Paper Hands Romney An "Anti-Endorsement"

N.H. Paper Tells Readers Why Not To Vote For Mitt Romney

(AP)  The Concord Monitor broke with political tradition Sunday, telling readers in the state with the first presidential primary why they should not vote for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney instead of whom they should support.

In a scathing anti-endorsement that called Romney a "disquieting figure," the New Hampshire newspaper's editorial board said he looks and acts like a presidential contender but "surely must be stopped" because he lacks the core philosophical beliefs to be a trustworthy president.

In particular, the newspaper noted the former Massachusetts governor's change of heart on such issues as abortion rights, stem-cell research and access to emergency contraception, as well as on signing an anti-tax pledge.

"When New Hampshire partisans are asked to defend the state's first-in-the-nation primary, we talk about our ability to see the candidates up close, ask tough questions and see through the baloney. If a candidate is a phony, we assure ourselves and the rest of the world, we'll know it," the newspaper said. "Mitt Romney is such a candidate. New Hampshire Republicans and independents must vote no."

Romney's campaign sloughed off the criticism and instead pointed to his endorsement Sunday by the Sioux City Journal in Iowa, the state whose Jan. 3 caucuses kick off the presidential nominating process. Romney also has been stumping hard in New Hampshire ahead of its Jan. 8 primary, including stops here and in two other communities on Sunday.

"The Monitor's editorial board is regarded as a liberal one on many issues, so it is not surprising that they would criticize Governor Romney for his conservative views and platform," said Romney spokesman Kevin Madden. "Governor Romney has taken firm positions that are at odds with the board's support for driver's licenses for illegal immigrants, their position against school choice and their advocacy for taking 'Under God' out of the Pledge of Allegiance. The governor happens to disagree with the editorial board on all those issues."

In its endorsement, the Iowa newspaper said: "Romney combines an outsider's new face with a proven track record of success as an executive in both the private and public sectors. ...Personally, he is engaging, even charming, he has shown an ability to reach across partisan divides, and he is passionate on the campaign trail. In terms of leadership qualities, he possesses 'it,' and the importance of 'it' should not be diminished."

[nggr]

mitt needs to go put his magic underwear on, get in his ancient sub-marine and study the false book of mormon some more

[coolprophet]

ROMNEY SUPPORTERS CAUGHT CHEATING AT STRAW POLL
The St. Petersburg Times reported on November 30 that Mitt Romney bought himself a victory in a Republican Straw Poll which was held at a rain-shortened barbecue in Vinoy Park, Florida. When results were tallied, Romney received 893 votes, besting Ron Paul''s second-place finish with 534 votes. The results of the poll were circumspect, however, because Ron Paul supporters dominated the crowd, which reached an estimated 1,000 people. So how did Romney do it? "I voted 20 times," Derek Gyongzois, 38, of St. Petersburg said after casting his ballots. He said he works as a volunteer for the Romney campaign (and begged a local reporter not to print the story).

youtube.com/watch?v=rdCcGWX2SuU
youtube.com/watch?v=pOerHpPEMJ4

[hillary4sout]

HILLARY 08 THE ONLY ONE IN THE RACE THAT REALLY CARES ABOUT PEOPLE. DID YALL SEE THE ARTICAL ON OBAMA AN THE POOR. HE COULD NOT EVEN LOOK THE DUDE IN THE FACE AN SAY THAT HE FELT HIS PAIN, WHY BECAUSE HE HAS HAD MONEY ALL HIS LIFE IT''''''''S NOT LIKE HE IS FORM THE "HOOD" YOU KNOW AN HAD TO PULL HIMSELF UP OUT OF DIER POVERTY THE FAKE BBBBBBBBBBAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH ON OBAMA GIVE EM HILL HILLARY HE IS A FAKE AN HE KNOWS IT ..........GO WATCH THAT TALK SHOW, YOU KNOW THE ONE WITH THE BLACK FEMALE "O" WHO GIVES AWAY CARS TO POOR WHITE WOMEN WHO ADORE HER AN MAKE HER RICHER AS SHE LOL @ THEM WHILE SHE SLEEPS, HEVEN HELP US IF THIS A** IS ELECTED PRESIDENT HILLARY ALL THE WAY ... HILLARY 08 .. AN OH YEAH GOP IM SURE OBAMA THANKS YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AN MONEY YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN HIM HE STILL WONT WIN YOU NUT CAKES .. WE ARE SMARTER THAN YOU THINK GOP .... THANK GOD WE HAVE ONE OF YOUR OWN DAUGHTERS RUNING AGINST YOU YES WE KNOW HILLARY WAS REPUBLICAN BEFORE SHE MARRIED BILL SO THAT LEAVES US NOW WITH YOUR OWN WHO WILL BECOME PRESIDENT UNDER THE DEM ROOF AN PUT YOU TO OPEN SHAME IN THE GENERAL ELECTION .. HILLARY ALL THE WAY .........08

[bluehalfmoon]

Also, did anyone see Mr. Ron Paul on Meet the Press Sunday.

Ron reminds me of the wacky uncle in the Chevy Chase movie "Christmas Vacation", minus the cigar.

[bluehalfmoon]

This guy did not read the article. Or, if he did, he certainly did not absorb the information.

One thing I have observed about conservatives (Republican or otherwise) is the hate they have for the rest of the world. Is this manifested "Jesus" hate? Surely not! No where do I read in the New Testament Jesus''s taking up the sword to enforce his way of thinking! Even when Peter drew a sword to defend him when they came for him.

But Christian Conservatives seem to think that the only way to resolve our problems is with the sword.

How Ironic!

[germanmom]

It''s funny how quickly this story became a non-story.

[tibu987]

So long Mitty.
Best you call god and ask him what you are to do next.

[gkc99]

"OOoooo.......a BIG shocker here. A leftwing editorial rag doesn''''t endorse a rupublican. They can''''t tell you WHY you should support a democrap.....only that you shouldn''''t support a republican."--Posted by Infidel_Us


Well why don''t you just trot over to *** News where there you''ll find plenty of like-minded morons.

Oh wait, *** News won''t let you post comments, will they? The "fair and balanced" Murdoch Mouthpiece doesn''t like to have their "facts" challenged, do they?

[rowdytexan2]

"They can''t tell you WHY you should support a democrap.....only that you shouldn''''t support a republican."
Posted by Infidel_Us at 02:57 PM : Dec 24, 2007

Read the article again...they''re telling you why NOT to vote for THIS republican.

[salty1954]

Romney = Phoney Baloney
Paul = Mucho Loco

John McCain = American Hero