(CNN) - Former Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has bested fellow Republican Gov. Sarah Palin in the fundraising race in the first half of the year, a very early indicator of potential strength in the 2012 GOP presidential race.
Romney's Free and Strong America PAC raised $1.6 million in the first six months of this year, according to a statement released by the political action committee Thursday. (updated Thursday: a Romney aide has provided CNN with a total number of donors, both itemized and unitemized, for the first half of the year.)
Romney's take is more than twice the roughly $730,000 raised in the same period by Palin's SarahPAC - but the Alaska governor's political action committee has pulled in an additional $200,000 since she announced July 3 that she would be leaving office by the end of the month. Romney and Palin each received funds from more than 11,000 contributors.
Romney's PAC had roughly $841,000 in cash on hand as of June 30. It said Thursday it had contributed about $36,000 to federal candidates and political action committees and nearly another $27,000 to state candidates.
Romney's PAC contributed $5000 each to South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, Virginia Rep. Eric Cantor, Missouri Rep. Roy Blunt, and to Jim Tedisco, who mounted an unsuccessful bid in New York's 20th Congressional District during a special election earlier this year. The PAC also contributed $1000 each to a group of Republicans who were targeted in a Democratic ad campaign because of their opposition to the $787 stimulus bill passed soon after President Obama took office.
Romney's PAC contributed to four Republicans in Virginia running for state offices, as well as to Chris Christie who is running against New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine in 2010.
The New Hampshire affiliate of Romney's federal PAC also contributed $10,000 to the New Hampshire Republican Party, according to Thursday's statement.
(updated to reflect additional information from the Romney team)
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Hmmmm – more than Sarah? Surprise surprise. Thought they were tied for the top job.
Romney has a way better chance of winning the republican nomination than Palin ever will. Although I want Palin to get it. That's a sure victory in 2012 for the President.
CNN, don't you mean EX-Gov. Palin? After all, she did quit
$1.6 million? Meh. That's barely enough for Romney to keep up the incredible maintenance on his hair: cut, coif, product, and hair plugs.
I am still amazed at huge crowds Palin can draw as well as the large number of donors. Palin hasn't even started active fundraising yet. Although she will always be underestimated by the elite, there is no doubt that Palin is not only an attractive candidate who aroused the interest of an adoring public in 2008, but that she is the undisputed frontrunner for 2010. She knows how to relate to the common working person.
I just can't get on board with Romney. He's said too many things that make me think he's all about power and party rather than trying to do good for the country.
Palin's pulled in $200,000 since quitting the job people elected her to do? Huh. I wouldn't give a dime to someone who did that.
I think the combination of Romney for President and Palin for VP would be a good one. Both have common sense. That's something that is lacking in most politicians these days.
Our government is working for everyone but the people; they are in election mode 100% of the time, accepting money, gifts and favors from the lobbyists, Wall Street, banks, global Corporations, PACs, auto industry and unions. The last thing on their mind is “We the People”.
Please all you GOPers, wing-nuts, ditto-heads and Bible thumpers, donate to Palin's PAC. Romney may actually have an outside shot, which is why we need to encourage much more Palin support.
Good keep raising that money. Anything is better than the Campaigner & Chief we have now – classic CNN. Truer words were never spoken.
All the money in the world wont save them.If your idea's are not near the center ,the people will not elect you.Minorities and independents are the largest groups.
I have a distinct feeling Mitt is the primary donor to his PAC but good job on him for sharing his haul. I gave quiet a share to Sarah's PAC and Defense Fund myself.
Ole chiselhead is my hero.I just love the magic bvds with the strings.
this is the best the Republicans have? Obama will get reelected no problem.
Palin has more of a white trash following. so i imagine she would have more donors sending in their wooden nickels or 10$ donation.
Romney only needs the money doesn't matter how many people donate.
Rush Palin 2012
Palin in ANY political capacity - Prez or VP - would sink the election hands down. What a horrible idea? John Edwards would have a better chance running!!
I like them both. Keep the money coming.
Now that new jobless claims have hit a 6-month low, will Rushpublicans continue to claim that the stimulus is not working at all? I know they're programmed to believe that the moment a plan is put into action, its effects are supposed to be complete, but...is it possible that some of them will start paying attention to Earth-reality?
That being said, I believe Romney is the only viable contender the Republicans have brought out so far. Sarah Palin is a joke, and would only be voted for by the fringe, anti-Constitution nutcases. Huckabee seems like a nice guy, but he's a little too extremist for most Americans (and all Catholics, of which our nation has a large population). Mitt Romney may have his Mormon faith working against him, however, he doesn't try to push his beliefs on others the way some Southern Neocons do, so I think that effect is diminishing. He's also considered to have strong economic policy.
To be honest, I want to see 2 terms for Barack Obama, then see Mitt Romney as the next president. We will need a smooth hand with the economy for some time to fix what was broken. First the stimulus and recovery, then the reworking and rebuilding of the coffers. To that second part, I feel Romney is the right guy for the job.
1.6 million, now the MESSIAH will be over to take your money and give it to the leaches in society.
Anyone who thinks Palin has a chance is just plain dumb like her. Talk about American values – I never knew quitting was one of them.
My 12 year old daughter came home from soccer practice claiming she is quitting. I tried to tell her to stay with it – know what she claimed if the governor of Alaska can do it why can I.
Why do you dumb people reward Palin for anti-american views and values, see what she is teaching our kids? God knows she did a crap job raising her own.
Yes, nothing says a politician is a crook like having their own PAC. Sure beats having to follow election laws.
NEVER vote for a politician raising money this way!!!
Go Sarah! You don't need to know how to read or speak to be a US Leader!
Come on you Republicans, give to Sarah! Keep her in there! I can't wait for the first Republican debate! Mittens will make moose stew of her! If she gets the nomination the debate between President Obama and Sarah will be like a skit off of comedy central!
lynn in NM July 16th, 2009 11:50 am ET
I think the combination of Romney for President and Palin for VP would be a good one.
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Like where you're going there, but for different reasons. Palin for VP just to bring in votes, and Romney for President because, like I've pushed for since 2007, he actually knows a thing or two about economics. The only reason he didn't get the nomination was because of Huckabee, who I hope stays out of it the next go around.
IF things continue the way they're going and the government forsees the U.S. going the next few years, not voting for Romney would show just how clueless some voters truely are.
Ugh. Campaign fundraising is such a waste. A boatload of dollars going to things average Americans hate: Advertising and Spin. Annoying.
Gov. Palin wasn't even trying (unlike Romney) and has much broader grass-roots support.
The only question is which of these clowns ould losw the worst in 2012. A mormon will get killed once their wacky religion is described and Palin evangelicals won't vote for one and everyone already knows what a wack job Plain is. Please, give them money!
Oh Goodness! 11000 people donated compared to just 750 people! That's just not even a match! We don't want yet-another-white-rich-guy as our GOP contender! We need someone who can speak for the common folks! Palin is practical like how I would run my own household. She always do what she means – Not to waste taxpayer's money and she quit! Most politicians would sit as a lamb-duck politician just like Obama, Edwards to name a few! BTW, Palin is absolutely not rich like other politicans! She is just a common folks like me!
The thing is that with Republicans in office the rich got richer. In 2007, the richest 1 percent took home 22 percent of total national income. And Huckabee and Palin both have roots in extreme right-wing Christian groups. Whether Huckabee gets more money now or not, the rich want power and money and will support both Huckabee and Palin. Palin especially advances their causes.
Palin/Huckabee and the rest of the Republicans - they aren't worrying about buying groceries or losing their homes
We all have to pull together and think about America first . It will take all of us focusing on solutions not letting others talk us into fighting with each other.
Jefe July 16th, 2009 12:03 pm ET
Now that new jobless claims have hit a 6-month low, will Rushpublicans continue to claim that the stimulus is not working at all?
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Keep drinking the Kool-Aid that's being served Jefe. May jobless claims are down because after 6 months, you can't collect unemployment anymore? If you could reapply, that number would be thru the roof. Just saying...
Anybody but Palin. If she's part of any ticket, give 2012 to Obama
P.S. to John: her resignation as Governor is not effective until July 26, and it will be appropriate to still address her as "Governor" or "former Governor" after that.
Where is all this money coming from? Every "candidate" keeps getting millions in donations, but somehow the economy is in the crapper.
Mitt Romney is a phony. He has changed positions on Abortion rights at least 3 times, declaring while running for Gov of MA that he supported choice, despite the fact that he had earlier declared his support for pro-life position, then when he ran for president in 2008 he was suddenly pro-life again.
He made a complete disaster of the "Big Dig" here in MA and instituted a ridiculously complicated and unsuccessful health care program as well. HORRIBLE governor and I think he'd make an even worse president.
Wow, how impressive. I think it's really sad and pathetic at the lack of education and total disregard for the Constitution that Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney have, and that also goes for any citizen who would actually jump on board for either of them. Someone who would desert her office with more than 18 months left in an office the people of her state elected her to do? (Is actually considering running for President of the United States? SEROIUSLY?) Mitt Romney has about as much intelligence and vision as an oak tree, and is obviously raising most of his money from corporations (based on the facts in this article)
So...great values, people!
They are both losers!
Neither will ever be President so feel free to waste your money on donations.
Yeah, you both raise lots of money that can be wasted. Who are the idiots that are giving these two people money? Sheesh!
What a horrible choice for republicans... Robot Man / Crazy Woman!
Anyone but Obama at this point. I knew he would come into office and strip our military and National defenses.
Mitt is much stronger at being able to actually handle the role as president. Palin needs to take a role on 'Dancing With The Stars' or some other mindless task. Palin as president would make us a laughing stock, convincing the world that Americans really are dumber than they thought.
Keep Sarah Palin in the news. The more press she gets, the more we get to know about her. The more we know about her, the faster we'll get tired of her.
She WILL self-destruct.
angie in dallas 28 July 16th, 2009 12:00 pm ET
Palin has more of a white trash following. so i imagine she would have more donors sending in their wooden nickels or 10$ donation.
Romney only needs the money doesn't matter how many people donate.
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"white trash"???..........certainly sounds racist to me and to think this is coming from a member of the "progressive" party that preaches "tolerance". Maybe you really should practice what you preach............................. angie in dallas 28.
I can't imagine anyone with half a brain voting for Palin, let alone giving money to her campaign. If it wasn't so sad, it would be funny.
Any ticket Palin is on is a ticket not getting my vote. I don't care who else is on the ticket. Did we not learn one of Reagan's lessons: Surround yourself with competent people??
There are many differences between Romney and Palin.....the most important one is that Romney is NOT a quitter...........................
You accuse Obama supporters of drinking the koolaid? Hell , you Palin supporters are sucking on an empty bottle.
He's going to need a heck of a lot more than that if he intends to try and buy the nomination like he did the last time around.
@ GOP = Party of Tolerance
I have a question for you: What is your definition of "the elite"? By that do you mean the educated? If that's who you're are referring to . . . trust me, we don't underestimate the power of Palin to appeal to the uneducated bigots who who seem to be her base. In fact, I find that to be the scariest thing about her. Her ability to fan the flames of bigotry and fear in this country is a very scary thing indeed. I find it incredibly sad that you equate her base with the "common working person", however. Sad . . . and very far off the mark.
I wonder if the people contributing to Palin realize it's to pay her mounting legal fees. Keep on giving it up, folks.
To Soccer mom in NC – Sarah Palin may be just like you and me, but I don't think we want to see either of us running this country. Just saying.
Are you all talking about quitter Palin here? She has quit every job that she had and five colleges to boot. But then these are the same people who voted for loser Bush who ruined every company his father bought him and then he stole the presidency and ran America into the ground. I hope that all working people realize that the republicans are not for them and they lose big time if they vote for them.
Palin with all her down to earth ideas plus the fact that she has managed a state as well as family would be the logical choice for the 2012 presidential elections. With her popularity and grassroots following ,it would be wise for the Repubs to pick her if they want the White house back.
Seems like a complete waste of money to contribute to either one.
GOP = Party of Tolerance July 16th, 2009 11:49 am ET
I am still amazed at huge crowds Palin can draw as well as the large number of donors. Palin hasn't even started active fundraising yet. Although she will always be underestimated by the elite, there is no doubt that Palin is not only an attractive candidate who aroused the interest of an adoring public in 2008, but that she is the undisputed frontrunner for 2010. She knows how to relate to the common working person.
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Thank's for the laugh of the day, your post was truly comical.
That is/was easy. He has millions of his own. Plus lots of rich friends.
But Sarah is still the richest by far. When you don't have much money, and you stll have the pull. You must have something special.......
If either of these two come even close to winning office, we are truly in trouble.
Dutch et al; Obama is done, he is a one hit wonder. The economy will have taken the political winds from his sails as Americans realize they have been duped once again by the corruption in DC. America is waking up to the reality of a far left liberal agenda, and guess what? They don't like it! Where is that darn passport anyway?
I truly hope Sarah raises a TON of cash, enough to buy herself onto the ticket as top billing for the 2012 run. I encourage ALL of her supporters to donate until they can't donate anymore. I encourage my fellow democrats to donate to her as well. I encourage my fellow democrats to vote for her in the primaries.
Becacuse with her as the competition, Democrats are guaranteed to win in 2012.
But alas, she'll probably start running, and then just up and quit in May of 2011. Because that's all she is, a quitter.
Does this come from the sale of his ski lodge?
The GOP needs a clear cut, detailed plan on every issue. I think these people are just throwing their money away supporting Romney and Palin neither of whom stand a change against President Obama's mammoth political machine. The GOP has fooled itself into thinking that Obama has "peaked" as far as his support from the American people. However, Obama hasn't turned on his political campaign machine yet. When he does he will blow away the GOP nominee.
To "Jim"....Do you also teach your 12 year old to name call anyone that disagrees with her? That is what you are doing....You're a great parent......While I'm on the subject.....You are your daughter's most influential role model.....NOT Sarah Palin or anybody else for that matter....On a positive note....you are right to try to stop her from quitting the soccer team.....
Palin only stayed in Alaska long enough to fulfill her obligations to her oil buddies. Now she thinks she can do it on a national level. We need to be moving towards green technology. She will NEVER see a vote from me or anybody I know.
Why not Palin for Prez and Romney for VP. Oh yea, the republican party would NEVER support a woman for Prez. Still a bunch of good ole boys.
Palin or Romney for president? What a joke. I seriously question the intelligence of those who support either. Lets see, do we want whackjob #1 or whackjob #2. The first one is a completely unproven quitter with a journalism degree, the second a mormon who thinks we need to go back to the Reagan 80s. Sorry, but McCain is much more of a middle of the road guy, and he lost. If people want a true conservative, why don't they line up with Ron Paul? The guy has principles, an old school conservative that knows what's right for the country. But Republicans want an American Idol candidate that will cater to their cookie cutter material world, so I guess they'll have to wait til 2016 for another shot.
xavier July 16th, 2009 12:19 pm ET
You accuse Obama supporters of drinking the koolaid? Hell , you Palin supporters are sucking on an empty bottle.
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Ok, I don't care who you are...but that's just plain funny! (and true)
Soccer Mom from N.C. July 16th, 2009 12:08 pm ET
We need someone who can speak for the common folks! Palin is practical like how I would run my own household.-------–
The unfortunate thing about Palin is that the liberal dems and their media machine were able to type cast here as an extremist and unintelligent person.
It will take alot to reverse thoes sterotypes.
Asher July 16th, 2009 11:54 am ET
Good keep raising that money. Anything is better than the Campaigner & Chief we have now – classic CNN. Truer words were never spoken.
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will you still spout the same if and when The obama administration turns this crisis around. Many talk about the Obama admnistrations failed stimulas package,., but what about the stimulas package that goerge bush signed off on for a bunch of crooks. Bailing out wall street? Many of you that pout and spew hate on Obama are inly contributing to the problem as you offer no real solutions to the problems we face. In short Obama isn't the problem or if John McCain had won he wouldn't have been the problem you would be the problem here putting down the president yet you offer no sulutions or policies yourself.
HES A MORMON! do we need to do anymore research to realize the man LACKS common sense?! has anybody read up on how mormonism was created and what these people believe?
Of course. Thats what happens when private rich company's donate to Republicans who will cater to them so they can continue to rob people blind.
Talk about not knowing where they are going or how to get there.
That is all the Obama nuts.
I don't know why she'd even bother to run. Romney is running because he's so self centered he thinks he can buy the election. I don't like him, never have, he's arrogant. He is NOT a leader, he's a very fine example of a rich man who wants to say that he was president. I'll vote for anyone but him. He is recycled trash, we didn't like him last time, we don't like him this time.
How stupid can Palin be, the only reason Huckabee asked her to say the course with the rebulicans is because they want her to run against them in their primary........then they can put her down as the Quitter and unquailified person that she is........they won't do it now because of the heat they will take from Limbaugh but come the primary they will shoot her down like no Liberal Democrat can........remember the primary's how they all run each other down on their policies, their remarks, their actions.......they will have a hay day with Palin........
What the heck is rasing money for? She quit her job as Governor, there is no way she will ever hold anohter public office again, let alone President of the US. After 8 years of W, the country realizes it takes a smart person to be President, not just a figurhead, as we are facing real problems in this country. And Sarah when I say "real" problems, I don't mean problems with the media or ex-son-in-laws-to-be, but real ones like health care, the economy, and two wars, things you simply do not know anything about!
The answer of number of donators lies in ideology. Sarah is part of the John Birch Society and as such can Only aid the society in its fascist objective. This is a society of long standing, since 1958-59.
All this is just a distraction from the disaster we have in our economy now. We can't take much more of Obama's horrendous policies – unemployment and the debt are skyrocketing. He said the stimulus would create 4 million jobs and there are now 2.6 million fewer Americans working since he took office. We got change that is for sure but not anything I voted for.
Romney is more qualified than Palin obviously but he's just another George Bush. Furthermore, he was at one time one of these hot shot wall street bankers who helped put us into this disasterous economic situation.
How about a Palin/Joe-the-plumber ticket? Idiocy combined with blind, intentional ignorance may be a winning combo for the GOP. Have you ever see the movie 'Idiocracy'? A Palin presidency starts to make that movie seem like reality.
If Hussein keeps it up he'll be out in four. I can only hope so at this point. I'm still amazed at how he got elected. Absolutely no experience, and it's showing.
I love the way the Iranians thumb their noses at him. And, of course, there's Russia laughing at him behind his back after the cold shoulder. The old boy keeps going out there hat in hand begging to be liked and losing every attempt. Don't you just love to see the leader of the free world begging for friends. He's like the high school kid nobody liked.
Either of these two is capable of beating BO if the guy keeps behaving like a dictator.
"Seeennnd me your money..." – SST Get your high U.S. government office right here...step right up...it'll only cost you...$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
What a banana republic we have become.
They can raise billions if they want to. Unless they change their rhetoric and their divisiveness, hate and racism, it will mean absolutely nothing. Except that alot of individuals have made them very rich. How sad.
Perhaps Romney can run as Sarah's VP........
Romney is such an awe inspiring campaigner I am shaking in my boots. Wasn't he the one who said his kid's weren't obligated to serve in Iraq, a war he supported down the line, because they were serving their country by serving in his campaign? What a piece of work.
Wow, the suspense to find out who Obama will wallop in 2012 is killing me! It's a tight race for second place! Who will grab the GOP's nomination: the dog-torturing goof, or the flat-earther babblehead? It's narcissist vs. narcissist in a fight to see who loses to Obama!
Suzi, help me understand your point. Yes, per the Tax Foundation, the top 1% make 22% of the adjusted gross income, but they pay 40% of the total federal income taxes. Also, the top 25% make 68% of the income and pay 86% of the taxes and the top 50% of taxpayers pay 97% of the taxes. So, the more "rich" people make, the more the government gets. Yes, we should all work together and the government should help where appropriate, but the government can only provide help with money we give them except when they borrow from the future. Any way, we all need to do our best and not make it sound like all Republicans are hard-hearted devils and all Democrats are loving saints. I think we are both get up each day and try to make a living.
We are going to need Romney to fix the Obama trainwreck. 57% income tax rate now going through the congress.
Barry...four and the door.
Well said, Annie in Atlanta. I certainly don't want a "regular" guy or gal in the white house; that job is reserved for extraordinary individuals! So anyone that likes Sarah Palinb because she is "just like ordinary people", you need to re-think waht you are saying, could a regular person deal with being President? Quitter Palin can't even complete one term as Governor, no way is she cut out in any way, shape or form to ever be President! What a total joke she is to even think of trying for the highest job in the land! It is laughable! Where is SNL?
@Middleof theRoad..."She WILL self-destruct"....You mean she hasn't already? Only the true nut jobs still cling to her as an example of a good Republican. I for one hope she stays in and gets the nomination just so I can see her crash and burn in the election...if she doesn't quit before Election day
Dear: "Educate yourselves before you open your mouth and just let the words fall out",
No, he meant people like you who don't think for yourselves.
The end result of all of the contributions to either Romney's PAC or Palin's PAC will be the combined dollars when the Republican ticket is comprised of Romney for President and Palin as the Vice President. The RNC will never let these two battle each other for the nomination as that will split their party. The "base" supporting Palin against the evil "elite" and the slightly higher brow mainstream GOP supporting Romney. The Romney camp will see that it will be necessary to include Palin on the ticket as her popularity (her naive approach to national politics non-withstanding) will not decrease. At least not until she slips up and is caught on a live mic somewhere admitting that she has nothing but disdain for her supporters. She looks at them like a car salesman looks at car buyers. Tell them what they need / want to hear and smile all the way to the bank.
Romney can never win because the Evangelicals simply hate Mormons. Sarah can never win because she only has support from a very narrow base of nitwits. I wonder who the dark horse savior of the Republican party will be?
I laugh at the Lib monkeys calling anybody who does not worship Obama, or the other Dem stooges, names such as "white trash", "haters", "undereducated", etc. Lib monkeys like to think of themselves as elite, educated, monkeys. The problem is that once they leave mommy and daddy's cage or their own government-funded cage, they are lost little monkeys. That's why they need government to hold their little monkey hands at the expense of those who work hard for their money. Lib monkeys are soooo predictable.
All these dems complaining about Mitt. Wait till obama hires a cheese czar to control the distribution of your goverment cheese. People are so blind wait till that 10 percent lands on your lap.
...Great, this is all I need, to read a story about two LOSERS!!!
Politics are cyclical. People can spout off that the GOP is going away and no one is going to vote for them. it will not work out that way. Those in power always make missteps and the other party comes back in. And it all depends who, Kissinger, Murdoch, Soros, Rockefeller, etc wants in.
As we witnessed in 2008 .......The person who spends the most money wins the nomination.........Oh wait, that didn't happen for Mitt Romney In addition to whatever he raises, I hope he wastes another $45 million of his own fortune in another losing bid....
Any Republican Scientologists ready to run???
And when will we hear about his affair?? I'm from MI and he's not at all like his father. I don't care what kind of money he raises or any other Rethug for that matter...they will all fall short for the next 30 years.. I want to go to my grave knowing the Dems kicked their butts big time!!
Romney or Palin? Its the same thing: pretty face and empty suit. Not and idea (or a clue) between them
Have you seen what mormons believe? Makes Sarah look like a moderate; even with the voodoo guy and all.
These two clowns together couldn't pull 40 % in ageneral election
GOP is circling the drain
Independent in Virginia July 16th, 2009 12:09 pm ET
Jefe July 16th, 2009 12:03 pm ET
Now that new jobless claims have hit a 6-month low, will Rushpublicans continue to claim that the stimulus is not working at all?
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Keep drinking the Kool-Aid that's being served Jefe. May jobless claims are down because after 6 months, you can't collect unemployment anymore? If you could reapply, that number would be thru the roof. Just saying…
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actually people can collect unemplyment for up to 12 months, get your facts right, nice try though
Independent in Virginia
July 16th, 2009 12:09 pm ET
Jefe July 16th, 2009 12:03 pm ET
Now that new jobless claims have hit a 6-month low, will Rushpublicans continue to claim that the stimulus is not working at all?
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Keep drinking the Kool-Aid that's being served Jefe. May jobless claims are down because after 6 months, you can't collect unemployment anymore? If you could reapply, that number would be thru the roof. Just saying…
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Independent!!! Did you read what you wrote? Classic spin move. Jobless claims have ALWAYS used the calculation of people that applied for unemployment. Yes we have never allowed people to reapply and get count again. So you want to change the way the indicator is collected to hopefully fuel what you THINK might help your argument!! SPIN MOVE.... Just saying.....
I believe there are 11,000 nincompoops out there that would give Palin money. I'm afraid that number will be much higher.
A fool and his money is soon parted.
@donttreadonme July 16th, 2009 12:15 pm ET
Anyone but Obama at this point. I knew he would come into office and strip our military and National defenses.
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donttreadonme, please provide some examples to back up your statement. So far, Obama has listen to, and provide the Pentagon with every thing Gates has asked for.
Back up your statement with some facts please.
I would fully support a run from Mitt for best car salesman of the century....sorry if I've offended any car sales men.
Anyone that can make both Karl Rove and the smug Left crap their pants, is A-O-Kay in my book.
Palin will be just the ticket to break the strong hold of our media controlled electoral process, made very easy on their part, by the petty divisions in our two party system.
Issues are hardly ever considered anymore, party affiliation alone, is enough for 90% of the Americans.
That is how we end up with Bush, and Obama as presidents.
How worse will or could Palin be than Obama.
Obama talks like he knows what hes doing while he does nothing.
Palin talks like she doesn't know anything, and will probably accomplish nothing.
One thing for sure though, she wont have CNN touting every intention she utters as "An Accomplishment".
JakeD
who cares whats appropriate for SARAH PALIN? shes not royalty! what is wrong with you people. you would definetely be on BRITAINS side during the revolution telling liberals to RESPECT THE CROWN. im not calling her governer or former governor im calling her a JOKE!
donttreadonme July 16th, 2009 12:15 pm ET
Anyone but Obama at this point. I knew he would come into office and strip our military and National defenses
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how has he done this, by closing gitmo? you believe anything faux news or rush tells you don't you
Dave the truth "seller" calling libs, monkeys. This kind of racist remark is why you hillbillies didn't win the election.
Please don't stop. Lol...
Obviously American "democracy" is for sale.
Obama can't lead either hes from the corrupt state of Illinois and did nothing about it to clean it up
Kay Bailey Hutchison raised 6.7 million in 6 months. Given that fact I would say that Mitts 1.6 isn't even worth reporting never-mind the small amount that Palin raised not even 3/4 of a million.
Dave, the truth teller – we had rather be called Lib monkeys as you so ignorantly call us than lush limpaugh zombies which is exactly what you sound like. Face it, NO ONE, not even the clueless pathological liar could do worse and wreck our country more than bush and cheyney did these last 8 years. And why all the bitter name calling? All you hateful conservs can do is insult and hate, how sad. SIgned a Proud Liberal Democrat.
Soccer Mom from N.C;
"According to Palin's income tax returns, the house was assessed at more than half a million dollars — $552,000 to be exact. "
I dunno how many average people have a $550K house. I'd guess the 550K is about 350K over what any median home price would be. Add to that the average floor workers house would be $150K or less.
Right now, Republicans do not have anybody who can match Obama's intellect, charm, and oratory skills. Bobby Jindal was supposed to be that person but he melted away. Any Republican, however good he or she is, has to break away from religious right wing of the party to be able to appeal to the independant voters. We do not see that happening and therefore it does not matter who they put up in 2012, Obama will beat them all.
Gee, Romney can put his finger in the air to see which way the political winds/funds blow (again). Flip-flop pending...
These PAC organizations on either side have become another corrupt way to funnel money to buy interests in politics. The practice should be outlawed.
Gov. Palin raises over 700,000 stuck up in Alaska. She didn't even campaign or do any fund raisers across the lower 48.
It will be interesting to see what Gov. Palin has in store for the lower 48.
I don't think she plans on running for POTUS.
I see her more going after Obama and his plans to turn our great country into a nanny state.
Dave, the truth teller July 16th, 2009 12:40 pm ET
I laugh at the Lib monkeys calling anybody who does not worship Obama, or the other Dem stooges, names such as "white trash", "haters", "undereducated", etc. Lib monkeys like to think of themselves as elite, educated, monkeys. The problem is that once they leave mommy and daddy's cage or their own government-funded cage, they are lost little monkeys. That's why they need government to hold their little monkey hands at the expense of those who work hard for their money. Lib monkeys are soooo predictable.
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I'm a liberal who defends this country for a living, a liberal who sacrifices his life, time with his family yo defend your freedom to call peolpe monkeys, your comment makes me sickand only shows how much of a hypocrite you are, complaining about bashing peole when all you're doing is bashing liberals.
Well, you people know who runs the country. It's the people who give to the politicans. Don't you understand that? Money talks and it speaks loud and clear.
If only we could create the alternate universe where the GOP got its way, perhaps the party members could see what a folly their philosophy is... oh yeah... we did that for 6 of the 8 Bush years.
I guess learning is out of the question then.
mnjack:
"Alaska is paying millions of dollars on stupid ethic issues
constantly being brought against Palin."
Reporters have done the research and discovered that the total is actually more in the low $100,000s. And in fact, one of those stupid ethics complaints was actually brought by Palin herself to the tune of $118,000. Palin throws around facts and figures that are often shown to be incorrect. This is yet another of those times.
Maybe instead of letting someone who has NEVER run a company before running this country we allow someone who has tremendous experience in reviving failing businesses... I trust Romney when it comes to taxes and spending and not a community organizer who is in WAY over his head with TRILLIONS of dollars of debt accumulating. Government this and government that will never be the answer to our problems! Being a twenty something I'm slowly realizing I'll never see my social security contributions but now I fear what my money will be worth in a few years once inflation rears its ugly head. GO OBAMA!
He will never be President.
Jim @ July 16th, 2009 12:04 pm ET
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LOL, that's pretty funny! Now go and get spoon fed by your bias media and do as the master says. You're a good follower.
Amazing that the Party of NO continues to offer the same ole thing-
I'll vote for Romney in 2012. I'll vote in the Republican primary. Anything to keep Palin from becoming the Republican nominee.
Dan July 16th, 2009 12:36 pm ET
Suzi, help me understand your point. Yes, per the Tax Foundation, the top 1% make 22% of the adjusted gross income, but they pay 40% of the total federal income taxes. Also, the top 25% make 68% of the income and pay 86% of the taxes and the top 50% of taxpayers pay 97% of the taxes. So, the more "rich" people make, the more the government gets. Yes, we should all work together and the government should help where appropriate, but the government can only provide help with money we give them except when they borrow from the future. Any way, we all need to do our best and not make it sound like all Republicans are hard-hearted devils and all Democrats are loving saints. I think we are both get up each day and try to make a living.
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an unbiased post that was well stated, I guess there is a first time for everthing
@mnjack July 16th, 2009 12:36 pm ET
People just will not listen to the reason for Palin stepping down from
office.
All they will say is Palin is a quitter, quitter, quitter, quitter, quitter,
like a broken record and a f-king two year old.
Alaska is paying millions of dollars on stupid ethic issues
constantly being brought against Palin. She is also spending more
of her money and time having to defend the issues because there
is NO choice. That prevents here from doing her job to the full extent.
It does make sense for her to step aside and these baseless ethic complaints need to be halted somehow legally so lawmakers can
do there job.
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mnjack, you are right...however, you don't know what these "baseless" ethic complaints are. Alaska laws does not allow them to be public. So because of the way she operates / governs...she quit because she has become a liability to the people of Alaska.
These are the people the Republican party is standing behind at this point???? Two religious nut jobs???? What a joke! These two could NEVER have universal appeal, nor would they appeal to independents.
Palin and Romney, your time is not now. I sincerely hope that Romney crushes Palin....just to erase her from the public eye.
@Dave, the truth teller,
So you hate when "libs" call Repubs names but then you go ahead and do it yourself?
And you wonder why we call you uneducated. It's because if you hate when someone does something you don't turn around and do it too. Then you are no better than the libs.
But I come to expect this from Repubs. Perfect examples of not practicing what you preach: Sanford and Ensign.
You have no voice, your just a blip on the radar when you act like the people you condemn.
Dave, the truth teller July 16th, 2009 12:40 pm ET -I laugh at the Lib monkeys calling anybody who does not worship Obama, or the other Dem stooges, names such as "white trash", "haters", "undereducated", etc. Lib monkeys like to think of themselves as elite, educated, monkeys. The problem is that once they leave mommy and daddy's cage or their own government-funded cage, they are lost little monkeys. That's why they need government to hold their little monkey hands at the expense of those who work hard for their money. Lib monkeys are soooo predictable.-------- But it's perfectly acceptable for you to call Liberals monkeys? (I'm thinking your attempting a bit of racism there!) To make the comment that all live on welfare? That none of us work hard? Hypocrite! Well, I am a liberal, am VERY educated, and work hard, I own my own business. You? Or is acting like a 3rd grader something you find acceptable?
Romney and Palin would be a dream ticket. President Romney and Vice President Palin have a nice ring...
Romney is the only viable/credible candidate of the two.
Palin can't govern Alaska, let alone the United States. Romney has governed severely more complex institutions and organizations, both public and private. He is extremely intelligent and competent. Palin is a broken record of spoon fed one-liners. Even John McCain, the king of repetetive one-liners, wouldn't let her in public.
Here is a prediction: Palin will team up with Huckabee in the not far distant future and begin buidling an evangelical/white trash base in an attempt to get rid of the Republican Party's only good candidate. Romney should recruit Gingrich or Jeb Bush to solidify the South and wipe-up the Palin/Huckabee stain for good.
Mike in LR
wow you really think the US government is like high school. you say russia and iran are laughing at the president behind his back? obama cant get any friends?! its so obvious how much world experience a palin or romney FAN has. they graduate high school and just sit around for years. and all they do is compare whats going on in the real world to what happened in their glory days in high school.....THIS GUY SAID RUSSIA IS LAUGHING AT OBAMA BEHIND HIS BACK lol how would he know??!! what is this gossip girl?
Romney has charisma, family values, leadership qualities and a president that we can be proud off in the real world, not just in Africa. Liberal hate mongers of course don't agree, they will want to stay the course. We have too many Democrats in Congress already who are worthless. We need real leaders, Romney and Jeb Bush in 2012. Real people that represent all Americans not just the blacks and latinos.
to Hawaii gal
Obama puts his pants on the same way we all do. And why would you not want an ordinary person representing you? An ordinary person understands you! An ordianary person can relate to your struggles. Don't sell yourself short.
Mitt is a loser and a republican (fool of fools) the gop does not like this (guy) No respect to the President , who just got elected and doing a great job of it, to even raising money for 2012, he has no (NEW) ideas...... He is .... A ...... Big....... Joke......
As a reformed republican who could NEVER vote republican again I would truly welcome a run of mitt/palin or mitt/anybody against the great President whom we have now. By the way, you republicans still don't get it do you? YOur racism, hatred and bigotry are why more and more have turned their backs on the republican party, myself included. You guys keep losing elections and yet you still act like neanderthals. And your too thick to even realize this country wants a change.
Hey, it doesn't really matter how much money they raise, because nobody is going to beat Obama. The American People rejected Palin when she was only a VP candidate, you mean to tell me they won't reject her when she is vying for the top spot? Romney is the better of the two, and has a better chance, but he still cannot beat Obama. The Republican party mantra and status quo is weakened, and will be for some time. Palin is going to run on the assumption that another far right, evanglically induced, conservatively righteous candidate isn't going to get involved. If Mike Huckabee decides to step in this race, Sarah's goose is cooked. He is far more appealing to moderate republicans than the moose hunter ever will be. And thats not saying Romney couldn't whoop her either. I think Romney will be the Republican Nominee for the Presidency in 2012, but hey you never know whats going to happen. But none of them can beat Obama. You can take that to the bank.
Rush Palin 2012 we need some laughs!
Letterman said the GOP will be back about the time Bernies gets out of prison
@ GOP = Party of Tolerance – what is Palin running for senate now? Because the next Presidential election is in 2012, not 2010. If "the elite" as you put it refers to those of us who can add 2008 + 4, I can easily say I'm proud to be a part of it. Meanwhile, it's pretty sad to see so many people throwing their money down the drain on her political future – she may be able to rile up the extremists and members of the conservative base, but she will never get elected in a national, general election. Romney has more bipartisan appeal and I believe he is much more deserving of the public's respect and admiration. Meanwhile, I'd be more likely to put money on Sarah Palin taking over for Jerry Springer than ever being elected President. And that's the truth. Besides Romney, these are the only well known Republicans I have any respect for: Colin Powell, John McCain (even though I didn't vote for him), Olympia Snowe, Susan Collins, and Dick Lugar. I can name them on one hand and I still wouldn't vote for any of them for POTUS.
Hawaii gal:
According to the web site, SarahPAC is "[d]edicated to building America's future, supporting fresh ideas and candidates who share our vision for reform and innovation. " In addition, she has hinted at an Independent Conservative Movement.
Any other questions?
1st Huckabee, then Romney is CNN looking for a GOP favorite for 2012 ?? Keep looking
At least Romney has a brain. Palin is far and away the dumbest person to ever run for any public office. She's even dumber than dumbya Bush, and that's scary by iteself.
bglg2005
heres a STATISTIC i made $95,000 last year and got taxed almost $30,000. the owner of my company made a few million but because hes self employed and writes everything off he spent about $50,000 in taxes.....thats the system. dont even get me into the offshore accounts!!! w2 employees dont have that luxury to make massive amounts of money and not pay taxes on it!!!
Sarah Palin too chicken to do battle in the 2012 GOP primary debates. It will be a laugh riot hearing her go against Ron Paul, Huck, Jindal, Romney. Do you think they are going to be nice to her?
She will get CREAMED and she knows it.
So she will either: A. Not run and pretend she has better things to do.
or B. Go independent and siphon votes from the GOP winner.
She is so transparant.
Hey Stupidmechanic.
Soccer Mom from N.C;
"According to Palin's income tax returns, the house was assessed at more than half a million dollars — $552,000 to be exact. "
I dunno how many average people have a $550K house. I'd guess the 550K is about 350K over what any median home price would be. Add to that the average floor workers house would be $150K or less.
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Have you even looked at any other markets? your average house in Ca. is around 650,000 to 750,000.
When BO took office, he inherited about a trillion dollars debt.
When Romney takes office in 2012, he will inherit more than 10 trillions dollars debt (because BO's spending is 3-4 times bigger than all former presidents combined).
But I have faith in Romney because is an economic genius, not like BO who is just a community organizer.
Norman:
There were actually 60 MILLION "nincompoops" (according to your definition) who voted for her last time around.
Suzi,
get over your anger for the rich. Do you have you any idea what share of the tax burden the top 1% paid? The rich have rates that are 3-4x as high as average folk. The bottom 40% of income earners dont even have federal tax liability. Let me guess, you agree with Obama that the rich don't pay their "fair share?" Would you like for them to pay 100% of the tax burden so that you and your liberal cronies can get more of a free ride? Get over your sense of self-entitlement.
who cares what these idiots do – republicans are in the past mitt is out of touch and out of date – sarah – well, we all know about sarah.
I don't know the political leanings of most of these commentators (Democrats) but I'm baffled by all these personal attacks (nutjobs, idiots, bible thumpers, stupid, bigots etc...) what happen to the tolerant liberals of the world? Do I smell a bit of fear that Obama's policies are becoming unpopular and Romney's ACTUAL EXPERIENCE worries the happy liberals?
Did anyone notice this comment: "A Romney spokesman would not disclose the number of donors who contributed to that total."
Already there is secrecy. Is Romney afraid to show that the "Conservative Elite" are his only donors?
At a time when the conservative movement is trying to pull America out of the dive into the abyss of socialism, individual fund raising should take a back seat to a national fund raising campaign to have the necessary capitol it will take to remove the liberals from their seats in the house and senate, thus returning sanity back to the government. Just remember the old Adige "divided and conquer". Conservatives must join together as one. Egos' must be set aside for the common good.
mnj,
"It does make sense for her to step aside and these baseless ethic complaints need to be halted somehow legally so lawmakers can
do there job."
And you know they are baseless because?????????
Lynne July 16th, 2009 12:47 pm ET
Obviously American "democracy" is for sale.
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Yep that is exactly how our President today got elected. Every negative that should have kept him out was hushed with $$$$ spent on spin.
He is our President now regardless and we all need to he does more good than harm. (same as any of us daily)
God bless America, her people and her President
Come on... can't the Republicans find candidates that are less flawed than these two... I can't stand either of them.
This would make a very interesting team. However, with Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska pulling out.., I just don't know. I don't know if it was wise for Governor Sarah Palin to resign or quit her job as Governor of Alaska. I almost feel, like Sarah is letting the people of Alaska down. Maybe, Sarah should have finished her term.. Mike in Montana
I take it that most of these "hit and run" posts are from people too scared to answer simple questions when challenged?
Aw, i would rather have him then Obama the Socialist.
As in math she is reducing the equation to the lowest common denominator. I hope that the general population isn't about to show its true colors again. Remember Bush?
Here's a great thought. Why don't all of you name callers
on both sides use your real names instead of hiding behind
silly ass code names like cowards do?
And come with facts instead of each of your party's
sound bites !!!
SlowGun
@donttreadonme July 16th, 2009 12:15 pm ET
Anyone but Obama at this point. I knew he would come into office and strip our military and National defenses.
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Apparently "dontheadonme" is not or does not belong to any veteran's group or he would know that Obama has done more in four months as far as giving more benefits for our veterans and our service members than any president prior to him.
Doesn't anyone do their homework before posting???
for some reason I keep thinking of "A FOOL AND HIS MONEY...."but I guess that wouldn't apply here now would it?
If we forget the fact that Romney is a Mormon
He would be an ideal candidate for Republicans
Like him or hate him, this guy is smart and he seems to be able to handle his own.
I cannot see Palin as Republicans candidate for 2012.
I personally think that she should run as conservative independent or a candidate for a new party like 'The Tea Party"
They're in a race? Does the winner buy lunch? Give them both a gold star and send them home happy.
Boy, what a bunch of whackjobs are out today. Bill, how's that medication? Still seeing "leaches?" GOP=POT, what are you smoking, my friend? And good old Dave, who is the only man in the slowly disintegrating world who Knows The Real Truth, inching closer and closer to the snapping point with each passing minute; hang on there buddy! Sarah Palin is going to save you!
I'm looking forward to 2012. An untethered Palin vs. President Obama...
Romney and Palin in 2012. That should be the ticket, because they will send obamby back to Illinois.
@Donttreadonme
I think you are giving the liberal dems and the media too much credit. Sarah Palin helped the process along.
I had a great deal of respect for her when she gave her speech at the RNC in September 2008. She held herself well.
However, I would never vote for her. Not because of the media attention, mind you, but because of policy differences she and I have.
I used her State newspaper, The Anchorage Daily News, and other Alaskan media venues as reference, and reviewed her platform as it had been PRIOR to her acceptance of the VP nomination.
Her VP campaign speeches reinforced my opinions of her.
Run Sarah run! President Obama needs four more years to finish cleaning up the GOP mess. He'll win easier than last year.
@ Reformed Republican:
You only manifest your severe incompetence. I bet you sent your real US dollars to B.H. Obama, the amoral humanist/secularist/socialist/quasi-marxist who prays to Stalin and is inspired by the marvelous visions of Karl.
I'll take my chances with a man (Romney) who believes meta-narratives were initiiated by a moral God and not an amoral relativist.
Perhaps it is you who shouldn't be allowed to vote.
At a time when the conservative movement is trying to pull America out of the dive into the abyss of socialism, individual fund raising should take a back seat to a national fund raising campaign to have the necessary capitol it will take to remove the liberals from their seats in the house and senate, thus returning sanity back to the government. Just remember the old Adige "divided and conquer". Conservatives must join together as one. Egos' must be set aside for the common good.
GLR
As long as the person running on the right represents the best of America, the people with morals, values, decency, integrity, and respect for all, with an uderstanding that we are all equal, as Romney and Palin do, it doesn't matter who it is running against Obama, it will be good Vs. evil and this time around the great Americans will not be fooled into supporting a hateful, corrupt, dishonest National Socialist.
Americans are rejecting the lib divide and conquer scheme of having us all defined by silly things like skin color, ethnicity, or religion, knowing that we should all be judged on the content of our charecter. It just so happens that charecter is color based in America at this point and time, red and blue. Just spend a week in a really red area Vs a very blue one and decide which type of person you are.
Mit the flip Romney, too funny. What do you expect from a party that thought Sarah Palin was qualified to be a heart beat away from the presidency? Cripes, she couldn't even handle being Gov of Alaska.
It's really a disgrace that it all comes down to money. In a true democracy intellect decides who runs for office.
Romney... the guy is more "socialist" economically than the most leftist of dems. He created the state run mandatory Health Care of Mass (or you pay a penalty), and he payed for the program through higher taxes.
Romney, Jindal, Palin... these three governors/former governors are NOT fiscally conservative, and are not practicers of smaller government. They're quite the opposite. Tax & Spend, Tax & Spend. No friends of the middle class.
@Jack in Florida: " There are many differences between Romney and Palin…..the most important one is that Romney is NOT a quitter"
No, he's just a flipflopper. He created mandatory healthcare in MA but now is against it. And a bunch of other things. I mean, if Kerry is a flipflopper at least hold Romney to the same standard.
Republicans will need to find some far better quality candidates than these two if they want to legitimately compete on a national level in 2012. What a lost party they must be to hang a large portion of their hopes on people like this....
@FactCheck July 16th, 2009 11:53 am ET
Please all you GOPers, wing-nuts, ditto-heads and Bible thumpers, donate to Palin's PAC. Romney may actually have an outside shot, which is why we need to encourage much more Palin support.
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Well FactCheck, I'm a Christian, if that is what you mean by "bible thumpers". I control my own finances and really don't need or want your suggestions or advice concerning it. Nice try though! P.S. your liberal name calling is NOT a surprise. Now that is a fact you can check!
The Republicans are biding their time until seeing results of the 2010 elections, Obama has been given the rope and he has now hung himself, politically speaking of course. Our economy is probably three times worse than being reported and the GDP basis of measurement is being falsely manipulated as an indicator that is only comparable to a proformas in a real estate deal or more plainly put well in line with Enron accounting techniques. I would truly be amazed that if in 2010 Republicans do not win back enough seats in House and Senate to derail this spending spree and in 2012, well let's just say Good-bye and Good luck Barry, let the investigations begin.
History repeats sounds like Chamberlin
If Obama is such a great leader how come he couldn't fix the corrupt state of illinois and the deal with Russia they help build Iran nuclear plants they continue to get away with war crimes in Chechnya and are trying to create another conflict with Georgia the United States and Russian will bump heads again in the future
liberal democrats you keep drinking the kool aide and you candy bow in front of the great one who has never had a real job in private sector just like dodd, kennedy, reid thank god reid and dodd are probably going to lose reelection, romney has run corporations and the ollympics and palin has been a mayor and governor and has since resigned you liberal women i cannot understand why so much hate for palin the only thing i can figure is that she is a self made woman and good looking and you are jealous of but hey candy i forgot you have botox nancy
Did you see today who's really runnig the country? Goldman Sachs have their people in every branch of the Obama White House. And you worried about Halliburton–chump change! Do the research.
I'm a Democrat but will vote for ANY Republican for President in 2012. I would vote for straight Republican ticket. I don't care who's the candidate for GOP in 2012 for President, that person will automatically get my vote. If Hillary run for 1012, she wouldn't get my vote, I will campaign against her. Good luck to Romney and Palin, you'll have a Democrat voting for you in 2012. God bless.
I dont care about any other topic besides 9/11. If people would take the time and looks into ALL the details and different perspectives, the mass majority would see the real truth and most of America's current issues wouldn't exist. 9/11 was the event that started this all.... if not the Bush presidency takover.
Why isn't anyone willing to speak about 9/11 and how badly it was handled?!?!? There is NOTHING more important...
Please discuss.......
Just the facts – 90% of the nations debt is being carried forward from previous administrations, 7% can be attributed to the Obama bailout funds, 3% to health care and energy plans. The people who cannot manage and solve BIG problems have been the so-called "experienced" crew.
CNN and its reporters are nothing but gossip reporters. They report gossip and speculation...then create more stories from the gossip and speculation....then back that up with internet research and call it news.
What happened to the glory days of news when news and professional journalists WERE professional, unbiased, factual and REPORTED current, relevant, and need to know information.
Sickening.
Palin/Romney or Romney/Palin for 2012 general election, sounds good to me. I'll vote for them and all Republican candidates running in my state. I will remain a registered Democrat, but will be voting for GOP.
Are you kidding me? the current president is still trying to clean up the mess that his predecessor ; the president of the same party that they belong too had done to this country. And they had ambitions to hold that office. The corrupt and abusive power and the aftermath of Bush and Chenney legacies are still alive. Plus the fact that Palin just demonstrated what kind of leader she could be. Did the republican came up with a new idea to punked the American people? just asking
This isn't viable, 2012? The nation as we know it won't even exists in 2012. Democrats don't get that Republicans feel to unattached to do anything but wait it and hope. As long as Democrats have their dope, their doctors for diarrhea, and un – unified topics for finger pointing they will say lookie lookie!
At least Romney seems to have some semblance of class. Sarah has none whatsoever. They would be a horrifically mismatched pair.
GOP couldn't come up with better candidates than these two? What a joke!
I don't know if we are better off with Plain the drama queen or Romney the former hedge fund fat cat.
Mark July 16th, 2009 12:55 pm ET
Romney and Palin would be a dream ticket. President Romney and Vice President Palin have a nice ring…
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YES! And they'll get my vote. I'll remain a registered Democrat but would be voting straight GOP starting 2010.
Oooo! 11,000 doners! Wow! That equals about a shot glass full of water in the ocean! BIG DEAL!
This is what it looks like, folks.
Religious-oriented people hoping to take over the U.S. government. On a certain level, I'm sure that seems reassuring to some Americans, but this is just how so many Middle-Eastern countries got so screwed up. "In the name of Jesus (or Allah)", Palin and Romney are two kooky Christians, and who knows what kind of behavior they might want to mandate. They are both good representatives of all the reasons why we have, and need, seperation of church and state.
Margaret July 16th, 2009 12:52 pm ET
mnjack:
"Alaska is paying millions of dollars on stupid ethic issues
constantly being brought against Palin."
Reporters have done the research and discovered that the total is actually more in the low $100,000s. And in fact, one of those stupid ethics complaints was actually brought by Palin herself to the tune of $118,000. Palin throws around facts and figures that are often shown to be incorrect. This is yet another of those times.
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So, Margaret..........names of reporters?.........name your source(s) please because I would love to hear or read it for myself. If you're going to throw out this type of information why not tell me and others where you found the information. You accuse Palin of something yet you do the exact same thing.
Give them boxing gloves and let them duke it out for the nomination. I betcha Palin wins, wink wink.
Mark July 16th, 2009 12:55 pm ET
Romney and Palin would be a dream ticket. President Romney and Vice President Palin have a nice ring.
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YES! I'll remain a registered Democrat but I'd be voting straight GOP starting 2010. If Hillary runs for 2012, I'd campaign against her.
I believe Sarah Palin was attacked relentlessly by the far left because they feared she could have huge support. They have done an excellent job of brain washing people into thinking she's a stupid and dangerous.
I also think the McCain campaign did a terrible job and tried to handle Pailin's exposure and what she was to say.
After she was out from under the campaign many of us found her quite likable and she has good polices.
I'm not sure how it will effect her that she left the governorship however, that does disappoint me.
I'll have to wait to see what candidate run before I decide who to supprt, it's really to early to even consider to be honest.
What I do know those is that I really dislike Obama's stimulus and carz. One is spending money we do not have and the other is breaking the check's and balances of the government.
I hope the country is not is as rough an economic situation in 2012 then it is right now. But if it is, I think it is about time we get someone with proven private sector economic savvy to get in and fix this mess... I really doubt that Romney's religion would dominate his political agenda- it certainly didn't stop gay marriage being approved while he was Massachussetts Governor
Palin will campaign for the Republican nominee, but I don't think she will ever hold a national office unless she is appointed. I don't think Romney has much of a chance either, even if he wasn't against Obama.
Watching these two clowns spending millions ripping each other to shreds is going to be entertaining to watch.
Dream team alright....as in "Dream On." Repubs are done for the next 8 years. Why waste your money campaigning.
history repeats July 16th, 2009 12:29 pm ET
HES A MORMON! do we need to do anymore research to realize the man LACKS common sense?! has anybody read up on how mormonism was created and what these people believe?
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Where's the "separation of church and state" everyone rants about when the topic is abortion or gay marriage? Being a resident of MA, I can say I never saw one single incident of Romney doing anything as Governor which was a result of being a Mormon.
I'm not a Mormon, nor do I agree with the Mormon religion. But keep religion out of it. Fair is Fair?
Palin failed to "stay the course" as Gov of Alaska. She quit when the going got tough. What's she gonna do when facing crisis as President?
Pull out her "dead fish go with the flow" wisdom?
palin has never had a shot at being elected to any office outside of alaska. with her most likely becoming an independent, she'll raise even less money, and spend (thankfully) even less time in the spotlight.
Well, let's see who comes out ahaead. Romney's supporters will be plopping down $1,000 a plate, while Palin's supporters will be bringin' her beaver pelts and eggs.
isn't there a game show available for "mitt" to host? i can't stand either one of these people but at least palins son is serving his country in a war zone. can't say that for any of the romney boys.
Sarah Palin has absolutely no shot to be president. She doesn't have the intelligence, stamina or experience for the job. Her celebrity is a comment on the vapidity of a segment of American society. Palin will support a Democrat or two in 2010 as a way obtaining broader appeal, but there's no way she will gain any support at all among Democrats.
Surely Governor Romney is much brighter than Palin.He may be conservative but compared to Sarah Palin he is like Cinderella compared with the a cochroach.
Nuts said:
"I don't think she plans on running for POTUS.
I see her more going after Obama and his plans to turn our great country into a nanny state."
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I couldn't possibly agree more. She took one for the team and is going to be the biggest thorn-in-the-side attack dog the democrats have ever encountered. They are going to be majorly distracted trying to defend themselves from her. She's crazy like a fox and should not be underestimated.
@ phoenix86 July 16th, 2009 12:38 pm ET
Dear: "Educate yourselves before you open your mouth and just let the words fall out",
No, he meant people like you who don't think for yourselves.
Oooooh . . . nice come back. However, in my book that would make you the "elitist" since you obviously let Fox News do your thinking for you.
@SlowGun(12:44)
Don't criticize donttreadonme for not backing up any arguments with actual facts. Facts aren't necessary to Republicans. If they were, there would not have been over 750 BILLION spent on Iraq.
@ SlowGun
That lying, jack-booted farce needs to be stopped no matter what the cost. Then let her join the rest of the dung pile on Fox News. It's where she belongs.
Betcha it is going to take more than money for either one of them to be elected to anything -
I bet Dave, TCM, and Mike are "old" white guys. They hate everything that is not old or uneducated like them.
But do not venture in DC. We will shoot you like we did yesterday in the US Capitol area.
Raise all the cash you want. I wouldn't invest a NICKEL in either one of them !!
I have no love to politics folks! You don't have to reply to any of my posting to dispute anything that I said about Palin. I would just like to say something here since CNN is kind enough to post my writing even though I'm not a liberal
When this country was founded, politicians were true servants to the people with honor and dignity. They don't have to worry about where the campaign money comes from and which special interest groups they need to pay back later, etc. There's not much glamour to be in politics back then (I watch John Adams HBO series) However, In the past several decades, politics turn into a rich people game and special interest/lobbist games ! Whoever has more money will have the power to control us! I just wish one day that we need to get back down to the basic that 'Government is our Servant', not 'our Master'. That we don't need solution for all people from the government, but more freedom (less taxes) so that we can do more for ourselves and our families!
We definitely need someone with a servant's heart! That's all I want to say!
Does anybody really think that having Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid running the country is any better than Romney and Sarah Palin? BTW, Palin raised her money without even trying. Like her or not, she is a celebrity who will be able to raise the big bucks.
Money down the toilet to my mind....keep yer money so you can pay more taxes and save the world
Look, the current republican field is weak. Sarah killed her future many times over. Quitting her job as governor was the icing on the cake. She is also too extreme/unqualified for the general public. As a democrat, Mitt is a candidate that I think could win the presidency but I don't think the evangelicals will vote him to the general election. He does come across as fake to me but he did help start 'universal' health care in MA so I give him some props for that. His foreign policy stances are terrible. Mike is also too extreme for the general public. His stance on gays and federal sales tax will kill him. I do think he would be better at not pandering to big business though. Newt is the guy I'm afraid of. He is smart and could pretend that he cares about Americans. I can see people being fooled by him even though he is very rush like.
In the end, it's Obama's to lose. If the economy turns around in 2 years or so, he wins. Otherwise, it will be a toss up.
It's pretty well established that Romney will make another run for the presidency and that Palin will not. Too bad Romney wasn't the republican candidate in Nov.
He has very rich friends and he thinks that those who are not rich should be denied all access to power. Either will be seen for what they are, and neither will be elected any position of responsibility.
Why do liberals hate Sarah Palin so much? This woman is a hardworking mother of five, that happens to have conservative values. If she was a democratic she would be praised for having a diverse story growing up. Sarah Palin has hurt no one, but the liberals continue to vicously attack her character and her family. Maybe, these liberals just hate anyone that may have a difference of opinion.
Okay, I take issue with this article for only one reason...it is July 2009, not 2012. WHY are we talking about the next presidential election already? Obama has barely been in office and has plenty more time to either do supremely well or incredibly poorly, and the Republicans have plenty of time to produce new names to their cause. Do we, as a country, have such short attention spans that we can't even focus on who just got elected instead of could happen 4 years from now? Come on, people.
Both are losers
Don't team up with Palin. She is not a good candidate. She is a quitter!
The rampant and ravagin' Romney is rapidly becomin' a force to reckon with. He, among others, is one of a few decent GOPs, as our opinion goes. But he does utter uttrely ugly statements from time to time, but he will self-correct, we are sure.
He is a loser and will never be President. He made his money closing companies and laying people off. And he is prevaricator: you never know what he thinks or believes because he speaks from the both sides of his mouth. Lets I forget, he is an inhuman absraction who thinks only the interest of the rich.
to Dave the truth teller – I am past being angry at the racist remarks – your comparison of Obama and liberals is a direct referral to the hate filled racist comparison of blacks to monkeys.
this is a dangerous and hateful attitude. If you have something to say perhaps you could use you big boy voice, refer to a dictionary and attempt an intelligent statement.
we liberals do not think President Obama is God, we do not worship him. We do believe that for the first time in a long time we have an intelligent Administration in place.
I am sure your assumption would be that I am probably African America but I am a white 67 year old grandmother who has lived through too much pain and suffering, racism, skin heads and fools to keep quiet. Read a history book and try to learn something
I don't want a right-wing religious zealot running my country. If I wanted that, I'd move to Iran. There is no place for religion in politics, with the one exception being the Pope.
Thank god these two are considered as the 2 GOP presidential frontrunners for 2012. Romney got slaughtered by McCain, and McCain got slaughtered by Obama. And Palin is just a running joke. This almost guarantees a s second term for Obama.
Bobby Jindal will be the nominee. Catholics in America will finally have a candidate they can truly support, and fiscal conservatives will love him.
With the pack of dunderheads currently in charge, I'll vote for any sensible person, regardless of their party affiliation.
The reason Romney has such few people giving money is because it,s the mormons giving the money. They will do anything to get a mormon in office!
Anything would be better than the administation we have now. Obama can't even throw a baseball!! I would like CNN to have a poll " If you voted for Obama and you know what you know today would you take back your vote? No doubt his approval ratings are slipping!
Romney needs to fight back and counter with the intelligence we know he has.
His affiliation with the Mormon's is holding him back.
As much as I like the man, I can't see Romney as having a good chance of being our next president without making some changes in his personal style.
Who gives a flying flip about Mitt Romney? CNN, please topic on folks who are relevant.
eh that isn't really a lot these days.
I've got a million I'm going to give to the GOP, however after Obama is through with taxing me, now I'll only have $400,000.
I will split it between Mitt and Sarah. They both are good candidates.
phoenix86 – Seriously, what planet were you on during the last 8 horrific years?
Either Romney or Palin are better choices than Obama....anything to get him out of DC.
I'm not a big fan of Romney, but I'd take him as president before Palin, no doubt of that.
At least he finished his gubernatorial terms.
@GOP = Party of Tolerance
I was going to address you comment, but the when I saw your name I spent the last 5 minutes LMAO.
Now I forgot what I was going to say.
Everybody in here knocks Palins intelligence but how many people in here are smart enough to be governor and run a state? I can see by some of the stupid comments in here there are a few that could be a cummunity organizer.
Anyone who thinks Gov Romney would not make an ideal President only has to listen to his concession speech from last year's campaign. You will find ideas and programs to return this country back to greatness and fiscal responsibility. Gov Palin would make a excellant partner on the ticket. She would be a better Vice President than Hillary Clinton has been as first lady, Senator, potential President and now Secretary of State. Hillary is a gold-digger who will grab anyone's coattails that can help her self-serving ego.
So Ken is beat Caribou Barbie in fundraising? Big deal!
In this corner, representing corporate east coast Republicans, the only Republican in the field who might win a general election, Mitt Romney! And in this other corner, representing fundamentalist evangelical Christians and anti-intellectuals, the Alaskan Avalanche, always surprising and unpredictable, Sarah Palin!
Ready... fight!
I actually don't mind that idea somebody had of Romney in 2016. He'd be better then Biden or Clinton, no doubt about it.
The CBO just reported that there will be a 44% tax increase to balance the budget in 2020. Quit blaming Bush and Obama and realize that Congress is hurting all of us. Vote them all out in 2010 and 2012.
@Annie, Atlanta July 16th, 2009 12:22 pm ET
To Soccer mom in NC – Sarah Palin may be just like you and me, but I don't think we want to see either of us running this country. Just saying.
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Why can't a woman run the country? We have been balancing budgets for ages. Not to mention running our households AND our businesses with great success. Do not insult woman by implying we are not capable.
Or are you one of those liberals that lives on entitlements? Just asking.
I hate Mitt Romney. I would never consider voting for him.
He put most of his money in the pot.......He's not fooling me......Anyone who is giving in to him is as foolhardy as he.......
All the people that love to strap their dogs on the roofs of their cars will vote for "Mittens"
Yes, the poll are right,because America people can't stand for Obama slogan"change we can believe in )any more,so they are looking for the real leader that will come to save America.even now they can't wait until 2012,is too long, they can't patient for hungry 31/2 more years,Obama never know how America people are starve,and America people never know about Obama"change "because he doesn't want America people to know his goal,thay are wake up now and they need change too,so America begin see their real leader now,that man is Mitt,he will come to save America in 2012 as the poll say it. hope still ahead, but we have to wait America,your dream will come true in 2013,good luck Mitt.
I want Palin! Please let it be Palin! I will vote for her in a Repug primary to ensure an Obama victory! Obama 2012!
What did 65m do for him last election. It was personal money that he burnt...Go away Mit!
phoenix86: sitting here and making fun of the other bloggers does not give you any credubility.....it makes you sound pretty base.
At least we agtree that Romney is better than Palin.......too bad 'Barry' as you say will win by a landslide in 2012 also and you will be here in four years complaining just like now.
he needs to change his name. we just can't have a president mitt. what if newt is the vp? we'd have a mitt and a newt on the same ticket. we'd be the laughing stock of the world.
I wanna know.... who actually thinks Palin is a good candidate for Prez? Who are these people????????????
phoenix86 July 16th, 2009 12:36 pm ET
"We are going to need Romney to fix the Obama trainwreck. 57% income tax rate now going through the congress.
Barry…four and the door."
I notice you always blame it all on Obama. You remember Bush-Cheney don't you? Think hard....I know it hurts. You can do it.
Please CNN, do your job and properly vet ALL candidates this next election! Romney is just another elite career politition that has the ability to change his skin to appease his audience. IMHO, he is another Barack Obama. We need someone with grass roots. Someone that knows what it is to struggle, balance a budget, and who has worked a real job! NO MORE LAWYERS EITHER (those that study constitutional law, do so to learn how to bend, and get around them).
LIBERALS.....LEAVE PALIN ALONE!!! Let her run....quietly donate to the SarahPAC...let the Republicans critisize her intelligence....then on November 4, we can celebrate a landslide victory for Obama!!! Sarah Palin...PLEASE RUN FOR PRESIDENT!!
GOP = Party of Tolerance July 16th, 2009 11:49 am ET
" She knows how to relate to the common working person."
Uh-huh.......You betcha.......OK now.
Romney is someone that can fix the economy...I hope it's not to late by the time he can come in and do something.
When the time comes, if Romney lets palin, the lightweight, non-intelligent, uninformed, see alaska from her house, become the nominee over him, he is a complete wuss.
raise another six million dollars for health care fix....it is for good use....
Mitt screwed Massachusetts so it's only fair he gets to stick it to the rest of the Union. We're REAL glad he's left us.
The GOP is finished. They have nothing left to offer other than fear and racism.
To the first comment...most Russians do laugh at Obama...having lived there, having famiy members who are Russian, I can say this with certitude...btw, if you had watched the 60 minute episode on racism in Moscow you would see why...if you have traveled the world you would know that racism (despite what our media tends to portray) is hardly an American trait...many of the few blacks in Russia are leaving...they have been attacked and beated in public places for 'taking jobs'...but if you wish to keep drinking the kool-aid and maintain your ignorance about the world...that is your right!
Unless Ron Paul is running, Obama will get another 4 years.
The real Sarah Palin will emerge again and show America and the world the woman she really is..a leader, problemsolver mending the country that is so broken...$1.6 million Sarah will raise in one week..she has the support of million upon million of Americans ..Dems and Ind....will flok to her side....just wait and see you hateful pundits...!!