Slog - Comments on The Contenders: Mitt Romney http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt Sure, November 2008 is nearly two years away, but it's apparently never too early to declare one's intention to run for president, and thus it's never too early to get to know the people who might be the next leader of the free world. This month we'll be taking a brief look at them. Mitt RomneyParty: RepublicanAge: 60Status: Exploratory committee formed, likely to announce candidacy on Jan. 8www.mittromney.com Romney, currently ending his term as governor of Massachusetts, has been busy over the last few years positioning himself to run for president as a bonafide conservative from Godless New England. As... Copyright 2008 Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:15:34 -0800 Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:50:29 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by blehpunk he's the next rick santorum

]]> blehpunk http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583686 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583686 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:32:24 -0800 Comment by DOUG. Apropos name -- his face looks like a catcher's mitt.

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583691 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583691 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:37:50 -0800 Comment by josh we're all in trouble if people are willing to buy into McCain as a "moderate".

]]> josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583692 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 16:37:55 -0800 Comment by CJA Agreed--Mc Cain is not now a moderate, and has never been one. By most measures of Congressional votes he is firmly far right. He just talks nice...

]]> CJA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583716 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c583716 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 17:07:21 -0800 Comment by BigAl Mitt is a great man who will make a great President, if the politics of religious hatred and bigotry can pull its head out of its collective butts, and vote for an honest, decent, successful man who will truly make a difference ... he will LEAD, rather than follow.

]]> BigAl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584079 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584079 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 19:01:52 -0800 Comment by dell You say "He finds Roe v. Wade regrettable and is firmly pro-life."

You might want to correct that to "firmly against abortion, with the exception of rape, incest, or the mother's health."

]]> dell http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584317 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584317 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:01:51 -0800 Comment by M-Ass Mitt Romney's gift that keeps giving was to slash $25 million in human services funding on the way out.

Nothing to do with religious hatred, my friend, it's just that, well, he sucks. If he's so damn religous shouldn't he be helping the poor and not crushing them?

]]> M-Ass http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584318 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584318 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:03:48 -0800 Comment by StrangerDanger I live in Massachusetts. He. Is. Awful. I mean I would take another case of herpes infected syphilis, which I got from Dan, before I would EVER live in a state ruled by him again.

]]> StrangerDanger http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584337 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584337 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 20:30:25 -0800 Comment by ektachrome There isn't anyone on the D side with his charisma, track record, or fiscal experience. Obama is too new, Edwards is a slimy, poverty exploiting trial lawyer, and Clinton is too vague. The limp-wristed socialist left underestimates this man at their own peril.

]]> ektachrome http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584355 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584355 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:01:53 -0800 Comment by George McGurkin You people are pathetic when you cry about Romney's cuts to the bloated, billions of $$ out-of-balance MASS budget (which Romney balanced without raising taxes I might add). Improving the job environment (thousands of jobs GAINED) granting health care to hundreds of thousands of low income families, and doing it with the outright antagonism of the legislature is more than any bleeding heart lib ever did as governor. Look at your beloved Hillary in NY: fewer jobs than when she carpet bagged her way in, a budget that's ludicrously out of whack and not a single major accomplishment to speak of (ala health care). If you think Romney was so bad, pray tell who was the Democratic governor that balanced a 3 billion dollar budget without raising taxes? You never had it so good, and you don't have the good sense to thank heaven that a man named Mitt Romney reigned in your out of control legislature.

But I guess knocks on Romney and the herpes that you carry around from your gay romps make you feel better.

]]> George McGurkin http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584363 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584363 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 21:10:41 -0800 Comment by Not From The Lost Tribe Paradoxically, it was liberal tolerant Massachussetts that could elect a Mormon.

The Christian Right barely exists there. In the USA however they are important in the R nomination process, and asking that bunch to vote for a Mormon is like asking Iraqi Shiites to vote for a Sunni.

They'd sooner vote for a black dude. At least Obama is Christian.

]]> Not From The Lost Tribe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584421 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584421 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 22:48:06 -0800 Comment by David When I first discovered Romney, I thought he didn't have a prayer because he was Mormon. But, over the last few weeks I've looked at his record and speeches and found that he's a powerful leader. He has great potential to lead our country forward and past many problems we face today. I could care less whether he is Mormon or not. My only hope through this campaign is that he will be classified as "Romney the leader" instead of "Romney the Mormon."

]]> David http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584425 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584425 Politics Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:14:42 -0800 Comment by SDA in SEA "Romney the leader"?

How about "Romney the fucking hypocrite"? Yeah, I like that better. Santorum was an asshat, but at least he was consistent. I disagreed with him on nearly any conceivable position, but at least he was honest about his beliefs, and acted on them (much to my dismay, most of the time). Romney's previous support of gay rights, and his recent 180 to now hating on teh gays pisses me off to no end. Caving in to the religious right and gay bashing to score points with the wackos is not my idea of leadership. It's my idea of pandering.

Piss off Romney.

]]> SDA in SEA http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584456 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584456 Politics Sat, 06 Jan 2007 00:26:37 -0800 Comment by Munga William the Conquerer used to be called William the Bastard. Anyone want to guess how he got himself re-named? Ignore Romney at your peril.

]]> Munga http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584542 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584542 Politics Sat, 06 Jan 2007 08:17:05 -0800 Comment by Fnarf But we've already had a President who's a Moron. What's the big deal?

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584576 Politics Sat, 06 Jan 2007 10:17:56 -0800 Comment by sidney AS IF ANY REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT IS CLINGING TO SUPPORT POTENTIAL FROM THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF SEATTLE......

SOME NEED FOR POSTERS HERE TO DETACH FROM ALL THE ANGST AND ANSWER THE QUESTION, MIGHT HE BE NOMINATED ??

FROM WHAT I SEE, HE IS THEIR BEST CHANCE ..... CORRUPTION FREE. NATIONAL NAME. TEN STATES ON BOARD TO START.

HE IS A BETTER SPEAKER THAN CLINTON. PERFECT CRAGGY MALE LOOKS FOR TV.

OH, I FORGOT, RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY IS THE DECIDING FACTOR. CALL THE GHOST OF JFK FOR COMMENT ON THAT OLD CANARD.

]]> sidney http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584598 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c584598 Politics Sat, 06 Jan 2007 11:22:53 -0800 Comment by Keith T. FWIW in his departure, the good people of MA voted in an unabashed leftist, after years of mind-numbing Republican recidivism (Weld, to Celluci, to Swift (gah, hack, cough, spit, sorry about that)).

]]> Keith T. http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c587485 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c587485 Politics Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:36:11 -0800 Comment by K And remember: A New England Republican plays like a pinko hippie freak in Utah.

]]> K http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c587486 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c587486 Politics Thu, 11 Jan 2007 01:38:40 -0800 Comment by Health Pharmacy What in general programs exist for the help family with low income? WBR LeoP

]]> Health Pharmacy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c593906 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/01/the_contenders_mitt#c593906 Politics Sun, 21 Jan 2007 16:50:29 -0800