Romney on 9/11: "Lighten Up"

[jejojassy76]

Yeh Romney you can have those voters, they cant even spell mama right, and they did it twice!

Actually Romney had the best chance against Obama I think.

[omgomg53]

Romney handled that very well. GO ROMNEY! What a pathetic attempt by that plant in the audience.

[rollingRDC]

good job by this kid and the other guy in the crowd be he planted or not - awesome

[jonathanwindham]

romney will hold up a sign, smile and have a picture taken of it without even bothering to find out what the sign says?

[nathanlahue]

One last thing Mitt,

Do something useful and sign your boys up to the military, so they can fight along side me. Hopefully they wont get the Pat Tillman treatment when they find out the truth about Iraq & Afghanistan.

[MKB2814]

"No, I have not urged my own children to enlist. I don't know the status of my childrens' potentially enlisting in the Guard and Reserve," Romney said, his voice tinged with anger.

Massachusetts residents can enlist in the National Guard up to age 39. Romney's five sons range in age from 24 to 35. Neither the Romney children nor the governor have served in the military, Romney spokeswoman Julie Teer said.[Boston Herald 8/28/05]

(The Herald is also a Conservative newspaper in MA)

[nathanlahue]

Lighten up? How 'bout getting bent Mitt? There is a reason NH & Taxachucetts has a border. Stay on your side please. All I see in you & your other CFR/Trilateral Commission/AEI cronies are the same slick-used-car salesman approach, who never answers the questions directly.

I for one will be voting proudly and loudly, RON PAUL - champion of the Constitution, messanger of Freedom.

[MKB2814]

Romney does even flip flop on the issue of borders.

Three "sanctuary Cities" grew under his own Governorship: Cambridge, Somerville, and Orleans. He even requested extra federal funding for them!

[MKB2814]

Buckeyeblog:

FYI, FormerMALiberal is a paid Romney shill. Check out a vid like "Mitt Romney calls out Media Bias" (anything but calling it out) for just how ass-kissing, idiotic, and all around disgusting this little flatworm really is.

[FormerMALiberal]

I think his lighten up statement was for you the deranged, disrespectful liberal shouter in the audience and not regarding the serious subject matter of 9/11, nice try at trying to confuse the issue though.

[MKB2814]

Actually, FML, it shows that slickWillard thinks what happened on 9/11/01 is a personal joke to him.

What a pathetic, spinelss coward Romney is.

[MKB2814]

Oh and FormerMALiberal, if you want to insult me, make sure you respond directly to these comments.

Prove to everyone that you're not a cowardly maggot!

[BuckeyeStateBlog2]

I think you're an idiot

[FormerMALiberal]

Haha, i liked the way BuckEyeBlogger got all deranged and started yelling at Romney, shows once again that liberals have no class and don't know how to respect public servants. Shame on lib Buckeye.

[MKB2814]

Well Mitt Flopney certainly has issues when talking with people on the radio.

He definitely throws temper tantrums with conservative radio hosts.

Just ask Sandy Rios in IL.

Google Sandy Rios + Romney for more. Mitt the twitt is such an arrogant ass.

[obiwan521]

How thoroughly pathetic that you took the tim to post this wank.

[plc1]

Hey, why aren't Mitt's sons fighting terror in Iraq? Let's suit 'em up, along with the Bush twins and ship 'em to the middle east to do their part for our country.

[Intrusion10]

What if they don't want to go? Are you gonna be dumbass enough to try and bring back the draft? You'll fail. There's a reason why our boys are so professional.  It's because they want to be there, doing what they love to do. Draftee's tend not to feel that way, lowering their quality. Google it, moron.

[plc1]

Another name calling Mitt follower huh? No I don't want the draft, but Mitt's sons should stand up to protect their families and go fight their dad's war. It's the only honorable thing for them to do.

[Intrusion10]

You don't want to bring back the draft yet in the same sentence you advocate forcing some people into the military. How long have you been a hypocrite?

Which is it? Are you for or against the draft?

[plc1]

I am against chickenhawks who are all about war till it comes time for them and theirs to throw down.

[Intrusion10]

You dodged my question. But I knew you would, hypocrite.

[plc1]

Oh please. Grow up. I'm not advocating forcing anyone. YOU are skirting my point. If they feel so strongly about this war, then they should do their parts. They are the chickenhawk hypocrites.

[MKB2814]

On Harball recently, there was a member of the Young Republicans. Basically blaming the Democrats for the management of the war (although as Bush reminds us, it's all his and therefore his screw-up alone) and using "defeatocrats" mantras.

Someone asked why this creepy little person how he helps in the war effort and why he doesn't go to Iraq to show his convictions.

His answer (not exact quote): "I have to make money. that's how I support the war"

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[MKB2814]

One last comment for now:

The next time Romney, Cheney, Malkin, Hannity, Church, Hamm, and so on belch out the "defeatocrat" mantra and play the Rove made recording, demand to see their or their children's Iraq Tour of Duty (with frequent rotations) marching orders.

Otherwize they are total hypocrates.

[MKB2814]

"No I don't want the draft, but Mitt's sons should stand up to protect their families and go fight their dad's war"

Well at least Tagg was honest he said "I've read a lot and seen alot and thought. My goodness I hope I never have to do that.

Hell, stop by the "Five Brothers" blog and ask them if any of the other four are willing to go.

[BuckeyeStateBlog2]

Who's "tim"?

[moveoverdotorg]

"uhh, nice try." - man, that was funny. Democrats now trying to disrupt a republican primary -- man, these two guys should be beaten colonial style

[Intrusion10]

lol, I don't even know what that means.

[NJstudents4Mitt08]

Wow wait to make the title total out of context. Romney is not responsible for signs that people make. Just like Hillary is not responsible for the signs that people hold up about Bush when she speaks. Get a life man.

[MelesioUlibari]

Clinton, Obama: It takes a village to raise a child. Osama: It takes a child to raze a village.

[moi28]

Hmm....sounds like someone's been in the Bush School for President. It doesn't matter anyway, this Mormon will not win.

[genghis6199]

burned

[Neonbob]

He should have been smart enough to check out what he was holding up.And now that he knows he can't say in his words that I was wrong or displeased with the out come. Lighten up.If that was anyone else he would be calling them out on it... Mitt will say or do whatever he can flip flop etc to get ahead. Another Puppet. BTW your fake smile doesn't fool most of us.

[nothingisnottaken]

Lighten up.

[Kapan60]

I suppose the difference between comparing Bush to Hilter and Obama to Osama is the following:

Bush has abused his use of power to endorse torture, wiretapping, and circumvents any attempt by Congress to be held accountable for his actions.

What evidence does Mitt have to compar Osama and Hillary to terrorists?

[FormerMALiberal]

Kapan60, well, since you asked, Obama supported brutal, gruesome partial late term abortions as his time as a lowly Illinois statesman... so using your faulty liberal logic of Bush = Hitler, i suppose then Obama = Osama for his support of murder as well.

[Kapan60]

Let's sidestep the issue more... Bush has removed our individual liberties for ONE attack on our soil.

Now in terms of my "liberal views". I supported going after the terrorists and Islamic fundamentalism, just not invading a country or losing my rights over his decision. Our nation will be paying the price for his mistakes for decades.

[nothingisnottaken]

First of all, he didn't make that comparison. Second, why should anything be off limits. Obama and Hillary are not sacred. He should be able to say whatever he feels without fear of persecution. I'm sick of this PC bs from both the left and the right. You can't say anything these days that anyone might find offensive, which effectively nullifies the first amendment. Political correctness is the single most powerful weapon for controlling debate and thus thought.

[pcoop11704]

why would the truth need a second edition?

[Intrusion10]

oh snap!

[pcoop11704]

No, I'm a realist. He will never win.

[615ocean]

Mitt has got no chance

[alteredbeat]

Where are your protests over the President of the United States being called Hilter? There have been none because your false-outrage over comparing people to mass murderers is only evident when it serves your political purposes. The way you showed absolutely no respect for Mr. Romney in the video, a man who is so far beyond you in absolutely every way, is evidence that you are an immature, uninformed, disingenuous, and unimportant demagogue.

[Cockasaur]

Protest over what, a private organization comparing the POTUS to Hitler? I mean, correct me if I am wrong, but that group is not campaigning to be the leader of the "free world," like Mr. Romney is, right? Nor is that group stating, "I think like you think." Well, I don't think that holding up a sign that relates Barack Obama to Osama Bin Laden is just and moral behavior, nor funny.

"A man who is so far beyond you in absolutely every way..."

Yeah, a real pillar of virture and empathy.

[fastlane321]

Maybe you should research Bush sr's dad, prescott. He helped fund hitler. Rove and Arnold the terminator also have family ties to hitler. Did you know gulf of tonkin was a false flag event? LBJ and Israel were involved in it. Look it up, its public info now.

[fastlane321]

Once enough people hear what Ron Paul has to say and ppl stop listening to the media lies, it will be over. Ron Paul is winning .. more and more everyday as more ppl learn of him.

Ron Paul IS my President .. and freedom will win no matter.

[Intrusion10]

Lay off the Peyote!

[fastlane321]

Freedom will win

Ron Paul 2008

[Intrusion10]

That's a meaningless cliché. Like I said, lay off the peyote. Or maybe I should have upped that to kool-aid?

[fastlane321]

kool-aid is the meaningless cliche'. I've never taken peyote, I don't do drugs and haven't been in a bar for over 4 years(and that was only for a wedding). I've been studying government corruption for over 10 years(since I was in my 20's). If you are too brainwashed to hear Ron Paul's message, I feel sorry for you. If you are part of the agenda to slander him, i'll see you in hell.

[Intrusion10]

Could've fooled me because you act like it.

[rasputin1918]

"Lighten Up" about the main issue that led us into this murderous mess?

Serious about torturing people not so much about Osama(has been.)

[WhiteHousedotGov]

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Click on my name, to see my FLAGGED anti-Bush video.

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Leave a comment, to let me know what you think...

[borntokill]

"Lighten Up" exactly, its just a dumb, mildly funny sign that didnt even spell mama correctly. it doesnt represent his thoughts on bin laden or 911, so cut the bullcrap and lighten the hell up.

[greenback001]

Mitt Romney, the guy who also helped in the cover up of Dennis Hasert, the Pedophile. It's likely he was inviolved as well. How any decent person can support his run for presidency is a disgrace and immoral.

[gmfutube]

America had better wake up and save itself

[whosgottheremedy]

uhh..how did this sign compare anyone to bin laden? no to obama, no to osama, and no to hillary. how is this confusing for anyone? its really humorous how this media attention whore wannabe has tried to turn this non-issue into an issue. desperate much?

[stewart0312]

Yeah, terrorism is a joke to Republicans (except Ron Paul). They all use it scare people but have no solutions to the problem (except Ron Paul).

[mom4education]

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[T5Kdotcom]

How are you not embarrassed over this Mr Buckeyestateblog? Did you not go to college?

A list of 3 things is not a comparison. "Say no to rape, violence and splinters" is not an implication that getting a splinter is on the same level as getting raped. LEARN ENGLISH before you make such foolish lectures.

LIGHTEN UP!

[hondo1188]

hmm. i bet he checks himself out in the mirror alot.

[pcoop11704]

He will never win.

[tonytonytone2]

HAHA the TOOL got OWNED

[TheTristMan]

The guy who asked the question is a control freak. He might as well have said "ANSWER THE QUESTION OR I'LL HAVE A TEMPER TANTRUM"

[mcguyver1964]

Lighten up dude!

[pcoop11704]

of course no one in that clip did that, not my point. The left loves to make that comparison about Bush all the time, but when it's one of their guys being compared to pure evil, oh the humanity of it all!

Come on! If you can't see the hypocrisy, I weep for you.

[gmfutube]

So how is Obama like Osama?

I could write pages about the similarities between Bushco and the Third Reich- starting with Prescott Bush doing business with them.

[pcoop11704]

Bush Derrangment Syndrome rears it ugly head. Next you'll give me in fo on the Bohemian Grove and say he was behind 9/11. Yawn.

Isn't there a Daily Kos convention somewhere you should be attending? Don't forget your tinfoil hat.

[gmfutube]

Avoid the question with talk radio slogans.

Pathetic

[Intrusion10]

Actually, what pcoop said is pretty funny. And oh-so-true, KOS-lover.

[pcoop11704]

The hypocrisy of the left.

Okay, so you guys are upset because Mitt "compared" Obama to Osama.

Think about that that the next time you compare Bush to Hitler. What you can then do next is take that rage you feel in the pit of your stomach and go fuck yourself with it.

The hypocrisy here is laughable.

You guys are all upset with this and yet you have the audacity to compare Bush to one of the worst mass murders that ever lived.

Pathetic.

[nnikif]

Who's comparing Bush to Hitler? That was ONE video that was submitted to MoveOn and banned.

[gmfutube]

I could put together a good list of similar policies of Hitler and Bush.

Can Romney put a link between Osama, Obama and Chelsa" Momma?

[pcoop11704]

I heard your talking points before. Nothing new.

Did you know the Nazi's had more in common with the left in this country. As a matter of fact the Nazi party was called the National Socialist German Workers' Party. Hitler wanted everything to be a part of the state and felt that government was the answer to all problems (sound familar?)

Maybe you should research your comparisons before throwing them out there first. That way you won't look like you're ignorant.

[gmfutube]

The hallmark of the Nazi was to promote nationalism through fear and scapegoats. Same with Bushco.

The Nazi would allow no dissent. Same with Bushco.

Your point about the name proved the point.

Have you read PD 51? Do so and then comment.

[mrgrieves9876]

mitt is a douche

vote ron paul

[strategyminded]

Hilarious.  Romney's body language is hilarious. ANSWER THE QUESTION. LOL.

[aardvark1111]

Hmm. A sign that Mitt isn't responsible for, that doesn't directly compare Osama to Obama, and it's a "gotcha?" Riiiiight. What's their position on getting al-Qaeda and that terrible man Osama they're all so "upset" about? Oh, yeah, surrender and bring the troops home. What a bunch of hypocrits and whiners the left is.

[blubbermouth]

Faux outrage. How worthless.

[blogagog]

It's actually pretty funny to about half of America. I'm not voting for him, but I certainly wouldn't hold this incident against him.

[MelesioUlibari]

The left always takes the victims stance. They can call our president the "terrorist in chief" and compare him to Hitler but let someone hold up a funny sign and they're offended, victimized. The Democrats-party of victims. Boo freakin hoo!

[al007italia]

You're right, you've captured the left's hypocricy exactly. They call people names, accuse them of being fascist, all the while using the very fascist tactics they claim the other side is using & cry victim when called on it.

[Cockasaur]

The Left's Hypocrisy? Are you insane? It's quite amazing to me that conservatism has become almost like a religion to people. The blatant disregard of corruption, the continual acceptance of lies; it's as if some one was attacking your faith, your God.

"W" stickers right next to your "Fish."

[fishhead06]

What regular folks in the street say is a little different from what a candidate for president says. This isn't about the amorphous "left" or "right" - this is about a specific individual: Mitt Romney. What Democratic candidate has held up a sign comparing Bush to Hitler?

[MelesioUlibari]

Saint Cindy Sheehan, Candidate for congress, and congressman Keith Ellison,are but two who have called Bush a terrorist and compared him to Hitler. Senator Dick Turbin Durbin compared our troops to Nazis. The sign that Romney held up was written by a Romney fan. The fan is saying she would never vote for Osama, Obama, or Chelsea's mama.

[Cockasaur]

Are either of those listed running for POTUS? No. Romney sells himself as a "a man of morals" who will clean up the "cesspool" that our nation has become, for the children's sake.

[MelesioUlibari]

Romney didn't SAY anything. He posed with a fan who wrote a funny sign. I know it's too much to ask a lefty, but stop playing victim and LIGHTEN UP!

[fishhead06]

He didn't just pose with it - he held up the sign. He either has poor judgment, or will cravenly shelve his principles to whore himself to a potential voter, or he actually endorses the sentiments.

[MelesioUlibari]

There there, now now. Don't cry. Mommy Clinton, Daddy Obama, and Nanny Edwards will make everything better for all you victims. It must be soo hard being without joy.

[fishhead06]

You didn't actually respond. What a shock.

[gmfutube]

It must be hard seeing where you are going with your head up your ass

[fishhead06]

If they said those things, I repudiate them as well. Will you do the same of Romney? Or is it you whose outrage is selective?

[alteredbeat]

Hi. Mr. Romney didn't say anything. The sign didn't compare Obama to Osama. It said "No to Osama, Obama and Chelsey's Moma." Mr. Romney said to the doofus with the question that he doesn't read all the signs. Thanks.

[fishhead06]

I wasn't aware that Osama was a Democratic candidate. How obtuse can you get.

[alteredbeat]

Yeah he is. Just elect anyone with a (D) next to their name.

[alteredbeat]

Exactly. This is only about Mitt Romney because it serves your lefty politics. Keith Ellison compared Bush to Hitler by saying 9/11 was like the Reichstag fire and yet not a peep out of the left. Romney poses for a photo with a supporter who has such sign and you're all up in arms. Selective outrage = hypocrisy. He didn't even directly make the comparison. You make the link indirectly just because he's in the pic with the sign.

[Cockasaur]

To "alteredbeat": He holds the sign up, for all to see. Good guy, no really.

The Ellison comparison garnered national attention, as it should have.

[alteredbeat]

He does hold it up because the supporter probably asked him to and that's what you do when you campaign. We don't know if he read it or not. Rather then giving him the benefit of the doubt, you jump the conclusion that he read the sign, completely agrees with everything on it, and holds it up signifying his agreement. You do this because you want to find any thing you can to hurt Mitt Romney's reputation, smear his character, and destroy his campaign.

[Cockasaur]

"Destroy his campaign."

Wow, why stop there? Why not lob the "you want the terrorist to win" accusation my way too? I do not wish to "smear," defame, or "destroy" Gov. Romney, I just feel he should be held accountable for his actions, more so when his goal is to become POTUS and he, not his supporters, claims to be man who will save our children from our corrupt society. But I'm the hypocrite.

[alteredbeat]

Nothing on buckeye state blog about Keith Ellison's comment, hypocrite.

[fishhead06]

So you're outraged as much by Romney as you are by Ellison? Romney held up the sign, which, as far as I'm concerned, constitutes endorsement. I assume, by your comments, that at least your outrage isn't ideologically selective.

[billionbucks]

mitt didn't even answer the question... wow, he's a sure a winner....

[alteredbeat]

Actually he did answer the question genius. He said he doesn't read all the signs people give him. Pay better attention next time

[fishhead06]

"Pay better attention next time" might be better directed to Romney. If someone handed him a sign that said, "Kick me, I'm a fucktard," it sounds like he'd hold up that as well. He's either irreedemably stupid or a liar.

[alteredbeat]

Yeah maybe he should've paid better attention. Good point. Doesn't make him irredeemably stupid. Nice try though.

[billionbucks]

If a man doesn't know what is right in front of him, he has no right being president

[seapoidog]

Thanks for putting the subtitles up. The audio sucks. I do compare Bush to bin Laden. They are homies. Carlyle Group.

[pcoop11704]

Did you know that John Kerry and Bill Clinton hold stock in the Carlyle Group also? As a matter of fact, I believe Kerry is huge stockholder in that company. One fo those two is. They are homies.

[seapoidog]

No. Thanks for telling me. I am trying to get all the information I can as fast as I can on these corrupt bastards. I am voting for Ron Paul.

[gmfutube]

and that is why the media is pushing Hillary!

Grave, Paul & Kucinich are the ONLY 3 honest candidates!

[orpheusking]

Mitt's lack diligence is a concern. He should pay more attention to signs. And finally, his response was horrible and flip.