In the hours following the dastardly Libyan attack which killed U.S.
Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, Republican
presidential candidate Mitt Romney demonstrated his lack of
intelligence and savvy through launching an embarrassing broadside
against President Obama, whom he alleges used the aftermath of the
terrorists.
Even if Romney's charges were true, which they are not, for him to use
this hour of national shock, outrage, pain, and mourning to score
cheap political points was beneath contempt. Were any intellectuals,
any informed and even-handed voters convinced that Romney acted
honorably and appropriately, that his remarks were those of a
statesman? It is instructive to note that even members of Romney's
party declined to endorse his comments and distanced themselves from them.
I would like to be able to vote for a competent, honorable Republican
for president, an individual who is able to think on his or her feet,
and who is able to grasp the gravity of their words before they exit
the candidate's mouth. Mitt Romney is not that person.
Whether it is attacking the president in a moment of international
crisis, reigniting the "birther" issue through an unfunny "joke,"
insulting the British regarding their management of the Olympics, or
being caught flat-footed when asked at a debate about releasing recent
tax returns, Governor Romney has demonstrated himself to be a bumbler, a non-serious candidate for such a critical office.
A qualified, top-notch Republican presidential candidate should be
able to win this year's election easily. This is a time of extended economic
malaise for which President Obama must bear great responsibility after
almost four years of stewardship. After all, it is he who told us that
if he is not able to bring the economy back to life within four years,
that his time in the White House should be a "one-term proposition."
Now he tells us that yes, we need to do better, and that he is the man to
get the job done, to accomplish in a second term what he was not able to do in his first. Why should the American people believe that
his failed solutions of 2009 through 2012 will suddenly bear fruit in
the years to come?
I did not and could not ever vote for a candidate like Mr. Obama, who
espouses a vast and unaffordable entitlement society, and who has no
conception of the limits of government and its provision of cradle to
grave care. Sadly, I cannot in good conscience cast a ballot for the
Republican either, given that the GOP candidate is not competent to be
the leader of the free world.
I will cast a vote of conscience for Libertarian Party candidate and
former New Mexico governor Gary Johnson. I will sleep better for it
over the next four years.
Better than trying to censor what others wish to share.
for president, an individual who is able to think on his or her feet, and who is able to grasp the gravity of their words before they exit the candidate's mouth. Mitt Romney is not that person.>>>> Yes, Mr Speigler, it is sad that Mitt is all the GOP can offer.
Back when Bush was President the median household income was $54,489. Now with obama as president the median household income is at $50,054. Give obama another 4 years in office and the median household income will be down around $40,000. We need to go forward not backwards as obama is taking us.
Failing that, don't hesitate to pull out the race card! I will agree, however, that Romney is a weak, and uninspiring candidate, and, said to say, the supremely lucky Obama will likely be re-elected, to foist even more disasters upon the country, being unencumbered with thoughts of being re-elected again. God help our country if we have four more years of this Orwellian zealot!
GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Is $100,000 middle income? MITT ROMNEY: No, middle income is $200,000 to $250,000 and less.
I really cannot understand the degree by which these opinions differ. Nowhere is the causation of the events that transpired these beliefs. No one here has mentioned that the video on you tube brought so much anger among the Muslim world. It is our democracy where free speech is guaranteed that events like this can happen in other parts of the world. Gov. Romney did in fact made these tragic events a political pond in which he moved it prior to the time of the next of kin was notified. To go on the offensive without knowing the facts or events is the true indication of the inability to lead. One who desires the office of President cannot be acting as an enforcer in the sport of hockey. Like in the world of science where every motion has an equal and opposite reaction, the President’s actions have consequences.
A patriot does what is best for his country where in this instance, Gov. Romney did what he thought was best for his chance at the office of the presidency. He was totally wrong. It is my opinion that this action displayed a total lack of maturity (even at his advanced age) and respect to our people who gave up their lives for our country. Instead of condemning the offenders, he attacks the president. Gov. Romney had a chance to appear presidential and he failed. It is so apparent that he is "not ready for prime time". While I am at it, he really does not understand the new social media, as he will say whatever his audience desires. That was the old way of campaigning in that you would promise anything to anyone as the people in this area would not know what people in another area hear from the candidate. No so today as every speech is online seconds after it is given.
Mr. Romney had this election in his hands to loose, and he is doing a good job of just that. His statements were out of place and irresponsible. As the days wind down to November, it is getting clearer that our country is sorely lacking leadership, and there is nothing on the horizon. The GOP should have been able to run the dog catcher, forgetting about all the time and effort of the primary campaigns. The dog catcher should have won the race going away. But, all the events in the political arena over the past year have been distressing. This includes the campaign trail, and the happenings (or lack thereof) in Washington DC. We have a major debt crisis on our hands. We have a major tax change coming on January 1. We have significant matters pertaining to entitlement programs. Now, we recently have the Federal Reserve injecting fiscal control into a major fiscal policy matter (QE3). How many days has Congress met in the past two months? Where are they now? How many times will they meet before the year end? Where is the leadership on any front to get things moving?
There is little question about a strategy of the region management over the past couple of months. Undoubtedly, the strategy is molded through early November. That is certainly Patch's prerogative. The sandbox belongs to Patch, and nobody disputes this basic fact. It is also clear that Patch is in desperate need of site traffic. In the recent revelation that each site is costing about twice the income stream, getting more advertising revenue is a must. If there is not a change, Patch will be part of history. This is not an altruistic venture. The recent hire of an Advertising Manager is a mark of traveling a different, more productive path. Some of the recent Patch offerings, and the decision to tie certain stories across many sites may help site traffic, I don't know. You know the stats, we do not. However, while the traffic may be higher, the real question is in regard of unique traffic. That may not change much with all these political stories. The same people are just migrating from story to story, not appealing to any new audience.
Really don't see your point given the current President is President. By definition, he cannot look like anything other that what he is, the President. Really can’t find the statement about which you refer but these attacks upon our embassy in Benghazi was an opportunistic commando raid that was in the planning stages for reprisal of the drone attack that took out the #2 guy in Al Qaeda, Abu Yahya Al-Libi. These terrorists used these demonstrations as a cover for their planned attack. I would assume the rest of these demonstrations (protests) are for the video that was on display on various TV stations in the world. It is a protest against the video from USA where free speech is a right. As for the tax/budget problem that you refer, it is up to both the congress via fiscal policy and the Fed via monetary policy to correct, in fact the Fed is mandated in their charter to curb inflation and unemployment. Congress has had no cooperation between the parties the last three and a half years by design hence no fiscal action has been taken. Not until those elected officials learn to govern; instead of committing their self-serving actions to break down our government, will these problems be addressed.