McCain looks like an idiot, sounds like an idiot, talks like an idiot, acts like an idiot. Must be an idiot. Huckabee looks like a crook, sounds like a crook, talks like a crook, acts like a crook. Must be a crook. Romney looks intelligent, sounds intelligent, talks and acts intelligently. Must be intelligent. Americans will never go for that. Makes too much sense. Americans act like idiots, sound like idiots, talk like idiots, love crooks, Nixon and the Clintons among their favorites. Americans must be crooked idiots, or idiotic crooks. There are both varieties out there, I'm sure. They'll vote for a crooked idiot, Democrat, or Republican, that's certain. BTW, when McCain, the idiot, gets the nomination, look for his running mate to be Huckabee, the crook. They cut a deal, for sure. Between media trashing and McHuckaduck bashing, Romney had not chance from the start, but he has certainly fought the good fight against impossible odds. Congratulations America, you win the prize, ClintobaMchuck. Choose any one of 'em, same thing, America goes down the tubes.

McCain looks strong.

I'll go for a man who served his country in combat any time over a slick, rich man's son who just couldn't find the time to do so himself. It pissed me that Bush managed to keep out of combat, but at least he had the guts to climb into a jet fighter and take his chances with that highly hazardous duty — not that I agreed with Bush's politics.

Romney is just too, too groomed and sure of himself to suit me. Maybe in a few years he will learn to keep his mouth shut about better men. In the meanwhile, I'll not vote for him.

McCain/Feingold Sold our country out to politicians that could not make it out side of government ( in the real world)!

Poor Mitt Romney … no matter how hard he tries, he can't help reminding everyone of their least favorite neighbor's irritating little yappy dog.

By the way: Choosing a candidate on how well he or she hews to some outdated ideological "party line" — whether you call that "conservative" or "liberal" — is pretty dumb.

To stretch the canine analogy a little farther: Who does McCain remind me of? Maybe Ole Yeller?

The Crazy Right Wing Talk Radio is frantic because McCain is the one Republican they can't control. They see their iron grip on the GOP is slipping and they're scared to death.

But they can't spin Romney enough to make him look either conservative or presidential. McCain is going to ride the Straight Talk Express ALL THE WAY.

TODAY THE CRAZY RIGHT WING STOPS RUNNING THE COUNTRY!!

Okay, I'll say it. Most Americans are idiots; stupid, ignorant, cut-off-their-noses-to-spite-their-faces blockheads. The mess of a primary we're in shows just how dimwitted the average American is. Doesn't proffer much hope for the future. Someone said Romney is a weasel. I'll tell you who are weasels, the person who said that, Huckabee and McCain. Those two make me want to puke. "Puke", now that's a funny word. "Weasel" has been over-used. Huckabee is so gleeful to thwart a Mormon, any Mormon, that he can't contain himself and McCain is so full of himself he can't contain his bowels, or is that just his age? He is arrogant, as someone posted, and so is Huckabee. It's interesting to me that many Americans are more willing to throw support to a narrow-minded Baptist minister than a broad-thinking, experienced businessman, who happens to be a Mormon. It's ghastly! I also find it despicable that McCain is preferable to many so-called conservatives than an upright, intelligent family man. In the midst of a serious economic crisis, Americans will, for petty, absurd reasons, reject a candidate that has the ability to fix at least some of the problems. They'd rather smash into an iceberg and go down with the ship than let a competent captain steer. It is where America is. Many Americans will get what they deserve; McCain, Obama, or Clinton, doesn't matter which one. I'm just sad those of us who have intelligence will have to live with the wreckage wrought by the remainder of this forsaken land's inhabitants. Fasten your seatbelts, it's all rapidly downhill from here.

keep it up, boys and girls and the dems will win the whitehouse in november in a lanslide……..i love it

Most people vote for Romney because he supposedly "looks like a president". What president does he most look like? I can't think of one. Maybe Calvin Coolidge?

If we pick a president based on whether they "look like a president", we should at least pick someone who looks like one of our good presidents.

How about Sam Waterston? - he kinda looks a little like Lincoln…

Say no to:
Huckleberry
McCan't
Mitt Ruin-me

Say yes to:
Obama or Ron Paul!!!!!!!!!!

Huckabees only talent is his jokes and one liners, thats how ministers fill their congregations, other than that, he's a chump and is unelectable. He'll win the bible belt but nowhere else in the nation would vote for him. McCains a loose cannon with attitude, & should be living in a seniors center. These jokers are going to squeeze out the only candidate who might be able to make a difference in washington.

It is funny how more and more it is becoming apparent that in the eyes of McCain if your a decorated veteran you are always right. If that is the case and he is elected I guess we can look forward to even higher levels of contention between congress and the President since McCain as a POW will always be right.

If McCain gets the Republican nomination….the Democrats will surely take over the White House.

Huckabee is the only Republican who speaks the truth. And the only one who is not a Bush Supporter. Yet, Americans are stuck on Mitt and John? Go Figure.
NO matter - The Dems are going to win anyway…

McCain is the real flip flopper:

1. Twice voting against the Bush tax cuts. Now he says he understands the need – flip flop.
2. Voting against an amendment to the Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman. - Now he is the family man - flip-flop.
3. Voting against energy sufficiency by refusing to allow drilling in Alaska. Now he wants to be energy independant…??
4. McCain Feingold, which damaged the First Amendment. - Flipped to the dems
5. McCain-Kennedy amnesty. Now he says he has heard the voice of the people – flip flop.
6. Lying about Romney in Florida. Then demanding Romney to apologize…?
7. Filing an Amicus brief in a Wisconsin case to stop parental notification of abortion. But he is now prolife - flip flop.

Washington politics as usual. Clean house Mitt. If it takes a bunch of dead wood federal workers to lose their jobs to balance the budget and cut spending, so be it. The rest of us will create jobs for them to fill when the reach the real world!! We need Romney's record and productivity in Washington. McCain is dead wood; the Huckster is just that…

If Mitt does not win the republican nomination, I will vote for Obama just so the libs get what they want and I definitely don't want either McCain or Clinton anywhere near the WH. I don't agree much with Obama's political leanings, but at least he would be a breath of FRESH air after nearly two decades of the same old families at the top.

I would love to be McCains V.P, Why? because after a year you would be President. He is way too old, can we please have some fresh blood in office, instead of these old white men who do nothing but batter at new ideals. Just because McCain was a war hero it doesn't make him any better, like he tries to come off. The reason I say he is to old is because he has no good vision how to turn this country around from G.W. If he is elected we are screwed, same if hilliary is elected.

mccain's true colors are now showing….That is why i am glad that i casted my vote today for a true conservative ROMney

saire February 5, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Romney will receive the republican nomination. Lets be honest, he is the only one truly qualified.

You cannot use the word "honest" when talking about a Republican…

It would be tough to be a Romney supporter right now.
As they say, 2 against 1 just ain't a fair fight.

Very ugly and mean of Romney to say what he did about Dole. Here is a man who is running for president who seems to ONLY know two things: throw mud at his opponents and TRY TO BUY the presidency of the United States! How can ANYONE who has researched Romney's record consider him a conservative,?! At best he is a "flip-flopper" and at worst, he is using his money to buy the presidency!

I am an Independent, hoping and praying that I can vote for Sen. Obama!

Flash to everyone!

Dole was no war hero; he got wounded taking aggressive action against the advice of the situation and his superiors.

It's a fact!

Romney will receive the republican nomination. Lets be honest, he is the only one truly qualified.

I hope the people do wake up. McCain is really showing his true colors. We don't need anyone as president that is always putting some else down. He is too old. Mitt Romney is the only one to turn the US around. He may get back at McCain but McCain is worse. And also Mitt Romney keeps his cool.

MITT ROMNEY

FOR

PRESIDENT

The older I get, the more confirmed I am in the belief that no one of strong moral conviction with the intelligence and respect required to run this country will ever get the job. Why? Because they are too smart to run upstream against all the BS career politicians and mindless campaigners throw in their way.

We have to "settle" for whoever makes it through the nonsensical gauntlet that is the American politcal system.

McCain's support is a bunch of have-beens and also-rans. Bob Dole got the nomination because of people just looking the other way because he was a WWII Vet. Everyone knew he was going to lose. McCain will be the biggest Dole repeat and the only reason to nominate him is if you don't believe Republicans can win anyway and we just want him to shut up once and for all. He's a disgraceful opportunist who is always taking the chance to get his mug on tv. My dislike of him as a person and a politician stems from all he has done and has very little to do with my support for Romney. They are separate. If Romney loses, I still not like John McCain.

john February 5, 2008 3:27 pm ET

"By the way…does anybody know how the sheriff got captured
in the first place?"

You question might be sarcastic but in any case in case people don't know:

McCain's aircraft was shot down and he crashed into a lake, he nearly drowned as both his legs and arms broke. The North Vietnamese pulled him out of the water and imprisoned him. He was given a chance to go home after the North Vietnamese found out that his father was in a high position in the US Army to gain good propaganda. He turned down the offer saying that he won't go home unless they let go all other American prisoners who were captured before him. This meant that he stayed in prison for another 5(!) years! He was subjected to systematic torture for years and never once did he leak any information.

What does Dole has a decorated Vet has to do with the price of rice in China????

Would Obama be getting so much support if he wasn't an African American?
I think because of political correctness, people are afraid NOT to vote for him and appear racist?

There are many Reps. online, and in California, as well as my family, who agree that if sen. mccain wins, and Sen. Obama wins they will vote for Obama. The only way they will vote for mccain is if clinton wins.There is not much difference between mccain and clinton especialy in character. and this is not just because of our candidate not winning, but because we believe mccain will only hurt our party and our country, and at this point we can't afford mccain or clinton. As for huckabee, he has a right to run, but it is obvious at this point that he will not win, he attacks Gov. Romney for saying that "A vote for huckabee is a vote for mccain". It is true at this point, and Gov. Romney is not the first person to say this, it was in the media before Gov. Romney said it. It is public opinion. huckabee is just fighting for the VP spot and helping out his buddy.

Thank you

VOTE FOR ROMNEY!

JESSE

If McCain thinks Romney's remark is disgraceful…lets verify the particulars of him leaving his first wife when she became disabled after automobile accident while he was running with a young future wife from affluent family supporting his earlier campaigns. He thinks being a war hero, he's above all. Give us the real facts on him.

Willard "Mitt" Romney = FLIP-FLOP.

CNN,
If you were a fair news organization you would print Romney's comments….and not taken out of context. This is just another John McCain "straight talkin' lie. Mitt Romney NEVER said anything about Bob Dole's military record. As a conservative I wouldn't want Bob Dole writing a letter in my behalf either. He wasn't conservative. That's what Romney meant. This is as blatant a lie as McCain's time table accusations. Why can't you report the truth?

CNN you need to put RON PAUL's name on your website as the list of presidential candidates. I SEE YOU PUT RUDY JULIE ANNIE ON YOUR CATEGORIES SIDEBAR AND HE IS NOT EVEN RUNNING ANYMORE

YOU GUYS ARE SO DISGRACEFUL!

go hillary!

McCain should know what "disgraceful" is …he looks at it in the mirror everyday!! GO MITT!!! McRINO is nothing but a traitor to the GOP.

John McCain continues to pander to his conservative christian base. It will serve him well now but in the general election he will have to some of his words to apeal too the general population.

I hopr Gov Rommey is getting a big return on his investment because he is not getting any votes.

Very simple, Dole is not taking calls from Romney. This snafu is going to cost Romney big time as vets vote. What is the saying, "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory". Romy's sons should just keep their father incomicago for the rest of the day.

Oh wait is this yet another comment taken out of context for his benefit? Typical washingtan crud. … typical McCain.

I HEAR YA DAVID AND I'M WITH YOU ! All that …BACK SCRATCHING…. GOING ON and favors owed , AMERICANS DON'T STAND A CHANCE !

My family changed to ( I ) after Clinton. We voted for George TWICE . It's hard to take his war reasoning seriously …

If McCain wants to stay at war and not deport illegals and enforce the border laws that were designed to protect us " from enemies abroad and at home " then we don't REALLY need to be at WAR spending lives if the threat to this country isn't serious enough to close the border !

If he can be BULLIED by radicals who would define every opinion we have supporting DEPORTATION as "HATE SPEECH" then he is a MENACE !

Republicans should have went with Guiliani. New ideas to old problems. Hopefully McCain puts him on the ticket

I think sen Mccain believes that all veterans are war heros and great presidential material, well we should have several million canditates vying for the White House, but were lucky, most veterans have a lot more sense than Sen Mccain

You know I respected John McCain and his service for his country. And admired his bravery as a POW. But, I'm getting really tired of him using his Military Service as a cop out for every criticism related to his Campaign.

I greatly admired and respected my Dad who was a WII Veteran. Who as a Seargeant fought on the front lines for six years. He received many medals and marched proudly on every Veteran's Day. When he came home he was given no preferential treatment. When he took ill, as a result of his war injuries during he couldn't get the pension he rightfully deserved. My mother worked all her married life as a result to keep our family going. And I worked while attending high school from age fourteen to help her out.

So John, your not the only Vet who sacrificed. They all sacrificed. Some to a greater or lesser extent. But, I'm sure you'll agree when you have served your country in time of war, all sacrifices you made are great ones.

All Veterans, all present active military are deserving of our praise, admiration, respect and gratitude. But you are no more deserving than others. My Dad never once spoke of his battles in War. I heard of his many brave deeds from his two younger brothers that were with him. My Dad was a humble man. Who during his fifty-seven years on earth never once spoke of his active duty or military achievements.

McCain owes ME and the rest of us an apology for screwing up the definition of a CONSERVATIVE! He scares me…. BIG TIME!

Go Mitt!

Well this just convinces me even more than Romney is a jerk and I was right in casting my ballot for McCain!

Being a war hero is very noble, but it doesn't make you better or smarter than anyone else. I think Romney's remark probably had to to with something Dole has done in the last 50 years since being a war hero, and not something from the 1940s when he was a war hero. McCain should quit living in the past. If McCain wins the nomination I will vote Democratic.

I do not feel that Bob Dole would be bothered by Romney's comments! Anyone that watches SNL knows that Bob Dole can take a joke! He is a funny guy!

It's as if you're branded disgraceful if you insult someone who is a veteran. Granted, the best thing for Romney to do would have been to clarify that point at that moment, but he didn't. I'm really getting tired of the media playing up these quotes, and I'm tired of the candidates harping on their fellow candidates who make these comments. What happend to Freedom of Speech? Don't apologize!!! I'm sure Mitt has the utmost respect for Dole, but come on, this war of words and the medias overkill of it is really growing old.

Dole IS a genuine war hero, unlike McCain, who uses his "ex-prisoner-of-war" status as often and as disgustingly as Guiliani used 9/ll.

I'm afraid that his time in detention has warped McCain irreparibly, witnessed by his uncontrolled outbursts of anger and venom at anyone who stands in his way. He's a loose cannon waiting to go "BOOM".

ANTI CLINTONS-

Supider-is that your idea of a intelligent word to use?

Julie Thomas-
There goes Romney shooting off at the mouth again; he will insult others, but when someone comes after him, he cries how unfair they are to him. See, Romney, as a draft dodger, who is trying to portray himself as a "wannabe" veteran. It is an insult to our veterans who have served or are still serving for him to even be considered our "Commander and Chief" of the services…..can you imagine, a "draft dodger" laying the wreath at the grave of the unknow soldier - he would be rolling in his grave.

What do you think Bush is???

Wy would Dole stoop down to the level of Limbaugh?

Nobody owes anybody an apology. At least Dole fought in a war that was
legitimate and we won. At least Dole never got taken prisoner(the first thing
you learn in boot camp). McCain fought in a war that never should have
happened. A war presided over by Henry Kissinger, who now endorses
McCain! By the way…does anybody know how the sheriff got captured
in the first place?

Phony, flip-flopper Mitt, I am not suprised. After today, he will bite the dust and so will Huckabee.

GET RID OF THE IRS …VOTE FOR HUCKABEE.

HERE HERE SIDNEY…. THE MORE THE GOOD 'OL BOYS SHOVE MCCAIN IN MY FACE THE FURTHER I WANT TO RUN.

Bob Dole is a war hero, decent man. Romney's comments were disgraceful.

Obama 08!

Romney has big business all over the Globe… who's interest is he going to look out for ????

Romney seems to be another candidate that opens mouth and inserts foot. Maybe he should think before commenting, oh thats right he doesn't think he needs to.

McCain is a lier and like a kid holds grudges against people and he has a temper. Not a good combination for a president. He needs to realize he is not the only war hero and that does not qualify him to "lead". Dole did not really endorse McCain but he acts like Dole did. Another lie.

JUAN is the reason McCain should not be trusted … Juan wants nothing more than to destroy OUR constitution. Why don't he go to Mexico and make all that noise ?
He wouldn't last from 12 till noon. And I don't know why he hasn't been arrested for HATE SPEECH against white America.

I think everyone here is missing the point. Bob Dole was injured in battle leaving him with a bad right arm. That is why he clutches a pen.
Romney was making a joke about how he wouldn't want a guy with a bad right hand to write a letter for him. That was what was in bad taste. McCain is not saying you can't criticize a vet, but that you shouldn't make fun of their injuries.

Whethe or not this shines a good light on McCain, I can't say and my vote this morning is on the democratic primary. However, Mitt said that Dole was probably the last person he would want to send a letter for him. Today Mitt says he'd be proud to have Dole support him. Which is it? Mitt is a goof head and while I'd rather vote for him than Hillary (if my party is so stupid) that isn't really saying much. I'd vote for any republican over Hillary.

The fact of the matter is that I really don't think it matters who the Republicans pick. If Obama (I hope) is the Democrat nominee, the Republican's will lose. If Clinton is the Democrat nominee, the Republican's will win.

And while I am a Democrat today, I fully intend to shift to Independant shortly. I left the Republicans several years back and am now convinced that neither party is the party that really belongs to me. You have Rush and Bill O and Norris and all those clowns on one side and Rosie and Michael and Babs on this side. Send in the clowns all you want, the two party circus is about to go the way of the Betamax.

GO HUCKABEE! Trust in the LORD and ANYTHING is possible. In GOD we TRUST.

HEY JACK ! ! ! That "Barbie wanna be" is another reason I wouldn't vote for McCain

she makes him look like a "BOOBY BAR PATRON "

happy now ?

Once again, Romney proves he'll say whatever he needs to seem like he's on the right side (no pun intended). He can't even fathom that enough video footage exists to prove how many times he's backpedaled. Seems like there's enough gullible hypocrite rescumlicans to fall for his garbage like they did for Bush—and now they want more time to try and do something correctly for this country. They just can't stand the fact that Bush had 8 years to do something and did nothing but #@$! this country up—THAT will always be Bush's legacy—deal with it. Where was Romney's time serving his country? He's another coward just like Bush.

McCain is Bob Dole 1996…war hero, old guy, tried/lost for President, long-time senator "His turn"…lost big to a younger, hipper guy…

McCain will lose to Obama…

Old, ugly versus young happy.

Old loses. Especially when old is angry, political insider, owes favors to Ted Kennedy, and is not a defender of conservative values (like marriage–he dumped his wife and kids for a multi-millionaire 26 year old…no skirt chasing husband will ever get my vote!)

Mitt Romney will set the country on the RIGHT course!

Mitt Romney is presidential.

factchecker1946 February 5, 2008 1:29 pm ET sez:

"Bush's budget presented to Congress has a $400,000,000,000,000 deficit - and THAT DOESN'T INCLUDE THE MONEY REQUIRED TO KEEP FIGHTING HIS WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN!!!!"

Nice try, boob, except that you are a few orders of magnitude off… the budget shortfall submitted by the Bush administration is $400,000,000,000 (billion) not $400,000,000,000,000 (trillion). You see, $400 trillion would be bigger than the entire gross output of the world - for almost 14 years.

Oh - to all those who think the Bush tax cuts should be made permanent, don't listen to clowns like "factchecker," who is either stupid or a liar. Which, I suppose, makes him automatically a Democrat.

This age of information (or shall I say misinformation) has definitely done nothing but make the election process in this country overdo for a complete overhaul. It use to be the candidates put a spin on what each other has said, now the media has taken that role by spinning one or two comments out of a 1 hour speech. The future will definitely show that the over analyzing and excess of opinions by the media in general will be the undoing of the poitical arena. Show us the debates and keep your opinions and you comments to yourself, with the mistakes in the past polls, you have shown us that you know no more about the candidates and their position than the american public.

I'm still waiting for John McCain to apologize to AZ voters who voted for Prop 200. He called our votes "less than worthless".
Just because you serve your country in a war 100 years ago doesn't give you a license to be a total jerk for the rest of your life.

Just a word to the willing to listen: Is it wise to vote for a bad tempered person to lead this country? Look around you in the world, what we are trying to avoid. What we want so desperately to avoid, we are becoming.

McCain will spend more time having temper tantrums and accomplishing nothing.

I am not a Republican, just a very concerned voter.

For crying out loud, could these candidates come out of the school yard long enough to realize the REAL issues face the American voters, vis a vis the war, the economy, and so many other issues too numerous to mention. The next President should concern him/herself with the problems facing the average American - not concern themselves so much with casting dispersions . Let's get away from the nonsense, please.

Reading this board and ones on the NYTimes site have made me realize there is no hope for America. Everyone is stupid and believes whatever talking head on TV or the radio says. The few intelligent posters have been overwhelmed by the uninformed and uneducated people who can't spell, much less critically analyze anything. And they all get to vote anyway.

Willard Romney and John McCain should just keep on digging! They will be the big losers in November.

McCain doesn't care what Romney said … If he were a TRUE patriot he would uphold the constitution and start talking about deportation ! !

I am an Independant … usually vote REP. but I will vote for Obama before I will vote for McCain … If the Constitution is going to be trampled , the HONOR to do it should be given to a BLACK man , not a white VET that want's us to think of him as a PATRIOT while he's refusing to uphold the Constitution….or a white woman that can't help her own husband stay focused.

HUCKABEE FOR VICE PRESIDENT ? NOOOOO … McCain wouldn't listen to him …
Might as well vote for Obama.

ACTUALLY….. it's too bad TANCREDO didn't make it . HE'S THE ONLY ONE THAT HAS NOT ALIENATED WHITE AMERICANS.

If Bob Dole backs McCain then that shows he is just as liberal as him.Hes no better than anyone else he along with others just trying to help McCain.Ill vote for democrat before a dirty lying senator like McCain. Romney 08

Jt February 5, 2008 2:16 pm ET

McCain owes me an aplogy stating that he will give amnesty to 30 million illegal aliens living in our country, eating up all the welfare they can.

That shows how little you know, JT. Illegals are not entitled to collect welfare - in fact, 80% of those on welfare and food stamps are white.

Your racism is showing….

Dole for pineapple '08!!

There are very few of us military families at this base who care whether our Commander-in-chief has military experience. Experience on the battlefield will only get you so far. The fact that the budget is in the toilet and our soldiers are fighting without proper armor and equipment implies that we need someone with more financial experience, the kind that will rescue us from the outrageous deficit and keep us from fighting the war with slings and stones. We don't need McCain to tell us how to fight our battles, we need a president who can finance our battles. The war is a small issue when looked at in comparison to the bigger picture - America. Vote Romney!

That's kind of a mean comment about Cindy McCain, she is a pretty woman, but she did steal drugs from her own charity and the reason she got off was because of her husbands and family connections…..

can't get away from the truth…

please people, so many reasons to vote Mitt,,, go out and do it today.

Mitt, you're great and thank you for trying to do this….

I take great pleasure in the Republican party's inability to recover from the past eight year's worth of bullying, ignorance and lying. Further proof that conservatism doesn't work.

Keep looking ahead America. A Clinton/Obama ticket is our one chance to redeem and renew our country.

Walt, Belton TX:

"When the extremes (Romney and Clinton) fail in their goals, perhaps this nation can begin some serious rebuilding and changing for the better." I have4 news for you pal, Hussein Obama is far, far to the left of even Hil-liary Clinton… He's an out-and-out Socialist. She, of course, has no core political beliefs at all and will say and do anything to attain power. And I don't know what a "far-right winger" is supposed to mean, but conservatives have been, are now, and always be the core of the GOP. You need to get a grip, you old Dole-voter.

What our country needs is a good lesson by electing the McCain/Clinton ticket. After that, maybe we will be more careful about who we vote for in the primaries.

John McCain, if you think all of us citizen patriots out here in the USA are going to stand for your military arrogance, think again. Your military sacrifice was indeed fine, but the President of this country works for the citizens of the USA and not just for military or elected persons.

Pooh Pooh on your "disgraceful" remarks. Were you elected to "God" and you kept it a secret like you did so many shenanigans with the Democrats?

To all the people who say they will vote Democrat if McCain is nominated:

Come on over…there's plenty of room in the Democratic party for you guys!

We look forward to having yours (and Ann Coulter's) votes in November!

To Jack
I don't think there is a place for those kind of personal attacks anywhere. Now if you were to say I am concerned that Cindi McCain has a substance abuse problem that we detract from the office of President I can see some merit in that. It is well known in Arizona that she struggles. I would rather not have a first lady that struggles with drugs since our youth deserve a better example.

Romney is a cowardly weasel. He made the snide comment and then backed up, cringed and tried to muddy the waters. Anyone who would vote for that empty suit is either a villain or a fool.

I am sorry that Mitt made that statement because i rather like Dole. However Like I've said before the more of the good old boys who line up to support McCain the more I am anxious to see a complete change in Washington. Can you just imagine what reforms could take place if you didn't have to pay back favors. McCain keeps saying how he'll work with everyone, I don't doubt that for a second. What I want is a complete house cleaning!We've seen what happens when politics controls the economy I'd like to see it run as a business!

Well McCain has been a Senator for what? 25 years or so? And what of note does he have to show for it? We need change and its not by electing an old Washington insider that will give us 8 more years of Bush logic. I applaud his POW bravery, however, that has nothing whatsoever to do with this election. He is more of the same. The very fact that hes using this campaign to bad mouth those that are too close, tells me volumns about his character. If he gets the nomination, I will switch partys immediately!! Unfortunate that our leaders have to act like kids on a playground and then expect us to back those actions. Mitt Romney may be wealthy, may not be part of the Washington inner circle, but the guy has character and a proven track record. Get in there Mitt and clean this mess up before we all go down the tubes!!!!!!

You want the truth? YOU COULDN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!

Truth is, any one of these career politicians would make a good choice (except maybe Huck and Ron Paul, who are ideologues). McCain or Mitt or Hillary or Obama, pick one. They aren't going to sell us out to al-Qaeda or make us all get gay-married or take away our family doctor, okay? 99% of what they say is campaign rhetoric, and a president doesn't really have much power or influence.

Despite Bill Clinton being The President, most Americans from both parties thought he made a stooge of himself. Despite GW Bush being The President, most Americans think he's just Cheney's spokesmodel. No one except really mentally unstable freaks tries to model themselves after a president (they dress up like Britney instead). So quit trying to elect the exemplar of your philosophy and just settle on which dumb hack is least likely to follow in Bush's stumbling footprints.

Illegal's don't get welfare.

Compare McCain's voting and past stances on issues like abortion, homosexual marriage, and socialized medicine, to those of Romney.

America: you're being lied to by certain corporate plutocrats. McCain is the real conservative. McCain is the traditional conservative. Romney supported abortions and socialized medicine when he was governor… his only conservative credential is that he's a corporate sellout.

Why is it that everyone picks on the spouse of the Democratic candidates but never mention "BARBIE" McCain, the drug abuser RICH wife of "my friend" John?
She follows him around like a little poodle in more outfits and just smiles a little bit so as not to crack all the make-up she wears. What is it with the Republican spouse bashing the democrats, but not vice versa. What gives?

i'm so sick of mccain waiving the war hero flag! fighting for our country is beyond extremely respectable but does not give him the right to do and say whatever he pleases. mccain is not a republican but rather a rhino wanting to give amnesty to millions to illegals! please get out and vote for romney!! we do not want juan mccain on our ticket come november!

I'm a registered Republican but if Mitt Romney gets the nomination, I'll vote Democrat regardless who the candidate turns out to be. I find it funny that people even listen to Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter. Those are what normal people call right wing extremist. They are crazy - really, really crazy. What is wrong with being able to compromise? It involves a certain level of maturity and tolerance that I guess some people just can't muster up. I think most of America is ready for someone to reunite the country, not continue this downward spiral we are in.

If you don't like McCain that's okay, but saying that conservatives "need to rally around Romney" is ridiculous! If anyone–conservatives should be rallying around Huckabee.

If you can't see Romney for the opportunist that he is then shame on you–he would get crushed in a general election.

So a drug addict now is the voice for the GOP!!!???? Glad I am not one, would hate to listen to a guy addicted to drugs, always cheating on his wife, and is a draft dodger! Go reTHUGlicans!!! Self destruct.

McCain and media are good at stirring up things right during the election against Romney. A desperate hot head Mccain…..had to trist it enough to make Romney look bad since it really wasn't an endorsement from Dole. Understandably the media has never liked Romney ….even thou he's a new face with tremendous background that could turn our country around and who is generating most of his own campaign money. What does that tell you? At least he won't have to promise all the typical paybacks to his contributors once in office. Why don't you inform the Americans all about Romney's good background (public service record, educational experience and both government and business experience and inform us about the real McCain as to furher investigate his questionable actions in both governmental and personal. Also, I may add to advise us that Romney probably has more of a stable personal home life. Unfortunately most people, media included do not like a wealthy individual running as a presidential candidate even with great credentials. You will do all possible to make the other candidates look good against Romney. A president must be highly respected for their experience and leadership to be globally regognized.We must have the next president to have true leadership ability in varous areas of their life.

Wow, and the mediator yanks half of my remarks. This is a nasty discussion.

I am tired of McCain telling everyone that they have to apologize to some one.

It's a cheap tactic to avoid a substantive debate.

I bet the press will report a surge by Romney because they want the Dems to win.

Hillary or Obama would eat Romney for lunch.

Romney seems to be a bit of a loose cannon….speaking without thinking. Not what we need in a president.

Mitt Romney was for abortion before he was against, for gay rights before he was against it, for gun control before he was against, for universal health care before he was against it. Mitt, who is the REAL conservative. The correct answer is, not you or McCain. Who do you think you're fooling…honestly? Go back to Boston and go sailing with uncle Ted.

It's just the media trying to stir up trouble again. They thrive on controversy.
I just heard on t.v. the McCain campaign are making phone calls in CA trashing Romney.
WV took a 2nd vote and choose Huck. Romney won the first one and McCain in last. good grief. I still swear Huck is there to screw up Romney. and theres's no way McCain is going to make him v.p. I don't like this delegate business.
Go Romney!!!

Today is Doomsday and the end of Conservatives as a viable political force. The Christian Right is going down in flames. McCain raises triumphant with his foot on their necks. McCain is sort of like Constantine, this is a turning point of history.

Old Juan McAmnesty is using the same tactics on Romney that the Bushes used on him.

McCain has Juan Hernandez on his campaign staff. Former Mexican cabinet member who says that 7th Generation Mexican Americans should think of themselves as Mexican first. McCain's campaign treasurer is the founder of Univision spanish language television. Do your homework. I am a republican who will never vote for McAmnesty.

The shame is with old Juan McAmnesty.

Mitt Romney is a real man! I know men who went through way more than Mcain and Dole did and you don't hear them flashing it all over the TV. Why don't we hear anything about Mcain leaving his invalid wife for a Filty rich women who is old enough to be his daughter. Who would you trust to run the country!

2 thoughts/questions:

1) does Obama have the connections and/or political capital in DC to effect the change he talks about?
2) will any of the candidates and congressmen who are opposed to government participation in any way in health care be willing to refuse the health care program that they do or would have, if elected? And then accept the same coverage that someone working at a mid level position at a medium sized private company would get for coverage? Would be interesting to see how many would volunteer!

sorry, but if Dole is backing McCain then he is off his rocker. and is out of touch with the reality of McCain.

John (aka Mr. Straight Talk), the Truth hurts. Now stop your pathetic whining, it's unbecoming of a presidential candidate, no matter how vapid you are.

Yes, Senator Dole is a WWII hero, he served his country with honor, served the State of Kansas very well, has a very charming spouse, Senator Elizabeth Dole, but give me a break, is he above from being criticized. When did it become off limit to disagree with a vet. McCain the Liar is just trying to create the illusion that Gov. Romney is unpatriotic, unsophisticated, and discourteous, all the traits that McCain is noted for. Yes, a vote for the Liar is a vote to undermine the Republican Party, don’t waste your vote for the weasel McCain. Vote Mitt Romney and be able to sleep tonight with a clear conscience and peace of mind.

As an American (and veteran) I thank all of my brothers/sisters for their service.

However, just because someone is a veteran ( or even a hero) doesn't mean squat when it comes to running for elected office. Candidates like John McCain ( or Bob Dole) shouldn't be given preference points for military service in the contest to live in the White House.

Being a good soldier is one thing, but it doesn't qualify you, in itself, to be President.

Romney's mouth runs 60 mph. while he thinks at 20 mph. Kind of like the prez we have now.

If the Conservatives where the base of the party why is he not winning? Rush you time as past. you can't tell people what to do.

Why not run for Office Rush? Since you have the base in your pocket.

RUSH for President.

If this is what is needed to be "conservative without consious" then I am proud as hell to be a moderate democrat. Anybody that listens to that idiot Limbaugh and that other moron on Fox Noise is more than likely brain dead already. So vote for Mr McCain and send Romney and the others back to where they came from.

Des anyone even care that if "Juan" McCain gets elected that most likely he'll get his way toward his amnesty bill? Those of you who don't live n border states could care less but for those of us who do, we've seen our small towns completly change from mom and pop stores to Taquerias and Carne shops on almst every corner. When I go to the mall I'd like t hear a little more english if you don't mind,after all I am in America right? Mitt Romney is th one who cares about fairness. He is the one I know who will finally do something on illegal immgration and someone who has experience on this economy. McCain is a war hero, yea so what, how will that help our economy?

Hey TRENT, you left Coulter and Limbaugh off your ENDORESEMENTS list…how come? To tell you the truth, guy, most people in this day age don't even know what a conservative is…………….except for the two noted above. Bellyachers…and loud, too………………………………………

McCain is more despereate then Hillary,he will use anything he can get .Remember a Vote for Huckbee is a vote for McCain. McCain is the ULTIMATE Washington insider.He is calling in every political favor he has in the Senate.Even Dole whom I respect is paying his debt to McCain on super tuesday .

What Mitt said is true.

in 1996, the GOP nominated a crippled war hero who had unsuccessfully run for President before. He was the senate majority leader and had been a senator forever. Bob is a great guy. I voted for him. I donated to his campaign.

but

the media played it out like this:

Old crippled guy (SNL) versus young, hip guy (Bill clinton–criminal–they never mentioned that).

Bob Dole looked good for an old guy on TV. McCain does not .

In his own words, he looks like Frankenstein.

So, in 2008:

Obama v. McCain

Young v Old
Good looking v. ugly
happy v. crotchety
optimistic v. pessimistic
strong family v. left his wife and kids for his mistress half his age
Democrat v. GOP? (he did negotiate to leave the party and thought about running for Vice President with John Kerry in 2004)

Fresh face (in DC for 2 years) v. establishment DC–in a change election, you can not be the thing that needs to be changed–McCain is a fixture in the Senate.

Mitt Romney-optimistic, youthful, successful on his own, takes failures and turns them into successes, understands the economy.

Mitt is presidential, not petty or crotchety like McCain

Fix it Mitt!

McCain is a genuine war hero who even today walks stooped because of his service injuries; Dole is also a genuine war hero who lost an arm in his country's service. Romny and his five sons have never served a day in uniform. Any questions?

McCain needs to get off the "war hero" bandwagon. War heroes are people like Pat Tilman and the other 3900+ souls thst have been lost in this ridiculous and illegal occupation. McCain and Dole, though highly recognized for their military dedication, are war vets that came home alive. Nothing more and nothing less.

McCain needs to stroke the "war hero" moniker because he can't obviously face reality and the degrading conditions of this country and the war in Iraq (remember him walking around that Baghdad market espousing how safe it was to walk in Baghdad? All the while he was wearing body armor and was protected by a small army and air force). The very next day that market was attacked by insurgents, resulting in the needless deaths of 27 vendors. You're doing one heck of a job there, Johnny Boy!

So give up the "hero" crap, and leave it for the ones who really deserve that honor; the men and women who toil in Hell every day and make the ultimate sacrifice. They don't get to spend 5 years in prison.

In a time when we are failing economically, we don't need war heroes. Great men that they are, being a war hero doesn't mean that they know anything about making a great economy run well.

Go to West Virginia website for result of caucuses.

Do not intervene with my First Amendment Right to Free Speech if you don't like what I'm posting, since you have deleted it twice CNN.
Here is the voitng after the first round on THAT website

Romney 41
Huckabee 33
McCain 16
Paul 10

As no candidate got a majority, they are starting a second round.

Romney '08

He look like he is about to cry. All million gone, will he win?

Whatever! Romney can say who he wants or doesn't want to speak on behalf of his campaign. Personally, I would not want to have Bob Dole say anything for me.

Nice going, MittWit.

Those disgraceful remarks about a true patriot like Bob Dole will come back to haunt you.

McCain owes me an aplogy stating that he will give amnesty to 30 million illegal aliens living in our country, eating up all the welfare they can.

Rush Limbaugh said… Limbaugh says…

It would really be nice if we could all think for ourselves for a change.

Can someone tell me the difference between McCain and Hillary please?

McCain, the guy who said he "hates all gooks and always will" says Romney's comment is disgraceful? So a racial slur is okay but a comment you'd rather not be compared to a failed presidential bid isn't? This is more than pot meeting kettle, it's the old blackened pot trying to insult the shiny new stainless steel kettle.

Go to the West Virginia Caucus Site:

Percentates before re-voting reported on their very own website

Romney 41
Huckabee 33
McCain 16

As no candidate got a majority, they need to vote again. Paul 10%, so he is out.

Go Romney! Upset coming?

We already one ultra religious President and look at that turned out. I think the ultra right Limbaugh crowd have to realize they are on their own in this election. America has had enough of neocons like Cheney, Rumsfeld, & Ashcroft. McCain is plenty Conservative he just isn't a neocon wackjob.

Personally I don't like that McCain wants to stay in Iraq but at least the man has some honour, he is the only Repub who has gone on the record against waterboarding and other forms of torture.

Romney was stupid to have made the Dole remark.

I would think Romney is backing off from his remark (once again, just another remark Romney wants to crawl out of) about Dole. How much more plain can you get than to say "probably the last person…" Romney would want to write a letter for him? And then to turn around and admit that he (Romney) would have loved to have a letter from Dole to support his bid.
I think Romney was just plain jealous that McCain got the support from Dole that Romney would have loved to have for himself.
And I do think that saying Dole was "the last person" Romney would want to write a letter for him, was not a very nice thing to say at all, war vet or not. But especially because he is a war vet. Just because this war is such an issue in this election is the reason I think Romney said that about Dole's letter.
The bottom line is that Romney or no one else can take away the experience that John McCain has in military issues and that he is the best qualified to be our President and Commander in Chief to the troops he so loves.

Romney is a good person.

It's sad to see all this negativity being thrown around as we aproach elections.

His campaign also released a statement in which the Arizona senator called Romney’s remark “disgraceful.”

Mitt Romney's remarks were not only disgraceful. Mitt Romney HIMSELF is a disgrace.

Actually, McCain and Romney…they are like little kids arguing over candy…One only knows the military from before the fall of the wall and the other can't answer a simple question. My choice…Huck.

I think John McCain will benefit from what Rush Limbaugh and Ann Coulter has to say about him. I mean he has to have something going for him if these two evil blowhards don't like him.

I heard the remarks… totallly blown out of proportion. The media reporting on this is even sillier. Nothing was said about military record…. People please.

TO DAVE: If John McCain is our only hope, then we might as well become a liberal aristocracy and crown the next Democrat -King or Queen. Doubters need to 'shake it off' and realize that this election is NOT over. NOT OVER! Dave.

McCain is once again twisting the truth in a Clintonesque way that shows his true colors. He is NOT trustworthy. He is a disaster and his partner in crime the Huckster, have cooperated in a secret deal to help beat the only honest man in the race. That is of course Mitt Romney.

Why does getting shot down and then caught make you qualified to be president?

McCain's retort for every criticism of him or a veteran is, "Frankly, I think he should apologize to the troops." "He's a hero, you should apologize."

McLame is dirty…sitting there with his slimy little smirk, knowing he's weasled his way into this thing.

I'm a Mormon and generally conservative. I don't like any of the candidates, Democrat, or Republican. Nevertheless, since one of them is going to end up in the White House, I firmly believe the least troubling of the mistakes-waiting-to-happen out there is Mitt Romney. I don't feel that way because we share religious affiliation. I believe his positions on illegal immigration and the economy are the most important issues in this campaign and on those issues, I agree with him. I have never supported our foray into Iraq, I want the troops home now, and I would prefer a national health insurance to Romney's plan, but I think he will turn Washington in different, perhaps better directions overall. It's certain that McCain, Clinton, or Obama would not. They have no experience in executive administration. They are professional politicians. I don't trust anyone who pursues politics as a lifetime career. What have any of them done outside politics? Nothing of any significance. Romney is a doer. I don't like all of his politics, or philosophies, but I believe our nation will be better off with him in the White House than any of the woeful alternatives forced upon us by hidebound political party institutions and ignorant, reckless, self-serving media.

If the republicans nominate romney, then I am definately going to place a large bet on the democrats winning in november. Nominating romney would be the biggest mistake the republicans can make.

How can any republican who failed to rebuke the Swift Boat Liars for Bush complain about denegrating a genuine American war hero in a political campaign?

Typical John McCain. How dare anyone say anything negative about a war hero! This guy is going to ride his military service and former POW status all the way to the nomination. While I admire him and greatly appreciate the sacrifices he's made for this country, he's not fit to be president. It's unfortunate that his opponents can't come out and say that his service to our country has absolutely nothing to do with being president in the 21st century. An old Washington insider with little or no experience as an executive is a step in the wrong direction for the Republican party. It's time for real leadership and real ideas - not a trip down memory lane.

Blaine: being a vet doesn't mean that a person can't be wrong. The point is that Dole deserves more respect than Romney afforded him. I think Romney realizes that now and he's apologized for it.

What is disgracefull is that a war hero and a straight-talker (back in 2000) has left his principles back in South Carolina when Bush handed him a thumping.

I have never seen somebody give into so easy as McCain did to Bush. If Bush would have called my wife a junkie, and used my black baby against me, the only part of my hand that bush would touch is my knuckles on his nose, but McCain gave into Bush like a lap dog that he has become. Not even Tony Blair gave into Bush that easy.

As far as Mitt, he so slimy I wouldn't touch him with a 100 foot pole.

First a comment to Mitt2008:

After reading all of those wonderful endorsements for your guy, why am I left wondering why are all of these very same people who have done their very best to steer us into the abyss we now find ourselves in…they're all supporting this little rich brat claiming to be this die-hard conservative when his record is nothing close to that fact. How is it this one-term so-so governor and the guy who ran the Olympics for a time, suddenly is viewed as this grand genius and political leader. Gimme a break will ya?

I try so hard to keep an open mind, really. But why is it everytime I hear Romney speak, it makes me cringe…why is it I feel like I'm being pitched by one of the slimiest snake and oil salesmen of our time.

More importantly, why is it when I see video of a Romney speech with a crowd behind him, I just feel like I am watching an updated version of The Manchurian Candidate…although I haven't found Angela Lansbury behind him yet?

McCain isn't that much better, but anyone that has the right wingnuts of the Republican Party all tied up in knots, certainly has a PLUS going for him. Clearly, that 30% or so of the Republican Party just can't stand to give up control or their power to so many other Republicans more in touch with the real world.

Fun to watch if you ask me.

Mitt Romney is fake. Often flip floppin on issues just to attract supporter wherever he campaigns. Disrespecting our hero's across the nation just because they have chosen not to endorse him. This tells us a lot obout Romney!!!
Romney is a disgrace to the republican party, he is not the great man his supporters portray him to be. As an AMERICAN I am abashed to have this crook politician running for the oval office. AMERICANS DO NOT LET ROMNEY BRAIN WASH YOU, HIS A CROOK!!

VOTE FOR JOHN McCAIN 2008

During Dole's interview on Hannity & Colmes, it came out that McCain had a higher conservative rating than Dole himself and another highly conservative patriarch, Jesse Helms.

Why do Limbaugh and Hannity think that they have so much power? Hopefully, these two right wing conservative mouthpieces will undergo a humbling transformation. They aren't who they thought they were. They ain't all that powerful. Americans love independent thinkers. They love the underdog. They love American heroes. Above all, they want a Congress that will WORK TOGETHER to get something done instead of the totally ignorant practice of supporting you party at all costs. America needs a steady hand at the helm.

Go McCain.

You McCain bashers are starting to sound like our fundamentalist friends out east. You're getting all wound up over someone who is not as extreme as Rush or Anne. It's not too hard to draw a parallel between the strife in the M.E. and where we're headed if we don't find a leader to unite us. I find it refreshing that fewer of us republicans are falling for this "my way or the highway" ego trip and willing to vote for someone a little more moderate that will work towards solving some of the problems of this country. Mitt will only divide us further and do the bidding of the corporations. I wonder how that shoe tasted that he stuck in his mouth. GO McCAIN!!

Why don't you report the truth of the matter. McCain lied and said Dole supported him in letter and once again distorted the truth. Rush has said today that he is lying about the letter and also manipulating Romneys response. Once again the media will only report McCains side and not report the truth. Dole said he had respect for all the candidates and didnt endorse any of them. Eager to expose anyone other than McCain's Lies. How do you do it?

These guys don't get. The labeling of candidates has to stop. We the people are looking for the best candidate to turn this ship around. I want someone who can get something done and work with bothsides of the isle. Bob Dole is a great American who should be above this kind of name calling. Remember he was a guy who knew how to work with both sides.

I have absolutely no respect for that creepy piece of crap McCain. He is an f'n old man. Too old to be president. We would then have to supply the white house with Depends for the next 2 years, until he cant be pres anymore. Hopefully the azzwipe picks a decent vp. probably not though. I am sure it will be Hickabee.

Hey, E.C. and all you moronic wing-nuts that like to call yourself conservative. You don't even know the definition of the word. There's little about you people that are conservative. What you are arguing about is which candidate is more right wing.

You guys have voted in the current disaster-in-charge twice, and would gladly do it again. With that kind of anti-american, non-conservative track record, why should anyone even listen to you?

For those of you that did vote in Mr. bozo-in-charge and that are looking to vote [R] again, I suggest you look out for those sneaky terrorists that you like to use as part of your fear-mongering: they are now resorting to strapping bombs onto special needs people, and that would make you guys prime candidates to be the strap-ees.

Just to clarify:

I am an independant. Always have been, always will be. I find political parties exhausting and pointless. They take away the voice of reason, and all you are left with are two sides who do nothing but bicker and argue, but with no one getting down to the nitty gritty. Neither can seem to compromise.

I think the entire political party system should be abolished.

I mean look at it. Republicans fighting because someone is not as conservative as they like? Who cares? With uber right wing nutcases like Romney running, the GOP will never win the election, unless they can change. Huckabee and Romney, honestly worry me with their zealous religious positions. I do not want a person running our country that believes the world is 4000 years old and that man killed the dinosaurs. Its silly. Its stupid. And it completely proven wrong.

And please, the democratic race?

A complete and utter joke. Nothing more than a race/gender competition. Both candidates are uninspiring (as are most of the republicans for that matter
). I see nothing positive in international affairs that either candidate can offer the US. And I realize that people want the war to end, but you can't just stop something your in the middle of and ignore whats going on. It happened after Bush Sr. and during Clinton's time, and look what happened.

Honestly, my biggest issues this time around are gay marriage, the war and taxes. I'm tired of my hard earned money being taken to support other people. As mean as it sounds, I am 1 year out of college and struggling with money. Why should I pay for others, when I'm trying to get by? and who cares if homosexuals want to get married/united? Its their business.

So what does all this mean?

Unless Andrew Ryan comes and builds an underwater Utopia where "a man is entitled to the sweat of his brow," I'm voting McCain. He's the closet hope we have (besides Paul, who seems to be a slight nutcase), to crossing the party lines and shaking the entire party system, which is utterly ridiculous and unfair to those in between.

How desperate is Romney - is there anything he won't say - is there anyone he won't insult. D-E-S-P-E-R-A-T-E

Mitt, you are a better person that this - but the people will never know it. Stop listening to your "handlers".

I will say this again - Romney is nothing but empty rhetoric - telling folks in MI that he will bring jobs back when He (former Bain consultant) clearly knows that it is next to impossible to back it up. So what if he had a successful career as a corporate raider/VC manager - they believe in slash and burn tactics - CEOs fend for themselves and make decisions that are mostly short-term focussed, they never care about employees. My friend our curremt Pres