Fareed Zakaria Defends Romney on ‘Very Poor’ Comment: ‘The Guy Can’t Get a Break’
- Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:14pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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Many have commented that Mitt Romney’s strength as a candidate for president is not his performance in sit-down interviews. This inability was on display during his interview with CNN‘s Soledad O’Brien last week. Romney has received much criticism for saying in the interview that he was “not concerned about the very poor.”
Those six words have added to the image held by some that Romney is out of touch with the plight of the middle-class and those in poverty. However, the rest of Romney’s much maligned sentence makes clear that the former Massachusetts governor was not advocating a policy that would explicitly leave out Americans in the most dire financial need.
“I’m in this race because I care about Americans. I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs repair, I’ll fix it,” Romney said Wednesday.
In an appearance with Sean Hannity Thursday, Romney said he “misspoke” and clarified that he is worried about all Americans.
Fareed Zakaria came to Romney’s defense during his show on CNN Sunday, criticizing those in the media who have lambasted the Republican candidate for president over a comment that has been taken completely out of context:
“What I noticed though, we talk about the gaffes in the debates and the campaign. The one gaffe, Romney has this new gaffe of, you know, the comment about the poor. I feel as though in some ways the guy can’t get a break because if you look at the previous gaffe where he talked about ‘I like to fire people,’ he wasn’t talking about firing people. He was talking about firing insurance companies, and that’s absolutely clear.
And here he says, ‘I’m not so concerned about the poor, they have a safety net, if it has holes I’ll repair it.’ I feel as though the media here have sort of said, ‘Yes, yes, but if we take this entirely out of context, it really sounds like he’s being very mean to the poor.’ It just feels like, ‘Yeah, but you just took it entirely out of context.’”
Noel Sheppard of NewsBusters notes that while Zakaria’s analysis may be refreshing to conservatives, he could do one better by calling out his colleagues at CNN who first negatively suggested that Romney meant to say he wasn’t “concerned about the very poor.”
“Interesting observation considering the anchor in the middle of this firestorm, CNN‘s Soledad O’Brien, received congratulations for her interview from two different CNN contributors on the air with one actually giving her a high five.
While Zakaria was pointing out the hypocrisy here, he might have scolded folks on his own network for their part in not only taking Romney ‘entirely out of context,’ but also spreading the misinformation as far as they possibly could.”
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Comments (80)
qpwillie
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 6:50amA debate between 0bama and Romney will consist of two people standing on a stage saying “me too” back and forth for an hour or so.
Healthcare – “me too”
Report Post »Minimum wage – “me too”
etc. etc. etc………………….
Vechorik
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:32amSince the Constitution is based on the Bible, then it would behoove evangelical Christians to support the candidate whose political philosophy most closely lines up with the Constitution.
The reason why many evangelicals do not support Ron Paul is simply that they are uninformed as to the other candidates’ unconstitutional or even socialistic record on some issues, and have not listened to Ron Paul. Furthermore, like sheep, they follow the crowd, such as the group of 150 evangelical leaders who steered them toward a ‘moderate’ candidate, which some might call an unconstitutional contender (Romney/Santorum/Gingrich).
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:41amWhat is most amazing is the fact that even the so called conservatives fail to pick up on the fact that this so called “safety net” has no constitutional basis.
I suppose the reason for this is ALL of the candidates with the exception of Dr. Paul have no clue regarding the powers vested to the Feds as defined by the constitution.
What you all should be asking yourselves is… just why Gingrich and Santorum are not clearly stating this simple fact.
Gingrich, Santorum, and Romney are all blinded by a progressive ideology.
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 1:11pmFareed Zakaria is a Council on Foreign Relations SHILL. And knows that Obama and Mitt are two of the same people.
http://www.cfr.org/experts/world/fareed-zakaria/b150
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 3:45pmDANGER! WILL ROBBINS DANGER! FAREEK, agrees with Romney, and Mika is agreeing with Newt, not lookin good for the Obama clantation.
Report Post »rosecityken
Posted on February 7, 2012 at 4:00pm@vechorik……um i beg to disagree my friend. i think that ron pauls problem isnt that we are all hay seeds who havent been studying these candidates. I think it has EVERYTHING to do with ron pauls “hairbrained, off base, and totally out of line with the party he is running for the nomination of, stances on say drug enforcement, or another small topic …foreign policy” dont tell me i’m not supporting ron paul because i dont know how crappy my other choices are…..im not supporting ron paul because i do not agree with his views on some subjects…nothing personal but you might want to drop the whole“your not voting for ron paul because your naive” line. it aint working. and he wont ever be the republican nomination…..ever.
Report Post »ALL-IN
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 6:08amSometimes when a person reaches the later stages of their life and they have the opportunity to right some past wrongs they take it. Climbing the ladder requires some bending and twisting, but once you reach your goal the opportunity to do the honorable thing stares you in the face. He is the only horse we’ve got . Lets ride him . If he comes up lame we’ll put him down next election. Anything Anything Anything is better than that pile of horse SH–T and the old Marxist Nag that live in the white house. Truly Nolen will have a big job on his hands come next January.
Report Post »LIBS-ARE-DINGLEHEADS
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 4:43amRomney needs to be taken into a room, and go into brain washing, to get much more conservative.
Good luck with that happening.
Obama will eat him for breakfast.
I am praying that SOMEONE emerge out of this pack of junior varsity wanna-bes and challenge Obama. None can beat him the way it looks, what with the MSM in the TANK for him, the takers out-stripping the non-takers, and class envy heightened. It is the worst case scenario – for this country’s future.
In 2012, the election will be about the stupid & gullible (Obama voters) vs. the smart and independents – and there’s not enough of them.
It will lead to civil war. Which, we probably need to do; cleanse the country again. Thin the herd.
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:42amZakaria is defending Romney because Romney has made a deal with the financial elite like the Bilderberg’s Zakaria is a member. Notice that many conservative pundits have signed on to Romney,like Ann Coulter who I thought was pretty reliable as a Conservative until she endorsed him then I knew something wasn’t right. They will all line up for Romney sooner or later, unfortunately he won’t win unless the elite say so.
Report Post »TemayElbor
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 2:37amThe American voters are not dumb. It is very obvious that no presidential candidate,even, MITT ROMNEY would mean it the way it was spoken.
All Romney has to do is explain what he really meant. I’m sure, the American voters already have an inkling that it was deliberately taken out of context to smear him. What do you expect, it is plain POLITICS.
Those who attack him using ROMNEY’S own words, PRETEND TO BE DUMB. They pretend they do not know what he really meant, but in reality, they know full well. Romney’s attackers aim is to DECEIVE the American voters….. but who are they fooling? These are the very people that you cannot trust with the TRUTH.
We The People are the jury. We want the TRUTH and nothing else.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:49amThe truth is Romney said he would rely on a “safety net” that is unconstitutional in the first place, and “smart” people know this…which is why we will never vote for someone like him.
If Romney knew anything at all, or respected the founders he would know the whole “general welfare” farce that is being used today by progressives like himself is nothing but HUGE Red Herring.
“Congress has not unlimited powers to provide for the general welfare, but only those specifically enumerated.”
Thomas Jefferson
And for all of you Newt and Santorum fans…they don’t get this either.
Ron Paul 2012
Report Post »MacPharlan
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:58am@freedomluver,
Romney is saying ‘we have’ a safety, not that he is going to create one. You have to work with the cards that you are dealt, you cannot pretend they don’t exist. You think Mr. Paul would go in and just cancel all those programs? Not.
Romney is right to focus on the middle class, you fix that you fix the country, the poor shrink and move into the middle class, some in the middle class move up because they aspire to do it.
this is just the liberal smear trying to kill capitalism/free market and Mr. Newt is in full motion helping them.
Report Post »marvel
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:05pm@Freedomluver
No, he is saying the safety net is already there for the poor. Even Ron Paul does not talk about eliminating the safety net for the poor, and the things he talks about eliminating, he says he will do it gradually and not “cold turkey”.
There should be a safety net for the widow, the fatherless, and the wounded soldier who has sacrificed for his country. However, every able-bodied man should ultimately be responsible for his own welfare and the welfare of his family. If he needs help, he should be able to turn to family, friends, and church for help, and the help should be given in a way that promotes self-reliance and not dependance on others. If Mitt Romney is anything like most LDS that I know, then those are the welfare principles he subscribes to as well.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 6:14pm@marvel & MacPharlan
You folks apparently didn’t understand what Romney actually said, as here is the direct quote.
“I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs a repair, I’ll fix it.
Notice he said he’d “fix” it if it needs a “repair”?
This clearly means he does not get it, as the only fix is to eliminate it as nowhere in the constitution does it give the Feds the power to provide for the poor. If you think the constitution does…where do you find such powers?
Here’s an excellent short story as told by Davy Crockett that speaks the truth about the welfare state in regards to the constitution.
Please read this and then see if you both feel the same…
http://www.101bananas.com/library2/crockett.html
Report Post »justin.blake
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:22pmAmen people! I have been saying all along that the average American will never vote for someone who on day one in office will totally slash and burn the existing structure. This whole ‘safety net’ argument regarding its constitutionality is moot. It is already there, and has been for ages. We all know that some of the entitlement programs need to go. But there is no feasible way to toss them out the window immediately. The approach has to be measured and reasonable, kind of like weaning a baby. So the whole ‘Romney or Newt want to keep entitlements therefore they are not viable candidates and not true conservatives’ is a pathetic, emotionally driven argument with little basis in fact or reason. You want a true revolution? Cut off medicare, food stamps, and medicaid completely all at once. Then you better cling to your guns and religion because hell will be unleashed. Slowly and intelligently defund them and promote alternatives like workfare, etc. and this big boat can be turned around. Ultra right-wing talking points make for a great emotional show, but will do little in reality to improve our situation.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 8:56pm@justin.blake
When have you ever heard Romney, Gingrich, or Santorum explain the fact that the constitution does not provide for a welfare state? If this is not a fact, please quote the section of the constitution that allows for one.
What those like myself advocate is for a candidate with the wisdom to tell people that powers such as this belong to the STATES. If this was no longer a Federal issue several things would happen. First off a HUGE bureaucracy that gobbles up a large portion of the funds would no longer have their useless chunk of the pie. Second , we could actually start working on balancing the budget once the Feds have established this as beyond their powers.
For years now people like you have said the same thing…and NOTHING has changed. The RINO‘s running the party will never take this issue on and it’s the only hope we have to save the Republic.
What you obviously do not grasp is the fact that both Newt and Romney are ADMITTED progressives, and given this fact they actually think the Feds should be involved in the welfare state.
What part of this escapes you…or do you not believe them when they come right out and admit it?
As long as you are willing to vote for people like that…we as a nation are doomed. We are simply continuing to pass the buck to our children and grandchildren, and now…we are running out of THEIR money.
You are only fooling yourself if you think someone like Romney can fix what his kind…have created.
Report Post »BODYBAG
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 1:50amHow much more proof does anyone need about McRomney? Now he’s being
Report Post »defended by CNN’s resident Ahab.
Many well-meaning and intelligent folks here still dont completely “get it”.
It doesnt matter who wins the general election if McRomney becomes the
GOP candidate. Soros said it best.
Oh they’ll put on a good show in November, but the battle is won before the
first vote is ever cast. Thats how the establishment wins. They rig the game.
If Obama gets re-elected, well, we all know what that’ll be like. If McRomney
wins it’ll be much the same because he doesnt have a backbone. He’s a yes man.
MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:18amYet another guy on Romney’s side.
Beck
Soros
Zakaria
McCain
Dole
Show me your friends and I will show you your future. Ha ha ha ha
Report Post »richard the lion-hearted
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:48amThis is a thinly-veiled disguise of the true intent, to hopefully get Romney as the GOP candidate and then ‘unleash’ the hounds with all their (the liberal, capitalist-hating traitors) collected attacks they have waiting for Romney that the ‘general’ public will fall hook, line, and sinker for, to ensure Obama’s victory (on the one hand). I personally think Santorum was our only chance at morality coupled with small govenment, and the limited powers thereof. Doesn’t leave us with much of anything to hope for concerning our supposed, potential leaders. Pray, pray hard…
Report Post »LibertyGoddess
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:53amYou sound jealous and bitter. Please, go hang out on the Huffington Post. You will be welcomed with open arms.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 1:05am@LIBERTYGODDESS
Three Lady Trolls….
Abbygirl
Libertygoddess
Susie
As I asked the last two, I’ll ask you..
Are you a Mormon? if not please state your religion.
I have not stated anything that is not true. Remember the truth has no agenda, however Glenn does and so do some of his followers, ( no longer fans but followers ).
Glenn has done show after show talking about the evils of George Soros, and now that Soros has said he would like Romney, I’m bitter?
Sounds like you got a thrill up your leg to me.
Glenn has had a lot of good things to say about McCain and Dole, please repeat them to me, because I can’t remember what they were.
I bet you like Mitts hair too. Does he look presidential like Obama does? If you have a cush on him I can understand after all the term love is blind comes to mind when I see you girls posting.
Sleep tight and count Romney Supporters, I mean sheep.
Report Post »therookieblogger
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 1:15amYou dude is opid….
Report Post »redogcamaro
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 1:56amI almost feel sorry for you but it just wouldn’t matter so why bother.
Report Post »Freedomluver
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:58am@MS-GlenNBC
You are dealing with folks in complete denial, as even when Romney comes right out and admits he’s a PROGRESSIVE…they still don’t believe it.
Here’s the charlatan in his own words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzidpJyayKQ
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 5:50pm@MS-GLENNBC – dude, you’re kind of creepy. It not normal that you can name off three female posters that disagree with you and then keep asking if they’re mormon… obsess much? I really hope you are not posting in your underwear from your mom’s basement while wearing a tinfoil hat…
Report Post »rdjones
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:12amOBAMA wants HIM so bad, that MSM will do anything to fool you into the path they want.
WAKE UP !!!!!
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 1:35amRDJONES, Exactly, we need to question their reasoning. They must be confident that they have enough on Romney to win in 2012. Or……….confident that if Romney wins he will push their agenda through inspite of his claims that he is conservative. Either way, it isn’t good.
Report Post »Debbie1927
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:54pmWe should not care about what someone say about the candidates use your own common sense. Romney is way better than Obama and you can take that to the bank. Get right America it may be our last chance to save our Country!
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:15amI bet you get a thrill up your leg when you hear Romney Stutter, uh what Romney Talk.
Sleep tight and Count Romney Supporters….. I mean, count Sheep.
Report Post »hillbillyinny
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 4:55am@ ms-glennbc
These are duplicate comments! You are getting really boring! Go get a job and make something of YOURSELF, you know, personal responsibility.
I believe you are correct concerning Romney, he’s a plant of some type (not mormon plant, but progressive plant, or target, or will be used as a puppet). The Rebulications DO NOT HAVE A DECENT CANDIDATE BEING PUT FORWARD. We true conservatives are not being served by this party, but we cannot afford to split the vote.
But your repeated attacks show not others’ failings, but your bitterness. What ever you did that was so stupid that you must blame others to the degree you do, is sad. But forgiveness is available, just as God for it and go forward with Him as He leads, leave others alone.
Report Post »donh2
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:37pmI will not vote for a Candidate who is defeneded by George Soros and Dweeb Zakaria.
Report Post »76 (I'm offended that you're offended)
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 3:55amThat‘s what they’re counting on. All you people being humbugs and not voting because your ideal candidate doesn’t get the nomination. These guys are not Romney fans, but they know if you think they are then there must be something wrong with him. It is all part of their plan to increase voter apathy among the right and insure a second term for the nightmare we have now, so they can really get to work. Romney is not my first choice, but I am going to support the living crap out of him if he’s the Nominee. These are scary times and nothing could be more dangerous than sitting at home on election night with your arms crossed bitch’n about sour grapes, just like Georgie poo wants.
Report Post »Arc
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:31pmIf the Repubs/Conservatives/rightwingers are all full of crap, just leave them alone, they will self destruct.
Report Post »PJL
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:14pmOkay, what is Fareed up to?
Report Post »Pontiac
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 11:20pmWhat liberal media has always been up too. Picking our candidates for us…
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 10:21amHe’s just supporting one of his own. Liberals do that…if you hadn’t noticed.
Report Post »wilsonj72
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 10:55pmThe Question is can Mitt win with the progressive RINO vote. I will never vote for someone who is
Report Post »Pro-death (Abortion). I’m not stop no one from voting for him.
disenlightened
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 10:05pmLike all the liberals in the news business, every once in a while they‘re forced to do the right thing in order to keep up the illusion that they’re professionals and impartial. This was little Fareed’s first bite of the apple. But, he’s a George Soros plant and will return to normal tomorrow, shilling for Obama and his boss.
Report Post »txjb
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:34pmfareed is a muslim . romney is not the one to worry about , it’s islam ! be prepared !
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:30pmWell I for one know that Romney cares about all American’s but it is the middleclass that he should be more concened about. It is the backbone of America, it is the middle class taxpayers whose hard earned dollars that goes to the poor in the form of welfare, foodstamps, medical.. And how many middleclass are out of work, thanks to Obama? Obama wouldn’t know how to create a job if his life depended on it. He is very good at destroying them though! Its time to get the middleclass back to work.. The left can scream and yell foul all they want.. but the truth is the truth.. And if Obama uses that in a debate he will only make himself look like the fool he is, and Romney will clean his clock! God help us! Obama out Romney is 2012
Report Post »rsanchez1
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:29pmFinally someone from the MSM decides to clear his conscience.
Report Post »Neils60
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:24pmShocking to say the least. Defending anyone who doesn‘t represent far left ideology is not normally in Zakaria’s playbook, especially in light of the fact that he admits that he advises the president on at least a weekly basis. Maybe he’s vying for a job on a fair and balanced news outlet?
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 12:58amRomney represents far left ideology, ever heard of Romneycare…. Automatic increases in Minimum wage, Romney is a Kennedy a Progressive.. a leftist.
NEILS60
Report Post »Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:24pm
Shocking to say the least. Defending anyone who doesn‘t represent far left ideology is not normally in Zakaria’s playbook, especially in light of the fact that he admits that he advises the president on at least a weekly basis. Maybe he’s vying for a job on a fair and balanced news outlet?
aaron11
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:14pmHe gave 19% to charity last year…14% the year before. He gives Millions of his income directly to the poor. I think he cares!
Report Post »READRIGHTHERE
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:58pmThank you.
Report Post »johnnylingo
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 7:39amDon’t forget Biden gave $400. Obummer gave ? His wifes vacations at taxpayers expense ? The Obama pocket liners are very busy redistributing the money, YOURS, not theirs. Romney/Rubio 2012. Two honorable men worthy of our respect.
Report Post »semby
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:59pmHe’s right; Romney is doing great but the conservative elites are bashing him at every turn. It’s disgusting; even those I generally like I find repulsive at this time!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:18pmYou got that right – It would not have been nearly such a big deal had the so called conservatives jumped all over it.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:23pmYeah, the conservatives don’t like him but CNN and the other leftists do. Hmm, I wonder why that would be.
Report Post »READRIGHTHERE
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 10:08pmQP,
It is not that liberals and the MSM like Romney. Fareed was simply being intellectually honest in decrying the MSM’s taking Romney out of context. And as for those conservatives that do not like him, I think it is pretty clear that we hold a plethora of opinions on what it means to be a conservative. Romney is a fiscal conservative, he doesn’t spend his way to success he cuts and fine tunes, and removes the fat. He did this in business, at the Olympics and as Governor. He even knew when to fold his cards in 2008, something Gingrich and Santorum, and even Paul have cleary missed the point on. Romney solves problems, his focus is on solving problems that can actually be solved. The extremely poor in the country do not represent a solvable problem. His focus is on the middle class, or in other words the place where the magic happens for our economy. He sees the forest for the trees and all you hear is Gingrich calling him a Mushy Massachusetts Moderate, and you buy it, even after 800 vetos, balanced budgets and the creation of a rainy day fund where there existed a budget defecit and mounting debt, and you still buy the “Moderate” epithet?
Romney throws G’s record in his face and he is called “Mean” and “Negative.” Gingrich regresses to continual name calling like some scared Chihuahua yiping at a disinterested German Shepherd, and he is venerated as a Conservative? Have you even seen his speeches over the years? Do you forget the couch? Ingnorance is bliss.
Report Post »desert buckeye
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:52pmLooks to me like the left wants Romney to be the Rep. candidate!
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:15pmThis election is as staged as that “Here we go” Bud Lite dog commercial I just saw; but the dog ad was cute and funny. unlike the election cycle we are in.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:36pm,Now Fareed Zakaria is defending Romney. With the rest of the media, including Fox, supporting Romney I feel like we are all being played.
I just wonder what the real motive is. And yes I understood what Romney meant about the poor, but Zakaria defending a Republican,……… come on.
Report Post »Bonnieblue2A
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:48pmThe New World Order wants the new boss to be same as the old boss. Of course the Fourth Estate is picking the winners the elites instruct of them and play the public. Sheeple are easy to fool.
Report Post »oldguy49
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:53pmif this guy is defending romney we are definately in trouble
Report Post »Hobbs57
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:25pmYes, the entire world is aligning just to crush little Evangelical Tea Party Folks. The Left, The independents, The Right, The Greens, Soros, Obama, the rest of Tea Party and next week the Occupiers will line up with him. Now, if only Fox would, that would be something, But apparently, they receive so much abuse for saying anything good about the man, they have decided not to say anything. Yet, you whack nuts still say Fox supports him. Personally, I feel Fox has pushed the envelope for Newt. I suspect so because of the book deals Newt had with Murdock and both Newt and Sanatorium being contributors. Every time I turn my head, there is the stay puff marshmallow man yapping away. I look again and it’s Santorum. Most of the contributors seem opposed to Romney until just recently. Meanwhile, he is the top dig, the head runner, the man winning the most votes and have the greatest support. WHich of course is only because there is massive conspiracy for by the New World Order, to silence you people who support GIngrich. I would have thought the NWO would have inducted one of their own, since he is already a member, Gingrich would make the perfect sense. Member of Council on Foreign Relations, the creators of the NWO, Newt served them well by supporting NAFTA, GATT and WTO, supporting UN measures and stripping America sovereignty. Not to mention Newt supporting China and all these foreign organizations and the reason our nation has lost so many jobs.But NWO want Romney, ok,sure
Report Post »Californiasodbuster
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:30pmWe are being played, like a cheap pinball machine.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:23pmMost sane people know what Romney was saying.
Still, Romney needs a new speech coach.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:22pmOh well if Fareed Zakaria defends Romney, we all need to forget it, after all he’s Obama all the way. He’s saying go Romney, reelect Obama. What turnip on the Blaze write this?
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 9:32pmIn NO way is Romney Obama.. just absolutely no way! Gingrich yes, Romney no!
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 10:08pmGARYM is one of those liberal trolls hanging out on the Blaze.
Report Post »garyM
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:34amIf Garym were a liberal, he would be for either Romney or Obama and he is for neither. I’m not sure what a troll is, that is a liberal term, I don’t stay up on those terms!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on February 6, 2012 at 11:37amBy the way I’m not for the senile Ron Paul either!
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on February 5, 2012 at 8:17pmMSM’s breaks are all reserved for Obama.
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