Thanks for the heads up on the impending stench in the air.

Needs to know the location of Obama's visit

The campaign hasn't released the location or the time as of yet. We'll have an update as soon as they do.

Tampa Tribune folks are out of their minds. Prsident Obama is sooo much better. Romney will spell the death nell to any recovery.

Pres. Obama clearly deserves four years. Even though the Republicans tried everything to make him fail, Obama saved our automotive industry, he respects women and he stands up for them on issues like equal pay and reproductive rights, he defends the middle class safety net against Republican attempts to destroy it, he protects Medicare and refuses to allow it to be turned into a voucher system, and he refuses to allow Republicans to eliminate middle class deductions in order to pay for more tax cuts for the wealthy. Romney was a failed one term Governor in Massachusetts who was so unpopular that he didn't even try to run for a second term. Current polls show that Romney is so disliked in Massachusetts that Romney is no longer even contesting the state and he will lose to Pres Obama in a landslide in November. People should trust the voters in Massachusetts. The people there will not support Mitt Romney and neither should the American people.

:::yawn:::: Whatever....... what a bunch of zombie Kool-Aid drinkers. See you November 7th, bozos.

The Tampa Bay Times got it right when they endorsed Pres. Obama for president. Unless you are in the top 1%, Mitt Romney has nothing to offer you. Etch-A-Sketch Romney has changed his positions so frequently that I'm not even sure that he knows where he stands at the moment. Romney is like a used car salesman who will say anything to make a sale. In Massachusetts, Romney was a liberal, in the Republican primaries he was a conservative, and now he's a moderate. Mitt Romney is actually just a political opportunist that you just can't trust.

After four years without a budget - including two years where the dems controlled the house & the senate i have no hope for change (improvement that is) in the economy as long as obama is in charge. Almost anyone else would be an improvement. If you want to see where Obama"care: will leave us take a look at greece, spain & to a lesser extent italy. Canada is privatizing it's socialized healthcare & so are many other countries that have socialized medicine (that are not dictitorial) - I am not aware of any other republic/democracy moving toward socialized medicine

I will be sure and stay inside and put a clothes pin on my nose

Though I am not an Obama fan, it is really telling how many people are disrespectful to our President. In the end he is still our President. It shows how divided we are as a nation and how people are thinking by partisanship instead of American Society. Both parties are to blame for this issue, but it also shows the average intelligence on how the system works by our average voter.

He is falling behind Romney in the Florida Polls. I think the elderly have caught up to him regarding that billion dollar shift out of Medicare.

I have to say, the Tampa Tribune endorsement that I just read on TBO is one of the poorest works of "reasoning" I have ever read. It praises Obama (rightly for the stimulus that we benefited from here and that saved us from falling into a depression), So how exactly would Romney's anti-stimulus stance have saved our economy?

They go on to praise (rightly again) the President's foreign policy - except for the 3 men killed by a terrorist attack. You have got to kidding me! So the Tribune has empowered such terrorists with deciding our election for us. This editorial is exactly the type of thing an enemy of the USA loves.

And they have concerns about Romney's crazy statements on Russia and China, as well as his plans to drill everywhere (aka off the gulf beaches). Those concerns ARE why anyone who cares about our future would NOT vote for Romney. All we need now, when we are starting to recover and phase out of the war, is to jump into an arms race and trade war with Russia and China. And don't we have enough oil sitting at the bottom of the Gulf already? Crazy.

One last thing - you all realize that Romney point-blank told us in the debate that on his first day in office he would designate China as a currency manipulator...and if he actually did that our economy would most likely tank. And I mean tank. Sure China is a competitor, so let's compete back. But if you designate them in that extreme way, that means two things:
1) tarrifs - which is effectively a BIG tax on our everyday purchases people. When you go to Walmart, the TVs and iphones and everything will be more expensive.

2) China takes the money it makes from all of us buy its super cheap products (since they pay slave labor prices and have no pollution laws, etc) and they invest in US treasury bonds. If they stopped or even threatened to slow that process, we would be in bread lines in the USA.

Take a look at this article to see details - http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2012/1017/Would-Romney-really-dare-to-tag-China-a-currency-manipulator

This is serious stuff, so please look at the facts of what Romney has said is his Day 1 action.

Go Mitt! Wake up America!

Up until a few weeks ago, Obama was eating Romney’s lunch and pretty much had his second term of “RULE” in the bag. Then the Obama administration completely dropped the ball by insulting the American Public (and electorate) with their attempt to cover up the September 11th Terrorist Attack on our Libyan Consulate.

Obama again insulted America during the second Presidential debate when he claimed that on September 12th in a Rose Garden address, he specifically stated “that this was an act of terror”. Once again straying from his repeated claims (before and after the debate) that the attack was a random riot due to the YouTube video. EXTREMELY POOR JUDGEMENT by the Obama campaign.

It is very unfortunate that American heroes are slaughtered then used as pawns by our elected, thug, hack politicians. Our once Great Nation is now in a very precarious position. Many Independents, Democrats and Republicans alike are becoming more disgusted with the way our government is “Transforming”.

Two weeks from tomorrow, America will give Mitt Romney the chance to get our nation back on track. America will have a Commander In Chief that celebrates success of the individual while standing fast to maintain Global, Military Superiority as protecting American Citizens is Job One.

God Bless Our Military and God Bless America!

So Mr. Celebrity is going to make another ME appearance on Jay Leno. Wow he is such a narcissistic man has no shame. The eye candy reference last month about him and the Video “If you love me!! Who does this?? We are in serious trouble....

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoJK7Pymvt

Just like a car shift, there are two main gears: D is for Drive. R is for Reverse. If you want our nation to Drive ahead vote D for Democrat; but, If you choose R for Reverse, vote Republican and we will move backwards!.

Everytime read something about Mitt Romney or conservative Republicans, I am reminded of a quote from John Kenneth Galbraith: "The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness."

Oh, there's nothing worse than Rebublican women. They really must be anti abortion and want to force their religiouse views on everyone else. Why else would they be pro '50's-Doll-House-Dad. I guess they are young and don't know history, or they've been taught to dislike anyone not like themselves, by their family....sad. I would guess these women don't know how to listen to an argument, and have no thoughts or care for those less able.

I read these blogs am and constantly astonished at the hatred spewed. Do any of you read your posts? Is this what's being taught in your church? The name calling is dsgusting. I highly doubt you were raised this way. When did respect get replaced by vitrole. I bet most of you are educated but you all sound illiterate. Things live forever on the internet. Do you think all your future employers will agree with you? Take a breath and think before you speak.

Mike chubre
It does seem that sheriff Nocco likes to see his pic in the papers any chance he can . Some people think this is the case just untill the election is over ? Iam not sure about that ? What I do know is unlike sheriff White , sheriff Nocco seems to be very interested in arresting the prescription drug dealers and has done well in my opinion with this. The only problem I have as we speak with sheriff Nocco is that he is a republican . The republicans have fought against a prescription drug database for years . Sen Fasano another rep, under pressure from many people , fought for a database and got a watered down version passed. However its not mandatory for the doctors to use it . They say only 2% of doctors are using it ??? This is the only way the reps would pass this law and refused to let the tax payers fund it . I believe this was an effort to see it go away . Why are the reps protecting the doctors ? President Obama said a few years ago he would work on a national drug database that would be mandatory for the doctors to use . Why would the reps not do the same in Florida? Why are the drug companies being protected along with the doctors ? A mandatory database is a no brainer that would take many prescription drugs off our streets . Pasco county is the worst of 67 counties for this abuse.

The republicans put big pharma and the doctors money before the safety of our kids . The rest means nothing when they do that . Vote Obama thank you

I will stay on! I want to apologize to anyone on here if in fact I have offended in any way in response to "stench" remarks regarding Obama's coming to Tampa. I bought into the name calling and distasteful responding which is unlike me and "out of character". I don't hate anyone, including Gov Romney or any Right Wing person. I disagree with their philosophies and tactics. My "choice of words were perhaps not the best and I in retrospect should have been more diplomatic as other should have also.. That being said, RD I apologize to with exception of his or her personal attacks to me.I will "rise above that".You don't know me other than my posts here.
I had seen awful commentary and "stench" remarks about Obama which infuriated me. Opposing opinions that are intellectually based, I do respect. I have read some great comments from both sides which were interesting and presented a lot of thought. Thank you for those comments from the Right and Left. I wouldn't blast anyone on here to the extent of RD however.
Me? I have a MA in Music Education, and also worked and coached golf for children on "The First Tee". I love people and America.I do go to Church and actively participate. I have taught in many classrooms over time in CT.
I posted this because I was made out to be this "monster" and feel that my personal integrity was attacked. This won't be tolerated by me after all I have contributed to society in a positive light!

I think that this election is about is preserving this Country and hope either Romney or Obama does the right things including Congress. This involves economic issues,International,Ethical, etc. To me it should be a Bi-Partisanship effort. Congress shouldn't vote "no" because the President is Democrat or the other way around. This is what bothers me the most in our current situation. Many Bills that would have helped better America was "knocked down" by the GOP Congress who covered the veto. It was a partisan thing rather than a "what's right" thing! I on the other hand wasn't thrilled about Obama's Cabinet with exception of Hillary and Biden. In some ways, the others in the Cabinet slowed down the process of recovery in addition to cleaning up the mess George Bush left us from 2000' to 2008'. No matter who gets in, we must hold our administration "accountable" by being relentless in writing to our State elected officials.I hope everyone is well on this beautiful day. TTYL

Hey guys I came across an article in my old hometown paper that really was unbiased and laid out Romneys record for the 4 yrs he ran our state. I hope all of you will read it before you vote, whether you have decided who you are voting for or not. It is lengthy but comes from a reputable paper that would be sued if the facts were not true.. As for politicians being in the banks and pharmaceuticals pockets I think you will find the Bristol Myers job info near the end quite interesting. That was a company that Romney brags about that he brought to Mass and helped to bring jobs to our state. Enjoy the read and no matter what your decision be sure to vote. This election is very important! http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2012/09/05/governor-romney-faced-similar-economic-situation-obama-with-similar-results/cfq5gCjleJzD1uJhnxrPYN/story.html