Romney reviews testy GOP debate

Romney is awesome!

CNN PLANTS A QUESTIONER FROM THE HILLARY CAMPAIGN at the Republican debate

Turns out that the questioner given the most time --both with a video AND in person at the debate (wait, wasn't this supposed to be a debate responding to video questions?)--is a member of the "LGBT Americans For Hillary Steering Committee."

Retired BG Keith Kerr is a member of the Hillary campaign!

No wonder CNN gave him the opportunity to ask his question about homosexuals serving in the military again and again.

Will members of the Republican candidates' steering committees be able to likewise ask pointed questions of the Democratic candidates at future events?

Mitt did a great job at the debate.

He had some very tough questions and even had to answer questions planted by Hillary's cronies on the Clinton News Network.

Rudy is so dishonest.

Rudy says that if I hire say a pool company to clean my pool, it is my responsability to verify every persons legal status that comes to my house to work on it. That is just ridiculous!!!

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Mitt Romney the class act..... I have studied Romney for about 2 years now and the more I read on him the better I feel about him being President.

Very smart guy.

Does anyone really believe that if Romney was anything BUT a Mormon, Mike Huckabee would probably have already dropped out because he is a weak candidate?? That is, to me, truly sad. There is not supposed to be a religious test for the president. Anyone who talks about Mormonism as having "poltically dangerous" teachings is either misinformed, ignorant, or purely bigoted.

As for Rudy: Rudy Gulianni is terrified of Romney. Everywhere that people have met the candidates and heard the messages, Rudy is trailing.

I'm pulling for Romney because he's the smartest guy in the field, and his CEO and Olympics experience is something no one else can match. If he loses because of his religion, shame on Iowa, and shame on America.

I was very happy to see Romney perform so poorly last night. After having believed him in his campaign to be my Governor, having been duped into seeing him as a small government conservative that this Republican had long been missing, I was let down beyond imagination. I've watched in horror as he portrays himself as something he is not, and will rush to prove if he is elected. I voted for Mitt once, never again. I'm voting to save my party and what its stood for. Ron Paul.

Why does Mitt Romney repeatedly refer to people who don't speak English as people who "talk funny"? This type of ethnocentricity and ignorance is not what the country needs. More American's better start learning to "talk funny" too or they are going to be left in the dust when it comes time to get a job in a world where other country's children are better educated. We are seeing the effects of refusing to grow along with our growing world. He sounds like he just climbed out a time capsule after half a century.

the whole debate was a shame....

cnn did not give fair and equitable time for all candidates....only the ones that they like. its not democractic and not true journalism when you marginalize other candidates by not giving them hardly any questions or giving the hardest ones to answer.

if you research ron paul...he gets the most attention on youtube. i would have to guess that most of the 5000 questions were ron paul influenced. it was funny that some of the stands that ron paul took months ago and how the other candidates mock him are slowly mimicking some of his stances.

some of the questions, if allowed by the other candidates to answer them would show you the real diffences between each of their platforms. but alas, opportunity lost.

not really....

we can not be a nation of sheep when you have the media guiding the questions and picking who the candidates are. follow the money as mike grave says. each of the media is own by the corporate elite. they have a vested interest in getting what they want. do you think ron paul shares their views? wake up america!!!!

we have been dumbed down by society, the media, our education system. we lack the ability to become critical thinkers. how the other people evaluated the debates really show the depth of their understanding....which is not very much. i challenge you to be a critical thinker. do your research.

if you think ron paul did an average performance compared to some....then evaluate why there wasn't enough questions thrown at him. its a tactic called "marginalizing" if you are aware of it...you would see if more. read all the articles....they marginalize because they fear a real change.

be a critical thinker...please.

look at ron paul...you tube, read his interviews (outside of the mainstream corporate media). take the red pill (ref matrix). wake up...the end of our empire is right around the corner....subprime, the falling of the dollar...the eroding of the constitution.

don't be sheep. wake up.

Memo to Ron Paul supporters: The reason people don't support your candidate is not necessarily because he isn't getting enough press time. It's because of his comparitive lack of experience and because his policy in some areas appears to have been created by a lunatic. So, quit already with the sob story about poor, picked on, victimized Ron Paul.

there was a cnn debate last night?? I guess with the writers strike we have nothing better to watch...I like baseball so I guess I'll vote for Mitt... :)

Mitt Romney has the image and communication skills of a real leader and has effectively demonstrated those as well as success in the business arena throughout his career. He has the ability to bring some integrity back to our White House.

As far as his religion is concerned, it should be a non-issue. We elected JFK despite the concerns about his Catholicism. Mitt Romney's demonstrated morals are so much higher than JFK's and the Clinton's that his religion should not even be a concern.

Let's get another person as President who can lead and make us feel good about our country like Ronald Reagan did!!

Nobody is mimicking Ron Paul. Like the YouTuber said, he has no chance of getting the nomination. And I'm shocked that the comment above was allowed to be posted about "magic underwear", which is extremely offensive to Mormons. But I suppose the Globe doesn't care much about religious bigotry.

Go Mitt Romney.

Mitt Romney is the best qualified Republican to be President. He has served the people of Mass, run a succesful business, has strong family values, is well read, intelligent, and articulate. He has my vote.

I agree - the whole debate was a sham. Out of over 5000 videos, they just happened to pick mostly questions by Democratic activist? They were designed to trip up the Republicans contenders. Talking about planting questions! Most of the questions had nothing to do with Republican issues- It was lame.
Yet, inspite of the stacked deck, all of them did well. Putting political party aside, they are all infinately more qualified to be the president of anything than any of the democrats. Oh, and Mitt said 'funny accent'- not funny like a clown, funny as in unusual or out of the ordinary. The word "Funny" has different meanings - go look it up.

Romney!!!!!! He's as good as the get! I am so excited for this guy to be president. He was an awesome Governor here - and I gage that by how many democrats he ticked off, and by how much he improved this state. We haven't had a governor this efficient and effective in 40 years.

GO ROMNEY!!!!!!!!

Anytime I see a seemingly logical statement followed by the words "Ron Paul" I know I have just read something written by someone who watches Star Trek re-runs for a good time. Have some self-respect, don't stamp your good thoughts with the Ron Paul seal of approval. OK, you can beam me un now Scotty.

On illegall immigration Americans have to understand that it the responsibility of the federal government.As much as americans look at mexicans like lesser,desperate and unworthy human beings because Lou dobbs is busy ganging up americans for a cold war in an old fashioned way.Americans positive response to Lou Dobbs reminds one of a third world country struggling with democracy.None of the candidates have a responsibility torwards the immigration problem,infact the question should be on how one will handle it.America is struggling with foreclosures,huge domestic debt,endless war and a failed foreign policy.Millions of this illegal immigrants have mortgages,car loans and credit cards.What americans dont know is that there are over 20million illegall immigrants with social security numbers,drivers lisences but do not have work permits or green cards.They pay taxes,social security but will not benefit from it,they have car loans,mortgages and credit cards.Cant any of you guys immagine whats gonna happen to the economy ?All of a sudden Rommney is a Hero?Build a wall,give them temporary work permits,collect taxes from them,then come up with a system to check employers,then take it from there,where are you gonna get funds to deport over 20million immigrants?Even if it was possible,what about the security of this nation if millions of unidentified illegalls knew of their fate?

Concerning Mitt Romney - he says he is a man of faith , he says America needs a President who is a man of faith - so Romney is quite happy to play the religion card
That being the case can we have some honesty and transparancy from him -why doesnt he come clean and tell America that he as a Mormon believes that Jesus is the Devil's brother . He will not because so many people , not just Christians find this deeply offensive and disturbing .

I like Mitt. There is no doubt that he has the strongest economic platform out of all of the candidates. He has a strong family values ideal, which speaks well of him. His family stick by him, which speaks well of him. He took a state that was $2 Billion in deficit and balanced the budget without raising taxes.

What bothers me is that he feels the need to play this crazy Military Tough Guy act. "Double Guantanamo"? "Enhanced Interrogation Techniques"? You aren't Rambo, Mitt, and we don't want you to be.

I still support Mitt, because every candidate does it. I just wish that the American public didn't -need- to hear that kind of claptrap.

Fred Thompson wants to be the VP; John McCain wants to be the Sec of Defense; Mick Huckabee wants to be the moral police officer; Tancrado wants to be on the team; Duncan Hunter wants to be remembered more than Tancrado;

Leaving you with Mitt or Rudy who will probably have the other be his V.P. (a strong ticket indeed). I like Mitt better because he’s competence on steroids. I don’t like Rudy because he’s opposed of the line item veto. Additionally, Rudy quotes crime in NYC like he did something. Crime fell everywhere in the nation, not just NYC.

I’d take Ron Paul if he was the president for one year. He makes solid points but he’s like Tabasco sauce where a little goes a long way. RP tries to make me drink the entire bottle.

Mormons don't believe the Devil is Jesus' brother. Mormons believe that Jesus is the only begotten. That being said, we are all spirit children of our father in heaven and thus, satan having been as such is a brother the same way I am your brother, and your wife is your sister!

Last night we had the oppurtunity to see Mitt Romney show his steel. Mitt can take a barrage and keep fighting on. Mitt by far had the most depth in his resposnses to the questions. I admire Mitt the most by standing up for our military and CIA by not disclosing what techniques would be used for interogation. Mitt was Presidential in defending the people and the techniques they use to keep our American families safe. Rudy Gulliani sank to new lows last night and lost any respect that I had for him. I was waiting for Mike Huckabee to take his suit of revealing his overalls as he played BINGO with his banjo. Mike is all personality but no depth or substance. I would love to sit around a campfire with Huck and sing songs and listen to his stories as we roasted marshmellows. I would not want Huck rasing more gas taxes and giving illegal immigrant children free or reduced education over our own children. Mitt Romney great job last night, you fought a great fight!

Mitt was terrible last night. Once off script he seemed like a deer in headlights. His flip flopping on abortion, gays, illegal immigrants etc was clear. And if he cannot even control illegals working in his garden, how are we supposed to entrust him with solving the problem in our nation as a whole. I voted for Mitt for Govenor, something I am not proud to admit. He has peaked and is falling. Mike is in the lead in Iowa, Rudy gaining fast in New hampshire. Unless he throws another $20 million in in the next week or so, I think he is toast.

Huckabee is a likeable guy. But let's face it...a vote for Huckabee is essentially a vote for Guliani since Huckabee has no chance of winning the nomination.

Andrew Price

Get over it! Haven't you figured this out on your own? Who created the Devil? Who was his Father? Why was he in the garden? Do you understand the book of Job? Why was the Devil in the wilderness to tempt Jesus? Why is he the author of all lies, today? Black and white, Hot and Cold, Joy and sorrow, Ying and Yang, Good and Evil.

What is life all about? Do not ask your preacher, he gets paid to say what he says.

It is up to you to figure it out. If you are still stuck, I am sorry for you.

Mitt Romney has my vote even after this CNN fiasco. What a set up!

Andrew Price, you seem to be offending and disturbing yourself by trying to interpret what Mormons believe. Mormon’s do not believe the Devil is the brother of Jesus. According to canonized Mormon doctrine, to be a child of God requires that you accept Jesus Christ’s plan of salvation (Doctrine and Covenants 76:22-58) because the Devil never did this he is not and never has been a child of God. Because Jesus is the Son of God, while the Devil is not, they cannot be brothers. As far a Mormon doctrine goes, the only literal brothers of Jesus are James the Just, Simon, and Jude. Importantly, none of them are the Devil. Let Mitt and each Mormon decide what he or she believes and we don’t need your false interpretations to that.

Mitt Romney should be open and honest about his beliefs. We have no way of telling how he will act. In did one thing in MA (obviously to win the governorship), but now it's all different. It also didn't give me a warm and fuzzy when he said he checked with the "brethren" in SLC as to whether it was OK to adopt a few moderate and even liberal views to win a liberal state like MA. Mitt needs to admit , he cannot act independently of the LDS Church without leaving it. We have several articles outlining the risks and the true beliefs held by Mitt Romney and his LDS Church. This is what the missionaries won't tell you.

http://www.ExposeRomney.com

Rea

Romney won in the immigration issue--an issue that matters to more Americans than any other. Guiliani looked desperate with the "mansion" comment as it was blatantly dishonest. Huckabee strained to explain why he gave in state tuition breaks to illegals but not out of state citizens.

Scandal. It has defined so much of our politics. Scandals severely limit a president's ability to fulfill his goals. Scandals give one's political opponents fodder for distracting investigations and hearings. So who has the best chance of avoiding the gridlock of scandal? Well,Guiliani has a mistress, and Chief of Police/mob connection problem. Huckabee was sanctioned for five campaign finance violations and stole furniture and decor from the state house when he left the governor's mansion. Only one candidate has proved scandal free--Romney. I am voting for the candidate who has proven there is no skeletons in the closet.

I find that the more carefully I have followed the campaigning, the more I have gravitated to Romney. I tend to agree with his positions and because of this I can't in my right mind support the others more than him. What some are trying to portray as negatives for Romney are positives to me. I'm glad he has taken a pro-life stand. As for being against gay marriage, I am glad someone can see the difference in standing up for the rights of people without going to the extreme of accepting practices that are destructive to society. He has said he was against discrimination of gays but not for gay marriage. Right on! I supported McCain early on and like a lot about him also, but I am now a firm Romney supporter.

God help us all if Romney becomes our next president.
First off, he made himself look like a total ass when asked if he still supported his 1994 statement of hoping for the day when the gays and lesbians will be free to be open and serve in the military and he almost pretended that he never said it, i mean come on, even if he did change his mind, at least have the balls to admit that at one time, you supported views that were more like your opposing party's. To just try to avoid answering questions like that embarrasses not only you, but your entire party. Also, how dare any of these republican candidates be so disrespectful of a man who served in the military for many years for our country, regardless his sexual orientation, he is still a human being and a veteran. Shame on Romney.

Romney is awesome. There is a simple solution in solving the immigration problem: let the states pass laws that don't offend the constitution or any federal code. The boarder states could beef things up, while the interior states maintain. It's a no brainer--just like jurisdictional issues. Give the states the power to deal with individual issues. And for all you Mormon haters out there...relax. Nobody is questioning Reid in the Senate...so why Mitt? Honestly folks...sheesh.

Mitt Romney has the ability to be the next president of the United States. His potential shines like a light. Whatever Mitt Romney has it is something of substance.
The religious comments don't matter. He's a Christian in my book.

I am still undecided, but what did impress me about Mitt Romney in the debate was if he was in agremnet with another candicate he would indicated that. When he was slammed he stated his point but did not slame back. Even if he does not win what a class act.

Andrew Price, what is your real objective for posting on these boards?

Maybe this article will shed some light.

Judge tells ranting preacher to stop abusing Mormons

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Rea:

What the heck are you talking about?

"It also didn't give me a warm and fuzzy when he said he checked with the "brethren" in SLC as to whether it was OK to adopt a few moderate and even liberal views to win a liberal state like MA."

There are enough falsehoods and bearing false witness from you regarding religion, but this part is outrageous since it has to do with Mitt Romney’s ability to separate church and state.

You do NOT have to believe as "Mormons" (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) believe, but -- assuming you are Christian -- you DO have to tell the truth, and not intentionally mislead.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS DOES NOT INSTRUCT THE MEMBERS WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, ETC. TO VOTE! To say differently is a blatant lie!

You are resorting to lies to mislead, shame on you. Unless you have been misled yourself, you are intentionally telling lies.

I do not know what your church may teach you regarding the separation of church and state, but as for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, they are very particular about this and continually inform/remind us that they should NOT be mixed.

If you do not know what The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes/dictates, then find out from a correct, well-informed, PRO Mormon source PRIOR to stating falsehoods.

“The Church does not endorse political parties or candidates, nor does it permit the use of its buildings for political purposes. The Church does not participate in politics unless there is a moral question at issue, in which case the Church will often speak out.”

http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=bbd508f54922d010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD&locale=0&sourceId=064a0bbce1d98010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____

EXPOSE REA !

Mitt your were good and you'll get my support - but get your sox facts straight. Its was only 86 years not 87.

your competition is scary
Does anyone else think that Ron Paul could be a voice double for Jim Perdue the chicken guy?
That Huckabee looks and acts like Gomer Pyle? keeps secrets like education for illegals that need to be outed ?

Rudy doesn't seem to be trustable- besides, presidents name shouldn't rhyme with fruity!!!!

Fred - your campaign is dissapointing and almost dead.

McCain, your not the same guy who ran in 2000. Amnesty position and vulnerability to prisoner treatment is this voters vain.

Tancredo - keep smiling as you go - your too small for this stage

Mitt - this leaves Duncan Hunter as your VP

Romney / Hunter 08

Let's assume we're all right here - CNN's obviously liberal media bias made them plant liberal questioners in the audience, questions are designed to emphasize some candidates and hide others. What would be CNN's purpose in doing such a thing? Critical thinking suggests only one possibility - they are attempting to secure the Republican nomination for the person with the highest negatives. High negatives make it EASY to campaign against somebody. Don't vote for him - he has magic underwear! Don't vote for him - he's a three timing transvestite! Both really sound like guys you'd want to run against, right? But what's the one thing you DON"T want to do? Give away your BIGGEST negative - the war! Dr. Paul will have us packing up the Humvees first week in office and wants to get rid of the IRS? How could a democrat compete?

The problem with Mitt Romney is in most cases he gives a good or "expected" answer as any politician does, but Romney is part of a complex culture that does much to obscure its true positions. Learn more about Mitt Romney and his positions in a series of academic articles regarding his politics, faith, and culture.

http://www.ExposeRomney.com

Romney is clearly the most intelligent candidate. The rest act like a bunch of little school children with their personal attacks. So what if he changed his mind. At least he has the guts to admit he was wrong and move forward.