Comments on: Romney takes on Clinton 'family values'

By: Shawn S Kansas City MO

Shawn S Kansas City MO — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:42:43 +0000

okay.. so he supports civil unions in MA as governor, supported abortion rights, and now that he is running for president. how many times can you flip the switch to win the conservative vote? And let's talk about Clinton's vote on the war in Iraq... how dare his campaign attack her for that.

By: Shawnie - Grants Pass, OR

Shawnie - Grants Pass, OR — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:08:33 +0000

Hillary set the cause of womenhood back 500 years when she sulked for 3 days and then Bill's affair was OK. Hey, the President of US can do it and walk away with a wrist slap, what's the harm? Right?

Wrong! And this family should not be in the White House, they are not role models. And yes, the integrity of the office and who holds it matters. It has influence on others.

Shame on Hillary.

By: Farrell, Houston, Tx

Farrell, Houston, Tx — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:00:07 +0000

Let's make this perfectly clear, Hillary is running for President not Bill. Sounds like Romney's confusion between Obama and Osama.

By: christian, selden, ny

christian, selden, ny — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:21:26 +0000

the stupid thing about this is NO america is not looking at the president like a ROLE MODEL they look at the president to take care of the countries needs. this is ridiculous that the president has to have a perfect life to be president. im really starting to not like this mitt romney. i believe he is an example of whats bad in this country. this pretending to be perfect attitude that just isnt real and if most of the country has GRISWALD families why would we need a president that acts as though its morally wrong to have problems?!!?

By: Steve Wittlake Blaine Washington

Steve Wittlake Blaine Washington — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:18:28 +0000

Anti Mormons are sure at it again. They talk about things they know nothing about or simply just lie. Mormons have had to put up with this all their lives.
If these anti Mormons want the truth about the Mormon religion put your questions to Salt Lake City or ask either a local Mormon or a local Mormon Missionary. They will be happy to answer your questions.
If Mormons commit adultry
they are excommunicated from the Church. If they held the Priesthood they will never ever be allowed to practice the Priesthood again. The only People practicing poligomy are excommunicated Mormons and people that call themselves fundamental Mormons. These people have nothing to do with the Church in Salt Lake City.
Poligomy was praticed in the early days because there were about 4 times as many women Mormons as men Mormons and It was practiced at the request of Jesus Christ not Joseph Smith and when the federal government put an end to it the Mormons outlawed it and followed the law over 100 years ago.
All Mormons know for a fact that the Church is owned lock stock and barrel
by Jesus Christ and that he directs the Church even today.
There is nothing strange about Jesus Christ running the Mormon Church Today or even back in the 1830s. Read Acts
3 verses 19, 20 and 21. God is promising in the days of the refreshing that he will send Jesus Christ again to preach onto men. A prophet by the name of Enoch was called in the days of Adam to round up all the Good people before the flood and these people were translated and taken to heaven. Is there anything wrong with God doing the same thing again before he sends Jesus Christ to destroy the earth. In Isaiah 28 Verse
12 he says in the days of the Restoration few people will listen which is cerainly what has been happening for past 190 years or so. Acts 3 is not the only place in the Bible that describe an Era of Restoration before the great and dreadful day of the Coming or Jesus Christ in vengence.

By: Karen,nj

Karen,nj — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:31:04 +0000

Romney will never become the president and that is all there is to it. End of story.

By: RuthieM

RuthieM — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:21:52 +0000

Hate to agree with Romney but he has a point here that's why we need Obama for President!!!!

By: kate lee, scottsbluff, NE

kate lee, scottsbluff, NE — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:33:13 +0000

The quote from Mr. Romney about "acting the part" is, I find, very troublesome. Having done a fair bit of theatrical work, I certainly can "act the part"; however, that doesn't mean that I live the part. There is some quite flawed logic here when one says he'll act as though he has "family values." The logical conclusion is that, in reality, he has none.

By: Steve, Lyons, CO

Steve, Lyons, CO — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:15:53 +0000

"Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign did not return a request for comment on Romney's remarks." Perhaps you missed this at the end of the story. Try reading through the WHOLE story: Responding to Romney's comments, top Clinton adviser Howard Wolfson said, "Hillary Clinton needs no lessons on character from a man who switches his positions on a daily basis." What can you say, but "Ouch"?

By: Mary, Beaver, PA

Mary, Beaver, PA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:02:14 +0000

The bigots who oppose gay marriage on the grounds that they are protecting "the sanctity of marriage" should wake up and look at themselves and the world around them. Do you know or have you known of heterosexuals who cheat on their spouses, who have a line of divorces to their credit, who have several families as a result of multiple marriages, who annul a previous marriage and bastardize the children from it in order to have a church wedding with their latest fling? Let's face it: Homosexual couples can't make the institution of marriage a bigger joke than some heterosexual couples have already made of it.

By: Herb, Pittsburgh, PA

Herb, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 17:00:10 +0000

Can you say "Mountain Meadows Massacre?" Do the church leaders of the LDS still believe in killing "outsiders" over the age of 8, or is that just reserved for their "prophets?"

By: Pickles, Monaca, PA

Pickles, Monaca, PA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:57:37 +0000

Nausiating self-righteous Mormon idiot.

By: therealist

therealist — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:36:41 +0000

Soory, but comparing interracial marriage, voting, women's or black rights to gay marriage is very hollow. Its demishing your argument if anything..

By: Chris, Middletown, CT

Chris, Middletown, CT — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:28:47 +0000

We don't look to the White House for values (otherwise during the Clinton years we would of fallen apart...and that didn't happen) – I am a Republican who is a moderate – I think very much like moderates in both parties – fiscally conservative..and socially liberal....we outnumber the right wing.....and we outnumber the left wing.....I am voting for the ONLY moderate running in either party – Guiliani – and no...I will not take marriage advice from him...nor child rearing...thats my personal responsibility – moderates in both parties unite!!

By: Terry, El Paso, TX

Terry, El Paso, TX — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:19:30 +0000

I would like to thank Wayne of Greenville TX for actually looking up some facts to include in his informative posts. I have read several of them and each of you reading this should search (ctrl-f) for "Wayne" so you can read his post above.

All of the smartest comments on this blog come from Texans, natually. (Unfortunately, so do the stupidest ones.)

By: Terry, El Paso, TX

Terry, El Paso, TX — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:08:51 +0000

Romney wants to provide America's children with a role model of ethical behavior. That is a noble ambition. However, America's children need (1) health care, (2) good nutrition, (3) good education in quality public schools, (4) protection from abuse, (5) safe cities to run and play in, (6) protection from corporations that would sell them junk food, sick video games, and overpriced clothing, (7) good prenatal care when they are still in the womb, (8) affordable college education, and (9) good paying secure jobs for their parent(s). Promising to set a good example for children is about as useful as offering to pray for them. I was waiting for a light to change so I could cross the street a few years ago. A bum was panhandling at the same intersection and was near enough so I could hear him speaking to the drivers waiting at the same red light. A woman rolled down her window and sweetly said, "God bless you." to the bum. He said, "'God bless you!' Do you think I can eat 'God bless you'? Do you think its gonna make my life any better because you say 'God bless you' Lady? ..." The woman responded by rolling up her window and speeding through the red light to get away from this irate homeless guy. Only well-fed, educated, thoughtful children who can read will appreciate the ethical lessons of presidential behavior.

By: Pixie, Murfreesboro, TN

Pixie, Murfreesboro, TN — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:06:34 +0000

"Family? What family?? Gay marriage is not nor ever will be allowed in Georgia. And no, we do not want your ethical standards taught to our children. Period. Its not a civil rights issue, its a moral issue.."

Right, just like 40 years ago it would have been

"Family? What family?? *Interracial marriage* is not nor ever will be allowed in Georgia. And no, we do not want your ethical standards taught to our children. Period. Its not a civil rights issue, its a moral issue.."

Please give your bigoted views a rest. Gay people can have a family just like everyone else. If you care so much about the Bible's teachings, you would also shun people who divorce then remarry, or people who cheat on their spouses, etc. If those people can have families, so can gay people.

By: Atlanta, GA

Atlanta, GA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:01:56 +0000

Dear GA Voter-

I respect your point of view, but disagree. You have the right to your opinion – but not to prevent people like me from enjoying freedom and liverty and respect in our country.

On the day GA legalizes Gay marriage, may your heart be filled with compassion.

By: Tom, New York, NY

Tom, New York, NY — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:54:53 +0000

This guy should just seriously go to his "cult" and work on campaigning to be their leader... he cannot and will not represent all Americans if given a chance to be a leader at a higher level....stay with the people who are like you Mitt and you will be okay...but please stay away from the rest of us...

By: Ken Howell Chapel Hill NC

Ken Howell Chapel Hill NC — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:50:38 +0000

Giuliani Feels The Heat In California

Rudy Giuliani’s support has dropped sharply in the California Field Poll released Thursday. The former New York City mayor claimed 25 percent of the GOP voters, a whopping 10 percent drop from the same poll in August. In a virtual tie for second, Mitt Romney got 13 percent while Fred Thompson and John McCain both got 12 percent. Fourteen percent of the vote was spread among Mike Huckabee, Ron Paul, Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter.

We have seen it in Michigan, South Carolina and Florida, and now in California. As more voters compare the Republican field, at first there is an increase in those undecided. Then we see a slow and steady increase in support for Mitt Romney. Since August the percentage of California’s undecided Republican voters has risen from 15 percent to 22 percent.

It seems that the more conservative arm of the GOP is the engine behind this trend.
Among California’s moderate conservatives, Giuliani holds a 16-percentage point lead over Thompson. But among staunch conservatives, Giuliani’s lead over Romney is only 4 percentage points! Yes, things are getting hot in California, and not just from the wild fires.

By: roger, conway sc

roger, conway sc — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:06:04 +0000

Here we go again...let the right wing holier than thou start their judging this is the same old story every presidential election...the Clintons like every other family have had their issues and problems & even though MR ROMNEY does not want to admit it I feel certain his life is not perfect like he portrays...we dems are not perfect & we know there is no one perfect but the republicans like to make everyone think they are...a bunch of hypocrites

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:49:57 +0000

I would normally not comment on anything! As I prefer to be an uninvolved witness to the happenings of the world. However when Hypocrisy poses as family values that on the one hand smacks of self aragrandisment and on the other goes against the basic nature of being human, then I must say that unless you define what family values are and how realistic your ideals conform to the human condition, then my dear you have no right to suggest how one One (should) live ones life.

By: summus

summus — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:42:10 +0000

all of you non-mormons have alot to learn. When romney is president we're going to teach you how to really live.

thanks- looking forward to it

By: WDRussell, East Liverpool, Ohio

WDRussell, East Liverpool, Ohio — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:53:19 +0000

Hey GOPers. 'Do as I say, not as I do' are not family values.

By: Tom Chandler AZ

Tom Chandler AZ — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:42:06 +0000

I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned that Hillary did nothing wrong. Romney is indirectly blaming Ms. Clinton for her husband's sin. He is making the victim the culprit. What he is doing is the same as blaming a woman for being raped.

By: Sam, IA

Sam, IA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:40:03 +0000

Obviously rightytighty didn't read the article before he posted his inane comments. Typical of the hate radio sect. I suppose Rush gave him a synopsis on his radio propoganda broadcast!!
Mitt makes flipper look like a couch potato.

By: Paul, Toronto, ON resident (Minneapolis, MN voter)

Paul, Toronto, ON resident (Minneapolis, MN voter) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:38:04 +0000

I'm a pretty partisan Republican, but I do like to see some degree of integrity in an election. It's clear that Mitt Romney is panicking over the primary polls after this blow below the belt. It's irresponsible to imply that Hillary Clinton was in any way responsible for her husband's disgusting behaviour. If Romney is going to go after Hillary Clinton, there's endless places to start.. but her husband's infidelity is not one of them.

By: Barry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Barry, Milwaukee, Wisconsin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 08:15:12 +0000

I find it disgusting when people hide hatred and bigotry by trying to rename it as family "values." Such a horrible attack on a noble phrase. I also think it's the ultimate in hypocrisy to attack a woman who has stood by her husband as not supporting "family values." In front of the whole nation, the Clinton family had a crisis and in the end Hillary stood by her husband, the man she loved and pledged to stay with for the rest of her life. I think she set an excellent example. Family values is about sticking together and weathering the hard times to come out stronger and love each other all the more, whether you are a single parent with a child or children or no matter whether your spouse is your gender or opposite gender, and no matter the race of your spouse. Family values is about families of all types, about sticking together and loving and supporting each other! Hillary Clinton supports REAL family values, not the meaning hijacked by bigots, and for that I'd support her. I don't know which candidate I want as President, but it's certainly not this guy.

By: Tim, El Cerrito, CA

Tim, El Cerrito, CA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 05:08:52 +0000

He's got some friggin nerve. What ever happened to "Glass Houses." Besides this guy changes his opinions every other day. Where is the honesty and integrity in that. And he want to lecture others? Give me a break! I bet he "can't wait to get his hands" on the ethics code of the Whithouse! This guy is trying to buy the election with his own not so hard earned cash that he made off the backs of others. Oh, but he looks Presidential! And he always talks about he's the only one that has run a business. Well, excuse me but HRC was a partner in a law firm and partners help run a business. What a liar he is.

By: Wayne, Jax FL

Wayne, Jax FL — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:28:07 +0000

Bill Clinton and Monica

Vs.

Mitt Romeny marrying off his 14 year old daughter to a mystery Mormon in Utah.

Where do these people come from? It there some immoral requirement for being president that the rest of us do not know about?

By: Tim, Ogden, UT

Tim, Ogden, UT — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:35:18 +0000

The other CNN blog stated that Mitt Romney married off a 14 year old daughter to a fellow Mormon in Utah.

14 years old? Married off? Sounds like Mitt sent her to Warren Jeffs...

By: Ken, Tucson, AZ

Ken, Tucson, AZ — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:25:30 +0000

This idiot thinks he's running against "Bill" Clinton. And he wants to be president?

By: dave

dave — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 02:03:23 +0000

the previous comment was uncalled for.

By: Trollmaster, CA

Trollmaster, CA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:55:14 +0000

Ask Romney if he'd vote for H. Clinton or Giuliani, who's about as bad of a womanizer as Clinton in the general election. I wonder how he'd answer.

These guys would be terrified to have me as a press reporter asking questions.

By: Sue, Michigan

Sue, Michigan — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:50:50 +0000

Once again, a candidate spending more time bashing Hillary (who did an honorable, Christian, and very difficult thing in holding her marriage together,) than talking about his own agenda. People are starting to see through the charades-if Hillary is so bad for the country, why are they all so terrified of her? Go Hill!

By: Harvey Goldstein MD, Miami Fl

Harvey Goldstein MD, Miami Fl — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:49:01 +0000

Its important to realize that in order to be good Mormon you need to practice polygamy.

By: Lynn Ensley McCaysville, Ga.

Lynn Ensley McCaysville, Ga. — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:47:22 +0000

Mitt I thought you was a nice guy. Man what a cheap shot you take! I can't think of anything worse the White House could be used for, Lying to the people and taking us to the worst war in history, bankrupting our grandchildren, kicking the gate open for the family illegals. Mitt you are putting yourself alongside the rest of those bums in your party. I can't think of anything good about any of you now. Pack it in buster.

By: Russell NC

Russell NC — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:43:43 +0000

Saying that Hillary is Bill's wife says it all when it comes to family values.

By: Brian, Orlando, Florida

Brian, Orlando, Florida — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:28:10 +0000

Republicans idea of family values!

Cost of Iraq and Afghanistan Wars through 2017 deemed OK to pass on to future generations of Americans

$2,400,000,000,000 Total for 14 years
$40,900.28 per Iraqi/Afghani

Cost of Insuring more American kids on SCHIP which is deemed too much:

$30,000,000,000 total for 5 years
$3,000 per American child

Solution = Send American kids to Iraq and Afghanistan!

By: LB, Franklin Lakes, NJ

LB, Franklin Lakes, NJ — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:18:23 +0000

Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign did not return a request for comment on Romney's remarks.

What's to say but OUCH!!

Posted By RightyTighty : October 25, 2007 4:00 pm

Responding to Romney's comments, top Clinton adviser Howard Wolfson said, "Hillary Clinton needs no lessons on character from a man who switches his positions on a daily basis."

Read the article!

By: Nat, Brooklyn, NY

Nat, Brooklyn, NY — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:42:24 +0000

I think it will be very crowded in White House when Romneys move in. Five sons, five or more daughters-in-law , grandchildren … America, can we afford all of them???

By: Cheryl Fontaine, Lake Stevens, WA

Cheryl Fontaine, Lake Stevens, WA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:37:49 +0000

What an idiot. He thinks family values means adultery. Family values means lets not blow our kids up. Get a clue Romney, you're a fool.

By: Tommy Los Angeles, CA

Tommy Los Angeles, CA — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:35:35 +0000

BJ doesn't stand for "By Jesus".

By: Kay, Washington DC

Kay, Washington DC — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:33:13 +0000

Hmmm I thought Sen Hillary Clinton was running for President.

Not her husband, the one who brought shame into the White House.

I don't it is fair to blame her for what her husband did. No matter what you think about Hillary, we all know she would have NEVER allowed that type of behavior in the white house. Other places outside the white house..well we will never really know.

By: Chelsea, C Falls, MT

Chelsea, C Falls, MT — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:32:44 +0000

Mitt totally rocks, you are all just jealous. . .

ya know, people ARE able to CHANGE their minds. It's flip-flopping if you do it every day, like Kerry (or Clinton).

Mitt is cleary the best choice for 2008. Strong family, and he won't cheat on his (one! you bigots, one!) gorgeous wife Ann!

By: Paul, Provo, UT

Paul, Provo, UT — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:24:19 +0000

I am a Morman. I have one wife. If a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints takes a 2nd wife he is kicked out of the church. As far as I know, Mitt Romney is a member in good standing of the LDS Church. Religion should not be a consideration when voting for the president. Values, honor and integrety should be a consideration when voting for a president. Mitt has the highest standards and values of any of the canidates currently running. Lets vote for the best canidate and leave religion out of it.

By: jacob,nyc,ny

jacob,nyc,ny — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:11:36 +0000

Another reason to vote for Obama!

By: Paul C. Palmetto Bay, FL

Paul C. Palmetto Bay, FL — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:59:36 +0000

The religious right, Christian or Muslim, never give up the fight to dictate how you live even if they have to kill you.
God save me from organized religion!!

By: Kim, Peabody MA

Kim, Peabody MA — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:52:17 +0000

Find out the TRUTH about ROMNEY and what he did in MASSACHUSETTS !!!

http://www.MassResistance.org

We need a president that will DEFEND the US Constitution! Vote Pete Grasso in 2008 !

http://www.GrassoForPresident.com

By: Karen,nj

Karen,nj — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:43:55 +0000

I want tax payers money used for stem cell research. It is just a stem cell! We want cures for diseases and animal research does not work. People are dying all the time because these religious, family loving hypocrites in Washington don't think that it is moral. It's what the people want and they seem to keep forgetting that.