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Mitt Romney and Rick Perry frenzied over an illegal argument at the GOP Debate in Las Vegas on October 19^th.   The attacks were not towards what they believe to be Obama’s failed policy during this debate bur rather at each other.  They argued full throttle from issues about taxes, health care, and immigration.   It was the most heated debate this GOP will probably have.  As you can view in the video above it was hard for anyone to answer a question in its entirety.  Mitt Romney has a lot to lose as a front-runner, a lot being his status as a front-runner.  It is safe to say that the GOP candidates have never been in such aggressive debate.  The candidates attacked each other about prior statements and their history in government.

Mitt Romney, the former Massachusetts governor dealt with scolding Rick Perry for not letting him speak to not being to fully answer questions due to vast interruptions. He defended his record on health care as well as immigrations attacks.   Rick Perry attacked Mitt Romney calling him out to be a hypocrite.  He stated that Romney had previously hired illegal immigrants to work within his home.  This goes against his ordeals on immigration laws.  Romney responded by stating that he has hired companies whom have illegal but workers but after finding this information he let those companies go. 

Perry stated, “You lose all of your standing from my perspective, because you hired illegals in your home, and you knew about it for a year” Continuing that Romney’s policy on illegal immigration in correlation to his actions is a “height of hypocrisy.”  Although this is old news dating back to 2006 it shows how Rick Perry is digging deep to attack his main opponent firmly. 

Romney then responded, “I’m speaking, I’m speaking,”  “This has been a tough couple of debates for Rick, and so I understand that you’re going to get testy.”

 “You have a problem with allowing someone to finish speaking.”

Mitt Romney finishes in this video by plundering Rick Perry’s ethics on obvious debate rules such as letting him speak.  He goes as far as saying that if he wants to be President he must start by learning how to let others speak and then in essence wait his turn. 

Although Mitt Romney seemed to be under attack several times during this particular debate many feel this helped his campaign and lessened others.   Mitt Romney was very respectful during the debate and held his grown even when lashed at. The article below from cnn.com talks about how Republicans don’t like Mitt Romney.  It states that he in un-relatable and untrustworthy. 

http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/21/opinion/navarrette-romney-trust/

In terms of immigration Mitt Romney does not believe in free tuition for illegal immigrants.  He also believes that a fence should be built to restrain from future immigrants entering illegally.   He has stated that he likes legal immigrations and to let the business determine who gets a visa.  Romney has also asked to “turn off the magnet that attracts immigrants.”  Romney seems to only be favored because he is believed to be the best to face off Obama.  One thing for sure is that Mitt Romney is on top for the time being.  

Ron Paul for Life

Although GOP candidate Ron Paul stands in 5th place on the national poll he is taking steps to improve his campaign that others aren’t. These steps are using their campaign dollars for campaign ads. His latest campaign ad is named life and begins with a narrator stating:
"Dr. Ron Paul: More than four thousand babies delivered. A man of faith committed to protecting life."
Within the ad he expresses that he was never able to comprehend the whole notion of not valuing life. Many of his followers don’t like his views on this, as they seem to most be pro-choice. His advocates also feel that this ad should have been replaced with one addressing more sufficient issues that would direct our economy or involvement in war. Some also say it is contradicting because he is one of the candidates who view someone with cancer and no insurance as and unsolvable issue. It is not to say that Ron Paul isn’t a potential candidate. In this second time coming he is definitely improving his campaign. He has 35 years in politics and recently won the Family Research Value Voters straw poll. A family Research Council Leader actually felt that Ron Paul truly isn’t a part of the social conservative community and isn’t as reflective as Herman Cain or Rick Perry.

Over the past two years Ron Paul has held prominent position and winning in straw polls. He won the straw poll at the Southern Republican Leadership Conference and wont the Political Leaders conference contest. On Thursday, October 13 Ron Paul won the Los Angeles County Straw poll. The media ignores all of Paul’s straw poll wins and focus more on those leading the nation poll suck as Herman Cain. On October 19 Ron Paul is leading a campaign titled “Black this out”. It is a witty connotation about him always being excluded in the media spotlight.



In this video we view Ron Paul making a joke about how the media loves him. It is sadly completely the opposite. The media always fails to mention his name. Recently in The New York Daily News, Cain was credited for raising 8 million. In reality Ron Paul was the one that raised this amount coming in 3rd in fundraising within the Republicans. The media failed to share this with the public and every other details of Ron Paul’s campaign. Although media outlets fail to mention his name or credit his success he has not lost sight of himself. His ads have helped his campaign and strengthened his conservativeness. People can fail to get the facts right or simply not include him in them but one thing for sure is Ron Paul is in this campaign.

Cain Fame?

The big question that recently arose during this campaign is, Does Herman Cain have a shot?  On Saturday afternoon Herman Cain has once again shown how much a valuable contender he is for the GOP nomination.  While in Columbia, South Carolina he won the tea party straw poll with an astonishing 55%.  Although straw polls have no initial say on who will be the Republican presidential nominee, Herman Cain seems to have a shot. 

His 9-9-9 plan has gained a lot of different types of attention.  Gingrich who came in second at the poll believes Cain has work to do on his economic plan.  Some people feel as though the plan gives too much advantage to the rich.  They believe he will not win the general election simply because his economic plan will reduce the income of the middle and lower class.   The plan would increase sales tax making it harder for citizens to afford and lowering business sales. Others believe that his 9-9-9 tax structure is perfect compared to what they believe is the mess we have today.  What the plan entails is “9% rate on income taxes, a 9% rate on corporate taxes and a new 9% national sales tax.”  The plan also has undergone scrutiny due to its obvious and exact similarity to the game Sim City 4. 

Herman Cain having a shot at the Presidential nomination falls short when it comes to his radical statements.

"They weren't held back because of racism," Cain says. If they're unemployed or poor, its their own fault – they're just lazy or stupid.

  "A lot of these liberal, leftist folk in this country, that are black, they're more racist than the white people that they're claiming to be racist," Cain said.

 "How dare Herman Cain, first, run as a Republican? How dare Herman Cain be conservative? And how dare he move up in the polls, so that he just might challenge our beloved Obama? That's the problem they have."

Supporters of Herman Cain back these statements and went as far as naming names such as Morgan Freeman, Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson, Jamie Fox, and the President himself. 

Many anti-Cain individuals feel his comments are ruthless and immature.  He has called African Americans brainwashed and now preceding with these comments.  Some feel as though he should stick with real issues and not discuss his views on the people that won’t vote for him and why.  Although these may be issues he must address for his campaign they are not relevant to citizens but rather distorting.  He should be facing and analyzing issues that will fuel a recovery with the economy. 

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html

The link above will lead you to the national poll.  Mitt Romney and Herman Cain are practically tied.  Although Herman Cain is leading in the polls it is believed that he will not hold up for long in the campaign.  Some speculate that he will drop before everyone’s very eyes.  Others feel he will face Obama and lose mercifully.  Some believe Mitt Romney will win the GOP, as he is the most prominent candidate.  Unlike Cain he does not have irrational statements that hurt his campaign.  His campaign is solid and does not have economic plan based on games.  Only time will tell who the GOP nominee will be yet the question still remains…. is the Herman Cain Fame hurting him or helping him?  Will he have a shot? 

Ron Paul Secure

The Ron Paul ad entitled “Secure” states that this GOP representative is a “veteran with a plan to keep America secure”.  The video expresses his belief in securing the border by bringing troops home. He is in great disbelief of the constant spending by acting as policeman overseas.  This republican presidential candidate ensures that he would end all military actions around the world and bring the troops home.  Although the video is getting mixed reviews the overall outcome seems to be a good one.  Some people agree with securing the border but don’t like the militaristic aspect of the ad. 

This ad truly shows how America has descended as a prospering nation.  America has lost over 3 trillion fighting overseas and we can agree with Ron Paul that we must put an end to it.  The war also cost thousands of soldier’s lives.  As war continues and escalates the economy regresses and many are left jobless.  Ron Paul spoke at the Value Voters Summit in Washington D.C. on Saturday October 8, 2011 and said, “ Why is it that we don’t fight to keep the fruits of our labor?”   He received a lot of audience praise and applause after this comment.  In terms of Jobs Ron Paul believes that mandated wages and unions hurt unprotected workers.  When he it comes to immigration he entails to pay attention to Americas borders rather than international borders.  He also doesn’t believe that the 12million immigrants who are in America should not and will not be sent home. 

Ron Paul won the straw poll at the Value Voters Summit with 37% of the votes.  He is gaining media attention and this ad is just the start of him thoroughly expressing his views on issues.  Ron Paul is the only Republican candidate expressing the importance of ending “destructive unconstitutional wars”.  He sees the correlation between the war not having a connection to national security and costly spending that doesn’t better the nation.  Other candidates such as Mitt Romney have recently addressed the issue but Ron Paul is the only one that after thoroughly addressing it released this ad to enforce his statements.  Ron Paul seems to be doing great in straw polls.  He is 5^th in the national poll but he is campaigning and hoping to change that.   He has a lot of followers who advocate him and put great organizational effort in getting his name heard and admired.

Although winning straw polls is merely not enough to give Ron Paul the attention he needs he is going through means such as ad campaigns to enforce his candidacy and ensure his followers to not loose sight.  This ad seems to only be the beginning of what this Republican Candidate has in store for his fellow competitors.  Ron Paul like any other candidate wishes to succeed and be the Republican candidate for the 2012 Presidential campaign.  He is taking steps to better his campaign and his advocates are growing.  He addresses the issues of the American people and ensures in Americas prosperity.

To view all of Ron Paul’s past and present thoughts on issues visit the site below:

http://www.issues2000.org/Ron_Paul.htm

Cain Controversy

The link below can take you to the national poll of the GOP.  Herman Cain’s name was one of the last a few weeks ago but he has gained momentum and is slowly rising in the polls.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/president/us/republican_presidential_nomination-1452.html

Herman Cain rising in the polls is intriguing and questionable.  How?  He was at 5% two weeks ago in the polls but is now at 17%.   The Cain Train’s increase in popularity as a GOP representative brings about opportunities but also conveys challenges.   All of this occurs in the mist of him going on a book tour.   Many believe it is questionable how serious he is about the presidential election as he planned a book tour for October that will keep him busy.   He recently lost his communications director, which may show that his staff does not believe in him.  The book is titled, “This is Herman Cain! My Journey to The Whitehouse” and could either hurt or enforce his campaign.  Herman Cain seems to be gaining momentum despite his sharp statements.  His book is simply about his story to get to where he is now.  The book description says that when he speaks other listen and that when he debates, he wins.  It also goes as far as saying that if you believe in the future of America then he is the candidate that must be voted into office. 

Herman Cain has had a lot to say about Barack Obama and the way he has ran the country or affected people.  He had previously said that, “Many African Americans have been brainwashed into not being open-minded, not even considering a conservative point of view”.

View video below:

Discussions have presided in the African American community whether this is true or not and the outcomes have varied both ways.   Cain also issued a statement in regards to the Occupy Wall Street protests. 

“I don't have facts to back this up, but I happen to believe that these demonstrations are planned and orchestrated to distract from the failed policies of the Obama administration. Don't blame Wall Street, don't blame the big banks, if you don't have a job and you're not rich; blame yourself! ... It is not someone's fault if they succeeded; it is someone's fault if they failed.” Once again these blunt statements may hurt Herman Cain’s campaign but it seems that even his honesty is wont stop his momentum. When it comes to corporations Herman asked the question, “When was the last time a poor person gave you a job?”   It seems as though someone who ran a corporation would want to run this country as so.  His 9-9-9 economic plans do not seem to benefit the middle or lower class.  It is hard to tell how he is gaining momentum or from who.  Yet it is clear that Republican advocates are on board with what he is providing as a candidate.   When it comes to budget and economy he wishes for a proposal to block spending and debt. 

Herman Cain’s campaign is a controversy in itself, as many don’t understand how he has increased in the polls.  It could just be a matter of not having any better candidates.  When Herman Cain won the straw poll for Florida many Republican advocates said that they simply voted for him because they didn’t like the other candidates and/or how they handles themselves during the debate.  

The question of Herman Cain’s momentum is if he is truly succeeding as a Tea Party Member or if the other candidates are simply failing.  Herman Cain is causing great controversy within the GOP.  After making statements about Barack Obama brainwashing African Americans, theories have struck that when Cain gains momentum Obama loses it.   Why Herman Cain is succeeding in the polls.  Is he truly a potential candidate?   Only time will tell. 

Occupy Wall Street

Occupy Wall Street is an organization against the corruption that they believe to be Wall Street.  They oppose corporate influence over United States politics and the lack of measures to fix the global financial crisis.   To demonstrate how important this cause is they plan to literally and initially occupy Wall Street.  In essence this group will continue mass protests in the financial district until their demands are met.   On October 1^st 2011, 700 protesters marched over the Brooklyn Bridge.  Rather than being on the pedestrian walkway they were on the lanes causing a blockade for cars.  Many people feel that this is one of the most altering political movements.   The main demand from the protestors in the Occupy Wall Street movement is for Barack Obama to proclaim an end to the stimulus that money has over representatives in Washington.  This resistance movement filled with all demographics has a common statement about government, business corruption, and the wealthy 1% in correlation with policy making.   This movement that has been said to be a response to the Tea Party movement is important to the 2012 election.  Occupy Wall Street has found a primal cause that will influence peoples perspective on issues such as the economy and corporations. 

President Barack Obama has not directly reached out to Occupy Wall Street but has been promoting for the tax increase initiatives on corporations and that 1 percent.  He wishes to eliminate the “loopholes” that are used by corrupt individuals.   The movement acknowledges that Obama is doing all he can to ensure the tax increase and corporation initiative but still want to be heard and make a vast statement.  In terms of budget and the economy President Obama has provided a promising financial bailout and stimulus package that would increasingly help the economy. In his financial bailout he actually mentions the importance to “pay attention to main street not just wall street”.

Several things the organization is against as listed on the Occupy Wall Street website which can be visited with the link below:  

https://occupywallst.org/

NO elected official member of our Congress should be allowed to : Have personal holdings or be CEO of or in a corporation that has any dealings AT ALL with the US Govt> (CAN WE SAY CHENEY/HALLBURTON?) incl research and pharmaceutical companies.

Elected officials should not be allowed to own and or trade stocks in the corporations they are SUPPOSED to be regulating IN THE BEST INTEREST of the people. (Talk about insider trading:)

That is and has been a BLATANT conflict of interest, and the root of many problems. Sure they know what stock to buy, they plan to approve the product next month>

Take away the trough and the pigs will disperse. DO THAT AND MANY THINGS WILL RIGHT THEMSELVES>

Ron Paul speaks out about concerns that deal with Occupy Wall Street

Ron Paul has recently sunk in the national republican nomination poll. He has commented on Occupy Wall Street and warned against the militarization of police when protests like so occur.  The protest that took place had a lot of supporters of Ron Paul.   He was asked his thoughts after a town hall meeting in New Hampshire and said, "If they were demonstrating peacefully," Paul told me, "and making a point, and arguing our case, and drawing attention to the Fed–I would say, good!"

When it comes to budget and economy Ron Paul feels we spent too much on the war, which is effectively true with 1.5 trillion.  His thoughts are to cut spending, as this country is bankrupt.  He also believes that “Wall Street is pouring its troubles onto Main Street”.  In terms of corporations he says, “People are individuals…not companies”.  He believes that individuals should be responsible for corporations and have the most rights rather than the corporation.

This picture below shows how important this movement is to the upcoming election.  It is directly protesting against a cause that has cause great turmoil in the economy.  President Barack Obama and The Tea Party must address these issues and ensure their potential voters what they’re initiative is to solve the crisis that is our Economy.  

Who will Latinos Vote for?

President Barack Obama sat down for an interview with Latino news outlets in attempts to gain Latino voters. He answered questions about immigration reform and addressed many Latino issues. Polls show that he is decreasing in approval ratings from that demographic. He began by stating that we are a nation of laws but also of immigrants. President Obama expresses that immigrants have strengthened America’s economy and culture. He believes that there needs to be a system that works for everyone. Border Security is something that has been enforced but the people who are here should have a “pathway to get out of the shadows and contribute to society in a way that is compatible with tradition of everyone being responsible and following the law.” He stated that illegal immigrants would have to pay a fee and do things such as learn English. Democrats are in favor of Comprehensive Immigration Reform but because the Senate is Republican majority the President can’t get this reform in action. Under his Presidency America has been fair, humane, and as just as possible with illegal immigrants. Many immigrants have businesses and Obama wants to make sure that they are being given their opportunities. They will have tax breaks to be able to hire more workers and expand their business. Statistics show that the unemployment rate is at 11% for Latinos and his goal is to get the economy growing and get people back to work. President Obama has created more than 2 million jobs but so many were lost that there is still this recovery process. His infrastructure projects would create a lot of jobs and give jobs to Latinos. The Job Bill would expand the gross domestic product with 1.9 million people with jobs, which would significantly decrease the unemployment rate. The Latino college enrollment rate has increased significantly under his presidency and there is much more money being given to students in college. Obama has a plan of bringing manufacturing back to the United States in areas such as vehicles in creating more efficient cars. He also plans on a growth industry in technology. Obama desires young people to be trained and equipped for the future. Latino students are a large growing group and he views us as the workforce of the future.

Click to view the roundtable interview:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/26/obama-answers-questions-latino-webcast_n_981639.html

The GOP has also tried to reach out to the Latino community in hopes to get us to vote Republican this 2012 election. Rick Perry has visited New York and met with Latino business people in hopes of gaining public outreach. Rick Perry’s view on immigration is that the border needs to be secured but not by a wall but rather with Rangers patrolling. When it comes to education he believes that immigrant kids need to be educated and that there be discounted in state tuition regardless of immigration status. Mitt Romney’s views on immigration are quite the opposite to that of Rick Perry’s. Romney believes that there should be a 2,600-mile fence with guards to secure it. He also does not believe immigrants should get free tuition. The Democratic point of view differs vastly from the Republicans when it comes to Latino voters and how to gain their acceptance. This all leads to the important decision Latinos have to make on this upcoming election.