It’s our series leading up to the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut primaries – and about 20 others on “Super Duper Tuesday”, February 5th. It’s peer-to-peer democracy, as we all help each other figure out who to vote for in the Democratic and Republican votes.
New York Times Columnist David Kirkpatrick and Jerry Seib, the Assistant Managing Editor of the Wall Street Journal, look at Mitt Romney's dual records as a businessman and politician.
According to your guest & the Wikipedia entry on George Romney, Mitt's own grandfather was a polygamist with three wives. Why has that not received more exposure? That's his grampa, not some distant ancestor.
Jan. 30 2008 12:00 PM
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markbnj
from online: http://my-poem-a-day.com or markbnj.blogspot.com
And here is the kicker about MITT.
He is (and has ALWAYS been) a MANAGER.
that is MANAGING a business, taking over and reshaping the business.
after our last (current) FAILURE of a president, the fact that ANYONE with an MBA degree should run for president should be regulated!
ALSO: MITT
Jan. 30 2008 11:41 AM
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J.C.
from Minneapolis
Re: Comment #3.
Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution says: "No person except a natural born citizen...shall be eligible to the Office of President...."
I must've missed the part about George Romney being born in Mexico. But he probably was born to an American mother and father, which makes him a natural-born citizen (8 USC § 1401, I think, but don't take my word for it since the law might've been different back then). The key is being a citizen at birth, not birth on U.S. soil.
Jan. 30 2008 11:40 AM
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ab
Romney also scares me too Course Ghouliani did too (9/11,9/11,9/11) and so does Huckabee (some crazy ideas-and keep religion OUT of government!!!!!) and so does Ron Paul (militia ties, racist comments, white supremacist supporters)
Jan. 30 2008 11:35 AM
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Robert
from NYC
Very appropriately put, Chestine. I have to say I'm glad he does that and hope he does it to others. He sure as heck makes me tremble.
Jan. 30 2008 11:30 AM
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chestine
from NY
Mitt Romney sends shivers up my spine.
Jan. 30 2008 11:23 AM
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Stacy R
from nj
I don't follow sports & didn't know he "bailed out" the olympics. What, exactly, did he do & how would that experience contribute to his presidency?
Jan. 30 2008 11:22 AM
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Ann
from NYC
I'm a former Michigander: George Romney dropped out of the campaign because of his embarassment over his "I was brainwashed" comment on Viet Nam.
Jan. 30 2008 11:17 AM
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Tom
from NYC
How could George Romney have been President, your guest just said he was born in Mexico. I thought you had to be born on U.S. soil to be eligible?
Jan. 30 2008 11:15 AM
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Josh
from Queens
Who let the dogs out?
Jan. 30 2008 11:12 AM
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Natasha
from Brooklyn
Your guest says George Romney was born in Mexico. Didn't he run for US president? Don't you have to be BORN in the US (not just a citizen of) to run for the high office?
Jan. 30 2008 11:11 AM
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Robert
from NYC
The sad comment on this man is that he proves that Americans can be manipulated and swindled every time. I can't believe he has had the wins he's had in these primaries. He epitomizes sleaze and deceit even more than Giuliani and that's going some. Phew, the one is gone how do we get rid of this one; he IS scary. I even fear he will actually slither his way to the top office. So keep your fingers crossed boys and girls and wake up America!
Jan. 30 2008 11:11 AM
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Brian
from Forest Hills
I will pay more for membership to WNYC if you get rid of that theme song. Enough!!! I am so sick of it!
Jan. 30 2008 11:07 AM
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According to your guest & the Wikipedia entry on George Romney, Mitt's own grandfather was a polygamist with three wives. Why has that not received more exposure? That's his grampa, not some distant ancestor.
And here is the kicker about MITT.
He is (and has ALWAYS been) a MANAGER.
that is MANAGING a business, taking over and reshaping the business.
after our last (current) FAILURE of a president, the fact that ANYONE with an MBA degree should run for president should be regulated!
ALSO: MITT
Re: Comment #3.
Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution says: "No person except a natural born citizen...shall be eligible to the Office of President...."
I must've missed the part about George Romney being born in Mexico. But he probably was born to an American mother and father, which makes him a natural-born citizen (8 USC § 1401, I think, but don't take my word for it since the law might've been different back then). The key is being a citizen at birth, not birth on U.S. soil.
Romney also scares me too
Course Ghouliani did too (9/11,9/11,9/11)
and so does Huckabee (some crazy ideas-and keep religion OUT of government!!!!!)
and so does Ron Paul (militia ties, racist comments, white supremacist supporters)
Very appropriately put, Chestine. I have to say I'm glad he does that and hope he does it to others. He sure as heck makes me tremble.
Mitt Romney sends shivers up my spine.
I don't follow sports & didn't know he "bailed out" the olympics. What, exactly, did he do & how would that experience contribute to his presidency?
I'm a former Michigander:
George Romney dropped out of the campaign because of his embarassment over his "I was brainwashed" comment on Viet Nam.
How could George Romney have been President, your guest just said he was born in Mexico. I thought you had to be born on U.S. soil to be eligible?
Who let the dogs out?
Your guest says George Romney was born in Mexico. Didn't he run for US president? Don't you have to be BORN in the US (not just a citizen of) to run for the high office?
The sad comment on this man is that he proves that Americans can be manipulated and swindled every time. I can't believe he has had the wins he's had in these primaries. He epitomizes sleaze and deceit even more than Giuliani and that's going some. Phew, the one is gone how do we get rid of this one; he IS scary. I even fear he will actually slither his way to the top office. So keep your fingers crossed boys and girls and wake up America!
I will pay more for membership to WNYC if you get rid of that theme song. Enough!!! I am so sick of it!
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