What Can Voters Expect from a President Romney?

FF ^ | 3/13/10 | David Frum

[pissant]

t’s page 258 – and suddenly we are back in Campaign Mode. The transition is very abrupt. On pages 256, Romney is describing an interesting program he advocated in Massachusetts: “a Parental Preparation Program for every underperforming school district. In order for parents in these districts to enroll their children in public school, the parents would have been required to attend classes themselves, where they would learn about the value of education as well as ways in which they could support their children’s educational experience.”

On p. 257, a funny story about Romney’s business career, about his unsuccessful attempt to woo a bright young MBA to join Bain in the late 1970s. The MBA declined, preferring to join a college friend’s startup company. Punchline: “I saw Steve Ballmer twenty-five years later at the home of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. He reminded me of my long-ago effort to recruit him. I joked that if he’d taken my offer instead of joining Microsoft, he’d likely be doing pretty well by now.”

And then, p. 258 – we are suddenly hearing about the dangers of “soft tyranny” extinguishing the American entrepreneurial spirit and of the imminent threat from “monarchists in spirit.” And from there to the end it’s a long series of salutes to one after another Republican constituency and shibboleth. “I am unapologetically pro-life,” Romney says on p. 265. Then it’s on to same-sex marriage and liberal judges’ attack on the Constitution, and from there to catch-in-throat heroism and sacrifice. I hope I am not belittling any of the gallant people Romney mentions here when I say that these pages read very much like the road-testing of some future nomination acceptance speech.

[familyop]

They can expect more of the same globalist destruction of our country that we’ve seen for about 30 years.

[101voodoo]

I’m not a Romney fan, but in this particular area he is correct. Don’t know if this is the best way, but it is clear at least to me, that one of the major problems today is parents having (seemingly) no interest or involvement with their own children, as it applies to their eduction.

Seems as if most expect the schools to raise their kids with the parents going about doing their own thing

[poobear]

Romney: Another commie, with nicer hair.

[Erik Latranyi]

Romney: Another commie, with nicer hair.

John Edwards had nice hair.

[poobear]

“John Edwards had nice hair.”

Yeah?

[PAR]

What Can Voters Expect from a President Romney?

Someone who can win and who would be a quantum improvement over the current occupant.

[Venturer]

If Romney runs for the Presidency we can expect another 4 years from Obama.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

In order for parents in these districts to enroll their children in public school, the parents would have been required to attend classes themselves, where they would learn about the value of education as well as ways in which they could support their children’s educational experience.”

RINO Stake President Romney is under the delusion that words like "require," shall," and "mandate" within government programs and legislation are acceptable to Conservatives.

[iopscusa]

FRUM! loves hims some Myth. David Frum is the subject of this hilarious People’s Cube postings (David Frum is currently writing a book, I Am Just Like Ann Coulter, Only With A Penis):
http://thepeoplescube.com/red/viewtopic.php?t=3117

[Diogenesis]

MITT ROMNEY - THE PROVEN BAD GOVERNOR

"As U.S. real output grew 13 percent between 2002 and 2006, Massachusetts trailed at 9 percent.
* Manufacturing employment fell 7 percent nationwide those years, but sank 14 percent under Romney, placing Massachusetts 48th among the states.
* Between fall 2003 and autumn 2006, U.S. job growth averaged 5.4 percent, nearly three times Massachusetts' anemic 1.9 percent pace.
* While 8 million Americans over age 16 found work between 2002 and 2006, the number of employed Massachusetts residents actually declined by 8,500 during those years.
"Massachusetts was the only state to have failed to post any gain in its pool of employed residents," professors Sum and McLaughlin concluded.
In an April 2003 meeting with the Massachusetts congressional delegation in Washington, Romney failed to endorse President Bush's $726 billion tax-cut proposal."
[Cato Institute annual Fiscal Policy Report Card - America's Governors, 2004.]

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“The Massachusetts Republican Party died last Tuesday.
The cause of death: failed leadership.
The party is survived by a few leftover legislators
and a handful of county officials and grassroots activists
who have been ignored for years.
Services will be public and a mass exodus of taxpayers will follow.
In lieu of flowers, send messages to Republican voters
warning them about a certain presidential candidate named Romney.”
- Boston Herald, 11/12/2006

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"In 2006, while Romney was chairman of the National Republican
Governors Association - a group dedicated to electing more
Republican governors - his own hand-picked Republican successor
as governor lost badly to the Democrat, despite the fact that Republicans
have held the governorship in Massachusetts since 1990. Romney largely
ignored the Massachusetts elections and spent most of the time
during the campaign out of state building his presidential campaign.
He came back and publicly campaigned for the Republican candidate
the day before the general election!
“Locally, this is a rebuke to Mitt Romney and checking out within six months
after being elected and having accomplished almost nothing,”
[Jim] Rappaport [former chairman of the state Republican Party]."
- Boston Globe, 11/8/2006

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"Governor Mitt Romney, who touts his conservative credentials to out-of-state Republicans,
has passed over GOP lawyers for three-quarters of the 36 judicial vacancies he has faced,
instead tapping registered Democrats or independents -- including two gay lawyers who
have supported expanded same-sex rights, a Globe review of the nominations has found.
Of the 36 people Romney named to be judges or clerk magistrates, 23 are either registered Democrats
or unenrolled voters who have made multiple contributions to Democratic politicians
or who voted in Democratic primaries, state and local records show.
In all, he has nominated nine registered Republicans, 13 unenrolled voters,
and 14 registered Democrats."
- Boston Globe 7/25/2005

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Romney Rewards one of the State's Leading Anti-Marriage Attorneys by Making him a Judge
Romney told the U.S. Senate on June 22, 2004, that the "real threat to the States is not the
constitutional amendment process, in which the states participate,
but activist judges who disregard the law and redefine marriage . . ."
Romney sounds tough but yet he had no qualms advancing the legal career of one
of the leading anti-marriage attorneys. He nominated Stephen Abany to a District Court.
Abany has been a key player in the Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association which,
in its own words, is "dedicated to ensuring that the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court decision
on marriage equality is upheld, and that any anti-gay amendment or legislation is defeated."
- U.S. Senate testimony by Gov. Mitt Romney, 6/22/2004 P>

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"Romney announces he won't fill judicial vacancies before term ends
Despite his rhetoric about judicial activism, Romney announced that
he won't fill all the remaining vacancies during his term - but instead
leave them for his liberal Democrat successor!
Governor Mitt Romney pledged yesterday not to make a flurry of lame-duck
judicial appointments in the final days of his administration . . . David Yas,
editor of Lawyers Weekly, said Romney is "bucking tradition" by resisting the urge to
fill all remaining judgeships. "It is a tradition for governors to use that power to appoint judges
aggressively in the waning moments of their administration," Yas said.
He added that Romney has been criticized for failing to make judicial appointments.
"The legal community has consistently criticized him for not filling open seats quickly enough
and being a little too painstaking in the process and being dismissive of the input of the
Judicial Nominating Commission," Yas said.
- Boston Globe 11/2/2006

[Diogenesis]

Expect? Mitt RomneyCARE = dishonesty = always violating the Law

Romney aide’s bogus badges: Sources detail ‘illegal’ security tactic

" Boston Herald - Friday, July 20, 2007
In an apparent violation of the law, a controverisal aide to ex-Gov. Mitt Romney
created phony law enforcement badges that he and other staffers used on the campaign trail
to strong-arm reporters, avoid paying tolls and trick security guards
into giving them immediate access to campaign venues, sources told the Herald.
“They (the aides) knew the badges were fake and probably illegal,”
said a presidential campaign source who asked for anonymity
because the story could damage the individual’s career.
Two additional sources confirmed that the badges - described as bright silver plates with a state seal attached -
were first created and used by Garrity while Romney was still governor." Romney Presidential campaign caught with fake LEOs and fake badges in two states (includes NH).

Myth Romney 2007 campaign's dirty tricks included phoney State Troopers caught in two states
before he was caught using push polls, fake and deceptive stories to the Press about others,
and other dirty tricks on a daily basis.

FAKE TROOPER (and Chief of Operations)

More here

More here - Romney aide is the focus of probe

Romney aide accused of faking badges

[Diogenesis]

“"I can tell you I'll either be that person, or
I shall destroy the GOP
like we did to (Gov.) Palin in the last election.
Now go buy my book, ignore what we have done,
and go back to your bananas.”

"Frum ... (Romney supporter called Gov. Palin’s) nomination a "huge mistake" October 13 (2008)"

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Frum: "I will support (Romney) without qualm."

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"Romney presidential campaign staffers…have been involved in spreading anti-Palin spin to reporters."

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" 80 percent of Romney's former staff was absorbed by McCain
and these individuals were responsible for what amounts
to a premeditated, last-minute sabotage of Palin."

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"These staffers are now out trying to finish her off
….hoping it would ingratiate themselves with Mitt Romney."

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"the Palin Leaker from the McCain Campaign?
... was Nicolle Wallace's husband."

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"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"

"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"

"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"

"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"

"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"

[4buttons]

KICK-THIS-ANOMALY-TO-THE-CURB-HE-IS-AB-SO-LUTE-LY-THE-KISS-OF-DEATH!

New candidates, new faces, real conservatism- demand them.

Vote with your wallet.

[chainsaw]

What Can Voters Expect from a President Romney?

Special underwear for everyone in the U.S. ... :-)

Depends for everyone. They’re gonna need them.

[Clyde5445]

I am wondering if RommeyCare has “comparative medicine boards” also known as Death Panels.

If RomneyCare does have Death Panels the would make Mitten the father of the Death Panel.

[Diogenesis]

Romney is/was the preObama.

Mitt RomneyCARE (D, Carpetbagger):
“Shhhhhh. I Was For The Obama Bailout ....
Before I Was Against It”

“Romney praises Obama
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney praised President Obama
at a GOP fundraising dinner Wednesday ..
"I also think it's important for us to nod to the president when he's right," Romney said....
Romney, who spoke at a dinner for the National Republican Senatorial Committee,
said he's pleased with the president's plans to "finish the job" in Iraq and Afghanistan
-- lines that drew applause from the partisan audience. He also applauded the president
for standing up to the auto industry.
"I hope he continues to be tough ....The former businessman even offered faint praise for
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, saying that after a series of initial missteps,
"I think he's finally getting close to the right answer."

[Diogenesis]

You are correct.

But for Mitt “I walked with MLK” Romney,
there would be neither gay marriage, nor
RomneyCARE/ObamaCARE/DeathPanels, nor
a fully covered-up BIG-DIG, in America today.

[Clyde5445]

I would have add Deval Patrick to that list as well.

[aumrl]

that worked out well

[Diogenesis]

Clyde5445 : (RomneyBOT)
“I would have add (sic) Deval Patrick to that list as well.

There would be no logical reason to do that.
Romney instituted all of them (and the installation of Patrick)
before Cadillac-DP was sworn in,
in front of soon-to-be-replaced curtains.