Posted on 04/18/2012 5:34:17 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
The political spotlight has shifted to Pennsylvania.
To Lancaster County, specifically.
The stars have come out for the Republican party -- at least, some of the stars.
Presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich addressed a big GOP fundraiser, one week before primary election day.
Many of the 1,200 attendees of the dinner are still undecided about who will get their vote.
They heard two different speeches, and one political analyst says one person missing could have made huge gains for Mitt Romney.
The anticipation was high for many Republicans in the Lancaster Convention Center.
They knew each candidate would have stirring speeches.
"Lancaster County really is sort of the conservative base in Pennsylvania. So to win Pennsylvania in the Republican primary you need to win Lancaster County," said Ethan Emme, the chair of the Republican Committee of Lancaster County.
Mitt Romney took the stage first.
"Boy do I want your support," he said. "We're going to win the White House in November with your support you know that."
There was no talk of the primary on April 24, just how he will defeat President Obama in November.
And by doing that he would put America back on a path of prosperity by helping to create jobs, cut the deficit and lessen some government regulations.
"The President says he wants to fundamentally transform America. I don't want to change America, I want to restore to America the principles that made us the hope of the earth," said Romney.
Newt Gingrich took the stage an hour later reminding people he is still a force in the Republican primary and still asking for a chance.
"I come to you tonight because we need a candidate capable ofdebating Barack Obama in September and October and capable of telling the truth," said Gingrich.
(Excerpt) Read more at wfmz.com ...
>> Chill dude, speculation is not “making up lies out of whole cloth.”
Ah, but some forms of speculation are *exactly* lies. Sneaky, subtle lies.
“I wonder if HerrBlucher is a transvestite pedophile.”**
Hey! Chill, dude! I’m just speculating!
But you and I both know that by “speculating” on something denigrating, I’m *purposely* sticking my finger in your eye. And hoping other people take the hint... and then forget the “I wonder” part but retain the “is a _______” part in their minds.
As I tried to get across in my original reply to you — this is EXACTLY how the loathsome agenda driven MSM operates. I can’t think of a better word than loathsome for that sort of “plausible deniability” technique of LYING. It’s not even a *gutsy* lie. And it’s not right. And you know it.
>> Thanks for pinging admin
You’re welcome. I want them to keep an eye on you. I’d prefer if you didn’t pull this crap again! Support who you want to honestly, and don’t pull disingenuous crap like insinuating with zero evidence that Newt’s been bought by Romney, and I won’t annoy you again. DO pull crap like this again, and next time I’ll report it as abuse and reference this incident. Do we have a deal?
** of course, HerrBlucher is NOT that. I’m just making a point.
Reality does not choose sides. The facts are what they are. Newt has no chance what so ever. At this point, it is still considered a debatable issue, but after the 24th, it truly will be all over with. Romney will likely score well over 50% in the remaining states, and clinch the nomination much sooner than previously expected.
And let me point out; This is not my fault, and does not mean I am a Romney supporter. It mainly means that I am a realist and have done some very intense research into the matter. The facts are what they are and looking to blame someone, for something that is out of our control is rather childish and petty.
But if some here are determined to point fingers anyway, look no further than the fickle group of malcontent, “perfect” conservatives who bounced from Perry, Bachmann, Cain, Newt and Santorum, with the final nail in our coffin being Santorum. It was forewarned, predicted and the current outcome is exactly what was forecasted.
I am a Newt supporter and will be voting for him in the CA primary regardless of my speculation. I don’t consider it denigrating at all to Newt if what I have speculated is true, provided that Newt is sincerely willing to be Mitts veep (and I hope he is if Mitt gets the nod) and is not doing it just to pay off his debts.
Go ahead and be outraged all you want, you are making a mountain out of a molehill.
>> I am a Newt supporter and will be voting for him in the CA primary regardless of my speculation... you are making a mountain out of a molehill.
Fair enough; I’ll take you at your word. Perhaps I am being overly sensitive.
FRegards
No problem Nervous Tick, FRegards.
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