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Romney in debate: I can work with 'good' Democrats
Associated Press ^ | Oct. 11, 2011 | STEVE PEOPLES and PHILIP ELLIOTT

Posted on 10/11/2011 6:59:06 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) -- Presidential candidate Mitt Romney took some less staunchly conservative stands than his rivals in their debate Tuesday night, declaring he can work with "good" Democrats and positioning himself closer to the center in line with his claim that he can draw crucial independent voters in next year's general election.

He even defended portions of the Wall Street bailout, a particular sore point with many conservative voters who will play an important role in choosing the Republican nominee next winter and spring.

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To: Mike Darancette

Bloomberg likes the cheap illegal labor, it is one issue where Perry has their full support...


101 posted on 10/11/2011 10:39:19 PM PDT by Fred (But we are never going to survive unless we get a little crazy)
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To: Nik Naym

Democrats and Republicans. One coin, two sides. Common goal. Internationalizing all institutions without a formal acknowledgement in law, so that the public does not have a single issue about which they will be so upset the will rise up to stop it. We are frogs set to boil in the pan and the heat is turned up.

The difference between the parties is now the difference in timeline only. Either way, we are all thralls to the ruling elite. We think we have some sway by writing letters and such, but only on minor legislation, and only to make us look like we have importance. It matters not who is elected, because those people don’t call many shots that matter, anyway.

This is a merry circus act, and we are all watching the bearded lady in awe and incredulity, while the carnival barkers pick our pockets and out freedoms.


102 posted on 10/11/2011 10:43:19 PM PDT by LachlanMinnesota (Which are you? A producer, a looter, or a moocher of wealth?)
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To: Diogenesis

Bunch of Massholes if I ever saw ‘em.


103 posted on 10/11/2011 11:07:02 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: Free ThinkerNY
good Democrats

Grover Cleveland has been dead a LOOONG time.

104 posted on 10/11/2011 11:08:15 PM PDT by Lexinom
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To: sickoflibs

Romney does seem to have a bit of a problem. But in the final analysis for me. Given a choice between the far left trained socialist who to this day has not produced a legit Birth Certificate to prove he is a citizen of this Republic,and who with his minions are wrecking total havoc upon this nation, and the stinky guy that is off on earlier on decisions in local government, I think I would still get up to vote on voting day for the stinky guy. Not one person runs the show. Stinky could turn around in some areas upon careful persuasion and do the majority of things that MIGHT, pull us back from some really bad times in the not to distant future. I’ll leave it go at that. Other then saying. We all should always remember. There is a thing called Congress. Need I say more.


105 posted on 10/11/2011 11:18:05 PM PDT by Marine_Uncle (Honor must be earned.)
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To: Mike Darancette

“Why no questions about immigration? A sop to Perry?”

Perry screwed up enough on his own without needing another gotcha question. He missed the opportunity on Solyndra when the compost reporter changed the subject to Texas. He should have refocused on Solyndra. He seemed very ill at ease, but his overall performance was slightly better than the previous three.

My ratings for the debate (not worth much I know but I’m gonna share them anyway).
1. Romney - wins again with prepared, polished, detailed, and quick answers and showed a sense of humor. To be sure he sucked much of the air out of the place (re questions) but that didn’t detract from his performance.
2. Gingrich - took on the press again; a real polibot; but again too much baggage for #1 spot.
3. Bachmann - finally had something to say IN ADDITION TO 28 kids, Tax lawyer, small business, and stop ObamaCare. She had moved up to bi or maybe even tri dimensional.
4. Santorum - had a few good points but it won’t do him any good.
5. Cain - his 9-9-9 is starting to come across as one dimensional; while the plan has some merits, others (Bachmann being one) correctly pointed out that the current problems involve more than just tax policy. He actually does better in a forum where flaming libs are going after him (ala O’Donnell).
6. Perry - he seems spooked (not talking about the hunting lease here -is that too deep or not deep enough); he’s like the deer that needs to stay out of the senderos during daytime and the bright lights of the highway at nights. Like Cain, he was rather one dimensional mentioning energy policy but seemingly without much knowledge of anything else. He didn’t have his plan for tackling unemployment ready (sounded like Obama). Rush is hawking him so he’s not DIW yet, but that quicksand is up to his neck right now.
7. Huntsman - serious as usual with one or two one liners (one of them surely to arouse all the LDS haters residing herein); otherwise nothing concrete and being a China suck@$$ not good.
8. Paul - must have taken his Elavil and tranxene; just wasn’t the same crazy grandmother that got sent to the insane asylum that we had gotten used to.

A lot of pundits are writing off Cain (flash candidate with no money or organization). Perry is likely to continue his slide (debates are part of the game - if you can’t handle ‘em well you could be headed for Boot Hill. Romney excelled whether you like him or not (I don’t, but he is better than Obama). He supported numerous conservative values across a wide spectrum (was he lying?)

The bottom line is that I predict he will improve in the polls because of the Christie deal and his debate performance, so hard core conservatives better unite behind a single candidate or, as Kitty Wells sang, “It’s All Over But the Crying”. (If you don’t know Kitty Wells, you don’t know nothing.)

Analyzing the current conservative candidates, I believe Cain is the only one that can beat Obama but he will need to expand his horizons beyond 9-9-9 dramatically. We Palin lovers are wandering in the wilderness waiting for the knight in shining armor to show up to save us (from Romney first, but most importantly from Obummer).


106 posted on 10/11/2011 11:26:56 PM PDT by secondamendmentkid
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To: presently no screen name

Just like McCain in 2008. And then he adds Palin to the ticket in hopes that he’d lock up the conservative vote. A user of the worst sort (McCain, that is). Should he be the nominee, Mitt will try the same thing-DeMint anyone? DeMint endorsed Romney in the primaries in 2008; he’s not yet endorsed this go-around; but don’t be surprised if he endorses Romney; lining himself up for the veep spot on the ticket. Just IMHO.


107 posted on 10/12/2011 12:39:03 AM PDT by nfldgirl
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To: secondamendmentkid

Well I don’t believe Cain can beat Obama. I’m not even sure Perry can now after what’s been thrown at him. But as long as Perry’s in it I’m sticking with him.


108 posted on 10/12/2011 1:28:51 AM PDT by Soul Seeker (I will work every day to make Washington, D.C., as inconsequential in your lives as I can - Perry)
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To: Terry Mross
Romney opposed the two most successful conservative policy efforts of the last 30 years... the Reagan policies of the 1980`s and the Contract With America of the 1990`s.

An Essay on Mitt Romney. Its damning.

109 posted on 10/12/2011 1:40:58 AM PDT by 506Lake (I'll say it again... no more compromise.)
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To: MortMan
Running to the center before the first primary, eh?
Romney would have to go the right just to run to the center.
110 posted on 10/12/2011 3:41:37 AM PDT by conservaterian (Sarah/DeMint '12-XXX= Now what? Cain?)
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To: WatchOutForSnakes
I’m a conservative and if Romney is the nominee I will vote for him.
Then you, my friend, are NO Conservative. I honestly don't know which would be worse if Romney wins the nomination - for him to win or for Obama to win. At least if Obama wins the Republican Congress can try to act as the opposition and block everything he tries to do. What the hell do they do if there is a RINO Republican President?
111 posted on 10/12/2011 3:52:25 AM PDT by conservaterian (Sarah/DeMint '12-XXX= Now what? Cain?)
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To: conservaterian; WatchOutForSnakes
I’m a conservative and if Romney is the nominee I will vote for him.

Then you, my friend, are NO Conservative. I honestly don't know which would be worse if Romney wins the nomination - for him to win or for Obama to win.


Then you, my friend, are NO thinker.
112 posted on 10/12/2011 4:03:39 AM PDT by aruanan
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To: ken21
romney and huntsman are democrats

they ought to just get a room and be done with it, lol
113 posted on 10/12/2011 4:05:04 AM PDT by mkjessup (Herman Cain is a God fearin', Jesus-lovin', Constitution-revering PATRIOT. What's not to like?)
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To: sushiman
"The more I see and hear these candidates the more I think the Republicrats are going to throw this election , too."

Not in the way McCrisis did.

Mittens wants the presidency bad, like in the worst way imaginable (for us and for US).

McCrisis wanted the nomination, because he felt he had been wronged so many times. Didn't care about the general election (and absent the Palin nom, ran like he didn't care) -- presumably he knew he had no chance when the money broke 3:1 for Bobo.

114 posted on 10/12/2011 4:06:04 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (/)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

It is really clear to me that Romney has no clue just what is happening around this world and, most importantly, in this country right now. Earth to Romney—the Democrats are gone. Communists are now in power and are formenting a revolution. One where guys like you and your sons will be deader than a hammer if they succeed.


115 posted on 10/12/2011 4:08:46 AM PDT by riri
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To: Soul Seeker; All
Well I don’t believe Cain can beat Obama.

Are you kidding me?

Cain will take 0bama back to school, out-debate him, out-maneuver him, we're talking about a man whose skills have been honed not only in the business world, but in the highly competitive talk radio market (and Atlanta is a tough market), a man with a degree in mathematics who computed rocket trajectories for missiles while in the Navy Department, Cain will beat 0bama like the Kenyan step-child he is.

And some might call it racist, I call it reality but the fact is, Herman Cain projects the image of an AMERICAN black man, proud of his Country, while 0bama looks like a sneaky Muslim half-black/half-caucasian whatever-he-is (and he IS)

A Cain vs 0bama debate would be as epic as Reagan dismantling Carter in '80, and the hapless Mondale in '84.
116 posted on 10/12/2011 4:11:14 AM PDT by mkjessup (Herman Cain is a God fearin', Jesus-lovin', Constitution-revering PATRIOT. What's not to like?)
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To: LachlanMinnesota
"This is a merry circus act, and we are all watching the bearded lady in awe and incredulity, while the carnival barkers pick our pockets and out freedoms."

At least in the old days, in a week the circus packed up and moved on to fleece another town.

117 posted on 10/12/2011 4:14:21 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (/)
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To: StAnDeliver

Yes to Conservatives running for anything at any level. No to DIMs and RINOs running for anything at any level. Conservative controlled local, state, House and Senate sounds good. No to RINOs.


118 posted on 10/12/2011 4:31:38 AM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Romney in debate: I can work with ‘good’ Democrats

as he combs his hair, looking in the mirror....

119 posted on 10/12/2011 4:51:55 AM PDT by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: StAnDeliver

The Republicrats ...Agree to a debate with Wolfman Blitzer as moderator ...Today with Charlie Rose ...and look at the folks who’ve asked the questions ...Like sheep to the slaughter ...Suicide ...Why not choose their own moderator ? Why so many debates so soon ? The fix is in as I keep saying . Two party one card monte .


120 posted on 10/12/2011 4:52:28 AM PDT by sushiman
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