Because he knows Perry is an idiot....that's all.......
August 17, 2011 10:58 am at 10:58 am | maggie
I am personally sick of listening to Romney. We know how he feels about Obama and anyone willing to consider voting for him likely feels the same way. Why isn't he more focused on what he brings to the table?
August 17, 2011 10:59 am at 10:59 am | Erik
Every candidate in the primary would say the same things about Obama. Romney needs to concentrate on winning the primary before he can take on Obama, and he's not going to do that by ignoring his competition.
August 17, 2011 11:04 am at 11:04 am | Sniffit
"Romney tries to keep focus on Obama, not Perry"
And CNN tries to keep focus on GOP candidates and their ideological nonsense talking points, not on people talking about real solutions.
August 17, 2011 11:07 am at 11:07 am | Sniffit
BTW, I will not say that he is weird.
August 17, 2011 11:07 am at 11:07 am | Dominican mama 4 Obama
Speaking in the vernacular, this is going to get 'tired' real soon.
August 17, 2011 11:11 am at 11:11 am | Ex-GOP Con
Romney's and idiot. ALL the GOPTEA candidates are attacking Obama. The GOPTEA birthers hate Obama. We get. Why would they choose YOU Romney over Rick Bush or Bachmann? They're both Christians. You're going to lose the primary and lost it bad if you don't start swinging at your rivals. You have plenty of time to Obama bash afterwards.
August 17, 2011 11:16 am at 11:16 am | JOE
We should send all thes pointless, misinformed and delusional republican candidates to the fronline in Afghanistan. Particularly to look for land mines.
August 17, 2011 11:16 am at 11:16 am | Bob
If I were dumb as dirt I would not want the focus on me either!
August 17, 2011 11:19 am at 11:19 am | Dominican mama 4 Obama
"I welcome Gov. Perry. If others want to get in, terrific. The water's fine. There are opportunities for debate and discussion," said Romney
Yes, okay, fine but....you're NOT debating OR discussing. All every one of you is doing is blah, blah, blah Obama, blah.
Very informative for the voters, and the world at large.
August 17, 2011 11:20 am at 11:20 am | darien
Ron Paul for president. These other politicians are evil.
August 17, 2011 11:21 am at 11:21 am | AZ DEM
Romney is obsessed with gaining the nomination..I'm not sure his party is all the way behind him the far right is going to love Rick Perry. Its going to be hard for Romney to do well in the conservative south and midwest. For a guy who said he couldnt wait to debate Obama at the 1st GOP debate he better be more conscious of the next 5 debates he has coming up with the people trying to knock him out the race.
August 17, 2011 11:21 am at 11:21 am | Dominican mama 4 Obama
You're running FROM discussing Perry's record, Bachmann is running from discussing YOUR record, Perry is running from discussing Bat$hit's record, NOONE is discussing Sanitarium's record.
I've never seen people run so much and stay in one place, saying NOTHING.
August 17, 2011 11:25 am at 11:25 am | FM
Romney is making exactly the same mistake Pawlenty did. He came to realise it when it was too late and where is he now?
August 17, 2011 11:26 am at 11:26 am | logic in LA
I may not be a great strategist, but it would seem that ignoring a tree laying in the road should be paid attention to before you worry about the curve ahead. Ask Hillary.
Looking at it another way- If Romney can't see that ignoring Perry is not a sound move, how will he handle problems of this country? Probably like a Republican and thinks that you can reduce debt by reducing income.
August 17, 2011 11:34 am at 11:34 am | carrotroot
I don't like either Romney or Perry, but if I had to choose between the two I would choose Perry because he seems to have a little more integrity than Romney.
August 17, 2011 11:35 am at 11:35 am | Tony 140
Way to go Mitt. Keep the focus on the real target. Oops – is that too violent? I guess not in that BHO's re-election mission is to "Kill Romney". Yes, please debate all your challengers but remember the goal of the Dems is to take the sight (Oops, there I go again with those gun references.) off the man and his failed policies and arrogance. Do not give them anything to help divert attention away from BHO. Good luck on your run.
August 17, 2011 11:35 am at 11:35 am | DannyCali
Mr. Romney, you need to take your side first before come to President Obama if not you going to loss to Mr. Perry big time again, I think you already learn this last time man.
August 17, 2011 11:37 am at 11:37 am | ConservaFASCISTS/TEAliban
If I'm the president, day one of my term I will be working to get Americans jobs again."
As CEO of Bain Capital, I find that hard to believe Willard. BTW Willard, don't think that we've forgotten about Romneycare. The President was proud to stand behind his biggest legislative achievement, and you're running away like a coward from yours. WUSS!!!
August 17, 2011 11:38 am at 11:38 am | The Elephant in The Room
This is the kind of haughty arrogance that will prevent people from voting for you. You haven`t won the nomination and yet you are alraeady measuring the drapes for the Whitehouse. What amkes you think we want someone that supports Obamacare by any other name?
August 17, 2011 11:39 am at 11:39 am | REG in AZ
All the Republicans / Tea Party do is talk; constantly yapping while blocking and faulting all efforts and while catering to the few, their strong supporters, and providing nothing but rhetoric to con the majority and manipulate public opinion. In football they call it “trash mouth”, and that is what it is here ... “trash mouth” talking to disguise their neglect and their total focus on their political agenda aimed to benefit only the few, Bush-Cheney style; literally being “puppets” for Special Interests and the influential, powerful and extremely wealthy few, who “pull their strings”. If you think differently, then you have just been intimidated by “trash mouth” talking.
August 17, 2011 11:39 am at 11:39 am | Ohio man
Maybe this is a way for Mitt not to 4get what he says this time and won't have to flip flop ..
August 17, 2011 11:40 am at 11:40 am | bb
Mitt is starting to look haggard lately. And 'ignoring Perry while keeping his focus on Obama' - Not really. He's just trying to skate by on his gray temples alone. He has no agendas to put out there. And his track record as governor of Mass. was pitiful. He has nothing and so he is saying nothing. Looks like a weak excuse for a candidate to me. Even Pawlenty, who is about as weak as a candidate can get actually put more ideas out there. Romney's got nothing.
August 17, 2011 11:41 am at 11:41 am | Four and The Door
Boehner has shown it in the House. Romney is showing it on the campaign trail. National politics can be done with class and a focus on issues. Can someone let the DNC and Obama Administration in on the 'secret'?
August 17, 2011 11:43 am at 11:43 am | vic , nashville ,tn
Group GOP ers and their donors not happy they are saying none of above Still they want Indiana governor Mitch Daniels run for white house I totally agree with them
August 17, 2011 11:44 am at 11:44 am | 1
Because he knows Perry is an idiot....that's all.......
August 17, 2011 10:58 am at 10:58 am | maggie
I am personally sick of listening to Romney. We know how he feels about Obama and anyone willing to consider voting for him likely feels the same way. Why isn't he more focused on what he brings to the table?
August 17, 2011 10:59 am at 10:59 am | Erik
Every candidate in the primary would say the same things about Obama. Romney needs to concentrate on winning the primary before he can take on Obama, and he's not going to do that by ignoring his competition.
August 17, 2011 11:04 am at 11:04 am | Sniffit
"Romney tries to keep focus on Obama, not Perry"
And CNN tries to keep focus on GOP candidates and their ideological nonsense talking points, not on people talking about real solutions.
August 17, 2011 11:07 am at 11:07 am | Sniffit
BTW, I will not say that he is weird.
August 17, 2011 11:07 am at 11:07 am | Dominican mama 4 Obama
Speaking in the vernacular, this is going to get 'tired' real soon.
August 17, 2011 11:11 am at 11:11 am | Ex-GOP Con
Romney's and idiot. ALL the GOPTEA candidates are attacking Obama. The GOPTEA birthers hate Obama. We get. Why would they choose YOU Romney over Rick Bush or Bachmann? They're both Christians. You're going to lose the primary and lost it bad if you don't start swinging at your rivals. You have plenty of time to Obama bash afterwards.
August 17, 2011 11:16 am at 11:16 am | JOE
We should send all thes pointless, misinformed and delusional republican candidates to the fronline in Afghanistan. Particularly to look for land mines.
August 17, 2011 11:16 am at 11:16 am | Bob
If I were dumb as dirt I would not want the focus on me either!
August 17, 2011 11:19 am at 11:19 am | Dominican mama 4 Obama
"I welcome Gov. Perry. If others want to get in, terrific. The water's fine. There are opportunities for debate and discussion," said Romney
Yes, okay, fine but....you're NOT debating OR discussing. All every one of you is doing is blah, blah, blah Obama, blah.
Very informative for the voters, and the world at large.
August 17, 2011 11:20 am at 11:20 am | darien
Ron Paul for president. These other politicians are evil.
August 17, 2011 11:21 am at 11:21 am | AZ DEM
Romney is obsessed with gaining the nomination..I'm not sure his party is all the way behind him the far right is going to love Rick Perry. Its going to be hard for Romney to do well in the conservative south and midwest. For a guy who said he couldnt wait to debate Obama at the 1st GOP debate he better be more conscious of the next 5 debates he has coming up with the people trying to knock him out the race.
August 17, 2011 11:21 am at 11:21 am | Dominican mama 4 Obama
You're running FROM discussing Perry's record, Bachmann is running from discussing YOUR record, Perry is running from discussing Bat$hit's record, NOONE is discussing Sanitarium's record.
I've never seen people run so much and stay in one place, saying NOTHING.
August 17, 2011 11:25 am at 11:25 am | FM
Romney is making exactly the same mistake Pawlenty did. He came to realise it when it was too late and where is he now?
August 17, 2011 11:26 am at 11:26 am | logic in LA
I may not be a great strategist, but it would seem that ignoring a tree laying in the road should be paid attention to before you worry about the curve ahead. Ask Hillary.
Looking at it another way- If Romney can't see that ignoring Perry is not a sound move, how will he handle problems of this country? Probably like a Republican and thinks that you can reduce debt by reducing income
.
August 17, 2011 11:34 am at 11:34 am | carrotroot
I don't like either Romney or Perry, but if I had to choose between the two I would choose Perry because he seems to have a little more integrity than Romney.
August 17, 2011 11:35 am at 11:35 am | Tony 140
Way to go Mitt. Keep the focus on the real target. Oops – is that too violent? I guess not in that BHO's re-election mission is to "Kill Romney". Yes, please debate all your challengers but remember the goal of the Dems is to take the sight (Oops, there I go again with those gun references.) off the man and his failed policies and arrogance. Do not give them anything to help divert attention away from BHO. Good luck on your run.
August 17, 2011 11:35 am at 11:35 am | DannyCali
Mr. Romney, you need to take your side first before come to President Obama if not you going to loss to Mr. Perry big time again, I think you already learn this last time man.
August 17, 2011 11:37 am at 11:37 am | ConservaFASCISTS/TEAliban
If I'm the president, day one of my term I will be working to get Americans jobs again."
As CEO of Bain Capital, I find that hard to believe Willard. BTW Willard, don't think that we've forgotten about Romneycare. The President was proud to stand behind his biggest legislative achievement, and you're running away like a coward from yours. WUSS!!!
August 17, 2011 11:38 am at 11:38 am | The Elephant in The Room
This is the kind of haughty arrogance that will prevent people from voting for you. You haven`t won the nomination and yet you are alraeady measuring the drapes for the Whitehouse. What amkes you think we want someone that supports Obamacare by any other name?
August 17, 2011 11:39 am at 11:39 am | REG in AZ
All the Republicans / Tea Party do is talk; constantly yapping while blocking and faulting all efforts and while catering to the few, their strong supporters, and providing nothing but rhetoric to con the majority and manipulate public opinion. In football they call it “trash mouth”, and that is what it is here ... “trash mouth” talking to disguise their neglect and their total focus on their political agenda aimed to benefit only the few, Bush-Cheney style; literally being “puppets” for Special Interests and the influential, powerful and extremely wealthy few, who “pull their strings”. If you think differently, then you have just been intimidated by “trash mouth” talking.
August 17, 2011 11:39 am at 11:39 am | Ohio man
Maybe this is a way for Mitt not to 4get what he says this time and won't have to flip flop ..
August 17, 2011 11:40 am at 11:40 am | bb
Mitt is starting to look haggard lately. And 'ignoring Perry while keeping his focus on Obama' - Not really. He's just trying to skate by on his gray temples alone. He has no agendas to put out there. And his track record as governor of Mass. was pitiful. He has nothing and so he is saying nothing. Looks like a weak excuse for a candidate to me. Even Pawlenty, who is about as weak as a candidate can get actually put more ideas out there. Romney's got nothing.
August 17, 2011 11:41 am at 11:41 am | Four and The Door
Boehner has shown it in the House. Romney is showing it on the campaign trail. National politics can be done with class and a focus on issues. Can someone let the DNC and Obama Administration in on the 'secret'?
August 17, 2011 11:43 am at 11:43 am | vic , nashville ,tn
Group GOP ers and their donors not happy they are saying none of above Still they want Indiana governor Mitch Daniels run for white house I totally agree with them
August 17, 2011 11:44 am at 11:44 am | 1