Mitt Romney’s Etch A Sketch at work on abortion issue
Here’s what Mitt Romney had to say yesterday in an interview with the editorial board of the Des Moines Register:
“There’s no legislation with regards to abortion that I’m familiar with that would become part of my agenda.”
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Here’s what Romney spokesperson Andrea Saul told Katrina Trinko of the right-wing National Review after the above interview:
When I asked Romney spokesperson Andrea Saul to clarify what Romney had meant there (since the Huffington Post at least is taking it as a position that “could put [Romney] at odds with congressional Republicans who have made limiting abortion central to their messages”), she e-mailed, “Governor Romney would of course support legislation aimed at providing greater protections for life.”
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Here’s what Mitt Romney himself had to say in an interview almost exactly a year ago with Mike Huckabee on Fox News:
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Here’s Mitt Romney in 2007, saying that as president he would be delighted to sign legislation outlawing abortion nationwide:
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And of course, here’s Mitt Romney in 2002 discussing his stern pro-choice views, in which he says “I’ve been very clear on that: I will preserve and protect a woman’s right to choose and am devoted and dedicated to honoring my word in that regard.”
A lot of smart, honest, well-informed Americans feel that human life begins at the moment of conception. While I disagree, I very much respect the passion and sincerity of their argument. What I cannot respect is someone who, like Romney, claims to share that passion and sincerity yet also tries to tell everyone else that don’t worry, he won’t do anything about it, that it’s pretty much just a debating point for him.
– Jay Bookman
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Willie
October 10th, 2012
12:38 pm
Nice try Bookman. There is no evidence of your “respect” for differing views. All I see from you is mindless, unwavering support for the right to murder your young.
LIberal Pariah
October 10th, 2012
12:39 pm
A puppet, a black guy, an illegal alien, a Muslim and a Communist walk into a bar.
The bartender asks: What will it be Mr President?
Citizen of the World
October 10th, 2012
12:40 pm
I think Romney’s suggestion that each state should come up with its own health care reform is patently absurd — unless there are overarching federal guidelines, in which case we might as well have a national program. We live in a highly industrialized, highly mobile, intricately interwoven society and we are supposed to be the “United” States. So what happens to someone with a pre-existing condition who lives in a state that requires insurance companies to take them who is offered a better opportunity in a state that doesn’t? That person should not be stuck.
Kamchak - "Socialism" is just a code word for "fear," the monster under you bed ~ Kamchak
October 10th, 2012
12:40 pm
A puppet, a black guy, an illegal alien, a Muslim and a Communist walk into a bar.
Birthers.
Oh, and Socialism — BOO!
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
12:41 pm
USMC — “I have to hand it to you Joe, that was pretty darn funny!”
Shucks, t’weren’t nothin.’
RB gives me good material to work with, although I daresay he doesn’t *mean* to do it as often as he does.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
October 10th, 2012
12:41 pm
RF,
Yes Medicaid is another Government sponsored program that is upside down and is not a plan that will state the test of time either. I feel that the Fed government should cede the HC issue to the states with financial sharing of fortunes…the MA program is a great example of a successful model on a state level…this ACA is a dog in its current form…single payor much better but will also exceed any current cost estimates geometrically.
USMC
October 10th, 2012
12:42 pm
BREAKING NEWS… not good for Pres. Obama… Obama LIED, PEOPLE DIED!
White House Comes Clean: No Protest Outside Libya Consulate
http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/10/09/State-Dept-Comes-Clean
Phil from Athens
October 10th, 2012
12:42 pm
“Once more, Pariah: Show us these “facts” that you allege.”
And once again, Jay deflects.
Phil from Athens
October 10th, 2012
12:43 pm
@USMC
Jay is ignoring what will be Obama’s great downfall. This story is HUGE and Jay ignores it. I can’t wait until he says it’s the GOP’s fault or Bush’s fault. Hell, he’ll probably say it’s Georgia’s fault.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
12:44 pm
USMC — “ABC News scrambles to downplay Obama’s attendance at VP debate moderator’s wedding . . .”
We already know that such things don’t matter, and we have the GOP to thank for it.
http://articles.cnn.com/2004-03-18/justice/scalia.recusal_1_cheney-case-recuse-scalia-and-cheney?_s=PM:LAW
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 10th, 2012
12:44 pm
And once again, Jay deflects.
And once again, the sock-puppets parade.
Lar5
October 10th, 2012
12:46 pm
The anti abortionists have a hearing problem. Mitt’s got them confused along with the entire country. I repeat: Why all this useless discussion? It’s typical Romney! Romney was for abortion rights before he was against them and now is for them but by tomorrow will be against them. Get it! It’s so simple even a flip flopper would understand. His own campaign immediately walked back his remarks acting as if they understood what he said.
RB from Gwinnett
October 10th, 2012
12:46 pm
Joe, “I know you are but what am I?” Is not a debate tactic. It’s childish.
Just sayin’…
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
12:46 pm
K. Chak — “And once again, the sock-puppets parade.”
It’s like a ballet piece; The Dance of the Terrycloth Sock-Puppets.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 10th, 2012
12:47 pm
UH O: OBAMA ATTENDED WEDDING OF VP DEBATE MODERATOR
Headline drudgey spam.
USMC
October 10th, 2012
12:47 pm
Pres. Obama’s Etch A Sketch at work on BENGHAZI!
State Department: Libya Consulate Attack Not Preceded By Protest
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/10/libya-attack-protest-state-department_n_1953263.html
Butch Cassidy (I)
October 10th, 2012
12:47 pm
willie – “All I see from you is mindless, unwavering support for the right to murder your young.”
Absolutely. By killing them early, you won’t have to worry about them being crushed by debt in the future.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
12:48 pm
RB — “Joe, “I know you are but what am I?” Is not a debate tactic. It’s childish. Just sayin’…”
Then why’d you lead off with it? (laughing, pointing)
Besides, you need to pay closer attention. I replied with ’so I am, but you’re a bigger one.’
I may have to speak to you after class, young man.
Erwin's cat
October 10th, 2012
12:49 pm
Again, what if anything can a sitting President do to/or about the current abortion laws anyway?
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
12:49 pm
L. Pariah — “To wit:”
No links, no bibliographical citations. Fail.
Look before I leap...
October 10th, 2012
12:50 pm
@ Stevie
Re: New Orleans
My comment wasn’t intended to be a defense of TRIA or Fed Flood.
It was meant to address the original context of state vs. federal management.
Were the aftermath Katrina and rebuilding the city left up to private insurance and the state of La, they would just now be getting around to cleaning the mud off the poker chips in the casinos.
LIberal Pariah
October 10th, 2012
12:52 pm
Obama without a teleprompter is like a puppet with no strings.
Mick
October 10th, 2012
12:53 pm
rb
Still using that canard about the 47%? Really, get a grip and stop complaining, as I said before, reign in all the fraud going on and these programs are worthwhile.
Jay
October 10th, 2012
12:53 pm
“Jay is ignoring what will be Obama’s great downfall. This story is HUGE.
No.
It is not. This is merely the latest in a loooonngggg string of minor events that conservatives will try to inflate into something HUGE just through sheer repetition. Fast & Furious, as I recall, was “bigger than Watergate”, the Hannity/Carlson video was a “bombshell,” Solyndra was Watergate, ObamaCare would doom him, yadayadayada.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
October 10th, 2012
12:53 pm
Regarding the news that the White House tried to cover up the real events to avoid negative exposure is deplorable…a damning cover up that speaks volumes for his failed/non-existent foreign policy….I suspect in addition to taking Biden to task on other issues, he will skewer Biden with this disgraceful act….
Joe, how you can immediately suggest that the GOP set some type of precedent is a weak defection…this could really turn the tide by putting OBama more on the defensive…can we expect more Big Bird ads while all these other pressing issues exist?
Lee
October 10th, 2012
12:53 pm
Jay….Do you think Mr. Romney is drawing Big Bird on his Etch A Sketch?
Attention ALL Repubs
October 10th, 2012
12:54 pm
Kyle just called and said that he needs you to come over so that he can get his stats up.
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
12:54 pm
why don’t you list the promises O has actually kept
seriously?
Look before I leap...
October 10th, 2012
12:54 pm
@ Liberal Pariah:
The only thing your post proves is that “post hoc ergot propter hoc” is almost never true.
Still waiting on a link that proves increased contraception use causes increased pregnancy rates.
Mick
October 10th, 2012
12:54 pm
pariah
Funny how obama thumped a roomful or republican congressman a couple of years ago with no teleprompter? Keep your myth alive if it makes you feel better…
LIberal Pariah
October 10th, 2012
12:55 pm
When you can refute the facts, I will cite the source. I said they were facts and provided evidence. You would rather attack the source than deal with the facts and I am not falling for that Liberal diversion again.
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 10th, 2012
12:55 pm
It’s called fertility awareness, and it’s all sort of awesome.
The rhythm method.
Doctors have a very technical term they use to describe couples that practice the rhythm method.
Doctors call these couples “parents.”
Still waiting on that evidence that MARTA bus drivers make $100,000 also.
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
12:56 pm
Fast & Furious, as I recall, was “bigger than Watergate”
What’s really amazing is how Holder is still, somehow, our Attorney General.
larry
October 10th, 2012
12:57 pm
Obama without a teleprompter is like a puppet with no strings.
Romney without a cheat sheet is like a puppet with no strings.
Fixed your post, you can thank me later.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
October 10th, 2012
12:57 pm
LOOK,
This issue I surfaced is related to Federal Sponsored Insurance mechanisms…federal aide doesn’t fall under that category..
JAY,
I think you may be wrong about minimizing the State department coming out and admitting the WH response and political cover-up in an election year is gonna cost him…
They allowed requests for increased security fall on deaf ears and now they are found to have directly lied about events without investigation to protect his arrogance…Can’t wait to see who will take the blame and fall for this diddy..
LIberal Pariah
October 10th, 2012
12:57 pm
Obama: I want to hire 100,000 teachers
Romney: You gave 90 billion to Green Energy, you could have hired 2 million teachers.
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
12:57 pm
what if anything can a sitting President do to/or about the current abortion laws anyway?
He can sign laws passed by Congress. Such as…
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/08/22/us/politics/Abortion-Votes-in-the-House.html
Jay
October 10th, 2012
12:58 pm
“When you can refute the facts, I will cite the source.”
Now THAT, ladies and gentlemen, is hilarious.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
October 10th, 2012
12:58 pm
STANDS
I think the easier task is to list the promises…the really big ones, BO hasn’t remotely kept..
Kamchak ~ Thug from the Steppes
October 10th, 2012
12:58 pm
When you can refute the facts, I will cite the source.
The source?
http://www.1flesh.org/a-deeper-look-at-contraception-and-abortion/
USMC
October 10th, 2012
12:59 pm
CBS’ Lara Logan: Obama Admin Lying About Al Qaeda…
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/10/10/CBS-Logan-Obama-Lying-About-Al-Qaeda
OBAMA LIED, PEOPLE DIED!
LIberal Pariah
October 10th, 2012
12:59 pm
Epiphany: The moment when you realize your debate coach forgot to tell you…a lot of stuff!
Mick
October 10th, 2012
12:59 pm
I recall that a very popular united nations ambassador was killed early in the occupation of iraq by a bomb. It was a dangerous place to be, was that bush’s fault? Libya, Egypt, and other places are dangerous, surely our ambassidor knew the risks, yet even he was blindsided. So, let’s just blame the president, what are the facts? Does that matter any more?
Ronald Reagan Parkway
October 10th, 2012
12:59 pm
Just say NO to the Charter School Amendment on November 6.
Ronald Reagan Parkway
October 10th, 2012
1:00 pm
…oh and NO to Mitt Romney also.
JON
October 10th, 2012
1:00 pm
I have had mixed feelings in this election since like you everyone has opinions with proofs, and adds that are misleading by the candidates and partial answers favoring a certain candidate depending on which network that you watch for news. I watched the debates where it was man against man with the same questions. It was not even close with which candidate looked and acted the most presidential and ready for business. As the interviewer jor a job opening, it would be an easy decision to hire Romney based on the unpolluted results of their debate.
larry
October 10th, 2012
1:00 pm
I heard that the 1994 Romney was having a conversation with the 2002 Romney, but the 2012 Romney kept interupting . Meanwhile the 2007 Romney was watching the 1989 Romney shove 100 dollar bills in his mouth.
And the Republicans nominated which Romney ?
getalife
October 10th, 2012
1:00 pm
“Mitt Romney got the capital of Libya wrong in his opportunistic statement this morning criticizing the President about his handling of the attacks against the US embassy in Cairo and the US consulate in Benghazi, Libya.”
The capital is Tripoli and that is where the funding the gop cut over 300 million goes.
LIberal Pariah
October 10th, 2012
1:01 pm
Thought you’d get a kick out of that
I probably got it from a biased, conservative news source so the facts don’t matter.
USMC
October 10th, 2012
1:01 pm
Obama Leads ‘¡Si Se Puede!’ Cheer At Cesar Chavez Rally
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/10/09/Obama-Leads-Cheers-of-Si-Se-Puede-At-Cesar-Chavez-Rally
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
1:02 pm
S. Ray — “Joe, how you can immediately suggest that the GOP set some type of precedent is a weak defection…”
Because of how aggressively the White House argued over it back during the Bush Administration. If y’all want to suggest that someone can have dinner with a sitting SCOTUS Justice and then have business before that Justice — and expect that Justice to be completely impartial — well, then, you’re just a credulous and trusting babe in the woods and shouldn’t be allowed out in public by yourself.
Y’all set that standard during the Bush Administration. So live with it.
Erwin's cat
October 10th, 2012
1:03 pm
stands – exactly
all the legislation in your link is about funding abortions or not funding them…this is such a non-issue as far as Romney is concerned, he can’t change the law so why are we even discussing it..to further promote the non-war on women?
Mick
October 10th, 2012
1:03 pm
**it would be an easy decision to hire Romney based on the unpolluted results of their debate**
Well, only if lying to get the job didn’t matter to you…
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
1:03 pm
list the promises…the really big ones
you mean the ones you keep bringing up that were, supposedly, important to you, for which I daresay something like 1-2% of actual Obama voters might’ve cited themselves? those “big ones”?
Lee
October 10th, 2012
1:04 pm
Obama is now losing Michigan.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
1:04 pm
L. Pariah — “When you can refute the facts, I will cite the source.”
You presented no facts. Therefore, no refutation is necessary. This is known as the Pics Or It Didn’t Happen principle.
“I said they were facts and provided evidence.”
You provided no evidence.
“You would rather attack the source than deal with the facts”
You provided no facts.
“and I am not falling for that Liberal diversion again.
Typical conservative dodge and weave. Disappointing, but neither surprising nor unexpected.
getalife
October 10th, 2012
1:04 pm
The gop are playing politics with Libya before all facts are known but they should be discussing helping our ally Turkey if they engage more with Syria,
cnn is reporting this story saying he went “moderate” but did use the term flip flop.
tiredofIT
October 10th, 2012
1:05 pm
I find it hard to believe that party as principled as the GOP would support someone that flip-flops like Willard. I remember the GOP outrage over John Kerry and he looks like an amateur compared to Willard.
USMC
October 10th, 2012
1:05 pm
HOLD YOUR SEATS! HERE COMES BENGHAZIGATE!
Heritage Foundation Shows White House ‘Disinformation Campaign’ On Libya
http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-TV/2012/10/08/Video-The-White-House-Disinformation-Campaign-on-Libya
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
1:06 pm
all the legislation in your link is about funding abortions or not funding them…
er no, there’s one that criminalizes abortion, actually, if you’re paying attention: “Fines and imprisons doctors who perform sex-selective abortions.”
…and that’s just what these sexist cretins managed to pass for fun. One can only imagine what they might pass if they had a majority in the Senate and a Republican President.
AmericaShrugged
October 10th, 2012
1:06 pm
How shortsigthed of the Dems to support abortion when most of those aborted would be future members of the Dem entitlement voting base!
YouLibs
October 10th, 2012
1:06 pm
Here’s a good one for you, USMC:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/10/scott-desjarlais-abortion-pro-life_n_1953136.html
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
1:07 pm
L. Pariah — “Obama: I want to hire 100,000 teachers
Romney: You gave 90 billion to Green Energy, you could have hired 2 million teachers.”
http://blog.cleanenergy.org/2012/10/04/did-obama-spend-90-billion-on-green-energy/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/ezra-klein/wp/2012/10/04/a-closer-look-at-obamas-90-billion-for-clean-energy/
larry
October 10th, 2012
1:07 pm
Ann Romney will visit the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Florida today, which has received millions from the stimulus (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act). Her husband and his running mate Paul Ryan both opposed the measure, which President Obama signed into law in February of 2009.
Romney and Ryan have criticized the president’s stimulus and its results. Romney has said the president’s vision has failed and released a statement saying “the only thing President Obama’s stimulus has produced is a series of broken promises” on the three-year anniversary of the stimulus. These comments haven’t stopped the candidates from campaigning at sites that have benefited from the funding, however.
It’d be nice if they said “I’m sorry your husband opposed the stimulus bill. We received money from it, and we benefited TREMENDOUSLY”. (but, we know they won’t. It would be nice though)
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
1:07 pm
Obama Leads ‘¡Si Se Puede!’ Cheer At Cesar Chavez Rally
I hear there’s video of him hugging black people somewhere, as well.
emz
October 10th, 2012
1:07 pm
Good article.
getalife
October 10th, 2012
1:09 pm
“Good article”
Agreed.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
1:09 pm
AmericaShrugged — “How shortsigthed of the Dems to support abortion when most of those aborted would be future members of the Dem entitlement voting base!”
If that were actually true, then you should be just A-Okay with abortion going on, then shouldn’t you?
Billybob
October 10th, 2012
1:11 pm
Jay Bookman’s Etch A Sketch of Romney Based On Media Matters, White House Coming From Southwesterly Today……Hack
larry
October 10th, 2012
1:11 pm
To all the pro-lifers…………… you want to get rid of abortions except in cases of rape, incest or where the life of the mother is in danger?
Lets make all adoptions free. Thats right free. Not 5,000 to 40,000 dollars. Freeeee!!!
Billybob
October 10th, 2012
1:12 pm
fyi…..which way is the wind blowing jay?
Granny Godzilla - Union Thugette
October 10th, 2012
1:12 pm
Marty Huggins’
October 10th, 2012
11:59 am
Granny Godzilla – Union Thugette
October 10th, 2012
11:39 am
Maybe he can talk to the kids on a phone.
That was the excuse President Ibama gave for saying he didn’t have time to meet with world leaders.
Golly I know I sure want a president who has time for Nickelodeon, but not for Netanyahu.
Does nik not have phones?
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Good Lord Almighty
Are all Romney fans liars?
Geez, is it catching?
Jm
October 10th, 2012
1:14 pm
Jay, I don’t think people should have to take one side or the other necessarily
It’s a complex issue
I personally think later term abortions should be severely restricted
But that women should also certainly have access to first trimester abortion services
Romney may very well also have mixed feelings
And he probably also feels that currently the economy is way more important than abortion issues
As do I
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
1:14 pm
Heritage Foundation Shows White House ‘Disinformation Campaign’
in other news…
One Hundred Dollars Cash in Hand allows Area Resident to ‘Get Lucky’ with Prostitute
Billybob
October 10th, 2012
1:14 pm
granny,
another failed liberal media template in the making…..easy
kitty
October 10th, 2012
1:14 pm
Read a joke the other day that pretty much sums this up….
A liberal, a conservative and a libertarian walk into a bar. The bartender asks, “What’ll ya have, Mitt?”
Wonder which Mitt the people who vote for him are voting for? At this point I doubt they know. I know politicians are not honest by nature, but this guy is over the top and people are buying it? Is America or half of America anyway really that gullible? If so, that is scary.
Look before I leap...
October 10th, 2012
1:15 pm
” probably got it from a biased, conservative news source so the facts don’t matter….”
Let me fix that for you:
” I got it from a biased, conservative news source so the facts don’t matter.”
Patheos.com? too funny
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
1:16 pm
I personally think later term abortions should be severely restricted
But that women should also certainly have access to first trimester abortion services
as I’ve said a gazillion times–that means you support the legal right to terminate a pregnancy as laid out in Roe v. Wade.
Which is the position of a pretty clear majority of Americans, no matter how the pro-criminalization “conservatives” try to mince words and split hairs.
moonbat betty
October 10th, 2012
1:17 pm
“How shortsigthed of the Dems to support abortion when most of those aborted would be future members of the Dem entitlement voting base!”
What a disgusting thing to say.
This issue is a hypothetical non-issue – just a smoke screen for Obamamaniacs side step real issues.
New drinking game:
Take a shot when ever you see or hear the words “Big Bird” or “Etch a Sketch”.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
October 10th, 2012
1:17 pm
MICK
This story is about an attempted cover-up by the WH (Jay Carnage), UN Representative, etcetera…they practiced contempt prior to investigation either erroneously or intentionally, given it’s an election year, I suspect the latter will be proven true..bet the DEMS try to temporarily table the investigation until after election.
JOE,
I have no idea what the link is between this likely cover up for political gain and some dinner some guy had with a sitting SCOTUS…What am I missing? BTW, didnt vote for BUSH
GETALIFE
Of course the GOP are playing politics…it is likely based on what the STATE DEPT is admitting to, that your guy played politics, once again attempting to lay off responsibility for bad news by not investigating or intentionally misleading the public…no doubt for the polls…I would hope at least some of you dems could admit that if the STATE Dept data is credible, it suggests this administration’s lack of cogent foreign policy and resulting and predictable slow or no response is a problem…
massachusetts refugee
October 10th, 2012
1:18 pm
everyone here knows, in your heart of hearts, that it matters not one whit who gets elected. if rominee wins, he has an intransigent democratic senate caucus which will block him at every turn, and if obama wins he has an equally intransigent house republican caucus, which will block him at every turn. stalemate. with an emphasis on the stale…
Billybob
October 10th, 2012
1:19 pm
kitty,
how do you think hussein got elected……libs make it so easy
Billybob
October 10th, 2012
1:20 pm
repubs are going to win the senate mr……get ready
Jm
October 10th, 2012
1:21 pm
“It is not. This is merely the latest in a loooonngggg string of minor events that conservatives will try to inflate into something HUGE just through sheer repetition. Fast & Furious, as I recall, was “bigger than Watergate”, the Hannity/Carlson video was a “bombshell,” Solyndra was Watergate, ObamaCare would doom him, yadayadayada.”
What was the “yadayadayada” event?
Keep Up the Good Fight!
October 10th, 2012
1:21 pm
I suspect the latter will be proven true.
Lots of GOP “suspecting”…. no facts, evidence or even reasonable suspicion. Just plain “suspecting” because I don’t like it.
Welchnan-style!
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
October 10th, 2012
1:22 pm
STANDS
you mean the ones you keep bringing up that were, supposedly, important to you, for which I daresay something like 1-2% of actual Obama voters might’ve cited themselves? those “big ones”?
You can’t deny the importance to DEMs at the time of taking wall street, fat cats and telecom to task for criminal activity….you can’t deny the importance of Obama suggesting he will address the lobbyist controlled agenda..you can’t deny he didn’t cut deficit….you can’t deny he took zero action on his promise to offer a macro immigration policy…
These are all important things…do you see no shortcomings with this guy? Does it not matter to you that he promised change yet the status quo in DC remains stronger than ever?
JamVet
October 10th, 2012
1:22 pm
Just tell all of the Republican sluts and prostitutes who keep the baby killers rolling in dough to send their videos to Rush…
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
1:23 pm
What was the “yadayadayada” event?
Herman Cain’s 9 pizzas for 9 dollars in 9 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Parkway
October 10th, 2012
1:23 pm
A list of reasons and excuses why Republican/Cons/Mitt people
feel they lost the election.The list is ongoing,,, and I will try to post it everyday,,feel free to add to it,,copy,,paste and pass around if you like,,and on Nov 7th
we will review it all. Thank you
People didn’t get the whole “Like Trees” thing
Romney Wasn’t Conservative Enough
Romney wasn’t severely conservative enough
Older white southerners didn’t make it to the polls
The Federal Government rigged the vote
All those poor welfare people voted for the other guy
Most of the 1% were vacationing and couldn’t make it to vote
Skewed polls depressed Republican turnout
The gov’t allowed people to vote to early
The great suppression didn’t work
African-American Americans
Latino Americans
LBGT Americans
People who make $35-65,000 a year,,,just don’t get it
We should have ran Newt
Don't Forget
October 10th, 2012
1:23 pm
“I don’t trust Romney. He shouldn’t make my son’s death part of his political agenda. It’s wrong to use these brave young men, who wanted freedom for all, to degrade Obama,” said Barbara Doherty, Glen’s mother.
RB from Gwinnett
October 10th, 2012
1:23 pm
Show me where I lead off with it Joe.
Stevie Ray..Clowns to the left and Jokers to the right..here I am...
October 10th, 2012
1:24 pm
REFUGEE
Agreed except I’m thinking best outcome for all is that whoever is elected pres faces a majority of the opposite party in both houses…he will be force to compromise…maybe something will get done…we do need more moderation and less radical BS..
RF
October 10th, 2012
1:25 pm
WOW- you leave for a smoke break and come back to a gazillion citations from breitbart. com….who set the intellectual bar so low today? Anyone….Bueller?
Jm
October 10th, 2012
1:25 pm
Sfd
I may be wrong, but to my knowledge roe-wade places no restrictions on abortion
If you say it does, please prove it
Keep Up the Good Fight!
October 10th, 2012
1:26 pm
Agreed except I’m thinking best outcome for all is that whoever is elected pres faces a majority of the opposite party in both houses…he will be force to compromise…maybe something will get done
Hmmm… reality is not your strength is it?
RB from Gwinnett
October 10th, 2012
1:27 pm
Mick, if you have a solution to the fraud problem, I’m sure somebody in Washington has a job for you.
Denying the 47% number is part of the problem. When a tax increase means nothing to half the people, our future is pretty bleak. See Greece.
RF
October 10th, 2012
1:27 pm
Parkway: running Newt would have been even worse. At least Romney sounds sane as he changes his stance. Newt’s stances are all just plumb crazy!
My apologies in advance for this comment to td: we all know how proud he is of the A in Newt’s class in college…
Matti
October 10th, 2012
1:27 pm
Romney may very well also have mixed feelings. And he probably also feels that currently the economy is way more important than abortion issues. As do I.
Then y’all need to be keenly aware that most GOP-controlled state legislatures — including and especially Georgia’s — do not share your priorities.
Joe Hussein Mama
October 10th, 2012
1:28 pm
S. Ray — “JOE, I have no idea what the link is between this likely cover up for political gain and some dinner some guy had with a sitting SCOTUS…What am I missing?”
The “some guy” was Vice President Cheney, who had a case pending before the SCOTUS *at the time he had dinner and went on hunting trips* with Justice Scalia. A hue and cry was raised, but Scalia refused to recuse himself from the case involving Cheney and that was that.
So, now that we know that dinner and hunting trips together do not create a conflict of interest — per Justice Scalia — then we can easily infer that attending a wedding and reception don’t create one either.
QED.
stands for decibels
October 10th, 2012
1:28 pm
SR @ 1.22, I really don’t have time to dilly dally over which issues Obama happened to come up short over weighed most heavily in a majority of voters’ minds, although the notion that a significant number considered deficit reduction a major reason is pretty laughable.
I think I’ll just leave you with this linkee and say it makes as good a case from the left as any.
http://www.holdyournoseandvoteobama2012.com/