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The Romney Statement: Not Running ...
Hugh Hewett ^ | January 30, 2015

Posted on 01/30/2015 7:59:31 AM PST by Zakeet

Complete Headline: The Romney Statement: Not Running. “I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the Party the opportunity to become our next nominee.”

I’ve been emailed this text of remarks Mitt Romney will be making to his supporters shortly:

Let me begin by letting you know who else is on this call, besides Ann and me. There are a large number of people who signed on to be leaders of our 2016 finance effort. In addition, state political leadership from several of the early primary states are on the line. And here in New York City, and on the phone, are people who have been helping me think through how to build a new team, as well as supporters from the past who have all been kind enough to volunteer their time during this deliberation stage. Welcome, and thank you. Your loyalty and friendship, and your desire to see the country with new, competent and conservative leadership warms my heart.

After putting considerable thought into making another run for president, I’ve decided it is best to give other leaders in the Party the opportunity to become our next nominee.

(Excerpt) Read more at hughhewitt.com ...


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Now, all the crony capital money and Rino votes belong to you-know-who!

1 posted on 01/30/2015 7:59:32 AM PST by Zakeet
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To: Zakeet

Translation: Wife and donors said no.


2 posted on 01/30/2015 8:01:08 AM PST by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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Yeah wife definitely said no.


3 posted on 01/30/2015 8:02:12 AM PST by bkepley
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To: Zakeet
I'm running this way.


4 posted on 01/30/2015 8:02:40 AM PST by McGruff (We have met the enemy and they are our own party.)
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“Not Running ...”

Same as 2012


5 posted on 01/30/2015 8:03:40 AM PST by RS_Rider (I hate Illinois Nazis)
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Now, if we can just persuade Jeb to sit down and give-it-up and let conservatives leaders stand up, leaders who will actually act on the dictates of the American people. Stay out da Bushes!
6 posted on 01/30/2015 8:04:42 AM PST by Arcy (When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, people groan.)
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To: Zakeet

The RINO party said he wasn’t RINO enough, they want Jeb or Marco Rubio.


7 posted on 01/30/2015 8:04:47 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 8 acts of blatant treason and counting.)
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To: Timber Rattler; All

I think this played into his decision:

“I’ve got great respect for Gov. Romney, and I busted my buns for him,” said Chicago investor Craig Duchossois, but I have turned the page.”

Romney also lost one of his most trusted political advisers on Thursday when David Kochel joined Bush’s team.


8 posted on 01/30/2015 8:05:00 AM PST by Din Maker (New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez in 2016)
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If they are stupid enough to nominate Jeb Bush, right there they should concede the election because there is not a chance in hell that moron is going to win which is probably their whole intention in the first place and it’s going to be either President Clinton or President Warren which would be like nuking the Titanic as it’s sinking as far as this country is concerned.


9 posted on 01/30/2015 8:06:35 AM PST by GrandJediMasterYoda (Obama: 8 acts of blatant treason and counting.)
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Yay! One numbskull down... a boatload to go!

I have a feeling I’ll be voting for someone I don’t like this year as well but at least it won’t be this guy!


10 posted on 01/30/2015 8:07:02 AM PST by the_boy_who_got_lost (Real men scare liberals)
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well the oldest looser Romney boy will be 35 this year..

Is Willard going to run lil Taggart (weird name) next year instead ???

Theres still that hope from Big Granddad George Romney the guv about the white horse prophecy..

George thought it was himself and if not he then the shining golden headed sonny boy Willard..

and if not Willard...well theres 5 grandsons..

and now that Willard has moved back to the old country of Deseret, one of the boys can run opposite Mike Lee for US Senate, or for POTUS..

after all just like the Kennedys and the Bushes, politics is the Romney family business..


11 posted on 01/30/2015 8:07:08 AM PST by Tennessee Nana
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Romney also lost one of his most trusted political advisers on Thursday when David Kochel joined Bush’s team.

Yeah, the guy who thinks gay marriage is a conservative principle.

12 posted on 01/30/2015 8:07:16 AM PST by EternalVigilance (Too much more of politicians being 'for the little guy' and there won't be any little guys left.)
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To: Zakeet

Give Trump some credit. He’s a lot like Newt Gingrich in his own way. Romney choked, his time is past. He might have been better than Regan in a lot of ways but it didn’t happen.


13 posted on 01/30/2015 8:09:37 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: EternalVigilance

I wish that Ted would announce his candidacy tomorrow.


14 posted on 01/30/2015 8:09:40 AM PST by alstewartfan ((He's) nostalgic for something intangible. A time that never was. Al Stewart)
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Former Mitt Romney supporters are starting to defect to the political orbit of ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush ...

I guess this is what the little pow-wow in Utah was all about ...

15 posted on 01/30/2015 8:10:23 AM PST by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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Now, all the crony capital money and Rino votes belong to you-know-who!

The Nomination of Bush, Christie, Huckabee, Rand Paul, or Rubio will force me to seek a third-party candidate for POTUS.

I'm on the fence, right now, with Walker, because he is shaping up to be another GWB Republican, with his running away from conservative fights and being totally open-border. It won't take much more of his dithering on conservative issues to walk totally away from him as well.
16 posted on 01/30/2015 8:11:08 AM PST by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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To: EternalVigilance

I’m pretty certain he lost the advisor because he wasn’t running. The decision was probably made last week when Bush and Romney had their meeting.


17 posted on 01/30/2015 8:11:12 AM PST by ImJustAnotherOkie
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To: Tennessee Nana

Let them all cut their teeth in local and state politics, then we can properly evaluate.


18 posted on 01/30/2015 8:12:53 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: Zakeet

Why is it, every time I see Jeb Bush’s face I think of Ned Beatty?


19 posted on 01/30/2015 8:14:00 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: SoConPubbie

third party candidates favor the democrats. Clinton won because the third party candidate drew away enough Republican votes.


20 posted on 01/30/2015 8:16:11 AM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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