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I wouldn't vote for anyone that Obama endorsed anyway. I look at that as a plus for Caprio.

"He can take his endorsement and really shove it as far as I'm concerned," Caprio told talk-show host John DePetro during an interview on WPRO-AM.

DID YOUR DAD TELL YOU TO SAY THAT?

Obama sent the New England Commercial Wind Turbine Site to his buddy Gov Patrick !

We need to ask President Obama why the Nantucket Wind project is going to New Bedford ,Massachusetts instead of Quonset Point . Qunoset Point is already built and ready to go as an old army-navy base with an ocean port. The New Bedford site needs 35 million to build the site and the federal government is giving the Nantucket Wind people 600 million in stimulus funds to locate in New Bedford rather than Quonset Point ! This is a total of 635 million to put the site in New Bedford !

Please. This is a psychological move on both parts. Obama is not getting a good approval rating from any party all over the country...the Democratic machine is just creating a perception to steer voters to vote for Caprio to "spite" the president. When are people going to wake up and see that the wealthy who say they are democrats are in it for the money....? When the poor are given $$$ all they do is spend it (making the rich....richer)

You got that right henry238 !

way to have some class caprio...hes still the president.

Ah, geeze, Frank, who's in the sandbox now?

Hee, hee. So Obama prefers class.

"He can take his endorsement and really shove it as far as I'm concerned," Caprio told...

Ah, yes, just the type of high minded, courteous talk we want from a Governor, someone who would bring honor to RI. Not.

I guess it's true that you know a person's character in adversity.

Well, Frank - this exhibits your baby foot stomping, I didn't get my way form of government wonderfully. Have you ever considered that your record is known by President Obama and he wants nothing to do with you? Wow... just imagine what kind of fit your going to throw when Linc Chafee is in the governor's chair.

Caprio's petulance does not reflect well on him. He should know how important loyalty is in politics. More than Obama's non-endorsement, Caprio's reaction will convince voters NOT to vote for him.

I am a loyal democrat but after Caprio's comment I can not vote for him. I was umcomfortable when he wanted to talk about becoming a republican, Caprio should have remembered without loyal democrats he has a very limited base as conservatives are going to Robatialle and with his comment on Obama those who are loyal democrats are not impressed.

I'll bet Cicilline is going to the Chaces on us.
What will he say "I didn't know you guys paid! The ticket came in the mail, I figured it was a gift."

How freaking childish of Caprio. Obama knows Caprio isn't a real Democrat, plus has a long history with Chafee. This isn't a surprise, yet Caprio acted as if he thought he'd get an endorsement for Obama. Shows Caprio doesn't quite get things. And, nmaking these comments on Deptro show once again Caprio's base is not the democratic party.

Frank Caprio does not have the temperament or maturity to become Rhode Island's next Governor.

disgraceful statement
embarrassment to RI, its citizenry and to the conservatives to whom Caprio is playing because WE still respect the office
3rd place for you..judge jr

It sounds like we have an angry 7th grader running as the Democratic nominee for Governor. How embarrassing.

If Frank wants to win, he should tell the radio host Johnny the J_ _ _ A_ _ to shove it...

And if the President endorsed him he would have been speaking glowingly about him, would have been in Woonsocket kissing his rear end, these politicians are hysterical!! Why not critize him about the floods BEFORE he didn't endorse him.

When the President of the United States, a DEMOCRAT, refuses to endorse a person running for Governor as a DEMOCRAT, one has to say, HMMMMMMM.

Wow! Just wow! My vote was going to Caprio until this. I have to say I was teetering a little before this and that Clinton over saturation of saying he "instinctively" knows what RI needs was grating on me. I guess he "instinctively" didn't know what NOT to say this time. Just WOW! Shove that Mr. Caprio!

Why such a negative response. The President is here on national elections only. I am sure if the President endorsed him Caprio would have ranted on and on on what an important victory it is to get it. What sour grapes

just lost 2 votes from our home...

Shove it? Too many Wall St. people and special interests in the way... Go Caprio, you have my vote. I like a man who says what is on his mind.

Wow, that just sealed my decision. Whether you agree with President Obama or not, he is the President of the United States. I would not support any candidate that clearly shows he does not have the ability to put together a response to the lack of the President's endorsement in a more professional manner, especially someone who wants to represent the State of RI. Caprio does not deserve his endorsement if this is how he behaves when he doesn't get what he wants. Lincoln Chafee now has my vote!!!!

One of the reason I moved out of R.I. Moron's
with no respect, Frank do not give up your day that was given to you because of your Father's connection's.Why don't you move to North Korea and talk to there leader like that no one would ever hear from you again, that's what R.I. voter's should do. Good Luck

Chafee is an Obama-Reid-Pelosi Independent.

One of the reason I moved out of R.I. Moron's
with no respect, Frank do not give up your day job that was given to you because of your Father's connection's.Why don't you move to North Korea and talk to there leader like that no one would ever hear from you again, that's what R.I. voter's should do. Good Luck

I wasn't going too vote for Caprio until this. Yes, Obama, shove it and save tax dollars by staying in DC. We don't need you vacationing anymore on our dime.

I would have respected him more if he said it without first being not endorsed by Obama.

Don't be surprised when people act in character.

While I don't like Caprio. I agree re Obama - where was he during the floods? In Massachusetts. However now that he opened his mouth, if he is elected, how will he be perceived by the Obama administration?

As long as you have a state loaded with crooked left wing (Democrat, independent or otherwise) politicians, you will be nothing but a collection of rich folks served by some low income slaves that bought the Democrat message...again!

I'm glad Caprio has the courage to speak out for himself and stand up for our state. I resent Obama coming here to sell $7,500 gourmet dinners to fat cats when I am struggling to find a job to feed my family. Caprio's comments were strong, but they hit home with me.

You owe the President an apology. Want to bet this gets on CNN just like our illustrious NP Firemen yelling at the ladies at the restaurant and the bullhorn incident for the Mayors conference and the NP stooges incidents did? So no matter what you think of Obama you show respect for the Office of the President of the U.S.
And as for this visit helping Klinc-HAHAHAHAHAHA.

Wow. He reacted like an 11 year old who didn't make the middle school football team. Very mature, Frank.

So, who in RI actually thinks that having the endorsement of the Obamanation is a GOOD thing?

Are you folks up in little Rhodie still delusionary? Do you still believe that "hope and change" nonsense? Really? REALLY??!!

Wow.

The more you learn about Caprio, the more you'll Trust Chafee!!

Gov-wannabee better watch his language or our "polished president" may be asking whose ass he needs to be kicking in Rhode Island.

That comment should seal the deal on anyone whose vote has not yet been decided. No politician running for major office, should have the poor taste and lack of respect for the office to tell the sitting President of the United States to "shove it." I don't care how angry he is that the President didn't endorse him and I don't care whether or not Mr. Caprio likes President Obama's politics or not. President Obama is the President of the United States and as such, deserves respect. Frank Caprio has just shown himself a petulant child who doesn't have the self-control or maturity to run this state. I'm outraged that he would make this remark publicly. He has disgraced himself.

Anyone that still has a job is an ATM machine to Obama and the Democrats. But let's not be fooled here. Obama and this guy know an Obama endorsement hurts more than it helps.

Nothing I wouldn't have said myself! I agree above, who needs his endorsement! No one cares anyway! Go Caprio

Right, Caprio would have been singing a different song if he'd gotten the endorsement, without a doubt!

The only one I trust is the former paratrooper and Vietnam Era vet, John Robitaille.

Caprio clearly demonstrates that he has no respect for the highest office in our great nation. Therefore, he does not deserve to hold a lesser one.
He has just lost my, my family's and friends vote.

This is another example of Caprio saying things he thinks others want to hear. He probably figured that the typical DePetro audience would love that comment. He seems to certainly be trying to garner conservative votes from Robitaille with this move. I'd bet this was not a snap comment; rather it was calculated for his audience. Either way, it was tasteless, and confirms to me that he does not deserve a vote for Governor.

Oh no he di-int!

I guess there is still one state job that Judge Caprio can't give to anyone.

Shove it? A comment befitting a thug. Of course that is what RI deserves some self entitled federal hill goon.

I have no affection for Obama the person; detest every single action taken by Obama the executive; and am aghast at every single word spoken by Obama the politician. But I still would not use this kind of vulgarity. The dignity alone of the office he holds -- Heaven knows the dignity is not his -- should preclude it. The calculated, layered pandering evident in Caprio's remark -- whether it's true exasperation, a feint, or a subterfuge is irrelevant -- is unwelcome. I regularly criticize Obama in thought, speech, and writing, with far more devastating effect, with no scatological reference. This amateurish tag-team wrestling bout is another reason to entirely wash one hands of the current inbred, retrograde, gangster-ridden Democratic party and return to probity in language, government, fiscal management and yes, civil discourse.

First of all Obama should keep out of our factories since his life has been one of positioning himself as the enemy of the traditional American way of life and our manufacturers in particular. He seeks to "change" our lives, in fact "transform" what is alien to him into his Utopian illusion. He toes the line from outside the left edge of his party and pretends to be one of us. He isn't. So what if the governor told him to shove it? Because his comment is directed toward THE OBAMA, that's somehow bad? (As if that hasn't been our standard since King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta except when the left gains traction and does something about it among a few other authoritarian types). Those of us here who find the gov's remarks unseemly or distasteful are simply Obama supporters, full stop. As for myself, I agree with with the Dem Gov. He ought to say what he means and mean what he says. Full stop. He's on the wrong side but at least he's got some guts, need more like him instead of the mama sheep we've got posing as leaders. We're in a situation here, don't we get it? We had knife fights forming our constitution, my ancestors challenged other men to duels but we are now bothered that a State's Gov told the head of the Executive Branch to shove it?! He's supposed to grapple for his side, he must do that. He'd better stand up and do a lot more of that right now, especially given his late start. He might get a stain on his button down white shirt if he really does his job and fulfills his obligation to us. HE IS NOT HERE TO OBLIGE HIS HIGHNESS. He is the governor of a very deliberately empowered State to CHECK THE POWER of the Exec. with great prejudice for good reason. So do it!

This is a political move by both parties; both parties benefit if they act like they don't want anything to gain from the other. Voters are ignorant to the political facts and will most likely vote bases on these moves.

I saw this on Drudge this morning. Heck I didn't know that Road Island was even a state, I knew it was some kind of chicken but it is actually a state?

Ha, I was just thinking Caprio could do the same thing with my vote!

And, even without the endorsement, the President is coming to raise money for the Democratic Party... is Caprio going to tell Obama to "shove" the money, too?

Chaffee for Governor, please.

Rhode Islanders should wake up! Obama's endorsement of any candidate will not do them a bit of good. All Obama is interested in is himself. What an egomaniac. Dems love it when Republicans talk badly about other Republicans, however, they can't take it when Dems do it to Dems. You DEMS are going down!!!!!!!!!!!

Frank Caprio shouldn't be offended that Barack Obama treats Rhode Islanders "like an ATM machine" - that poor excuse for a president treats all American taxpayers that same way.

Vivid reminder - on Nov. 2, 2010, "We, the people" can revoke Barack Obama's overdrawn credit card!

Whatever his issues with the President, his exclamation was puerile.

If you people require some politician to decide your ballot, then perhaps you ought not be casting a vote at all. maybe YOU, folks ARE the problem?

As far as Im concerned all the Lib/Dems in this race can "shove it"!, esp. that turncoat Chaffee...Im going with Robitaille....

"Grace under pressure" is a test of leadership, and Caprio just failed it. I'm a lifelong Democrat and was on the fence, but this made up my mind. Caprio sounded like a thug and that embarrassed me. I'd rather hear Chafee for four years.

I have a better idea, let's just shove all the democrat commies currently in office into Boston Harbor without flotation devices. The economy will improve immediately.

Obama just ignores your state except for contributions and you're mad at Caprio?

Don't be fooled. The dems are running scared and will say whatever they think will help them get re-elected.

VOTE CONSERVATIVE NOV 2!

"I saw this on Drudge this morning. Heck I didn't know that Road Island was even a state, I knew it was some kind of chicken but it is actually a state?"

Sounds like someone who surfs Drudge!

In this day of sheer horror (almost Halloweenish in proportion) of the whole political arena and the daily issues that sicken me fearing what my kids have to deal with......your response was a breath of fresh air and one that gave me a little humorous boost to my day. Thanks!!

Bwoohahahahahaha ... if Obama endorsed him, all we'd hear is gushing praise of the president. Wake up you people - who are the Dems really represneting? Here's a hint - it ain't you!

If he'd ever had a real JOB, he would have learned that you can't get far burning the bridge between you and the boss. How can you do R.I. any good if you've caused most of D.C. to stop taking your calls. Ask the folks in Arizona, Caprio!

Does he want Obama to fail?

Ken Block is looking better every day.

Interesting posts. It would seem that many regard loyalty very highly, but don't realize that the 'loyalty' should be to the people of the United States and to the people of Rhode Island, rather than to a 'party.' And, as one person noted, Quonset Point is a better location for the wind, farm, having all the infrastructure already in place. The 'president's' selection is one that was purely political.

The Missouri Republicans are extremely thankful for the BO endorsement of Robyn Carahan in the
MO senate race. It's the kiss of death for her.

wow...foot stomping with baby tears and everything! Than...rags on Obama AFTER the fact of not coming to R.I. after the floods months later? Jeesh

Tina :(

We voted for Hope and ended up with a Dope.

Both Obama and Biden have said much worse things than "shove it". Nobody has done more harm to the honor of the office of president than Obama himself.

Good for him for telling the TRUTH!!! And as far as Linc. Chafee. Oh gosh, keep him out of Politics! we've had enough of no principle and flip-flopping!

The story says, "The state has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country." And why shouldn't it? After years of Democrat rule what would you expect?

So where is the People's candidate? In a Republic, men and women are championed from the community to represent them, but in a democracy its a paid=for=event it seems. Jefferson once said: "those that actively seek public office usually should not be public servants."

But saying that the president has come to Rhode Island to use it as an ATM machine was far more correct that he realizes.

As a member of the Ben Franklin line of Radicals, I would humbly suggest that Rhode Island should declare their independece from the district of columbia and come back to the Republic...which is still here awaiting her people to awake. The political stategy of Britian to start a democratic voting system after the Civil war (which they also started) was deviously clever, it pits neighbor aganist neighbor, is about as corruptable a system as can be imagined and is , because of this, incredibly divisive.

In the Republic, for example, two presidential candidates run for high office, the one that has less votes, becomes the vice president. In this way ALL views of ALL Citizen are represented in EACH term of office; and why Britain was - AND IS - so afraid of it.

I would be pleased to come into your state and start Jeffersonian Republic Sleeper Cells in your cities to that end.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRpadO-p0_w

Remember, the US Constitution is "FOR the United States" e.g., for the people; not "OF the United States of American corporation" e.g., for the elite.

-Dr A.Franklin

Obama didn't visit Tennessee either after billions of dollars in damage from the May 1st flood. Obama's doesn't let little things like the people get in the way of his golf game.

Rhode Island Keep Voting for the Liberal Dems n pretty soon your 15% unemployement will be 20 percent. I like Rhode Island, pretty nice people but your kissing the wrong hand. Good luck.

Good for him.

More people need to stand up to this goon.

The man is delusional, it's like he thinks he can give a speech and say "world hunger has been fixed" and then walk away from the podium and as far as he is concerned, it's fixed.. it's done.

He doesn't live in reality and it's dangerous for all of us.

Caprio knows an Obama endorsement is the kiss of death. He is trying to save his campaign.

Ask not whether Caprio is a "real Democrat", whatever that might mean. Ask if Obama is a real president. So far all he's done is to play one on TV.

Vote for John Robitaille already!!
He's won every televised debate. Stop just voting democrat because you are a RIer and that's what your grandaddy taught you to do. The problem in this state is simple and clear. 70 years of democratic rule with no checks and balances.

Folks, the solution is simple. If you can't find satisfaction (or a job) in a state that you've allowed unions and politicians to destroy, just move to another state and use your votes to destroy THAT state as well!
Nothing says "liberalism is a mental disorder", like voting the same idiots into office every time, so that they can butt surf their constituents.

obama is hoping on all the opra devotee's to vote for him.
he's depending on the illegals.
he's depending on the prison inmates.
he's depending on luois farrakan followers.
In short.he's depending on all the university youngsters / the san francisco li beral followers and all the liberal / progressive christians who endorse a pro-abortion / pro gay marriage america who's queen is barbra striesand and hillary.

GOD BLESS AMERICA....?
YOU MEAN GOD WILL ACTUALLY BLESS THE ABOVE VOTING POPULATION THAT BLASPHEMIES ALL OF GOD'S COMMANDMENTS?

To add to what Dave S. said; This ain't your grandfather's democrat party anymore.

This shouldn't be an issue.

President Barack Obama bailed out ATM Machines.

The ATM machines have no money, but thanks to TARP monies, all the machines are now working perfectly, and Caprio and his fellow Dems. should know this.

President Barack Obama's 2012 campaign will be all about... : " Leave no child's dime behind ".

Wake up Rhode Islanders. End our trickle up poverty and vote for conservative candidates. The rest of the country has woken up but people in RI are still are under the false impression that democrats are for the little people. Chafee is the biggest tax and spend liberal of all.

Americans are looking forward to telling Obama to "shove it" in 2012.

Both "Missing Linc" Chaffee and this half-wit are more of the same liberal democRAT BS (and yes I know technically Missing Linc is an independent and former RINO) that have ruined Rhode Island and chased out almost every major employer. I grew up in Rhode Island, and I left their after college, as did virtually all of my friends, seeking the kinds of opportunities that bloated state government and greedy unions have destroyed. Look around; Do you want your children and grandchildren to live near you?

It's time for Rhode Island to reject the liberal democratic insanity destroying the state. Vote for the future! Vote for John Robitaille! Vote for John Loughlin! Vote out the same democRATs and RINOs that have destroyed the state, and start voting for real change!

What the demo's need to get thru their heads is this: progressive = communist and that's who is leading the charge for the demo's party (george soros -- need i say more)and that the demo's part of today is "not your daddy's democratic party"

While all you folks seem to want to focus on Caprio and Chaffee, I'd like to point your attention to the man standing behind the curtain, Barack Obama. Could he have possibly set up the RI Dems to lose more if he tried? How about the people who were going to vote for Caprio AND Cicilline? Granted, the candidates are different. But when did ideology ever trump what's in it for me in RI? All I can say is, Loughlin and Robitaille must be lauging all the way to the polls. As for me, I'm voting for both of them. I've had enough of the amateur hour.

Agreed that the quote is certainly rude but governors need to be tough. He was indelicate with his words but a democrat candidate for Governor has every right to expect and receive a warm endorsement from the president of your party. The insult was severe and too obvious and makes Obama look too "gangster". Too "Chicago". . Party loyalty starts at the top and Obama showed none. This should hurt Obama as much as it hurts the party but who knows.

Any voter with a brain will be telling Obama to shove it in the upcoming elections.

WHAT'S IN THE WATER THAT YOU GUYS ARE DRINKING IN NEW ENGLAND???

ONE OF YOUR STATES HAS THE LOGO "LIVE FREE,OR DIE"

WELL, YOU'RE HELPING US LOOSE OUR FREEDOMS AT SUCH A PACE IT MAKES YOUR HEAD SPIN! SINCE YOU DIE- HARD DEMOCRATS ARE THE ONES GOING ALONG WITH YOUR DUMB AND BLIND ALLEGIANCE TO SOMEONE WHO PROMISED US A BETTER COUNTRY IF ONLY WE ELECTED HIM!!!

BUT, HE LIED TO US BIG TIME!!! BECAUSE HE ALREADY KNEW THE DIRECTION HE WAS GOING TO TAKE US....
TO PROGRESSIVE/SOCIALISM!!!

WHO VOTED FOR THAT???

AND NOW, WHEN SOMEONE STANDS UP AND TELLS IT LIKE IT IS, AS IN RHODE ISLAND, YOU GUYS YELL...
...HORRORS!..."HORRORS!!!"

I AGREE, OUR PRESIDENTS SHOULD ALWAYS BE RESPECTED AND HONORED BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. AND, THROUGH SO MANY ADMINISTRATIONS THEY HAVE.

BUT, THIS PRESIDENT! HAS INTENTIONALLY CHOSEN TO TOTALLY IGNORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ONCE ELECTED.
THAT INCLUDES THOSE WHO VOTED FOR HIM!

HE HAS SHOWN US THAT HE HAS NOTHING BUT DISDAIN FOR THIS COUNTRY, FOR OUR NEEDS AND, OUR DESIRES
OF HOW THIS COUNTRY SHOULD BE RUN. WHICH IS BY THE GOVERNED! NOT BY A COLD BUT MILD MANNERED
TYRANNICAL DICTATOR, WITH TAXPAYER PAID CZARS WHO ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO NO ONE AND MAKING QUESTIONABLE
DECISIONS.

YOU NOW IN NEW ENGLAND AND DEMOCRATS IN R.I., ARE 'HORRIFIED', SIMPLY 'HORRIFIED', THAT AN
ELECTED OFFICIAL STOOD UP AND SAID WHAT SO MANY OF US HAVE BEEN SAYING, NOT ONLY ABOUT OBAMA, BUT OF BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES; THEY ONLY REMEMBER US WHEN IT'S TIME FOR OUR MONEY!!!...AND FOR OUR VOTES!!!

WE AMERICANS BETTER WAKE UP TO THE DISASTER THAT IS THIS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION; THE ECONOMIC HOLE HE'S INTENTIONALLY PUTTING US INTO, TO "LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD" AND DIVESTS US OF ANY ECONOMIC
INDEPENDENCE WE MAY HAVE ATTAINED, IN ORDER TO MAKE US ALL...EQUALLY NEEDY!!! AND HE HAS ALREADY SUCCEEDED IN THAT.

BE HONEST! IS THIS A 'PRESIDENT' THAT DESERVES OR GENERATES HONOR AND RESPECT???

That's right these are the geniuses running the country.... be afraid be very afraid

but remember to vote Nov 2.

Dave S., you need to do your homework, we've had 16 straight years of Republican Governors, wake up and pull your head out of the sand.

You can tell all of the RI Teachers posting here...
comparing Caprio to a 7th or 8th grader and then singing the praising of that silly erudite, Missing Linc Chafee! Unionists, are you worried about your pensions? Is Linc going to be your savior? NOT!

Memo to all the "merry Mensas" posting here: It's over. Makes NO difference who is elected. Gordo Fox has all the power and how many people elect HIM? Wake up! The system is broken and the money is gone. And NOBODY has a clue! Not one of them! Scary? You bet!

Repeat after me:

The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.
The failed policies of the Obama Administration.

Obama can go jump in a lake! (There...That should get me some attention).

RIers have resurrected Chafee? Wow, I didn't know that, being here in CA. How pathetic! Get rid of these bloody career politicians! Let them go find an private sector actual job at least once before they retire. ONCE. Here in CA, half of us want to consider Jerry Moonbeam Brown yet again. Go away, we need new blood.

PS anytime anything "happens" and is recorded by the press, it is agitprop. The dynamic between Obama and Caprio is not as it first simply appears. Wake up peeps.

Good old BO, can't make commitments. Just like all his votes of 'Present'.

Obama or no Obama, it makes no difference. Both parties support endless Wars for Israel, it all started nearly a decade ago under a false flag attack.
9/11 and Israel, here:
http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000190526

imo John Robitaille had the best counter: "First, Frank Caprio courted the [Republican National Committee] for an endorsement and was rejected. Now, the leader of the Democrat Party has rejected him too. Through his behavior, Frank is proving himself to be someone unworthy of voters' support, and unworthy of the office of governor" Woo!

If Caprio can't deal civilly with the fact that Obama declines to cut off Lincoln Chafee - who worked long and hard for Obama's campaign - it say much more about Caprio than anyone else.

Obama is pitting American against American and even Democrat against Democrat. There is something seriously wrong when a leader causes the led to fight with each other and with the leader himself. Democrats wake up!

Those of you who think Robitaille is the answer... THINK AGAIN! Republicans have held the Governor's post for 16 years, and look where that has gotten us!! Robitaille is a Carcieri clone and would be equally ineffective.

Obama's communist government will be CRUSHED at the ballot box. Obamacare will be repealed. America-hater Obama will be impeached.

Sounds like we have a 7th grader in the White House as well.

So let's see. Here you have a guy who honestly speaks his mind (Caprio) and doesn't hold any punches, versus a guy who lied about back taxes he owed and campaign financing (Chaffee), and you change your vote?

I have one thing to say to all of you who said "Caprio lost my vote" after saying this, please do the rest of us a favor, and just stay home on November 2nd. If you're voting purely on emotion like that and not on the background facts, charecter of the candidates, and what they stand for, then you are throwing your vote away.
So please do the rest of us who actually know what we're voting for a favor, and just stay home.

If you have done your homework and looked at the three critera listed above, you'd see that the best candidate in this state's last name doesn't begin with a C. John Robitaille is clearly the most qualified for this job. More than Caprio and way more than Chaffe.

He has it all wrong, the fact Obama didn't endorse him is what gives him a better chance to be elected. I like this kind of guy who is not afraid to tell some arrogant liberal in power where they can put their endorsement. I wish him luck.

Obama is not the president. It’s the person that writes his speeches. In all my life I would never of believed that Obama would be the reader he is. He sure as heck cannot think on his own. I would like to see him in a debate with Palin or anyone else without a teleprompter. Hie brains are behind his zipper.

Uh Oh! Our African dictator is going to be as grumpy as if someone stole his teleprompter!

We voted for Obama but now we will be voting for candidates not supported by him. We want all incumbents out. The incumbents sold the country to Wall Street and Bankers.

I left RI just over 30 years ago and I'm not the least bit surprised to see that the politics and politicians are jast as base and corrupt as ever. Maybe you could bring back the likes of Judge Bevilaqua to settle this little dispute! HA! Good luck. Y'all gonna need it!

Obama who?
We can't get him out of office fast enough.
I am glad Mr.Caprio gave him a jab.
Obama has been a joke since he got in.
We finally have someone with a little attitude
in Rhode Island.
We have been wimpy to long,and please,who really cares about Obama?He's was never my president and does anyone accept that responsibility.
Half you people whining,would never admit to the error of voting for Him,Would You?
So get real,how many people has Obama been much more ignorant to?
VOTE Caprio................

So, RI is a state now?

Good for you.

I'm still unclear on what the problem is. Caprio is a Democrat. All he needs is to get 40-50 dead people to vote for him (and they aren't too particular about endorsements).

Let's hope the Caprio candidacy becomes another Obama shovel-ready project.

A vote for John Robitaille is a votes for fiscal sanity!

A PLAGUE on ALL their houses.

Obama is a clown of epic proportion, unfit to hold the Office of POTUS. He should just step aside gracefully and resign on November 3rd.

REALLY DOESN'T MATTER, IN TODAYS AMERICA, IT WOULD TAKE A BLIND DEAF, DUMB & BLIND MORON TO VOTE FOR ANY DEMOCRAT, THEY ARE DESTORYING OUR NATION FROM THE INSIDE AND NOT FOLLOWING THE LAWS OF THE US CONSTITUTION, THE BILL OF RIGHTS NOR ARE THEY FOLLOWING THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. THEY ARE TRAITORS, LIARS & THEIVES NOT TO MENTION THEY KEEP NO OATHS OF OFFICE.

join the TEA PARTY movenment and vote these jerks out of office.

I wouldn't vote for either of 'em..... a DEM and a RINO?? Please.

Bender said:
"Those of you who think Robitaille is the answer... THINK AGAIN! Republicans have held the Governor's post for 16 years, and look where that has gotten us!! Robitaille is a Carcieri clone and would be equally ineffective."

Nice try, Bender!

The Democrat-controlled General Assembly has held the reins in RI for decades, leading us to the edge of economic ruin. No Governor of another party affiliation can ever overcome this ridiculously stacked deck. Wake up RI!

Remember November fight song:
"We Won't Be Fooled in '10!" Vote John Robitaille!

All these Dems can shove it, as far as I care. Not a single one of them is with a bucket of spit. They are evil, crooked, conniving weasels.

If you're not voting republican this go around, folks, you're voting for socialism and the destruction of America.

Hooray for the DemocRATS !

Don't you just love all the party unity ?

and they accuse conservatives of being intolerant ....
LMAO

Where is Rhode Island again?

I wouldn't vote for Chafee or Caprio! They both went to Ivy league schools! Just what RI needs, a stiff from the Ivy league running the show ... into the ground!

Rhode Island is sinking, will you sink with it?

Vote for Robitaille, the only honest man in the race!

People. It's Rhode Island. Who cares.

Fender Bender, my point is that it has been shown for the last 16 years that Republican governors get absolutely nothing done, so why would we want to elect another one, especially if he is in complete lock step with the present completely ineffectual governor? A manifestation of insanity is that if something doesn't work, keep doing the same thing over and over again and hope that next time it actually works!

I was on the fence about voting for Caprio...now, he has my vote. President Obama, according to his own spokesperson, has not done this before. I might not have exactly used those words...but, they sure were effective. Yes, Mr. Obama is the President...but to paraphrase Forest Gump....Presidential is as Presidential does. And he doesn't.

No need for anyone to be alarmed. This is a rather transparent political ploy and not a new one, at that. The democrats are about to clobbered, due in large part to the reaction of the public to President Obama, his policies, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, the recession, the bail-outs , etc etc etc. Mr. Obama needs democrats at the state as well as at the federal level. My bet is Mr. Obama called Caprio on the phone, apologized and recommended that he (Caprio) "run against him..." (IOW: fool people into voting for you who wouldn't do so otherwise because they are ticked off at me). So Caprio is publicly taking as stance against Mr. Obama, but there's really nothing to it ... It's just a "twick" ... The journey doesn't matter, as wong as we end up at the wite pwace.

Why on earth would Caprio want Obama's endorsement anyway? Obama has the opposite of the Midas Touch; everything he touches turns to (bleep).

I love it. I might consider voting for Caprio now. Unfortunately, he didn't tell the prez *where* to shove it, so he hasn't earned my vote yet. But keep trying!!

it is with great surprise that the leader of the Democratic Party does not endose the Party's Nominee for Governor.

This is only a reflection on Caprio if he did not deserve the endorsement.

Former President Clinton endorsed Caprio and a lot of people see Clinton as a man of good judgment.

So this reflects badly on President Obama in my opinion.

Caprio reacted as many of would, and probably should when being treated unfairly.

It's a shame when our Democratic President chooses not to support his own party and the initiatives Treasurer Caprio is trying to take on its behalf. That is the real wrong here. GOOD FOR YOU, FRANK!

Bender said:

"Fender Bender, my point is that it has been shown for the last 16 years that Republican governors get absolutely nothing done, so why would we want to elect another one, especially if he is in complete lock step with the present completely ineffectual governor? A manifestation of insanity is that if something doesn't work, keep doing the same thing over and over again and hope that next time it actually works!"

That's a big swing and a miss on your part!

My point is to replace all the corrupt dead wood currently occupying the General Assembly and replace them with honest, fiscally responsible leaders IN ADDITION TO electing John Robitaille as our next Governor.

Comprende? I'm sure you agree the Democrat socialist agenda here in RI has forged complete economic ruin for us, our children and our grandchildren.

We can reverse the damage. It's time to vote the bums out, both here and across the nation - BEFORE it's too late!

Hey, Bender, I agree with FenderBender. Gordon Fox is the power broker in RI. The Speaker of the House has had all the power for as long as I've been living in the state (35 years). You won't know what a Republican governor can do until you dump the Dems in state government. Of course that will never happen because all the RI voters care about is what's in it for them as individuals. And I've got to tell you, you sell your vote cheap like the .... Ah what's the use?

Sorry Jana - you haven't learned the lessons of RI's ongoing financial doom over the past 60 years, foisted upon us by the Democrats who have controlled the purse strings the whole time.

Wake up! This is a NEW day, and the time for mindlessly pulling the straight Democrat lever at the voting booth MUST come to an end. Failure to heed this sound advice will eventually help turn RI and our Nation into a 3rd world banana republic.

"We Won't Be Fooled in '10!"

Caprio is a Democrat and must be kept out of ANY position of power , regardless of what he says about the Marxist in Chief

It seems that Frank Caprio, like Christine O'Donnell, favors separation of Speech and Thought!

Obama has done a good job and this person should stop whining -abd be thankful for his fellow democrat. This administration has managed to shut down all those evil big corporation whe were responsible for all of them stupid jobs. It so much better to be jobless under this President...it is. And I want my obama-money...all you stupid tax payers owe me my obama-money. Like the consumate american he proudly criticized the US for everything...I now know we are not good nation. Like Michele - I am only now proud to be an american...as long as Barack is president that is. I sure hope he is protecting his home country of kenya...is his aunt still on welfare?

Yea. Obama did the same thing when Kentucky had historic floods last year. Go Frank!

Just wait till the Dems try to push through the 1% transaction tax in the lame duck session. Just wait till the waters around the U.S.,our coastlines,and great lakes are turned over to U.N. control.
http://gulagbound.com/5833/us-house-puts-oceans-coasts-under-un-senate-vote-will-seal-the-deal

Even little, itsy bitsy, teeny wienie Rhode Island takes a stand. Once a crown jewel in the Democratic line up. Now I'm glad I read that the Dem governor wanna be is a bit of a crude fellow and the majority of comments see him as a nut case. Thank you gentlemen I'll be watching Tuesday next week.

Is the "back" that the President wants the Republicans to go to any different than the "back" that Rosa Parks was forced to occupy.

I suppose that it is natural to seek retribution. But from a President who promised to bring us together?

I'm sure he's a bit frustrated being behind in the polls to a guy who promises to raise taxes. That frustrates me too. Hopefully the state wakes up and votes Republican before things get any worse. And we sure don't need a Lieutenant Governor to waste another million+ per year on.

I wish I was a Rhode Islander, so I could vote for Caprio.

To all you Robitaille lovers: as you yourselves point out, the real power here is in the legislature. So why don't you get a few folks elected there instead of pushing 4 more years of having ineffective leadership in the governor's position? I'm not saying Robitaille is incapable of leading, but for the last 16 years we've had a Republican governor and guess what? The state's a mess. I'm also not saying it's Carcieri's fault (although it does seem like he's been just mailing it in for the last couple of years) but unless you Republicans get off your duffs and put up a few credible candidates in the trenches, the situation is not going to change!

1. Caprio is a politician who has been groomed for this post by his father since he was in Junior High School. Anybody from 'Gansett knows that.

2. This is a calculated comment to foment populist anger against the president in Frank's favor since Obummer is a Obust.

3. Both Obama and Caprio are liars, manipulators, and crooks (i.e. politicians).

Enough with the State idolatry R.I. Wake up and think for yourselves!

This seems to be the trend for Democrats wanting to get elected, but he said what the rest were thinking.

http://www.funnyconservatives.com

I have a hard time with the childish responses to Caprio's comments here. How shallow people will turn on him, because he showed some emotion, or his father had influence, etc. Nor do I understand why people keep voting Democrat when there are SERIOUS problems STILL plaguing your state, yet you still vote that way. If unemployment goes from 6-10% during Obama's reign, why still vote Democrat? If 13 banks failed in 2008 and 135 have this year why still vote Democrat? Are you idiot's or is your Socialism Religion too hard to shake?

You need a new religion. Try Capitalism and Libertarianism...they made this country great many years ago. Bring back the old religion!

Its very simple, a Progressive, is a Progressive 1st & whatever else (Democrat or Republican) 2nd, Obama will rather endorse a republican/independent Progressive like Lincoln Chafee, then endorse someone within his own party if he might have the slightest respect for Capitalism & the Constitution

Bender:

Yeah, this poor little state's been on a bender for the past 60 years under Democrat socialist rule. The bums and their union hacks and gubmint workers have been entrenched for generations in this state, and voting them out en masse is a tall order that won't happen in one election cycle.

So Bender's position is to vote a democrat into the Governor's position. What could possibly go wrong? Take a gander at our national gubmint that is taxing and spending us into economic oblivion faster that you can say "Hope? No ma'am, I'll keep my Change. Thanks to Obamunism, it's all I have left."

RI - wake up! Maubama, the Squanderer-in-Chief has driven America into the sewer, ON PURPOSE! Glad to see half of you agree. The rest -PLEASE stay home Nov. 2. while we clean up this mess.

I love the internet, gives all you clowns an outlet. This is the realest thing Obama could have done. He was so damned honest about it. He said that because of his friendship with Chafee he would stay out of the race. That is so reasonable it hurts. To endorse Caprio is a violation of his relationship with Chafee, who backed Obama for president despite his political aliegences which demonstrated a shared idiology between the two. Democrats are saying that Obama should have backed Caprio just because he's a Democrat. Really? That's just stupid. That's exactly what's wrong with the two party system. One should vote based on the candidates qualifications, not based on what party they owe their alleigence to. And those in power should exercise that same judgement when deciding who to endorse. Frank Caprio is a weiner. What a f'n child.

Rhode Island has a great destiny from God to be a beacon in these very dark days. I pray that they fulfill that destiny honorably. The first step to that is kicking out everyone who does not support a balanced budget and fair labor practices. If your unions have become thugs in suits, then don't vote for the people who support them. Get rid of them and get some decent, honest, God fearing people into office.

God bless America and God save, protect and deliver Rhode Island.

Country singer Johnny Paycheck would be proud...

I agree with some of the people comenting here, with constant decrease in popularity of President and all the financial set backs this country is facing, Frank is better off without the President's endorsement.

John Robitaille gets my vote.