Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll
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Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won the Conservative Poliitical Action Conference presidential straw poll. (Image source: Reuters)
Mitt Romney won the Conservative Political Action Conference’s straw poll, soundly beating his fellow GOP presidential contenders with 38 percent of the vote, the Washington Times reported.
Rick Santorum placed second with 31 percent and Newt Gingrich was third with 15 percent. Ron Paul — who did not attend CPAC — came in last with just 12 percent of the vote, after dominating the contest for the past two years. The straw poll counted the votes of 3,408 conservative activists who descended on Washington, D.C. for the three-day conference.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was the top choice for vice president, garnering 34 percent of the vote, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie coming in second.
According to the Washington Times, Romney’s 38 percent win is the highest of any candidate since George W. Bush won in 2000 with 42 percent of the vote.
The straw poll results have no actual bearing on the GOP nominating contest, but are sure to be a boon for Romney, who has suffered from low enthusiasm among conservative voters.
For the first time, the CPAC straw poll also featured a national survey: In those results, Romney only narrowly beat Santorum 27 percent to 25 percent. Gingrich placed third again with 20 percent and Paul came in last with 8 percent.
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Comments (248)
bernbart
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:43pmOf course those who are the CPAC religious fascists represent less then 25% of republican voters. I guess they laid their hands on Romney. After hearing the speeches of the CPAC leaders (not candidates) I came to the conclusion these people are not very smart ,some even seem to be one gene short, and the young under educated believe anything their leaders tell them which are mostly lies.
Report Post »geonj
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:36pmonly one thing i can say in rebuttal of your post…moron.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:44pmHe won because of his speech. He was being challenged and realized he needed to put his best foot forward and gave the best speech of the campaign. Yes it had one ‘awkward’ moment but the rest of it was standing ovations and applauses. He earned it, he finally put the attacks aside spoke on his record and that is the Conservative Romney, talk about his record and he will win. Attack his opponents only and he may lose. Here is his speech: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/feb/romney_cling_constitutions.html
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:46pmTroll alert. Just ignore him.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:47pmTo ALL of you Ron Paul supporters out there!!!: You are behind your game. Step it up please. Paul should have won Maine. We cannot have Romney winning VA in a vaccuous election or other areas we need you at. All Newt and Rick supporters for Paul in VA. Will will help in VA.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:51pmRomney Like Obama
Read from a teleprompter. When not reading Romney like Obama Stutters like a broken record and tells us that he spent his live in the private sector trying to get into the public sector.
Santorum, Gingrich, and Paul speak from the heart or experience, Romney like Obama from the Teleprompters.
Please, lets not make the same mistake we made 3-1/2 years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hD4QvMhFUM
@TeapartyforRomney… you said your piece, your opinion and I’ve said mine. Lets agree to disagree. Like Gingrich and Santorum I’m asking you to let it be…..
Report Post »We are Americans
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:28pmNow did he win the straw vote from
Report Post »the severely conservative or just the
regular conservative? Well come November
when he loses noone can say real conservatives
didn’t have a choice with Rick Santurum walking
the walk but being ignored and unendorsed by
almost everybody. We want a true conservative
candidate but nah , not really, Mitt has a lot
of money, we will choose him
TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:30pmMS-GLENNBC,
I know because you are so observant that Gingrich also used a teleprompter. The great orator used one in his speech as well. The only one that didn’t was Rick Santorum.
Report Post »joiseycop
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:58pmMS-Glenbc um…you do realize Palin used a tele prompter during her CPAC speech…right nit-wit ???
Report Post »mils
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:03pm“he needed to put his best foot forward”….how about just keeping it out of his mouth…that was a pleasant change.
liberals/WH want mitt…and you can bet “come hell or high water”, it’s going to be Mitt. With this in mind.., unless there is an awakening in this country, obama will win again.
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:57pm@ MS-GlenNBC
Report Post »That is Romneys weakness mouth engages before brain he has done it several times now and will be his downfall.
LibertyGoddess
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:02pmI’ve never seen a bunch of sore losers as there are on here:
1. Mitt is trying to buy the election. Duh. You can’t run for president unless you have a war chest. Obama has nearly 1 billion dollars and you think Rick or Newt can fight that ? They didn’t prepare, Mitt should win just for that alone.
2. The poll doesn’t mean anything. Really? Poll after poll keeps showing Mitt. He is the only one who has been consistent in the polls. Everyone else “peaks” and then “burns”. Mitt, again, deserves to be the nomination.
3. The MSM is picking our candidate. Dumbest statement ever. No, they don’t pick our candidates. They may be partial, but that doesn’t stop us from seeing the truth about Obama now does it. Those of you who can’t stand the idea of Mitt winning, yet you pick candidates who are worse than him, only show how much of a religious bigot you are.
Start acting mature. Give others the right to properly vet each candidate and make their own decision without you attacking them for picking Mitt. Give candidates the respect they deserve. It takes a lot of time and money to run for any office and to be disrespected with slander, name-calling, and gossip is more of why we are in this mess. Check your civility. Check your facts instead of regurgitating what you “think”. Go all out for your candidate, but use civility when your candidate is not winning.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 10:09pmHere’s, in part, what the CFR thinks of Romney.
“Domestic Intelligence
Romney has been a proponent of domestic intelligence gathering methods and has called for increased federal funding and participation in such measures. Romney’s opinion regarding the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretaps is unknown, but he clearly does not have qualms with domestic spying in general. In 2005, Romney made headlines by advocating the wiretapping of mosques (BosGlobe) within the United States. During his time as governor, Massachusetts opened a “fusion center” for enhanced intelligence analysis within the state. Romney has argued that individual states should play a larger role in domestic intelligence gathering.”
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 10:35pmPlease, I say please, Mittens spy on me. AND make me pay more for it too! Thanks, you’re a real nice guy, and you have my total support.
Report Post »BeHeardAmerica
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:15amI will vote for Romney but the only reason he won is the same reason we all failed last go round with McCain we have no faith and think we need to give up the weakest link so we can get the moderates. Romney will be an improvement over Obama but wow we are a bunch of Tea Party failures we all be. God Please Bless us for we are idiots.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:37amhow is Santorum “the most conservative”, can you validate this somehow? because according to the “who is the most conservative” chart… Ron Paul is #1.
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11373512/1/ron-paul-is-more-conservative-than-rick-santorum.html
also, Santorum was voted “Most corrupt politician” in 2006. he was not reelected.
http://malaysia.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20120209043559AAb875K
not to mention he gave Jerry Sandusky some kind of good citizen award when he was governor.
oh, he’s just an excellent judge of character… /rolleyes…
why are you guys not doing your homework… Glenn said to do you own homework years ago… come on people…
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:42am@BeHeardAmerica,
Goldman Sachs (obama) vs Goldman Sachs (romney) is our “best” bet huh?
… what is the definition of insanity again?
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 7:22amIts a shame that more people aren’t as smart as you are. The Physician, The Former Speaker of the House of Representative, A Self Made almost Billionaire, and a former Senator/ attorney, just don’t have anything going for themselves like you do. BERNARD you are all knowing………teach all of us religious fascists.
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 7:39am@LibertyGoddess People aren‘t Religious Bigots because they don’t support your man Romney. My vote for someone OTHER THAN ROMNEY has nothing to do with religion. We all vet our candidates and come up with what WE EACH DECIDE is the best candidate. People like you feel they have to slander those who disagree. Which I might add really turns people off of the candidate you support. I won’t vote for Romney because of his socialized healthcare in Mass. He cannot win the debate against Obama on repealing Obamacare when Obama modeled his socialist healthcare system after Romney’s socialized healthcare. I don’t believe the COURTS should be able to override a parent regarding abortion. So LibertyGoddess……call me a religious bigot if thats your arguement for Romney. I love how you call people Religious Bigots in paragraph 3…..then in Paragraph 4 you tell others to be civil. Honey…….get that log out of your own eye before you pick splinters out of others.
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 8:58amOf course the “controversy” over CPAC raised last cycle has new credibility. Romny is a “conservative” about as much as Obama is a Christian.or Patriot. That CPAC supposedly gave Romney and Paul their
Report Post »wins suggests CPAC is as Gay as ever.
georgepatton
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 9:14amBernbart
Did you parents have any children that survived?????????????????
Report Post »I bet they regret that!!!!!!!!!!!!
DownWithDems
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 3:47pmRead the below link to learn the truth about Santorum
http://www.redstate.com/erick/2011/12/30/get-ready-to-hear-all-about-rick-santorum-and-universal-health-services/
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 4:51pmTo ALL of you Ron Paul supporters out there!!!: You are behind your game. Step it up please. Paul should have won Maine. We cannot have Romney winning VA in a vaccuous election or other areas we need you at. All Newt and Rick supporters for Paul in VA. Will will help in VA.
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I thought the idea was to remove Obama from office, not to get Romney blocked.
Report Post »How about you vote for the guy you want and let everyone else vote for they want. Stop telling people to “block” Romney. It really screams of desperation.
veteral417
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 8:21pmThe media wants everyone to think Mitt Romney has won. All the states so far have had a low voter turnout. Why? Because they think the odds are stacked against them and that Mitt is inevitable. So why bother to vote. No one really wants Romney. Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Sarah and Todd Palin, Rudy Guialini are only a few endorsing Newt Gingrich. Newt should be the next president. Conservatives out number liberals two to one so everyone needs to get out and vote.
Report Post »Common.Cents
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 11:15pmI guess I am a little confused… when does using a teleprompter make you foolish? I agree, that they should speak from the heart, and NOT use one, but when giving a important speech, use one to not get lost. Also, I rather enjoyed Romney’s remarks – IF – we can take him at his word. I, do take him for his word. I think he will be great for our economy.
I would vote for any of the current republican candidates though. EVEN Newt. (and Paul). Newt, if i take him at his word, still slightly scares me, most being medicade.
Report Post »Simonne
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 6:04amIf Santorum won, your comments would have been different. Your like Santorum, a sore loser when it doesn’t go your way.
Report Post »nizy
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 8:33amThis is a case to be made about the current education system: Ever learning and never coming to a realization of the truth.
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:34pm“Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll”
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Yeah, barely won.
A vote for Romney is a vote for the white Obama. He’s a faux conservative…..a mannequin, stiff and un-passionate.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:38pmAgree…agree…agree.
Romney + a little caffeine or whatever Obama uses = Obama
Report Post »american1st
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:43pmCPAC straw polls don’t count…. oh wait a minute polls only “don’t count” if that other guy wins them …..
i guess this means Romney is the guy.. he won the straw poll after all… that should erase his history and voting record, i am sure he is really really conservative now… …REALLY… :)
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:26pmTo be completely honest, I’d like to see Romney actually get the republican nomination.
Why?
When Romney gets the nomination everybody will see a change in his attitude – from hungry – to satisfied with himself and overly overconfident. This is when the true candidate will emerge and expose himself to the conservative movement for what his true agenda is……..to seal progressivism in place for generations to come.
Obama sucked in the black vote because he was black. Romney will suck in white people because he’s white. Same end result – different messenger.
Report Post »Callie369
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:28pm“Mitt Romney Wins CPAC Straw Poll”
A straw poll done by who? The Washington Times!!!! This is a newspaper that is attempting to make people believe it is CONSERVATIVE. Why? No one is buying the other papers……this is strictly a ploy to get people to spend their money on their paper by trying to convince people of something that isn’t true.
They are the MSM that picked Juan McShame as the republican candidate in 08. They are the same MSM that backed Obama in 08, protecting him, pushing him down throats, lying for him. Now they are trying to push Romney on us as the candidate. Sorry, but I’ll vote for my choice, not yours!!!!
By the way, why is it I can’t find anyone among my family and friends that likes Romney or wants to vote for him?
Report Post »BS61
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:32pmExactly! I wouldn’t say 7% is soundly!
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:44pmCPAC – Conservative Political Action Conference. Governor Mitt Romney wins it. Great news for this country. What a day.
First, we find out Deacon Rick voted to confirm Sonya Sotomayor to the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals when he was a Senator, putting the pro-abortion, pro-gay marriage, pro-Obamacare, radical liberal feminist on the fast track to a LIFETIME appointment to the Supreme Court. With unthinkable, treasonous votes like that, it appears Deacon Rick isn’t the consistent, solid conservative he’s been trying to sell us. And, it appears he has more in common with Arlen Specter than he does Ronald Reagan.
Then, the businessman, the real conservative, Mitt Romney takes CPAC. What a day.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:46pmThis is the best case I have heard for Romney yet. The best case I have heard!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc19Fpe9kpQ
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:46pmWhat barely, he won by 7 percent. That is a good lead. He is also leading nationally, minus the one PPP polling that said Santorum was ahead. The rest that came out today, Gallup, was Romney still. Santorum would be a good VP but Romney is the one to reform and turn around this economy, like he did in Massachusetts. A true ‘severe’ Conservative.
Report Post »0ld5t0ner
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:55pmAt http://voteview.com/Is_John_Kerry_A_Liberal.htm
there is a list of 3,320 Liberal – Conservative House and Senate politicians, from most liberal to most conservative.
#105. Jimmy Carter (minus) -0.512
#1893. Olympia Snow (plus side) .089
#2674. Rick Santorum ,329
#2893. Newton Gingrich .384
#3076. Paul Ryan .454
#3244. Ronald Reagan .559
#3320. Ron Paul .882
Santorum isn’t even as conservative as Gingrich let alone Ron Paul.
Whether Rush, Medved, Beck, OReily, etc… want to admit it or not, Ron Paul is the real deal.
There are 2 800 Lb. gorillas in the room, whether you like them or not.
#1. 75 million pot smokers, who are mad at Obama right now for busting med.marijuana dispensaries, are not going to vote for Santorum or Gingrich.
#2. Polls consistently say 70% of the american people are sick of war. Can we rally afford another war?
I’ve found if you listen to What Ron Paul Says, as opposed to what even the “conservative” media say he says, you begin to feel the only road to beating Obama is Dr. Ron Paul.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:01pm@TeaPartyForRomney
Report Post »One thing i can see of Romney is, is that if he wins we will still end up with nationalized healthcare. We still lose. That is the tool of Communists world wide. Furthermore Romney still bows to the god of global warming. That also is the toll of Communists world wide. Even more Romney wants to keep the tax code. That the progressive income tax is the tool of Progressives world wide.
While Romney would clearly be better at spuring commerce than Obama it would just be a stop gap.
MS-GlenNBC
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:28pm@PATRICK HENRY II
You are using logic…. It doesn’t seem to work here anymore. I have tried to present these points and they are lost. Ronald Regan’s Speech about healthcare blows like the silent wind over the heads of some people…
Here is a caller trying to make the case for Romney and I must say he does a better job than any other Romney Supporter I have ever heard. This is the BEST CASE I have heard for Romney so Far.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zc19Fpe9kpQ
Report Post »nationalcalvin
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:31pm@disenlightend
Mitt Romney the most Conservative? Give me a break. Pro global warming (carbon caps)-pro Government healthcare (Romneycare),appointed his own liberal judges, and on top of that the man is a liar. I didn‘t vote for Mccain and I won’t vote for him.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:36pmPATRICK HENRY II, ROMNEY WILL REPEAL OBAMACARE… NO DOUBT
All of you that like to make assumptions about Romney and health care. While Governor he made many promises and kept almost all of them, even the ones that weren’t politically favorable, he is doing the same thing by not flip-flopping like Gingrich on this issue. Remember Gingrich was supporting a Federal Mandate when some of us were on the steps of the Capitol fighting ObamaCare. Something to ease your mind. Romney has always been a federalist, he has always fought to keep power out of DC, whether in 1994 or 2002. He will fight to repeal ObamaCare and with the help of a Republican Senate we will finally get rid of ObamaCare.
On the other hand Gingrich was still fighting for one up until his campaign fell apart in May 2011. He is still talking about a variation of the mandate for the federal government. Romney’s plan is to give power back to the state.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:40pmNATIONALCALVIN,
Romney rejected the cap and trade measure in Massachusetts called RGGI, the 9 state carbon auction program. He was one of two governors. He is not pro-global warming, he fights for a state to have the right to do what he did in Massachusetts which is much better than GingrichCare which was a Federal program. He is not a liar, probably one of the more honest man in the race. I would vote for him over Gingrich and just on the same line as Santorum.
You are being misguided by the media and his opponents. Stop the group think.
Report Post »bhohater
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:04pmLet’s face it, there are no more Ronald Reagans. Thanks to RINO’s like Bob Dole, the two Bush’s, John McCain, and Mitt Romney, the Republican party is finished. In four years we wont have to worry about it anyway because we’ll have a socialist state and there will be no election. Think I’m wrong? Don’t bet the farm on it.
Report Post »nationalcalvin
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 11:33pm@teapartyforromney
He created a carbon cap in his State with the help of John Holdren. Obamas science czar.
Report Post »He created socialized medicine in his state, which is heavly funded by Federal tax dollars.
In 2007, he said he supported a Federal mandate for healthcare. In the Florida debate he said he never supported a mandate. Which makes him a liar.
jb.kibs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:40amyeah and all the votes aren’t in from the Paul heavy districts… oh well.
Report Post »Paul is getting most of the delegates, which is what counts…
jb.kibs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:49amMitt “Goldman Sachs” Romney vs Barack “Goldman Sachs” Obama is our “best” bet?
What is the definition of insanity again?
legalize sanity, vote Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »4God, 4Liberty and a Constitutional Republic
str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 7:57am@OLD5STONER Look……most of us think the US has much bigger issues than legalizing marijuana. Unless one is selling it on a large scale…..nobody cares if you smoke it. I’ve never seen cops arrest someone for smoking a joint…..especially in the privacy of their own home. Ron Paul will never get the nomination. Not in 88, Not in 2008 and not in 2012. His foreign policies keep him from ever getting any substantial support. His supporters are so much like cult worshipers that they never vet other candidates but rather call them hateful names as if to win over voters. No thanks…..I look at each candidates record and Ron Paul isn’t the one. Not to mention he’s already past the age of life expectancy for men in the US. I couldn’t consider Ron Paul unless I knew who his VP would be. Good chance Paul won’t be around to serve out his term……statistically speaking.
Report Post »And I think Ron Paul could consider Dennis Kacinich which would the be Weak and Weaker ticket.
SychinLegacy
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:29pmHey guys guess what. While you “conservatives” are busy trying to show off who is more “conservative”, the progressives are marching all the way to the bank. And what‘s worse is half you don’t yet realize that conservative and liberal are the same thing. Junior progressive.
OH NO SYCH HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT? blah blah blah blah
Here lets look at an issue for example. Conservatives want to make the government stop abortions right? Well guess what, that means you want MORE GOVERNMENT. Not less. That means you are just as authoritarian as the liberals who want the government to provide and regulate their abortions. It doesn’t matter what side of the issue you are on, you both want to increase the government.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:41pmI know what you mean,I try to explain to ‘conservatives’ that Newt Rick and Mitt are progressives with an R next to their name and it always ends the same way,arguing and yelling.Those three gentlemen all want big government because I don’t see any of them talking about making government smaller ie slashing spending.If we could kill crony capitalism and end the welfare warfare state we might be able to save our republic,I just hope it isn’t too late.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:43pmProsecuting murder isn’t big government in my mind …
Report Post »jijbarton
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:45pmNo, just like most progressives, you are not listening. Conservatives never said they want to stop all abortions, although it would be nice to not kill innocent babies. That is not the arguement. It is clear your very uneducated or stupid, not sure which? This is about our First Amendment rights. Our Federal Gov’t was put into place for one main reason, to protect our rights under God, not to take our rights away. So your arguement is extremely flawed at best. Try reading the Federalist Papers and letters from George Washington and our other founding fathers to educate yourself on the facts please. Before you say something insulting and stupid.
Report Post »bernbart
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:51pmYou right about conservatives wanting more government when they want to ban abortions and access to contraception. They talk abut privacy rights, but disregard a woman’s right to privacy. Conservatives talk about their private rights, but at the same time they want to insert their religion not only into a woman’s private life, but into pubic policy and government..that this more government control , not less.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:18pmYou my friend got it all WRONG…conservatives want the killing of babies to STOP…there is no choice in KILLING…everybody has right to LIFE…conservatives don’t want to ban contraceptives…we just don’t want to pay for your sexual practices by PROVIDING your birth control…conservatives could give a crap whether you want to be GAY…just don‘t stomp on God’s gift of marriage between a man and woman…conservatives could care less whether you are MUSLIM…just don’t try to blow us up over it…seriously buddy get a grip…you might want to talk to REAL conservative before you start spottin off about what we are!
Report Post »SychinLegacy
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:46pmYou guys COMPLETELY missed the point. It’s not about having stopping murder or killing innocent babies or any other those talking points. The Conservative solution is EXPAND THE GOVERNMENT to stop the abortions. Not limit the government.
Forget the whole abortion thing and look at their solutions. It’s expanding the government. The same as what liberals try to do. Expand the government to do what they want. In the end you are both the same thing.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:56amthere is only one candidate who would never say “The end justifies the means.” and that is Ron Paul.
Report Post »think about that one.
jb.kibs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 1:00amyou don’t need big government to prosecute someone for murder bro… if abortions were illegal in your state, you just call the police and a lawyer. ;)
vote Ron Paul and break the lobbyist cycle.
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 8:04am@PROGRESSIVESLAYER Rick Santorum isn’t a Progressive. Label the candidates any way you want. Means nothing to reasonable and logical voters. I know that is the tactic of the Paul supporters. Hows that working for your candidate? Santorum/Rubio 2012
Report Post »Young, Vibrant, Experienced!
abbygirl1994
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:23pmYeah Mitt!! Keep going! Here is what we needed over 50 yrs ago!
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZU0c8DAIU4&feature=g-vrec&context=G2086559RVAAAAAAAABA
AmericanPatriot01
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:38pmMitt Romney – Corporate Raider and shill for the FED and the political elite!
Report Post »Newt Gingrinch – Ultimate BIG gov’t insider and a corrupt human will say ANYTHING to get elected
Rick Santorum – Holy Crusader, will have us in a holy war all over the planet and force his idea of religion on all of us.
Ron Paul – The original patriot, bases his campaign on CONSTITUTIONAL Limited gov’t, fiscal responsibility, individual liberty and restoring our freedoms. FUNDED BY THE PEOPLE not the big banks or special interest because he is not for sale!!!
TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:47pmRon Paul… “The original patriot?” What are you smoking? Stop, nevermind. There are no Ron Paul groupies here that do drugs, and they don’t know any that are drug addled.
Anyhow… Paul might be as old as methusala, and know Benedict Arnold personally… BUT….
Who’s side is Ron Paul on? Traitors Julian Assange (WikiLeaks) and Bradley Manning it appears for publicizing classified info I guess huh? This information included diplomatic cables detailing critical infrastructure and installations, such as pipelines, cable locations, satellite communications sites, and vaccine factories, whose loss could critically affect U.S. national security. WikiLeaks also posted technical details of radio frequency-jammers used in Iraq by American soldiers to cut off signals to remotely detonated explosives and roadside bombs. The information released by WikiLeaks could help terrorists figure out better ways to bomb and kill more Americans.
The improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were responsible for many of the 4,287 deaths and 30,182 injuries suffered by American soldiers in Iraq.
An estimate published by McClatchy newspapers in March of this past year said that in Afghanistan alone, 617 troops had been killed and 5,752 wounded by IEDs. By this point, it said, the U.S. had spent $17 billion to find ways to disable the bombs.
Way to go “original patriot!” Benedict, er, Ron Paul… way to go.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:53pmRomney/Rubio!
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 1:17amYou are hilarious…
Report Post »Ron Paul defended Wiki Leaks founder for his freedom of press.
that is it.
JJ Coolay
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 4:54pmGo Mitt!!!!
Report Post »kfalcon22000
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:22pmThere is no way that I would vote for Romney. If he wins, I do not vote for a president. As for you Ron Paul supporters, the man could never get a piece of legislation through Congress. In 23 years, he sponsored 1 bill that became law. You people are dreaming. There are only 2 candidates who have shown the ability to get legislation through Congress and the President. This whole process is getting depressing. God save our country!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:25pm“God save our country”? If you aren‘t willing to help EVICT Obama from the White House then you are NOT on God’s side. One thing I know about Romney he is NOT a Marxist … he is not my choice but I will vote for him if he is the candidate…. If you won’t then your vote is FOR OBAMA!
OMG 2012 .. Obama Must GO!
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:29pmI’m not the sharpest knife in the drawer so could you explain how passing new laws and regulations increase our liberty and freedom from government?
Report Post »Thanks.
copatriots
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:33pmRight there with ya, CATB. I’ll vote for any of the 4 of them with Gingrich being my least favorite.
Report Post »kfalcon22000
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:38pmDon’t be self righteous. No one can be the leader of a nation unless God ordains it. How dare you assume that God is against Obama. How dare you make yourself into God. I have the right as a citizen to vote or to choose to abstain from a particular vote. Choosing between two compulsive liars, is the same as choosing the lesser of 2 evils. I choose no evils. I will make my decision in November, but I refused to vote for Bob Dole and Bush in 2000. It is my right. How dare you act like I will stand before God and have to answer for this.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:40pmLOL have you ever read some of the pieces of legislation Ron Paul couldnt get passed? I will list a few of them to show you it wasnt Ron Paul’s constitutional legislation that was the problem. Its the corrupt liberal war mongers that run our countries fault. You tell me if you would want your congressmen to support these.
American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2009. H.R. 1146, 2009-02-24, originally H.R. 1146, 1997-03-20. Ends U.S. participation and membership in the United Nations and its activities.
Terror Immigration Elimination Act of 2007. H.R. 3217, 2007-07-27, originally H.R. 488, 2003-01-29. Limits the issuance of student and diversity immigrant visas in relation to Saudi Arabia, countries that support terrorism, and countries not cooperating fully with United States antiterrorism efforts.
Birthright citizenship: H.J.Res. 46, 2007-06-13, originally H.J.Res. 46, 2005-04-28. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to deny United States citizenship to individuals born in the United States to parents who are neither United States citizens nor persons who owe permanent allegiance to the United States. Clarifies the Fourteenth Amendment in accord with Paul’s opposition to birthright citizenship.
Police Security Protection Act. H.R. 3304, 2007-08-01, originally H.R. 1410, 1997-04-23 (Law Officer’s Armor Vest Tax Credit Act of 1997). Creates tax credit for law enforcement officers who purchase armor vests.
MORE TO COME!
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:40pmAh, yes. Let’s not forget about those two:
http://www.nationalgunrights.org/flip-flop-newt-still-not-coming-clean/
http://www.nationalgunrights.org/rick-santorums-anti-gun-history/
God save our country!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:41pmWise up, KFALCON…if you are a conservative, you vote. If you’re not, nevermind.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:43pmAnti-Terrorism Act of 2007. H.R. 3305, 2007-08-01, originally H.R. 2896, 2001-09-14. Proposed immediately after the September 11, 2001, attacks, permits pilots and navigators of aircraft, and law enforcement personnel detailed to aircraft, to carry firearms.
Marque and Reprisal Act of 2007. H.R. 3216, 2007-07-27. To authorize the President to issue letters of marque and reprisal with respect to certain acts of air piracy upon the United States on September 11, 2001, and other similar acts of war planned for the future.
Tax Free Tips Act of 2009. H.R. 779, 2009-01-28, originally H.R. 4408, 1998-08-05. Provides that tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.
Public Safety Tax Cut Act. H.R. 3303, 2007-08-01, originally H.R. 3124, 1999-10-21. Creates tax credit for police officers and professional firefighters, and makes public safety volunteer benefits nontaxable.
Abolition of income tax: H.J.Res. 23, 2007-02-07. Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens. Repeals the Sixteenth Amendment, income tax, estate tax, and gift tax, and limits the government only to Constitutionally authorized enterprises. Paul had proposed similar legislation in 1999-2000 and in 2001.[2]
MORE TO COME!
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:46pmAffordable Gas Price Act. H.R. 2415, 2007-05-21, originally H.R. 4004, 2005-10-06. To reduce the price of gasoline by allowing for offshore drilling, eliminating Federal obstacles to constructing refineries and providing incentives for investment in refineries, suspending Federal fuel taxes when gasoline prices reach a benchmark amount, and promoting free trade.
Make No Cents Until It Makes Sense Act. H.R. 4127, 2007-11-08. To amend title 31, United States Code, to prohibit the further minting of 1-cent coins until the Secretary of the Treasury and the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System certify in writing that there is not a surplus of 1-cent coins already available for use in transactions, and for other purposes. The U.S. Mint currently spends $.014, which is more than the face value, for each copper-clad zinc U.S. cent it produces.[31] Paul joked, “We can’t even afford a zinc standard anymore.”
Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act. H.R. 833, 2009-02-03, originally H.R. 1148, 1999-03-17. Abolishes the Federal Reserve Board and its banks and repeals the Federal Reserve Act.
Honest Money Act. H.R. 2756, 2007-06-15, originally H.R. 2779, 2003-07-17. Repeals 31 U.S.C. 5103, the legal tender law that currently mandates acceptance of Federal Reserve notes as legal tender, in accord with hard money policy.
LETS DO ONE MORE!!
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:49pmSocial Security earnings limit repeal (cosponsor): Repealed the earnings limitation on Social Security. Seniors now continue working after retirement without being penalized.
Social Security Beneficiary Tax Reduction Act. H.R. 161, 2009-01-06, originally H.R. 2723, 1997-10-23. Repeals the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits.
Hostettler amendment (Ten Commandments display): H.Amdt. 278, 2005-06-15 (voted in favor), amending H.R. 2862, 2005-06-10. Defunds the southern Indiana U.S. District Court judgment Russelburg v. Gibson County, which had directed the removal of a Ten Commandments display on the county courthouse lawn.[52] The district judge later reversed himself, holding that the Indiana display met the Supreme Court of the United States’s test described in Van Orden v. Perry, handed down two weeks after the Hostettler amendment.[53]
Religious Freedom Amendment. H.J.Res. 78, 1997-05-08 (cosponsor). Clarifies the “right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience” to include the right of prayer in public schools and other public property, and to prohibit state establishment of religion or requirements to participate in prayer.
Freedom to Bank Act. H.R. 1419, 2009-03-10, originally H.R. 6297, 2006-09-29. Ends laws and regulations which deny decision-making opportunities and communication control to bank account holders. States in its long title that such laws “treat the American people like children”.
Hell why stop..
Report Post »stheide1
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:49pmKfalcon22000 I understand how you feel. He is not my first choice. But if Romney wins the nomination of the GOP, and you are to stubborn to vote him (Romney) into the office of President of this great land then you are just throwing your support behind Obama. We need to get behind and support whoever it may be. We as a nation cannot take another 4 years with barry (Obama) at the controls. Think about it, if he get’s back into the White House this country will never be the same as we remember it.
Again as we come into this election year let’s all unite behind whoever it may be and give Obama and his Czars their walking papers.
Thank you for you time
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:54pmecond Amendment Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 1096, 2007-02-15, originally H.R. 2721, 1997-10-23. Defends law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights to own firearms.
National Park Second Amendment Restoration and Personal Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 1897, 2007-04-17. Prohibits firearm regulation within the National Park System. Based on 2006 legislation by Senator George Allen.
Citizens Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 2424, 2007-05-22. Repeals the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 as amended.
Term limits, 1970s: Paul was the first member of Congress to propose term limits legislation in the House
Global tax: Barred American participation in any U.N
Sanctity of Life Act of 2007. H.R. 2597, 2007-06-06, originally H.R. 776, 2005-02-10. For the purposes of statutory construction over the jurisdictional limitation imposed, declares that “human life shall be deemed to exist from conception”. Removes federal court jurisdiction over abortion cases arising from state laws and effectively negates Roe v. Wade as binding legal precedent.[63] Such a law returns to each state the power to decide whether or not abortion should be allowed, banned, or regulated.
Look if you bothered to read some of Ron Paul’s legislation you would see he isnt the problem in Washington. If these bills couldnt get passed honestly you have to wonder what they do pass.
Oh yeah Obamacare, Patriot Act, NDAA, and other fine pieces of crap!!!!
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:55pmMUTINY All of those bills Paul brought up and didn’t get passed proves that congress has no interest in saving our republic,they just keep making the welfare warfare state bigger and it’s disgusting.The federal government is too big and Paul is the only candidate pledging to eliminate five unconstitutional departments and slashing one trillion dollars the first year and for those two alone has my vote.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:01pm@ progressiveslayer
I know. People dont do research anymore. But the mean old “paulbots” using video and audio of their candidates is wrong. Making complete falsehoods or speculations about Ron Paul is perfectly fine though.
That is why I will be voting for Ron Paul even if I have to write his name in.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 3:06amRon Paul, whose sole purpose in life for the past 20 years has been putting the Federal Reserve out to pasture??? But for over a year Ron Paul been the Head Of Monetary Policy Subcommittee. But like always Paul is a failure……..all talk, no show!
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 3:28am@RepubliCorp
“Guts. That is the one word which describes Rep. Ron Paul of Texas best. Perhaps the most consistent vote in the Congress, he can be expected to oppose any unconstitutional expansion of government, no matter how politically difficult that vote might be… Paul has been a powerful advocate for the Second Amendment and has sponsored legislation to repeal most gun laws dating back to 1968 — as well as, legislation to get the U.S. out of the anti-gun United Nations.” gunowners.org/ronpaul-2012.htm
“Ron Paul has been a leader in the fight to defend and restore the Second Amendment.” – Larry Pratt, Executive Director, Gun Owners of America
“No member of Congress pays more attention to Second Amendment issues than Dr. Ron Paul.” – Dudley Brown, Executive Director, National Association for Gun Rights
Nobel Prize winning economist Milton Friedman, and adviser to President Ronald Reagan: “I strongly support Ron Paul. We very badly need to have more representatives in the House who understand in a principled way the importance of property rights and religious freedom.”
Jim DeMint defends Paul: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=QA_dIaF1nrQ
Sarah Palin defends Paul: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/sarah-palin-defends-ron-paul-hes-the-only-one-doing-something-about-reining-in-govt-growth/
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:10pm@mutany Give it a break dopey. Nobody is reading your cut and paste. Think man….express your own opinions…….don’t just cut and paste from Wikileaks. Blah….blah….blah.
Report Post »TeaBill
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:16pmAmazing, you listen to the speakers at CPAC. You’d think they are all on board to protect the U.S. Constitution and Individual Liberty. Then, those who vote follow down the path that was laid down in front of them by the Washington/World Elite to give the Goldman Sachs supported Romney the win, which was the path they put in front of you.
I’d rather like to suggest that the path that will allow each of us an opportunity is not laid down for us, we have to keep out eye on the battle field and seek that Liberty oriented candidate. Not one who looks so scared and just waiting to press the big red button of bombs, not the one who doesn’t want to put his money in a U.S. Bank, not one who will say anything to get your attention.
Nope, the only one who has the level of understanding to how we’ve arrive here. Ron Paul, sorry if this is the one you haven’t learned about yet. But Ron Paul is the only one running for President who understands the great problem we are all in.
Truth Matters!
Lies only Lead Us!
Honesty demands Honor!
We no longer need to be sugar coated with fearful oriented claims.
Report Post »kfalcon22000
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:33pmJust out of curiosity, what makes you think that Ron Paul could ever get any legislation through Congress. In 23 years, only 1 bill that he sponsored became law. I like most of his domestic policy. I admit that. However, his foreign policy is akin to Neville Chamberlin. Look at how many millions of people died because of his naive views.
Freedom has to be continually fought for. The only way to have peace, according to Reagan, is to surrender. The world is full of evil leaders, bent on world conquest. We had better be prepared to win. I find Ron Paul to be foolish enough to allow the evil to defeat freedom. The free world depends on us alone. Who else would save us, if we do not do it ourselves? Who is going to save our allies? Other than Israel, none of our allies can protect themselves.
Report Post »aconstitutionalistlivesinbrooklyn
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:38pmIf you follow Ron Paul’s foreign policy to its logical conclusion, it would lead to the break up of the United States.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:50pmNO FOREIGN NATION will come to our backyard when OUR TROOPS ARE HOME, borders are secured, carriers are out in force, submarines are ready at a moment’s notice, satellites with missiles are pointed at every which direction, and a gun is behind every blade of grass. That my fellow American, IS NATIONAL DEFENSE.
Building 4 billion dollar embassies in the middle of a desert is ridiculous. We’re broke!
“The 104-acre compound, bigger than the Vatican and about the size of 80 football fields, boasts 21 buildings, a commissary, cinema, retail and shopping areas, restaurants, schools, a fire station, power and water treatment plants, as well as telecommunications and wastewater treatment facilities. The compound is six times larger than the United Nations compound in New York, and two-thirds the size of the National Mall in Washington. It has space for 1,000 employees with six apartment blocks and is 10 times larger than any other U.S. embassy.” Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,476464,00.html#ixzz1jBfHQ7Jm
Jim Demint said this recently about Paul’s foreign policy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=QA_dIaF1nrQ
What’s wrong with having Congress write a Declaration of War, as per the requirement in the Constitution, and then having our Commander in Chief, fully authorized and commissioned, to fight our enemies, win the war, and come back home? What’s wrong with not wanting to engage in nation building?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:57pm@Kfalcon and anyone else who brings up Ron Paul’s lack of success on bill introduced to Congress. Can you please show me one bill that he introduced that you are not in favor of?
@Aconstitutionalist, Can you spell out how RP’s foreign policy would lead to the break up of the US for us simpletons?
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:58pm@aconstitutionalist
Is your name a joke?
Please inform us on how Ron Paul’s policy would break the United States apart.
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:05pmKFALCON -
“The world is full of evil leaders, bent on world conquest.” Damn that is exactly what other countries think of America.
Report Post »TeaBill
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:22amKFalcon, you kind of answered you question to me in your statement itself.
If you are welcoming his domestic policy then you’ve come to the same conclusion on why he expresses the foreign policy perspective. We are broke, we are really ******* off a lot of citizens around the world with our one-size fits all concept of our way or the highway.
I agree that freedom has to be fought for, but not outside of the borders of the United States unless absolutely necessary and only by following the U.S. Constitution by having a war declared by Congress. Ron Paul will become known as likely the strongest candidate on foreign policy, but after what we’ve been dealing with for so many years of misunderstanding the Constitution it is no wonder that we are fearful of anything that moves. Your comment on Reagan doesn’t even make sense to me, sorry.
The world is full of evil leaders, but their people are envious of the liberty within the U.S.A. as it once was. This is very powerful tool in and of itself.
Can you explain your answers to how we can support what you say… “The Free World Depends On Us”. Where will the money come from? The free world depending on us is no different than living in an entitlement state, which your earlier comment on Paul’s domestic policy answers.
No one would likely be capable or willing to save us, therefore we need to be able to save ourselves, but how is it paid for?
You have to be willing to study the money, Ron Paul understands money.
Report Post »JustJason
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:16pmHaha Fools… I am a moderate and my views are progressive.
http://youtu.be/Pu0zQRUCDlM
Report Post »rotcarpenter
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:15pmElections matter. Not polls.
Report Post »Seabass82
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:14pmSantorum 2012!
Report Post »WAKEUPUSA2012
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:10pmKen doll mittens is a flip floping progressive
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:21pmHe is indeed and he sure likes crony capitalism just like Newt and preacher Rick.
Report Post »Sixxgunn
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:10pmRomney winning a straw poll at CPAC is worthless. Santorum is the only true conservative left in the race and the people will have their voice.
Report Post »idarusskie
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:31pmapparently a lot of conservative disagree with you.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:44pmSantorum conservative-BWAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Google his record!
Report Post »nilo
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:09pmThe RINOs are still in control. Not on my vote! The Tea Party was shoved aside again. America will pay the price if Romney get the nomination. We will have ROMOBAMA CARE! Talk about a co-opted outcome!.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:43pmBut sadly an expected outcome for Establishment GOP ACU.
With Muslim Brotherhood in a prominent role on the ACU BOARD…
the goal of ACU is NOT Conservatism!
Report Post »The LAST thing ACU wants is a Constitutional Republic…!
AmazingGrace8
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 10:09amAgree!
Report Post »Sixxgunn
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:06pm@mutiny: You’re only showing the Ron Paul zealotry. Fine, you‘re going to have to write his name in because you and I both know he’s not going to win the nomination. And I‘m sorry you’re going to waste your vote.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:13pmI have said many times, at this point it doesnt matter who we vote for unless its for radical change. Voting for another Mcain is just as bad as voting for Obama. You are the ones wasting your vote. You can either hold your nose and give the libertarians our candidate or you can have four more with Obama. I listened to Glenn and prepared for the worst, but I am hoping for the best.
Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:16pmWell I‘m not a Paulbot and I’ll vote for Romney if I have to to stop 0bama but I really hope we nominate a conservative. Otherwise, we’ll just be trying to hold things down with better hopes for 2016.
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:30pmAnd, I am not a paulbot… But, voting for romney won’t change a thing…
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:07pmI’m a proud Paulbot and will be voting for Paul — a real little r republican!
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:00pmEvery day the primaries continue, Obama laughs. Time to get behind Romney and re-direct our focus on Obama. Enough of the circular firing squad. We’re giving Obama everything he wants.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:07pmTotally agree
Report Post »He is the only one with the experience and the machine to beat Barry and that my friends is GOAL 1
southernORcobra
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:12pmI would rahter die than support Romney. Romney and his supporters can goto straight to hell for all I care.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:27pmYou may just get your wish and “die” if Obama stays in office … we will be subjected to TYRANNY you can only imagine so far. ANYONE BUT OBAMA!
OMG 2012
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:57pmOf course he won.
Report Post »Gingrich – ultimate insider
Paul – love the Doc but please
Santorum – also an insider social conservative but liberal spender – little radical on foreign policy
Romeny – never worked in DC – worked in private sector to create jobs, pro gun, pro life, would abolish obamacare – Has the machine in place to rival Barry in all states.
qpwillie
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:04pmHow do you figure Romney would abolish 0bamacare? He helped to form it. I still haven’t heard him say he would do anything more than make it optional for the states. An unconstitutional bill shouldn’t be an option for anybody.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:06pmYet, Romney is on video saying the nation needs Romneycare, he would protect woman’s right to choose, and has voted for anti gun bills. He also is for the NDAA which allows the president to throw me in jail without charges, a phone call, lawyer, or trial and can keep me forever.
Please pull your head out of your butt and open your eyes.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:17pmHey Wily and Mutiny
Report Post »How can I say this with out being offensive
please do not just listen to bogglers and talking heads do some real research.
Also kinda remember wich State Romney was working in – Its a miracle anything got done – but he left the most liberal state in the union with a surplus.
and He has said the FIRST thing he would do is Abolish Obamacare.
qpwillie
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:41pm@jakartaman
Well, you are being offensive when you assume that only you do any research. What I was talking about was what I heard Romney himself say.
Yes, he is from a very liberal state. He might even think he‘s a conservative because he’s probably the most conservative person he knows. The fact is, he’s a left leaning moderate.
I also heard him say he thinks 0bama is failing at what he’s trying to do. Anybody who thinks that is extremely naive.
Report Post »jakartaman
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:57pmI guess i can’t fix it -
Report Post »calling any candidate by a category or where the fit on a scale is an absurd mentality.
all categories are subjective as is beauty.
It’s what the Candidate had DONE ie his record and two what he says he stands for and three what he will do as president.
I will match Romney on those REAL things vs your subjective categorizations
Its a moot point because Romney will be the Republican candidate – because most of us conservatives are clear thinking and want Obama GONE
Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:13pmLOL I am not listening to talking heads and I have done plenty of research. GO TO YOUTUBE AND TYPE IN ROMNEYCARE, OR ROMNEY WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE, OR ROMNEY GUN LAWS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HzYTdM9b5F4 Romney on gun laws!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXKHBjOkmfQ Romney on a woman’s right to choose!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu-VNAgfIsU&feature=related Romneycare.
Maybe its time for you to do a bit of research.
Report Post »qpwillie
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:21pm@jakartaman
Yes, every person’s political views can rightly be categorized. You are a moderate. You probably believe the president should compromise with the progressives and we should all just get along.
I know all about Romney’s record. I know that his consultants helped design 0bamacare on the basis of Romneycare. I know he issued the first homosexual marriage licenses in American history, falsely claiming it was the law. I know he supported McCain-Bush-Kennedy Amnesty. etc. etc. etc.
No jakartaman, many of us do our research and most of us probably do more than you do.
Report Post »football lady
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 10:20amMitt lost me months ago. Not sure who I will vote for but it will not be Romney or Paul. Having said that, I will vote for whoever is there against Obama in the end. The half of Paul I like would be great. The other half is too much. However, if he could play down the “weed” support, that would help him someone but his foreign policy ideas are scary. I’m for marjiuana for medical needs as it would be, I would hope, a controlled substance. Many Paul supporters do more harm to him than good.
I will probably vote for Santorum.
Anybody But Obama 2012 (He’s dangerous for this country.)
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:56pmMust be the new system and the fact that Ron Paul wasn’t there that Paul came in dead last.
His college aged, Liberal education system gomers, and Democratic Party talking point parroting supporters just didn’t feel comfortable marching in and out this year right after Paul would have been goldenly ruled out as an Obama-blame-America-firster…. and then maybe… booed off the stage.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:08pmLOL, time2reelectOBAMA. Keep supporting candidates that are the same as Obama. Its fine, I will sleep well knowing I have done the best I can for my family and voted for the best of my country.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:31pmAgain. How many Ron Paul supporters went and voted for Obama in 2008? Thousands, upon thousands. How many Ron Paul supporters supported Cynthia McKinney and Ralph Nader in 2008 because Ron Paul endorsed them?
Who helped Obama get into office in 2008? Ron Paul supporters.
And that’s just part of the story how Obama got there.
Go tell that BS to someone else.
Vote/write-in your conscience for a recognized perpetual loser and anti-American blame-America-firster….and vote… Obama. Again.
That’s the rest of the story.
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:19pmGuess what? If you people dont wake up you are going to get four more with Obama. Ron Paul offers contrast from Obama. So a vote for Romney, Gingrich, or Santorum is a vote for Obama. The four of them have similar polices. Voting for Ron Paul is voting for something different.
Tell me one policy Ron Paul has that is the same as Obama.
War? No
Spending? No
Taxes? No
Freedoms? No
Entitlements? No
Foreign Aid? No
The UN? No
The Fed? No
State rights? No
Can you say the same thing for the other three candidates?
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:11pmMUTINY. Chances are you weren’t even a fart in the wind when I first heard of and saw Ron Paul smoking a bong… sorry, banging a gong for his “mostly” warped and twisted views based on ideology and who knows what else.
I agree that the United States federal government has morphed into an eggregious behemoth, violating their own Constitutional jurisdiction on a daily basis. I believe that the federal government was created by the people, for the people, and that if we do not reign in their size and jurisdiction, it will one day represent the end of the Republic .
(fortunately, I have every confidence that we will be successful in that endeavor ….incrementally, again… incrementally) and Ron Paul has certainly helped in that discussion.
AND… Ron Paul, once you get past THAT discussion, completely leaves the railroad tracks into the fringe BS and leftist behavior on par with Obama.
You cannot convince me otherwise.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 7:31pmWhere Ron Paul Meets Barack Obama http://bit.ly/tnEtSQ
Report Post »THXll38
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 8:09pmIn 2008, I voted for Paul.
Report Post »colt1860
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 9:09pm@TIME_2… That article was boloney. They kept saying Paul and Obama were opposites, and yet tried desperately to make similar points about them. Major FAIL on the writer.
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:13amTime_2……I appreciate those middle two paragraphs in your response to Mutiny…..Thank you. I mean that.
Report Post »NavyVetGreg
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:54pmAmerica is toast. RIP freedom.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:06pmOnly if Obama wins a 2nd term. Time to get behind Romney, pressure him to pick a conservative pitbull for VP, and focus on BEATING OBAMA!
Snap out of it people!
Right now, the only thing on the news is Republicans beating each other up, instead of how crappy the economy is. Obama and the media have complete control of the narrative…because idiot Republicans keep destroying each other. Enough!
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:09pmWhy vote for a guy that could be running as Obama’s vp instead of Obama?
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:46pmExactly…the ticket Democrats would love: Obama / Romney
Report Post »Mutiny
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:54pmIt just goes to show that the GOP is worthless. In all honest, if you think Romney, Gingrich, or Santorum are conservative you are crazy. We will lose the election not because Ron Paul supporters are not going to vote for another Mcain. We will lose this election there will be no real change from Obama to these men.
Romney – Romneycare, NDAA, anti gun, pro choice, Patriot Act, no spending cuts, more war.
Santorum – Patriot Act, voted for all Bush policy, no spending cuts, supports anti gun candidates, more war, and thinks the government is smarter than you.
Gingrich – Patriot act, amnesty, no spending cuts, supports global warming, more war.
None of those things are conservative principles!!!!! WAKE UP!!!!!!
Ron Paul 2012. I am voting for him even if I have to write his name in.
Report Post »Mr. Oshawott
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:22pm@Mutiny
Amen to that, voting for any one of these three candidates will have no effect on our persisting problems brought by former neo-conservative (liberal Republican) President George W. Bush and Barack Obama the usurper-in-chief, except slowly, but surely, make them worse thanks to their neo-conservative policies. In fact, they only rarely bring up the importance of the Constitution, if ever.
Report Post »So, in a nutshell, Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, or Rick Santorum 2012 if you want minimum freedom, more debt, more crony capitalism involving big banks and giant corporations, and more undeclared, unjustifiable warfare; Ron Paul 2012 if you want maximum freedom, sound money, and an end to those death-spreading, military/industrial complex-supporting wars.
str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 8:23amGood for you. I attended the caucuses in Colorado. Ron Paul pulled 3 votes in my caucus. Santorum got 64 votes, Ron Paul 3. If RP can’t rise above last place in almost every vote. How can anyone expect him to 1) Win the nomination or 2) Beat Obama? Neither will happen with Paul. For one thing…..we nominated and Old Man the last go around only to have a tired old campaign that LOST. I support someone with Presidential stature, youth, intelligence and ENERGY. Santorum/Rubio 2012
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:28pm@mutany Okay man…..we get it…..You‘re going to vote for Obama if we don’t join the cult and vote for Paul. Sorry. Paul is older than the life expectancy for a man in the US. You really think at 80 he’ll be able to keep up the rigorous schedule of a President. Hell no……To vote for Paul means you really need to know who his VP is going to be. I expect Dennis Kacinich. Weak and Weaker 2012
Report Post »Ron Paul has never gotten anything done in all his years in congress. 1 bill of his ever saw the light of day. He packs bills that are destined to pass with pork for his district and then votes against the bills to make it look like he didn’t support the bill. He just supports the pork that he threw into the bill he didn’t vote for. He’s no conservative. Anyone who garnishes the support of Alex Jones and all the other conspiracy lunatics out there……doesn’t have a chance with reasonable and logical voters who do their own vetting of candidates.
PJL
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:53pmGood you got Mitt, who’s a little stiff, Rick the whiner, Newt the nasty, cry baby, and Ron the Nut. I’ll take Mitt any day!
Report Post »sooner12
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:51pmI hope the straw poll result is not an omen.
Santorum for President!!!!!!
Marco Rubio for V-P!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:50pmBrokered Convention,,,nufff said. You dummies dont know squat.
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:03pmBrokered convention? Yeah, let’s drag this thing out until August…that’s a winning strategy.
Do you want to beat Obama? Then the circular firing squad needs to stop. Obama is laughing his way to re-election because you people demand a perfect candidate. Beat Obama!!!!
Report Post »NoNannyState4me
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:11pmBadoggy *salute*
Yes a brokered convention. Republicans need to start looking a little more broad in their platform otherwise the fall of “The Wigs” will be a good history lesson to get familiar with.
I get ostracized for pointing out the truth like this, but it’s still the truth. I’m sorry.
Report Post »nizy
Posted on February 13, 2012 at 8:38amI fear for my country. From the looks of these posts, Obama = 4 more years :(
Report Post »NavyVetGreg
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:49pmLiberals have taken over CPAC.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:34pmYup!
Report Post »TriforcePlayer2
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 6:44pmI’ll take a preacher anyday over some wimpy fool like Romney
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:44pmYip yip for Mitt. I’m not swayed to the flip-flopping flip-flopper by a bunch of straw.
SANTORUM 2012
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:03pmObama thanks you.
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:10pmSantorum?? We’re voting for a president not a preacher.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:12pmI will vote for Romney, IF he becomes the candiate. Will you vote for another should he not make the cut, GOODSTUFF?
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:19pmTo see and hear Romney speak is to see a potential colossal failure on the debate floor with Obama. Santorum, is not a preacher, by the way.
Report Post »str8blues
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 12:03pm@progressiveslayer We’re voting for a President not a old baby deliverer
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:44pmActually…………..
IT WAS…………….a tie……..between Santorum and Romney
25% vx 27%
which is within statistical significance!
And…..what they did not report….20% Gingrich!
So basically….it is STILL A VERY CLOSE 3 – WAY RACE
Santorum and Rombama tied and Gingrich very close.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 5:36pmThese were the stats for those who called themselves….CONSERVATIVES.
Santorum / Romney tied…..and close in second…Gingrich.
Completely different from Liberal CPAC voting.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 11, 2012 at 4:35pmSo… the GOP Progressives… think that Won?
Report Post »WiseFox
Posted on February 12, 2012 at 1:27pmLUKERW, by 2 points. That is close enough to re-count. Another state re-counted, and the “winner” was different than the one that the press called. This race is not over, even thouugh Romney appears to be the chosen one by whoever is calling the shots. Who knows? It’s a long way until the convention. If the voters make another wrong call this election, there’s no do overs. We all will lose big time! We all have to be sure we really know who we are voting for.
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