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Romney’s Radical Roots - No moderate. (hint of JBS association?)
2007, National Review Online ^ | August 6, 2007 | Mark Hemingway

Posted on 08/07/2007 4:41:31 PM PDT by ChessExpert

... the conversation is far more revealing about Romney’s conservative political beliefs, something frequently called into question by his centrist turn as governor of Massachusetts.

That’s because Romney’s argument with the Iowa talk-radio host starts with the two discussing their shared affinity for W. Cleon Skousen. “You and I share a common affection for the late Cleon Skousen,” the radio host says. The former governor agrees, affirming Skousen was his professor and when the radio host professes his fondness for Skousen’s book The Making of America, while he acknowledges he hasn’t read it, Mitt quickly says “That’s worth reading.”

Who is Cleon Skousen you might ask?

(Excerpt) Read more at article.nationalreview.com ...


TOPICS: Philosophy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: electionpresident; jbs; johnbirchsociety; romney; skousen
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To: EternalVigilance
That is really poor writing, then. I expect more from NRO.
21 posted on 08/07/2007 7:31:51 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: IGNORANCE ON PARADE)
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To: okie01

Yeah, it sure is.


22 posted on 08/07/2007 7:34:21 PM PDT by EternalVigilance (Why did Mitt Romney cross the road??............Because there were votes on both sides, of course...)
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To: Past Your Eyes

There must be something terrible wrong with me. I got the magazine, and rushed my application, and got no response! ROFL!


23 posted on 08/07/2007 11:44:52 PM PDT by Califreak (Go Hunter!)
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To: Chena

Hey-the world is so crazy a lot of us probably have tinfoil hat moments!


24 posted on 08/07/2007 11:49:42 PM PDT by Califreak (Go Hunter!)
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To: Chena

I’ve looked at the JBS site....and I think they are on the right path.

Go ahead, flame me....but more FReepers need to wake up to whats really going on.


25 posted on 08/07/2007 11:55:24 PM PDT by Halgr (Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
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