Anyone But Romney

(Probably Fake) Company Dissolves After Giving $1 million to pro-Romney PAC.

2011-08-05T14:27:00.000-07:00

One of those companies was W. Spann LLC, a mysterious New York-based company that apparently closed up shop last month shortly after its contribution to the pro-Romney PAC. As NBC News's Michael Isikoff reports, the company was formed in March by Boston estate tax lawyer Cameron Casey and listed a midtown Manhattan address where the landlord says there's no record of the firm being a tenant.

The company gave $1 million to Restore Our Future on April 28, and according to records obtained by Isikoff, dissolved on July 12th, just two weeks before the pro-Romney PAC disclosed its donors to the Federal Election Commission. There's no indication in the records of what the company did or who its owners or principals were.

Read the rest of the article:

Romney Makes it Official: He Will Still Make an Awful President.

2011-06-02T14:07:00.001-07:00

Shared From BuzzFeed

“Mitt Romney - Our Favorite Liberal”

2011-05-23T13:03:00.000-07:00

Via Mother Jones:

A South Carolina Democratic operative uses Mitt’s own words (and a smooth Al Green track) to show why the ex-Massachusetts governor will be a tough sell to GOP nutjobs. Among the greatest hits:

“I was an independent during the time of Reagan-Bush. I’m not trying to return to Reagan-Bush.”
“I like mandates. The mandates work.”
“I am not going to change our pro-choice laws in Massachusetts in any way. I will preserve them, I will protect them, I will enforce them. And therefore I’m not gonna make any changes which would make it more difficult for a woman to make that choice herself.”

This Just In: Mitt Romeny is Still a Total Douche.

2009-02-06T09:55:00.000-08:00

It has been a year since Willard dropped out of the Presidential race and crushed this blog's dreams of stardom. I can't say as I have missed him as much as I have missed making fun of everything that he is and everything that he stands for. Recently, Willard spoke with Time Magazine about Obama's first couple of weeks in office, what he thinks is wrong with the economic stimulus bill and what his own future may hold. Some of his more douchy comments include:

"I think President Obama is off to a rocky start. The theme "Yes, we can" seems to have been replaced with "Well, maybe we can't." I believe that with all the challenges America faces, the simple solutions and the hopes that were sold by the Obama team are inadequate to the task ahead. The cabinet appointments have been subject to a disappointing vetting process. His forays into foreign affairs produced a very unfortunate comment that America has been "dictating" to other nations."

and

Gov. Palin is an effective and popular political voice, and I believe she will continue to draw interest among party faithful and that she'll have an impact on the party's direction in the future.

Ahhhh classic Willard, just like we remember him. still up to his old tricks, still full of crap.

Willard's Speech At The RNC

2008-09-05T16:23:00.000-07:00

Yup, he still sucks.

Sorry, Willard.

2008-08-29T13:17:00.000-07:00

Romney's Vice-Presidential Padering Efforts In Full Swing...

2008-05-23T08:25:00.000-07:00

So, the latest from the Willard Romney flip-flop express is, that Old Willard has made it to the elimination round of the John McCain V.P. sweepstakes (Dear God, no!) and has started his own PAC that according to a spokesman, "will be the organization that will allow Gov. Romney to stay politically active on behalf of the candidates and causes that he cares about." Like making himself the Vice Presidential nominee and continuing to hate poor people.

As part of his new duties of sucking up to major donors as well as Sen. McCain, Willard is going to be a busy boy in the coming weeks: He is hosting President Bush on May 28 at his home in Deer Valley, Utah for a Victory 2008 fundraiser. He's raising money for Rep. Tom Feeney in Florida on the 30th and then jets to Jacksonville for the Federation of Black Republicans convention (Wait, what? They know they're getting Willard, right?). In addition, he'll serve as a surrogate for McCain at two Republican conventions: in Colorado and in Texas. And he'll campaign with and raise money for Sen. McCain on June 11.

McCain veepstakes team: Don't say that we didn't warn you about letting Willard drive the "Straight Talk Express:"

Romney Ad Becomes Parody of Itself

2008-03-26T23:18:00.000-07:00

It is nice to see Willard is still able to receive the SNL treatment...

Romney Stumps For Vice Presidency

2008-03-12T16:26:00.000-07:00

John McCain: "I got that impression from him watching his interview last night, I got that impression," McCain said laughing on his campaign plane in New Hampshire.

McCain refused to hint at just how seriously his campaign is considering Romney for the ticket, though reports earlier this week said some aides to President Bush are pushing the idea of a McCain-Romney ticket, given the Massachusetts Republican's "credentials" with respect to economic issues.

As it turns out, if it looks like Willard can help the ticket, I don't think McCain gives a rat's ass about putting him on it.

Romney for VP? Say it Ain't So...

2008-03-04T09:46:00.000-08:00

From News Hounds:

Robert Novak was a guest just now (March 3, 2008) on Your World w/Neil Cavuto. The topic, per the chyron was, "Can One Man Make McCain Ticket Unbeatable?" Per Novak, Karl Rove and other honchos in the conservative wing of the conservative party are pushing John McCain to pick Mitt Romney as his veep. Novak listed Romney's qualificactions: "He's rich, he's handsome," he "wasn't a conservative at one time -- he's pretty conservative now," and he would do well "in the rust belt" states.
And, per Novak, never mind that McCain and Romney hate each other. Kennedy didn't like Johnson and Reagan didn't like George I.

Hmmm...Maybe Anyone But Romney in 2008 isn't dead after all.

Great Romney Cartoon.

2008-02-13T15:23:00.000-08:00

Willard "Mitt" Romney's Entire CPAC 2008 Farwell Speech

2008-02-08T15:57:00.000-08:00

If you can sit through the whole thing I am impressed, though I am not sure that is the word I am looking for.

A few comments off the top of my head...

1) I don't think there are enough American flags behind him. If I didn't know better I would have assumed he was giving this speech in the Belgian Congo. I think they could have tried to fit a few more up there. You know, for freedom... and the troops.

2) GOD! Willard is such a huge doucebag. Sorry, I just had to get that out.

3) If Willard had gotten up there and said, "You know guys, I am a business man, I am pretty good at math, and it just doesn't make sense for me to be in this race any longer..." or "You know, I just can't win this, thanks a lot, I'm out." I might have gained a tad bit of respect for him. But no, not Willard. The same guy who loved America so much he couldn't find anything wrong with it decided to take the "I love America and hate terrorists so damn much, I just can't possibly take this any further" approach. What a giant douchebag.

4) This is by far the most rousing speech I have ever seen him give. That audience seems to love him. And he just dropped out of the race.

5) What Jon Stewart said.

Jon Stewart on The End of The Romney Campaign.

2008-02-08T15:39:00.000-08:00

I couldn't have said it better myself. John seems to have Willard pretty figured out.

Part of Romney's Farwell Address to CPAC

2008-02-07T14:26:00.000-08:00

I will hopefully be able to get the entire pro-war, fear mongering, divisive, partisan, liberal bashing, farewell address up here soon. Goodbye for now, Willard. America is a more unified and stronger country without you. Your dishonesty and lack of understanding for the needs of the average American will not be missed in any way.

Something tells me this is not the last we will hear from Willard. Many bloggers are already making comparisons to other conservatives' failed attempts at the presidency and other offices and their later successes.

Nixon's quote after his failed senate run is 62' is one of my all-time favorite election related quotes and relatively apropos to this blog:

"For 16 years, ever since the Hiss case, you've had a lot of -- a lot of fun -- that you've had an opportunity to attack me and I think I've given as good as I've taken.....But as I leave you I want you to know -- just think how much you're going to be missing. You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference."

And we cannot miss the obvious comparison between 1976 era Reagan and Willard. Aside from the hair, Reagan (also?) famously laid the groundwork for his next run with his concession/suspension speech at the 1976 GOP (Watergate) Convention.

"This is our challenge; and this is why here in this hall tonight, better than we have ever done before, we have got to quit talking to each other and about each other and go out and communicate to the world that we may be fewer in numbers than we have ever been, but we carry the message they are waiting for...We must go forth from here united, determined that what a great general said a few years ago is true: There is no substitute for victory."

See you in 2012 Willard!!!

Romney To Suspend Campaign.

2008-02-07T09:38:00.000-08:00

"Ann came to me and she said, 'You know, the one thing that's clear tonight is that nothing's clear.' But I think she's wrong. One thing that's clear is this campaign's going on." -Mitt Romney, 02/05/08

According to CNN's "GOP sources" Former Massachusetts Gov. Willard "Mitt" Romney will suspend his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

All I can say about this is:

WOOOOOOO!!!!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks as though it really will be Anyone But Romney in 2008...

"Yeah, I’m a great quitter: it’s one of the few things I do well… I come from a long line of quitters. My father was a quitter, my grandfather was a quitter… I was raised to give up" - George Costanza

This Just In: Romney Spent A Crap Load Per Delegate

2008-02-06T14:01:00.000-08:00

From The Washington Post:

Republican campaign operatives call it the Gramm-o-meter, the money a candidate spends per delegate won, in honor of Phil Gramm, the former Texas senator who spent $25 million and won just 10 delegates, or $2.5 million per, in 1996.
By Republican strategist Alex Vogel's calculation, Mitt Romney is giving Gramm a run for his money. The former Massachusetts governor has spent $1.16 million per delegate, a rate that would cost him $1.33 billion to win the nomination.

By contrast, Mike Huckabee's campaign has been the height of efficiency. Delegates haven't yet been officially apportioned, but roughly speaking, each $1 million spent by Huckabee has won him 20 delegates.

Just as a point of reference: In 2006, the median annual household income according to the US Census Bureau was estimated to be $48,201.00 (1). So, according to the Post: Willard has spent the combined yearly income of approx 24 American families for each of the delegates that he has won so far. Even if the Post's math is fuzzy, I think we can all agree that Willard has spent an awful lot of cheddar in this losing effort and that this warrants my continuing to make fun of him and his campaign.

Willard "Mitt" Did Not Have A Very Super Tuesday...

2008-02-06T09:59:00.000-08:00

First of all, was that girl crying!?! Or wiping something off of her face? If she indeed was crying about Willard's unbelievably disappointing Tuesday...well I don't really know what to say about that.

To his (little) credit he did take his "home" state as well as Utah, Minnesota, Montana, Colorado and North Dakota. Wow Willard, those are some whoppers. Bet you wish you never hear the name Mike Huckabee again.

Look at the diversity amongst Romney's supporters. That is a broad coalition of constituent groups if I have ever seen one...Two people who appear to be under 30!!! One of them may actually not be Mormon!! Oh. My. God.

Super Tuesday: 7:20 P.S.T.

2008-02-05T19:08:00.000-08:00

John McCain: Alabama Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma.

Mike Huckabee: Arkansas, West Virginia (convention)

Mitt Romney: Utah and Massachusetts.

Seriously Willard? The only two states that you have so far are Utah and Mass? Wow, what a disappointment. WAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAA!!!!!!!!

So Who Actually Supports Mitt Romey? And Why?!?!

2008-02-05T18:32:00.000-08:00

These are some of the folks who waited outside a Denver car dealership waiting for a chance to see Willard "Mitt" Romney, even though they couldn't actually hear the speech.

1)That first lady holding the sign scares the crap out of me. $100.00 says she is the meanest 4th grade teacher on earth.

2)"Because he's Mormon" and "Because we're from Michigan." Hey, at least those kids and their mom are honest. "Because he's like me," however naive, is at least true and one of the more legitimate reasons I have heard to support Willard.

3) "Because he's honest" and "Because he's a Washington outsider." First off, um no, Willard is certainly many things, honest is so very clearly not one of them. Secondly, that whole Washington outsider rhetoric is all too familiar. I think most rational people can agree that it didn't go too well the last time we elected a so called Washington outsider...

Mitt Romney Disses Decorated WWII Veteran Who Also Happens To Be Bob Dole.

2008-02-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

From CNN:

In a FOX interview Tuesday morning, Romney had said the former Kansas senator was “probably the last person I would have wanted to have write a letter for me.”

McCain immediately put out a statement condemning the comment, and told reporters on his campaign plane that Romney should apologize to Dole, a decorated World War II veteran, for the remark: "this is no way to end up this campaign, by attacking a genuine American war hero." His campaign also released a statement in which the Arizona senator called Romney’s remark “disgraceful.”

A short time later, Romney also referred to Dole as “an American hero.” He added that he would love to have the former senator’s support for his own bid.

“I think very highly of Sen. Dole,” he said, and had merely intended to criticize “the mental set that says we should choose our nominee based on how many years they’ve served and how long they’ve waited in line.” He added that he did not think McCain will benefit from the letter.

On Monday, Dole sent Rush Limbaugh defending John McCain as a "mainstream conservative," in reaction to the talk show host’s attempts to rally grassroots conservative support against the Arizona senator.

Romney unsuccessfully attempted to reach Dole by telephone Tuesday morning to clarify his statements.

Bob Dole is the last person...um...I mean American hero...Um...I can't...Stop...Flip flopping...

The "last person," Willard? Really? Personally I would have gone with Charles Manson or Osama Bin Laden as the "last person" I would want writing a letter on my behalf. Or maybe Paris Hilton. I'm not a huge Bob Dole fan or anything, but he probably wouldn't have cracked my top 1000. Who is handling this guy? Is there actually a human being under that well quaffed visage? Is there a bigger phony currently running for office in any election?

Everyone Picks McCain For Kickball and He Rubs it in Mitt's Face

2008-02-01T01:17:00.000-08:00

I (almost) feel bad for old Willard in this one. How bad do you have to be to not receive the support of your "hometown" conservative rag? If McCain wasn't endorsed by the Republic it would be front page news. When Willard doesn't pick up the support of the Herald, it is just another day on the job. C'mon folks! When the people who know him best don't even like him, that has got to sound off some bells and whistles for the voting public?!?!

Romney Loses Florida Primary

2008-01-29T20:09:00.000-08:00

(Associated Press):

Sen. John McCain won a breakthrough triumph in the Florida primary Tuesday night, gaining the upper hand in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination ahead of next week's contests across 21 states.

McCain and Romney clashed early and often, in personal appearances and paid television advertising, in a bruising week of campaigning in Florida.

Romney, the former Massachusetts governor, said his career as a private businessman made him perfectly suited to sit in the Oval Office with a recession looming. Sen. McCain argued he knew his economics well enough, and that his career in the military and in Congress made him the man to steer the country in an age of terrorism.

By the campaign's final hours, the two men hurled insults at one another, each saying the other hoped to travel a liberal road to the presidential nomination in a party of conservatives.

Romney attacked McCain for his signature legislation to reduce the role of money in politics, for his position on immigration and for his support of an energy bill that he said would have driven up consumer costs.

"If you ask people, 'look at the three things Senator McCain has done as a senator,' if you want that kind of a liberal Democrat course as president, then you can vote for him," Romney told campaign workers. "But those three pieces of legislation, those aren't conservative, those aren't Republican, those are not the kind of leadership that we need as we go forward."

McCain had a ready reply. "On every one of the issues he has attacked us on, Mitt Romney was for it before he was against it," he said. "The truth is, Mitt Romney was a liberal governor of Massachusetts who raised taxes, imposed with Ted Kennedy a big government mandate health care plan that is now a quarter of a billion dollars in the red, and managed his state's economy incompetently, leaving Massachusetts with less job growth than 46 other states."

That wasn't all, either.

McCain aired radio commercials criticizing Romney, and his campaign Web site has an ad superimposing Romney's face on the image of a windsurfing Sen. John Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee.

The Romney campaign also reported numerous negative phone calls, accusing him incorrectly of supporting taxpayer-funded abortions, opposing President Bush's tax cuts and favoring direct talks with Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

The McCain campaign said it was not responsible for the calls.

This is a pretty big loss for Team Willard. I can't say I'm all that surprised. I'm sure he has even more xenophobic fear-mongering, lies about his record, negative ads and other divisive political tricks up his sleeve in the coming weeks...

Mitt Romney: Look At My Record As Governor.

2008-01-28T11:18:00.000-08:00

OK Willard, no problem.

NYT: The Other G.O.P. Candidates Think Romney is Kind of a Dick.

2008-01-23T23:51:00.000-08:00

According to today's New York Times, Willard doesn't appear to be making any friends amongst his GOP competitors:

TAMPA, Fla. — At the end of the Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire this month, when the Democrats joined the candidates on stage, Mitt Romney found himself momentarily alone as his counterparts mingled, looking around a bit stiffly for a companion.

The moment was emblematic of a broader reality that has helped shape the Republican contest and could take center stage again on Thursday at a debate in Florida. Within the small circle of contenders, Mr. Romney has become the most disliked.

With so much attention recently on the sniping between Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama on the Democratic side, the almost visceral scorn directed at Mr. Romney by his rivals has been overshadowed.

“Never get into a wrestling match with a pig,” Senator John McCain said in New Hampshire this month after reporters asked him about Mr. Romney. “You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.”

Mike Huckabee’s pugilistic campaign chairman, Ed Rollins, appeared to stop just short of threatening Mr. Romney with physical violence at one point.

“What I have to do is make sure that my anger with a guy like Romney, whose teeth I want to knock out, doesn’t get in the way of my thought process,” Mr. Rollins said.

Campaign insiders and outside strategists point to several factors driving the ill will, most notably, Mr. Romney’s attacks on opponents in television commercials, the perception of him as an ideological panderer and resentment about his seemingly unlimited resources as others have struggled to raise cash.

The rest of the story is continued here.

--UPDATE--

In additon, MLive has their own piece on the subject of Willard hating:

The glee the other candidates go after Romney with is really unique," said Dan Schnur, a Republican strategist who worked on McCain's presidential campaign bid in 2000 but currently is not affiliated with any campaign.

... In stark contrast to Romney, (John) McCain seems to be universally liked and respected by the other Republican contenders, even if they disagree with him.

Schnur used a schoolyard analogy to compare Romney, the ever proper Harvard Law School and Business School graduate, to McCain, the gregarious rebel who racked up
demerits and friends at the Naval Academy.

"John McCain and his friends used to beat up Mitt Romney at recess," Schnur said.

I don't know about you, but with regards to myself, the image of the Vietnam era McCain kicking the ass of a bicycle riding, missionary era Romney is something I am going to want to hold onto for a while.

Mitt Romney: Wins The Award For Most Awkward Moment Around African-Americans, 2008.

2008-01-22T14:30:00.000-08:00

1) While in Florida on MLK day, Willard says: "Who let the dogs out" as a form of saying cheese while surrounded by African American youth.

2) He then points to a baby with a little necklace and says, "bling bling." Yup that's right folks, Mitt "F-ing" Romney just said, "bling bling."

Though I know some have and may still, I am not going to go as far as to call this racist, you can be the judge of that yourself. However, I will comfortably point to it as a hilariously poor attempt on ole' Willard's part to seem "hip" with young African-American voters, and how unbelievably out-of-touch he comes across as.

What reality does he live in? Does Willard really think he can drop some dated MTV lingo and be "down" with the youth? Any of the other candidates would have at least come across as a normal human beings in this situation, only Romney could have possibly made it this awkward.

Thanks to Youtube's soulmantim for posting this clip.

Romney in Heated Exchange with AP Reporter.

2008-01-17T14:11:00.000-08:00

Well, doesn't someone seem to have their panties in a bunch. Campaign getting a little stressful for you there, Willard? Starting to feel the heat? It's nice to see this crooked car salesman show his true colors once and a while, it makes my job so easy. If this is the beginning of the end, I can't wait to see his theatrics as he goes down the flames.

Michiganders Don't Read This Blog: Romney Wins The Michigan Primary

2008-01-15T19:10:00.000-08:00

From Reuters:

Mitt Romney scored a breakthrough win over rival John McCain in Michigan on Tuesday, reviving his struggling campaign and scrambling a chaotic Republican presidential race with no clear front-runner.
Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, desperately needed a victory in the economically ailing Midwestern state where he was raised to keep his White House hopes alive after second-place finishes in the first two contests.

"Tonight marks the beginning of a comeback, a comeback for America," Romney told cheering supporters in Southfield, Michigan. "Tonight is a victory of optimism over Washington-style pessimism."

While the Republican returns rolled in, Democratic White House contenders Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John Edwards met in a low-key debate in Nevada -- site of that party's next contest on Saturday.

The hectic schedule reflected the heightened intensity of the wide-open U.S. presidential race, as both parties choose candidates for the November election to succeed President George W. Bush.

Let's get one thing straight, Willard: This is not a "comeback for America" nor is this a "victory for optimism." You are a still a huge phony and the fact that you use language like this in describing your victory, further proves my point. Also, your dad was the Governor of the state-- if you hadn't taken this one, it would have been pretty sad.

Mitt Romney Straight Talk From The Late Show With David Letterman

2008-01-13T23:02:00.000-08:00

Seriously now folks, this is getting ridiculous. It just goes to show how really shitty a job W has done for the past 7 years...People are so desperate for real leadership and "change" that they are actually buying the tripe being fed to them by guys like Willard. Please folks, I know we need someone new, but trust me, this guy isn't it.

Romney Pulls Ads in SC and FL

2008-01-09T13:34:00.000-08:00

According to his campaign, Romney has decided to pull all of his TV advertising from South Carolina and from Florida. "We feel the best strategy is to focus our paid messaging in Michigan," Romney spokesman Kevin Madden said Wednesday.

Earlier on Wednesday at a call-a-thon in Boston, Romney had assured his top financial backers that he will win the upcoming Michigan primary, as he and his staff worked to soothe supporters unsettled by his losses in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary.

Um...I don't think you can win the nomination without those states, Willard. But what the heck do I know. Obviously since I write such a silly blog, I am in no way a political expert, but considering that I can't remember that last eventual Republican nominee for President who has become such without winning IA, NH, SC or FL--it seems to me that old Willard might be trying to save some of his own cash (and face) in what has already been a very disappointing (not for me!!) campaign.

Romney Loses In New Hampshire As Well

2008-01-08T18:27:00.000-08:00

From Bloomberg:

-- Senator John McCain of Arizona won the New Hampshire primary, handing rival Mitt Romney his second defeat and further muddying the waters for the Republican presidential nomination.

McCain had 37 percent of the vote, while Romney trailed with 29 percent, with 27 percent of the precincts reporting, according to results posted by Fox News, CNN and MSNBC.

It's a setback for former Massachusetts Governor Romney, who lost to ex-Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee in Iowa on Jan. 3 and had been counting on victories in Iowa and New Hampshire to gain front-runner status.

The defeat puts Romney, 60, ``in really, really tough shape,'' said Spiliotes. ``He has the money and the organization to stay in, but they've just beaten him so badly.''

Romney, who won Wyoming's less-closely watched nominating contest on Jan. 5, joked tonight that he had taken a second ``silver'' medal and had one ``gold.''

``But tonight, congratulations go to John McCain,'' Romney told supporters. ``He did a good job and out-competed us.''

Romney, who argued that his executive experience made him best-equipped to bring change to Washington, will head next to Michigan to campaign for the Jan. 15 primary.

And with that, Anyone But Romney in 2008 says: WHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!

Willard couldn't even take the red state full of Massholes that boarders his "home" state. How sad. Dude could have rolled out of bed to campaign here. He spent more than anyone on NH, 1/2 of the state is regularly exposed to the Boston media, allowing them to be fully informed about how "well" he ran things down in MA. Oh wait...Now I know what happened...

I can smell the stench of death coming off of his campaign all the way in California...

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McCain Makes A Great Point As Romney Sticks Up For The Poor Old Drug Compaines

2008-01-06T09:55:00.000-08:00

How dare you pick on the drug companies by telling the truth, John. I'm really glad Mr. Silver medal was there to defend the defenseless against that pinko commie McCain.

Iowa Picks Crazy/Phoney Over Phoney/Crazy: Romney is The 1st Loser.

2008-01-03T22:31:00.000-08:00

Well the first one is all over. Iowa Republicans decided that they want their candidate to tell you all of the crazy shit that they believe, rather than try to hide from it. Go Iowa! Way to stick to that Iowa stubbornness.

What really smarts is that the 2002 Salt Lake Olympic Flip-Flop Gold Medalist himself spent about $7 million on ads in Iowa, compared to $1.4 million for the eventual winner Huckabee. He also both raised and spent the most of any GOP contender, including at least $17 million of his own money. That is a lot of cheddar to drop on a silver medal.

After being introduced this evening by gold medal speed skater Dan Jansen, Romney said in his concession speech: "Well, we won the silver and congratulations to Gov. Huckabee for winning the gold. Nice job."

Romney added: "You win the silver in one event, it doesn't mean you're not going to come back and win the gold in the final event, and that we're going to do."

Romney insisted the Iowa results — with outsiders like Huckabee and him finishing one-two and freshman Illinois Sen. Barack Obama winning on the Democratic side — showed voters want change in Washington.

"We need new faces in Washington, and I intend to be one of them," Romney said.

Romney's ads, criticizing Huckabee's pardons for prisoners and his position on illegal immigration, backfired with some caucus-goers.

"I was a Romney supporter, and then when the whole issue of pardons came up, I first was against Huckabee but then went back to him when I did more research and learned the full reasons why he released some people," said Colleen Vangore, 45, of Clive. "I felt that if Romney didn't tell me the whole story on that, there might be other things he wouldn't tell me the whole story on."

Really Colleen? You think that Willard "might" not tell you the whole story? Um...I think you need to read a little bit more Anyone But Romney in 2008.

Romney is #37 on The BEAST 50 Most Loathsome People in America, 2007

2007-12-26T09:07:00.000-08:00

From The BEAST's list.

37. Mitt Romney
Charges: America's first clip-art presidential candidate, Romney is a strange mixture of game show host looks and android charm. A true flip-flopper, Romney's ability to turn on an ideological dime is unparalleled, but his excuses are so inauthentic that even Republicans have trouble suspending their disbelief.

Exhibit A: "You can't have freedom without religion, and you can't have religion without freedom."

Sentence: Strapped to the roof of his family car, which his dog attempts to drive across the country, but crashes horribly (because dogs can't drive, of course). Romney's flesh burns off in the ensuing fire, revealing him to be a standard protocol droid set to world domination mode. Narrowly edged out of primary race by Huckabee.

I was hoping for #1, but hey, it's a honor just to be nominated.

Concord Monitor: "Anyone But Romney in 2008"

2007-12-25T01:27:00.000-08:00

This week the New Hampshire capital's paper made a very clear announcement with regard to the presidential election: "Romney should not be the next president."

According to the Monitor:

If you were building a Republican presidential candidate from a kit, imagine what pieces you might use: an athletic build, ramrod posture, Reaganesque hair, a charismatic speaking style and a crisp dark suit. You'd add a beautiful wife and family, a wildly successful business career and just enough executive government experience. You'd pour in some old GOP bromides - spending cuts and lower taxes - plus some new positions for 2008: anti-immigrant rhetoric and a focus on faith.

Add it all up and you get Mitt Romney, a disquieting figure who sure looks like the next president and most surely must be stopped.

They go on to expose Romney for the opportunistic fraud that he is and close with a message close to this blog's heart:

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.
Mitt Romney is such a candidate.

Wow...And Team Romney thought Iowa was in trouble...This op-ed is probably the strongest anti-endorsement a newspaper has ever given to a single candidate outside of David Duke, and is particularly nasty for Romney and Sons coming out of the first primary state that neighbors Willard's "home" state. It seems as though this whole Anyone But Romney in 2008 thing is catching on...

Huckabee's Response to Romney's Attack Ads...

2007-12-19T10:04:00.000-08:00

This is a pretty gangster move...I think they are both out of their minds, but this is just great theater. Take that Mitt! Trying to hate on baby Jesus on his birthday.

Romney Gets Emotional On Meet The Press

2007-12-17T10:10:00.000-08:00

Willard "Mitt" Romney said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” yesterday that he wept with relief when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Mormon church, announced a 1978 revelation that the priesthood would no longer be denied to persons of African descent.

Further proving that he really is the biggest phony running for office, Romney’s eyes appeared to fill with tears as he discussed this embarrassing subject.

That's 1978 folks, not 1958...10 years after MLK was shot...14 years after the civil rights bill...when ole' Willard was 31 years old!!

Olbermann Chews Willard Romney A New One...

2007-12-14T15:48:00.000-08:00

I think Keith may dislike Willard more than I do.

Lawrence O'Donnell goes off on Romney and Mormons

2007-12-12T15:46:00.000-08:00

OK Larry, now tell us what you really think.

The complete Mitt Romney "I love Jesus too!" Religion Speech from 12/06/07.

2007-12-07T16:33:00.000-08:00

From TMP:

A spokesman for the Mitt Romney campaign is thus far refusing to say whether Romney sees any positive role in America for atheists and other non-believers, after Election Central inquired about the topic yesterday

It's a sign that Romney may be seeking to submerge evangelical distaste for Mormonism by uniting the two groups together in a wider culture war. Romney's speech has come under some criticism, even from conservatives like David Brooks and Ramesh Ponnuru, for positively mentioning many prominent religions but failing to include anything positive about atheists and agnostics.

Indeed, the only mentions of non-believers were very much negative. "It is as if they're intent on establishing a new religion in America – the religion of secularism. They're wrong," Romney said, being met by applause from the audience.

I actually thought it was a pretty good speech. Don't get me wrong, I still think he's a total douchebag and disagree with almost all of his points, most of which I found offensive to my very ethos, but as speeches go, it wasn't that bad.

Mitt Romney's is Countdown's "Worst Person In The World"

2007-12-06T09:18:00.000-08:00

From Crooks and Liars:

Columnist and FOXNews regular, Charles Krauthammer, won the Bronze award on Countdown’s Worst Person in the World segment on Wednesday, for his misrepresentation of the recent non-embryonic stem cell discovery, claiming President Bush’s ban made it possible — which is a total fabrication. BillO gets the Silver for his latest War On Christmas segment where he chided a woman who is trying to take the commercialization out of Christmas, and Gold went to Mitt Romney for doing his best Donald Trump by abruptly firing the landscaping company that worked at his mansion after being called out for it by Rudy Giuliani in the last Republican debate. Now that’s one classy guy…

Willard "Mitt" Romney is Spending $85,000 a Day on TV Ads.

2007-11-14T13:51:00.000-08:00

From CNN:

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has spent $10.2 million on television advertising this year -- a record amount at this point in a presidential campaign -- according to new data provided to CNN.

Romney is spending more than $85,000 a day -- $600,000 last week alone -- on campaign commercials, according to TNSMI/Campaign Media Analysis Group, CNN's consultant on political television advertising spending.

His presidential campaign commercials have aired more than 14,500 times.

The closest Republican to Romney in ad spending is Sen. John McCain of Arizona, who has aired more than $300,000 worth of campaign ads.

Wow! Willard, $85,000 a day? Huh? That'll get you a lot of extra cheese on your Whopper. This little bit of info comes fresh of the results of the latest Iowa poll, too, look like another rough week for the big guy. That strategy of focusing all of your efforts (and obviously a lot of cash) on the early states may not be paying off after all? Huh, Willard?

Mitt Romney's Hugs Hooter's Girls, While Shilling Family Values.

2007-11-13T09:29:00.000-08:00

I (almost) feel bad for ole' Willard. He probably has no idea what a Hooter's girl is, other than some place he isn't allowed to go. This moron is just totally out of touch with the general populace. I wonder if he knows this? Does he think that he is in touch with the average American? If he knows that he is a total phoney, does that make it any better?

Comment

2007-11-12T11:36:00.000-08:00

Mitt Romney Flip-Flops on Hunting, Abortion, Iraq and His Dog

2007-11-05T15:06:00.000-08:00

As if you really needed further reasons to support Anyone But Romney in 2008.

Gov. Mitt Romney meets a medical marijuana patient.

2007-10-13T14:06:00.000-07:00

At a campaign stop in Dover, Delaware, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney has a tough time dealing with a question about medical marijuana from Clayton Holton, a wheelchair-bound man suffering from Muscular Dystrophy. Holton asks Romney if he’d arrest him or his doctors for using medical marijuana and that was all Romney needed to hear — he cuts and runs, moving on to shake hands with other people in the crowd, ignoring Holton as he presses him on the question. What a scumbag.
Further proof that this country can use Anyone But Romney in 2008.

Pervs For Romney in 2008

2007-08-29T20:31:00.000-07:00

So, lemme get this straight. This clown plead guilty to a lesser charge in hopes of making it go away. Umm...Dude...um...I'm not sure how to put this but YOU ARE A US FUCKING SENATOR!!! Have you ever heard of the internet? Foley got caught on AIM and you this this one is just going to disappear? With judgment calls like this, you can tell that he's a Romney man.

Mitt Romney Puts His Dog on Car Roof

2007-08-12T21:38:00.000-07:00

Mitt answers a couple of softball questions from Fox News about the whole dog on the car bit.

Romney's French Connection

2007-06-25T12:48:00.000-07:00

A great clip from Rachel Maddow's "Campaign Asylum."

Romney's fake cop

2007-06-25T12:46:00.000-07:00

Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney's operations manager Jay Garrity is under investigation in two states for illegally impersonating a police officer, once to intimidate and threaten a New York Times reporter.
As with Bush, I think that we should judge Romney by the company that he keeps. This guy sounds like a big winner.

Romney Questioned on His Spanish Language Commercial

2007-06-07T09:53:00.000-07:00

Way to not answer the question, Willard. Um...actually he was wondering why you are pandering in Spanish, when you don't think that you should be able to pander in Spanish. Much like his NRA membership, Romney clearly says one thing and does another. I really can't get over the gaul of this guy. Are there people who actually want him to be the President of the United States? Because I'm sure they can get him to say anything they want. Imagine (God forbid) he actually gets the nomination, I can't wait to see how far back to the left he flip-flops to get those pesky independent votes, from people who actually think for themselves. Please dear God, give us Anyone But Romney in 2008!

Mitt Romney Says He is Pro-Choice in 2002

2007-05-25T07:27:00.000-07:00

That's so unfair! That was 5 whole years ago!!! Do you know how long that is in Mitt years? He was only 55 years old, not the mature 60-year-old that stands before you today. FLIP FLOP.

McCain Jabs at Romney on Flip Flops

2007-05-18T13:10:00.000-07:00

McCain has his own flip flops to answer for, but this is pretty funny. The look on McCain's face at the end is priceless--it's like he just got caught putting a whoopie cushion under Willard's podium.

Republican Debate 'What Do You Dislike About America

2007-05-10T01:11:00.000-07:00

Could it have been possible to come across as a bigger phony? "They can't seriously expect us to swallow that tripe?" -Lisa S.

WE are VIRGINIA TECH

2007-04-20T10:37:00.000-07:00

Some things are more important than bashing Mitt Romney.

Mitt Explains: Really Funny Romney Video

2007-04-12T09:04:00.000-07:00

Video of the NH Voter's Infamous Question to Mitt Romney, Hunter Extraordinaire

2007-04-11T21:36:00.000-07:00

Doonesbury on Romney

2007-04-06T11:01:00.000-07:00

Mitt Romney is Totally Full of Crap...Again

2007-04-05T11:20:00.001-07:00

Mitt Romney is Totally Full of Crap...Again!

2007-04-05T11:20:00.000-07:00

Well he's at it again folks. Old Williard's been caught throwing out some more b.s. According to WAPT: On the campaign trail this week, Romney was overheard telling a New Hampshire voter wearing a National Rifle Association hat, "I've been a hunter pretty much all my life." It turns out Romney has been on only two hunting trips in his entire life. Romney aides have confirmed that the former governor flip-flop's only hunting experience came on only two trips: as a 15-year-old, when he hunted rabbits with his cousins on a ranch in Idaho, and last year, when he shot quail on a fenced game preserve in Georgia (Dick Cheney favorite style and a favorite of other hunters whom are too afraid to venture out into the scary forest).

Caption: Republican Hopeful and NRA Lifetime Member Mitt Romney Sees a Gun For The 3rd Time in His Entire Life

Romney Brings Up the Rear With 3%

2007-03-28T08:32:00.000-07:00

Gallup came out with some new polling this week. They asked 429 Republicans and Republican leaners which candidates they would be most likely to support for the Republican nomination for President in the year 2008.

Rudy 31%
Luke Skywalker 22%
Poor old Flip-Flop 3%

Being fully aware that we are a year out--If this trend continues can he even hope for a VP bid?

Don Imus And Paul Begala On Romney's Pro-Castro Speech

2007-03-23T09:42:00.000-07:00

Which Ones Like Castro, Again?: Romney Shows His Cultural Competancy About Cubans in Miami This Week

2007-03-20T19:09:00.000-07:00

Oh Mitt, what have you gotten yourself into this time:

People chuckled when presidential candidate Mitt Romney, a Mormon raised in Michigan and elected in Massachusetts, bungled the names of Cuban-American politicians during a recent speech in Miami. But when he mistakenly associated Fidel Castro's trademark speech-ending slogan -- Patria o muerte, venceremos! -- with a free Cuba, listeners didn't laugh. They winced.

Castro has closed his speeches with the phrase -- in English, ''Fatherland or death, we shall overcome'' -- for decades. ''Clearly, that's something he was ill-advised on or didn't do his homework on,'' said Hialeah City Council President Esteban Bovo. ``When you get cute with slogans, you get yourself into a trap.''

Romney's fumble demonstrates the potential snags for state and national politicians trying to navigate the Cuban-American community of South Florida. Ever since Ronald Reagan enthralled exiles by crying, ''Cuba sí, Castro no,'' in a landmark 1983 visit to Little Havana, politicians have clamored, with mixed success, for the Spanish-speaking vote.

Massachusetts Republicans for Truth Website Takes Off This Week

2007-03-12T20:02:00.000-07:00

Go ahead, keep on cracking wise about the Bay State and this is what you get:

A group of Massachusetts Republicans is planning to launch a Web site on Monday that highlights flip-flops in the record of their former leader, presidential contender Mitt Romney.

The so-called Massachusetts Republicans for Truth is also pledging to run radio and television ads across the country as Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, seeks the 2008 GOP presidential nomination.

He has acknowledged changing from a supporter of abortion rights to an opponent, and recently signed a no-new-taxes pledge that his gubernatorial spokesman had previously labeled "gimmickry." During a 1994 Senate race, Romney also pledged to be more effective in fighting for gay rights than his opponent, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., although today Romney highlights his ardent opposition to gay marriage.

"I think he's trying to reinvent himself as a candidate," said Holly Robichaud, one of the site's organizers. "If that's what he wants to do, that's fine. We just want to tell people his entire record. It's up to the voters to decide if he's trustworthy on the issues."

C'mon in folks, the water is just fine.

Mitt Romney is a Hypocrite

2007-03-08T10:48:00.000-08:00

The NH Union-Leader's political reporter, John DiStaso, noted today:

A week ago, in response to a question during an interview with New Hampshire Union Leader editors and a reporter, Mitt Romney said, "English needs to be the language that is spoken in America. We cannot be a bilingual nation like
Canada."
Five days later, a Romney news release announced that the campaign had "launched its first Spanish radio ad. The ad ends with Romney saying, "I am Mitt Romney and I approve this message," and then an announcer saying, "Pagado por Romney para Presidente."

Once again proving my point that Mitt Romney is full of crap and reaffirming this blog's support for Anyone But Romney in 2008.

'Flip Romney' at CPAC 2007

2007-03-07T18:21:00.000-08:00

Just in from the anti-Romney front: Flip Romney the anti-Romney dolphin at CPAC.

"Let's Talk Mitt Romney," "No- Let's Talk Hair"

2007-02-28T17:43:00.000-08:00

Fox and Friends is probably the worst show on television, period. These two make Hannity look like Murrow and watching them actually hurts me, but the hair stuff with Romney is just priceless.

Big Shocker From Utah: Polygamy in Willard's Family Tree, Romney's Great-Grandfather Had A Few Wives

2007-02-24T21:59:00.000-08:00

According to South Coast Today:

While Mitt Romney condemns polygamy and its prior practice by his Mormon church, the Republican presidential candidate's great-grandfather had five wives and at least one of his great-great grandfathers had 12.
Polygamy was not just a historical footnote, but a prominent element in the family tree of the former Massachusetts governor now seeking to become the first Mormon president.

Romney's great-grandfather, Miles Park Romney, married his fifth wife in 1897. That was more than six years after Mormon leaders banned polygamy and more than three decades after a federal law barred the practice.

Robert Klien sums this up best:

When I saw this outrageous story, my first thought was that it read like an Onion parody of how absurdly overboard the media goes in digging up dirt on presidential candidates. It's hard to know whether to chalk this up to liberal bias or religious bigotry that for some reason is tolerated when Mormons are involved.

I have to say that I agree with Klien. I don't really care nor do I think this is a rational reason not to vote for someone, but this shit is pretty funny.

Romney on Abortion - 2002

2007-02-21T21:06:00.000-08:00

I believe???...No wait a second...I've got this one...It is a women's right to...uhh...cho...no I'm pro-li...my mother...republican primary...my brother-in-law's sister...uhh...my soul...must sell soul...to win election...

Romney is the First Kid on His Block With a Campaign Ad

2007-02-21T08:45:00.000-08:00

And here it is:

Wow, that sure does make me like him less.

Washington Post Columnist Richard Cohen Chews Mitt A New One

2007-02-21T07:27:00.000-08:00

After the unveiling of that little piece of advertising mastery yesterday, Post columnist Richard Cohen, saw right through it all and leveled the former CEO of the 2002 Olympics. Here are some of the highlights from yesterday's column entitled "The Talented Mr. Romney:"

I have been following the zigs and zags of Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor and now Republican presidential candidate, watching him grow progressively less progressive, sort of making himself up as he goes along. As a result, I surf the Web with trepidation, bracing myself for the story that I fear might be coming: "Romney Says He Is Not Really a Mormon...''

Romney is not the only Republican candidate to mothball principles for the campaign. Rudy Giuliani is now not as pro-choice as he used to be, and John McCain has hired the very mudslingers he once wanted to garrote. But Romney is in a class of his own. He used to have fairly reasonable positions on gun control. Within the past year, though, he joined the National Rifle Association -- an admission made under some duress Sunday to George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week.'' In fact, to watch Romney on the show was to see a thoroughly counterfeit man. If he were a coin, a vending machine would spit him out.

We still have 12 months until the first primary!!! If Mitt is already catching this much crap, what chance in hell does he have over the next year? Who knows, maybe McCain will show everyone how crazy he really is, or Giuliani will dress in drag again and let Brownback grope him. All I do know is that with blows like these coming at Admiral flip-flop a whole year before New Hampshire and Iowa, and no one else in the race catching anywhere near the same flack (or being as full of crap), I can't wait to see what's in store for old Willard in the coming months.

Willard "Mitt" Romney Polling at 10% in Lastest Marist College Poll

2007-02-20T06:36:00.000-08:00

Great news from Marist! Former Mayor Rudy Giuliani tops the field of possible Republican presidential nominees for 2008 for his party’s nomination according to the latest polling from The Marist College Institute For Public Opinion. He leads his closest competitor, John McCain, by seven percentage points. According to Marist:

Giuliani leads the field of Republicans for his party’s 2008 presidential nomination with the support of 28% of Republicans or Republican leaning independents. He is followed by Senator John McCain with 21%, former Congressman Newt Gingrich with 11%, and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney with 10%. A field of nine other potential Republican presidential contenders trail with low single digit support.

Why is this great news you ask? Because as we can see, lowly old Mitt Romney is only polling at 10% right now. Maybe those commercials he is releasing that tout him as a "business legend" who "rescued the Olympics" and "turned around a Democratic state." will bring him up a little bit in the polls? You know, when I think business legends, he's right up there with other household names such as: Rockefeller, Welch, Milkin, and Jay-Z. The electorate needs to be reminded of this stuff. Watch out Giuliani, when the voters see how he "rescued the Olympics" that no one watched or care about anymore, it's all over. You better run and hide.

Anyone But Romney in 2008

2007-02-19T15:48:00.000-08:00

The blog is here: Anyone But Romney in 2008

Talk About Flip-Flopper: Mitt and Guns

2007-02-19T15:15:00.000-08:00

Once again, Mitt Romney is up on charges of being totally full of crap...The past Sunday on"This Week with George Stephanopoulos" Romney stated that he'd signed up for a lifetime membership with the NRA "within the last year." Romney spokesman Kevin Madden followed that by claiming: "the decision was not a ploy to attract conservative voters."

Are you fucking kidding me! Does Kevin Madden actually expect us to swallow that tripe...Yes I suppose he does. Willard is a guy who spent the greater part of his life in Michigan and Utah and decided, just now, after 4 years in Massachusetts that he needed to join the NRA. Once again, according to Madden:

"He joined the NRA because, like millions of Americans, he supports the group's advocacy of the Second Amendment and its commitment to education programs promoting the safe use of firearms by law-abiding citizens...I would argue not many Americans care when you join, but why you join, and I think I've made that clear."

Uhh...Kevin when someone joins a group with a political agenda that is as clear and demonstrated as the NRA - mere months prior to announcing his candidacy for the President of the United States; I have to concur that when you join, has everything to do with why and that Americans who do not have their political choices force fed to them will care.

“I have a gun of my own,” Romney said last month. “I’m a member of the NRA and believe firmly in the right to bear arms.”

Shockingly, way back in 2002 Mitt whistled a different tune:

“We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts, I support them. I won’t chip away at them."

When answering questions about his support for the Brady Bill in 1994, Mitt was quoted as saying:

"That’s not going to make me the hero of the NRA...I don’t line up with the NRA.”

At one point prior to one of his many mammoth idelogolocal flip-flops, Romney signed America’s first state-level assault-weapons ban, and I was almost proud to call him my Governor. I wonder what the NRA thought of that weapons ban at the time? I'm surprised they even allowed him to have a membership...No, wait...I'm not.

Mitt Romney you are a phony and once again I am encouraged to endorse: Anyone But Romney in 2008.

Romney and Mormonism

2007-02-18T11:40:00.000-08:00

Giuliani, McCain, Obama, Clinton...Swift?

2007-02-16T13:23:00.000-08:00

This blog is aimed at anyone supporting any of the following candidates:

Senator Joe Biden of Delaware (Campaign Site)
Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut (Campaign Site)
Former Senator John Edwards of North Carolina (Campaign Site)
Former Senator Mike Gravel of Alaska (Campaign Site)
Representative Dennis Kucinich of Ohio (Campaign Site)
Senator Barack Obama of Illinois (Campaign Site)
Former Governor Tom Vilsack of Iowa (Campaign Site)
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York (Campaign Site)
Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico (Campaign Site)

Yup and even:

Senator Sam Brownback of Kansas (Campaign Site)
John H. Cox of Illinois (Campaign Site)
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani of New York (Exploratory Committee)
Representative Duncan Hunter of California (Campaign Site)
Michael Charles Smith of Oregon (Campaign Site)
Former Governor Jim Gilmore of Virginia
Former Governor Mike Huckabee of Arkansas (Exploratory Committee)
Senator John McCain of Arizona (Exploratory Committee)
Representative Ron Paul of Texas (Exploratory Committee)
Representative Tom Tancredo of Colorado (Exploratory Committee)
Former Governor Tommy Thompson of Wisconsin (Exploratory Committee

Not to mention:

James Gilchrist of California
Kat Swift of Texas (Campaign site)
Steve Kubby of California (Campaign Site)
George Phillies of Massachusetts (Campaign Site)
Christine Smith of Colorado (Campaign Site)
Doug Stanhope of Arizona (Campaign Site)
Gene Chapman of Texas (Campaign Site)
Dave Hollist of California (Campaign Site)
Robert Milnes of New Jersey (Campaign Site)
Steve Adams of Kentucky (Campaign Site)
Gene Amondson of Washington (Campaign Site)
Bob W. Hargis of Oklahoma (Campaign Site)
Daniel Imperato of Florida (Campaign Site)
David A. Koch of Utah
Ken Goldstein of California (Campaign Site)
Charles T. Maxham of New Jersey (Campaign Site)

That's right folks, this site is dedicated to every 2008 Presidential contender who isn't Mitt Romney. More discussion on the why and how of this is soon to follow.