McCain camp continues to pile on Mitt

Posted: Monday, October 15, 2007 10:04 AM by Mark Murray

From NBC's Mark Murray
Well, the McCain campaign is continuing to blast Romney for his recent comment that he represents the Republican wing of the Republican Party. This time, it comes in the form of a statement from former New Hampshire congressman Chuck Douglas (R), the vice chair of McCain's NH campaign, who draws attention to a $250 contribution Romney gave to Democrat Dick Swett in 1992 and Romney's vote for Paul Tsongas in the '92 primaries.

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"As a Republican who ran against liberal Democrat Dick Swett, I can assure you that in 1992 Republicans wrote checks to defeat him; and those Republicans weren't voting for Paul Tsongas that year either," Douglas says in the statement. "Mitt Romney actively worked to defeat the Republican candidate trying to reclaim my old congressional seat. Therefore, I'm amazed that Romney would claim to represent the Republican wing of the Republican Party -- because when Romney had a chance to contribute to a New Hampshire Republican, he chose to fund a liberal New Hampshire Democrat instead."

Douglas concludes, "In the coming months, Republican primary voters must ask themselves which Republican candidate will restore trust in government and lead a united Republican Party. I know New Hampshire Republicans will find the common sense Republican values they are looking for in John McCain."

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BillyBob that smelly little thing on your shoulders is the one Craig is looking for. He has been saying nothing like a nascar boy to bring me joy. Open wide your stance he can smell you from jail. Richard Petty he yo daddy boy? Repukes love the fast cars and smelly boys like you.

PYRRHIC (Sent Monday, October 15, 2007 4:39 PM)

McCain is the only one to stand up to Romney's record and say it in detail with the facts in order. Other GOP candidates are dancing behind the his leadership in pointing these things out. The level of Disrespect that so many of these bloggers have when they describe McCain is un-American. The democratic chairman of my county talks about him as an American Hero, despite our differences in philosophy of who should be are next President. I feel sorry for the parents and granparents of all these bloggers who are so ready to throw out a brilliant man with a life time of service and sacrifice for our country. Unfortunately, if those minds win the debate for who should run our country, then we should all Beware! I am voting for John McCain.

Scott, Charles City, IA (Sent Monday, October 15, 2007 5:49 PM)

STOP talking about Ron Paul. He is so far out of this race there is no chance he can recover. Plus... he is an arse.

Get behind a real candidate and lets get this Republican steamroller going.

Bryan, Hamilton MT (Sent Monday, October 15, 2007 9:22 PM)

republicans hate America, middle class children and Gen. Sanchez.

leon houston (Sent Monday, October 15, 2007 10:25 PM)

Romney can contribute to whomever he pleases, that doesn't mean he is "The Republic wing of the Republican Party" if he has been contributing to liberal Democrats, for whatever reason he comes up with. The fact simply speaks for itself.

15 years ago?

Look at Romney's "liberal" record as Gov. of MA!
Romney's "liberal" record funding gay/lesbian/bi-sexual/transgender...causes and organizations. Am I homophobic? NO. I just don't think people should be treated any better just because of their sex practices.

And I sure don't condone a politician and gay/lesbian sex organization USURPING MY PARENTAL RIGHTS AS A PARENT to say I DO NOT WANT MY CHILD'S INNOCENCE TAKEN BY "GRADE-SCHOOL-KINDERGARTEN-GAY/LESBIAN-SEX-LESSONS" MY CHILD WILL NEVER FORGET!!! NO ONE HAS THE RIGHT TO USURP MY PARENTAL AUTHORITY!!! OR TO SUBJECT MY CHILD TO GAY/LESBIAN SEX PRACTICES!! IF IT WERE MY SCHOOL DISTRICT, GOVERNOR OF MY STATE, I WOULD BRING A LAW SUIT AGAINST THEM!!!

VOTE THIS SLIME FOR PRESIDENT??? WHAT PERVERSIONS WOULD HE REAK UPON OUR CHILDREN, OUR FAMILIES??? Romney says he's gonna make America's families stronger? How? by teaching children gay/lesbian sex practices? sponsoring dances where 12 yr.olds can meat up with 22 yr. old gays/lesbians/bi-sexuals/transgenders, like he did in MA??? I DON'T WANT THIS KIND OF CREEP TO BE OUR PRESIDENT!!

I still don't get it, ROMNEY'S CHURCH AUTHORITIES DIDN'T REBUKE ROMNEY while HE sponsored these public school "lessons," and "dances" for "children."

LDS often compare Catholics...the catholics did such-n-such. Romney may not want to talk about his religion (I can't blame him!) But CATHOLIC AUTHORITIES WOULD PUBLICLY REBUKE A CATHOLIC POLITICIAN FOR INVOLVING CHILDREN IN EFFORTS TO SUPPORT GAY/LESBIAN LIFESTYLES...FOR NOT PUTTING THE BRAKES ON HAVING HIS INVESTMENTS SUPPORT EMBRYONIC STEMCELL RESEARCH...FOR MISLEADING VOTERS ABOUT HIS GOD.

goto: http://www.massresistance.org for the real "values" lowdown on the real romney. Just click on The Romney Deception. ('mass' is for MA. 'resistance' is for their Conservative stance)

I think McCain is the only candidate with the (youknows) to mix-it with Romney and Romney's straddling of that endless fence. I hope McCain makes Romney 'fess up! It's either now, or in the White House, if elected. Then is too late.

GO MCCAIN!! GO!!! Knock Romney off his memorized course and he's mince-meat! Watch out Romney, there's a Real Republican on your tail!! hehe!

still undecided (Sent Tuesday, October 16, 2007 8:00 AM)

I thought Sen. Larry Craig was the guy who liked to "pile on" Mitt Romney! Now Sen. McCain is doing it . . . what's a values party to do?

Answer: Implode!!!

Gary, Franklin, WI (Sent Tuesday, October 16, 2007 12:29 PM)

"pile on Romney?"

what a wimp!

If Romney can't stand the heat/get off the stump!

MICK (Sent Tuesday, October 16, 2007 5:51 PM)

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