Romney Rebuffs Santorum on Health Care: ‘It’s Not Worth Getting Angry About’
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Taking an opportunity to slam Mitt Romney over Romneycare during CNN’s GOP debate, Rick Santorum painted the former House Speaker and Romney with the same brush when it comes to health care.
“This is the top-down model that both of these gentlemen say they‘re now against but they’ve been for,” Santorum started.
After Romney described his history of health reform and vowed to repeal Obamacare, Santorum fired back, noting that Romney said “government-run top down medicine is working well in Massachusetts and he supports it.”
“That’s not what I said,” Romney replied.
“Think about what that means going up against Barack Obama, who you are going to claim, ‘well, it doesn’t work and we should repeal,’” Santorum said. “He’s going to say, ‘Wait a minute, governor. You said it works well in Massachusetts.’ Folks — we can’t give this issue away in this election. It is about fundamental freedom.”
Romney responded, “Rick, I make enough mistakes in what I said not for you to add more mistakes to what I said,” he began. “I didn’t say I’m in favor of top down government-run health care.”
Romney added, “If you don’t want to buy insurance, then you have to help pay for the cost of the state picking up your bill because under federal law if someone doesn’t have insurance, then we have to care for them in the hospitals, give them free care. We said no more free riders. We are insisting on personal responsibility.”
Asked to clarify if Massachusetts residents had been required to buy health care, Romney responded, “Everyone has an requirement to either buy insurance or pay the state for the cost of providing them free care.”
“First of all, it’s not worth getting angry about,” Romney said. “Secondly, 98% of the people have insurance. And so the idea that more people are free riding the system is simply impossible.”
Santorum, at this point, looked bewildered by Romney’s comment.
“Your mandate is no different than Barack Obama’s mandate,” the former Pennsylvania senator said. “It is the same mandate. You take over 100%, just like he takes over 100%, requires the mandate. The same fines that you put in place in Massachusetts are fines that he puts in place in the federal level.”
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Comments (145)
drobarts
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:54pmRick has simply not figured out that this country is not looking for a mean spirited and angry man for prez. Santurom gets free press during these debates, but must now has to take his puny budget and hit the road to the next failure, hopefully he leaves the race soon.
Report Post »Lucrative
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:10amI’m looking for someone who is angry about Obamacare. Listen man, that’s what the tea party is all about. Rick won the night on this issue.
Report Post »Jayk Signal
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:46amObamacare is worth getting angry about.
Not sure why Romney said that. I get that he wants to avoid exhibiting an angry demeanor. But he definitely should be angry if he wants my vote.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:49amAfter tonight’s debate, it’s Newt who should be getting out. Santorum won the debate. Paul made a few good one-liners. Romney owned Newt. Newt’s big claim has been that he is such an amazing debater and that he would somehow “force” Obama to debate him. Newt look dazed and weak. He balmed his poor showing in the last debate on lack of audience participation. The saying “be careful of what you wish for” applies in this case as his performance tonight was absolutely abyssmal (although better than Perry’s early debates). Newt polls the WORST of any of the 4 remaining against Obama. But Newt has a Las Vegas sugar daddy, so Newt is going to stay in and keep on taking votes from Santorum. Romney must be loving it.
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 2:58amRick Santorum is merely displaying righteous indignation. Does it come across as anger? You bet. But what’s wrong with being angry about an injustice? The premise of your statements is that something is inherently wrong with anger. Is there? IMHO, NO!!
Report Post »RJL
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 5:53am15 minutes into the debate Romney’s nose grew 2 feet. I thought Mormons were moral people? Didn’t know that was his add? What a liar and Wolfe called him on it. Then as a typical millionaire has not a clue where his money is. Swiss bank accounts? Investing in Freddie and Fanny?… come on. At this point he could go toe to toe with Obambie. With his lies and deflections.
Santorum called him on his Government health care and Mr. Nicely promised it was different. What’s the difference?
If the Chief in Liar is to be our nominee, then we are better off making sure the Congress and House is Republican and let Obama have the office.
Report Post »Pacman116
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:23amYou (and Romney) need to learn the difference in being angry and being passionate. If you think Romneycare isn’t going to be on full display in the general if Romney is the nominee, you need to pull your head out of the sand. And pointing this fact out IS necessary, it’s NOT an option. I personally don’t want to have to “settle” for the establishment guy. I don’t want another 2008, thanks.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:23amFipper’s smirks and holier-than-thou attitude, repulse me. Typical ivory tower ruling-class jerk.
Report Post »MSGT
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:48amHAHA Santorum won the debate and gets tossed under the bus. They sure support Rick around here.
Glenn Beck you lying POS. If you get Mittens the nom you better be able to get him into the White House and then you better be able to control Mr, jello spine
Report Post »capnbrit
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 9:31amYeah, because we’d rather have another arrogant President who talks down to others!
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:59am@ Stuck in CA: Remarking that Romney “smirks and has a holier-than-thou attitude” misconstrues the truth. It is our present Commander in Chief who is smirking and has a holier than thou attitude! Mr. Romney has been very slow to anger, cautious, uses decorum, does not shoot off his mouth, and treats his opponents and everyone else with RESPECT! Perhaps you don‘t recognize these traits as they are becoming increasingly unusual in today’s society. Perception is everything.
Report Post »PresidentDowngrade
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:10amFlipper was reduced to a stammering fool by Rick. I watched that part of the clip about 50 times. Laughed harder each time. Romney is the same as Bari Shabbazz Hussein Oyongo Obama. His Wall Street Cronies will rape this country like they are doing it now. Romney equals more Quantitative Easing, more tarp, more stimulus, mo Oyongo Hussein.
Report Post »PresidentDowngrade
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:20amWillards sons name is Tag? My neighbor has a little yellow mutt named Tag. He’s a goohboy.
Report Post »LongRange
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:44amHe will win the nomination as the only conservative in the race. He is on equal footing with Romney and Mit having also won. Why would he leave? That doesn’t even make sense.
Report Post »Vindex.Dogood
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:02pmRicky”s angry rhetoric is very disturbing and comical at the same time. I keep expecting a Howard Dean Yeehaw! moment from him.
http://youtu.be/D5FzCeV0ZFc
Do you people really want this Neocon’s finger on the button? Scary stuff.
Ricky is not a conservative. That should be established by now with is support of Arlen Specter, tea party hypocrisy and big government voting record..
Rick Santorum endorses Arlen Specter
http://youtu.be/Uv_Fp8tSlVs
Rick Santorum – Tea Party Hypocrite
Report Post »http://youtu.be/Ieaz5oofH2g
Trading_barracuda
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:48pmTine to say GooBye Rrrricky!
The countdown has begun…
Next to leave the campaign.
Report Post »Lucrative
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:15amRon Paul has won no debates and won no states, when does his countdown begin, mr. paulbot?…..
Report Post »Pacman116
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:25amYeah, he just keeps displaying consistent conservatism and common sense answers. No way we want that!! (sarcasm off)
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:50amAfter romney’s comments, it should be time for HIM to leave.
Report Post »Mr. Neverbeenaconservativeandneverwillbe should be his legal name.
BeHeardAmerica
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:42pmO’Reilly and Ingram on the Factor tonight 100% correct as well as Rush today. The Newt hate attack has nothing to do with Newt and his conservative values its all about the fear of loosing to Obama. These folks think Romney and only Romney can beat Obama because he will attract the Women and Independent vote. In the end we will get what we vote for but I will vote for whomever goes up against Obama, please stop being dishonest about Newt. For the record I think Rick Santorum has the most integrity to be the President of the United States. May God Bless us all.
Report Post »joel228
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:17amIf Newt wins we are still in trouble. Possibly greater trouble than Obama as so many conservatives have been duped by Newt. With a conservative super majority in both houses we can impeach Obama. It will not be so with Newt so beware.
Report Post »Newt Gingrich: A Crime Against Conservatism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyeB36ctO5I&feature=youtu.be
joel228
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:19amOn second thought the conservatives in the House did essentially impeach Newt back when he was speaker. If he becomes president maybe there is hope for his impeachment.
Report Post »Luke611
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:28amJoel,
Interesting consideration for Obama’s future. He could be impeached…hopefully egged at the same time; but your observation is thought provoking. I will be seriously concerned of the level of corruption that will be tied to him next fall.
Report Post »MS-GlenNBC
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:47amWake up all you BECKBOTS… Beck is for Santorum…. Pat and Stu…. Really
Just look at these 4 headlines on the Blaze right now…. you Romney-aid drinking Beck Bots.
Santorum Attempts… ( signifiying he is not able to )
Romney Tells….
Romney Rebuffs
Romney Debates
Romney Romney Romney ♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Santorum Attempts to Keep Debate On Course: ‘Focus on the Issues!’
Romney Tells Gingrich He Would ‘Fire’ Him Over His Moon Colony Proposal
Romney Rebuffs Santorum on Health Care: ‘It’s Not Worth Getting Angry About’
LIVE CHAT Replay: Romney Debates Rivals on Moon Colonies, Immigration, Wealth
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:23am@Msglennbc, Why do you care so much who GB is behind anyway?
Report Post »MSGT
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:52am@ JUST
He’s trying to wake the bots. He’s trying to show them they are being lied to. Funny how some of them don’t care.
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:03pmjustangry
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 10:23am
@Msglennbc, Why do you care so much who GB is behind anyway?
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It’s not that we care who beck likes and endorse, it’s the way he tries to kill the other republicans in the process. That’s not good.
BTW I’m a Santorum supporter.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:27pmI don’t know guys. He seemed to light into Romney fairly decently this morning. It‘s not like there’s a vast amount of dirty laundry being put out by the MSM to talk about, and he says Romney won’t do his show. You have Romney care, which he came out against and the flip flop on abortion. We all know he’s not conservative enough for us, but what else is there to say really? He’s the typical politician that will probably who will probably govern the way Gallup suggests he should. I’d light into Romney for being supportive of the NDAA, but that topic seems taboo for all media pundits, and besides everyone else is for stripping away our civil liberties as well.
That being said, I’m still ticked off about not being able to talk about the following on this site:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_Constitution
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Originalism
There, I’d say you have a point, but I‘m hoping it’s just a mistake that will be fixed soon.
Report Post »STANDINTHEFIRE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:39pmSantorum. “Your mandate is no different than Barack Obama’s mandate”. Except that one is at the state level and the other at the federal level! Big difference if you ask me. I thought we conservatives were in support of state’s rights. Mass. is a liberal state. If that is the kind of health care reform they want then why shouldn’t they have it. As far as I know, Romney did not force it through the system the way BHO did.
By the way, I wonder how many of those complaining about BHO forcing things down our throat actually voted last time or if they chose not to vote because they didn’t like McCain. I didn‘t like him either but I know very well that if he had been elected we wouldn’t have Obamacare right now and if more conservatives had voted things could be very different right now. Maybe we have no one to blame but ourselves.
I also know a lot of republicans/conservatives who are on medicaid, medicare, section 8 housing, and/or food stamps. I fear that too many of us say that we want smaller gvmt but don’t want to give up our own slice of the pie. Progressive liberals are still a minority in this country so the fact that we even have this battle to fight is evidence that too many conservatives have become too complacent or have bought into the system themselves.
I am more afraid of the hearts of the people than I am of the candidates!
Report Post »CptStubbing
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 1:20amAmen, on the Santorum statement.
My fear would be if John McCain had won, we would still be in Iraq, Osama Bin Laden would still be alive, and we would be gearing up for a war with Iran. So we bankrupt ourselves through social welfare or we bankrupt ourselves through war. Either way we wind up bankrupt.
With McCain we wouldn’t have a republican house and we wouldn’t be geared to take over the Senate this year.
Social reforms can be changed with administrations. Wars are much more difficult to get ourselves out of.
Report Post »staxmarshall
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:37pmMitt Romney on Romneycare’s $50 a kill co-pay baby murder: “It’s not worth getting angry about”
Report Post »slr4528
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:54pmRomney did not place that in Romneycare…stop spreading propaganda.
Report Post »reform
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:30amHe may have not put it in the bill but he could‘ve vetoed it with that provision in then if it didn’t pass and they went around his governorship he could have a leg to stand on that he was definitely against it.
Report Post »Lenzman58
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:31pmWhat Romney incorrectly called anger was Rick Santorum’s passion….something Romney sorely lacks. Way to go Senator…tonight was your best debate performance. Looking forward to the next one. GAME ON!!!
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:01amAmen!!
Report Post »Publius Novus
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:20amI hope people realize that a government mandate is just that, weather it’s the federal or state level. Healthcare costs have risen in MA due to Romney care. Soon it will be just like Medicare- full of graft, waste & corruption. GO RICK! Keep it up.
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:11pm“What Romney incorrectly called anger was Rick Santorum’s passion”
Romney didn’t say that, that was his trustees speaking for him. Romney is not responsible for anything.
Romney shows no accountability what so ever.
Report Post »mikenleeds
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:22pmRick Santorum you are the man , your the only person running that s not a full blown socialist Nazi like mitt and newt
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:02amDitto that!
Report Post »54smom
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:20pmMitt was trying to say don’t get your panties in a wad just yet. You can beat this to death it isn’t going
Report Post »to change and Newt and Ron are getting uncomfortable. Romney care and obama care are probably only 2000 pages different! If the people of MA don”t like it they can change it. They keep voting in Dems so they must like it. Go Mitt!!!
TurboCat
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:30amSantorum was self-righteous and that is one of his personality traits that puts off a lot of people. Passion is not the same as a self-righteous jerk and the expressions on his face told that story for all to see.
Report Post »grand slam grandam
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 11:18amThank you, 54SMOM. Your ideas are constructed well. It is in the hands of the people in Massachusetts whether they want to continue with their health plan, a huge difference between that and the proposed Obamacare. The full extent of what Obamacare does cover remains unknown! As for increasing healthcare and insurance costs, that’s happening everywhere!
Report Post »2RightToBeWrong
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:18pmMitt should simply say, “the people of Massachusetts wanted the healthcare program, the state Congress passed the law, and I signed it for the people of Massachusetts and am proud to have done so and pleased they have not repealed a plan they wanted.“ ”However, the federal government does not have the power to implement a healthcare program, and therefore I would push for the speedy repeal of Obamacare because it is unconstitutional.”
Report Post »reform
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:24amThat is correct the majority of the people living in Massachusetts wanted it but what about the people that were against it? The same thing could be said for California for illegal immigration when the majority of the people that are in their Congress are Democrats how do you change any policy with such enormous numbers overriding your conservative voice? How about New Jersey and New York with their gun control laws as well as Chicago and Washington DC? The thing that could be said is that we have become an immoral society and my conclusion is it’s a direct result of the Democratic party promising everything but the moon.
Report Post »cassandra
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:14pmDarn straight it’s about time to get angry , and Rick is the one who will bring our voices to Washington, no more top down
Report Post »SilentReader
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:08pmRick Santorum stated it the way it is in Massachusetts and Romney’s comeback was to smooth over the results of his, yes, MANDATED government healthcare, that he put in place in Massachusetts.
Thanks, Rick Santorum, for so aptly pointing it out.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:18pmIt Is Worth Getting Angry About
Its worth going to war over too. Congress declared war on the American people so when will this be brought up at one of the debates.
Report Post »Luke611
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:36amTell you what people, what Romney did in Massuchusets is irrelevent. He said he would repel Obamacare, and give the states an opt-out while. Thus, he will do what is necessary to end it….take him at his word.
Report Post »reform
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 4:26amI am Mitt Romney and I have approved this message take him at his word really?
Report Post »Babeuf
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:09amMitt Romney has struggled to shake criticisms that Obamacare is based directly on his own “Romneycare,” and that Romney advisors aided the Obama administration is crafting the widely unpopular healthcare law. A new report reveals that the Romney administration has no intention of repealing Obamacare if they win election 2012.
There is no arguing the fact that repealing Obamacare is a central plank in the GOP’s election 2012 platform. While some Republican candidates like Michelle Bachmann and Rick Perry ran heavily on the promise of a swift and total repeal of the unpopular Obama-crafted healthcare law, which many fear will lead to an unsustainable socialized healthcare system, the entire GOP field has railed against Obamacare since the start of the 2012 election cycle.
Romney Advisor Indicates That He Will Not Repeal Obamacare
Report Post »http://www.election2012newsblog.com/2012/01/25/romney-advisor-indicates-he-will-not-repeal-obamacare/
stage9
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:00pm‘It’s Not Worth Getting Angry About’
LIKE HECK IT ISN’T!!!!
Maybe it’s not worth it for a liberal from Massachusetts to get angry about a mandate on health insurance, but for the rest of us, you better believe it makes us angry! Romney is nothing but an arrogant liberal.
Santorum 2012!
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:03amAAAAA–Men! and Amen!!
Report Post »Deborah
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:06amCouldn’t agree more!
Report Post »joe conservative
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:52pmI thought Romney had a bad night. Santorum made great points when he said what a lot of voters were thinking. Quit all the petty infighting and get to the issues.
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5McAksuo5Nc
bolsen00
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:17pmSantorum always either looks perpetually angry of perpetually a bully…he’s got to find another speed.
Report Post »RealityCheckPeople
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:40amYOU THINK ROMNEY HAD A BAD NIGHT? Maybe we weren’t watching the same debate because the one myself and the rest of the nation were watching showed how strong and intelligent Gov. Romney truly is and how of all the other candidates pale in comparison to his vast amounts of business savvy and moral fortitude. All of which are essential to running the greatest country on earth! I love how he shut up the dough boy Newt and caught him in his fullest manifestation of hypocrisy as usual! Anyone who doesn’t see through his lies and deceptions should just do us all a favor and not vote! Santorum is not a bad guy but I don’t see him getting the economy going. That’s my only issue with him.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 3:14amSantorum had the best debate performance. Ron Paul had the best one-liners. Newt had the worst night — Romney totally owned Newt. Time for Newt to get out of the race — Santorum can take it from here.
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:38pmI have a Mac and keep getting this message “http://assets.newsinc.com” pop up and it makes me hit ok to get rid of it. Is anyone else having this problem? Is it Anonymous hacking the blaze or is it my computer?!? Help?!?
Report Post »mamawalker
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:39pmI am getting the same message. Tried to reboot and still getting it!
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:43pmI‘m not crazy then and it only pops up when I’m on the blaze.
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:46pmIts part of the SkyNet activation procedure. If it prompts you to enter code 2h23!78hn*&HFV76gi, don’t do it.
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:49pmWhat is that and how do I get rid of it? Why is it only when I’m on the blaze page?
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:12pmBS. The blaze has been hacked, that’s the only answer.
Report Post »teamarcheson
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:25pmRomney Sounds Like Someone Who Will Repeal Obama Care Doesn’t He?
Will Romney order Homeland Security to arrest everyone who opposes Nationalized Health Care when he gets to be President. It is starting to sound like it. You must comply with the law or…
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:37pmBoth of you; try running your anti spy ware & anti virus software….um now.
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:48pm@Stoic one
Report Post »What are you running? AVG free? LOL!!!! It’s not a virus or malware…. it’s Google!
grannyrecipe
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 6:54amIt’s from “newsinc.com”-a news distributor. Thebaze must be using some of their content that has a bug to it(?)
Report Post »Ballot_Box_Revolution
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 8:58amI get this same pop up message on all blaze pages……and judging by some of the replies, this is surely the wrong place to ask for tech support….lol Although letting the blaze know might get them to fix it….
Report Post »TheCenturion
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:38pmI know for a FACT that premiums have GONE THROUGH THE ROOF in Mass!!!!
THAT’S what we have to look forward to, if Obama care isn’t repealed.
Report Post »PJL
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:36pmIt was true Rick, was getting all wound up, when there was no need to.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:42pmSantorum, nice try but give it up. The sooner you do, the sooner that Newt Gingrich will be elected the next President of the United States of America. Go Newt!
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:49pmjzs is a troll
Report Post »Valkaneer
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:57pmWhat??? Rick is fighting against an attack on our liberty and our very freedom. Your say it’s not worth getting upset about??? People like you is why we have Obama care. Yes, it is worth getting upset about. WE American’s that love our freedom are sick of Government mandating how we must live our lives. Our rights are being trampled on, an it is no small thing.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:01pmbullcrap, I hope you’re not overly proud of yourself for that observation. This site need “trolls” if only so you won’t get the idea that the rest of the world shares your opinion. The rest of the world doesn’t by the way.
Report Post »stage9
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:02pmNO NEED TO???
RomneyCare was used as a model for ObamaCare and you say that Santorum had no right to get “all worked up”???
YOU HAD BETTER GET WORKED UP or the radical in the White House is going to shove the rest of his marxist agenda down our throats!
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:42pmSTAGE9
I think you have the wrong orifice…the other end.
Jz…..you are right 47% of the country is saying “right on! Free health care! screw big business!”
Report Post »………these 47% also pay no federal income tax.
Tigress1
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:35pmRomney did fantastic tonight, and Santorum came in on a close 2nd place. Paul third. Gingrich dead last about 10 miles behind. I’d love to see a Romney/Santorum ticket. Romney/Rubio would be great too.
Report Post »justangry
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:52pmDrudge poll has Paul winning, for what it’s worth. Seems the rest of the media is back to ignoring him. I guess trying to smear him wasn’t working.
Report Post »psst
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:30pmRick cleaned Mitt’s clock on MittCare (aka SoeteroCare )tonight.
Report Post »I watched Mitt’s face, he was the one kpissed off. Rick was laughing at him trying to slap lipstick on his pig.Oink oink.
Santorum should be the repub nom.
PJL
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:37pmWhat ?
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:48pmI agree.
Report Post »Tankertony
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:48pmRicks got my vote here in FL. I wanted them all battered and bleeding by the end, with the final decision made well into the morning hours of the convention in Tampa.
Report Post »No Sarah? throw them to the dogs….
Eugene1
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:28pmHow many times does Mitt have to explain it! He speaks the truth and Rick continues to lie about it. The state wanted it and it passed. Let Mass. decide this issue for their own citizens. Mitt has said he will repeal ObamaCare and he will. It’s time to coalesce behind Romney so we can start now in attacking the Obama fortress!
Report Post »Valkaneer
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:18pmThe wants of the many does not out weigh the RIGHTS of the few. This is where Mitt is wrong. Slavery is the same thing. /sarcasm on “The state wanted slavery and it passed. Let Mass. decide this issue for their own citizens”. So from your point of view if 92% of the state wants to enslave the other 8%, you would say there is nothing wrong with Mitt signing the bill??? Of coarse not! That is why the wants of the many does not out weigh the rights of the few.
Babeuf
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 7:21amEugene, not according to one of Romney’s Advisors
Report Post »Mitt Romney has struggled to shake criticisms that Obamacare is based directly on his own “Romneycare,” and that Romney advisors aided the Obama administration is crafting the widely unpopular healthcare law. A new report reveals that the Romney administration has no intention of repealing Obamacare if they win election 2012.
http://www.election2012newsblog.com/2012/01/25/romney-advisor-indicates-he-will-not-repeal-obamacare/
inblack
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:26pmSantorum’s angry yelling turns a lot of people off.
So does his, global police, we have the right to tax you to intervene in any country in the world policy.
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:23pmare you kidding healthcare is a red meat issue-so much anger
Report Post »jjoy
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:29pm“First of all, it’s not worth getting angry about,” Romney said.
I for one am mad as h-e-l-l about obama and romney ramming their version of “health care” down our throats…
Report Post »Steelhead
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:32pmwe need to make the freeloaders pay
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:22pmRich ate romney’s lunch tonight.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:21pmAs painful as it is to listen to Santorum speak, I do believe he’s correct that Mass. does have a mandate, and he’s also correct that since the fine is much smaller than purchasing health insurance, most people will pay the fine and then, once again, become a financial strain to the state.
Then again, these dudes (maybe minus Paul) are all pretty much government dudes. Can’t really change things until you change the minds of a very large number of Americans. If they don’t want to change, then things are not going to change. It’s that simple.
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:42pmIf they pay a fine at least they are paying SOMETHING! Where I live there are so many people that don’t pay their hospital bills that they hospitals are close to shutting down. I just wonder how the gov. goes about collecting the fines. The city gov. here won’t even collect parking tickets!
Report Post »stage9
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:04pmDo you want to hear someone speak or would you like someone to govern?
America needs to grow up.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:20pmYou’re wrong Romney … WE ARE ANGRY .. at losng our liberty! We can’t trust Romney to repeal Obamacare!
Santorum 2012!
Report Post »tbl10
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:50pm@CATB Hey CAT do you live in Punta Gorda or near it. I lived in Englewood Fl. for 20 years. Moved to Texas in 2006. Always nice to talk to someone from the old neighborhood.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:20pm@TBL10
I live in your old stomping grounds …yes I do!…. Love it .. I moved from Michigan .. don’t miss it in the least! Nice to meet you!
Report Post »tbl10
Posted on January 27, 2012 at 12:39amYeah Florida was great, lots of good memories there. Texas is pretty cool though, although I do miss the fishing. Very peaceful being out 20 miles away from civilization with no one to bug you.
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:19pm“This is the top-down model that both of these gentlemen say they‘re now against but they’ve been for,” Santorum started.
Truth statement. Rick needs to catch fire, he has been a more consistent conservative than Newt and Mitt.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:24pmYou might enjoy this .. from an event I attended Tuesday ….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk-8FWaSkfg
Report Post »UBETHECHANGE
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:27pmThanks!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 10:31pmYou are welcome .. feel free to share .. and here is the Q and A at the event .. NO PRE-SCREENING of questions!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwc9_zTQsac
Report Post »timber wolf
Posted on January 26, 2012 at 11:14pmI agree, Rick Santorum is the most conservative and best choice 2012.
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