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I meant argument against full decriminalization.

I don't want to seem like a one issue voter but even if I had previously supported him I would not vote for him after seeing this. It's not so much that he doesn't support the legalization of something I am an advocate of, it's that it shows that he is blatantly ignorant. They have a small argument for full decriminalization, a very small one, but I don't see how any semi-informed person living in the 21st century can make an argument against medical marijuana. Romney asked the man if he had taken prescriptions for his disease, prescriptions that are far more dangerous than cannabis so he is really just making a hypocrite out of himself.

Perfect example of a candidate with no empathy. I'm glad I never worked for him and surely would never vote for him.

I've worked in pharmacy for a long time and each medication affects each individual differently. There is no drug that works the same for everyone.

Pain can be relieved by scheduled meds but that's not always the answer. Many of those meds are highly physically addictive and if marijuana is helping those who choose relief in other forms, then who are we to say what is right or wrong for them? …Maybe Mitt can? lol.

To those saying: “he does not understand because he and his family don’t have a disease that leaves you in pain so bad that you need pot.” I REMIND YOU HIS WIFE HAS Multiple Sclerosis—–A disease that leaves you unable to function with pain and lethargy. So don’t play that card!

I have been a nurse for 20 yrs and I have seen pain. I have worked in oncology, telemetry, geriatrics, and pediatrics. I also have seen that the pain can and is relieved by conventional drugs. Those who say pot is the only answer are wrong and obviously do not understand pain management or just want an excuse to buy dope legally.

Mitt Romney needs to wake up and realize that there are people out there everyday that rely on medical marijuana just to survive and if he cant understand the needs of americans than he needs to get out…….

Mitt Romney's ignorant stance on medical marijuana belies a deeper, more critical issue for our nation. Since national polls consistently indicate that medical marijuana has 70-80% support from Americans, Romney is clearly willing to oppose the vast majority in order to enrich his pharmaceutical company lobbyists, who can't obtain research patents on substances that grow naturally. Let's not forget that methamphetamine is LEGAL for medical use in the U.S. (marketed under the brand name Desoxyn), and yet we don't see Romney jumping up and down about "protecting the children" when it comes to medical meth. That's because big pharma patents and profits from the sythetic drugs.

Romney is liar who would throw your sick grandmother in jail before he would allow the free market to operate. He loses my vote.

This man iS a complete moron. I smoke pot everyday and i wouldn't hurt a fly. We need to arrest crack heads not normal people. This guy has lost my vote. not Because he won't legalize marijuana, but because he is the dumbest person i've ever seen.

this guy is pretty harsh. he should lighten up!

I would like to add that it's one thing to "use" something and another to "abuse" it. I even ran into one woman who was so out of control over her desires, she was grabbing flower pots out of my hand at a nursery and her explanation was that she was "on a diet." Maybe it's time we made geraniums illegal, too. Overspending or wanting what others have is just a cover up for some other personal problem and we are enablers for putting those temptations in their faces.

I'm dropping off his team as of Monday. Only a brainwashed idiot would fall for that line that if it's dangerous for children, it should be outlawed for adults. You could also apply that to driving a car or drinking beer, you morons. It's a con job being perpetuated by big money from the pharmaceutical companies who have legally taken control over our bodies, as well as both major parties, for profit.

I do not like Ron Paul and don't agree with him about foreign policy in many instances, but we have problems here at home that are never addressed, because big money has a louder voice than we do, and it's time we started focusing on our own rights and lives for a change. The powers that be in the Dem and Repub party have been playing diaper games with us, while pretending they are capable of being our leaders. Go blow your snotty noses and get the hell out of our way.

I'm descended from Christian pioneers who used herbal healing in the wilderness and believed in the Bible, where Jesus said not to let others tell us what to put in our bodies, those things came from the Lord. They also fought for my autonomy and rights in the Revolution and I'm ready to fight again at the polls for my God, my freedom and my country.

You're in over your head, Romney.

Posted By Rick, Chicago Illinois : October 8, 2007 7:29 pm

Nice to hear from you "Ricky", did you just get out?

Romney stated that he is against Medicinal marijuana (I disagree with him on this "Ricky"), he made his stance on the SUBJECT plain as hell.

You know and I know that this guy is a plant who keeps going around asking the same type of question (NOT TO DEMOCRATS THOUGH) and there is no good answer to his hypothetical question, as either way, it is a losing answer, so the best answer would be to either support or not support the usage.

It's called political nuance "Ricky" and they all use it, ESPECIALLY Hillary, except she doesn't answer hypothetitcals.

No anger towards the guy, like Shrillary was with her LIBERAL plant, just a nuanced answer.

Welcome back.

for those of you who say its detrimental…why not show us where these reports are? not a single person has died from its usage since its first recorded usage. They say you would need to smoke a pound of weed a minute for 15 minutes to MAYBE recieve a lethal dose…think about ciggarettes and alcohol…can you tally up all of those deaths since their birth? The marijuana plant is the most useful plant on this planet…us ignorant, ideological, and just plain stupid americans buy anything FOX news and the media tells us…there is not one bit of qualified unaltered evidence that says marijuana is bad for you…maybe its tar…but vaporize it and you are golden. The first law in America regarding marijuana was that every American was required to grow it for its alternate purposes. I believe the colony was Virginia. Its in history…read an unaltered nonconservative book a learn some truth for once.

I don't expect any Republican candidate to support medical marijuana, and as long as it's a crime, obviously Mitt intends to arrest doctors, at least, for prescribing it, and presumably patients for possessing it. All that is regrettable but clear. What's not clear to me is how anybody with any heart at all turns away from a terminally ill person in a wheelchair who has just asked if he'll be arrested for using the only thing that allows him to have an appetite and IMMMEDIATELY RESUMES HIS BLANK-EATING GRIN FOR THE FOLKS. This guy Romney is nothing on a plate, a zero with mayonnaise, don't hold the hypocrisy.

People, before you crucify the guy, just do some google search on marijuana side effects and adverse effects. Some of the common side effects include:

To me, it is no-brainer that marijuana causes more damage than good
Posted By Val Davydov, Agawam, MA : October 9, 2007 12:11 am

First, these side effects, as with any other drug, don't effect everyone the same. Second, you're stating these and saying it's a no-brainer. Do you feel the same about pharmaceuticals that are given out? The side effects seem worse to me, as shown below by these two random choices. Go look up any others, I'm sure you'll find they're similar.

Side effects of Prozac: Some people experience side effects like nausea, difficulty sleeping, drowsiness, anxiety, nervousness, weakness, loss of appetite, tremors, dry mouth, sweating, decreased sex drive, impotence, yawning, changes in sexual desire or satisfaction,

Side effects of Valium: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, face, or tongue; or hives); sores in the mouth or throat; yellowing of the skin or eyes; a rash;
hallucinations or severe confusion; changes in your vision; drowsiness, dizziness, or clumsiness; depression; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation; difficulty urinating; vivid dreams; headache; dry mouth; decreased sex drive; or changes in behavior.

On the plus side, all of them decrease your sex drive, meaning that they can sell more Viagra.

They burn the plants ,then they grow more."legalize it".no sense into that,i just dont think its anyone's bussiness of how we live.if pot can help one that is not well or suffering then they should have a right to use it..its way cheaper than a prescribed drug that only covers up the problem.look at all the seniors in nursing homes they take so many pills, i bet if they were prescribed pot, they could walk freely and get out of there wheel chairs.

He should have told the guy he was an idiot for thinking that there is no legal drug on the market that could have the same effects on his problems. But then he wouldn't be able to use the excuse of medicinal needs to go and get hi…

All of you who agree with medical marijuana must be drug mafias. You are really evil, you use sick patients to get marijuana legalized. May all of you who want marijuana to be legalized be put in hell by God's own hands. Do you really think that you can confront God? Once you'll his hands, you'll realize that there is really God, but it'll be too late, dear.

For those the patients who want to get cured, there are many other ways rather than using marijuana. First of course you must repent (remember you almost die and will face the Creator soon, so you'd better repent when there is still enough time). Second, consult with second, third of fourth doctor to get other opinions for your illness. There must be another way, remember that. May God bless you.
Posted By Me, Fullerton, CA : October 8, 2007 12:38 pm

wow, what a disgrace. I guess you must think marijuana is evil, the evil weed right? Ever think that maybe GOD put marijuana on this earth. To hell with you and your ideas.

I cant say that I agree with Mitt on this subject, but at least he did not side step the issue. He answered directly. I would like to hear the other candidates stances on this subject, and see how many of them skirt the issue.

Maybe if they legalized it then put taxes on it, we could fund programs like SCHIP.

I wonder if Hillary will say she didnt inhale when she was smoking it with Bill?
Posted By Larry : October 8, 2007 11:40 am

He did not sidestep the issue??? What were you watching. The kid asked him if he would support arresting him and his doctor. I don't recall Romney answering that question at all.

Google RON PAUL. A physician who knows the truth about medical marijuana, and will see to it that the suffering are not persecuted. Ron Paul 2008, Hope for America

So in other words no one cares about the sick and the dying. I mean you wont arrest them but you dont give a whoot about them either. I think if you can get codine and morphine from a perscription then why not a natural plant that has been used by many from when the indians ran the country. heres a thought give the country back to the native americans and let them run it. It would be a better place i am sure.

My mother died for four years, 1979 to 1984, from chemotherapy and cancer, cancer brought on by legal drugs like nicotine and alcohol, and fueled by AMA hormones. She wasted away during this time,until she looked like a walking skeleton. She hated that dope but when nothing else could help (patients with overwhelming nausea cannot keep oral meds down, even if they could help; smoking is the only way) she finally tried some MJ. It greatly improved the little time she had left in this world.
I have been smoking MJ for over 40 years. It doesn't matter if it is medical or not. It deserves to be made legal of its own accord. It is time.
Marinol (synthetic THC) only contains the psycho-active ingredient in MJ, and does not include any of the rich variety of other substances that the native plant has. Cannibidiol is the pain reliever, not THC. In effect, the pharmasuits have created a more perfect monster. People that have used Marinol report that it gets them high without any of the beneficial effects. (Heroin was created to get wounded soldiers off of morphine.)
Please support NORML. Their website is norml.org. They have been leading the fight for legalization for many decades now. Educate yourself and your friends. Stop the hypocrisy.
It is estimated that we waste over 40 billion dollars a year on pot-hibition.
The medical point is moot. There is nothing wrong with enjoying MJ as a social drug. It is far better for the individual, the family and society. I have seen harm reduction come to people's lives when they switched to the noble weed and quit alcohol. I dislike alcohol enormously, yet I tolerate/respect other's rights to use this evil drug. I expect tolerance for my pursuit of the activities that make my life pleasant. Viet Nam Era Veteran, 1972-1976, drafted.

People claim it has no medicinal value, but they synthesized it. It was going to be used by Ford to power their cars, but they went to petrol instead under pressure of big oil. It was used as paper for the Constitution and as fabric for our first flag. It was used by Jesus within the oil used to heal the sick, yet for the past 70 years, it's been illegal. It's time to wake up and see that drugs do more harm to society by being illegal. Its a public health issue, not a criminal one. The people in power benefit from all of those felony drug arrests who are no longer able to vote, and living in prison. They are still counted as residents of voting districts that the prison occupies, adding to the electoral votes for the district. These politicians claim to care about us, but they stopped funding needle exchange programs that could have prevented countless new HIV infections. They claim to own some fictional higher, Christian moral ground, yet they fail to utter a single phrase about understanding and tolerance for which their socialist savior was eventually executed for. Leadership requires action, because people can follow. They spew rhetoric with the virulence of fascists. Jesus led by example, and didn't require his disciples to do anything that he himself, was not willing to do. Let's stop the blind from leading the blind for once.

To "Me" from Fullerton, CA who condemn those who wish to see God's creation come out from beneath the boots of our government, "why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye, and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?." (Matthew 7:3)
"Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; that which cometh out of the mouth defileth a man." (Matthew 15:11)
Do some research and stop being force-fed your ideologies. The biggest threat to the powers at be are an informed populace. Pose a threat.

Hello! Most all the republican candidates are against medical Marijuana. Why is it that when Romney does it its because of his Mormon faith? I'm a Mormon and I support legalizing Marijuana. Sure Mormons aren't supposed to use drugs but that doesn't mean we all think we should impose those beliefs on others.

And 75% percent of the things stated about Mormons on this board are incredibly ignorant! I'm getting tired of it. The Mormon church does NOT own stock in Coca Cola, Mormons are NOT forbidden from drinking caffeine, and we don't shun modern medicine IN ANY WAY.

People, before you crucify the guy, just do some google search on marijuana side effects and adverse effects. Some of the common side effects include:

* Trouble remembering things
* Sleepiness
* Anxiety
* Paranoia (feeling that people are “out to get you”)
* Altered time perception

Using marijuana for a long time makes some people lose interest in school, work, relationships and other activities. It may also cause legal problems. Using marijuana can be especially dangerous in certain situations, such as when you are driving.

Marijuana causes physical side effects as well, some of which are: Dry mouth, Nausea, Headache, Tremor,
Decreased coordination, Increased heart rate, Altered pulmonary status
Altered body temperature, Reduced muscle strength, Decreased cerebral blood flow, Increased food consumption.

To me, it is no-brainer that marijuana causes more damage than good.

Second. I just made a compelling observation. Can we agree that Romney's head-on confrontation by Clayton Holton and Hillary's engagement in a verbal tussle with a questioner over Iran are similar situation? Well, I hope so. But for some odd and peculiar reason these same individuals that want to chew up Romney to pieces over his incident, defend Hillary with all their might (and she was very rude and obnoxious). Why? Don't you have any dignity and your own convictions?

Last. Come general elections, marijuana is going to be a non-issue to most voters, while Iran will be a very serious issue to all.

Maybe this is why we need to elect a medical doctor for President. Who would that be? None other than Ron Paul
http://granitestaters.com/candidates/ron_paul.html

Anyone who calls the Mormon religion a cult clearly has never read the Bible or doesn't understand what it says.

Another great "macaca" moment. Goodbye Mitt.

I have say that I agree with Romney on this one. As a doctor who works with concer patients I understand what they have to go through and yes, marijuana can help. There are synthetics out there that work better in my experience. The young man states that they make him sick, but in all my years I have never had a patient get "sick" from it. And to all those who say that marijuana does kill, well that's a lie. Last night 3 teenagers where killed in an automobile accident because they were riding high.

What a double-talking charlatan! The fact that Mitt Romney is even a major contender for the GOP nomination is prrof of just how out-of-touch and vile the Republican Party really is!

Enough! I've had it with the Karl Rove politics on both sides. This guy is a Democratic plant. The people asking Hillary Clinto about her comments on Iran are Perublican plants. It's bad enough that the campaigns feed us crap. Do we have to keep going back pleading, "More gruel, please!"
Politics will be muck as long as we tolerate it.
Amen

Romney was obviously being baited into a trap by the line of questioning. He was wise to succinctly state his opinion and move on.

But hey…now we can now look forward opponents adding this gem to their bag of insincere heart-tugging tripe. I can hear it already: "What a creep. Mitt hates dogs AND disabled people."

" Please keep in mind that Mormons are not allowed to use mind altering substances. This includes marijuana, alcohol and caffeine. is stance is no surprise to anyone who knows anything about Mormon beliefs."

So, does this mean he is also against Big Pharma? I damnly doubt it. They contribute to much money to oppose them!

Mitt Romney and the rest of the GOP are idiots.Who cares if sick people smoke pot?Do these presidental canidates not have better things to do?

Shawnie Cannon, Grants Pass OR,

"Of course we're not going to legalize medical marajuana, there is already proof that it is long-term detrimental."

Ummm … "long term detrimental" to say … someone already DYING FROM CANCER?

"I could not respect ANY candidate who would pander to such ridiculous special interest."

Those people who need the drug to help them with their muscular dystrophy or to more peacefully die from cancer are "special interests" to you?

Good GOD! You're IQ is dropping with each post! Next thing you know, you'll try to tell us that Romney never flip-flopped right?

Would you like a do-over on that post Shawnie?

Tom Dedham, Mass,

"but he was not arrogant or "vague", he answered the question, PERIOD."

LOL .. he did? So he gave a yes on no answer to Holton's initial question?

NOPE!

So he answered YES or NO to Holton's follow up question when he asked "My question for you is will you arrest me or my doctors if I get medical marijuana."?

Answer: NOPE!

Romney said what his personal stance on the subject was .. he NEVER answered the question with a straight yes or no answer.

Tom, try reviewing the video AGAIN genius … and point out to us where … ANYWHERE … a yes or no answer was given by Romney!

Newsflash: Repubs STILL have a problem with reality and reading comprehension!

Guess who I will not be voting for - a man who has no feelings for others.

There is a medicine people can use, it works, and to deny it to the sick is in it's self sickening. Romney just showed he does not care about American's who are sick.

His stance is one more reason I do not regret having changed parties.

My favorite comments are by people who say things like, "pot makes you dumb"… "enough people are doing this dumb drug already"… I am smarter high than millions of TV-watching drones sober… I can get high and discuss Platonic philosophy but I recommend that dumb people spare their few working neurons…

The power of money..He even states that there are other pain relievers out there. Pharmiceutical companies and food and tobacco pay billions to keep it illegal. The sick and ill people of this country should have the right to choose a method that may relieve their symptoms with a Dr's prescription and not be forced to go the highly addictive and mega withdrawl effects pham. drugs have..Marijuana has zero addictive traits and no withdrawl symtoms. Prscription drugs ruin millions of families a year. Let's start to fill prisons with rapeist and child molesters and hardin criminals instead of small time marijuana users. Until then, our jails will remain full and child molesters will continue to walk free.

Posted By Gavin, Gainesville, FL

You have chosen to side with tyranny and propaganda instead of the will of the people and medical facts. You are a disgrace as a human being and more fit of living in a dictatorship where they think big brother government knows best. Hang your head in shame.

Dear Don of Akron Ohio,
Am I an idiot for being Mormon or because I am supporting Romney for Pres? Just curious… maybe it was the typos?

You probably don't give a care about why I shared doctrine…but I tell you anway, I did it today because of something that happened to me in my youth.

When I was a teenager I was in a work situation where other adults found out that I was LDS. They hazed me in such a cruel and embarrassing way that it took me years to recover.

Now that I am a parent and raising children, I am trying to help them to be emotionally strong so that they can endure various situation dealing with all sorts of prejudices, (one of our children has a weight issue and another is handicapped). It's not easy, but honesty is always the best policy.

Bukky From Baltimore MD, you asked about my position on Medical Mary. I have good friends who are suffering from cancer and MD and use it for medical purposes. I found out today for the first time, reading all the blogs… that there are alternatives to it.

I will have to think about the matter more.
As far as I could see on the Video piece about Romney talking to that man, I thought that Romney seemed uncomfortable talking with him, and maybe it is because it is a sensitive subject with him because of the condition of his wife, who has MS. After watching the video of himself, he will talk about it with his people and they will help him come up with better ways to interact with fellow Americans out there in the political arena. He is learning as he goes… he might not have it all right yet, but there are many more new days of staying the course, carrying on and trying to win votes for his side.

I think Romney would be just as bad for this country as Rudy would be. Wouldn't it be nice if people would stop knowingly put other people's words in their sentences? Perhaps we should also stop using other peoples secret names. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all get along together.

Its interesting that Mitt Romney is oppossed to medical marijuana yet he can advocate for the lad to take Marinol - which is THC, the psychoactive ingredient in marijuana. How does this square with his Mormon theology, if that's the basis for his opposition to medical marijuana?

I was waiting for someone to get Tasered during that interview. But it didn't happen. Why didn't they taser the man in the wheel chair for pestering Romney?

Nathan, Seattle Wa: Please don't forget that Ron Paul IS a TRUE Republican except for his anti-war stance and foreign relations policy, He is anti-choice and against stem cell research just to name a few things. I have heard some disturbing racist comments written by him, and hear rumors of ties to the klan.

How scary!

DENNIS KUCINICH is the ONLY choice for peace-living, free-thinking Democrats.

Please stop this madness of Democrats registering as Republicans!

And don't let the corporate-run mainstream media brainwash you into thinking that Kucinich has no chance. He is the candidate we've all been waiting for:

1) He can't be bought (no corporate donations accepted- and yet FOR THIS REASON- not having the big dirty bucks- his campaign is discounted). How wonderful it would be to have confidence that our President ONLY has OUR best interests at heart!

2) He is honest and has NEVER said anything just to get elected.

3) He is the ONLY candidate with a plan- HR 676- in Congress, that would provide REAL Universal, not-for-profit health care for ALL. Hillary and Edwards' plans would make us all give money to the corrupt insurance companies (that contribute millions to their campaigns), or we will be fined, like car insurance. How is giving more money to the companies whose only interest is profiting from NOT giving us health care solving our health care crisis? That is really screwed up people!

3) Dennis (& Gravel) are the only candidate(s) that believe ALL Americans should have equal rights (even if you were born- HEAVEN FORBID- gay).

4) Dennis feels marijuana should be decriminalized. Enough of the Reefer Madness people! The other candidates are too busy pandering to the right to see what is right and wrong. Bill Clinton passed the most harsh laws to date against marijuana users JUST to prove to the right that he really did "just inhale".

5) Kucinich was the ONLY candidate (besides Republican Ron Paul) to vote against the war and against funding Halliburton and others with exclusive war contracts 100% of the time.

6) Kucinich is the ONLY candidate with the balls to IMPEACH Cheney- HR 333. He knows this is necessary to avoid going to war in Iran, which is what this crooked administration plans on doing before they leave office. Hillary, Obama, Edwards, Dodd, and Biden voted in favor of military action against Iran- with WHAT money and with WHAT troops?

I think I'll stop there, but that is by no means a complete list of the superiority of Dennis Kucinich as a Presidential Candidate.

Oh, that's right though… he's short. I forgot.

For all of you who say that we just want medical marijuana so we can smoke it is wrong. We can get pot easy, its not tough at all and the penalties are just like a $25 fine. We want it medicaly legalized because it does such a great job at reducing pain and so people who have it perscribed don't have to fear having their doctors arrested

"of course no one in their right mind would legalize any form of marijuana."

Posted By John, Phoenix, AZ : October 8, 2007 5:29 pm

Well, apparently the majority voters in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Montana, Colorado, and Maine, and the majority of legislators in Hawaii, New Mexico, Vermont, and Rhode Island are not in their right mind. Because all 12 of those states have laws that protect seriously ill patients like Clayton from arrest and prison. Also, Richardson, as Gov. of New Mexico, signed that state's medical marijuana into law. Clearly, he's not in his right mind.

Chris, Huntington, California:

"Stupider" is NOT a word. Whose the dummy now?

Furthermore, it's already in the "wrong hands" - our politicians.

If you want intelligent honest and balanced commentary on this please take a listen to the Dopecast on dopefiend.co.uk. I think the first thing the public needs to see is that we are not the "Cheech and Chong" sterotype. There are ALOT of successful professional people who use Cannabis in moderatation just like many of you who fear the "evil weed" use alcohol. I have a BS in Business Management and will soon have a MBA. I have a good job, own my own home in a decent neighborhood By the way, Cannabis is not even listed by the Government on their top five list of dangerous substances.

As a Massachusetts resident who lived through Mitt Romney as governor, I am not surprised. He was always arrogant and never answered questions that mattered.

He put this state in a horrible place economically and structurally. I can only imagine the damage he would do as president.

I have a tough time understanding people that think he didn't answer the question. He said that he dows not support making it legal (which it currently isn't). If the police found him with Marijuana then of course they would arrest him. There is nothing left to the imagination. The primary reason they have not legalized Marijuana is the huge costs. Yes, you could tax it, but there would be huge costs in prosecuting doctors that are writing illegal prescriptions, crops that are stolen and the majority of the country does not support legalization!!

John,

"what an idiot. what kind of stupid question is that to ask? of course no one in their right mind would legalize any form of marijuana."

So you're saying that their is no one with "right mind" in California, Vermont, New Hampshire etc…That's alot of anger to be spewing at a person stricken with a disease such as muscular dystrophy, who is merely asking a question. Karma

LOGIC! Some people use it to solve riddles and disputes.

There is NO logical reason to deny the public marijuana and not deny us tabacco or alchohol. If, that is, they are sticking to the whole " For your own good" line. Think about it for a second. This is and has always been about money! Relax, the right is going to lose on this one. Do you know why? It can be grown with out any effort. Seriously its nothing…or so I've heard.

what an idiot. what kind of stupid question is that to ask? of course no one in their right mind would legalize any form of marijuana. That is a self interest question that got more of a response than it deserves. All they need to do is put THC in a pill. The real question is to ask clinton why she wants to kill america and make it a socialist state. after all, she's lived off the taxpayers dime for decades…

edit: Legislation legalizing Medical Marijuana.

PLEASE READ: http://www.november.org/thewall/cases/magbie-j/magbie-j.html
Then, check out the victim section on this site: http://www.mpp.org
I don't trust most polititians, they feed you want you want to hear (or maybe I'm just paranoid:)

I have heard of many who aren't even sick taking advantage of "medical marijuana" so who legalise it, you just know it'll end up in the wrong hands.

Posted By Chris, Huntington, California : October 8, 2007 5:03 pm

Chris, I have heard of many who aren't even sick taking advantage of Valium, Codeine, Vicodin, Percoset, Klonopin, etc. Why aren't they illegal?

I don't know why anyone's surprised about this with Romney, or many others in the GOP, but that doesn't strike the fact that it's yet another decision that they're not basing on science. We all know the reason why it's illegal and Romney's response underscores that truth - that there are synthetic medications available, ones that are made by Pfizer, Bristol Myers-Squibb, and all the other companies who benefit from sales. What's worse is that our tax dollars support the propoganda television spots against marijuana, only to be followed by the ads for Ambien CR and Levitra. It's like a "Buy One, Get One Free" special for advertisers.

“How about he use the existing democratic process to get the law changed? If so many people agree with him, it should be a piece of cake to pass legislation to legalize marijuana.”

Yes, it was a piece of cake for the 14 states that have passed legislation legalizing marijuana. But then the federal government sends its’ henchmen (DEA) to steal the entire cake. That’s the exact topic the axe grinder was addressing.

“ So I pose the question of why has it not been legalized? BECAUSE IT'S A DUMB IDEA. Just what we need in society, a bunch of dope-heads using their sore back as a means to obtain mind-altering drugs. Duh.”

Just like we don’t need a bunch of drunks driving and running our government. Or a bunch of pill poppers spewing hate on the radio. Or my grandma taking her Sunday drive an hour after her Sunday Nyquil. Or people who write out Duh when typing a comment.

How about some Ron Paul coverage?

I was a life long democrat (voted first time for Mondale) and watching this video has me a tad scared to vote repulican, however I am voting for

Ron Paul!

I think democrats need to give a serious look at Ron Paul, the democratic party isn't giving any options to the far left, their candidates are only appealing to the moderates. Ron Paul is anti war, for the legalization of all drugs, etc

Great!!!!! Law and Disorder conservitives! If u plant the seed and let mama nature take over your a drug dealer!!!! I have cancer and I have to go to Vermont from Massachusetts,because of religous politicans!!!!Rommy makes me sick,more than my cancer!!!!

How arrogant, unfeeling, disrespectful and basically Teflonesque can you get?
NO ONE like that deserves to be in public office - no matter how rich he might be.

I think enough people are doing this dumb drug already. I feel it's the reason why our population is getting stupider. Romney is standing by his choice, I have heard of many who aren't even sick taking advantage of "medical marijuana" so who legalise it, you just know it'll end up in the wrong hands.

This video seriously creeped me out. I am scared of this man. Put medical marijuana aside… Romney was asked by a suffering patient about whether they would continue the federal RAIDS on himself and his doctors, and romney WALKED AWAY… Oh my goodness… I literally got goosebumps. How dare he ignore a constituent. He said "I believe I have answered his question" which means that his answer was "yes I will arrest him and his doctors."

Putting medical marijuana aside, how can anyone vote for a man so cruel as to walk away from a disabled person. If this person wins presidency, I am literally leaving the country.

hempcar.org vs foreign dependance on oil…..hmmmmmm….that's a tough one.. …..

This is not a free country – No one can give me a good reason why in the land of the free it is illegal for a tax paying, law abiding (ration laws) adult citizen to go home to his or her private residence and ingest whatever he or she wants. In the privacy of your own home you should be able to take whatever you want into your own body, anything less than that is not a free society – realize this please – no where in the constitution gives anyone the right to tell an adult American what he or she can ingest, period!

China free to grow hemp! America free to feed the for-profit prison-industrial complex with non-violent hemp users! America- free to import millions of dollars of hemp products from communist China!

hempcar.org vs. dependance on foreign oil……hmmmmm that's a tough one.

I really don't expect Mitt Romney to support any medical marijuana intiative because the mormon faith dosen't even support the use of coffee. I was struck though by his total disconnect to even to listen to the young man and allow him a moment to explain his treating some of his symptoms with marjuana.

Who cares what Romney thinks about ANY issue becuase he'll flip 180 degrees to suit whatever audience he's pandering to at the time. What's left to know? We know everything about him already…he's a liar, a panderer, a fraud, a fake.

The truth is that a bag of weed is far cheaper than those toxic pills the drug lobbies want you to buy.

That's the reason cancer patients take it so they can keep an appetite and not want to vomit from the toxic pills.

The truth is that marijuana is so cheap people could potentially grow it for free in the backyard…which could mean billions in lost tax revenues and corporate profits for the drug lobbies.

Legalize Marijuana NOW! How is it that booze is legal everywhere you go and kills thousands of people a year? You can't overdose at ALL on weed, driving (while it would probably be outlawed) high is a lot safer than drunk as well! How many times have you seen kids die from car accidents on prom night from drivers who were high and not drunk? It's rediculous how a tiny little plant can cause such a raucous. Check out most of the people commenting on this subject and you'll see they're all in favor of legalization. How many songs do you hear on the radio about smoking pot? It's time the country that LET'S US live "free" started letting us do what we want to ourselves!

hempcar.org vs dependance on foreign oil…. hmmmmmmm….hmmmmm. ..that's a tough one.

God, I hate republicans so much. They claim they want less government interference in the everyday lives of citizens and then they say "listen, we know better than your doctor on this one."

RON PAUL IN 2008!!!!!

If the majority of the base supported this issue, I am sure he would be for it. This guy will say anything to get elected. He has no principles and it is shocking to see the supposed Party of Principles tout his candidacy.

Check out this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNbG...

There is no way that the corporate society (of which he is a member) will give up any aspect of their prison/police/medical money making schemes, no matter how damaging it is to the country or individuals. Romney is not a person we want for president.

Ron Paul would legailize medical marijuana and get rid of the DEA, we should all be supporting him.

China is free to grow hemp! America is free to arrest people and grow the for profit prison-industrial complex. America is also free to import millions of dollars of hemp products from communist China! So free in the USA!

Kucinich is pro medical marijuana use.

It must be really hard to be a Republican these days. If they hadn't enabled the worst pResident in History, I'd almost feel sorry for them.

Let the Gopers Lament.
http://www.tellercreations.com/goperslament.mp3

I never cared for Romney. Good that the media shows this. Walking away from a sick guy wanting an answer breaks my heart! Wonder how Dr. No would have answered his question? Were did cannabis ever go wrong? cannabis is Big money in alot of areas (court fees, Lawyers, cash busts, etc.)
plus this harmless weed puts so many behind bars.

The powers that be evidently manufacture candidates from the same robotic/slave formula they want to inflict upon the general populace. It doesn't matter that they've been documented as implictly advocating arrests of the medically needy. What really does matter is the query: How long must we let out-of- touch politicians rule our lives by their same out-moded, old-fashioned, ignorant knee-jerk condemnations of something they can never have first-hand experience with? The candidate without compassion is the candidate who'll cause more problems as another corporate tool. Too long has the working class had to carry the corporate welfare class, with scorn its only reward. We don't need their permission to be happy, and we need not apply for it.

He DID answer the question. Not being in support of legalizing marijuana means….YES, if you are taking it and your Dr. prescribes it to you than both of you can be taken to jail. How is that not answering the question.

This was all a trap to get Romney to say he would arrest the poor little wheelchair kid to his face. I think he handled it just like any of you hipocrites would.

I'm not going to vote for Romney, but most of you people are idiots.

BTW, I don't think legalizing medical marijuana is bad, as long as it is regulated just like any other medicine to help keep doctors from prescribing it to healthy people or trying to make money off of it on the side.

Meany-pants… hilarious. I would have done the same thing. This guy had an axe to grind and was trying to grind it on Mitt Romney. How about he use the existing democratic process to get the law changed? If so many people agree with him, it should be a piece of cake to pass legislation to legalize marijuana. So I pose the question of why has it not been legalized? BECAUSE IT'S A DUMB IDEA. Just what we need in society, a bunch of dope-heads using their sore back as a means to obtain mind-altering drugs. Duh.

CNN and the so called mainstream media have departed the ranks of impartial journalism and joined the ranks of the partisan advocates for a liberal take over of the government. Tell me, do you collaborate much with the "mainstream media" in Venezuela. You have so much in common.

Holy cow. What a response from the They accuse Romney of being harsh only to spew out biggotry and hatred without restraint. Can't they see that this was just a political activist who wanted his moment in the spotlight? Well, he got his moment. He asked a question, Romney answered and then everyone condemns Romney for being a meany-pants. Way to go Mitt. This was a lose-lose situation and he was right to get out of Dodge.

I'm pretty sure Sue Aspen was just trying to clarify the Mormon church's exact stance on certain substances, since many on here miscontrue them and use Howard Stern's doctrine on Mormonism. For example, Mormons CAN drink Coke.

Jones said:

"It's clear this video has captured the attention of the Legalize Marijuana crowd. I don't think there is much that can be done to change their minds. "

The legalize medical marijuana crowd is around 70% of the nation.

" To Romney, I think his answer was correct, even if he did move quickly to get out of there. This was a trap designed to provoke a Romney. There's pretty much nothing he could have said that would have satisfied the boy."

How was his answer correct? His reason was wrong. Synthetic THC is not a solution for every patient. There's nothing he could have said? How about he could have said "No, I won't arrest you for using your medicine. I won't have the DEA target medical marijuana patients."

" I'm pretty sure if he had hung around and engaged sincerely in the conversation, the "boy" would have continued with over provoking loaded questions. "

Pure speculation based on nothing but your own bias.

"Come on people, you expect Romney to be Mother Teresa when confronted by a wheel chair activist who very insincerely asks "will you throw me in jail…".

Hmm, his position is that he will throw that person in jail since he wouldn't change the law. How was it insincere?

Mitt lost me from the very beginning for hauling his dog on the roof of his car, but this really makes my blood boil!!

Mitt's a pretty face, phony, a–hole!!!

Everyone should see this. It speaks volumes!

What about medical poppy. Are you ready for that? I hope so, medical uses of the poppy are your opium based pain killers.

While I am not in favor of legalization of marijuana for sale across the counter, it has been proven to have certain properties that are useful in treating a number of illnesses, not curing them, but permitting individuals to maintain a somewhat accetable life style where they would be unable to do so other wise.

A great number of drugs are from plants, however the drugs have been developed with a delivery system that can control the dose and be sold in the phramacy.

what the heck man, when i become the next woman/black president, don't worry you guys, if its not legalized by then i will leaglize it for sure.

Who cares ablout medicinal, what about recreational? LEt's be honest, it is a much safer alternative to alcohol. I'm amazed by all the people who have been conned by the establishment that MJ is somehow harmful. The reason it is frowned upon is that it somehow encourages thinking. And what is more dangerous to a government than a thinking population? People go to jail for nothing when they go to jail for cannabis offences. It is a shame.

It's clear this video has captured the attention of the Legalize Marijuana crowd. I don't think there is much that can be done to change their minds. To Romney, I think his answer was correct, even if he did move quickly to get out of there. This was a trap designed to provoke a Romney. There's pretty much nothing he could have said that would have satisfied the boy. I'm pretty sure if he had hung around and engaged sincerely in the conversation, the "boy" would have continued with over provoking loaded questions. Come on people, you expect Romney to be Mother Teresa when confronted by a wheel chair activist who very insincerely asks "will you throw me in jail…". Romney was right to make a quick exit rather than hang around in a hostile situation.

Ha, it is so interesting to hear all of you say things like, "This guy is a jerk" and a "hypocrite" and is "close-minded" and so on but show those same qualities with the comments that you post. There is absolutely nothing wrong with disagreeing with someone because of the policies that they have. It is American to question. But it is completely different to bash on someone because of their religion. Yes, I would agree that religion does play a large part in how someone goes about with their lives, but some of you go farther than just disagreeing with the man. I'm talking about your biggotted comments against Mormonism that are neither true nor…as some of you would say "factual". Which is worst? Hypocricy or Biggotry?? I would say that both are terrible qualities to have. A great man once said.. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone". Mitt Romney doesn't represent the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints - he is only a member of the church. He doesn't speak for the church, neither does the member who owns all the Starbucks Coffees in Utah. (What a rediculous comment that was by the way). Attack Mitt, not his religion, or be just as guilty as you claim he is. Enough said..

David Glick, Staten Island, NY

So what his wife has MS. The drug he is talking about may work for her but it has also been shown NOT to work for everyone.

ALSO Mitt has a personal wealth of over 30 Million dollars. and him and his wife get the best healthcare money can but FOR FREE.

It does not help his case that his wife has MS, it makes him seem less human that he has seen the pain a person goes through FIRST hand and still refuses to make ALL options available.

YIPPIE his wife has found an aid that helps AND she can afford. MILLIONS other are not so lucky

Sue Aspen - Granda Hills, Ca:

Some of us are extremely familiar with Mormon beliefs & doctrine. Your "enlightening" facts still do not justify Romney's ignorance and disrespect towards that young man's affliction, nor did he answer his question fully.

Politicians are to uphold the separation of church and state - this means putting aside his own personal/spiritual views/agenda.

Still, you have not given a persuading argument as to why medical marijuana should not be allowed. Given it's healing properties for those afflicted with an array of diseases, it should be allowed. Just because Mr. Romney doesn't view it as valuable, doesn't mean that's so.

You should also be aware of the "church's" belief that there is a natural cure for every ailment. Perhaps you should continue your studies so you can present a better argument next time.

"He showed incredibly good judgment by walking away from a political activist who was trying to trap him into saying something regretful. Talk about shameful, the "poor boy" uses his wheelchair as a political platform to obtain instant mercy whether warranted or not. There are MANY options people. Find one that is legal."

Well gee, if I was in a wheelchair and under threat of arrest for using my medicine, I would probably be an activist on the issue as well. What the hell is wrong with you?

You are wrong when you say there are plenty of options. The options that exist don't always work for every patient. For a sub-population of patients, medical marijuana works best for them, and may be the only thing that works at all. Anti nausea and pain options are weak.

I do not understand what the big deal is…. If it helps the sick why not legalize it. I mean my gosh… IT FREAKING GROWN IN NATURE. How is it different from tobbacco… or alcholo??

No marijuanna, but bubba redneck can have all the beer he wants. hmmmmm…

I do not favor the legaliziation per se, but when are we going to wake up and admit we like to use recreatioinal drugs as a nation? Alcohol, nicotene, caffiene?

ALSO

the history channel did a special few year back on why certain drugs were illegal.

turnsout marijuana was only made illegal so the border patrol had a reason to stop and arrest the people crossing the border with it.

Pot was the smoke of choice for blacks and mexicans, People felt like these people were taking there jobs so found a reason to arrest them.

ALL you have to do is watch the original "reefer madness" and you'll see that all of it was just propaganda at its best.

Ron Paul is for not just respecting state laws allowing people to get medical marijuana, but for ending the whole failed "War on Drugs." Despite needing the votes of more conservative leaning Republican voters to win his primary, he is better than any of the Democrat candidates on the issue. Dr. Paul has voted against Drug War funding and long spoken out on the issue (see for example http://www.lewrockwell.com/paul/paul179.html ). Hilary Clinton failed as First Lady and as a Senator to use her clout for drug reform, and neither she nor the other Democratic presidential aspirants are speaking out against Prohibition despite their left-leaning base (see http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/03/24/63/ ). Barack Obama has even called for expanding the DEA in New Orleans (see http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle_blog/2007/aug/28/obama_what_new_orleans_needs_is_).

THIS IS SHOCKING:
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Did anyone else notice that after the cameraman presses him - "You're just going to ignore a man in a wheelchair?" - Romney turns and says, "He's worthless."

I'm serious. Watch the video again. He calls a handicapped guy worthless.

Ethically, isn't this worth about 4,000 Dean Screams?

Posted By Keith : October 8, 2007 3:23 pm

—- Now I'M WORRIED ——

Mitt…you obviously need a pair of new "MAGICAL UNDERPANTS" because at the rate you're going…you will never be President of this country!

I think that Romney clearly showed that he is just another politician. I was appalled by his behavior, but not surprised.

Sick people ARE being arrested and jailed for using medical marijuana. I know of one case where a person died while in jail for using medical marijuana.

In the second case, the sick person was turned in by a neighbor that saw his pot plants in a window (nice neighbor). The police stated that this person was growing pot only for his own use in treating his illness. Yet he was arrested and made to stand trial. (I do not know the outcome.)

For those of you that would like to know the truth of how marijuana came to be illegal, I recommend Peter McWilliams' book "Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do".

For those of you who see through the stupidity and hypocrisy, and would like to see medical marijuana available to those who need it, please support Republican Ron Paul for president.

Many of you in your rush to condemn Romney fail to mention (and have probably failed to even find out) that Romney's wife Ann has struggled with MS for years. Now consider that he has been married to Ann since the age of 21, they have five children together and 10 grandchildren. This is a man who is intimately connected with disease, it's fear and heartache. Both Mitt and Ann have stated that they would be opposed to certain kinds of research - even if it helped Ann's MS. Bear in mind, they have a lot to lose. However, they have principals that they are not willing to compromise on. Perhaps they even try to look at what they feel is the greater good - in this case, the national good. Whether you agree with Romney's stances on this issue or others, it is a bit infantile to lie and accuse the man of not caring or of being hypocritical or the many other bitter and petty statements that many of you have made. What ever happened to the ability of people to disagree with someone on an issue without becoming angry and hateful?

TO: By sue aspen granda hills ca

Oh where do I start…

First. I agree that some of the postings on here are just Anti-morman BS

You should have the right to not put into your bodies things you dont want. ON THE OTHER HAND, just because you dont want them in your body does not mean someone else feels the same.

You have the right to your religion and I have the right to IGNORE your religion

The point is this political issue is that there is NO REASON WHAT SO EVER for alcohol and cigaretes to be Legal and Marijuana NOT. It makes NO SENSE what so ever. People would not be so upset if they were all Illegal. But to pick one item and say NO, just because is senseless.

ALSO

"Church leaders have said that this means coffee and tea, which contain harmful ingredients. We should avoid all drinks that contain harmful ingred."

Green Tea it absolutely one of the best natural things on the face of this planet to drink.

To the guy who said Mitt Romney said the boy was "worthless"… listen again. It's clear Romney said "I spoke to him". He didn't walk away because he was afraid of stating his opinion. He expressed that clearly. He showed incredibly good judgment by walking away from a political activist who was trying to trap him into saying something regretful. Talk about shameful, the "poor boy" uses his wheelchair as a political platform to obtain instant mercy whether warranted or not. There are MANY options people. Find one that is legal.

They won't legalize medical marijuana yet my children can be prescribed controlled substances for their ADD. So they can hardly use the fact that marijuana is a controlled substance to deny it's being legalized for medical purposes. The drug companies must donate a lot of campaign dollars.

As a member of the hemp movement(low thc variety of cannabis) for 20 years, its refreshing to read the many commenters who actually use critical thinking and logic when interpreting their belief on the drug war. Lets not forget that hemp was the #1 crop in the US before prohibition. It's drought/pest resistant and grows anywhere, merely a weed after all. It is estimated that planting a 16th of the land in the continental US could produce all the fuel we need to fill our insatiable need.

This is an important issue that should be discussed more often.

I could go on and on but all I really need to say is:
Wow, sue aspen granda hills ca., you are an idiot on so many levels.

For any of you who oppose medical marijuan, please watch the documentary In Pot We Trust and then decide whether or not it should be legalized. Medical marijuana helps a lot of people go from not being able to function to getting their jobs and their lives back and being able to care for their families. These are basics that apparently some people take for granted.

"common sense" makes sense……

stop the non-sense and legalize it…
tax it and legalize it….just like
booze…..must be 21 just think of the tax revenue…….we spend millions on prosecuting and jailing offenders…and it's never going to go away…..wake up!!!!

"Why does everyone want to legalize Marijuana? Is it because it will be easier for you to get a joint?"

No, it's because it would bring in billions of dollars in tax revenue, reallocate police resources to more important concerns, card children, make a dent in the cartels by cutting into their profits, reduce exposure to harder drugs, etc.

"Are we absolutely sure that no one has died from Marijuana?"

I'm sure they meant overdose. You can't overdose by smoking marijuana while you can with numerous other substances including alcohol. Yes people have died from marijuana, but if you look at the literature, you will note that impairment on marijuana isn't nearly as bad as it is with alcohol. I encourage you to dive in.

"I am not aware that the FDA allows medical Cocaine. That is a new one to me."

Cocaine is schedule 2, thus can be prescribed medicinally.

Hey, there is so much Mormon bashing going on….I'm almost scared for my life and my children's lives. Everyone needs to calm their hatred down and learn some facts…you don't want to come across sounding like the Nazis during WWII with their accusations against others that were differernt then them. I hope CNN you will post my following comments because you have let a lot of hazing comments towards Mormons be posted, like Magic Pajamas. Many religious people wear religious clothing. Our undergarments are sacred to us. We wear our religion under our clothing because it is a sacred and personal thing. There is nothing weird about them. They are functional and I for one am not ashamed to be endowed as we call it in our church. Go to our website for more info on our Temple Endowments.

Just for clarity on Mormon's Word of Wisdom Beliefs:
(From Spencer W. Kimball 1942 on of the Mormon Prophets)

The Lord commands us not to use wine and strong drinks, meaning drinks containing alcohol. The First Presidency has taught that strong drink often brings cruelty, poverty, disease and plague into the home. It often is a cause of dishonesty, loss of chastity, and loss of good judgement. Expectant mothers who drink can cause physical and mental damage to their children. Many automobile accidents are caused each year by people who drink alcohol.
Tobacco is not for the body. Scientists have shown that tobacco causes diseases and can harm unborn children.

We have been couseled against "hot drinks". Church leaders have said that this means coffee and tea, which contain harmful ingredients. We should avoid all drinks that contain harmful ingred.
We should not use drugs except when they are necessary as medicine. Some drugs are even more harmful than alcohol and tobacco.
We should not use anything that we know is harmful to our bodies. We should not use any substance that is habit forming. The Word of Wisdom does not tell us everything to avoid, but it does give us guidelines. By living the Word Of Wisdom,which also tells us what is good for our bodies, we become stronger spiritually. We purify our bodies so the Spirit of the Lord can dwell with us.

The Word Of Wisdom is found in
Mormon Scriptures called the Doctrine and Covenants section 89.
sue

Romney shows his true colors and what a jerk he is. He just walk away from that poor boy and didn't answer his question.
Is this the kind of heartless man we running our country.

Tom

Are we absolutely sure that no one has died from Marijuana? No one has gotten behind a wheel while they were stoned and went into a tree or worse yet, another car? Of course this happens with alcohol, but it still is not right. But to say that Marijuana has never killed anyone is a bit much.

I am not aware that the FDA allows medical Cocaine. That is a new one to me.

Posted By Carl Spackler - IL

Believe it… no one has ever died becuase of PLAIN Marijuana. If they did it would make the news. WHY!?!?! because high people drive slower than Ms Daisy. While alchohol makes people reckless and drive fast. If a pot smoker WAS to hit a three or another car it would be at 5 miles per hour.

And Medical Cocaine… what do you think Methadone is? Plenty of people have died using that THAT stuff.

You arguement is flawed because, Alcohol, cigarettes, and methadone are legal. All of which are HORRIBLE for people. They have been proven time and time again to KILL people. POT by all accounts (yes makes teenagers lazy) but on the other hand saves lifes, and keeps people from pain

William Randolph Hearst & Lammonte DuPont did a great deal of harm in smearing marijuana like they did, so they could profit. Hearst went on to harvest millions of acres of timberland to print his newspapers on, and DuPont went on to market synthetic fabrics, which are no good to the environment. Before the "Reefer Madness" campaign, and before the pharmaceutical industry pushed aspirin, weed was a quite common pain reliever.

HOW SAD AND UNINFORMED THESE POLITICIANS ARE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA.
THEY OBVIOUSLY KNOW NOTHING ABOUT MARIJUANA AND ARE ONLY USING THE SAME TIRED OLD ARGUEMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN USED BY POLITIONS FOR DECADES. SAY, OR DO ANYTHING TO GET ELECTED, SEEMS TO BE THE MOTTO FOR SO MANY OF OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS. FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE GET INTO THE 21ST CENTURY. GIVE THE SICK AND DYING SOME COMFORT. IT IS NOTHING BUT RIDICULOUS!

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Did anyone else notice that after the cameraman presses him - "You're just going to ignore a man in a wheelchair?" - Romney turns and says, "He's worthless."

I'm serious. Watch the video again. He calls a handicapped guy worthless.

Ethically, isn't this worth about 4,000 Dean Screams?

I'm not upset about his answer. I think it's incredibly stupid to not legalize for medical uses, but that isn't what makes me see red here.

What gets me is the way he treated that