Posted on 07/12/2007 11:32:23 PM PDT by goldstategop
Mitt Romney has one chance to become President of the United States.
Because of his wealth and his political machine on the ground in early primary states, he has a chance to win the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary, picking up momentum that could ultimately deliver him the Republican nomination.
Therefore, consider this an open letter to the good folks of Iowa and New Hampshire: Don't be fooled by this political chameleon, this charlatan, this pretender to the throne.
He's as phony as a three-dollar campaign promise.
Romney has tried to "re-invent" himself as a presidential candidate following his years as governor of Massachusetts. But when a politician has a record of governance by which to judge him, as Romney does, that should serve as the real test of values, beliefs and abilities – not empty words that actually contradict his actions.
For instance, Romney today claims to be pro-life. Yet he ran for governor as a staunch supporter of abortion on demand.
He claims today to be a supporter of traditional marriage and an opponent of same-sex marriage. Yet, as governor of Massachusetts, he did more than any other person alive in the United States to ensure same-sex marriage would be the law of the land in his state.
How?
When the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ordered the state Legislature to write a new law permitting same-sex marriages, Romney, the governor, the chief executive of the state's government, fell all over himself to do something that was not required of him – issuing homosexual marriage licenses.
Not only did this action reveal his gutlessness and lack of knowledge of the separation of powers in our system of government, it also suggests he is merely masquerading as someone committed to defending marriage as an institution between one man and one woman.
Then there is another key constitutional issue – a real litmus test for anyone who claims to support freedom.
Today he claims to be a champion of the Second Amendment, a proud member of the National Rifle Association. Yet, he supported President Clinton's draconian 1994 gun ban, boasting to the Boston Herald: "That's not going to make me the hero of the NRA. I don't line up with a lot of special interest groups."
More recently, just five years ago, as governor he signed into law what is described by some as one of the toughest assault-weapons laws in the country.
Romney is one of those politicians – not unlike Hillary Rodham Clinton and her husband – who will do anything and say anything to get elected. That's what certain politicians believe is more important than principle – getting themselves elected.
There's no question he's ambitious. But his ambition to become president is based on his ability to fool the electorate, particularly Republican voters, into believing he is something he is not.
If President George W. Bush set back the Republican Party years, perhaps decades, a politician like Romney, an empty suit with lots of money and good looks, could prove to be the death of the GOP if he should ever be elected president.
Today I pledge earnestly and without reservation that I will not vote for Romney under any circumstances, no matter who his opponent might be. That's how bad he is. That's how unacceptable he is as a presidential candidate.
I strongly urge the American electorate, especially the key voters in New Hampshire and Iowa, to take that pledge with me.
I know the pickings are slim among the leading Republican candidates for president.
I know the best and most qualified men running – people like Tom Tancredo and Duncan Hunter – have not made significant showings in the polls.
I know Rudy Giuliani and John McCain are both equally unacceptable as alternatives.
New Hampshire voters and Iowa Republican activists have a special responsibility to make wise choices. Their decisions can have profound impact on the choices the rest of us have in 2008.
Don't be fooled by Mitt Romney.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Just Say No to Romney.
IIRC, Mitt also morphed from pro-choice on abortion as well.
I agree with you and Farah 100%! It is so obvious that it HURTS that Romney will say ANYTHING to get elected. No position is sacred, no idea cannot be flip flopped over.
Romney will never get my vote.
Farah would have written the same thing about Reagan in 1980. For abortion before he was against it, communist friends before he was against communism.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Well said.
I am uncomfortable with someone like Romney for some reason. He strikes me as “too slick”.
I also think he will go wobbly on immigration, a top issue for me. So, here I am in DuncanLand, just plugging forward (although I have nice things to say about two or three of the other candidates and would-be candidates).....
But ... your choice will be Hillary or Mitt.
Did you not read my post dum dum? Reagan was a commie lover and an abortion lover, so did he flip flop? Duh
I admire you for liking Duncan Hunter, but he will not make it out of Iowa, so are you sure you are “sticking” with him? He seems like a good one, but he is just another nobody.
The problem with running somebody like Romney is he appears to be variable in his beliefs, depending on whose support he needs. That would make him a great conservative for his first four year term.It's virtually impossible to be "a great conservative" if you're just doing it for the votes. To be "a great conservative" you have to deeply understand conservativism. Opportunists lack that understanding.
Read mine to you.
Mitt may not be through just yet. The good Angel Moroni may yet come down from Heaven and give him a few pointers on how to pull this off.
There’s a reason Willard Romney is stuck at 9%—NINE PERCENT— in the Gallup poll after spending $40 million dollars over the last 7 months. HE’S INAUTHENTIC, a hollow man, too slick and too weird.
Willard’s campaign will go down as one of the biggest wastes of money in history.
Thanks Joesph, but we already knew he's a RINO.
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