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Mitt, McCain intensify fight

Let's see of the McCain loving mainstream media reports on his outright lie. McCain must be getting desperate to go to such lengths, and his support from quasi-Democrat Mel Martinez (one of his gang of 14) combined with the support of the NY Times should hurt him with true Republicans.

McCain makes me sick!

I think Mitt Romney has been the object of unfair attacks like this from the beginning. John McCain is such a manipulator that he will do or say anything just to get elected. I hate how they always act as if Romney started the fight when he is just plain defending himself against dishonest people like John McCain.

John McCain isn't very bright!

McCain was dishonest about Mitt's comments. Full stop. Mitt called him on it. Now Mitt's the negative campaigner, and the Romney supporters are the bad ones that need to fall in line with the party? That's outright ridiculous. I should fall in line with someone who throws out the lies McCain does? It's documented what Mitt said and McCain's desperately trying to steer the debate away from the economy by mischaracterizing it. I'm not falling in line with that guy, and hopefully no one's dumb enough in Florida to believe him. Say it's over all you want McCain lovers, but that's really looking like wishful thinking. Oh, and by the way, the Bush tax cuts expire in 2010. Get ready to pay for your boy McCain if he does win. It's the economy, stupid.

McCain is desperate. Stick with your Story Mitt.

Go Romney

McCain is now running scared. He knows Romney is ahead of him in Florida. It is too bad he has to resort to lying and half-truths about Romney, instead of coming up with a plan. Romney is presenting his ideas of what he will do as president, while McCain is just tearing down his competition with falsehoods.

McCain needs to speak specifically, and not generally. Otherwise, his speech sounds like an ad hominem fallacy.

Go MITT!!

McCain is desperate. THe powers that be want McCain, then they know that between the Democrat and McCain either way they will have their liberal candidate.

McCain does not know economics. THIs is a no brainer. WHo would you want to run your company. How about run the United States of America?

And further more ROmney has not flip flopped on his marriage. THe ultimate flip flopper are the ones who make promises to one spouse and then break them. He really is the smartest, most moral candidate.

Go, big mac!

I understand tht McCain bases his allegations on a Romney response eons ago that both Pres. Bush and Prime Minister of Iraq should have a PRIVATE plan for success and withdrawal of troops. Of course they should have a plan. Then McCain equates that to Clinton's stance. Hogwash. McCain is desperate. Can people see thru McCain's smoke screen? McCain's twisting of the truth should be a nail in his coffin. If you don't like the way Romney is getting trash-talked, then go to his website and contribute money so he can defend himself. Romney has way more integrity than McCain. Suggestion: Google search "Keating Five" and you'll see how McCain was involved in the Savings and Loan scandal several years ago. Same McCain. CONTRIBUTE TO ROMNEY!

I like 'em both. either candidate would do a good job in the white house. The question is, Which one has a better chance at defeating either one of the two front running democratic candidates? I have nightmares about either Clinton or Obama becoming president. My vote will be for the one with the best chance of defeating the democrat threat.

McCain is the Manchurian Candidate.

I was of the opinion that McCain was direct and clear on his stands. Now he seems to be just harping at any little chink he can find..whether it be true or his imagination. Solidly for Mitt at this stage.

Simply stated McCain should retire and go home.He is tarnishing his standing as a war "Hero"!

Mitt Romney's talks on the economy are compelling. Without a strong economy democracy is at great risk. I was somewhat undecided but Mitt's obvious expertise in economics and John's current effort to create false impressions about Mitt and Iraq - has clarified my decision.

I understand that Hill and Bill have said they prefer that McCain get the Republican nomination. Well, sprise, sprise (as Gomer Pyle would say). With McCain being antique, addled,and easily manipulated, they know he would be the easiest to beat in the general election. Also, I understand that the New York Times has endorsed McCain. Could that be the kiss of death as it has been for previous candidates. Also, McCain will find that he now has a tiger by the tail. When he began to slip in the polls, in panic he desperately and falsely accused Romney of advocating withdrawal from Iraq "like the Democrats." McCain is now beginning to show his true colors--Stop Romney at any cost, even to shedding his straight-talking, truth-telling mantra for lies and deceptions.

Also, please note the number of Washington D.C. insiders endorsing McCain. Yep, the good ole boys are alive and well in Washington D.C. where Congress' approval rating is below 20%. Don't tell me Washington D.C. isn't broken and in need of from top to bottom fixing.

In spite of the McCain stories of the last election I think it is awesome of Romney not to bring up the allegations about McCain giving up information to the North Vietnamese to keep from being abused. This was brought up in the last election and I never heard McCain deny it....

McCain has demeaned Romney from the very first and laughs like a barroom sot when he does so. Romney has always supported the president and the war and has never wanted to have a schedule of withdrawal...Only after Petraeus would see that it was the right time, place and safe thing to do.

I have read a few articles about this recent spat between McCain and Romney, but the obvious question has remained unaddressed: Was McCain being dishonest or not? What is the basis of his statement that Romney advocated for a deadline for withdrawal of troops? Why has no one addressed the issue of whether the statement was accurate or not?

So much for the "straight talk express" .. that bus is now on the highway to hell.

What doth it profit a man to gain the whole world (the presidency) but lose his soul?

McCain is losing his soul by being dishonest about other candidates positions.