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*sigh* | 8:11 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
How lame.....
Romney Failed | 8:20 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
You could tell that the crowd wasn't really into Romney... All of these
southern baptist republicans will never embrace a Mormon.
Teach the "christian" south a lesson. Vote Ron Paul or Obama so that they will learn to respect LDS repubicans.
Teach the "christian" south a lesson. Vote Ron Paul or Obama so that they will learn to respect LDS repubicans.
Jerry | 8:37 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
It is the same old story. Mitt's talk was ok but I have never heard McCain
say anything like that all I hear him say is to fight with Borak and say what
borak will do. They need to just be honest thet think we are all stupit. McCain
lost our vote by not picking Mitt for vis pres.
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go mitt | 8:43 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Unfortunately Mitt, John spurned you. You are so much better than Palin.
I choose to vote for Obama, having watched for the past two days the absolute joke that the gop has become.
Count me as one gop member who is disgusted that Palin was chosen: she is not ready for prime time.
I vote for my nation: i must switch to demos.
I choose to vote for Obama, having watched for the past two days the absolute joke that the gop has become.
Count me as one gop member who is disgusted that Palin was chosen: she is not ready for prime time.
I vote for my nation: i must switch to demos.
just once | 8:52 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Just once I would like to hear the gop tell me how they stand on the issues: you
know, war, peace, my son going to war in Pakistan, any of the stans... you know,
wages, medical care, govt. intrusions into our lives, etc.
attack Obama, attack Obama, attack Obama... is this theparty of negativeness or what!!!!!!
Please tell me the issues and where the gop is on those issues!!
Obama has told the nation about where he stands. Why can't my party do the same????????
I am going to switch tomorrow morning down at the court house. I have had it with this negativness.
attack Obama, attack Obama, attack Obama... is this theparty of negativeness or what!!!!!!
Please tell me the issues and where the gop is on those issues!!
Obama has told the nation about where he stands. Why can't my party do the same????????
I am going to switch tomorrow morning down at the court house. I have had it with this negativness.
Good Sportsmanship | 9:01 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Didn't get a chance to see or hear the speech yet, but will on the re-play.
Sounds like Mitt Romney
showed Good Sportsmanship by throwing his support
to the chosen candidate. Many times things don't work out as one wishes, especially in a very very competitive setting. Part of life is dealing with those "losses". To approach them as learning experiences and by showing Maturity and Good Manners
and Grace is really the only proper thing to do.
showed Good Sportsmanship by throwing his support
to the chosen candidate. Many times things don't work out as one wishes, especially in a very very competitive setting. Part of life is dealing with those "losses". To approach them as learning experiences and by showing Maturity and Good Manners
and Grace is really the only proper thing to do.
Re sigh | 9:00 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Yes you and your democratic, liberal, no experience, proud for the first time to
be americans party, are lame!
That speach was the greatest speech I have heard in 20 years of politics!
Mitt should be our President of the USA!
That speach was the greatest speech I have heard in 20 years of politics!
Mitt should be our President of the USA!
If he's so smart | 9:01 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
how come he can't figure out that they may want his money and support ONLY
if he promises not to run.
Full title | 9:04 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Romney rallies Republicans to vote for two nominees who are mavericks against
the Republican party.
Why couldn't they have put at least one "true" Republican on the ticket?
Why couldn't they have put at least one "true" Republican on the ticket?
Racing Form | 9:08 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Also ran: Mitt Romney
Anonymous | 9:28 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
I saw some of the speech. I'm looking forward to, as mitt says, throwing
out liberal washington in favour of a conservative one. I can't wait to see
what that means, in terms of the last 8 years. Lower spending. Maybe. No
foreign entanglements that are not necessary. And, the state has, insofar as is
absolutely possible, no business in the lives of individuals. Including whom
they marry. What they drink. Religion is out of the public arena. With apologies
to Shakespeare, "out, damned government!!" Yes, I do look forward to a
return to a conservative Washington. However, since this is not at all the
republican platform, I shall vote for Obama.
Give me a break | 9:35 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Seems like all of the Republicans want to "shake up Washington"...get
rid of corruption (Republicans seem to have a strong lead in the current
jailbird competition) , get rid of the big spenders (Iraq War), advocate for
special needs children (a new one for the conservatives), support the maverick
(I can think of only one person running for president who voted against the
war), fight against the "do nothing Congress" (wonder who's been
there for the last 20 years?).
This so-called maverick mentality is laughable, given that the Republicans have controlled the executive branch for the last eight years.
I say they've had their chance. Time for actual change.
This so-called maverick mentality is laughable, given that the Republicans have controlled the executive branch for the last eight years.
I say they've had their chance. Time for actual change.
Vote Obama? | 9:46 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Voting for Obama because McCain didn't pick Mitt is absolutely ridiculous.
If you truly believe in the values and principles that Mitt stands for, then you
are throwing your vote away by voting for Obama. By putting a Democrat in the
White House, this country will be set up for the left-wing liberals to push
their agenda. Obama has indicated that he will nominate liberal supreme court
judges and we know that the Democrats will retain the majority in the Congress.
So if you truly believe in the conservative principles that Mitt stood for, it
makes absolutely no sense to vote Obama for president.
re: go mitt | 9:50 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Just another democrat trying to sway the republican readers how easy it is to
switch to the other side...sorry not going to work. If it were that easy to
jump on the Obama express we would be a sorry nation indeed. If a vote for your
nation is a vote for Obama, your nation is France, not the United States of
America.
There is no place for socialism and infanticide in our nation.
There is no place for socialism and infanticide in our nation.
Stupid is as stupid does! | 9:59 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Jerry,
It is "stupid" not stupit. As to the rest of the liberals - Why does it seem that most liberal bloggers attack the Republicians based on their personal family issues or resort to base name calling instead of debating on the merits of the issues with intelligent arguement. I guess it is because they are STUPIT.
It is "stupid" not stupit. As to the rest of the liberals - Why does it seem that most liberal bloggers attack the Republicians based on their personal family issues or resort to base name calling instead of debating on the merits of the issues with intelligent arguement. I guess it is because they are STUPIT.
Thanks | 9:57 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Romney shows alot of character by the way that he has stood behind McCain and
Palin. I'd like to thank him for all of his efforts and loyalty. He has
done alot of good for the country.
rightascension | 9:59 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
It is amusing in a dark sort of way to see former governors Romney and Huckabee
and former mayor Guliani all tout the inexperience of Palin as if it were the
greatest thing for Republican politics since soft money. All of them have
three times the executive experience of Palin. Guliani's family is three
times more dysfunctional, which means it would be three times more entertaining.
drake | 10:02 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
How does a person offer an opinion on this comment page without being rejected
by the editorial police?
Mitt Fan | 10:04 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Hey Jerry - Brilliant -
"It is the same old story. Mitt's talk was ok but I have never heard McCain say anything like that[.] [A]all I hear him say is to fight with Borak [Barack} and say what borak [Barack] will do. They need to just be honest[.] [T]thet [They] think we are all stupit. [stupid - wonder why they think that]. McCain lost our vote by not picking Mitt for vis [vice] pres."
Mitt will be back.
to: just once | 10:06 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
I guess you weren't paying attention.
Utah Conservative | 10:08 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Mitt should be the nominee, instead, we are stuck with an old man that is out of
touch with conservative values...
Mitt's Old News | 10:10 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Republicans (evangelicals) mock LDS
CVHH | 10:27 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Both parties are attacking each other - they are BOTH being pretty negative. Is
there a way to bring the campaign BACK to governmental issues, instead of
personal attacks? "What I think needs to be done is....." would be
refreshing. A PLAN. A GOAl with a PLAN. There are people on both sides of
this campaign that just don't have enough expertise to KNOW what to do in
this fast paced world.
It's more than just making sure that there is no poverty in the world - a great goal, WHAT IS THE PLAN? There was no plan explained there. Submitting legislation is far different than having to live with it. The people in Washington, all of them, need to be replaced with average people from all walks of life - who KNOW what it's like to LIVE with what Washington doles out - then maybe Washington would be less likely to have unreal expectations from limited resources - from our families, big and small businesses, etc.
It's more than just making sure that there is no poverty in the world - a great goal, WHAT IS THE PLAN? There was no plan explained there. Submitting legislation is far different than having to live with it. The people in Washington, all of them, need to be replaced with average people from all walks of life - who KNOW what it's like to LIVE with what Washington doles out - then maybe Washington would be less likely to have unreal expectations from limited resources - from our families, big and small businesses, etc.
God Help Us All | 10:30 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
The Republican party has devolved into a party of fear and hate. Anyone who
pretends that God would support the Republicans (and no, not saying he would
support the Dems either) needs to go back and reread your scriptures. The war
years of Mormon and Moroni will do. I don't understand how people
don't see this for what it is.
Same as always | 10:38 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
The (Evangelicals)Republicans in the South will never accept a Mormon President.
Church or political. Face reality.
I can't vote | 10:53 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
for the McBarbie candidates.
It's time to wander in the wilderess for a season, while the GOP gets it's collective act together.
It's time to wander in the wilderess for a season, while the GOP gets it's collective act together.
Sister Jimmy Swaggart | 10:57 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Mitt's ok. His main problem is that he's supporting the wrong crowd
(Stockholm syndrome?).
McCain has his man in the form sister Sarah Palin, who preached a pretty mean sermon tonight. I mean calling out the most benign senate majority leader in recent memory like she did took some real chutzpah. The beauty contestant gloves are off and she means business. Joe Biden must be nervous tonight. I mean, if Harry Reid has to take that kind of tongue lashing, Joe doesn�t stand a chance.
No, Mitt never had a chance with that group and yet he drones on�assigning virtues to folks who never had any, and extolling the qualifications of a man who is vastly over experienced in nothing to do with being president.
The sad part is that deep down, Mitt knows better.
McCain has his man in the form sister Sarah Palin, who preached a pretty mean sermon tonight. I mean calling out the most benign senate majority leader in recent memory like she did took some real chutzpah. The beauty contestant gloves are off and she means business. Joe Biden must be nervous tonight. I mean, if Harry Reid has to take that kind of tongue lashing, Joe doesn�t stand a chance.
No, Mitt never had a chance with that group and yet he drones on�assigning virtues to folks who never had any, and extolling the qualifications of a man who is vastly over experienced in nothing to do with being president.
The sad part is that deep down, Mitt knows better.
I Keep Saying it Because... | 11:12 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
it's true.
There are obviously many comments posted on these DesNews boards in which posters claim to have at one time been rabid Romney supporters (or McCain supporters) but who now, because Palin was chosen as VP, will vote for Obama "for the good of the nation".
Read "Go Mitt" at 8:43 for example.
Give me a break...
There are obviously many comments posted on these DesNews boards in which posters claim to have at one time been rabid Romney supporters (or McCain supporters) but who now, because Palin was chosen as VP, will vote for Obama "for the good of the nation".
Read "Go Mitt" at 8:43 for example.
Give me a break...
Texas | 11:16 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Mitt gave a great, fantastic speech. You can see it on video on Yahoo. The
crowd loved him. He is definately the man needed for the job. What a great man
who would be a great President.
Republican Party Sad | 11:26 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
I watched tonight to see what "change" the republican party would
propose. Instead, I got 2 hours of Barak this, and Barak that--nothing but
attacks.
Where is the substance?!!!
I really think it would be better if McCain were to fail so that we can have a redo in 2012. McCain and Palin might be the weakest Republican ticket ever.
Where is the substance?!!!
I really think it would be better if McCain were to fail so that we can have a redo in 2012. McCain and Palin might be the weakest Republican ticket ever.
Mark B | 11:37 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Were you watching the convention coverage? It (the convention) lacked two
things: specifics about how McCain was going to succeed where Bush failed (and
that's no small amount of failure), AND people OTHER than white. It looked
like a Klan rally without the sheets. The coverage I saw said nothing about
protests outside or the mounting numbers of arrests. Have to find out through
the non-corporate news media.
ill eagle alien | 11:46 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
Mitt's speech was ok, it had a few great lines but ultimately it was as
disappointing as his campaign.
I can't understand how such a smart and successful guy can run such a dumb and lackluster campaign. As much as a lot of us wanted him to get it, he didn't deserve the nomination.
He could have done such a positive speech, but there was a lot of negativity in there and sounded more like Bush 3.0 than McCain even does.
Reagan would be turning in his grave.....
I can't understand how such a smart and successful guy can run such a dumb and lackluster campaign. As much as a lot of us wanted him to get it, he didn't deserve the nomination.
He could have done such a positive speech, but there was a lot of negativity in there and sounded more like Bush 3.0 than McCain even does.
Reagan would be turning in his grave.....
Earl Hamilition | 11:51 p.m. Sept. 3, 2008
I can't for the life of me figure out how Utah Mormons can support a party
run by evangelicals who utterly hat e Mormons. The way Mitt Romney has been
treated by Huckabee and the bible thumping wing of the GOP is astounding. How
can they get away with this kind of prejudice? If they were treating a Jewish
person or a black man this way they would be run out of town. I have seen the
hatred of these right wing evangelicals first hand while serving a mission in
California. They are the most hateful prejudiced people I have ever met. Oh by
the way, the comments that Palin made about Harry Ried are very interesting.
Harry stated that he can't stand Mcain. This stems from the fact that
Mcain is a blatant anti-Mormon. Please remember his mothers comments about
Romney and Mormons during the Primary elections. Harry Reid has good reason to
not like the hateful, spiteful Mcain. The Mcain have been anti-Mormons for
years in fighting with the Udalls. Please my Mormon friends, do not support a
party that hates us so badly. Vote Democratic!!!
Keiji | 12:12 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
I think the speech was great. Especially effective when pointing out
specifically many areas where is Washington is liberal. Showing that
Obama's liberalism isn't change, it is what we already have and is
hurting us.
Romneys Funeral | 12:24 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
When the flip floper spoke I thought he was speaking at his own funeral as Quiet
as it was
Kyle from az | 12:38 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
Writing in Mitt for President and then voting him in 2012!
John | 12:41 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
I guess Romneys Funeral must have had the sound muted on his TV because the
crowd was very loud in responding to Romney's speech tonight.
Keiji | 12:49 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
I really enjoyed when he "And I have one more
recommendation for energy conservation -- let's keep Al Gore's private
jet on the ground!" Two messages in that statement: Al Gore should set example by not wasting fuel himself, and that if he weren't spreading his message we would be better off.
recommendation for energy conservation -- let's keep Al Gore's private
jet on the ground!" Two messages in that statement: Al Gore should set example by not wasting fuel himself, and that if he weren't spreading his message we would be better off.
Agree With Earl | 12:57 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
Earl took the words right out of my mouth. Why do Mormons continue to support a
party whose members will not vote for a candidate simply because he is a Mormon?
I have never seen a candidate so abused by their own party... and, for one
reason... his religion. If Mitt is so determined to run for president, he
better change to a Democrat. They seem to like Harry Reid, in spite of being a
Mormon.
Why?? | 1:07 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
Why does Mitt support these people?
The republican party has zero respect for the man or our religion. I can see these, pundits can see this. Why can he not??
The republican party has zero respect for the man or our religion. I can see these, pundits can see this. Why can he not??
Doug | 1:09 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
Romney's speech was not very good. Since millions of Americans judge the
LDS church through Mitt I was hoping he would be less a Republican attack dog -
he was the harshest partisan speaker of the night - and more of a "country
first" kind of guy (which, and it kills me to say this, Huckabee did much
better). I hope a better LDS politician emerges who represents the church
better.
RE Earl's Thoughts | 1:20 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
I would love to switch parties. I am strong LDS and have gotten over abortion
being the one issue I vote on. But, how can I support those really obnoxious
Dems. I dislike a far left Dem as much as a far right evangelical who thinks I
am a devil. When Madonna and PDiddy come on the tube with their political
comments it makes me crazy.
I find Nader and Paul interesting choices - these types are the only ones likely to break up Washington - but we all know that is a wasted vote. Until some ultra rich independent who is amazingly qualified comes along we are stuck with Reps. and Dems. Someone out there give me hope!
I find Nader and Paul interesting choices - these types are the only ones likely to break up Washington - but we all know that is a wasted vote. Until some ultra rich independent who is amazingly qualified comes along we are stuck with Reps. and Dems. Someone out there give me hope!
Nils | 1:56 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
Interesting speech by Romney, though I was somewhat disappointed. I understand
his loyalty to the Republican party, but I unfortunately got the feeling that
Gov. Romney has changed a lot in the wrong direction since he first began his
bid for the White House. Early on I had a lot of respect for him and his
moderate views, but it seems too much like the rigors of a presidential campaign
have shifted him into an angry person who feels contention is a way to solve
problems. Hopefully it is just the hype of the convention and it wears off...
Re: Earl | 2:55 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
The answer to your question is that most of us can't support abortion as
birth control, higher and higher taxes,bigger and bigger governement, more
welfare to people whose only real need is self control, no oil exploration,
negotiating with terrorists, same sex "marraige", gun control, liberal
judges legislating from the bench,and all other San Franciso values that the
left embraces! I agree with you that Mitt has been treated as an ugly stepchild
but he and some of us put princicle over politics! Isn't that what this
election is all about?
Brother Chuck Schroeder | 5:17 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
I am so happy that Mitt Romney rallies the Republicans and gets them in the mood
and told the truth (that all Republican's always tell all the time, and
liberal's hate the truth) that Governor Palin used her line-item veto
powers to cut $268 million from Alaska's Fiscal Year 2009 spending bills.
During her years as an elected and appointed official, Governor Palin has taken
on the "old boy network" and stood up to special interests in her
state. Governor Palin, in cooperation with Alaska Democrats, passed one of the
strongest ethics reform packages in the nation. In addition, Governor Palin took
on the oil companies in Alaska and forced them to open up the petroleum market.
Together, John McCain and Sarah Palin will boldly deliver the right kind of
change and reform to meet the great challenges of our time. As a Republican in a
way, Vote for McCain and Sara Palin this November 2008, they are like 2 peas in
one pod, and, are the best. Mrs. Sarah Palin has not come to dominate the news
establishment of this country and please them, as the liberal's do,
she's going to Washington to please you.
amazed! | 5:19 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
Where are the real mormon politicians? Jim Matheson ran from his own convention
and shamed us all and Romney stood up and flipped-flopped his way to Gold Medal
in embarrassment.
Cow-towing to this crowd was offensive to real mormons. I'll take the steady and soft spoken Harry Reid any day and have fond memories of the late Congressman Wayne Owens who never compromised with haters in order to get elected.
Cow-towing to this crowd was offensive to real mormons. I'll take the steady and soft spoken Harry Reid any day and have fond memories of the late Congressman Wayne Owens who never compromised with haters in order to get elected.
Paranoid neocon politics | 6:07 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
At virtually every Republican convention beginning in 1964 with Barry
Goldwater's coronation and the assault on the television networks, there
has been an evening when the speakers and the boos from the convention floor
reflected the "paranoid style" of conservative politics. At this
convention, Wednesday was the night for Minnesota madness. Mitt Romney -- whose
hardscrabble life began as the son of an auto executive and Michigan governor --
warmed up the crowd with an incoherent metaphor about the sun rising in the east
because Washington has been mistakenly "looking to the eastern elites, to
the editorial pages of the Times and the Post, and to the broadcasters."
Moments later, Romney continued this wail of powerlessness when he said,
"We need change all right -- change from a liberal Washington to a
conservative Washington."
Silly Al Gore comment | 6:25 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
To attack Al Gore's global warming advocacy was just silly. Both Obama and
McCain are staunch supporters for limiting global warming's effects with
plans on their websites and a history of legislative sponsorships about how
they'll limit greenhouse gases. Mitt opposed wind power in his home state
and on the campaign trail opposed fuel efficiency standards for cars -- both out
of step with our energy crisis. We should be pleased he's not on the
ticket because he doesn't get that solving climate change means solving our
energy crisis. We need a presidential ticket that looks to American innovation
-- not drill, drill, drill that only keeps us addicted to a commodity that funds
terrorism and dictatorships around the globe. Palin's comment that she
wants to drill on the North Slope will appeal to the Russians as they'll
get that oil given their close proximity to it and foreign oil companies'
private decisions to ship that oil the closest market. Alaska may benefit from
the oil profits -- as she mentioned last night -- but it won't help the
rest of us in the other 49 states! We need a comprehensive energy plan --
Romney doesn't understand the issues!
Mitt fan | 6:26 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
I am a huge Mitt fan, but I thought his speech was not very good at all. 4th
best of the night.
Indiana | 6:40 a.m. Sept. 4, 2008
To Just once and all who heard nothing... either you wern't listening
(which I suspect) or you didn't listen all together (which I aslso suspect
for some)
Mitt's talk was awesome. The crowd gave him a rousing ovation upon entry, then a couple of other times. I think some were subdued because they know they were looking at the best, most qualified individual to be president.
A class act on all fronts...
Mitt's talk was awesome. The crowd gave him a rousing ovation upon entry, then a couple of other times. I think some were subdued because they know they were looking at the best, most qualified individual to be president.
A class act on all fronts...
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