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Cats | 9:51 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Most of these anti-Mitt blogs are so childish, it's unbelievable.
The fact is that most of the polling currently favors Mitt as the choice most people want as the VP pick. Whether that happens remains to be seen, but these nasty attacks are so silly it's beyond the pale. I'm really beginning to wonder if some of you people need counseling.
The fact is that most of the polling currently favors Mitt as the choice most people want as the VP pick. Whether that happens remains to be seen, but these nasty attacks are so silly it's beyond the pale. I'm really beginning to wonder if some of you people need counseling.
Oh Please | 9:54 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Mitt Romney looks like a vampire haunting the Denver convention where everyone
is trying to throw off the horrors of BushAmerica.
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Lewt | 10:00 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Wouldn't it be ironic if the reason Mitt wasn't chosen as running mate
was because of....Christians? I think it will soon be time for the GOP LDS to
look around for another party. All they've received from the Republicans is
a hand open for donations, then the back of the same hand.
Illuminated | 10:10 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
How is it possible that only 7 years ago we suffered the worst terrorist attack
on American soil and now we are ready to elect a guy who's greatest mentors
in life were terrorists!!! How in the world can this possibly be happening?!
William Ayers is an un-repentent terrorist who sat on the same board as Obama in Chicago. He set bombs at the world trade center, pentagon and police stations.
McCain and Romney may have their weaknesses, but at LEAST their are on OUR side.
Wake up people!
William Ayers is an un-repentent terrorist who sat on the same board as Obama in Chicago. He set bombs at the world trade center, pentagon and police stations.
McCain and Romney may have their weaknesses, but at LEAST their are on OUR side.
Wake up people!
Nationalist | 10:10 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Who is Obama?
Rod | 10:41 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I think Senator McCain's emphasizing what Senator Clinton said about
Senator Obama in the primary makes it clear that he will not select Governor
Romney, even though I wish he would. He will go for a running mate who has said
only good things about him. Indeed, one of my worries is that Senator McCain
desperately wants yes men and women around him -- people who like him and say
things he wants to hear -- and I fear that quality in a president is a
deficiency. I am also concerned about his disdain for "flip-flopping"
or changing one's position. I think being teachable and listening to the
electorate is not such a bad trait. Senator McCain's willingness to go
negative also concerns me, given that he said he was above such politics. All
this causes me, as one who has been an active Republican, to have very serious
second thoughts about Senator McCain as president. Picking Governor Romney as
his running mate would allay some of these concerns but I think Senator McCain,
as noted previously, has already given us notice that he will not pick a running
mate whose words could be used against him.
Gary | 10:40 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I grew up in Michigan where George Romney had been Governor. He was well liked
by both Democrats and Republicans. However, today some of the issues are more
controvercial. People are concerned that he will put his church doctrine ahead
of the needs of the people.
9:50, who are you dittoing? | 10:47 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Hannity, O'Reilly, Limbaugh, Coulter? ... Obama loves the U.S. as much as
you say you do ... Stop quoting the anti-American conservative loudmouths..
Methuselah | 10:46 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Sorry Mitt. The only thing John McCain is ready for is the old folks home.
Fed Up with Utah Idiots | 10:48 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Mitt Romney is a pompous jerk. If he wasn't LDS the people in this state
could care less about him. He is the Republican party's pitbull. All bite
and no substance. What is wrong with you people. John McCain and Mitt Romney in
the Whitehouse would be devastating to this country and the world. Grow up and
start practicing your christian rhetoric instead of holding the party and the
church's line.
m | 10:52 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Not sure who is winning the pissing contest but it sure is entertaining to see.
Money-G | 11:17 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I usually post comments regarding the Utes Basketball program, but I find the
presidential race facinating at this juncture. I will vote for Senator Obama
because I buy into his idea of change. I do believe McCain is a capable leader
and would probably do a good job as Commander and Chief. However, I question
his energy and desire to promote change. The highest office in the land has
historically been dominated by the older male White caucasion. The "old
guard" dose not believe anyone else is capable of running the country,
especially minorities or women. But as Sam Cooke said, "A change is gone
come." I think if people actually told the truth, much of this
presidential race is directly related to race. "Obama dosen't have
enough epexrience." Why not call it like it is. He is a Black man running
for the highest office in the land.
Anonymous | 11:39 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Romney will only drag McCain down, since the evangelical base of the Republican
party will never vote for a Mormon.
CougarKeith | 11:38 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I have to agree with "Illuminated" 110%!!! As far as Mitt, once again
as I have said all along, McCain is not getting my vote unless Mitt is on the
ticket. I will vote for third party first! McCain may be a American war hero and
someone to respect, but he is a Maverick and has NOT always backed up TAX CUTS
himself. He is a "Green" guy and that scares me, and the only thing
that really impresses me about him is the fact he will keep us safe from OTHER
countries and terrorists. That is it. We need Mitt as the Back Up guy or Ralph
Nader gets my vote (He doesn't stand a chance and I can still complain with
a clear conscience). Mitt knows the economy and how to fix it, and make it grow
and create jobs and such. I can't see it any other way. Perhaps the MN
governor, but that would take some LONG Consideration if I was to vote that way.
huh | 11:42 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Romney the same guy who was telling us how McShame wouldn't be a good
president? Talk about a "FLIP FLOPPER"! Romney is a self-righteous
nobody, PERIOD!
Shirley in Florida | 11:46 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
To WBMS: My friends here want Obama.
McCain has said he knows nothing about economics. Do you think that's the reason he has no clue as to how many homes he owns.(or should we say how many his wife owns)
McCain has said he knows nothing about economics. Do you think that's the reason he has no clue as to how many homes he owns.(or should we say how many his wife owns)
Ca voter | 11:57 a.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I am suprised by what I'm reading here. There must be a lot of trolls that
have no other life than to stir up trouble.
I'm disturbed by someone quoting Orson Scott Card (who I enjoy and read) as the authority figure. HE voted for Obama who happens to be the candidate who supports infanticide. Obama would be horrible for this nation. I'm not crazy about McCain but if his picks Romney then there might be some hope for moral leadership in this country.
I'm disturbed by someone quoting Orson Scott Card (who I enjoy and read) as the authority figure. HE voted for Obama who happens to be the candidate who supports infanticide. Obama would be horrible for this nation. I'm not crazy about McCain but if his picks Romney then there might be some hope for moral leadership in this country.
The Truth and Nothing but | 12:02 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
It is absolutely amazing how alike all of the anti-Romney comments of previous
posters are. Then, again, it's not so amazing when you consider they are
all taking their cues from the same talking points. The reason why they are
attacking Romney so vehemently is because Mitt is going to be the VP nominee and
he can clean the strident, wordy Joe Biden's clock any day of the week.
These anti-Mormon, anti-Romney posters are experts at distorting the truth.
They know that the most dangerous lies are those that most resemble the truth
and most of them are speaking out of ignorance, just throw every conceivable
distortion of truth out there and hope something sticks. The McCain/Romney
ticket is going to win the day for the Republicans. Get used to it.
No Obama fan | 12:10 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
John McCain is ready, all right, ready for a retirement home. Ready for a
facelift; ready for another wife or two; ready for a 15th vacation property;
ready for any pre-fabricated, one-line answer to a complicated question; ready
to lose a couple more airplanes; ready for his admiral relations to grease his
way into the Naval Academy, wherein he will be ready to graduate next to last in
the class; ready to support Voodoo Economics if only he knew what it was; and
ready, of course, to explain his foreign policy with a spoof of a Beach Boys
song that advocates indiscriminate killing.
On the other hand, he's STILL more qualified than George Bush.
On the other hand, he's STILL more qualified than George Bush.
ST. GEORGE | 12:13 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Great but do Romney and McCain understand that the only way to secure our
FREEDOM AND NATIONAL SECURITY is to end the Oil Based Economy.
The required polices must be enacted NOW.
Mandate 20% of autos be natural gas in 2009, saves 1.8 Million Barrels Per Day)
Legislation mandating 60% of Autos be electric within 10 years (saves 5.4 Million Barrels Per Day)
MagLev Train System for shipping 50% of goods within 10 years (saves 2 Million Barrels per Day)
Stop subsidizing World Wide Price of Oil through the use of the US Military, $8 Billion per month to keep 40% of the World�s Daily Oil used flowing from the Middle East.
Use the $96 Billion war expense money to fund clean renewable energy power plants, in 4 years creating 200,000 megawatts, enough to power 60% of all homes in the USA. Free power, as the cost of the war pays for the construction.
VOTE ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PLEDGE TO END THE OIL BASED ECONOMY.
The required polices must be enacted NOW.
Mandate 20% of autos be natural gas in 2009, saves 1.8 Million Barrels Per Day)
Legislation mandating 60% of Autos be electric within 10 years (saves 5.4 Million Barrels Per Day)
MagLev Train System for shipping 50% of goods within 10 years (saves 2 Million Barrels per Day)
Stop subsidizing World Wide Price of Oil through the use of the US Military, $8 Billion per month to keep 40% of the World�s Daily Oil used flowing from the Middle East.
Use the $96 Billion war expense money to fund clean renewable energy power plants, in 4 years creating 200,000 megawatts, enough to power 60% of all homes in the USA. Free power, as the cost of the war pays for the construction.
VOTE ONLY FOR THOSE WHO PLEDGE TO END THE OIL BASED ECONOMY.
ST. GEORGE | 12:14 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Right now America spends $700 billion every year on foreign oil. That's our
money going overseas when it could be staying here. We have to stop this.
That's why I support the Pickens Plan. Search pickensplan. If you like what you see, please join me as a Pickens Plan supporter.
That's why I support the Pickens Plan. Search pickensplan. If you like what you see, please join me as a Pickens Plan supporter.
OUch | 1:03 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
GOP is over for awhile. God has answered America's prayers. Mitt take your
money and vp desires to the Old East Germany.
crying a river | 1:27 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
All you Romney lovers spin everything, you can't face reality! I love how
you cry about people telling the truth about your Mitt! Cry me a river and bulid
a bridge and get over it already!! So much childish whining about Ronmey.
Totally pathetic louts you are!
GK from England | 1:31 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Obama is ready alright! Ready to send America to an all-time low...morally,
socially and economically. You Americans think times are tough now, but you have
no idea the destruction Obama is going to cause if he is allowed to...Don't
give him that chance!!
Romney's wrong | 1:50 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Romney is also just one more political hack. I really wish he's keep his
big mount SHUT.
Anonymous | 2:04 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Romney is a slick phoney. He is all about profit and survival of the fittest.
Watch for the class divide to grow ever greater, and the middle class to grow
poorer under him and McSame.
CC | 2:39 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Mitt's a good man, has lived an extraordinary and impressive life so far.
His wife Ann is fantastic! The real thing. A gem among rhinestones in the
recent slate of political spouses.
Mitt Romney would clearly a great choice for VP.
I don't think it can happen, however. The "thin and tan" comment implies the reason why. The two of them standing side by side look comical! They may have become "friends," but I don't think McCain is sufficiently comfortable with Mitt to suffer the comparison. And I doubt Cindy M could handle the comparison to Ann Romney. There are a lot of good choices out there, few as good as Romney, but McCain will probably choose someone who won't overshadow him so.
Or does John McCain have the humility to deal with that? . . .
Mitt Romney would clearly a great choice for VP.
I don't think it can happen, however. The "thin and tan" comment implies the reason why. The two of them standing side by side look comical! They may have become "friends," but I don't think McCain is sufficiently comfortable with Mitt to suffer the comparison. And I doubt Cindy M could handle the comparison to Ann Romney. There are a lot of good choices out there, few as good as Romney, but McCain will probably choose someone who won't overshadow him so.
Or does John McCain have the humility to deal with that? . . .
San Leandro CA Man | 2:56 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
McCain is too old to be president, a senile president will be worse than G.W.
Bush!! Mitt loves the Rich, and in war time, everyone knows you don't give
tax breaks to the Rich and lay the expense of the war on the working middle
class? What about WAR Bonds like were done during WW II? Why does the GOP want
China to own America??
I am glad my vote will count in California, a Blue State, it won't be mixed with a bunch of hypocrites like that are in Utah!!!
I am glad my vote will count in California, a Blue State, it won't be mixed with a bunch of hypocrites like that are in Utah!!!
Jealous | 3:19 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I think the "bang on Mitt" crowd is just jealous - Mitt is infinetey
better at making money than the whiner posters and is far better than the actual
He in the campaign - Barack Obama. Obama is an empty suit who can't unite
his own party - he won't even get the dead cat bounce from his own
convetion. What Mitt or McCain do or don't do is almost irrelevant at this
point - Obamamania is flaming out faster that the Democratic bucket brigade can
douse it.
Indiana | 5:05 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
to Jealous: If I might add to your statement that they are jealous; they are
alos terribly ignorant and misguided. There is nothing original ion these
complaints. They just keep harping on the same old arguments that have all been
settled. When the can't think of anything smart, they go for smarmy i.e.
his hair, his suit, his good looks... jealousy, immaturity at it's best.
Some of these people are pretty striking with their grade school mentalities.
One thing is for sure, Mitt is too good for this crowd, but I pray that little detail can be overlooked and we get to have the most qualified, most ready, most presidential man out there for our VP and perhaps the next president. Heaven help us if America is misguided enough to vote in Obama... we are all messed!
One thing is for sure, Mitt is too good for this crowd, but I pray that little detail can be overlooked and we get to have the most qualified, most ready, most presidential man out there for our VP and perhaps the next president. Heaven help us if America is misguided enough to vote in Obama... we are all messed!
Ac | 5:19 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Wakeup,
Do your homework before spouting off Republican forever comments to Utahns. Since the 1968 election you are correct. Straight Republican among Utah voters in presidential elections.
From 1896, when Utah became a State, to 1964 Utahns voted Democrat in 8 presidential elections and voted Republican 10 times in presidential elections. Majority of Utahns voted for Johnson in 1964, all terms for FDR and for Harry Truman among others. Forever, doesn't fit....yet. ;-) Many western states have similar voting break outs as Utah. In fact since 1896 Utah has voted Republican 20 times, and Democrat 8 times. Compare that to California since 1896, which has been democrat for the past 4 elections, and you find that Californians have voted Republican 16 times, Democrat 11 times, and 'other' 1 time. Utahns only voted republican four more times than californians in the same time period since 1896...and one of those four with Californians was not for the Democrat candidate. Looking at it another way, from 1896 to 1984 Californians voted republican 16 times. In the same period, Utahns voted republican 15 times. This hardly suggests Utahns have always been and 'forever' Republican. Source: 270towin
Do your homework before spouting off Republican forever comments to Utahns. Since the 1968 election you are correct. Straight Republican among Utah voters in presidential elections.
From 1896, when Utah became a State, to 1964 Utahns voted Democrat in 8 presidential elections and voted Republican 10 times in presidential elections. Majority of Utahns voted for Johnson in 1964, all terms for FDR and for Harry Truman among others. Forever, doesn't fit....yet. ;-) Many western states have similar voting break outs as Utah. In fact since 1896 Utah has voted Republican 20 times, and Democrat 8 times. Compare that to California since 1896, which has been democrat for the past 4 elections, and you find that Californians have voted Republican 16 times, Democrat 11 times, and 'other' 1 time. Utahns only voted republican four more times than californians in the same time period since 1896...and one of those four with Californians was not for the Democrat candidate. Looking at it another way, from 1896 to 1984 Californians voted republican 16 times. In the same period, Utahns voted republican 15 times. This hardly suggests Utahns have always been and 'forever' Republican. Source: 270towin
Nexu | 5:47 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
With the way Romney is batting for McCain in Denver, it sure looks like he is
destined to be the VP candidate. Could it be true?
Obama 08 | 5:51 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
How much do you think Romney offered McCain to pick him as VP? Another 50
Million?
Mitt as VP would be a disaster, and McCain won't pick him, but I almost wish he would. Talk about the most out-of-touch partnership. Did you hear Romney try to sing "Who let the dogs out" in a urban setting during the GOP runoff?
Mitt as VP would be a disaster, and McCain won't pick him, but I almost wish he would. Talk about the most out-of-touch partnership. Did you hear Romney try to sing "Who let the dogs out" in a urban setting during the GOP runoff?
41Cadilolac | 5:52 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Clinton is not the VP choice. Soo......That was the first and the fatal mistake
of the Democrat Party.
To Jealous | 5:54 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Yeah, because we all want to vote for someone who knows how to make money for
himself.
Sam in Iowa | 6:01 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I have two words for all of you who say that people don't like Romney and
don't vote for him because he is a "flip-flopper" and not because
he's a Mormon...YOU'RE WRONG!!!
I live in Iowa where Evangelical bigots turned out in big numbers to vote for Mike Huckabee in order to keep a Mormon out of the White House and not because they particularly liked Huckabee's message (most probably didn't know anything about Huck's campaign other than that he was an Evangelical).
Get used to it, Romney didn't get votes because he is a Mormon. People get past the flip-flop issues for him and for everyone else (why else do you think McCain is the nominee even though he flip-flops from day to day much like Hillary does as well and as Obama did on his Israel/Palestine policy between his 2007 and 2008 speeches to AIPAC?). The press just won't let it go because they don't want a Mormon in the White House either.
I live in Iowa where Evangelical bigots turned out in big numbers to vote for Mike Huckabee in order to keep a Mormon out of the White House and not because they particularly liked Huckabee's message (most probably didn't know anything about Huck's campaign other than that he was an Evangelical).
Get used to it, Romney didn't get votes because he is a Mormon. People get past the flip-flop issues for him and for everyone else (why else do you think McCain is the nominee even though he flip-flops from day to day much like Hillary does as well and as Obama did on his Israel/Palestine policy between his 2007 and 2008 speeches to AIPAC?). The press just won't let it go because they don't want a Mormon in the White House either.
heaven help us! | 8:42 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
If Obama become Pres. we will experience the following:
Higher taxes-not just for the rich--you too.
No oil exploration-high energy costs forever.
Family values will decrease-crime and poverty will increase.
Negotiate with terrorists- more people will die from terrorist around the world.
Judges legislating from the bench much more.
Second ammendment will be challenged.
Patriot Act will be suspended-More Americans will die.
More welfare.
More American manufactoring will move over seas--higher taxes.
Unemployment will increase significantly.
The stock market will drop.
We will become more like Europe.
We will pull out of Iraq and leave it to AlQeida.
Radical environmentalism.
You will probably need to use your food storage.
Higher taxes-not just for the rich--you too.
No oil exploration-high energy costs forever.
Family values will decrease-crime and poverty will increase.
Negotiate with terrorists- more people will die from terrorist around the world.
Judges legislating from the bench much more.
Second ammendment will be challenged.
Patriot Act will be suspended-More Americans will die.
More welfare.
More American manufactoring will move over seas--higher taxes.
Unemployment will increase significantly.
The stock market will drop.
We will become more like Europe.
We will pull out of Iraq and leave it to AlQeida.
Radical environmentalism.
You will probably need to use your food storage.
Forget about homes | 9:17 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
How many Flagpins does Barak have?
How many IPODs?
How many Thug-Rap CD's?
How many Hate-Whitey Church Meetings has he been to?
What, he doesn't know!!!
Im incredulous.
He can't be president now...
What do we Dems Do?
How many IPODs?
How many Thug-Rap CD's?
How many Hate-Whitey Church Meetings has he been to?
What, he doesn't know!!!
Im incredulous.
He can't be president now...
What do we Dems Do?
Anonymous | 9:20 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
It's gonna be Lieberman. Get used to it.
Maggie | 10:44 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
I'll take wisdom, decency and an inspired vision over so-called experience
any day. Most recent example: George W. Bush and company.
Commoner | 11:23 p.m. Aug. 27, 2008
Why does it take two reporters to resubmit the same article they did before?
Can't these two actually find anything to write about on their own?
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Barack Obama has great respect for this terrorist for what he had done PREVIOUS to their friendship. A news story, published on 9/11 quoted William Ayers saying that he did not regret his terrorist acts and wish he had, "done more".
How can Obama supporters vote for a man who is friends with an admitted terrorist?