tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post388633518855262475..comments2024-03-28T07:23:41.917-04:00Comments on RIGHT SPEAK: As the popularity of Mr. Gingrich melts down, Mr. Santorum now leads in national popularityBOSMANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-14211769839406920912012-02-21T07:50:02.873-05:002012-02-21T07:50:02.873-05:00Thanks you very Bosman. Best wishes to you, your ...Thanks you very Bosman. Best wishes to you, your family, the Bruins and the Celtics.Ohio JOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487408376861656109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-79123452298610722612012-02-20T19:05:18.828-05:002012-02-20T19:05:18.828-05:00Machtyn
I completely agree with your point on how...Machtyn<br /><br />I completely agree with your point on how Obama and the Dems have completely manipulated the GOP primaries with the Romneycare nonissue.<br /><br />Since I am in Healthcare I completely see how Romneycare is nothing like Obamacare and has been strategically used by the Democratic propaganda machine and the right wing pundits to destroy Romney. Romney was not responsible for much of the garbage placed in the bill since he left office in Jan 2007. The bill was signed in April of 2006 but the bill was not implemented until 2008 under governor Duval Patrick(Obama's buddy).<br /><br />I bet Obama and Duval are having a good laugh at how they are influencing the GOP primary by making Romney the scapegoat for Obamacare.<br /><br />The entire GOP primary process has turned into one big joke. I find it quite sad that Republicans like OJ are falling for Obama's accusations.<br /><br />I became irritated with Santorum when he knowingly made false claims that Romneycare was a top down government takeover of healthcare and when he also made false claims that Romney supported cap and trade when in reality Romney was one of the two governors that did not sign on to the northeastern cap and trade legislation. This legislation was pushed in 9 states.<br /><br />Santorum only whines about Romney's negative attacks because Santorum himself has no record of being a strong leader....only a follower. He followed GWB's lead and signed off on all of GWB's trillions in spending deficits....and that is a fact!Santorum is not a leader,he is a follower.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-35681359983048928142012-02-20T18:24:14.006-05:002012-02-20T18:24:14.006-05:00OJ,
I hope all is well with you and your family a...OJ,<br /><br />I hope all is well with you and your family and although we disagree on some issues, I always appreciate your input at Right Speak.<br /><br />I hope you will return soon to help keep some balance on this site and to keep us informed with your election analysis.BOSMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13613253160155525089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-7704540546421295772012-02-20T15:17:36.157-05:002012-02-20T15:17:36.157-05:00I don't think this will last..there are too ma...I don't think this will last..there are too many things about Santorum that are weird and out of the mainstream.Terryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226693134160057218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-68135969063156677192012-02-20T14:51:23.033-05:002012-02-20T14:51:23.033-05:00OJ:
I agree, we can do better in the US. Current...OJ:<br /><br />I agree, we can do better in the US. Currently, our ER is pretty bad, unless you are dying. We can thank the Democrats and Reagan for that.<br /><br />But, to lay MACare at the feet of Romney, solely, is to deny many things that went into its creation.<br />1. The people demanded reform.<br />2. The legislature wanted to give "free" health care to the people and raise taxes<br />3. Romney studied the problem and determined he wanted to incentivize the citizenry to purchase private insurance - to take care of the 8% that were freeloading for whatever reason.<br />4. Romney knew his original intentions would not fly with the legislature (being 85% democrat).<br />5. He utilized The Heritage Foundation and used Republican ideas to create the mandate program.<br />6. He presented this approach as a free market approach to fix the problem. He got the legislature to sign off on it, he got the insurance companies to agree to it, and he got the people of MA to agree to it. <br />7. The liberal legislature modified some of the more atrocious parts and rammed it through. (Veto proof)<br />8. When it was signed, he stated that this could be a model for the country (not a model for the Federal Gov't).<br />9. Obama knew that Romney was still a threat for 2012. He had an axe to grind and he was grinding it on every Republican he could - McCain was twice "reminded" that "[Obama] won, get over it". That Obama claims to have used MACare as a model was a ploy... and the Republicans have fallen hook, line, and sinker on that bait.<br /><br />Frankly, the Republican media, and the base, have summarily fallen into the Democrat manipulation of our Primary. Obama is first, and foremost, a campaigner. He never stopped campaigning after he won. It is what he does best. But he knows that Romney is a clear danger to his re-election. Santorum is sorely unprepared and Gingrich is sorely disorganized. Ron Paul would have a shot if he weren't so Libertarian. <br /><br />Romney really is prepared to turn this nation around. No other candidate has presented themselves as a viable option to lead this country out of its dire strait. No other candidate has the unique talents Romney has at fixing economic and monetary crises. He is the right guy for this time.Machtynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970086356341341480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-27178613311210834402012-02-20T14:17:59.790-05:002012-02-20T14:17:59.790-05:00Ohio JOE, I understand your taking a break from th...Ohio JOE, I understand your taking a break from the blogosphere. I wish you well in your absence. I think I will follow you, but maybe for different reasons.<br /><br />After going through & seeing all the shenanigans, misdeeds & other questionable acts & tactics, of the predominate political parties, I'm going to do some serious research & writing on the AmericansElect.org idea. Charles Hugh Smith has laid out well the case & need for a new process in candidate selection. As we've all seen recently, the current process is becoming more dysfunctional each election cycle. When the problem of secure internet voting is resolved, I believe this idea will fundamentally change the election process for the good. <br /><br />For the Charles Hugh Smith story, "Presidents Day: Why Can't We Nominate Our Own President? We Can, We Are" go here:<br /><br />http://www.oftwominds.com/blogfeb12/nominate-our-own-pres2-12.html<br /><br />In any event, engaging in circular debates over each candidates pros & cons is not solving the underlying problems in candidate selection. It's time to take action on a positive process that will have a far more profound & lasting effect. Since I have disassociated myself from the GOP, I no longer feel the need to be a part of the two party system.<br /><br />Best to you & your family & the same to Right Wingnut. And Good bye to all.Lionheadnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-63451064138147139432012-02-20T13:43:06.269-05:002012-02-20T13:43:06.269-05:00ROMNEY 2012!!!ROMNEY 2012!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-76080437893151541312012-02-20T13:36:12.054-05:002012-02-20T13:36:12.054-05:00"I don't understand why you are so slow t..."I don't understand why you are so slow to understand the difference between a STATE health care program that had an impact on 8% of the people already be paid for by the state, compared to Obama care that seeks to take over the whole ball game." Well, Mr. Taylor, for the record, I do not believe that Mr. Romney purposely set out to sabotage America's health care system. However, Mr. Obama used MAcare as political cover. I am not happy this his lack of judgement led to this. I admit I have an axe to grind against free market distortions in health care. I talked to my maother yesterday and she told me about recently visiting my uncle (her little brother) and he took ill. When she took him to the hospital, he sat in a lounch chair in the emergency home for the better part of the night. It took hours for him to be seen and he eventually received pain medication. That is just one story. In short, I did not come to America for the same story. We can do better here.Ohio JOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487408376861656109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-13901718255237058112012-02-20T13:29:55.098-05:002012-02-20T13:29:55.098-05:00"He's willing to forgive all sins of any ..."He's willing to forgive all sins of any other candidate," I certainly did not forgive Mr. Gingrich, so why should I forgive Mr. Romney.<br /><br />"Santorum is not that great of a candidate." Yes, there is some truth to that, we do not have any great candidates currently.Ohio JOEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03487408376861656109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-11365017366513454142012-02-20T13:24:51.794-05:002012-02-20T13:24:51.794-05:00Dewine made 3 endorsements in 6 months! Tpaw, Mitt...Dewine made 3 endorsements in 6 months! Tpaw, Mitt and now Santy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-70472810209226482552012-02-20T12:52:50.652-05:002012-02-20T12:52:50.652-05:00dgenetaylor -
Forget OJ. He's a nice guy, bu...dgenetaylor -<br /><br />Forget OJ. He's a nice guy, but there's little rational to his hate for Mitt. He's willing to forgive all sins of any other candidate, but holds on to anything negative (true or false) stated about Mitt. OJ's not a bigot as far as I can tell (see RWN/Lionhead), but his anti-Mitt motivation is deep and beyond reasonable.Slick-Willyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00056211877694972304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-30613905461797992012-02-20T11:28:39.856-05:002012-02-20T11:28:39.856-05:00"Had he stayed in the Romney camp, he would h..."Had he stayed in the Romney camp, he would have to justify two years from now to Ohioans why he supported the author of MAcare."<br /><br />Of course, now he has to justify supporting the candidate that wants to regulate our personal lives and votes for more indebtedness. Raising the debt ceiling is not as bad as some make it out to be, but it isn't good. You add that on to his earmarks and cronyism... Santorum is not that great of a candidate. Also, he has to justify supporting the candidate that is so disorganized he can't even get on the CD ballot. (Not to mention other state's ballots - IN, VA, etc.)Machtynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970086356341341480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-26480612561259643372012-02-20T11:28:08.074-05:002012-02-20T11:28:08.074-05:00Oj, Seems as though you are doing a good thing in ...Oj, Seems as though you are doing a good thing in Ohio. I wish you luck there. I don't understand why you are so slow to understand the difference between a STATE health care program that had an impact on 8% of the people already be paid for by the state, compared to Obama care that seeks to take over the whole ball game. You gave me that "what about the other 49" before, which makes no sense. We probably don't disagree on all that much, but you remain so think headed on MAcare. Besides Mitt said he would get rid of it right way, so end of issue; but you just kept on that same drum beat.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969217675340711841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571954475140446599.post-35407278599035064502012-02-20T11:19:35.583-05:002012-02-20T11:19:35.583-05:00The National polls are slow to respond compared to...The National polls are slow to respond compared to states where elections are taking place. Regular people don't pay much attention to politics at this stage. Do you really think Mr. Santorum will be popular among the moderates and independents--the 5 million votes in the middle that have to swing from Obama to GOP to win this thing?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969217675340711841noreply@blogger.com