Has anyone spent any time teaching the people of Florida how to vote?

That comment annoys me.We have been the victims not of our ignorance but by the crookedness of politicians.

I think it's disgusting how his solution to every political issue is to fight.

He is the equivalent of a child who only knows how to bully others to get his way. We're seeing what that gets us.

You want to vote Republican, vote for McCain. At least he's a respectable man.

And why is my comment awaiting moderation? All I said was:

Doug,

Well done. I agree with you 100%.

Thank you.

Romney Economy got my vote when he said JOBS, JOBS, JOBS

McCain is WAR WAR, but I need a job not a WAR

Rude Rudy is a non starter.

If the story was meant to focus on Giuliani's campaign efforts there, then how about the headline "Poll shows Giuliani's Florida strategy in jeopardy"?

Clinton and Obama will DESTORY McCain, Romney, Gui, and Huckleberry. Their voters will rally against you.

You can ignore the best republican and pretend he doesn't exist, but his followers vote in numbers!

You can't win without the Ron Paul followers, case closed.

Help us help you (or have a dem for president).

Why would we do this? Becase they are all the same, you just haven't caught on to it. It doesn't matter if it's a dem or rep if you don't help us elect Paul. That's where our clear conscience comes into play.

Test us in this and see if we don't open the floodgates of heaven.

Romney shares with W an astonishing and corruscating arrogance; witness his having said that his sons are serving their country not in uniform but by working to advance their father's candidacy. Give me any other candidate, and I do mean anybody but this false-front fakir, and I'll happily vote for him. Or her. But Romney? Never.

The illegals are taking atoll on my state of virginia's economy, the democrative governor we have won't do any thing about it.

all I ask is really think about your chocies and vote for the one that will work for us.

Thanks for your comment, you are absolutely correct in your assessment concerning Giuliani and Huckabee. And while I agree that Romney is far less divisive than any of the two aforementioned, he is still unelectable! Has anyone been paying attention to recent polls? McCain and Giuliani stand a better chance in a general election than Romney (but they would still lose).

Can Romney unite all three wings of the Republican Party?

Social conservatives?

NO! Flip-flopping and pandering, especially on social issues important to "religious values voters" undermines his credibility and makes him untrustworthy. Not to mention his new found ultra-conservative stance could drive away moderates and socially liberal conservatives. This leaves him with a support base little bigger than that of Huckabee. Trouble is his Mormonism, which would repel most Evangelicals and ultra-conservative Catholics.

"Security" conservatives?

NO! Usually security conservative is a euphemism for hawk. In which case, Rudy Giuliani or John McCain would be your best choice (besides Duncan Hunter were it not for the fact that he is an unelectable lunatic). If by security you mean genuine security, then we need someone who would follow the advice of the Founding Fathers making no entangling alliances or pact which undermine national sovereignty, no obligating foreign commitments, and most of all, NOT sticking our noses in the proverbial HORNETS' NEST! Also, securing US borders and coasts is a MUST! How are we supposed to defend America when we have military forces in every nation on Earth except the USA? If only there was a candidate who can promise all of that. You know, one who understands that defending your country means just that, not policing the planet. One

Fiscal conservatives?

Maybe. Mitt the Mormon no doubt has plenty of business experience. But what do you mean by fiscal conservatism? What type of capitalist do you have in mind? Are you looking for a "big business fiscal conservative" who would cut taxes for the wealthy but otherwise run the country as a business? Or do you mean a laissez-faire capitalist type, a hands-off fiscal conservative? If the former, then Mitt is your guy. He may not exactly reduce the size of government or expand market freedom, but hey, you want a skilled CEO running the country. If the latter, then you might be looking for someone else.

I think the only person who could truly unite much of the Republican Party AND appeal to outsiders is Ron Paul! Dr. Paul's support for laissez-faire economic policy and the free market makes him the classic fiscal conservative. (The economic policy favored by the neoconservatives is just another form of Keynesianism.) Ron Paul is a non-denominational Baptist, staunchly pro-life, and he married only one woman, and unlike Giuliani, Thompson, or McCain and their trophy wives, Dr. Paul's wife is about as old as he is. Romney's weakness is that he lacks honesty, integrity, and humility. Paul's weakness is that he has an overabundance of all three!

You can divide the GOP by prioritized issues (social conservatives, fiscal conservatives, etc.) or by ideology (libertarians, paleoconservatives, constitutionalists, centrists). People associated with the Constitution Party, Libertarian Party, U.S. Taxpayers' Union, and the Liberty Caucus of the Republican Party would unanimously vote for Dr. Ron Paul. Social conservatives will relate to Ron Paul's pro-life credentials and his marital fidelity. Fiscal conservatives to his laissez-faire policy and his solution to tackle inflation.

The naysayers in the corporate media see Ron Paul as a challenge to their uncontested power. The naysayers in the GOP know that a Ron Paul presidency would end neoconservatism. But if the neoconservative ideology is the right current for the GOP, why not run Dick Cheney?

@ Bill Culver from Covington, LA:

It is obvious by your choice of candidate that your key priority is ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION. But why do you so callously dismiss Ron Paul, the only viable candidate with a serious stance on that issue? Is it because he is not war-mongerer? Because he won't kill enough Muslims? I can tell that you are upset that Tom Tancredo (who was no doubt your first pick) left the race. That is why you go with the candidate he was duped into supporting. Mitt Romney flip-flopped on the issue of illegal immigration (like he did on virtually every issue) to match up with Tancredo, Hunter, and Paul. And Duncan Hunter is a nut who can't get elected dog catcher. Why do you dismiss Ron Paul as "flower child crap"? Because he prefers peace to perpetual war? The Dunkkkan Hunters and Tom Tankkkredos of the world are fools! How can anyone secure American borders when the National Guard is holed up in the Mid-East? You can defend the Republic or expand the Empire, but you can not have it both ways. Ron Paul and John McCain agree. The only difference is a matter of priority Empire (pro-amnesty, pro-war McCain) or Republic (pro-peace, pro-stability Paul)?

I am so sick of the "popularity" contest approach.

She's a woman, I'm for women's rights. He's a Catholic, I can trust him. He's from the South, we need southern gentlemen to run this country, he's presidential looking, etc.

Pleeeeease!!!! Do your homework citizens! We should outlaw tv commercials as it appears that is the only source of information for most voters! American's are so lazy. No wonder we end up with losers running the country...reminds me of high school!

STATUS QUO MUST GO!

NO CLINTON 3rd TERM!

NO MORE FOULING OF THE WHITE HOUSE NEST!

NO MORE UNDERMINING OF US PRESIDENCY!

you MUST go all out with unaffiliated 527 groups screeching and promoting heavily , remind EVERYONE that RUDY is OUR HERO
remind EVERYONE that RUDY was the ONLY voice of reason and clam during those TOUGH years
remind EVERYONE that RUDY was a HERO not because 9-11 but because he was a HERO for NY before 9-11 thus he was natural hero on 9-11 as well
why haven't we seen ONE single TV ad showing Rudy's news conference during those days , Rudy claming the city and the nation..

LEARN from the pro's Huckabee does it with Trust Huck, and others do it too.. The campaign can easily claim that it's not approved by the campaign and distances yourself from it ..but the WORLD must see
it troubles me top see Rudy falling so far behind and almost neck n neck with Romney

Second of all, is this the worst picture of any candidate so far since the campaigning began? My god, Rudy looks horrible. I know the press is neutral, but could they at least avoid using horrible shots?

If I can watch your shows, and visit you on the web, you can include him in your poll updates.

Why wouldn't you? Too much ink? Come on.

I agree with you about Mitt being a very honest family man, I think he would do a great job, but I am scared he will not win the Rep. nomination. All of this is really beginning to worry me....

All presidents need the support of the Congress to accomplish things they want done. I think Obama has the right concept of building support among the American people, who will put pressure upon the Congress in order to get things done. Hillary's display of "uncontrollability", that is, "loosing it" when she is under pressure is not indicative of a consensus builder..

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