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MiaCulpa Donating Member (741 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:25 PM
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Romney turns back on patient who asks about medical marijuana
At a campaign stop in Dover, NH, Mitt Romney was asked about medical marijuana by Clayton Holton, who has muscular dystrophy. "I have the support of five of my doctors saying I am living proof that medical marijuana works," Holton told Romney.

Romney suggested he use synthetic marijuana instead, but Holton said, "I have tried it and it makes me throw up."

He then asked, "Will you arrest me and my doctors if I get medical marijuana?"

"I'm not in favor of medical marijuana being legal," Romney told Holton curtly, then deliberately turned his back on him to say "Hi, how are you" to other members of the audience.

Video at the link:

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Romney_would_jail_MS_patient_for_1008.html
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:28 PM
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1. Considering how this is getting play from all the blogs..it should be asked
of all the Dems in the next debate...DO YOU SUPPORT MEDICAL MARIJUANA(sic)?
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skipos Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:57 PM
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6. RIchardson spearheaded med. marijuana in NM. I dunno about other candidates. nt
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:33 PM
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2. The problem with medical marijuana is that it leads to harder drugs...
like tobacco.
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ramapo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:43 PM
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3. What an asswipe
Romney is a gutless POS and he just proved it for all to see.
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earthboundmisfit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:49 PM
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4. "Compassionate Conservatism"
at its finest...
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 04:57 PM
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5. "I'm against it, I'd rather see you suffer before I throw your ass in prison"
Oh, and vote Romney!
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 05:01 PM
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7. Heartless SOB! I am sooo glad this is on video.
This can be used to destroy his campaign. ;)
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Johonny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 05:40 PM
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8. IDK
It seems like he answered the man's question and then moved on to other people. The use of synthetic marijuana instead of smoking medical marijuana seems like a reasonable compromise response.
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Pastiche423 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 06:00 PM
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11. There is no compromise when Marinol does not work!
Oh, and thank you for understanding that this young man will live in pain his entire (shortened) live.

:sarcasm:
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backscatter712 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 05:44 PM
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9. What a douche!
God help us if Romney or any of the other GOP candidates become president.
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ima_sinnic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-08-07 05:48 PM
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10. Herr Mittenscheist's only redeeming virtue is that he is entertaining
It is fun to watch him make a complete @$$ of himself :dunce:
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