Romney Hints at Gingrich Face-Off

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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Mitt Romney today said he believes that Newt Gingrich, with “no question in my mind,” would be the easier candidate for President Obama to beat in the general election, hinting that he and the former House speaker would bump heads at Saturday night’s debate to define their differences.
In an exclusive sit-down interview with ABC News anchor David Muir this afternoon in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Romney shied away from attacking Gingrich outright but suggested that a more pointed exchange between him and Gingrich will happen as soon as the next debate.
“Well, we’ll be talking about issues, of course, and we have differing views on some issues and we’ll be talking about those differences,” he said. “That’s, after all, the nature of a debate.”
Pressed on whether he’d be willing to mix it up with Gingrich on stage, Romney didn’t explicitly rule it out.
“I’d expect Newt Gingrich and I will have some differences and we’ll be able to discuss those as well,” Romney said.
After 24 hours of scathing attacks directed at Gingrich from Romney surrogates, with several people associated with the campaign using words such as “untrustworthy” and “unreliable” to describe Gingrich, Romney was asked whether he, too, believes Gingrich is untrustworthy.
“Well [there are] a lot of people that worked with Speaker Gingrich in the past and they’re going to say whatever they will,” Romney said. “Heaven knows I can’t write a script for all the people that support me.”
Questioned specifically about the television ad, “Leader,” which touts Romney’s family values, the candidate told ABC News that the ad was not intended to be a veiled swipe at Gingrich.
“Actually, in each of my campaigns, I’ve begun advertising season with an ad about me and my family and my values,” he said.
“There was no attempt to in any way to implicate anybody else in that,” he said. “I’m just trying to let people know who I am.”
As for whether Gingrich’s personal life – specifically his three marriages – should be considered a liability, Romney said he would “not give advice to the American people as to what they should look when they decide who should be their nominee or their president.”
“I’m not going to tell them which things they’re allowed to consider,” Romney said, ”and which things they’re not.”

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Oh please…give us a break…we went thru this crap with Hillary and Obama…Mitt will blast Newt and Newt will blast Mitt. In the end, if one of them wins the nod, they will ask the other to be his VP. I am so sick of these two faced politicians.
Posted by: RalphF | December 9, 2011, 6:35 pm 6:35 pm
Newt Getrich is corrupt, not trustworthy, but also intelligent and has had his success. Maybe if there was no one else worthy to even consider I would consider giving Newt my support, if only to get Obama out of the white house. My problem is this, Newt has taken bribes, he has been convicted of ethical violations, and he has been paid millions by the establishment. He is a member of the CFR, bad news there people, and he strongly supports the Patriot Act and everything happening in this country that is limiting civil liberties.
Luckily I have RON PAUL to vote for. A true champion of the People.
Posted by: xcipher | December 9, 2011, 7:07 pm 7:07 pm
Romney is going to get crushed.
Posted by: Rich | December 9, 2011, 7:09 pm 7:09 pm
go ron paul!
Posted by: john | December 9, 2011, 7:14 pm 7:14 pm
This should be intereSTING.
Posted by: Ray | December 9, 2011, 7:16 pm 7:16 pm
You must understand the difference between a Neocon and a conservative.
A Neocon pretends bombing other countries a world away makes you safe.
A Neocon supports removing your god given rights and violating you person with departments like the TSA, DHS, and bills like the Patriot Act and NDAA.
A Neocon will continue spending and spending as if it was going out of style.
A conservative is against all those things. A conservative is for liberty, freedom, and prosperity. There is only ONE conservative in the race. And that’s Ron Paul. You can play tag with Newt and Romney, a pair of Neocon RINOS. Or you can save America. Do the research. Learn about the man. Understand that drone wars and sending your husbands, brothers, cousins and friends to die in a country that doesn’t want them there isn’t conservatism nor does it make you safe.
This is our last chance America.
Ron Paul 2012.
Posted by: Anon | December 9, 2011, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
This debate will be utterly worthless. Both Romney and Newt flip flop so often and completely that whatever they state as their current position is meaningless. 300 million people in this nation and these losers are the best we can get? Sad day in America.
Posted by: Aaron Smith | December 9, 2011, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
Newt Gingrich is an acceptable candidate for most Republicans, whereas Mitt Romney has no record of being conservative and he wants people to trust that he is. At least Newt has a record of accomplishment. Mitt and his team have a record of political nastiness against his opponents that Newt will not stoop to follow suit. Conservatives also have issues with Gingrich, but, as I said, between Mitt and Newt, Newt carries conservatives. Either way, all Republicans will get behind the nominee to defeat Obama.
Posted by: Polaris64 | December 9, 2011, 7:23 pm 7:23 pm
Tired of RINO’S and as Gingrich is The only Conservative Left Standing “VOTE FOR NEWT!
Posted by: FLOYD IN FLORIDA | December 9, 2011, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm
We all ready have a liberal in the White House we don’t need another!
Gingrich was the Speaker of the House he has vastly more experience at the
Federal Level that Romney!
They say Gingrich is a Boat Rocker, Good We Need A Boat Rocker as thing can not get
any worse!
Posted by: FLOYD MARTIN | December 9, 2011, 7:36 pm 7:36 pm
LOOKS LIKE THE RON PAUL TIN HAT SUPPORTERS ARE ON THE LOOSE TONIGHT!
Ron Paul is still in the single digits percentage wise and yet they wont give up!
Posted by: BILL WILLIAMS | December 9, 2011, 7:42 pm 7:42 pm
Bring it, Mitt.
Expect yer hair to get mussed.
Posted by: schatzi | December 9, 2011, 7:46 pm 7:46 pm
Ron Paul is our LAST/BEST hope. Voting for Mitt or Newt = Obama.
Posted by: Geddy Lee | December 9, 2011, 7:48 pm 7:48 pm
Those two bozo’s will not do anything smart
Posted by: Makeo | December 9, 2011, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm
Newt is the one that’s going to get something of real substance done, inspite of his flaws. Therefore, GO NEWT!!!
Posted by: Steve | December 9, 2011, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm
I don’t think Newt will lower himself “down” to the level that Mitt Romney has already done. Mitt is a cruel man. A very arrogant and Pharisiacal person as his words showed this week. He is NOT Presidential material at all. He is more like a robot and a man who memorizes things and has not real plan or purpose that can be shown to be of any workable value. His past history is full of mistakes and holes also. No, Mitt, he needs to go home now and quit spending so much of his money on a empty cause!
Posted by: Lamar Carnes | December 9, 2011, 7:55 pm 7:55 pm
Let’s just let the Establishment frame the debate between two Establishment Candidates to insure an Establishment President.
NOT!
Go Ron Paul!
Posted by: Bif Blade | December 9, 2011, 7:59 pm 7:59 pm
Romney is out of his league. If you challenge Newt, you WILL end up looking like a fool.
Posted by: John David | December 9, 2011, 8:00 pm 8:00 pm
Get real, if you wanna beat Obama, you have to get the moderate and independent vote. Ron Paul is the only one who can pull the needed dems and indies to vote republican. No way Gingrich or Romney can get the needed non-republican votes.
Posted by: Jack | December 9, 2011, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm
Ron Paul is kind, smart, and honest. Those are American Values. And we do not have to worry about him flip flopping on issues.
Ron understands how the HUGE DEBT threatens us all. He is the only politician with a serious plan to reduce it.
Posted by: Roy | December 9, 2011, 8:12 pm 8:12 pm
Ron Paul is off the wall – He has no real leadership experience, and would put us in eminent danger against the radical Islamic forces. But what we need now are solutions, and someone who knows how to get things done in Washington among the other rats and devious liberals. Newt has never been convicted of numerous ethical violations, only one that was a stretch from unbelievable liberal hatred. The democrats hated his guts because he was a real conservative, making the budget balance, reforming welfare, cutting taxes, and laying out the contract with American in which he accomplished it all. Mitt is a liberal, a clean looking nice one, but a liberal none the less. I’d rather have the in your face, been there done that, no holds bar fighter in the ring than a political shrill like Ron or a liberal RINO in conservative clothes Mitt.
Posted by: Richard | December 9, 2011, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
I keep reading all the adjectives…jeers and cheers. Someone address why Ron Paul’s hands-off stance… that the Islamists are not a threat, wouldn’t , therefore, make us appear naive and vulnerable to the Arabs and, therefore, scare the bejeebers out of you!
Posted by: sprizme | December 9, 2011, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
Newt would tear Romney apart limb-by-limb in a debate. That’s why Obama is stupid if it’s true he’d rather run against Gingrich…the boy king would probably start crying; he’s not used to be challenged intellectually.
Posted by: Timmmay! | December 9, 2011, 8:28 pm 8:28 pm
Who cares about these fake conservatives? Ron Paul is going to win.
We will finally have a President who is not bought and pad for by Wall Street and big corporations. Ron Paul will represent the American people.
Posted by: NeonLeon | December 9, 2011, 8:32 pm 8:32 pm
How can so many people believe that Newt Get-rich is a good candidate??? He’s pro-global government, pro- carbon tax, and a gun grabber pretending to be pro-gun. He cheated on his wife, served her with divorse papers will on her death bed, at the same time impeaching Clinton for the Monica Luwinski scandle.. not to mention all the bribes and special interest deals.
WAKE UP PEOPLE BEFORE IT”S TOO LATE!!!!!
RON PAUL is the only true Patriot that is capable of getting the U.S.A. back on track….
Posted by: concerned citizen | December 9, 2011, 8:33 pm 8:33 pm
This is not about a “fight”, this is about who can replace Obama. The republican people have gotten it wrong (Dole and McCain) twice now but we can’t screw it up this time. Clinton was bad, but Obama is a disaster and has already done so much damage we may never recover. Anyone on that stage can beat Obama and would make a fine president. Ron Paul has great convictions and a great conservative platform but let’s face it, the general public thinks he’s a nut, and Obama will beat the crap out of him. Either Newt or Mitt can destroy Obama but its obvious Obama wants the fight with Mitt. So we need to pull together and bring Newt into the forefront as soon possible so he can raise enough $ to beat Obama’s Billion$ Let’s stop “fighting” and start winning our country back.
Posted by: MikeH | December 9, 2011, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm
Have you ever noticed, the more Ron Paul climbs in the polls, the more propaganda is thrown at us…Not all of us are immune but resistant to you.
Posted by: CORRUPTMEDIA | December 9, 2011, 8:43 pm 8:43 pm
Based on the liberal media outlets it appears that there’s no more to the stories about how the Obama administration lost an unmanned drone, now in the possession of Iran or about how Obama’s Attorney General Eric Holder didn’t know or do anything about anything where operation Fast & Furious is concerned. Amazing how the really important stuff just gets swept under the rug but if Rick Perry misspeaks, that’s HEADLINE news. I never imagined the liberal outlets would still be in Obama’s corner (for 2012) after his miserable failings in so many areas. Be VERY afraid of what the media can do to shape the future (the tragic) future of this country.
Posted by: s | December 9, 2011, 8:44 pm 8:44 pm
Romney is 100% unelectable. There is no math on earth that could show him as an electable candidate. But he’s good for a few laughs and some news drama.
Posted by: Trommy | December 9, 2011, 8:45 pm 8:45 pm
Obama will vote for Romney.
Happily.
Posted by: Joe Doakes | December 9, 2011, 9:01 pm 9:01 pm
Flip Flop Mitt
Posted by: MadCharles | December 9, 2011, 9:07 pm 9:07 pm
But Mittens, you might muss up your hair. Golly.
Posted by: Uncle Reggie | December 9, 2011, 9:35 pm 9:35 pm
Dec 9, 2011 3:02pm
Dr. Ron Paul
“The latest ABC News-Washington Post poll of potential voters in Iowa and New Hampshire show him in second or third place in the early-primary states.”
Watch out NeoCon Chicken Hawks, You might end up with true freedom and liberty!
Can you handle it?
Helllloooooooo President Paul, bring it on!!!!!
Posted by: nooni | December 9, 2011, 9:36 pm 9:36 pm
Romney is delusional. He is not even in the same universe intellectually when it comes to debating Gingrich. If he thinks he can tangle with Newt and still be standing when it’s all over, he needs a reality check. And for the record, I don’t like either one of them.
Posted by: Keith | December 9, 2011, 9:41 pm 9:41 pm
More blantant censorship, a blackout on Ron Paul, the only true conservative. Ron Paul is in the top 3 now, tied for 2nd. While the Grinch and FlipFlop Mitt support the corrupt “Patriot” Act and undeclared Wars. They want to expand Patriot Act powers and support the terrible NDAA bill. Meanwhile, Ron Paul has fought for the American people for 30 years, advocating sound monetary policies, ending the Wars, Auditing the Fed, ending the multi-billion dollar Drug War and repealing the Patriot Act. Ron Paul fights for peace, prosperity and liberty.
He is the only GOP candidate who supports reducing the size and powers of the Federal government, allowing the states to vote for themselves what laws they enact, instead of having their money taken away and given a portion back with rules & regulations attached, like the Dept. of Education forcing No Child Left Behind on states or get none of their money back if they don’t comply. Ron Paul is the only hope we have for restoring the economy and liberties to the American people.
Posted by: Mike Ikeo | December 9, 2011, 9:45 pm 9:45 pm
Ron Paul is an un-electable wimp. He belongs in the trash heap of ineffectual nothings.
Posted by: Tusk | December 9, 2011, 9:49 pm 9:49 pm
Newt is the most immoral candidate out there!!! he comes with a lot of baggage!!! Romney is obviously the lesser evil.
Posted by: Ketter | December 9, 2011, 9:50 pm 9:50 pm
RalphF, you forget Obama voted for the Patriot Act.
Posted by: John | December 9, 2011, 9:51 pm 9:51 pm
Ron Paul is a flake & a fake. 911 conspiracy by Bush administration? Paul believes it.
Posted by: T | December 9, 2011, 9:54 pm 9:54 pm
“Government is not reason; it is not eloquence; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” – George Washington. Ron Paul is the only candidate in this race of otherwise pro wrestlers whom we can see is so much like George Washington. You know, that wacko first pres. we had, like, a way way, like, long time ago?
Posted by: marc | December 9, 2011, 9:58 pm 9:58 pm
RalphF, you forget Obama voted for the Patriot Act.
POSTED BY: JOHN | DECEMBER 9, 2011, 9:51 PM 9:51 PM*******
And most of America believed the crap about WMD’s. Where was
Paul on that?
Posted by: michael | December 9, 2011, 10:03 pm 10:03 pm
TUSK | DECEMBER 9, 2011, 9:49 PM**************I remember this same
passion of support happening when Ross Perot went on the ticket. He was going full steam
taking out 1 hr infomercials on how he would fix the US economy (even back then the economy
sucked). His poll numbers were sky rocketing until he picked his best friend to be VP. After his
friend screwed up the VP debate, Perot was never heard from again! Sadly, history tends to repeat itself.
Posted by: michael | December 9, 2011, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
This is laughable. Within the last 48-72 hours the Romney campaign has been in panic mode (and with good reason). It’s not complicated.
So the GOP establishment entrenches themselves with Romney. And for months on-end we hear the stories (The best to beat BHO, most electable, steady, bla bla bla). McRomney has become the fait accompli nominee. Only the conservative Cain challenges him and of course they take Herman out with alleged incidents about anonymous women from unknown sources. Regardless, there is the cloud over Herman Cain and they smear him out of the race. So ALL Newt does is run to the right of Romney. (which is not hard to do) Romney is a moderate-RINO. The GOP-establishment figured that Romney would be a safe bet since he would coalesce the moderates and independents, which leaves the conservative vote fractured. But they miscalculated in that the conservative base has rallied around the more conservative candidate. Conservatives remember 2008. The GOP nominated a moderate and things didn’t turn out so well back then. And HE was a war hero!
So here we are, less than a month away from the Hawkeye-caucai and Newt is leading in double digits while Romney has never broken 30%. In the last 48-72 hours the Romney campaign has trotted out every conservative-like politician to give Romney a “conservative-voucher.” Chris Christie, Jim Talent, and John Sununu most recently. Meanwhile Romney allows these guys to bash Newt, breaking Reagans 11th commandment, while remaining clean as a whistle.
Personally I think it may be a bit late for the Romneycare, global warming, former governor of Taxachusettes. Better try and sound conservative REAL_Fast.
Posted by: jason morse | December 9, 2011, 10:16 pm 10:16 pm
I think Newt and his current wife make a fine couple. I’m sure that he and his next wife will be equally engaging.
Posted by: Alan | December 9, 2011, 10:17 pm 10:17 pm
So funny, Romney trying to distance himself from the comments made about gingrich by his own people. Such a phony.
Posted by: dla | December 9, 2011, 10:20 pm 10:20 pm
@ Mike Ikeo
People who post bashing comments about people in blogs without even stating any intellectual reasoning makes said people belong in the trash heap of ineffectual nothings. Educate yourself or get left behind.
@ John
Ron Paul and his supporters do not believe 911 was a conspiracy in any way, instead, their views come from obvious blowback from bombing and nation building in the Middle East for almost 60 years now.
Why doesn’t the media pick up on all the Ron Paul supporters comments on a story that’s not even about him? That’s popularity right there. Undeniable popularity.
Posted by: imfortherevolution | December 9, 2011, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
Sleazy and cowardly attacks calling Gingrich names through SURROGATES is NOT going to endear Romney to any thinking voters out there. If Romney thinks Gingrich is untrustworthy (a ridiculous claim to anyone over 40 who remembers the Contract with America), he should at least have the guts to say it himself. Mitt, you are a liar and a coward, and I am looking forward to Newt kickin your A!
Posted by: Eric | December 9, 2011, 10:26 pm 10:26 pm
RON PAUL SUPPORTERS — I like Ron Paul, he is probably my second choice, but Newt is the real deal. If you are under 40, as I suspect many are, please research Newt and the Contract with America before you buy into the lies about his past. He was a fantastic politician, he passed all of the Contract over vicious liberal assault, he balanced the budget. He was finally just worn out after the absolutely over the top attacks against him by the left. And while he supports defense, he IS NOT a neocon, and has nothing to do with the Bush/Rove crew.
Posted by: Eric | December 9, 2011, 10:31 pm 10:31 pm
You’re so right, John. I could never believe building 7, myself. It blows my mind how many people know all about OJ & Lacey Petersen, Justin Biebler n-such, without understanding how ridiculous building 7 is. (Is this an incomplete sentence? Sorry for that.)
Posted by: marc | December 9, 2011, 10:41 pm 10:41 pm
To all Newt supporters, the man is a influence peddling gun for hire. He is an uber lobbyist. He is the only speaker of the house in over 200 year to be censured and sanctioned and ordered to pay $300,000 in fines for Ethics violations. This is your choice? Newt supporters embarrass me. It makes me wonder if they wouldn’t just go down to a public bus stop to find a baby sitter for their children. Hell, people are public transit could be great, if not random, people. We know more about Newt though. For you uninformed people thinking that Newt is the best representative of conservative values, swish this around in you mouth. Newt co-sponsored 418 bills with Nancy Pelosi during his tenure as speaker of the house. For those of you out there who down mindlessly shake you head in agreement with whomever your TV tells you is the frontrunner, RON PAUL is your candidate. For those of you who have discernment and critical thinking RON PAUL is your candidate. For those of you who understand what is necessary to preserve liberty and the ideals that made America the greatest and most prosperous country in the world, Ron Paul is your candidate. For those of you who can wait for World War 3, $6/gallon gas, a 50% devaluation of the dollar, and America ceding its sovereignty to an international governance and monetary regime, GO AHEAD A VOTE FOR NEWT.
Posted by: RandyCornell0609 | December 9, 2011, 10:46 pm 10:46 pm
McCain beats Romney in 2007
Obama beats McCain in 2008
Romney will beat Obama in 2012?
Newts the guy with Romney as Secy of Commerce.
Posted by: Bob Forsberg | December 9, 2011, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm
It’s this simple folks: The next president will raise his/her right hand and swear a solemn oath in front of the nation and God to uphold the constitution of the United States. Now ask yourself, which of these candidates is most likely to follow through with that promise? If this isn’t the overriding responsibility of the Executive Branch, then let’s stop kidding ourselves with our hypocrisy and toss out the constitution. We’ve had enough fakes over the past several decades — no more, please!
Posted by: Sam Smith | December 9, 2011, 10:48 pm 10:48 pm
Hey, both of my brothers have had multiple marriages. So have many Americans. It’s not the liability it once was.
Posted by: Bilbo | December 9, 2011, 10:51 pm 10:51 pm
Gingrich’s enemies, particularly Democrats, love to bash him because of his having had three marriages. Think about it though – how many of you readers have friends and/or relatives who have had the same experience. Do you castigate them and consider them bad people because of it? I’m unhappy when anyone’s marriage fails, but our country is full of good, moral people who made a mistake, and divorced.
At least he did end his marriages – unlike 2 Democrat presidents in the 1960s who were notorious womanizers, yet kept up the facade of marriage.
Posted by: bud | December 9, 2011, 11:00 pm 11:00 pm
It looks like the Paulistas are in full force again. They tried in the last election and failed miserably. This election isn’t about Repubilcan vs. Democrat. It’s about the State Run Media vs. any Republican candidate. Yet we showed them it didn’t matter last year. Any Tea Party candidate can be this failure of a president, with one hand tied behind their back.
Posted by: Kip Noxzema | December 9, 2011, 11:06 pm 11:06 pm
RON PAUL 2012
Don’t be skerd.
Posted by: Oliver North | December 9, 2011, 11:15 pm 11:15 pm
There is no man who follows the rule of law in the race other than Ron Paul. Romney would have to consult his lawyers about when we can go to war for crying out loud. Ron Paul gets more donations from the troops than all the other candidates combined.
Posted by: Mark | December 9, 2011, 11:17 pm 11:17 pm
I believe Ron Paul may just actually win in Iowa and for you knuclekeads who think you are going to get anything different from Newt or Romney just shows you are not for smaller govt. lower taxes and more adherence to the constitution, you just want to make sure those big bad boogeymen 7th century throwbacks Islamists dont come into your house and kill you!
Posted by: mark | December 9, 2011, 11:26 pm 11:26 pm
Ron Paul has my vote. One of two congressmen EVER to not take the Congressional pension plan that they do not deserve. All of my Independent friends have switched to vote for him (where it is a closed primary). He is the only gentleman on the stage. His campaign is not in debt. (Must be all the active military donations, more than all the ohers combined.) Best of all…. Dr Paul’s campaign is fun and exploading everywhere I go! Newt had to pay for twitter followers! Google it. I am so tired of seeing the same copy and paste hit job comments from supposed “anti Paul” commentors. AT LEAST CHANGE THE WORDING FROM SITE TO SITE! Lastly, My husband has not voted since Vietnam. He could not pick from two evils. To my surprise, He registered Republican the other week to vote fo Dr. Paul! (He thinks you all look constipated, sorry but you do). – Charlene
Posted by: Charlene | December 9, 2011, 11:45 pm 11:45 pm
I just saw Glenn Beck on Freedom Watch w/Judge Napolitano. He was IMPLORING the tea party folks to look at Gingrich’s record. HE SAID GINGRICH IS A PROGRESSIVE and IF YOU VOTE FOR HIM WHILE SAYING YOU’RE AGAINST OBAMA, IT MUST BE DUE TO RACE!!!
Good grief!
Posted by: Red in Denver | December 9, 2011, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm
I remember when Newt was still in the House. His jurisdiction received, by far, the most federal ear marks per-capita then any other, and it wasn’t even close. How does that make him a conservative?
Posted by: Gary | December 9, 2011, 11:58 pm 11:58 pm
Romney claiming family “values” — his long marriage unmarred by scandal, etc. Okay, fine. How about his sanction and promotion and signing into law “same sex marriage” when he was governor in Massachussetts? Not included in his concept of moral family values? What do you call this ACT he made into law? Hypocrisy. And then there is Romneycare on which Obamacare is based.
Posted by: Vincent | December 10, 2011, 12:26 am 12:26 am
My American brothers and sisters,
Please do your research, look at romneys and ginreichs vote history. they are only puppets like Obama. Please trust me, RON PAUL is America’s last chance to restore our republic, the constitution, and the bill of rights.
vote RON PAUL if you truly want our country to succeed. <3
RON PAUL 2012, God Bless America, and Love Life.
Posted by: GodBlessAmerica | December 10, 2011, 12:37 am 12:37 am
When the democrats come out in the open and wish for a specific opponent like they have with Newt, it is clear that they actually DO NOT want to face him. Reverse psychology does not work. Democrats think Americans are stupid.
Posted by: Steve | December 10, 2011, 12:48 am 12:48 am
Kicking out the mexicans! I guess I will vote for Mitt after all
Posted by: homer | December 10, 2011, 12:48 am 12:48 am
Blind, the lot of you, quibling over the bits of straw about to burn in fire. Self-interested, selfish people. Doesn’t matter. None of it. Elect Ron Paul, he won’t be able to keep the U.S. out of the Middle East or Israel regardless of his wishes. Every people that has presumed the position of Israel’s Messiah has become Israel’s Destroyer…be it Chaldea, Assyria, Egypt, Rome…and now the U.S. The U.S. will be dragged with its golden nosering to die on the mountains of Israel while the ‘homeland’ (so-called) itself is engulfed in flames. All of this as the accumulated reward for the many arrogant SINS it refuses to admit. Why should anyone save your well-lotioned skin, your over-flush bank accounts, your unborn-filled mortuaries, your fornication-filled thoughts and lives? Start looking to God to save your soul because the one you deny has just about run out of long patience.
Posted by: Vanity | December 10, 2011, 1:02 am 1:02 am
It seems that many Ron Paul Haters are on board tonight.As a disabled Vet from the Nam era,I find it interesting that most active duty Marines,Army,Navy perfer Dr.Paul.I keep up with the USMC,Navy Times ect and find this to be fact.As a disabled Marine,I understand why.You see,once you have stared death in the eye’s,for some reason,why I do not know,but you can tell an honest man from a dishonest man simply by his eye’s.Dr.Paul is an honest man,a good man and would make a fine leader.The rest are simply polititions that would sell their souls to win.Dr.Paul wether you like him or hate him has stayed on message since he was first elected to congress many years ago.To read some of the negitive comments about this man only shows what state the republican and or the conservative party is in.Obongo needs to go,but just once in my life,I would give my other arm to have an honest man in the Whitehouse.Next,there just is not enough room to say what I think about neo-cons.Disgusting fellows they be.
Posted by: Knightflyer | December 10, 2011, 1:05 am 1:05 am
“I’m just trying to let people know who I am.”
Indeed he is. And we DO NOT like what we’re seeing.
Mitt Romney, it turns out, is a world class jerk,
Posted by: William | December 10, 2011, 1:15 am 1:15 am
Mitt seems to be showing passive aggressive behavior and while trying to be above the fray and “Presidential” he and his people want to get some rabbit punches in on the new front runner. In a sleazy and slimy way. You can’t have it both ways.
Sooner or later Mitt is going to have to drop the mask and let us see who he really is?
Posted by: Craig Purcell | December 10, 2011, 1:21 am 1:21 am
All I want to see is someone that doesn’t represent any slick stuff. I want our constitutional powers restored, and freedom to speak and associate with whomever I please. I want Cronie-Corporatism to end along with the FED and the Dept of Ed., the EPA and the IRS. I want Jon Corzine to stop lying along with William Holder and Pres. Obama the Nobel peace prize winner to actually bring home the troops instead of moving them onto our streets. I want someone I can trust that believes the people are the master and the government the servant, not the other way around. I can’t even believe that ANY of these objectives would be accomplished by the sitting pres., a lying Adulterer and hypocrite, or a wishy-washy guy that changes his mind like his undies. I guess that pretty much narrows it down to the consistent upholder of the constitution RON PAUL.
Posted by: Dean | December 10, 2011, 1:36 am 1:36 am
A vote for Mitt Romney is a vote for George Soros.
Do your homework and you’ll find vast connections between George Soros and Mitt Romney.
So who do you want as the next president of the U.S. ???
Another George Soros puppet = Mitt Romney
Posted by: Anthony | December 10, 2011, 1:47 am 1:47 am
“The Saturday Night Fight Is On The Air…look sharp, feel sharp, be sharp, …how are you fixed for blades?”
Posted by: wGraves | December 10, 2011, 1:55 am 1:55 am
Mitt is a cult believer. We cannot vote on a cult that does not believe in Jesus. Why is he even in the running? Come on conservatives, stop the cult candidate!
Posted by: Ed | December 10, 2011, 2:01 am 2:01 am
All but one of the candidates are unacceptable. Ron Paul 2012
Posted by: Michael | December 10, 2011, 2:06 am 2:06 am
Mitt is certainly prettier than Newt and would be far easier on the eyes for four years. As a female, how’s that for reverse discrimination?
Posted by: gutsygirl | December 10, 2011, 2:32 am 2:32 am
I switched GOP to vote for Ron Paul in the Primary.
Posted by: albertjoseph | December 10, 2011, 2:33 am 2:33 am
I beg of you to please think for yourselves. I love my USA and I long to return it to a place of peace and liberty. I am 100000% sure that Ron Paul is our man. Gingrich/Romney talk tough, but which of them have been tough enough to put their money where their mouth was and enlist? NEITHER, BUT RON PAUL HAS. And speaking of money, Gingrich/Romney are filthy rich, which is fine, that is the American dream. But Gingrich made money lobbying for Fannie/Freddie. A former politician lobbying for same scummy banks we bailed out, we can not except this. I am man enough to realize that men will be men, what Newt did with his former wives is his business. But A LOBBYIST FOR FANNIE/FREDDIE IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Now the only legitimate qualm you can have with Ron Paul is his foreign policy, which simply stated is that we are a stronger and at less risk if we bring our troops home. This does not mean he is a peace loving hippie. It does however mean that our large scale military efforts does more to hurt than help. Here is what I mean, imagine you just happen to be born in Iraq, now imagine you have family and friends, now imagine a drone strikes and kills one of your family and friends..Without a doubt if a drone ever killed a member of my family the whole rest of my life would be based on exacting revenge. That is happening a lot, in fact over 150,000 times which have been published this has happened in Iraq alone. Now are there extremists, yes for sure. But every time an innocent civilian is killed 10 more extremists are born. So what is the answer, I believe it is what Ron Paul stands for, we stay out of the way but if someone messes with us they are done, it’s that simple. Granted there is so much more than has been said but please just think for yourselves. I am certain if push ever came to shove Ron Paul will have our backs (as evidenced my his service) but this endless cycle of violence needs to end at least think about how this all works.
Posted by: mike smolinski | December 10, 2011, 2:36 am 2:36 am
The People Stand for Ron Paul
Posted by: Eugene Warren | December 10, 2011, 2:53 am 2:53 am
How many deals did he have to cut to be cleared on 84 of those 85 ethics violation, you think we don’t know how Government works? He’s as corrupt as they come. He is just as bad as Romney when it comes to flip flopping, probably worse. Here let me break down Newts record for you, maybe that will change your opinion.
The Record of Newt Gingrich
–1979 Voted to create the Department of Education, under President Jimmy Carter
–1990 Becomes member of Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
–1993 Voted for NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement
–1994 Supported the WTO, the World Trade Organization. Voted for GATT, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade that subjected Americans to the international authority of the WTO
–1995 Becomes Speaker of the House of Representatives and recommends reading The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler as required reading for all of his Congressional colleagues. Wrote the foreword to another one of Toffler’s books, The Politics of the Third Wave, Creating a New Civilization. In 1994, Newt Gingrich described himself as a fan of the ideas espoused in the book, The Third Wave by Alvin Toffler, in which homosexuality, promiscuity, adultery, divorce, and abortion are all viewed as perfectly normal and even desirable. This book is written from the perspective of someone who is writing a letter to America’s Founding Fathers, in which he describes the Constitution and the principles of limited government that guided our Founding Fathers as becoming increasing irrelevant, and obsolete, and hence in need of being radically redesigned and replaced!”
–1995 Delivers speech to the Center for Strategic and International Affairs in which he blames the US Constitution for making America’s role in leading the world more difficult! Read his full quote in accompanying article, “The American challenge in leading the world is compounded by our Constitution…”.
–1995 Appeals to the US House of Representatives to increase the power of the Presidency by repealing the War Powers Act of 1972, and urged President Clinton to expand the US military presence in Bosnia.
–1996 Under his leadership, Congress passed the largest single spending increase on education in US history, a whopping $3.5 billion dollars!
–1999 Newt resigns over failed midterm elections in which Republicans lost 5 seats, the worst loss in history for a Party who did not control the White House. At the same time, he was also involved in a flap over an extra marital affair and a controversial book deal.
The Reincarnation of Newt
–2008 Records the ‘We Can Solve It’ global warming TV commercial for Al Gore along with Nancy Pelosi
–2009-2010 Travels around the country with Al Sharpton and Arne Duncan to promote President Obama’s new educational policies: i.e. increased local control of schools with increased Federal subsidies and regulations from Washington.
–2010 Supported ultra-liberal, pro-abortion, pro-union, establishment candidate Dede Scozzafava in New York’s 23rd Congressional District in a special election, over conservative candidate Doug Hoffman.
Posted by Ko’hau Pasifika
Posted by: Gardentoolnumber5 | December 10, 2011, 3:23 am 3:23 am
Bob Forsberg,,, if you don’t like our constitution, then move to Syria.
Posted by: ricochet | December 10, 2011, 3:48 am 3:48 am
I cannot believe there are so many people that have not woke up yet. Newt?? He lied to the people when he was speaker by saying no anti-second amendment legislation would pass his house. He passed and voted for two, TWO anti-gun laws!!! Ron Paul would never vote anti-constitution. Paul is the only one that will fight for our freedoms that are going away piece by piece.
Posted by: Doug | December 10, 2011, 4:01 am 4:01 am
And now…the phone poles have begun. All lies. Just like this article. It’s not Romney or Gingrich.
Obama will destroy them.
We have a real chance this election.
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Posted by: Gern Blanstein | December 10, 2011, 4:06 am 4:06 am
I guess honesty is NOT one of the value Romney has value for
“Actually, in each of my campaigns, I’ve begun advertising season with an ad about me and my family and my values,” he said.
“There was no attempt to in any way to implicate anybody else in that,” he said. “I’m just trying to let people know who I am.” Sure…so here Romney is totally lying, but I guess that is OK if you have $400 million dollars from being born rich and then destroying companies and jobs to rip off the capital for your fatcat Wall Street investors
Posted by: rick geiger | December 10, 2011, 4:09 am 4:09 am
Newt? The Newt whose own party threw him out of Congress? The Newt whose campaign staff quit? The Newt whose former associates are frightened by the idea of him taking office unless he’s suddenly become a grownup? And Romney? The liberal Rino whose opinions are defined by who he’s talking to? The man who comes across as sincere as a Cadillac salesman? With America over a barrel such as we haven’t seen since the Great Depression are Americans really thinking they’ll be happy with the same as usual? Isn’t insanity doing the same thing over and over again expecting different results?
Posted by: gphx | December 10, 2011, 4:41 am 4:41 am
NAFTA! GATT! Carbon taxes! Individual mandates! Bailouts! NEWT 2012! Same president, bigger head!
Posted by: Truth | December 10, 2011, 4:42 am 4:42 am
Ron Paul is a whack job cast in the same mold as Lyndon LaRouche 20 years ago.
Posted by: Keith | December 10, 2011, 5:10 am 5:10 am
perry and gingrich bost lost me with immigration stands. not 100% either on romney either. when it comes down to it though, gotta go with romney because of illegal immigration issues. all i hear is you can;t deport 20 million illegals… the answer is so simple. no expense involved at all-as a matter of fact we could get rid of the national debt…..employers—first offense by them 5 grand fine for each–second offense 19 grand each…..third offense-jail time……with no job, they will deport themselves. everyone that wants to be employed needs to go thru e verify. if not and found illegal the penalty would kick in.
Posted by: harry | December 10, 2011, 7:09 am 7:09 am
Let’s just ignore Ron Paul. Maybe he’ll go away.
Posted by: Salukian | December 10, 2011, 7:20 am 7:20 am
ANYONE , will be more competent than blObama!
Posted by: radar | December 10, 2011, 7:34 am 7:34 am
I live in a blue state with many of my friends and family members having voted for Obama. Most of them are disappointed with their choice and are now looking at Republican options. These are the same moderate Democrats and Independents that supported and help elect Reagan. The direct feedback I get is they seem to generally like Huntsman and are willing to give Romney the nod. However, they dig-their-heels-in and will not vote for the others, especially Gingrich. I personally will support Gingrich, but I am concerned he is too abrasive and has a long history making over-the-top statements without thinking things through, like when he attacked Paul’s economic plan as being extreme. I also do not believe Gingrich is any more conservative than Romney or Huntsman, so why choose a candidate in the primaries that will be an increased risk of losing to Obama in the general election…?
Posted by: Oldchester | December 10, 2011, 7:37 am 7:37 am
R-o-n P-a-u-l for FREEDOM. So long neocons.
Posted by: thatsTRUE | December 10, 2011, 7:40 am 7:40 am
Ron Paul is the only anti-establishment candidate out there. The rest are a joke. Stop being so afraid of freedom you idiots.
Posted by: weRwinning | December 10, 2011, 7:43 am 7:43 am
This is a sideshow between two well exposed flip flopping hacks. Ron Paul is the ONLY viable republican candidate.
Posted by: Damian | December 10, 2011, 8:02 am 8:02 am
The Ron Paul haters crack me up. They call him all sorts of things and make all sorts of claims but never offer any evidence to why he is what they claim. It’s called fear. They fear admitting they have been duped time and again. They fear liberty because they know deep down they can’t be trusted themselves. They fear responsibility so they support politicians who share their immoral views. If Ron Paul is not the GOP nominee Obama will be re-elected.
Posted by: Brian | December 10, 2011, 8:03 am 8:03 am
Romney is the better man, by far, and Romney is also the better debater which was proven a few debates ago when Mitt and Newt debated about the “individual mandate”. Mitt got GingRICH to finally admit he was for the Individual Mandate before he was against it.
Romney will and should be the 45th POTUS………he’s the “total package”.
Posted by: perceptions | December 10, 2011, 8:07 am 8:07 am
One can only hope that they leave each other bleeding to death.
Ron Paul ~ 2012 ~
Posted by: MrCoto | December 10, 2011, 8:23 am 8:23 am
THE ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT ILLUMINATI BOAST SINCE 1988 HAS BEEN: “You can vote for anyone, but you will be voting for us.” Newt World Order GinGrinch is a globalist sellout, just another Parsin’ Clinton with a “R(ino)” after his name. WARNING AMERICA, the One World Government “choice” this time around is Newt World Order globalist TREASON, or Emperor ObaMarxist Keenyatta globalist TREASON.
NO MORE SOS! WE WANT AN AMERICA FIRST CANDIDATE, NOT A GLOBALIST SELLOUT! RON PAUL 2012!
Posted by: STRAIGHT TALK HAWK | December 10, 2011, 8:36 am 8:36 am
Ron Paul 2012
Please at least give him a chance. Think for yourself. Oh and do not pick the president of the free world based on one liners and fruitless rhetoric look where that got us.
You can judge a tree by the fruit it bears
Posted by: theman | December 10, 2011, 8:59 am 8:59 am
Go Mitt!
People keep saying “vote your own mind and not what the “establishment” is choosing for you”. Hey, maybe some of us WANT Mitt. It has nothing to do with that. Just because you like Ron Paul doesn’t mean Mitt wouldn’t make a good president. He’s what we need right now. He’s the economist this country is in need of more than any other need we have. ALL other issues can take a back seat for the next 4-8 years because unless we get the economy fixed, there may not be another 8 years.
Posted by: John C | December 10, 2011, 9:55 am 9:55 am
Please don’t let these fear mongers scare you into voting for war. More war will ruin you and your country and most likely the whole globe.
You know in your heart who the honest one is. Ron Paul can win. Be bold and proud like American’s were meant to be.
Posted by: Matt bleakney | December 10, 2011, 10:11 am 10:11 am
Who cares what these two followers of OBAMA/BUSH/CLINTON/BUSH have to say? ALL of it is BS, anyway. RON PAUL 2012
PS. This is my first attempt at posting anything and I’m getting the message, “You’re posting too quickly, slow down.” I heard this is a computer generated message that auto-responds to any message containing “Ron Paul.”
Posted by: Mark Langley | December 10, 2011, 10:31 am 10:31 am
Republicans want Newt because they want to see Obama “prosecuted”in the Presidential debates, only Newt has the sharp mind and cunning wit to pull that off effortlessly. The dilemma here is if they go with Newt they got a very good chance at losing the election vs. Romney who brings no baggage and appeals to more independents
Posted by: TheVolleyballGod | December 10, 2011, 10:34 am 10:34 am
Who cares which one of these two comes out on top? Anyone is better than Obama, too bad Hillary is playing nice…
As long as neither caters to the religious right then we will all be better off. Ron Paul is probably the best candidate, but the media will never allow him to win; so whoever gets the nod Newt or Romney will have my support.
Posted by: Jon Florida | December 10, 2011, 10:45 am 10:45 am
Wow Diane thanks for deciding to air that interview. I saw absolutely nothing that was actually newsworthy and yet the interviewer acted as if it were a really important. Why didn’t they ask him how he was planning on dealing with the national debt, social security, medicare, defense spending, unemployment, the budget, or national security…might have made news then.
Posted by: James | December 10, 2011, 10:46 am 10:46 am
It’s said that Kennedy won against Nixon because he was more photogenic, but that if you read the transcripts, Nixon made better points. Romney may get the nomination on account of that.
They elected Obama, didn’t they?
Posted by: Briarcat | December 10, 2011, 10:55 am 10:55 am
Tonight Mitt’s lips will be at odds with his words. You’ll see.
And it’ll be to his detriment. Every GOP’er that shallowly attacked a fellow candidate starts tanking in polls.
Posted by: NetShark | December 10, 2011, 11:17 am 11:17 am
If this becomes the Mitt & Newt Show at tonight’s debate, I would have more respect for the first candidate that rebukes these two bone-heads, the supposed fair “debate” times (60 seconds, yeah right), takes the microphone off his or her lapel and walks off the stage. I am sorry, but there are more than two candidates from which the American people will decide the winner – not some news organization or pollsters. We want to be presented with all the candidates views. I support Ron Paul but I still want to hear from everyone on that stage.
Posted by: ThePongster | December 10, 2011, 11:31 am 11:31 am
ralphe,
Can you name one ethics conviction and possibly a date it occurred?
What was the conviction for and who were the residing judges?
I think probably not as usual to much time spent on things other than the
facts.
late, i.b. quiet
Posted by: ibquiet | December 10, 2011, 11:38 am 11:38 am
Newt is perfect for GOP. He will be easy to beat in general election. But if he does get elected then GOD SAVE US FROM complete destruction of this world.
Posted by: tonyl | December 10, 2011, 11:57 am 11:57 am
The Frog who would be prince has done the kissing for years, he misread the script. Herman Munster has a battery in his back with buttons to press and tell him where to go and what to say. Ron Paul is a PROVEN good husband, good father, Air Force Veteran, Medical Doctor, and loves America and its founding documents and principles, and loves Americans. He will not betray us in any way. Michele Bachmann is a good wife, mother, Representative, brave, consistent, and will make a great VP to President Paul. Stop being battered around by those who are cowards and say vote for the one you think can beat obama, regardless of what crap the guy shows us. Vote for the Americans who will defend you, your family, and our country.
Posted by: Speak Loudly | December 10, 2011, 12:11 pm 12:11 pm
No human is perfect, therefor finding imperfections is irrelevant.
I judge the persons of what they do or have done or what they may do for our nation in future.
Gingrich is not any worse or better than Romney, however, making personal put downs by Romney, makes him looks like loser and weak candidate.
Personal attacks on someones character is not Presidential, try to bit the opponents on the issues and not on character assaults.
Posted by: Gloria | December 10, 2011, 12:18 pm 12:18 pm
You people who call Romney stupid and unqualified are probably the same uneducated rednecks who think someone like Palin or Perry is Presidential material. Romney has both a law and MBA degree from Harvard. Say what you want to say, but academic pedigree makes a big difference. His social capital and academic pedigree define what a President should be – the best and brightest that America has to offer. Than man is a real Christian – having been devoted to one woman his entire life and living a moral life. That to me is the real definition of being a Christian, not one’s position on trivial social issues. Finally, with the economy as the #1 issue, who do you want dealing with that – a Harvard MBA with years of private sector experience or a historian (gingrich) or a community organizer (obama).
Posted by: mike | December 10, 2011, 12:19 pm 12:19 pm
There is nothing wrong with Mitt pointing out the differences between him and Newt. Based on the comments here, we have Ron Paul supporters and Republicans. I know that Ron Paul supporters would never vote for Newt because the Paul campaign has exposed Newt for who he really is: a serial flip flopper, dishonest, not-so-conservative, immoral person. For all the Republicans here, why don’t you all do everyone else a favor before you post your little naive comments and do a little research on Newt and his public and personal record.
I personally will not ever vote for Newt in the primary or general election or any other election. My reasons are – the fact that he was chastising President Clinton for his adulterous relationship with Monica L. while at the same time he was having an affair with another woman, Callista, while married to his second wife. Have Americans become so moral-less in their own personal views that they don’t even care that this guy is a serial adulterer. Sad, so sad. If someone can’t even manage their personal life and show a little self control, then how are they going to manage their public life. Might I add – Newt’s first wife was his high school geometry teacher – she was 25 and according to her, he was 16 when they first started their relationship. Newt of course would deny that and say that he was 18 at the time. Even though, it is a little weird. Mitt Romney has held steady in one relationship his entire married life – and even when his wife got sick, he didnt abandon her like Newt did to his first wife, Battley – the high school teacher who had cancer at the time. Newt started another realtionship, his second wife eventually, and served her the divorce papers while she was in the hospital recovering from cancer. Even Obama respects Marriage and family and has held steady with Michelle – and no I do not support Obama; however, I do respect how he has treated his wife and held his family together. I cant say that for Newt. He is only interested in 3 things: sex, money, and self-gandizement, which brings to my other reason.
Lets look back at the “Historian” while at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Here we have someone getting paid as a historian – 300k to be exact, giving advice to a failed structure, which by the way he always supported – but publically would deny in 2011. He said in 2007 regarding F Mae and F Mac – “these are results I think conservatives should embrace and want to extend as widely as possible.” Now of course for political expediency, he denies all that in 2011 – I wonder what he was doing as a historian and advising — it is obvious – to sell a flawed system to all of his political contacts that he firmly believed in. This one example of many that shows how he will do and say anything for money and power. It is not about the country, it is about himself in his decision making – havent you guys figured that out by now.
My recommendation is you look at Newt’s record, inform yourself and you will find out as I did that he is not so conservative and not so great as a leader and ultimately as a presidential candidate. I am not going to compromise my personal beliefs and ignore Newt’s adulterous life just for the sake of someone who comes off as a good debater and seems knowlegable. We are not looking for a debater in chief – we are looking for a true and honest leader. Leadership transcends anything else. Mitt is not perfect, on the other hand, the media has painted this image of him that is just not true – yes he has changed his view on abortion, but most everything else has been twisted by the media to look like he has changed his positions – He has not – he is a lot more conservative than most of you know and he has true leadership qualities that we are all looking for. So stop believing the extreme news outlets, i.e. Fox News and MSNBC – do your own due diligence.
Posted by: luckyfreedom | December 10, 2011, 12:22 pm 12:22 pm
Romney is playing to the tea party because he thinks it will get him the nomination. He’s painting himself into a corner. The American public does not subscribe to the tea party doctrine of trickle down economic and always protect the interests of the truffle eaters. He will try to flip-flop again if he is nominated.
Newt’s ego tells him he’s already won the nomination, that’s why he’s catering to the Jewish vote. Newt has stuck his foot in his mouth again. In order to garner a few Jewish votes, he says the “Palestinians are an invented people”. These are a people the Israelis know they have to deal with.
If Newt thinks he can fool the Jews in this country and Israel into believing his rewrite of history he is sadly mistaken. Jews and Israelis alike know he is nothing but a buffoon. As I said, Newt is no history guru; he rewrites history instead of learning from actually what occurred.
Posted by: tmferretti | December 10, 2011, 12:52 pm 12:52 pm
Donald Trump said something in his interview with Wolf Blitzer that reflects the stupidly of the republicans. He said, that since we’ve spent so much national treasure in Iraq, when we withdraw we should take over their oil fields.
Does he think the Iraqis will just hand them to us? How many hundreds of thousands of troops does he think it will take to defend those oil fields from the Iraqis themselves and other Arab countries? The guy is unbelievably dumb. Like Newt Gingrich, he has the republicans believing all his BS. The debate with Trump, Newt and Santorum is going to be funnier than Saturday Night Live.
Posted by: tmferretti | December 10, 2011, 1:14 pm 1:14 pm
Ron Paul, the only sane man in the pack.
Posted by: fake_ear | December 10, 2011, 1:57 pm 1:57 pm
The only man who can beat Obama is RON PAUL.
Posted by: Bone | December 10, 2011, 2:04 pm 2:04 pm
The fact that Newt voted for anti-gun legislation should scare you, same with Mitt. Here is Paul on the House floor:
Ron Paul in the US House of Representatives, January 9, 2003
Mr. Speaker, I rise to restore the right the founding fathers saw as the guarantee of every other right by introducing the Second Amendment Protection Act. This legislation reverses the steady erosion of the right to keep and bear arms by repealing unconstitutional laws that allow power-hungry federal bureaucrats to restrict the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
Specifically, my legislation repeals the five-day waiting period and the “instant” background check, which enables the federal government to compile a database of every gun owner in America. My legislation also repeals the misnamed ban on “semi-automatic” weapons, which bans entire class of firearms for no conceivable reason beside the desire of demagogic politicians to appear tough on crime. Finally, my bill amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 by deleting the “sporting purposes” test, which allows the Treasury Secretary to infringe on second amendment rights by classifying a firearm (handgun, rifle, shotgun) as a “destructive device” simply because the Secretary believes the gun to be “non-sporting.”
Thomas Jefferson said “The constitutions of most of our States assert that all power is inherent in the people; …that it is their right and duty to be at all times armed.” Jefferson, and all of the Founders, would be horrified by the proliferation of unconstitutional legislation that prevents law-abiding Americans from exercising their right and duty to keep and bear arms. I hope my colleagues will join me in upholding the Founders’ vision for a free society by cosponsoring the Second Amendment Restoration Act.
Ron Paul is the only candidate that truly believes in our Constitution.
Posted by: Doug | December 10, 2011, 2:06 pm 2:06 pm
I beg anyone considering a vote for Newt to do your research. There is truly
no one more inherently unqualified to have such power. This is not a personal
attack, it is merely a statement of fact. I accept his “peace” with the Lord, etc.
However, temperament, megalomania and an infinite capacity for self-delusion
are not curable in a confessional. I wish I could understand the resistance to
Romney. Most of the negatives others mention, I see as minor or actually
positives. This country will not succeed from either extreme. The quality most
needed now is management, organization, and editing of some of the worst
legislation ever written. Newt’s grandiose, ideological, master “solutions” are
just as damaging as has been Obama’s grandiose, ideological master “solutions”.
We must have someone who can work without egomania to bridge the road to
reason. Obama’s failures at health care, finance, energy and economic growth
must be addressed. I see Romney as the only candidate able to do what is best
domestically. None of the candidates meets my desire to end all wars.
Posted by: gia howard | December 10, 2011, 2:14 pm 2:14 pm
Who do the troops support? Ron Paul.
Newt and Romeny are gun grabbing, TARP supporting, fake conservatives.
Wake up people!
Posted by: Tony | December 10, 2011, 2:25 pm 2:25 pm
MITT IS THE BEST CHOICE.
Posted by: JOE JACKSON | December 10, 2011, 2:39 pm 2:39 pm
GIA, read my post above and remember the fact that Romney has signed anti-second amendment legislation into law in the past. Wake up before it is too late. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results, Albert Einstein’ If you continue to do what you’ve always done, you will continue to get what you’ve always got. More Progressive candidates, more policing the world and destroying our economy. If our economy falls, actually at this point, when the economy falls, the Middle East will be the least of our worries. I want a POTUS that truly believes in the Constitution when this happens or we will never have the chance at Individual Liberty again.
Posted by: Doug | December 10, 2011, 2:43 pm 2:43 pm
Last time around..I sent some of my hard worked for dollars to Mitt, but listen up Romney peeps…..You attack Newt, You attack me and my family, who are just trying to find the lesser of two evils………..I want someone in the Peoples House who knows a liitle more than a tree stump about how this NATION became great, and wants to build on success of this nations NOT GIVE OUR SUCESS AWAY TO THOSE NOT WILLING toi sacrifice for freedom in blood or taxes.
Posted by: Web | December 10, 2011, 4:04 pm 4:04 pm
I commute to work weekly from santa barbara to san diego. In the last 6 months I have only seen Two bumper stickers in my 228 mile drive through the southern california megalopolis.
One was for Ron Paul and the other for “Obama 2008″. Theres no support for the status quo any more. Lets all vote for real change.
I’m a registered democrat that will vote for Ron Paul!!!
Posted by: Jeff | December 10, 2011, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
It doesn’t matter which candidate is chosen. They’re all the same and they all work for the central bankers. Romney is Gingrich is Obama is Bush is Clinton.
Posted by: Jon | December 10, 2011, 5:07 pm 5:07 pm
Great idea. Lets elect a guy who had not the faintest idea about the economic meltdown. who was a highly paid consultant to Fannie and Freddie in 2007, supports individual mandate, received millions from pharmaceutical lobbyists etc etc the gingrich list of offenses just goes on forever.
The same fools falling for the same lies every single time. We need to wake up and elect a real conservative. Someone who takes a stand when its inconvenient and unpopular not like these serial gravy train passengers. We need to take back this country from the lobbyists and Corporate welfare junkies. RON PAUL 2012!
Posted by: james | December 10, 2011, 5:16 pm 5:16 pm
ABC is promoting this debate like the next Thrilla in Manila! (Mitt is Muhammad Ali and Newt is Joe Frazier)
Posted by: Common _ Sense | December 10, 2011, 5:37 pm 5:37 pm
Well thank goodness Ron Paul decided to run again! While ABC is touting Romney and GIngrich, apparently the last man standing will be Paul! Got to love the media, they try to pick em and end up crushing their chances as they go! LOL!
Posted by: Sylvie | December 10, 2011, 6:00 pm 6:00 pm
While ABC is touting Gingrich and Romney, Ron Paul will become the last man standing! It is too funny to watch the media pick their favs, and bring them down in the process of pushing them… lol… gotta love the media and thank them fully for handing the candidacy to Ron Paul. We would be in serious trouble if we did not have the possibility of choosing someone a bit more wiser and experienced than these mutts running with him.
Posted by: Sylvie | December 10, 2011, 6:04 pm 6:04 pm
The Ron Paul supporters are like rabid cats – foaming at the mouth and slightly loony.
Posted by: Beth | December 10, 2011, 6:32 pm 6:32 pm
Ron Paul has my vote. Period.
Posted by: Bob Y | December 10, 2011, 6:40 pm 6:40 pm
After a careful study of the records of these Republican candidates, there is only one who really is a stand out, and he has been getting the least amount of attention, other than negative attention, and that is Dr. Ron Paul. He is so far superior to Newt, that I would have to give Newt the Boot. And for Mitt, he’s unfit. Dr Paul if a lot more popular as are his liberating and solid ideas than most of the blustering of Newt or Mitt. However, he is NOT supported by the American press or the Goldman Sachs or Bilderbergs, CFR, or Trilateral Commission. Without the support of these which are the establishment – he may not get to go to the White House.
Posted by: Karen and Don in Kansas | December 10, 2011, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
This might be the night for Ron Paul…and I…am praying for Perry. However, I think Paul will make them both look like fools.
Posted by: RightLane1111 | December 10, 2011, 6:55 pm 6:55 pm
The same voters that voted in Barney Frank and Ted Kennedy elected Romney as governor.
How can he be trusted?
Posted by: JMc | December 10, 2011, 7:20 pm 7:20 pm
I will say very simply. Newt Getrich doesn’t deserve any intelligent comment. He is a fat, corrupted pig.
Posted by: Lilia | December 10, 2011, 7:22 pm 7:22 pm
Once again, Romney cannot answer a question directly or honestly. He has a lot in common with Obama. Romney has been running for president since 2006. He thinks he’s entitled to it. He’s not a conservative or even a stand-up guy. He doesn’t deserve the Republican nomination. Gingrich and Santorum deserve consideration.
Posted by: John Svengali | December 10, 2011, 7:31 pm 7:31 pm
Who cares about these 2 fake morons.
We’re being controlled by 4 million racists in the middle east. Wake up!
Vote Ron Paul 2012!
Posted by: Real American | December 10, 2011, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm
Mitt is a closet liberal with a past similar to Sandusky or a catholic priest. Newt is known criminal. Either one can be brought down via minimal force during the elections by Israel. We know what’s going on. You ugly faces can’t tell us anything. You’re just tools. Go get a nose job so you can try to be like us.
Posted by: Skippy | December 10, 2011, 7:52 pm 7:52 pm
It’s very telling that the desperate and ignorant supporters of dishonest sell-outs like this have no re-course in the debate other than to refer to Ron Paul supporters as flakes and tin foil hat wearers He is the only candidate with values and a consistent record, not to mention he predicted the mess we we’re long ago.
VOTE RON PAUL!
Posted by: Riverratk | December 10, 2011, 8:08 pm 8:08 pm
RON PAUL 2012 All the Way!!! This is a fulcrum point in politics for people who call themselves conservatives. Either we accept the full neo-conservative takeover of the Republican party who stand for nothing but corporatism and war, or we can re-establish our defense of personal liberty and limited government which is what the made the Republican party great. I haven’t been this excited about a politician since Barry Goldwater ran for president in the 1960s.
I will write Ron Paul’s name in if I have to because I sure as hell am not voting for another McCain and I don’t care if it gives the election to Obama, Principle over party people!
Posted by: Phil Olson | December 10, 2011, 8:11 pm 8:11 pm
More bad Newt
– Bailed out savings and loan institutions in 1991. $40B Bank bailout
04/02/1987 – He cosponsored the 1987 Fairness Doctrine (anti 1st Amendment legislation)
10/22/1991 – He voted for an amendment that would create a National Police Corps
03/–/1993 – He was “passionately in favor” of sending $1.6 Billion in foreign aid to Russia
11/19/1993 – He voted for the NAFTA Implementation Act
11/27/1994 – He supported the GATT Treaty giving sovereignty to the U.N
04/25/1996 – Voted for the single largest increase on Federal education spending ($3.5 Billion)
04/10/1995 – He supported Federal taxdollars being spent on abortions
06/–/1995 – He wrote the foreword to a book about tearing down the U.S. Constitution and implementing a Fascist World Government – Alvin Toffler‘s ’The Third Wave’
06/01/1996 – He helped a Democrat switch parties in an attempt to defeat constitutionalist Ron Paul in the 1996 election
11/29/2006 – He said that free speech should be curtailed in order to fight terrorism. Wants to stop terrorists from using the internet.
Called for a “serious debate about the 1st Amendment”
11/29/2006 – He called for a “Geneva Convention for terrorists” so it would be clear who the Constitution need not apply to
02/15/2007 – He supported Bush’s proposal for mandatory carbon caps
10/16/2009 – He angered conservatives by endorsing super liberal Dede Scozzafava
02/10/2011 – He wants to replace the EPA instead
“What we’re being told is that free trade with Mexico would devastate the U.S. economy.
With its low wages, Mexico would unleash a flood of cheap imports into our markets.
There would be a mass exodus of U.S. factory jobs, as hordes of American companies fled across the border….
All this is scare talk.” – Newt Gingrich, on the House floor 9/22/1993
Q: “Will you rally the troops for GATT and the World Trade Organization?”
A: “Yes. In the first place, the Administration has accepted amendments of Senator Dole
and myself giving Congress dramatically more oversight of the WTO, including the right to bring up a vote on withdrawal every five years
in perpetuity, so at any point that we think it is out of control or inappropriate, we can simply withdraw.”
– Newt Gingrich, 11/11/1994
“The American challenge in leading the world is compounded by our Constitution.
Under our [constitutional system] – either we’re going to have to rethink our Constitution,
or we’re going to have to rethink our process of decision-making.”
He went on to profess an oxymoronic belief in“very strong but limited federal government,” and pledged, “I am for the United Nations.”
– Newt Gingrich, July 1995, speech at the Center for Strategic & International Affairs
Posted by: jackwrench | December 10, 2011, 8:42 pm 8:42 pm
RON PAUL HAS MY VOTE – and i’m a father, business owner, taxpaying patriot. he’s a leader who isnt scared of a few dozen islamists and isn’t willing to send thousands of americans to their death to fight civil wars that have been fought for hundreds of years! think people
Posted by: al | December 10, 2011, 9:12 pm 9:12 pm
Newt is winning so far at 2010 hours CST.
Ron Paul bumbled a question about jobs and the eonomy, some disjoint talking ponts about monetary policy.
Posted by: ObamaIsGodAwful | December 10, 2011, 9:12 pm 9:12 pm
Ron Paul just again agreed he wanted to cut funding for Social Security by continuing the elimination of the payroll taxes that pay for it. He also went on his rant about cutting our national defense spending so he could fund more federal social programs.
Posted by: ObamaIsGodAwful | December 10, 2011, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
Nobody wants either of these clowns to be the Republican nominee except Obama.
Posted by: RM | December 10, 2011, 10:08 pm 10:08 pm
You blowhard posters are as bad as the president… get a life and vote when the time comes…
Posted by: MadCharles | December 10, 2011, 10:14 pm 10:14 pm
Perry’s debate night is outstanding..wow oh wow. He is a different candidate than the one I saw a few debates ago. Very very impressive..time for re-evaluation.
Posted by: suzy000 | December 10, 2011, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm