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MichiganVote

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17. I don't think of any spouse as a co-candidate. Including Michelle Obama.

Sun May 13, 2012, 05:30 PM

May 2012

They can say whatever they want. Free speech and all. But we don't vote for a package. That was the complaint among some voters re: Hillary Clinton. That she was a co-candidate or policy maker. As for the being an adviser--I can't imagine any spouse of a president not giving their 2 cents. Eleanor Roosevelt freely gave her husband "advice".

It may be interesting to listen to the stuff Romney's wife puts out but she is not the candidate.

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Ann Romney's father was a wealthy manufacturer and mayor of Bloomfield Hills [View all] cali May 2012 OP

The Romney's have always been lying sacks of shit and the MSM chelsea0011 May 2012 #1

no, they sure aren't doing their jobs. cali May 2012 #2

you nailed it and onethatcares May 2012 #9

The house at the link looks like it's about 10,000 sf. There is NO WAY kestrel91316 May 2012 #3

Multiply that times 4 houses of similar type and size. She expects us to believe she does ALL of it? riderinthestorm May 2012 #6

There is only one Romney running for president. He should be the focus. MichiganVote May 2012 #4

sorry, no. she's been injected repeatedly into the campaign by the campaign. cali May 2012 #5

I don't object to knowing her background, not do I object to MichiganVote May 2012 #10

Mitt says he understands "women's issues" thanks to Ann's input magical thyme May 2012 #22

What is important is HIS response. And I think like most people, we understand MichiganVote May 2012 #23

he doesn't use her "logic" magical thyme May 2012 #29

That would be fine IF the rMoneys hadn't deliberately said that Ann is now part of the campaign riderinthestorm May 2012 #7

Her credibility is very much at issue aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #8

Michelle Obama has done the same thing. We don't vote for her either. MichiganVote May 2012 #11

fine, then you have no problem with my informing you and others about her, right? cali May 2012 #13

Matters not to me. MichiganVote May 2012 #19

No, it's a contest between ideas, not just two men aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #15

and Michelle Obama was far more scrutinized by the press than Ann Romney cali May 2012 #16

Could be b/c Michelle O. has been on the national stage much longer too. Or MichiganVote May 2012 #20

wrong. she had not been on the national stage longer at this point in the cali May 2012 #33

Uh, I did not raise an objection to your post. I merely posted that no one is voting for her. MichiganVote May 2012 #35

So ok, here are my thoughts.. MichiganVote May 2012 #18

So you agree that Ann Romney's credibility and background should be examined? aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #26

I base my vote on what the candidate says/does. I vote for the candidate of record. As do we all. MichiganVote May 2012 #27

When he clings to her skirts and pushes her into the limelight, she IS a focal point of the campaign SoCalDem May 2012 #14

I don't think of any spouse as a co-candidate. Including Michelle Obama. MichiganVote May 2012 #17

There's no question - they are elitists. The very thing the GOP hates. Initech May 2012 #12

I'm not going to vote for her. dems_rightnow May 2012 #21

Indeed. She provides Romney with a nice diversion. Not fooled. MichiganVote May 2012 #24

great post Cali riverwalker May 2012 #25

Maybe we have to see through this upscale lifestyle... MrMickeysMom May 2012 #28

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aren't hardcore and extreme ANYTHING many many time more likely to abuse children? cali May 2012 #34