Romney issued over 800 vetoes in just 4 years as Governor of Massachusetts.

[Major Hogwash]

Wow, that's really a sign of "working with the other side" like Romney claimed he would in the first debate!!!

Just so you'll know, President Obama has only issued 2 vetoes in his first term in office as President of these United States.

Guess that proves who works better with the opposing party, right there.

[TroyD]

1. And they had to override hundreds of them, I believe

THIS needs to be brought up in the next debate by OBAMA.

[DonViejo]

4. News Article from 2007: Romney's vetoes seldom stood

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251139880

[hrmjustin]

2. This is my thought. How in the hell can this guy claim he worked with the other side.

Obama needs to bring this up in the debate. The legislature did not need him for the health care bill, but he wanted to have a legacy so that he could run for the presidency. He was a piss poor governor.

[Ian David]

3. And if I recall correctly, not a single veto was sustained, either. n/t

[arcane1]

5. All issued in "the spirit of bipartisanship" I'm sure

[progressivebydesign]

6. that's because he LIED about who he really was, to get the job Just like now. nt

[Onlooker]

7. That's a point for Obama to bring up

Rmoney is a severely conservative partisan who is lying about his ability to work with others.

[julian09]

8. I always wondered if the Mass health care bill was something he had to sign because if he had vetoed

it, his veto would have been overridden and it would have become law anyway, so might as well take credit.
His bipartisanship isn't supported with these record vetoes. Astonishing this isn't widely known, where is the opposition research?
As Joe Biden would say this is "a big f'n deal.

[courseofhistory]

9. SEND THIS TO THE CAMPAIGN--THE MORE REPEATS THE MORE IT'LL GET NOTICED

Google the campaign info and contact them calling and writing emails as well as calling & writing the campaign advisers and managers. I do it quite a bit with suggestions, etc and the more messages they get about a story, the more likely they are to notice it!

[ropercarmine]

10. so much for that claim of bipartisanship...

think the media will pick this up?

or will it be crickets as usual?

[animalcrackers]

11. I really hope this story does get picked up and used

Especially after Romney's percived shift to the middle and all the bi-partisan bs he has been spewing, and how he was sooooo great in Mass. Couple this with the repubs filibuster record over the last 4 years (and actually clarify the 2 year Dem house control myth) could be a huge deal imo. I dont think a lot of people.. well more importantly undecided voters realize what has actually been going on in government. I'm still suprised that the filibuster hasn't really come up yet... the jobs bill, Zadroga/First Responders Act, Military Jobs Bill... I mean wth - this should be front and center in the attack campaign no? Is there any way to tweet this story out?

[jmowreader]

12. Just so you'll know,

Thanks to either Republican obstructionism or the Senate refusing to take up the crap the House extrudes, President Obama hasn't had all that many bills to decide whether to sign or veto.

[Major Hogwash]

13. You would think the mainstream media would talk more about this.

Instead of talking about whether Joe bullied Paul in the VP debate.

It's about a total lack of character.
Romney has none, to speak of.

It's "his way or the highway".
And it has always been that way in Romney's life.
He's never worked "with" anyone.
Romney doesn't know how to negotiate.
Romney doesn't know how to compromise.
Romney doesn't know how to "reach across the aisle" and work with "the other side."
Because he NEVER has!!

Not in his entire adult life!