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Flashback: Buzzfeed Reportedly Finds Audio of Romney Praising Fuel Efficiency Mandates

New audio has been uncovered by Buzzfeed reportedly showing Mitt Romney praising fuel efficiency mandates. And it certainly won’t help him erase the Etch-A-Sketch phenomenon.

The audio, which is said to be from a 2007 town hall meeting, features someone sounding a lot like Romney answering a question about fuel efficiency standards. It is slightly hard to hear the original question, but the man reported as Romney repeats it and says, in part, “what can you do about automotive efficiency and would you consider mandates of some kind on automotive efficiency?”

“And the answer,” he says, “is would I consider them, yeah.”

He goes on to explain that certain requirements haven’t really worked, especially because they haven’t applied to trucks and SUVs.

“I’m hopeful that with $3 gasoline being charged by Hugo Chavez, and Ahmadinejad, and Putin and others, that you’re going to see Americans slowly but surely move to vehicles that are far more fuel efficient, and you’ll see our manufactures start competing on the basis of fuel efficiency.”

“I sure hope you‘re going to see more and more hybrids and much better fuel economy because it’s a must,” he ads. “We have to make our automobiles far more fuel efficient.”

You can listen to the audio below:

The comments will certainly draw comparisons to statements by Obama’s Secretary of Energy Steven Chu said in 2008, before he was named to Obama’s cabinet. Back then, Chu said  “Somehow, we have to figure out how to boost the price of gasoline to the levels in Europe.” The Wall Street Journal said that was to “coax consumers into buying more-efficient cars and living in neighborhoods closer to work.” [That's WSJ's paraphrase, not Chu's exact quote.]

But it should be noted that Chu was looking to cause the higher gas prices while the person reported to be Romney in 2007 was only hoping to piggy back on them — and the Romney plan (increased fuel efficiency) could lead to lower gas prices.

Even without the 2007 audio, some have been attacking Romney as flip-flopping on the issue.

Comments (106)

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  • LameLiberals
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:27pm

    Shxty Mitty is a LYING LIBERAL wearing a GOP cloak.

    The GOP is only running him so liberals who are dissatified with Obama will vote for Romney.

    That said, as awful as Romney is – and he is BAD – very BAD – at least we have a SLIGHT CHANCE he will be FORCED to act as a conservative once in office. Obama will be off his leash if he gets a 2nd term. I am DEPRESSED/RESIGNED to having to vote for the lesser evil of Mitt Romney in November if the GOP nominates him.

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    • JRook
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:17pm

      “But it should be noted that Chu was looking to cause the higher gas prices while the person reported to be Romney in 2007 was only hoping to piggy back on them” This statements makes this a non-story, as nobody short of a complete idiot would oppose better fuel efficiency or use of alternative energy. Its one thing to endorse Santorum. Its another to manufacture something to snipe Romney about. Santorum will never get the independent vote.

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    • sWampy
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:12pm

      There are no liberal independents, anymore than there is an easter bunny. Putting up a liberal on the republican ticket, doesn’t nothing but keep conservatives home.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:57pm

      Romney is… the White half Clone of Obama!

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    • arx
      Posted on March 27, 2012 at 12:44pm

      Lameliberals…I agree with you, but I won’t vote for Romney, the turncoat or liberal leaning moderate on almost every issue. What clinched it for me was listening to him in 2002 strenuously saying he supported a woman’s right to choose. Not to mention his Romneycare…which paid for abortions. Now he’s prolife? Sorry, I won’t vote for an abortionist. Screw the GOP, I’ve had it. With 16T in debt and an out of control govt we’re going down the tubes one way or another in the next few years. It’s probably more fitting to have Obamao at the helm to reap what he has sown anyhow.

      And JRook “nobody short of a complete idiot would oppose better fuel efficiency or use of alternative energy”? Nobody short of a ******* would make such a blanket statement. Government mandated or free market driven better fuel efficiency? Use of alternative energy? You mean the windmill operators being paid not to run them, or the billions being wasted on these ‘green’ failing startups? It kills me how you liberal morons just assume everyone agrees with your thinking that there is something inherently evil about oil.

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  • WakingSheep
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:30am

    He is so close to Obama on so many subjects.
    Think there will be Romneybucks to replace Obamabucks?

    :)

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    • MS-GlenNBC
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:56am

      If Obama unzipped himself …… Romney would walk out.

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    • Tigress1
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:10pm

      This article was written in 2006, therefore, this might be less biased than things that are written today.

      http://www.american.com/archive/2006/december/mitt-romney

      Still think Romney isn’t Conservative after reading this?

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:25pm

      Ok, I have never argued the point that the guy is a good businessman.
      Being good in business and being a conservative are completely different. That is all the article touched on was his business endevors and a little bit on his “Romneycare”

      Here is one touching more on legislation as governor

      http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/8529-gop-presidential-candidate-mitt-romney

      Are any of the below statements conservative?
      Supports NDAA
      Supports Cap and trade
      Supports The Patriot Act
      Supports the Federal Reserve
      Supports Big Government
      Supports Big Taxes (Oh wait, he lowered taxes that right. Meanwhile raising every fee the government has in ther grasp)
      Supports Big WARS
      Signed assault riffle ban
      Signed Romneycare

      if so I guess I’m not longer considering myself “Conservative”

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    • Tigress1
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:41pm

      @Wakingsheep, I’m not saying Romney is perfect, but as the article stated, Romney knows how to RUN things. That’s what this country needs right now – people who know how to run things. Right now we have a bunch of incompetent, inexperience bimbos TRYING to run things on which they know nothing. I confess, I supported the Patriot Act too in the beginning, but now it seems to have gotten out of control. I don’t think he supports Big Government as you say. He consistently says that government should get out of the way and out of our lives. I believe him. Regarding taxes, if he cuts government then all their fees should be cut as well, right? Romney supports the Ryan Plan, which I feel is the best plan proposed so far. I also wouldn’t say he supports Big Wars. I think he will be wisely cautious about wars, unlike Santorum and Gingrich. Romney believes in a strong military and a strong defense, which as Reagan said is a DETERRENT to wars. Personally, I haven’t made up my mind about the assault weapon ban. I have no intentions of buying an assault weapon, therefore, it really isn’t much of a big deal to me (unless a Civil War broke out). I am willing to forgive him for Romneycare, because his explanations for it are perfectly logical, and at least he wanted the deadbeats to pay SOMETHING which is better than nothing!
      To be continued…

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    • Tigress1
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:46pm

      The one concern that I have about Romney is his stance on Global Warming and Cap and Trade. I watched most of the debates (I think I missed 3), and was disappointed that I never heard a SINGLE question on those issues! The media has never posed that question to him, and I feel it is extremely important. This is the one issue that could possibly sway my position, however, I want to hear what his CURRENT position is on the subject (and whether he believes Global Warming is real) and I want to hear it straight from Romney’s mouth – unedited.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:26pm

      @Tigress
      “Right now we have a bunch of incompetent, inexperience bimbos TRYING to run things on which they know nothing.”
      They know exactly what they are doing. It is laid out perfectly in Obamas guide “The rules for radicals”.
      “I supported the Patriot Act too in the beginning, but now it seems to have gotten out of control. I don’t think he supports Big Government as you say. He consistently says that government should get out of the way and out of our lives. I believe him.”
      The Patriot Act, NDAA, and the assault rifle ban are all BIG Government. Obama said a lot during his run in 2008. See how many people believed/keep believing him too? The words out of their mouths are one thing but the legislation is another.
      “I also wouldn’t say he supports Big Wars. I think he will be wisely cautious about wars, unlike Santorum and Gingrich. Romney believes in a strong military and a strong defense, which as Reagan said is a DETERRENT to wars.”
      Supporting 900 bases around the globe supports big wars. Other countries do not like us being in their business. That is how 9/11 came to be. It wasn’t because we are rich, it’s because we are on their lands and in their governments. That’s not only my opinion but the opinion of the CIA and 9/11 commission as well. Strong military/defense is the best and only deterrent. Our current leaders have claimed the bases all over the world as defense but they are not defending us one bit. We have been closing bases here

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:27pm

      That is not defense. That is the military industrial complex. Romney, Gingrich, and Santorum have all stated they would have no issue going to war with Iran. Stating it is in the name of defending Israel. Israel can defend themselves as they have stated.
      “I haven’t made up my mind about the assault weapon ban. I have no intentions of buying an assault weapon, therefore, it really isn’t much of a big deal to me (unless a Civil War broke out).”
      The assault rifle ban is in direct contradiction to the Constitution. This right is not supposed to be infringed. The weapons not only are there to protect the individual; They are there to protect from tyranny or invasion as well. The problem with a weapon ban is; Who will be the one harmed by the laws in the first place? The Law abiding citizen or the criminal? The biggest problem is it is against the Constitution. Get rid of the 2nd amendment and we might as well scrap the whole thing.
      “The one concern that I have about Romney is his stance on Global Warming and Cap and Trade.”
      There is a lot at stake in this election. Global warming still has no proof that it exists. We have actually cooled down again in the past decade. The environmentalists are having issues explaining that one. Cap and trade only harms the industries. The industries will keep working to better their products and environment around them because the people can get them out at a local level. No need for big government on that one.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:27pm

      Did you know the EPA is now talking about regulating all CO² emissions? Yes your breathing.
      In conclusion:
      Romney is a good businessman and I bet some of what he passed as governor he thought was for the good of the people. Intentionally or Un-intentionally though; more government always leads to more tyranny. Lemonade stands are even a thing of the past because you can’t even make lemonade and sell it to you neighbors without it being regulated. That is not the American dream I believe in. It all boils down to the Constitution. The Constitution is what allows me to post what I have stated above. There are not a lot of countries in the world that would not allow the statements I have made. Some countries would even kill me for some of the statements. There is a whole new world when they finally decided to shred the Constitution. We will no longer be individuals; we will be comrades.

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    • MS-GlenNBC
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:30pm

      @TIGRESS1

      Romney is good at running things?

      You only have one concern?

      Lord Help you!!!!

      You were just presented with the following information

      Are any of the below statements conservative?
      Supports NDAA
      Supports Cap and trade
      Supports The Patriot Act
      Supports the Federal Reserve
      Supports Big Government
      Supports Big Taxes (Oh wait, he lowered taxes that right. Meanwhile raising every fee the government has in ther grasp)
      Supports Big WARS
      Signed assault riffle ban
      Signed Romneycare

      if so I guess I’m not longer considering myself “Conservative”

      and all you can say is that One Thing …. Global Warming concerns you. The Freaking Alarm clock is Ringing…. Wake Up..

      Liberty Goddess
      Abbygirl1994
      and now
      Tigress…

      I bet you like Romney’s Hair
      I bet you think he is Dreamy
      I bet you think he looks presidential
      I bet you think he is a good family man
      I bet you think he can run a business…. and you equate that to being conservative….

      Well….. Warren Buffet is a good businessman… Liberal
      Bill Gates is a good businessman…. Liberal

      One doesn’t equal the other.. and you only see Cap and Trade..

      Kitten… Open your eyes…..

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:21pm

      Sorry for the formating. I typed it up in word and pasted it in.

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    • Tigress1
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:50pm

      @Wakingsheep & Ms-Glennbc, please see my posts at 9:27 and 9:41 PM today. I put them in the wrong spot. Sorry!

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  • Simonne
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:09am

    Actually the article make sense as we need both. The Blaze don’t want to show negative videos about Santorum as there are many of them because they support the big spender. Talk radio are doing their best to sink Romney, a candidate who they supported in 08 because he was a true conservative. Talk about hypocrites. With the media being so anti-Mitt, it is a miracle that he has been able to withstand it. Of course, people do not trust the media anymore with their rhetoric.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:33am

      Here’s a negative of Santorum.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdBz5z6Z4Vo

      One of the criticisms I make is to what I refer to as more of a libertarianish right. They have this idea that people should be left alone, be able to do whatever they want to do, government should keep our taxes down and keep our regulations low, that we shouldn’t get involved in the bedroom, we shouldn’t get involved in cultural issues. That is not how traditional conservatives view the world. There is no such society that I am aware of, where we’ve had radical individualism and that it succeeds as a culture. -Rick Santorum-

      Isn’t the Constitution all about the INDIVIDUAL and not about big government? hmmmm……

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:34am

      If Romney is a conservative, why did he describe himself as a moderate and state that his “views are progressive”? Did he lie?

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    • MS-GlenNBC
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:38am

      The Reason this audio makes sense in your minds is…….

      He references $3.00 gallon of Gas…. That was back when Gas was $1.49 a gallon. Mitt is in favor of Raising Gas costs until the point you want to change your car to a Battery Powered Car.

      You heard $3.00 gallon of Gas and thought Mitt was talking Like Newt’s, $2.50 gallon.

      Mitt could easily be in Obama’s administration with his thinking..

      I know I know I know.. Mitt is the Most conservative person in the Race….
      I don’t need to hear from you
      Teapartyforromney or
      disenlightened or
      abbygirl
      p8triot
      libertygoddess.. I get it.

      If Newt Said it, it would be Progressive
      If Santorum said it, it would be Big Government
      If Paul Said it, it would be Crazy Paul
      But….
      Mitt Said it, so it is the Most conservative Position in the Race, and, you know it in your heart.

      I’m a Bigot. I get it.

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    • martinez012577
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 2:31pm

      LOL nice one MSGlenn. No matter what, a Romney nomination equals a landslide Obama victory.

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  • LukeAppling
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:39am

    If Romney had only listened to me he would be right on every issue and have to flip from one side to the other as the winds blow. Global cooling-nonsense, global warming nonsense, marxism-nonsense, green jobs-nonsense, stop drilling-nonsense, dept. of Education-nonsense, liberals -nonsense, Obama as President-nonsense, spend-spend-spend-nonsense, lamestream media-nonsense,Michael Moore-nonsense, Al Gore-nonsense, Keith Olbermann-nonsense, Joe Biden-nonsense, Obamacare-nonsense, …Romney may be smarter than I but I knew the above ideas and people were wrong from the beginning and didn‘t have to change my ideas because I studied the issues and didn’t take the media as gospel.

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  • Apple Bite
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:35am

    Oh yeah…. Blame South Carolina.

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  • Apple Bite
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:33am

    Being fuel efficient is one thing, driving up fuel and energy costs out of spite and stupidity, is another. It’s alright to suggest maybe we need better fuel efficiency and try to give manufacturers a goal to aim for. To demand that it does happen, no matter the consequences, without knowing the details, and while refusing to realize that technology doesn’t develop overnight is another thing altogether.

    Right now, our intelligence is being insulted through MSM. Soros and the extreme left are hoping we can’t put 1+1 together in time to realize what is happening under our nose…

    Common sense, don’t fail us now.

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    • antrancher
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:44am

      No one disagrees with making fuel efficient vehicles. It cannot happen overnight. It is not just our vehicles, it is a lot of other things. Businesses are going down the tube as result of Obama’s failed policies. This cannot be done overnight at the risk of turning the US into a third world country. Drill Baby Drill!!!

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  • LOJ
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:30am

    At this point, keeping your tires filled with air, getting a tune up, or buying a Chevy Volt are so irrelevent to the high gas prices which come from foreign dependency. Gee maybe we should buy a donkey to ride, which would be cheaper to fead than to fill our gas tanks with $4.70 a gal gas!

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    • justangry
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:39am

      You know it probably wouldn’t really matter if our dollar was still worth something. Have we figured out why our dollar’s purching power is dwindling? Oh yeah, nevermind… That guy doesn’t want to conquer the world.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:24am

      Yeah he scares me because he isn’t scared of the boogeyman!
      To H3!! with personal property and liberty! I need protection from the boogeyman!
      I always look over my shoulder but I could definitely use somebody constantly watching my back!

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  • MammalOne
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:21am

    surprise surprise…

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    • mikem1969
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:36am

      Again, to all yo morons that support romneybama. romneybama is just the republican version of obama, he is a freaking liberal and will do nothing to help this country, he will not help dismantle obahitlerstalinmao kill ya care, he will not reverse the course the libs and progressives put us on because he is one of them. Santorum love government pork, but is still better than romney, newt is the only one that ever got a balanced budget set in congress, he is better than both of them, and Paul though he stands for AMERICA AND TRUE AMERICAN RIGHTS, HE IS ALREADY DOWN FOR THE COUNT. Face it people, in order to get this country back at this point, WE WILL HAVE TO WATER THE TREE OF LIBERTY.

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  • barber2
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:13am

    Bottom line, Trolls : No Bama 2012. Please peddle your “ divide the dumb conservatives” somewhere else. You are not converting anyone. You are just annoying everyone with a brain which you Lefties, in your arrogance, do not believe conservatives actually possess. You are wrong on many levels.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:25am

      The nominee has not been chosen yet. When he is, most conservatives will vote for him. Most of us will vote for him even if it’s a moderate like Romney but we would much rather have someone who has a good chance of beating 0bama.

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  • oldcoyote
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:12am

    It sounds like each Conservative person has to have his own person or they do not care. You will care when the Dictator is re-elected. Just give 100% to whoever our man happens to be.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:50am

      You mean like that nasty fight in 2008 between Hillary and 0bama up until June. It was Hillary’s campaign that first brought up the birth certificate and eligibility mess. Later firing the people who dug up the information in a CYA tactic. Yeah, we all have our picks, even Democrats. Imagine that!

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  • Richard Compton
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:04am

    Romney the cardboard canidate, he’s like a cardboard cutout of a real person, no real political savy and has he ever had an original thought or proposal? Don’t get me wrong, but personally I‘ll be holding my nose while voting for him if he’s the choice vs Obama. Nobody in this entire cycle has excited me thus far, and that’s the truth, not one of these guys or gals has had real staying power or spunk. Not one has shown to be a true conservative. I want a candidate who beleives in the constitution, in following that constitution and reducing the size and scope of the governments role in our lives, and government for and by the people. So where is the real conservative? Ron Paul comes closeset in some ways but his foreign policies scare me, he doesn’t recognize a nuculear Iran as a threat, and that is dangerous, I’ll hold my nose and vote for who ever is running against Obama, but with reservations!

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  • WakingSheep
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:57am

    Still having problems finding Paul going against freedom or the Constitution? hmmmmm……..
    Oh thats right……. we are scared of the boogeyman we created in the middle east.
    The one negative against him.
    Forget about personal property and liberty. The Individual means nothing as long as I….. I mean we (The collective)….. are safe from the terrorists……

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    • Richard Compton
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:20am

      Valid point well taken.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:44am

      Thanks!
      I don’t get responses on this site too often!

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    • Lonescrapper
      Posted on March 27, 2012 at 6:53am

      Paul had his chance. He has had it since the EIGHTIES! Don‘t whine because he still can’t win. He’s been running for president since before you were born. If you can’t build a coalition in four decades, that’s a piss poor showing. The problem with Paul is he can’t even keep Libertarians on his side. DOn‘t whine at conservatives because he can’t keep GOP on his side either.

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  • TeaPartyForRomney
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:46am

    WHY IS THE BLAZE ONLY REPORTING THE STORIES FROM BUZZFEED THAT ARE ANTI GINGRICH OR ROMNEY BUT NOT SANTORUM… THINK HARD…

    Why are they using Buzzfeed at all since they were trying to protect Obama from Breitbart’s college video and after Breitbarts group have uncovered so much about there “Stop the GOP” plan and “Protect Obama” policies. Why does any repitable conservative news source use these guys anyway.

    I GUESS BECK WANTS US TO PINCH OUT NOSES AND VOTE FOR THE ‘TEAM PLAYER,’ WHO HAS DONE SOME MUCH AGAINST WHAT THE TEA PARTY STANDS FOR.

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    • slr4528
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:03am

      I completely agree with you 1000%. I find it highlarious that a Glenn Beck news outlet would use Buzzfeed as a credible source for news….Buzzfeed is more of a reliable source for pro-Obama propaganda.

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    • mridaho
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:13am

      Glenn is becoming unhinged in his support for Santorum to the point that it is making him look foolish. His trademark phrase of “the truth has no agenda” should be changed to “this site has Glenn’s agenda”.

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    • mridaho
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:20am

      Glenn is becoming so unhinged in his support of Santorum that he is starting to look foolish by using known far left sources to trash the republican front runner. He is also doing a lot of excusing for Santorum that you would never see him doing for anyone else. “the truth has Glenn’s agenda”

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  • Pat Alexander
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:38am

    “I sure hope you‘re going to see more and more hybrids and much better fuel economy because it’s a must,” he ads. “We have to make our automobiles far more fuel efficient.”

    “And my wife drives a couple of Cadillacs.”

    Do as I say – not as I do..

    Just like Barry & Shelly……

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  • mrtyhill
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:33am

    I agree with listen then think. What in the world is wrong with wanting more fuel efficient cars? That makes you less conservative? A flip-flopper? Please Beck, you have lost all credibility by being so desperate to promote Santorum. You aren’t even allowing for a fair discussion and then you refuse to acknowledge that Santorum clearly has anger management issues which I have been telling people from one of the early debates where he went off on Romney irrationally and has never stopped whining about Romney having more money. How about the fact that Santorum accused Romney of attacking him instead of Obama and all Romney does in his vicotry speeches is focus on Obama and never mentions Santorum while all Santorum does is attack Romney, his money, his lack of conservatism and oh yeah, his money. Glad this GOP primary has lasted so people can understand -who Santorum is, his temperament and yes, HIS flip-flopping and rather concerning obsession with Romney’s affluence. BTW, Romney never accepted a salary for the Olympic games or for being Governor. He may have money, but more importantly, he has character and class which are two things money clearly can’t buy.

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    • Better Dead Than Red
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:41am

      This clip is from 2007.. they are desperate to dig up anything. Clearly.

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    • qpwillie
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:49am

      We’re not going to be able to beat 0bama with someone who agrees with him 80% of the time. Romney is a moderate at best. He has described himself as a moderate – a progressive moderate. That’s not just my opinion, it‘s Romney’s own description of himself.

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    • Better Dead Than Red
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:05am

      We also won’t beat Obama with someone who complains and criticizes everyone else.. and said next to nothing in regards to what he’s actually going to do to fix the economy. He’s a great speaker with no resume…oh wait, America made that mistake last time.

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    • PGMike
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:21am

      @better,
      No resume? What are your smokin? Mitt Romney has perhaps the greatest resume of anyone ever to seek the presidency. He is a great businessman, rescued the Olympics, served as a conservative governor of a very liberal state, is a solid family man with no skeletons. Mitt may not be the perfect conservative but no resume? Give me a break.

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    • Better Dead Than Red
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:23am

      Referring to Santorum!!!

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:00am

      Ha! Romney Character!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9njHHyRI7g

      Supports NDAA
      Supports Cap and trade
      Supports The Patriot Act
      Supports the Federal Reserve
      Supports Big Government
      Supports Big Taxes (Oh wait, he lowered taxes that right. Meanwhile raising every fee the government has in ther grasp)
      Supports Big WARS
      Signed assault riffle ban
      Signed Romneycare

      How do we believe anything out of his mouth? Becuase he is the inevitable as MSM puts it?

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:13am

      BTW Santorum‘s and Gingrich’s records don’t look any better.
      They don’t support the Constitution as proven in their legislation.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:13pm

      Cricket…….Cricket……..
      Usually happens with the truth……..

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  • deans340
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:32am

    Consider the source, Buzzfeed, a bunch of HuffPo useta be’s….

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:29am

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    When it comes down to it I‘ll vote for Obama’s “Whiteside”, but there‘s no tell’in what I’ll have to Lick to get that Taste outta my mouth……….

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    • barber2
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:08am

      You can be funny, but this comment is not.

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:44am

      .
      Sorry that was not funny, it wasn’t supposed to be funny…..Mitt is a White Obama……..

      I’m a better Bet……SpankDaMonkey 2012 “So You Can Have A Future”……………..

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:22am

      @Spankdamonkey
      Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that you will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of your ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States?

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:31am

      .
      “I Do!!!!!!!!!!!!”

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:36am

      Good enough for me! You have my vote!

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    • barber2
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:48am

      I think your mama should spank you instead. You both sound like 2 Ron Paul crazies.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:27pm

      WOOOO I’m CARAZY!!!!
      I LOVE THE CONSTITUTION and FREEDOM!!!

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:28pm

      @barber2
      Who’s your candidate? Are they crazy enough to actually support the oath they have taken?

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  • barber2
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:26am

    Between the Trolls who write their “ Divide the Dumb Conservative” comments here on the Blaze and the knowledge that Far Left media groups like Buzzfeed are going to fill the media with Big Lies and Democrat Deception, guess it’s going to be a long slog ahead. Hang in there conservatives . At least we understand the Deception that we face in campaign 2012 ! They fooled so many voters with the Obama Is Mr Uniter ” Bull-oney last go around. Wonder what Big Lies they’ll be foisting on the American public this go around.

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  • Gonzo
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:25am

    Mitt, the gift that keeps on giving…to Democrats

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  • BlackCrow
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:25am

    Romney will say whatever he needs to say to win an election. He is a north east LIBERAL RINO not a conservative. Nominate him and we will reelect Obama.

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  • KingCanon
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:24am

    Sadly, as a Mormon he is 85% self-centered anyway.
    Show me a Mormon that isn’t! Please…. show me one!

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    • WithoutGuile
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:36am

      KINGCANON – I will show you 10,000 who are not self centered…but will you be able to open your bigoted self righteous eyes and ears and see reality. You blithering fool. http://www.mormon.org

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    • PGMike
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:24am

      This, my friend, is what bigotry looks like.

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    • KingCanon
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:47am

      In my neck of the woods it’s called experience. Perhaps a small representation
      overal, yet still speaking volumes for the denomination. Oh, and I forgot to mention
      the dishonesty that abounds therein. Experience trumps name-calling EVERYTIME!

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    • P8riot
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:33am

      @KINGCANON – Sweet moses that was a strange comment! lol! Mormons – “self centered”???

      You do realize that the 14 million person church is run completely on volunteer work from the members (there is absolutely no paid clergy)? Go to a Sunday service and EVERY person giving a sermon, teaching a class, cleaning, singing, playing pianos, etc. etc. etc. is doing it 100% for free and out the goodness of their hearts to serve one another. Go to the local church on Wednesday nights and see all the people there volunteering to lead the youth groups for free, or go there Saturday to see families cleaning the church for free. All out of service for others. Whenever someone is moving in or out of the area, go to their house to see the men of our church helping move the boxes and the women there helping to clean and organize the home. Now look at the members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints willingly giving a full 10% of everything they make to the Lord, and additionally giving additional offerings (such as fast-offerings, etc.)… Now look at the thousands of 19 year old boys who give up everything in their lives to serve the Lord on a mission FULL TIME for two years without pay – and in fact pay their own way (while most other boys their age are thinking about nothing but partying at college). Don’t forget about all those “service projects” each week by the members to help the needy.

      SO self-centered – definitely not thinking of others first.

      …

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    • KingCanon
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 1:26pm

      All of that looks pleasing on the surface and doesn’t reflect self-centeredness at all. However, my friend, there is a greed within the Mormon Church that supersedes all that you boast of here today. Sadly, personal gain is the mindset I am most familiar with among those belonging to Mormonism in my area. Perhaps the church should train/retrain and then send out a new breed of non self-centered missionaries nipping this cancer on Mormonism in the bud. Because… right now it’s rotten to the core!

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    • PGMike
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 3:30pm

      Mormons are self centered AND dishonest? I like how you doubled down there. Do any research at all on Mormonism and you will find that we are renowned the world over for our selflessness and our honesty!!
      Ask any mayor or government official whose town has been devistated by a natural disaster in the last 50 years what religion was there to help. They will all say the mormons came!
      Companies specifically recruit mormons because they are honest. The US government hires mormons for the CIA and FBI. BYU sends more graduates to the FBI and CIA than almost any other university.
      I said this is what bigotry looks like because you are stating things contrary to the truth simply because you do not care for mormons and yes, that is bigotry.

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    • KingCanon
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:22pm

      You must be seeking godhood with that loaded gun as did your mentor. Simply shoot, no pun intended, for HOLINESS. It works every time!
      Mormonism or chameleonism has changed so many times the honesty you boast of surprises me. I do know that all agencies you speak of hire from every genre of life, even communism. Moreover, boasting of holding government hired positions might not be the venue you want to portray.
      But then knowing Mormonism as I do I understand all that you are saying, in fact, your own words bring us full circle back to self-centeredness!

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  • barber2
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:20am

    Buzzfeed , located in SoHo ,NYC, was co-founded by Jonah Peretti in 2006. He also co-founded The Huffington Post. Need to know more than that ?? Guess this signals that the Big Lie / Smoke and MirrorsDemocrats have declared war on Romney. Prepare for the usual Character Assassination squads. Many of them in the form of the endless media groups funded by the very Far Left !!

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  • Listen_then_think
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:18am

    SO obozo is making back room deals with putin to cut our defense, Santantrum is in yet another of a long string of screaming matches with reporters cause he is an anger management poster girl, and beck, blaze want to beat up Romney because he said he would consider more fuel efficient cars? What is wrong with that? They should be working to make cars more fuel efficient. And it’s said to be from 2007, but they don’t really know. He didn’t say Im going to switch to solar and wind and battery, but you dolts act like he did. If you can‘t see the difference between Romney who can fix the countrys’ problems and idiots like obama and cry baby santantrum then please don‘t vote and don’t have children.

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    • Better Dead Than Red
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:30am

      Santorum is unqualified to do anything constructive for this country. If he wins the nomination, it is all over for the general election. Say goodbye to the United States.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:30am

      Nice. Let’s not completelty vet Romney huh? Close you eyes, plug your ears… Nothing to see here…. Just shut the **** up and vote Romney, eh commisar?

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    • Better Dead Than Red
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:39am

      Yes, shut it and vote for Romney. Otherwise, its a vote for Obama and a nail in the coffin for any chance of freedom.. get the picture yet?

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    • Listen_then_think
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:40am

      @ squid…. nice liberal tactics there don’t make an intellligent point just start name calling and illogical/nonexistant conclusions. I gave examples of why not obama and santantrum, they don’t know how old this audio really is, and AGAIN, what is wrong with considering more fuel efficient cars? I didn‘t say don’t vet Romney, I also said if you are not smart enough to see the difference, don’t vote, and don’t have children. That means don’t be lazy and just buy what the media feeds you. That means be smart enough to go figure out the differences on your own. You apparently are not. You are obviously for santantrum or obama, thanks for your trolling.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:00am

      That is hilarious. Yea, I’m a big pink – O commie liberal. I know what I believe pal. I know what was in my heart when I wore the uniform of my country and swore to give my life for it. I was making the point via sarcasm the people deserve to know if he said this and suggesting that people need to just shut up and vote for someone is ridiculous. BTW, voting a falliable man into office is not going to fix our country. It is a constant fight. It’s been my experience that “our side” gets wobbly in the knees when the fight comes. I’m not sure when Mitt gets punched in the nose, that he will punch back. But, you‘re the expert so I’ll just ignore my 20 years of following politics every single day.

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 10:12am

      Besides there Mr. Pious. Weren‘t you the one calling Santorum a crybaby and now you’re whining that I challenged your point? You accuse me of name – calling (which I never did) and then you call me dumb? You want logic? When voters that pay scant attention look at Romney and Obama and do not see a clear difference, they will either sit home or vote for the known evil. If the base is not excited, the ground effort will not match what the unions will do. Romney has to give people a reason to get excited about voting for him. The fact that he’s not Obama is not enough. Don’t forget (and I‘m sure you won’t because your smarter than me) that Obama will pretend to be center – right just like last time because Democrats know they have to. So when John Q Idiot (who’s vote counts as much as yours and mine) starts paying attention around October 25th, he needs to be able to see a big difference between our candidate and Obama.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:19am

      Ha! Romney different than Obama and a lover of freedom! HA!

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9njHHyRI7g

      Supports NDAA
      Supports Cap and trade
      Supports The Patriot Act
      Supports the Federal Reserve
      Supports Big Government
      Supports Big Taxes (Oh wait, he lowered taxes that right. Meanwhile raising every fee the government has in ther grasp)
      Supports Big WARS
      Signed assault riffle ban
      Signed Romneycare

      How do we believe anything out of his mouth? Becuase he is the “inevitable” as MSM puts it?

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  • Itsjusttim
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:09am

    Like I said: America has been numbered by God, and you don’t matter, and so Gog and Magog is battling for whom is going to put the screws to you.

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    • barber2
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:21am

      Speaking of screws, I think you are missing a few….

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    • randy
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:25am

      My God, give it a rest tiny tim, please do us all a favor and get back on your meds.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:15am

      Tim.
      I bet your some 7 year old genius hacker just on here messing with people huh……

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    • barber2
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:46am

      WAKING: or maybe he works in Buzzfeed’s basement ?

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  • NHwinter
    Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:06am

    I don’t trust Romney. He feels government, whether at the State or National level, can solve our problems. I wish we had a strong Conservative candidate.

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    • SpankDaMonkey
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 9:10am

      .
      I wish we had a strong Conservative candidate. You do, Vote SpankDaMonkey 2012…….

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:27am

      His name is RON PAUL.

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:37am

      Or SPANKDAMONKEY! :)

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    • Tigress1
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 11:43am

      I don’t think he feels the government is the answer to all our problems. Romney was opposed to the auto bailouts; and his father was the CEO of American Motors and brought that company back from the brink of bankruptcy without government aid. He understands and believes in Capitalism, which is a core tenet of Conservatism.

      Maybe this will convince you of his Conservatism:

      http://www.american.com/archive/2006/december/mitt-romney

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    • WakingSheep
      Posted on March 26, 2012 at 12:31pm

      Conservative with business…..yes maybe.
      Conservative with government overreach and taking of liberties……..negative.
      Supports NDAA, The Patriot Act, Cap and trade, Romneycare, Taxes (Oh sorry FEES), WARS

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