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Pro-Obama Group Is Already Airing a TV Ad Jabbing Romney & Gingrich

WASHINGTON (AP) — Maybe President Barack Obama and his friends got tired of waiting for the 2012 campaign to start.

The early action was supposed to be in the competitive Republican primary. But the White House and its allies are meddling from the sidelines with a good cop, bad cop routine, hoping to exploit the GOP’s late start.

A pro-Obama group called Priorities USA is airing a TV ad in South Carolina that jabs Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, two of the best-known Republican contenders. The ad coincided with Romney’s visit to the state Saturday, his first since forming a presidential exploratory committee.

Obama keeps offering praise, which he knows can damage a candidate in a Republican primary, to Romney on health care issues and to Jon Huntsman for his service as the Obama administration’s ambassador to China.

Huntsman, a former Utah governor, also is considering running.

A safer strategy might call for Obama and his allies to stay quiet, save their money and let the Republicans bash each other. But the GOP rivals aren’t doing much bashing in their slow-starting contest. So Democrats are filling the void with ads and emails meant to divide the Republicans or at least annoy them.

Mischief is partly at play.

At a Boston fundraiser Wednesday, Obama credited Romney with helping to shape the Democrats’ 2010 health care law, which conservatives detest and Romney has pledged to repeal. As Massachusetts governor in 2006, Romney enacted a state law that, like the federal one, requires people to obtain health insurance.

Obama has offered winking praise of Romney before. But Democrats feel Gingrich gave them a new opening on the health care front when he called a recently passed GOP House bill “radical.” It would reduce Medicare’s costs and benefits over time and convert Medicaid to a state block grant program.

Gingrich‘s efforts to apologize and retract the comments have not stopped Democrats’ criticisms. The Priorities USA ad in South Carolina seeks to pit Romney against Gingrich, in terms neither will find flattering.

“Newt Gingrich says the Republican plan that would essentially end Medicare is too radical,” the ad says. It suggests it’s hard to know where Romney stands because he has neither criticized nor fully embraced the House measure.

Romney’s camp is firing back and using the pro-Democratic ad to raise money. Romney’s exploratory committee, in an email seeking donations, calls it “a misleading, negative attack ad.“ Romney ”will not allow these tactics to slow him down,” the email says.

Romney adviser Kevin Madden said the Democrats “are trying to be cute.“ But the South Carolina ad actually ”is a sign of weakness” from a president who wants to divert attention from jobs and the economy, Madden said.

Obama and his allies have little to lose by linking Romney to the Democrats’ health care law. If Republican voters accept the argument, they may nominate a less mainstream candidate who could prove weak in the general election.

If Romney is the nominee, he might have a harder time distinguishing his policies from Obama’s, complicating Romney‘s claim that it’s time to change leaders.

The Democratic National Committee maintains a barrage of “rapid response” criticisms of Romney, Gingrich, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and other GOP contenders.

“Tim Pawlenty: Uninspiring at Best,” said one DNC statement, based on portions of a Time magazine article.

Some Democrats question the wisdom of undercutting Pawlenty, Gingrich or any other Republican besides Romney, who many see as potentially the strongest contender in a shaky GOP field.

Bill Burton, a former Obama aide who heads the Priorities USA group, said there’s no point in trying to guess who the Republicans will nominate, and no point in waiting to hit the candidates’ weaknesses.

Romney “is a flawed candidate,” Burton said, “but he’ll be well-funded.”

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  • seemsew
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:29am

    Did you all see the ad that depicts Paul Ryan pushing the old lady over the cliff?? That kind of stuff is a disgrace!! And the bigger disgrace is that so many seniors think it is true. I AM A SENIOR, and am appalled at how many people, young and old fall for these total lies!! While working the polls another pollworker talked about how she just couldn’t afford anything if Ryan gets his way. I asked where she gets her news, and it was wherever she watches Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. I didn’t even know those were still on. Where do we start?? People are soooo misinformed.

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    • CaptainKook
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:43am

      Yeah, really – who cares if our kids and grandchildren get screwed by the Ryan plan – WE OLD FOLKS will be taken care of and those kids will be on the hook for paying for it.

      NO THANKS

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    • Kai Wan
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:49am

      No that add is just your typical dbagocrat pos propaganda. It is to be expected. Lie about the other party to hide their own devious plan. So typical of the pos dbagocrats. I did laugh at the commercial though, the do have a sense of humor, sick maybe, but a sense of humor.

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  • libwhacker
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:29am

    A vote for these rhinos is a lost vote if you vote for these guys we will lose remember McCain?

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    • deerjerkydave
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:33pm

      I don’t think Romney is as much of a RINO as some people say. Last time around he was endorsed by solid conservatives like Sen. Jim DeMint, Bob Jones, and National Review.

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  • kickagrandma
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:20am

    Excuse me. I thought you said, “A pro-obamanation” group…. Whew, for a minute there, I thought you thought there was someone in our nation, REAL AMERICANS, who might even briefly consider in their wildest imaginings supporting the current office holder. Oh, gee, another one of them pops up…“holder”.

    There can be NO pro-o people anywhere in the USA who are TRUE AMERICANS. No way, José!

    Oops. I think I just hit yet another one of “them”…. the illegals…………………from Mexico…………………. or iraq, iran, saudi arabia, lybia, tunisia, egypt…………….. etc., etc., etc.

    Nope! No possible vote FOR this current administration by REAL AMERICANS. NO WAY!

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    • me85
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 12:13pm

      That is funny.

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    • eyestoseeearstohear
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 3:41pm

      Hi KICKAGRANDMA.

      What‘s the name of the gentleman who has appeared on Beck’s Program and
      I think he’s CEO of a Hopsital. Also, some time ago, his son was kidnapped.

      His name is either John Huntsman or Huntman – not sure.
      Do you recall?

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  • roadrage
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:18am

    I think it is wonderful that they are attacking them, because Herman Cain is going to take the spot light. Since he is also Black he will put the beat down on Obama and they can not call it racist. Right now Obama is pulling the same do over he always does, now it is Israels turn to experience it. WHO IS SHOWING UP TO HIS RALLIES, DOES HE PAY PEOPLE TO COME?

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  • thermonator
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:12am

    Well, compared to Obama, both Romney and Newt look like boy scouts and a huge step up from where we are now.

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  • jackolope67
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:07am

    I agree Allen West or Hermain Caine are the best of the best .If either gets nominated I will be happy .There are good men and true americans .The race card will be thrown out the window that will drive the left insane.I hoenestly belive either of the guys would beat Dumbo . Despite what Krauthammer thinks.Romney and Gingrich nah Romney is Rino Newt well ? Newt might as well drop out he is wasting his time.Kruthammer is wrong voters of the conservative side please ignore political hacks like Krauthammer and vote for what canidate you believe in I trust 95percent of you will make the right choice and send Barry back to Chicago.Rahm misses you Barry sniff sniff come home soon

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  • seemsew
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:01am

    IF THE DEMS SUPPORT a candidate we don’t want him
    IF THE DEMS DO NOT SUPPORT a candidate we don’t want him

    I don’t give a rats @ss who the DEMS want or do not want. Why are the Dems pushing Daniels to run, or Why are the Dems so afraid of Newt and Romney? Answer to the Daniels question is that Daniels would lose to Obama. Answer to the second is that Newt and Romney would lose to Obama. It’s the candidates that the Dems do not mention that we should be looking at.

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  • jessieH
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:00am

    I can’t wait till Herman Cain & obama square off in a debate! Cain will bury his sorry hide!

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  • lynnissmart
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:57am

    I don’t like either of them,,,,they are both a disaster in my opinion….We need someone to tell BO off! and call him on every one of his flip flops and lies…..every one of them!

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    • Outlaw_Josey_Wales
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 4:42pm

      I agree, I would like someone to challenge Obama and ask why george soros been to the white house 4 times, the man who is trying to collapse the U.S. economy. Why we gave $2 billion to petrobras to drill in brazil, And soros owns lots of stock in petrobras. Why are you making it hard to get drilling permits in the U.S. Are you trying to collapse the economy using the Cloward and piven strategy. That is few things I WANT obama to answer to.

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  • kramh
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:55am

    Romney needs to say that he was wrong about his health care stance in Mass. He is right in his position that each state should make it’s own way on this topic. In this country the federal government needs to butt out and leave things too each state. At least there might be some place for a small government type of person to live in with some freedom. Romney and all the other ones running need to understand that big government is not the answer. This country is broke and we need to cut spending a lot more than Ryan’s plan.

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  • searching for the Truth
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:49am

    Well, giving my vote to Glenn Beck is getting closer every day, but Mr. West showing himself to be a servant at the” service station ,” does have great appeal.

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  • ecmo
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:43am

    Obama credits Romney with shaping the 2010 health care plan. So why would Obama want to implement a plan that he knows does not work?

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  • Marylou7
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:42am

    Who cares what they say about Romney and Gingrich, I don’t know anyone who wants either one.

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    • Left Handed Right Wing
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:51am

      I agree!

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    • commonsenseguy
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:56am

      @ marylou7, yep, totally agree, they can rip these two idiot rhinos apart, they have know idea who,are how3 many conservatives are out here, so must try to cut all candidates down below obama,but must of them can not get lower than a communist supporting anti America hating idiot. except Romney, he is a tick on the democrats butts.

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    • ccr
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 4:43pm

      I don’t think Romney is perfect, but he is MUCH more than many other candidates and especially the man in the WH!!!

      The healthcare in MA was because the PEOPLE of the state WANTED it! It was done by a STATE and NOT crammed down their throats by the federal gov’t. Romney has repeatedly said he is AGAINST the federal mandate of healthcare and would repeal it as soon as possible. Until then, all 50 states will get a waiver until the repeal is through the red tape. Everyone here needs to research and think for themselves and not pick up on everyone else’s criticism. If the people of the state of MA do NOT want that, then let them repeal it!!! MUCH easier on the state level. Let THEM figure out to get it right.

      He has NOT said what Gingrich has said and trying to dig himself out of!! Mitt is very much free-market based!

      I haven’t made my mind up yet, but after having realized there is NO perfect candidate right now…..Mitt’s history of turn arounds with companies and the Olympics, balancing the MA budget (before the health care work), is making “note” in my mind.

      It would help our cause to be open minded, listening, researching and being patient with this process. We will need to UNITE to beat BHO, the MSM and the $$ of George Soros who will be doing all he can to keep in power!

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    • proudconservative
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 5:40pm

      Great Post CCR,

      You are right on the money and the quicker that other conservatives realize that Mitt Romney is our best hope for defeating Obama the better will be our chances.

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  • SidneyDave
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:40am

    Why would the democrats air these ads when they can’t vote in the Republican primaries, or will they?

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  • MrButcher
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:38am

    Until the Republicans get a serious candidate, Obama is unbeatable.

    That says ALOT about the current state of the GOP

    .

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    • BrandyWilson
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:43am

      The Hermanator!…can out speak…out shine…and out debate Prof. Obama…and the race card is DEAD! Do you not see that?

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    • teahugger
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:02am

      I have to respectfully disagree with your premise. If the election were held today, I think a fence post or an old boot could beat Obama…there are a lot of us out there who just want him gone. And with his continuation of Bush’s policies, I believe he may also be losing his base. But then, a lot can happen between now and 2012.

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    • progressiveslayer
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 1:23pm

      If we have 10% unemployment 5-6$ gas around election time anyone can beat the jug eared boy.

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  • SidneyDave
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:38am

    I guess I’m old school. I see the primaries as the time when all potential candidates get the opportunity to explain their positions and answer questions relative to the position they are pursuing. I think the anonymity of the blogs bring out the stupid in posters.

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    • LetUsReason
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 2:18pm

      I agree totally. I think it’s still to premature to be making our final wishes on candidates. Let them speak and make their case. Blogs are a forum for venting emotion and political frustration. They’re typically not the most constructive venue.

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  • tifosa
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:35am

    Jon Huntsman, Jr, Mitt, TPaw..my best guesses for 2012 R candidate.

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    • BrandyWilson
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:37am

      One add showing Huntsman as Obama’s shill…TOAST!

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    • Log Cabin for WEST!
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 6:33pm

      Go WEST, young Men!
      We like that Cocoa Dreamsicle the best –
      He’s a HUGE flava fave for the Floridian Tea Parties we endorse!

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  • orlandojon
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:33am

    Good because neither of these two career politicians are what we need as conservatives. They are part of the go along to get along RINO gang of years gone by. Herman Cain has the best shot of beating Obama.

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  • tbb
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:32am

    I don’t want either of them. But if it comes down to it I would vote for either of them just to get Obama out of office,

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    • Entropy
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 7:53pm

      I would vote for a piece of plywood for president if it meant the Obama would be out. Also, to all of you pro Obama goons. When and if the SHTF, you will be hunted down and disposed of like animals.

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  • Tyr
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:31am

    The people who cast the votes don’t
    decide an election, the people who
    count the votes do. ~ Joseph Stalin.

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    • shorthanded12
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:03am

      Keep these corrupted entities out of the elections (SEIU, AFL-CIO, ACORN, NAACP) and we just might get a fair election.

      Newt, Romney, Pawlenty, Ron Paul, Humtsman, Santorium, <—–HELL NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Bachman, Palin, West, Cain. <—–My odds are with these people "They Get IT"

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  • alcarfl
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:30am

    Thank you for providing the air time, Mr. Soros.

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  • heavyduty
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:30am

    And we are suppose to believe these Demos ads for what reason? The first thing is to not watch these type of ads. After all they have spread so much love and peace here, and you know that we can truly trust every word that comes out of the Demos mouth. You know they would never lie to the public.

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    • CaptainKook
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:52am

      NEVER believe direct quotes!!!

      ha ha ha

       
  • BrandyWilson
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:30am

    Gingrich is done…Mitt is smokin’ the good stuff if he thinks Tea Party folks will vote for him….T-Paw is a yawn…The Hermanator is the ticket,,,, Herman Cain removes the race card from Obama’s deck…

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    • CaptainKook
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:47am

      by playing his own race card?

      His quoting Martin Luther King in his announcement was disgusting.

      Cain is a character – but NOT a Presidential character.

       
    • tifosa
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:54am

      Yes, by playing his own race card… “Here’s my theory: let’s talk about the current field of Republican candidates. They can‘t go after Obama as hard as I can because they’re not black. I think that, either subconsciously or deliberately, they are being coached to not say it a certain way, that you’re going to be labeled a racist and the liberal media is going to try to bring you down, because they still want to protect their precious Obama.”

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    • CaptainKook
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:59am

      So what? Cain knows how to make himself rich.

      How does that equate to knowing how to lead a nation based on democratic republican prionciples?

      IT DOES NOT.

       
    • republitarian
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:44am

      And Obama knows how to… um… He can… uh…

      Well, he has been quite successful at…

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    • tifosa
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 2:09pm

      Obama has…wait, you mean besides triggering the intelligence community and SEAL plan to get bin Laden AND HIS THUMB DRIVES :^) ? How about signing the Lily Ledbetter (fair-pay-for-women) Act, credit card reform, student loan reform, signed in a better GI bill, repeal of DADT, signed the START treaty (remember that?) turned GM from sinking into the ground to a sales BOOM company (recall how SenAlexander denigrated that?), signing in new hate-crimes legislation, credit card reform, improved food safety bill, how about the economic growth rate that was at -4.9% when he came in and is +1.8% now? btw, like your LOWER TAXES!!?? (Let me guess, you didn’t notice ;) and oh yeah, there’s that binLaden thing ;) lots more, but easier to shut your eyes, stick out your tongue and complain, so have at that :)

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    • tifosa
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 2:14pm

      and, btw REPUBLITARIAN, YOU may not realize those as accomplishments for the American people, but ya know who does? Pence, Thune, Daniels, waiting until 2016 to run

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    • republitarian
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 5:42pm

      TIFOSA, Of course I disagree with all that garbage, but I thought we were taking about prior qualifications.

      As for 2012, I’ll see your smugness and raise you one ;)

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    • 101
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 6:47pm

      Cain would make a good Rev. Cain if he took them damn sun glasses off long enough to preach to the choir …Cain’s no threat, he’s a last place finisher !

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:18pm

      TIFOSA turned GM from sinking into the ground to a sales BOOM company???? Are you you kidding? They are losing money faster than AM-Track Improved food safety bill? Did you read this bill? Nothing but a power grab and it has nothing to do with safety. Economic growth rate at +1.8% after spending a trillion dollars. Laughable. Have you looked at the unemployment numbers? Bin Laden AND HIS THUMB DRIVES thank Bush and water-boarding……and don’t forget $4.00 gas but I am pretty sure you ride a bike. A zero new home market! Food prices going up fast than gas. Open your eyes Lib.

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    • loadingmyclips
      Posted on May 23, 2011 at 1:15pm

      right on capt. When blacks start runnin things it is time to leave the country.

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    • tifosa
      Posted on May 25, 2011 at 3:34am

      REPUBLITARIAN/REPUBLICORP, let me guess, you get your “news” from rw sources ;)

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  • cloudsofwar
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:26am

    we don’t want mitt they can have him. newt =no chance.

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    • Entropy
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 2:55pm

      You know, I mistakenly thought that Trump had the country’s best interest at heart and was excited about his potential candidacy. But, what a POS to do the head fake for the money that he did. I have absolutely ZEEROOO respect for him now. We needed somebody with BALLS and he bailed on his country. That said, Cain is the only one with the nuts to step forward and does not look like an idiot. All of the other morons hanging out on the sidelines are going to lose if they do not jump in NOW. And the Romney and Pawlenty goons. Please, that is not going to happen as long as I and millions of TEA party guys/gals are breathing.

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    • SlimnRanger
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 6:11pm

      @ Proudconservitive,Utah is the most conservative state in the Union?? humm not arguing but thats the first time i have heard that,but you could be right i don’t know,just surprised is all

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    • one yrs. food ration like Glenn says..
      Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:23am

      @CLAIR88.. SAYS… there are LOTs of Conservative candidates that i like but i believe that HERMAN CAIN is the ONLY one that can TRULY beat Barry. HE takes the RACE CARD completely off the table, Barry’s handlers, unions, media etc can’t scream racist EVERY 5 MINUTES. THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! (sic) end quote.
      Yes the truth is finally peeking it’s head, I’ve been saying to all you westheads that THIS is the reason you like him.. Has noting to do with integrity. Look, he voted No to defund a piece obamacare because he liked the school healthcare funds from it.. When faced with that, all you westheads just shrug it off like it’s no big deal, even though it is.. At this point West can tell you he’s a devout Radical islamist and STILL you morons will be trying to “ darft ” him.. lol, want a better, more conservative man/woman ? Jim Demint or Sarah Palin but I don’t see you people saying lets draft him or her.. Nope, it boils down to your comments in the beginning.. You know the one about being a black man to beat a black man… Losers..

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  • Dustyluv
    Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:23am

    I kinda agree. i dont want a Romney RINO or a Gingrich decepticon.

    Allen West 2012

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    • PatriotsLikeMe
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:28am

      Amen to that! Let Romney and Gingrich be the red herrings that occupy the minds and efforts of the left. When they least expect it we’ll unleash the true candidate that will capture the minds and hearts of the masses. Uh, we will have one, won’t we?

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    • oldasdirt
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:36am

      Col.Allen West is the one we need.His record cannot be challanged.The truth he has spoken and will speak will stiffel the libs.Now I am sure they will call people who want to vote for him a racist..,,,,,..NO! they cant!
      Col.Allan West 2012,,Leave the libs speachless.

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    • Ruler4You
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:47am

      Good luck. It will take 5 years of heavy propaganda to overcome the damage Big O has done in 2 and a half as POTUS.

      While neither Romney or Gingrich would be my choice, Big O is “No” choice. I want to throw Big O out so hard he makes a loud noise we all can hear when he hits the back of the garbage can.

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    • PatriotsLikeMe
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:48am

      I agree with you guys about West–I love him!! He’s a man of character and moral conviction, who’s served his country admirably in the armed forces. We just need to convince him it’s in our best interest that he run. Since he is courageous, unlike Daniels, he just may answer the call IF he feels there are enough of us backing him. He’s young and attractive which never hurts in this technological age where images routinely ingnite the imaginations, and passions, of millions. I would love to see a courageous, conservative, consciencious black man go up against the poser black man currently in office–why, he aint even all black. Ha! Imagine that working against him in the next election!! Oh what fun we’ll have!!!

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    • MiketheTrucker
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:02am

      Ditto!! Hope they take them both down to open the door for West, Bachman, or Palin.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:14am

      A Coil of Rage

      The character of any man is defined by how he treats his mother as the years pass …. need I say more about this person below other than there is no character, no integrity but there is a ton of attitude and arrogance that defines his shallow past and hollow future …. I rest my case.

      I bought and read Audacity of Hope. It was difficult to read considering his attitude toward us and everything American.

      Let me add a phrase he use to describe his attitude toward whites. He harbors a “COIL OF RAGE”. (His words not mine.)

      THIS IS OUR PRESIDENT Is anyone out there awake?

      Everyone of voting age should read these two books: Don’t buy them, just get them from the library.

      From Dreams From My Father:
      “I ceased to advertise my mother’s race at the age of 12 or 13, when I began to suspect that by doing so I was ingratiating myself to whites.”

      From Dreams From My Father”I found a solace in nursing a pervasive sense of grievance and animosity against my
      mother’s race.”

      From Dreams From My Father:
      “There was something about her that made me wary, a little too sure of herself, maybe and white.”

      From Dreams From My Father:
      “It remained necessary to prove which side you were on, to show your loyalty to the black masses, to strike out and name names.”

      From Dreams From My Father:
      “I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn’t speak to my own. It was into my father’s image, the black man, son of Af

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:17am

      From Dreams From My Father:
      “I never emulate white men and brown men whose fates didn’t speak to my own. It was into my father’s image, the black man, son of Africa , that I’d packed all the attributes I sought in myself; the attributes of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois and Mandela.”

      And FINALLY ……….. and most scary:

      From Audacity of Hope:
      “I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction.” If you have never forwarded an e-mail, now is the time to do so!!!

      We have someone with this mentality running our GREAT nation! Keep your eye on him and don’t blink.

      I don’t care whether you are a Democrat, a Republican, a Conservative or a liberal, be aware of the attitude and character of this sitting President.

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:20am

      @Dustyluv

      Allen West or Cain for POTUS; the main points are getting a good, honest American centered person in the White House who will do the hard stuff that needs to get done…and also tell Mr Obama that he is “Fired.”

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:21am

      These Pro Obama groups I hope on election night have their cameras facing him when he is told he has lost the job of being POTUS…his rages of denial should be legendayr for posterity.

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    • 3
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:26am

      Obama can’t talk about good things He has done. They’re not any.
      Name one thing you like that BO has done. Just one?

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    • tifosa
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:32am

      BANJARMAN, that was a copy/paste job from an already-debunked “report.” Snopes, SERIOUSLY? Can you provide page numbers? No, because what isn’t made up is doctored. Check out the factckeck: http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/did_obama_write_that_he_would_stand.html

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    • PatriotsLikeMe
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:38am

      Banjarmon–Thank you for your post. I had never read these words before and am glad I did because it serves to deepen my conviction that I am not misguided in my total distrust of this villain we call President. I will be sharing these same words with others. Thank you for helping to further enlighten me. God Bless!

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    • dizzyinthedark
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:41am

      What I find interesting is how ‘they’ think they know how to steer the ship of 2012 in their direction by running attack ads.

      Once again WE THE PEOPLE will make up our minds by making an educated choice (unlike those that blindly chose the mess we have in the WH) as we did in 2010! Carl Rove, Krauthammer, and the other ‘talking heads’ can say what they will to steer the ship too, but in the end, WE THE PEOPLE will cast our vote because of our own discovery of the candidate. Much of that candidates attraction will be their content of character!

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    • mill
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:51am

      Do we have a viable candidate for 2012??? So far…so bad…

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    • CatB
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:57am

      West on Fox and Friends this morning at 7:20 said when asked the question if he would run “absolutely not” .

      I agree on Romney and Gingrich .. let them spend their money .. I don’t want them either!

      TEA!

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    • bjc535
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 12:07pm

      No they can’t call the voter racist for voting for west…….or can they. Here is what is going to happen if republicans choose a black candidate (which I hope we do, because there are only two candidates worth voting for, and they are both black), they are going to make the candidate into a victim. They will say it is the racist Republicans just using the black candidate. Don’t you know that Republicans have to be racist, and could never truly like a black person……

      I truly think the answer to this problem is to get a gathering of people and demand/ask West to run. If the people are showing outwardly that they want him to run before he decides, they can not say it was the establishment putting him in that position for gain.

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    • bjc535
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 12:09pm

      …..But West did say he would answer the call of the people.

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    • Clara88
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 12:38pm

      Who cares Barry?? Conservatives do NOT want either ONE OF THEM. Thanks for helping US with that. :-)

      Top 10 Reasons To Support Herman Cain For President…
      http://www.americanthinker.com/2011/01/top_ten_reasons_to_support_her.html

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    • coladude
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 12:46pm

      Allen West is my first choice.

      http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos

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    • Clara88
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 12:53pm

      The MAIN THING is to BEAT Barry in 2012. Our BELOVED NATION is at stake. Sure…there are LOTs of Conservative candidates that i like but i believe that HERMAN CAIN is the ONLY one that can TRULY beat Barry. HE takes the RACE CARD completely off the table, Barry’s handlers, unions, media etc can’t scream racist EVERY 5 MINUTES. THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT!!! Mr. Cain is a conservative, christian, patriot and believes that our BELOVED Constitution is the SUPREME LAW OF THIS LAND. GO Mr. Cain
      http://www.hermancain.com/index.asp

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    • 101
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 1:38pm

      Like either Romney or Gingrich have a chance in hell of being elected.

      Ron Paul 2012

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    • michael48
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 1:39pm

      hell, a warm pile of dung is better than this twit “Obango” tard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • Devil Dog 7175
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 2:03pm

      Like shooting in the dark… And they’re using blanks…

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    • GODSAMERICA
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 2:13pm

      If West is such a good candidate, why did he vote against defunding part of obama care? Not attacking, just wondering how he could defend obama care and be such a good choice for the Tea Party.

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    • bombshelterbob
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 2:53pm

      Dusty, I agree. Romney isn’t conservative. Gingrich is at best conflicted, too much time spent in leftist teacher’s lounges and not enough time in the real world. The more I see of Alan West, the better I like him, the dude rocks! Now all we have to do is figure out a way to get him to put his qualified a** in the race.

      Faith-Firearms-Food-Gold-West. The perfect survival plan

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    • leftcoastslut
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 3:00pm

      i think Mitt and Newt are pawns

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    • Mikeyyy
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 3:10pm

      I would support Romney any day, sorry guys and gals

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    • BJColter Country Music Iconoclast
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 4:23pm

      Straight out of the Sal Alinksy play book. Keep the troops fired up, slight of hand, keep peoples eyes off of the true objective.

      Here’s more.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXvRDmM5Zx4

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    • restorehope
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 5:19pm

      When the Rep candidate is finally chosen, he needs to create ads that replay all of Obama’s lies and distortions (in Obama’s own words of course). There is plenty of material out there from the last two years. People need to be reminded just how this guy lied to America and how he ignores the Constitution when it gets in his way of social justice. Keep on running the video of the Black Panthers outside the polling place in Philly, and then ask Obama and Holder why they actually became accomplices by refusing to indict those thugs. Let Obama bury himself by using his own words.

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    • LibertariansUnite
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 5:26pm

      Case for West:

      Voted AGAINST defunding Obamacare: Hmm, his argument is “it is pointless”. Well if it so pointless, why wouldn’t you just vote against it?

      Voted FOR The Patriot Act Renewal: Hmm…..a constitutionalist voting for the patriot act? Seems rather anti constitution if you ask me.

      Get real people, there is so many factors against West, one of the major factors is…..HE ISN’T RUNNING!

      Ron Paul 2012

      Furthermore, let the media play your vote, until you have 2 choices, Romney or Obama, then I am going to laugh hysterically while all of you “Tea Party Constitutionalists” vote for Romney.

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    • proudconservative
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 5:37pm

      Mitt Romney is far more conservative than most everyone realizes. He is also far more competent than people perceive as well. If you ever notice in Primaries or polls Mitt Romney always does best where the people know the most about him. In a recent poll done by Bill O’Reilly that put Romney vs Trump which he won nationwide but the places where he absolutely crushed Trump were Utah and Mass. Why do you think that is? Because they both understand how competent that he is.

      Another point is Utah is the most conservative state in the Union and if Mitt Romney were the RINO that many on here are accusing him of being there is no way that he would be getting over 70% support in Utah even though he is Mormon. They know John Huntsman jr. just as well and he only is getting 13% support.

      Mitt Romney’s three pillars that he will govern by are:Mitt Romney’s three pillars: strengthen the economy, strengthen our security here and abroad, and strengthen our families. These are right out of the Ronald Reagan play book and are very conservative principles. If we truly want the best chance to defeat Obama we must get behind the best candidate that can do it and that is Mitt Romney.

      This video is the best insight to Mitt Romney other than his book “No Apology” http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1661840169999707395#

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    • 101
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 6:27pm

      Per. the status quo Mitt Romney is winning in a race that he’s not even in… I say BS, this guy is a plant another McCain shill a fricken fall guy, a yes man another pathetic politician with zero leadership abilities!
      And for Newt need I say more? Just replace his name with Romney (above) and you have the same outcome!

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    • Log Cabin for WEST!
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 6:28pm

      Here in FL, we have been polling each other like crazy — Root! Root! Rooting! -For Alan WEST!

      He‘s everyone’s Dream! He knows us so well, It’s in the Bag!

      As soon as this Dream Come True announces – He will have our Money and all our Energy!

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    • LibertariansUnite
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 6:35pm

      @LogCabinForWest

      You know how I know you have read NOTHING on Allen West’s policies, and what he truly believes?

      Because you cannot even spell his name right.

      A-L-L-E-N

      If you would have READ something, other than watched a youtube video, maybe you would be credible?

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    • survivorseed
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 6:56pm

      At this rate it will be a second term unopposed

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    • Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 7:56pm

      @Banjarmon:

      Such events I have commented on as well in the past; look at the collective influence his grandfather has had upon the POTUS in the time when Kenya and those areas were subject to UK colonialism, and you will find the core of his hatered and loathing of all things English, American and Israeli.

      To know yourself is to be victorious in half of all battles (spiritual, politcal, intelectual, etc.) to know self and your advesary, is to be victorious in all battles (as outlined above).

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    • Entropy
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 7:57pm

      Yeah right. I think that the reason that West is not running is because he is fake. If he is FOR the patriot act extension and AGAINST defunding Obamacare then he is a black phony war hero. That is it, and that is not enough to save our country. Sorry man.

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    • jzs
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:05pm

      oldasdirt, his record can be challenged:

      http://articles.cnn.com/2003-12-12/us/sprj.nirq.west.ruling_1_allen-west-iraqi-detainee-military-justice?_s=PM:US

      He lost his cool, stuck a gun in a captives face and threatened to kill him, violating the Geneva Convention. Not a big deal you say? He was quietly removed from duty, sent to the US, and discharged. His time in the service was cut short because of this action and others that can be obtained under the Freedom of Information act. The guy was a loose cannon. So much so that the military got rid of him. Lot of smiles and an honorable discharge but the fact is the military deemed him unfit for command.

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    • jzs
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:35pm

      Gingrich was never a serious candidate. He’s just trying to sell books. Romney on the other hand, is the only candidate Republicans have. Too bad though, he is an “other” being Mormon which no self respecting TP bigot would vote for, not to mention the health care thing.

      You’d think that given we have an evil President (Marxist, communist whatever) who has the single goal of destroying the country, enslaving the population and taking your guns (oops sorry that’s three goals), that anybody, even Palin, could defeat him.

      Rest easy, Cain will easily defeat President Obama, given that Obama likely is the anti-Christ or something very close.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:32pm

      @JZS,

      Old story about West. Nobody cares that he was mean to a bad guy. He already won an election with that on his record.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on May 23, 2011 at 2:00am

      @jzs

      What are these“other actions” you speak of?
      If you know of them, they should already be common knowledge.
      If they have not already been accessed through the FOIA, why not?
      Please elaborate.

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    • Robert Hawk
      Posted on May 23, 2011 at 6:04am

      I could accept Gingrich but not Romney. Romney is a politician and shows signs of believing in the doctrine of Marx & Engels. Romney is most likely a liberal version of Mr Obama who is a Zealot when it comes to the doctrine of Hegel – Marx & Engels. Most of the politicians were schooled in the doctrine of Hegel – Marx & Engels, thats why they all appear to be the same. They may have a liberal allegiance to the doctrine of Hegel – Marx & Engels, however all Political Science majors and the majority of Lawyers carry an allegiance to that doctrine. This is a fact that most people simply don’t understand. And this is the issue which causes the great divide between those who are not believers in the doctrine of Hegel – Marx & Engels, and those who are. The tea party stands firmly against the doctrine of Hegel – Marx & Engels.

      Lets not forget that it was the believers in the doctrine of Hegel – Marx & Engels who brought us the National Socialists in Germany, where they created a national health care system and used that system to euthanize over 6 million people. It was believers in Marx & Engels doctrine under Mau who killed several Million Chinese. It was believers in Marx & Engels doctrine under Stalin who killed several million people in Russia.

      Now Mr Obama and his associates who all believe in the doctrine of Hegel – Marx & Engels want to transform (assimilate) this nation under that same doctrine (Hegel – Marx & Engels). Romney is Obama lite.

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    • one yrs. food ration like Glenn says..
      Posted on May 23, 2011 at 8:05am

      Contradictory can anyone say ? lol one against Newt says he isn’t for Ryans plan and one against Mitt says he is For Ryans plan so who are they with ? What do THEY think of Ryans paln ? my guess is NOT for it so then they wouldn’t mind seeing Newt as president , right ? Since he’s on the same page …. Can you understand what I just wrote ? Me either, it’s about liberal/progressives which they never make a bit of sense so , it’s hard to explain them…

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    • Watchingtheweasels
      Posted on May 24, 2011 at 7:47am

      Can’t really disagree with much that ad has to say. I suspect if Romney, Gingrich, or even Pawlenty (the McCain of the moment) is the nominee, he will go down to a defeat worse than McCain and relegate the Republicans to a permanent second – if not third – party status.

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