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To: fieldmarshaldj; Pubbie; JohnnyZ; Theodore R.; Nathaniel Fischer; LdSentinal; Kuksool; Coop

"The "Republican Governors" (RINOs all) starting with Weld were effectively political independents"

I thought that Romney was a moderate, not an all-out RINO. He isn't really pro-abortion, is he? If so, he may be the only pro-abortion Mormon politician who has attained high office (even liberal Harry Reid usually votes pro-life, and I believe so does Jim Matheson (D-UT)).

I also understand that Governor Carcieri of Rhode Island is pro-life, and fairly conservative on other issues as well. How could someone that conservative get 55% of the vote in a state where W. only got like 30% in 2000? I know Rhode Island is our most Catholic state (between 50-60% Catholic), but I thought they were mostly French-Canadian Cafeteria Catholics.

7 posted on 05/08/2003 6:19:32 AM PDT by AuH2ORepublican (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice, moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)

To: AuH2ORepublican

Actually, Rhode Island is a fairly pro-life state.

8 posted on 05/08/2003 9:42:10 AM PDT by Satadru

To: AuH2ORepublican

"I thought that Romney was a moderate, not an all-out RINO. He isn't really pro-abortion, is he? If so, he may be the only pro-abortion Mormon politician who has attained high office (even liberal Harry Reid usually votes pro-life, and I believe so does Jim Matheson (D-UT))."

I think at one point, he was pondering running as a pro-lifer for Governor, but changed his mind when his pollsters told him that might prove difficult. Jim Matheson, I believe, is pro-abortion. Even after gerrymandering that seat in UT, we failed to provide enough $$ support to the Republican to knock him off.

"I also understand that Governor Carcieri of Rhode Island is pro-life, and fairly conservative on other issues as well. How could someone that conservative get 55% of the vote in a state where W. only got like 30% in 2000? I know Rhode Island is our most Catholic state (between 50-60% Catholic), but I thought they were mostly French-Canadian Cafeteria Catholics."

The pro-life issue got lost in the fact that Myrth York was the 'Rat nominee for the 3rd time in a row.

11 posted on 05/08/2003 3:55:17 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~Remember, it's not sporting to fire at RINO until charging~)

To: AuH2ORepublican

How could someone that conservative get 55% of the vote in a state where W. only got like 30% in 2000?

That's a long story. But RI is pretty pro-life, just it's usually the Dems who are pro-life, not the Republicans.

Carcieri was also running against a two-time loser who went extremely negative right away in her campaign and drew a huge backlash.

18 posted on 05/12/2003 11:03:05 AM PDT by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)

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