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Romney never said that he didn't want to 'work with the Democrats' – but he won't compromise his values and vision for this country. He will work with them and they may not like it but he will find the right solutions. He understands the vision of the founding fathers and will be true to it.

Vote for Romney – for The People

McCains brainwashing techniques are not working on us...
McCains brainwashing techniques are not working on us...

Stop with the distortions, McCain. Be honorable like you say you are, and do what is right.

Frankly, I'm with Rush .... I'm scared to death that we'll lose our standing as Repulican conservatives if McCain or Huck are elected. Sorry, but I love this country and I want someone in office who understands what the founding fathers hoped for our country.

"A republic – if you can keep it."

Vote for Romney for the sake of The People

I've had comments not posted and I'm for Romney , SomewhereMI... and I'm all for Romney. So, don't take it personally.

A vote for Romney guareantees that Hillary or Obama, will win the Primary in Nov. There are about 40% Republicans registered in US, there 60% registered Dems. The Republicans are mostly 60 years and older. The Dems are mostly new registered l8 years and older. We need to look at the big picture and the future. McCain can clearly win either Hillary or Obama. There is a tremendous push for Obama, i.e. my grandchildren which I have nine, and l8 years older will be voting for the first time, they are jumping on the Obama, bandwagon. Keep your eyes on AZ, they are having a huge rally at the stadium Wed. for Obama, and there is talk of standing room only. The young people want change, and are saying "yes we can". McCain, is the only Rep. who can beat dems. in Nov. He appeals to all ages, independents and moderates. We have voted for Rep. since Kennedy, but if Romney gets the nod we will vote for The Demo. for president. Hoping this will not happen. We cannot, cannot trust or believe mitt, he is not believable uggg....he seems to speak from both sides of his mouth...

Unbelievable cannot believe Cheney's daughter is backing Romney. Hard to belive she is not backing Obama, who is running under the Rainbow coalition, which is for Gay, rights. Knowing that Romney is a so, called staunch conservative and is against gay marriage and rights. What's the deal here? Or does cheney have another daughter we don't know of!!!

Yup, criticize Romney and CNN won't post your comments. Post "huh" and you'll get approved. Bias? Never.

Mitt Romney's message, in a nutshell:

"Washington is broken. But John McCain works too well with Democrats. Working with others is no way to fix things. I'll get your job back, and I have the business experience to do it. Oh wait, that experience was all about laying people OFF and shipping people's jobs overseas. Well never mind that. My hair looks great, have you noticed? And I'm pro-choice, er, I mean, anti-choice... um, what state is this again??? I need my cue cards! Handlers, please tell me who I am today!"

Mitt is the only choice for Me...however as an Independent I cannot vote in the Florida primary on Tuesday...Please other Floridians do not fall for the Old War Vet ....I'm a leader not a manager...Gee don't you have to be able to manage your team as President AND be a leader....which I think Mitt can do well.
McCain is a really a democrat....his work with Kennedy was scary as they were trying to throw that Shamnesty down the American peoples throats. I for one contacted our Florida Senator Mel Martinez...but of course he supported the Shamnesty and now supports McCain. My hands are tied by every turn here in Florida . I would Like to know why I couldn't change my party affiliation to Republican (so I could vote for Mitt) with over a week to go before voting day. Too many rules...I just want to vote for who I want...
Oh Jeez... just heard on the TV that Crist is supporting McCain Now!!?? Please help me out other Mitt supporters and get Mr. Shamnesty outta here!
GO MITT!!
ROMNEY FOR PRESIDENT!!!

If McCain wins the nomination, I vote 3rd party or stay at home. He can't be trusted with our borders or national sovereignty. By him pushing for the amnesty bill last year he lost my vote forever.

Mitt- you are the man!
You have the experience, the leadership, and the morals we need to lead our country.
We support you overseas!

Go Romney!

The 2000 democrat vice president candidate (Joe Lieberman) endorsed McCain, recently so did the New York times. Romney would have won New Hampshire if they only counted Republican votes. It is obvious McCain has been acting like a democrat for a few years. Romney is just stating the obvious.

I am 75 so I don't care if McCain is nominated, I feel like he will end this country and I won't be here.

"Gov. Romney is absolutely correct. Sen. McCain is more like a Democrat than he is a Republican."

Good, maybe Romney will donate to his campaign then, just like he did to the campaigns of John LaFalce, Richard Swett, and Doug Anderson. John McCain might vote for the occasional Democratic policy, but there's some years Romney thinks we need more Democrats in Washington.

McCain:

His memory is very selected! He forget what he says and also what the other candidates say and then he says "half-truths". I would go as far as to say that he basically will say anything to get elected,as he "feels" he has been cheated!

yeah, guys.
you know HOW crazy it would be if we happened to elect a Republican who could get along with Democrats and work together to help make change in America.
bipartisan politics? who wants THAT?

McCain is so desperate for power, he will say anything to grab it. There is no lie he isn't willing to tell. Think back for a second, when John Kerrey was the democratic nominee for President, but hadn't picked his V.P. yet, McCain wanted the job on the democratic ticket! Don't believe me? Google "McCain Kerrey's VP" and find the story yourself.

I think everyone is our worst nightmare! We are totally so screwed we may never be an America again. McCain wants to keep us in iraq for 100 years and the rest–even the Dems–have no plans to pull out. We need to bring our troops home now and let the rest of the world step up and pull duty while we get out of debt and shore up our borders. What America needs is a large scale revolution.

Romney sounds more and more like Bill Clinton. Never did trust slick eyed smooth talkers with shiny fingernails..........

Another bold-faced lie by John McCain. Romney did not call for a withdrawal from Iraq. I guess McCain, as usual was not listening during the debate. If I have said it once, I will say it again. McCain is a loser.

Actually, I'm for Ron Paul. However, if he does not get the nomination, then the best of the rest is Mitt Romney. He is the one the democrats are really afraid of, not McCain.

I am a fundamental Christian and do not believe that Mormon's are Christian. However, that makes no difference to me. We are electing a President of the United States, not a Prophet.

If Republicans want to really win this contest, they need to do everything they can to see that Romney gets the Republican nomination. Anyone else will lose to Clinton, who I predict, will be the democrat standard bearer. I can't believe that people are stupid enough to think Obama is fit to run this country.

Remember...being in the military is 'BY CHOICE'. People know what they are getting into, they're not forced to join. Different strokes for different folks.
It's as simple as that, Steve.
President Romney can always offer McCain the job of Secretary of Defense.

Steve Vincent, what are you arguing? Do you want a non volunteer military?

Its hypocritical of any republican to say they are for small government and then pander to the religious right.

I HEAR YOU HAVE 5 SONS–WHEN ADD TO OUR MILITARY DO YOU PLAN TO MAKE YOUR OWN 5 BOYS PART OF THAT ADDITION? IF THEY ARE OF AGE WHY AREN'T THEY DEFENDING OUR NATION NOW?

seemingly not a bad move for Romney, but if it gets him to the general election its going to bite him. McCain's bipartisan workmanship is only a credit to his record, and this will help him in the general election.

One of the frustrating things for me is all the people who just listen to what the candidates are saying. Most people don't appear to be taking a look at what they have accomplished over the last 20 years. From my perspective ALL of the candidates suck at how they are communicating in their ad's and debates. It fosters contention in the worst way. I don't like ANY of the candidates, and it will really suck to have to choose between just 2 of them in the end.

Where are the quality people like Colin Powell???

Since Most folks don't take the time to really understand and learn about the candidates, we have only ourselves to blame for what we get in the end.

FI January 12, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Does anybody remember McCain last year in the following:

Illegal Aliens do the jobs Americans won't do. McCain had the nerve to challenge the American people that he would pay $50 an hour to anyone who would come to his ranch and work the fields the way the Illegal Aliens do.

Gov. Romney is absolutely correct. Sen. McCain is more like a Democrat than he is a Republican. Look at his record especially last year. He sided and praised Democrats, called fellow Senators and Citizens unacceptable names because they did not support Amnesty and he has yet to give a FIRM answer to immigration questions today. Sen. McCain cannot be trusted to be President.

I like Mitt and will vote for him... Mitts description of McCain is accurate and is not "mud slinging". Why would anyone compromise with an opposing philosophy. Is McCain a compromiser or is he just a liberal Republican? McCain talks tough but that doesn't make him a conservative.. look at his voting record and the things he has done..There are many Liberal Republicans now.. I would put George W. Bush in that category... look at what Bush has done with our borders... definitely not conservative. Look at all of our money he has spent on the aids problem.. a hell of a lot more than Clinton ever did... Bush is definitely not a conservative.. you could even argue that the war in Iraq is not a conservative approach to fight Terrorism. I would say that conservatism is dead and that is why this country is in so much trouble. The liberals get their way even when the republicans are in charge.....I would like to see Mitt win even though he is no Ronald Reagan I think he is the best choice out of the people left.. I wanted Duncan Hunter but of course he never had a chance because conservatism is dead.

Contrary to what Romney says, I think McCain should win because of his ability to work with Democrats.. I think think Romney makes a stupid comment, and shows he's just pandering to the base.. I'm getting off the Romney bandwagon.

Is McCain "long in the tooth?" We need young blood to stand up to the rigors of this country. Mitt Romney can and will do it!

"In a year-old ad, Obama highlights his own willingness to work across the aisle and work with Republicans."

Mcgruntled AKA Mccain is no different then most of the DEMS! You watch, when he loses the Republican nomination he will be pushed to run as a independent. My guess is once he loses you will have a tsunami of his pals @ ABC,NBC,CBS, CNN, and all the other left leaning Media darlings of Mccain push him to run as an Independent and maybe Bloomberg his VP canidate. Mccain the MAVERICK is no different then AL Gore, they are both still bitter over their loses to "W" and will never become the President Of the United States.

PRESIDENT ROMNEY AND VICE PRESIDENT CONDALISA RICE!!!
THAT IS A WINNING TICKET!!!

McCain may be the Democrats' favorite Republican, but Romney is the Mormons' favorite. If you want to see our great American democracy become a Mormonocracy, just vote for Romney!

Romney is the one candidate with the courage to tell the people whatever it is that they want to hear – no matter how different that may be from what he has said in the past.

If McCain wins, he would not be bridging any partisan gap–BECAUSE HE IS NOT A REPUBLICAN! He just claims to be one. I'm reminded of the commerial phrase: "I'm not a doctor, I just play one on TV".

What Romney's ad said may have been absolutely the most idiotic position I have ever heard a politiican take in my 48 years on this planet. There went what little chance he had at my vote. He is too stupid to be President.

God forbid we actually had the two political parties work together to solve the issues we face.

God forbid we actaully have a civil and reasonable debate about how to address those issues.

Oh thats right, then CNN would have nothing to write about, as they do not seem to know what the issues are. while we keep asking about the economy, the war, etc. CNN keeps reporting on race and gender. The one thing I will give Bill clinton credit for is calling them out on that.

When Barack was asked during the last Democratic debate "Do you think Bill Clinton was the first black president?" there is no point in watching any further debates moderated by CNN. How does that question help voters make a decision on candidates? It doesn't. It is a question intended to inflame and cause animosity between the candidates. Then CNN sits back and waits for the blowup to happen so they can run to their cameras like giddy schoolgirls spreading the latest gossip.

Remember the war hero Bob Dole, Purple Heart WWII vet back in 1996?
The Dems and the media loved Dole in congress just like the dems like McCain in congress. However being liked by Kennedy and Feingold in congress and a war vet will not win against the Clintons or Obama/Oprah.

The Florida primary is Republican-only. That's a roadblock for McCain. McCain won in NH and SC because of liberal independents. Romney is winning the Republican base.

McCain Sounds Like Hillary's VP! McCain considered being Kerry's (he was in vietnam) VP too.

This ad is really weird, and I have the sneaky suspicion that it wasn't entirely Romney's idea. But I would like to bring up something off topic. If you were to ask most people some of their pet peeves, the odds are that some would be "getting calls from telemarketers" and "commercials that interrupt my favorite show." So why do politicians believe it's such a great idea to spend millions of dollars calling people and making television commercials? Doesn't that turn people off? I don't understand.

Mitt Romney has been successful at EVERYTHING he has done throughout his entire life. My vote is for MITT!!!

this democrat will vote republican if hillary wins the democratic presidential nomination

I've never really seen what the problem is with working across the aisle – isn't that the kind of thing that both Bush and Clinton always wanted to be, "great uniters"? Here's someone who actually could do it and, heaven forbid, fix some problems by getting people to work together and compromise.

Someone who doesn't want to work with Democrats is either a) foolish or b) doesn't understand the political realities of the situation and will be Bush Jr. Jr.

Right on Stan. All things considered he's the best. Of course Bill is out saying John and Hill are friends. Wonder if he is trying some reverse physcology. (sp?).
Ron Paul should get in the 21st century or go home.
The dems want us to fail in the war. The trial lawyers want the economy to tank. The socialists want to raise our taxes and spend, spend spend.
Enough to drive me nuts. ha.
I guess I'm old enough to say I have changed my mind quite a few times on making decisions. Today I would be called a flip flopper. Oh, these sound bites.!

Romney is not only Hillary's worst nightmare, but McCain's worse nightmare.
Now that hypcritcal pharasee-like Hucklebee is out of the race, I really think Romney is going to show a strong lead in Florida and the rest of the nation.

Huckabee is a light-weight, a softy, and even worse, very liberal with his economic stance. Thank you that Huckabee is out of the race...and what's up with this Chuck Norice...give me a break.

Romney cheats -
the whisper comes at 10 seconds when someone whispers the word "support" as Romney begins to stray off course. The whispers have been verified as real by Msnb, however the source is still unknown to both MSNB as well as the public. MSNBC has said the whispers are most likely a technical error. Go to U Tube to listen to both video's where you hear Romney getting prodded to say what he does". One is "he raised taxes" and the other video you hear the word "support"

PS

If McCain gets the nomination, America will
have two choices in the general election ...

a liberal or a liberal!

Dan

Raleigh, NC

If you want to know what's wrong with working too closely
with the other side at the expense of your own party, go
to marklevinshow.com and hear it from one of the brightest
people in America!

Dan
Raleigh, NC

I have looked and haven't seen any ad about John like is noted in this article from the Romney campaign. What I have found on the Romney website is a posting about economic stimulus and long term policy that shows the sound, principled approach that Romney is known for. He led the crucial effort to pull the 2002 Olympics out of the mire. He can do that for our economy and the other things our country is facing, i.e. erosion of the family, strengthening national defence, providing for LEGAL immigration. He has proven his leadership capabilities in the private and the public sectors by walking the walk and not just talking the talk.

Mitt got my vote in Nevada. GO MITT!!!!!

"who is the democrat's favorite republican?" it's sad to see a presidential candidate act like such a child. what a plastic sophomoric tool.

I could go on and on why I will be voting for Mitt Romney, but check out "the five brothers blog and see for yourself!" My vote is 110% with MITT ROMNEY! GO MITT!!!!!

My ideal in one year:

McCain = Defense Secretary
Giuliani = Homeland Defense Secretary
Thompson = Back to L&O
Huckabee = Unemployed
Ron Paul = Chairman of the Federal Reserve
Romney = 44th POTUS

Some seem to think that Romney is a panderer. I'll concede that as long as you recognize (as this video does) how much pandering McCain has done to Liberal Democrats over the past 25 years. Everyone panders to one degree to another – just the flavor that's different. In fact, I'd rather have a Conservative pander to Conservatives than someone who calls themselves a Conservative giving up his principles and pandering to Liberals.

Hey folks, what's so bad about two different political parties/candidate honestly trying to compromise and work together to effectively make thing good happen for their country?

Haven't we had enough of "my way or the highway thinking"?

Come let us reason together as Americans for constructive change?

Praise God it may happen soon?

Linda

McCain has done some admirable things for our country but I have disliked his snide, sneering looks and remarks at Romney during the debates. They impressed me as childish and disrepectful. Perhaps the other Rep candidates' jealousy and good 'ole boy network encourages this attitude towards an "outsider" with new perspectives and successes! He isn't linked to a long list of big lobbyists with using his OWN money!

Folks, Romney DID WORK in a BIPARTISIAN way in MA with a pretty liberal group AND reduced the budget, created jobs and left a surplus. (YES, I know fees were raised..........but $$ doesn't come from NOWHERE! He lowered taxes, got out of debt and lowered unemployment. There must've been an advantage to raising fees over raising taxes to accomplish balancing the budget and having surplus!)

McCain scares me because he admits, then he forgets he admits, that he isn't that strong on the economy. He rattles off a list of his friends that are good with the economy, but he, himself, has a limited knowledge. We have to have a STRONG and GROWING ECONOMY OR WE WILL LOSE OUR PLACE IN THE WORLD WITH A WHOLE LIST OF OTHER PROBLEMS ATTACHED. The global economy is much more complex than it was 20 years ago and we NEED SOMEONE who can look at things differently than WASHINGTON to attack and solve the problems.

AND...........now that the rest of the Rep candidates talk about making the Bush tax cuts permanent, he does!! Isn't that pandering??? He has changed his tune since starting this process, too, so why don't we be fair to Romney? THEY ALL PANDER to their audience, SAY WHAT THEY MAY!

Romney's ideas are different from the Washington insiders but TESTED and PROVEN in the REAL WORLD!! Wake up, people!! This is NOT about PARTY POWER.........it's about our COUNTRY and what it needs! McCain has some admirable qualities, but he is NOT the best to take this country where it needs to go in being a more STABLE, SECURE and SAFE America!

Romney is a business man and this country needs to be run like a business.

The Grand Ole Party does not belive in reaching across the aisle, thus grid lock. The GOP is the party of, my way or the Highway, read my lips, ain't gonna happen.
McCain is the exception and they don't like it.. His stance on Irac is what I don't like about him. I don't know if there is a fix for the immigration issue, unless we just make Mexico a state, problem solved.

McCain is a reasonable candidate, so is romney. with hiliary, you get bill on ths side, do you areally want 8 mores years of bill and hillary? Obama would be preferable to those two.

Hi, this is Mitt Romney. Mccain is a closeted liberal...do not vote for him. Rudy is not good looking and rich enough to out-buy ads against me so he'll loose....even though he is the smarter and most capable out of all of us....hee hee. Its good to be rich sincerely, Mitt Romney

I believe McCain would be no better than what we have as a President now. Furthermore, he IS FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION although he denies this. Fact of point................appointing that person who fights for amnesty, illegal immigration, on and on......................McCain ALSO has ZERO economic experience which this country is in dire need of folks, we are bankrupt.

For anyone thinking about voting republican, your candidate will endorse a pull-out from Iraq in the first year or he'll lose. So pick the least principled flip-flopper if want to win. Any candidate that endorses genocide is guaranteed to lose. Within days of winning the gop nomination,the winner will turn anti-war and congress will jump on the bandwagon to pull out before the November election. Mukasy just inferred that he is going to pursue war crimes by tipping his allegiance to the Nuremburg prosecutor.

Are we not all tired of McCain. As a resident of Arizona we been listening to him for years and its time for Mr. Washington to go away.

Romney is the answer for America.

This is exactly why we need someone like McCain in there. On top of all the qualities for working across party lines and supporting the right position, whatever it may be, he is the only candidate that knows war first-hand. We need a strong leader for the military right now, who can also tend to the domestic issues while working with a Dem controlled Congress. Won't happen with Billary and Obama Mama.

All should understand that every candidate that gets this far is mostly crooked. They all have sold out to the other side, whichever it may be, for an agenda that betters their chances to stay in Washington. We are not a democracy, we are a representative republic, and our elected have forgotten to represent what their constituents want and proffer to the national polls. As far as fiscal responsibility goes, what are the candidates that currently collect a taxpayer paid salary as a Senator or Rep. doing specifically for that paychck?

Romney is now 30% over 25% for McCain, that's the press is publishing those new polls, NO. Why? because they support the status quo propose by McCain. This is the time make our voice listen, we need change – Go Mitt Romney!!

Mitt Romney has been faithfully married to his beautifull wife Ann for 38 years. They have 5 children and ten grand children. Now thats not just talk about family values thats action. What is John McCain and Rudys record on marriage?

It is hard to compete with some one inside Washington as same as It is hard to change things in Washington. I thing McCain and all his friends inside Washington need to realize that people are tired to listen the same history once again. If McCain is consistent, he is consistent with the same rethoric than 8 years ago and probably 24 years ago. Has that change some thing? No.
In economy you need to know a minimum knowledge and McCain, Huckabe, and Giulani do not know the diference and effects in the economy in the long and short run. I think every body know Mitt Romney is the best presidential candidate today and we need to take away our pasions and distorsions and vote for what is best for this country.

Mitt Romney lowered taxes in MA and turned around a 3 billion dollar deficit!

The Clintons said it will be a "love fest" between Hillary and John McCain if he gets the nomination. I wonder why? Maybee becuase John McCain is as liberal as Hillary Clinton on almost every issue. Maybee becuase John McCain who has juts flip flopped on Bush Tax cuts will say what ever it takes to get him elected.

I will vote for Mitt Romney as he will stand up against the Clinton Machine not fall in love with them in a new "fairy tale". John McCain= uninspiring, anti republican, hillary loves fest.

Mitt Romney gets things done with style!

Republicans have no backbone. There was a time they stood for something. McCain is a disaster for their agenda. Even Republican voters have no backbone. They will vote for anyone with Republican name tag. Even if Kennedy ran with Republican tag, they will vote for him. Rush Limbaugh talks about Immigration, tax cuts as REpublicans continue to elect McCain. Watch out! McCain wil win the nomination.

Obama/McCain would be the best of both worlds. Youth and experience, and two guys who can work together to bring about change that is desperately needed and that will have to take place anyway whoever gets in. PS – At least you can trust these two guys and they ooze integrity.

I used to live in Arizona and yes I even voted for McCain for the Senate.
He will not get my vote for President. He has empowered the Democratratic with regard to the on-slought of negativity the past eight years. All we have heard from the dems is GWB personal attacks. Yes GWB has made mistakes but the attacks should be on the issues not on the Presidents name. They have been personal attacks and they have been to discredit his abiltity to move anything forward. The opening for Dems was when John McCain refused to work with President Bush in any way. He voted against the Bush Tax Cuts not because they were wrong but because they were being proposed by President Bush. McCain hates Bush and he let his personal arrogance it get in the way of doing the right thing for the people of the United States. I can't believe that this guy is ahead in the polls nationally. It is an embarrasement to the people of the United States that we see McCain's behavior and feel he is the best candidate to represent us as our President and the leader the greatest nation on earth.

With Romney's lack of fortitude and significantly lacking in the integrity and honesty departments, he should let his hair grow and go as Tanya Harding and he would fit right in as Hillary's VP running-mate. What a combination they would make. Add his friend Ted Kennedy as Sec of State and what a world-wide impression that would be! Of course, we'd go bankrupt from all the taxation and welfare programs....

"Anyone who claims to be concerned about really changing Washington should love the idea that Romney is spending HIS money to fund his campaign. At least we know where the money comes from"

Yup, it came from years of laying off American workers so that wealthy men could buy out companies. Seriously people, you salivate over a businessman, but did any of you stop to think what it is businessmen in the course of business? This guy ran a consulting firm and a hedge fund, the Democrats will eat him alive on the economic security issue. You seriously don't think they're going to find jobs this man is responsible for eliminating or sending to China and run 'round the clock ads on that? The Democrats are praying every night before they go to bed that this guy is our nominee. Don't think it will happen? Well, we had a guy run for governor in Michigan in 2006. I can't mention his name because CNN mods flake out and reject the posts, but that's exactly what happened with that guy too and he got drubbed in this state.

It isn't about bipartisan abilities. It's about McCain not really being a Republican. Of course the Democrats and liberals want him in. That is what he is. He does not represent the conservative crowd. He isn't going to bridge anything, he is going to feign representing one crowd when he really runs with another. No peace making to be had here.

McCain's willingness to work with everybody is a feature, not a liability. This is pure smear.

So, Romney blasts McCain for working with the democrats and republicans, regardless of party lines?

Can someone tell me what the problem with that is?

Wondering how anyone c an actually believe that any politician is honest? Get real they ALL lie, some just more than others. If you vote for them based on what comes out of their mouth you will see when they get to office. I would never vote for either of these 2. I find it strange also that just a few months ago the maj. of our country wanted out of the war, how could anyone that does ever vote for McCain. That is one thing he has been upfront about and says we will stay basically forever. And you can see in his eyes that is one truth he is telling. Starting to look like it will be write in for my vote.

Why is it that the only critisim of Romney is that he is a jerk. I think that everyone has had a boss that is a jerk. With our poor economic outlook I would rather have an errogant jerk than a guy that can't decide what party he is in, or how to vote unless he talks to everyone else to see what they think. He said it himself, he doesn't have the economic cred. Romney does, it is undisputable. Have you ever asked yourselves why the Clintons are being so nice to him, why they want to run against him? They see him as easy to beat. If you don't understand how calculating the Clintons are, I suggest going back in time to the 1990s that everyone in the media has tried to portray as being like the garden of eden or something. What made things work then was a Republican congress that forced Clinton to balance a budget and cut spending, something that has been spun and twisted by CNN and others Bills credit. It was the tax cuts and deregulation of the 1980s along with the rapid introduction of new technology that Al Gore really had nothing to do with that spurred a "bubble" in the economy. One that burst under Clinton. Remember that Enron was allowed to steal millions under his watch, though it was not discovered until Bush was in office. Bill and Hillary are criminals, they stole from the American people. Hillary literally took the furniture out of the White House for crying out loud.

Oh, and to my fellow Republicans, WE NEED THE DEMOCRATS' AND INDEPENDENTS' VOTES! Understand it. Our party's dying out, y'all. I love my president (and ex-governor), but the man has driven people away. People don't want another Republican presidency. We've got to prove to them that not all Republicans are the same. C'mon, we need this man, we need McCain...we need to bring people from all political parties together. We need to fix this broken nation.

Wow, what a bunch of leftists! Everyone wants a Republican who'll do business with Dumborats. Folks, everytime Republicans do business with the Damorats they lose, because compromising with Dumborats means giving up ground. They always want more government and more legislation and higher taxes. We need somebody like Romney who at least promises he'll veto the Dams' socialist legislation.
Blondi

Okay, so some of you need a SERIOUS reality check. Why on earth would you want four years of bickering in D.C.?! God help us if Democrats and Republicans learn to compromise and work together...WHAT ON EARTH WOULD WE DO?! Mitt Romney is just a big ol' baby who is upset because money can't get him what he wants as easily. Romney, please just do us all a favor and shut up once and for all because no matter who the Democratic nominee is, YOU WILL LOSE.

Select Romney and you will lose in a landslide.

Wow, what a bunch of leftists! Everyone wants a Republican who'll do business with Dumborats. Folks, everytime Republicans do business with the Damorats they lose, because compromising with Dumborats means giving up grown. They always want more government and more legislation and higher taxes. We need somebody like Romney who at least promises he'll veto the Dams' socialist legislation.
Blondia

Romney is extremelt cold-hearted. He recently stated "I don't care what the voters think". He has no plans on working for the people, he's the type of guy that belittles with arrogance and he thinks he's special. I'm changing my vote to Ron Paul.

First of all, those who complain about his stance on illegal immigration i'm gonna clarify the stance. Amnesty is not given, but earned. Our freakin economy would fall even further into turmoil if we sent every illegal immigrant out of our country and back home to wait in line. The farming and produce communities would be devastated and Mccain sees that. If you pay your back taxes, learn english and perform everything else required by an immigrant you will get legal status which is fair. Also, those who committed a crime must go back which is fair. Romney is just pandering to right wing anti-amnesty people as it's not true amnesty. It's not given but earned. Mccain looks at the topic not in political benefit but economic benefit and it's beyond irrational to ship every immigrant out of the system as you're crippling the economy. I'm white and work with hispanics and some were illegal. They have been let go since but were good people, good workers. Our economics have benefitted greatly from immigration in history, both legal and illegal. To portray Mccain as a liberal is vain and both idiotic as he is a large conservative who see's what's best for his country, not his party. He doesn't switch on issues like Romney(who actually said Mccains proposal on immigration was "reasonable" in 2005). I'll vote for Mccain, because he can bridge the gap in congress and he's a firm believer in fiscal economics but isn't afraid to stray from his parties views when the country is at risk. They say that most presidents tend to be more disliked in their second term in office as they don't have to pander towards their party looking toward re-election, Mccain won't have to pander like Romney. He's a business man, shrewd and out to win. But I'm not gonna gamble my tax dollars on a man who changes the issues on the go. Democrats also fear Mccain because he can win, but love the fact that he's the only GOP Candidate that'll seriously listen and consider their views. A candidate should be more than a vocal point for our party, but a mediator for the division in Congress and Mccain can do it way better than Romney. Mccain is change and that's why the Democrats fear facing him in November because it'll downplay their message.

Mitt is obviously the most qualified candidate

Mitt 08

All the repulsive republicans are a nightmare, and all republicans are repulsive, as far as I am concerned.

we need somebody who thinks more than he persists. romney characteristically persists in his thinking and and single minded ambition.

oh and by the way love the way he casts stones at the sinners. so what do you dream about mitt? cigars, tiporilloes?

jesus is holding me to a higher standard than whether or not i've been caught sinning, so i am going to hold you to the same standard, my friend.

McCain is a Shrewd. He will do and say anything about Romney to get a vote. He can't attack Romney about the issues because he knows their better than his. So McCain attacks is personal character. Unethical is this wolf in sheeps clothing. (for those that don't understand, i mean democrat in republican clothing) "Romney's a manager, I'm a leader." C'mon is that all you got John.

McCai
n is a "old politician" with old ideas

Mitt's my favorite Republican because he'll be so easy to beat...

As a Republican, I never voted Dubya. I wrote McCain's name in for the 2000 election. He would have won the Republican primary in 2000 but Big Oil had to get out their well and spray their "territory".

Having been a follower of McCain since high school, I know the following things about his Congressional service you may not realize. He has always pushed for campaign finance reform and limiting porkbarrel spending from day one. He got the campaign finance reform by working with several Democrats including Lieberman. He believes very much in limiting wasteful spending which is why he mentions the line item veto and how he'll use it.

McCain has given 40+ years to his country and 20+ of that was in Congress. He knows foreign policy. He opposed Bush and Rumsfeld's plan from the outset. Rent the film "No End In Sight". Their plan involved disbanding the Iraqi military. So they created the insurgency by disbanding 500,000 professional soldiers who now had no way to pay for anything their family needed. Within a day of the disbandment, the insurgency started. They raided their own Iraqi ammo dumps which were unprotected in order to arm themselves.

The plan McCain presented to them is the one that is being used now in Iraq where we are now winning the war. Consider how different things might have been if he had been President during 9/11. The War in Iraq would probably be over by now.

As for Romney, he does change his position constantly to suit whoever he is talking to. He thinks he can force or buy Congress into working with him or for him but they won't especially if the Democrats gain control of Congress.

The Republicans are afraid of McCain because he has never moved from his views but Dubya and Co yanked the middle of the road so far to the right that McCain looks leftist.

The Democrats are scared of McCain because they know he has the foreign policy experience especially with the War and with the international contacts he has developed in the Middle East and Europe.

If Romney wins the Republican nomination and Obama wins the Democratic nomination, I'll vote Obama. If my best option is to write in McCain's name again, then I'll do that.

No Republican can possibly win this election – PERIOD!

It really doesn't matter who the Republicans nominate!

After Crazy George in the White House for 8 years and all the death and destruction he has created, all the brave Americans that have died for his stupidity, and add to that, the forthcoming DEPRESSION – that's correct, DEPRESSION... only a totally mindless idiot would even think of voting for a Republican...

I fully support Senator McCain...and I am a lifelong Democrat. If you folks want the White House after you trashed it these last eight years, you will nominate him. I would vote for him over Senator Clinton in the general election.

Romney is the best represenative of conservative ideas. McCain has a good focus: the military. The problem is, he doesn't really stand for much else. Mitt Romney knows the economy. He saved the Winter Olympics and Balanced his state budget without raising taxes. He can help this country. This nation needs Mitt Romney to be its president.

This should have been part of the strategy from the very beginning. The other part would be to highlight the flip flopping of McCain on the tax cuts as well as immigration. Throw in McCains absurd comments amounting to a claim that he basically came up with the surge instead of Paetraeus and you have yourself a nice start for the unveiling of the true McCain who is not a true Conservative in any shape or form. Of course don't forget to throw in the limitations of free speech by his "campaign reform bill". As best put by Jefferson: "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." To believe that the rest of the founding fathers felt any differently is to live in ignorance.

When did working with people who represent half the country become such a horrible thing to do? We've had enough division. Let's get McCain in there.

I always feel like Romney's just saying whatever he needs to, but never believing a word of it.

Comments are good on both sides. Remember that these are politicians and they will say just about anything that sounds good to get elected. Although I believe that Romney is closer to the truth than most. If McCain does get the nomination instead of Romney then I'll vote for him. That would be much better than to see the Clintons' back in office again. Just look at what they are trying to do to Obama. Do you really want them doing that to our country? Look what they did to Lieberman when he voted for the war. Wake up Clinton lovers...they don't care about you... just your vote. Oh...and last I checked they are just as wealthy as any of the other candidates.

Go Romney!

Go Romney!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing new... McAmnesty has been in bed with kennedy, kerry and reid for years. He doesn't listen to his local constituents. Thumbs his nose like the arrogant toad he is with an I know best attitude. This man is virtually brain dead on how to develope a successful plan for economic revitalization which the country desperately needs. J. Kemp is frankly not an economic guru himself yet McAmnesty parades around his dog n pony show like they are of great fiscal relevence. I'll take Mitt's economic resume' anyday over Mctoads.
romney for responsible economics and immigration..

Dave-o, Honolulu HI,

Are you watching the same news we do here on the continent? Fred is not even running any longer. Get your head out of that beautiful Hawaiian sand.

By the way, things are not looking too pretty on the Democratic side now a days with Bill throwing punches around. The Republican in the White House is looking better and better every day.

It's amazing to listen to all the admittedly liberal/democrat pundits when it comes to McCain. They won't say a single thing nice about ANY republican these days yet they defend McCain's record, admire his campaign tactics, praise his political ads, and keep mentioning that he polls as a republican that can beat HillBilly Clinton, Then get all upset when Conservatives like me say they won't vote for him. They sound more like he is their candidate than the republican one. Even the New York Times endorsed him. Any candidate that gets the left into such a giddy mess is not the candidate I'm voting for.
When the Florida primary hits next week, I'm pulling the lever for Romney.

McCain was a pretty good guy 15 years ago. He has lost his way. His immigration bill profits us nothing, but it will cost us to finance the organization propsed therein designed to analyze, report, and recommend. Just another bunch of hot air promoting big governement; oh, and amnesty for the illegals. As I said; though, he was alright a number of years ago. He shouldn't be pushing for the White House at his age. The risk and liability is too great for the term in office of our Commander in Chief.

Anyone who claims to be concerned about really changing Washington should love the idea that Romney is spending HIS money to fund his campaign. At least we know where the money comes from and not have to worry about the pay backs that Hillary, McCain and all of the others will have to make to get elected. Wake up people. Let the man spend every penny he wants to get his message out there, whether you agree or disagree with his message he will be beholden to MUCH FEWER than all the others whining about his money while they quitely take the PAC's and lobby's quid pro quo.

McCain / Clinton 2008 or the other way. It would not be the first time you know!

They don't want Romney these Democrats cause they naturally fear any
Republican who can carry a blue, northern state, and they don't want that.
A McCain Democrat: leftist, Woodstock generation hippie, Joe Lieberman
voter. Since when are they not partisan? Remember Tip O'Neill, anybody?

McCain is the real Jerk, he is all about amnesty and when it comes to Washington politics he is the embodiment of liberalism. He would be considered by many is more moderate than most moderate democrats.

I won't have any problem voting for McCain in the general election if he wins the Republican primary. I think being able to bridge the partisan gap is something to be encouraged...something sorely lacking in any of the Democrats.

Unfortunately this is just more mud-slinging from Mitt "Pander Bear" Romney. I guess Washington must not yet be completely "broken" because it appears that if Mitt buys errr gets his way, he will break the town completely in half so that the parties can't work together to make our country better. Someone needs to remind Slick Mitt that he won't be able to buy Congress. As a Republican, I continually find myself questioning why our "base" has such a problem with Senator McCain and his ability to build relationships across the aisle that, in reality, can only strengthen our country. Heaven forbid we nominate an individual that appeals to more than just the stereotypical Republican and who also gives us the best chance to retain the White House in November. Florida. . .You are next, please make the decision that is smart, thoughtful, and most of all, right. Vote McCain!

My worst nightmare is if any Republican gets in!!! 8 years of GWB has made me want to puke. A Republican of any shade is still for basically the same things. Keep us living in fear, continue to abuse the Constitution, let the rich get richer and screw everyone who makes less that $100K per year, more profits to corporations and oil companies, no health care for poor people...The list goes on and on. Whether it's Rudy, Huckleberry, Mittens or Fred Flintstone, the end result is the same. Instead of the "land of the free and the home of the brave." we'll be the "land of the sheep and the home of the poor."

I love Liberals!

I bet CNN will not hesitate moderating this and post this right away.

It's ironic that McCain claims that he will have a clean race and then today comes out with AD about Romney being wishy washy. He voted against the Bush Tax Cuts and now for it. All of the candidates have their flaws. Even Romney does but he seems to be the most intelligent candidate with strong values. I vote first for anyone but Hillary! If Hillary wins it says how low our country is.

Romney is the most honest and honerable candidate running. McCain will give us his worst.

McCain is the best example of a "RINO" i.e. "Republican In Name Only". The only reason that the liberal media is supporting him is because he is a Dem in disguise and not winnable if he is the Republican nominee. He has been inside the Beltway for so long that he is tossed to and fro with every wind of doctrine. He is a puppet with a Democratic puppetmaster. Be very careful of McCain; he has shifted many times.

Romney camp highlights McCain's ties to Dems? How about Romney highlighting his ties to corporate interests?

What a whiner he is. GO HILARY!!

CNN quit deleting my posts. Its shameful to pick and choose who gets to reply on these threads, and a clear indication you only want certain voices to be heard.

I have watched this ad and its nothing like the spin that CNN is puting on it. Why isn't it posted here so we can all watch it and make up our own minds? What will the media do when Mitt gets elected?

ROMNEY IS RIGHT!!!
HEY WHERE ARE THE JEFFERSONS-
WAS GOOD SHOW?
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER?
SANFORD AND SON??
LIGHTEN UP PEOPLE!!
THE WINNER IS ROMNEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I look at the candidates, one of the most important traits I look for is integrity. Having integrity doesn't mean a candidate can't change his mind. In fact a person with real integrity will admit if he is wrong and change. Mitt Romney has done this. He has the highest integrity of all the candidates. Sadly, the leading candidate from the other party has lost her integrity time and time again and continues to do so–has done so for at least the last 16 years. Some of the other candidates have very strong points, but I have to say the Mitt Romney is the one real leader with the integrity AND the leadership skills AND the experience and know-how to get this country changed around.

We do need a leader who can work across party lines for the country, not always for their own party and leave the people in the cold.

So what if they are close and can work together???????????

What all the fuss about? Now, we want to divide republicans after having done race war in democrats?

I will vote for anybody who talks of america as one nation, empowering the have-nots and encouraging and protecting the hard working entrepreurs. A balanced dem-conservative-liberal- all in one!!

Mitt Romney is a principled man – the fact that he has been happily married for 37 years, successfully raised 5 boys (who all are supporting him), is a huge indicator of the kind of person he is deep down. Unlike other candidates who are on 2nd or 3rd marriages or who only stay married for political gain.

And if Obama by his slime machine gets the nod McCain is going to win the presidency. Obama will never ever be able to beat any republican especially McCain.

mitt romney will say anything to get elected...he says we need change in washinton...and his idea of change is more childish hissy fits between the two partys

mitt romney woulda made a great clinton

OK, so I found the ad and watched it. CNN shame on you. Its NOTHING like you claim it to be. This isn't fair and unbiased reporting at all. Why don't you have the video here so people can actually see what it says instead of spinning it like this?

No wonder none of my posts get through on these blogs. Ridiculous.

These close races is exactly what America needs between the long summer drought of no football on TV.

Go Mitt

Please no Clintons in the White house

and for people that say if McCain gets the nomination that Reps will vote Dem... umm... really? You're saying Republicans that think McCain isn't conservative enough will vote for Hillary? That's ridiculous...

I think more Reps would be turned away by someone like Romney, who can't appeal to independents and who will say anything to get elected... funny how in 2003 when running for governor of a liberal state he was pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro-everything... then when he decides he has a shot at the nomination, he has to suddenly find god and his new set of beliefs...

I for one find it way more realistic to see Reps not voting for Romney just because he seems like a fraud than saying something like "McCain isn't conservative enough for me, so I'll vote for Hillary."

McCain may be the Democrats' favorite Republican, but Prince Mitt is the Mormons' favorite. If you want to see our great American democracy become a Mormonocracy, just vote for Prince Mitt!

fact – McCain has an 82% conservative rating... that was on Fox News, so you KNOW it must be true... hahahaha

That's the problem with our government, the two parties are so hell bent on not working with each other that it makes me sick. I thought that elected officials are supposed to work for "We The People"? I say leave their egos at home and this country would be in a better position...If McCain and the Clinton are friends so be it. Maybe we can finally work together for the better of the country.

Mccain should switch to the Dem party. He is a wolf in sheep's cloth.

Enough of Mccain.

Not the best move if this is true of Romney. I can't find the ad anywhere though, its not on his site....?

Obama for President...Huckabee for Vice President

Ron Paul for Secretary of Defense

Romney for NASA Administrator

I hope Romney wins, he will be easier to dust off. Either way, everyone eats at Hillary's back table crying about how tragic it is to have to share. Grow up fellas, you're going be answering the question:

"Who's your momma?"

Hillary 08

You guys have nothing to complain about – none of your candidates is as bad as the Billaries. Pick whoever you want to run and win against the dysfunctional Billaries – now if we Democrats come to our senses and nominate Barack Obama, we will move on together and really get something done.

By the way, if the Billaries would make our nomination, you will see my family supporting your candidate !

OBAMA'08

Has anyone learned who was the "whisperer" to Romney on the last debate?

The Florida primary is Republican-only. That's a roadblock for McCain. McCain won in NH and SC because of liberal independents. Romney is winning the Republican base. If anyone undecided will listen with an open mind to Mitt speak, it will only take a few minutes to see that he is brilliant. Romney is a moderate conservative across the board. He is smart on the economy, opposes amnesty, is pro-family, and is intelligent enough to handle the war and not quickly leave after we have won.

There is nothing wrong with working with people on the other side of the isle, but compromising your principles to do so is what McCain does best. I wouldn't be surprised if he co-authored a bill for a troop pull out soon.

Romney is a Jerk. He can't be trusted.

If McCain is the Republican nominee, I think MANY republicans will be voting Democratic. I for one will be.

McCain is America worst nightmare.

McCain is a war monger

Just wait till he gets hold of those nuclear weapons he'll be crazier than his mother

I don't need Romney to remind me that McCain has been more than cozy with the Dems. He does not serve the interests of the conservatives. How about the illegal immigration problem? There is a reason why he is called McAmnesty.

"Bi-partisan" is probably one of the best phrases the democrats ever invented.
Q: When you are bi-partisan are you moving to the left or the right?
A: Always to the left.

I am a proud McCain Democrat. He is by far the strongest Republican candidate in the race becasue he appeals to folks like me – Reagan Democrats. His Roayl Mittness has no crossover appear and will be tarred as a chablis-sipping elitist who's primary business experience is to lay people off. And if he's a conservative, then I'm the queen of England..

The country cannot function if the Democrats are controlled by Left-wing nuts and the Republicans are controlled by Right-Wing Neocons. McCain is a true conservative but he knows how to win over Democrats and Independents.

I find it strange the Leftists accuse McCain of being a Bush clone while the Republican base criticize him for not bowing down to the interests of the Christian Right. Why do these two extreme groups hate McCain, so much? The Leftist know McCain can win and the Republican establishment knows when he wins their strangle hold over the party is over.

Gee..we wouldn't want politicians to work together to get something done for the country, would we?

Bleh.

Forget calling McCain a liberal, we all know that he is. I don't mind politicians willing to work with the other side, but please, label yourself a democrat McCain if you are going to vote like them, talk like them, and walk with them. You are nothing but a wolf in sheep's clothing.

Mitt Romney complains Washington is broken. Clearly the way to fix it is to end the partisanship. Also come November the Republicans will need Independents and some Democrats to win.

Mitt will run to the left, the center or far right just to get elected. McCain stands for something and is honourable and consistent.

"Ties to democrats" – that's a very interesting way to re-phrase making compromises and being bi-partisan rather than stubborn, isolated and right-wing – but how would Romney know ...

For Mitt Romney: so what is wrong with reaching across the aisle to get things done for the american people?
The people are not two groups separated by an aisle. We are a country expecting our legislators to help us build the best country we can be.

If Mitt's comments are indicative of the type of president he would be, a person of only one aisle, he should not be given the opportunity to serve as president.

I m giving Romney shouts !! I wanna keeping jobs in US and seal the border and I m again SUPER NAFTA since clinton and DC was invited

It's too bad "Mitt" thinks that having commonality with democrats is a bad thing.

I suppose he prefers the kind of divisive politics of George W. Bush.

I've got news for Mitt – the country needs someone who can bridge democrat and republican. That leaves Mitt out. It also leave Hillary out.

oh, i didnt know trying to work WITH other senators was a bad thing.

Do we really want someone with a bad tember in the white house....I could just see McCain getting offended by some foreign leader and retaliating with the military.

McCain is just the Democrat version of Bush

McCain was a traitor to the Republican party when he formed the gang of 14; taking away the majority that the republicans had in congress

Romney is one who can enough support to win, without being a traitor to the ideals that all us republicans hold dear

Please don't vote for liberal democrat McCain, the reason he gets so much democrat support is because he votes like one.

A wolf in sheeps clothing (very ugly sheeps clothing) if there ever was one.

McCain is tied in with the bananas crime family, the Peter King Irish Illegal Aliens and Sinn Fein terrorists, Joe dioGuardi's Albanian Heroin Lobby – all of which are also tied together. He is the real Manchurian Candidate.

In contrast to his intended message, Romney's ad reflects why we need to have McCain as the Republican nominee. For all but four of the past thirty-two years, the White House has been occupied by a former Governor. The result has been gridlock and partisanship rather than progress and cooperation on the issues important to the American people.

Mitt Romney is wrong for the Republicans and wrong for America.

In 2008 we need to elect a President who has spent time in the U.S. House or Senate and understands that real change comes from working with others rather than ranting and raving about how Washington is broken. While the premise of Romney's criticism is essentially correct; little has been done to address a multitude of problems, we do not need another former Governor with no experience in the legislative process.

Why McCain, because you are a democrat? Let's be honest the people on this board for McCain are either dems or lobbyist that want a washington insider.

If CNN deletes my comments again, I'm going to start telling every blog about their manipulative editing practices on this blog.

I think I'd be upset too if a member of my party and opponent in the presidential election was "too willing" to work with anyone from the other side of the aisle. After all, we wouldn't want to bridge the partisan gap or anything, would we?

McCain has schemed with Sen. Russ.Feingold to censor political ads; joined
with Ted Kennedy to offer amnesty to 12 million illegal aliens; and now
is being endorsed by Joe Lieberman. Earlier this month he was praised
by Hillary Clinton. I think he's in the wrong party.

Why McCain, because you are a democrat? Let's be honest the people on this board for McCain are either dems or lobbyist that want a washington insider.

Romney is a shrewd. He will do and say anything to win nomination!

.... the word is "bipartisan" and it means working with other elected officials for the good of the country!!!

It does not mean that when the GOP is in power, they ignore the Democrats on all occasions and threaten them with a nuclear event if a filibuster is tried: It does not mean when the Democrats have a slim majority, that the GOP, now believes in filibusters and brags about being obstructionists!

This week, discredited Tom DeLay, former druggie Rush Limbaugh and the best friend Abramoff ever had, Grover ... all predicted in vile and bilious language that McCain would be the death of the Republican Party.

Looks like Mitt is the same: the good of the party (GOP) always comes ahead of what is good for Americans and good for the Nation.

If you want unreasoning hatred and bitter partisan politics – vote for the GOP. They aren't even ashamed to admit it!

Nancy Pelosi, upon being named speaker, let Denny keep his big speaker's office. That's generous. Denny bailed out anyway, just like Lott.... no fun if you are in the minority ... and who cares about the voters who thought you'd serve a full term!

This traitor McAmnesty is trying to hijack the conservative party. True Republicans hate McCain because he hates our party's ideology of enforcing our borders and lowering taxes (amongst several other issues).

McCain will meet his end in Florida.

Romney has the momentum and will win the nomination.

So Republicans working with Democrats is wrong and bad for the country per the gospel according to Mitt.

What a small minded person! He is no leader, just a conservative hack (with delusions of godhood) in the same mold as the current White House occupant.

Conservatives' "my way or the highway" attitude put this country into the hell of a a mess it's in.

We need someone in charge who will change this way of doing business and it isn't Mitt Romney.