Posted on 07/03/2012 8:13:43 AM PDT by Mountain Mary
July 3, 2012 Romney Campaign Declaring Cease Fire on Health Care Posted by Staff
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court health care ruling, the early conventional wisdom was that an unfavorable health care ruling at the court would be good for Republicans politically, even as it was a serious policy setback for conservatives. But that's not shaping up to be the case. Mitt Romney, after giving a brief statement decrying the decision, has been virtually silent on criticizing the health care law. He's been on vacation and his campaign has been giving off clear signals that it doesn't want to make health care a major part of the election.
His senior adviser, Eric Fehrnstrom, went on MSNBC Monday and ended up agreeing with the Obama campaign's spin that, even though the Supreme Court declared the individual mandate a tax, it really still is a penalty. Significantly, his campaign appears to want to take the most potent argument against the president on the health care subject off the table, likely out of fear the Romney himself is vulnerable when it comes to his health care record. He, after all, supported a mandate as governor of Massachusetts, and doesn't want that to be considered a tax, either.
Well, if you've got to vacation with 30 family members this week, who has time for this inconsequential stuff? Anyone who posts have the jet ski photo?
It will be hard to lose to Obama this time around, but I think Romney has found a way to do it.
Looks like its gonna be up to the Swiftboat types to drag him over the finish line.
Really? I went to Romney’s website and this is what was shown.
http://www.mittromney.com/forms/real-reform
Link, please.
From Romney’s campaign website:
Health Care:
“Mitt’s Plan
On his first day in office, Mitt Romney will issue an executive order that paves the way for the federal government to issue Obamacare waivers to all fifty states. He will then work with Congress to repeal the full legislation as quickly as possible.”
That’s his position on the matter. Other than hone his messaging about the difference between the needs of MA and the US, not sure what else we want him to do.
It’s opinion on the site.
Mitt Romney: Use when lying and looting aren’t quite enough to bring conservatives into the fold.
Mark Levin, a constitutional lawyer, said last night on his show that it will NOT be possible for Romney to repeal HC on day one...like he says.
Not repeal it.. .yet... but he can in fact issue waivers to every state until it is repealed.
On his first day in office, Mitt Romney will issue an executive order that paves the way for the federal government to issue Obamacare waivers to all fifty states. He will then work with Congress to repeal the full legislation as quickly as possible.”
Is this during the parade, during the Swearing in or during the 19 Inaugural Balls he must attend...This guy is the biggest liar I have seen
It doesn't take Plouffe or Axelrod or even Carville to write the script on this one. Romney is quite simply "neutered" on the topic. The healthcare issue may fire up the masses, but it is a non-starter for Romney.
Well, not sure... maybe he’ll sign the waiver directly after the ceremony, as Reagan signed the freeze on federal hiring moments after his.
For an issue that's supposedly potent against Democrats, Romney's campaign is declaring a cease fire. This, even as the law polls unfavorably and it proved to be a motivating force for Republicans and disaffected independents in the 2010 midterms.
It's becoming clear that Romney has decided to focus on the economy at the expense of everything else, even issues that could play to his political benefit. He's avoided criticizing the administration's handling of the botched Fast and Furious operation, even as it threatens to become a serious vulnerability for the president. He's been silent in responding to Obama's immigration executive order, not wanting to offend receptive Hispanics or appear like a flip-flopper. He appears more likely to tap a safe, bland running mate like Ohio Sen. Rob Portman or former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty who won't do him any harm but won't benefit him much either. If the economy continues to sputter, that safe strategy might be enough. If not, his options are limited.
In football, there's a well-worn cliché about the prevent defense (a scheme utilized when a team holds a big lead over its opponent): It prevents teams from winning games. In politics, Mitt Romney is testing that proposition as far as he can.
Between the lack of link and your connecting this article with Ingraham, you have me concerned.
People don’t seem to understand it is not necessary for Romney or his campaign to say anything about Obamacare as long as he has surrogates to do it for him. Just getting the message out, no matter by whom is enough carry the ball forward on this and the immigration issue.
We are way early in this campaign and there is time for the plan to be properly formulated and then executed so it will be most effective.
Mr. RomneyCARE should resign and save America,
but it is all about HIM, HIM, HIM, HIM, HIM, and Soros.
... and I love Laura’s “Posted by staff” when it was authored by an outside ‘journalist’ and there is no attribution.
This, along with McConnell’s statement tells me all I need to know on what to expect from a Romney presidency.
I believe all of us who were supporters of Newt or Santorum said such during the primaries. Romney is the worst candidate to put up against Obama because of his own health care record in Mass. Now it is coming to fruition. Hate to say “we told you so” to the Repub. establishment, but “we told you so”. But, sad to say, I don’t think they really care.
(shrug)
Romney is still the same old cowardly milquetoast he’s always been. Is it possible that anybody is surprised?
It reminds me of the Bob Dole campaign in 1996. A Clinton appointee judge made a horrible ruling that let a couple of dug dealers go free. The case made national headlines temporarilly and the dole campaign pounced on it. Pointing out what terrible judges the Clinton administration was putting on the bench.
The Clinton campaign responded, pointing out how Dole, as leader of the senate, went out of his way to help fast track the nomination of this judge, among many others that Clinton wanted. And that if Dole didn’t like them, he was in the position to prevent their nominations going anywhere.
That completely shut up Dole and his people on clintons judicial nominees for the remainder of the campaign.
You ain’t seen nuthin yet. Wait till after the convention when its official.
True, that is, but it is the Romney way to take the high road and let his surrogates do the dirty work.
Will those waivers stand up in court?
Attacking ObamaCare is simple in a way that really would not reflect on Romney:
1- the way the Democrats passed it, it steals freedom from citizens
2- it is a huge obstacle to fixing the economy
3- Democrats over the years intentionally broke healthcare so they could take it over
Bad economy, high unemployment, unbridled debt.
Anything else is a distraction.
Obamacare is not the only issue. When the jobs numbers come out on Friday the economy will be front and center again.
I never said this was anything other than opinion. But look at the facts Kennard. Your guy took the DAY OFF after the ruling. He should have been out there screaming from the rooftops on behalf of our country’s freedoms.
Add to this his tepid response to the ruling when he did make a statement the day of the ruliing.
This post/thread is not meant to suppress conservatism. Laura Ingraham has been nauseating pro Rom. for months. What she is trying to do, and rightfully so, is shine light on the mistakes being made by the Romney camp...SO THAT THEY CAN MAKE A COURSE CORRECTION.
Mittens is getting bad advice.
He should hire Walker’s campaign staff...NOW! ...and figure out a way to address HC without being so worried about being attacked for Romneycare. How is anyone’s guess...but remaining silent is cowardly and not gonna win the election for him.
Obamacare is not the only issue. When the jobs numbers come out on Friday the economy will be front and center again.
...except for that little quality called leadership....
She, or her staff, tweeted it.
Right after the swearing in, he sits at a table and signs several prepared documents. It would take all of five minutes.
I’m waiting for Levin’s take on this. He says not gonna happen.
That wouldn’t have mattered. The economy was great in 1996.
If we just agree with the democrats than we won't have these bi-partisan conflicts anymore!
Has MItt had a stroke too?
Of course, he caved. He’s nothing but Obama-lite. His RomneyCare is nothing but ObamaCare-lite. Sure, thanks to the not so grand old party.
Regardless, WE need to work to take back the Presidency AND the Congress, otherwise NOTHING will get done. Instead of eating our own, why not ELECT our own?
You're trying to talk sense to the glass chewers? Let them chew, I say! *crunchcrunchcrunchcrunchcrunchcrunchcrunchcrunch*
Good grief - People are wetting their pants over an editorial by an unknown staffer.
Thanks for the ping, I may have to use that bumpersticker.
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Replace with WHAT?
What about just REPEALing the damned thing.
People want Romney to go on the offensive now, not understanding that no offensive can be sustained forever, and issues have a tendency to peter out quickly in election years. If Mittens is keeping his powder dry, waiting to see the whites of their eyes, esp given Obamas massive fundraising advantage then no problem (he still needs to jab and counterpunch, tho). I’ll start being critical if I don’t see a sustained effort from the Convention forward.
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