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Romney wows supporters in Janesville

By FRANK SCHULTZ ( Contact )   Monday, June 18, 2012 - 11:11 a.m.
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JANESVILLE--Mitt Romney wowed a crowd of hundreds inside the Monterey Mills factory Monday morning, saying he is the candidate who can set America back on a course to freedom, jobs and balancing the budget.

The presumed Republican candidate for president wrapped up his speech shortly after 10 a.m. and was scheduled to continue on his bus tour to Iowa. Janesville was expected to be his only Wisconsin stop.

Janesville product Rep. Paul Ryan was among those warming up the crowd, which was cheerful and supportive despite the hot, sticky air inside the factory. No hecklers were noted.

Also speaking before Romney took the stage were Gov. Scott Walker, Sen. Ron Johnson, Monterey Mills President Dan Sinykin and Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee.

Romney did not mention speculation that has risen again in recent days about Ryan joining him as the vice presidential candidate. Dan Sinykin, president and CEO of Monterey Mills, did allude to the possibility, eliciting appreciative response from the crowd.

About 60 protesters outside the event were boisterous in their opposition to policies espoused by Ryan, Walker and Romney. The protest was peaceful.




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Zoom
Jun 18, 2012 at 10:52 p.m.
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How many of the "hundreds" were captive Monterey Mills employees?

fordfan
Jun 18, 2012 at 9:32 p.m.
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Factsplease and Rodrigo – I see that no right-wingers/tea partiers want to answer your question about what they would replace ObamaCares with. As you likely know, Alan Grayson answered this question some time ago and nailed it. He must have nailed it as it really got a strong reaction from the right (which is most usually wrong):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSRo51SbQ...

woodchuck
Jun 18, 2012 at 9:16 p.m.
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Happycamper asked: "With the jets over head this morning; how many were here to see Romney?"

One of them probably WAS Romney. He's been flying from town to town and the bus drives there to meet him.

RustyRotor
Jun 18, 2012 at 8:59 p.m.
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factsplease
Jun 18, 2012 at 3:08 p.m.
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"Romney healthcare plan: Pay for it yourself and if you can't afford it, then you must not deserve it."

I can't wait for YOU to pay for MINE!

TroubleMaker
Jun 18, 2012 at 8:20 p.m.
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gray_ghost
Jun 18, 2012 at 8:06 p.m.
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all these articles on romney are a waste of space. iam sure there are more to come, so stay tuned, for more gazette propaganda.

Kimmmm
Jun 18, 2012 at 7:49 p.m.
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Ron Paul gathers thousands. Romney gets a few hundred. What a joke the republican selection is! He's been a RINO forever. Suddenly he's the GOP establishment's knight in shining armor. Did he have some subs hanging out of his pockets?

gobuckee
Jun 18, 2012 at 7:43 p.m.
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The three stooges had a reunion with Twitt Romney headlining. Sorry I missed it!

KilgoreTrout
Jun 18, 2012 at 7:16 p.m.
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OIWOHH Obama In Way Over His Head. This man makes mincemeat of the One.

NVgrf
Jun 18, 2012 at 6:26 p.m.
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'The first step is to repeal Obamasatancare and get health care back to where it was before...' Someone please tell me that this guy was just kidding. No one could be this dumb!

rodrigo
Jun 18, 2012 at 6:07 p.m.
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I'm curious...what do our Republican friends suggest for those folks who have a pre existing condition, can't work because of a disability and can't afford insurance? I'm talking about the ones who truly can't work- not the ones you consider to be freeloaders-but those people who are too sick to work and don't qualify for social security for one reason or another? Just to squash it now, I'm not talking about myself, I'm employed full time and I run a very small business part time on the side. But what about the people who can't?

jmartin
Jun 18, 2012 at 5:55 p.m.
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Just keep protesting and keep loosing. You knukleheads have a great strategy.

Voiceofreason81
Jun 18, 2012 at 4:46 p.m.
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Liberal protesters at a Conservative function??? really?!! Get a job..

carlitosway
Jun 18, 2012 at 3:46 p.m.
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He wowed the crowd with his insane plan for their future and their kids future. HE IS A JOKE....Did the make him a pair of mittens with fur lining??????????? OBAMA 2012

factsplease
Jun 18, 2012 at 3:08 p.m.
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Romney healthcare plan: Pay for it yourself and if you can't afford it, then you must not deserve it.

vocalese
Jun 18, 2012 at 2:13 p.m.
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Democracy is a process where participants communicate and express ideas. The protesters exercised freedom of speech, as is their right. The headliner for today, Mr. Romney, drew a crowd... Did he fully communicate his ideas and back them with details and a plan? Our democracy requires full and honest communication, which was lacking in the first Walker election. I noticed Walker was present today. Birds of a feather flock together! I challenge all people to be observant and require more of their candidates. Sound bytes and vague statements are not what our system requires!

factsplease
Jun 18, 2012 at 1:05 p.m.
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They won't be able to afford healthcare once they have to pay a $5000 deductible before insurance pays anything. Did you read the link? That is exactly how it is already going. And not just small business who can't afford health insurance, GE is the company referenced in the article!!!

factsplease
Jun 18, 2012 at 1:03 p.m.
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"And it didn't even take Romney 54 minutes to say nothing."
Something we can agree on!

Zoom
Jun 18, 2012 at 1:02 p.m.
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"Or how the 26 year olds won't have to lap on mommy and daddy because there will finally be jobs for them."

Jobs won't provide health insurance under Romney's economy, because he has no plan to fix the ever increasing costs. Eventually, employers will simply stop paying for health insurance, which is exactly what Romney's big-money backers want.

Zoom
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:53 p.m.
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"He didn't address what he would do with the 15 member death panel and the 15000 IRS agents that will be on your door step to enforce that unconstitutional mandate."

Complete lie. By whatever means necessary, right?

Sandman
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:37 p.m.
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Wow.

kaysbrew
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:36 p.m.
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factsplease
yea, you know, you're right. He didn't address what he would do with the 15 member death panel and the 15000 IRS agents that will be on your door step to enforce that unconstitutional mandate. Or how the 26 year olds won't have to lap on mommy and daddy because there will finally be jobs for them.
And it didn't even take Romney 54 minutes to say nothing.

happycamper
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:31 p.m.
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With the jets over head this morning; how many were here to see Romney?

happycamper
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:28 p.m.
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He can and will "set America back".

factsplease
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:25 p.m.
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I heard the speech, he did not "address" Obamacare he only stated that he will repeal it. So what about all the 20somethings on their parent's insurance? Kicked off if it's repealed! What about children with pre-existing conditions? Kicked out of insurance! What about companies cancelling policies over minor errors when someone gets sick? That's just fine once it's repealed.
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When everyone is paying out thousands of dollars (in addition to thousands in premiums) before the insurance company pays a dime, THEN maybe things will change. That's where it is heading. Single payer is the only way to contain costs and provide quality healthcare to everyone.
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"Nearly a fifth of the firms responding to the survey, conducted by Towers and the National Business Group on Health, a nonprofit alliance of large companies, said high-deductible coverage would be the only option in 2013."
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http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Stories/...

kaysbrew
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:16 p.m.
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I did intentional walk through the dozen protesters and they were peaceful to their credit. One women was wearing black with a coffin and some old guy in a sombero carrying a Viva Obama sign.
Fine people I'm sure.

The crowd inside and out was closer to 1000
Protestors about 3 dozen.

kaysbrew
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:10 p.m.
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Great event! I love talk of a strong military and stronger economy and how the rest of the world depends on us to be a leader. Not weak and apologetic.
He did address Obamacare which has nothing to do with healthcare and everything to do with control Mr. Sluppy. Repeal it! period.

I was amazed that Scott Walker got the biggest applause. It was fantastic.

916WI
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:04 p.m.
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"Talk about sad sacks of rhetoric."
+1 Gary.......excellent description of the anti-Walker contingent. After the beating they took in the recall election, you would think that they would come to terms with the reality that no one is buying into their idiocy......I guess kicking and screaming is all that they know though.......At least it's cheap entertainment:)

916WI
Jun 18, 2012 at 12:04 p.m.
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"Talk about sad sacks of rhetoric."
+1 Gary.......excellent description of the anti-Walker contingent. After the beating they took in the recall election, you would think that they would come to terms with the reality that no one is buying into their idiocy......I guess kicking and screaming is all that they know though.......At least it's cheap entertainment:)

youkillme
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:43 a.m.
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The White House is just another leveraged buy-out acquisition to the likes of Romney and Ryan.

factsplease
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:38 a.m.
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I noticed he said he will repeal Obamacare, but of course, said NOTHING as to how he will fix the healthcare crisis that Obamacare is trying to address.
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Also talking about increasing the military...we already spend more than the next 10 countries added together! Good grief! No wonder we have a huge national debt!

garyprimer
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:35 a.m.
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Talk about sad sacks of rhetoric.

skinnypuppy
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:25 a.m.
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Nice. Speak at Monterey Mills...one of the biggest armpit factories in Janesville. That's the future they want for the masses; and the masses are cheering for it! Crazy.

garyprimer
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:22 a.m.
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Sez Mitt.
Sez how?

westorbust
Jun 18, 2012 at 11:21 a.m.
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Did Romney explain how he was going to pay for all of his tax cuts? Did he explain that the reason unemployment shot from sub 5% in 2007, to 10%, and now around 8.2%? It wasn't because there were a bunch of new taxes and regulations that hurt business, it was because demand fell through the floor, yet despite soaring corporate profits, the "job creators" are having a difficult time creating jobs.

Too bad I couldn't have been there and asked him myself, but then who want's real answers to real questions when you can talk in sound bites, then complain that your opponent does the same thing.

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