Milt to DNC Felons: "See you in twelve years, partner."
Posted on 09/04/2011 9:56:27 AM PDT by bimboeruption
For some leaders in the tea party movement, the ongoing skirmish over whether presidential contender Mitt Romney should speak at a Tea Party Express rally in New Hampshire on Monday is anything but an internecine quarrel.
It is the opening shot, they say, in an all-out effort to make sure the former Massachusetts governor does not win the Republican nomination to challenge President Obama next year.
Whether they have the reach to win that battle is uncertain. Romney, despite his slip from front-runner status since Texas Gov. Rick Perry entered the GOP race, remains a formidable candidate with the most money and a deep organization and fundraising network. His weaknesses among conservatives — most notably his support for a health-care overhaul in Massachusetts that became the basis for Obama’s health-care plan — are somewhat offset by his business acumen and moderation on social issues by those most motivated by beating Obama.
That hasn’t stopped some tea party leaders from launching an anyone-but-Romney campaign that will include protesting during his appearances at conservative functions and working to counter his organization in crucial states, such as Florida and Ohio, that come after the earliest primaries next year.
The idea is to convince people that Romney is unacceptable, pointing to his health-care overhaul and what they see as his unconvincing record on spending and tax cuts while governor of Massachusetts. Another point of friction: Romney has done little outreach to local tea party groups, part of the reason for the protest in New Hampshire.
The risk, if they fail, is that they undermine the political influence that the movement has worked tirelessly for two years to build.
Matt Kibbe, president of the national organization FreedomWorks, said it’s a risk worth taking.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
War?! Don’t be ridiculous! It’s just shunning.
Be gone foul Romney!
The Washington ComPost tries to muddy the waters. The Tea Party Express is a travelling band of performers who provide an opportunity for those sympathetic to the TEA Party movement to speak.
The Tea Party Express is NOT the TEA party.
Nor will I recognize it as any kind of central leadership for the TEA Party...and if the TPE allows for a photo-op of their banner with Mitt Romney then I won't even consider them as friendly to the TEA Party.
FUMR!
Romney always chooses to be the turd in the punch bowl.
Amy, Amy...... Mitt is an unacceptable Yankee. That’s it. all of it.
Milt to DNC Felons: "See you in twelve years, partner."
We did not leave Romney, Romney left us.
Palin: “I can’t be bought” (”Like you, I’m not for sale”.)
NOT TO MISS IOWA VIDEO: http://www.therightscoop.com/
Sarah Palin has set the marker: “I can’t be bought”.
Can’t you just imagine the debate moderators asking EVERY SINGLE ONE OF the candidates the question, “Can you be bought?”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! bttt
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If Romney dares show his face at a tea party rally, I pray they boo him off the stage like they did this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJQVNXfKujc
No republican in their right mind is going to vote for Mitt Romney. Now you may see a bunch of democrats cross over and vote for him because he’s Obama-lite...
>The Tea Party Express is NOT the TEA party.
Nor will I recognize it as any kind of central leadership for the TEA Party...and if the TPE allows for a photo-op of their banner with Mitt Romney then I won’t even consider them as friendly to the TEA Party. <
Amen! The Tea Party movement is supposed to be autonomous...independent sleeper cells all over the country.
IMHO, national tea party groups are fundraising scams and/or fronts for a certain political party.
He declared war on us with Romney Care for starters!
>If Romney dares show his face at a tea party rally, I pray they boo him off the stage like they did this guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJQVNXfKujc<
JUSTICE!
I’d pay to see it.
He won’t get my vote!
Let the MSM /Government elite types use that mantra to bash us with and see where it gets them.
I really don’t see a problem with having him speak. Heck, let Obama come and speak to them if he wishes.
What’s the problem?
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