I do agree with you are saying as I agree what Astra is saying and what you are saying comes from your own thoughts and observations. Not no tea party propaganda that is written by professional writers who are hired by the 1% then passed around the internet to the tea party faithful who in turn post it in  places like this in big Giant words that supposed to impress.   A lot of emphasis is put on the presidency which everyone thinks if we get the right man in there everything will be fine.  As you said the main goal of the Republicans is deny  President Obama 4 more years.  They don't consider Romney the Superman that will change our nation.  They already have a plan for that and Romney is just a tool of theirs.  And when I said "theirs" I'm talking about Congress and the Senate.  That is where the change has to take place.  Not exactly the Presidency like everyone thinks.  Why do we keep on electing these career politicians when they are the real problem?  Why do we elect them term after term when they continue to make money off their positions and let lobbyist influence them rather than the people they supposed to represent?  They don't create jobs  "We Do".  They don't pay taxes  "We Do".  They can't change this country  "We Can".  But we continue to elect these bunch of loosers and think the President is the real power and he is not.  The biggest advantage the President has is his influence and the Veto.  And as of late only the Veto which Romney will only have.  Because if he thinks a Democratic dominated congress or senate will work with him he has to be kidding himself.  That's 'why Republicans continue to in their relentless efforts to elect their own.  That's why they pour money into their fellow lawmakers campaigns who will not go against their agenda.  You see Grover Norquist are the real power in their party not their elected President.  That's why Romney has flipped flopped so much.  Trying to  please his own party.     n Response to Re: Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable :
Posted by creppelrm

Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable!  A lot is being said in the media about Mitt Romney not being "likable" or  that he  doesn't "relate well" to people. Frankly, we struggled to understand why.  So after much research, we have come up with a List to explain  this "un-likability."   Reasons To Dislike Mitt Romney:    Has Been married to ONE woman his entire life, and has been faithful to her,  including through her bouts with breast cancer and MS.  No scandals or skeletons in his closet. (How boring is that?)  Can't speak in a fake, southern, preacher voice when necessary.  Highly intelligent. Graduated cum laude from both Harvard Law School and Harvard Business School...and by the way, his academic records have never been sealed.  Doesn't smoke or drink alcohol, and has never done drugs, not even in  the counter culture age when he went to college. Too square for today's America?  Represents an America of "yesterday", where people believed in God,  went to Church  didn't screw around, worked hard, and became a success! Has a family of five great sons and none of them have police records  or are in drug rehab. But of course, they were raised by a stay-at-home mom, and that "choice"  deserves America's scorn. Oh yes he's a MORMON. We need to be very afraid of that very  strange religion that  teaches its members to be clean-living, patriotic, fiscally conservative,  charitable, self-reliant, and honest.  And one more point pundits say because of his wealth, he can't  relate to ordinary Americans.  I guess that's because he made that money HIMSELF as opposed to marrying it or inheriting it from Dad.  Apparently, he didn't understand that actually working at a job and earning  your own money made you  un- relatable   to Americans.  Personal  Information:    His full Name is: Willard Mitt Romney He was Born: March 12, 1947 and is 65 years old. His Father: George W. Romney, former Governor of the State of Michigan He was raised in Bloomfield Hills , Michigan  He is Married to Ann Romney since 1969; they have five children.  Education:  B. A. from Brigham Young University, J. D. and M.B.A. from Harvard University  Religion:  Mormon - The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. Working Background:  After high school, he spent 30 months in France as a Mormon missionary. After going to both Harvard Business School and Harvard Law School  simultaneously, He passed the Michigan bar exam, but never worked as an attorney. In 1984, he co-founded Bain Capital a private equity investment firm,  one of the largest such firms in the United States. In 1994, he ran for Senator of Massachusetts and lost to Ted Kennedy. He was President and CEO of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.  In 2002, he was elected Governor of the State of Massachusetts where he  eliminated a 1.5 billion deficit.  Some Interesting Facts about Romney:  Bain Capital, starting with one small office supply store in Massachusetts,  turned it into Staples; now over 2,000 stores employing 90,000 people. Bain Capital also worked to perform the same kinds of business miracles  again and again,  with companies like Domino's, Sealy, Brookstone, Weather Channel, Burger King,  Warner Music Group, Dollarama, Home Depot Supply and many others. He was an unpaid volunteer campaign worker for his dad's gubernatorial  campaign. He was an unpaid intern in his dad's governor's office for eight years.  He was an unpaid bishop and state president of his church for ten years.  He was an unpaid President of the Salt Lake Olympic Committee for three  years. He took no salary and was the unpaid Governor of Massachusetts for four  years.  (Who knows, maybe he’ll waive his salary as President. That’s a saving of $400,000.00 per year)  He gave his entire inheritance from his father to charity. Mitt Romney is one of the wealthiest self-made men in our country, but has  given more back to its citizens in terms of money, service and time than most men. And in 2011 Mitt Romney gave over $4 million to charity, almost 19% of  his income. Just for comparison purposes, Obama gave 1% and Joe Biden gave $300 or .0013%.  (Now exactly, who paid less and who paid more??)  Mitt Romney is Trustworthy:  He will show us his high school and college transcripts. He will show us his social security card.  He will show us his law degree.  He will show us his draft notice.  He will show us his medical records. Mitt Romney's background, experience and trustworthiness show him to be  a great leader and an excellent citizen for  President of the United States. You may think that Romney may not be the best representative the  Republicans  could have selected.  At least I know that he won't  bow down to foreign powers, or practice fiscal irresponsibility. I know he has the ability to turn around this financial debacle that the  current regime has gotten  us into.  We won't like all the things necessary to recover from this debt,  but someone with Romney's background can do it. But, on the minus side, he never was a "Community Organizer",  never took drugs or smoked pot, never got drunk, did not associate with communists or terrorists, nor did he attend a church whose pastor and mentor of 20 years called for God to damn the US.
Posted by gymdandee

you are making a case for Gary. i will not discuss his liberal social views of pro-choice and pro-amnesty for illegals'But his foreign policy is NOT very libertarian: he would keep military basis in Afganistan, keep drones bombing in Pakistan and Uganda, keeo GITMO. Last election i voted for Bob Barr of LP and now he endorsed Gingrich! not very libertarian... i don't think Gary is Libertarian...
Posted by Astra2012

In Response to Re: Why Mitt Romney is Unlikable : Yes, he was a Republican as I am. But drones and undeclared wars are not Republican at all!I'm afraid Gary Johnson is here to divide Ron Paul supporters and make them irrevelant - but I'm VERY careful when it comes to trusting a politician. i will write in Ron Paul. Here in PA it counts. But just to make sure (and the same would go for any 3rd party candidate) I will make a copy of my ballot, sign special affidavid at public notary and send it all (instructions are at http://writeinron2012.com/writeinBlog/ you may also want to watch this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53pqVL7pnJg
Posted by Astra2012