Greetings from RNC

[soopaman2]

My governor was the keynote speaker.

He is facing criticism here for not making it enough about Romney. But Romney has no real platform, so it is kinda hard to talk about him.

We all know keynote speakers are next in line, in the circumstance Willard loses.

I wish Chris Christie was running and not Mitt. I would vote for him in a heartbeat, he does not turn back on his word, and has fulfilled his campaign promises to the NJ taxpayers. He reduced government bloat, and made attempts to reduce the crippling property tax burden NJ has (highest in the nation) Stern but fair. And more centrist than most Republicans nowadays.

Christie in 2016

[Oberon]

I guess time will tell, but so far I haven't seen anything from Romney that would inspire people to vote for him rather than Obama. I'd have to agree with August here, the Republicans have scuttled their boat this time around.

Better luck in 2016.

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by Oberon

I guess time will tell, but so far I haven't seen anything from Romney that would inspire people to vote for him rather than Obama. I'd have to agree with August here, the Republicans have scuttled their boat this time around.

Better luck in 2016.

I would have to third this. But is is not Romneys fault.

It is the republican partys fault.

They allowed extremists to take over. Us libs love to trash Bush jr. But I would take him over any of these fundy-Christian-Sharia candidates who have popped up (Bachmann, Santorum, Palin)

I give Romney credit as he was smart enough to say much of nothing all this time and still win his primary, but that is because his competition (Texas Gov Perry the exception) were all bat-stuff insane.

I am disgusted by Obamas lack of action. His passive nature. But that is what he is.

I do not know what Romney is. That scares me more.

Vote Christie in 2016

[mookiemookie]

It's a shame that someone can't vote for fiscal conservatism without getting hardcore extremist Christianity mixed into the deal. Once the GOP made God, guns and gays their centerpiece, they lost a lot of people.

[STEED]

I'm not impressed by either party you got over there, both look like a bunch of muppets. Mind you we're no better here in the UK, so how is the rest of the world?

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by STEED

I'm not impressed by either party you got over there, both look like a bunch of muppets. Mind you we're no better here in the UK, so how is the rest of the world?

Don't ask. After 70 years the politics are stil: Tito's partizans good vs. Tito's partizans bad

As a citizen of a small, export dependant country I beg of you, for the love of god, elect someone that will handle the economy And not school prayer, abortion and gays

[Bilge_Rat]

In Quebec, we will have a provincial election on sept. 4.

The choices are:

1. Parti Québécois: social-democratic (communists by U.S. standards), want Quebec to separate from Canada, want to raise taxes on the "rich";

2. Liberal Party: current government, conservative (communists by U.S. standards), but have been caught up in all sorts of financial/corruption scandals;

3. Coalition Avenir-Quebec: more conservative than liberals (still communists by U.S. standards), but brand new/inexperienced. Leader is a former PQ minister who has been wishy-washy on where he stands on Quebec independence.

In other words, here as everywhere else, it is a case of voting for the lesser of three evils.

[Ducimus]

Originally Posted by August

I'm sorry to tell you but your parties planks on abortion and medicare have sunk your candidate. No way will Americans vote for a candidate who is going to ban abortions with no exceptions. No way will Americans support a voucher based medicare system.

I'm a pretty conservative guy but while I may not be able to bring myself to vote for Democrat Bolshevik wannabees I'm not giving Romney the nod either.

Are you serious?

Originally Posted by Armistead

All the strong abortion talk is just to secure the fundy base, but it is scary that Ryan believes a raped woman should be forced to carry it.

That is just wrong on so many levels. Oh and apparently a rapist can sue for custody too.

Makes me ask, "WTF?"

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

It's a shame that someone can't vote for fiscal conservatism without getting hardcore extremist Christianity mixed into the deal. Once the GOP made God, guns and gays their centerpiece, they lost a lot of people.

Personally, I don't mind guns, but I don't like God and Guns mixed together. As for Gays, while i dont agree with the "lifestyle", they are entitled to the pursuit of happiness, so i say leave em alone. As for Christian fundies, they are one reason (of several) why i shy away from the right wing now. I DO NOT like religious ramrodding, and team R is loaded with evangelicals now. The republican party of today, is not the republican party of yesterday.

[HunterICX]

Originally Posted by STEED

I'm not impressed by either party you got over there, both look like a bunch of muppets. Mind you we're no better here in the UK, so how is the rest of the world?

Pretty much of the same garbage.

HunterICX

[soopaman2]

Originally Posted by STEED

I'm not impressed by either party you got over there, both look like a bunch of muppets. Mind you we're no better here in the UK, so how is the rest of the world?

Yeppers!

On a side note, is a yank allowed to call people muppets (I always got a lul from that term) too? I keep thinking of Kermit the frog, and Fozzie bear , and it seems awkward.

We usually just call our politicians...

Uh never mind.