Play Misty for Me, Mitt

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Dare270 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:41:44 GMT

Poor little mittsy

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pdjudge — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:52:13 GMT

If yo don't see the difference between misting up recalling a dead parent and a pity party because you are losing folllowed by an attack on Obama you are biased beyond words.

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jerwall79 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:05:47 GMT

This is all you can come up with? People started with his hair, then they bashed Romney's religion forever, now you don't like that he cries. Some people, especially liberals like Andrew Romano, would love to count Romney out. This is probably because they know he has a very good chance of beating Clinton or Obama in November. "Or maybe it's because Romney is on a downward spiral--having lost two of the critical early voting rounds on the road to the Republican nomination." Give me a break. He took second in Iowa, he won the Wyoming caucuses earning 67% of the vote, and he came in second in New Hampshire. That is much better than any of the other candidates. He is also leading in the delegate count. If the nomination were decided on today Romney would win. And you want to count him out? Giuliani's strategy will fail him. Thompson is finished. McCain is too liberal for most of America. Huckabee can't survive outside the bible-belt. Face it Andrew, it's going to be Romney in November!

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postus — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:21:18 GMT

Mitt in November? Please. The American people (most of them anyway) clearly see that this guy will do anything to get elected--mist up on cue, change his position on major issues, launch nasty attack ads against members of his own party, you name it. This guy may "look presidential," but his character falls far short of who we need to lead this country.

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BubbaDownSouth — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:25:15 GMT

This is another Ed Muskie moment.

Nobody wants to see a man mist up or cry. It is a sign of weakness. I don't want a a teary eyed President shaking his fist at Osama bin Laden and saying "I'm gonna get ya."

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Kallen — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:58:10 GMT

"downward spiral--having lost two of the critical early voting round" ???

The media REALLY needs to stop spreading this poisonous LIE! 2 second place finishes s NOT LOSING and it's not a downward spiral. Good grief.

And, YES, I do want a man who can feel and express emotions -- when appropriate. Hillary's was about losing. Mitt's was about his dad. Come on!

Washington is broken. Fix it with Mitt! (Pass it on.)

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callmenow — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:01:25 GMT

mitt romney is a good man. no doubt about it

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Road Agent — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:01:46 GMT

I think it pretty well demonstrates that he is not the unemotional robot he has been described as being. The man is only human. Huksterbee avoids the truth and he avoids the facts. He comes from a Church that has pretty much rewritten the Bible so that it's easier to be a sinner and be forgtiven. LiberaL? I THINK! So far as I have heard, nothing of substance FROM HIM and that is why he isn't in Michigan. He's got nothing Presidential going for him. He needs to go back to preaching because he is certainly good at getting the churches to bus their parishiners into the polls.. John McCain is a good man but too old to be a 2 term President and 4 years from now, we are going to have to go through this crap all over again. Besides, I don't see much difference between him and Queen Hillary. I'll go with Romney or Jeb Bush...

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South Carolina Joe — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:08:17 GMT

Nasty little story, Sleaze-anne..

Was that really your objective?

What you first went to journalism school for?

A nice little opportunity for you to take a shot at a good man and hopefully make him look "less" before his fellow Americans so you can have your agenda taken care of.

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MCut — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:47:31 GMT

Andrew,

Downward spiral huh? Yeah, taking a state already (aleit it was Wyoming) and maintaing the second most delegates behind Huckabee is certainly a downward spiral. Oh, almost forgot - he pretty much has an endless checkbook for compaigning, doing very well in Michigan and only lost Iowa because of the Evangelical vote. Yeah, he's on the ropes alright. Should pull out now and save the country any further biggoted action.

Thanks for saving us all Andrew. . .idiot.

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kevin02118 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 00:57:27 GMT

Anyone who thinks Mitt Romney is going to win the presidency better sit down and think again. The next president will be determined by INDEPENDENTS. Independents will NOT vote for Romney in the numbers he would need. He is too socially conservative. Whether you like it or not--it is true. Personally I hope he wins the nomination so Clinton or Obama can take a stab at fixing things. I don't think anyone could do a worse job than Bush has done. Bush had an opportunity to unite the world to fight against terrorism following 9/11 and BLEW IT big time.

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chrissj — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:09:32 GMT

I'm sick and tired of the media attacking Mitt Romney! Come on people! Grow up! Actually this is great that this is all the media can come up with. They can't attack him anyway else, so they have to make up stupid things. What a sad world we live in. It's disgusting. There is nothing wrong with him. So he cried a little bit, who cares! At least he didn't throw a big temper tantrum like Hillary and then cry after that! People need to stop judging Romney. Stop judging his religion. When people say things against the Mormon Church, they sound and appear stupid, because what they are saying is absolutely not true. So unless you're a mormon don't comment on what "you think" the religion is like. Because it will make you sound like an uneducated moron. And don't comment on how he looks and behaves. He's a great man, and there's nothing wrong with him. Comment on Huckleberry, oh I mean Hucklebee. Or Cain, I mean McCain. Romney will get the republican nomination, and he has an excellent chance of becoming our next president. That's why the media and people are attacking him, because they know he has an excellent chance, and that he is a huge threat to the democrats. The media in this nation is no longer reliable. The media is the biggest threat to America.

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ragtopdodge — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:18:09 GMT

How come the MSM media didn't show HIllary right after her "tears" then just attack Obama?

Boy is she good or what?

Mitt? He's just pathetic.

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mali — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 01:54:46 GMT

I am a Republican Chinese American, but surprised at how stupid the right wingers are, because they will hand the presidency to the Democrates on a silver platter, should anyone else but Romney represent the GOP. I've come to the conclusion that campaign speeches and platitudes don't mean anything. Therefore, the only method to determine the qualification of a candidate is the accomplishments achieved and his/her contributions to the community. ROMNEY IS THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATE - He's the only one was a hands-on CEO employing thousands of employees by running large companies successfully and demonstrated the ability to get things done (Winter Olympics), in addition to being a good communicator. THE OTHERS ARE ALL POLITICAL HACKS AND CLASS WARFARE PROMOTERS. It will be America's loss if Romney is not elected President!! Perhaps he's just too smart for the American voters who can only understand those candidates who think we voters are stupid by promising the pie in the sky!!!

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rstronach@stronachlaw.com — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:26:29 GMT

It's really simple - - -

If he hasn't the vision to know what he means (and he doesn't), and the character to stick to it (and he obviously does not), then he is simply not presidential material!

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Andrew J — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:39:18 GMT

Anyone who wonders or has doubts about Mitt Romney’s subtle emotional display is clearly unfamiliar with the LDS Church, not to mention the Fast and Testimony Meetings on the first Monday of each month.

While evangelical (born-again) Christians are known for their epileptic fits of writhing on the floor (hence the now rarely used term, Holy Rollers) in supposed spiritual ecstasy, Latter-day Saints have tender emotions always just below the surface, feeling the Spirit as a still, small voice rather than something evoking shouts of Hallelujah. Bearing one’s testimony (“witnessing” in the Protestant vernacular) with a sense of gratitude for one’s family and the blessings of the gospel leads most Latter-day Saint men—whether recent convert or lifelong member—to struggle to fight back tears, akin to what happens when watching a “Chick Flick” such as The Notebook. It is not a feigned display, but rather a natural result of living with the tender feelings of the Spirit. If you’re wondering about what types of situations bring those emotions to the surface, think back to the TV commercials run by the LDS Church in the 1970s and early ’80s. Those are the same types of things that Latter-day Saints discuss at church meetings, so its rare for at least one person to not well up with tears in each meeting on Sunday.

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cld9 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 03:49:38 GMT

If someone were talking to me about a dead person I greatly admired and loved and it brought back those warm feelings of remembrance and just how much I missed that person, I'd mist up too.

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Romney'strackrecordspeakslouderthanwords — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:12:59 GMT

Romney deserves the Presidency.His life's decisions has proven him the be the person who rightly has the qualities to be President. I read his solutions on solving the issues facing our country and compared it to the others including Democrats. His is the most practical & realistic. He is a problem-solver. His life story is one of success, as a son, as a student, as a husband, as a father, as a business executive, as the quick decision maker in huge projects as the Winter Olympics, as a Republican governor of a very liberal state, Massachusetts, he produced much-needed and wonderful results in every endeavor he puts his hands into. Why does the media dislike a man who has earned and deserve the honor to be President of this country.? Shouldn't the President of the United States be someone we all can look up to with high regard and be a role model for our children and for the future of this country?

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rottimom — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:55:02 GMT

It is sickening the way the media writes off Mitt Romney. He is the only candidate that can win the Presidency. He is an accomplished man who has fought hard for what he has. The money he earned was for hard work, he deserves every penny. He is not a selfish man. As Governor of Massachusetts and rescuer of the Olymics he never took a salary, If he were elected President his salary would go to charity. Mitt Romney is a passionate man, especially surrounding family. He cares deepely about America and knows he can bring positive change. I hope the American people wake up, make their own decisons and push aside the polls and media.

I am an Independant voter.

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Peaceful Warrior — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:03:13 GMT

It would be far more beneficial for the media and the public to concentrate on the issues rather than the personal attacks! This country has big problems to work through during the next several years and it is a real travesty that the media and some of the public are so shallow as to concentrate on a candidate's hair or tears or apparel! An old saying---ignorant people talk about people---educated people talk about issues and how to solve problems! In which category might this article fit? Hmmmm.........

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MaximusMarvelous — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:15:25 GMT

Susanne sweety,

Mittsy on a downward spiraI? I can only guess that your career as a journalist was inspired by the fact that you flunked math 101 in college...or was it math 099 for "English as a second language" students? Mitt currently has "EARNED" and accumulated more delegates than any of the other candidates. Don't get MISTY on me now...your still an OK person if you show a little emotion when you have a difficult moment. If you need help on the math on your next try...email me.

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televin — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:32:29 GMT

Mitt is a used car salesman. He has changed his position on every major issue and completely lacks any integrity. While Mitt was increasing his wealth , Hillary has spent much of her adult life trying to help those who need help. Education and Health Care , things that effect so many hard working Americans are issues she speaks eloquently about and has consistently beeen a fighter for.

Mitt , the ultimate flip flopper , but what Republican isn't , is a great businessman but President...HELL NO

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jpmachir — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:30:23 GMT

I was not the least bit concerned about Mr. Romney's tender moment in remembering his father. Had he not responded in that fashion, I would have had greater concerns. I am disgusted and tired of the attacks on Mr. Romney's changed positions. Each of us, were we truly honest with ourselves, have changed on many positions over the years when more information was presented to demonstrate that our opinion or course of action was in error. If we have not, then we have sore need of repentance and change. I am amazed at the vicious and callous disregard that individuals have shown both to Mr. Romney and other members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints regarding the free exercise of their Christian faith, a right guaranteed under the Constitution of the United States. The message has loudly been "If you are not my kind of Christian, then all bets are off, and I have a right to assault you. My Latter Day Saint friends are clearly more compassionate and Christ-centered in their lives than the behavior that I am seeing from other faiths. I do acknowledge the presence of tolerant members of evangelical faiths, but they seem to clearly be in the minority. I shudder at the thought of a Huckabee presidency. I envision it as an era of religious intolerance and bigotry. The assaults on Mr. Romney are clearly an attempt by less viable candidates to clear the field of its most qualified candidate to pave the way for their campaigns. By so doing they will rid the Republican party of any hope of a win in the General Election, since he is the only candidate who has clearly demonstrated character and proven leadership that can focus the United States on clear goals and help them achieve them.

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apolemic — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 13:35:55 GMT

First Romney rips off Obama's 'change" rhetoric, then he tries to piggyback on Hillary's sympathy cry. Perhaps it would be more convincing or less transparent if whoever it is advising his campaign stopped operating by last week's playbook. As a candidate Mitt is a sad, tired joke at best, who might have half a chance if he actually grew some genuine principles on which to run.

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j..s. allen — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:36:52 GMT

Here is how I see it. It's not Romney who's desparate. It's the media. Liberal pundits and writers understand only too well that Mitt has the best chance of beating a democrat in the general election. So they are desparately trying to get him out of the primary race. Notice how you never hear the Romney as of right now has the most delegates? News like that kinda makes their "Time for Romney to drop out" arguement sound not only weak, but strange.

The good news is that I think most Americans can see through the shrillness of the media concerning Romney. All one has to do is hear Romney and examine his background experience to know that he would make an outstanding president.

America deserves a great president. America deserves Romney.

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jerwall79 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:50:49 GMT

POSTUS -

"Mist up on cue, change his position on major issues." Oh no, a man who tears up when talking about his late father. No way we should vote for him. Get real! Do you want an emotionless robot for President? Have you ever lost a relative? Give me a break. As far as his changing positions, most of that occurred over a period of 13 years. Have you ever changed your mind about anything? If he did change a position to better match the views of mainstream conservatives that's great. Imagine that, a politican who works to bring about the actions wanted by his constituency. At least he has the right answers. I TRUST MITT RONEY. If he says he's going to do something, HE WILL DO IT.

"Launch nasty attack ads against members of his own party."

Nasty attack ads? Try comparison ads. He simply pointed out the records and positions of his opponents. What is wrong with that? He didn't attack their families, their religion (like so many have done to him), or anything personal. I want to know the records and positions of the candidates. That's what this is about. I guess the truth is too hard for some people.

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gigglefish — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:23:41 GMT

The ONLY reason Mutliple Mitt Flopney is crying is because he's realizing that even with his vast millions, he may not be able to buy the Presidency of the United States afterall! Please, I don't believe this phoney's tears anymore than I buy Hillary's...both are shameless opportunists and panderers! Just a couple of weeks ago, Mitt was criticizing anyone that rejected Bush and his policies, but after "CHANGE" became the buzzword after Iowa, Mitt can't say 'change' enough! I don't care how many of his campaign shills post on comments sections like these, I will never see this man for anything than the phoney opportunist he is. Millioinaries crying, indeed! Let them live like the rest of us for a few days and then you'd see them really crying their eyes out!

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JanOwl — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:33:38 GMT

Everytime "the media" attacks Romney for characteristics that are not only human, but admirable; they expose themselves as the pathetic mud-slingers they are. When are we going to stop reading and/or listening to the bags of garbage they throw at us with the title of "news" smeared across it? Truth is always the "first casualty" in both war and politics. Let us try to focus on what the candidates really say, not on some bottom-feeding journalist's personal opinions.

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skinny703 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:34:42 GMT

I think what bugs me most about the whole hating Romney trend is that we have these people that appear to be sweet, law-passing senators and otherwise political figures who say that they're not going to play the negative ad that they've created about Romney and then show it to a roomful of reporters. Or the fact that he did that after he splashed comments about someone's religion and then apologized about it. Not to mention that Huckabee told his supporters in N.H. to vote for him and invite neighbors out to vote only if they were going to vote for him. Huck went further to say that they needed to shovel snow into their driveway or let the air out of their tires if they weren't going to vote for him. What a jerk who's supposed to be wholesome goodness. Huckabee is a wolf in sheep's clothing and won't make it anywhere other than the Bible belt.

Go, Mitt!

I'm a Mitt man!

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Junglejim123 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:33:11 GMT

Sorry Mitty but you are not believable....Maybe you also saw your father walking AGAIN with Martin Luther King. Or maybe you saw your poor dog strapped to the top of your car during your 12 hour drive while on vacation. But whatever your eyes are tearing up about - you are not believable and you will never get the nomination !!!

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Tokyo501 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 20:10:40 GMT

I get so sick of hearing from the Media that Mitt's two silver medals were "devastating losses." They would've been devastating losses to Huckabee and McCain because those guys knew they didn't have broad enough support or enough money to win any other states. MITT STILL LEADS THE POPULAR VOTE AND THE DELEGATE COUNT. He's already won Wyoming... and that delegate race isn't even over yet!!!! Mitt has the broad support of the conservative crowd and isn't cherry-picking any particular state or religious voting blocs. Huckabee and McCain's victories are representative of voter ignorance - 51% of republican voteres in Iowa and NH say they oppose amnesty and yet pro-amnesty republicans got more votes. This means the ever-so-educated voters in these states don't actually know about who they're voting for. Unfortunately, one doesn't have to meet minimum competency hurdles to vote in this country.

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jor74 — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 21:01:20 GMT

I hate how dirty poltics are getting. What do you do say against a candidate who has a wealth of experiance, clean personal record and has done a near perfect job in whatever he has done? You obviously start digging. Well to me its sad that someone with such experiance and leadership skills, if you turn on the tv or surf the net, the majority you see is negative. #1, he is a flip flopper. To me this isn't that big of a deal, because it happened over 10 years ago, and how many of you have ever changed your mind on an issue given different insights and experiances? I know I have. Plus, if your Republican, he changed to a lot of issues that republicans support, which should be good thing. I see it wise to always evaluate your beliefs and positions. #2, He is rich. Or in other words, he is succusful. He studied his guts out and worked really hard. He is a compulsive investor and saver, in his personal life, his career and while governer. It would be good to have an President with such a skill of money management. I know that being LDS he also pays 10% of his income as tithing and much more to charity, which purposly he won't go about telling people. #3 he cried, what a softy. So he cries when he reflects upon his deseased father, man he must of loved the guy or something. #4 Religion. Its been interesting to see people use that against him, I dont know why thats a bad thing. Watching people describe the LDS church has been like asking the French to describe what Americans are like. Well I am peronsally a LDS member, and I can tell anyone that we do believe in seperation of church and state. I personally didnt want ot vote for someone just because we shared the same faith. I didn't want to irronicly be like most of Huckabee's supporters, I was actaully a big McCain supporter in 2000 and intended to vote for him again. But Mitt simply is more qualified. If any of his beliefs carry over to the white house, they would be family values, morality and carring for our fellowmen. These beliefs arent unique to the LDS church, but to nearly all churches. And when Mitt tried to emphasize this, people just would say, "what a used car sellsman, he is just avoiding his crazy beliefs and trying to make it look like his beliefs are like most americnas, he will do anything to be president", Well I KNOW that is telling the truth here. And they accuse him of negative ads that are personal. But watch the media use these things as if they were huge problems with Romney, all the while they steer clear of the issues and his clean record.

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BotBot — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:14:41 GMT

Sorry you can't find anything else with which to bash Mitt. No, he hasn't been married three times. No, his five sons are on speaking terms with him. No, his father was not a polygamist, like Barack Obama's. No, he didn't marry a woman four years younger than his daughter. No, he's not endorsed by the New Hampshire Education Association. No, he didn't pardon a thousand prisoners. No he didn't sponsor a bill to provide amnesty to illegal aliens.

Guess you just have to diss his hair and teary eyes.

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Crackie1878 — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 07:44:24 GMT

Misting up is a common occurance in LDS meetings . . . some don't understand that one can feel so strongly about something. Watch out! Someone has deep feelings! To them that cannot emphathize, i feel sorry for.

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jamjenmad — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:14:52 GMT

I don't care what he was born into, it doesn't take away from all that he has personally been able to acheive in his life. Anyone who thinks it's easy to go to school and get advanced degrees while raising a family and serving time voluntarily at church, the risk of starting your own company etc. etc.-- is a FOOL. He is a go getter and yet he has managed to accumulate wealth without leaving behind his family-- who else has 5 grown sons out supporting them so enthusiastically, willing to let their lives be put under the microscope. I don't even care if he's has his eyes on The White House. Everyone who ever runs for office does. But, it's usually a great deal about being able to be in a position to make things better.

I just wish everyone would suspend their pre-conceptions and objectively read and research the candidates.

I'm SICK of the media and people who let it sway them without trully considering the sources' political stance.