Romney at the NRA Convention: I'm a Friend of Yours

[Prometheus]

I realize that romney comes from an anti-gun state office, but I also realize our chances are way better with him for 4 years than they ever will be with obama for 4 more years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5jNnDMfxA

 

[Clay]

I expected so much more from you.

 

[J_Wales]

romney, you must have a different definition of friend than do I.

Let me assure you, romney. You are no friend of mine.

 

[level.eleven]

I would be more likely to vote for a republican if they allowed Indiana to participate in their primary election.

 

[J_Wales]

I would be more likely to vote for a republican if they allowed Indiana to participate in their primary election.

There should be a primary DAY.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Ditto. We've seen where that gets us.

Tax cuts?

Truly horrifying.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

There should be a primary DAY.

There is the first Tuesday in May. That is Indiana's primary day.

I would be more likely to vote for a republican if they allowed Indiana to participate in their primary election.

Ummm, what?

 

[J_Wales]

There is the first Tuesday in May. That is Indiana's primary day.

Yes, thank you.

My reference was to a primary coinciding for all the States on the same day.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Lemme get this straight, you want Congress to tell the states when their primaries shall be?

 

[J_Wales]

Lemme get this straight, you want Congress to tell the states when their primaries shall be?

Not at all.

I'm suggesting the States coordinate their activity in hope of getting a candidate that represents the people.

 

[Wild Deuce]

Lemme get this straight, you want Congress to tell the states when their primaries shall be?

I don't think he said anything about Congress. I take it that he's referencing the GOP in general ... or something like that.

 

[level.eleven]

Lemme get this straight, you want Congress to tell the states when their primaries shall be?

Me? No. But, nice strawman. I realize reforming the republican party on this matter is a wasted effort for a state like Indiana. I accept my place and the value the republican party places on my vote.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

No, not you, the one that said he wanted a mandated primary day.

Don't tread on me, but let me tread on others.

They may take our lives, but never our willingness to tell others what to do!!!

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I don't think he said anything about Congress. I take it that he's referencing the GOP in general ... or something like that.

Who would tell the states when to set their primary dates if not the states? The Feds or Chewie the Freedom Wookie?

 

[J_Wales]

No, not you, the one that said he wanted a mandated primary day.

Don't tread on me, but let me tread on others.

They may take our lives, but never our willingness to tell others what to do!!!

You're quite the revisionist, Sir.

You're account of my comments almost bear something close to a vague resemblance of what I said!

 

[Wild Deuce]

Who would tell the states when to set their primary dates if not the states? The Feds or Chewie the Freedom Wookie?

Right now, he's looking like a pretty good alternative.

 

[gunowner930]

Romney isn't perfect, comparing him to Obama on gun control is a bit of a stretch in my opinion...

Oh really?

"We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them," he said. "I won't chip away at them; I believe they protect us and provide for our safety." -Mitt Romney 2002

"In a move that will keep the streets and neighborhoods safe, Governor Mitt Romney today signed into law a permanent assault weapons ban." -Mitt Romney Press Release 2004


"These guns are not made for recreation or self-defense," Romney said. "They are instruments of destruction with the sole purpose of hunting down and killing people." -Mitt Romney Press Release 2004

^on so-called assault weapons

http://www.nationalgunrights.org/pres_files/Romneyflier.pdf

These quotes came from Mitt Romney, not Barack Obama, not Paul Helmke, not Caroyln McCarthy, not Chuck Schumer, not Josh Sugarmann, not Paul Helmke. These quotes are absolutely vile, and they came from Romney. I don't care what he says in 2011 or 2012, I WILL NOT vote for the POS. I'll **** my vote away and vote third party.

 

[spec4]

SCOTUS Nominations (Sotomayor, Kagen, fill in the blanks for the next one -------)

Is that not important enough to make a pragmatic decision with you vote rather than a quasi testosterone decision? Let the flaming begin.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

You're account of my comments almost bear something close to a vague resemblance of what I said!

Well,OK, but who is going to tell the states when to have your collective, mandated primary then?

 

[gunowner930]

SCOTUS Nominations (Sotomayor, Kagen, fill in the blanks for the next one -------)

Is that not important enough to make a pragmatic decision with you vote rather than a quasi testosterone decision? Let the flaming begin.

And Romney will appoint Constitutional originalists?