I don't think that Romney will become the nominee at the republican convention this summer.

If Romney ever became president, I would have to move to Canada. The others aren't any better either.

No matter who wins the nomination, Obama has the biggest message. They will not be able to explain their stand on disparity of income, and their thoughts on fraud being part of capitalism. The message of Social Security being a Pontsy scheme and the foods stamp program being a socialist program when it has been in place for decades and has been designed by Republicans and now they deny.The only thing that it is needed is jobs. The GOP congress has been there for two years and has been blocking every sort of program that will help this country.

(BTW how do you guys like Google trying to censor everything. I have not being able to have a couple of Scroogle windows open because Google is blocking them)

It kind of bothers me that they say that the one with the most money for adds may win. It just sounds as winning is artificial, and that maybe the best man does not win. Money should be a way to measure popularity if it was only accepted from people (biological entities with umbilical cords born from a female human) and not from the corporate system. It should not be a matter of how much money do they have for ads or to pay their staff. IMHO if you believe in your candidate you may want to volunteer.

I won't be surprised if the GOP nominates the rudest, meanest, most homophobic, most racist, Biggest insider with the worst elitist mindset of the bunch... Newt's their man...

Newt: http://americaneedsmitt.com/blog/tag/marianne-gingrich/

Let’s clarify something up front. Adultery, dishonesty, and corruption aren’t “baggage.” They are the outward signs of an inner lack of integrity and character. They are the symptoms of an unprincipled and dishonorable life. They are like the oft-overlooked tiny wormhole on the shiny red apple that leads to a rotten inner core. When we ignore the symptomatic signposts that warn us of serious character flaws, we end up with bad politicians who do bad things to our country, our system of government, and ultimately, to us.

Newt Gingrich is the only Speaker of the House in history to have been disciplined for ethics violations. Eighty-four ethics charges were brought against him. In order to avoid a full hearing, Gingrich negotiated a settlement in which eighty-three of the charges were dropped, and he was sanctioned for the remaining charge by a House vote of 395 to 28 and fined $300,000 on January 21, 1997. And let’s not forget that this was while the Republicans had a majority in the House!

I don't think mr ethic violator can do any thing to prove to be a value to this country. His only hope is to avoid his lack of credentials by trying to besmirch Obama's.

Thankful are you watching Face The Nation ? Boy Newt is so full of himself. Bob Shifer just offered to Newt and Romney to come debate on a special hour long show next week. This made set the stage for Newts fall. Will it be a duel or cage match ? Way to go Bob Shifer now will Romney take the bait?

Here! Here! The 1% is all about greed ! Take your taxes, Job, pension, and exactly as you say!!! put it in their offshore accounts! CROOKS! Rigged then playing the system for the last 30 years! Buy a business, borrow big on it, put the money in the Caymens, claim bankruptcy now that it's in the hole since they robbed it. Have the taxpayers pay them even more money for their loss with bankruptcy insurance! What a game!!! Shhhhhhh!!! KEEP IT IN THE QUITE ROOM YOU ENVIOUS AMERICAN CITIZENS!!!!

Kind of sounds like what the mafia does, less the Caymen Islands.

Yes the 1% are part of America but the top 20% does not want to admit that the bottom 80% are part of America and deserve an opportunity to work for good living wages and good benefits. Work is good but not for a pittance. The minimum wage in this country is shameful.

alex,

i listen to rush limbaugh in my car, mostly because i find what he says completely unbelievable. it is a form of entertainment.

i like to stay informed on both sides. even though i know what the right is saying, i still like to listen.

We go to Fox every once in a while. Heard from someone, keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

After each primary I'm more convinced that the repub/tparty have the next election fixed. Anyone out there know anything?

earthgirl, way to go. As bad as we hate to here the hot air. It is important to know what other side is up to. Call it our covert operation and how to defeat them. You better believe there stacking the deck! Started with Supreme Courts Ruling, Then voter IDS , then Redistricting. We saw an election in Florida that was rigged and I would not put past them to do anything.

I still think that they are going to bring in someone else as the candidate against Obama. They have to know that none of the clowns running right now cannot win against the president. I still think that Jeb Bush is lurking in the shadows waiting for the word to come down for him to come out and save the day for them.

Me too on getting Jeb in. His article in the NYT couple months back was a feeler. Do people remember his brother? was the underlayment. Not one up for grabs is a worthy opponent and they know it. I wonder if Rove's marketing department is putting spin out on the good stuff bush did? That's a stretch. We have to keep his WMD lies alive and well. And the real worker behind bush, cheney. People have very short memories.

Hi people!

Nanette, a couple of months ago you were asking about a Dark Horse. I popped off Jeb Bush.

I've thought about it a lot since then. He seems too progressive for the "right". I don't think any Americans can forgive his brother's actions and that he was Governor of Forida during the 2000 election.

From what I've read about a brokered convention, a Dark Horse doesn't enter in to it and there are time lines to register. I believe that time has come and gone. It would be quite remarkable if somebody could be registered in all 50 States and the media not know about it.

Hi Kathe,

Floridians love Jeb Bush and so I am sure Newt will mention the name as often as possible. The media would surely know if a dark horse was out there. I am curious about a brokered convention, myself.

I LOVED the letter (2009) to Obama! Wow, those are a scary bunch. I've been worried for years about them gaining ground and now, HERE we are! I intend to call the library tomorrow and see if they have the book Schaffer wrote. My husband says he has read it, but it is not in our personal library.

India, Good morning . Wow! what difference couple days makes in the weather. My grand kids had a ball sledding and now its going to be 48 degrees and its raining cats and dogs. Its the 50 mile hour winds I worry about ! I believe we are down to 2 horses in this race. Newt and Romney. Now where Jeb Bush could possibly come in is Vice President. Christie is chomping at the bit and if he would get ask you can bet he would be there. But I think they can still have brokered convention and that third party is an option . Don"t forget Trump is out there. Long time till November. Give Newt till Florida and he will fall like the rest! I got kick out of Warren Buffet singing working on the Railroad to China for there New Years I know why he sang that to them. Because they are building a transportation system for the 21st century and America has Bohner who wants to tie Keystone to bill and hold us hostage. No vision for the future, just line his pockets with oil money. One day this country will be in so much trouble because we did"nt build our infrastructure. The writings on the wall and NOBODIES reading it !!!

Pam52, Yes, it is rainy and awful here in PA also. This race has gotten so crazy, I am choc-a-block out of predictions! Ha. We are in the twilight zone now and it is anybody's guess.

We certainly need to rebuild our crumbling and decaying and outmoded infrastructure. If we don't do that, we will have enormous problems. Indeed, our security is at stake.

Pam, I have people I talk to on Facebook, friends. Can you and I do that? I was thinking we have a lot in common. We could share recipes, etc. Let me know.

India, I cannot believe this weather its windy but beautiful sun shinny and in the 40s. There has"n been a roller coaster built like the weather we are having LOL ! I have"nt learned the ins and outs of face book yet. I will have to have my Daughter or grandsons teach me the ropes LOL. This old dog loves to learn new tricks LOL !My Grand kids can"t believe there Nana blogs can you imagine if I was on Face Book. They are and my daughters. So if I master it you bet would love to. We do have allot in common that's for sure ! My Grand kids ate seconds of the deer and would ate 3rds I think. It was excellent. Then I made them Blueberry waffles and sent goodies home with them. I am in heaven when I am in my kitchen. I had to get the onions in the hamburger to reinvent the chili for Cincinnati Chili. Okay I know we are off politics. But I heard on Morning Joe the backlash being waged against Paula Dean and her secret of dibeties for 3 yrs. I would give my eye teeth to meet her, what a beautiful southern lady . I am from the South and this is cooking that has been passed down for generations, my family have always cooked that way and I learned to put on a spread like you can"t believe. The difference in to days cooking is there are many who set on there fannies and let it spread. I cook like Paula have many of her cookbooks. But I eat it in moderation and I walk and back in the day when lived on the farm you ate 3 big meals a day but you worked hard. We eat fast food once a month, I can and I freeze everything so I know we eat healthy. So they better stop bad Mouthing Paula ! What you think India? Oh on the topic will you watch the debate tonight?

Pam 52 I think Paula is a gem. I have her pots and skillets. I avoid her show though, now that I am trying to stay in a size ten. Ha! I am lucky; don't gain weight and am about the same as in school. I do love southern food. In fact, I prefer it to just about anything else, but try not to eat too much of it. Same with French food. OMG I love food, period! I am not one to push my luck, though. I got a kick out of Paula when she and Michael were "courting", to use an old fashioned southern word. These are the things we could talk about on FACEBOOK. Check it out. My youngest helps me, I am dumber than a stump at this computer. I learned how to do my avatar, with xxxooo's help. A major accomplishment for me!

I sure will watch the debate! I need to know how badly they intend to screw us over!

India, Well the weather is going crazy again. was almost 60 degrees and then high winds started and temps dropped in the 30s. Had to fix my tea. I use to watch cooking channel allot but don't have allot time anymore as stay so busy with other things. I wish was size 10. I was before had twins and a big boy. But I stay on the blog diet I call it. can"t snack or eat if your hands are busy typing ! Our past Gov, Here Strickland inserted him self in the debate and said Mitt should show 12 yrs. taxes like his Dad. I really liked Strickland he was a good Governor and had alot to deal with ! I am like you I think this will be good debate as they will come out swinging. Hope Romney gives Newt 1-2 punch ! I just want to see the arrogance wiped off Newts face now. Going to be a good one. Get your Popcorn ready !!!!!

LOL, Like that diet, Pam. You bet! Get out the Orville R.! Monday night at the fights!

We really don't have to go back to that criminal regime of bush/cheney. Look at the repub/tparty that voters gave President Obama in 2010, a bunch of low down good for nothings that have spent more time on women's issues and gays than any other single issue in 2011.

It's all in the marketing, it's been proven time and time again that short marketing messages work, i.e., why do people buy stuff they don't need with money they don't have? It works in politics because people stop thinking and go for the "makes me feel good."

The Republicans now see their future existence is reliant on the return of " Jim Crow", Voter supression is always and has always been a tool of the Republicans as they are a minority. The only way they can win is by suppressing the vote of the less fortunate in our society. In an age when voting should be as easy as swiping your bank card or Wal Mart card.. or by entering your pin code online easily proving whom you are, or pin on your cell phone only the citizen would know, why send us back to Jim Crow ?? Why even have these politicians and congress. Seems we could run this country better directly from our cell phones then the politicians we elect before they are corrupted. Are they not obsolete and out of touch in this hyper speed world of communication.

There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call The Twilight Zone.
—Rod Serling

1959-1960

LOL...Exactly 'ol buddy

PilotShark, For S.C. to give Newt Gingrich 40% I really feel we are in THE TWILIGHT ZONE ! This is the South and the man they are getting behind has race issues. Do they really want there kids cleaning toilets ? All common since has flew out the window and sanity has taken hold of the South !!!!!

Pilot~ Rod Serling couldn't have begun to imagine what a fiasco the Rep party would turn into. But he did describe them perfectly with that, didn't he?

You're traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind; a journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That's the signpost up ahead — your next stop, the Twilight Zone.
—Rod Serling
1960-1961 season 2

he seem to a head of his time, but then again that was Goldwater and Nixon Kennedy times as well.

your next stop, the Twilight Zone

Your next stop, the GOP Twilight Zone

When Newt wins SC, we are already in The Twilight Zone! The GOP would put this whole country in he twilight zone if they win.

Newt's motto is , TO SERVE MAN. He wrote a book about it.

Oh, no, it's a cook book! da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da..........

When I was a little kid, that episode scared the crap out of me.

Almost as much as the Republicans do today.

LOL, Chris.. Yes, the GOP scares me even more. As a grown up, I can imagine even more horrors! I know what you mean, though, all of those space alien things scared the P out of me as a child.

I still get a kick out of watching those on the Twilight Zone marathons they have at times.

Chris, we can say, without hesitation, that we will be COOKED if they win in Nov. That's for sure. If you are part of the 99%, you will be dinner.

India, You are so right about being cooked. I think they would boil us in that oil they treasure if they could get away with it !

If a R/Tp gets in the WH, count on an invasion of Iran. The media is gearing up on it, laying a foundation of misinformation.

earthgirl, That you can count on they are the party of war. Whether it be against another country or the middle class, women, or Latinos, Or Unions. We cannot afford another war !

He's talking about the dignity of the 1%er's work. He thinks the rest of us are lazy and hanging out with the Occupiers!LOL

OMG, Gingrich won SC! By a LOT!!

Agreed MJB

India, I was hoping to see you here. In this horse race we had bet on the horse and got handed a big steamy pile of horse S#$% ! I cannot believe this. We can only hope hes like lead balloon as I said Romney was and he falls. I am to the point I can"t say anymore who is the worst among them ! India the thought of a Republican in the White House makes me very ill !!!

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

Ubkikkibkkkiybekistan!

XXX OOO, I think Cain and Perry were auditioning for Comedian Commander and Chief !!!!

Pam52: We have entered the twilight zone........: It is in South Carolina! OMG

India, I agree this has been the weirdest bunch of candidates to take the stage. Old Newt is definitely sailing on the river of De-Nial ! How can we count the ways. 1) Hes not a lobbyist, hes a historian 2) his exes wife is a liar and he did"nt say that 3) Hes not an insider in Washington , and I bet we could possibly get up to ten ways Newt will say I did not do those things. Really Newt last time checked took two people to tango. He like Mitt will be in the pocket of lobbyists and a corporate President. A President with ethics violations before he hits the door ! This guy has No street crud and Can not be the best the Republican party can get! I will keep saying it. Brokered convention, Dark Horse. Or a third party emerges and this is a prediction its fearless leader will be Ron Paul ! Look they already have had three front runners, Just when you think you have it kinda figured out it changes again. I think anything is possible at this point and we should not be surprised at all !!!

Pm52: In this twilight zone, ANYTHING is possible. I hope Newt wins the nomination. I say, "Laisser le bonton rouler!" Let the good times roll!

This vote says a lot, beyond racism and bigotry. The next propaganda you hear will be more division of voters, some faith based, some freedom based, some for a return to a simpler time, etc. Encourage "no vote for a third party," which would give a vote to the repub/tparty and that's exactly what they're counting on.

Imagine the surprise of the repub party when a Black man was voted into the WH. Well, they'll not make that mistake again. The R/Tp will spend untold amounts to get their 'man' (I use that term loosely) in the WH. By dividing the Independents and the Dems it will give them that win.

I think this is the one to pick!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJtD1qpoS58

WOW, xxxooo, how did you do that avatar?! That was cool. Not to mention, prescient.

Unexpectedly deep there David. Good work.

feraltwinkie: Do you think, if Newt wins (God forbid), he'll make Sarah Palin the "First mistress"?

India, that's a good one. I tell you the vice they choose will be a surprise. She sure was !

XXX OOO, Nobody could sing or shake there hips like Elvis, He was for sure "A HUNK, HUNK OF BURNING LOVE!" !

Funny OR!

Robme got the bad news yesterday about Iowa and got out done by Newton today.

Have a nice weekend Willard!

It would realy open my eyes if Newt really got into the WH. It would be like waking up to a bad dream and everyone is mean and vile. A new kind of Jim Crowe could develope against everyone that is Progressive. Then after we're done away with, they'd start killing of each other. Kind of like the Pol Pot regime.

Hey Kathe...

I'm pretty tired but just wanted to wind down a little. What is the big scoop on here...I haven't had time to read anything the past couple of days.

Thanks,,TAP

Well I think everyone is down for the count...I hope the decisions this county makes in the next few months reflect our values of love your neighbor, love your country, and love your God and Savour. Let's not loose sight of the goal of everyone to have life, liberty and happiness. If we are not careful....we could loose all of these things....there are plenty of people out there that want to take these things away from us.....We need to prevail against the evils of the world...not that we are blameless....but that we are humble before our God.

Goodnight and God Bless...TAP

Amen TAP!

Sorry I missed you.

TAP: Nice to see you. I never seem to catch you. Well, the GOP is left with two really bad choices. Obama, PAT? It's time to turn to the reasonable, compassionate President. Give him a chance. The other option is WAY too risky!

Bite the bullet, hold your breath, and vote Obama.

You're right on. That King fellow at that last debate had no cajoonies(sp?). Newt's in-your-face is a well worn tactic of a repub and most people back down rather than follow through on the confrontation the other party starts. Too bad for King, he had the chance to make a better name for himself, unless this was set beforehand, which is also possible with a repub.

The so called 'CHRISTIAN' evangelicals reject the more saintly romney and elect the devil himself, newt. Sure do bend their standards with their hate and bigotry.

Oh TM, you are so correct. They hollered, ranted and complained about Clinton (he did do wrong) but where was all the "forgiveness" for him that I keep hearing about lately from the repub pundits in reference to Newt?

Republicans are hypocritical to the umpth degree!

Of course the request of photo ID was a ploy to bring a court challenge. After all they would love to get the five activist judges in on this.

Paul, Thanks for telling us how everyone lost there mind in Carolina! Not much to choose from is there ? Now your last line really brings up a question that needs to be investigated ! Just like Mitt Thought he had Iowa , how can we know for sure Newt Got all those votes ? I hope some news media can lets us know for sure photo IDS were shown and if not the votes SHOULD NOT COUNT ! The Republican party wants to play hard ball BRING IT ON ! They need to practice what the preach ! Thanks be interesting to see where this goes. Again sorry the South had to choose from that bunch ! LOL

Paul, So are you saying this was a very calculated act of defiance on there part ? I tell you if this is for sure what went on the People Of South Carolina had better scream like Hell !!! This is a primary and this is as about as rotten and dirty as any campaign party can sink ! This really dose need to be investigated. Kinda seems like the Electoral process is really being rigged by the super Packs dose"nt it !!!! There will be hell to pay if this is the case. I hope the South will rise again if they have been used in a game of bait and switch !

The South fell? When?

Paul #18.4 Saturday night. January 21st, 2012.

India, Great come back !!!!!

Ever seen a 'possum? We may have farted,stumbled but (ooops fell does come next).

What you fail to see are A)the north used credit to enslave factory workers and their form of enslavement is still working B)Snow Birds go home contaminated as can be evidenced by the fact that NASCAR and PBR are immigrating across the nation.

Fred, are you serious? Would GM have just disappeared if the government hadn't stepped in? Obama's intervention only helped his Ivy League buddies to get their golden parachutes and to give the unions everything they wanted while screwing the shareholders out of ~80% of their investment.

Not to mention GM has surpassed mighty Toyota as the biggest car seller in the entire world. But of course Romney could have done better by dismantling the company and firing all those workers.

I understand the GOP better these days, they're just afraid to say anything, Jabba the Rush could come from under their beds and eat them alive, with some oxy for a side dish!

LOL can you really believe people who think it would be better if they just when though a chapter 11 they be better off now.

LOL how much better and profitable. they have regain their market as top car producer in the World.

and to think the share holds are much better off now at lease the stock is making money.

Poor capt stuck in fantasy land.

Always desiring a better world! Sometimes is helps to dream of a day when the government is out of debt.