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Obama Campaign Blasts Mitt Romney for Initial Silence After Supporter Says President...'Treason’
The Boston Globe ^ | Monday, May 7, 2012 | Callum Borchers

Posted on 05/07/2012 3:34:11 PM PDT by kristinn

...After Supporter Says President ‘Should be tried for treason’

The Obama campaign slammed Mitt Romney Monday for not confronting a supporter who said during a town hall event in Cleveland that the president “should be tried for treason.”

“We have a president right now that is operating outside the structure of our Constitution,” a woman said during a question-and-answer session. “And I want to know — yeah, I do agree he should be tried for treason — but I want to know what you would be able to do to restore balance between the three branches of government and what you are going to be able to do to restore our Constitution in this country.”

Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, ignored the treason comment and answered her question.

“Well, as I’m sure you do, I happen to believe the Constitution was not just brilliant but probably inspired,” he said. “I happen to believe the same thing about the Declaration of Independence. I would respect the different branches of government if I am fortunate enough to become president.”

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“Time after time in this campaign, Mitt Romney has had the opportunity to show that he has the fortitude to stand up to hateful and over-the-line rhetoric and time after time, he has failed to do so,” campaign spokeswoman Lis Smith said in a statement. “If this is the ‘leadership’ he has shown on the campaign trail, what can the American people expect of him as commander-in-chief?”

Romney repeated his position shortly after the event during an interview on CNN but rejected the notion that he had a responsibility to take on the audience member.

“I don’t correct all of the questions that get asked of me.” Romney said.

(Excerpt) Read more at bostonglobe.com ...


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To: PGR88
They are reminding Mitt to stay politically correct, and that they expect him to police words like “Muslim” or “Marxist” or “Birth Certificate” or “Treason” or “Radical” by himself.

Bingo! If Mitt plays McCain softball, he will be crushed. He needs to be Patton to win. America is hungry for a fighter. We want our country back! I'm not a big Mitt fan, but you have to admit, he will bring American adults to his administration, people that hopefully love American and want us to return to, . well, . America.

I can't help but think there are hundreds of thousands of qualified people out there that really see and understand we are truly at a crossroads and would volunteer tomorrow,so to speak, if they could help to bring the country back.

How about an all FReeper administration? Cabinet members, appointees, ancillary folks, Judge appointees, White House staff, speech writers, etc? Now wouldn't we shake things up! My dream job is head of the EPA. I would get the whole staff in a football field and yell, "You're fired!"

121 posted on 05/07/2012 10:12:43 PM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: kristinn
Obama, you are a Traitor.

Under your leadership the national debt has increased by more than $5 TRILLION DOLLARS.

Under your leadership the GDP/Debt ratio has increased from 70% to well over 100%.

Under your leadership the United States for the first time in my memory has been down graded.

Under your leadership, the United States has NOT had a budget for over three years.

This goes beyond poor management. Your leadership is TRAITORUS.

122 posted on 05/07/2012 10:21:19 PM PDT by Chgogal (WSJ, Coulter, Kristol, Krauthammer, Rove et al., STFU. Thank you.)
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To: kristinn

Obama is secretly releasing terrorists in return for their promise not to be bad boys. I’d say that’s quite treasonous.


124 posted on 05/07/2012 10:47:42 PM PDT by Crucial
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To: kristinn

.....And a BIG DEAL was made over this?


125 posted on 05/08/2012 3:19:09 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: kristinn

Romney protects Obama EVERY CHANCE HE GETS.

Romney cannot win.
Romney is a SURE LOSS.


126 posted on 05/08/2012 3:48:29 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. " Pres. Ronald Reagan)
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To: carriage_hill
Agreed, Obama is the Traitor-in-Chief.

Well, as I’m sure you do, I happen to believe the Constitution was not just brilliant but probably inspired.

His Mormon roots are showing.

127 posted on 05/08/2012 4:05:43 AM PDT by ducttape45
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To: Biggirl
Matthews on MSNBC made a big deal of Obama NOT making it a big deal, then the administration followed. The Obama administration simply read what Matthews said.:)
128 posted on 05/08/2012 4:42:40 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: kristinn

They could ‘demand’ around here all day long. 8)


129 posted on 05/08/2012 4:51:01 AM PDT by wolfcreek (‘closed eye’ mentality is the reason for our current reality)
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To: ducttape45

My ignorance of LDS/Mormons is showing; I need to do some reading about it all.


130 posted on 05/08/2012 5:04:04 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (((.)))
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To: BenLurkin

Hussein grew used to the knee-jerk defenses of Hussein by McCain, expects the same from Mittens.


131 posted on 05/08/2012 5:23:29 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: Cyber Liberty

But blackFACE is still ok as long as you’re a Democrat with an important message.


132 posted on 05/08/2012 5:27:53 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: PGR88
They are reminding Mitt to stay politically correct, and that they expect him to police words like “Muslim” or “Marxist” or “Birth Certificate” or “Treason” or “Radical” by himself.

Add "Not eligible" to the list.

133 posted on 05/08/2012 5:42:27 AM PDT by ASA Vet (Natural-born citizens, are those born in the country, of parents who are citizens. De Vattel)
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To: RoosterRedux
This is probing fire.
Damn right it is. Where's that LIKE button here on FreepBook?
134 posted on 05/08/2012 6:08:46 AM PDT by haakondahl (Freedom is wasted on him who will not make others free)
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To: BenLurkin

Apparently the supporter substituted “should” for “must”.


135 posted on 05/08/2012 6:11:22 AM PDT by theDentist (FYBO/FUBO; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: kristinn
"“I don’t correct all of the questions that get asked of me.” Romney said"

Of course he doesn't nor does he agree with such questions. He's a spineless p****. Not to worry though... He'll be going the way of his Dodo Dole/McSkidmark predecessors but that said... Doesn't one need to be a citizen of whatever country it is they're betraying in order to be considered a "traitor" and therefore charged with "treason?" Obomba is an enemy combatant. A foreign occupier if you will. Either way if we had pro-American Joint Chiefs and/or a pro-American House and Senate they would be honoring their oath to defend and protect our constitution from all enemies both foreign and domestic and arresting obomba. Since neither is happening it is safe to say America is finished.

If you have not received Jesus Christ as your Lord and savior I suggest you get it done before it's too late or else bend over and kiss your rear good-bye. The Antichrist obomba is in the building and he's destroying it.

PERIOD!

136 posted on 05/08/2012 6:44:33 AM PDT by Whats-wrong-with-the-truth (Romney (aka - obomney)... Just put the (D) behind your name and be done with it.)
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To: bray
"Imagine if a Repub actually decided to play offense??"

Such a "Repub" would need to get by the RINOS that run the party and that's not going to happen. I've said all along that a national party called the National "Conservative" party needs to be formed and to hell with the RNC and the Republican Party. There are Conservatives in every party and we outnumber the moonbats in the demoncrap party. Problem is if a "Conservative" isn't a "Republican" he cannot vote in most Republican primaries there-by leaving us with spineless jackasses like romney out there trying to defeat the devil. Ain't going to happen. We need someone with the male prowess necessary to kick ass and take names. Newt would have eaten obomba for lunch. Hell... Sarah Palin would eat obomba for lunch but we have a bunch of whiny a** "moderates" living off the government teat in the Republican party who are unwilling to do the right thing and vote for a candidate that will do what's best for out nation.

It's over folks. Romney can't win and even if he does he is no better than obomba. He's pro-death, pro-obomneycare, pro-big government, anti-Christ, ...

Repent and receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior before it's too late. The world as you know it is over and it's going to get much, much worse.

JMHO

137 posted on 05/08/2012 6:57:10 AM PDT by Whats-wrong-with-the-truth (Romney (aka - obomney)... Just put the (D) behind your name and be done with it.)
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To: knarf

LOL! THAT is GOOD!


138 posted on 05/08/2012 7:08:23 AM PDT by floralamiss
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To: carriage_hill

Mormons believe that the Declaration of Independence is a document inspired by God, thereby putting on the same level at the Holy Scriptures.


139 posted on 05/08/2012 7:22:29 AM PDT by ducttape45
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To: a fool in paradise
The guy on the right at least provided his adoring crowds with a better quality of music:

140 posted on 05/08/2012 7:30:22 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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