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Romney for ... Senate? But It's Not Mitt the GOP is Hoping to Run

With a short bench, state Republicans are hoping to convince another Belmont Romney to take a shot at the US Senate.

 

OUTSIDE BOSTON, MA -- After two years in the media spotlight as the hometown of a presidential candidate, many in Belmont were happy for "The Town of Homes" to revert back to its previous incarnation of a community of great schools and bad roads. 

But just when they thought they've seen the last "Romney" lawn sign taken down this past November, some in the state Republican party are trying to pull Belmont back into the center of the hoopla of the next big election.

With former US Senator Scott Brown declining to run for the US Senate seat now unoccupied with the resignation of John Kerry who was named the new Secretary of State, the Massachusetts GOP is seeking someone who could make a creditable challenger to either of the democrats – US Reps Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch – who have announced their candidacy.

With established Republicans such as former Lt. Gov. Kerry Healey and former state Sen. Richard Tisei saying they will not run for the seat, the GOP are beginning to look for candidates with some name recognition.

Enter the Romneys.

But in this run, the GOP is looking beyond Mitt, the former one-term governor and two-time presidential candidate and rather to his wife or son to jump into the race.

“I’ve had several people call me and ask about Ann Romney,” Ron Kaufman, a longtime friend and aide to the former Massachusetts governor and 2012 presidential candidate nominee, told the Boston Herald. 

“That would be a very interesting thing. I would certainly love her to think about something like that,” said House Minority Leader Bradley Jones (R-North Reading).

But many believe that Ann Romney – who has never been a candidate other than for Belmont Town Meeting in the 1970s – would not consider a run for public office.

So some are floating the name of Mitt's eldest son, Tagg, a Greensbrook Way resident, as "launching a surprise Senate campaign. Tagg Romney was a close campaign adviser and surrogate for his father and is a successful businessman living in Belmont," wrote the Herald.

Related Topics: Ann Romney, Belmont, Mitt Romney, Tagg Romney, U.S. Senate, and john kerry

V O P

6:15 pm on Sunday, February 3, 2013

"Successful businessman'
Right. I'm sure little Tagg started with NOTHING and built his fortune. Why do you write this BS ???

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Sunny

1:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

and why don't you watch something else besides mainstream media...maybe you'll actually learn something ... believe it or not, there are smart people out there and most of them are NOT in the poorhouse....

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Richard

2:39 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I remember daddy saying, when asked how lower income people would pay for college, "let their parents pay for it". So why wouldn't he help his son go to college and start a business?

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David Shwaery

3:20 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Please explain why there is so much resentment with wealth and wealthy people in this country. I am not one of them but I don't harbour resentment.

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James First

3:29 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

aww,,poor Tagg,, playing with Daddy's Money
I heard his nickname is "Thanks, Dad".
and he did such a GREAT job running Daddy's campaign!! LMAO!!

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Carol Hughes

4:02 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Shame on you. Ann Romney is a wonderful lady. She would make a wonderful Senator. Her son is also a very smart and an intelligent young man. I'm not a rich person but I do admire others that have worked hard and succeeded. I don't like people that have only been, "a community service person, one that has never make a payroll, never balanced a budget but/and only wants to steal the average American's money."

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Gina

4:33 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Why should it bother you how he receives his fortune ? I say more power to him. You are just jealous .

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Jeneane Marshall

6:40 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

What qualifications did Pres. Kennedy have except his Father's money ?

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MartianProphet

7:02 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Now, let me get this straight. Anne Romney who has some ALLEGED debilitating disease ( or so they say she does) is now going to go through the stress of public office???

Hmm. Seems to me that this is yet another lie fabricated by the Romney family to get publicity for Romney during his continued failing attempts to gain publc sympathy.

I do no begrudge super rich people their fame & fortune ( however illegally made). All we ask is that these pirates stay out of our politics.

I would much rather see someone like Bill Gates,or Warren Buffett in politics. These are billionaires that have demonstrated that they care about the world around them. Mitt Romney and ass of a wife ( both are really ASSES) have demonstrated that they only care about their own ilk. Let them find another wife and have more children on the polygamy their family is famous for. Stay out of our lives you punk Romney! You too Annie!

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Jack Starr

12:54 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

In answer to Jeanine Marshall. John Kennedy was a war hero on a PT boat and got a purple heart. He was also a U.S. Congressman and a U.S. Senator from Massachussetts. Guess you missed all of that.

jan carter

10:55 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

you've got to be kidding, she is more out of touch than MITT

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Laura O'Rourke

1:16 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Queen Ann would not have a clue. Wasn't it her that said that Mitt's run for President was their last campaigne.

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James Ausman

1:44 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

They are ALL out of touch... both partys ! Don't you people think it's about time for some new faces ? new blood ? These same old familys have been around long enough and wasted enuff of the tax payers money with all thier perks, fraud, lies, cover ups and self serving acts.

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MotorCityMama

2:19 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You bet she is. As a member of the moron church she would need his permission.

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MotorCityMama

2:20 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Not only that, as a member of the moron chruch, she would need Wilard's permission.

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IBU74

3:06 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

What does it take to be "in touch"? One has to be down-trodden; dirt-poor; lower middle-class; upper middle-class? What?!

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Moudsie

3:15 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

This gets crazier and crazier -- first Tagg and now Anne--aren't they tired of losing -- she would have no chance at all and doesn't she have MS or something that only her horses can help with? Plus she'd have to actually do something -- the "help" couldn't do the job for her. As for Tagg and business in the same sentence -- what a joke--none of these people actually worked for a living -- cripes -- even had his kids via a surrogate -- couldn't even do that the normal way!

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Edward

4:07 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

She has way to much class for this decaying poor excuse for a country. Without doubt there are fewer Americans who desire a free republic with a free people than are those who think the government should give them Stuff. Sad but true !!!

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tony c

4:25 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

i agree she would be worse than mitt or tag for that matter . she would be destroyed by any democratic candidate . as i see it the republicans are trying to get anyone to run .

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tony b

4:25 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Wow.. Your right she is his wife.. The GOP.. IS AND always will have loser whom feel they will win, even if they Cheat to do so.. Ann Romney is married to an outright lier.. She Knows this as fact.

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Martin

7:26 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Give me a break. Most of Congress is out of touch. She would not be any worse than any of the rest of them

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MartianProphet

8:21 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Absolutely she is more out of touch than Mitt and apparently willing to lie about her health too to help get her husband elected.

If Annie Romney is so sick how can she or Mitt even consider her running for public office? And who would want a sick person in office?

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mike

1:20 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mrs. Romney would be much better than elizabeth Warren .At least she did nit misrepresent herself and lie about her herritage !!!!!!!!!! Elizabeth Warren is a FRAUD!!!!!!!!

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MartianProphet

9:41 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

She would be worse than No Good. Yes, Annie Romney did say this was their last campaign, but she meant for her loser husband. Who, by the say, just showing you how well she has her pulse on the American people said "Mitt never loses" Umm Annie girl, y'all better get your brains checked out, because he does lose, he has lost, and he didnt win the election by a LONG SHOT. The American people said NO to your loser husband who believes that 47% of Americans are freeloaders. You Annie are the freeloader. I cant find a damn accomplishment of yours except the fact that you birthed Romney clones, gave them retarded names, and helped your husband lose the election by not keeping your big Mormon mouth shut.

You will lose anything you run for. Mark my words! You are a loser as as your entire family. You belong to a loser religion..a bunch of psychos that believe in aliens and that they will inherit a planet if they live a good life! wft??? LOSERS

ERIC LOYOLA

11:04 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

If the people are not fooled by the future TV ads that will try to prove Mrs. Romney as someone who cares then good! It will be just a waist of money for the GOP. THE GOP NEEDS TO CHANGE THEIR PRIORITIES SO THEY EARN THE PEOPLES TRUST. WHO COMES FIRST???? THE PEOPLE OR THE RICH... AND NO RICH ARE NOT PEOPLE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO REAL CONSCIOUS.

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Lee

1:31 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

That sounds especially biased!?

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Martin

7:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The difference between rich Republicans and rich Democrats, is that rich Democrats love spending other peoples money, like yours Eric

William Ramsey

11:26 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

Why can't these Romney's just go away? Move to Utah and start a Mormon country where they could be royalty.

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Carolyn Meredith

2:29 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Better yet, leave the country, and start a dynasty somehere else. This reminds me of the Bush era.

Lily Xu

11:32 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

They are a lies.............

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Evangeline Roller

2:53 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Lies that the Obama admintration put out, also voter Fraud against Romney. Thats how he lost the election.

Susan Bucknam

11:35 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

She would be wonderful! Hope she does it - Mitt would have been wonderful too!
I'm not rich by the way and I think Mitt would have been a wonderful President

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Carole926

1:25 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You have got to be kidding. She is out of touch with reality and has no idea of how the middle and lower classes live. The GOP keeps getting more and more stupid and desperate. They count on people like you who are easily fooled. I'm a registered Republican but one with a working brain. I don't want women's rights set back 50 years like they do? Do you?

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Fred

1:44 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Have you finally finished the third grade?

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Liz Alvarado

2:05 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I totally agree with Susan!!! Perhaps these naysayers will wake up soon, I hope! What about there "Royal Highness" Obama, who is building a $40M home.....Is that rich enough for you all?

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Phyllis Cobb

2:31 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Let's see now, she would run, based on what? Because she looks good, and is married to a wealthy man who just got soundly defeated for the(how many times has he run, I forget) let's say, the nth time, a man who was disliked by his own party, and betrayed the people by denouncing 47% of the citizenry, and so on and so on???

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Toni Curtis

2:42 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I agree that Mitt Romney would have been a wonderful president. At least he wouldn't take $7 million plus vacations, and one-day trips to Las Vegas and elsewhere that cost $1.5 plus. This, all the while our country is in dire financial straights.

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Amy Bates

3:15 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I agree with you hear hear. I think Mitt Romany would be a wonderful president to us

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Moudsie

3:18 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Let me guess -- you listen to Rush and watch Faux News -- right? Romney would have been a freaking nightmare --

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tony c

4:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

hehehehe , u got to be kidding , he could not win a re-election as governor , and his wife will be trashed and go down in flames especially in Mass. were they didnt even win .

sage10

11:36 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

why is it that if you work hard earn money and live comfortable everyone thinks they are out of touch. sounds like the "don't want to work live off the goverment" could have the same if they worked hard. i am not rich but i work anyone who can live better i am proud for them. why should they make my living????

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Race Bannon

1:11 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You make the very same mistake Mittens did in the recent election. You presume that it's an "either/or" proposition (you're either a heartless corporate tool, or you're a worthless welfare mooch). It just isn't like that. The Romneys made their money mostly be inheriting it from George Romney, who was the president of American Motors. Mittens never worked hard a day in his life--he made all his money by buying businesses and then stripping them of their assets. He was a corporate raider, the worst kind of business parasite. He demonstrated with his own 47% remark that he had no concern for anyone who wasn't in the upper crust of society. Ann Romney's statements indicated a complete disregard and contempt for anyone who questioned Mitt's past ("We've told you everything you need to know."). She's another child of privilege who wouldn't recognize a callus if it were thrown at her. She's as out of touch as her husband, and we don't need that in government. We need people who understand the plight of the common worker in this country. She ain't it.

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William Self

1:18 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

That`s just it NONE of these people have worked hard they have screwed people to get their money.I`m sure Tagg has worked his ass off spending his fathers money to get what he wants.Maybe you need to watch the TV show "The men who built America" is this where you want this country to go back to?Owner to worker do what i say or i`ll have you shot.

Bill Povse

11:49 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

I guess it was true that she was the one that was pushing Mitt all this time to run for office. The bad part is with all their money they will move to a state where it would be easy for her to win an election.

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sieben13

11:56 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

That's not saying much for the people of that state

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William Self

1:19 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

They could move to the state of confusion they would be welcome there.

sieben13

11:54 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

She is a bigger joke than he was "dumb as a ROCK"

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Sunny

1:42 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You're showing your own lack if intelligence....wow! Dumb as a ROCK?..look in the mirror ..

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Ch. Lange

2:43 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You must have looked into the mirror when you wrote this.

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Richard

3:02 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I she beleives all the lies that her hubby used during his bid for president then she is dumb as a rock.

P

11:56 am on Monday, February 4, 2013

She would be an excellent choice, It's always the negative people, who make the crude comments, unfortunately now in America, the sucessful are the bad guys, what ever happened to innovation, and creativity, and not let the government support me !

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William Self

1:21 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

What ever happened to "A honest days pay for an honest days work"

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Carole926

1:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Please tell me why you think she would be an excellent choice. I'm really interested to know. It would be good if you would learn how to construct a sentence and not hook thoughts together with commas.

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Sunny

1:45 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

"A honest days pay for an honest days work" interesting concept...but it obviously doesn't win elections....only the freebie give away politicians win and guess who pays....? Oh yeah...the people that work for a living.. hmmmm

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Susan Cummings

2:54 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

"You people would be lucky to have Mitt as your president.".... Anne Romney.
So who are the "you people" in this diatribe??? What kind of politician would refer to potential constituents as "You people:? Answer: One who has little or no regard for the people he/she is supposed to be SERVING. Queen Anne would no more be able to serve anyone than she is able to create and foster a thought completely of her own making, rather than parroting the noise of her husband Willard, the Moron church and the GO(white)P.

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Evangeline Roller

3:33 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Yes Welfare has gone up another 1 million in spending. Shariah law is in our country.
the 47% Romney spoke about when it was taped, without his knowledge, is illegal by the way, was the people on welfare supported by the Government not paying taxes that won't vote for Him. I heard the tape.

gil

12:02 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I'm from Mass. and I wouldn't vote for Ann ( the Queen ,It's our turn ) Ronmoney if she was the only one running,this is the best the GOP can do is offer up a used loser name as in Ronmoney's this is a joke right,somewhere many Democrats are laffing uncontrollably at this posting.This is news, WHY? ROFLMAO

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Ch. Lange

2:45 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You must be a fan of Barney?

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tony b

4:36 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I LOVE you two ladies, "You people would be lucky to have Mitt as your president.".... Anne Romney.
So who are the "you people" in this diatribe??? What kind of politician would refer to potential constituents as "You people:? Answer: One who has little or no regard for the people he/she is supposed to be SERVING. Queen Anne would no more be able to serve anyone than she is able to create and foster a thought completely of her own making, Ann is the Wife of a Lier.

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MartianProphet

11:21 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Gil. Great to hear! The more people that wak up about these Romneys the better. Ann thinks she is owed something. All she is owed by the American people is a slap in the face!

clifton prosser

12:02 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mitt was a God sent.Mitt was for all America people.O is for 50% of the people.He is a divider.

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ray

12:29 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You're kidding right? Mitt for all America (sic) people? With his money in overseas banks so he doesn't have to pay taxes? The man who loves to fire people? Either you can't read or your attention span is as poor as your English.

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William Self

1:22 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You mean other than the 47% he said he didn`t care for.Mitt`s was for the 2% and to hell with the other 98%.

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judy

1:24 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Have you forgotten who is the 47% man...Mitt bashed the American people who are retired or unemployed thru no fault of their own as takers. And he only got 47% of the vote because of it...Mitt's the real divider.

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Terri

1:28 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

President Obama is only a divider in that he is black and that brings the racists out in full force.

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Carole926

1:33 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Please re-read why Mitt lost the election. With his remarks about the retired, the ones who lost their jobs and the poor, he is the divider. As far as God sent - apparently God didn't want Mitt to win the election. LOL

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Phyllis Cobb

2:26 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I think you have the facts reversed!

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T.

4:38 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

How did MItts signature on Norquists Pledge, help "all the American people?" Unfortuntaely, I wasnt protected under that pledge, only a mere 2% of this country was. On what issues did you agree with him? He screwed thousands of Americans for personal greed..thats a good thing in your eyes? Is that what you consider "God sent?"... He was one big lie.
He lied to his pro-life supporters as he never mentioned one of his many business ventures called "Stericycle." Stericycle disposed of aborted fetuses, PP was one of the clinics they provided services to.
Why didnt/couldnt he show his tax returns? His own father was an advocate for showing at least 12 years, theres never been a problem in the past with politicans disclosing them .. then along came Mitt.. he couldnt show them, it would have landed him time behind bars. I dont know about you but I dont think the POTUS should be guilty of tax evasion... Do you realize that by his using every trick in the book to avoid paying his own taxes... he cheated the very country he wanted to lead, those taxes go toward the country!!...
He got away with not paying his fair share, but at the same time, had no problem telling us to PAY OUR TAXES... raising middle class taxes and allowing billionaires to continue getting cuts. What a guy, huh?
After the elections that declared his dad a loss, Tagg announced Mitt didnt want to be president, wtf?
How is Obama a divider? What has he done that makes you say that?

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Ellen Hurst

4:56 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Ellen I agree with Clifton.
Mitt Romney would not have tried to destroy out constitution and have people in his administration that are not even for our country. The idea that these people would knock the Romneys' religion. Do we even know if our president has a religion? I do not think Mrs. Romney should run because of her health. I think things would have been better if Hillary would have beat Obama. She would not have divided us as much but she hurt herself with me with the Libya Ambassador ordeal. I am a conservative and if our country does not go conservative, God help us.

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sieben13

7:46 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

God doesn't make mistakes , that why mitt LOST

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lita

8:21 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The miseries of Job were also sent by God. And just like Job, the electorate was hurt and made miserable but hung in there, and repeated the reward.

Silas Knudsen

12:06 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The Republican Party is Bankrupt if they cannot find legitiment candidates for public office. In California we are digging our way out of the problems two actors created as Republican Governors.

Bury the Republican Party and start over again.

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wayne j

12:09 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

LOL LOL LOL some people never learn LOL

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John Barfield

12:25 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

That is why the GOP is now , "The Party of Stupid" LMAO

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IsyBells

12:25 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

HAHAHAHA oh sorry are you serious?

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justin taylor

12:32 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

she wont get my vote if she runs for senate. mitt
is a loser and a flip flop and liar. i dont what any romneys
in office.

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Lisa

12:37 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

But, women in their church are expected to stay home and tend to their families. That is truth, I know several LDS and they admit it. The church says so.

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Ch. Lange

11:55 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Women should stay home and tend to their families. The reason our country is such shambles is the broken family. No one is accountable for their actions and the kids have to practically raise themselves. Thanks to the liberals anything that makes you feel good is OK. No accountability!

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Lisa

9:33 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

You have no reply button Ch. Lange...
So... I am a liberal, obviously, and guess what? I DID stay home to raise my children! It was a choice I made with my husband, not because a church told me to.
Woman working is not the cause of broken families. Many woman have to work because their families did break up and they have no choice. Or, they want to work. Why shouldn't they?
Fathers can stay home to you know!
By your logic, a woman who wants to work would never have children. But, you probably don't want her to use birth control either.

Gina

12:44 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Yes he is a" Successful Businessman" with a lot more class than you ! it seems that most people like you are just jealous and uneducated. You must be unhappy with your life. God gives us all a choice and instead of you being more of a success you just judge others with such ignorant arrogance.

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sieben13

12:51 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I am none of the above, but entitled to my opinion. Very well satisfied with my life. I just don't fall for these fly by night people who depend on people being naive about electing people because of their names and not because of their abilities

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Carole926

1:36 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I worked all my life and recently retired. Just because we see through Mitt doesn't make us jealous and uneducated and unhappy. Where did you get that silly idea? I'm a Republican woman who didn't vote for Mitt because I have a brain and don't want women's rights set back 50 years among other stupid GOP things. As for God, apparently he didn't want Mitt as a POTUS either. lol

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T.

7:41 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mitt was NOT a successful businessman, Willards middle name should have been bankruptcy, he made millions by destroying already existing companies, leaving thousands of hard working Americans unemployed, without healthcare or their pensions, didnt matter, as long as he got his, what a guy!!

How would you have known "which" Mitt you would have voted for?

I cant respect anyone who would RATHER cut programs, that are life-lines for millions of Americans, who have paid taxes for a lifetime,.. INSTEAD of allowing tax cuts for mills/bills to expire..

How did Mitt's signature on Norquists Pledge benefit you? Any idea, who, he signed to protect?

47% of this country isnt worthy of his time, he see's us as moochers feeding off the system, we feel we are owed something....I dont feed off the sytsem, do you? I never have, he has no idea of what being "middle class" is. ... I'm a medical professional, I have always paid my taxes, I dont take from the system, I pay into it, BIG TIME! He's a pig....I pay my taxes, yet he finds every play in the book to avoid paying his fair share..then, has the audacity to tell us to pay higher taxes then he does, he's a multi-millionaire ...he cheats this country by not paying his taxes, they go towards this country.

Mitt and Ann have no idea what its like to have to do without because they cant afford it, or not being able to pay bills, their reality is very different then most of us, his ludicrous statements are proof of that..

Diana Williams

12:48 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Isn't that special, the reincarnation of Marie Antoinette once again in a position of power. Scary.

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MartianProphet

11:19 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

But she has MS poor thing. How could she possibly handle a job? Hmmm... well, let's see < Anne thinking> " I make all the public appearance and Mitt tells me what to say or do, but wait who is telling Mitt? Mitt has never been intelligent. Hmmm. Wonder who will be my puppet master?" < thinking again> "oh well, tee hee, gotta go boss the maids around....dont want those 47%ers to think they are getting paid for nada"

Race Bannon

12:57 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The Republicans never learn. They just keep making the same tired mistakes over and over. If there was anyone less likeable than Mittens in the presidential race last year, it was his wife. She came off as aloof, uninvolved, and uninterested in the people's needs. If the Republican party wants to run her for Senate, it just means they are still the party of the corporate elites and the "haves" in the world, with no concern for the needs of ordinary people. Go ahead, run her. I'd love to watch another Romney go down in flames.

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jim

12:57 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

she is a Glutton for punishment. Romney couldn't even win there home state for president. good luck you fool

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william burrus

1:16 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

if al franken is qualified to be a senator.., ANYONE is.

There Saidit

12:59 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

That would be fantastic! A Romney in any office would improve this country. I wish we had Mitt as our President right now and I'd imagine many Americans will wake up over the next 4 years.

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Amy Bates

3:50 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I like your style how you said about your words. Don't worry my mom voted for Romney last year in 2012 in Nov.

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Don

4:57 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

American saw the clown lineup of Michele Backman, Herman Cain, Rich Santorum, Newt Ginghris, Rick Perry, Willard Romney et, al. VS Barack Obama and made the intelligent choice. By the way I have worked all my life, have never been on welfare or unemployment, or on food stamps. I am educated. I am not brainwashed. I agree with 53% of the voters. Obama was the intelligent choice. Romney lost. Get over it. Stop calling the opposition stupid, ignorant, government moochers.

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Lainey

6:29 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

We all woke-up after the Bush years. What a mess that was. Do you actually think the people want to be raided again. Putting a Romney in office would finish destroying the middle class. That was the Bush agenda.They thought they had accomplished it and decided to run King Romney and Queen Ann. The servants (citizens) rose up and remembered this is America the Land of the free and voted. They voted for freedom while the rich threaten them with job loses, having their medical taken from them, even their right to vote was threatened. No we will never elect a Romney, or a Bush, Matter of fact it will be hard for the republicans to ever get another rich kid elected. I thank them for showing us their true colors, we will not forgrt..

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Evangeline Roller

7:34 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

You're right Romney, would have put us out off the deficit. The way things are going now we'll be in the 20 trillion. By the way he did show his taxes he paid 14%. If he claimed all his Charites he would have paid 11%. He made his money with Bain Capitol helped starbucks, staples and other companies. When Sandy struck New Jersy, instead of Campaging he asked the people to help with supplies to take to New Jersey.He drove his campagne Van to delievered them. Different churches went there with supplies to help too. Fema did'nt have enough water in their warehouse. The Red cross wasn't there to help then.

Betty

1:05 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mitt would have been a great president & would have turned this country around the way it should be! He is a kind, compassionate, generous & dedicated to America person! It's too bad you people won't allow yourselves to really know him. Ann would be an asset to the US Senate! GIVE HER A CHANCE PEOPLE!!

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judy

1:21 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

He is kind and compassionate to the 1%, but not the 47%

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Carole926

1:39 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Shame on you, Betty. Do you want women's rights set back 50 years? Ann has no political savvy, nor did her husband and Lyin' Ryan with all the stupid remarks they made during the campaign. The only thing Mitt would have done was further feather the nest of the GOP wealthy and get us into a war with Iran.

C. G. Osborne

1:11 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The one thing this country does not need is a woman senator who can't think for herself. She will never stand up for women's rights, gay rights, or any other human rights.

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william burrus

1:18 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

i imagine hillary clinton is disqualified by your standards since she kept quiet while her husband was assaulting women.
"women's rights" seemed to mean NOTHING to her when the rubber hit the road.

James

1:14 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Great! I hope she does run.
You liberals and democrats do make be make me laugh. You think the Romneys are the only rich people in politics,?

Better start cleaning your own house, from the top down, if that is such an issue for some of you.

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sieben13

1:18 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

you don't know my political affiliation, she is UNQUALIFIED "period" or are we to elect her because of her name ???????

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Reader99

1:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Well she is as qualified for that job as Obama was for the Presidency in 2008 so why not run, but I honestly don't think any republican can win the Senate seat this year.

I do hope that a republican runs for Governor in 2014. We will need one to clean up the mess Deval leaves.

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Sunny

1:38 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Isn't it amazing how some people can look past all of the failings and idiocy of their own beliefs and just blame people with a college education and money...oh yes...money that they don't have to get from the taxpayers...and I'm not talking about the people who really need it...I'm talking about the leaches that want a free ride everywhere on the back of people that work...

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Carole926

1:48 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I'm a Republican and say she has no qualifications to run for office. Please tell me her qualifications. Do you want someone who won't stand up for women's rights, gay rights, etc.

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Amy Bates

4:00 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

How about this. How about Democrats should pack their things and go to another state to live in. Like I heard on the TV when the election was over. The man told on the TV that we should have another state for the Democrates. That's what heard about this guy was saying last year of 2012. After the election was over. And that the republicans will get stronger again. Don't worry about me I'm a Republican because I was raise in a Rebublican family my mom and my dad.

Kassie

1:17 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Oooh, finally an article to bring out the wrath of the libs!

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Chuck S

1:19 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Some people don't like that the Romneys are Mormons. But Obama wants us all to live like Amish - no oil, no cars, no coal, no electricity.

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William Self

1:26 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Let her run it will be an easy win for the lib.`s

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Terri Unknown

1:28 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Please, get these people out of the political arena. Send them packing for vacation and put of them on top of the car in a cage.

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T.

1:28 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

LOL...are they serious? LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!

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jeanette k-buchko

1:30 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The stupidity of some* voters is just downright embarrassing...not to mention, a threat to humanity.
*They are the REAL parasites.

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Gary Spence

1:32 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The election is over and the dumb and stupid keep barking. It is unbelievable the comments that are posted. I would like for anyone that has just posted to to wake up and realize that everything the Romneys' have, has been earned by work, both mental and physical. Plus anything left to them was earned the same way. Pathetic people jealous of someone that has followed the american way of life of hard work instead of laying around waiting for Santa Claus. Keep waiting and please hold your breath.

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A.M. Deist

1:33 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

No reason why she shouldn't run. We need more money in politics.

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Michael Smith

1:36 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Whether Ann Romney would be a good senator or not is beside the point. The very suggestion shows that the republican party is still wedded to a dynastic model of politics, with even losing candidates (or their families) retaining an automatic right to the party's consideration for the next election, and the next, and the next, and not only the next election but also the next generation of a family, also potentially ad infinitum. By its nature, this process will favor wealthy families with the means to devote themselves singlemindedly to the pursuit of political office. The Romneys fit this profile perfectly, so it is natural that they would become the newest perpetual candidate family in the republican party.

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Jay Strawbridge

1:36 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The Romney's are very sick people. They all believe that Mitt, Tag and all Mormon men will become literal Gods, equal to Jesus Christ when they pass on to their own Mormon planet to "lord" over…to call their wife’s in to by their secret names, given to them in the Mormon Secret Temple Ceremonies. And if the wives don't behave, their "god" husbands will not call them on to their planet, which will leave them in the lower Mormon Kingdoms to be servants to others. I HIGHLY RECCOMMEND THE BOOK "CAN MITT ROMNEY SERVE TWO MASTERS? THE MORMON CHURCH VS THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENCY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" to everyone. We have to be informed of the bizarre beliefs of these people, especially the Romney's, before placing them in any public office. If they lack the judgment to discern that they are not going to become literal “GODS”, HOW CAN WE TRUST ANY OF THEM IN PUBLIC OFFICE, as evidenced by that their judgment is skewed? Go to Amazon and get that book.

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Evangeline Roller

3:48 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Romney was invited to talk to Billy Graham the Evangelist , he accepted him to run for president. We all know the Billy Graham is a godly man.

A tax payer

1:45 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I can't believe there are so many ignorant people in this country. It used to be that you would work hard, invest your money in order to have a better life for you and your family. It seems that now the thing is to depend on Uncle Sam is the american dream. What a shame. Mitt would have been an excellent President and better yet he would have balanced the budget and get us out of debt.

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janeyre

1:47 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

We have given you people, all you are going to get. Let them eat bons bons... Ann should teach tagg, some manners. If he think about rushing the President... He may not live to tell about it... These people are too funny. Not qualified fot anything, except riding up and down, on their elevators...

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Ch. Lange

2:51 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Stop posting, you only show your ignorance.

Carol frederick

1:49 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Hey Silas,
My kids are fifth generation born in Calif. When I went to public school in Ca. it was always number 1 or 2 in the nation. Today it is #48. We now have Gov Moonbeam taking another shot. He is the one who started the opportunity for public employees to unionize. So now we pay three teacher salaries for every teacher in the class room. I'm a gen contractor. In order to build a house we pay a school fee. In the Paharjo School Dist. I have to pay $16,000 to the school district to build a 3,000 sf house. The money doesn't go to classroom education but to build new schools. I looked at the success rate for this district and was shocked at their numbers. Nine classes are measured as to student proficiency (grades D or above) which are the requirement to recieve a high school diploma. The 11th grade district wide numbers were proudly posted on their website. 50% of students were proficient in 2 of the classses; 30 % were proficient in 3; 20% were proficient in 1; 10% were proficient in 2. These students have been attending high school for three years. How many are going to be able to catch up in 9 subjects to graduate? Democrats have been running California for over 35 years with a very liberal agenda. Good job!

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Gary Spence

2:01 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Jay Strawbridge sure sounds good for them, however I believe you should give many of your strange readings a rest. Jay have you ever heard of the garbage wall ? Many years ago the Democrats realized that declaring a statement several times, or throwing it at the garbage wall, that the less than swift will declare it a fact. Fortunately as time as gone by many of the electorate are more difficult to fool.

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Hugh McManus

2:01 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

She is appealing to the eye, nice body for the age, good looking, nice smile, and has other assets, but she is green in politics. Running on a known name does not justify voting for someone that lacks complete qualifications. If she was on school boards, city council, State Rep, or anything else as such, then I would be inclined to consider her, this is not the case however.

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Robert Abrami

2:03 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

The nerve of the Romney's never ends. Mitt is an out of touch human being (and I'm being kind) and now Mrs. Self Entitled might run for public office. Ann, take care of yourself (seriously), stay in CA and give the rest of us a break.

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D

2:05 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Dear Ann, Stay home, pick one of them, make dinner for your family, hug the grandchildren, love the boys, just stay out of politics.
Thank you.
Most of us.

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Jerry

2:10 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Well sooner or later you libs will run out of money. Then we will see who is laughing. As for me I'm 70 years old and the social security I get is what I put in over 50 years and what my employgive as long as he can, buters contributed. So what I get each month I earned. Oh yes that means I'm not sucking on the governments you know what. That puts me in the minority. And we senior citizens are not blind to what's going on. We understand we got screwed by you the majority. But then again he or she who gets everything for nothing wouldn't be expected to vote any other way.The problem with Mitt Romney as I see it was that he was wrong about his 47% calculation, because it"s more like 51%

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Evangeline Roller

8:05 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

He was talking about Welfare living off the government, not paying taxes. Not the veterans or seniors that was put in by Obama on the last debate. My husband is a retired veteran and I'm a retired Senior. We both payed taxes on our retirement pensions, and on Social securty.

al williams

2:34 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

That Party is showing a lot of desperation by even suggesting that she is qualified to do anything other than stockpile and count that Money,what a Joke, if that's the case bring back that nutcase from Alaska.

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Ch. Lange

2:54 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

How low can you go? Guess you have no idea about your party's members? Just take a look at the Kennedy's; Clinton's; Franks; and many many more that I could spent all day here posting.
Look up the word "hypocrite" and you'll probably see one of your party members face.

IBU74

3:01 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

"I remember daddy saying, when asked how lower income people would pay for college, "let their parents pay for it". So why wouldn't he help his son go to college and start a business?" Richard........FYI. Many parents help their children through college, which doesn't mean they're rich; far from it.. My son and his wife are renting out their home and moving into an RV in order to help their daughter attend college. There are ways!

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Shannon

3:01 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

This bimbo is 1000 times worse than Sarah Palin!! The only thing Romney-bot knows how to do is breed, play Bridge at the exclusive (read "whites only") country club, and pretend to use a $70,000 dressage horse for therapy for her fake MS diagnose. The Republicans are so desperate to take back the White House (and only to make it white again) that they'll use anyone they can to get it, starting with vacant Senate seats.

The people of Massachusetts are not THAT stupid to elect this bimbo!!

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Gary Johnson

3:11 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Hardworking immigrants came without money & are successful for generations. My family fled Nazi Germany with nothing. Liberal Nazis (National Socialists) of Germany, Italy, Spain attack hard working religious conservatives. The voices of opposition to taxes, wars & attacks on personal liberties: free speech (conservatives are crazy), religion (attack minority Jews & Mormons), & right to bear arms (Hitler’s 1935 gun registration & subsequent confiscation sound familiar?)
We have professional rich liberal politicians like Kerry and the Kennedys. Liberal Sen. Paul Tsongas told us “No Goose, No Golden Eggs -do not soak the rich with taxes”. Liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren called herself a Native American of Color? Politicians that tell us things that are not really true. It is time to solve problems. We were promised prosperity, troops to be home in a year & bipartisanship. We got nothing.
We need hard workers that support American Spirit & Constitution. Mitt’s grandfather came with nothing to the US. Mitt’s father worked hard from poverty to be Governor of Mich. & worked for civil rights for the oppressed. Mitt has donated well over 100 Million dollars to charity & gave his time in his church to help the average Joe. Which of the Romneys’ critics donate so much time & money to help those that actually need help?
It is time to sit down and have a discussion without anger. Compromise not My Way or the Highway. No more “Give me what I demand or I will veto it”.

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Moudsie

3:22 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

OMG--first I hear Tagg Romney (the one who wanted to punch the President in the face after debate 2) when Obama told the truth -- they hate that -- the truth that is! But, come on--this kid has no clue -- and they must be tired of losing -- plus he couldn't even have his kids the normal way -- had to have a surrogate (Now I'll get comments on that for sure), but really and now they think Anne should run----doesn't she have medical issues she needs horses for to "help" with therapy? Plus, she'd actually have to do something and not have "the help" do the job -- so please, no more Romneys--no more Bushes -- no more please, no more.

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Rudy

3:24 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

This is the most imperialistic view of political hypocrisy ever stated. It just like Hillary running for Senate in New York what a joke and her recent expose on Benghazi tells us all how little she know and cares about American values. Her comments "What difference does it make is idiotic and reflects a total disconnect between defending this Country and just going through the motions for the power and fame; she may rot in infamy just like Gutlieut Kaserne Bill; another character flaw illuminated.

Ann Romney is a joke playing on the public paid for by gangster Corporations no wonder this Country is screwed up. We need to have a French Revolution and roll some heads down Washington Avenue.

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George Olson

3:28 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Mitt Romeny has a "daddy" problem. His dad (George) sounds like a bright man willing to speak what he believed about the wrongness of the Viet Nam war, which caused him to loose out in the 1968 primaries. Mitt, though he decllined to go to View Nam, became a super Hawk in his recent running for the presidentcy while also rejecting the moderate values of his own history ane his dad. That's a familiar story in the GOP. Bush II wanted to demonstrate he had the "b****" for war after his dad, Bush I, was faulted by the Neocons when he cut short the first Irag invasion when the mission was accomplished. This country does not need another iteration of a politician trying to work out family issues using the political process.

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joyce hamilton

3:54 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

its not that people are slaming the wealthy, its just they should pay their fair share of taxes, and when there are more wealthy people in congress or the senet, they tend to take care of themselves, and other wealthy people, and they soon forget the middle class, unless its taxes. they have the middle class pay more taxes by giving them selves more tax shelters that are not avilable to the middle class. we need more middle class people in goverment to watch out for (as they say ) the little people. NO we do not mrs romney in the senate. besides didnt i hear she has m.s so is this a good idea for her to take on a very stressful job????

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joebush

3:56 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

If Tagg is anywhere near the gentleman his father is he has my support.There is no need to say anything negative about Tagg until he shows what he would do during a run for the Senate seat from Mass. So please let's be civil and give all the possible candidates a chance.

I only wish the candidates could speak to the electorate about their vision on what they would do and not about what the opposition will do. It will be sad if the two Democratic friends, Congressmen Lynch and Markey start to go negative on each other for self promotion. Let the games begin and good luck to the winner of the Senate seat from Mass.

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Wendy O'williams

4:00 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Have we at long last NOT had enough of these dreary self centered out of touch
people that think the average American family earn $250 K Besides when would Anne ever find the time to bake her "famous M+M cookies (that my 7 year old can bake BTW ) or visit yet not actually "RIDE her olympic "INVESTMENT Rafalla

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Richard Auletta

4:02 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

A conservative Romney running for a senate seat from MASSACHUSETTS? The Romney clan must be gluttons for punishment! The American people spoke very clearly last November 6th, and the people of Massachusetts were among the loudest of these speakers! I suppose the Repubs have to run someone -- but a ROMNEY? They must have this seat written off for a long, long time!

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JoJo

4:02 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

More imasculation for Mitt....I love it, Now the other prettier face will try to boost her ego maniac needs...these people with zero core or willingness to discuss what they believe from the start, I'm tired of the wrong type of people in our political offices becoming more wealthy with little or no understanding of true meaning of serving people...This family made millions of dollars through preditory capitalism, more specifically leverage buyout specialists, and if you don't know what that is...think of Gordon Gheko from the movie Wall Street...they care not about the company they take over because they become millionairs regardless if the company wins or loses...it's a sick business for the greedy scum of the country...ROMNEY'S

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joebush

9:47 am on Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Nobody was prettier than multi millionaire Jack Kennedy and he did a good job. A lot of politicians come to political office with nothing and leave with a bundle. Look at your pretty boy John Kerry. Had nothing, now has 500 million. Was that a predatory marriage? Al Gore left office with a couple of million of family money. First move joins Apple Board in 2000 and makes 30 million. Buys a TV network, sells it, makes a 100 million. Why, brilliant entrepreneur, I don't think so Mr. Ex. Vice President. Mr Bill Clinton leaves office with nothing but words. After, speaking for 13 years now worth 100 million. All of these men are dedicated public servants. And the Romney family have a great history as dedicated public servants. JoJo stop being mad at people go out and do some community work and give a little back to the community. It is just not very dignified to demonize people of good moral standing like the Romney family. Hey give 10% of your net worth to charity. Let me know if it makes you fell better.

KES

4:06 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Encourage her to run. Easy win for the democrats. Its like encouraging Limbaugh to talk. Every time he opens his mouth he drives another reasonable person to vote democratic.

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samie

4:41 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

it is not true that people resent those who are wealthy and have money. Rather they the feel the system is not fair and is tilted towards helping them more than helping the middle class to stay where it is rather than sinking under poverty line

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IBU74

11:09 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

I'm not sure that's true. If you read Obama's bestsellers, you'd pick up on the fact that he envied the rich from a young age and later resented the fact that capitalism was at the root of the successful and wealthy. Make no mistake; as he brings down the rich, he will also bring down the middle class. There will ultimately be only the somewhat rich and the somewhat poor AND, of course, the wealthy politicians.

Nancy Beers

4:56 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

If Taggs last name was Kennedy, you all would be singing another tune. Everyone overlooks the fact that the Kennedy's have money. But let someone with a different last name than Kennedy, have money and run for office and they aren't worth voting for. You liberals need to get a life.

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Karla Vallance

5:51 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

@Just Thinking: you are welcome to make the same comments with more civilized language.

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Jack Starr

6:18 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

It's just like the Presidential election, they have nobody to run that can win. Everybody is on to the Republicans running rich people with name recognition. All they will do if they win is go to D.C. and vote for everything that benefits the rich and screw the middle class and the poor. Stick a fork in them, they are done.

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IBU74

11:03 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

Don't be fooled....as far as politicians are concerned, there are no poor ones.... including those on the left. They'll cater to whomever gives them votes ~ talk the good talk ~ and vilify their opposition. It worketh.

Big Pete

8:35 pm on Monday, February 4, 2013

There's one big problem. Mitt Romney doesn't OWN a house in Mass. anymore. In the election 4 years ago Mitt claimed to be living in his son's unfinished basement to be eligible to vote for Scott Brown. So for his wife to be eligible she would have to 1st actually claim residency to run which would mean they would have to buy a house in Mass. again. Remember Mitt had to refile his state income tax when he ran for governor because his original state income tax was filed in Utah. He amended his return to duel residency (Mass. & Utah) just to be eligible to run for governor.

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Christine

12:56 am on Tuesday, February 5, 2013

What is there left to say?
Is this story a pre- April fool's joke?
I say, let her run...make an easy campaign for the Dems.
Queen Anne has less of a clue than Mitt!

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