Romney to come to The Villages on Monday

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I was wondering who the Morse clan would endorse and then Sweetie showed me this morning's paper.

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there is no question who the Morse's support. Gary and Romney are personal friends. When Romney visits TV and is here overnight he usually stays at the Morse residence.

During the 2008 campaign one of the Morses (Gary I think???) was chairman of Romney's finance committee.

btk

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Be interesting to find out if Gingrich wants to come to The Villages if they allow it. Or if any of the other ones for that matter.

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I might be wrong but I think that Herman Cain was here also. Right?

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I might be wrong but I think that Herman Cain was here also. Right?

Yes, he had a Barnes & Noble book signing event, I believe.

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Romney is scheduled for 5:25 pm on Monday at LSL?? I remember the crowds and delays when Giuliani spoke at LSL. I bet people will be "reserving" chairs for this event. Let the zoo begin.

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I got to get there early to ask Gov Romney why he passed the health care bill in MA that included the individual mandate. Also, why MA was the first state in the country to allow same-sex marriages while he was governor. I also want to know if any of his sons will be enlisting in the military when he goes to war in Iran. And why does he want to raise taxes on people at the bottom while cutting them for people at the very top.

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I got to get there early to ask Gov Romney why he passed the health care bill in MA that included the individual mandate. Also, why MA was the first state in the country to allow same-sex marriages while he was governor. I also want to know if any of his sons will be enlisting in the military when he goes to war in Iran. And why does he want to raise taxes on people at the bottom while cutting them for people at the very top.

Just don't carry any signs our you'll be asked to move across the street. See, I'm looking out for you.

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I got to get there early to ask Gov Romney why he passed the health care bill in MA that included the individual mandate. Also, why MA was the first state in the country to allow same-sex marriages while he was governor. I also want to know if any of his sons will be enlisting in the military when he goes to war in Iran. And why does he want to raise taxes on people at the bottom while cutting them for people at the very top.

Just don't carry any protest signs our you'll be asked to move across the street. See, I'm looking out for you.

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I got to get there early to ask Gov Romney why he passed the health care bill in MA that included the individual mandate. Also, why MA was the first state in the country to allow same-sex marriages while he was governor. I also want to know if any of his sons will be enlisting in the military when he goes to war in Iran. And why does he want to raise taxes on people at the bottom while cutting them for people at the very top.

You might also want to ask him why he and his cohort lobbied for Fannie Mae

I told my friends to prepare for romney's visit becasue the !% support the 1% It was one of the reasons I did not vote for romney. Also ask him about Murdoch's claim that Romney is afraid to disclose his financial records because if he did people would really be upset. romney is not liable becaue he is robotic and serves only the 1%/Republican establishment

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Just don't carry any protest signs our you'll be asked to move across the street. See, I'm looking out for you.

I thought of that. I'm counting on you, RichieLion, to come bail me out of jail.

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there is no question who the Morse's support. Gary and Romney are personal friends. When Romney visits TV and is here overnight he usually stays at the Morse residence.

During the 2008 campaign one of the Morses (Gary I think???) was chairman of Romney's finance committee.

btk

I hope Gary Morse has a fully stocked bar. Mitt's going to need it by Monday night.

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I got to get there early to ask Gov Romney why he passed the health care bill in MA that included the individual mandate. Also, why MA was the first state in the country to allow same-sex marriages while he was governor. I also want to know if any of his sons will be enlisting in the military when he goes to war in Iran. And why does he want to raise taxes on people at the bottom while cutting them for people at the very top.

Maybe you'll ask Obama if Sasha and Malia will be signing up for ROTC in about 4-5 years.

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I thought of that. I'm counting on you, RichieLion, to come bail me out of jail.

Gee, please don't get that out of control. I'm sure if you just yell at him you'll be fine. (Across the street, but fine) :)

It'll be fun for a while though. I'm sure by heckling Romney, you'll get the crowd to start chanting his name. He might even appreciate it.

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I hope Gary Morse has a fully stocked bar. Mitt's going to need it by Monday night.

I misspoke. I forgot that Gov Romney doesn't drink alcohol or coffee. It's against his religion.

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Maybe you'll ask Obama if Sasha and Malia will be signing up for ROTC in about 4-5 years.

President Obama gets us out of wars. Gov Romney is all for a war with Iran.

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I can't wait to bring my Obama 2012 sign!

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President Obama gets us out of wars. Gov Romney is all for a war with Iran.

As always you forget FACTS....


"In an exclusive analysis, The Daily Beast combed through a decade of military deployment history, and found only a faint line between the Bush and Obama presidencies. The number of American troops abroad has dropped less than 1 percent under President Obama, buoyed by what appears to be a sharp rise in the number of clandestine assignments, and curious growth in the number of personnel at Guantanamo Bay. None of the robust deployment trends begun under Bush have significantly abated. And since World War II, only President Bush has scattered a greater proportion of American might overseas: 39.5, 42.8, and 39.1 percent of American troops were abroad between 2006 and 2008, compared to Obama’s 39.3 percent in 2009 and 38.2 percent as of December 2010, the most recent date for which worldwide data is available.* Even with an aggressive—or, to some minds, reckless—drawdown in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, it would take nearly another 300,000 reassignments to domestic duty before the military was as united at home as it was on September 10, 2001."

I am not sure why you continue to say things that are patently NOT TRUE but you do. I suppose you get some vicarious thrill from it, as with 12 year olds just lying to see if they can get away with it.

Have an opinion BUT PLEASE USE FACTS when presenting how you feel.

"After two years at the helm of U.S. foreign policy, President Obama has called home fewer than 1 percent of American soldiers."

President Obama, President Bush, and the March of U.S. Soldiers Abroad: Where They Are and Why - The Daily Beast (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/08/05/president-obama-president-bush-and-the-march-of-u-s-soldiers-abroad-where-they-are-and-why.html)

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As always you forget FACTS....


"In an exclusive analysis, The Daily Beast combed through a decade of military deployment history, and found only a faint line between the Bush and Obama presidencies. The number of American troops abroad has dropped less than 1 percent under President Obama, buoyed by what appears to be a sharp rise in the number of clandestine assignments, and curious growth in the number of personnel at Guantanamo Bay. None of the robust deployment trends begun under Bush have significantly abated. And since World War II, only President Bush has scattered a greater proportion of American might overseas: 39.5, 42.8, and 39.1 percent of American troops were abroad between 2006 and 2008, compared to Obama’s 39.3 percent in 2009 and 38.2 percent as of December 2010, the most recent date for which worldwide data is available.* Even with an aggressive—or, to some minds, reckless—drawdown in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, it would take nearly another 300,000 reassignments to domestic duty before the military was as united at home as it was on September 10, 2001."

I am not sure why you continue to say things that are patently NOT TRUE but you do. I suppose you get some vicarious thrill from it, as with 12 year olds just lying to see if they can get away with it.

Have an opinion BUT PLEASE USE FACTS when presenting how you feel.

"After two years at the helm of U.S. foreign policy, President Obama has called home fewer than 1 percent of American soldiers."

President Obama, President Bush, and the March of U.S. Soldiers Abroad: Where They Are and Why - The Daily Beast (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/08/05/president-obama-president-bush-and-the-march-of-u-s-soldiers-abroad-where-they-are-and-why.html)

You're using facts that contradict the "liberal's narrative". What a buzz kill you are Bucco.

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You're using facts that contradict the "liberal's narrative". What a buzz kill you are Bucco.

Used to be Rich that when you posted something on a forum, you sort of had a requirement to validate what you say. Now you can accuse, libel, slander...truth be damned.

And then wonder why we have what we have in Washington. Washington is a reflection of what we have become...truth, decorum, facts mean nothing

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I saw on TV that the war in Iraq has ended while President Obama was commander-in-chief. I also saw on TV that there is a big welcome home the troops parade tomorrow at noon in St Louis. I also remember hearing Obama call the Iraq war a "dumb war" as early as 2004, before he was a US Senator. I am not wasting my time looking up links to this info; you are smart guys and can find it.

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I also saw on TV the last US troops leaving Iraq, but this thread is entitled "Romney to come to The Villages on Monday".

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As always you forget FACTS....


"In an exclusive analysis, The Daily Beast combed through a decade of military deployment history, and found only a faint line between the Bush and Obama presidencies. The number of American troops abroad has dropped less than 1 percent under President Obama, buoyed by what appears to be a sharp rise in the number of clandestine assignments, and curious growth in the number of personnel at Guantanamo Bay. None of the robust deployment trends begun under Bush have significantly abated. And since World War II, only President Bush has scattered a greater proportion of American might overseas: 39.5, 42.8, and 39.1 percent of American troops were abroad between 2006 and 2008, compared to Obama’s 39.3 percent in 2009 and 38.2 percent as of December 2010, the most recent date for which worldwide data is available.* Even with an aggressive—or, to some minds, reckless—drawdown in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, it would take nearly another 300,000 reassignments to domestic duty before the military was as united at home as it was on September 10, 2001."

I am not sure why you continue to say things that are patently NOT TRUE but you do. I suppose you get some vicarious thrill from it, as with 12 year olds just lying to see if they can get away with it.

Have an opinion BUT PLEASE USE FACTS when presenting how you feel.

"After two years at the helm of U.S. foreign policy, President Obama has called home fewer than 1 percent of American soldiers."

President Obama, President Bush, and the March of U.S. Soldiers Abroad: Where They Are and Why - The Daily Beast (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/08/05/president-obama-president-bush-and-the-march-of-u-s-soldiers-abroad-where-they-are-and-why.html)





LOL - so now, The Daily Beast is what passes for facts now? Is that ALL the time, or only for today?

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President Obama gets us out of wars. Gov Romney is all for a war with Iran.

I never professed to say anything about the number of troops deployed. All I said was President Obama gets us out of wars. Gov Romney is all for a war with Iran.

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As always you forget FACTS....


"In an exclusive analysis, The Daily Beast combed through a decade of military deployment history, and found only a faint line between the Bush and Obama presidencies. The number of American troops abroad has dropped less than 1 percent under President Obama, buoyed by what appears to be a sharp rise in the number of clandestine assignments, and curious growth in the number of personnel at Guantanamo Bay. None of the robust deployment trends begun under Bush have significantly abated. And since World War II, only President Bush has scattered a greater proportion of American might overseas: 39.5, 42.8, and 39.1 percent of American troops were abroad between 2006 and 2008, compared to Obama’s 39.3 percent in 2009 and 38.2 percent as of December 2010, the most recent date for which worldwide data is available.* Even with an aggressive—or, to some minds, reckless—drawdown in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, it would take nearly another 300,000 reassignments to domestic duty before the military was as united at home as it was on September 10, 2001."

I am not sure why you continue to say things that are patently NOT TRUE but you do. I suppose you get some vicarious thrill from it, as with 12 year olds just lying to see if they can get away with it.

Have an opinion BUT PLEASE USE FACTS when presenting how you feel.

"After two years at the helm of U.S. foreign policy, President Obama has called home fewer than 1 percent of American soldiers."

President Obama, President Bush, and the March of U.S. Soldiers Abroad: Where They Are and Why - The Daily Beast (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/08/05/president-obama-president-bush-and-the-march-of-u-s-soldiers-abroad-where-they-are-and-why.html)

"Facts" can be a rather elusive concept. Facts can often be presented to support both sides of an argument. They can be manipulated, interpreted, and twisted to be whatever the presenter wants them to be. Many of you are so fond of your links, but they rarely produce anything other than some writer or bloggers opinion, supported by questionable facts, studies, and statistics. For example, global warming is real - Surveyed scientists agree global warming is real - CNN.com (http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/19/eco.globalwarmingsurvey/) No it's not - 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' Summarised (http://www.ourcivilisation.com/aginatur/swindle.htm)

If you think you are doing important work and bringing enlightenment to the masses by posting on a message board, you are delusional. Share your opinion if you like, post your "facts" if you must, but you are not likely changing a single heart or mind, just playing to your like-minded friends and colleagues.

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I never professed to say anything about the number of troops deployed. All I said was President Obama gets us out of wars. Gov Romney is all for a war with Iran.

What can I really say to that nonsence. The stated position of the Obama Administrtion is that they are taking nothing off the table in relation to their preventing Iran from building a nuclear warhead. I don't see the position of a Romney Administion being any different.
This country will rue the day that we failed to support the protest in Iran after their crooked election. History will look unkindly at President Obama for failing to act in any way, even by moral support.

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"Facts" can be a rather elusive concept. Facts can often be presented to support both sides of an argument. They can be manipulated, interpreted, and twisted to be whatever the presenter wants them to be. Many of you are so fond of your links, but they rarely produce anything other than some writer or bloggers opinion, supported by questionable facts, studies, and statistics. For example, global warming is real - Surveyed scientists agree global warming is real - CNN.com (http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/01/19/eco.globalwarmingsurvey/) No it's not - 'The Great Global Warming Swindle' Summarised (http://www.ourcivilisation.com/aginatur/swindle.htm)

If you think you are doing important work and bringing enlightenment to the masses by posting on a message board, you are delusional. Share your opinion if you like, post your "facts" if you must, but you are not likely changing a single heart or mind, just playing to your like-minded friends and colleagues.

I suppose in some ways you are totally correct. Those who slam the source have that right...I dont use internet sites that much but if anyone read the article it was based on a study by The Defense Manpower Data Center and I can find no reason to debunk them.

It also validates what I know....ie this President, while lambasting our past President has continues most, if not all, of his policies in this area. Secondly, some one mentions Iraq and should be reminded that while President Obama is holding the office, the timeline used was developed by and published by the previous President.

I just want to add that I supply links most times because I think it is incumbent on someone who makes a claim to post a validation of how they arrived at that conclusion. Different from voicing your opinion but if you say something about somebody and it is based on facts, you should post where others can find those facts.

I might also add that it is not my intention to change anybodys mind. I have used this forum to LEARN by reading links...by LISTENING to others opinions, etc. Lately however, it is simply people making fun of anyone who disagrees with them instead of discussing the substance of WHY they dont agree. It can, despite your negativity, have an impact on your thinking. We have for example a regular poster with whom I disagree A LOT however he has a base of knowledge in finance that I do not possess thus I have learned much from his posts, all of which I research to validate, and have had my opinion swayed. I guess it depends on your motivation for being here.

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Romney is visiting LSL, and now Newt is planning to visit the parking lot at the bookstore.

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:faint: Waste of time for any of the GOP comics to go anywhere.:shocked:

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Romney is visiting LSL, and now Newt is planning to visit the parking lot at the bookstore.

Is this true? If so, when?

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Is this true? If so, when?

Newt
Campaign Bus
1:30 pm Sunday
Parking Lot next to Barnes & Noble


Mitt
LSL
5:25 pm
Monday

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:faint: Waste of time for any of the GOP comics to go anywhere.:shocked:

Came out from under your shell. Good to see you Capt. You know you wanna see Newt down at B&N. Newt, you, clams and beer, you'd be best buds.

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How rich is Romney? Add up the wealth of the last eight presidents, then double that number.

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People in the media have an obligaton to police themselves. There was poltical bias and a liberal interpretation of editorial license before the net . Now most people receive e-information which can be manipulated without anyone even being the wiser. And I haven't even mentioned the affect ratings have on these news groups.

If the powers to be in the media indiustry don't police themselves we are all headed for a major catastrophe because no information is much better than misinformation. The news people,have a moral imperative to challenge all candidates positions concerning their political actitvities and ignore their personal lives.

I don't care how much money Romney earned but I do care to know if the earnings were derivied from honest efforts.

The news people are contributing to turning us into a banana republic. We need to speak out

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Be interesting to find out if Gingrich wants to come to The Villages if they allow it. Or if any of the other ones for that matter.They might welcome Gingrich, but I'd bet a lot of money that any Democrat, even the President of the United States, would not be welcomed to The Villages.

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They might welcome Gingrich, but I'd bet a lot of money that any Democrat, even the President of the United States, would not be welcomed to The Villages.

I think that President Obama would be welcomed here. Back in '08 Caroline Kennedy gave a speech at the Savannah Center without incident. Also Biden rolled through Spanish Springs.

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They might welcome Gingrich, but I'd bet a lot of money that any Democrat, even the President of the United States, would not be welcomed to The Villages.

That's a bit of a naive and silly thought. I don't think anyone would dare turn away the President. The Villages would touch that bad publicity with a 10 foot pole.

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I thought about going to protest at the Gingrich "rally" today but it is too nice a day to waste with Gingrich and the few insipid fans of his that will show. I will be pulling some weeds in my flower beds instead of looking at other kinds of pests that are being weeded out.