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Mitt Romney does have nice hair, and as a fellow who also has nice hair, I agree...don't touch his hair or you'll have this young Republican to answer to!!

Love the anti Romney comments. People get so heated up they start to make up things they heard about someone as if they were there and know it first hand. Just like the Mormon hater comments. They hear it from their Ministers and so it must be true. You Iowan church goers must admit, you have heard it allot the past several weeks from the pulpit and around the church to get out to the caucuses and vote because if an EVIL MORMON got the nod from Iowa it would be terrible. I think Romney will stand the test just fine from those who really know him first hand. Huckabee is probably a good man too I really don't know him, but I also know he doesn't have to say much bad about Romney on TV because there are enough bad things said about him constantly at church meetings! You church goers think about that Isn’t that true?

'Kick teeth in', hey I've heard that before!

However, was Ed Rollins's comment taken out of context?

Well that lends credence to the Huckabee "Southern Baptist Minister" (as labeled by rival Mitt Romney) as a white-preferences-coddled, cultish-clanish hate-herd-bigot.

That highly suspect "Southern Baptist Minister" characterization instead of "former Arkansas Governor", is admittedly, highly provocative!

Paul from Boston, ROMNEY IS FLAKE! I fhe even makes it as the Republican nominee and to the general election, he will be exposed for what he is...someone who will say and do anything to get elected! Americans will see right through his slick hair and slick words, he does not have what it takes to be President, he should have stayed governor, he's in WAY over his head!

Marie Mitchell above at 3:11pm. One of the best comments I have ever seen, Thank you!

All the Romney bashing here is pathetic. It is called a come-back people, better than challenging Rollins to a fight in the street. No wonder this country is in a rapid decline, looking at what you people base your decisions on we are screwed. This next president will take the fall for the collapse of the US, ounce the bottom falls out on the dollar we are done. I personally fear for all of us, is this the best we can do as a country for candidates? All these people count on is our short term memories. They are all a joke. Hillary to even be close is an insult to all of you, especially New Yorkers. I figured after 911 she was done, I spent three weeks there, all I heard was how hated she was. She only went to firefighters funerals that had TV coverage. She is a hagg, they all are. Spend it on guns and ammo people, we are going to need it........

Romney could not even beat Senator Kennedy in 1994. He has a lot of character issues other just the dishonesty with hunting, MLK marches, NRA endorsements, and being tough on illegal immagrants (except the ones working in his backyard – TWICE...kept the company after the first incident in his get tough stance.

GET THE FACTS HERE – IF HE WINS AND THEN THE DEMOCRATS WILL SPANK THE REPUBLICANS FORCEFULLY IN THE GENERAL.

http://thephoenix.com/Article.aspx?id=45260&page=1

As a woman business owner, I say Mitt is the Man! He knows how to create jobs, keep jobs, and foster successful business. We need to keep our economy strong (to fund all those socialistic projects from politicians).

He has the candor and demeanor to be president. He has been attacked relentlessly and no matter what he says back, someone finds more fault with him. Dash in a prior post said it correctly....it is just a sophisticated way of saying they do not like his religion.

Mitt has honor and is trustworthy. He has lived a life that reflects that. He's not perfect, but the core is good.

His religion did not get in the way of him getting a law degree. It did not get in the way of his creating successful business ventures. It did not hinder his governorship. It did not get in the way of his never ending list of service projects to make the world a better place. It will not ruin is presidency if he is elected. He puts his pants on the same way you do, one leg at time.

Remove the bias' and the labels and you will find a very qualified candidate for president.

The hair joke was absolutely hilarious. He even has a sense of humor!

Mitt '08

Ralph Guardino, i'm with you 'Bro. I have voted Republican in the past....NEVER AGAIN!!! These Republican wanna-be's like Guilianni, and Romney were A mayor and Governor of predominantly Democratic states, were moderate to liberal Republicans, now they are cow-towing to the Christian conservatives that have ruined the republican party and isolated millions of Americans! Romney is the biggest waffler i've seen in years, and the media hasn't called him out yet. People talk of experience to be President? If that were the ONLY qualifying feature on a wanna be presidents resume,, we would have never had a JFK, Carter, Reagan, And the current loser we have now DUBYA, and Al Gore would have been our 43rd President! Experience in Washington sometimes can be a hamstring! Republicans have swung soooo far right that i have nothing in common with them anymore, nor do they represent my interest as an American, and human being let'sget back to what really matters, The war in Iraq, Global warning, Healthcare,the economy etc......vote your conscience on who will best represent you and your country, someone who won't lead us into needless wars, who cares about global warming, who wants people insured with health insurance.....THAT'S WHAT REALLY MATTERS, not some vain bored millionaire has nothing to say other than "just don't touch my hair"....America, let's wake up! It's now or never, we can't afford another DUBYA in the White House!......The stakes are high.....let's do our part to make things right again!

In RESPONSE TO: "Walt, Belton, TX January 3, 2008 5:04 pm ET" who stated...

"...Talks mighty tough for a guy who didn't have the balls to serve in the military. Guess some mormons are more worried about their hair than their country...."

Okay you sanctimonious uneducated spineless BIGOT. I served in the UNITED FREAKIN' STATES MARINE CORPS with a whole he** of a lot of your much hated MORMONS you filthy bigot. My father served alongside many of your much hated MORMONS in WWII as did my Grandfather in WWI. SEMPER FI TO ALL MY FELLOW MARINES MORMON, MUSLIM, CATHOLIC, BAPTIST, PROTESTANT, JEWISH, HINDU, ATHEIST, AND OTHERWISE!!!! SEMPER FI!!!

Walt in "Belton, TX"??? I'm in San , TX you freak. Pray tell Walt...Look me and my Jarhead friends up. We'll be happy to "enlighten" you about our MORMON brothers and their service to OUR country (/present/andfuture)...

Try to be an AMERICAN Walt, and not a bigot/Holy Roller/White Baptist Supremacist okay there buddy??? Cheers.

I'm hoping that Mr. Huckabee is a very decent, generous and sincere man (despite stories to the contrary in Arkansas). That gives him excellent credentials to be a counselor at a Baptist summer camp or as a social services representative. However, his performance as Govenor demonstrates that he is: 1) not fiscally conservative; 2) socially frightening (releasing any hardened criminal that cries 'Jesus' after being thrown in the slammer; and 3) weak on security (providing shelter and supporting amnesty for illegals for whom he believes that simply being "good Christians" is enough to open the border floodgate).

The last thing we need is another Jimmah Cahtah.

With the NSA mindreading computers and harassment being used on innocent americans, what presidential canidate will stop them?

Feeling sorry for you American people! I seriously cannot fathom how tough it is for you to go through months and months and months of this political schmoozing!

Can't imagine.

You folks totally need to simplify this process.

Here's hoping you pick the best candidate this time!

Hugs from Canada

I think it's awesome that everyone attacks the characters of these men by the five minutes of headlines they've seen on the news, and of course the five minutes of coverage the media chose to allow us to see. Read what they represent, and then vote. Anyone who thinks they can judge the character of a man based on the media needs to also stop believing in Santa and the Tooth Fairy.

Hey Kaye! What are you talking about? Mitt was never govenor of Utah. How could he have dealt with Warren Jeffs? He was govenor of Mass.

It is so obvious that CNN, Fox and the Associated Press deliberately neglect talking about the Ron Paul campaign. Interesting though how many of their reporters who actually interview Paul come across as liking what he has to say.
The other candidates have already lost their focus on the issues. Things in the Deomocratic camp are much more focused. I doubt you will ever see any mud slinging or silly jokes getting the Paul campaign any attention. The man is focused and wants to save our country. The Rebuplicans need to stand behind Paul if they want any chance of winning this November.
Lets see how much mention he gets tonight when the caucuses close.
If you want to know what the media is not telling you about Ron Paul...visit his website and research his postion on the issues!

Kaye, Ia – Mitt Romney has no connection to the "Warren Jeff's of Utah" in any shape, matter, or form. You bearing false witness against your neighbor?

Another example of how the Huckster is a "raging anti-mormon". His personal beliefs can't help but bleed out into the campaign. As a life long republican and a mormon I will vote for the devil's sister, Hillary, before I will vote for a bigot like Huckabee.

Why would anyone even consider voting for a candidate like Romney who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and has no idea of what it is like to struggle just to hold one's own. I do not want a slick politician, I want one who can lead the US back to a nation of prominence.

Hey Walt in Texas- I know many mormons who are off serving our country in the military...mormons are every bit as patriotic, courageous a people as I know....and I know many of them. Mitt Romney may or may not be my first choice as a presidential candidate, but I will certainly defend his religion. Being a mormon is not an abberation or a weakness.

I choose to pick apart a candidates record or viewpoints on key issues than to pick apart their religion. I am sure our founding fathers would have done the same.

Mitt lost our votes long ago, not dealing with the Warren Jeff's of Utah. I would call that behavior violent. He slides right by the issues. I could give a rats -–about anyones hair.

Oh brother, they can't come up with anything of substance so Corrupt News Network puts this up as news?

I cannot believe the American Public is dumb enough to buy anything from these two hucksters, and the Press is guilty of pandering to the parties. GUILTY I SAY!!!!

Who at CNN determines what they put in the teleprompters because, as much as I disdain Wolff Blitzer and think he's nothing more than a shill, he can't possibly determine that repeating the same inane stories over and over is new or fun to read. Nor is it professional to read AP wire as if it was fact, without ever checking the facts. Strap on the feed bag America...strap it on!!!

Did Wolff Blitzere ever do anything else in his life besides read a teleprompter? I swear, they have a real ignorant group of people reading the news to us these days.

That statment alone tells you that this man is no smarter then the one we have now. How can he even say that he would rather have no teeth then hair. This man is so annoying that I bet alot of people would love to knock his teeth out. Hair will grow back, but teeth won't!

Hummmmmm....."My Hair is BETTER than that of John Edwards!"

He likes to duke it out with Huckabee, but he doesn't like talking about the important issues like our monetary policy and the deficit. Ron Paul is the only person telling the truth and everyone else is trying to be a rockstar. We need results, our currency is on the line here. Please wake up!

Funny how this story just surfaced this afternoon. And what is the story?

TJ, you have no idea what your talking about- your just rambling some left wing gutless remark that you have no positive proof of!

Only one word comes to mind when I think about Huckabee and that is Hypocrite. His holier than thou attitude is disgusting. Interesting to note that all of Romney's comparison ads target Huckabee's record in politics while Huckabee openly attacks Romney's character calling him dishonest and desperate. My personal favorite blunder of Huckabee was when he said he'd kill the voters that didn't vote for him just like he shot down the pheasants. One thing is for sure, he sure adds some quality comedic value to this race, but he doesn't have a chance at actually winning the presidency. A vote for Huckabee is a vote wasted.

I am not a conservative either, I just cannot stand the religious bigotry and lies of Huckabee. I still remember the Willie Horton ad I have never said Republican ads are all fact based. The Lee Atwater and Karl Rove ads were unbelieveable. I don't think Romney ads were attack ads. I am firmly against the war I just don't want a hypocrite like Huckabee to go around trying to convince people he is this nice guy when he is an unethical bigot.

Where are the George Washingtons, Abe Lincolns when you need them. These hopefuls are getting stupid by the day. Either that or the media is making them look stupid. These times are not funny. Grow up.

Sam I Am....what a horrible comment ;(

Why is no one asking this phony what right he has to use words like Patriot or Praise Our Imperial President when he has 5 cowards at home instead of in Iraq, Guees its ok as long as its someone elses son or daughter being killed.

Mit Romney wants to be Americas CEO, not its leader!!!

You bet........leave my man's hair alone. He would make a very good looking pres.....

Another Republican closet homosexual.

Romney is a cannibal. It's a known fact.

**laughs** Romney frickin' rocks. I think he'll win Iowa.

That was a classy answer to an unclassy foe.

Ted Gilbert, Az. –

You should know that I am a lifelong Democrat and will be until the day I die. I am not for Huckabee anymore than Romney. I despise all of them. I just happen to think that Romney's hands are not clean here either. What you and he happen to think are issue based attacks, are nothing more than an attempt to derail Huckabee, who has come on really strong of late. I have no more desire to see a Baptist preacher who does not believe in evolution ascend to the presidency than I have to see a phony like Romney. How often has this guy changed his positions on key issues? Talk about flip-flopping! Indeed. Romney has no credibility with me at all. He is just another conservative, wealthy Republican who couldn't care less about the middle class working people who are the heart and soul of this country.

It's funny, but when the Republicans attack, it's always fact based, but when it's their opponents or especially the Democrats, then it becomes propaganda or lies or worse. I despise Romney's pandering to the conservatives with his support for the war in Iraq. Why is it that it's always the ones who never fought in wars who end up supporting them so enthusiastically? Maybe if Romney had experienced what my father did as an American soldier who helped liberate the concentration camps of Dachau and Bergen Belsen, he might not go around making his jingoistic comments. My father saw up close and personal what war really is – hell. That one reason he is so against this war in Iraq. If you are going to send our soldiers to fight a war, be sure it's the right war against the right enemy.

B – Philly

I will provide all the facts you desire – where would you like to start?
How about with Mitt's "business" experience?
It is a fact that his "success" at Bain was guaranteed by the founder.
He was assured that if he were to manage to screw up a sure thing, his salary (and all raises) would be put in place as well as some "cover" as to why he failed so as to save Mitt's reputation.
How about Mitt's Mormon "mission" – to France? Give me a break! Of all the places that could use some help, I doubt that 60s Paris was once of them....
How about his tremendous impact on the Olympics? Now that WAS an accomplishment, wasn't it? I mean, worthy of some type of national medal of honor, wouldn't you say? I mean, the 2002 Olympics surely made a dramatic impact on this country and especially those middle class families that could afford to attend...oh, wait – you mean to say there weren't a lot of people who could afford to attend the 2002 Winter Olympics? They didn't bring the snow-loving countries of the world together for a giant polar bear-hug?
Awwww.....I mean, I am sorry – I can't help but not believe just about any patsy with a pulse could have delegated as masterfully the duties of the chair. Mitt himself admits no credit for the success of an incident-free event – all the security details were thrown to those agencies responsible.
Shall we examine those offshore companies he helped found, and continues to draw wealth from?
How about his "hard-working" youth? You think he ever pushed a lawnmower as a teenager, you're obviously not familiar with that most affluent neighborhood he grew up in; though I do suspect he probably watched some "contractors" do so.
Wake up, and smell the espresso, gosh darnit!

Romney isn't a witch...he's a worlock...get it right Patty! Go Romney! Blonacha ushcantu sinrious malabie!

The infected part of Romneys' heart has poured so much pus in our atmosphere that he has become truly nauseating. I hope his cancerous venom is cut out and that true healing and the commonwealth of the people of the United States is restored speedily.

We have seen all of Romney that we want!

Romney is clearly the most qualified presidential candidate this decade.

Some say he has changed some of his postions, flip-flopped, but that is media or competitor spin!

Just because he didn't fight to overturn an existing abortion law does not make him pro-choice. Romney has always been dead set against abortion. Don't get confused by the labels.

Can you support the NRA and gun reform? Sure, why not, I own hunting rifles but still would like handguns off our streets!

Lowering taxes gets caught up in statistical interpretation, was it lower per capita, in total, for a given year, at a point in time, for a particular bill passed, does it include tax on gasoline? ROMNEY HAS CUT THE TAX LOAD OF RUNNING GOVERNMENT, HE REDUCED EXPENSES AND STAFF SIZES….that is what matters most.

When it comes to pardons, I think we should let the judges judge and let the governors govern. We shouldn't have governors judging or judges governing! If you want to be found innocent of past wrongs...TALK TO THE JUDGE! I find it hard to believe Huckabee could research and judge over ONE THOUSAND criminal cases while in office AS A GOVERNOR and pardon them. What are our laws and courts for?

This embarrassment reminds me of how Clinton left office, paying off his debts to special interests and political $$ promoters.

Romney2008 says it all!

http://nrd.nationalreview.com/?q=MjAwNzEyMzE=

romney is the one and hucabee is not. good luck mr. romney we need good men like you in our government.

Mike and the other idiots claiming Rollins didn't make the statement here is the link http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/01/AR2008010101864.html

Tom in MASS
Very well said. I agree 100%

Speaking of hair, I just noticed Mitt's hair has a strong resemblance to Musharraf's hair , honestly, take a look.

Wow people – he was joking! Again it is scary to me that many of you fall into media's trap. He was making light of how many people really try and make a big deal out of his hair, what do you expect for him to mess it up or shave it – wierd! He is a normal man, that combs his hair just like most of us. You are all just trying to find something to pick on, cause you can't pick on his politics. GO MITT ROMNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's with the candidates and their mics? It seems every time we see one of these power-hungry maniacs, they have a mic in hand and a comatose audience in the background. Anyone catch Hillary in her mobile Oval Office? She couldn't throw herself fast enough at the camera's upon learning about Bhutto's assassination: Sure Hillary, "let's not politicize the assassination", while you sit in your makeshift Oval Office.

I saw Mit Romney drinking a pina colada at Trader Vick's.....His hair was perfect!

Bubba said:

"Mormons have a history of violent behavior."

I hope you're joking Bubba Gump. Otherwise I worry you've been lighting up a lil' weed and doing some permanent brain damage to your good ol' self.

Next to the Quakers, Mormons are some of the most peaceful people I've ever known. And I know a lot of them.

Mindy, Romney's ad's are issue based they are not attack dog Willie Horton type ads. Romney could use a Willie Horton style ad but these ads are simply contrasting position ads they make no personal attacks. Huckabee makes personal attacks which is fine but don't go around saying you are running a positive campaign when he clearly isn't. Romney ads don't mention all the ethical violations or lies Huckabee has told.

Talks mighty tough for a guy who didn't have the balls to serve in the military. Guess some mormons are more worried about their hair than their country.

This guy is such a phony. Even people in Mass thinks he is a joke ( Absent Governor ). He goes out and bad mouth the State Of Massachusetts at every opportunity.

Phony as a $3 bill and a liar. Here is a sample.

1) Back a few years ago while governor, he said that he and his father matched with Martin Lurther King.

2) Recently on Meet The Press he claim he saw his father match with Dr King.

Both are lies. To make matters worse, his father was a good man and fight for civll rights when it was not popular within the white community. This fool did not have to lie about it.

Here is Romney keeping composure again amist something else totally tactless from the Huckabee camp. Looking more Presidential every day Mitt. Good luck in Iowa tonight!

Where is the confirmation that Rollins actually made the "knock his teeth out" comment? If you read the article, the person quoting Rollins is the same guy who falsely claimed he was a lifelong hunter, was endorsed by the NRA, and watched his father march with Martin Luther King. There's good reason to be skeptical that Rollins even said what Romney claims he said.

Barry,

As far as Mitt acting unselfishly you provided zero facts in your post. So here you go, Mitt started life better than most, but he worked hard in everything he did and after he made enough money in business he started a life of public service for which he does not take a salary but donates it to charity. The guy spent more than a decade as a leader in his church in Boston preaching and helping the poor for which he did not receive one penny.

I have to wonder what Huckabee is going to do about his loose cannon. Not a very "Christian like" campaign Huck. Way to turn the other cheek Romney. Actions speak louder than words.

LOVE IT ROMNEY! HILARIOUS!

Glad to see you've got a good sense of humor. Yet one more reason for me to vote for you!

Good luck tonight!

I like Mitt Romney's hair. It is very Reagan-esque.

It's not Romney's hair that I am worried about, it's the fact that he is trying to buy his way to the presidency and using the same old underhanded Republican attack dog tactics. It never ceases to amaze me how some Republicans can dish it out, but they can't take it. Romney has attacked the daylights out of Huckabee, but when the Baptist minister tries to defend himself or strike back, suddenly he's the bad guy, the devil himself. I can't listen to Romney without thinking that he reminds me of a used car salesman. He can lie with the best of them, one of the requisite qualities that Republicans need when they run for political office. This man is a fake, pure and simple. He has no real beliefs or political convictions. He changes positions on key issues like abortion when it is convenient for him to do so. Talk about hypocrisy!

Some of his jabs at Huckabee may stick. There's an old saying that if you throw enough mud, some of it will stick. I am not saying that Huckabee is blameless here. It's just the utter gall of a moron like Romney to act like he is some kind of saint, as he trashes the man who is giving him a real run for his money, without having any of his own. It must really tick Romney off to see this folksy charmer coming on so strong and trying to mess up all of Romney's carefully crafted plans. I want to see Huckabee stay in this if only to continue to ruffle Romney's feathers – and maybe his hair.

Hate to not agree with you Phil.......lived there for 22 years..and the only thing you really have in the Florida waters is all the trash people keep throwing in...What a bunch of pigs!!!!!!!!!!!

Lev from Cally, you are exactly what is wrong with this country.

Even as conservative leaner, I would never stupidly say down with all Democrats and yay for all Republicans.

Take away Huckabee, Hunter and Paul, Clinton, Dennis K and Edwards and there would be a pecking order of whom I would want to win with who is left, but the world would not be a bad place with any of the other choices.

Clinton is going to bring change???????????

She's never run anything in her whole life, has never taken charge on anything in her life, she is a carpet bagger who lives off the popularity of her hubby.

If she was not "married" to him NONE OF YOU SHEEP WOULD KNOW OF HER.

At least the rest of the field has earned their stripes in a variety of REAL WAYS.

To the other sheep, Romney was making a joke about the remark and also MOCKING HIMSELF at the same time.

True, the joke was not as funny and bigoted than the one Hillary told about "Ghandi owning a gas station"", but then again, the Queen can do no wrong.

"Huckster's campaign makes a ignorant and childish remark and people actually respond with "Mitt's vain." "

My thoughts exactly. But, you have to look at the kind of people Huck's campaign appeals to: low brow, under educated, "black or white" types. These kind of remarks appeal to them. They like simple, easy to understand messages that play on emotions. They understand the violent "me vs. you" mentality in the message. Huck knows what he's doing.

I hope you Repubs make Romney your choice...

The Breck girl is jealous of Mitt's hair.
More interesting than hair, Mitt has not spent as much in Iowa as the Clintons or Obama/Oprah. However the media keeps talking about MItt spending more than Huck as if it is only money that will get Mitt votes. No problem for the media if the dems spend more money on tv ads
The media and dems after tonight will jump on McCain's band wagon in NH as the Huckster will have had his moment in the 08 cycle. McCain is just another Bob Dole that the dems would love to easily beat like in 96.

It looks like it's got some dye on it. You could not possibly admit to 'The People' that you REALLY have gray hair. That would be... honest! Your moment has passed Mitt.

Good job, Mitt. Way to keep your head up. Sock it to old Rollins tonight.

Romney '08!!

Mitt would not, of course, ever allow someone of Mr. Rollins' social standing to extract an incisor and one would, most likely, discover those pearly whites to be shallow veneers much like Mr. Romney himself.
I submit that anyone capable of reading these comments would be just as popular and just as wealthy given the advantages Mitt has enjoyed throughout his lifetime.
He has, however failed to claim any accountability for the negative impact on those lives and businesses that have suffered his reckless thirst for wealth, and I would even suggest he has circumvented the very tax system he holds to represent if elected by helping investors shield profits via offshore offices which exist in name only.
On this eve of the first step in the "thinning-out" of the potential nominees, I intend to challenge anyone dedicated to furthering Mr. Romney's cause by presenting some fact to demonstrate that he has ever performed selflessly or acted on other than his self-interest. All he does, is for Mitt – and that should be apparent to us all.
Were he a Democrat, we could just as easily call him "Hillary".

Hey Mitt!

Back at ya! And while you're at it, please don't touch our country!

Huckabee and Romney are both sleezy..Both of them reek of used car
salesman phoneyness..Romney and his slick "i'll do what i can to get ya
into that 97 Hyundai" style. Huckabee has his downhome phoneyness
leeching off people all his life selling fairy tales as a preacher before his
political life took off.. They are essentially the same, thats probably why they
attack each other so strongly.Fighting for their rice bowl as cheap second story
men. My vote is for NONE OF THE ABOVE.. Both parties stink and the
leftovers are one issue nothings or kooks.

Huckster's campaign makes a ignorant and childish remark and people actually respond with "Mitt's vain." Huckster supporters don't have much to counter Mitt's comparison of the two candidate's records and stance on IMPORTANT issues. Instead, they resort to name calling and religion bashing. Face it, the Huckster is irrelevant everywhere except Iowa. Let the Huckster open his mouth a few more times and his campaign will implode. He hasn't said an intelligent thing since he "surged." One gaffe after another.

if Edwards said this, he would get ripped apart by the media

Romney needs to bring out his human side more often.. and this is a good start. What I admire about Romany is that he is a quick learner. He has learnt the value of humour from Huckabee and is trying to do it – now that Huckabee is all set to be history.

I am also amazed at the vile some folks are pouring out at Romney. A success at all endeavours of life – fighting spirit – methodical and pragmatic – it seems little-brainer to me. But may be this is a sophisticated way of saying they do not like his religion.

I guess the leader a country chooses reflects its people. May be this country deserves a leader like McCain who cannot get any legislation right or a shrewd manipulative person like Hillary Clinton... God may you shower your light on this country hell-bent on self-destruction...

Yes, very predictable. Huck wants to beat up his opponents while Chuck Norris holds their arms. Lots of violent threats from the so-called christians. Bomb Mecca, drive out the non-christian American citizens, take back government from the voters. Right now I wouldn't hire a 'christian' to clean out my pool, much less administrate my country. Isn't 'christ-ian' supposed to mean 'christ-like?'

Stop telling us how holy you are one minute, and how violent and crazy you are the next. No one over 18 wants to see Chuck Norris involved in public administration unless they are anarchists who wear a lot of eyeshadow. And don't muss Mitt's wig; Mormons have a history of violent behavior.

Of course Romney cares about his hair – that's all he is, a haircut. Empty Suit would be a step up.

Huckabee is a wanna-be and "look at me" Christian. His staffers are his sheep. Those kind of comments ('knock his teeth out', or 'choke him') show the deep and true side of someones character (remember Mel Gibson's drunken bust?). Huckabee and his troupe are wolves in sheeps clothing, as are most shirt-sleeve-wearing Christians with the fishies on their car bumpers. I know quite a few of them and too many really demean the TRUE faith of the REAL Jesus Christ. Who is this Huckabee guy, REALLY? Is he truly God's best representation for Christianity?

It's sad when the media can only focus on two candidates and their bickering over hairstyles and religion. Two things not quite needed for running this country.

But instead the media will electively participate in electioneering and EXCLUDE candidates that actually talk about issues affecting this nation.

Oh maybe FAUX NEW$ excluding RON PAUL...

That might be more newsworthy here on CNN than just talking about knocking out teeth and hair.

Hey here's an idea – why not focus on things like monetary policy, foreign policy, economic policy, social policy etc instead of the bickering over crosses and hair.

There's a novel idea.

That's why RON PAUL is going to shock the media pundits at FAUX NEWS and other MSM orgs by placing in the top 3-4 in Iowa and New Hampshire. This will be the undoing of the so called TOP TIER candidates on the GOP side.

This is going to be good.

Well. Want four more years of what we have now? Huckabee's your man. Who needs common sense or foreign policy knowledge when you've got God and Chuck Norris on your side.

I really hope Huckabee is the nominee. The Dems could even get Mike Gravel elected with that competition. Clinton, Obama or Edwards? 1964, here we come.

Romney makes a joke about another personal attack from the Huckabee camp and some people critize him for it unbelievable. Yet Romney is the one who is the one running the negative campaign? Some day the media will end its love affair with Huck and point out all the unethical things this guy has done and we be free to have serious policy discussions.

John Edwards' hair is MUCH better tham Romney's!

Once again the media and Romney are liers. Ed Rollins never said he wanted to knock Romney's teeth out. You people believe everthing you read? Your pittiful. Show me the quote from Ed Rollins. That story came from the headline on Drudge – the online equivalent to the Enquirer magazine. I saw the headline, clicked the link which took me to a story where it never said Rollins said that.

Media sucks!

Whether it be Romney's perfect hair, Huckabee's showy guitar, or McCain's phony support to war, we don't want any republican in the white house. After all these are all Bush's men who distance themselves, but follow Bush's policies. Enough of republican's partisan politics who are all obstructionists and blame democrats for everything.
Ron Paul for 08!

Well let's see, Huck threatens to kill peasants (or was it really pheasants?) if we don't vote for him and his "associate" threatens to knock some teeth out. I'm sensing a pattern. I hope either of these lamos win the Republican primary; either would be easy for Hillary to defeat.

MORE IMPORTANTLY, PETER HAMBLY:
WHY DIDN'T YOU LEAD WITH "I'D LIKE TO KNOCK HIS TEETH OUT"...AND A PHOTO OF THE HUCKABEE CAMPAIGN MANAGER???????? THIS WOULD MAKE MORE SENSE. ROMNEY GAVE THE REACTION TO AN ATTACK....DIDN'T MAKE AN ATTACK ON AN OPPONENT

LIKE THE SCRUFFY, COMMON HUCKSTER, AND DIRTY FIGHTER HUCKABEE HAS SHOWN HIMSELF TO BE.....,SO GOES HIS MANAGER. GOD FORBID THAT HUCKABEE ISN'T STOPPED IN IOWA..........
HAMBY, YOUR LIBERAL MEDIA BIAS .....DISGUSTS EVERYONE.

or the magic underwear.....that too

I sure hope Fred Thompson, Mitt Romney, Duncan Hunter, Allan Keyes, Ron Paul, and Obama can hang in there against all the hyping FOREIGN OWNED MSM MACHINE currently peddling/pumping/pushing Hill-Billary and Hucka-Chucklebeast. From BOTH the Bigoted right extreme, and the Lunatic Left extreme.
It seems that NORMAL people the likes of Thompson, or Romney, or Obama just don’t seem to stand a chance these days thanks to the foreign owned MSM.
If you don’t have the backing of the huge foreign money backed propaganda machines such as Vivendi Universal SA (Left side) or Bertelsmann AG (Left side) or Rupert Murdoch’s Fox (Right side) …ALL of whom are ***foreign*** owned media organizations, by the way…you WILL be silenced/shut out.
Look what’s happened with the left/right foreign owned (French-Canadian/East German/Australian) media/propganda outlet's unabashed peddling and pushing of Billary and the ChuckleBeast.
Hang in there and TRY candidates…okay? We NEED at least SOME of our patriotic AMERICAN candidates we can vote for who AREN’T puppets of foreign media/big business!!!
Say NO to HuckaBeast and Billary in ‘08!!!
DON’T LET THESE BIGOTED WHITE EUROPEAN SUPREMACIST FOREIGN PUPPETMASTERS CONTROL AMERICA’S ELECTIONS!!!!

If you *must* vote Republican, vote for Rudy. When over half of all marriages fail, sexual indiscretions are clearly a democratic ideal.

Hey Art, I like your style. call me.

MUTT... GIVE ME A BREAK ..I HOPE IT ALL ENDS FOR YOU IN IOWA

Has anyone noticed that sometimes Mitt's (when he was wearing makeup for the camera) skin tone looks like that of an Oompa Loompa?? I noticed it last night.

While the democrats and Ron Paul are talking about the issues that mean the most to Americans, the republicans engage in personal warfare about "hair" and Jesus. Romney and Huckabee are two different variables from the religious equation who reduce to a rounding error in relevant discussions. The republicans have nothing to say while their supporters collectively boast the IQ of a door stop. This garbage just is not news, stop reporting on the GOP and keep the discussion to the issues that count.

Let's see, he doesn't own a gun, hunt, and doesn't want anyone touching his hair. My God, he's more of a woman than the Democratic candidates. LOL

I was going to make a long comment but after reading the last post, my comment seems insignificant. I'll just say don't vote for either of these clowns... they're both in this for their own self-interests.

Some news agency said Romney wears a rug. Is this true?

It's nice to see that Romney can be so good natured about such tacky remarks. I'm surprised that Huckabee's people can be so trashy.

Very Christian of him Mr. Rollins and the Huckabee campagne, isn't it...hypocrits

Why isn't the title of this story: "I'll knock his teeth out"?

That is the quote that triggered this whole story, and Romney's good natured response is not the key point of the story. The key point is that the campaign manager for a supposed "preacher" wants to threaten physical violence against another candidate.

CNN is continuing to do an extraordinarily crappy job covering these elections. I think I'll start reading other new websites. Clearly, CNN is either incompetent, or biased.

As a resident of Massachusetts, I fully support Rollins in his endeavor and wish him luck.

NO WITCHES IN THE WHITEHOUSE! GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Maybe CNN should stick with the issues. There is plenty to talk about:
In Arkansas (all facts a matter of public record), Gov. Huckabee...
• Tried to force Roby Brock off the air for his critical commentary and the administration ended up settling a lawsuit to the tune of $15,000 for this stunt.
• Compared then Arkansas Gazette journalist Max Brantley to Jeffrey Dahmer – in print for his criticism of the evidently thin-skinned governor.
• In 1992 campaign for governor, Huckabee paid himself as media consultant from campaign funds. Other campaign funds went to his babysitter.
• In his successful 1994 run for lieutenant governor, he set up a nonprofit curtain known as Action America so he could give speeches for money without having to disclose the names of his benefactors. He failed to report that campaign travel payments were for the use of his own personal plane.
• After he became governor in 1996, he raked in tens of thousands of dollars in gifts, including gifts from people he later appointed to prestigious state commissions
• When he left office, he took furniture with him from his office as well as crushed computer hard drives so as not to leave a trail of what had happened behind the scenes in the Huckabee administration.
• He converted a governor's mansion operating account into a personal expense account, claiming public money for a doghouse, dry-cleaning bills, panty hose and meals at Taco Bell
• He tried to claim $70,000 in furnishings provided by a wealthy cotton grower for the private part of the residence as his own, until he learned ethics rules prevented it.
Your principled boy Huck even went so far as to suggest to a disgruntled former employee who disclosed memos revealing all of the above that she might be vulnerable to prosecution by theft because she'd shared documents generated by the state's highest official.
Other transgressions included:
• Inauguration funds were used to buy clothing for his wife.
• Huckabee once sued to overturn the ban on gifts to him
• Huckabee was sanctioned no less than 5 times by the Ethics Committee and investigated at least nine more times (though none of the initial charges were held to be non-frivolous, despite the 'ethical' governor's counter suits).
• Wonderful Mikey believes wholeheartedly that "A wife is to submit graciously to the servant leadership of her husband even as the church willingly submits to the headship of Christ," (sorry, my husband and I are equals and he honestly likes and prefers it that way).
• From 1996 to 2004, then-Governor Huckabee of Arkansas issued more commutations and pardons than all of the six neighboring states combined (Governors seldom reduce sentences in other states – and almost never for murderers serving life without parole or for rapists or for habitual drunk drivers, while in Arkansas it's a regular habit with Huckabee). Another point of interest here, the neighboring states populations are over 20 times that of the state of Arkansas.
And don't even get me started on taxes with this guy. By the end of his ten years in office, the sales tax had increased 37%, the fuel taxes had increased 16% and the cigarette taxes had increased 103%. Other highlights in this area include:
• Immediately upon taking office, Governor Huckabee signed a sales tax hike in 1996 to fund the Games and Fishing Commission and the Department of Parks and Tourism.
• He supported an internet sales tax in 2001.
• He publicly opposed the repeal of a sales tax on groceries and medicine in 2002.
• He signed bills raising taxes on gasoline (1999), cigarettes (2003), and a $5.25 per day bed-tax on private nursing home patients in 2001.
• He proposed another sales take hike in 2002.
• He opposed a congressional measure to ban internet taxes in 2003.
• In 2004, he allowed a 17% sales tax increase to become law.

By the end of his ten-year tenure, Governor Huckabee was responsible for a 37% higher sales tax in Arkansas, 16% higher motor fuel taxes, and 103% higher cigarette taxes according to Americans for Tax Reform

I think Romney had the perfect response to Rollins' obnoxious comment, both light hearted and self-deprecating. As a devout Democrat, I will not be voting for Mitt.

Another valuable contribution to the intellectual discourse on the important policy issues of our time. Thanks CNN!

Although I'm not overly thrilled with Romney I have to say Huckabee's Christian campaign is looking less Christian day by day..

Oh lighten up, people!

can some one start talking about real problems and actual solutions, such as drilling for the oil in the gulf of mexico that is very abundant in florida waters

So, the media (including CNN) jump all over the $400 Edwards' haircuts malarky. Yet, nary a comment against Romney. Oh yeah, here's the supposed "liberal" media at work for you.

Why does Romney color the hair on top of his head and let just his sideburns go gray? Is he waffling on hair color like he waffles on social issues?

You can't have it both ways Willard "Mitt" Romney! You can't be just partially fake!

"It's really time for CNN to stop covering serious topics."

if it didn't who would? I personally want some of the serious topics taken care of so the news could be about decient things not always being pessimistic

It is clearly some self-depricating humor as he is perceived as a pretty boy. Let the guy have some fun. He is either too mechanical/prepared or he is not focusing on the issues.

Romney's attempt at last minute humor? ROMNEY! ROMNEY! ROMNEY! ROMNEY! ROMNEY!

I hope Romney's the man for the Republican's candidacy. He can be easily defeated in a general election.

**crickets**

Ron Paul has to break fundraising records just to get a little mention on the ticker and all Romney has to do is tell a bad joke..........

well at least CNN never claimed to be fair and balanced.

sorry Lev, but if you belive no to every GOP and yes to every Dem, then you need to get a grip on what really goes on. doesn't even matter the party affiliation, these puppets are bought and paid for and march to the drums of the international bankers and corporations. all of them are driving this counrtry toward a cliff but it just depends if you want to head toward that cliff at 70 mph or 35 mph.

Wow, people are getting pretty upset about NOTHING!! He made a joke. He made light of something rude and thoughtless. He made people laugh and even poked a little fun at himself! Hillary, save this country from those who will laugh!!

The fact that Mitt is so calm in the face of his many attacks against his character only proves his ability to effectively run this country in the face of opposition.

Kudos to Romney for taking this insane comment in stride. I'm only vaguely familiar with Mr. Rollins and his past accomplishments with President Reagan but this doesn't bode well for Huckabee. What kind of a campaign manager comes out and says something like this?? No matter who you support now ideally we should all come together as Republicans support the nominee. Mr. Rollins comments go right to the very heart of what is wrong with American politics..its bad enought that partisan fighting has gridlocked Washington for the past few years but to see it happenning WITHIN the parties is truly sad.

To MaryJo Bruce, Common Sense, Jim in Burlington NC, Richard in Ewing, NJ outstanding people such as yourselves should run for office, put your action where your mouth is.

Huckabee is doing more damage by attacking Romney. Many
Baptist here inGainesville, are turned off by his and his campaign Managers disparaging remarks towards Rommny.
In other words, Huckabee is a hypocrit!!!

hmm, I've seen you Ed Rollins. and I could without question knock your teeth out. just sayin.

mitt romneys better watch himself! everyone knows that micky huckabee is a better president and just because mitt has the luxurious hair, micky has chuck norris in his corner and he has a menacing beard that will eat mitt romneys hair for breakfast and leave him bald like a ealgle. chuck norris is the man and will be a better vice president than whoever mitt romneys picks. chuck is truly our genarations greatest action hero and soon will be out vice president with micky huckabee. invasion USA is a good movie.

Mitt Romney, You are so awesome! Huckabee's guy wants to knock you out and you are calm about it! I will pray you win!!!!!! You will lead this country to be as strong and the best it has ever been.

Maybe his hair can be Fred's Veep?

Well, at least Romney is able to show a sense of humor to some extent. Outside of ignoring the comment, which one can't do when running for office, there was really no other response he could make & not seem to be a bully of the same ilk.

It wasn't Mr. Huckebee who was childish, it was his staffer – who represents him, but in this world of technicalities, that is to be considered. Forget Huckebee..is Elvis running for President of the US?? Wow – who knew...I think they all need a long winter's nap....

I guess all his posturing that he's anti-Gay is what we've always said: the more the homophobe – the more the closet case.

Really, Mitt, your hair isn't all that. Then again, neither are you.

Huckabee has said a lot of things that make him quite unworthy of holding presidential office, including this comment. He also previously stated that he felt all illegal immigrants should be given money to go to college. I'm sorry but I was given no money for college and I have been a citizen my entire life and worked hard. But because i only had a 3.4 I did not receive a penny. And someone who loses his cool and wants to "knock his teeth out"... please. You clearly didn't use your own education very well and still have much growing up to do. Go home Huckabee.

"Comments are being made that are really quite questionable," Romney said, "I saw just yesterday the chairman of Gov Huckabee's campaign said he'd like to knock my teeth out. My only comment on that is: Don't touch the hair."

wow this group of canidates seem almost childish. resorting to threats of violance and snappy two bit comeback jokes. its kinda sad, we need someone to help deal with the world today, actually stop things like darfur, the thing going on in pakistan, or the recient violance in kenya, not another bush, not another clinton, someone whom takes their job seriously.

Romney looks presidential,confident and he talks the things which affect everybody lives.Those who blame for negative ad are hypocrites.Romney is right to tell us what Huckabee did in his adminstration,Huckabee has to clarify all things which are said about him and he has to stop blaming Romney if he cant stay in politics gamelet him go back to preach.

The very best thing that could happen to this country is to put another Clinton in theWhite House!

Vain, vain, vain,

Not even funny, the republican field is so pathetic this election, all I see when I look at the republicans is more of the same, fear, fear, terrorism, no positive message, they seem to try to scare you into voting for them.

On the other hand, aside for some small snipes at each other, they are vibrant, diverse, positive, and fill of NEW ideas.

We always talk about change, lets stop talking about change and make it happen.

NO to every republican

YES to every democrat

Don't touch the hair? What a frickin loser. Get a life Mit, then after that, change your stupid name. Trust me, there will be plenty of free time for you to pursue these activities once this caucus is over.

Why on earth is this news? I don't give a flying rat's patootie about his or any of the other candidates hair.

That's one thing that I like from Mr. Romney. He stays cool and calm when responding to any attack that come to him. Is Mr. Huckabee a boxer or what? It's not a good idea to have a president that easy to get upset like him. Why should he say that? Why should he wants to knock Mr. Romney's teeth out? One word I would say about Mr. Huckabee: Very childish! He doesn't deserve to sit on the highest position in the world: President of the United States.

May God bless this election season, so that only the one who has fear to Him that will get annointed to be the next President of the United States.

This is vintage Huckabee – he is a very vindictive person and since he can't be the bad guy in the campaign he has his staffers be the bad person instead. In Arkansas circles it is well known that anyone that disagrees with Huckabee in a meeting or during a discussion is ignored from that point forward – this is not a characteristic becoming of a Presidential Candidate.

Let's see, we have 12 months to go from the fake cowboy and his "All hat and no horse" administration will be gone, now, "Deadeye Mitt" the "lifelong member of the NRA" is trying to buy his way into the presidency, and he doesn't care how much money he has to spend to do it.

What has the Party of Lincoln come to? Is this the best they have? "Don't touch the hair?" and another round of commercials that haven't been dutifully fact-check? How about a fresh approach, tell the truth and admit when you're wrong.

We need a new Harry Truman.

This article really goes about nothing at all. Why isn't informing the US public about the real issues that matters to the quality of their lives?

Perhaps it is time for Carly Simon to sing 'ol Mit's swan song......
"You're So VAIN".

This election stuff is so imature and silly. These grownups act like children. Do we really want these kind of people running our country?

I think it could have been a funny and lightheart response. Romney *tried* to show his calm and humor by making a light-hearted joke. Unfortunately for Romney, people do not like his hair thing and think he is too superifical. For him to imply "Knock my teeth out, but not my hair" is a very bad. It remidn voters why they dislike Mitt in the first place. It is as stupid as John Edwards try to mention his hair in any shape way or form. It brings up bad memory. Mitt should have said "Knock my teeth out, but not my religion" That would be lighted hearted, but also remind voters that his religion was attacked (intentionally or unintentionally) by Huckabee. That would remind voter about how the good of Romney.

Romney handled that well. He wants to knock his teeth out? Come on!!!!

Wow! Give the Mittster his due – he actually got off a good funny!

Romney: 'Don't touch the hair'

So now Mitt Romney thinks he's Arthur Fonzarelli.

Ayyyyyyyy.......

This cements the fact that there is WAAAYYYYYYY too much media coverage.

Romney does have neet hair. There is no denying that.