Posted on 01/23/2007 10:38:46 AM PST by coca-cola kid
Governor Mitt Romney Announces Support of Former Speaker Dennis Hastert
Tuesday, Jan 23, 2007
Boston, MA - Today, Governor Mitt Romney announced that former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert (R-IL) will be joining the Romney for President Exploratory Committee.
"I am honored to have the support of Speaker Hastert. As a leader in our Party and former Speaker, his long and continued career of service has been marked by a deep commitment to improving the lives of the American people. Under his leadership, Congress passed the most significant tax relief in a generation, and in the aftermath of September 11, approved historic legislation protecting the American people and supporting the men and women defending our country," said Governor Romney. "Today's announcement is a clear indication that our message is being embraced across the country."
With today's announcement, former Speaker Hastert said: "Our nation needs proven executive leadership. Whether in business or public service, Governor Romney has demonstrated a unique ability to inspire people to go further and reach new levels of accomplishment. He sees the challenges before us and is not afraid to confront them. Governor Romney is the right kind of leader for America."
Others On Governor Romney's Growing Congressional Team:
- Senator Jim DeMint (R-SC) - Representative Jim McCrery (R-LA) - Representative Howard "Buck" McKeon (R-CA) - Representative Dave Camp (R-MI) - Representative Tom Feeney (R-FL) - Representative Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Hastert? Is that supposed to be a meaningful endorsement?
I wouldn't listen to Hastert on anything, after he gave away the House.
You mean the same Denny Hastert who allowed earmarks to explode during his watch?
And the same Denny Hastert who raised a stink when the FBI raided Jefferson's office?
Boy, this really gets me enthused for Romney. Not.
That, and $5 will get you a latte at Starbucks........
THAT will carry a lot of weight. //sarc off//
Thirty posts in almost seven years, but you've posted three or four threads about your support for Romney in the last week.
What is it about Romney that has you soooooo gung-ho? You must really like the guy, huh?
Wow! This is big.
In other breaking news:
"Drew Barrymore Likes to Run Naked in Irish Wheat Fields"
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,244998,00.html
I think Romney's campaign has already peaked. Romney is not going to get the nomination.
Wow. I would not announce that I had the worst Speaker in history as a supporter...
I hear he also got a posthumous endorsement from Dick Nixon. ;-)
Does not suprise me any. To be honest with you, I can't wait until the priliminaries are over so we can get to business getting a Republican President which is going to probably be a tough task. All of our infighting is not going to help us any. I don't see the dems acting this way...at least yet.
Naysayers abound, but it's a very unusual and significant endorsement to have a former Speaker of the House throw his support behind a candidate this far in advance of the Primaries, especially considering that a current Republican member of the House is also an announced candidate.
That's it! Romney's dead! ;)
And the interns
I hope Romney rejects it. Hastert and Frist presided over one of the best strategic advantages in recent memory and watched as it was squandered.
How is being associated with that a good thing?
Has Gerald Ford endorsed yet? ;-)
Well you're a Romney basher. I don't think anyone expects you to say anything positive.
"All of our infighting is not going to help us any."
From the current trend, the dems will probably take the Presidency in 2008, while Republicans search for an idealogically pure and perfect savior.
Before being deemed idealogically pure and perfect, his every view and utterance on homosexuality and abortion must be autopsied under microscopes.
Never mind views on other less important issues like national security.
Never mind fund raising. Never mind name identification. Never mind electability.
I seriously doubt Reagan or Goldwater would pass the scrutiny. (Goldwater for sure would fail, for he held views on homosexuality that would not please the republican inquisitors).
Mitt Romney is poised to pick-up the endorsement of former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, according to the Politico blog. Hastert may be more of a barometer than a trend-setter. They don't come much more mainstream, middle-American conservative than Denny Hastert. But the Politico also argues that Hastert commands considerable good-will within the House GOP Conference, and thus should help Romney's outreach to Republican House members.
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