Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

Josh Feldman recaps: Mitt Romney joined Megyn Kelly on Thursday night to take on the continuing problems and delays with Obamacare. Kelly reminded viewers that Romney warned about the problems with the health care law as far back as 2012, and tonight Romney said that the “breach of that promise” that people could keep their doctors and plans if they …

“I have the same position that I’ve had when I was governor and when I ran as president. I believe marriage should be between one man and one woman. We’ll see how the courts deal with this, but that’s the position I have and will continue to have.” – Mitt Romney, responding to a Washington Post question about the situation …

(Tipped by JMG reader Birdie)

Does he think we forgot that GOProud endorsed Romney?

Mediaite has the recap: “The key that has really undermined the president’s credibility in the hearts of the American people is that he went out, as a centerpiece of his campaign, and as a centerpiece of Obamacare, over the last several years, saying time and time again, that fundamentally his plan was the right people would have to keep their …

“You pick up your cell phone and you call somewhere in Nebraska and you say, ‘OK let it go.’ So there’s an atomic weapon, goes over, ballistic missiles, the middle of the desert, that doesn’t hurt a soul. Maybe a couple of rattlesnakes, and scorpions, or whatever. And then you say, ‘See! The next one is in the middle of …

Former FRC president and 2000 GOP presidential candidate Gary Bauer filled in for Tony Perkins on the radio yesterday to say this about Mitt Romney: The people of North Carolina took another look at Barack Obama and decided, ‘Hey, we made a mistake four years ago,’ and this time around they voted differently. I’d like to think at least in …

Jimmy LaSalvia five months ago:  “GOProud is the first and only organization representing gay Americans to endorse Governor Romney’s Presidential bid. We need a president with the experience and expertise to turn the economy around. Someone who knows how free markets work. Mitt Romney is that candidate.” (Tipped by JMG reader TeeJay)

“”I believe that marriage is a relationship between a man and a women, and that’s because I believe the ideal setting for raising a child is where there’s a mother and a father in the home. Other people have differing views and I respect that, whether that’s in my party or in the Democratic Party. But these are very personal …

Far-right and anti-gay groups are screaming varying versions of “We KNEW it!” today after a raft of top Romney campaign advisors signed the GOP brief in support of same-sex marriage. Bob Vander Plaats, head of Iowa’s Family Leader: “The only surprise here is that Romney himself didn’t join them. As you know, many conservatives did not trust Romney on marriage, …

Former Romney campaign senior advisor Dave Kochel has endorsed marriage equality as part of an Iowa event intended to draw young people to the Republican Party. Kochel helped to organize an event for the Iowa Republicans for Freedom. Monday, January 28th, the group will sponsor an event with Ken Mehlman, a former Republican National Committee Chairman and key adviser to …

“At Chuck Hagel’s request, we looked into the ‘totality’ of his public record on gay rights, and it did nothing to assuage our concerns that his anti-gay record makes him the wrong choice to oversee the ongoing integration of gays and lesbians in the military. Until his name surfaced as a potential nominee for Secretary of Defense, he has stood …

Last night MSNBC host Chris Matthews called out Log Cabin head R. Clarke Cooper for supporting a party that opposes LGBT rights. Cooper wasn’t having it and points out that his group fought to have anti-gay language removed from the 2012 platform during the Republican Convention. That attempt actually made the platform worse, according to one Log Cabin member.

Today President Obama continued the White House tradition of “pardoning” a turkey. But he couldn’t resist a jab at Mitt Romney during the ceremony. “They say that life is all about second chances and this November I can’t agree more,” Obama said. “So in the spirit of the season I have one more gift to give,” Obama joked in apparent …

The Village Voice is soliciting your nominations for their annual Web Awards.  There’s the usual mix of funky categories like “Tumblr Rant Of The Year” and “Best Twitter Parody Account.” (My vote for the latter category goes to El Bloombito.) The category likely to get the greatest response is Best Viral Video, where I’d expect lots of nods for Chatroulette …