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I think that will be Mitt or Hillary...

If everyone will go and vote for a better USA then we will all be winners.I want to know that when i turn 60that i will be able to bring home a brother that has been sick for many years home at last.Put your heart in to this and your prays and come together.may the best person win ...........

Mitt Romney - The Intelligent Choice!

Romney is what we need to lead our great nation! Our country has
faced much adversity lately and we need a leader who will fight for
our freedom, build our economy, strengthen our national defense,
secure our border's, enhance our foreign policies, improve our
international affairs, lower taxes, cut back on Gov and spending and
enrich the lives of each and every individual US citizen.

Romney is the man who can do it and not just talk about it! Romney stands for a
country he obviously has a great and enduring passion for. He is a man
of accountability and his code of ethics is unwavering. He doesn't
make excuses, he doesn't justify mistakes...he fixes them and moves
forward. Romney is a man of conviction and of great moral purpose. He
is honest, intelligent, rational, objective and his productive
achievement in all aspects of his life proves he is already a great
leader and we would benefit immensely, if he were to be President of
The United States of America! His record and experience shows logic
and absolute reason and if I could use only one word to describe Mitt
Romney, it would be "integrity!"

Romney has the credentials to make an outstanding President. He has
experience and a proven track record. He has a passion that goes way
beyond what I see in the other candidates. He has put in much of his
own money and raised much money, another success that shows what he
is capable of and what he could do for America and our economy. We need HIS experience here and the other's just don't have it.
He is an outstanding leader, with good conservative values.
He has a plan that can work and isn't offering unrealistic promises
that most politicians promise– just to get elected– yet never deliver or follow through on.
He has strong family values. He cares about education &
health insurance, creating jobs and keeping them, in making
immigration fair. He cares about our economy and has the knowledge to do something positive about it.
This will improve the quality of life for EVERY individual. He believes in having a strong national defense, lowering taxes, strengthening international affairs and foreign policies...the WHOLE picture!!!

If anyone can deliver on promises made...Romney is the
one! He is honest & trustworthy and gives all the right answers,
unlike some of the other candidates who lie or skip around issues,
twist the truth or avoid answering questions by changing the subject,
like Huckabee and other's have done. Some say he's been negative, but he has pointed out the facts that we all should know and if it makes his opponents and or supporter's of some of these candidates squirm, perhaps you should change sides and go with someone who will make a positive difference!
Guiliani seems to be waiting in the shadows. I haven't seen the heart that I had expected
and he appears to be sitting on the sidelines, letting everyone else battle it out. We'll
see if this strategy works? Saves him a lot of negative publicity,
but I think a lot of people have overlooked him. He fought hard for
NYC, but I haven't seen him do the same in this election. I admire
him, but need to see more. Thompson; A little too late and perhaps not enough experience to run our country. Ron Paul is a fanatical extremist that turns most people off.
McCain doesn't seem to address some of the other fundamental issues facing our nation.
He is a war hero, which is a great honor, however, he cut the military,
hasn't secured his own border's, didn't fight to save jobs, weaseled out of voting on numerous bills
and just doesn't have a plan for improving our economy,
or many of the issues that we are currently facing and will be facing in the future.
And Amnesty? Then there is Huckabee who
already has a record of making promises he can't keep - he raised
taxes, pardoned hard core criminals and has shown a lack of fiscal
responsibility in government spending.

Our economy cannot withstand this kind of outrageous spending and we as American's will have to pay the price, in which we will ALL suffer (rich, poor, & everyone in between).
I am tired of the shady politics and lame excuses. I want someone who can deliver,
who doesn't just talk the talk, but who will walk the walk!
We need to be smart and educate ourselves and look at the facts!! Look at the records!
Romney has a proven record of success and a true conviction
in making America stronger and better all around!
Do we want someone in office who already has some pretty bad marks on their records? .
Romney's record is impeccable! He will make a difference!
And he will have a positive impact on our nation and in all our lives!

ROMNEY IS THE ONLY INTELLIGENT CHOICE!!!

At the You-tube debate, when Romney wouldn't make a statement on whether waterboarding was torture or not, he lost my support. I am glad McCain had the guts to point out that we have violated the geneva convention with this egregious violation, lets hope if he gets in office, or even if a democrat wins, they also have the guts to prosecute the leaders who authorized it. If this means Cheney, Bush, Rumsfeld, et.al. end up in the Hague in separate cells, so be it.

Let's get someone that knows how to run a bunisess. Knows how to make money, stands up for family values, so that America can be strong. That person is clearly Mitt Romney. There is no one that can come into office and can take care of the United State than Mitt Romney. People want change yes, but I want someone that can take care of the United States, the world is getting out of control ( look at what is happening to Kenya). Rommey is a person that will TAKE CARE OF AMERICA!

I just heard Mr. Romney say that he would be a good president because he "knows why jobs leave and why jobs stay."

Mr. Romney should have graced the private sector with his advice a few years so we could have avoided this situation we have today.

Or if he didn't want to give it all away, he could have shared it with the mortgage industry.

Or, he could have led the oil industry to help them help us get to the jobs we have left without deciding whether or not we have the money in our pockets to buy that gas (and don't tell me it is about refineries or weather. Build the refineries and the gas will come).

Or, he could have helped the health care industry as they build and build with marble entries that money could have been better spent and served more people if the system were more decentralized and scaled down a human scale in neighborhoods including facilities that were open all night so ER care would not be used so extensively and expensively.

And Mr. Romney should be aware that American voters, laid off or not, poor or not, have some God-given common sense.

So, please, Mr. Romney, save your own money and tell us now. We are waiting.

Romney seems to have the best track record. Only if media was giving the coverage he deserves, he would have already won the nomination. The only media coverage he gets is whern the others attack him negatively.

Go Romney. Save the world from the recession reprecussions.

And people dont worry, if he is a mormon, it doesnt mean he will make a law to convert everyone to it.

You all are picking the right candidate for President, so look for presidential skills.

Romney 2008

Although I am not sure about Romney's record on some of the social issues we face today, I do believe he is the man for the job fiscally.

The economy is headed south and we need to change what we are doing as a nation. This is where Romney will excel. While the other candidates have a history of working for the government, Romney has a history of FIXING things that are broken. He has done it for years! He has spent his life repairing businesses. He will have the determination as well as the know how to get the job done.

My vote is for the economy and Romney.

Michigan & South Carolina,

America’s only choice for President is clear. Don’t be suckered in by the elite media’s propaganda. Tens of millions of dollars was donated by Wall Street to purchase the White House in this election. Some candidates are just too old or too liberal to win. Please remember, the rest of the country is waiting and depending on you (Michigan & South Carolina) to give us the opportunity to elect Huckabee and say no to big government that does not work, Wall Street, and the elite media. Those Americans who never had a seat at the table, who don’t have the big money or a voice in this election are waiting to cast their vote for Mike Huckabee. Please provide America’s true conservatives the opportunity to vote with you and elect Mike Huckabee President. No more Presidents from Camelot!

I grew up in Michigan when it was the pride of America and my Republican party has made it a cauldron of lowpaying service jobs by making Americans compete with forced labor in Communist China, vietnam, Bangladesh, and any other place we can find that makes us Rich. There is your quote unmasked Mitt ole boy!!!

Maybe Romney should run for governor of Michigan, then he could solve all their problems. That way when he runs the next time for president he might have a little free time for more leisurly activities like worring about The United States and all the crap our present leaders are slinging around the world!

OBAMA/EDWARDS-08!!!!!!!!

Romney would be running away with the nomination if it wasn't for the fact that evangelicals are supporting a former Baptist minister (Huckabee). Take religion out of this and Mitt Romney is the next president, as he should be!

Romney is a joke. The guy left MA with a horrid approval rating and couldn't possibly bring it over during a general election. He would also lose Michigan. He is so incredibly weak on so many issues due to his inconsistencies that he would lose the whole Midwest and even portions of the South.

Also, don't think the Mormon issue is a non-issue.

The liberal media is crushing Romney, the best candidate to beat the Democrats in '08.

Conservatives need to wake up and realize that no other Republican candidate has the integrity, experience, and RESOURCES necessary to beat Hillary or Obama.

Unless you want Hillary or Obama to be the next president, you'd better think about voting for Mitt Romney.

ROMNEY 2008!!!

Allie,

Please, I've read several of your comments and they are all the same. You are mocking your faith, our God's name, and the entire Christianity with your statements. Stop it! I am speaking from your side of the aisle.

Michigan – please vote for the right person that will fix the economic struggles in your states. Your future is in your hands! Vote Romney!

The question has to be asked why the toughest Sheriff in the United States of America hands down undisputed choose to back Governor Mitt Romney not John McCain. What makes it interesting is that Sheriff Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arapiao is a Sheriff in Arizona. If Illegal Immigration or Crime issues are of a concern to you Mitt Romney is your man. If hindering the building of a border fence or allowing Amnesty is your position John McCain is your choice.

Mitt Romney what a great man and leader. He is the most honest politician I have ever had the honor of meeting. He will get the job done and make all of us Americans proud of our Goverment once again.

Romney is winning the Republican base. If anyone undecided will listen to Mitt speak for ten minutes with an open mind they will see that he is brilliant. The dems and media know that Mitt would crush anyone in a one on one debate so they are still talking up Ron Paul and other losers.

McCain is just another Sr Senator veteran like Bob Dole in 1996. Obama/Oprah or the Clintons would have a very big victory against McCain.

Now that the news is out that Rudy is low on money, Mitt is the only candidate that can go the distance and win in November. If the people of Michigan do not wake up and give Mitt a win that would make the dems and the media very happy.

The first time I heard Mitt in person, at last year's CPAC meeting, I thought to myself, this guy is the best man for President, but he won't get nominated this time. He will probably be the running mate but the Democrates will win this time. But in four years, Mitt will be back- and win it all, big time! Mitt has the skill to really get things done but not enough people know him, and there are too many evangelical bigots that vote in the primaries.

Michigan is hardly the only state in recession. It's too bad we don't have as many delegates as Michigan. Maybe somone would pay a little attention to ours.

doesn't he mean anything to anybody that Mitt's 5 boys just think the world of their Dad?

He is their "Hero" and "the hardest working man you will every meet".

And when Mitt talks about HIS dad?? you have absolutely no doubt Mitt's admiration for his Father. He ADORED his father (a highly respected man himself).

I think this is important when we are selecting the next leader of the free world.

just something to keep in mind

its so funny to find people so bitter about Mitt's wealth. He is a self made man. He earned it all cleanly and honorably. Since when does America shun self-made millionaires?? If anything, i think it says the world about a guy who is so devoted to public service when he could be sunbathing in Bora Bora. Mitt wouldn't trade the world for what he is doing right now... realistically, not a lot of people could say that. I admire and respect him greatly

Mitt Romney has the potential to be one of the best American Presidents of all time. I have never voted for a republican, but Mitt Romney is the real deal.

I believe in Mitt Romney.

All he seems to be is a Bush Clone with better hair.

What happened in New Hampshire with Romney is that we saw the day to day ,governing of the State of Massachusetts when Mitt Romney was in office there. He sold voters there a bill of goods, then flip flopped to his present positions. Some felt that he planned all along to change his positions once elected there, so as to position himself for a Presidential run one day. He had to be liberal, pandering to pro-life, and gay rights groups in order to get elected.
No Presidential media covering the race has asked him about one of the most expensive to the taxpayers scandals in history. Over a billion dollars wasted, "The Big Dig" corruption of the highest order. Though not responsible as it was going on before he got in office, he was governor while it dragged on, hacks skimming off the top, the local newspapers filled with ripoff stories of the Big Dig. What did Romney do about it?
Nothing according to many of the Massachusetts transplants who have moved here to New Hampshire to escape all of the taxes, fees, etc, that citizens of that state are saddled with.

Nitwit Mitt couldn't win his neighboring state of New Hampshire, even though he has an 11 acre lakeside vacation mansion in highly conservative Wolfeboro, NH. and spent most of his time there when he was governor of Massachusetts

Most of Michigan doesn't even remember who his father was, let alone this carpetbagger who is just passing through with his traveling road show and pandering for votes.

a one state recession what kind of a bubble is he living in. I was born in Michigan yeah and how old are you and at what age did you leave and have you ever looked back? Ryan W. Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our religion, the Bible says Jesus Christ is our savior!

Can anyone even stand this guy any more?

The Republican party and faithful need to wake up and not only smell the coffee, but actually get a clue about the ISSUES. So the New Hampshire exit polls showed that Romney won on the ISSUES–immigration, sprinkled with a little bit of health care concern and the Iraq War?? While these ISSUES are important, nothing, and I mean absolutely nothing is more of an issue with every day Americans than the very sorry state of our economy. People cannot afford to pay $3.50 a gallon for gasoline, stratospheric health insurance premiums, mortgage payments that continue to spiral out of control and food and drug prices that continue to inflate at an extremely alarmingly rate. What I heard Mitt Romney say during the New Hampshire debates was that "we shouldn't consider the drug companies and manufacturers as the bad guy–it is free enterprise and they are providing an essential requirement. WAKE UP MITT! If you believe that is one of the issues, then you are completely out of touch. The drug and pharmicuetical companies and insurance companies are not only running this country, they are ruling this country (along with the gas and oil industry). Every day Americans are desparately looking for a way to put a few bucks in their pocket every week. When Mitt Romney solves that problem, I'll be the first to vote for him

Go Mitt! Can't wait to vote for you on Super Tuesday.

Geez, I guess I didn't realize that Michigan's poor economy can be solved by the Federal government and my president, and of course – my tax dollars!

The state of the auto industry is no more caused by the American taxpayer than the sub-prime debacle – both have been caused by greed, pure and simple.
Empathy for those affected by these problems is commendable but I don't believe that any form of government resurrection is the answer. Let these issues be resolved between the parties affected.
And no, I certainly hope the people of Michigan do not expect those $30/hour assembly line jobs are coming back any time soon – despite what Mitt promises.

Mitt and Fred in 2008, a vote for our country and our economy!

Allie don't look for handouts, who set up a gift registry when living office, who took money for speeches while governor from special interest groups HUCKABEE He is the one who is running a campaign that attacks Romney because he actually got a good education and had been very successful.

Jim from AZ, you seem lost.

In WWII, Japan attacked us in Pearl Harbor... so why did we go against the Nazis in Africa? According to you, that was done "for no reason". Are you against that?

So did Korea attack us? How about Nicaragua? Grenada? Lybia? Somalia? Kuwait? etc. Surely Ron Paul wasn't making such an isolationist stink about foreign policy issues when Eisenhower, Reagan, or Bush Sr. sent troops to any of those locations...

Perhaps you would prefer us revert to the isolationism of the Clinton Era, like when Clinton allowed us to be bombed and assaulted without doing anything about it? Instead sending troops to East Timor (when Saddam forced weapons inspectors our of the country). If Clinton kept the petal down on the metal, when we had Saddam pinned down to begin with, then we wouldnt be in this mess.

You need to grow up, and learn what you're talking about

Who is Ron Paul, besides the new Ross Perot? He is a sideshow hack, promoted by the liberal media, so it will hurt the Republicans...

The only thing Ron Paul is qualified to do, is to try and drum up the support of disillusioned white-supremecists. Maybe he should run for President of the "freemen" instead.

You say Romney is a hack with no substance... HARDLY!!!

Romney has been successful in nearly every venture he has taken on.

Education: He graduated "summa cum laude" from BYU, then added a masters in business from Harvard, graduating "cum laude" from there.

Business: He was the CEO of one of the most successful venture capitol firms in the country... helping to start up several large business chains. He left, and the company struggled, and they hired him back, and he rescued them from colapse.

Non-Governmental International Organization: The Winter Olympic Organizing Committee was making a real mess of the Salt Lake City Winter Games. Projects weren't achieving success on the timelines, they were well under budget, and there was widespread corruption (Remind you of anything... like say the US Capitol?). Romney was called in to save the games. As President, he found ways to cut costs, drum up financial backing, eliminated the corruption, and everything was completed in time and went off smoothly. He recieved international acclaim for being able to turn it around. In the end, the games went from being $300M+ under budget to making a $1M profit.

Government: Despite the early set-back of losing a tightly contested race against a Kennedy in MA, Mitt Romney returned to MA politics, by winning the Gubernatorial election, in 2000. He entered a state which was in a $3B dollar deficit, with the Big Dig well behind schedule, and well over cost, in the middle of a recession. It was a job that few people wanted. Despite the highly liberal legislature which was bent on raising taxes to fix the situation, he was able to cut taxes, to spurt the economy, and while doing so, was able to solve the budget crisis, and turned it around into a $1.5M dollar surplus. Additionally, he cut the projected costs and set an exact timeline for the Big Dig completion, which was earlier than previous estimates. Additionally, he was able to revamp the struggling healtcare system in MA. He set up a universal healthcare plan, which was almost entirely privately funded, and nearly elimated the massive costs of "free care" which was hurting the state's budget. Now that plan stands as the lone model of what a successful universal healthcare plan actually works like.

You claim Romney is a hack without substance... but that shows a man who has succeeded in high profile leadership roles in Business, Government, and Non-Governmental International Organizations. Not only that, but in the process of doing so, he has deservedly earned the reputation of being able to elimate corruption, instill strong moral fiber, ability to grow the economy and repair major budget deficit problems to create earnings/surpluses. If that doesn't make him the prime candidate for this job, I don't know what would.

Show me a resume of Ron Paul's which can even compare with just 1 of those accomplishments, and maybe I'll continue addressing you on this topic.

A one-state recession? I guess he must watch FOX.

Here's how it works folks.

& years ago everyone got behind a MBA from Harvard, who had been a Governor, who had barely enough votes to be elected, and we got George Bush and his flying circus of doom.

Lousy economy getting ready to tank.

The world hates us, and you want to continue that with Mitt?

Go Rudy go...

Mitt Romney says his government-mandated health care plan is one of his most important accomplishments in Massachussetts as governor. But what does he doesn't tell people is that residents (legal citizens) who fail to register with the government and show proof of health care coverage will be slapped with a $2,000 tax penalty (per person) next year! If residents let their insurance lapse for any amount of time, they will be hit with this fine.

On illegal immigration, Romney waited until the very end of his term to give state police the ability to enforce immigration laws, knowing that it would be overturned by the incoming governor. Romeny did not need bipartisan support to get this done but he waited until he was on his way out the door to take action. This political move angered many of his supporters who fell for his tough immigration stance. Romneys tough immigration talk did not materialize into action in Massachusetts and he has no one to blame but himself for that.

Romney ran as a moderate republican in Massachussetts (pro-choice platform ect) however has morphed into something completely for his presidental run. Not sure why? Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up!

Thank you Big Doug. I have been thinking that same way. I wish other Republicans would open their eyes and see for themselves how they are being "led like lambs to the slaughter."

Tiera Thorpe, you don't have a clue. Federal income taxes are imposed by the Internal Revenue Code (i.e. the law), which is several thousand pages long. Whatever state you are in also has a substantial tax law. Try making your argument to the IRS and see what happens.

IMHO – Republican Dodgeball

McCain is a liberal. Giuliani and Huckabee are liberals and seem corrupt.

That leaves Ron Paul, Mitt Romney, and Fred Thompson still standing.

Fred Thompson is conservative, did very well in the SC debate, but is going about things half-heartedly. Ron Paul makes some excellent points but has become shrill in his rhetoric and seems to lack leadership and concrete plans for implementing his ideas. Sorry, you're out!

Left standing, (but wounded), Mitt Romney has been attacked for being rich (hello–he didn't inherit his wealth, he earned it himself) and for spending big bucks for his campaign in his quest. He wants to use true principles and his business acumen to create jobs and fix the economy.

Romney is personally anti-abortion. The fact that he once was on the side of pro-choice had to do with his view of the reality that even though he was totally against abortion, there still would be women getting abortions and they shouldn't have to die at the hands of "back-alley" practitioners. It was his one mistake and he has admitted it.

MR has endured personal insults for exposing the lies of some of his opponents in his comparison ads. These same facts were confirmed by the use of them by the mainstream media just last night in the SC debate in questioning McCain and Huckabee. Did anyone else notice that?

Interestingly, in the SC debate, Carl Camerson asked Huckabee a question about the New York Times ad placed by the Southern Baptist Convention with Huckabee's name signed to it, that stated that "A wife is to submit herself graciously to the servant leadership of her husband." Huckabee replied,
"You know, it's interesting, everybody says religion is off limits, except we always can ask me the religious questions."

Just minutes earlier, he had purposely opened the door to the question himself (!!!) by mentioning evangelicals. He said, "All of those things were a part of that Reagan coalition. I was a part of it in 1979 and a lot of the evangelicals who became a part of helping Ronald Reagan to be elected."

On the subject of religion, since he brought it up, it's impossible to accept or ignore Huckabee's " Iowa Ambush" of all Mormons. His "calculated slip of the tongue" reeks of bigotry toward every religion that isn't "evangelical. Keep religion out of politics!

The truth is he's a Mormon and America will NEVER elect a Mormon for President. Mormons make up less then 2% of America, and think they're the only ones going to Heaven. Have fun in Heaven!
Where ever Mormons are going I pray I don't. I was raised Mormon and like all religion they're hypocrites, and do the opposite of what Jesus would do. They judge others to make them selfs feel better.

"Also, again, this great country was founded on religious precepts. We need a Christian leader. I would expect the Democrats to put forth a crazy candidate to show how "diverse" they are and how much they value "affirmative action". But the republicans? I am a member of a party that knows what it takes to be an American, you don't whine or look for hand outs because you are different.

I've said it again, I won't vote if my choices are anti-God or Democrat. What will they give us next a Muslim candidate?" Allie

This is the kind of crap I'm talking about.

I actually like Mitt, BUT, some of us are sooooo ignorant that unfortunately, they will let Mitt's religous beliefs close their minds.

wolf please give me a break i am 58 and i dont know who mitts father was, and his statement that the auto ind will be comming back how when two plants are flat ground. mitt being from michigan is he living in michigan no and being born here is not getting my vote.

Give me a pro-choice, pro-gay, anti-war, pro-human rights, pro-civil liberties, etc. candidate and I'll give you my vote!!! I believe in God, but I also believe in keeping God out of the political arena. Has anyone ever sent God a ballot? Has anyone ever seen Him casting His vote at any polling place? Does God have a valid driver's license or mailing address for that matter? Then He doesn't get to vote...He doesn't get a say in the election process. Candidates, you can't say or try to interpret the Bible in your speeches. If you love God, then for the love of HIM, keep church and state separate!!!

Romney and THompson in '08!!!! No better bet for a well balanced TEAM who would ensure that the needs of ALL Americans regardless of race/religion/ethnicity/color/gender would be attended to in the most responsible and appropriately attentive manner!!! WOO HOOO!!!! GO MITT..GO FRED!!!!

Polls are a joke as we have saw.Romney is doing very well one win ,two seconds more than other canidates . All of the networks is trying to make it look like Romney is in third place when he has most delegates.He is the best Christian leader and most qualified for president.People should look at his being Mormon as a strength because you have to have strong values and great faith to be member.We are Christians the same as everyone else.Jesus Christ is the cornerstone of our church and we associate with all faiths and welcome them with open arms and we always help others in need all over the world.Romney just need to be treated fairly and equal as other canidates.

Allie,

Regardless of what you think this country was founded on, we don't need anyone with any religious ties. Religion has no role in government at all, I would never accept someone who openly talks about idiotic beliefs they have, leave them at home. We need a leader who actually wants to help people out, help Americans, help the whole world. Someday war will stop, people will stop killing people, it's evolution. I think anyone with sense can agree there, although history doesn't reflect that so well. So why should we wait? we need to speed up the process. We don't have to appeal to our traditions, Americans are great for many reasons. It's time to free this country not reestablish religious lunacy. For in the future, people who are treated unfairly for their beliefs won't have a new land to go to, like they did in the past.

Mitt Romney will only appoint strict constructionist judges who will vote on the side of life every time, just like Romney did every time he voted in Massachusetts. He has been criticized for having pro-abortion views at one time, but he never voted for abortion rights. Visit http://www.mittromey.com/homepage to learn more about Mitt Romney.

Big Doug spelled this out exactly right.

Liberal media outlets are doing everything they can to beat Mitt Romney, because he puts several "Blue" states into the battleground category. IA, MI, NH, MA, etc. would all be in contention. Romney could beat Hillary in IA and NH, and Obama in MI and MA. That would make turning FL "blue" useless. The only way they could hurt Romney, would be making a divide between the Evangelical base which flocked out to support Bush, and the future Republican nominee. They would much rather face McCain or Huckabee. They have plenty of dirt to throw in their faces. Mitt Romney is a solid candidate, and a real smart sound guy, who has already made waves in "liberal" areas of the country. He is a major threat to the Democrats.

Hopefully, the rest of you Republicans wake up to realize it.

Huckabee is a fraud, who claimed several times to have a theology degree, when in fact, he does not posess such a degree. He is a FRAUD! Obviously in his studies, he passed over the commandment "Thou shall not lie"! He has numerous times made rediculous claims, such as 'if there was anyone who would be against capital punishment, it would be Jesus Christ'. Now, I'm no theologian, but I seem to remember him intentionally going to Jerusalem to be killed, because it was going to make him a martyr (and the whole cleanse our sins thing...). If he was against it, would he have done that. I hate when politicians try to speak for religious figures. ON TOP OF THAT, BACK IN 93 HE MADE THE REDICULOUS CLAIM THAT PEOPLE WITH AIDS SHOULD ALL BE QUARANTINED!!! That's the claim of an ignorant whack-job of a candidate. So he plays base, and claims to have a theology degree (that he never got), but what does any of that do to qualify him to become president? He was Governor of Arkansas... and we Republicans should know what happened last time one of those was elected. This one even pardoned several of Clinton's chronies while he was Governor, and supports many liberal ideas.

Please, I beg of you. Reject this ploy by the liberal media to boost this whacko. Mitt Romney is the true compassionate conservative, with sound moral values. He is the best candidate if you want the budget cleared up. He is the candidate who could beat the Democrats. He is the candidate who should end up with a scandal free administration. Please vote for Romney!

David : You are EXTREMELY IGNORANT. Ever hear of separation of church and state? Please don't vote!

Fat chance. The man is hated in Massachusetts for the phony that he is and was as Governor. Love watching the rest of America come to the same conclusion. Romney won't even win Massachusetts' Republican primay on Super Tuesday.

Kudos to the folks in Iowa and New Hampshire for seeing what a true phony Mitt is.

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But what do Democrats fear most about Romney? He was the Governor of Massachusetts. He could bring that very blue Democratic state over to the Republicans in the general election.

David,

Don't be surprised at Allies ignorance. She is pretty upfront with it in all of her posts. Unfortunetely people like her exist in this great, DIVERSIFIED country of ours. Apparently, to people like her, if you're not a "born-again" christian (as THEY would define the term) you are not worth breathing their air, living on their land, providing their medical care, delivering their mail, buying their products, assisting with ther finances, and especially RUNNING THEIR COUNTRY! How dare we mormons, or muslims, or jews, or atheists tred on their land, teach in their schools, build their houses, grow their economy, or dig their graves when they're dead. How inconsiderate of us!

The country needs to be unified. Allie and those like her would have 2 or three americas, all of which would be less than the whole. The sad thing is, I don't think she is kidding, or even exaggerating, I think she is serious. And for someone to be so seriously full of hate and contempt is the real problem in this country. How do we rehabilitate that hate? Maybe by providing a president that loves...loves this country, loves the people, loves America. Mitt Romney is that president.

Allie,

It's narrow-minded views like yours that make me glad I'm not a Republican. Your comments are hateful and untrue.

It always amuses me when Republican proclaims that American was founded as a Christian Nation, or as Allie puts it "this great country was founded on religious precepts".

I suggest that they read up on the "Treaty of Tripoli" which was approved by John Adams, 2nd President and one of the founding father of "this great country", and ratified by the U.S. Senate by a unanimous vote, a rare event even in this day and age. Especially Article 11, which has the following passage;

"As the Government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion"

It was clearly stated within this treaty that United States of America was NOT on Christianity and was NEVER intended to be perceived as a Christian nation. It was the intent of the founding fathers that "this great country" to be SECULAR. Anyone who argues differently is going against the one of the core values which this country was founded.

Mitt says he is pro-life. Will he commit to appointing ONLY Supreme Court Justices who are pro-life? This is very important to me.

Allie,
one more note. you say you want a christian leader? Mitt Romney is a Christian.

Allie, you showed us how uneducated you are wth the very first sentence. Romney has lived in Mass his whole adult life....he grew up in michigan, so don't say he had to go somewhere else to get elected.

Big Doug has got it just right. Romney our only hope as republicans. I sincerely hope that people start realizing that Huckabee is a joke (have you even read his essay in foreign affairs?!) and that McCain is an angry, miserable, scary old man which is exactly what this country does not need right now. We need revitalization, we need problem solving, we need someone who can work with democrats to actually GET SOMETHING DONE. Romney is the only person who can do these things. As for Allie's comment – we should be voting for a president based on policy issues and character, not religion. I find it sad that people actually have that mindset.

Michigan was the power house of our industrial base until the NEOCONS SOLD IT to COMMIE CHINA.

Willard "Mitt" Romney is more deserving of the name "Slick Willie" than Bill Clinton, and he's more of a flip-flopper than John Kerry. He'll say whatever he has to in order to get what he wants; he panders and plays to the "audience du jour."
Jim is right, Romney IS a hack and I can't wait for his chances of a nomination to slowly evaporate.......I'll be listening for the crickets.......

It's McCain who now backs tax cuts? After voting against the Bush tax
reductions? McCain who believes in "comprehensive" immigration
reform that sells out our soverignty and invites another 12 million to
cross our borders illegally. McCain who wants to expend the war in Iraq
to Pakista. McCain who libelled Christian voters and now allies himself
with Democrat Joe Lieberman! Get real, Jim. He's being built up by the
liberal drive-by media to insure a Democrat wins in November.

While I agree with him that things need to improve, he offers no ideas on how he will do it, just that by him being Pres. we will get new leaders in Michigan. He has another ad in Michigan on Family Values, where he emphatically states at the end, "Marriage must come before children, because every child deserves a mother and a father." Again, while I definitely don't disagree, as most wouldn't, it has nothing to do with becoming Pres. Unless he is saying he is going to work to make it law, which he has never said. Just like he is saying we need new leaders – is he going to just boot out the current ones himself and replace them?

He states the obvious, then insinuates that it will just become reality by him being Pres. Can anyone explain to me how you legislate beliefs?

The latest polls from Michigan have McCain jumping up to a big lead, so Romney should move fast to make something move here!

The latest polls from Michigan have McCain jumping up to a big lead, so Romney should move fast to make something move here.

Tiera are you serious?

The tax laws are pretty clear. Ask your payroll department, if you have one.

And yes, you get locked up if you don't follow the law the last I checked. If you are smart enough to use a computer, then you are smart enough to know this. Good Lord.

I don't see how any respectable republican could possibly support McCain. Look at the New Hampshire exit polls – of the people who voted "based on the issues" – romney won! Of the people who vote on character/personality – mccain won. Someone please explain to me how John "angry miserable old man" Mccain can win a personality contest. WHY AREN'T PEOPLE VOTING BASED ON THE ISSUES? We're not electing someone to be our friend, we're electing the leader of our country and of the free world. Mitt Romney solves problems. John McCain creates problems.

Maybe its McCain's "straight talk" that has people weak in the knees. Personally, I think he's the most negative, pessimistic candidate on either side of the aisle. Not to mention he's not a true conservative. We have a "straight talk" president in the oval office right now, and look how well that's worked out. We need a fresh, new face in the white house. Someone who is going to get things done.

GO ROMNEY!

Big Doug,

That is some persuasive stuff. I would never vote for a Repbublican, and particularly not given the current assaults on science specifically and academia in general, civil liberties, the nation's standing as a just country, etc. and so on. But you make a very solid case for Romney.

He should be running against Rudy as the better business man. Instead, he seems to be running against Huckabee as the better Christian. Oh well.

Also, did anyone else notice the stab at McCain? The energy to run the country? Who doesn't have the energy to–oh, right, the old guy. Excellent.

Romney is STILL thinking he's going to President??

The job is NOT for sale, sir. Pack up and go home!

Bill: Your assessment is dead on. I want someone in the White House with the ability to problem-solve and think critically....and not embarrass us. Romney is not only a smart man, he's a _good_ man. Time for the bigoted evangelicals to support a Christian that would be a great president.

It doesn't matter where you're from, it's how many times it took to get there! Flip/flop.

First, I don't like people who aren't popular enough in their home state and have to go elsewhere to get elected (Clinton to New York, Romney to Mass.). Why won't the good people of their own state elect them...probably for a very good reason.

Also, again, this great country was founded on religious precepts. We need a Christian leader. I would expect the Democrats to put forth a crazy candidate to show how "diverse" they are and how much they value "affirmative action". But the republicans? I am a member of a party that knows what it takes to be an American, you don't whine or look for hand outs because you are different.

I've said it again, I won't vote if my choices are anti-God or Democrat. What will they give us next a Muslim candidate?

I am grateful to see a man of nobility prepared so well to serve as the President of the United States. As an American residing in Asia for thirty+ years my perspective is that W.Mitt Romney can become the best American President of my lifetime because he has a bedrock value system and wakes up sober every morning. He has prepared a lifetime to serve our nation. Every leader of every nation will respect him and America, because of him and in turn the American passport will have greater respect. And in turn every American Ambassador that President Romney appoints will also have a quality value system and also be on a personal improvement schedule that will bring honor to America. An Embassy will be involved in righteous activities to promote the best interests of the USA.

But most importantly the USA will deliver a balanced budget and pay bills on time.

In modern Singapore every word of a speech by the Prime Minister is quoted completely in the Press. It is time for the same respect to come to the American President. The most beautiful language of diplomacy is French. President Romney is most comfortable speaking French. In world affairs he will bring joy to the hearts of billions via his dynamic leadership.

Let's review: Mitt Romney is the only true conservative left in the race, based upon the actions of the candidates. It's too bad the early caucuses/primaries that the media focuses on so fervently are in "blue" states. New Hampshire voted for Gore and Kerry, so it's no surprise that McAmnesty won there. It's a miracle that Mitt Romney did as well there as he did. Iowa went for Gore in 2000, and Bush in 2004, but by less than one percent (751,957 to 741,898), so it's no surprise that Huckabee, the evangelical who leaned on anti-Mormon bigotry, won there. Once again, it's a miracle that Mitt Romney did as well there as he did, and got as many Evangelicals as he did to cross the line and vote for a Mormon. Wyoming, a solidly red state, went strongly for Mitt Romney, just as it went strongly for Bush in 2000 and 2004, voting strongly against Gore and Kerry. Mitt Romney is the only conservative front runner, as well as the only conservative with a snowball's chance of holding together Reagan's conservative coalition to conquer the Hillary Clinton/Barack Obama threat to America.

How pathetic!!!!!!

Fortunately sometimes all the money in the world won't buy the office. This guy is a real chameleon. Changing colors everytime there is an issue. I expect the voters of Mass. won't be voting for him. They know his true color and it aint pretty..

Romney tried attack ads in Iowa and New Hampshire and got crushed for them, with fallout form that spilling all the way to South Carolina. I highly doubt his new Romney 4.0 positivity will keep him in the race, but its nice to see him copying Huckabee and McCain anyway...

Big Doug, I bow to you. Very well said, and couldn't agree more. Come on people. Think about it. Look at the races we've had so far in IA, NH, even Wyoming. Romney is getting the conservative vote. As more and more people get to know him, his message, the indies and dems will follow as well. I'm looking forward to Michigan making that statement...that Dems will accept Romney's superior management and get-things-done record.

Huckabee's fair tax plan will never get implemented. He uses Chuck Norris at events because no one will show up otherwise. Seriously. He has to use the pastor pulpit to get the population of evangelicals that don't actually think for themselves to caste their vote for Huckabee. That's not a message,and that's not a candidacy.

McCain will not get the Republican nod, as he's been too comfy with the Dems on too many important issues that just aren't Republican. And in NH, he failed to pull in the Republican vote as well as Romney. Think about the Dem results in NH. The margin was 2%. As there were far more Dems/Indies voting, their 2% is probably equal to 5% of the Republicans that voted, and 5% was the margin of victory for McCain. The indies that wanted to vote Obama thought it was a sealed deal, so 2% switched over to McCain at the last minute. Was fatal for Obama, their first pick, and handed the Rep victory to McCain. Had indies voted their first pick, it would have been Obama and Romney as the victors. Bottom line is McCain is just not acceptable as the Rep nominee. That's my $.02

Why is it that the government betray us as Us citizen's? They tell us we "Have" to pay taxes but there is no law stating that we do. They expect for us to turst them but they are srewing us over..As a young Black american I think that is wrong...Then they try to lock you up for not doing what they say..Last time I Checked GOD didn't leave them in charge..So why is that we must listen? They don't even care..

Romney is a hack with no substance has never answered a question with out saying anything.

Ron Paul did an execllent job last night and and schooled these two McCain and Romney on what the Republican was suppose to be.

The War was started against Iraq for no reason, Where is Osma, free!!!!

We sould be ashmaned of what we have done, but we are Romans and whatever Rome does is right for the rest of the World.

Grow up America and act like a Country that leads. We are lost

Romney is a joke

My view is that Democrats may win everything in 2008.

The TV networks have successfully boosted the goofy Baptist Pastor Mike Huckabee to a win in Iowa. In the last few weeks before the Iowa caucuses took place, Mitt Romney was way ahead. A Romney win could be a real challenge to the Democrats in the general election.

Why? Because Mitt Romney is smart. He graduated as Valedictorian from BYU with a B.A. “summa cum laude”. Romney then graduated in the top 5% from Harvard, earning an MBA with honors.

Mitt Romney is a wholesome Mormon family man who married his high school sweetheart. He is a very successful businessman. He founded one of the nation's most successful venture capital and investment companies. Bain Capital helped guide hundreds of companies on a successful course, including Staples, Domino's Pizza, and the Sports Authority. He ran the 2002 Winter Olympic Games after he took over that responsibility from the floundering Frank Joklik, who was $379 million in the hole. After Romney revamped the organizing committee, the games ended up with $100 million in profit. Romney donated all his salary to charity.

But what do Democrats fear most about Romney? He was the Governor of Massachusetts. He could bring that very blue Democratic state over to the Republicans in the general election. He would also ensure Michigan would go Republican because his father was a popular former Governor and Mitt grew up in that state.

So what happened in Iowa? The Republican caucus participants are overwhelmingly Christian Evangelicals. Suddenly, just before the Iowa caucuses, Huckabee was getting tons of free positive press. CNN had him on Larry King. He was invited onto all the Sunday morning political talk shows. Every cable news channel report was all about Mike Huckabee. It was overwhelmingly positive coverage. He was invited on Jay Leno the night before the Iowa caucus. After being spurred on by all the free media, the Evangelicals organized and swarmed the caucuses on Election Day, comprising over 60% of the Republican caucus attendees.

When it was over, the big story is how the “David”, Mike Huckabee, trounced the “Goliath”, Mitt Romney by 9 %. Although the reality is that Huckabee only received 14% of the non-evangelical Republican vote, far less than Romney’s 33%.

The Democratic National Committee has told staffers to hold all fire, until Huckabee secures the party's nomination.