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susan Aspen ~ You say unfair? I'll tell you what's unfair.

All this talk about the illegal immigrants and how much they are costing us. That's what corporations and most politicians want you to focus on. And, they are succeeding because it's a valid point and it feeds on people's emotions to distract them.

HOWEVER, what is not even being whispered about is the use of legal foreigners by corporations that really do bring wages down AND deny Americans high paying jobs such as they've already done in the Technology industry.

Corporations are making a lot of noise about H-1B visas because they say 65,000 annually is not enough. These limits can go up another 20,000 making it up to 85,000 good paying jobs that Americans won't get. Supposedly because the U.S. doesn't have enough qualified people. Of course this is just part of the BS being fed to the American people.

What nobody talks about is the L-1 visas which actually don't even have limits. Why? Because these visas are allowing an additional 315,000 foreigners (annually) to take high paying jobs away from qualified Americans at a lower pay rate. In fact, 14 of 20 companies whose employees were granted the most L-1 visas were offshore outsourcing firms.

So, who's really costing us more, is it fair and what are the candidates saying about it?

http://www.infoworld.com/article/07/12/28/52FE-underreported-visas_1.html

Senator McCain, the come-back-kid just might BEAT Romney in both NH and Iowa! Even a third place for McCain will be a win with zero dollars spent in Iowa. Romney, Save the negative ads for Super Tuesday!! You will need a lot of help that day!!!

Romney needs ALL the anti-endorsements he needs all the endorsements can muster even from one percent Tancredo!!! Tancredo drops out and endorses Romney with his one percent following! But Iowa Rep. Steve King has endorsed Thompson. Iowa Rep. Steve King who was backing Tancredo does not even follow his endorsement. Romney must be in dire shape to need the Tancredo endorsement. God save the GOP nomination.

McCain vs Hillary 2008. McCain will be a much better GOP nominee for Hillary to beat. Because he is a IRAQ war monger! Surge supporter!!

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Enjoy the moment Mitt. You, Huck and Obama will fade from memory very soon!

Mitt Romney for President of the United States. Good luck!!!

Mitt has run his campaign like a sales program for Amway. Don't like what he's selling? Just wait a few minutes and he'll flip (or flop) his position.

For all you losers who are supporting him because you think he won't raise taxes, just wait until he raises your fees (and your taxes). I'll be laughing my butt off.

Mitt has always been a gentleman and not sleazy at all. Furthermore, he has definately been the most POSITIVE about America and Americans and what we can do as a nation. He statements about his rivals have been factual and not character assassinations, like the sly and indirect comment from Huckabee about the Jesus/Satan brothers thing that he made regarding baiting anti-Mormon sentiment.
He is way too squeaky clean for the Clintonites and their ilk, in the liberal-biased media. The media will try to use him as a permanent pinata for the rest of his campaign, and continue to try and trump other lagging candidates, if he remains the front runner. Americans need to be cognizant of this.

After all the attack ads its too late to be the Mr. Nice Guy Mr Romney!

Go Hillary44 08! http://hillaryis44.org/

Great Ad Mitt! It's nice to see a candidate stand up and talk about the future and his vision for our country. It's irronic that Romney's contrast ad's describing position differences are label as "Attack" ads, while the real attacks on Romney's personal character, religion, and integrity are past off as "claims" and "allegations". Who is really doing the attacking here?

Mitt Romney and his family have lived lives of service to the USA. His family focus and business success is a model for all Americans. He will make our government better and our country stronger.

This is a man our country can be proud of!

Romney 2008!

CNN's article today about Mitt's negative campains ads is misleading. The article claims that Romney's statements are distortions....

When readling this article read the article carefully, the whole thing.

Now my beef with the article commentary;what about the fact stated in the very same article that explains McCains voting record... this is what he voted for..(this is the part defending McCain)

"McCain also voted to allow illegals to receive past Social Security benefits only after obtaining legal status."

Only after obtaining legal status.? What!!!!!!.. they still get back pay benefits... that is so wrong.

My question is this... why should someone breaking the law be able to collect on that money? Wasn't that person breaking the law and why should they get reciprocated for it.

To my knowledge there are hardly any penalties for people living in this country illegally.. instead when they finally comply they get past benefits?

That is so unfair to those of us here in the middle and lower class that work just as hard . Another thing that bothers me is that I don't have multiple families living in my apt. , splitting the rent, which is against apt rules. We are only allowed 4 in a two bedroom here in California. All across America there are many illegals crammed into housing units.... against the law... why do they get away with it? Because the laws allow them to get away with a lot.

I can't believe what illegals get away with.

Thank you Romney for pointing out the truth.

If the American people truly love and care about there country, like they claim they do. Then I urge those Americans to check out this website, to take an in-depth look at Mr. Romney. http://www.trueromney.com

OK Romney, time to put up or shut up! Mike Huckabee has asked you for a last one on one discussion before the Iowa caucus. Just you and him…. Are you ready to defend your allegations against Huckabee or hind under your desk?

Mitt Romney has proven that he has the ability to get things done for the best interest of all including middle class, poor, and rich. He will pull our country together and improve our economy, our health care, and our national security. He is highly gualified to be our next President.

Of all the candidates running this cycle Romney is CLEARLY the most qualified. His entire career was spent resolving problems and turning companies around which any business person will admit. He's demonstrated his ability to work with democrats (even Ted Kennedy) as the Govenor of the most liberal state in the nation, which is what this country desperatly needs right now- someone who KNOWS HOW TO WORK TOGETHER TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE. I admit at first I didn't think Romney had a shot as a Mormon, but people are starting to really look at his record and they're liking what they see. Who cares if he changed his position on abortion- so did Bush 41 and Reagan- it's irrelavant.

Romney 08!!

Cheney = Halliburton
Romney = Bain Capital

Below are some Republican comments regarding the deal between Bain Capital, China's Huawei and defense contractor 3Com. Why won't Mitt say he's against it?

Forget religion, what's more important to him, national security or corporate profits?

Senator Jeff Sessions, Alabama:
“If there is a loophole that is allowing valuable defense technology to be obtained by the Chinese military that will enable them to accelerate their military expansion, then we ought to close it,”

Representatives Pete Hoekstra and Duncan Hunter, of Michigan and California:
“This sale raises the ongoing and thorny issues of illegal technology transfers to China, public reports of Chinese cyberattacks on U.S. government networks, repeated efforts by the Chinese government to gain access to military sensitive and classified technologies of the U.S. government, and continuing concerns about infringement of intellectual property rights by Chinese companies,”

Senator Christopher Bond, Missouri:
“It is troubling to me that a foreign military organization with interests in communications might obtain access to our security systems,”

Senator Jon Kyl, Arizona:
“Senator Kyl has serious concerns about the purchase of 3Com by a consortium that includes a company with numerous ties to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army,” said his spokesman, Ryan Patmintra.

Representative Thaddeus McCotter, Michigan:
“I wouldn’t trade with the Soviet Union, and I wouldn’t trade with China,”…. This is something that is a clear and present danger to their standard of living, (speaking of his constituents)”

JESUS SAVE US! NO WITCHES IN THE WHITEHOUSE!!!!!!!!!

Go Romney! Good luck on Thursday!

Mike, New Braunfels, TX. The reason why you don't like the adds is that they point out the massive flaws in Huckabee running as a conservative Republican. He's not! Truth hurts, deal with it.

As one who actually lives in MA and painfully saw firsthand Mitt's lack of action as "governor" I can only wonder how much he has paid those who have showered him with support on the site! He will and does say anything he thinks you sheep want to hear. He was a venture capitalist i.e. slime making money on other people's ideas for their own profit and that of their wealthy friends! He was a fundraiser for the Olympics – not the second coming he seems to think he was. He was hardly ever at work as governor because he was already out drumming up support for this run at the White House. He was MA governor in title only. He took no salary and we got what we paid for – nothing! Romney actually makes Bush look good – yes it's the end of the world.

The nice thing about Romney is that if you do not like his positions he will gladly switch them for you !
How can a person be true to America if they cannot be true to themselves ?

Mike in New Braunfels, TX

Hmmm.... Has Mitt "brainwashed" people from TN, PA, CA, TX or IL?? That's where some of these comments in this thread have come from, and I doubt THEIR mailboxes have been flooded with campaign material.

And doesn't most of the money spent in a campaign come from donors? Meaning it comes from people that support a candidate and want to see him win? Odd.

Mike in New Braunfels, TX

Hmmm.... Has Mitt "brainwashed" people from TN, PA, CA, TX or IL?? That's where some of these comments in this thread have come from, and I doubt THEIR mailboxes have been flooded with campaign material.

And doesn't most of the money spent in a campaign come from donors? Meaning it comes from people that support a candidate and want to see him win? Odd.

To James .O Dont preach to me you Bible thumpin know it all. Romney would sell you out too,but you must work for him. Im a Lou Dobbs Independent and I havent been bought by any of the Jokers running so far.Im not against anyone making lots of money,just that its a level playing field were on doing so.I bet you voted for the guy that got us into this fiscal mess but are afraid to admit now??

Go Get em' Mitt!! You did an amazing job with the olympics. How come it isn't ever mentioned that Mitt and his sons saved some peoples lives while at their home at Lake Winnepesaukee? That's a great representation of the kind of man Mitt Romney is. All the way to the White House!!

I think that each one should spend more time focusing on the issues and less time trying to bash one anothers charchter.I find that the fact that Barrack is so called to nice as stated happens to be a plus,I personally don't find that to be a negative trait as far as being the next man or woman to run this country.I pray for this race to be more focused on the issues than on what the other candiates have or don't have to offer.I find that the public should be the judge and allow that actions of the candiate speak for itself,I personally feel it happens to be a total waist of time to focus on digging into the past of the other candiates and talkin about what they can and can't do.Why not let the actions of everyone speak for themselves,let the views and oppions about the issues be the deciding factor on who is more quallfied to run this country.This happens to be my personal opponion but I am sure that I speak for a lot of the public that are more concerned about the issues then the name bashing.

Mike, New Braunfels, TX its almost offensive for you to believe that we have no clue about his politics! That we are buying into his money! As far as I see it, he is the only one IN the GOP with anything of subtance in his campaign. Who would you have us vote for? The "nice" guy Huckabee? Seriously? He, Thompson, and McCain are all the same, all talk! They dont really stand for ANYTHING but religion, war, and whatever it is that Thompson claims he stands for!! And if not them then who else? Ron Paul??! Pulease!!! Not only would that guy lead the islam extremeists to our door, but he has no backbone to do anything after that!! He'll basically just hand the key of the white house over. Not to mention all his other crazy antics that have no place in our government.

Lets see, who would that leave us with? A Democrat?? Surely you jest. I would rather shoot myself in the foot than see Hillary in the white house doing it herself with all the taxes!And besides, I don' even trust the government to send my mail let alone determine my healthcare.

So whats the conclusion? Romney is the best candidate to get us out of our mess and steer us back on the course of a healthy economy and a safe home!

Mike from TX, I wonder if the trial lawyer (the breck girl) or the entitled to be Pres – Hilliary have bought any votes...
Yes the Dems are very scared of a Mitt/Rudy ticket!! Progressive conservatives will win in 08' .

Hey Mike from TX, yes the Dems are scared of Mitt and also Rudy we know.
Who bought you, Edwards or Hilliary?

Romney tries to change his spots at the last minute by going nice?

Wake up, America. Romney is not nice. It is all corporate polish. He is nothing but bland unflavored gelatin all buffed up to look shiny to the people who don't know better.

He is trying to leave the last impression that he is a nice guy. Don't fall for it.

Skyhawk, I will take Romney ethics over Huckabee's major ethical violations as governor. McCain has the Keating 5 tethical issues, he is also a very angry man I have been in meetings he has just lost it in. He has flipred on immigration reform that is why the sheriff in Maricopa Co who is well known as a strong immigration person is supporting Romney. McCain has also changed his postion on the Bush tax breaks repeal of the death tax and other things.

Huckabee's rise and fall really shows that he's just not up to the scrutiny that Mitt's campaign has seen for more than a year now.

I know that when it comes to electing our president America tends to like folksy southerners (Carter, Bush, Clinton, Bush), but I think its time for someone of substance and competence to take the helm.

Gov. Romney wants to talk issues. Gov. Huckabee just wants to cry foul, call names, and gets his own hands dirty in the process.

Romney, I know their is no man in the politic Arena that can stand up to your standard and values. Just rememmber a quote from the good book. And let your action speak louder than your words. Best of luck....... M.Tafua

Does CNN, and especially TIME, want Huckabee to win the Republican nomination? Assuredly every Democrat would. The guy would get killed in a landslide Democrat victory for the White House. A southern Baptist preacher? Come on Republicans: we can do better than that. Not that there's anything wrong with being a Baptist preacher from the South, but there's surely better candidates out there. And TIME's "Q & A with Frontrunner" Huckabee: what a joke. How is that man the Republican frontrunner? And more importantly, where is that man the Republican frontrunner? Taking polls outside evangelical churches after services get over on Sunday morning are we?

Looks like so many of you have been bought by Romney's big campaign dollars and personnal wealth. You never had a chance...it's so hard to imagine that you would be able to resist the constant onslaught of campaign propaganda sent forth by Romney's campaign. When your eyes and ears are constantly bombarded by misinformation purchased and sent out via television, radio, and mail by a candidate who has spent campaign dollars at a ratio of 20 to 1 compared to his polital rivals in an attempt to buy the presidency. You have had very little chance to hear the truth about his opponents since they neither have the money or desire to buy the presidency, let alone perform systematic destruction of their fellow Republicans as Romney has done. Don't let yourselves be bought! Take the time to actually seek the truth about these negative and false claims that Romney is making. Don't allow yourselves to be buried by Romney's tidal wave of false campaign propaganda. Don't be bought! Don't be fooled!

Huckabee says Romney is running a dishonest campaign, yet today on a show, Huckabee does not refute the charge that he pardoned over a 1000 felons! Instead he could only focus on education. Get real Huckabee, we see right through you.

GO ROMNEY!!!!!

That's ok Rompster, the people in IOWA won't see through your eVil plan to leave the air waves on a positive note. They will forget all about the weeks of negative ads you and your cronies have put on their tvs. (or you better hope so anyway)

Jed in Texas, give me a break. This is a typical class warfare response to get people to hate others who have more than they have. What part of "thou shalt not covet" don't you understand? The great thing about America is we have the opportunity here for ANYONE to work hard (and smart) and make their lives better. Mitt has shown it time and time again.

You are WRONG! America has never been more in need of someone like Mitt Romney to become President. How big is our national debt? Have you looked at it recently? We need to kick out anyone and I mean ANYONE currently in office, on either side of the isle, who has benefited from the pork and the waste that is so rampant and that is destroying our future. Or are you against that too? Time to wake up America.

By the way, if you had an accountant who managed money the way our elected officials handle money – would you keep hiring them year after year and not actually hire someone who KNEW how to handle money? You can't fix problems by re-electing people that haven't even proven they know how to fix things before they get to Washington, and then suddenly expect they have a CLUE what to do next.

It is sad to see that this a candidates will think it is okay to use dirty name tricks to win votes. I believe a the OBAMA has the right vision and focus to bring new change to this great nation together. Let all those who can go an vote in IOWA , New Hampshire, South Carolina and all the primary states come out and vote for Change. REMEBER A VOTE for OBAMA is a vote for CHANGE.

Mitt is going to get blown away!

Yes Mitt Romney fans–Mitt is not an opportunist but a convert! Mitt's ads bashing other candidates were "contrast ads" not attack ads!

Give me a break–Mitt has no conviction, he will say anything to get a vote. He flipped on abortion for political points when he decided to run for president, who is to say he wouldn't flip again in a general election, or "soften" his abortion stance.

Mitt Romney: not afraid to sacrifice ethics for expedience.

The world is flat Mitt Romney fans–that is why he is going to be president!

Amen to Romney, you are inspiring!

That was a GREAT ad. Thanks so much Mr. Romney. You are the #1 choice for our home.

This is awesome! Its about time people look past the drivel Huckabee has been feeding the country and look again to the steadfast leader with the best platform. Iowa is beginning to see the HUGE gapes in Huckabees campaign. Seriously, when does he actually talk politics? From what I've seen of him lately its all, "Poor me, Romney is bringing to light all the mistakes I've made and my bad judegment. I hate mormons." Romney has been nothing but political in his ads and his campaign.
Iowa, remeber your history. Every candidate who won the initial straw poll of the primary election season has gone on to win the nomination....and who was that this year? ROMNEY!!!

Romney '08

The USA needs a person like Romney who has been extremely successful in business as a CEO. MItt was also a Govenor in a very liberal state that Kennedy and Kerry (I was in Vietnam) actually own as democrats. MItt knows how to work with libs in Boston and will do well with the lib congress.
We do not need a preacher or a senior senator to win on the Republican side. We learned how Bob Dole did against Clinton in 96.
Mitt will hammer the winner on the Dem side if it is the former first lady, the trial lawyer or the first term senator.

You may have saved companies from the verge of financial collapse, Romney, but the problems this nation faces are beyond you. This is further complicated by your inability to take a firm stance. Sorry, but I cannot see you as president.

Win Win Win Mitt Romney, going to vote for Romney in San Antonio Texas! I am Catholic and I want a leader for my country not a leader of my religion. But I did say a prayer for you to Win. Go Romney!

David, Oregon City you're wrong David, Darth Vader used the force. Sheesh – even a 4th grader knows that one! Of course they can also point out Pakistan on a map. Can Huckabee do that?

Back room politics never end..............THERE WAS ALSO a weird display of clumsy Machiavellianism Sunday morning. On ABC, McCain claimed to be profoundly disturbed by Romney's attacks on Huckabee, who he called "a good man." At the same time on Fox, Huckabee was claiming to be profoundly disturbed by Romney's attacks on McCain, who Huckabee likewise described as "a good man."

Just another C.E.O ready to sell the middle class down the river for the benifit of the Rich and One World Government Neocons.

Romney reminds me of Darth Vader! Willing to do anything or say anything to win!

Romney has the qualities we need in our president after so much sleeze (Clinton) and poor decision making (Bush)!

I clearly agree with Romney on the issue of pardons. Let the Judges Judge and the Governors Govern!

Who was running Arkansas while Huckabee was pouring over 1000+ legal cases? Or was he not researching those life and death cases? This work is much better suited for attorneys and judges…IT IS THE LAW by the way. If you want to be cleared of past crimes, TAKE YOUR CASE TO A JUDGE!

Governors should be Governing!

Romney did just that and he will serve our nation very well!

Romney has pulled himself back in a tie with Huck in the latest poll of the race out this morning, and Huckabee has apparently decided to air his own negative ads against Romney.

Mitt has turned around companies, a scandal plagued olympics and can do the same for America. I cannot stand Huckabee he has run a bigoted campaign against both Brownback and Romney. Judicial Watch named him one of the 10 most corrupt politicians along with Pelosi, Conyers and harry Reed. He cries when Romney runs contrast ads can you imagine Hillary's ads that will bring up the rapist he encouraged to be released who went on to murder and rape again. Instead of working hard and creating jobs when Huckabee leaves office he begs others for things through a gift registry. While gov. he accepts money from lobbyists and other to give speeches. Huckabee says Romney is dishonest and yet Huckabee makes Clinton look like the more ethical Arkansas gov.

McCain and Huckabee are the are the desperate ones...they don't want anyone to know or ask about their records! Romney has been having "Ask Mitt Anything" meetings for over a year he's not afraid to discuss his past or his positions. Has Huckabee or McCain been so open?....NO, in fact they won't even address what Romney has brought to light! They're just side-kicks for one another and their only rebuttal to Romney is "Liar".

Romney is by far the best candidate, he will provide the kind of leadership, knowledge, and rational needed to erase our trade deficit, ween our foreign dependency of oil, and strengthen the family (his family looks pretty exemplerary to me).

If Mitt Romney was any phonier, his face would be on Monopoly money! This man is a flip flopping, panderer who would say anything to get elected presidency! America needs to elect someone who wants to serve America, not his personal ego and ambition! That's why I'm supporting a true hero and American like John McCain! I hope the people of Iowa are smart enough to see through this empty suit passing itself off as a leader!

Sorry Mitt it's too late to try to project positivity in your campaign. The last 4 weeks Mitt's campaign has spun out the most negative campaign ads out both the Democrats and Republicans camps. Although the Democrats would love to run against Mitt Romney, because Mitt would run such as a negative campaign that he would impode once the Democratic camp dug up all the footage of Mitt in past political campaigns and bring to light that he is a major "flip-flopping used car saleman".

It's pretty clear that Huckabee hates Romney on a personal level. Romney has never challenged Huckabee's character, just his policital views and past. Also, everyone knows that Baptists hate Mormons and I am sure if you could get a hold of past sermons given by the former preacher, you would find many negative and anti remarks against the Mormon church. I don't know alot about the Mormon church but I know they are as christian as the next guy, if not even more! Huckabee looks the wolf in sheep's clothing – and does he ever actually talk politics??? All I hear is how nice and honest he thinks he is, where is the experience????

Steve C.

All the very best to you Mitt from your friends in the UK!!

I was willing to bet money that Huckabee was going to "go negative" as he so fondly refers to Romney's contrast commercials, the minute his poll numbers went down. This "enough is enough" routine was planned well in advance, if you think it was sparked by his so called outrage over Romney doing contrast commercials in NH on McCain, I have some Arkansas swamp land I would like to sell you. Huckabee cares only for McCain's butt only in the sense that he can kiss it to save his own, or futher his own candidacy. "It's one thing to criticize me, but when you criticize an American Hero", Sheeesh! Huck , is there no end to your pandering ways, is there no end to your half truths. But desperate times call for desperate measures as you so ably pointed out when Romney's contrast adds came out , and before your numbers went down. "He's getting desperate " were your very words, now that it's your turn you do the exact same thing you accused Romney of. How convenient for you that McCain is there in NH to provide you with your righteous indignation. Hypocrisy?, you decide.

Neither the "Huckster" nor the Massachusetts mormon is worthy of the Presidency. They lack a few values that I hold to be important, like love of Country, love of family, integrity, honesty, and last, but not least, good manners! Lord knows, neither one had the balls to serve in the military, the only honest and true public service.

Screw them both!!!

Mr. Romney, you've peaked. Some polls are now showing you slipping into 4th place.

It's over. You tried your best, but you're not going to get it. Now go home.

But lucky for you, its Fred Thompson who is the republican laughing stock. so you do get away pretty clean. Go gear up for 2012.

I have never seen a person run a smarter campaign than Romney. Despite the bigotry and the constant negative headlines from the liberal press, he just keeps plugging away. And it looks like it may pay off. Romney is by far the most disciplined, prepared, and articulate of the GOP candidates. Combine that with his intelligence and the fact that he is a great family man and you can see why I'm voting for Romney.

Go Mitt! We need you in the office. I find it funny when someone say that Mitt will say anything to get in the office. Uh... What about his religion!? That hasn't been the most popular thing about him is it. It would be all over if he weren't Mormon. He'll do well not because of his money, but because he has made a great organization, the same way he'll make America do well in conflict. He gives all his salary to charity because he's NOT greedy. He is all about family and doing the right thing. He changed his positions only because he actually thought it was the right thing to do!

Romney doesn't need endorsements from corrupt political dealmakers and purchased newspaper editors...he just needs votes from people who support improving our nation, our living standards, our schools, our national security, our government, our image abroad!

Romney will bring change, efficiency and respect to the oval office!

Romney 2008-2016 !!

GO MITT! We love you! We believe your message and hope that you turn around the problems in America!