Comments on: Romney Gets the Gold Out of Michigan!

By: Butch

Butch — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:21:19 +0000

Well Jason its either a Baptist Minister that had more yrs as a Governor than your guy Captan Pander,and acomplished more than Your guy did,and,did it respectfully….The State workers got their money while he was still in office,the education programs were given national recognition and he served for ten yrs and listened to the people,not to mention the road system that He put in place……..or a Bishop that raised fees that He lied about,(said it only affected a few)when actually it affected every driver in the State,in three different ways,He held back wages and raises,so they would’nt reflect on his record,and then claimed He cut sending,and He answers to a living prophet that states,if a prophet is removed from the polotics,that would mean God would be taken out of Government….you’ll find that Mormon (Ezra Taft Benson) made those remarks….now as a Bishop and,being bound to the living prophet,I guess you’re going to tell me that Romney would’nt let that interfere with his Job….You might want to tell somebody else Jason, I know of people that spent 20yrs in the Lds society,and I know what Bishops are held to….apprantly you don’t know these things or you would’nt be saying the thngs that you do,and I don’t hold that against you,but they are things you should look into,before you post,and for your own good

By: Norma Parker

Norma Parker — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:36:40 +0000

OUR ECONOMY NEEDS ROMNEY TO THE RESCUE! Romney is an economic genius
who has taken failing companies and turned them into successful
businesses., Romney knows how to create and hold jobs. Romney has a
proven track record of problem solving. He turned the S.L. Olympics
around from disaster to huge success. ROMNEY IS THE TURN-AROUND KING!
While he was governor the students in Mass. were number one in the
nation. Romney strictly upholds our constitution and stands firmly
for individual and states rights. Romney will defend our freedoms.
Romney will bring new vision, energy, and efficiency to Washington.
Romney is a committed family man of absolute integrity. He has
personally walked the walk of socially conservative values all his
life. The fruits can be seen in his marriage and outstanding family.
We need Romney’s keen intelligence, new vision, and commitment to
build a stronger, safer, better American for us all.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 05:47:36 +0000

Thank you Jan and Butch. You say Romney is a used car salesman when your own man, Mike Huckabee is campaigning almost exclusively on his religious affiliation and one liners. His qualifications for the job are barely above that of a used car sales manager. I’m sure Huckabee would be a great guy to have a beer with but he isn’t even close to being qualified for the office of POTUS and everyone outside of evangelicals knows this.

I think it is embarassing to the Republican party that a fraud like Mike Huckabee is even still in this race. Polarizing voters based on religion to get votes is pathetic. I love how the guy tries to pretend like he is running a positive campaign when he more then any other candidate has used religion and bashing of Romney’s to win points and votes.

I hope all of you will start looking at issues, experience, and qualifications of the candidates when you vote instead of whether they have served as a Baptist minister in a previous life. Huckabee’s populist message would be great if he were a Democrat but this is for the Republican nomination. An anti-business and economic stance isn’t going to help America out of the looming economic troubles we face. His ideas and strategy (or lack thereof) will only compound this countries current economic woes.

By: jan

jan — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:30:38 +0000

Mitt Romney,,,,,,,hhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm He talked as if he gave a rats ass about Michigan all of a sudden…like he is our savior all of a sudden. What a crock!!!!!!! He takes the glory for the health care in Massachusetts, when it was Ted Kennedy and the Democrats that got it thru and he took the glory by ’signing’ it as his.
Mitt Romney was put in first place by ticked off Democrats who voted for him so that he would actually spend more of his money on the campaign. President Romney?????????? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOOOLO

By: Butch

Butch — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:06:16 +0000

I agree with virginia man in jax,Romney switches positions more than a wideout,on a football team,and the way he handled the state of Mass.,by filpping and flopping,is consistant with his campaign so far…It does raise a question though…..I wonder if the Vice pesidency would go to Hatch or Harry Ried…..Hard to tell with this guy,but if He’s true to his faith,it’ll be one or the other probably…Car salesman He is….!!!!!!….Go Mike…!!!!!!!

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:21:27 +0000

To Ace
Your first clue of false claims should be that the above is sponsored by the DEMOCRATIC party.
The Clinton machine is going to have a real hard time digging up dirt on Romney and they know it!!
Unlike Guilianni, McCain and Fred he has been married to the same woman for 25 years and has 5 dedicated sons working round the clock to get Dads message out. He is a businessman who has made it all on his own with honesty, integrity, and conviction. He has stated that he WILL NOT accept pay if his presidential bid is won..he also did not accept pay in Mass. Arnold Schwartenegger is the only other Governor to have ever done that.
He took the Olympics that were 360 milllion dollars in debt and full of corruption (an embarrassment to the US) and turned it around for a 100 million dollar profit.
The Clinton machine is running scared..he can’t be touched. He has too high of morals and integrity for them to be able to whitewash the issues. If you’re wondering why they would make a point to print such garbage..look at who the Democrats have to offer.
Clinton and Obama both want tax increases (I don’t know about you, but I pay enough taxes) I am lower to middle class. They are actually fighting over who proposed the best tax increase in the primary..is this what you want..then you are blogging on the wrong page..go join George Soros (a billionaire that never gets cut down for his endorsement of the democratic demigods) or the Daily Kos..endorsed by such said man and the Times is really close behind for Liberal leanings. I suggest you look elsewhere for your “NEWS” cause all the Times prints is garbage and spews lies. If you think I’m wrong how many of their journalists have been chastised for plagiarism and boldface libel?? A LOT!!
Get a brain..then vote your conscience but I doubt that will happen if you keep reading what the Democrats have to say.

By: Bob Shulters

Bob Shulters — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 14:11:00 +0000

reply to ACE. The dems are at it already, any newspaper with the name of Times behind it is so liberal that anything they report is mostly false, there just roamer starters and work in the dems camp

By: ACE

ACE — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:55:14 +0000

Here are some Romney facts:
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – The following is being
issued by the Democratic National Committee:

Sliding in the polls and struggling to overcome his image as a serial
flip-flopper, the New York Times reports that smooth talking Mitt Romney is
trying to shift attention away from ideological issues and toward his
business record. In light of recent revelations about his leadership at
Bain Capital, he might want to reconsider.

This week, the Los Angeles Times revealed that Romney used “shell
companies in two offshore tax havens” to help clients “avoid paying U.S.
taxes.” At Bain Capital, Romney reportedly steered clients toward tax
shelters in the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, attracting “billions of
additional investment dollars” to Bain Capital, boosting profits for Romney
and his partners. The Times also reported that Romney continues to earn
money from at least one of his Cayman Island tax shelters, including more
than $1 million last year from BCIP Associates III Cayman, “a private
equity fund that is registered at a post office box on Grand Cayman
Island.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/17/07] On Romney’s watch, Bain Capital also
developed a reputation for extracting “jaw-dropping” consulting fees out of
companies, sometimes just shortly before those companies collapsed and
workers were left jobless. [Los Angeles Times, 12/16/07]

Maybe Romney would rather focus on his personal financial business, for
example the millions he made from his trust funds when they invested in
companies doing business in Iran, despite his sharp rhetoric on the
campaign trail urging state pension funds to divest from those companies.

“If smooth talking Mitt Romney thinks he can rescue his floundering
campaign by talking about his business experience then by all means, let’s
talk about his whole record,” said Democratic National Committee spokesman
Damien LaVera. “After Romney explains why he helped companies set up
offshore tax havens and slash jobs instead of investing in America’s
economy he can explain why he talks tough on divesting from companies doing
business in Iran when his own trust funds are littered with those same
investments. With a record like that, Romney might have an easier time
explaining all those flip-flops.”

He’s So Bain:
Mitt Makes Millions on Offshore Tax Shelters Taxes…

Romney Got Rich Advising Clients to Use Offshore Tax Shelters. “While
in private business, Mitt Romney utilized shell companies in two offshore
tax havens to help eligible investors avoid paying U.S. taxes, federal and
state records show.Romney gained no personal tax benefit from the legal
operations in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. But aides to the Republican
presidential hopeful and former colleagues acknowledged that the
tax-friendly jurisdictions helped attract billions of additional investment
dollars to Romney’s former company, Bain Capital, and thus boosted profits
for Romney and his partners.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/17/07]

Romney Still Profiting from Offshore Shelters. “In the Cayman Islands,
Romney was listed as a general partner and personally invested in BCIP
Associates III Cayman, a private equity fund that is registered at a post
office box on Grand Cayman Island and that indirectly buys equity in U.S.
companies. The arrangement shields foreign investors from U.S. taxes they
would pay for investing in U.S. companies. Romney still retains an
investment in the Cayman fund through a trust. Campaign disclosure forms
show the investment paid him more than $1 million last year in dividends,
interest and capital gains.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/17/07]

Financial Advisor Increased Mitt’s Offshore Investments. “His financial
trust retains investments in at least 32 Bain and Sankaty equity, hedge and
debt funds, among other assets, the documents disclosed. Under his
retirement agreement, Romney retains a share of the profits at Bain
Capital, as well as the right to make new investments in Bain funds through
his trust, until February 2009. Malt said he had repeatedly increased
Romney’s stake in the Cayman fund since 2003. He said he was unaware of the
specific figures, but added that he knew he ‘wrote a lot of checks,’ and
that it paid a return of 20% to 30% a year.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/17/07]

…While Cutting Jobs and Closing Companies…

The Bain Way: Collect Millions in Fees Then Shutter the Shop. “From
1984 until 1999, Romney led Bain Capital, a Boston-based private equity
group that earned jaw-dropping profits through leveraged buyouts, debt
hedge funds, offshore tax havens and other financial strategies. In some
cases, Romney’s team closed U.S. factories, causing hundreds of layoffs, or
pocketed huge fees shortly before companies collapsed.” [Los Angeles Times,
12/16/07]

Romney “Unconcerned About Those Affected By His Decisions.” “Some of
Romney’s colleagues recall him as vain, however, and focused only on the
bottom line. They saw him as impatient and unconcerned about those affected
by his decisions.” [Los Angeles Times, 12/16/07]

– Bain Reaped $100 Million While Hundreds Lost Jobs and Ampad Went
Bankrupt. In 1992, Bain Capital invested $5 million towards the purchase of
American Pad & Paper (Ampad) from Mead Corp., which, at the time, was only
$11.3 million in debt with sales of $106.7 million. Over the next 8 years,
under Bain management Ampad had gone public, made several acquisitions, and
made over $100 million in payouts to Bain and to its investors. By 1999,
two American plants were closed, 385 Ampad workers were laid off, the
company was $392 million in debt, sales were slipping, and, the next year,
its creditors forced Ampad into bankruptcy. [Securities and Exchange
Commission Filings, Boston Globe, 6/26/07]

…And Hypocritically Pandering on Iran.

Despite Tough Talk On Iran, Romney Made Millions There. Romney had up
to $250,000 invested in the Russian state-owned GazProm, according to his
personal financial disclosure for 2006. And in 2006, the Romneys made up to
$1 million in a fund invested in GazProm and the Chinese state oil firm,
Cnooc Ltd. The Wall Street Journal noted that the fund, Horizon: Alpha +
had more than $1 million of wife Ann Romney’s assets invested in it and
yielded her up to $1 million in 2006. [Chicago Tribune, The Swamp blog,
9/19/07]

– Romney Urges Divestment from Iran, Calls on Iranian President to be
Indicted for Genocide. In February 2007, Governor Mitt Romney released a
letter sent to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli urging that he
pursue “a policy of strategic disinvestment from companies linked to the
Iranian regime.” [MittRomney.com release, 2/22/07] This week, Romney called
on the United Nations to ban Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from
speaking to the world body next week and instead indict him for genocide.
[AP, 9/17/07]

1994: Romney “The Blind Trust is an Age-Old Ruse.” During Romney’s
Senate run against Ted Kennedy in 1994, he alleged that a financial
arrangement of Kennedy’s was a conflict of interest, and charged that a
blind trust could be given “rules” that prohibited from potentially
sensitive investments by the stakeholder. He was quoted as saying, ‘The
blind trust is an age-old ruse. You give a blind trust rules. You can say
to a blind trust, don’t invest in properties which would be in conflict of
interest or where the seller might think they’re going to get an advantage
from me.’ ” [Boston Globe, 10/19/1994]

– Romney “The Fact that It’s a Blind Trust Does Not Hide It.” Romney
said, “‘It’s a conflict of interest pure and simple – and it’s wrong for a
U.S. senator,’ said Romney. ‘The fact that it’s a blind trust does not hide
it.’ A Kennedy aide, however, replied the senator had no financial interest
in the federal leases. [Boston Herald. 10/19/1994]

Romney is a prime example of what is wrong with America. Michigan voters are a dissapointment.

By: Bob Shulters

Bob Shulters — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:41:02 +0000

I cant wait to vote for Mitt in Florda, he is the right man for the job to take control of the problems we are heading for.

By: Roy Dew

Roy Dew — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 01:43:56 +0000

Here is a GREAT piece on where Romney stands on the issues… and a brief outline of his plans to address them:

http://www.mittromney.com/img/pdf/SSA/Romney_StrongerAmerica_Booklet.pdf

Share it with others… one of the best kept secret pieces you’ll find.