On June 3 in New Hampshire:

I believe the world is getting warmer, and I believe that humans have contributed to that.

Yesterday, August 24, also in New Hampshire:

Do I think the world's getting hotter? Yeah, I don't know that but I think that it is. I don't know if it's mostly caused by humans.

Two headlines that capture the essence of Mitt Romney:

Romney: “I’m also unemployed.” [New York Times, 6/16/11]

“Romney To Nearly Quadruple Mansion’s Size” [Boston Globe, 8/22/11]

During a recent campaign stop, Mitt Romney praised Tea Party supporters and stated his belief that he will get their backing: "As they get to know me better...I think I'll get great support from the Tea Party."

Mitt Romney has never masked HIS support for special interests, a reality made clear last week when he defended his friends, corporations. And as it turns out, lobbyists are happy to support Romney, too.

Huffington Post combed through the Romney campaign’s finance records up to July 31, and found that he has collected “more money from lobbyists during this period than all of his competitors combined.”

To show exactly what that looks like, we’ve put together this chart. We think everyone deserves to know who Romney’s real supporters are, so take a moment to share it with your friends, family, and neighbors.

Also, note that neither the Obama campaign nor the Democratic National Committee accepts federal lobbyist contributions.

During a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney was asked by a group of steelworkers a series of questions. How cutting government spending would stimulate the economy? How would he protect Social Security? Does he consider himself a member of the Tea Party?

Romney’s response to the Tea Party question speaks for itself:

What I consider myself is someone who is in sync with the Tea Party.

If you haven’t read it already, check out the editorial in today’s New York Times called “Crashing the Tea Party.”

Last week, Mitt Romney took a stand for some of his best friends. When faced with a question by an Iowa voter about corporate taxes, Romney told him that "Corporations are people, my friend."

At a time when people are struggling -- but Fortune 500 profits are at a record high -- it hardly seems like the corporations need politicians like Romney to protect them. 

It’s not often when Democrats and Romney agree on an issue. We believe his comment stems from a world view that values corporations the same as individuals—and over the past few days, Mitt Romney has doubled down on those comments and defended that position.

And if you're like Romney and you feel like you need to wear your support for corporate America on your sleeve, then have we got a deal for you. 

Chip in $30 bucks, and we'll send you a hot, new, limited-edition t-shirt, and we'll use your cash to fight for those who really need help -- you know, actual people.

Unlike the Romney campaign, we don’t accept corporate donations. And yes, the shirts are Made in America: democrats.org/CorporateFriends.

Even for Mitt Romney, yesterday’s flip flop on taxes is dizzying. During two different New Hampshire campaign stops, in Plymouth and Berlin, Romney first opposed tax cuts for the wealthy, then supported them.

To be absolutely clear, Romney argued both positions in the same day.

In Plymouth, Romney told a crowd that he opposes tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans:

I'm not for tax cuts for the rich. The rich can take care of themselves. I want to get America working again. And so I want to make sure that whatever we do in the tax code, we're not giving a windfall to the very wealthy.

Then in Berlin, still yesterday, Romney argued the exact opposite position:

I disagree with Warren [Buffet]. And I do want to keep the Bush tax cuts in place.

Once again, Mitt Romney proved that he will shamelessly tell voters anything they want to hear to win their approval—even if it means reversing himself the same day.

Last week, while giving a speech in Iowa, Mitt Romney told a voter who was concerned that the former governor’s platform benefits corporations at the expense of individuals and families that “corporations are people, my friend.”

That remark drew immediate fire. 

But instead of walking back that comment, Mitt Romney doubled down. This weekend, he was back at it, reiterating to a group of New Hampshire Republicans that he believed “businesses are people.”

What do [Democrats] think they are? Little men from Mars?

The answer is no. Democrats don’t think businesses are little men from Mars. But we've never seen a corporation change a tire, administer a vaccine, or teach long division. And we also know that corporate profits are at an all-time high:

The Fortune 500 generated nearly $10.8 trillion in total revenues last year, up 10.5 percent. Total profits soared 81 percent.

At a time when working and middle class families are fighting to stay afloat, now is not the time to further cushion record-setting profits—and corporations should pay their fair share.

Unfortunately, the only “people” Mitt Romney is standing up for are the ones bankrolling his campaign.

Mitt Romney thinks “corporations are people” – if so, they are the luckiest people in the world. Check out this video, hot off the press:

Minutes ago, during a speech in Iowa, Mitt Romney demonstrated some real empathy for working families struggling to put food on the table and pay for college tuition. 

He told an audience gathered at the state fair that, “Corporations are people, my friend.”

It’s that same charm and compassion that led Romney to tell a group of unemployment Floridians that he's also unemployed.

Watch:

Update: It’s worth remembering this July headline that ran in the Boston Herald, Romney’s former hometown paper:

Minutes ago, during a speech in Iowa, Mitt Romney demonstrated some real empathy for working families struggling to put food on the table and pay for college tuition. 

He told an audience gathered at the state fair that, “Corporations are people, my friend.”

It’s that same charm and compassion that led Romney to tell a group of unemployment Floridians that he's also unemployed.

Watch:

Update: It’s worth remembering this July headline that ran in the Boston Herald, Romney’s former hometown paper:

Mitt Romney, 2012 presidential candidate, “applauded” Republicans’ extreme Cut, Cap, and Balance Act and oppose increasing revenue to reduce the deficit. But that position is a stark reversal from his time as governor of Massachusetts, according to new records recently brought to light.

A report obtained by Politico shows a presentation Romney’s administration delivered on November, 4, 2004, to S&P urging the rating agency to upgrade Massachusetts’ credit rating. In that presentation Romney boasted new measures he’d taken to improve the state’s economy and fiscal situation—steps that included both spending cuts and new revenues.

The new revenues came from closing tax loopholes that “added $269 million in ‘additional recurring revenue’ to the state budget, as well as tax amnesty legislation that provided an additional $174 million,” says CBS News.

Note that Romney, as a gubernatorial candidate, had opposed closing the tax loopholes he then touted in that report.

If you’re counting, Mitt Romney has taken three positions on increasing revenue to reduce the deficit, opposing the closing of tax loopholes, then touting them, them coming out in opposition again. It seems like he’s only consistent about one thing: taking whatever position is politically convenient at the time, regardless of his record.

What would he really do as president? Your guess is as good as any.

As the Republican presidential primary ramps up, the nine declared candidates are canvassing the country trying to gin up support from voters. Mitt Romney is trying to generate support as well, with a special focus on one particular audience: “Washington power brokers and heavyweights in the Republican party.”

The Huffington Post reports:

[Romney’s]early lead in fundraising with lobbyists, Wall Street donors, and bundlers who raised money for George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is testament to this strategy.

According to disclosure reports filed at the end of July, 61 registered lobbyists and five lobbyist-linked political action committees contributed $137,650 to Romney's campaign between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2011. The former Massachusetts governor raised more money from lobbyists during this period than all of his competitors combined.

Here’s a chart that breaks down lobbyist contribution by GOP candidate:

Craig Holman, legislative representative for Public Citizen, a watchdog organization, had this to say about special interests bankrolling the Romney campaign more than any other candidate:

They clearly think that they can get their foot in the door with Mitt Romney.

That is exactly why neither the Democratic National Committee nor the Obama campaign accepts lobbyist donations.

Read the full story on Huffington Post.

Minutes ago, during a speech in Iowa, Mitt Romney demonstrated some real empathy for working families struggling to put food on the table and pay for college tuition. 

He told an audience gathered at the state fair that, “Corporations are people, my friend.”

It’s that same charm and compassion that led Romney to tell a group of unemployment Floridians that he's also unemployed.

Watch:

Mitt Romney, 2012 presidential candidate, “applauded” Republicans’ extreme Cut, Cap, and Balance Act and oppose increasing revenue to reduce the deficit. But that position is a stark reversal from his time as governor of Massachusetts, according to new records recently brought to light.

A report obtained by Politico shows a presentation Romney’s administration delivered on November, 4, 2004, to S&P urging the rating agency to upgrade Massachusetts’ credit rating. In that presentation Romney boasted new measures he’d taken to improve the state’s economy and fiscal situation—steps that included both spending cuts and new revenues.

The new revenues came from closing tax loopholes that “added $269 million in ‘additional recurring revenue’ to the state budget, as well as tax amnesty legislation that provided an additional $174 million,” says CBS News.

Note that Romney, as a gubernatorial candidate, had opposed closing the tax loopholes he then touted in that report.

If you’re counting, Mitt Romney has taken three positions on increasing revenue to reduce the deficit, opposing the closing of tax loopholes, then touting them, them coming out in opposition again. It seems like he’s only consistent about one thing: taking whatever position is politically convenient at the time, regardless of his record.

What would he really do as president? Your guess is as good as any.

As the Republican presidential primary ramps up, the nine declared candidates are canvassing the country trying to gin up support from voters. Mitt Romney is trying to generate support as well, with a special focus on one particular audience: “Washington power brokers and heavyweights in the Republican party.”

The Huffington Post reports:

[Romney’s]early lead in fundraising with lobbyists, Wall Street donors, and bundlers who raised money for George W. Bush and Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is testament to this strategy.

According to disclosure reports filed at the end of July, 61 registered lobbyists and five lobbyist-linked political action committees contributed $137,650 to Romney's campaign between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2011. The former Massachusetts governor raised more money from lobbyists during this period than all of his competitors combined.

Here’s a chart that breaks down lobbyist contribution by GOP candidate:

Craig Holman, legislative representative for Public Citizen, a watchdog organization, had this to say about special interests bankrolling the Romney campaign more than any other candidate:

They clearly think that they can get their foot in the door with Mitt Romney.

That is exactly why neither the Democratic National Committee nor the Obama campaign accepts lobbyist donations.

Read the full story on Huffington Post.

Following months of negotiations, press conferences, Democratic and Republican conference meetings, around -the-clock bartering, and a binge of media coverage, Democrats and Republicans have finally reached a bipartisan compromise that averts the first-ever government default. Neither party believes this agreement is perfect, but it appears that calmer, more reasonable voices have prevailed and our country can finally move forward.

Mitt Romney’s response to the agreement that prevents economic ruin: “I personally cannot support this deal."

Here’s why that’s hilarious: Mitt Romney hasn’t done anything since 2006 but run for President. He has already shown a stunning lack of leadership and unwillingness to voice an opinion on anything without immediate political payoffs. But now that leaders from both parties have reached an agreement, Romney is jumping in to register his objections.

Mitt Romney, thanks for finally showing up. Better late than never?