Talking about an elitist duo? Both McCain and Romney grew up as rich kids; both are filthy rich; both don't care about the economic woes of average Americans. A government of the elitists, by the elitists, and for the elitists. What a nightmare!

Romney is not an economist. He is a business person. Being able to make money is a business does not mean that you have insight into the global economy. Did Bush's business acumen help him? No.

Also, to the languages thing. Why the anti-Europe stance? Also, it is obvious that knowing another language helps. It is listed as a JOB SKILL on every application. Even Mitt should know that. I'm ashamed of MA having ever elected this phoney.

Republicans, Neocon, Right wingers can somehow accept a Mormon and all that belief encompases but they can't accept a Christian who believes in Jesus Christ and the Resurrection?

If ever there was hypocracy or a refusal to call prejudice or even racism by it's proper name this is it.

SPEAKING OF SURROGATES, HOW ABOUT THAT

SLIMY LIZARD WITH THE BUSHY WIG, DAVID REMNICK????

MCSLEAZO MUST LOVE HIM. MIGHT BORROW THE

CURLY ELVIS WIG SOMETIME.

non-news since it is becoming clear McCain has no shot whatsoever of reaching the White House

Didn't McCain tour all over the world promoting trade while Obama was in America promoting America?

Romney always works for Romney!

Romney Looks more Presidential than McGeezer.

It's bad enough that we might be stuck with McCain, but to add
Romney? Please. Twist while stabbing.

Take a good long look at Mitt's ever-present smile and ask yourself…would I buy a used car from this man?

I'll endorse McCain's decision to select Romney only if Romney cries to get it.

Come on Mitt, just one little tear-producing screwy face.

If Romney could be a positive influence on McCain on the subject of illegal immigration, more power to him. Romney has indicated in the past that he is ABSOLUTELY against amnesty for the illegals. He also has more of an economic background than McCain. Now, if he could just get us out of Iraq and keep Social Security and Medicare solvent, I might even vote for them.

re KC
you have right eye view of things. Let me educate you here. The right eye see a shadow before or if it because an image. Just the war in Iraq there was no threat until we made it a threat.

1. John McCan’t to advisor Phil “Pimp” Graham supports degrading women when he funded a Porn industry deal that went South.
2. McCan’t other advisor Charlie “Dirty Money” Black lobbied for Dictators, Rebels and foreign countries where the American jobs are being sanked.
3. McCan’t sought the endorsement of 2 not 1 but 2 radical and controversial Pastor around Hagee and Parsley.
4. McCan’t support NO-CHOICE, stating he will overturn Roe v Wade. This clearly states WOMEN will have a Right to their own bodies.

People Make No Bones About It You have Two distinctively difference Here. The Choices are Clear.

Obama v McCain
Change v. Status Quo
We the People v. My Friends

Let's Get Ready to Rumble

I didn't realize there were so many anti-Mormon bigots among the Obama supporters.

So much for "enlightened" Democrats.

You know, I don't really like Mitt Romney and I don't trust him, but it's really offensive to me to read all the anti-Mormon comments. I'm not a Mormon, but that doesn't mean that I don't respect and appreciate people of other faiths.

And get a clue, people - the FLDS is NOT affiliated with the Mormon church. You make yourself sound ignorant when you clearly don't know the facts.

From reading these comments, I have to say that what scares me the most about American future is the bigotry, ignorance, and lack of human respect that "Americans" have continued to express during this campaign. I don’t care if you don’t like Romney’s political stance on policy and issues, but when you start attacking someone based on his or her choice of religion, you undermine everything that this nation stands for. Whether one chooses to worship Buddha, practice Mormonism, or decide that religion is not for them, we as Americans should respect that., even if we don't understand it. The issue should not be whether Mitt Romney is Mormon, but whether he has the experience, capacity, and political ideals that America needs. Until we, as Americans, overcome our narrow-minded intolerance, we can never be the free and successful nation that our founders hoped that we would become.

Or how about…

McCain/Romney- Because Personal Responsibility Isn't An Antiquated Virtue

OR

McCain/Romney- Because We Don't Trust That Terrorists Will Simply Leave Us Alone, and Neither Should You

OR

McCain/Romney- Because We Don't Want to Work in Communes

Screwing America for the rich, I love it. You can't be serious.

As a Democrat, PLEASE pick Romney.

Can't wait to see how this Evangelicals in Texas where I live react when he picks a Mormon. They will go ballistic. Please pick Romeny.

The poll numbers are actually close here and the Republicans have been bleeding suburban voters. I have yet to see one McCain bumper sticker, but even in Highland Park you see Obama bumper stickers.

If McCain picks Romeny, Obama might carry Texas. These evangelicals here think he's basically the anti-christ.

PLEASE pick Romeny!!!!!!!!!!!

Romney??? Just what we need if you want the country run like a business. Remember, businesses are in business to make money and unfortunately we the people would never see that money. Besides, who wants to live in America Inc.??!!

HIS FAVORITE SURROGATE IS WITH OUT A DOUBT

DAVID SCUMBAG REMNICK, OF THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE,

WHICH BY THE WAY SHOULD START LOOKING FOR A JOB.

THE SANITATION DEPARTMENT WOULD NOT HIRE THE

SLIMY SLEAZE BALL. JUST SATIRE FOLKS.

So, you hear a lot about Mitt's "Economic expertise" because he was a successful businessman in the private sector. However, I can guarantee you that so far this hasn't translated into his governmental service. When he was Governor in MA, not a family in my hometown of over 21,000 residents didn't lose income and employment.
Education costs skyrocketed, even compared to the ludicrous inflation rate on that industry in other states, yet even those at the college certainly weren't getting any wealthier.
Support for police and for state highways plummeted, which may have saved the state money, but there's no tangible evidence of where that money has been spent instead, and no tax cuts.

Republicans have typically tried to make a case for being tough on enemies to their state's citizens, but the last two years of Mitt Romney's administration had more murders per capita than the state has ever seen, and many of them went unsolved.

Mitt Romney speaks often of patriotism, of doing the job at hand, and of supporting the people he represents, yet in the last two years of his administration, he spent more time out of the state than in it, and frequently delivered speeches making fun of the very people who elected him.

Is this the kind of man you want in the White House, in any capacity? It certainly isn't my ideal candidate.

Do it.

This slimeball is so unctious in the public's mind as to guarantee 9% for Barr, 54% for Obama and 37% for McCain.

If Romney is the vp choice, I would bother to vote. And McCain needs a younger experienced man to back him up, someone who could himself be president. I don't care if he is a Mormon. So what? He is also 100% pro-American. Oh, and don't worry people, no politician is going to continue Bush/Cheney policies, not even Republicans. No one is that stupid. Some of these postings are really bizarre.

I agree with "Ad"…the number of bigots on this msg board is incredible. The sad thing is these bigots "think" and will try to convince everyone / themselves they are "true" Christians. Yeah, right ! They are a bunch of pathetic loser hipocrites!

I have no faith in John McCain, or Mitt Romney.
They are the past - Senator Obama is the future.
Listen to Obama's speech today - it is brilliant!

I just hope Obama can "talk down to us dumb people" in more than one language so that his words have value. Hehe.

Mccain/Rommel = scary.
I fear for the future of America, only if the majority of the people are dumb enough to vote for Republicans.

KC - yep pretty easy for EDUCATED people to use factcheck.org and snopes to find out everything on your list is pretty much crap or taken out of context to play on people's ignorance.

Thanks though. The New Yorker is targeting people like you. The same people you believe what Bush and uninformed emails tell you.

Get a grip

Obama 08′

KC: well put.

Bye bye America if Obama is elected!

With Romney on the ticket the wandering democrats have no chance but the next time around they would probably have to face the Hillary the Hunt and for that Ameri ca would be better. Whether under Romney or Hillary the Hunt ,whatever your affiliations, you would have to admire both of them.

Romney is the only one who looks presidential, the rest looks like a garbage collectors.

Go Mitt!

If Romney were the candidate I would have voted for him. I will not vote for McBush under any circumstances.

gahhhh, please dont pick romney!

If McCain picks Romney then Bob Barr is going to get a lot more votes from conservatives. It's bad enough having McCain try to convince conservatives he is one of them, but if he adds Romney to the mix, the flip flopping that the two of them have done for political expediency will make Obama look like a saint. How will McCain be able to argue against universal health care when Romney signed it into law in his state and ran on it? So now he will flipflop on it?

Wisconsin and Bill,

Surely there is plenty of venom coming from the Republican side as well, I wasn't excusing that. What I was saying is that people need to take a step back and realize that regardless of what side of the political aisle we are on, we need to be level-headed and competent in our disagreements, rather than hurling out baseless attacks and vile smears. There's nothing wrong with disagreeing.. but perhaps we can do it responsibly and recognize at the end of the day, we're all on the same side. At least I hope so

Romney has a strong background in finance and would be a good VP pick.

Does Mitt agree with offshore drilling? Probably, but not in Utah!

Great - then all us Democrats need to do in our ads is string together clip after clip of Gramps bashing Romney, and Romney bashing Gramps. Things keep looking better for our side and America all the time.

OBAMA '08

Ann if you knew anything you would know that Romney would punish Warren Jeffs far more than the State has. Jeffs is a polygamist some thing Mitt and all LDS can't stand.
By the way heres my take on Obama and "change" which has become the leading word of this process, not all change is good. Lets change to higher taxes, less security, all show and no guts, thats "change" and personally I don't want it. How about "improve" as in "improve" our economic position behind someone with a proven track record.
McCain all the way, unless Obama can prove he has a real plan to improve things, not just change them for the sake of change.

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TOO CLEAN CUT. THERE IS SOMETHING CREEPY ABOUT THIS GUY.

Yes, well McBush would!

This country was founded on the principle of freedom of religion, but as we can see is only a phrase in the constitution, most Americans do not respect freedom of religion, most of them have not read the constitution. Case in point Romney is a “”Mormon”” we should say he is not qualified, or he has the wrong experience etc.. However we concentrate on “”he is a Mormon””, the same goes for Obama “”oh.. He may be a Muslim””… Oh no a Islamic president…!! Just because he father was a Muslim, he mother was not..!!. Most important he is not..!! But if he was then it would be a hinder to most Americans, but you claim is on the constitution we are free to worship whatever church we want to, as long as we don’t run for office..!!

Gat a grip guys look at the resume, not the church they go to..

Remember separation of church and state?

good, Mcbush is going to team up with more big business interests.

Seems that the possibility of Romney becoming McCains VP choice scares the pants off of a lot of Obama's diehard left wing supporters. Could it be because he too is young and articulate. Or is it, that he actually has more experience both in and out of government then Obama the community organizer/constitutional scholar, who loves to vote present most of the time rather than make a commitment one way or the other?

McSame/Romney

We know your issues, the price of jet fuel for our private jets is almost noticeable.

I'll admit, I'm not for McCain, anyway… but if he gets Mitt Romney as a V. P., I'll actively campaign against him. I'm hesitant to leave the future of this country in McCain's hands, but I'm terrified of giving it to a complete idiot like Romney. There's a very good reason Romney got shut out of the primaries early… and that reason is… his policies! The man has no clue how to run anything, he's incompetent.

Make Mitt you VP nominee. He is perfect to follow the other illustrious Republican VP's like Cheney, Agnew, Ford, Nixon, Rockefeller.

I already feel sorry for Romney working for McCain.

U F:
I can compliment his business sense and financial accumen but he would never be voted President - this would be his only chance. Do well as VP and command some respect. Some of his policies in MA stunk of posturing for his Presidential run ie Emigration reform
However, if the guy is given a financial problem and this country has a huge amount of them - I would not want any of the candidates thus far trying to figure them out except Romney.

Please pick Romney as VP….that will guarantee a landslide in November…..for Obama

I can't wait to see Joe Biden slap my former governor Mitt Romney silly in the VP debates!! It won't be pretty folks

Bush made these words politically incorrect but I just can't help but say; Mcsame, bring it on baby!

The posters on this site are really pathetic. This is the worst moderated board I have ever seen. Talk about one sided… sheesh! Do you delusional people really think that these messages really reflect the views of all Americans? I'll answer that for you, no. All these boards reflect are the views of a handful of nutcases who are preaching to the choir.

It would be nice if CNN actually tried to keep the bigoted comments off the boards which contain no truth whatsoever and are not even releated to the subject at hand.

Ann "Romney gets VP then all the Warren Jeffs of the world will be free to do what they want."- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints hasn't practiced polygamy since the late 1800's. Of course if you and every other halfwit on here actually bothered doing a little actual research for yourself instead of regurgitating some cockamamy BS that you read somewhere by someone who has absolutely no grasp on the fact that the Mormon church like every other major religion has splinter groups then you might actually understand how ignorant a statement that was. But I guess ignorance is bliss for the hordes of Americans

Jamaal Kansas "This mormon need to go to a sect and sit down somewhere who is he to critize anyone especially Obama when he lost his Primary to and old gezzer"

And people wonder why this country is so divided when people run around and instead of engaging in actual discourse sit back and spew hate filled speech and discourse about people based on their beliefs, religion, and anything else that happens to irk them. Of course that just means that this country really hasn't changed since this has been the case from day one in this country when the Federalist party did everything in their power to silence and villify the opposition.

This happens all the time. Dukakis suggested John Glenn would be his running mate and then picked Lloyd Bentsen. Obama is doing the same, and this story is hardly worth coverage. Candidates float names to get reactions.

Btw - if McCain picks Romney, the only we he could possibly win is if Obama picked Jeremiah Wright as his running mate.

JUST LOOK AT THEM DUMMY&DUMMY THAT WHAT YOU WILL GET IF YOU VOTE FOR THIS GUYS.THEY HAVE NO IDEA OF WHAT AN AVERAGE AMERICAN ARE GOING THROUGH.

Romeny would make a good vp. He could definitely be an A+ to McCain on the economy issue. I also like his stance on immigration. There is probably more vp canidates out there but he should be close to the top.I would have preffered him or Huckabee for president though. I can't stand John McCain , but with one of them as vp i feel the country would be in good hands if anything happen to McCain.

I am shocked and saddened at the # of bigotted and hateful comments on this board towards Mormons. If you don't like Romney for political or hair-do reasons, so be it…but it makes me sad for this country and for people who claim to be "LIBERAL" - to be so closed minded, predjudice and judgemental about someone's religion. We really are in trouble as a nation in every way: economical and MORAL.

A Mormon vice president would be great for McCain and the right wing thugs who run the country. If he believes the ramblings of Joseph Smith's imaginative mind then he'll buy anything they tell him….

Howard, you may have posted the most ignorant comment ever. We are all now dumber for reading it. If you are so uneducated on a subject then you probably shouldn't go posting about it.

I personally wish Romney was the VP (actually I wish he had won the Republican nomination to be on top of the ticket) as I voted for Romney in the primary. Unfortunately, the ONLY reason Romney did not win the nomination was because he was a Mormon which negated his huge accomplishments as Governor. The press doesn't want to acknowledge what they know is true but is politically incorrect. This is sad, but very true. It is clear this country has major hang-ups with his religion. Even though Romney is heads-and-shoulders above anyone running for POTUS or being considered as a running mate on the ticket he will NEVER be placed on the ticket because of his religion. Again…this is sad, but true.

Chris - Atlanta, GA

Good choice. The most straight talking conservative candidate outside of Barr. This would be a good move for McCain, as this was the choice of the fundimental conservative base. However, it may not help with the social conservative base, who Obama seems to be courting. It's either Huckabee or Romney and both bring thier respective segments.

At least there would be 1 person on either ticket an economic background.

We've got one candidate with military experience and another with…campaign experience? We're in deep trouble…

This is the man McCain will select as VP.

He couldn't win the nomination, but when (not if) McCain is unable to be Prez, this mormon will be the selected one.

How to stop that? Do NOT put McCain in the POTUS position.

Do NOT vote for McCain - there are at least 2 or 3 other choices. Choose wisely. No More Bush. No McCain. NO ROMNEY SELECTION.

CNN will not allow this post.

McWar/Romney

As disconnected as we can be.

Doesn't every American make 250,000 or more a year?

Yes the economy is the major issue right now…..all the more reason to have as VP the ONLY person during the debates who called for energy independence within 10 years - Mike Huckabee

Jay in DC is right. The GOP can be summed up in three lines.
l. "Gee, you lost your job?
2. "That's too bad."
3. "you're on your own."

I think if he was good he wold won the GOP nomination at the first place.

Listening to Obama is like watching paint dry–the same color every time–get me a teleprompter so no one can see my eyes as I make my speeches.

I don't dislike Romney because he's a Mormon. I dislike him because he's a creepy hack who for all the world seems like a shady used car salesman.

"Mitt Happens"

Obama definitely needs to step his game up when it comes to specifics. While I don't care for 4 more years of the GOP, I don't care to chance my livelihood on "hope". Enough of this touchy-feely crap. Let's get real!

I hope so. We need a strong President & V.P. God help the USA if Obama is elected.

Mitt might look good on camera but his ideas are as ugly as McSame's:
bad for workers,
bad for women,
bad for the sick and uninsured,
bad for the most vulnerable,
bad for the rest of the world, and
bad for the environment.

Just because Romney says that America needs to remain America does not mean he is not thinking about becoming a smarter nation and looking towards the future. People who think that are ignorant. Romney has proven in the private sector that he is innovative and intelligent. He hasnt used government like the liberals to make his money. Oh, and how many languages does Obama speak? I know that Romney speaks at least English and French, so If anyone has reason to tell the American public to learn more than one language its him. He just doesn't cause he understands the American people and doesnt want to talk down to voters like Obama.

Romney will be the next great American President - even if we have to suffer through 4 years of BIG GOVERNMENT and HIGH TAXES with Obama.

With the economy as our #1 issue, we need a leader who understands the way the market works. Barack, Hillary, and John all falter in this area. Barack is still getting his mind around basic tax principles. Yes, the guy is a great speaker…but lacking the fundementals!

With our serious consideration of Barack and Hillary, we've communicated to the world that America is accepting of differences in physical appearance - Romney also brings about a sign of religious freedom. No longer would terrorists be able to get away with that Islamic/Christian divide that they've wedged in the minds of many.

I'd have to hold my nose as I swallow the McCain pill - cause I know it's good for me — but add Romney to the mix and we've got some promise for some tangible international and economic policy reform.

"The M & M ticket….Moron and Mormon"

Dear "PJ4521″,

Can you please explain the difference between the two?

Worst-case scenario: McCain is elected, dies in office, and we have this lunatic for a president.

By Susan Jacoby…
According to a 2006 survey by National Geographic-Roper, nearly half of Americans between 18 and 24 do not think it necessary to know the location of other countries in which important news is being made. More than a third consider it "not at all important" to know a foreign language, and only 14 percent consider it "very important."

That leads us to the third and final factor behind the new American dumbness: not lack of knowledge per se but arrogance about that lack of knowledge. The problem is not just the things we do not know (consider the one in five American adults who, according to the National Science Foundation, thinks the sun revolves around the Earth); it's the alarming number of Americans who have smugly concluded that they do not need to know such things in the first place.

Call this anti-rationalism – a syndrome that is particularly dangerous to our public institutions and discourse. Not knowing a foreign language or the location of an important country is a manifestation of ignorance; denying that such knowledge matters is pure anti-rationalism. The toxic brew of anti-rationalism and ignorance hurts discussions of U.S. public policy on topics from health care to taxation.

lol!
is he giving Romney a compliment?
Couldn't figure it out

I lived in MA and I think Romney tried way too hard to appeal to the hard core conservative element. It put all moderates off. Romney is very capabale but not so much likeable. I think a McCain/Romney ticket would be very balanced and a really good choice for this Country. It would seal my decision to vote Republican.

The idea of America being America is the right to CHOOSE, and not have it shoved down our throats. I do think it's ironic that Obamoron chastises America for not knowing two or three languages and by his own admission knows English only. What a dufus.

I lost all respect for Romney when, while he was campaigning in Michigan, told those voters that he get get all the jobs in the auto industry back by "getting rid of all the regulations". If anyone is stupid enough to believe that… well they probably voted for Bush twice.

Yes, lets bring back steel dashboards, the pinto, get rid of catylitic converters, seat belts, smog controls etc.. That will really help America.

Oh yes, make him McCains VP. THat will surely seal his fate.

Yeah, pair the "hey I'm a hero and deserve to be president" with the "never served never will me first" Romster. If these Bozos win it will be "Goodbye to the US….hey you all things must end"

That would give the final nudge for my vote.
It would no longer be settling for McCain. It would be voting for
a ticket that will address the economy and foreign policy.

CNN,WHY ON EARTH DO U CLAIM TO MODERATE COMMENTS?
WHEN YOU ALLOW THE MOST,VILE HATEFUL AND OBNOXIOUS LIES TO BE TOLD HERE?
FIRE YOUR MODERATORS AND GET NEW ONES
WAIT,ISNT TED TURNER REPUBLICAN?
NO WONDER

He has that look of just having plastic surgery. The expression never changes hmmmmmmmmmmm………………….

WHAT IS UP WITH ALL THESE MORONS MAKING THERE NAMES HUSSEIN? DO YOU ALL SIT IN YOUR BASEMENT IN YOUR UNDER WEAR AND THINK OF THESE THINGS……..IS SUMMER BREAK NOT OVER WITH YET GET BACK TO SCHOOL SO YOU CAN GET A JOB AND ACTUALLT START PAYING TAXES WHICH THEN IF YOU MAKE A DECENT SALARY WILL CONVERT AND BE A REPUBLICAN

IT SCARY 12 YEAR OLDS LIKE KIM "HUSSEIN"TAYLOR THINK THEY ARE STARTING A TREND EVEN MORE SCARY IS THEY GET TO VOTE

Yes, please combine two out of touch, rich, white men to "help" the average man. One can't remember what country he's in while touting his foreign policy "experience" and the other can't remember the last time he had to pump his own gas or buy his own groceries.

I've sned email to McCan and I'll say it again here. IF YOU CHOOSE ROMNEY I WILL NOT VOTE FOR YOU. I am a die hard republican but this man is nothing more than a bought and paid for Mormon smile. Get ready to have a large group of defectors. The man isn't real, he's all politics and show. We do NOT need him at all.

please get off the man's religion or any biased books about it (agnes). are we so bigoted a country now? guess so. too bad for all those people that died many years ago to escape persecution and fought to set up a country that was free from such things. we just take a dump on their memory I suppose.

It baffles me the amount of anti-mormon comments that are permitted here; it baffles me more to see so many people in this country are so prejudiced. Sad really sad. I consider the candidates despite their age (young or old), relgion, or race.

McCain is stroking Romneys ego, Guess who will be his VP?
$100 on Romney, most qualified, McCain has perfect Commander in Chief experience, mixed with Romneys Corporate ecomonic experience this makes since to have the biggest war of the century led by a POW turned senator who the czechoslovakia still exists, and the guy who is great at getting corporation out of the red in the black, this is the combination that real hrd working american needs, columbia trade act with NAFTA, and WW3. Students look forward to working hard for a good retirement, because that is going to be the new American dream when these guy are finished, rich stay richer poor works them

It amazes me how some Obama supporters proclaim the importance of civil liberties and racial/gender equality, and then bash people for their religious beliefs. Instead of feeling so good about yourselves for supporting a minority candidate, perhaps you should take a look in the mirror and see that you're still just as much of a biggot if you judge somebody solely for their religious beliefs. There are more important issues facing this country than the candidates' religion (that goes for the idiots continuing to claim Obama is a muslim as well).

if a mormon becomes president,coffee and soda pop will be banned.but,we will be allowed more wives,so ,i'm not sure ?

I love America, but what's so wrong with getting ideas and inspiration from Europe? I believe that you can fully remain individualistic while getting (good) ideas from others. We will stay America, because this IS America! If you all agreeing with Romney believe that we need to close ourselves off to those ideas from other countries that may better our lives just because they are not American, you are promoting a policy that is not only ignorant but dangerous and detrimental to our future. Wake up, open your minds and stop blindly following what they tell you to do and think.

KC, get a clue.

I think he will be McCain's running mate for sure. And yes, I will vote for them because Hillary got screwed. What goes around comes around DNC, Press, and NOBAMA.

What are you people talking about by saying this country is a sham?!?! You obviously were not spanked as a child and need to learn when to be quiet. You are an ungrateful little snot and will be treated like one. Things are not great, but they could be worse.

Romney would be a dream ticket. John McCain would be sure to win with Romney.

I was hoping he would go for Huckabee and destroy any chance he had of getting elected. I guess McCain is going with a fellow flip-flopper.

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Jay in DC: So you never see republicans doing the same thing? I noticed you forgot to talk about them.

Honestly thats all the Republican leaders do so I don't see why their RepubliCult should not blindly follow them like they always do.

Awesome. More religious bigotry from the extreme right and left.

Some of you are so ignorant you can't even tell the difference between fundamentalist break offs from the mormon church and the mormon church itself, yet you promote one for the other and vice versa.

It's scary how an enormus voting block in this country is made up of people who ignorantly support candidates as if they were sporting franchises.

"Romney campaign's better for (McCain) than he did for himself as a matter of fact"

Like a used car salesman selling his wares… All it takes is a short glance at him while he speaks to know that he's neither genuine or sincere.

Birds of a feather flock together!

ROMNEY CANNOT BE TRUSTED HE WILL BACK STAB MCCAIN BECAUSE ROMNEY IS MUCH MORE CAPABLE……….

We live in a sad country where people so freely attack others religions.

Romney? A rich, privileged guy who bought companies, stripped them down, and shipped jobs overseas in order to pump up stock prices.

Yeah, the Republicans really care about the people!

Get real folks, McCain/Romney will be more of the same. Time for a change.

If Obama has to debate Romney on economics, he's screwed. Romney has forgotten more about economic policy than Obama will ever know.

Hey KC - thanks those are even more reasons why i am voting for him!

I work with adolescents and am always looking for role models for them. One of the most tiring challenges is trying to get many of them to clean up their language and to thoughtfully speak about issues they are angry about. I don't know much of anything about Mitt Romney's platform, but I cannot get beyond Mitt Romney using obscenities and yelling at people 20 minutes away from where I live during the Olympics in Utah. He is not a role model I would choose for this nation.

Wake up people, Mitt is a man who thinks a womans place is in the home, and not the board room. Here is a man who grew up with Millions, made billions, and think that the "poor" make 100,000 a year. he is so out of touch with reality. Plus, as a Mormon, he belives, that he will be God of his own world. His religion belives that if you give away the "Secret" of the temple that your neck will be cut, your stomich will be cut out…He is a memeber of a cult, HELLO, LDS is a branch/break off of FLDS!

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Hay they could use this for the campaign

McCain / Romney

Screwing America for the Rich

OR

We're not telling what to worship but it better be money

I would love to see someone new as the VP instead of the usual "don't get it done" guys. GO MITT!

Whats wrong with americans knowing multiple languages? Why is that so anti American?

Pick Romney, please. Guess they are worried about taking Utah. Considering his strategists, why not take Gramm and stop whining?

No matter who McCain chooses as VP, I just hope the American people will not be stupid and vote for him!

romney another one to run this country in the ground i just got done watching senator obamas speech and i just got done donating more money and it doesnt stop there i will be doing everything in my power and in my state of pa too see that man becomes president of the united states

I'd prefer Pawlenty… but either way, the McCain ticket is far superior to whatever Osama comes up with.

If Obama picks Edwards, as many think he will, then the McCain-Romney ticket is so much better. Romney has the guts to make difficult and complex decisions that may not be popular with everyone but the key is he has the guts to go with it. Obama-Edwards sounds so much like Clinton-Gore it's scary!

To the Surley Scholar,

Yo do not want to bring up CONTROVERSIAL RELIGION! It seems like to me that Obama does not want to talk religion in this campaign. His religion of 20 years preaches hatred of white people.
That is a far cry from the love and forgiveness that most religions teach!

Why can't you people be respectful? I check these forums from time to time and more than not I see supporters of Obama, the "transcendent candidate," spewing garbage and attacking McCain in ways that have nothing to do with politics. Saying things like "I don't want this viper anywhere near my White House. McLame deserves a snake for a running mate. They will not win. Romney is as plastic as McLame's trophy wife," makes you sound like a moron. Stick to the issues.. we're all Americans and should (I hope) all be working to better our nation. Please stop being so divisive and nasty… all it does is make you sound ignorant

McCain's statement is an underhanded slam against Romney, but Romney is too much of a used car salesman-type (smiling and nodding to sell himself) to comment negatively on McCain's statement. Any Republican who is considered McCain's VP is excited by the idea of McCain being too old to go beyond one term if he were to win leaving the Republican VP free to run 3 to 4 years later.

I notice that some people have nothing good to say,…so let me add to the negativity. Republican politicians (normally) keep your hard earned dollar in your pocket while Democrats take it. So the question is, do you want to keep your wages or do you wish to give it away to more government jobs?

BLAH BLAH BLAH BARACK

BLAH BLAH BLAH THE IRAQ WAR

BLAH BLAH BLAH LIBERALS ARE GREAT!!!

This is what I see when a close minded liberal posts.

i dont think either cantitadate has answered the concerns of america . THEY JUST SKIRT THE MAJOR ISSUES BUT TELL YOU NOTHING DEFINATIVE there is an indivudal who has stated many times the probled in washington AND WHY NOTHING GET ACCOMPLISHED HE SHOULD RUN (ACE VENTURA) HE IS HONEST AND TELLS IT LIKE IT IS. IT TIME AMERICANS START THINKING WHO CAN DO THE BEST FOR OUR COUNTRY. VOTERS SHOULD VOTE FOR ALL INDEPENDENTS. THIS WOULD DELIVER A MESSAGE TO THE PRESENT POLITICAL OFFICALS. WE NEED TO TAKE BACK AMERICA AND THAT WILL CALL FOR EXTREME MEASURES. THIS IS JUST ONE OF THEM I HAVE MANY MORE

mitt is a moron.

He praises him now but wait until he says something stupid like Gramm

Another good reason to vote Republican this year!
At least Romney is proud to be an American.

Let Obama go back to Europe or Indonesia or wherever he calls home.

Romney would make a good VP choice for McCain.

I believe that McCain will do very good come fall. Many people will be surprised I believe.
People are starting to see thru Obama. He seems to have no real hard core values. Obama is a flip flopper on most issues. He makes Kerry look like a man with true convictions.

I think Romney would be more than an effective Vice President. He will go out of his way to make our Government work for the people. This would be a team you can trust!!

Nat you are 50% correct, Huckabee is better. However, he is better than both men combined.

Looks like Barack Obama isn't doing as bad as Hillary and her supporters had hoped, wanting everyone to believe that Obama was doomed without dear old Hillary. Well apparently Obama doesn't need her.

"A new Quinnipiac poll shows Obama leading McCain nationally by nine points, 50%-41%. Per a release, “Independent voters split 44%-44%… Sen. McCain has a slight 47%-44% edge among men voters and a larger 49%-42% lead among white voters. But black voters back Sen. Obama 94%-1%, while women support him 55%-36%. Obama leads 63-%-31% percent among voters 18 to 34 years old and 48%-44% among voters 35 to 54, while voters over 55 split with 45% for McCain and 44% for Obama.”

Romney would make a great President. McCain really should pick him as VP. It almost guarantees a win in Michigan. Plus it will help him in states like Nevada and Colorado. Fiscal conservatives will be energized. Mormons will raise lots of much needed money for the McCain campaign. Romney is the smartest politician out there in either party. He'll do what's right for the country. He hasn't been corrupted by the lobbyists in Washington. I'm hoping for a Romney / Jindal ticket in 2012 after McCain retires from 1 term.

The liberal reaction is so predictable; try to rub dirt on or discredit anyone who doesn't support their liberal agenda. The same agenda that's telling everyone to be more tolerable of the religious extremists infiltrating our society, while they erode our families with rampant pornography and a culture of "Whatever feels good, is good."

We need another strong leader like Romney, who recognizes the real threats to our society for what they are, penetrates the methods of the left, and brings the most respectable economic credentials to the table yet.

I see this as a solid team, and moving McCain further to the RIght, which is really where he needs to go, not more to the left.

I think that Mitt will be the VP choice for McCain- It may bring some of the right into the picture, but for most of us, it's another great reason to vote Obama!

If Clinton is not on the Obama ticket and Romney is on the McCain ticket, my choice will be for McCain, because Romney has a strong economic background (my biggest McCain concern).
Also, I find it intriguing that Romney was Governer of a Blue/liberal state, quite interesting for a Mormon Republican.

I encourage Obama to pick whoever he feels is the best compliment to his candidacy and potential Administration.
It is his choice.
And the voters have theirs.
If Obama picks someone with a far left agenda, I cannot vote the Democratic ticket I have supported for over ten years now.

You can call it poor sportsmanship if you want. But Country before Party, and Good Sense before Hollyweird.

I'm so glad Mitt Romney is considering the VP position.
We are lucky that such a successful businessman would even be interested. It's people like him who can help fix the economy with real solutions.

Honestly I don't think Obama has real solutions for the economy. And he certainly has no proven experience. While I do like Obama as part of our govenment and he speaks eloquently, the right choice in November is McCain/Romney.

"The onetime Republican presidential hopeful said Obama 'looks toward Europe for a lot of his inspiration' after the Illinois senator suggested Americans would benefit from knowing more languages."

I've never heard a more ignorant statement from a supposedly college-educated man! Please!

Picking Mitt looks like a done deal? I'd say 99.99999% that he's McShames pick!

Romney should have gotten the GOP nod in the first place. I don't think any of this will matter because Obama will win, but Romney was the one person who understands the economy enough and is ethical enough to make this work. He's just not charismatic.

Look for socialism with Obama. It's a huge mistake. I know, I've spent considerable time living in a socialist country.

Don't go with Mitt.

Please do not appease the conservatives. We need someone who can stradle both sides of the fence.

We need someone like Jerry Ford again. Someone who can heal us and help us.

Truth is, they can't stand each other!
What a great team that would be.

are these 2 guys serious?
ha ha ha ha ha ha

McCain guarantees his loss if he is serious about Romney. Do it John!

Mitt Romney should just sit this one out because his magical Morman underwear won't help his nasty attitude. I think this guy is really creepy- and the worst kind of creepy. How can you smile like a queen in someone's face while saying something harsh to them? I don't like this.

I thought if you were conservative it meant you only had one wife?

Please pick Romney. He would be a joy to have as the Repulican VP nominee. Please oh please.

Mitt Romney would be the second best reason for republicans to vote for Bob Barr.

GO-Bama!

McCain needs a governor as VP and not another senator. He needs someone with a more economic background. I kind of figured it could be Romney or Crist. Of course the choice is not really McCain's. The VP was probably already chosen at the Bilderberg's meeting in Chantilly, VA. All these candidates left are bought and paid for. The one's that aren't were already written off (Paul, Nader, Barr, Kucinich) and called hacks. Main stream media is the tool that influences this two-party system lie and continues us down the chosen path.

Mitt Romney's *REAL* Mormonism will be a good balance to Obama's *ALLEGED* Islam when it comes to the election. I hope McCain picks Romney. It will help Obama a lot!

The central part of the country may be just as uncomfortable with Mormonism as they are with Islam!

OBAMA08!

I AM A VOTER AND HAVE NEVER BEEN TO IRAQ OR AFGHANISTAN.

LIKE MOST VOTERS EVEN I CAN SEE IT IS OBVIOUS THE HUGE MISTAKE WE MADE INVADING IRAQ.

THERE WAS NO EXCUSE. THERE WERE NO WEAPONS. WE HAVE NO PURPOSE THERE NOW UNLESS IT IS THE WRONG PURPOSE SUCH AS OIL!

HELLO AMERICA? HAVE YOU FALLEN ASLEEP AGAIN?

WAKE UP AND SMELL THE BS.

WE NEED TO END THIS CATASTROPHY

YOU KNOW THIS AS WELL AS I DO

Wow, John. Cutting right into him…

"He does a better job for me than he did for himself, as a matter of fact."

Oh yes. PLEASE pick Romney as your VP. An out of touch multi-millionaire with a controversial religion? You could not be doing the democrats a bigger favor.

Do it. Pick Romney. PLEASE pick Romney. Come on John, you old goat. You know you want to.

I wonder if Romney has the skills to personally inspect McCains 'Bearings" as well as Joe Lieberman has? I mean can he tell when McCain has lost them or not?

"I'm appreciative every time I see Mitt on television on my behalf," McCain said at a fundraising event in New Mexico. "He does a better job for me than he did for himself, as a matter of fact."

Compliment for Mitt?….that´s an insult!

As for Jan From Boca Raton, Fl: Do you know what the spanish translation where you live means? Rat´s mouth any similarities?

About the SMIRK: it won it for w, NOT this time

Even though I have a lot of respect for Romney my fear is that should the repubs gain office in November it will result in "more of the same" and I agree with Obama that it is time for change. What we are doing now isn't working and the problem is not going to be resolved by the folks who have put us in this position. I don't believe that it matters who they pick to run for veep.

I think that most people in America want to see things turn around and nothing makes me believe that the republicans ar going to do anything other than stay with the same failed policies that the Bush administration believes are working.

only a test to check your comment system

JanFrom Boca :

I, now, do not trust ANY republicans for economy. We cannot blame Bush wholly for the economy. He does not run day to day activities. The whole bunch of people incharge is ruining the economy.
McCain does not bring any change.

GOD Help America if the unknown, inexperienced Barack Hussein Obama is elected by change-for-change-sake sheep.

- Ask questions
Here are 13 facts about Barack Hussein Obama that everyone should research on their own:

1) Islamic father.
2) Islamic step-father who sent him to Islamic schools.
3) Admitted marijuana and cocaine user.
4) Admitted friend to weathermen underground domestic terrorists.
5) Opposed bill in Illinois outlawing live birth abortions.
6) Traveled to Kenya in 2006 and supported a fundamental Islamic candidate for that country.
7) Has a preacher whom, he will not separate from who has given a life-time achievement award to Nation of Islam leader Louis Farakahn.
Has been endorsed for President by Nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan.
9) Rated most liberal senator in the US Senate in 2006 and 2007.
10) Would precipitously and immediately withdraw our troops from Iraq, snatching victory in exchange for defeat.
11) Would pick extremely liberal activist judges for the Supreme Court.
12) Believes wearing an American Flag on his lapel is "false" patriotism.
13) Would negotiate, without condition, with the most vile terrorist leaders in the world.

Awesome…
I can't wait for Romney to come back and resume his singing of "Who let the dogs out…"

Woo…Woo.

AWESOME GO MIT…..HE WILL SAVE THE ECONOMY THE MAN IS A "ECONOMICS GENIUS" THEY WILL MAKE A GREAT PAIR.

ALL THE ISSUES WILL BE COVERED ECONOMY AND SECURITY. THE DEMOCRAPS HAVENT COVERED EITHER ONE YET….OH WAIT IS OBAMA REFERING TO "CHANGE" AS CHANGE IN OUR POCKETS REFERRING TO THE ECONOMY.

DEMOCRAPS NO HOPE AND ONLY CHANGE REMAINING IN YOUR POCKET. GOOD SLOGAN

“I think John McCain is going to make sure that America stays America,” Romney said in an interview on Fox News.

That's the funniest thing I've read yet today! First, it's on Fox News - can anyone say "pro-establishment, right-wing media " ?

"America stays America" - what the heck does that mean? In case they haven't noticed, The United States isn't made up of a single, indigenous ethnicity — remember the whole "melting pot" thing? And Obama's point about learning other languages is a good one.

Out-of-step fearmongers…

What better combination than McCain's military & foreign affairs background plus Romney's economic & businessexpertise?

I like the sound of it: McCain/Romney '08

Good. I doubt you'll see Romney proposed anything as idiotic as almost doubling the capital gains tax and an oil windfall tax. I don't mind Obama but those are some AWFUL economic policies. I'm torn. I agree with Obama on the war but I'm scared of what he would do to the economy.

I'm employed in the financial sector, and fear that too many people don't understand the depth of the financial crisis this country is in. Who cares about Mitts smile; get someone in leadership that understands the ecomony and knows how to make things happen. Like him or not, I'd vote for him because I don't know of anyone better to deal with the serious mess this economy is in.

I truly think this would be a smart move. Mitt is electable and would
be an excellent VP. Mitt for VP.

McCain has lost his straight talk in this campaign. So why not add the KING of Flip Flopping!!

Mitt the Flip Flopper Romney for VP!!!!

Time to change you slogan McCain!

Anything is better than Obama.

"Make sure America stays America", meaning we be monlingual idiots?

Shouldn't America stand for excellence. Shouldn't we have leaders that demand excellence from us?

What a GREAT ticket McCain/Romney '08 !!

Mitt makes sense for McCain as VP. He's very articulate and will be a very good sounding board on economic issues. Even Mitt has way more experience and know how to run this country than the great speech giver, Obama.

As oppose to Phil "we are a nation of whiners" gramm's skills?
The man's an idiot!! I've heard him on TV acting as a surrogate. Thank God Obama will win in November

Interesting how many lefties call Bush and men like Romney idiots. I wonder how many of those lefties have degrees from Harvard or Yale or have founded investment firms?

Geez, talk about a twisted ticket. Really should be the other way around with Romney at the helm and McCain playing second fiddle.

Romney is a great choice. So is Clinton. The parties would go a long way to forge policies that promote unity and force "bitter intraparty foes" to work together by adopting the following simple Rule:

The person who garners the second most delegates would automatically be the vice-presidential choice of the party.

This would completely change the tone and also the approach to the primaries. This would lead to McCain-Romney vs. Obama-Clinton. This mini-parlimentary approach would generate for America voters choice for their president and vice-president rather than the childest typically America attitude that only the winner counts. No, Obama is not a bit better than Clinton and McCain is not a bit better for president. Both Romney and Clinton are just as qualified for president. Once the competing parties realize that they have to work together to win the White House post primaries, their ludicrous position shifting, anything goes attitude in the primaries would change.

This economy is hurting me so bad that dead or alive, injured or healthy: I will vote AGAINST REPUBLICANS this Nov.
Most of my hard earned money is lost in my bonds and I have to be ready to be fired anytime.
MAN THIS SUCKS.

Romney wants to be President someday. The mormons really want to rule the world.

Mitt Romney would be a disaster as Vice President. We simply cannot afford to have a Mormon in that position. I suggest everyone read the book "Under the Banner of Heaven". That will be reason enough not to have Romney as VP.

Mitt Romney, the guy who eeked out a 3rd place finish behind Mike Huckabee and MCain, hs the nerve to criticize Obama?! Yeah, that will be a great ticket…Romney will reinforce how old and out of touch McCain is everytime he stands next to him.

Oh, please! McCain you can do better than that! He will lose the election for you. Democrats will go back to Obama rather than accept Romney as your VP.

LOL, Obama MUST think America is dumb! During the primaries, when it suited him, he was portraying himself as swimming in cash and the financial warlord!! Now, he decides it makes him look better if he is the underdog, so he is trying to convince us he is the financial underdog!! My head is spinning. If he is not a flip flopping politician then nobody is.

What?

You are already fighting the 'age' issue - now you want to fight the 'cult' issue as well?

The M & M ticket….Moron and Mormon

Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah

Knock, knock….
Who's there?
Itsa
Itsa who?
It's a Phil-Gram—STOP WHINING AMERICA!

Have any of Mitt's sons volunteered for service in the Military to show their patriotism? Or are they all out in their magic underwear making money selling cult snake oil for their daddy while wearing flag pins?