Audio: Mitt Romney laughs at Ron Paul, interviewer morphs into full-blown Paulnut
posted at 2:36 pm on January 29, 2008 by Bryan
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It starts off reasonably enough, but Romney starts to school host Tampa Bay 1040 WWBA host Mark Larsen and by extension Ron Paul on taxes and entitlements and you can feel the rails start to give way. When Romney has the audacity of hope to laugh at Paul for suggesting that the way to keep the nation secure is to jettison our intelligence agencies and blame ourselves when jihadists attack, well, the rails fly apart. Romney senses the madness and leaves the host to his rant. Turns out there was a Ronulan underneath the whole time.
Now, lest anyone think that I’m advocating the current system, income tax and all, I’m not. I’m not a fan. But I don’t think Paul has the answers, and he comes off as a crotchety old man who is in over his head on every issue. He doesn’t even know who wrote his newsletter, or so he claims, so why should anyone believe him when he says what he says about taxes? Or foreign policy or anything else. If you’re not a racist yourself but you can’t manage to keep your personal newsletter from devolving into a racist cesspool, you can’t or won’t disavow the various miscreants who are publicly supporting you and you’re happy to accept donations on a day that your supporters chose to explicitly celebrate a long-dead terrorist, you ought not be handed the keys to the executive branch of the US government. Ever. Sorry. No number of discrete ideas that sound good on paper but would never survive Congress can overcome all that.
That his supporters can’t engage non-supporters without yelling and carrying on just seals the deal as far as I’m concerned.
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You could say the very same thing about your boy: Mike Huckabee. Except with Huckabee the “huge number” are actual conservatives who see right through his tacky, pandering, bible-thumping populism. And then there are all the awesome supporters of Mike Huckabee who really make me want to vote for him. Because if there’s anyone who I want to see boasting a smug smile of self-satisfaction, it’s people like Harald, apacalyps and popularpolitics.
HebrewToYou on January 29, 2008 at 4:01 PM
You mean Southern Baptist Churches aren’t the be-all, end-all of Christian thought? Why, I declare!
HebrewToYou on January 29, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Mitt doesn’t agree with him so he rants about Iraq?!
He’s unhinged!
Domino on January 29, 2008 at 4:03 PM
malan89,
Actually most studies show that it a minimum of 20% of the republican party that will boycott him in a general election…you know what that will give us…President Hillary Clinton!
Thuja,
I would but you must understand I stated that fact a while back and now I have 6 mormons here that follow my every post and personally insult me and call me a bigot non stop.
It’s not fair or honest of them.
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Dude. Look in the mirror as you ask this. Please catch a train of thought and stay on it for awhile.
The Ritz on January 29, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Better yet, just catch a train.
The Ritz on January 29, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Must be the same or more who won’t vote for Huck, with the same consequence. So who do you support, Mitt or Rudy?
JiangxiDad on January 29, 2008 at 4:09 PM
That should be McCain or Rudy
JiangxiDad on January 29, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Most studies show that Huckabee has 8% that will boycott him..Mccain about 9-10% that will boycott him and Romney has a whopping 20% that will boycott him.
It’s just a simple fact…Romney is our weakest candidate!
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:09 PM
HardyHar
“I see Mormons”
windansea on January 29, 2008 at 4:10 PM
You need 18% more exclamation marks!
Cuffy Meigs on January 29, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Oh, and I loved the picture on the main page, Bryan, although this interview reminds me more of the other V. You know, the sci-fi one from the ’80’s, where you think you’re talking to a normal human, and suddenly they rip their face off and there’s a lizard person underneath. I think that pretty much describes the experience that a lot of people–besides Mitt–have had with Paulentologists.
ReubenJCogburn on January 29, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Thanks, my mascara is running down my face.
Brat on January 29, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Care to provide some links?
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 4:12 PM
Fun reading here. When I lived in the People’s Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1994, I got to see Romney labeled everything short of Hitler by Teddy and his friends in the Mass. media. I came away suitably impressed then. Now that he is running for President, people in his party and on this site are labeling him a liberal just short of Ted on the political spectrum. It is fun to watch. Hopefully all of you that are all or nothing about your candidates realize that our are better than theirs (Paul is not one of ours) and once the primaries are over, we need to coalesce around our candidate or get used to saying President Obama/Clinton.
The Opinionator on January 29, 2008 at 4:13 PM
Note, I have not made a decision yet for the primary, but I am damn sure going to vote republican in the general election.
The Opinionator on January 29, 2008 at 4:14 PM
“I’ve got 4000 dead soldiers”. He’s got 4000 dead soldiers? Who does he think he is?
kmcguire on January 29, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I’ve been a gibot hunter my entire life…
EyeSurgeon on January 29, 2008 at 4:22 PM
I will never vote for Romney in the general election…anybody is better than him!
He is lying right to our faces.
He switched every political policy he’s ever had right before he began running for president and you think he is one of us?
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:23 PM
I noticed the pansy assed interviewer didn’t raise his voice and talk smack until after Mitt was on the air.
JayHaw Phrenzie on January 29, 2008 at 4:25 PM
Hobama Clinton thanks you.
JayHaw Phrenzie on January 29, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Which is, of course, “code” for “He’s not a Christian.”
It’s obvious that this is what it’s all about for you… his religion.
Nineball on January 29, 2008 at 4:26 PM
One of us?
If he were one of you, I’d never vote for him.
Spirit of 1776 on January 29, 2008 at 4:26 PM
I get the page coming up after loading, but can’t access the audio.
Anyone offer any help?
Thanks.
Markvike on January 29, 2008 at 4:27 PM
We’ve all witnessed scenarios where Mormons have been gang-shunned. The gang-shunning of Mormons has become too commonplace in our culture both physically and metaphorically. And then there was that movie where Jodie Foster played a Mormon who was violently gang-shunned. It’s time we stand up and be counted and put a stop to this gang-shunning once and for all. We owe it to America.
Spolitics on January 29, 2008 at 4:28 PM
If he were one of you, I’d never vote for him.
Spirit of 1776 on January 29, 2008 at 4:26 PM
You mean a conservative republican?
I’ve always been a conservative republican.. what are you then?
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:28 PM
You’re still here? If Romney is the weakest candidate, why does he have a stronger chance at the nomination than Huckabee & Giuliani?
Bryan on January 29, 2008 at 4:28 PM
Slublog asked you for links at 4:12 to buttress your assertion.
JiangxiDad on January 29, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Good thing I refreshed. I was just about to ask HH for some proof of his claims. And by “proof,” I don’t mean another conspiracy-laden YouTube video.
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 4:30 PM
HaraldHardrada,
Has it ever occurred to you that being elected Governor in the bluest state means that you need to compromise? None of our candidates are perfect. When you find the perfect candidate, you will have found the one that lies the most.
The Opinionator on January 29, 2008 at 4:31 PM
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 2:45 PM
hahahah lol!! Hi there apoloc harry!
jerrytbg on January 29, 2008 at 4:31 PM
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Would be my guess. :)
JayHaw Phrenzie on January 29, 2008 at 4:32 PM
HaraldHardrada
From reading all your posts, and following your links, I am just wondering which Picture better depicts your family. Could you please enlighten me. I’m guessing either one or three. One because of meanness and three because there seem to be so many of you.
Family 1
Family 2
Family 3
BTW, you have not even managed to shake my conviction that Huck is and always will by a shyster. Your too busy attacking Mitt and Mormons with innuendo than actually putting up a solid argument that Huckabee is a conservative and deserves to be president.
PrettyD_Vicious on January 29, 2008 at 4:32 PM
Bryan,
Winning the nomination is one thing…getting the whole of the republican party to vote for him is another.
Technically he could win the nomination with 35%-40%…but he can’t win the general election with only 35%-40% or even 80% of republicans voting for him.
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Again…proof? Links? Anything?
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 4:34 PM
I’m guessing Family 3.
You can see the resemblance in the eyes.
Deety on January 29, 2008 at 4:36 PM
HH Should be done & gone. Every thread I try to read ends up with 200-500 extra comments that have nothing to do with the thread because of this dolt.
Here’s an example:
Hot Air headline: Sexy Robots (link to Japanese video)
HH post: Mitt Romney is the devil and all you Mormons are going to hell with him. BTW, he doesn’t eat fried chicken skin either.
mattshu on January 29, 2008 at 4:38 PM
No. I mean someone who is deliberately obtuse and shows extremely poor judgment, as evidenced by your gullibility on the whisper conspiracy. I don’t want the country run by morons.
Spirit of 1776 on January 29, 2008 at 4:38 PM
You do, of course, realize that voting entails you leaving your parent’s basement for more than a few minutes….
ErikTheRed on January 29, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Mitt just had a news conference, he changed his mind because he needs this guys vote…1% tax and out of Iraq!!! for one vote…what a deal.
right2bright on January 29, 2008 at 4:39 PM
All of his figures come from the Center for Made-Up Statistics. But you knew that.
ReubenJCogburn on January 29, 2008 at 4:40 PM
I can’t seem to get past:
Hot Air headline: Sexy Robots (link to Japanese video)
geckomon on January 29, 2008 at 4:40 PM
I agree, that’s why I also can’t vote for Huckabee.
You were talking about high tax, punish the rich, abortion to the states, amnesty, nanny-state involvement Huckabee right?
No?
So, was it pro-choice Rudy?
Pro-Amnesty McCain?
Oh, Romney. Well yeah, he’s changed a lot of his positions. Just like everyone else running for President on the Republican side.
If that is a deal-killer for you, then you’re sitting out the election regardless of who wins the nomination.
Unless of course you’re going to be intellectually dishonest and use that as an attack against one candidate, but not another.
gekkobear on January 29, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 4:34 PM
I’ll bet he’ll ignore you too.
jerrytbg on January 29, 2008 at 4:42 PM
How about a “time out” thread for HH. He can only post there. Anyone who wants to read it can go there.
JiangxiDad on January 29, 2008 at 4:42 PM
As for other candidates, most of them have something admirable about them. Sure, Huck raised taxes in Arkansas. Ever drive I-40 between Little Rock and Memphis? Prior to Huck, it was the worst stretch of interstate in the country. He raised taxes to fix it among other things. And, as my family in Arkansas will attest, they still have very low taxes. Guiliani did a great job in NYC. I used to work in Philly, NYC and the northeast. NYC was a paradise compared to Philly where the mayor had taken a traditional liberal approach to governing. McCain lets down on several issues but is the best for national security. None of our candidates are perfect. But they are all accomplished.
The Opinionator on January 29, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Here’s what a five minute search gets you…there’s a lot more. Personally I think the 28% number is far off IMO it is more like 50%.
http://o-be-wise.blogspot.com/2007/10/conservative-anti-mormon-bias-is-self.html
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695233499,00.html
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:45 PM
It’s so sad that you make all of these excuses for Romney when you know he is a flip flopper liberal.
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:47 PM
I guess I commend you for not pleading the fifth.
geckomon on January 29, 2008 at 4:48 PM
now if we could just figure out who Romneys “handler” is…
CaptainObvious on January 29, 2008 at 4:48 PM
The first poll is the most widely cited one - and those numbers will likely change as the election gets closer. The prospect of a Clinton presidency will change some minds.
The second had an admitted oversample of southern evangelicals, so its results are somewhat suspect.
I think you’re wrong, and mildly deluded.
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 4:34 PM
I’ll bet he’ll ignore you too.
jerrytbg on January 29, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Here’s what a five minute search gets you…there’s a lot more. Personally I think the 28% number is far off IMO it is more like 50%.
http://o-be-wise.blogspot.com/2007/10/conservative-anti-mormon-bias-is-self.html
http://deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,695233499,00.html
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 4:45 PM
dam_
jerrytbg on January 29, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Most studies. And you have looked at all “studies” on the subject? Dude, just leave. I don’t know what beef you have about people of that faith, but you need to chill out. Most people that don’t live in a cave in the woods that get on StormFront and talk about Ron Paul don’t hate Mormons. Hint: When engaging in a debate with conservatives…its best not to cite “Time” as a source.
Yeah, those damn tax-loving liberals.
I hate ‘em too.
malan89 on January 29, 2008 at 4:55 PM
see-dubya on January 29, 2008 at 3:51 PM
That was great - thanks!
Speaking of interviews, Hannity just had Mitt on his radio show and it was another terrific interview, only this time the host wasn’t an angry loon.
Buy Danish on January 29, 2008 at 4:55 PM
Bigotry tends to be more pronounced against labels than against people — meaning just because people say they vote for a Mormon in a theorhetical situation, doesn’t mean they wouldn’t vote for Mitt Romney versus Hillary Clinton in a real election.
Personally… I don’t give a crap who other people refuse to vote for. I only get one vote and I intend to use it for the candidate I want. That’s what makes it my vote. What a novel concept, huh?
Spolitics on January 29, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Sorry about that.
malan89 on January 29, 2008 at 4:59 PM
All it is is proof that if we nominate Romney he will lose in the general election.
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 5:00 PM
All you have to do is post the comment you gibot. You’ve been accusing me of stuff for a week and you say you’re too lazy to go find the comment.
You are a vile disgusting gibot.
csdeven on January 29, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Man, like Wow - twice in two days!
It’s a real love fest for those people (HH, etc) when Bryan comes out to question your stay, r2b is mocking you about your position on Romney (similar to the goal-post moving exercise of Amos) and legions of others are calling you out (again)!
Classic to the point of being epic…
Don’t make be break out Chuck Norris’ nemesis!
SkinnerVic on January 29, 2008 at 5:02 PM
csdeven,
I was mistaken…you are not an atheist you are a mormon.
Feel better now….I was wrong.
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 5:03 PM
How can you have “proof” of something that hasn’t happened yet? Once again, it appears that you haven’t been bestowed with the gift of a clear train of logic.
BTW, look at the numbers Huck puts up against the Dems.
Hillary
Obama
Breck Girl
malan89 on January 29, 2008 at 5:06 PM
unshirted stupidity?
Somehow I channel a grease stained wife beater with three holes.
BL@KBIRD on January 29, 2008 at 5:06 PM
You accused me of being an racist, nazi muslim.
Care to apologize for that?
HebrewToYou on January 29, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Polls are now proof. There you go. QED.
EyeSurgeon on January 29, 2008 at 5:07 PM
Only if you care to give into the forces of all that is holy and support
JesusHuckabee.malan89 on January 29, 2008 at 5:08 PM
HH can’t leave the basement at all, not for the last 10 years, as his parents have the basement door bolted from the outside and bars on all the windows.
MB4 on January 29, 2008 at 5:09 PM
They’re prolly Mormons.
malan89 on January 29, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Who said I am a member of the LDS faith?
csdeven on January 29, 2008 at 5:13 PM
Not likely. Mormons eat their mentally defective young, didn’t you know? Just ask HH.
EyeSurgeon on January 29, 2008 at 5:13 PM
No, they are just afraid of all the further embarrassment that he would bring on the family if he was allowed out in public again.
MB4 on January 29, 2008 at 5:13 PM
BTW, I accept your apology for the atheist remark.
csdeven on January 29, 2008 at 5:14 PM
be carful guys he’s going to come back with somthing real powerful.
jerrytbg on January 29, 2008 at 5:14 PM
EyeSurgeon,
Sorry, I don’t trust external polls any longer. It is obvious now that polls determine policies and polls are very easily manipulated.
In my own experience polling Christians about this, I estimate about 35%-45% of Christians will not vote for Romney under any circumstances!
Take it for what you will or read the above articles I linked.
Voting for Romney in the primaries is the best way to guarantee a Hildebeast presidency.
HaraldHardrada on January 29, 2008 at 5:14 PM
dud, harry you disappoint me.
jerrytbg on January 29, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Anecdotes do not equal data. From what I’ve heard, a vast majority of the members of my church would vote for Romney were he to get the nomination.
And no, I’m not a Mormon.
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 5:17 PM
I heard the interview with Sean too, I’m warming up to Mitt. I’ll be glad when more folks like Huck drop out so Mitt gets more face time. He’s quite impressive.
myamphibian on January 29, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Not saying that means anything in regards to the nation, but it shows that a lot of what you hear depends on where you are.
Slublog on January 29, 2008 at 5:17 PM
Then why did you just cite them as “proof”? As for your own polling ‘experience’, can we see the data? The questions? The numbers? Why the ten point variance “estimate”, if your data is so good?
EyeSurgeon on January 29, 2008 at 5:19 PM
In my own experience polling awesome people about you, I estimate about 99-100% of awesome people think you are an idiot!
malan89 on January 29, 2008 at 5:20 PM
He is locked in his basement. We already went over this!
The “Christians” he “polled” consisted of “me, myself, and I”.
malan89 on January 29, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Bwaaaahahahaha.
Harald, how does voting for Romney in the GOP primary have any bearing on who wins the Democratic primary?
HebrewToYou on January 29, 2008 at 5:23 PM
Harry,
I’m hoping on Feb. 6th you tell us how you REALLY feel.
jerrytbg on January 29, 2008 at 5:24 PM
That explains a lot right there. “We’re gonna look under the hood, find the problem, and fix it!”
eanax on January 29, 2008 at 5:25 PM
He didn’t mention anything at all about Iraq during the interview at all. The only thing he talked about was Ron Paul’s plan to tax 1% of your account ever time you checked your ATM balance, and how OJ Simpson’s former pool boy proved that would net the same revenue to the federal government as the current income tax.
It was only after Mitt took off that the guy started talking about the REALLY crazy stuff.
logis on January 29, 2008 at 5:25 PM
“…because of a-holes like Mitt Romney.”
It seems so natural to me to laugh at Ron Paul because his ideas don’t reflect reality. Saying Romney was laughing at 4000 dead US troops is a little ridiculous though. This host was just as crazy as the candidate he so obviously loves.
LEAVE RON PAUL ALONE!
blankminde on January 29, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Actually, that would tend to explain an awful lot.
(And, btw, you spelled it wrong.)
logis on January 29, 2008 at 5:28 PM
There’s about a ten cent difference between the two…
eanax on January 29, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Romney has a “lie and buy” strategy. This is the type of person you want as your President?? He is simply not honest. That is not an opinion, it is a fact. Period.
You got something to say about it? I’m ready.
Yes the cradle will rock And I say rock on. Uh!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohafxmy1Q50
apacalyps on January 29, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Neither is Mike Huckabee, the candidate you’ve loudly supported. So what does that make you? Oh, right. A hypocrite. That is not an opinion, it is a fact. Period. ;)
HebrewToYou on January 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM
You never make a coherent point. That is not an opinion, it is a fact.
Buy Danish on January 29, 2008 at 5:36 PM
This is insane. Look what you guy’s have done. You’ve done your best to eliminate a decent, fine, man in the person of Mike Huckabee (he’s still in it though) who would ACtually change the nation instead of just talking about it like the others do ad nauseum, and look what you’ve went and done. You’ve got liberal John McCain and Mormon Mitt Romney at the top instead. And neither one can beat Nurse Ratchet in the general election. What kind of strategy is that?? Have you lost your minds!!
apacalyps on January 29, 2008 at 5:37 PM
TweedleDee begets TweedleDum
geckomon on January 29, 2008 at 5:38 PM
In the voice of the diminutive guy from “Fantasy Island”:
The blimp, boss, the blimp!
profitsbeard on January 29, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Keep talking, someday you’ll say something intelligent.
apacalyps on January 29, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Now, whose campaign do you work for?
eanax on January 29, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Please do something intelligent; stop talking.
geckomon on January 29, 2008 at 5:44 PM
As Charlie Brown’s teacher would say, “Mu wa wa wa wa”. I zone out when the Romney attack ads start playing again against Gov. Huckabee…
apacalyps on January 29, 2008 at 5:45 PM
Romney is like the “Seinfeld” character George Costanza — who would always say, “Just remember, it’s not a lie if you believe it”.
apacalyps on January 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Well, check that out. Two screen names with very similar posts, but who don’t post at the same time. Is there an anti-Romney tag team at work? Or one person posting under two different names?
Spolitics on January 29, 2008 at 5:46 PM
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