I’ve gotten so used to Mitt’s weirdness that this last question and answer didn’t bother me too much.  He just came off as his same inhuman and sometimes dickish self.  I think he and Paul did the best tonight.

This really baffled me.  It was a softball question that any candidate should expect, and exactly the sort of question that’s designed to make them look good if they answer it smartly and turn it to their advantage.  Of all the questions he could have refused to answer, why refuse to answer this one?  It doesn’t make much sense.

Still, I think Romney is now the clear front runner.  Not so much because of this debate, but more so just because most prominent conservative media sources are finally turning on Santorum full force like they did Gingrich.  I don’t think Santorum can last long with so many of his own attacking him.

This was the chance for Romney to clear up the misconception that he lacks self-awareness.  Instead he confirmed it. 

he copied rick perry
nothing original or authentic about romney

The biggest misconception of Mittens is that he’s really a Conservative!!

Palin did the same in 08.

yes he could have given a straight forward answer instead of dancing around but I still want him as our nominee..what i worry about is really going after obama and really not holding back and NO scripted crap that he has been doing on the stump…

Mitt Romney actually accomplishes the impossible-he makes Newt Gingrich seem like less of an arrogant jerk in comparison

At least he didn’t insist on singing the fourth verse of ” America the Beautiful.”  Everybody now…..

To be fair, the only person that DID answer the question was Ron Paul — the others all swerved off into a “why you should elect me” statement.
 

LOL

Everyone go look at the headline on Drudge right now.  If you ever had any misconception that drudge is not a complete and utter shill for the Romney campaign, I think that should clear it up.

Yeah, I don’t think he’s all that bad but he is ODD.

I mean, what a friggin WEIRD question to get your back up about! It’s like he was trying a mini-newt moment with the media. LOL all over the place.

That hillbilly STILL does that now.  

Romney is a terrible politician.. How they keep dominating these debates is beyond me..

Thank the lord these abject losers are on the other side. This is the worst crop of politicians I have ever seen of ANY party, at ANY time. Considering ’08, that’s really saying something.

Because the media is like the communist Olympic Judges, from the 60tys, They always short rated the western athletes in favor of the WARSAW Pact athletes.The News media and talking head recognize Romney as left of center in the political spectrum, so they support and softball Him against right of center Republican, But that will only last until the election, Then Romney will get the full anal colonoscopy and every bit of feces and every polyp will be exposed all the way back to His tonsils.

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Don’t gloat so much, eh? You guys once ran John Kerry and John Edwards in a general.

 At least you admit your partisanship. “You guys”.

Romney doubled down on the Arizona law against immigrants. Dems will run that in a loop. He will lose Latinos by huge margins and lose the entire west coast.

Drudge has never had the least bit of shame. He pretends he’s a journalist but he’s just a guy out to get rich off of the suckers. 

Almost all of our politicians are like that. They never answer questions directly and the pundits who are paid by think tanks and groups that work for both parties just say the same thing over and over. Take Dick Morris or Karl Rove. There is nothing that they say that’s ever honest or sincere. They’re just trying to make their clients/team look great and the other side look terrible. So seeing them appear on cable every day is pointless for the viewer. 

My misconception of Mitt Romney prior to that question was that he was afraid to take strong positions on anything. Thanks for clearing that up, Mitt.

What? John King, how dare you! Don’t you know that Mitt Romney is Mr. Fantastic — look at that clean cut hair with those smooth grey sideburns. He is indestructible and perfect in every way. “File describing misconceptions not found.” — Error 404 –

that was a dick answer.  i hope he looses MI just for that answer.

Yea,they sure are a group of synchronized swimmers in a cesspool, and from a lot of their recent actions,including Bob’s post above, they certainly seem preoccupied with body orifices. What’s that all about? Intravaginal ultrasounds/anal colonoscopy exposing polyps-feces, have I missed something in the ongoing conversation or have I been transported into the “Twilight Zone”?

I agree with you, Frances.  I couldn’t believe everyone said he had a wonderful debate when he ended with that bomb.

“You ask the questions you want: I give the answers I want.”

And this has taken you to where you now foolishly stand.  A petulent, out of touch, career politician, who hasn’t wit enough to answer a question designed to at least make him appear cogent. Predictably, he chooses to disregard the query and acts as if he’s been wronged.  He’d be disastrous as president. 

I just finished watching the replay, and I think that was one of his better answers of the night.  Most  of the audience liked it.  I think his point was debate moderators, John King certainly included, waste voter’s time by asking sensational and silly questions.

someone should make a Romney-vision graphic ala Terminator vision could be a fruitful meme (if it isn’t already)

So he’s going the Sarah Palin route and hiding from all non-approved questions – yeah, that worked out so well in 2008.

Of course, Willard would  dodge this question – the biggest misconception about him is the belief that he’s not a robot. 
No surprise he’d not want to let the cat out of the bag.

Remember when Romney thought talking about birth control pills was a silly topic? I wonder if this will somehow become an issue by Super Tuesday.

He’s really doing a good job of coming across as untrustworthy in every debate. Does he not realize that this stuff is being broadcasted nationwide?

I think it’s because Romney has more resources at his disposal and unless he or his opponents do something drastic, it’s Romney’s nomination for the taking. As long as he comes out of the debates unscathed, he wins. What also gives Romney an edge was the Ron Paul factor. They did a nice job of exposing Santorum’s record in the senate.

Sadly because he is a good politician.  You just think he is bad because you are intelligent, and he is transparent.

John King may be a communist who hates america and everything he stands for but at least he pretends. I watched MSNBC for 2 hours tonight and it was enough to make e throw up. Is Maddow supposedly hard news? Between her and Ed Schultz they could twist the definition of the word “is”

These guys need to cut a deal and sette it, we own Obama on everything but we are constantly not talking about anyy of it.

That said, Rommney said he wants to “fundamentally change” America…sry dude you blew it with me.

Youre a pig, King interrupted him 10 words into his answer.

“If youre anenemy of America, you can count on Obamas support” -Newt

Nope, Obama blew it in Arizone, those guys only love 2 thigs, freedom and guns. Not enough dead peopla and illegals in that whole state to carry it for Obama.

“I want to fundamentally change America” – Mitt

enough to scare me

As a libturd you are an expert on pretending to be a journalist Im sure,

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Mitt is taking charge.   I figured he will regain the women vote in MI and go on to the convention leading the way with the most delegates.  Santorum will be given a chance to be in the cabinet same with Cain. and MN governor.  

You lie! Big time.

Watch the clip – then come back and apologize to ‘King’.

 Well, it was his last chance to “pull a Gingrich.” It is the best trick Gingrich has got, and Romney either forgot or didn’t get a chance to do it sooner.

I don’t agree.  Santorum may get something.  But why would Romney associate himself with Herman Cain.  Besides Cain is out there “shilling” for Newt.

Yet you spent 2 hours there.  Guess you either like their coverage or you like throwing up for (2) hours.

You claim “we own Obama on everything”.  Except Obama is beating the “tar out of your guys” in most Polls…including Fox and Rasmussen.  So either the Polls are delusional or You are.

No King didn’t…he interrupted Romney when he ranted on and on with his campaign talkiing points.  And Romney told King he would answer the way he wanted. Doesn’t sound to me like he planned to answer a direct question with a direct answer.

Tell that to Bin Laden and Quadaffi….

Poor You.  Your side can’t win with sound ideas so you resort to Fox News foolishness.  The last voter fraud conviction (2) weeks ago was against a Republican.  Funny how your side claims there is all this voter fraud so they can actually “disenfranchise” legitimate voters.  But where are all the cases and tons of prosecutions to support those claims.  Just tell the gullible that “Dems have voter fraud” and you all jump up and down “Dead People and illegals” voted for Obama.  Although he won by 10 million votes.  Yet you claim it was “dead people, illegals and black racists”:.  In reality it was McCain and his pathetic “running mate”.  And you’re getting ready to nominate another loser.  Then you’ll whine for another (4) YEARS when you lose again.  ‘VOTER FRAUD”.

Republicans don’t want change.  That is why they hate Obama.  It’s too much…too soon.   A black man who actually acts like he’s President and lives in the WH and wants healthcare reform, finance reform, DADT repeal, etc.  They needed (4) years to get use to a Black man in the White House.

Don’t insult. Remember your dear mother and all the good she worked to impart.

I thought he gave a strong answer to the question.  There would be no point in talking about the dog incident, since that incident shows he has a callous streak in him, just as there would be no point in Santorum denying he is a sanctimonious git or Newt insisting he is not ‘an idiot of great renown’ as somebody famously called him.

‘You guys’? If this is really Frances you are ridiculous. What an unprofessional comment to make to someone making a fair point. Never do they describe themselves as Democrat so that’s your poor assumption. Good journalism cannot come from this attitude.

And by the way; do you EVER bother even re-reading what you wrote for silly errors? Because every column I’ve read of yours today has terrible errors. On another article I read one section over and over trying to make sense of it wondering if I was having a stroke or something! I kept reading from the beginning in an attempt to make sense of it. Finally it dawned on me to check the authorship and all was understood when I saw your byline. Your articles are notorious for glaring errors. Terrible really. Is it really THAT much effort to scan your article for errors at least? Failing that; maybe you should add to your byline a warning to all readers that no, they are not having a stroke, but rather reading the mediocre slapped together ‘that’ll do’ article

Good for Mitt – all the candidates should treat the liberal media press with similar disdain; they can ask whatever they want, and the candidates should change the subject to what ever they want. Obama does it all the time, why not them?
the difference is you won’t see Ms. Martel write a similar article about Obama.  He can do no wrong – he lives forever on his media provided pedestal.

Today’s Moment of Paranoia, presented by the Tina from Tampa Foundation and Contributions from Posters like Paulie.

Cain and Perry will be working the chain crew building the wall in Arizona for supporting Newt.

Projecting again I see.

Lets face it and I have said this before, Romney was always going to ne the nominee. He was next in line and this is how Republicans pick candidates. My real problem with Romney is that he cannot seem to drop Rick and Newt, so I am not sure he could take on Obama.

Where, o where to begin?

The evening was perfectly dreadful. There was no discernible energy or interest by anyone. I thought Newton Leroy was going to fall asleep in his chair. Such electricity as there was, extraordinarily low power though it be, was the result of the Unholy Concordance between Dr. Ron Paul and Willard to knock Sanitarium out of the running. Whether the quid pro quo is Ron Paul’s appointment to the “Fed” or Ayn Rand Paul be given a position in a Willard White House is the only unanswered question. That we have a Latter Day Reichskonkordant cannot be the subject of serious argument.

Overall, the debate is given a D.

 This is not entirely the candidates’ fault. There have been too many of these so-called debates. They have become tiresome and each is derivative and redundant of the preceding one. The questions and the answers are all predictable, and the debates are merely fora for campaign talking points. What is clear is that the debates have done little on a substantive level to outline positions. They have served to build name recognition of the lesser known candidates, and to expose inherent weaknesses of the candidates like Mad Michelle, Herb Kane and Tollbooth Perry. That’s all well and gone. But, that value has been realized, and the debates have become mere exercises in futility for the party and ultimate candidate.

As to the candidates:

Newton Leroy: B-
— On those rare instances in which he was actually awake, he was on his historical message, and he delivered it well. “Demagoguery” was used once too often.

Willard: C-
— Petulant, petty, predictable. We all get it, Willard. You’re wooden, and you find that admirable. You’re obnoxious, and you find that admirable. You’re condescending, and you find that admirable. You hold the American people in contempt, and you find that admirable. Have you nothing more to give us? Have you no substance?

Sanitarium: D+
— I suspect you realize you blew a pretty big opportunity last night. You were listless. At times you seemed unprepared. You have gone off on a social conservatism tangent that has alienated the great mass of Americans, and you can’t seem to find your way back. Still, the best two (2) moments were yours. Michael Dukakis balancing a budget for ten (10) years (as opposed to Willard’s four (4), when he was required to do so anyway) and the negative campaigning shot at Willard.

Paul: D-
— So, you’re in the tank for Willard. We understand that. Do you have to play your sordid role with such gusto?

As to John King: D
— Get off your high horse. You’ve become as paranoid as Tina from Tampa. No one is after you, and your pronouncements to the contrary are ridiculous. You seemed poorly prepared. Many of your questions were simply silly.
 

So DON’T BEGIN!!
See how easy that was…..

True, but my post-debate analysis is eagerly awaited. One the one occasion that other duties didn’t allow me to post until later in the day, there was considerable angst.

Only in your world is it OK for candidates to not answer the questions asked. Oh and it’s only questions from the “liberal lamestream media”? Do you think if Chris Wallace from FOX asked the question Mitt would have answered any differently?

I can’t pretend to have watched much . . . just this last bit with Romney.

He is utterly hopeless.

Someone with no empathy, with no ability to communicate on any level that’s remotely genuine, with no sincerity and no charisma, simply cannot lead.

Doesn’t matter if his ideas are good (they aren’t); doesn’t matter if his background suits him perfectly for the Presidency (it doesn’t); doesn’t matter how badly he wants the job (it’s scary); with emotional intelligence near the bottom of the scale and a well-earned reputation as a policy weathervane, he just can’t lead.

The Republican bosses are sweating bullets. They know that Santorum and Gingrich are landslide bait, that Paul isn’t even worth considering, and that Romney is the closest thing to a chance they’ve got. They’re no doubt hoping that they can float him into the White House on a tide of money.

But it’s not going to work.

I generally agree with your analyses, but this time I grade differently. 

Taking questions from the audience = BAD IDEA and not necessarily King’s fault. Blame it on the Facebook/twitter age.

Willard = Condescending.  That’s the word I was looking for to describe him best. Thing is, Noot has that attribute, too, and is even more obnoxious about it.

Noot deserves no better than a C. As you noted, he lacked his usual fire except for a rare spark now and then.

Paul deserves a B+ because he is as consistent as he says he is, and his attacks on Santorum were spot on. So what if that makes Mitt look better?

Santorum did get one good one in about the MA requirement to balance the state budget. It was the high point of Santorum’s performance, and I did let that slip my mind. I agree on the D+.

I though Mitt was risking a lot by saying that “certain ethnic groups have more than 50% of their babies born out of wedlock.” But, I looked it up, and he is correct. Still that does not support the idea that contraceptives should be limited. If anything, it “proves” the opposite.

 No. He is correct. You are much, much more in awe of Obama than any liberal is. The real bleeding heart liberals think Obama is to much like Romney. Too centrist.

Blame modern communications allowing tweets from twits to be part of the debates.

Some very good insights, to be sure.

Audience questions in a debate are, indeed, a bad idea. You’ll remember McCain was a big proponent of the town hall format. That depends on the audience, of course. Then, he got the goofy woman in the red sweatshirt, and that ended.

All of these candidates are terrible. I don’t know one single person who’s excited by Romney and he will be the nominee. If the economy keeps improving The President will be reelected. Carville is correct, only world events can change the outcome. These turds have no chance.

Problem is that the Republicans were counting on the economy to do poorly by election time. With economic indicators all suggesting that a recovery is taking place, the Republicans need a new issue. Santorum feels it’s social issues which appear to be a losing battle. I feel Romney wants to discuss the economy but the economic reports along with Santorum’s surge (which forces the debate to social issues) it’s becoming impossible for him. I felt that the answer he gave about saber rattling with Iran even if it causes gas prices to go up was a mistake last night. The Republicana are now trying to blame Obama on the gas prices & Romney just went on record saying he’s willing to do that just to continue tough talk with Iran.

 what an arrogant dick

No, you give the answers you think we want.

Yeah, those ONE to ONE occasions can cause angst.
Makes ONE wonder if you have a life???

John King allowed Mitt to rebuff
A question that wasn’t too tough;
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At Fox while the talents
At CNN say “fair enough.”

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Good for Romney.  With two big primaries – AZ and Michigan – and then Super Tuesday – why wold any candidate want to end the last debate with a negative.

He did what I, and evidently the audience expected him to do – to state the reasons why they need to vote for him in the coming days and weeks.

In the sales profession – it’s called “the close”. 

And I do not believe that King did a good job last night.  You need to keep him away from debates – and in the studio – where he can’t do too much harm

I don’t mean to be cruel – but last night was too important to permit King to emcee.  IMO

Romney gave a politician’s answer to that question, i.e., beat around the bushes and be not to the point.

He told king he got to ASK the questions and the candidates got to
ANSWER the questions. Funny I don’t see any discussion of the typical liberal question king put to the panel on birth control which got booed loudly by the audience.

I don’t go to Drudge anymore for information.  We have enough of the career politicians and bought endorsements for Romney.

That was just plain arrogance. You ask the questions, I’ll give the answer I want.  Really?  Is that what it’s all about?  Is this an example of the people asking a question and receiving the bullsh$$ answers he wants to give.  I believe this is what we now have in the WH.  A man who says what he wants and not what you asked.  When Newt calls out the media it’s for legitimate reasons and gets a standing ovation for his effort. Romney got NOTHING, which is exactly what he deserved. NOTHING

Mitt Romney has not offered a single thing to the middleclass, to the poor especially and only vows that money will be redistributed to the very wealthy, namely, himself. 

At least he has been honest about being the self-fish prick that he is.

 She is the worst of the worst here at Mediaite, the grammatical errors in her pieces is stunning. Which is very telling especially considering what happened with that Toure’/Chris Brown dust up today. I don’t think they have editors. Obviously no one read this or the Toure’ piece before it went out.

We’ll have to assume that there are no misconceptions about Mitt, and that everything we have learned and heard about him is true.  He had his chance and he blew it!!!  Of all the questions to get in a huff about, that was a stupid one to choose.

“Latter day Reichskonkordant” set the tone nicely. Admittedly, after I looked it up.

Clearly, you really do post at Fox Nation. Reeet! Reeet!

 I agreed, except for the part that we get the same thing from the White House.

 Worst close ever!

Thank you Frances Martel for stating my view as well.

I was sitting in front of my TV thinking that Mitt just won Michigan because he did better in the debate than Santorum — then POW — he goes all testy on the moderator for no known reason.

Not a good way too attract independent voters who are probably looking for a Republican who can work with Dems.

Yeah, he gives the answers he wants.  At the debate he proved his ignorance of his own Mormon history!

http://brettcottrell.blogspot.com/2012/02/mitt-romney-ignorant-of-mormon-history.html

Mitt is such a phony.  VOTE RON PAUL IN 2012!!

Tan, ‘batlcrewzer’ actually said ‘Thank the lord these abject losers are on the other side’.  Does that not indicate Democratic partisanship?