And I see where NBC News has just been caught red-handed doctoring a Perry video to make him appear RAAAAACIST.

http://www.breitbart.tv/outrage-nbc-news-ed-schultz-uses-deceptive-edit-to-paint-rick-perry-as-racist/

This now requires that I call NBC the Nazi Broadcasting Company.

Although I think that the moniker might be a bit too nice.

David

"There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself as "caring" and "sensitive" because he wants to expand the government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's willing to try to do good with other people's money. Well, who isn't? And a voter who takes pride in supporting such programs is telling us that he'll do good with his own money -- if a gun is held to his head."*--P. J. O'Rourke*


On 8/15/2011 11:52 PM, [email protected] wrote:
Nor me, either.
Gotta tell you, I am willing to vote for Donald Duck, anyone but Hussein.
But the choices among Republicans make me ill.
As for issues, I guess Bachmann, but as far as preparedness for the WH.
uhhh, that's a real stretch, and she has a tendency to open mouth / insert foot.
Dong the math, who has a realistic chance? I might be able to stomach
George W Bush II., aka Perry,. but he'd take the South, a few Western states
and maybe Indiana, and what else ?
Ron Paul, outside of his enthusiasts, has no appeal as far as the majority
of the electorate goes. I don't see him, if, God forbid, he gets the nomination,.
doing any better than Goldwater in 1964.
Then there's Rohmer and Huntsman. I guess this is some sort of RNC idea
of a joke. Along with another joke, Cain, who is far worse --as far as being
prepared-- than Bachmann. Gingrich polled all of 2+ % in Iowa and
it looks like he is dead in the water.
Last time around there were 3 or 4 for whom I could at least work up
a little bit of warmth. This time ? Help *!* . This is bad news.
All of this as BHO's poll numbers are in the toilet and someone
has just flushed.
I am about to pull out what little hair I have left.
disgruntled in Oregon
BR
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message dated 8/15/2011 9:32:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:

    I wasn't a Romneyite anyway.

    David

    "There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is
    no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself as
    "caring" and "sensitive" because he wants to expand the
    government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's
    willing to try to do good with other people's money. Well, who
    isn't? And a voter who takes pride in supporting such programs is
    telling us that he'll do good with his own money -- if a gun is
    held to his head."*--P. J. O'Rourke*


    On 8/15/2011 3:27 PM, [email protected] wrote:
    *Christian Post*


      Romney's Positions on Homosexuality, Abortion Rights Uncovered
      in New Book
      
<http://www.christianpost.com/news/romneys-positions-on-homosexuality-abortion-rights-uncovered-in-new-book-53931/>

    Mon, Aug. 15, 2011 Posted: 03:07 PM EDT

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    Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney may have taken his
    share of criticism for flip-flopping on healthcare, but now
    pro-family activist and author Amy Contrada is challenging Romney
    on social issues in a book titled, /Mitt Romney's Deception – His
    Stealth Promotion of "Gay Rights" and "Gay Marriage" in
    Massachusetts/. With over 600 pages of in-depth analysis,
    Contrada cites numerous examples of Romney's support, or lack
    thereof, on social and pro-family issues.

    The book describes what Contrada says is “the shocking, but
    under-reported record” of Romney’s support of gay rights and gay
    marriage during his term as Massachusetts governor. The author
    claims that contrary to Romney’s campaign comments of defending
    marriage and traditional values, he actually undermined them by
    working closely with homosexual activists and advisers while in
    office.

    For example, Kevin Jennings started out as a teacher at the
    Concord Academy before rising to the position of Assistant Deputy
    Secretary of Education in the Obama administration. Jennings was
    the founder of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network
    prior to joining the administration. Contrada makes clear that
    Romney and his administration supported these and similar
    programs that left pubic school children exposed to the belief
    that homosexual behavior is mainstream and within moral guidelines.

    “Romney is not someone to be trusted on the issue of same-sex
    marriage or pro-family issues,” Contrada told The Christian Post.
    “I believe the major reason for his flip-flopping is he’s
    [Romney] not a constitutionalist nor is he a man of deeply rooted
    values.”

    Interestingly, Contrada says she voted for Romney in 2002 and
    held signs for him in 1994.

    “There is a lot about Gov. Romney that I didn’t know about then.
    We now know he supported civil unions and did not fully embrace
    the pro-life stance,” mentioned Contrada. “These are just a few
    of the issues that are the cornerstone of pro-family voters.”

    The issue could once again raise the critical issue of what
    exactly Mitt Romney believes and when did he start believing it.

    Michele Bachmann’s decisive victory in Iowa, combined with Texas
    Governor Rick Perry joining the GOP race for president will
    probably bring added pressure on Romney to discuss social issues
    that appear at times to take him outside of his comfort zone of
    economic and fiscal topics.

    The book begins when as a gubernatorial candidate, Romney refused
    to support the original 2001 Massachusetts constitutional
    amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
    Contrada also raises the issue of how the homosexual movement
    took over the Massachusetts Department of Education, before
    branching out into other areas such as social services.

    “Mitt Romney was in a unique position to halt dangerous, socially
    destabilizing trends while Governor of Massachusetts. But he
    would not engage that battle, instead colluding with homosexual
    activists to promote their agenda,” Contrada wrote in the book.

    Contrada is specific on one when she offers criticism on Romney’s
    stances. “I don’t really know what is in his heart. But I do know
    he’s treating marriage as a political issue and he certainly
    wants the homosexual vote.”

    “I examined every statement I could find that he [Romney] made
    about homosexuality and no where could I find where he condemned
    same-sex marriage. He will never call it immoral. Every Mormon I
    know personally…the rank and file Mormons… I know… are very
    clearly opposed to homosexuality and see it as a moral issue. The
    church on the other hand seems to be a bit wishy-washy on the
    issue. I think Romney is the same way and wants to please
    everybody by playing every issue down the middle.”

    In chapter 2 of her book, Contrada outlines all the issues Romney
    supported while in office and in the third chapter, she
    highlights comments that Romney, his campaign or his staff have
    made over the years in regards to pro-family issues:

    “While Romney was Governor, his Executive Office of Health and
    Human Services staff – which was reported to closely monitor any
    'educational materials perceived as having political
    consequences' – supported the DPH’s [Department of Public Health]
    statewide distribution of new shocking and radical posters
    supporting (and arguably promoting) transgenderism and
    homosexuality, and warning against ‘transphobia’ and
    ‘homophobia,’" Contrada wrote in her book.

    “These posters, approved in 2004 and before, were posted in
    medical offices (including in public schools), on buses and
    subways, and ran in newspapers statewide. GLBT activists
    complained to the Boston Globe that it took a long time, but
    Romney and his staff did approve these radical statements, so any
    delay was meaningless in the end.”

    Contrada says she never set out to undertake such a project;
    nevertheless, her 40 years as a pro-family activist gave her the
    insight and background to assemble the information necessary in
    order to publish the book.

    The book is self-published and is available on Amazon.com.

    Paul Stanley
    Christian Post Reporter

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