Mitt Romney calls Democratic attacks over Bain ‘really off-target’

By Holly Bailey

Mitt Romney called Democratic criticism over his record at Bain Capital "misguided" and chided President Barack Obama for approving the attacks while at the same time raising cash from other members of the private equity industry.

In an interview with Hot Air's Ed Morrissey, the presumptive Republican nominee denounced an ad launched this week by the Obama campaign that suggested Romney played a role in the closing of a Missouri steel mill, calling the spot "really off target" and a "distraction."

"They said, 'Oh gosh, Gov. Romney at Bain Capital closed down a steel factory,'" Romney told Morrissey. "Their problem, of course, is that the steel factory closed down two years after I left Bain Capital. I was no longer there, so that's hardly something that should be on my watch."

Romney accused the Obama campaign of ignoring the fact that he created jobs while at Bain and of overlooking jobs lost during Obama's time at the White House, adding that the president is "hardly one to point a finger." The interview marked the first time Romney has commented on the ad, which briefly ran in several swing states earlier this week.

Einstein and Edison

The two famous scientists Einstein and Edison had very different sleep patterns.

Thomas Edison is said to have claimed sleep to be a waste of time. He did, however take naps during the day.

Albert Einstein, on the other hand, was aware of his sleep needs, acknowledging that he needed ten hours of sleep for optimum performance.

I have a lot in common with these two famous men.

I get eight to ten hours of sleep a night, and then I also take naps during the day. Caleb, our dog, wakes me up at eight, for some reason, he scratches my leg, I look at the clock, and is often is right on 8:00. Then I get up, fix the coffee, have a cup, sit down and watch TV and fall asleep. Then, a nap in the afternoon, maybe even a quick nap before going to bed.

I guess I am more like Einstein, when it comes to sleeping, the similarity ends there.

Romney Backed by Goldman Sachs, Bailout Banks

The top donor to former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's presidential campaign, investment banking and securities firm Goldman Sachs, received over $10 billion in emergency lending and bailouts from the Federal Reserve after the 2008 financial meltdown, according to public sources and published reports.


Goldman backed Obama for election in 2008, and the firm, like many Wall Street institutions, is now backing Mitt Romney for president.


Romney has long had a close relationship with Goldman Sachs.


In 1999 Romney purchased initial IPO shares in Goldman that netted him $1.1 million in profits when he sold them in 2010. 

3 reasons to root for an Obama-Gingrich matchup

Newt is on a roll, and Mitt Romney no longer appears to have a lock on the GOP presidential nomination. Should political junkies root for Newt?

Newt Gingrich's huge win in South Carolina has helped him erase the massive lead enjoyed by longtime frontrunner Mitt Romney, shelving (for now) any talk of Romney as the inevitable GOP nominee.

After his blowout South Carolina win, Gingrich said his job ahead of the next primary, in Florida on Jan. 31, is to convince his party's voters that he's their best bet to beat President Obama in November.

Here, three reasons many voters — both Republicans and Democrats — are hoping for a matchup pitting Gingrich against Obama:

1. The debates would be epic

2. Romney is boring; Gingrich isn't

3. America would get an honest clash of ideas

13 Articles of Faith of the Mormon Church

13 Articles of Faith of the Mormon Church and Mitt Romney


1. We believe in God, the Eternal Father, and in His Son, Jesus Christ, and in the Holy Ghost.
2. We believe that men will be punished for their own sins, and not for Adam’s transgression.
3. We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinances of the Gospel.
4. We believe that the first principles and ordinances of the Gospel are: first, Faith in the Lord Jesus Christ; second, Repentance; third, Baptism by immersion for the remission of sins; fourth, Laying on of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost.
5. We believe that a man must be called of God, by prophecy, and by the laying on of hands by those who are in authority, to preach the Gospel and administer in the ordinances thereof.
6. We believe in the same organization that existed in the Primitive Church, namely, apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers, evangelists, and so forth.
7. We believe in the gift of tongues, prophecy, revelation, visions, healing, interpretation of tongues, and so forth.
8. We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God.
9. We believe all that God has revealed, all that He does now reveal, and we believe that He will yet reveal many great and important things pertaining to the Kingdom of God.
10. We believe in the literal gathering of Israel and in the restoration of the Ten Tribes; that Zion (the New Jerusalem) will be built upon the American continent; that Christ will reign personally upon the earth; and, that the earth will be renewed and receive its paradisiacal glory.
11. We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.
12. We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.
13. We believe in being honest, true, chaste, benevolent, virtuous, and in doing good to all men; indeed, we may say that we follow the admonition of Paul. We believe all things, we hope all things, we have endured many things, and hope to be able to endure all things. If there is anything virtuous, lovely, or of good report or praiseworthy, we seek after these things.

Maybe, as a politician,  Mitt is a "Jack Mormon"

Richie Rich Romney - NON-ELECTABLE

We have a new "front runner" for the title of "non-electable."   I have done a 180 and firmly believe that Richie Rich Romney is NON-ELECTABLE. He showed his true colors last night, a spoiled brat. I'm surprised he did lie down on the floor, throw a "temper tantrum," kick his legs and pound his fists on the floor.

I, for one, was appalled at his lack of graciousness. If his father was still alive, I am sure he would have asked him to go "beat up" Newt. "He beat me, Daddy, he beat me."

God forbid, but picture him in the White House, when some country did something that he didn't like. Don't believe the old adage that "Sticks and stones can break my bones, but words will never hurt me." Wrong, in some scenarios, words can lead to a war.

I have looked, and have seen nothing about the Republican Party admonishing him for his lack of "common courtesy and graciousness."

I did some checking on his website and some other venues, no where to get in touch with him. I wanted to send an email. His attitude, "My mind is made up, don't confuse me with the facts."

He is a leader to his immediate group of friends, they like his money, it cannot go any farther than that.

ROMNEY is a SAD excuse for a candidate

I have lost all respect for Romney. I thought his concession speech tonight was the most pathetic, sore loser, commentaries I have ever heard. Talk about a gracious loser.

If Romney ultimately wins the nomination, I think I will vote for Obama, I, for one, certainly would not like to have him as our President. I'm sure the White House, now, would like to see Romney as the Republican candidate. There would be NO concern about the outcome in that case.

I imagine the Mormon Church is appalled at his conduct.

I hope the Republican Party comes out with a statement distancing themselves from him.

I may even throw out all my bluejeans, I want NO association with Mitt Romney.

An even sadder commentary on politics in America.

P.S. He reminded me of a spoiled little rich kid who didn't have his way and was lashing out, hey, actually that is probably what happened ...............

Romney's Iowa Win Now "Split Decision"

Funny what money can do 

Thought Mitt Romney won the Iowa Caucuses?

Not so fast. The state's Republican Party will certify the vote as a "split decision" between Romney and Rick Santorum, citing missing data from eight precincts.

The party had previously named Romney the winner, by a narrow eight-vote margin. But a subsequent count put Santorum up by 34 votes, and the missing data is believed to have been beneficial to Romney.

In the end, officials said, there are just too many holes in the certified total to name a winner.

Mitt Romney Sent Millions to Mormon Church

By MATTHEW MOSK and BRIAN ROSS | ABC News – Tue, Jan 17, 2012

Underscoring the prominent, if little discussed role that Mitt Romney played as a Mormon leader, the private equity giant once run by the GOP presidential frontrunner carved his church a slice of several of its most lucrative business deals, securities records show, providing it with millions of dollars worth of stock in some of Bain Capital's most well-known holdings.

Romney has always been a major donor to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which requires that members "tithe," or give 10 percent of their income to the church. His family charity, called the Tyler Foundation, has given more than $4 million to the church in the past five years, including $1.8 million in 2008 and $600,000 in 2009. But because Romney, whose fortune has been estimated at $250 million, has never released his personal tax returns, the full extent of his giving has never been public.

Newly uncovered stock contributions made during Romney's Bain days suggest there is another dimension to Romney's support for the church -- one that could involve millions more than has been previously disclosed.

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 we was a talkin at the grange meetin the other nite bout these publican candates and why they issa fitin tween themselves and given ol bama all thet munition to use wen they commenca campanen fur thet genral lection


thet morman guy we cided is a jack moorman

we got some a them moormans livin ner here n they aint fer thet rommey guy

they all say he gotta bee a jack moorman

thet is a guy is a moorman but dont go long with everthin them elders in the tabernackle in the salt lake place sez

they jus believes the part of thet book thet they want to beeleeve in

they sez too thet no moorman can be a politican cuz ifn you is a politican you gotta ly and cheet n drink n do things with all them gals in the captal n then elders dont like thet

they sed too ifn thet moorman guy got lected ever thing he did wuld have to be liked by them elders they salt lake place

they sed too thet he wuld be on a four yer mission in thet capital to try to get all them guys in washington to take them lessons thet those yung boy missionaries tries to get to peeple when they comes to yur doors

they sed tu thet ol mitt wuld have to be a goin door to door in thet capital bildinng passen out them moorman books n given them lessons to alll them guys

they jus culdnt see him a askin them guys to get down on ther knees at nite and askin ther god to show them ifn thet book is truth n shuld they get to be a morman guy n they is askin fur truth n being a poltician and truth don go tugether