I find it interesting that Huckabee supporters don't talk about issues just like their candidate. I hope that he writes and spells better than they do as he dropped out of school after one year of theology training. I have a music degree and the only skill that Huckabee has demonstrated is very very minimal on the guitar. Corny jokes and biblical humor are just not enough for president of the United States. He is a democrat in sheeps (Republican) clothing to garner the support of the religious right. The religious right that know him well, however, do not support him.

Doesn't Ron Paul want to cut off student visas from "terrorist countires"? To me that's "Islamophobe".

Schnarfe, you are completely, and I mean COMPLETELY off base with your characterization of Romney. Mitt NEVER said that he'd never hire Muslims in his cabinet and in fact he's already had Muslims working with him. And that bit about pandering to evangelicals? You just described Huckabee to a T!!! Mitt has every intention of keeping his religion to himself and only begrudgingly talked about it once because everyone kept bugging him about it. Then you have Huckabee the RINO, wears his religion on his sleeve like a uniform, who can't even say one sentence without throwing some Biblical terminology in there and actively encourages Baptist pastors to get their "flocks" to the voting booth. Are you blind?

You have it completely backwards about Mitt and Muslims. In fact, why don't you go listen to the last debate in South Carolina where McCain had some VERY disparaging remarks against ALL Muslims. You'll find it - something typically snide and mean-spirited from McCain about the only thing they want to trade from us is Burkas! This was a completely racist remark by McCain and he owes all Muslims an apology! It's one thing to blast radical Islamic Jihad and another thing to disparage ALL Muslims. This proves that with McCain, if you're a Muslim, you're an enemy.

Go Mitt and Thompson!!! (the only Conservative Republicans in the race. Sorry Dr. Pual, you're a Conservative Libertarian, but I still love you for that - America's just not ready for that drastic of a change. Chaos would be the end result at this point.)

I am a cross-over Dem for Mitt in Michigan! (and there are loads of us!)

I would love to see either one of these two combinations: Romney/McCain or McCain/Romney for 2008, while the Democrats lead the Congress for check and balance. I have a vision where the world will have more fear and respect to us like in Reagan/Bush Sr. era.

May God continue to bless us all.

Schnarfe,

That was a fictional article that never occurred out side of the authors head. It was reported in the Christian Science Monitor… as a hit-piece against Romney and never corroborated.

Don't be such a lemming!

Besides the fact that Romney's a hyprocrite, he's also a bigot. Neither Huckleberry nor the mormon is worthy of the Presidency. They lack a few values that I hold to be important, like love of Country, love of family, integrity, honesty, and last, but not least, good manners!

Lord knows, neither one even had the balls to truly serve their country by serving in the military. They chose living off the largess of the taxpaying public – no guts, no commitment!

Ron Paul is a blithering idiot.

Schnarfe January 14, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate who is not an Islamophobe.

Ron Paul and his followers are realityphobes. They're living in their own little world. A world in which Ron Paul has a snowball's chance in hell of winning the GOP nomination…

GO RON PAUL!

@ John S. from Maine:

Mitt Romney tolerates all the faiths of America? What gives you such a rediculous notion? John, this is the same man who refuses to hire Muslims for a cabinet position. The hypocrite who wants to be accepted as a Mormon but does not tolerate Muslims. How can anyone consider Romney less of a bigot than Huckabee?

I would not mind electing a Mormon president (even if America is neither ready or willing ) so long as HE KEEPS HIS RELIGION TO HIMSELF, something Mitt has no intention of doing. Mitt Romney continues to pander to theocratic Evangelicals. If John values religious tolerance, then Mitt Romney is not his guy. Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate who is not an Islamophobe

JOHN,

You should go back and actually read that situation, not the article CNN reported and maybe you will understand why Romney said "he didn't need someone of muslim background in his cabinet". In the same way that we previously didn't have a japanese american in our cabinets around WWII for example. Just do your homework….your comment is ridiculous. Actually why don't you write the Romney campaign and I'm sure he can explain since I don't think you would make the effort.

Rev. Huckabee is no moralist after he pardons a rapist-murderer and
thanks God that illegals are sneaking into this country. If anyone knows
how to get Michigan on its feet again, Mitt because of his business
skills and acumen can do it.

Mitt has the whole package and can actually DO the job, while uniting us again.
McCain is too old.
Huckabee is a hypocrite fake Christian, comic-wannabe that doesn't know what he's doing, just spinning his sermon to America each time he speaks.
Ron Paul is unfortunately unelectable.
Fred Thompson waited too long to join the campaign.
Rudy is disillusioned that it's his to win.

@ John S. from Maine:

Mitt Romney tolerates all the faiths of America? What gives you such a rediculous notion? John, this is the same man who refuses to hire Muslims for a cabinet position. The hypocrite who wants to be accepted as a Mormon but does not tolerate Muslims. How can anyone consider Romney less of a bigot than Huckabee?

I would not mind electing a Mormon president (even if America is neither ready or willing ) so long as HE KEEPS HIS RELIGION TO HIMSELF, something Mitt has no intention of doing. Mitt Romney continues to pander to theocratic Evangelicals. If John values religious tolerance, then Mitt Romney is not his guy. Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate who is not an Islamophobe.

I don't understand how anyone in Michigan can vote for Mitt Romney. Of course, they liked his dad George. I, for one, don't remember George as a conservative, certainly not as the "conservative's conservative" Mitt postures himself to be. Otherwise, Mitt represents everything Michigan doesn't need — namely, more of the same Republican economics - policies that gutted the middle class, weakened (if not destroyed) unions, promoted globalization and free trade policies that cost huge numbers of jobs, ignored the needs of the economically (and socially) disadvantaged - all to stuff the pockets of the rich and richer, Mitt Romney included.

I think the voters in Michigan need to lose the nostagia and face up to the facts.

No mention of Ron Pauls ranking? Hmm coicidence? i think not. Vote Ron Paul is what I would suggest, but most of you are too spoon fed your candidates. Wake up before its too later people. Mccain is not the anwser.
One of many Ron Paul supporters. PeacE

Mitt Romney has the least chance of swinging independent voters and winning the General Election. I am a Gulianni supporter and my wife is a Huckabee supporter, but we are both voting for John McCain in the Michigan primary to help get Romney out of the race.

I know that voting for Gulianni or Huckabee are wasted votes in Michigan, so my wife and I are voting for McCain in Michigan to make a difference!

Guliainni will make his stand in Florida against McCain, but hopefully without Romney's negative ads financed with Romney's personal $$$. George Bush stole the 2000 election with negative ads and look at the mess our country is in now because of him. We don't need another rich guy buying the election with negative ads! We don't need negative Romney ads in this campaign anymore. STOP ROMNEY!

Go Mitt !! Your the man in 2008!

Mitt Romney!

I would love to spar with Chuck the old pessimistic pass verse Mitt Romney the new and positive future for Michigan and all of America!

Google "Ron Paul NAACP" and you'll find something that CNN, FOX, the GOP, and many others don't want you to know - it's called truth!

Thats OK CNN - I've taken a screen shot of this page showing both of my previous comments "awaiting moderation" while other coments posted after mine have been approved. I'll post this on on of the Ron Paul sites now and let the fun begin…

Sunday’s Debates: January 14, 2008

Sen. H. R. Clinton called for resolve and the employment possibilities that would be forthcoming. The same thing Pres. Bush said in his State of the Union Address. Yet, these jobs were nor for the unemployed citizens/Middle Class America. It advanced non-citizens/unqualified into advances levels, without the process of “Stringent Guidelines”, which disqualify/ignored the unemployed/Middle Class Citizens because their skills are viewed as not having “current experiences” and not having the undisclosed guidelines to be employed at entry levels or any open job positions; a process to eliminate Middle Class Citizens.

This is a pre-mediated habit forming and pattern to unburden the responsibilities and to have the excuse that the system is designed to be such. But, these are the same Political Officials who designed the system to have these habits forming problems; they change from Democrats to Republicans every four years. Not that they change to correct this habit. This is why there are the excuse that Americans are refusing these type of jobs and that Americans/Citizens should take any job to survive.

This pattern repeated itself many times over so to push the unemployed, undocumented Citizens, poor person into Old Age, Hospitalization, and to have them medicated to be qualify for Welfare, Medicare and Social Security Disabilities. A process viewed as a solution which has been used for years in all of the Presidential Administrations. This need to be corrected not change from a man to a woman, a white to a minority, a Republican to a Democrat, a citizen to a non-citizen….etc.

Sen. Clinton’s remark as to a woman is not an illegal is a very delusional thing to say. She had not been living in reality, now who is running a “fairy tale” campaign???

Sen. Clinton is bullying her way to the top or paving the road for her daughter’s future. She went on Meet the Press with Mr. Tim Russet to let the people know that there is money for non-citizens, illegal aliens, immigration issues but citizens of American MUST WAIT FOR THE WAR TO END IN IRAQ to have relief from the pain, suffering, hardship, abuse, unemployment, homelessness…etc. Seriously, this kind of non-sense is what is insulting Citizens of this Country and having non-citizens, aliens, immigrants…etc. piss/curse/disrespect…(lack of a better word) upon the US Citizens. Shouldn’t all the money go to Citizens instead; poor or otherwise???

How many new jobs were created??? How many unemployed was hired???? How many qualify unemployed was employed at min. wage, entry level…etc???? How many non-citizens got raises instead????? Why run a campaign for change and not run a campaign for CORRECTING THE ISSUES??????

I would not be surprised if Financial Institutions (BANKS, Lenders…employers…etc) are the one to have the control. By pitting the issues with the CANDITIATE they feel will best fit their needs… Which financial institution is for what candidate???? Bank of America is probably the most vicious and damaging to the Middle Class Citizens from since they were FLEET….Ms. C. Jugmohan

Mitt is the leader that we need for Americas Future.

Go MItt, and hopefully Thompson will join you!

Rommy Dad is one greedy big bosses that ran AMC into ground my friend John Maine. What will his son do with this country

Go Mitt! Hickupbee is a looney tune, insane McCain is lost in his own world.

GO MITT!

I was between McCain and Romney, but after close consideration, I am convinced Romney is the economic genius, energetic leader and fresh face this country and Michigan need.

McCain is likable at first, then you consider all his liberal positions on immigration, taxation, the environment, finance and gay marriage, and it makes you wonder why any true conservative would tolerate the direction he wants to take our country.

Mitt Romney has earned our state's vote.

I see that CNN hasn't posted my comments related to the NAACP leader that is speaking ON BEHALF OF/IN SUPPORT OF Ron Paul. Why am I not suprised…

If the founder of Mormonism, Joseph Smith, ran for president and lost (he did — look it up.) then why would a lowly Mormon bishop think he could win the presidency?

Just because he's a multi-multi millionaire?

C'mon Mitt drop out and give that money to charity or something useful.

Yeah I want Mitt to win too. He will be toast in the general election and finally we can get rid of republicans of which I use to be one until the bush debacle came to town. I can't for the life of me understand Mitt who seems to be a smart businessman and yet he can make an utter fool of himself in his support of bush. If there is one thing clear Mitt, 70% think bush is the worst president ever. Did you miss the message or what ???!!!

MiTTs the pits, Hucks the one!!!

America needs PROVEN leadership skills in a variety of venues. With our economy, we need someone who has handled and turned around economic woes! Romney has done great things economically for his state, his businesses and the Olympics……the record shows it.

Where is my comment about Huckabee's story about not knowing much about Mormons? Why is it not showing up on these comments? I think he is a slick willy and subtley deceitful and using his religious connections for his political gain. We need proven leadership, not deceitful, slick dealing.

Hey Mitt, the people of Michigan are smarter than you think.

McCain will win because he's a better candidate.

Go home, please.

Having worked for Huckabee for a couple of years, I hope if he wins, he surrounds himself with more competent people than he did in AR, especially the ones who claimed to be so sophisticated in international affairs and did not have the faintest clue..

Fred Thompson is running for President??

Mitt is not a goner if he loses MI — but he will WIN Michigan. He now has more delegates than anyone else. Candidates get delegates even if they don't place first!!! McCain is NOT a conservative … and, watch out, he's liable to bomb every middle east country if he gets elected — an old military man who likes the fight!!! It's time we got a brilliant businessman, who is knowledgeable and conservative on all planks of his platform. Illegal immigrations is ruining this country — it must be stopped!!! We're paying for their healthcare — they're not paying taxes - thus not contributing to our federal revenue … it goes on and on. Romney's stand and plan for handling the I.I. issue is definitely the best one, to my mind. GO MITT!!!

I agree with Gov Romney, we sure don't need someone who has been in the Senate for years, an still has old ideas. McCain feels that the Republican Party owes him, its HIS turn, an it seems that the MSM is pushing McCain and Gov Huckabee. MSNBC has almost made Gov. Huckabee a paid pundit. Maybe he is. I noticed on Morning Joe this morning, when they played a tape of Gov Romney, they cut it short, stating voice malfunction, however, the song was mighty clear to me. Bias anyone. Noting that Gov. Huckabee, who was also on (surprise), everything worked out for him. I see they are quoting Polls again, Polls that are outdated. Would the MSM just let those that go to the voting booths decide who THEY want.

Look I support Ron Paul but the fact is he won't get elected, because he is far too qualified and speaks the truth and from the heart. Apparently the American people do not understand honesty is better than lieing..

David T,
Romney is alot more like Bush than McCain will ever be. For one, McCain and Bush do not get along. Romney, likes Bush, was a governor. Romney, likes Bush, was a businessman, Romney, likes Bush, pondering to religious right, Romney, likes Bush, had no/little foreign policy. Romney, likes Bush, was borned in a wealthy family. Romney, likes Bush, never served in the US military. Romney, likes Bush, has no appearl to Independents and Democrats — a very divisive figure. Romney, like Bush, promises tax cut without spending cut..

Reverend Huckabee campaigned at churches and church parking lots on Sunday
as the "Christian Leader".

I am voting for Mitt Romney he tolerates all the faiths of America. Mitt Romney is a "American Leader".

Go Mccain!!! I hope you get the nomination! He is the only one in my opinion qualified to be presedent.

Interesting that this article fails to mention that Ron Paul is polling AHEAD of Giuliani and Thompson….

Why would they leave that out? Oh thats right this is ENTERTAINMENT not journalism…

Hey CNN - You were quick to echo the political hit-piece on Ron Paul from the PNAC funcded twerp via The New Republic. However, I haven't seen you post anything about the NAACP leader in TX that is standing by Ron Paul and telling people that he is NOT a racist. Why is that? You'll run a hit piece but you won't run positive news about him? The people that watch CNN and visit your web-site need to know how unfair and unbalanced you are.

For anyone interested in the NAACP leader standing by Dr. Paul, simply do a Google search for "Ron Paul NAACP" and you'll find it. As a matter of a fact, if you want ANY truch about Congressman Paul, you'll have to dig for it on your own. The news media refuses to show you all of the MANY good qualities of this honorable and brilliant man.

I am quite sure Romney is nothing like Bush (though McCain reminds me of Bush a bit). Hmmm…maybe Huckabee reminds me of Bush…nice and simplistic…trying to share his down-to-earth southern charm…and look where we stand. How about someone who has really dealt with ECONOMICS and the real BUSINESS WORLD.

If Mitt loses Michigan, he is a gonner. He should probably save his millions, but I still rooting for you Mitt. I think you are the best bet for Democrats to regain the White House.

The poles are going to be pretty useless during the Michigan Primary. I know plenty of Democrats who are going to be voting in the Republican primary because the Democratic ticket is SO mesed up. I am not sure who this helps, but I am willing to bet their won't be a ton of Democrats voting for Huckabee.

America should elect president from Guantanamo terrorists or recognized Osama as eternal President of USA.
This idea will be accepted by terrorists and their supporters, their advocates and their religious society, this will be real change.

I hope huckabee win. Mitt Rummey hope the people will support him like they did his daddy. bush said something like that also and look what happen to America

Please vote for Ron Paul so that we do not have to get micro chip implants and become slaves to a one world government. Thanks.

Well, well the establishment has decided that McCain will be the nominee. Who would have thunk it? Get ready for the SOS because that is what you will get!

Ron Paul looks to be ready to go all the way and if truth trumps everything else in this world then Paul will wind up on top. If not, see above statement on SOS.

Go Mitt!

All of the comments on earlier blogs about Romney "crying" about his opponents…. Romney has paid for ads pointing out DISCREPANCIES in what Huckabee and McCain have said and done. Romney has held up in incredible fashion under the PERSONAL and CHEAP attacks by both Huck and McCain. Huck is a SLICK WILLY. My first realization of that was when he said he, a Baptist preacher, didn't know much about Mormons and then sends out a CONTRIVED innocent question that is in line with the Baptist Mormon bashing. Baptists are famous for their Mormon bashing. Then he throws in the apology….BUT his purposes are achieved all the while looking sweet and innocent. No, no….I don't believe this guy! And then the "negative" ad he was going to run, then didn't, then showed to the reporters. He gets all the press….but the ad was erroneous anyway because Massachusetts doesn't have the death penalty, so he would've looked like a fool!?!? He's manipulative, using his religious base to advance his political agenda.

Romney has a PROVEN record in MA, the Olympics and his personal business. ????WHAT is all of the bashing of someone who uses EDUCATION–both law and business degrees adv degrees–and the American work ethic to make $$, do good with his money????? He donated his Olympic chair salary to charity. I'm NOT rich by any stretch, but I don't resent those who ARE that do good with their $$ either. And BY THE WAY, when Romney was governor, HE promoted family values, and stood up to protect innocent life and the sanctity of marriage. He DID lower taxes and balance their budget. McCain has LITTLE experience with balancing budgets in a REAL world and creating REAL jobs from the seat he has occupied for years. Let's elect someone with REAL credentials.
And all of you Huck fans, why don't you get a REAL answer on the taxes raised in AR….while he says he didn't!

We have EVERYTHING to fear from ANY Republican candidate - it would result in four more years of decline for the USA.