Republican Nomination for President

[myrobbins7]

“If you’d rather rebuild roads, schools, bridges and hospitals here at home instead of building them for others halfway around the world, you’re a Libertarian,” a narrator says as a sweaty, anxious and uncomfortable voter writhes on screen. “If you’re the kind of person that talks about ending warfare and welfare in the same sentence, you’re a Libertarian. If you think that your body, your love life and your private business are no business of the Federal government, you’re Libertarian. If you’d rather die than give another vote to the bloated, Constitution-trampling, over-taxing and over-spending members of both failed political parties, hate to break it to you, you’re not Democrat or Republican, you are Libertarian.”

The narrator concludes, “This year you don’t have to be a Libertarian to vote Libertarian. We’re not a party, we’re the people.”


Practical libertarianism and Gary Johnson:

 

[rockytop9808]

Give us a report afterwards if you don't mind.

Quick reaction from my phone:

He seemed very, very genuine, moreso than any politician I've seen yet. Very good speaker, but he still used a handful of political buzzwords like a lot of politicians (to be expected, really).

Disagreed with him mainly on his stance on energy, but that could have been a little pandering to the coal-centric locals. Hammered on small business and Obama's quotes from when he was in Roanoke.

Biggest thing I got is that he is absolutely not what I see as a typical "stuffy" republican. I think that may be why Romney picked him. I like him a lot. Seemed to be legitimately concerned, and wasn't a vapid speaker throwing around buzzwords constantly (only a few).

 

[utvolpj]

Always vote for a principle, though you might vote alone, and you may cherish the sweet reflection that your vote is never lost.

- John Quincy Adams

 

[myrobbins7]

At least it will be business as usual at the Federal Reserve if Romney elected.

Ben Bernanke received an unlikely defense of his work at the U.S. Federal Reserve by a top Mitt Romney adviser, who said on Tuesday that he should be considered for a third term as chairman.

Consider keeping Bernanke, top Romney adviser says | Reuters

 

[myrobbins7]

Always vote for a principle, though you might vote alone, and you may cherish the sweet reflection that your vote is never lost.

- John Quincy Adams

Good stuff..:thumbsup:

 

[myrobbins7]

At least it will be business as usual at the Federal Reserve if Romney elected.

Ben Bernanke received an unlikely defense of his work at the U.S. Federal Reserve by a top Mitt Romney adviser, who said on Tuesday that he should be considered for a third term as chairman.

Consider keeping Bernanke, top Romney adviser says | Reuters

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pushed back on an interview given by one of his advisers earlier in the week that suggested he would be willing to renominate Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Romney says he won't renominate Bernanke - MarketWatch

I guess he changed his mind..

 

[VolsNSkinsFan]

Mitt Romney: What I Learned at Bain Capital - WSJ.com

I know what it takes to turn around difficult situations. And I will put that experience to work, to get our economy back on track, create jobs, strengthen the middle class and lay the groundwork for America's increased competitiveness in the world.

 

[myrobbins7]

Mitt Romney: What I Learned at Bain Capital - WSJ.com

Good to see Mitt trying to turn this around to what really matters, focusing on the economy. We are in some deep doo doo and this is where the focus needs to be. JMO...

 

[lawgator1]

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pushed back on an interview given by one of his advisers earlier in the week that suggested he would be willing to renominate Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.
Romney says he won't renominate Bernanke - MarketWatch

I guess he changed his mind..

What, again?

 

[Gramps]

Shaun Boud of KCNC runs into Romney interview stipulations

Channel 4′s Shaun Boyd was offered a presidential candidate interview via satellite Thursday, however the offer came with a restriction: in offering the interview to the reporter in an important swing state, Mitt Romney’s campaign forbade her to ask about abortion or Todd Akin — the twin topics currently dogging the GOP in advance of the political convention.

Boyd resisted, saying they were newsworthy topics, then agreed to the stipulations. The station aired the interview, careful to note which topics were off limits. The footage was immediately circulated to political reporters by the Obama campaign.

“We have been entirely open in our reporting about stipulation made by Romney campaign in offering an interview to Shaun Boyd,” tweeted Tim Wieland, Channel 4 news director.

“The fact that he doesn’t want to talk about this says something in and of itself,” Boyd told Talking Points Memo. “In some ways this speaks for itself even without asking the question.” The Romney camp handed her a scoop by trying to prevent any kind of scoop.

 

[MG1968]

Akin and abortion are fringe issues that have nothing to do with the real problem in the country, the economy.

Romney has already asked Akin to step aside, which is all he really can do. The rest is up to the voters in Missouri.

 

[PKT_VOL]

Akin and abortion are fringe issues that have nothing to do with the real problem in the country, the economy.

Romney has already asked Akin to step aside, which is all he really can do. The rest is up to the voters in Missouri.

Telling a reporter what they can and cannot ask reflects poorly upon a candidate and their campaign.

 

[MG1968]

Telling a reporter what they can and cannot ask reflects poorly upon a candidate and their campaign.

if Ron Paul were the presumptive nominee, you'd be cheering his decision to not allow reporters to take him off message by asking about issues that don't matter in this election

 

[utvolpj]

Telling a reporter what they can and cannot ask reflects poorly upon a candidate and their campaign.

well Obama has controlled every question he's answered for the last 2 months

 

[PKT_VOL]

if Ron Paul were the presumptive nominee, you'd be cheering his decision to not allow reporters to take him off message by asking about issues that don't matter in this election

You would be 100% wrong. You care to keep making unfounded assumptions thus making an ass out of yourself?

I don't like censorship of any kind. Especially from elected or potential elected officials about policy matters. All politicians included.

The only policy area I exclude is matters of national security.

 

[sanddune50]

Moral stances should be taken up by the individual states not the fed government. I wish the fed government would respond to these questions by saying we will be putting these questions in the hands of your state legislators and bail out of that discussion. Time to fix this country on a larger scale instead of getting mired down in philosophical differences that don't protect us from possible foreign invasion or stimulate our economy.

 

[PKT_VOL]

well Obama has controlled every question he's answered for the last 2 months

Not outright telling reporters what they can and can not ask.

But I get your point. He has be ducking the media which I am not a fan of either. In his defense, he is the incumbent. We know what he stands for, his record, his policy platform, etc. With Romney, we are still in the process of trying to find that out.

 

[MG1968]

You would be 100% wrong. You care to keep making unfounded assumptions thus making an ass out of yourself?

I don't like censorship of any kind. Especially from elected or potential elected officials about policy matters. All politicians included.

The only policy area I exclude is matters of national security.

well, that touched a nerve, didn't it?

and it's not censorship, so let's get that out of the way. It's a candidate not wanting to answer questions about a subject he's not running on. They all do it. Every one of them. Like LG, you're no fan of Romney, so insignificant things like this are going to get more attention than is really necessary.

 

[sanddune50]

Not outright telling reporters what they can and can not ask.

But I get your point. He has be ducking the media which I am not a fan of either. In his defense, he is the incumbent. We know what he stands for, his record, his policy platform, etc. With Romney, we are still in the process of trying to find that out.

What does Obama stand for? I get the big government part(i.e. strongarming his Universal Healthcare bill down our throats) but what else?

The guy says a lot and nothing at the same time. He duped an insane amount of voters with this tactic, and when targeted for a response most voters couldn't tell you specifically what they liked about Obama's policies.

Even the most liberal voters rattled off their mantra as to what their party as a whole stands for and couldn't tell you much about the guy other than he was their pick to push their agenda.

Obama has to be the biggest mystery man to run for and be president for 4 years in this nation's history. Hopefully, most will see he is a wolf in sheeps clothing and his an agenda that is not best for our country.

 

[PKT_VOL]

well, that touched a nerve, didn't it?

Personal straw man fallacies will do that.

and it's not censorship, so let's get that out of the way. It's a candidate not wanting to answer questions about a subject he's not running on. They all do it. Every one of them. Like LG, you're no fan of Romney, so insignificant things like this are going to get more attention than is really necessary.

Does it make it right?

 

[PKT_VOL]

What does Obama stand for? I get the big government part(i.e. strongarming his Universal Healthcare bill down our throats) but what else?

The guy says a lot and nothing at the same time. He duped an insane amount of voters with this tactic, and when targeted for a response most voters couldn't tell you specifically what they liked about Obama's policies.

Even the most liberal voters rattled of their mantra as to what their party as a whole stands for and couldn't tell you much about the guy other than he was their pick to push their agenda.

Obama has to be the buggest mystery man to run for and be president for 4 years in this nation's history. Hopefully, most will see he is a wolf in sheeps clothing and his an agenda that is not best for our country.

Reminds me of this:

Howard Stern - 2008-10-01 - Sal Interviews "Obama Supporters" in Harlem - YouTube

Hilarious.

 

[n_huffhines]

if Ron Paul were the presumptive nominee, you'd be cheering his decision to not allow reporters to take him off message by asking about issues that don't matter in this election

The only time I've seen Ron Paul balk at answering a question was when somebody asked him for the millionth time about his newsletter from 30 years back. Dude has little-to-nothing to hide because he's not afraid to say unpopular things. Romney doesn't want to say anything unpopular about abortion.

 

[Gramps]

Akin and abortion are fringe issues that have nothing to do with the real problem in the country, the economy.

Romney has already asked Akin to step aside, which is all he really can do. The rest is up to the voters in Missouri.

I agree with Akin. Romney has been firm and consistent in his remarks concerning him.

You may not consider abortion a real issue however many people have very strong feelings on this issue and some do base their vote on abortion.
Abortion is always a topic in presidential elections. Romney has had a couple of stances on abortion, he should not be afraid to tell a reporter his stance on it. The last I heard Romney and Ryan have different stances. The GOP had been.working on the party platform stance on abortion and Romney may not be in agreement with it.

I do not like the idea of any politicians putting requirements on questions they will or will not answer. That shows weakness.

 

[utvolpj]

Not outright telling reporters what they can and can not ask.

But I get your point. He has be ducking the media which I am not a fan of either. In his defense, he is the incumbent. We know what he stands for, his record, his policy platform, etc. With Romney, we are still in the process of trying to find that out.

Actually he has told them what he wants to discuss and what they can ask if they want the interview

 

[Gramps]

Actually he has told them what he wants to discuss and what they can ask if they want the interview

Actually members of team Romney told the reporter what she could not ask or she would not be granted the interview .