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rommney is one of the biggest offenders of dirty politics .why is it that he feels that it will help his campain to cut the others down . all its doing is making him look bad,. if he thinks the american people will vote for a man like that he is sadly mistaken.
also why is it they spend so much time cutting each other down that he dosent tell me what he is campaining for. all i want to hear is what he willl TRY to do for the people. the only thing obomma is going to do is make his wife the frist black in the whitewhouse as the frist lady. he talks alot and has said very little that will help the people.

This is why I'm supporting ron paul and voting for him, the two parties are nothing more war mongers, all they care about is more soliders dying in this phony war on terror, I Supported afghanistan to find bin laden, but not Iraq, that country had absolutely nothing to do with 9/11

and quckhead hunter is nothing but a joke.

Yes we need to solve this illegal immigration crisis, but we also need to bring our soliders home now, not one more american will die in this ridiculous war for oil.

and that's why ron paul gets my vote.

T. Tim: I didn't say it was right, but it was sarcasm used by Romney to imply that Guiliani was anti-Latino- to make it seem as though Rudy is the one who thinks that the accents are "funny". That's all I'm saying. And it was pretty obvious. Sorry you took it the wrong way.

Romney didn't mean that hispanics have a "funny" accent. He meant that anyone who has a "different" accent than the individual homeowner. This is why we don't love the media!

This entire debate expresses the comedy of wasted hours that are Republicans today. True colors laying down an alliance of ignornace and distant from what America really wants, or wants to hear.

Supporting a warmonger Cain, please the guy will probably get a few votes, hopefully all electric.

As for the R nominees, I expect it will be approximately 20 years before they find a place in the whitehouse again.

When I read comments like the ones above me, it makes me sad to think that these people are going to cancel out the votes of smart people.

Are people really trying to make an issue out of "funny accents?" I imagine they would be equally offended if he had said "hispanic last name" or "darker skin color" or "non-fluent english," as this would be insensitive or racial profiling or xeonphobia or elitism or whatever random term you want to pull out. The people in the audience certainly didn't seem too offended by its use. The boos only came when Giuliani pressed the issue for a 2nd or 3rd time after Romney explained fairly clearly (not "muttering," as Roberts so unbiasedly put it) that checking the legal status of employees of companies you contract with would be silly. Thompson even agreed with Romney's "muttered" explanation.

N.B.: Romney's situation is NOT the same thing as an employer checking the status of a potential employee. McDonald's SHOULD check the legal status of everyone it decides to hire. Customers of McDonald's SHOULD NOT check the legal status of the people behind the counter before they place their order. Am I the only one who understands this? I don't know how to explain it any better.

p.s. Although I did think Romney had a good day at the debate, I thought McCain did better and I'm still a McCain supporter.

Romney, please smell the coffee. Your comment, "if you hear someone with a funny accent..." is insulting and in very poor taste. Extremely unprofessional.

Not only does it generalize, but denotes that all people with an accent are illegal aliens. This country has a vast source of very good Americans with strong foreign accents; none of which are funny. Yes, some are Spanish, but we also have Italians, French, Russians, and more. As a matter of fact, this country was built from those accents, so please respect them.

Romney is nothing but another

So, let me see if I have this straight. You see a huge problem with a sarcastic "racially insensitive" remark, yet you see no problem with several extraordinarily insensitive and bigoted remarks aimed at Mormons? It is time for this country to ask themselves why it is OK to spew hatred and ignorance at Mormons when similar comments, if directed at Jews, African-Americans, Hispanics, or virtually any other group would be branded "hate speech."

It says a lot about the character, not to mention the education level, of the bloggers that they would find this kind of hate acceptable. It also says a great deal about CNN's editors that they would allow it to even be posted. Honestly, would CNN allow such comments to be posted about Gays and Lesbians? I think not.

You know who Romney reminds of, George W. Bush running for president in 2000 with less wit. Both claimed business backgrounds as needed presidential experience, both were former governors, both profess that they have strong religious convictions, and both are wrong for America!

To Gideon from Chicago,

What would a political blog about Mitt Romney be without the ignorant, incorrect, and idiotic stab at Mormons? Thank you for your worthless and inaccurate insight on something you obviously know nothing about. You are obviously uneducated so while I cannot take anything constructive from the comments made by people like you, at least you offer some sad-but-true, yes-some-people-in-our-country-ARE-this-stupid kind of humor to the conversation. Thanks for the chuckle. I'm no matchmaker, but maybe Gravel is a good candidate for you.

Mitt Romney is an idiot

It's no coincidence he worships an angel named Moroni…

Posted By Gideon, Chicago, IL : November 29, 2007 11:17 am

Why is it that people who publish anti Mormon blogs do not take the time to find out what they are talking about.
There were a lot of angels connected with the Restoration of the Church which Christ reestablished in 1830 using a young boy who was trained as
a prophet the way prophets were trained in the Old Testement but Mormons do not worship them. Each Angel had a specific mission to the Mormon Church. However, I will give you scripture in the Bible which described Moroni's mission to the Mormons. Refer to Revelations 14 verse 6.

Romney would be an amazing president. Anyone who is looking into the funny accent quote is taking it out of context and you know it. I find it funny that people criticize these guys for petty remarks and then try to insult Romney with something that they created in their own twisted heads.

This guy founded one of the strongest companies in America and managed to become governer of a democrat stronghold state.

Who cares if he hasnt been pro life his entire life and decided to switch positions. it would be one thing if he tried denying that he ever switched stances, but he openly admits that he was wrong and when it came down to making the decisions that affected his state, he had an eye opening experience and had a change of heart. That happens to everyone.

Ive been looking for a candidate that has a great "common sense factor" and Romney is it. Fred Thompson isnt far behind as far as that goes, neither is guiliani for that matter, but neither of them have impressed me as much as Romney as he has shown me that he is a true leader.

The Democratic candidates wouldn't even think about doing a debate with FoxNews so good for the Republican candidates.

Don't be decieved. The real election is here. The democrats opinions are so divisive already that the left doesn't even stand a chance. It's almost like they are campaigning in another country. No, the only place issues are even discussed that Americans support is right here.

Roberts and Giuliani are obviously still trying to cope with their "little boy" instincts of throwing things at each other. How childish, how embarrassing for the United States of America to have candidates like them.

Hmmm... I would love to see a simple "yes/no" debate; that could go a long way to eliminating the bull**** and letting Americans know where a candidate REALLY stands, i.e. is the person a real candidate or is he/she just another corporate candidate from either party? I have heard all the crap from democrats and republicans, and at this point, very few have actually answered any real questions of substance; they just fight like teenagers.

"The "funny accent" remark was *sarcasm* used by Romney ... If this has to be explained to you, you'll never understand." Wrong. Wrong period. We DO NOT need or want a president who uses sarcasm about minority accents. We DO understand how it betrays his latent xeonphobia and elitism. We need politicians–no statetpeople–who respect ALL constituents, not just those who line their pockets. There's nothing funny about someone's accent. Does he think Kissinger's, the acme of Repub views, accent is funny? Enough of these smarmy, flip-flopping, elitist candidates.

wow, how painful how much this guy has invested in the ads in Iowa and how much he was reduced in the debate. Thanx CNN!

Just like CNN wanted!

Well chosen questions to suit what CNN think is right for us.

Funny accents, funny religions, we're _all_ funny on this GOP bus!

Shame on you, John Roberts for taking the phrase, "funny accent," entirely out of context. It was blatantly obvious to anyone with a pulse (that leaves Giuliani out) that Romney was attempting to make a point to the Good Mayor about the ridiculousness of the allegations. Wake up and stop using your job as an "impartial" news source to attempt to sway votes for your liking.

they should be losing their accent anyway and learn to speak English too.

I dream of a world where we can watch or read the news...and it won't have the political slant of the anchorman/editor – I would like for them to give me the benefit of the doubt to allow me to make up my own mind...but alas...thats just a dream

It has become progressively clear that not only are the bottom tier Dem candidtates superior to the best Repubs, they are liked better by their respective party voters. I'd be more excited by Joe Biden, for example, than anyone is for Romney. This one should be in the bag, but I thought the same in 2000. Wait a second, The Dem candidate DID win in 2000.

I thought a debate with viewer questions was supposed to bring out a diverse set of issues and inquiries. Apparently Greg doesn't think that a few questions that aren't "softballs" is too much and discredits the process.

From where I sat, there was not a majority of "anti-republican" people in the audience. AND since when does it have to be a completely monolithic crowd?? I'm sure a lot of Republicans have been at Democratic debates

It's no coincidence he worships an angel named Moroni...

I am impressed that the Republican candidates even agreed to do this debate given the fact that CNN is considerably more favorable to the Democratic party in its coverage. Add in the fact that the majority of the audience and the people asking questions were anti-Republican (it has since come out that one of the questioners is affiliated with Hillary Clinton's campaign) , and I think its safe to say that the Republican candidates were definitely not playing on a home field. The Democratic candidates wouldn't even think about doing a debate with FoxNews so good for the Republican candidates.

Careful Mit...you may anger the right wing ultra cuckoos who will only vote for you if you say: "let's round up all them foreigners here illegally and, er, er,...Mars with Hillary!!!

I am utterly shocked that ANYONE would even consider voting for Romney.

Fred Thompson had the toughest stance on immigration. Also Romney! If one is illegal you are illegal. Illegals should not get any entitlements that are reserved for americans. I would like to see the law changed across th board that if one is born to an illegal/or non-american, that person is just that. Anyone who is NOT an American citizen should be denied food stamps, welfare, housing, medical and educational benefits, etc.

I'm not a republican but was very interested in seeing what the candidates had to say. right from the start with this attack, I saw a party that is divided and hurting like the democrats were in the previous election. People attacking each other, mass separation on the views, the part seems divided. good luck

A lot of Americans have a “Funny accent” and Romney should know this as he was the governor of Massachusetts.

But I have never seen someone running for president that is so FUNNY and I mean not comical but false… There are a lot of Americans in this country that are originally from other places and have immigrated legally or born Americans and the GOP using the immigration issue will back fire. Using the gay marriage on the last circle ignited some of the base but now I feel they are playing with fire.

Romney was on the defensive last night and we just got started. He is such a flip-flopper that if he wins the nomination Hillary will have a LAND slide like this country has never seen before.

Bill Clinton stumbles on stump for wife

Romney's retort should have been to ask Giuliani if he "ever goes to a restaurant for dinner?; do you check the immigration status of everybody working in the restaurant?"

A lot of Americans have a “Funny accent” and Romney should know this as he was the governor of Massachusetts.

But I have never seen someone running for president that is so FUNNY and I mean not comical but false… There are a lot of Americans in this country that are originally from other places and have immigrated legally or born Americans and the GOP using the immigration issue will back fire. Using the gay marriage on the last circle ignited some of the base but now I feel they are playing with fire.

Romney was on the defensive last night and we just got started. He is such a flip-flopper that if he wins the nomination Hillary will have a LAND slide like this country has never seen before.

Funny accent...that's right. I believe Giuliani is the front runner as far as the most bumbling statements to say. Funny accents was first, and when the African American YouTuber asked as to why African Americans don't vote Republican and Giuliani went on to quote welfare statistics in New York. Whether or not those statistics were accurate or not, nationally speaking African Americans have not been nor are they currently the primary demographic on welfare.

Giuliani and his handlers need to get on that immediately.

JLL

http://www.uppitynegronetwork.wordpress.com

I can understand McCain's frustration with Ron Paul. His foreign policy would work if we didn't have to import any resources and could sole work on principle. McCain, being a man who was in the military and spent time recently with them, felt it necessary to correct Paul of his overly idealistic foreign policy and lack of understanding of military matters (especially relating to a withdrawl of military troops).

Mr. Roberts:

The "funny accent" remark was *sarcasm* used by Romney to make the implication that Guiliani is anti-Latino. If this has to be explained to you, you'll never understand.

You should spend more time cleaning up the fact that CNN let an audience member -a Clinton campaign supporter, no less- commandeer several minutes of the Republican debate last night. The "well, we didn't know" act by Anderson is striking similar to Hillary's bit whenever she gets busted on something. She's "the smartest woman in the world", and CNN's "the most reliable news source in the world"- until your obvious mistakes are revealed, then it's, "I had no idea!"

I'm about as Anti-Romney as they get, but please don't turn the "funny accent" comment into more than what it was. His "offensive" choice of words was a satirization of Giuliani's implied argument that Romney should be individually checking on the immigration status of all of the people who work for whatever contractor he's hired, in particular all of the ones who look foreign. We're so eager to point somebody out as being a racist that we completely lack the ability to understand subtlety.

Guiliani supported New York as a sactuary city- in direct violation of federal law!

No one really cares about these two. Let's hear about the other candidates.

I voted for Bush twice and I am very sorry that I did. Giuliani would be a terrible mistake to be let into the white House and so would Romney. Both candidates have a weak view of immigration, that is why I am voting for Duncan Hunter. I believe Hunter is for the people and he is not a politicians politician like Giuliani and Romney. I am an avid republican,voting for Nixon, Reagan, Bush and Bush, but I am looking at the Democrats this year because I want a change FOR THE PEOPLE! Just look at Gas and diesel prices. Look at our economy! The U.S. is so preoccupied helping other countries but not their own country! It reminds me of a father who helps the neighbors and forgets his own family. THIS COUNTRY HAS TO BE TURNED AROUND AND NOW!!!!

They want to out xenophobe each other and pander to the fear and hatred of anything foreign that drives the republican voter.
However in the end neither Guiliani nor Romney will do anything effective to address the problem, just like Bush. If someone builds a fence (that we cannot afford), it won't work either. The only effective measures would be to get after the employers who hire illegals but nither Rudy nor Mitt will dare do that which is the same as Bush.
So it's all hot air to grab the fear and hate vote and distract from other failures.

This was a good jab by Giuliani, but he should have stopped after his initial comment. It was obvious he had caught Romney in an uncomfortable spot, but continuing to badger was unnecessary and petty. The point was made move on....