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Romney in ‘02: ‘Only Connection’ to the Republican Party Is My Party Registration
- Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:44pm by
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With his conservative credentials still taking fire over “Etch A Sketchgate,” Mitt Romney is facing a new potential obstacle to his argument that he is unfailingly a Republican.
A 2002 clip, posted Friday on BuzzFeed, shows then-Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Romney declaring that his “only connection” to the Republican Party in the state is that “I’m registered as a Republican.”
Watch below, via BuzzFeed:
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Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:13pmThese “sound bites from the past” merely demonstrate that ALL politicians say whatever they have to say in order to get elected. I support Santorum, but he is no less a politician and, therefore, will say whatever will get him votes. The same goes for Gingrich, and Obama is taken the act of lying to new highs. (Ron Paul fans: Please DON’T bother telling me RP is the only consistent politician on the planet, as IMHO he’s consistently way off base!)
Look, folks, it’s an EASY equation…
Politician = Say one thing to get elected, do another thing once you are!
Anyone who thinks ANY candidate is going to be a “saviour” to America is deluding themselves! We need to QUIT voting for them and then letting them run amok, and START holding their feet to the fire when they don’t do the will of the people!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:20pmIs that so? All of them, huh? Not one has been saying the same thing for the past 30 years or so?
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:29pmMy ‘honest politician’ scale:
Report Post »1. Ron Paul
2-50. Empty
51. Santorum
52. Gingrich
53. Romney
desertspeaks
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:29pmyou support santorum? run for that cliff my little lemming! run!!!
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:31pmJUSTANGRY: Yes, that guy too! Do you REALLY think that if he should get elected (fat chance!) that he’s going to magically change the world? Hardly!
The REAL problem is that people keep looking for a “saviour” to come riding in on a white horse to wave a magic wand and make everything right again. It’s NOT going to happen no matter WHO gets elected!
WE, you and me, are the solution NOT a bunch of politicians in some far-off capital somewhere! WE have to take control of our OWN lives and get our OWN act together, and QUIT looking for the “white knight” to come save us.
If we don’t, it really doesn’t matter WHO occupies the White House… America is doomed!
So, go ahead and support “that guy” all you want… it’s STILL not the solution!
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:37pmDESERTSPEAKS: We’re all lemmings, my friend, or at least we have been in the past. “That guy” isn’t going to save us any more than any of the others.
America got where it is by people looking outside themselves for the solution, instead of taking care of themselves and being self-sufficient.
To be clear… I’m NOT knocking one particular candidate. I’m knocking them ALL… including THAT guy!
Report Post »MarsBarsTru7
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:41pm“Hi, my name is Mitt Romney. Let me tell you a few things about myself…”
“I’m the Etch-a-Sketch man.”
“I was Pro-Choice my whole life until I decided I wanted to run for President.”
“I consulted population control advocates when considering government healthcare policies.”
“Environmentalists love me. Heck, just last summer I made a great speech promoting the Global Warming scam*** *cough* I mean awareness.”
“I’m the only candidate that Wall Street really loves besides Obama.”
“The NDAA 2012 was a great bill because now, if I‘m elected I don’t have to recognize the 5th Amendment.”
“You know, when it comes to things like going to war I think international consensus and lawyers are really who should be making the decisions.”
“Oh yeah! Hey, did you guys see me speaking in 2002? Video link below. I’m a total Progressive, but don’t tell the Republicans.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nT01tm0ASkE
“It was nice having the opportunity to introduce myself. There sure is a lot more to know about me, but hey, we‘ll have time for that after I’m elected. Until then, I know that Obama seems like he’s a lot like me, but I’m more of a corporate fascist than an out-and-out Marxist. So, please, vote for me, Romney.”
– Paid for by Nobody –
Report Post »(I believe in charity, not socialism)
justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:44pmNo he’s not the solution. His movement (the Constitution) is the solution. It’s a great movement! We all like liberty. He‘s just a figure head that can’t hasn’t been corrupted by Washington. There are a lot of like-minded individuals out there working the system behind the scenes. Some are even starting to run for office. These are the individuals who are fixing things.
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:49pm@chrison
If you are not looking for a political savior you dont understand the problems we are facing.
16 trillion in debt, all candidates including Obama put out budgets that cut future increases and have no current spending cuts except one. Ron Paul.
Endless wars overseas and only one candidate wants to end them. Ron Paul.
No one knew much about the FED before Ron Paul brought the problem to light.
The only candidate in the race against freedom stripping laws like the Patriot act and the NDAA.
Only one candidate in the race has been consistent through out his entire political career. Ron Paul.
Only one candidate wants the US out of the UN, and the UN out of the US. Ron Paul.
WAKE UP SHEEP, the GOP herdsman is leading you off a cliff. If you vote for a candidate that offers no difference from Obama, Obama wins in a landslide. I will be voting for Ron Paul in November.
Report Post »candcantiques
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:57pmsoybomb315
Something you may not know about Santorum. He allows people to think that he is this very religious person. Well when he stated ” marriage is not a right, it is a privelege given from society to society” I guess he forgot Genesis 2-22 when God made Adam sleep and removed one of his ribs out of which he made eve and Genesis 2-24 that states “ for this reason man will leave his parents and take a wife”. Santorum, honest guy, yea right.
Report Post »MONICNE
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:00pmFancy-pants Mitt would like all Americans to vote for his personal free-marketplace competitiveness and financial success. And he sells his soul for your vote his vote like a used automobile salesman.
Saint Rick knows some classes of people belong where they like to be. But he throws the first stone and is a earmarking legend.
Newt is a bitter, hater selfish gnome and Ron is unrealistically anti forien affairs.
Big Spender O’Bummer is fixated on the “middle class” and has split our nation to try and increase taxation.
We need a Christian Woman and Warrior Black ticket in 2012. Go Plain/West!
TEA
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:04pmMR. ‘TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM’ HASN’T CHANGED
He said he will vote for the ‘mirror image of Obama,’ that vote is all about principle. Atleast with Romney, he didn‘t have a team and so had to ’beat against the ******” (Democrats/Liberals)
Report Post »chubbzbar
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:05pm@chrison
Report Post »You are correct. We are the only ones who can change things by getting our own lives straight. Thanks for your words
candcantiques
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:09pmRomney is just a liar who allowed the defrauding of medicare to go on under his watch, Santorum leads everyone to believe he is a very religious man who doesnt know the bible and Gingrich cheated on his wife. from least intelligent to most intelligent they run Romney, Santorum and Gingrich being the most intelligent. The best person at debates Gingrich hands down. Whats wrong with Paul? Well he is on the record stating that we should let Iran have the bomb. I dont think anything else need be said about Paul. I think he is great with fiscal policy but thats it. The sad thing is hundreds of thousands of people are voting for Romney and they truly know nothing about the man. They choose not to take the time to learn about the candidates and that does a disservice to all Americans. Oh and to those of you that think Gingrich was guilty of ethics violations all but one charge was dropped and that was tax evasion. In 1999 He was found not to be guilty of tax evasion by the IRS so exactly what ethics violations are there. How many of you actually knew that. I doubt many. Dont vote till you do your research.
Report Post »jhrusky
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:11pmThe only one who don’t seem to say what is PC at the time is Ron Paul.
Report Post »Granted he’s not perfect, but of all the choices we have, I cannot vote for anyone but Ron, even if that means writing his name in. I just hope 51% of the people can write in Ron Paul if they have to.
KidCharlemagne
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:16pmChrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:13pm
These “sound bites from the past” merely demonstrate that ALL politicians say whatever they have to say in order to get elected. I support Santorum, but he is no less a politician and, therefore, will say whatever will get him votes. The same goes for Gingrich, and Obama is taken the act of lying to new highs. (Ron Paul fans: Please DON’T bother telling me RP is the only consistent politician on the planet, as IMHO he’s consistently way off base!)
Look, folks, it’s an EASY equation…
Politician = Say one thing to get elected, do another thing once you are!
================================================
…………….or you can simply act like Ron Paul once you get there!:
“America’s Most Notorious Lobbyist Says Ron Paul Never Gave Into The Pressures of Lobbyists”
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoKZGY_6Ftk
soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:28pmlet us not forget that on wednesday, romney was talking about how the bank bailouts and TARP rescued the economy. Not only is romney progressive – he also does not know economics. How does america win with mitt romney?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/21/mitt-romney-george-bush_n_1371073.html
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:56pm@Chrison,
“America got where it is by people looking outside themselves for the solution, instead of taking care of themselves and being self-sufficient.”
What you’re saying is true as far as it goes, but you’re confusing the issue.
The whole point of the Constitution was to let the national government do a FEW things (like deciding disputes between states, national defense, etc.), but to otherwise leave the sovereign states alone so that people COULD be self sufficient, and so that government wouldn’t interfere in their lives.
Getting back to the Constitution means getting government out of the way; THAT’S why voting for Ron Paul is so important.
It’s not that we want Ron Paul to do stuff for us. We want our representatives to do the work of government WITHIN the confines of the Constitution, the will of the several sovereign states (which, again, is extremely limited).
No other candidate wants government to shrink.
Also, you should watch the following, since you/’re thinking about voting for Santorum.
See here.
Santorum Rejects Goldwater, Small Government and American Conservatism 101
Report Post »http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/03/19/santorum-rejects-goldwater-small-government-and-american-conservatism-101/
Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:15pmObama is a jerk! ANYONE is better than him! But…
Romney is a jerk… Santorum will save us!
No, wait! Santorum’s a jerk! I know! Gingrich will save us!
No, wait! That’s not right, either! Gingrich is a jerk, too… Ron Paul will save us!
No, wait! Uhhh… Ron Paul is a jerk! Uhh…
Oh, my! WHO is going to save us???? I’m confused and lost!!!!
Save YOURSELF, people! The problem is BIGGER than which candidate (or party) is in charge! Again, if you think ANYONE is going to ride in on a white horse and save us you’re sadly wrong!
We’re ALL lemmings!
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:17pmIf nominated, Obama wins re-election. The US Supreme Court will not reverse Obama care so do what you will but America has four more years of life left. History will go on…
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:19pmHa busted!! Here’s your beloved GOP CAUGHT rigging the St. Charles caucus, but I‘m sure it’s the ONLY place that it’s happening. Ever find those missing trucks from Aimes? Maine caucus that was canceled ever have the opportunity to be heard?
Compliments of Veterans for RP.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuQIMfMVMYg&feature=share
Report Post »HKS
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:28pm@ CHRISON
You got that right, we need some kind of repercussions for politicians to see that things are done right. No one is responsible for anything in the present system. After your there It’s a carte-blanche for all, all you can steal, lie and cheat and a clean get away. Not to speak of lifetime jobs. That stuff has got to stop, regardless of who you are. I have always been a fan of “lamp-post law”. Here’s how it works, and man it’s effective. When politicians screw up with public funds, caught lying, cheating stealing, or misappropriation of funds, it’s no questions ask, right to the nearest lamp post and hung there with a rope for three days. The stench has to get just right ya know. After that, one would be surprised at how humble a politician can get. Even mistakes seem to just disappear and corruption is a thing of the past. Ya just have to talk the right language and they can hear.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:31pm@Chrison,
“Save YOURSELF, people! The problem is BIGGER than which candidate (or party) is in charge!”
You’re missing the point. When you say “save yourself”, from WHAT, do you mean?
Save ourselves from government overreach? Ok, well you do that by voting someone in who will not violate our rights under the color of authority.
If this is what you mean, then we agree. Which is why we must vote for Ron Paul; None of the other candidates want to shrink government to its Constitutional size.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:36pmPaul Harvey – “If I were Satan” Speech He Did In 1965…It Rings True Today!
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=LJc8Mzg0C-c
RabidPatriot
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:50pmWhat is so magnificent about the Republican Party. I will say that by a few degrees they are better than the Democratic Party. The Republicans are just Democrats from the 80′s. Democrats are now socialists, communists and anarchists that have come together to turn the constitution upside down. The Republicans are headed in the same direction. I think all of the Republican Candidates are garbage but they are better than President Obama.
Report Post »Zuse
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:50pmGod help us all…
Report Post »fullblownjackass
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:58pmIf not Romney then who?
Whiny Rick Sanitarium the progressive conservative with no firm position on abortion?
http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_t4cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=3GMEAAAAIBAJ&dq=santorum%20progressive&pg=6015%2C5485825
that voted for planned parenthood? that raised the debt limit?
OR
Newton LEEEEROOOOY Gingrich…the conservative futurist that believes the constitution should die and be replaced?
http://voices.yahoo.com/newt-gingrich-conservative-futurist-10844011.html?cat=49
The 2012 election won’t matter…because we are the problem!
Report Post »http://voices.yahoo.com/why-2012-election-doesnt-matter-10867865.html?cat=62
Richard_Cranium
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:09pmHow is this a bad thing? The republican party has sucked for the past two decades full of big government progressives like Rick Santorum, John McCain, Lindsey Graham etc!!! The only similarity I have with the republican party is my registration too! More the reason to like Romney. THANKS BLAZE!
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:10pmSoybomb, the things you say cannot be taken seriously.
If your HONEST opinion of the GOP scale is what you said, then please tell us who exactly are the people in the 2 through 50 group.
Hmm.. so much for honesty.
Report Post »Dont bother coming up with 49 names.
The_Jerk
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:10pmRon Paul.
Taldren
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:12pm@Chrison, “he’s consistently way off base!” … Yeah, that constitution and founding principles are way off base. I mean, who the hell cares about the fundamental rules of this country … rules are meant to be broken as long as you have a R next to your name, am I right?
- Who cares that it would require a constitutional amendment for our current federal drug wars to be legal. The very idea that the states should be allowed to create and enforce their own drug laws is absurd. That whole 10th amendment is outdated at the governments say-so and why stop there, since we can decide lets look at that 4th, 2nd, and 1st.
- Who cares about the requirement of a congressional declaration of war before we go to war … I mean, the president has children so he would never put ours in harms way for purely political reasons. I expect everyone to give full permission for the president to do whatever he wants with the life of our sons and daughters without every consulting us. Afterall, we already established that just because we are republican we can pick and choose our rules in the constitution.
- And speaking of kids, who cares if the department of education has now directed the teaching of the value and constitutionality of the FED to mine. Indoctrination is good for everyone. I mean, look at what all the good PR about FDR and the New Deal did for us!
Yeah … that crazy Ron Paul guy and his wanting sound money and for us to follow the rules as written.
Report Post »fcbs46
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:28pmyou bet ch This is Romney all the way. Folks listen up he made the health care system do you honestly think he is going to repeal Obama care. Then what, it’s Romney care plus. This guy is a spoiled rich kid made into a progressive politician. It’s Etch A Sketchgate all the way.
Report Post »fcbs46
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:31pmI am really startled theat the Blaze even published this. Being that Glenn is a Romney fan boy.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:32pm@JJ
There are many republicans in congress who arent bad and merit being 2-50 such as Rand Paul, Paul Ryan, Amosh, Pence, Mack, etc. There is no way i could list them all. Think of 2-50 as a placeholder because the other three candidates are not a honest bunch
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:35pmY’all ever wonder why Ron Paul, didn’t come out and say, “I’d kick me some muslim ass” in the debates, knowing it would be the most popular thing to say? If he did, he would have won easily, right? Think about that for a minute or two. Who’s stronger, a man who will stand by his convctions even if it isn’t popular, or a panderer?
Report Post »dutchy
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:42pm@BLAZERS, we need to pull together and vote for the republican nominee, (Whoever it is) and VOTE ODUMMER OUT!!!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:47pmDutchy, I don’t like the RNC any more than the DNC. I share more with the Republican’s stated philosophy, than I do the Democrats, but to be honest the Democrats actually stand by their philosophy, while the GOP doesn’t. The GOP is broken and needs fixed.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 6:21pmYou people say what you may about Ron Paul, but he is what everyone I have ever known wants from our public officials. Honesty, no matter how much the truth hurts. A lot of you people on here are hypocrites. You say one thing one day and then want something else the next. You do not even care that the media picks lie to you, shameful. I am tired of liars and big government progressives. If it comes down to one of these unconstitutional candidates, you will get Obama again period. You will have noone to blame but yourselves for helping to throw the Constitution out the window with your voting.
Report Post »ianmc002
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 6:24pmChrison
I agree that no one politician can save us…its the PEOPLE. Ron Paul is our best bet for the lethargic American Sheeple. Ron will follow the Constitution and veto many bills. However you are right…we HAVE to contact our Congressmen and let them know WE THE PEOPLE will NOT stand for this. Lets ENFORCE the Constitution and VOTE OUT these bums. Ron Paul is the BEST man to help us in this voyage. Ron Paul can NOT do this alone, he needs ALL of our help. We must OUST this tyrannical government.
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:08pm@DOCTOR:
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If this is what you mean, then we agree. Which is why we must vote for Ron Paul; None of the other candidates want to shrink government to its Constitutional size.
[/quote]
You miss my point. If voting for a particular candidate, including the one you’re supporting, would really and truly change anything, I’d do it in a heartbeat. The PROBLEM is that no one person can change anything, whether or not you agree with their “platform.” That’s why so many people are ticked at Obama (aside from the fact that he’s a leftist radical)… he ran on a platform of “Hope & Change,” alot of people bought that baloney, and now their ticked that “Hope & Change“ really means ”smoke & mirrors.”
Someone else said that, if elected, RP would veto lots of bills to try and get us back to smaller government. So what?!?! Hasn’t anyone ever heard of the veto override??? Those who are hell-bent on destroying America will just override any vetos, and they’ll be SUPPORTED by a vast majority of the public who, frankly, are merely looking for a free ride for themselves instead of the good of the country! Heavens, folks, that’s why the leftists are pushing new entitlement programs everywhere you turn! Step #1: Get people “hooked” on ‘freebies.” Step #2: Once they’re hooked, they‘ll let you do ANYTHING so long as you don’t take away their “freebies!”
Someone else said that there are a few good people in Congress (Rand Paul, Allan West, and P
Report Post »FreedomPurveyor
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:17pmThis is pretty desperate. Saying that you have no connection to the GOP is not saying that you don’t agree with the party platform.
I have no connection to the Republican party, and I’m not even registered as a Republican. Does saying that make me liberal?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:20pmObama’s changing stuff by himself, isn’t he? The biggest thing RP would be able to do is to get rid of all the void all the previous executive orders and get rid of some of the BS regulations. That’s substancial, no?
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:22pm… That person is ABSOLUTELY right! The problem is that, at least currently, those folks are few and far between. REAL change won’t happen until those people form the MAJORITY! I pray for that day!
Someone else said we need to start holding our elected officials accountable. That, too, is ABSOLUTELY right, although I don’t agree with the “hang ‘em from a lamp post” idea. (Grin!) But, what we REALLY need to do is start voting these idiots OUT when they don’t represent the best interests of the people! What currently happens is that people get all excited and involved around election time (which is good!), and then they don‘t give a rat’s butt what happens in-between elections. THAT has to stop!
So, to all those Ron Paul supports (and the supporters of every other candidate) I say, “Good for you!” Support your candidate all you want and, by the way, I’ll support mine! But, NOTHING is going to change until the majority of Americans realize that the solution lies in taking control of their own lives (i.e. getting their faces out of the government troughs!), electing people who might actually do what they say they will do (and NOT just as President, but for Congress too!), and then remaining vigilant ALL THE TIME to ensure they DO do what they say they do and voting their sorry butts out of office if they don’t!
Again, this is NOT a “Republican v.s. Democrat“ or ”Obama v.s. Someone Else” problem. The whole system STINKS and needs to be fixed!
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:27pm@Everyone:
Sorry for the split posting. I need to learn how to rant in 1,500 characters or less! (Grin!)
Report Post »LongRange
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:35pmYes that about sums up my problem with Romney.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:54pmYa I hear ya Soybomb… fair enough. :)
Report Post »smokey888x2
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:22pmI fully agree!!!! But I have to add, we have to take the worst one, the one who’s lying thee most, out of office and put in the next less-liar.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:51pmHas anyone seen ron paul’s take on the etch-a-sketch gaffe?
Pretty much sums it up
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=d5pLrwINs1o
Faith1029
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 9:52pmRomney‘s latest flip flop when he was in Puerto Rico saying they don’t have to speak English to be a state, this, after he said in the debate English should be the official language, did it for me. I also saw a video of him saying he was a progressive. Used to be for abortion, now against it. He also stands up for Romneycare. He has changed his mind on so many things, I really do not know where he stands anymore on anything. I gave him the benefit of the doubt but after this last one I’ve had enough. I just decided I am going to vote for Santorum.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:36pmOkay I’m looking at the delgates already cast…the only one who could possibly beat Romney …Is Santorum…Are you Ron Paul supporters saying to us that you won’t support Mr. Santorum because Paul can’t win…there is NO chance that Mr. Paul could possibly get the nomination…NO WAY…In my opinion Santorum over Mitt or Newt…So is that what you’re telling us…At this point a vote against Santorum gets us Romney..nice…CHRISON is right it‘s gonna take more than one patriotic American to do the job we’ve gotten ourselves into…its gonna take all of us…Also, since Mr. Paul is “so familiar” with the comings and goings of Washington…been there 30+ years…maybe a national advisor position…just not on social issues or foreign policy :)…(just kidding)
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 10:44pmI wonder when the People are going to figure out that the GOP establishment wants Romney to lose against Obama? I wonder if Romney knows that the GOP establishment wants Obama to win? It will be the Teaparty and other Patriots who will drag the GOP candidate accross the victory line. We will have to do it without the GOP whoever the candidate is. Any of the four remaining GOP candates winning will piss off the GOP establishment. Some less than others.
Report Post »Independent4ever
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 11:10pmI‘ve been playing this game for years not and I’m NOT going to play it anymore. I will not vote R just for the sake of the team. That is why everything is so screwed up. We keep putting moderate conservatives (progressives) into office.
Report Post »Onowicit
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 11:37pmI can’t wait to NOT vote for rom. I will write in Elvis first. Its my way of saying “I will not comply”
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 12:06am@ Independent4ever
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 11:10pm
I‘ve been playing this game for years not and I’m NOT going to play it anymore. I will not vote R just for the sake of the team. That is why everything is so screwed up. We keep putting moderate conservatives (progressives) into office.
You are either stupid or just trying to get Obam in. If you are just stupid the solution is the Primary. It does wonders. Start to get involved in it.
Report Post »KStret
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 12:08am“Politician = Say one thing to get elected, do another thing once you are!”
My “only connection” to the Republican Party in the state is that “I’m registered as a Republican.”
Report Post »+
Romney care
= Not conservative.
Paul Revere
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 12:11amhttp://www.westernjournalism.com/an-open-letter-to-glenn-beck-et-al/
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 1:39amSOYBOMB315
Report Post »My ‘honest politician’ scale:
1. Ron Paul
The Facts Ron Paul on earmarks and ‘corporate welfare’ (Fact Checker biography)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/ron-paul-on-earmarks-and-corporate-welfare-fact-checker-biography/2011/12/28/gIQAWjEaOP_blog.html
Ron Paul and the racist newsletters (Fact Checker biography)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/ron-paul-and-the-racist-newsletters-fact-checker-biography/2011/12/21/gIQAKNiwBP_blog.html
realindependent
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 7:25amRomney will lose. Paul would lose. Rick would lose. And Newt never stood a chance.
There is one man that can fix this country from the Republicorps that destroyed it. And that man will be re-elected in 2012. So stop whining about which of your candidates could beat Obama. None of them can. Romney can’t take back all the stuff he has said to get the nomination in the general. cause we have it all on tape. I’m a progressive, I’m a conservative, When the general comes he will safe i’m a moderate again. and Obama can say. I am a moderate and he is. no tape of him saying anything different. This “monster” you guys have spent 4 years convincing yourself Obama is. will fail cause it isn’t true. He isn’t a Muslim Marxist communist evil man you portrayed him as. And Independents don’t buy it either. 4 MORE YEARS get used to it lemmings.
Report Post »Tifn8r
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 8:26amF.YourI. RE. LEMMINGS- they don’t really follow each other off of cliffs. That’s a fallacy created by the media. It seems the filmmakers needed some drama so they herded them around with pieces of plywood, or whatever they had handy, and then forced them off a cliff.
I know it’s a little off-topic, but if you’re going to make a point, you should at least use a valid metaphor.
…..come to think of it, maybe we are being herded around by sadistic people who have only their interests in mind. : {
Report Post »comsense08
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:51amLast I heard its “Government of the people, by the people”. If there is anyone to blame here, it’s us!! WE have not been doing our job. WE let the thieves and the liers in. WE did not demand they be honorable. WE started the “special interests” and the corrupt money! They just learned to suck WE have to hold each and everyone of them to a higher standard. WE have to stop “bribing” them. WE have to terminate special interests. Washington will change once we clean up OUR act!!!!
Report Post »FormerLib
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 1:57pmI say good for him. My only connection to them anymore is my registration, too. They left me along time ago when they abandoned Reaganism and gave us Bush 41, Bob Dole, Bush 43 and John McCain. The party is filled with big government progressives who differ little with Democrats on the size and reach of government, but rather just want to fight over who will control it. They are the second rail on the railroad track Glenn Beck talked about, a track where both rails are taking the train to the same place. The founders mistrusted parties precisley because of what we have now. Republican vs Democrat? We may as well argue over “less filling vs tastes great!”
Report Post »FormerLib
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:11pmThe Ron Paul kool-aid is strong this morning!
here are some facts for you guys to chew on with your Kool-Aid:
Report Post »-Ron Paul despised Reagan and Reagan conservatism and openly mocked him as an embarrassment to Republicans.
-Ron Paul resigned form the a Republican party himself in 1988, even turning in is voter registration card, because no one would listen to him, he hated conservatives, and decided to run as a Libertarian.
- Ron Paul came back to the Republican party because he discovered libertarians don’t win elections, so he re-joined the Repubs he trashed earlier and ran again as one, and won. Talk about the term RINO- If Ron Paul isn’t a Republican In Name Only, I don’t know what is.
-Ron Paul, for all his talking about “we need to fix this, stop that, make this illegal”, etc etc has done not a thing he preaches today in the whole time he’s been in the house- not gotten any allies, not built any coalitions, not introduced any legislation except for implementing any of his “reforms” except for auditing the fed-big whoop.
-Ron Paul somehow managed to make over a million dollars in the stock market in 2008 when everyone else was losing their shirt.
-Ron Paul routinely loads bills he knows will easily pass with earmarks. Then once he‘s positive they’ll pass, he votes against those bills so he can say that he has ”never voted for an earmark” even though he put them there.
The list goes on, but you get it. He’s hardly the virtuous savior so many of y
techengineer11
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:33pmHard to trust Romney. I think Santorum would be more of a straight shooter; however, he’s itching for WW3… But so to is Romney.
Dr. Paul is the only hope for America this election.
Report Post »girlnurse
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:37pmI agree with CHRISON! None of these guys will change this country one bit! We are on the Progressive train to hell and Ron Paul might slow it down a bit but sheeple wont vote for him so it will be full speed ahead with Romney OR Obama! None of them will be our Savior. We only have one Savior and I have a feeling His hand of protection is far from us right now.
Report Post »But yea…when/how are we Americans going to start holding their feet to the fire and make them work for the job? Why would a guy like Romney, that has everything he could possibly want in this world, want to be President? Noble? Sacrificial? Ha! No…power hungry!
Can we honestly get a guy who isn’t a multimillionare Robot or lawyer to run for President? A year from now, people will be wishing they had voted for Ron Paul-the only candidate with a real plan-actually follow the constitution!
Ruler4You
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:49pmYou don‘t think he’d be the top GOP candidate if he wasn’t a R.I.N.O.? do you? The msm “IS” who determines will be an acceptable candidate of either party. Not the voters. You people have got to keep your eye on the ball here.
Proof? look back to obangos campaign. I remember a lot of the clearly insane statements he made during that campaign. Things that any thinking person would have said were plainly crazy. He still won. He paid HUGE money for that ‘win’ up front to the msm and he took backing from the folks he’s paying off for the last 3 years. Foreign and domestic.
He knew he could say what he wanted and he would still be elected. Romney “IS” doing the exact same thing. His points of debate are disconnected and in some cases don’t seem rational. Much of the remaining rhetoric “IS” low life attack garbage. (nothing unusual there, just more junk and less staying on topic).
Well, obangos performance over the last 3 years has sealed his fate. He was just too stupid to be president and too ideological to know better. Next up, Romney. Not as much a radical communist as obango, but no less committed to changing America in a socialist direction.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:53pmGodlovin and Formerlib, Former, you are still a Lib. Godlovin, your assessment about delegates is wrong, you must get your numbers from the media (figures). Ron Paul is second to Romney in delegates, and may have more than Romney, seeing how Paul supporters have been signing up saying they are for Romney even in states Romney won the straw poll. An open convention is on its way and I believe that Paul will have 1144+ supporters as delegates that get to vote their conxcience on the second round and Paul supporters cannot be swayed. We will see.
Report Post »jbfastpitch
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 3:04pmRomney is Obama Light. This will be a replay of 2008 when McLame was Obama Light.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 5:42pmSeverely Conservative…
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha…… haaaaaaaa!
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 6:07pmThat’s funny because I got a different take from the video than the headline implies. Romney said he was bringing a new vision and focus to the state. He still ran as a republican and still does. The alternative is……Obama…..really? Easy choice. Nobama.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 9:10pmWestCoast…mitt 563, rick 263, newt 135, ron 50…am I missing something..honestly I think Sarah has a better chance of a brokered convention or “write in” than Ron Paul…alot of people can’t relate to Ron Paul …and he’s been at it quite awhile…and alot of people can’t relate to Ron Paul supporters…Ron consistantly gets about 10% of the vote…yes, we will wait and see…I think there’s alot to be said about this silent majority thing…and it ain’t Ron Paul supporters :)
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on March 25, 2012 at 12:48amI‘m not as concerned about Romney saying he’s for one party or the other. What I want to know from a canbdidate is if they are a Conservative. If most of their negatives tells me they are NOT a Conservative, then I want nothing to do with them.
Report Post »bignebraskan
Posted on March 25, 2012 at 11:38amRomney’s retort is going to be “the republican party left me.” This is a typical line leftists use to give the false impression that they used to be a republican. The fact of the matter is that you have standards and morals or you don’t. Leftists have neither. No one believes that one day a republican wakes up and decides that they are now in favor of mass infanticide, bloated govt., socialism, etc. If people do believe in this crap, they are not (and were never) republican. Lefttists are evil
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 25, 2012 at 5:31pmRepublicorp is still an idiot. If this is all you have, you have nothing. Paul is going to win the nomination at an open convention. I cannot wait to listen to you so-called Conservatives when this happens. It is going to be funny as heII.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 25, 2012 at 5:41pmGodlovin, Sorry it took me so long to respond. Stop listening to the media as they do nothing but lie. Those are not the true numbers. I and many other Paul supporters have been getting active in the GOP nomination process. I call myself a Romney supporter and will get a delegate spot supposedly for Romney. It is a little stealthy, but still within the rules. I can guarantee you that there are many Paul supporters as delegates, even from Florida that will go to the convention. We have been successful in infiltrating the GOP. At an open convention, which it looks like that is what we are about to experience, after the first round of votes fail to nominate a candidate, which that is what will happen, the delegates are freed to vote their conscience. Paul supporters WILL vote Paul and we WILL have 1144 supporters there, I guarantee. WOW, what a day that will be. I cannot wait to see the looks on the medias faces when this happens. We are at war in a R3VOLUTION and all is fair in love and war.
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on March 25, 2012 at 6:17pmI’ll tell you one thing…I’d choose Ron Paul over Romney..If one didn’t know better WestCoast one would think you are talking nutty…which to be quite honest alot of Paul’s supporters come off like that…but we”ll wait and see my friend.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 25, 2012 at 7:09pmGodlovin, Do not take my word for this, research brokered and open convention and learn how the process works. Research the delegate process in your state and see how it works. You may be surprised.
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on March 26, 2012 at 7:56amJust another rino. Vote Santorum.
ANYBODY BUT NOBAMA2012
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:13pmha ha ha ha. ‘whatever it takes to win’ – that is romney’s motto
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:32pm2002, let’s see….That was when Romney was trying to become governor of Massachusetts. You think he said that to get the liberal vote? Does that sound like honesty or leadership? Do you think he would try to get the liberal vote again in the upcoming general election?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:40pmI will take ANY Republican who will FIGHT OBAMA to Win … pure and simple …
OMG 2012!
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:43pmGood to see CATB stands on principles
First, we need to nominate someone who will do the country some good. Since you are incapable of making a rational decision in the republican primary – you should sit this one out. You can come back AFTER we select the nominee
Report Post »martinez012577
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:57pm@catb
If you arent supporting Ron Paul then you are supporting a candidate that more than likely agrees with Obama on…
Spending
Debt
Wars
Freedoms
Nothing else matters really.
Report Post »MooseyStuff
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:03pmYou Ron Paul supporters are up in the D@mn night, to think Ron Paul will EVER get elected as President is completely ludicrous.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:16pmInsightful, Moosey… Which of the talking heads convinced you of this?
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:30pmI‘ll be voting for Ron Paul in my State’s primary…then again in the general. GOPers need not worry about my vote…the Repub nominee will definitely take my State by a very wide margin.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:01pmRomney is such a great candidate that the only “dirt” people can get on him is when they use his words out of context.
ROMNEY 2012!
Report Post »kmichaels
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:06pmSantorum’s motto is that Santorum is more important than this country.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:07pmromney is such a great candidate that he cant even seal the deal with overwhelming money, endorsements, media establishment, and name recognition. you would have none of those advantages against obama
even better to have a candidate that is strong on principles and ideas. amercia doesnt want a technocrat – they just want to be left alone
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:12pmHe can’t seal the deal because there a 4 candidates in the race. Most races in the past, people knew when to drop out.
Report Post »JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:17pm“whatever it takes to win”
________________
Soybomb, I believe that‘s Santorum’s motto as well.
Report Post »Harping on the etch-a-sketch thing for a couple days was REALLY weak.
P8riot
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:39pmJJ is absolutely right. There are still 4 candidates running. Thus Romney IS sealing the deal – much faster than most would in this type of campaign.
I’m one of the 4,000,000+ that have voted for him (thus far) to seal the deal.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:41pmJJ
You should thank your lucky stars there are 4 candidates in this race. We all know romney would lose head-to-head against ANY of the other 3 candidates. One moderate against 3 conservatives, of course he will rack up delegates. This is a replay of 2008 – except this time the gig is up.
Could you imagine if Romney had to split the moderate vote??? He would have only about 100 delegates
Report Post »FreedomPurveyor
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:20pm“You think he said that to get the liberal vote?”
I’m pretty sure he said it because the question was, “aren’t you connected to the Republican party?” Clearly the answer at that time was no. What on earth does that have to do with his positions on issues?
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:28amDuh….. ‘whatever it takes to win’ is what it takes!
Report Post »dimbulbz
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 7:23amFunny, thats my only tie to the repubican party as well. I am a conservative (or a RINO) if you are Santorum/Newt/Paul supporter.
So much for Romney being the “establishment” candidate huh? Newt, Santorum and Paul all have much deeper ties to the Republican “establishment” Quite a sales job has been done on the voters.
Report Post »Patrick Henry II
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 10:24amCATB is the problem here. Catb is the perfect example. We need to denounce people like this. THe primary is not over so catb’s position is absolutely wrong. It seems to me that Romney has gave more likelyhood and reason for this to go to the Convention. I hope that Ron Paul and Santorum have got alot of delegates on their side for the 2d and 3rd round of voting.
Report Post »If Romney does not Fire this jackass NOW, we know he is an etch-and-scetch.
West Coast Patriot
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 4:29pmMoosey, You would be right if this primary cycle was normal, however, it is not normal. We ARE going to have an open convention as none of the candidates are going to get the magic number through the primary, caucus cycle. Paul has a very real chance of having 1144+ supporters as delegates at the convention. Look here to see what is happening all over: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/ron-paul-supporters-dominate-gop-caucus-in-st-louis/article_4c7977d4-75e0-11e1-858e-001a4bcf6878.html When the first round of votes fail to give a nominee, all the delegates that are bound, will be freed to vote for whoever they want and quite a few of them are Paul supporters. Paul supporters are the most loyal supporters of all the candidates and will not be bargained with by the other campaigns. They wil all vote Paul in the second round, and if we have 1144 Paul supporters there, he will get the nomination. This is how the system works and this is Pauls final stand against the establishment status quo. I believe he will win. If more people would have woke up to the progressive movement sooner, we would not be going through this. But, this is war. This is a political war we call the R3VOLUTION and we are winning the battles. Sorry to all you progressive thinkers, but it is what it is.
Report Post »triper57
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:12pmIf Romney hadn’t demonstrated he was just O-lite, this would be a good thing. Guess I will have to hold my nose again as I mark the ballot for this fool. This has to stop, We have four years to either reform the Republican Party and get rid for the progressive leadership, or start another party that believes in the Constitution (not a progressive interpretation), a fiscally responsible government, limited Federal powers and a smaller government at all levels.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:34pmOr we could change course. Reagan didn’t take off until after Texas. New poll out today showing RP doing better than all the rest with independents. But, if it weren’t for that foreign policy… you know the one that experts with real credentials (who are still allowed to speak at West Point that is) agree with. Ever wonder why GB and Fox stopped asking Micheal Scheuer about things? Have you ever listened to Karen Kwiatkowski? Look at their credentials compared to, let‘s say the Blaze’s favorite expert from the CBN, Eric Stackelbeck. There‘s also A LOT of folks on the ground over there that agree with RP’s foreign policy. (I know some of my brother‘s out there think that’s bunk, but…) Meh, nevermind, O’Reilly knows EVERYTHING!
Report Post »sonnetswan
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:34pmSatan or Lucifer?
Choosing between 2 evils is never a good choice!
RON PAUL 2012
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:35pmgood thing there is still time to not nominate romney
Report Post »academica2020
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:11pmI’ve not decided who I like yet, but was leaning toward Rick Santorum. He continues to say things that hurt him a lot. That is disturbing and a concern. Regardless, I am a Republican and do not get all hinky about the end run. So many folks do.
Report Post »Here’s the deal fellow Republicans (and some right leaning Independents): You need to decide what your core values are.
You have to vote, one way or another, you have to vote!
Look at where you are now and where you want to be in the future. That should be your guide.
I will say no more. The decision is yours…
Belzar
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:19pmLet’s all pray the conservatives retain the U.S. House of Reps. and gain control of the Senate, even a RINO Republican will not go against that much power.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:35pmI don‘t want the same R’s to control the congress or senate that gave us the Patriot Act, TSA, and NDAA. A bunch of maggots have taken over the GOP.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:28pmI love this article, it’s where all the paulbots come out of the woodwork to dribble…..
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 12:58pmWell Folks, I can say the exact same thing and often do. When I’m so angry with the spineless republicans we have in congress, I swear off them and have actually re-registered to be an Independent.
In our state they only recognize the R or D & Independent. I’ve toyed with the idea that Ron Paul is mostly on the right track, but with little or no support at this late date, I have no intentions of throwing my vote away on Ron Paul, just to make a statement. What the heck does that prove? Nothing!
As Americans we need to once and for all, be on the same page, or let BO take us on down the Primrose Path with his Health Care (that will end up breaking all of us) and we‘ll get little or no care out of it when they decide what’s necessary for health and what isn’t. Don’t fall for it guys. Even worse than HC is his attitude of FUNDAMENTALLY changing America. Won’t be pretty for all those who live off the government already. Gas going sky high, food rationed (I remember having to have the food stamps in WWII to buy rationed items.) NO, not free food stamps, rationed food and rationed stamps to buy food, if it’s still available.
Now we have Mz Piven admitting Democrats are the same as Communists, Socialists and Marxist.
Report Post »She is one of BO‘s idols and he’s using all their thoughts & beliefs to make us Communists. If this happens, and it may, we’ll all be begging for food & a place to live and help for the children.
symphonic
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:07pmOh Brother. What a headline. What nonsense. All he said in that clip was that he was NOT the status quo of the current Republican establishment in the state of Massachusetts. That’s a good thing.
This soundbite gotcha stuff is terrible.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:16pmwhy are you so partisan? You should be able to see all the candidates for who they are – otherwise you are no different than an obama supporter
obviously, mitt was either lying or trying to appeal to the liberal Massachusetts base. Either way, not very good leadership
Report Post »THGIC
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:30pmMitt Romney has admitted to NOT being a partisan Republican, but to being more Moderate. They were not referring to the Republican Establishment in the state of Massachusetts…
Here is the same story covered by a different source:
http://www.mediaite.com/online/more-archival-video-watch-mitt-romney-proclaim-in-2002-my-views-are-progressive/
- Newly unearthed video shows Mitt Romney being interviewed by local TV reporters during his 2002 gubernatorial campaign, with the future Massachusetts governor saying “I think people recognize that I am not a partisan Republican. That I’m someone who is moderate, and that my views are progressive.”
And this is from another site, covering the same story:
http://bluemassgroup.com/2011/12/in-2002-romney-was-not-a-partisan-republican-he-was-a-moderate-and-his-views-were-progressive-he-said-so-himself/
- The old standby definitions of who votes for which party have been blown away in this campaign. I think people recognize that I’m not a partisan Republican, that I’m someone who is moderate and that my views are progressive.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:39pmTHGIC
I cant tell if you are sticking up for romney or criticizing him. He describes himself as “PROGRESSIVE”???
RED ALERT
RED ALERT
RED ALERT
where is glenn beck when you need him…
Report Post »flagkeeper
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:56pmAgreed, I felt the same way about repubs in 08. Romney never was about go along to get along, status quo. It was about getting things done (he is a problem solving executive- not a common trait in Republican leadership (or Democrat). It always has been. It always should be. These hit pieces are lame. They only work to feed preconceived notions, but don;t tell you anything about why he actually believes such a thing. Leave the party or change it from within. I am certain Ron Paul agrees with the sentiment, too.
Report Post »I almost registered libertarian in 09, but the more I saw… the more I saw. Too much Alex Jones, not enough Christian examples. Too many conspiracies, with a handful of simplistic answers. Plenty of principle, but in a contextual vacuum. Romney will do what Republicans should have been doing a long time ago. He can help get the ball rolling and clear the path, but the real test is on us. An ammoral and areligious people have no claim to the guarantees of the Constitution. They never have and never will. No president can save a nation like that, but he can enslave them…
Tri-ox
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:06pmRomney represents the “new” Republican Party which is nearly indistinguishable from the Democrat Party – just as Romney is nearly indistinguishable from obama.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:23pmI believe you have Romney confused with Santorum. Look at Santorum’s voting record while in the Senate for two terms. He matches up with the big spending Democrats.
Report Post »floridacockleburr
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:24pmI almost agree with you except that anybody would be better than Bo. I will once again vote for the VP if it is Rubio. If its Christie I will sit this one out.
Report Post »AJAYW
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:30pmYou are right – For several years now I have been saying that the Republican Party is the old Democrat Party and the Democrat Party is now the Sociialist Party.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:41pmWe definately need a COUNTER WEIGHT in the republican party. someone to bring it back to principles instead of politics. If we dont get a solid candidate – the party and the country – will be lost
Report Post »Really2012
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:05pmI am Republican too. I don’t trust any politician that has been in Washington very long. They are all corrupt to a certain point, including Gingrich and Santorum…
Report Post »Chrison
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:21pmREALLY2012: It’s NOT just Washington politicians! The “say one thing, do something else” syndrome is rampant across the entire political spectrum, from Washington to your local city council, and across all parties. It wasn’t that way when politicians were ordinary citizens serving their country, but once the system changed to having “professional politicians” (i.e. that’s their career) it was inevitable that ALL politicians would say ANYTHING to get elected.
It’s called “self preservation.” in case you don’t know. All politicians have the same priorities:
1. Get elected!
2. Get re-elected!
3. Garner as much money and power as you can while you’re elected!
4. Maybe do something productive, if there’s time while fulfilling the other 3 priorities.
Romney is no better (or worse) than all the rest!
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:47pmJust because someone hasn’t lived in Washington doesn’t mean they aren’t corrupted or power hungry. Look – Romney spent $40 million of his own money in 2008 trying to become president. He has spent all his days since then trying to figure out how to win it in 2012. That is the same virus that has affected our political class – Romney is one of THEM. He has the same lust for power that has screwed us for over 50 years.
Read this article about blind ambition
Report Post »http://www.cato.org/publications/commentary/blind-ambition-is-not-presidential-job-qualification
JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:19pmRomney spent $40 million of his own money…. and this is a problem, why???
Are you now going to presume to tell folks how they can and cannot spend their own money?
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:45pmJJ
Report Post »unfortunately, you do not understand the lust for power that some people have. if you are serious about small government and freedom – read that article i linked to. If you had a ton of money – would you spend all your days trying to become president? Romney is not greedy, but he certainly is one of the most ambitious we have seen…
JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:57pmAmbition is a good thing and I think he displayed that in Mass and the Olympics.
Report Post »He may be a little power hungry, but I think he has good intentions and cares about the country.
I think anyone that has the gumption to run for POTUS has to have some level of a need for power.
JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:59pmNo, I wouldnt spend my time running for POTUS, but thats just me. You cant say what makes anyone else tick. Hes only run twice and its only been 4 years.
Report Post »Also, he‘s done ALOT of good with the money he’s made. ie charities
Apple Bite
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:05pmYou can have a Conservative leaning without being a Republican…
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:10pmRegardless of what he means: I will N O T vote for Obama. Even if the unlikely thing happens
and Romney fools us, it will be far less PAIN than we will get from another term with Obama.
I’d rather take my chances, because I already know what Obama & his crew can and will do to us.
Report Post »gramma b
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:04pmYou can’t really understand the significance of that answer unless you know what questions he was being asked before the clip starts.
Report Post »symphonic
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:03pmIs this story vouching for the Republican Party of MASSACHUSETTS at the time? Maybe it was dysfunctional (like Santorum IS today?) then? Who knows. What a non story.
Report Post »noproblems
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 6:52pmreally, no need to look behind the curtain
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:03pmCompletely – taken – out – of – context!!! Seriously – literally 2 sentences on the entire story??? This is a DNC strategy, not GOP.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:51pmwhat has caused you to love romney so much that you ignore his self described progressivism.? those are his words – not mine
Report Post »Richard_Cranium
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:12pm@soybomb…Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich are the big government progressives in this race…the only reason they’ve lasted this long is because of the *******d portion of the republican voting block who doesnt do their research.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:02pmFunny, no connection with the Republican party… like Glenn Beck, but at the same time, ran on Conservative principles, minus abortion which he wised up on, like Reagan did.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:17pmexcept glenn has gone on a witch hunt against all republicans that call themselves progressive – with the exception of mitt romney. read the posts and links above, you will see romney describe himself in those words. I don’t know why glenn has not picked up on this. That doesnt mean they are both conservative – it means they are both hypocrites
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:25pmFunny…..in this YouTube clip, then Romney says there is PLENTY of money in Washington, D.C. to spend and that he just needs to figure out more ways to get his hands on it so that he can spend it!:
“EXCLUSIVE: In ‘02 Romney Touted D.C. Connections, Federal Funds”
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDX1Lrjykt8
soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 4:36pm@kid
Report Post »interesting video – i seem to recall romney supporters criticizing ron paul for putting earmarks in (and then voting against the bill). That was romney doing the same thing – exept his is an unconstitutional way…
JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:14pmI personally have no connection to the republican party yet I am staunchly conservative.
This story is a joke.
Report Post »Richard_Cranium
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:20pm@teapartyforromney…your name says it all. The Tea Party Conservatives are the ones who are voting for Romney…not the annoying nervous Chihuahua Rick Santorum or the fat Bulldog Newt Gingrich. They are blatantly big government progressives…you dont have to dig deep to find this out. The media tells us who they are afraid of by who they attack the most (unfortunately FOX, Rush and Hannity are in on it) and that Mitt Romney…the only guy who has lived almost his whole life in the PRIVATE SECTOR living a clean life that the media cannot dig dirt up on. You’re right.
Report Post »Voice_ofFreedom
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 11:34am@ TeapartyforRomney The first joke is your name. The second is the fact that you seem to think you are well informed. The Romney supporters are getting as bad as Ron Paul supporters nowadays. Anyone who says anything, other than what you think, about your candidate must be lying and is obviously an agent and/or toady of the republicans, the democrats, or some other unnamed entity that is “just part of the problem”. Romney is not only a liar, he’s terrible at it.
It’s laughable to think that his supporters claim to have some foothold on the conservative high ground while condemning people like Beck, Limbaugh, and Hannity. What’s next? Mark Levin because he doesn‘t like Romney’s position on the bailouts? After that who is it? This man is not who we need, but more than that he’s the opposite. He will make things worse than they currently are because he‘ll hand Obama the second term he’s salivating over. The Dems and the media are doing the same bait and switch they pulled with McCain.
They’ll “kind of” attack him. They always make sure to mention his name with Obama’s only. They talk about how he’s the “heir apparent” or some other dumb phrase that doesn’t quite work. Obama is more than eager to face this shady business guy who‘s campaign can’t seem to sell him to anyone. Obama will clean this idiots clock if we put him up there because he’s got the media in his pocket. So vote for him if you want, but I’ll be singing the I told you
Report Post »Jimbo
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:02pmCheap short Blaze. Where is the rest of the interview and do you talk to the candidates about these comments before you post or do you just look at youtube for your re posted news? Perhaps you are like Rick Santorum and would prefer Obama over Mitt. Cheap reporting, I expect better of Beck and the Blaze.
Report Post »mickyuille
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:09pmI completely agree. They should have tried to get a comment/explanation from the Romney camp before posting the story. It was very sloppy “reporting.”
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:10pmCompletely right! I’ve never had to criticize the Blaze before, but this is ridiculous. 2 whole sentences devoted to ensuring that the context was properly set.
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:28pmI agree…Glenn Beck and the Blaze are getting desperate in their attempts to protect their beloved sanctimonious santorum, so now they will throw out snippets of soundbytes to trash Romney. If Glenn Beck and the Blaze were so concerned about the truth they would have attempted to get a comment from the Romney camp before they published this story!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:31pmI expected better from beck but wow what a day of awakening this has been.
Report Post »Richard_Cranium
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:24pmGlenn, I already wrote off Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity…with this story you might be next. Believe me, I’m not the only one.
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:36pmNow the romney sucking,RINO loving, FOR News Network watching, mittens kiddy korner chimes in…..
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:45pmexcept for mittens flip flops and stupid misstatements on the campaign trail……
Report Post »go2gym
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:02pm@flipper1073………you are correct, but so the other candidates. Actually, Jimmy Carter is several times better too, so it’s really not saying much. I would vote for a sock before Obama. At least the sock won’t do anything whereas Obama is destructive as crap.
Report Post »TeaPartyForRomney
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:01pmTHE BIGGER STORY IS WHY IS THE BLAZE STILL USING “BUZZFEED” AFTER…
1) They tried to protect Obama by releasing a clip of the video on Obama’s college years. They edited it out specifically.
2) They attacked all of our candidates, even Santorum’s progressive past has come out on the Blaze.
I usually defend the Blaze, but their use of this site to slander Romney and not show the ones on Santorum is laughable.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:08pmActually it is not laughable it is really pretty disgusting knowing full well our country is at a critical crossroad.
Report Post »Git-R-Done
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 8:27pmNeverending – And it’s b/c of people like you who are willing to support spineless moderates are the reason why this country is at a crossroads.
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:00pmCan we have “none of the above” as a voting option?
Report Post »GoodStuff
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:00pmMy only connection to the Republican Party is my party registration. So what’s the big deal?
Report Post »Belzar
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:08pmIt is hard for me to believe there are real conservatives in the Northeast, Santorum includded. I do not think a real conservative or moderate can get elected in that part of the country.
Report Post »flanny
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:41pmGoodstuff,
Report Post »I agree totally with you. I do not want someone that has been tight in the political reign all of his life anyway.
JJ Coolay
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:16pmBelzar.. you cannot blanket-label an entire region.
Report Post »Same as I’m sure there are probably some great folks in California and some horrible folks in Texas.
RepubliCorp
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:17amI am register independent. So what?
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:59pmGood job Blaze – how about going back to the 1900′s to try to side track the fact that santorum is not the person to get our country back.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:04pmSantorum is not.
You are naive as hell to think a career lawyer/politician is going to change anything in Washington. Dubya was RINO-lite and even he was overwhelmed. Imagine a surefire RINO like Santorum or Gingrich? It’ll be simply Obama lite, and we “might” get a Supreme Court justice that swings middle-of-the-road at best.
Open your eyes people!
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:08pmSorry – think I read yer post wrong.
Report Post »budzy1911
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:11pmSo it doesn’t matter the republicans are forcing an east coast liberal on us this time around? In November we have two options – a liberal socialist or a liberal communist – you can decide which is which.
Romney=Cap-Trade
Romney=Big Government Solutions
Romney=Gun Control
Romney=Government Healthcare=Obamacare
Romney=Abortion
Romney=Tax Increases
I can’t vote for another liberal RINO again – McCain was enough.
Report Post »mickyuille
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:23pm@BUDZY1911
Mitt Romney would lower taxes across the board by 20 percent. He would get rid of the repatriation tax and the death tax. He would eliminate the capital gains tax for those making below $200,000. He would repeal Obamacare (if the Supreme Court doesn’t rule it unconstitutional). Romney has also repeatedly stated how he is 100 percent pro-life.
You need to get your facts straight.
Report Post »Politryx
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:59pmJust one in a slew of sound-bites that will help Obama sink the Romney presidential campaign. When will the Republican establishment ever learn? McCain would have a better chance than Romney.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:07pmIf – after the significantly negative impact this regime has had on our country – Obama is re-elected, then it certainly isn‘t going to be Romney’s fault. If that happens, that means the entire country has really “shifted” left and when that happens after all the ills and disgraces and trouble the left has been causing the past few years when they are in power, we’re gonna be facing uncharted waters – we‘ll be witnessing things upcoming we’ve never seen before.
Report Post »P8riot
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:16pm@POLITRYX – This was completely taken out of context – however, your theory is still faulty. Do you really think it would hurt Romney with Democrats if they saw this clip??? Wouldn‘t you have been less opposed to Obama if he was saying he’s not connected to the democratic party??? Either way, its a moot point because Romney was simply saying that he was not controlled or connected to the previous republican ADMINISTRATION in Massachusetts.
Report Post »noproblems
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 6:55pmif the repiblican party is stupid enough to niminate McCain is it stupid enough to nominate Romney
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:57pmBig deal.
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:55pmSo? What’s the point of this story? The only connection that I have to the Republican Party is my party registration too. This just means that he is NOT the “Republican Establishment”!
Report Post »neverending
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:00pmAgree 100%
Report Post »justangry
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:00pmlol, keep telling yourself that. You know what the point of the story is. You’d be better served to ask if how the clip was edited.
Report Post »symphonic
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:01pmThat’s a good point.
Report Post »go2gym
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:03pmAgree. No story here. And no I am NOT a Romney supporter. I want him to tank and tank now and fast and get out.
Report Post »MadenNZ
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:14pmsheeeesh…I was curious about the headline, upon reading it, I realize BLAZE is really reaching…keep digging for that treasure! At least they‘ll get some ’doggy points’ from those in Santorums camp.
Report Post »budzy1911
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:21pmWow – you missed the point. The Republican Party and the Tea Party are not the same but Romney and the RNC are the same thing. Remember the RNC wants Romney because he will keep up the spending and will make the RNC faithful rich on our nickel.
Report Post »Richard_Cranium
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 5:27pmIs the a “Like” button for this comment?
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:54pmWill the real Mick Romney, please stand up, I wish they had to sign a contract or be impeached if something that would really hurt us arose. I know that is impossible but I pray to God they have a conscience and when they place their hand on Bible they take it seriously in their oath. I can’t take another Obama type.
Report Post »mickyuille
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:52pmIn my opinion, Romney is saying what Sean Hannity has said before, that he is not a conservative because he is a Republican but he is a Republican because he is a conservative. He is saying that he is not connected to the Republican party, meaning he is not involved in their strategy meetings and he is not working for them. I am a college student, and my only connection to the GOP is my party registration. That’s because I do not work for them and if anybody tried to find a connection between me and the party, they would only find my registration status.
Report Post »bhelmet
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:58pmThen register independent – that is what I did.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 3:24pmthat was not the point of what he said. remember, romney was running for governor of the liberal state of massechuesetts in 2002. Read the posts and links above. He was clearly trying to make himself into a moderate or liberal. In fact, in that same time period, he called himself a progressive republican
Report Post »edmundburk
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 7:41pmkeep reaching mickuille….what ever helps you to sleep at night……
Report Post »vox_populi
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:51pmHave fun with that whole “election” thing.
Report Post »expatinontariocanada
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:47pmCouple these comments with what he did as govenor vis-a-vis RomneyCare and do you need any more evidence this guy is Oblahblah-lite?
Report Post »flipper1073
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 1:55pmSo you’re a Rick Santorum Supporter ?
By the way I’m not a Mitt Romney Supporter
Report Post »But He’s 1,000 times better than Obama.
hauschild
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:02pmThe problem is, this headline aims at “shocking” us into thinking Romney is a RINO. Newsflash: Romney is a RINO. If you needed this headline to put that notion over the hump, you’re hopeless; vote for the Marxist.
We understand Romney’s baggage. Problem is, his two most fierce rivals are career politicians/academic/lawyer. Nobody in their right mind (I should say no reasonably-thinking mind) would vote for Santorum or Gingrich over Romney and expect any better result than Romney.
Not a big Romney guy, but he shows flashes of having a pair – like when he told that loser the other day that if she wants free stuff, “Vote for the other guy.” It is going to take monumental waves of people being shamed before this country turns around. The move by Romney helps push that agenda forward. Now, if he can find the where with all to call Obama flat-out a Marxist (or, maybe practicing Marxist, as I doubt Obama and his horrible work ethic put much studying into actual Marxism), then we’re making serious progress.
I’m all for this race continuing, as long as Santorum and Gingrich don‘t start actually believing that guys like me are NOT onto ’em. I can smell a politician/lawyer/academic from miles away. I can smell RINO’s from darned near as far. Don‘t tinkle down my back and then tell me it’s raining.
Report Post »symphonic
Posted on March 23, 2012 at 2:05pmMore Santorum sour grapes
Report Post »Bluebonnet
Posted on March 24, 2012 at 2:17pmFlipper: You got it! I’d rather drink a glass of fresh milk than sour milk anyday. NOBAMA under any conditions. Sometimes we settle for what we think is 2nd best and it may well turn out 1st best.
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