word reply, yep.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:00amThe “war on women” is the current administration’s con-cocktion.
“Lipstick on a pig is still a pig”, said Barack Obama.
Why did he say that? Why did hesay “lipstick” AND “pig” ~>?
Hmmm, Sarah Palin said “the difference between a pitbull & a hockey mom is lipstick”.
Ann Romney is a lovely, lovely … well-spoken lady.
Oh, Mia Love is terrific!!! (…)
November 6 cannot come soon enough!
>Love; Love will keep US together (Captain & Tennille)
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:55amShe spoke from her heart about love and it was great. Thanks, Ann Romney. It’s nice to meet you. This is the first time I’ve heard you speak for any length of time. I’m impressed.
I know something about the coal mines. My father was Welsh and he was the first in his generation that didn’t work in the mines. He was an artist. I know how hard people worked in those days. And, I know how poor they were. I also know how loving they were, and how much their families meant to them.
Yes. I think you’re going to be a great first lady. One of the best. Maybe, even the best. Because you sound down to earth. And determined to let us know that Mitt Romney will work hard, and will not let us down.
God has blessed America.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:28amIt’s not the first time
Report Post »AmericanPatriot
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:27amI am SO going to love having Mrs. Romney represent the American woman! :-)
Report Post »The Giver
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:46amToo bad she is not the one on the top of the ticket. She was very lovely and classy. Mitt Romney on the other hand will have a lot of answering to do about the rule changes.
Report Post »realindependent
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 4:15amSo too bad she isn’t on the top of the ticket. Too bad Ryan isn’t on the top of the ticket.
You guys hate Barrack so bad, your still gonna vote for this Phony, no morals, no backbone, flipp flopping rich guy?
So sad
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 4:26amIf you’re meaning top of the ticket she was, candidates wive always have prime. And no he won’t. Rush was wrong about Obama not being there. He was in all his words and Ron Paul was the squall no pun intended. Much ado about nothing.
Report Post »TEXASGRANNY73
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 4:34amAnd oh, lest I forget, thank you to GBTV for the wonderfully clear picture and coverage, Glenn Beck is a class act as well. Too bad Hank Williams Jr wasn’t there. And livened up that crowd. Ye haw.
Report Post »christos
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:31am…Next First Lady – Ann Romney – Angelic being’s stand out they glow with the +HOLY SPIRIT+ Truth is evident,,,plus she makes Scones AAA+
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:40amShe does radiate something that’s intoxicating. She comes across as very real and likable.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 4:17am@ Christos
Off topic, but replying to you from the debate with Surhan.
I was commenting while cooking dinner and bathing my kids and I didn’t write my comment very well.
I was criticising Surhan and not you (re commonality), but when I re-read my post, I can see how it appeared to be the other way around.
Sorry about that.
Report Post »christos
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:11pmTo NZKIWI – Please forgive me I read your post wrong,,if you go back to that thread you will see my sincere apology also,,the convention speeches were great last night,have a wonderful day.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 1:09amNo worries, mate, I get a bit lazy sometimes. Onwards we go.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:31amYou Can’t Fake True Class…
Guess The Votes Will Come Down To A Choice Between Class or Trash….
Who Are You ?
Report Post »FoxholeAtheist
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 7:56pmYou may not be able to fake class, but you sure can buy it for a nice price.
Report Post »ROMNEY2012
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:31amGod Bless Mitt & Ann Romney!
I have said from the beginning that Mitt Romney is destined for this time in our history.
Our Nation will be fortunate to send such a decent and caring couple to the Whitehouse.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:36amFrom Your Mouth To God’s Ears !
Report Post »The Giver
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:03amDo you even have any idea what this great man for this moment in history and the GOP have done to the delegation process over the last week and how it will affect our voices being heard in future elections? Why don’t you read about the rules changes. Rule 12 in particular… then continue in your dream state. I envy you. I was asleep too.
Report Post »His wife would be a wonderful first lady. How lovely she is!
Hobbs57
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:32amIt never fails, I stop by to read the articles, and some Ron Paul ZOmbie forces me to sign in …. Ughh, you people are something else. Why can’t you people understand, even with all of your cheating, all of your over bearing representation at the polls, even with your 1001 man army od crones, you couldn’t fix this election by manipulating the delegate process. Oh.. I know, I remember, I remember that grin on Ron Pauls face as the little weasel thought he had figured out the constitutional loophole to win a place at the convention .. Yes, I heard all of you mocking the rest of us, assuring us that while Romney received by far the majority of the votes, you had the committed delegates who were loyal to Ron Paul … How do you see that as fair and representative of the majority, please explain this to me ? .. You people remind me when I used to eat LSD, tripping more days than most of you experienced sane ones, searching for the secret to life…. Took a long, rough ride on the unbeaten path for me to come to terms with reality. Just as the lefty’s , you people have adopted an alternate reality, one of illusion, where your refusal to face reality forces you to turn inward and go deeper into denial. Maybe you should try the LSD path, it may bring you to real world a little quicker. Otherwise, you are going to find yourself lecturing some ideologues 20 years from now, telling them, they need to live in reality and you know this from experience.. Sheesh
Report Post »fr0thing
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:26amI totally agree and I’m praying for Mr. and Mrs. Romney and the future of our country every day. Ann’s speech was amazing and totally exceeded my expectations.
Report Post »I voted for Ron Paul in the primaries but he lost fair and square, so now I am fully supporting Romney/Ryan 2012 and I hope everyone reading this does the same. Besides, Dr. Paul’s mission was never the White House anyway. He’d be miserable. His mission is ideals and many of those ideals have taken root. His bill to audit the Fed FINALLY passed Congress.
Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:28amwhat are you smoking?
Report Post »TerryJ70
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:28amNo doubt, Chris Matthews will call her speech laced with racial slurs. Her speaking of the “boy” Mitt was intentionally to compare him to the “boy” in the Whitehouse. Seriously, though, I thought her speech was awesome. That is a truly loving family. How refreshing.
Report Post »tankyjo
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:24amHey rothbozo, public education was a sham, even in my small state 50 years ago. Particularly American history. It has been a very simple process, though time consuming to get a real education. Step one eliminate network news, step two ignore PBS, it will be tough for you, but I’m rooting for you bro.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:30amThanks G. I appreciate that. Kinda like the short bus kids rooting for the varsity team. How sweet.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:23amTrolls.. I’d like your addresses….
Oh never-mind my Father has them.
Report Post »woodrowsux
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:14amClassy lady, strong maternal instincts, well spoken and a proud American. Perfect for 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. I love that she spoke of her own personal backgroung. She’s first generation American from a family that hails from Wales. I love it! With Obama’s anti- colonial bent he and Michelle are eating their kishkas out tonight!!
Report Post »LaBelle
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:10amPure class!
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:07amShe said nothing about women’s rights.
Report Post »What was the point?
Leader1776
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 11:33am@MMMMARILYN
Report Post »Ahhhh …………. rights. Everybody and everything must have rights. The soma of the left …….. rights.
nella111
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 3:36pmShe was talking about AMERICAN rights. Women seem to think they should have SPECIAL rights, and that’s not what government should be about.
Report Post »tankyjo
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:02amNot bad for a woman who’s never worked a day in her life!! America is greater because of such as her.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:12am“America is greater because of such as her.”
Nice. Public education has served you well.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:19am@roth
Your days on welfare are numbered.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:27amTRC,
Really? First off, not sure where that attack came from. Secondly, it’s a sad and feeble attempt at best. Thirdly, it sorta shows the depth of your intellect extends up to but not beyond a bumper sticker.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:35amI got his point..Thank you very much
Report Post »adeleeeee
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:36am@Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Report Post »Not sure where you get your education. Not very good for sure.
therealconservative
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:40am@roth
It’s simple, your too stupid to have a job,
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:40am@adeleeeee,
Really, how do you arrive at such a conclusion. I’d love for you to tell me where you see my education breaking down.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:42am@Paper,
I’m going to assume your talking about my sarcasm that seems to have been missed on the others.
Report Post »paperpushermj
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:47am@ Adelee
Report Post »You know you can only become this Arrogant and literate at Private Schooling.
paperpushermj
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:02am@ roth:
Report Post »Maybe they didn’t see it as Sarcasm? Next time you use sarcasm maybe you need to label it as such. This way the intended recipients of said sarcasm will acknowledge its brilliance. Makes sense to me !
Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:15am@paper,
Indeed. I overestimated my target audience.
take care
Report Post »zipzap
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:46am@roth
Report Post »People who mock others for their so-called inferior educations should be immaculate in their own grammar, punctuation, etc. You look like a fool when you leave the subject out of the second “sentence,” of your reply to TRC, starting off with “Not sure.“ Who is ”not sure?” The reader can’t tell, because you didn’t provide a subject. Secondly, when you used the word “your” incorrectly when clearly you meant “you are,‘ or it’s cousin “you’re.” See, grammar nazis are annoying. They hijack threads and tick off everyone while looking stupid in their own imperfection. I don’t claim to be perfect, myself. That would be foolish, as would be mocking others for not being perfect.
Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 7:25amBazinga,
Guilty as charged.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:29amSarah Palin got help with speach and she probably did to.
Report Post »tim55
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:02amWhat a classy lady. I bet we won’t be hearing anything like “This is the first time I have ever been proud of my country” out of Mrs. Romney.
Report Post »Searchingforthelight
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:01amWow Wow Wow. Amazing!
Report Post »cashprize
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:01amAnn Romney’s speech was the best of the night!
Report Post »Classy lady all the way and I bet she has always been proud of this country.
mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:08amBut she used a teleprompter
Report Post »mmmmarilyn
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:11amExcept for it’s tax system.
Report Post »She doesn’t think they should pay ANY taxes.
paperpushermj
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:53pmIt was a fantastic speech… just fantastic
Report Post »LoveBringsTruth
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:51pmAnyone know why the blaze would cover up and conspire for the RNC takeover of delegates?
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:01amAnyone know why the Paul Followers tried and FAILED to hijack the convention?
Report Post »tbo
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:08amGet over it. Ron Paul didn’t win. Would never had made it. Stand up and back Romney if nothing else then to releave President Obama from his post. We can’t take four more years.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:14am@TRC,
The changes that the GOP pushed through extend beyond Ron Paul. It limits the Tea Party’s ability to seat delegates. If you want to distil it to a Ron Paul barb so that you don‘t have to think about it in an analytical sense then that’s kinda sad.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:22am@roth
What is sad is that you have no clue about anything.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:28amTRC,
Ok, is this a joke? What are you 12? Shouldn’t you be in bed?
Here, let me in on this okay?
TRC, your just a big stupid-head.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:39amOh high and mighty Roth please enlighten us
Report Post »in an analytical sense…….. jerk!
therealconservative
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:43am@roth
Your stupidity shows with every post.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:00am@TRC,
LOL. Is this candid camera or something? You’re a troll right? Please tell me this isn’t the real you. Your contribution to the information superhighway and unbounded sharing of ideas is calling people stupid. That is priceless.
You know what they say TRC (actually, you probably don’t). It’s better to be thought a fool than to remove the foot from your mouth and remove all doubt. You better put that back in there.
Report Post »Paul
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:00am@thereal
You will ultimately lose…
I do enjoy watching you and the likes of you being consumed by your own hatred for all that is good….
Is this the best you’ve got? You truly have the mentality of an slow 8 year old, what a joke, say what you want you will not get another response from me, fool…….
Report Post »LoveBringsTruth
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:02amWhats wrong with dissent? The paul supporters didn’t try to take it over. they wanted to use their delegates to elect Ron Paul.
So what happens in the future if commi’s get elected to the state govts that control the delegates?
REAL CONSERVATIVE – YOU FALL FOR PROPAGANDA. Great job being a repeater.
Report Post »LoveBringsTruth
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:03amCan anyone respond with an answer on Why the blaze covered up and conspired to protect the RNC take over of the delegate system?
Out of 10 responses, not one person answered the question. Those responses could be considered a form of brainwashing.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:13am@Republicorp,
I’d love to, thank you for asking.
Rule 12 essentially eliminates any Tea Party seating of delegates that do not meet GOP sniff test. So, the Tea Party can unseat RINO‘s but they won’t be able to place their delegates if a RINO is running on the ticket. Here is the text of Rule 12:
The Republican National Committee may, by three-fourths (3/4) vote of its entire membership, amend Rule Nos. 1-11 and 13-25. Any such amendment shall be considered by the Republican National Committee only if it was passed by a majority vote of the Standing Committee on Rules after having been submitted in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of its consideration by the Republican National Committee and shall take effect thirty (30) days after adoption. No such amendment shall be adopted after September 30, 2014.
There was a compromise via Rule 16 to soften the stance of rule 12. But according to freedomworks and the analysis of rule 16, there is nothing to stop the GOP from rewriting it to rule 12 standards later. It was a “trap” (their word). Her is their assessment of the deal.
http://www.freedomworks.org/blog/jimhoft/gop-rules-change-update-victory-or-farce
and in more detail…
http://www.preservetheparty.com/
So my original point that the GOP essentially squeezed out the tea party and locked in a RINO only system still stands.
Report Post »The Giver
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:16amCompletely quiet till they were forced to cover it. This takeover started over a week ago, and crickets was all I heard here. I‘m not surprised because they probably thought it would only affect Ron Paul’s delegates. If the truth lives here and there is no agenda, then let it be. Don’t cover up for Romney. Your readers are too savvy.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:21am@Love,
Sorry, I don‘t reply because I don’t know. But I sure hope you keep asking….boldly.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:24amShould have included this text as well. My bad, it’s late.
(1) Any statewide presidential preference vote that permits a choice among candidates for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in a primary, caucuses, or a state convention must be used to allocate and bind the state’s delegation to the national convention in either a proportional or winner-take-all manner, except for delegates and alternate delegates who appear on a ballot in a statewide election and are elected directly by primary voters.
(2) For any manner of binding or allocating delegates permitted by these rules, no delegate or alternate delegate who is bound or allocated to a particular presidential candidate may be certified under Rule No. 20 if the presidential candidate to whom the delegate or alternate delegate is bound or allocated has, in consultation with the state party, disavowed the delegate or alternate delegate.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:23ambecause there republican neo cons that want blacky our of office.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:30amits either Gary Johnson or Obama now.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:51pmHe will lose in November.
Report Post »RushEcho2
Posted on August 28, 2012 at 11:55pmRomney-Ryan will win in November. Women love Ann & Mitt Romney.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:02amLet me say this to every American who is thinking about who should be our next president,” Romney said. “No one will work harder. No one will care more.”
And that is why Romney and Ryan will win .. because we know who and what doesn’t work ;-)
R & R 2012
She did a great job .. will be nice to have a Lady as the First Lady again .. and not a control freak.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:02amNo your leader will lose.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:35am@the
My candidate in the race anymore.
Report Post »therealconservative
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 12:45am@mutiny
Sure he is, you’ll vote Obama.
Report Post »USA DJ
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 1:35amIf Romney loses, America will be lost. You better hope he wins or your way of life will dramatically change. Think about it!
Report Post »Verceofreason
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 7:56amNot one word about WOMEN’S RIGHTS or ANY rights.
Report Post »The whole republican party is about TAKING AWAY rights
and the rubes just eat it up.
Annie is the new Sarah Palin. She’ll gets more and sour sour with every bite.
Individualism
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 9:19amhe failed Massachuessets, ran one of the worst olympics and did a terrible job at bain capital. this man has a record of failure and will lose by landslide in november when its all exposed, plus he barely pays taxes.
Report Post »irishlady
Posted on August 29, 2012 at 10:42pmEveryone seems to missing something, yes it would be wonderful to have true patriots and an American loving President and First Lady in office, but, remember one thing, Obama as president can stop Romney from taking his place by claiming Marshall law saying the election was rigged or using another excuse. Then we would have to suffered with the Obama’s for another period of time. Then no one can stop him. I for 1 don’t put it past him. My husband went today to the Social Security office today and found out that there is an amendment the gov‘t is trying to get passed saying that any American citizen that is also a citizen in another country will have to make a decision as to where they are going to be a citizen no more joint citizenship’s allowed. This is BS but an easy choice it will be for us, how about the rest of you dual citizens?
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