Posted on 04/01/2012 1:29:22 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
"I am not a member of any organized political party. I am a Democrat," the American humorist Will Rogers once said. He also said, "Democrats never agree on anything. That's why they're Democrats. If they agreed with each other, they would be Republicans."
Will Rogers must be turning in his grave because this is the year that Democrats are organized and do agree on something — the need to defeat the Republicans.
That means if Republicans want to win this election, it's time to unite behind the only candidate that can still win the party's nomination, Mitt Romney, and then explain to voters how the core Republican philosophy of less government and lower taxes will rally the economy.
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Once the general election begins, Republicans must be sure to fight the battle on their terms. They'll have a businessman who created jobs versus a big-spending Democrat who has presided over four years of unemployment. They'll have a man who has succeeded at everything versus a failed president.
And they'll still have the issues that matter most to Americans on their side. According to a December Gallup poll, 64 percent of Americans said the biggest threat to the economy is big government, which can't be good news to Democrats, who love big government. Another 8 percent cited big labor, a Democratic Party ally. Only 26 percent said the same about big business, which traditionally is associated with Republicans.
A strong nominee, a united party, and a coherent message about the dangers of big government versus Obama and his big-government record. If that's what Republicans run with, they'll win.
(Excerpt) Read more at sun-sentinel.com ...
LOL, you got me. One of the better AFJ’s over the years.
Win what?
DNC candidate #2?
Mitts ties to conservatism, and the R party, by Mitt himself.
Is this column from 1996 or 2008?
What exactly would be "won" with Romney?
and then explain to voters how the core Republican philosophy of less government will rally the economy
"less" than what?
"Who's driving the wedge?"
"Regarding President Obama making a statement on the shooting of Trayvon Martin: Republican presidential candidates Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney have traveled around this nation, and continue to do so, condemning gay marriage, abortion, out-of-wedlock births and access to contraception; wanting to abolish the separation of church and state; letting Rush Limbaugh get away with his misogynist views; and saying the poor don't have good role models and that blacks need to earn a paycheck to know what it's like to earn real money, and now have the gall to espouse that the President is putting a wedge between the American people? These GOP theocrat bullies are hypocrites and, worst of all, false witnesses.
How in the heck can these three candidates even conceive of leading this nation into more civil and ethical behavior with such repulsive political views and/or agendas?
I say these candidates have no idea how to dream of great things because they are totally devoid of compassion, kindness, consideration, sympathy, unselfishness, hospitality, charitableness and, most of all, humility; they are the worst Christians to have invoked Jesus' teachings.
Nora Luttrell
Bakersfield
[emphasis mine] Note the characteristics Nora finds good in a national leader. She would have government be her savior.
.......PETHOKOUKIS: Under your plan, what would the U.S. debt-to-GDP ratio be at the end of two Romney Presidential terms?
ROMNEY: Jim, I’m going to have to get Lanhee Chen, my policy director, to get you that precise number. What I’m focused on is to get to a balanced budget by the end of my second term … But as the public debt as a percentage of GDP, that number is not in my head, but I can sure get it for you.
......PETHOKOUKIS: Speaking of housing, Glenn Hubbard has a plan to use [Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac] for a mass refinancing of GSE mortgages. Do you think there is any merit in that idea?
ROMNEY: I am studying that. As you know, Glenn is an adviser of mine, and there are some elements, which I am forced to consider when I study a program like that. One is not to encourage moral hazard where we encourage people to believe they’re going to get bailed out. And secondly, not to break the contract which had existed with any party to the mortgage document. It would be inappropriate to throw a huge loss to some party which had relied upon the existing practices of the marketplace. That being said, I am always interested in new ideas and will give it a careful review but no conclusion at this stage.........
Interesting.
Paul Weyrich, a co-founder of the Moral Majority, supported Romney in 2008 and came to regret it, saying that Romney believes government is God.
Quote of Paul Weyrich warning about Romney:
“When a chief executive can violate multiple articles of the oldest functioning constitution in the world and disobey statutes he solemnly swore to defend and execute faithfully, then blame judges who never even asked him to intervene, he mocks the principle of limited government and the separation of powers. He robs Americans of their unalienable right to self-government, for which so many soldiers, sailors and airmen have died.”
“These are just two issues (there are more) that absolutely disqualify Mitt Romney as a viable Vice Presidential option. He would fatally harm your appeal to voters with deep constitutionalist and social conservative commitments.”
“If Governor Romney is on your ticket, many social conservative voters will consider their values repudiated by the Republican Party and either stay away from the polls this November or only vote down the ticket. For the sake of your election, the health of your party, and the future of America you must not allow the obvious electoral consequences of that to occur.”
Quote is courtesy of Politijim:
http://www.politijim.com/2012/01/paul-weyrich-warns-conservatives-on.html
The voters already know that. The problem is that the republican party refuses to field a candidate that believes in less government and lower taxes.
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof..."
If we can’t get united over getting rid of the worst president EVER - - - - - - - - - - Then we are stuck on STUPID. . .
This independent conservative will not unite with the republicans behind mitt romney.
Last go around the party foisted Juan McLame on us and the only reason I supported the ticket was to NOT support the marxist turd and to support Sara Palin.
If the party foists freaken mitt on us they best come up with one hell of a V.P. candidate or the GOP can kiss my ass cause mitt absoultely sucks.
Romney for Obama in 2008
The Palmetto Scoop reported: "One of the first stories to hit the national airwaves was
the claim of a major internal strife between close McCain aides and the folks handling his running mate Sarah Palin."
"I’m told by very good sources that this was indeed the case and that a rift had developed, but it was between Palin’s people and the staffers brought on from the failed presidential campaign of former Gov. Mitt Romney, not McCain aides."
"The sources said nearly 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."
… aides loyal to Romney inside the McCain campaign, said The Scoop, reportedly saw
that Palin would be a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 or 2016, which made her a threat to another presidential quest by Romney.
"These staffers are now out trying to finish her off ….hoping it would ingratiate themselves with Mitt Romney."
"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?"
Life is like a box of chocolates - You never know what you're gonna get.
We could unite around Hillary. She stands a decent chance of beating Obama. But, then, what’s the point?
We could unite around Romney. He stands a decent chance of beating Obama. But, then, what’s the point?
I don't care for Romney. He was my last choice and still is.
However; I will walk over broken glass barefooted to vote against ZERO.
Who was my first choice? Does it really matter?
My first choice was Herman Cain, my second was Noot.
If we get another 4 of ZERO we as a country are screwed to the hilt. I can not imagine what he will be like as a lame duck he is already a lame duck.
No need to answer this I will not get in a flaming contest over this.
I couldnt have said it better! Absolutely agree with your whole post!
I have to speak in capitals......it seems many here are drinking the Romney kool-aid!!!!!!!!!!!
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