"I will insist on a military so powerful no one would ever think of challenging it."

So sayeth the frontrunning Mr. Romney. The moderate.

We have seventeen zillion nuclear missiles and warheads. They are in space. They are on land. They are in the skies. They are on the oceans. They are under the oceans.

The problem is that the "challenge" comes from stateless individuals with a suitcase. It might contain a dirty bomb or a test tube.

They are not concerned in the least with the size of our arsenal.

I wish I could vote for a politician who would make a serious effort to understand their grievances.

Boy Mitt is a horrible speechifier.  Newt is such an egomaniac right now.  I hadn't seen him speak in the flesh for a few days.  Someone posted earlier that he had gone Charlie Sheen "Winning" and by God he has.

The Southwest portion of the state made up of I-75 transplants from Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana area all went Romney.

Romney's racial problem. If he wins the nomination, Romney will be running against the first black President of the United States while he comes from a church that did not see black people as eligible members until 1978. Since then, the Church of Latter-Day Saints has done remarkable outreach and can claim vast numbers of members in all races and all parts of the globe. And, of course, Romney is not a racist.

Nevertheless, this issue will be brought up by Obama's surrogates in 2012 campaign. It is not fair and not right, but it is reality. The views of Mormons toward blacks, Jewish ancestors and Jesus Christ will be presented as strange and revolting by too many voices in the major media. Religious bigotry exists, even among the very educated and influential. How that issue is handled will sway moderates, independents and suburban women--all of whom the GOP needs to prevail in November.

I have not heard this as basis of criticism, but many are not familiar with Mormon culture and religion.

With all those food stamps, rent vouchers, medicaid, etc.  

Got it made, eh.  Just like Mitt.  And he'll be happy to know that implementing his policies will increase their numbers. There, that's all fixed.

Earlier this morning on Comcast's home page the link to this story was labeled "Romney: Not concerned about the very poor"  By late morning the link was labeled "Mitt: Focus on middle-income" or words to that effect.

The story's headline in early AM - Romney: 'I'm not concerned about the very poor'

Now the story's headline - Romney: Not focused on poor, they have safety net

The article, about an interview on CNN, quotes Romney saying "We have a very ample safety net ..."

I wonder if Romney ever considered trying to feed his family on food stamps, struggle to get care on Medicaid, etc.

When I was young, I thought I was a Democrat.  For a long, long time I've been a Republican, and while I usually vote the party line, there have been times that I haven't.  We are all capable of independent thought, right?

Americans say they're tired of negative ads, and ads in general.  Yet, the voters in Florida were sold by a barrage of advertising.  Well, if we're to believe the news reports.  It apparently works, which means it will keep coming and with a vengence.  So much for independent thinking.

In the general election I would vote for any of the other 3.  I'd even vote for Herman Cain.  I just don't think I can vote for Mitt.  He's boring and I get the heebie-geebies from him.  I am so far disappointed that he's "in the lead".  I'd rather not vote at all than accept him as "my choice" in November.  Honest.

Newt may have baggage, but he seems to have his act pretty together now.  I, personally, don't care if he's had some marital problems.  I can't imagine what my ex would say about me, if I were to run.  And past and present members of congress don't like him?  W-w-w-w-wait a minute.  Isn't congress' approval rating embarrasingly low?

I'm also very disappointed with John McCain.  I voted for him last time, you know.  And I really liked him.  Now?  Not so much.  How can he endorse this guy?  

Rick S. makes much sense.  I really like Ron Paul, too, but he does come off a little looney sometimes.  I'd vote for him or Rick.  I'd certainly vote for Newt and give him a 4 year try.  I just can't see myself voting for "the inevitable".  Man, I hope he isn't.  I'd either not vote at all, or go with a third-party candidate, even knowing that this would aid Obama's re-election effort.

The "GOP" movers and shakers better figure this out.  Or lose my vote.  Would I be alone?  I'm not interested in their choice and am thinking pret-ty independently.

Thanks for listening,