When Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama squared off in their second debate Tuesday night, Matt Romney was in the audience to support his dad with the rest of his brothers.
“We were excited,” said Matt Romney. “Obviously President Obama came out with a little more aggressiveness than he did in the last debate, but I feel like my dad really mastered it very well. I think what he did more importantly is he laid out his record.”
While some conservatives have been blasting moderator Candy Crowley for being too pro-Obama, Matt Romeny shied away from criticizing her.
“When we look at the moderators, we really feel like they are doing the best job they can,” Matt Romney said. “I just look at President Obama and my dad. I feel like the debates are a great chance for them to speak their minds without too much of a filter. So far, I think the debates have proven that they can do that.”
Crowley told the Associated Press she was only “trying to bring some sort of clarity to the situation” when she interrupted Romney’s comments about how Obama handled the Libyan attacks.
Meanwhile, the Obama campaign declared Obama the winner while attacking Romney’s performance during the debate.
“Romney misfired on his attacks and fired blanks on his own proposals,” said Campaign Manager Jim Messina. “When he was exposed on the emptiness of his own plans, he was rattled, lashed out against moderator and refused to explain his indefensible ideas.”
Debates Are 'Great Forum' for Romney's Campaign
The debates are just one way the Romney campaign are trying to let the public see who Romney is and what he’s about. As the race tightens between Romney and Obama, Matt Romney said America’s getting to see Romney the way he sees the former Massachusetts governor – as a dad, a father and a husband.
“I don’t think many people had a chance to get to know my dad in a personal way. They are still doing that,” Matt Romney said. “I think the debates are a great forum for that, and I think that is why you are seeing the polls tighten.
“That is why we are seeing a lot of people on the ground saying ‘the more I see your dad, the more I like him.’ They haven’t had a chance to see him yet.
“That is what a campaign is about, that is what the debates are about. This is just a great opportunity for us just to allow him to present his vision of smaller government, reduced taxes for the middle class, less regulation, allowing small businesses to flourish and to turn the economy around. “
Coming Back to Wisconsin
While Matt Romney was visiting the Republican Party of Waukesha County’s headquarters to thank volunteers for working on their dad’s campaign, his other brothers will be making visits to the home state of Romney’s vice presidential pick, Congressman Paul Ryan, R-Janesville.
And while nothing’s officially announced, Romney could return to Wisconsin. He was in Waukesha in August for Ryan’s homecoming event days after Romney announced Ryan as his vice presidential pick.
“I would guess he would (come to Wisconsin),” Matt Romney said. “This state is very close for us, we really feel like we can win this state. Between him and Congressman Ryan, I am sure they will be spending some time here.”
Unlike the Obama's - Michelle violated the agreement she made at the debate last night to remain silent when she applauded at Crowley's grossly erroneous 'fact-check.' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJEpxboCyWY Michelle Obama is no different than her husband - nothing but a big LIAR! One can't help but to feel somewhat sorry for Barack's and Michelle's daughters. ROMNEY/RYAN/THOMPSON 2012!!!
If Michelle didn't break her promise to remain silent, then there wouldn't be an issue. Don't you think that our leaders should lead by example? And when our first lady is caught in a LIE, don't you think it's important to expose, especially during an election year where the incumbent is seeking a second term? By contrast, the Romney's all adhered to their agreement to remain silent during the debate. Living up to the agreements one makes in life is a part of leading by example, wouldn't you say?
How come there was never ever lecture from you towards Bren or morninmist for their nitpicking over Romney's car elevator, the incident with Romney's family dog, the college hair cutting thing, etc? They both certainly mentioned all of those and other trivial events on a regular enough basis to have caught your attention, and certainly, if what Hoffa said here warranted a lecture, then the lecture on Bren's and morninmist's comments from you is long overdue! Hoffa is very independent - but one of his pet-peeves is when leaders don't lead by example, and Obama has been notorious over the course of his term for saying one thing and doing the exact opposite himself, as if the rules don't apply to him and his family for some reason or another. And Hoffa's been very independent wherein he has constantly pointed out his admiration of Jimmy Carter for being a man who was very good at and commendable for walking his talk! Carter earned respect by being a man of character. If Barack and Michelle had any class at all, they'd apologize to the nation for Michelle's breach of the agreement that she made when she walked into the hall that night. For all we know, other people in the room may have taken their cue to start applauding from her. Like Hoffa said - lead by example or go home!
You can stop spewing false pro-Romney propaganda. The SOCIALIST nonsense was disproven by Politifact in early 2012. Please do your research before posting more Romney fiction. It makes all Republicans look terribly ignorant! http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/jan/08/rick-perry/rick-perry-says-barack-obama-socialist/
Welcome to the Republican Party Randy!
If women do take time off for giving birth, raising a family, etc., do you expect their pay to continue to keep pace with fellow employees that don't? Certainly one cannot expect someone to be out of the workforce for several months or years to come back to work and be at the same level they would have been had they not taken any time off. Few promotions (and the raises that usually go along with a promotion) are given in absentia. The same would happen to men should they take extended periods of time off of work. While male staffers may need flexible schedules to attend to family matters, but it is by far more common for women to need this kind of requirement. Romney's comment is based on the actual trends seen in the workplace. Women also tend to choose job assignments that do not involve as much travel or time away from home than men do. That can also factor into them not earning the same pay as a male with the same job title and service time at the company. While discrimination likely does occur in some workplaces, it doesn't seem to be happening to the extent that is being claimed when one cites that women earn only 77 cents for every dollar a man earns. I have seen studies cited that estimate the pay discrepancy due to discrimination to be closer to the 5% level rather than the 23% that is often claimed.
Rachel Maddow of MSNBC stated that Politifact is not a reliable so-called 'fact-checking' organization. Personally, Hoffa doesn't trust any of the so-called 'fact-checkers,' as how do you know that they aren't biased, and who fact-checks the so-called 'fact-checkers?' There are many self-declared 'fact-checkers' out there, and rarely do the so-called 'fact-checkers' fully agree with one another. Isn't that proof enough that these so-called 'fact-checkers' aren't worth a second of your time - that is of course if you value accurate information? Try researching the primary sources for yourself, making your own analysis, and coming to your own conclusions - that what us big boys call 'thinking.' Instead of entrusting the task of thinking to third party secondary sources, as doing so only makes you a lazy sheep/lemming!
Now you're attributing the erroneously alleged sins of the father to his offspring, while offering no direct proof or evidence to back-up such a frivolous allegation? Where's the saintly, moral, and ethical Lyle Ruble with a lecture? Guess you've never heard of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, eh? There are already laws on the books protecting women's rights to equal pay for equal work. Why do we need redundant legislation? Women are free to purchase birth control outright or pay an additional premium for a policy that either covers contraception or obtain a supplemental policy that covers such. Romney has not proposed anything that would prohibit insurance providers from offering contraceptive coverage. Your point on this issue is wholly misinformed and erroneous! The whole 'binders of women' thing is just stupid and blown out of proportion. But believe as you will, as you've apparently already drank the kool-aide! Obama is completely wrong for women and our country! In contrast, Romney's position on each of these issues is totally OPPOSITE of Obama's and IS PRO-WOMEN. Most of the people in the state of Massachusetts are registered Democrats - does that really surprise you? If Romney was so bad for women, as you claim, can you point to an exodus of women from the state when he was Governor there? Beth Norquist is a lefty-liberal hack, as as she never comes back to defend her spiteful hate-mongering when it's challenged!
What's this with the name-calling? Your arguments should speak for themselves.
The discovery rule always applied to the SOLs for both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Pay Act of 1963 - your assessment is incorrect. The Ledbetter Act essentially does away with the SOL all together on such claims. As to name-calling, Norquist is acting like a paid cut & paste troll, as she never returns to defend her positions when challenged. Just calling it like Hoffa sees it.
Obviously, the issue of whether or not someone or their policies represent socialism is a highly subjective assessment, thus, how could an agency claiming to be 'fact' based make an objective analysis of such an allegation? Let's think a little, instead of constantly allowing others to do it for us! And always defer to primary sources when available, otherwise at least be wise enough to question the accuracy and validity of the secondary sources - is that too much to ask?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeBCWLGoJb0