Romney's Son Tagg Says He Wanted to Punch Obama

Tuesday's debate got him all fired up

Debate #2 will go down in history as the town brawl debate.

On Tuesday night Romney and Obama looked like they were going to come to blows over energy policy. And on Wednesday Romney's son Tagg told a local NC radio station that he sat through the debate wanting to "take a swing at" the president.

Bill LuMay, WPTF talk radio: "What is it like for you to hear the President of the United States call your dad a liar?"

Tagg Romney: "Well, you want to jump out of your seat and rush down to the debate stage and take a swing at him. But you know you can't do that because, well, first because there's a lot of Secret Service between you and him, but also because that's the nature of the process."

Via Buzzfeed.

Posted October 18, 2am PST.

Is Tagg Romney's statement disrespectful, or no big deal?

[GetAwake]

No big deal....compared to this, that is:

http://www.infowars.com/threats-to-assassinat...

Funny...I see way more attention being paid to Tagg Romney's comments in the media. I thought for a minute that these may be false-accusations...or perhaps the tweets were fabricated. Then I looked up a few of them by the posters' twitter-handles and whaddayaknow...they're pretty real, indeed. What do you guys make of that?

[GetAwake]

What's with all of the CRICKETS? There must be SOME outrage over this. Tagg Romney isn't allowed to speak his mind, is he?

[GetAwake]

@GetAwake posted two minutes ago with a half-hour-old comment...anyone want to borrow my Delorean?

[GunPolitics]

believe it or not huffpost also has an article on that subject and while infowars has a poor rep w/ the libs they seem to absolutely love huffpost

[Polusalo]

@GunPolitics

Isn't just the liberals they have a poor reputation with. Takes a special kind of person to take anything they say seriously.

I learned that pretty quickly when I seen they had an article about Reptilian aliens, posing as members of the royal family, presidents, etc. Alex Jones himself said that during hurricane Katrina, the levees broke because the government blew them up. He doesn't consider himself a journalist. He says he sees himself as a talk show host, like Beck or Limbaugh. Him pretty much admitting he doesn't consider himself a journalist should make people realize the stuff they read on his website isn't going to be accurate.

[GunPolitics]

@Polusalo lol point - on the rare occasion i check them out it is to get ideas for topics to seach into

[Zoe2012]

I like him, his statement is fine. We met him in Circleville, Ohio and he was a great speaker. Pleasant, kind and caring. Obama appears to be hypocritical but most folks who are dishonest like Barry tend to project their short-comings toward others. Barry can only advance his campaign on deceit as he little to advance his case as far as accomplishments.

[GetAwake]

Are you telling us that he didn't punch ANY of you? Not even when a VW-Beetle drove by?

[Zoe2012]

@GetAwake No, he didn't punch anyone. He spoke, allowed the crowd on the bus to view it, signed autographs, posed for photographs with folks, actually walked through town and visited small businesses and was well recepted. This area has been clobbered by the Obama Administration. Every other small business here is now an empty building, like Obama's empty chair. Even the Union workers here do not like him, for the most part, they just don't trust him. This area is also a farm area and even though the drought isn't the fault of Barry, it put the icing on the cake! Barry is comparable to a drought, devastating. Rain, bring us rain!!!!!

[GetAwake]

@Zoe2012 Weird. The way Josh Romney looks in that pic, you'd think Tagg would be a tough-guy...if you had an extra chromosome, that is.

[Zoe2012]

@Zoe2012 Oh no, I will have to partially take back my statement on the drought and Barry. Many people in our county do blame the government for the drought. They claim that they fly planes over with a chemical to stimulate rain when in fact, it really causes more damage. Who knows? It sure is windy, sounds like Howard Dean out there.

http://youtu.be/_kM_za0vx68

[GetAwake]

@Zoe2012 I'd mention
CHEMTRAILS, but I'd probably be making a new account tomorrow morning if I di---OOPS!

[GetAwake]

Why was Hillary Clinton sitting in front of Josh Romney, anyway? The Hatfield-McCoy wedding had smarter seating-assignments...

[Nemesis3X]

No big deal!!! He11, I wanted to punch Bush in the face on a few occasions. Just about every politician could use one now and again!!!!

[Laradian]

As long as his dad Mitt Romney is a no-term president....Rev. Taggart can think and say whatever he likes.

[LGRepublican]

@Laradian Still using that "no term" line? Your shtick is old, try something new or did you blow your creative genius on that one?

[Laradian]

@LGRepublican
Sean Hannity and you Republicans have been saying that you want to make Obama a one term president everyday for the last 3 years. So to provide balance, I'm going to say this for the next 30 days.

How's that?

[Penn1699]

@Laradian Mr Obama stated he would be a one term president. Or did you miss that one ?

[Laradian]

@Penn1699
No, Sean Hannity constantly reminds people every single day!

The fact is things have started to turn around in this country but that doesn't matter to Republicans. They just won't Obama out of the White House so they can break the country again like they did under Bush.

Republicans like to bully other countries, start wars, give no-bid contracts to their friends and thumb their nose at the rest of the world. We don't need that again. We will never forget.

[akjep6]

Like I said before, should be MMA cage match between the candidates after the debates. On serious note I don't think it a big deal, just pretty funny but I'm sure with all these ridiculous threats that have made to Obama lately, I'm sure they'll "investigate" him for saying that I'm sure

[Lpguy]

Its no big deal, if this was a state or city level debate its seems to be the norm! he is expressing his disdain, so what

[CanisCanemEdit]

I wanted to punch Candy Crowley. What a biased individual. She inturrupted Romney 28 times but only inturrupted Obama 9 times. Obama was given just over three minutes of additional speaking time. I thought the moderator was supposed to be impartial? Hmmmm.

[Sonny]

@CanisCanemEdit Maybe that was because mitt was so rude...that he "had to be interrupted" more frequently than the Pres....ever thought about that, candi?

[CanisCanemEdit]

@Sonny - And your justification for giving Obama an additional three minutes during an impartial debate would be.......?

[Sonny]

@CanisCanemEdit "IF"..that did happen. And I am not saying that it did happen...So What!!?---I think you guys are Seriously nit-picking...because your guy did not do as well this time around....Look when Obama botched the first debate....Pretty much all of the dem and liberal community acknowledged that fact...We didn't cry about a minute here, or 30 seconds there...like you guys are trying to do now....Hey mitt got his A$$ handed to him in the second debate...It happens! This is politics...You can always look forward to the 3rd one, and hope that your candidate does better next time.....

[mimi57]

@CanisCanemEdit She's the third liberal moderator...there is nothing impartial about these moderators. Her "fact checking" was wrong also.
So they interrupted Romney to fact check, really quick, I might add and
they still came up with a lie...Nothing like being fair and balanced... The
is good thing is, it will be a hot topic at the next debate. It's not going away.
Americans have to many questions and there have been too many lies and
too much" buck passing". I'd like to smack old Candy too!

[Cheenoguy]

Even though Romney was a liar (not the only one on that stage) I get it. To Tagg Mitt isn't the Republican candidate. He is dad.
Plus it isn't wanting to punch someone that is wrong it is the follow through. Hell I wanted to punch them both. No crime in that. Now had I punched them, jail time. Of course, you get that just for being a third party candidate who shows up.

[David944]

What did Romney lie about?

[Cheenoguy]

@David944 Here's a link showing a few places where both candidates played it fast and loose with the truth.

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/artic...

[Sonny]

@David944 ---Here's a hint...You would save more time answering a question like that, if you simply try to state what he told the truth about...Because his statements were short on honesty and truth.

[David944]

@Cheenoguy Both candidates spin the facts to fit their own agenda. You called Romney a liar. The only truly disingenuous statement came from obama, he may have uttered the word terrorist in the rose garden though he was clearly blaming the Libya attack on the movie even at the U.N. 2 weeks later. 18 targeted tax cuts is only trying to force business to act a certain way even if it is not economically viable. Is it really a tax cut if you cannot take advantage of it.

[David944]

And also is a protest that gets out of control considered a terrorist act? If so then the occupy movement is guilty of terrorism in certain cases.

[VCP]

Very Christian of him. Oh wait! I mean very Mormon of him.

[Buggsy888]

What, you don't think they too get pissed off. What you feel like and what you do is two different things. I guess if you felt like Obama was lying about one of your loved ones you would say it was wonderful because after all, Obama is above all of us?? How about if anyone lied about one of your loved one's....would you just say nothing.......oh dear,,,you are not like my family,,,we have each other's backs and stick up for each other.

[VCP]

@Buggsy888 I know that the truth hurts, but the truth is the truth. Live with it. I agree with you. The only time that Mitt lies is when he opens his mouth. If he would shut up he might actually win.

[methinks]

@VCP Lying about what? How about Obama lying about Libya for 2 weeks. Having his surrogates Susan Rice and Jay Carney lie about it, on camera no less! I'll take a Romney "lie" over an Obama "truth" any day of the week!

[Buggsy888]

@VCP Deflection,,,,,this is about Mitt's son,,and Mitt's son's feelings about what he feels Obama did,,,it is a natural human reaction,,you are the one who classified it as "non-christian". And please, I know most politicians lie to a certain extent,,,I just wish you would stop pretending as if you care about lying,,since you blindly refuse to see/hear the whoppers Obama tells. It's a bit hypocritical. Does that go for Mitt's son,,perhaps a bit but a father/son relationship is different. You are not related to Obama,,and IMO it is weird that so many feel some sort of familial or other connection to Obama.

[PuroChorizo361]

@methinks You my friend need to do some research. : )

[mohawkmaid1]

i wanted to slap his face myself.

[Sonny]

I don't think the pres. has anything to worry about from you or "twigg" ---what ever this guys name is...Sounds like both you & he need to grow up and learn to control your emotions!

[Heartbeat]

Like father like son, violent is not the answer. As a respectable Christains, disrespecting the President of the United State is not good. It was a debate, and I quessed the truth hurts.

[John_Matrix]

Yeah, because Christians are great examples of tolerant people, give me a break.

[Heartbeat]

@John_Matrix
Well, there are false Christians, Heathen, and Hypocrite that you can look to for your great examples of tolerant people - Good luck with that group. I would not want to be you without God and his Holy Words of Wisdom.

[John_Matrix]

@Heartbeat

Oh please elaborate on these so called words of wisdom. Are they the same words of wisdom that condone murder, slavery, and genocide?

[Heartbeat]

@John_Matrix
No, the true Holy Bible does not condone murder, slavery, and genocide. Yes, there are false Holy Bibles too, which really is called Doctrines of devils. They probably condone that stuff. All bibles should be translated from the actual Holy manuscripts - Hebrew and Greek languages. Some bibles are translated word to word, some are written in modern times, and some are written not even close to the true meaning - Doctrines of devils. I recommend the King James Version for a Holy Bible that is translated word to word, not the New King James Version . I like reading the Proverbs Chapter for Wisdom and Understanding. The Psalms Chapter is good for Encouragement. Ask God to guide you, and there are good Christains in the world.

[John_Matrix]

@Heartbeat

Isn't it in Leviticus on how to govern and treat your slaves? Some of the most well known stories in the Bible are about murder and genocide. Need I even mention the story of Abraham or Noah's ark?

[MarkJM]

I felt the same way as Tagg. But since reality is a stark difference, I'll just save it for the polling place on November 6th

[Just_Lisa]

Up vote X 1000000000! ;)

[PayThatCEO]

Omigod, look at this guy. He looks like a zombie. Look at the eyes.

Tagg, we all realize that you grew up in an environment where you probably got your way most of the time. But in the real world, things aren't like that. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose...but you maintain your composure and don't act like a spoiled rotten little brat.

You wanted to punch the president. You know what that says about you and the way you were raised? You were raised to think that just because you and your family live and breathe that everyone else owes you something. If you don't get your way throw a tantrum. If someone doesn't speak or act the way YOU want, punch them.

What a pathetic little snot you are, but then I guess being privileged entitles you to be a brat.

[idlbeokay_bob]

Good thing the secret service were there because, if Tagged tried anything they would have to stop hilary from bitch slapping him.

[DerivePI]

I suppose there are still a few people that think telling the truth is something worth defending. There are so few nowadays that a statement like this is automatically taken as theatrics.

[ctc]

So they're fighters are they? How many of Romney's five sons have served in the military?
Anyone??

[Sonny]

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[DARSB]

Tagg appears to be the Romney offspring who handles the enforcer duties. When his father needed someone to tell Marco Rubio and Tim Pawlenty they were not going to be on the ticket as VP, Mitt delegated that to Tagg.(Sort of poor form, in my view, considering how hard Gov Pawlenty had worked for Mr Romney - the candidate couldn't call his loyal friend with the decision?)

[jeph]

He probably is just as stupid as his wannabe father. He takes after his father , not able to accept reality, wanting to create his own reality where he is the big cheese. The whole family is morally bankrupt and should go crawl back under the rock they emerged from. The family seems bent on making rich people wealthier and not caring about the people that make this country great, the middle class.

[Speedieg]

No big deal, he is protective of his father as a good son should be. I could say a few negative things about them but I won't.

[BigPoppaPhat]

Michelle Obama clapping during the debate was even more disrespectful, I wonder why the media isn't covering this but things Mitts son said?

[Keyjo]

Sounds like the Secret Service needs ro have a talk with Tagg!