Mitt Romney, Basking In the Momentum

Washington Post ^ | September 4, 2007 | Perry Bacon, Jr.

[Reaganesque]

ASHLAND, N.H., Sept. 3 -- Former senator Fred Thompson of Tennessee will grab most of the headlines this week as he enters the race for the White House, but Mitt Romney likes where he stands in the contest for the Republican nomination.

"When I started running seven months ago, I was at 5 percent in the national polls," the former Massachusetts governor said at a question-and-answer session here. "Now I won the Iowa straw poll; I'm ahead here in New Hampshire, ahead in Michigan, ahead in the Nevada."

The energetic Romney, who is shown jogging in a television ad that his campaign is running in the Granite State, put his energetic approach to work on Labor Day: two speeches, two town hall meetings, a parade and a breakfast stop to greet voters at a restaurant in Moultonborough. His exertions required several outfit changes, from tie but no jacket to jacket and tie and then, before the parade in 80-degree heat, khakis and a polo shirt. But Romney's manner never changed; whether describing his appreciation of the symbolic importance of the American flag or talking about issues such as illegal immigration, the ex-governor almost never stopped smiling.

[Reaganesque]

Judging from the hysterical and factually selective hit pieces from the anti-Romney crowd today, I would say that the WaPo has it right: Romney has momentum and it's scaring the daylights out of some.

[MeanWestTexan]

Momentum until people see the video of Mitt espousing pro-abortion stance, coming out in favor of gay scoutmasters, banning guns, and imposing new Affirmative Action nonsense on employers:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IJUkYUbvI

[MeanWestTexan]

Oh, and distancing himself from Ronald Reagain -— as Romney “did not like those times” or what was happening under Reagan.

[Signalman]

You just proved Reaganesque’s point.

[American Quilter]

Romney’s certainly campaigning well, and showing plenty of stamina. But I’m waiting for Fred.

[2ndDivisionVet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w9pquznG4

[2ndDivisionVet]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_w9pquznG4

[uncbob]

Unfortunately for flip flop political hack Milt there are tons of tapes of his past readily available

At this point no one is really paying attention to the political race but political junkies

When the primaries start it is a whole new ball game

[papasmurf]

Doesn't change the facts.

His history is Pro Abortion, Pro "special" Homosexual rights, anti Reagan policies, Pro adding Federal Regulations in the workplace to enforce anti "Glass Ceiling" practices....

The real Mitt Romney?

Security. Unity. Prosperity. Fred Thompson/JC Watts in '08

[Plutarch]

I posted this article yesterday here , before it was given the present headline. Author was different as well. The point about Thompson having no events is incorrect, he was campaigning in Iowa.

[MeanWestTexan]

Yes, posting a video of Mitt Romney speaking in his own words is clearly prejudicial.

[ClaireSolt]

I sure wish people would stop spamming threads with repetitous posts. I watched one of Romeny’s Q&A yesterday on c-span. I noted how two elderly women came up and praised him. It made me think he may do well in FL where there are lots of old ladies like that.

[Reaganesque]

Mitt Ping!

• Send FReep Mail to Unmarked Package to get [ON] or [OFF] the Mitt Romney Ping List •

[eastsider]

Mitt Romney is the hands-down best salesman in the Republican field of candidates.

Which is why I'd like to see him run as VP and pitch Fred for Prez.

[papasmurf]

No, that’s incorrect. he has not “campaigned” yet, at all.

Wait a few days, you’ll see what real campaigning is.

[papasmurf]

Not to start an argument or anything, but how can you, with a screen name of Reaganesque, support a man who disavows Reagan and his policies?

I mean, I’m jus’ askin’.

[kbennkc]

Which president granted amnesty to illegals ?

[Reaganesque]

Like I said, hysterical and factually selective...

[Reaganesque]

By the way, thanks for all the childish keywords you added to the post. Boy, you sure make me want to vote for Fred! /s

[Dreagon]

Another RINO who can’t win in the general election because conservatives would rather sit home and endure four years of hillary if thats what it takes to remind the GOP to respect their base.